NorthBringing the Good News to the Diocese Texas of Fort Worth Catholic Vol. 22 No. 16 October 6, 2006

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH Cardinal Keeler praises progress in pro-life efforts, mourns developments harmful to life WASHINGTON (CNS) — Al- human life is a mere problem, or though there are signs of hope even an object of research and ex- and progress in pro-life efforts, ploitation, rather than the divine other developments in the past mystery it truly is,” he said in the year “are regressive and harmful Sept. 26 statement. in their effects on human life,” Among the signs of progress Cardinal William H. Keeler of Bal- mentioned by Cardinal Keeler timore said in a message marking were the “enthusiastic involve- Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 1. ment in pro-life education and The cardinal, chairman of activism” by young people and the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the growing number of them Pro-Life Activities, compared “committed to living chastely the atmosphere in the U.S. now until marriage, a trend that has to 1973 when the U.S. Supreme contributed substantially to POPE MEETS ISLAMIC LEADERS — Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with the Kuwaiti ambassador to the Vatican, Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, the continuing decline in abor- Ahamad Abdulkareem Al-Ibrahim, before a meeting with ambassadors of Islamic nations and Italian Islamic leaders in found “a constitutional ‘right’ to tions.” Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 25. The pope assured Muslims that he respected them and was committed to dialogue. (CNS abortion.” Other encouraging signs in- photo/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO via Reuters) “Today, in the same way, pow- clude growing public sentiment erful groups in our society would against “the policy of virtu- Pope expresses respect for Muslims, ignore basic facts to promote a ally unlimited abortion,” and narrow and divisive view of the especially against partial-birth pledges to continue dialogue human person — a view in which SEE CARINDAL KEELER…, P. 12 CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy of violence,” the pope said. resentatives at Castel Gandolfo, (CNS) — Meeting with Islamic “As for us, religious authori- the pope alluded only briefl y Religious leaders push ambassadors and representa- ties and political leaders, we must to the earlier speech. Instead, tives, Pope Benedict XVI ex- guide and encourage them in this he focused on assuring Muslim against late immigration bills pressed his deep respect for direction,” he said. communities that his papacy was By Patricia Zapor for midterm elections. Muslims, pledged to continue The unprecedented encounter not backtracking on the dialogue WASHINGTON (CNS) — Re- As the Senate considered dialogue, and said Islamic and at the pope’s summer residence opened by the Second Vatican ligious leaders joined senators legislation to which some im- Christian leaders should cooper- Sept. 25 was designed to soothe Council and developed in large from both parties in a fi nal push migration measures had been ate to curb violence. Muslim resentment over a recent part by his predecessor, Pope to prevent the passage of immi- attached, Auxiliary Bishop Jaime “Faithful to the teachings of papal speech that cited a his- John Paul II. gration bills that House leaders Soto of Orange, California, said their own religious traditions, torical criticism of Islam and the The pope expressed his “es- threatened to add to last-minute at a Sept. 26 press conference in Christians and Muslims must concept of holy war. The pope teem and profound respect” legislation, including a federal Washington that “this is not the learn to work together, as indeed later distanced himself from for Muslim believers and said appropriations bill, in the days time to make political points.” He they already do in many common the quoted material and said he wanted to continue to build before the congressional recess SEE BORDER FENCE…, P. 13 undertakings, in order to guard he was sorry Muslims had been bridges, especially between Mus- against all forms of intolerance offended. lims and Christians. Productive and to oppose all manifestations Addressing the Islamic rep- SEE REGENSBURG SPEECH…, P. 14 After long struggle, Catholic radio is fi nally a reality in North Texas By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Network (GRN) that it would the Ave Maria Radio Network. Correspondent begin broadcasting in the Fort A daily local program, featuring Bill Schnieders greeted the Worth/Dallas Metroplex Oct. 1. topics pertinent to North Texas news with the exuberance of a The Midland-based company, Catholics, will debut on the sta- Texas lottery winner. which owns eight radio stations tion in January. “I’m so happy!” he cried out in West and Central Texas and KJON 850 AM, previously a with excitement. “Finally ... fi - one in New Mexico, signed a Tejano music station, is providing nally ... fi nally! It’s been a long, long-term lease with Border Spanish-language Catholic radio hard struggle to get where we Media Partners to assume con- from sunrise to sunset. The new are, but it’s fi nally happening. trol of KJON 850 AM and KXEB Metroplex stations give Catholic Catholic radio is here, and it’s 910 AM. Formerly the home of radio access to one of the largest NEW U.S. CITIZENS — Some of the more than 8,700 new U.S. citizens from going to stay!” liberal talk radio Air America, audiences in the country, with the 100 countries recite the Pledge of Allegiance while being sworn in as citizens at a Schnieders, a member of St. the 910 AM frequency will now potential of reaching 4.5 million naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles Sept. 22. About a half-million immigrants Michael Church in Bedford, offer 24-hour-a day-program- people. Approval of the venture became naturalized citizens last year in the United States. The top fi ve countries was reacting to an announce- ming from the EWTN Global is expected to come from the they represented were Mexico, India, China, the Philippines, and Cuba. (CNS ment from the Guadalupe Radio Catholic Radio Network and SEE GUADALUPE RADIO…, P. 3 photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters) Page 2 North Texas Catholic, October 6, 2006 Diocesan Th e call to proclaim Th e Gospel of Life in our words and deeds is one that applies to us each and all Dear Friends in the response in Faith to the Lord of Life for each of us. Diocese of Fort Worth, The resource packet provided by his I think ... of the witness of so many at the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activi- ties of the USCCB gives us much past the various pregnancy and pre-natal to think about in this month of week October, dedicated to Respect Life, T when it says,” “Living with a heart the priests care centers throughout our Diocese, open to God’s will has enormous of the Dio- implications. Different people will cese of Fort and the heroic witness to life of the realize that God calls them to dif- ferent things. For an adolescent, it Worth and workers and volunteers. Through may mean resisting peer pressure I met at the to take part in drinking or unchaste Bishop Kevin W. Vann activity. For the single adult, it could Fall Pres- prayer (such as praying the rosary at require offering personal time in byteral Assembly in Denton. service of a needy person. A busi- Our guest speaker was Mr. John abortion centers), counseling, care, nessman may fi nd that honesty and fairness requires a certain course of Carr, of the staff of the United action. A married couple could real- States Conference of Catholic hospitality for the mothers, families, ize that they should have another child. A frightened pregnant woman Bishops. He gave very thorough and others, they truly live the Gospel of may understand that she needs to and excellent presentations on ask for help to resist the temptation to abortion. The sick person might the challenges which face all of Life in a visible way. have to accept his illness and join his us to live the Gospel of Life in suffering to that of Christ …. Doing this Western culture, a culture God’s will is not always easy. We Gospel of Life) by Pope John Paul II, of us. usually have plans for our lives. It which can be violent and very and Living the Gospel of Life, A Chal- I think, for example, of the is good to have plans, but never at lenge to American Catholics, a publica- much opposed to the values of witness of so many at the vari- the expense of our growth in rela- tion of the U.S. bishops conference ous pregnancy and pre-natal care tionship to God….” the Gospel and the proclaiming that was published before Faithful centers throughout our Diocese, The week in Denton was a Citizenship. of the Gospel by the Church. and the heroic witness to life of the great occasion to spend time with One of the points that Mr. Carr workers and volunteers. Through our priests in prayer, study, and Mr. Carr spoke on a number made is that our commitment to life prayer (such as praying the rosary at recreation. I thank them for their of aspects addressed in Faithful is something that should not just be abortion centers), counseling, care, kindness to me, their advice, and Citizenship. This is a publication relegated to the St. Vincent de Paul hospitality for the mothers, families, encouragement. They are faithful of the United States Conference of Society, for example, or a parish pro- and others, they truly live the Gos- servants of the Lord in our parishes Catholic Bishops and is currently life or justice committee, thinking pel of Life in a visible way. and so many aspects of diocesan in the process of revision. Comple- that we have done what we should. There are many other ways, life. mentary publications to this would It needs to call forth a personal com- as well. The Gospel of Life in its certainly be Evangelium Vitae (The mitment from each and every one fullness is to always be part of our God bless you always…

Second Look Project launches ‘Supreme Court North Countdown’ partial-birth abortion campaign Texas Catholic WASHINGTON — As the Building on the project’s United States Supreme Court On Monday, “Roe Reality Check” postcard prepares to hear oral arguments campaign of 2005, which edu- in cases challenging the federal Oct. 2, the Second cated Congress and others on partial-birth abortion ban Nov. Look Project began critical facts regarding the Roe Publisher: Bishop Kevin W. Vann 8, the Second Look Project hopes v. Wade abortion decision, the sending a fact or Editor: Jeff Hensley to raise public awareness of this new Supreme Court Countdown quote on partial- Associate Editor: Mary Martin issue with a fi ve-week campaign campaign will send 27 “e-cards” Secretary: Judy Russeau entitled “Supreme Court Count- by e-mail. These facts will also be birth abortion Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) down: Partial-Birth Abortion.” each weekday posted on the project’s Web site. 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. “Six years ago, the U.S. Su- The Second Look Project helps Circulation Offi ce: Wilma Adrian, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas preme Court invoked its Roe v. to Congress, news people make informed decisions 76108, (817) 560-3300. Wade decision to strike down media, and based on fact rather than emotion. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published state laws against partial-birth While abortion has been legal semi-monthly, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is pub- lished monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort abortion,” said Deirdre McQuade opinion leaders. in the United States for three Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. Subscription rates are $20 for one year, $38 of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for decades, polls continue to show for two years, $55 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. Pro-Life Activities, who oversees that many people do not have POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West Loop On Monday, Oct. 2, the Second 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. the Second Look Project. “Now very basic information about Look Project began sending a fact Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of Wednesday of that the court is taking a second or quote on partial-birth abortion abortion, such as when during the week before the paper is published. The NTC is published two times a month look at the horrendous practice each weekday to Congress, news pregnancy is an abortion legal or on Friday, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is published of partial-birth abortion, this new media, and opinion leaders. The why it is generally performed. For one time each month. campaign will help remind the more information on the Second The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of correspondence is to continue businesses, services, or products. Readers must exercise prudence in respond- public and our elected offi cials through Nov. 8, when oral argu- Look Project, visit www.second ing to advertising in all media. how much is at stake.” ments are scheduled. lookproject.org. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 3 Diocesan / International Guadalupe Radio Network begins broadcasting Catholic programming on KJON 850 AM and KXEB 910 AM

FROM PAGE 1 Left: Veteran radio broadcaster Dave Palmer, shown hosting a Radio Xavier Federal Communications Com- Catholic radio program in November 2005, looks forward to hosting a new Catholic radio show that will feature noteworthy activities of local church mission in 60 days. ministries and organizations. (Photo by Diana Pearson) GRN executives tried to purchase a radio station in the Left: Guadalupe Radio Network Metroplex earlier this year, but President Len Oswald describes his network’s efforts as “radio fundraising efforts fell short for the soul.” “We do this to save of the needed $4.9 million. At souls,” he says, adding that the same time, Radio Xavier, Catholic programming is pro-family, which broadcast a local Catholic pro-life, and promotes strong program on KSKY 660, lost its values. “I know a lot of people in Sunday morning time slot. Dave DFW were praying for this effort,” Palmer, the show’s host and Ra- Oswald says. “Those prayers were dio Xavier’s general manager, heard, and God opened these joined GRN, where he continued doors for us.” (NTC file photo by his efforts to bring Catholic radio Joan Kurkowski-Gillen) back to the Metroplex. we’ll put it on the air.” Left: Bishop Kevin Vann “Things were always going on Although eager to disseminate is interviewed by Dave behind the scenes,” says Palmer, information about area events Palmer at the KSKY studios last November. explaining that GRN never gave and parish news, the Guadalupe At the time, Radio up hope of launching a station in Radio Network says its primary Xavier, which broadcast North Texas. “We’re not going mission is evangelization. Ac- a weekly Catholic radio to own these stations, but it’s a cording to company executives, program on KSKY, was good deal,” said Palmer, referring the arrival of full-time Catholic the fi rst inroad to Catholic to the fact that they are entering radio in the Metroplex allows radio programming in the into a long-term lease of the two millions of North Texans the op- Metroplex. Radio Xavier stations. portunity to hear the truth about eventually lost its time GRN says it will need $550,000 the Catholic faith in the comfort of slot at that station and to fund the stations during the their cars, homes, and offi ces. went off the air. Recently, critical fi rst year of operation. “It’s radio for the soul. We do Guadalupe Radio Network announced that Calling the project a “leap of this to save souls,” says Guada- it has leased two AM lupe Radio Network President faith,” the new station manager of stations in order to bring KXEB 910 AM says the company Len Oswald, who hopes to retain Catholic radio back to is counting on listener support some of KXEB’s liberal-oriented the Fort Worth/Dallas and sponsors willing to under- Air America audience. “Catholic area. (Photo by Diana write programming. programming is pro-family, pro- Pearson) “There’s no advertising or life, and promotes strong values. commercials, but businesses can I don’t think Air America touched parts of the country.” Church believes,” Oswald says. ple, have met to discuss the pos- sponsor programs,” Palmer con- on those things, so changing the Catholic radio accurately ad- “That’s ultimately one of our sibility of Catholic radio in North tinues. “The rules are different for format of KXEB 910 AM is a win- dresses church issues that are goals. People will hear the truth. Texas for more than 10 years. non-profi t companies.” win situation for us.” often twisted or misrepresented It will explain negative situations “It’s a unique form of evan- The veteran broadcaster is Now home to the largest in the secular media. Oswald involving the church in a truthful gelization that Pope John Paul II looking forward to hosting a new English-language and Spanish- used the controversy surround- manner.” called for a long time ago,” says local radio show that will feature language Catholic radio stations ing Pope Benedict XVI’s use of Bringing Catholic radio into Schnieders, who recalls gathering noteworthy activities of church in the United States, according a 14th century quote on Islam the Fort Worth-Dallas market in Dallas’ St. Monica Church with ministries and organizations. to Oswald, the Metroplex will by Christian emperor Manuel was a hard-fought battle made other Catholics to work on the Fort Worth Bishop Kevin Vann set the standard for the rest of II Paleologus to illustrate his possible through prayers and project. “We just tried to get things and Dallas Bishop Charles Grah- the country when it comes to point. The pope’s comment fasting, the company president rolling and keep the idea alive.” mann support the undertaking faith-inspired programming. and the reaction by some in the says. Other business opportuni- Catholics need a good, strong and are expected to occasionally The infl uence and availability Muslim community received ties didn’t work out, “but what voice in the Metroplex, and radio visit the studios to participate in of Catholic radio is growing, overwhelming coverage from the did happen is much better.” will do that, he insists. programming. Oswald asserts. TV networks, but they never told “I know a lot of people in DFW “There are some bedrock “My goal is to let the com- “In 1999, there were seven the full story. were praying for this effort,” things about Catholicism that are munity know what’s going on Catholic radio stations in the Catholic radio was one of the he adds. “Those prayers were unchangeable, and we need to get with pro-life activities, social United States. That’s grown to few timely sources able to set the heard, and God opened these that out to the world,” he adds. justice causes, and groups like the 140 to 150 stations in the past six record straight. doors for us.” “I know Catholic radio has been Knights of Columbus and Serra and a half years,” Oswald adds. “That’s what these radio sta- Bill Schnieders did more than credited with many strong stories Club,” Palmer says, promising “What we’re doing in Fort Worth tions will do. They will get the just pray. The Bedford parishioner of reversion and conversion. It’s “if people send in information, and Dallas is happening in other word out about what the Catholic and a group of other business peo- there when people need it.” World Communications Day to focus NTC deadlines for submission The North Texas Catholic is published twice monthly, on media’s infl uence on children except during the months of June, July, and August when VATICAN CITY (CNS) — theme chosen by the pope, said of the media in the lives of it is published monthly. The deadline to submit informa- Pope Benedict XVI has asked U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley, children.” tion is noon on the Wednesday of the week before the the Catholic Church to focus on president of the Pontifi cal Coun- In most dioceses, World Com- paper is published. the infl uence the mass media has cil for Social Communications. munications Day 2007 will be cel- Items to be considered for publication in the Oct. 20 on the world’s children when it In a Sept. 29 statement, Arch- ebrated May 20. A papal message issue must be received by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 11. marks World Communications bishop Foley said the theme on the theme is expected to be Items to be considered for publication in the Nov. 3 issue Day in 2007. “underlines the need for parents published Jan. 24, the feast of St. must be received by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 25. “Children and the Media: A and educators to realize the Francis de Sales, the patron saint Challenge for Education” is the important formative infl uence of writers and journalists. Page 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Bishop’s Pro- Young adults Faith and Fic- Workshop on Life Banquet to invited to at- tion group to ‘How to Avoid be held Oct. 21 tend Theology discuss novel by Marrying a in Grapevine on Tap series PeoplePeople Kim Edwards Jerk’ set for All are invited to attend The Theology on Tap, a nationally Bishop’s Annual Catholic Pro-Life recognized lecture series for young Oct. 26 Nov. 4 at Holy Banquet, an event benefiting Catho- adults ages 21 through their 30s, “Faith and Fiction: Conversations lics Respect Life, a pro-life ministry has returned to the Diocese of Fort on Spirituality and Imagination,” a Family in the Diocese of Fort Worth. The Worth. Although the series began venue for discussing novels and films The Singles Ministry at Holy banquet will be held Oct. 21 at 5:30 Oct. 3, there are three presentations EventEventss with themes that shed light on the Family Church will host a workshop p.m. at the Embassy Suites Outdoor still to be given. The place to be is journey of faith, will meet Thursday, on “How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk/ World, DFW, 2401 Bass Pro Drive in Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, 605 &of Importance for the Oct. 26, at the Catholic Renewal Cen- Jerkette (The Way to Follow Your Grapevine. Houston Street in downtown Fort ter, 4503 Bridge Street in East Fort Heart Without Losing Your Mind)” The featured keynote speaker will Worth, Tuesday evenings, Oct. 10, Church of Fort Worth Worth. The topic of discussion will Saturday, Nov. 4. The program will be Father Bernard Murphy, CFR, 17, and 24, at 7:30 p.m. be The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, begin at 10 a.m. in the parish’s who serves as the superior of the Theology on Tap is best known a novel by Kim Edwards. Family Life Center, located at 6150 Franciscan Friars of the Renewal for its dynamic speakers and the Those planning to participate are Pershing Ave. in West Fort Worth. religious order, based in New York opportunity for young adults, either asked to read the book, reflect on it The session, to be presented by City. Fr. Murphy, seen regularly on single or married, to engage in in light of personal experiences, and Deacon Dick and Kathy Stojak of Eternal Word Television Network’s discussion on theology and other come to the session with questions, the diocesan Family Life Office, will “Parables” program, and other faith-related topics. Each evening insights, or observations to share. A examine the five bonding elements members of his religious order pray will start with a few minutes to meet potluck supper will be served at 6:15 of a relationship. “These dynamic regularly at abortion centers in New and greet fellow young adults from p.m., and the discussion will take elements,” according to a workshop York City, offering care and services around the Metroplex area, prior to place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. announcement, “are directly related to women in need. Fr. Murphy has the speaker taking the stage. After the Future meeting dates and the to one another, must be developed conducted retreats and parish mis- speaker’s presentation, a question topics of discussion are as follows: in a specific order, and must be kept sions throughout the world. and answer session will be held on Nov. 16, Portrait of the Artist as a in balance.” The workshop will tie A silent auction will be held from the night’s topic. Young Man, by James Joyce; Dec. Christian values to the process of 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; dinner will Upcoming speakers and topics 14, “The Remains of the Day,” a forming friendships and dating. be served at 6:30 p.m. will be Oct. 10, Deacon Mike Mocek, film directed by James Ivory; Jan. 18, For more details or to RSVP, Tables of ten may be reserved at “Being Catholic in the Workplace”; SECULAR FRANCISCAN — The Immaculata Fraternity of the Secular Fran- The Brothers Karamazov, by Fydor contact Monica Molina via e-mail a cost of $3,000, with the option to Oct. 17, Sister Gabriela Martinez, ciscan Order has a new brother, as Clark H. Jones was professed into the order Dostoevski; and Feb. 15, Stones from to [email protected] or spend the evening with Bishop Kevin SSMN, “Mary and the Rosary”; Sept. 15 at St. Maria Goretti Church in Arlington. Jones is pictured (left) making the River, by Ursula Hegi. call (817) 737-6768. Vann, Bishop Charles Grahmann, and Father Kyle Walterscheid, Paul his profession before (others, l. to r.) Carol Lieser, SFO, master of formation; To ensure good conversation, or with Fr. Murphy. Tables also Combest, and Nicole Bernal, “Why Josh Molidor, SFO, minister; and Chuck Lieser, SFO, vice-minister; with Father space will be limited. To reserve Women’s tea, may be reserved at a cost of $400; Do Catholics Do That?” Carl Szura, TOR, spiritual advisor of the fraternity looking on. Fr. Szura was a spot or for more information, individual seats may be reserved More information may be found on- celebrant for the eucharistic liturgy, which was attended by Jones’ family, other contact Dan Luby at (817) 560-2452 auction to be for $45 each. line at www.fwdioc.org or by contacting members of the Immaculata Fraternity, and five visiting members of the St. ext. 259, or by e-mail to dluby@ For more information or to reserve Paul Combest, director of Young Adult Clare Fraternity of Crowley. fwdioc.org. held at St. Fran- seats by the Oct. 9 deadline, call Ministry, at (817) 560-2452 ext. 267 or by cis of Assisi (817) 623-2430. e-mailing to [email protected]. St. Joseph Cove- Fr. John Dear, Marriage pro- Parish Nov. 5 Beginning Ex- Retrouvaille nant Keepers to SJ, to speak on All woman are invited to attend a gram offered benefit tea and auction Sunday, Nov. perience offers weekend Oct. present ‘Father- ‘Nonviolence of 5, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored for military by The Mothers with Young Children help to those 20-22 to offer ing Amidst the Jesus’ Oct. 28 Ministry (MYC) of St. Francis of grieving loss of “Jesus, Bearer of God’s Peace and couples Assisi Church, 861 Wildwood Lane, help for hurt- Storm’ Nov. 4 Justice: A Workshop of the Non- The Military Marriage Enrich- in Grapevine. The annual event, spouse ing marriages The St. Joseph Covenant Keepers, violence of Jesus” will be presented ment Weekend, a private program which will be held in the parish’s an international network of Chris- Saturday, Oct. 28, by Jesuit Father designed to help married military Family Life Center, enables MYC The Beginning Experience is a A Retrouvaille weekend, part of a tian men focusing on St. Joseph John Dear at the Catholic Renewal couples deal with the readjustment to provide Christmas gifts to local ministry for those who have lost program which offers help to mar- as an ideal role model, will host a Center in East Fort Worth. Registra- process following return from com- needy families and assist them in a spouse due to death, divorce, or ried couples who are struggling in program entitled “Fathering Amidst tion will begin at 8:15 a.m., with bat, will be offered Oct. 27-29, from covering basic needs such as utility separation. The next weekend ses- their relationship, will take place the Storm” at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton coffee and pastries being served. The 6 p.m. Friday evening through 6 p.m. bills and groceries. sion will be offered Oct. 20-22 at Oct. 20-22 in the Metroplex area. Church, 2016 Willis Lane in Keller. program will begin at 9 a.m., and Sunday evening, at the American MYC is comprised of Christian the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Offered through the Family Life Steve Wood, founder of the St. Joseph the day will end with the celebration Airlines Training and Conference mothers who share similar goals Bridge Street in East Fort Worth, next Office of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Covenant Keepers and host of the of the Eucharist at 4 p.m. Center, located at 4501 Highway for their families and children. The to Nolan Catholic High School. Retrouvaille is a three-month Eternal Word Television Network’s Fr. Dear, author of several books 360 South, MD 929, in Fort Worth. group supports both recreational The program is designed to help process which combines a live-in “The Carpenter’s Shop,” will give the including Jesus the Rebel: Bearer The center is an ADA-compliant and pastoral activities that minister those grieving the loss of a spouse weekend with post-weekend follow- presentation, set for Saturday, Nov. 4, of God’s Peace and Justice, has facility. to its members, St. Francis Parish, to put closure on the past and to up sessions. from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. served as director of the Fellowship According to program materials, and the community. create a new beginning in the pres- Through the Retrouvaille pro- Wood, a husband and father of of Reconciliation, a U.S. interfaith the goal of the Military Marriage En- A silent auction and a live auction ent. The ministry, although rooted gram, couples who are distanced eight, will offer key information for peace organization. According to a richment program is to create strong are planned, and tea sandwiches and in the Catholic tradition, is open to in their relationship learn how Catholic men about children, dis- workshop brochure, he has traveled families by building marriages able hot tea will be served. Auction items people of all faiths. listening, forgiveness, and com- cipline, faith formation, teenagers, to war-ravaged zones around the to withstand the challenges of life will include a two-night weekend For more information, call metro munication are powerful aids for purity, marriage, and the media. world, been arrested some 75 times before and after deployment. Mili- stay at the Gaylord Texan, a two- (972) 601-4091, e-mail to dfwbe@ building a loving and lasting union. This event is for men only. The for various peace initiatives, and has tary Marriage Enrichment Weekends hour cruise on Lake Grapevine, hotmail.com, or visit online at www. All names and conversations will be charge for admission is $10. For given thousands of lectures on living are conducted by a team of trained and a party for 15 kids at KidzMuze beginningexperience.org. kept confidential. tickets or for more information, a life of peace and justice. couples, most with military or com- Museum. To register or for more informa- call Andrew Hightower at (817) “Father Dear will remind us bat experience, who share from real There is no admission fee. For tion, call (800) 470-2230, or visit Fr. Gary Geurtz 490-8919. of our call to discipleship as he life situations. There are no group more information, contact Wendy online at www.retrouvaille.org. to celebrate shares with us his own journey of discussions. Cronin at (972) 906-9982 or e-mail Gospel peacemaking,” states the The program is provided free to to [email protected]. 25th jubilee White Mass for those in medical brochure. “Through our reflections participants who are legally married; Father Gary Geurtz will celebrate and discussions, this workshop will at least one spouse is a member of the 25th anniversary of his ordina- professions set for Oct. 24 invite us to transform our homes, the military (active, reserves, Guard, St. Augustine tion to the priesthood Saturday, A White Mass will be celebrated Guild, comprised of local members workplaces, churches, communi- or retired due to injury); recently Men’s Purity Oct. 14, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for medical and health profes- of the medical profession, and is ties, and, especially, our hearts combat deployed; returned from Parish, 2016 Willis Lane in Keller. A sionals of all faiths Tuesday, Oct. co-sponsored by the local chapter of into places where peace and loving combat deployment at least six Group meets catered reception will be served after 24, at 7 p.m. at All Saints Church, the Medical Association of Catholic justice will preside. months (recommended); and have the parish’s 5:30 p.m. Mass. 214 N.W. 20th Street in North Fort Students (MACS). The program is being co-spon- been wounded during deployment weekly Bishop Kevin Vann will celebrate Worth. Bishop Kevin Vann will All medical personnel are sored by the Sisters of St. Mary of (seriously wounded are also accom- The St. Augustine Men’s Purity the parish’s 11 a.m. Mass Sunday, preside with Father Raphael Eagle, asked to wear their white coats Namur and the diocesan Office of modated). Group, a support group for men who Oct. 15, as part of the observation TOR, chaplain at Cook Children’s to the Mass. For more informa- Peace and Justice. The program includes two nights struggle with sources of sexual impu- of the anniversary. A barbecue for Medical Center, serving as con- tion about the White Mass, con- The cost is $25, which includes lodging, six meals, and all supplies. rity such as those found on the Internet, the Knights of Columbus and their celebrant. Music will be led by tact MACS representative Ewa lunch. Make check payable to the Reservations and completion of a meets Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in families, honoring Fr. Geurtz, will members of Remnant Catholic Oberdorfer at (817) 732-6720 Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, and registration form are required. Space Room 213 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton follow the liturgy. Apostolate. or via e-mail to eoberdor@hsc. send it to: John Dear Workshop, is limited to 10 couples. Priority School, 2016 Willis Lane in Keller. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, priests are The White Mass is traditionally unt.edu, or visit the MACS Web Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 will be given to wounded service For more information, visit the invited to share in a Holy Hour with Fr. held for medical and health pro- site at www.hsc.unt.edu/MACS/ Bridge Street, Fort Worth 76103. personnel. For registration or more group’s Web site at www.sampg.org Guertz on the actual anniversary date fessionals on or around the feast macs.html. To RSVP for the For more information, call information, visit the Web site at or e-mail to Mark at seasmenspu- of his ordination. For more informa- of St. Luke, patron saint of physi- following reception at Joe T. Sister Anselma Knabe at (817) www.marriagemanagement.org; [email protected] or call the St. tion, call St. Elizabeth Ann Seton cians. The Mass is sponsored by Garcia’s, call Dee at (817) 413-3930, 429-2920 or visit online at www. e-mail to [email protected]; Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish office Parish at (817) 431-3857. the newly re-established St. Luke’s by Oct. 20. fwdioc.org. or call (817) 465-1001. at (817) 431-3857. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 5 People and Events World Youth Mt. Carmel Cen- Bishop Vann Day at Six Flags ter announces to lead young set for Oct. 29 two upcoming adult pilgrim- On Sunday, Oct. 29, children and youth of the diocese, along with their programs age during adult leaders and family members, Two programs will be offered in Lent 2007 are invited to gather for the annual October at Mt. Carmel Center, 4600 Bishop Kevin Vann and Father World Youth Day (WYD) celebration, West Davis Street, Dallas. “Morning Michael Holmberg, associate pastor to be held at the Six Flags over Texas of Reflection: The Life and Works of at St. Michael Church in Bedford, will theme park in Arlington. Bishop Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity,” a lead a Rome pilgrimage designed Kevin Vann will join Bishop Charles program led by Father Juan De Bono, especially for young adults March Grahmann of Dallas in celebrating will be held Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. 10-18, 2007, during the Lenten sea- the youth-oriented liturgy with to noon. Blessed Elizabeth of the son. The trip, sponsored by the young the theme “Catholic to the Core.” Trinity of the Carmel, from Dijon, adults’ organization of St. Michael Thousands of Catholics from the France, was a Discalced Carmelite, Church, is described by organizers dioceses of Fort Worth and Dallas born in 1880. She died in 1906 and as a spiritual, educational, and cul- gather each year for this World Youth was beatified in November 1984. tural journey, with opportunities for Day celebration. She is known for her patronage on worship at historical venues, tours A special feature of this year’s behalf of orphans and the chroni- guided by local experts to artistic event will be a presentation by the cally ill. Reservations are requested and architectural treasures, and free Drum Café, a San Diego group with by Oct. 7. time to explore Rome. South African roots. The group will “You Don’t Say: Old Heresies in Participants will have the opportu- SACRED HEART GROWTH — The Sacred Heart Parish in Seymour is well underway with a long-awaited building lead WYD participants in drumming Contemporary Times,” a mini-re- nity to visit numerous sites, includ- project — a new multipurpose building. The parish’s “Hope for our Future” capital campaign kicked off five years ago. activities designed to emphasize the treat to be held Oct. 20-21, will be ing the catacombs, basilicas, and the Now, after many community fellowship dinners to raise funds, the financial goal of $525,000 is within reach, and the use of drums as a means of com- presented by Father Jerome Earley, Vatican museums. Bishop Vann will dream is about to become a reality. The 8,700-square-foot building, shown here with the framing nearly completed, will munication and unity among people OCD. The retreat is a study of the celebrate Mass in places such as St. house eight classrooms, offices, a conference room, library, gift shop, waiting room, two supply rooms, and restroom of all cultures. Those planning to major heresies the church battled Peter’s Basilica and at the tomb of facilities. attend the 5 p.m. youth Mass, to be during its early history and how St. Francis in nearby Assisi. held in the Music Mill Amphitheatre those same heresies are still reflected All young adults of the diocese, at the theme park, may enjoy a day in today’s society. Topics include their family members, and friends St. George St. John Fall St. Mary Parish of rides, food, exhibits, and fun from abortion, stem-cell research, and are invited to participate. The cost School to host 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the park. Local more. The retreat is available for is $2,500 per person for double Fest to be held will host Christian bands will also perform overnight residents at a cost of $100 occupancy. Space is limited. For carnival Oct. 14 throughout the day at the park’s or for commuters at a cost of $50. Oct. 6-7 carnival Oct. 15 program details or for registration Everyone is invited to come and Knights of Columbus Council St. Mary of the Assumption amphitheatre. Fees include conferences and meals. forms, visit the pilgrimage Web site join in the fun and festivities at the 8512 of St. John the Apostle Church Church, 509 West Magnolia Avenue Discounted tickets and transpor- Registration and a non-refundable at www.travelillume.com/trc/hfw, St. George School Carnival Oct. 14 has announced that the parish’s Fall in Fort Worth, will host its annual tation opportunities are available deposit of $25 for residents and $15 or contact Barbara Boone at (817) from noon to 8 p.m. Fest ’06 will be held Oct. 6-7 on the fall carnival Sunday, Oct. 15, from through local youth ministers. For for commuters must be received by 283-8666 ext. 55, or via e-mail to Carnival games, where everyone parish grounds, located at 7341 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. more information, contact Kevin Friday, Oct. 13. [email protected]. is a winner, are among the planned Glenview Drive in North Richland Highlights will include music Prevou, director of the diocesan Of- To RSVP for all programs, call activities. A wide variety of foods Hills. The festival will be open from by DJ Luz Y Sonido Tecate and a fice of Youth Ministry and Adolescent Vicky at (214) 331-6224 ext. 314. will be available to enjoy, including 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and will performance by the Ballet Folklorico Catechesis, at (817) 560-2452 ext. St. Andrew eggrolls, Mexican food, hamburgers, continue from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Centeotl. 261, or via e-mail to kprevou@ hot dogs, cotton candy, and more. Saturday. All are welcome to join in the fun. fwdioc.org. Our Mother of School Fall Festi- A “Drive for the Kids” program, Among the many activities will For more information, call the parish Mercy Parish sponsored by Dodge, will help in be a full array of bounce houses, office at (817) 923-1911. val set for Oct. 8 raising funds for the school. St. Andrew School will hold its a six-on-six soccer tournament, announces up- St. George School is located east annual fall festival Sunday, Oct. 8, crafts, food, live entertainment, and of downtown Fort Worth at 824 coming events from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the school a silent auction. A Knights council Hudgins Ave. The carnival will take grounds, located at 3304 Dryden press release guarantees fun for the Holy Rosary Our Mother of Mercy Parish has place on the school grounds, in the Editor’s Note: THE NORTH Road in South Fort Worth. whole family. announced three upcoming events 800 block of Karnes between 121 School to hold TEXAS C ATHOLIC did not receive “Come out and enjoy an old For more information, call the with the OMM parish and school com- Airport Freeway and Maurice. For notification of this honor fashioned family day, with fun for all parish office at (817) 284-4811. fall festival munity. All are invited to attend the more information, call the school graduate until after the ages,” encourage festival organizers. annual Our Mother of Mercy Carnival, office at (817) 222-1221. 2006 honor graduates had Activities will include a cakewalk, Oct. 14 a fundraising event and benefit for the St. Michael Par- Affordable family fun, food, and already been published. We confetti eggs, a three-on-three OMM School. The carnival will be held entertainment will be offered at the are happy to be able to offer basketball tournament, and much, ish to host craft on the parish grounds at 1001 E. Ter- Holy Rosary Fall Festival Saturday, recognition at this time. much more. Lewisville rell Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 Oct. 14, according to a school press For more info, call the school sale Oct. 14-15 p.m. All are invited to also attend the Parishioners of St. Michael release. The festival will be held office at (817) 924-8917. Knights to host annual Friends and Family Day, to be Church, 3713 Harwood Road in from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school held Saturday Oct. 28, at the 10 a.m. youth Soccer Bedford, will host the parish’s 26th grounds at 2015 S.W. Green Oaks Mass. Finally, the annual Gospelfest Challenge Oct. 7 annual craft sale Saturday, Oct. Blvd. in Arlington. is scheduled to be held Saturday, Nov. Texas A&M 14, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Highlights will include games 4, at 7 p.m. A local competition of the Knights Sunday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to for all ages, a wide array of food, a For more information about these Catholic cam- of Columbus Soccer Challenge, 6:30 p.m. crafts bazaar, Christian music, and events, contact Joi Bernard at (817) pus ministry is sponsored by the Lewisville Knights Crafts, decorative accessories, other local entertainment. 565-6717. of Columbus Council 9884 and gifts, floral designs, and items for For more information, call the searching for Greater Lewisville Area Soccer As- Halloween, Thanksgiving, and school office at (817) 419-6800. sociation, will be held Saturday, Christmas will be available for sale. English Cursillo alumni Oct. 7, in Flower Mound at Gerault All are encouraged to attend and St. Mary’s Catholic Center, which Park Field #2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 to do early Christmas shopping. weekend for provides campus ministry to the p.m. The district competition will Proceeds will be distributed among St. Mary Adam Christian women to be students of Texas A&M University follow on the same day from 2 p.m. local charitable organizations. Church, Henri- Hertel in College Station, is in the process to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Valedictorian offered of trying to locate former students The competition is designed for parish at (817) 283-8746. etta, to host bar- Seymour High School, who are “Aggie Catholics.” Aggies, players to demonstrate their skill Seymour Oct. 19-22 their parents, and friends, or indi- with the penalty kick. Each player becue Oct. 15 Adam Christian Hertel A Cursillo is a short course in viduals just wanting to learn more will be allowed three practice kicks, The 27th annual barbecue din- achieved the honor of vale- Christianity consisting of a series about Catholic campus ministry at followed by 15 consecutive shots St. Stephen ner benefiting St. Mary Church of dictorian for Seymour High of talks and meditations examining Texas A&M are invited to contact at the goal from the penalty line Bazaar to be Henrietta will be held Sunday, Oct. School. Adam is a member one’s life in relation to Jesus Christ. the center. (12 yards from the goal). The goal 15, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the of Sacred Heart Church in Many who have gone through this Those who make contact will be will be divided into a series of five held Oct. 21 parish hall, located at 105 S. Barrett Seymour, where he has experience have found it helpful entered in a drawing for a “Football scoring zones. The annual St. Stephen Bazaar Street, on Highway 82. Carry-out served as an RCIA sponsor, in developing a deeper Christian Surprise” package, which includes Part of a national competition, will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from plates will be available. eucharistic minister, and spirituality. two tickets to a Texas A&M football the Soccer Challenge is open to all 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at St. Stephen The menu will include brisket usher. The son of Sharon A Cursillo weekend for women, event in Austin the day after Thanks- youth, ages 10 through 14 as of Church, 1802 Bethel Road in Weath- and chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, and Greg Hertel, Adam is which will be presented in English, giving, motel accommodations, and Sept. 1, in communities within the erford. A variety of food, games, and beans, dessert, and tea or coffee. now attending Texas Tech will take place Oct. 19-22 at The a barbecue dinner. Lewisville ISD area. Proof of age is crafts will be available. All are invited to attend. The cost University in Lubbock. He Cursillo Center, 2221 N.W. 26th For more information, call required. Proceeds from the event will ben- is $8 for adults and $4 for children is a pre-med major with the Street in Fort Worth. St. Mary’s Catholic Center (888) Full details can be found on the efit various parish organizations. ages 3 through 10; children under goal of becoming a physical For more information, contact 240-TAMU or visit online at www. Greater Lewisville Area Soccer As- All are welcome to join in the the age of 3 eat free. For more in- therapist. Mary Jean Nagy at mjnagy@fred- aggiecatholic.org between Monday, sociation (GLASA) Web site at www. fun. For more information, call the formation, call the parish office at hall-dfw.com or (817) 226-1110. Oct. 2, and Tuesday, Oct. 31. glasasoccer.org. church office at (817) 596-9585. (940) 538-4214. Page 6 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Diocesan

Below: In a symbol of unity, representatives of various parishes bring forth vessels of Ministry Formation Day water to pour into a single fl owing fountain. in Wichita Falls Faithful gather in mutual support, sharing cultures, reaffi rming call to ministry

STORY AND PHOTOS BY their specifi c mission. MARY E. MANLEY Breakout sessions in English, CORRESPONDENT Spanish, and Vietnamese were offered by diocesan and local n Sept. 23, some 200 presenters. Topics covered age- participants represent- and culture-specifi c ministries, Oing the North and as well as areas of broader fo- Northwest deaneries of the cus, such as contemporary mor- diocese, ushered in fall’s fi rst al issues, resources for hurt- day by taking part in the an- ing families, life transitions, nual diocesan Ministry Forma- evangelization, applications of nity-unifying ceremony, Father tion Day (MFD) at Notre Dame psalms, faith and the movies, Hoa Nguyen, pastor of Wichita High School in Wichita Falls. and even Advent/Christmas Falls’ Sacred Heart Church, Father Anthony Basil Taylor, preparation. “Keeping Children blessed the water. Parishioners vicar for ministries of the Arch- Safe,” the diocese’s safe envi- representing various churches diocese of Oklahoma City, gave ronment training program, was processed forward carrying the keynote address. As pastor also offered. vessels with water from their of Oklahoma City’s Sacred Twenty-one exhibitors were own communities to be poured Heart Parish, Fr. Taylor works present, making available a into the fl owing fountain. with a Catholic community that variety of wares and providing University of Dallas student has evolved from being primar- information and resources. Felix Romero and nine other Above: Several of the young adults in attendence sought Sister Yolanda Cruz, SSMN, ily Anglo to being 93 percent young adults from the par- resources to help them in their formation a tri-parish young Hispanic, making it one of the diocesan associate director ishes of St. John the Baptizer adult group in Jack and Wise counties. largest predominantly Hispanic of Children’s Catechesis and in Bridgeport, Assumption parishes in the city. Easily com- Catechetical Ministry, served as of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Frank Hall, representing Sacred municating in both English and emcee for the general sessions, Decatur, and St. Mary in Jacks- Heart Parish in Seymour, Spanish, he offered a seasoned and Notre Dame High School boro, attended MFD to gather expressed their appreciation cross-cultural perspective, also students were designated as information and ideas to help of their MFD experience. They drawing from his expertise as a “helping hands” to guide at- them in the process of forming found the event “informative doctor of biblical theology. tendees to session sites around a tri-parish young adult group and educational” and would After jovially informing his the campus. to serve their peers in Jack and encourage others to attend audience about his Fort Worth An opening trilingual prayer Wise Counties. “Our main goal future such programs. roots, Fr. Taylor set a more service was coordinated by in coming today,” said Romero, In reviewing the latest MFD, serious tone, elaborating on the Debbie Neely, director of the “is to further unify our group, which is offered three times event theme of “Who Do You Midwestern State University learn from others, and build up a year in various areas of Say That I Am?” (MSU) Catholic Campus Cen- our faith.” the diocese, event coordina- Fr. Taylor said that, once a ter. She led prayers in English, Loc Dinh, a health care tor Sister Elvira Mata, MCDP, person has a healthy self-accep- assisted by Francisco Salas, professional, observed, “It’s a diocesan associate director of tance allowing them to recog- MSU Catholic Student Orga- learning time for me as a cat- Hispanic Youth and Young nize their God-given gifts, tal- nization president, in Spanish, echist to gain more knowledge Adults, said, “We hope those ents, and personal limitations, and Loc Dinh, local Immaculate of how catechetical process who attended MFD had the they are better able to discern Conception of Mary parishio- works. Here, there are a lot of opportunity to gather as the Above: In his keynote address, Father Jesus’ identity and mission, ner, in Vietnamese. people in adult formation who church of God for worship, Anthony Basil Taylor stressed the and how these affect their own Centered on the gym fl oor, serve as brothers and sisters to fellowship, continued growth, importance of catechetical formation during distinctive purpose in serving a large display with a font of provide mutual support,” he and enrichment.” all stages of life. the Lord. Catechetical forma- fl owing water and an upright said. “MFD gives me an oppor- tion throughout a person’s cross situated in a rock/stone tunity to share my culture as developmental life stages, he base was a major visual ele- well as [to become] enlightened Save the dates for upcoming said, is critical in shaping their ment of the day. During the [about] other cultures.” identity so that it aligns with prayer service, in a commu- First-timers Mary Ann and Ministry Formation Days The sponsors of Ministry contact Kevin Prevou at kpre- Formation Day (MFD) are the [email protected] or (817) 560- diocesan offi ces of Children’s 2452 ext. 261, or Paul Combest Catechesis, Media Library, at [email protected] or Adult Formation, Hispanic (817) 560-2452 ext. 267. Pastoral Services, Young Adult Our Lady of Lourdes Church Ministry, Youth Ministry, Wor- in Mineral Wells will host MFD ship, Catholic Schools, Peace Saturday, March 3. For details and Justice, Marriage and contact Joe Rodriguez at jrodri- Family Life, Light of Christ [email protected] or (817) 560- Institute, Marriage Tribunal, 2452 ext. 115, or Andrés Aranda Pastoral Planning, Steward- at [email protected] or (817) ship and Development, and 560-2452 ext. 258. Finance. MFD information also may MFD will also be offered be found on the diocesan Web Saturday, Jan. 6, at Nolan site at www.fwdioc.org, by Catholic High School in Fort clicking on the topic Faith Above: In a full Notre Dame School gymnasium, Ministry Formation Day keynoter Father Anthony Basil Taylor reviews the day’s program Worth. For more information, Formation. with emcee Sister Yolanda Cruz, SSMN. Some 200 people participated in the Wichita Falls event. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 7 Diocesan ‘Building on Our Past — Envisioning Our Future’ Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish celebrates 50th anniversary with eye toward future church home

Story and Photos by Below: A Knights of Columbus honor Below: Father John Swistovich (right), accompanied by Bishop Kevin Mary E. Manley guard stands watch during the ceremony Vann and Deacon Don Warner, leads prayer at the future site of Our Lady at which the future site of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Correspondent Queen of Peace Parish is blessed.

With its motto “Build- ing on Our Past — En- visioning Our Future,” the Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish build- ing campaign is moving forward to make those words become reality. And when they bear fruit in the parish’s fi rst formal church sanctuary, they with facilities to accommodate founding members, and one will mark a highly sig- as many as 1,500. The plans are of them, Betty Janota, cut an to be fi nalized as early as Janu- elaborate anniversary cake. The nifi cant milestone in the ary. Renovation of the existing jubilee celebration concluded Right: At the 50th anniversary gala, Bishop Kevin Vann greets Notre Dame Elementary School with a dance with live music. parish’s 50-year journey. Betty Janota, one of the founding facilities will accompany the In a later interview with members of the parish. Among the persevering building of the new church. the North Texas Catholic, Janota pilgrims who will most ap- After the initial blessing ritual, recalled how small the Catholic Below: Decorated with blue, gold, and white balloons, the Notre preciate having that new home the 6 p.m. OLQP Mass was community had been when it Dame High School gymnasium will be 50 founding members celebrated by Bishop Vann, with began and shared her pride is fi lled to capacity with more of the Wichita Falls parish. The Fr. Swistovich concelebrating. In in its growth. The German than 600 parishioners and guests 50 were among 640 parishio- his homily, Bishop Vann spoke native and octogenarian has attending the OLQP anniversary ners present in the Notre Dame of the persistence and patience volunteered in numerous par- celebration. High School gymnasium Sept. believers are called to exemplify, ish ministries over time. “It is 16 celebrating the parish’s 50th often against great odds and a beautiful, friendly parish,” anniversary. with no knowledge of what the she refl ected. “I consider it my However, the founders future holds. These qualities, he home, and its members are my came not only to rejoice in the said, help them to better align family.” parish’s golden jubilee, but themselves with the Lord’s true Another founding member, also to witness Bishop Kevin identity and his plans. Wendell Carroll, attended the Vann’s blessing of the property Bishop Vann commended then-Our Lady Queen of Peace on which the parish’s new OLQP parishioners for having School as a third grader. Carroll sanctuary will be built. Despite shown themselves faithful to shared nostalgic recollections the blustery hot wind that that calling for the last 50-plus of his years as a young parish- prevailed during the ceremony years. As a symbol of the con- ioner, when interviewed by the earlier that Saturday, many par- tinuing presence of Christ in North Texas Catholic. He spoke ticipants joined Bishop Vann, the parish through time, Bishop of experiencing many cultural Father John Swistovich, pastor, Vann carried the same staff that changes over the last half-cen- and Fourth Degree Knights of the late Dallas Bishop Thomas tury in the OLQP setting and Columbus representatives, on K. Gorman had used when he is representative of many still elementary school was built, stated Fr. Swistovich, who has the vacant land where the new had fi rst dedicated the parish. there who have a strong, even and OLQP evolved as a mis- pastored OLQP since 2001. church will rise. There a large Shortly after Mass, Bishop bittersweet, attachment to by- sion to Wichita Falls’ oldest The parish mission state- sign reads, “Future Home of Vann and Fr. Swistovich were gone days. Yet, Carroll, as patri- parish, Sacred Heart Church. In ment reads: “Our Lady Queen Our Lady Queen of Peace.” joined at the gala by Msgr. John arch to a third generation of 1954, Mass was fi rst celebrated of Peace is a welcoming and The property is directly across Brennan, OLQP’s original pa- OLQP parishioners, confi rmed in the school gym. On April 6, diverse family of faith, living the street from Notre Dame rochial vicar. Msgr. Brennan ex- that he welcomes the anticipat- 1956, OLQP became a par- the sacraments (God’s gifts Elementary School, whose old pressed his delight at being back ed building’s increased space ish. Although planning for a to us) and proclaiming the gymnasium has served as the with the fi rst parish to which he and improved facilities for new sanctuary began in 1973, Gospel through Scripture and church sanctuary since the par- was ever assigned, still retain- ministry. Catholic education and other tradition, so that we may grow ish originated as a mission 52 ing “many fond memories of his OLQP is currently housed at outreach ministries took prece- in holiness and love to serve years ago. happy years there.” 4040 York Street, at the corner dence, and the parish elected one another. Our mission is to According to John Spyra, After a catered meal and of Lansing Boulevard. During to renovate the gym into an ap- nurture a close personal rela- OLQP business manager, the congratulatory words from the gala program, Fr. Swis- propriate worship space. This tionship with our LORD and offi cial groundbreaking is both Fr. Swistovich and Bishop tovich imparted some parish would be the fi rst in a series of Savior, Jesus Christ, through projected to take place some Vann, State Representative history: delays. Remodeling took place word, prayer, and example time in the fi rst half of 2007. David Farabee presented a The 10-acre property on in 1985. centered in the Eucharist.” He indicated that just over State of Texas Proclamation which OLQP is now situated Ultimately, with parish A new sanctuary will offer $2,000,000 has been raised thus and Wichita Falls Mayor Pro was purchased in October growth expanding from a few testimony to the efforts of far in the $5,000,000 project. Tem Ray Gonzalez offered a 1951 with the goal of building hundred people to nearly 1,200 OLQP parishioners to offer Once 65 percent of the goal has City of Wichita Falls Proclama- the church and accompanying registered households today, their best to building a faith been secured, he said, ground tion, graciously affi rming the school. The land at that time the facilities have become community that welcomes will be broken. Architectural planned new building. Vicki was populated by a horse, calf, outdated and unsuitable for new members and extends the plans for the brick building Cluley, event coordinator, and chickens in an orchard pastoral services, programs, Catholic faith to generations of show seating for 1,000 people, delivered a tribute to OLQP of apple and plum trees. An and anticipated future needs, the faithful yet to come. Page 8 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 National / Diocesan Sister Jane Frances Dunnam, SSMN, a ‘natural born’ teacher, dies at age 96 Sister Jane Frances Dunnam, Lynch [of Dallas],” said Sr. Joan. 96, a professed religious of the “The bishop was so impressed Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, died with it that he requested that Sis- Saturday, Sept. 23, at Our Lady of ter create another card to be sent Victory Center in Fort Worth. A to Pius XII from all the bishops Mass of Christian Burial was cel- of Texas.” ebrated at OLV Center; interment Earl Johnson, a nephew resid- was in the family plot at Grove ing in Dallas, recalled his aunt as Hill Cemetery in Dallas. the “glue” who held her spread- Born Zelma Cecilia Dunnam out family together with frequent Sept. 11, 1910, in Sulphur, Okla- letters. When his parents were NCCW ASSEMBLY — Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of Milwaukee celebrates homa, Sr. Jane Frances grew up severely injured in a car accident Mass Sept. 21 for the opening of the National Council of Catholic Women’s in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, in 1968, “Aunt Zelma” returned general assembly at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee. where her father worked as an immediately from California to The liturgy was concelebrated by Bishop Raphael M. Fliss (left) of Superior, architect. The fi fth of eight chil- assist with medical care and the Wisconsin, and visiting priests. More than 800 women attended the Sept. 21-23 Sr. Jane Frances Dunnam, SSMN dren, Zelma became a Catholic tasks associated with the fam- assembly. (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, CATHOLIC HERALD) at age 12 as a result of an older ily business, he explained. “She sister’s infl uence and her own and she was known for her very really loved her family,” added At largest NCCW assembly ever education at Our Lady of Good high standards. She will always Johnson. “She came from a family Counsel Academy in Dallas. be remembered for her devotion of redheads, and she herself was held, participants seek ways to She entered the novitiate of to her students in all of the schools a redhead. She was so thrilled the Sisters of St. Mary in 1928 in which she taught.” when my three daughters all draw younger members and taught in the primary grades Sr. Jane Frances was a gifted turned out to have red hair, as in the congregation’s schools. artist and seamstress, and was well!” MILWAUKEE (CNS) — About the Catholic Herald, Milwaukee Her work included assignments especially known for her beauti- Sr. Jane Frances is survived 850 women attended the biennial archdiocesan newspaper. “We at Our Lady of Good Counsel ful calligraphy work. She studied by her nephew Earl Johnson and general assembly of the National make sure we reach out in events Academy and St. Edward School at the Art Institute in Colorado his wife, Patricia, of Dallas, and Council of Catholic Women that help their lives. When we in Dallas; St. Joseph School in Springs in the early 1940s, and as by numerous nieces, nephews, Sept. 21-23, making it the larg- have activities, we want to make Sherman; St. Xavier School in a result of her own outstanding great-nieces, and great-nephews, est general assembly the group them fun.” Denison; St. Ignatius and Our work, was given special permis- and their families in California, has held. Lawton said some of the Lady of Victory schools in Fort sion to examine the medieval Alaska, Michigan, and Texas, and Under the theme “Yes, Lord, newer activities implemented Worth; and schools in Hollister manuscripts in the institute’s by the sisters of her community. Your Servant Is Listening,” the in her diocese to attract younger and Porterville, California. archives. Memorial gifts in her honor may women attended workshops pro- members include golf outings, “She was truly a ‘natural born’ “Her artistic masterpiece was be made to the Sisters of St. Mary moting leadership and recruiting knitting groups, a fashion show, teacher,” said Sister Joan Markey, the spiritual bouquet she created of Namur, 909 W. Shaw Street, younger members. and Christmas craft bazaar. SSMN. “She was a perfectionist, for the Golden Jubilee of Bishop Fort Worth 76110. “We try to satisfy [younger One way to get younger members] by creating events that members involved in the NCCW, are fun for them,” said Carlotta according to Lawton, is to ask Cardinal Newman Institute continues lecture series Lawton of the Diocese of Joliet, them to start a program in their The Cardinal Newman Insti- 20 at 7 p.m., when Dr. Thomas rick, chancellor of the College of Illinois, in an interview with parish. tute will continue its fall lecture Watts of the University of Texas St. Thomas More in Fort Worth. series Friday, Oct 6, at 7 p.m. with at Arlington will present a pro- He will speak on “Venerable John Priesthood Sunday will be a presentation of “Contemplative gram on “End of Life Issues Henry Cardinal Newman: An Prayer: Carmelite Spirituality and the For-Profi t Social Policy Exemplar Witness for Truth and celebrated nationwide Oct. 29 and the Catholic Spiritual Tra- Sector: A Troublesome Ethical a Man for Our Time” at St. Mary Priesthood Sunday, a one-day recognize them in a manner in dition for the Laity” by Father Mixture.” This program will be the Virgin Church, 1408 N. Davis celebration of the priesthood, which entire parishes may join Jerome Early, OCD. The program held in the cafetorium at St. Maria Drive in Arlington. will be marked Oct. 29. Catholics together in an outpouring of will take place in the chapel at St. Goretti Church, 1200 S. Davis Dr. All are invited to attend. A re- are asked to show their support appreciation,” says Gary Davis, Joseph Church, 1927 S.W. Green in Arlington. ception will begin each evening. for their priests on this date president of the USA Council of Oaks Blvd. in Arlington. The fi nal lecture will be offered Donations will be accepted. For with prayer, celebration, and Serra International. The series will continue Oct. Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. by Dr. James Pat- more details, call (817) 277-4859. dialogue. “Priesthood Sunday was established in 2003 to provide a way for Catholic communities to express appreciation for the de- voted priests who serve them so faithfully…,” according to a press release from the USA Council of Serra International. The lay faithful are asked to develop their own special way of marking the day and honoring both the priesthood and their own priests. Special liturgies, celebra- tions, and the opening of a dialog between priests and lay people are encouraged. The Priesthood Sunday Web site, located at www. priestsunday.org, has many re- sources available for downloading. Printed materials may be obtained by calling 1 (888) 777-6681. “Our priests give of them- selves every day in so many different ways. It is an honor to NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 9 Diocesan / National Speaker says new ‘culture of poverty’ sweeping U.S.

By Julie Carroll of a family have lived in poverty, Charities for 22 years. INCREASED MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — A is becoming an epidemic in this “There is a language of the POVERTY — Flo new “culture of poverty” is country, said Allison Boisvert, poor, a psychology of the poor, a Nichols waits to sweeping the United States at a justice and charity minister at Pax worldview of the poor,” Boisvert be served during “phenomenal and frightening” Christi Parish in Eden Prairie. said. “Everything about them, a parish social rate, a speaker told Catholic Social workers need to un- from the condition of their teeth ministry-sponsored Charities workers at the Catholic derstand this new culture of to the way in which they love, is cookout for the Charities USA annual gather- poverty if they are to be effective suffused and permeated by the poor, unemployed, ing, held in Minneapolis Sept. advocates for those they serve, fact of their poverty.” and homeless at 14-17. declared Boisvert, who herself Boisvert said at a young age St. Patrick Church Generational poverty, in emerged from generational she became acquainted with in Bay Shore, which two or more generations poverty and worked for Catholic social service agencies as a con- New York, Sept. sumer. 5. The nation’s “I began to use all of the so- poverty rate was cial and psychiatric, health care, a major topic and juvenile justice systems,” at the Catholic she said. “I moved through the Charities USA process as if it were some kind of annual meeting warped matriculation.” in Minneapolis When welfare offi cials learned Sept. 14-17. (CNS about Boisvert’s heroin addic- photo/Gregory tion, they gave her two options: A. Shemitz, LONG clean up her life or risk losing her ISLAND CATHOLIC) children. Boisvert chose to clean up her life. “Like so many recovering that we serve now live below the a Catholic social teaching that types, I went into the business level of poverty in this country,” puts the needs of the poor and that cured me, and I worked he said. vulnerable fi rst. with the generationally impov- A family of four earning less “The parishes do wonderful erished in many forms,” Boisvert than $20,000 per year in 2006 work in terms of actually helping said. “But I’ve also watched the is classifi ed as poor, according the poor with soup kitchens and development and the fi nal insti- to U.S. government measure- with collections and with people tutionalization of a permanent ments. volunteering, and it’s always just underclass in the richest country Catholic Charities agencies wonderfully heartwarming to see in the world. across the nation are feeling the the children bringing up their “To be impoverished in the strain, Fr. Snyder added. toys to give to poor children,” richest country in the world is Since 2003, he said, the num- Roberts said. “But how about to be an internal alien, another ber of people for whom Catholic teaching it? How about having all culture that is radically different Charities has provided emer- of those people who are in those from the one that dominates so- gency services — such as food, parishes every Sunday hearing ciety,” Boisvert continued. “The clothing, temporary shelter, and about the preferential option for generationally poor are usually assistance paying utility bills the poor?” as confi ned by their poverty as if and prescription medication Catholics need to be educated they lived in a maximum security costs — has increased by about about Catholic social teaching so prison.” 30 percent. they can infl uence public policy Poverty topped the agenda “Our work is not done,” Fr. through their voting, Roberts at this year’s Catholic Charities Snyder told conference attend- said. USA conference and was the ees. “I say get this poverty report theme of a new policy paper In her keynote address, Cokie into the parishes,” she said. detailing the agency’s plans to ad- Roberts, senior news analyst for “Organize those armies of com- dress what is a growing problem National Public Radio, spoke passion, because that’s where in the U.S. about the Catholic Church’s they are.” After several years of decline, political infl uence at the national Also during the conference, recent indicators have shown level. Catholic Charities USA presented an increase in the number of Roberts, a Catholic, praised its 2006 Vision Award to John people living in poverty in the the church’s efforts to help the Carr, secretary of the Department United States, said Father Larry poor. of Social Development and World Snyder, Catholic Charities USA “It seems to me that your is- Peace of the U.S. Conference of president. sues are actually the ones that Catholic Bishops. Catholic Charities statistics Jesus talked about,” Roberts The annual Vision Award reveal some disturbing trends, told conference participants. She recognizes an individual whose Fr. Snyder said. “For the fi rst challenged Catholic Charities to life and work personifi es Catholic time since we have gathered educate parishioners about the Charities USA’s vision for the data, over 50 percent of people “preferential option for the poor,” new millennium. Carr, a former legislative coordinator for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, was recognized for helping to apply Catholic social teaching to issues related to pov- erty, racism, welfare reform, and other social issues on the personal and public policy levels. Christ-Centered Counseling Diane McLeod, LPC Serving Adult Individuals, Marital, Pre-Marital Parenting, Women’s and Men’s Issues For an appointment call 940/453-3595 Page 10 North Texas Catholic, October 6, 2006 Viewpoints Celebrating another’s triumph in a world gone mad with competition; what a joy!

By Dan Luby She tells her colleagues that the inspir- The fi rst is what it reveals about the midst ing teacher she wants to name taught, impact that loving, enthusiastic adults ate again, he longs for A not her, but her daughter. She thanks the can have on young people. While only invisibility as he scut- all the teacher both as a mother whose child some of us have the particular constel- L had been encouraged and enthused by lation of gifts and expertise and charac- tles diagonally across the teachers a generous and loving spirit, and as an ter which are required for a successful adult who was herself inspired by ex- career in teaching, all of us have the brightly lit gym, through cheering ample to become a pre-school teacher. capacity to be welcoming and encourag- This paragon of the teaching profes- ing to young people. All of us can give rows of book-laden publish- for one sion, she tells the listening crowd, is each other gifts of patience and presence ing company tables, past present among us this morning. Pausing and affi rmation as we move through the of their own, the ap- just long enough to let the anticipation school of virtue which is the life of faith. displays of religious articles plauding visitor no- build, she turns slowly toward one side It is a responsibility of which it’s good of the arena. to be reminded from time to time. and teaching aids. Scanning tices in particular one “Sandy,” she says with a grin, “I love The second insight is how valuable you.” The crowd claps and whoops, as it is, and how life-affi rming, to give the almost-fi lled rows of member of the audi- the newly famous pre-school teacher, who ourselves over to embracing the growth seats, he searches in vain for has been coaxed into standing to receive and success of others. In a world so ence turned toward the the plaudits of her peers, looks pleased, if deeply immersed in the spirit of zero an empty spot on an aisle. slightly embarrassed by all the fuss. sum competition, in which for me to impromptu honoree. Amidst all the teachers cheering for win, you have to lose; and in which so After a Himalayan climb to the cheap one of their own, the applauding visitor much personal and communal energy seats, he settles into his chair and focuses notices in particular one member of the is devoted to dividing people into good his attention on the speaker, a friend from had a strong positive effect on them. audience turned toward the impromptu guys and bad guys, us and them, that is out of town whose expertise in all things The crowd erupts in a buzz of con- honoree. no small challenge. It is both a pleasure catechetical has brought him to this versation. Everyone, it seems, is eager to It is the principal of the school where and an inspiration to see one person gathering of fi ve hundred or so Catholic talk about a teacher who touched them. the teacher works. Her hand punches fi nd such joy in the triumph of another. school teachers and administrators. The speaker closes the exercise by the air in triumph like a football coach Dan Luby is the director of Chris- At the conclusion of the opening talk, asking for a few volunteers to share whose team has just scored the winning tian Formation for the diocese. the speaker switches from instructional with the big group a summary of their touchdown. A megawatt smile shines In May, for the third time, his mode to storytelling. He talks with stories of inspiring, life-affi rming teach- like a spotlight, and her whole demean- column received fi rst place hon- feeling and bright memory of a fourth ers. A wireless microphone is passed or registers the pleasure and satisfaction ors among regular columns on grade music teacher whose enthusi- around, and teachers from people’s past of a colleague’s success spiritual life in the Catholic press asm infected him with a love of choral are named proudly and thanked grate- Two insights strike the happy observ- of the U.S. and Canada. Dan’s singing that continues to this day. Then fully. er about this brief moment in a long and column earned the same recognition in 2001 he asks the group to swap, in twos and A woman on the front row turns to rich day of information communicated and again in 2003. Dan and his wife, Theresa, threes, their own stories of teachers who face the steep pitch of the arena seats. and experiences shared. have two children, Kate and Peter. New TCC Director Rivas calls us to ‘be Catholic’ By Andrew Rivas and violence that plagues our country and our voices, share our values, and use our countries around the world; and votes to shape society, strengthen our na- t is with a good deal of excitement t is with a good deal • Live out our biblical mandate to love tion, and even renew our Church. And, if and nervousness that I begin to write I our neighbors and welcome the strangers you don’t believe me then let me humbly Imy fi rst Capitol Comments article for of excitement and among us, whether they are documented remind you what Pope John Paul II said the Catholic newspapers in the state of or undocumented. not too long ago in Ecclesia in America. Texas. I am very excited because there is Now, what we are called to do does For the Christian people of America, such a wide variety of important issues nervousness that I begin not easily fi t into the political framework conversion to the Gospel means to revise that Catholics have to be engaged with that most of us have grown up with. Any “all the different areas and aspects of life, today, and I am nervous because there to write my fi rst Capitol sincere Democrat, Republican, or Indepen- especially those related to the social order is so much at stake as we approach the dent is going to be uncomfortable with and the pursuit of the common good.” It upcoming election season and then the Comments article for the some portion of the Catholic perspective will be especially necessary “to nurture beginning of the new session of the Texas on how to deal with the list above. But, the growing awareness in society of the Legislature in January. Catholic newspapers in Christ did not call us to be sincere Demo- dignity of every person and, therefore, As citizens of the United States and crats, Republicans, or Independents, and to promote in the community a sense of of Texas, it is our constitutional right to the state of Texas. don’t get me wrong. If you have a political the duty to participate in political life in participate in the public dialogue and affi liation, I hope you are sincere about it. harmony with the Gospel.” political processes that will set the course Rather let me remind you that Jesus called Andrew Rivas is the new executive director for our nation’s future in the years to come. especially of innocent life; us to love one another. Our Savior’s words of the Texas Catholic Conference. He most As Catholics, however, it is not only our • Bring an end to the poverty that af- and his example mean that we cannot recently served as policy advisor for the US- right, but it is also our responsibility to fects the lives of so many of our friends be indifferent or cynical about our civic CCB for more than four years, concentrating speak out and contribute our love and and neighbors; responsibilities. on federal legislation that impacted criminal moral values to the public debates that are • Support families facing serious The upcoming elections and the new justice, agriculture, and environmental issues. unfolding over the next several months. challenges when it comes to education, legislative session provide us with im- Prior to that he worked for Catholic Charities As followers of Christ, we are called to healthcare, housing, and passing on portant opportunities to bring together USA and the Senate Commerce Committee. He prayer and action in order to help build spiritual beliefs and moral values to their our faith and our experiences. This dual has a law degree from the Catholic University a culture of life. That means that we have children; calling of faith and citizenship is at the of America. The Texas Catholic Conference is to do what we can to, • Promote the values of justice and heart of what it means to be Catholic in the administrative and lobbying arm of the • Stop the destruction of human life, peace so that we can overcome the hate our society, and we must therefore raise bishops of Texas. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, OCTOB ER 6, 2006 PAGE 11 Views ‘Hey, mister, you were once an embryo!’

By Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk from the mbryonic stem- Big Kate offers counsel cell researchers typically marshal n agitated man across the several arguments Family Archives to encourage public Aaisle blurted out to the moth- approvalE and funding for their research, which requires er, “Isn’t there something you can By Kathy Cribari Hamer the direct destruction of 5- to 7-day old human embryos. do to shut up that baby?” There One argument runs like this: Mom, I did something Big Kate “Well, that’s your feeling about was an awkward moment ... when embryos, your narrow religious might not approve of.” The voice viewpoint, and you shouldn’t suddenly her daughter turned to impose that on me. Your senti- ments about embryos are dif- on the phone was my daughter ferent than mine, and we’re all the man and said, “Hey mister, entitled to our own sentiments you were once like him.” The man Julie. and opinions.” “ This pervasive argument has Julie was born in 1980, so she was just six years old embedded itself in the modern seemed to be caught off guard by when her grandmother died. Still, Gammy has continued American mind to a remark- to infl uence all her offspring and grandchildren — I think able degree, and has been the little girl’s logic.... because she had strength, pre-feminism feminism, and a used quite effectively to justify can-do, will-do attitude that seeped into our lives. embryonic sacrifi ce by many Mom was a realtor, and proud of that designation. researchers. At its root, advo- in after that fact to speak to theology, but on embryology. When she got her fi rst real estate license, I helped her cates take a scientifi c question the question of whether it is Embryos seem unfamiliar to us study for the exam, reading the words, while she spouted and turn it into a religious one. correct that all human beings on fi rst glance, and we have to defi nitions. Today, just as I remember the answers in the Once it falls into the category should be treated in the same make an explicit mental effort Baltimore Catechism, I can recite defi nitions from Mother’s of religious mystagogy, it can way, or whether it is OK to to avoid the critical mistake of fi rst real estate test. be dismissed out-of-hand as discriminate against some in disconnecting from who we Even more clearly, I recall the occasion when, as a real- irrelevant to public policy and the interests of others. Yet even once were as embryos. tor of some standing, Big Kate learned an error had been discourse. here, religion is not necessary made in a contract, and a house sale was probably going Embryonic stem-cell re- to understand the real moral remember fl ying in an to “fall through.” searcher Dr. Doug Melton at issue. For example, we don’t airplane one time, seated a Harvard recently took exactly need religion to understand couple of rows away from “Fall through” was terminology more forbidden than this tack when he spoke with that discriminating against some a mother who was hold- swearing, and the news of it potentially happening was The New York Times: “This is all classes of humans based on their ingI her newborn baby as he worse than spilling ink on the carpet or denting the car. about differing religious beliefs. skin color is wrong. Similarly, we was crying loudly. The pressure My mom said the words “fall through” as though the I don’t believe I have the right don’t need religion to under- changes in the cabin seemed to syllables were laced with venom. She held the phone to tell others when life begins. stand that discriminating against be causing terrible pain in his with red knuckles, and when she fi nally set it down, you Science doesn’t have the an- some classes of humans based ears, and despite his mom’s could bet she would immediately dial again, in a chain swer to that question; It’s meta- on their size or young age is best efforts, he continued to cry of conversations that were like a lifeguard jumping in to physical.” With that sleight of wrong. To grasp these truths, all loudly and uncontrollably. save a swimmer whose head had bobbed above the water hand, he sought to transform we need is some honesty and a He had a little 4-year-old the third time. embryology into theology. moment of clear thinking. sister in the next seat, who Mother would not let a deal fall through. The time I The fact is, of course, that the was also trying to help her clearly remember, I heard her speaking with the person statement, “a human embryo mbryos, of course, are mom to calm the boy down, who was responsible for preparing the faulty contract, is a human kind of being” does remarkably unfamil- but again, to no avail. After and Mom enunciated her directions: “Of course you are not depend on religion any iar to us. They lack a few minutes, an agitated going to have to re-write the papers,” she instructed, her more than the statement “a cow hands and feet. They man across the aisle blurted tone steady and commanding. embryo is a cow kind of being” don’tE have faces or eyes for us out to the mother, “Isn’t there does. to look into. Even their brains something you can do to shut Science, quite apart from are lacking. They look nothing up that baby?” There was an “I don’t care if you have to re-build the building.” any narrow, dogmatic reli- like what we are used to seeing awkward moment where the So, when Julie called and said, “Mom, I did something gion, affi rms dogmatically that when we imagine a human young mother started to blush, Big Kate wouldn’t approve of,” I felt trepidation. human embryos are human being. But they are as human and didn’t know what to say, “We ordered baseball jerseys at school,” Julie said. She beings, rather than zebra or as you and me. When we look when suddenly her daughter teaches at Grand Prairie’s Whitt Elementary, and they cow beings. Science, quite apart at a scanning electron micro- turned to the man and said, were buying faculty shirts with names on the back. from religious dogma, affi rms graph of a human embryo, a “Hey mister, you were once “Mine is cute,” Julie said, veering into details that dis- dogmatically that every person small cluster of cells, sitting on like him.” The man seemed tinguish her both as an artist, who notices every nuance, walking around in the world the point of a sewing pin, we to be caught off guard by the and a middle child, who enjoys telling them. was once an embryo. This need to ask ourselves a very little girl’s logic, and he calmed “They are green and white striped, and each teacher scientifi c dogma admits of no simple question: “Isn’t that down for the rest of the fl ight. has her grade on the back, but mine has a paint palette, exceptions and is absolute. exactly what a young human Her impeccable reasoning the music teacher has notes, and coach just has a number, So while science makes it is supposed to look like?” The reminded him where he came because he says that’s what sports are about anyway, clear that human embryos are correct answer to that question from and put him in his place. and….” human beings, religion steps doesn’t depend on religion or SEE FR. TAD, P. 22 SEE HAMER, P. 22 Page 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 National Democrats announce second bill aimed at reducing number of abortions By Carol Zimmermann from the U.S. bishops’ pro-life that call for expanding coverage WASHINGTON (CNS) — Just spokeswoman. to pregnant women and unborn six days after a group of Demo- In a statement distributed at children through Medicaid and crats from the House of Repre- the press conference announcing state-sponsored children’s insur- sentatives announced legislation the Davis bill, Deirdre McQuade, ance programs. It also seeks to aimed at reducing the number of director of planning and informa- remove pregnancy from health abortions in the United States, a tion for the bishops’ Secretariat insurance companies’ “pre-ex- second bill with the same goal for Pro-Life Activities, said she isting condition” lists to enable was presented by another House “applauds constructive initiatives pregnant women to more easily Democrat. to support women and their chil- obtain health care coverage. The proposed legislation, dren, both born and unborn.” The proposal calls for adop- Pregnant Women Support Act, “Everyone can agree that no tion tax credits, grants for low- was unveiled during a Sept. 20 woman should choose abortion income college students who press conference on Capitol Hill due to economic duress,” she are parents, increased funding by Rep. Lincoln Davis, D-Ten- said, adding that her offi ce looks for domestic violence programs, nessee. “forward to working with Con- and free home visits by registered The bill has the support of gressman Davis to accomplish nurses for new mothers. the U.S. Catholic bishops, unlike these goals through initiatives that Davis described the bill as the similar legislative proposal, respect the dignity and lives of both “legislation America has been Reducing the Need for Abor- mothers and their children.” waiting for” and noted that tion and Supporting Parents Both bills were prompted by whether members of Congress RESPECT LIFE POSTER — This poster design is included in Act, announced Sept. 14 by Rep. a legislative proposal known as are “pro-choice or pro-life, this is the 2006 U.S. bishops’ Respect Life program packet. The annual Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. The newest the 95-10 Initiative announced legislation we can all support.” Respect Life program, which began Oct. 1 this year, is observed legislative proposal does not last year by several Democratic The bill is backed by 14 in virtually all U.S. Catholic dioceses with a combination of include expanded contraception members of Congress and the Democratic representatives and education, prayer, service, and advocacy activities. (Photo access, a component of Ryan’s organization Democrats for co-sponsored by one Republican, provided by USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities) proposal which drew objections Life of America. The proposal Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, seeks to reduce abortions by 95 who noted that any of the pro- percent over a 10-year period visions of the bill could “stand Cardinal Keeler asks Catholics to ensure through legislation encouraging alone as good pieces of legisla- adoption; funding pregnancy tion,” but stressed that taken that truth is told about pro-life issues prevention, prenatal care, and together the bill will “meet many day care; and prohibiting insur- of the unmet needs of pregnant FROM PAGE 1 pill,” which can cause abor- and adds its own cynical twist: women.” abortion, he said, and “increased tions and puts women at risk of While claiming to ban human ance practices that discriminate Many of the representatives opposition, particularly among bleeding disorders and ectopic cloning, it would actually elevate against pregnant women. on hand to announce the Davis committed Catholics, to the use pregnancy. the cloning of human embryos for Kristen Day, executive director legislation made remarks similar of the death penalty.” On stem-cell research, the destructive research to the status of Democrats for Life, hailed the to those expressed during the But Cardinal Keeler also cited cardinal said “the genuine and of a constitutional right.” latest measure at the press confer- unveiling of the Ryan legislation, negative developments, including growing promise of treatments Cardinal Keeler called on ence, saying it unites Democrats saying the proposal would help approval by the Food and Drug using adult stem cells is often Catholics to be educated and mo- and Republicans in an effort to the country move beyond the Administration of the RU-486 downplayed or ignored, while tivated “to ensure that truth — the support pregnant women. abortion debate and do some- abortion pill, which has led to exaggerated or even fraudulent scientifi c and medical truth, and She noted that, no matter thing to help women. They also “emergency room visits for blood claims are made for avenues that the profound truth about the what side of the abortion debate commended themselves for fi nd- transfusions, emergency surgery, require destroying early human dignity of each human person people are on, people believe ing common ground on an often or treatment for serious, some- lives.” — will increasingly inform and “something must be done” about contentious issue. times lethal, infections” for “hun- He said a stem-cell initia- guide our society’s decisions the abortion rate, and many feel Neither bill has been intro- dreds of American women.” tive on the Missouri ballot this about human life.” that it is “time to move beyond duced yet in the House, and there He also criticized FDA ap- November “makes the usual the tired debate of who’s right is no companion legislation in proval of over-the-counter sales irresponsible claims for ‘miracle Contributing to this story was and who’s wrong.” the Senate. of Plan B, the “morning-after cures’ from embryonic stem cells, Regina Linskey in Washington. The bill includes 14 provisions

nizations and representatives of sentatives of the CHA and the Catholic organizations back bill to help Adapt, a national grass-roots dis- National Catholic Partnership on ability advocacy organization. Disability, two other key Catho- About 30 members of Adapt lic organizations that engage in disabled avoid nursing homes — which has long advocated public policy advocacy on health shifting federal Medicaid funding and disability issues. By Jerry Filteau the heads of the USCCB Com- people with disabilities to fulfi ll to community-based services as In their Sept. 13 letter the WASHINGTON (CNS) — The mittee on Domestic Policy, the the duty we all share, to contrib- a cost-effective way of enabling representatives of the Catholic or- U.S. Conference of Catholic Catholic Health Association of ute to the common good through many people with disabilities to ganizations said, “Our faith calls Bishops and two other national the United States, and the Na- work, service, and participation live independently instead of being us to work for the full inclusion Catholic organizations have tional Catholic Partnership on in the community.” forced into nursing homes — vis- of all persons with disabilities in backed proposed federal legis- Disability urged passage of the Signing the letter were Bishop ited USCCB headquarters July 27 society and in the church.” lation that would enable many Medicaid Community-Based Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, and occupied the main lobby for The letter recalled the bishops’ people with disabilities to live Attendant Services and Supports New York, chairman of the do- an hour to call for the bishops’ sup- 1978 “Pastoral Statement on in their communities instead of Act, known as MiCASSA. mestic policy committee; Jerald port of MiCASSA. At that time the People With Disabilities,” which in nursing homes. “With the services that Mi- D. Freewalt, chairman of the dis- conference had not taken a stand called on all people to work for The legislation would help CASSA would make available, ability partnership’s board of di- on the proposed legislation. improved living conditions for those with disabilities use Med- more people with disabilities will rectors; and Sister Carol Keehan, The July demonstration ended those with disabilities and seek icaid resources to choose inde- be able to move from institutional a member of the Daughters of after Nancy Wisdo, USCCB asso- to ensure that they can achieve pendent living, with reliance on care to lives of independence in Charity and president and CEO ciate general secretary, promised the fullest possible measure of community-based services, over their communities,” the Catholic of the CHA. that the USCCB would study personal development. Medicaid-funded institutional- leaders said. “The legislation will The letter, sent Sept. 13 and the legislation and meet again The services that MiCASSA ized care. give them the choices and control released a week later, followed later with Adapt representatives. would make available would In a joint letter to key House over their lives they deserve. It a meeting in Washington of of- Wisdo suggested broadening the help achieve those goals, the and Senate sponsors of the bill, will also increase the ability of fi cials of the three Catholic orga- conversation to include repre- letter said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 13 Diocesan / National Fiestas Patrias celebration recognizes parish commitment to Hispanic catechetical formation

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This year’s Catechetical Sunday, Sept. 17, at St. William Right: Father Church in Montague was a Steve Berg, doubly special day, combining pastor, distributes the recognition of catechetical Communion during the liturgy ministries with a traditional at St. William Hispanic celebration in support Parish Sept. 17. of those ministries. Fiestas Patrias, a “patriotic holiday” recalling Mexico’s call for independence from Spain, was commemorated at the 12:30 p.m. Mass, and a major celebration was held later in the parish hall. A total of $2,050 in support of Spanish-language Above: The queen of this year’s Fiestas Patrias, catechesis was raised at the Julisa Diaz (left), and last year’s queen, Thalia Salinas, bring forth the offertory gifts at the gathering, with proceeds ben- special parish celebration. Baltazar Lozano was efi ting the catechetical needs crowned Fiestas Patrias king for the second year. of Hispanics — not only the Above: Margarita Luna, pastoral associate Hispanic population in the four Right: St. William Parish choir members of parishes in Montague and Clay counties, prepare to lead the congregation in song. speaks to the congregation. parishes of Montague and Clay counties, but elsewhere as well, Father Steve Berg pastors — St. The cultural activities that raise money for catechetical RCIA program has brought with St. William Parish acting William, Montague; St. Jerome, followed Mass included a meal materials and programs to bet- more than 80 people into the as the service hub. Bowie; and St. Joseph, Nocona. of Mexican dishes, lively music, ter serve the Hispanic commu- church in the last four years. Margarita Luna, along with Fr. Berg celebrated the Mass and a raffl e — all in a festive nity-at-large. The pastor said he is proud Gregoria Salinas and Bertha in Spanish with music pro- atmosphere. As emcee, Luna Fr. Berg expressed much pride of the Guadalupanas (Hispanic Morales, oversaw the Fiestas vided by area musicians. In welcomed everyone and later in the members of the Hispanic altar society) in their fi nan- Patrias celebration fundraiser, his bilingual homily, Fr. Berg explained the value of the day’s community, some who have cial support for scholarships now in its second year. More compared the bond of identity commemoration of Diez y Seis made their lives in Henrietta, for those who wish to attend than 200 people represent- which Christians share with de Septiembre (Sept. 16), Mexi- Nocona, Montague, and Bowie college, showing they are a ing area towns and parishes the bonds created by Mexican can Independence Day. for as many as 15 to 20 years or “forward-looking community, attended the event, according people as they celebrate their The event’s highlight was more. “I am constantly renewed with great hopes for its young.” to Luna, pastoral associate for common cultural ties through the ceremonial crowning of by their love for God and gener- Fr. Berg also commended Luna Henrietta’s St. Mary Parish and such things as the celebration young parishioners who had osity in participating in church,” for encouraging others in her the three other parishes which of the Fiestas Patrias. sold the most raffl e tickets to said Fr. Berg, adding that the ministerial work. Border fence would send wrong signal to world community, says Bishop Barnes

FROM PAGE 1 command.” bill with only strict enforcement ment appropriations bill and increased exploitation and deaths said Congress was faced with “a The Rev. Richard Land, presi- measures. It had been expected also passed. of migrants attempting to enter stark moral challenge,” as well as dent of the Ethics and Religious that the two vastly different bills As of Sept. 28 it was unclear the United States and an increase a complicated economic, politi- Liberty Commission of the South- would go to a joint House-Senate whether any of the other bills in smuggling-related violence cal, and cultural issue. ern Baptist Convention, said conference committee over the would survive to be considered directed at Border Patrol agents “We cannot accept ineffective immigration legislation that only summer and that a compromise by the Senate. Of the three, the one and others. proposals which masquerade deals with enforcement is “a po- version would emerge. calling for 700 miles of fencing “We also are concerned that as solutions,” Bishop Soto said. litical issue with profound moral Instead, Rep. James Sensen- along the U.S.-Mexican border granting virtually unbridled He was among religious leaders and ethical implications.” brenner, R-Wisconsin, House seemed to have the most chance authority to the Department of and politicians who insisted that At the same press conference, Judiciary Committee chairman, of being attached to another bill, Homeland Security to prevent any broad immigration legisla- Sens. John McCain, R-Arizona; and other committee chairmen perhaps to the spending autho- illegal entry into the United States tion must include measures to Ted Kennedy, D-Massachussets; held a series of fi eld hearings rization measure for the Depart- ... could result in human rights enable foreign workers in the Arlen Specter, R-Pennnsylvania; around the country during the ment of Homeland Security. abuses against migrants and country to meet labor demands Ken Salazar, D-Colorado; and summer that focused largely on In a Sept. 26 letter to the Senate, adversely impact local border legally and to provide a path for Lindsey Graham, R-South Caro- enforcement. Supporters of com- Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of San communities.” illegal immigrants to “come out lina, all argued for holding out prehensive legislation, including Bernardino, California, chairman In addition, the bishop said, of the shadows” and regularize for a comprehensive immigration Republicans and Democrats in of the bishops’ migration com- “we believe that the fence ... their status. law that includes a guest worker the Senate, criticized the hearings mittee urged senators to oppose would send the wrong signal to Jewish, Baptist, and evan- plan and provisions that would as one-sided. the Secure Fence Act, which had our peaceful neighbor Mexico gelical Protestant leaders also allow the estimated 12 million When Congress returned to been attached to legislation deal- and to the world community…. A put immigration proposals illegal immigrants in the country work after Labor Day, Sensen- ing with military tribunals. border fence might be viewed in emphasizing enforcement into to legalize their status. brenner resurrected parts of The bill calls for 700 miles this hemisphere and overseas as a moral context. Several enforcement bills were the original House bill as three of fencing along the 2,000-mile a sign of fear, weakness, and iso- “Thirty-six times the Bible tells put on the table in September separate pieces of legislation, U.S.-Mexican border at a cost of lation, not strength and engage- us to treat strangers as we treat by House members who had which passed Sept. 21. A fourth, at least $2 billion. ment. It would also undercut our ourselves,” said Rabbi David blocked efforts to move forward expanding enforcement author- The fence law “would create moral authority to request other Saperstein, director of the Reli- on a comprehensive immigration ity against people who build more problems than it would nations to accept war refugees, gious Action Center of Reform bill passed in May by the Senate. cross-border tunnels, was at- solve,” said Bishop Barnes in his for example, or other vulnerable Judaism. “It is its most common The House had earlier passed a tached to the Defense Depart- letter. “We fear it would lead to populations.” Page 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 National / International

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Pope says church’s approach to other religions must be tolerant, open ROME (CNS) — Believing that each person is created in the im- age of God, the Catholic Church hopes all people will come to know the Gospel, but its primary approach to other religions and cultures must be one of tolerance and openness, Pope Benedict XVI said. During a Sept. 28 meeting at his summer villa in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, Pope Benedict welcomed Hans-Hen- ning Horstmann as Germany’s new ambassador to the Vatican. Faith, the pope told him, increases people’s commitment to the common good, which is marked by defending the life and dignity of all people, including those of other faiths and cultures. “The church does not impose itself,” the pope said. “It does not force anyone to accept the Gospel message, because faith in Jesus Christ, whom the church proclaims, can only happen in freedom. For this reason, encounters with others must be marked by tolerance and cultural openness.” Orthodox patriarch hopes pope’s trip PAPAL MEETING — Pope Benedict XVI meets ambassadors of Islamic nations and Italian Islamic leaders in a room at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 25. The pope assured Muslims that he respected them and was to Turkey calms tensions with Islam committed to dialogue. (CNS photo/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO via Reuters) ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNS) — Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he hopes Pope Benedict XVI’s November trip to Turkey will help calm recent tensions Regensburg speech may be providential for with Islam and advance his church’s struggle for religious rights. Patriarch Bartholomew, meeting with a group of reporters at renewed dialogue, says papal spokesman his headquarters in Istanbul Sept. 28, said the visit also would underline the pope’s commitment to ecumenical dialogue at a FROM PAGE 1 against people and against peace, English, and Italian. Afterward, time when Catholic-Orthodox theological talks are resuming. The dialogue, he said, will be based by recognizing the central char- the pope greeted those present 67-year-old patriarch acknowledged that the pope’s recent speech on mutual knowledge, which acter of the human person and individually, then posed for a in Regensburg, Germany, had caused problems with Muslims “with joy recognizes the religious by working with perseverance photo and left the hall. in Turkey and elsewhere, but he said that only intensifi ed the values that we have in common to see that human life is always The papal talk was broadcast importance of the upcoming papal visit. “It’s an opportunity and, with loyalty, respects the respected, Christians and Mus- live on the Arab television net- to cultivate dialogue and to remove misunderstandings. The circumstances at this moment make this visit more interesting, differences.” lims manifest their obedience to work Al-Jazeera. more necessary, and more important than at any other moment,” the Creator,” he said. Before the meeting, the Vati- He said historical animosities he said. should be left behind. The lessons The pope closed his talk by can spokesman, Jesuit Father of the past, he said, should help recalling that Muslims world- Federico Lombardi, said the en- Concerns rise over lack of ‘net neu- Christians and Muslims seek wide were about to begin the counter was a sign that dialogue “paths of reconciliation” that lead spiritual month of Ramadan, and was returning to normal after a trality’ in new telecom bills to respect for individual identity he prayed that they be granted moment of misunderstanding. WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the era of regulated utilities, resi- dents and businesses alike knew what the charges would be for and freedom. “serene and peaceful lives.” The spokesman said the pope’s electricity, natural gas, and telephone service. With an unregu- When he fi nished, he was warmly speech Sept. 12 at the University In that regard, Pope Benedict lated Internet, though, individuals seeking Internet content, and cited Pope John Paul on the im- applauded. of Regensburg in Germany might businesses and organizations hoping that users will click on portant issue of reciprocal respect The meeting, arranged with even turn out to be “providential” their sites may wind up paying huge fees to Internet service for religious rights, quoting from unusual urgency by the Vatican, for dialogue. providers before much longer. Current telecommunications bills a speech the late pope delivered was a formal audience and not “We hope the tension and working their way through Congress have no safeguards for “net to Muslims in Morocco: “Respect a closed-door exchange of opin- suffering of the past days make neutrality,” which allows any user equal access to any Web site. and dialogue require reciprocity ions. In attendance were ambas- everyone understand the ur- Net neutrality — short for network neutrality — is the policy of in all spheres, especially in that sadors from 22 predominantly gency of a renewed dialogue that keeping the Internet open to all lawful traffi c by requiring that which concerns basic freedoms, Muslim countries and 19 other is positive, trustworthy, capable cable and telephone companies operate their Internet networks in a nondiscriminatory manner. It bars those companies from more particularly religious free- Islamic representatives based of looking at problems in depth, prioritizing Internet traffi c to benefi t their own content. With no in Italy. and ready for ‘self-criticism,’ as dom.” safeguards for net neutrality, religious groups, including the The pope said that in the After words of welcome by the the pope said,” Fr. Lombardi U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, fear that Internet service current world situation it was head of the Pontifi cal Council for stated. providers will discriminate against them and charge them if imperative that Christians and Interreligious Dialogue, French “If this happens, the speech in they want to get the same level and speed of service they now Muslims join to promote human Cardinal Paul Poupard, the pope Regensburg, with its intellectual receive for their online sites when someone types in their Web dignity and the rights that fl ow delivered his talk in French; courage ... will have been fruit- address. from that dignity. the Vatican immediately made ful, perhaps even providential,” “When threats mount up available translations in Arabic, he said. Sex abuse expert says church raised abuse prevention bar for everyone Missionaries of Charity waiting for China to OK NEW YORK (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic Church’s response to its child sexual abuse problem has raised the bar on sex abuse prevention for all U.S. organizations that serve children, said home, says superior-general Sister Nirmala Joshi Monica Applewhite, an expert in abuse prevention strategies. By Anto Akkara News Service in September. shown the building where the Writing in the Sept. 25 issue of America, a national Catholic CALCUTTA, India (CNS) Speaking to CNS at the moth- order has been invited to run magazine published by Jesuits, Applewhite said that when the — The Missionaries of Char- erhouse in Calcutta, Sr. Nirmala the home for the elderly and the U.S. bishops issued their “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” in June 2002 “the ‘industry standards’ for ity congregation, founded by said that following the election of handicapped. child protection changed.” “Formerly unwritten rules, like not Blessed Mother Teresa of Cal- Pope Benedict XVI, China invited “We are ready, but the fi nal allowing a sexual offender to work with children and defi ning cutta, is close to realizing one of the Missionaries of Charity to decision is not in our hands, specifi c boundaries for ministry relationships, were now clearly her unfulfi lled dreams — a home open a home for the elderly as a as it is linked to China-Vatican articulated — not just for the Catholic Church, but for everyone,” in China. step toward improving relations relations,” said Sr. Nirmala. she wrote. Applewhite is president of the religious services di- “We are waiting for them (Chi- with the Vatican. “We have not pursued this, but vision of Praesidium, a Texas-based organization that provides na) to tell us when to come,” Sister At the invitation of the Chinese Mother [Teresa] has not forgot- abuse-prevention training programs for churches, schools, and Nirmala Joshi, superior-general government, Sr. Nirmala visited ten her dream and is working it other organizations that serve children and youths. of the congregation, told Catholic Qingdao in July 2005 and was out from heaven.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 15 National / International Historian says archives erase claims church did not oppose Nazism By Carol Glatz nuncio to Germany and then as wrote of his alarm that Mussolini Gandolfo and, in an audience the archives will also be publish- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Vatican secretary of state. planned to parade the German there, said “very sad things” ing them in a 10-volume series Documents now available from A 1999 book, Hitler’s Pope, leader upon his arrival along the were happening “far away and starting next year. the Vatican Secret Archives will accused Cardinal Pacelli of hav- Via della Conciliazione leading to nearby” as a new cross was being Such richness in detail, wrote allow scholars to rewrite history ing pro-German feelings that the Vatican. planted in Rome, “and it’s not the Fr. Pagano, will allow historians and erase claims the church was colored his World War II policies He urged offi cials to tell Mus- cross of Christ.” interested in the fi gure of Pope not a staunch opponent of Na- as pope, while a 2001 book, The solini such a plan would “greatly The current prefect of the Pius XII “to draw, we believe, zism, fascism, and other forms Popes Against the Jews, claimed disappoint” and “vex” the pope. Vatican Secret Archives, Father substantiated ideas and motives of totalitarianism, said a Jesuit top church offi cials had a hand The cardinal also asked whether Sergio Pagano, said in a Sept. 17 in [their] analyses of the character historian. in fomenting anti-Semitism in such “glorifi cation pushed to article in the Vatican newspaper, and efforts of the then-secretary Jesuit Father Giovanni Sale, the 20th century. such excess of an avowed enemy” L’Osservatore Romano, that the of state and future pope.” historian of the Jesuit journal Vatican historians have re- was in violation of the 1929 Italy- documents offered “a fascinating An offi cial at the Vatican ar- La Civilta Cattolica, said docu- peatedly rejected such claims Vatican concordat that guaran- survey” of the Vatican’s diplo- chives told Catholic News Service ments relating to the 1922-1939 as false. teed Vatican sovereignty. matic dealings at such a crucial that in the fi rst week after the pontifi cate of Pope Pius XI will Fr. Sale said now that the The cardinal also wrote to the time in history. 1922-1939 archives were opened, have an impact on political and pre-World War II documents are Italian bishops, urging them to The meticulous notes Cardinal between 55 and 60 scholars from religious history. available, scholars “will have the decline attending any ceremonies Pacelli took in his almost daily all over the world were going What emerges is an even possibility to truly rewrite impor- honoring Hitler’s visit to Rome meetings with the pope are so through the documents each clearer picture of the church tant pages of 20th-century history and saying “the Holy Father “very precious,” he wrote, that day. as being “steadfast in the fi ght — this time based on solid and wishes [the bishops to] abstain against totalitarianism, against documented foundations.” from accepting” the invitations. fascism, against Nazism, but He said certain positions that Cardinal Pacelli’s notes also also against communism,” he were “often fruit of ideological detail his criticism of Austrian said in a Sept. 18 interview with prejudices” could now be cor- bishops who announced they Vatican Radio. rected. were in favor of the 1938 “An- After years of preparation, the A Sept. 20 article in the Italian schluss” — Nazi Germany’s Vatican archive offi ce Sept. 18 Catholic daily Avvenire detailed annexation of Austria — saying opened up to researchers all the some of the contents found in the those bishops showed “a lack of documentation from Pope Pius’ newly available archives by citing faith and loyalty” to the church. pre-World War II pontifi cate. a full series of notes written by In a different note he added that The documents were consid- Cardinal Pacelli concerning the Hitler was “the greatest persecu- ered especially sensitive because impending 1938 visit of Adolf tor of the church.” they covered the period in which Hitler in Rome to meet with Ital- Just before Hitler arrived in Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the ian dictator Benito Mussolini. Rome in early May 1938, Pope future Pope Pius XII, served as The Vatican secretary of state Pius XI left the Vatican for Castel

ILLUMINATED BIBLE — This is an illustration on an inside page of the Pentateuch volume of The Saint John’s Bible, the third in a series of full-color volumes recently published by Liturgical Press. The volume features text and illustrations of the fi rst fi ve books of the Old Testament — Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy — known as the Torah in Judaism. When completed in 2007, The Saint John’s Bible will be composed of seven volumes: Gospels and Acts, Psalms, Pentateuch, Historical Books, Prophets, Wisdom Literature, and Letters and Revelation. The $4 million project began in 1998 when the Benedictine monks of St. John’s Abbey commissioned one of the world’s foremost calligraphers, Donald Jackson, to serve as artistic director and illuminator. Jackson is senior scribe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Crown Offi ce. (CNS) TRIDENTINE MASS Latin Indult Mass : p.m. Sundays St. Mary of the Assumption Church  W. Magnolia, Fort Worth High Mass Second and Fourth sundays Low Mass First and Third Sundays Page 16 North Texas Catholic, October 6, 2006 Scripture Readings

sound, and grounded in his love of God and common-sense wisdom. This week’s Scriptures speak much of the value of wisdom and how, when pursued above all other goals, it brings us all good things besides. In the reading from Mark for this weekend, we have the rich young man coming up to Jesus asking what he must do to enter into eternal life. October 15, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus asks him if he knows the commandments Cycle B. Readings: and lists off six of the 10. The young man replies 1) Wisdom 7:7-11 that he has kept them from his youth. Jesus then Psalm 90:12-17 asks him to measure up to a higher standard, to 2) Hebrews 4:12-13 sell all his many possessions and give the money Gospel) Mark 10:17-30 to the poor. The young man turns on his heel and goes away sad, knowing he cannot part with his riches. By Jeff Hensley Though I can’t know for certain that the virtuous men I have known would be able to t has been my pleasure to know a large number meet this higher standard, I do believe they are of men better than myself. They have been I not so full of the love of money that they would doctors, lawyers, meat inspectors, mechanics, have no chance of complying with Jesus’ call engineers, and insurance salesmen. Like growing to leave their possessions behind to follow him to like vegetables and fi sh, this observation of — should he ever make that request of them. the virtue of others is one of the great privileges

of growing into maturity (or at least getting gray hair). “How hard it is for the rich One of my virtuous friends, the meat to enter the kingdom of God!” inspector, died only a couple of weeks ago. Ralph was one of the fi nest men I have ever known. — Mark 10:23b He was also one of the gentlest, most courteous and wisest of men. Humble, good humored, he epitomized for me the manly maturity all males hope to grow into. QUESTIONS: And he had a godly wisdom that came forth Are there possessions or honors or positions that own you rather than you in good humor. He didn’t talk a great deal, nor owning them? If Jesus called you to give them up for the sake of the Gospel, was he taciturn, but when he spoke, you knew that what he said would be like him, reliable, do you think you could?

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Christians must ask God’s help when faith is in doubt, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict ing Thomas” helps the faithful Christians must have the cour- XVI, fl anked by learn that a true, mature faith in age to ask God for help and his bodyguards, God does not rest upon having encouragement when their faith arrives at his tangible or visible proof: Only general audience in is troubled or shaken by uncer- after Thomas put his hand on St. Peter’s Square Jesus’ wounds did he believe tainty, Pope Benedict XVI said. at the Vatican It is often diffi cult to under- Sept. 20. Security Christ had risen from death stand what God is teaching or around the Vatican and proclaim, “My lord and asking of his children, the pope was discreetly my God.” said during his Sept. 27 weekly increased following The pope said this is one of general audience in St. Peter’s vague threats “the most splendid professions Square. made by extremist of faith in the New Testament” But, he said, people must groups on Internet because it shows Thomas touch- fi nd “the courage to say, ‘I don’t sites. (CNS photo/ ing a man and then proclaiming understand you, Lord. Listen to Tony Gentile, his faith in God, “whom he Reuters) me. Help me understand.’” neither saw nor touched.” Christians have “the right, Jesus, in fact, underlines so to speak, to ask Jesus for an what true faith is when he explanation,” the pope said, and responded, “Blessed are those asking for further clarifi cation “is refl ecting on the life and example a dangerous journey back to Thomas shows the faithful who have not seen and have the true way to pray and speak of Thomas. Bethany where the people there they should not be afraid to ask believed.” with Jesus.” Even though Thomas is mostly had tried to stone Jesus. Christ for help in understanding Before returning to his sum- Not only does this show that remembered for having doubted It was Thomas who said to his his words, said the pope. mer residence in Castel Gan- believers realize their own lim- the risen Christ was alive and fellow disciples, “Let us also go, After Jesus told his disciples dolfo, south of Rome, at the ited ability to understand God’s among the apostles, Pope Bene- that we may die with him,” which “Where I am going, you know end of the general audience, greater plan, but it also demon- dict said the faithful can still “take reveals “a precious lesson” in the way,” it was Thomas who the pope reminded everyone strates their faith in receiving heart from the life of Thomas,” Christian living, the pope said. asked, “Master, we do not know that Sept. 27 marked World “enlightenment and strength” who shows that there is comfort It not only means one should where you are going; how can Tourism Day. from God who can grant them, available in times of uncertainty be ready to sacrifi ce one’s own life we know the way?” He said he hoped tourism he said. and that “doubt can lead to spiri- for Christ, but also more impor- The pope said Jesus used would increasingly “foster In an address to some 30,000 tual growth.” tantly means one should “never that occasion to reveal that he dialogue and mutual respect of pilgrims from all over the world, The pope recalled Thomas’ leave Jesus’ side,” since being himself was the way, the truth, cultures” so as to become “an the pope continued a series of courage and loyalty when he Christian means living together and the life. open door to peace and living talks on the apostles, this time wanted to accompany Jesus on with Jesus, he said. Lastly, he said, the “doubt- together in harmony.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, OCTOB ER 6, 2006 PAGE 17 Scripture Readings

come a time when they might come in handy.” “Beverly, do you want this?” “Mom, where did Grandma get this ring?” “Mom, you have to look in this box; you won’t believe it!” I was the court of last resort, deciding what to save and what to toss. One of the most extraordinary treasures we found during that sad week was every October 22, Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. letter and card that our children or I Cycle B. Readings: had written to her and my dad over 1) Isaiah 53:10-11 the 19 years I had been married. Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 The scope of this correspondence 2) Hebrews 4:14-16 covered our writing each other Gospel) Mark 10:35-45 two or three times a week — no free long distance back then! It was “From the cup I drink of a chronicle that recorded births and deaths, joy and sadness, faith and you shall drink….” hope. I had no idea I was writing an —Mark 10:39c By Beverly Corzine account of 19 years of ordinary time. The readings for this weekend speak to us about suffering or years my mother, Elsie, had grown fabu- and redemption. In Mark’s lous vegetable gardens and shared her crops F Gospel we hear James and John with friends and neighbors. In her last four readily answer, “We can” when years as an amputee, her longest trek outside Like James and John, we have vowed to Jesus asks them if they can drink the cup he will was to visit the mailbox or to struggle to the drink the cup Jesus offers us without knowing drink. At times we may be tempted to wonder edge of my father’s grave. Many would have where the journey will lead us, but knowing with a bit of superiority how they could possibly characterized her as a prime example of a pack that what we leave behind may be a message of misunderstand the import of Jesus’ question. rat, especially those left with the enormous task redemption. of sifting through her 30 years of living in the same house. We wondered why she saved her insulin bottles, bags of peach seeds, or an enor- mous stock of canned goods. My mother’s empty house presented me with QUESTIONS: the haunting challenge of learning about her What have you left to others that someday may provide comfort or wisdom from the artifacts she left behind. Elsie’s standard answer for saving things had been “there might when they are in need? Who has left you keys to redemption?

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Do we boldly follow God, or are our actions fine print? By Jeff Hedglen rently out of service. Then I picked up the Sept. is not something that removes A little research let us in on 22 issue of the North Texas people from the world, but n the 1960s, the Beach Of course it’s the secret. This company basi- Catholic, and there on the front draws them closer to a sense of Boys sang “Everybody’s cally gets you to order stuff, page was a headline that read: responsibility and justice.” The gone surfi n’, Surfi n’ not just Inter- declines your order, keeps your “Pope urges a religious values words of the pope struck a IU.S.A.” Forty years later 20 bucks and signs you up for a revival for society going ‘deaf’ deep chord in me. If people these words have never been net scammers $15 a month service you don’t to God.” There was the answer are deaf to the voice of God in truer. Every day millions of even need. It is all legal, even to my question. People who their lives, could it be that the people surf the waves of the who are hard of if the fi ne print (once we found are deaf to the voice of God in people who are called to bring Internet superhighway looking it) was in a 6-point font and their lives could do this kind of the Word to life are not speak- for the perfect site. It’s no longer grayed out on the page so it thing. Of course it’s not just In- ing loud enough — or at all? surfi n’ USA but surfi ng WWW. spiritual hear- was barely readable. We were ternet scammers who are hard I believe that God is always somethingorother.com. But, just furious. After a lot of work we of spiritual hearing. There are transmitting to everyone, very like in the ocean, sometimes you ing. There are got the $15 a month service people in many walks of life often through us. If people are have a wipe out. My wife and I cancelled. We settled down who are either just not getting not tuning in, we need to help recently had one of these, and it people in many and realized this was a lesson very good reception right now them fi nd the frequency he is cost us some money and a bit of learned. From now on, before or have turned off the frequen- on. We do this in two important our time walks of life who buying from a strange com- cy altogether. ways. First we ourselves need Yes, we got caught in an pany, Google it for reviews. Pope Benedict XVI said in to tune in, and second we need Internet scam. We were buying are ... just not After the anger and lessons his address: “Put simply, we to live what we hear. something online, and in our were over, I got to wonder- are no longer able to hear God Benedict XVI is calling for haste to get our stuff, didn’t getting very ing about what type of people — there are too many different a revival of religious values. read enough of the fi ne print. would do this kind of thing. I frequencies fi lling our ears.” In other words the motivation Later that day we saw that good reception was fl abbergasted that these When this happens “we natu- of our lives should be easily our order was cancelled and people set this whole thing up rally lose our ability to speak recognizable to all, not hidden that the $19.99 processing fee right now.... just to rip people off. I had read with him and to him. And so in the fi ne print. was non-refundable — and about these kinds of things and we end up losing a decisive ca- Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. we found out that we were seen these scams on the news, pacity for perception,” meaning Bartholomew Parish in Southwest automatically signed up for answering machine that said but I hadn’t stopped to think that a lack of God in our lives Fort Worth, is the principal or- a monthly service that was to no one was there to take the about the people committing limits our ability to see and ganizer of Camp Fort Worth each cost $15 a month. Every phone calls and to please contact them the fraud. It wasn’t long before understand things. summer. Readers with questions number associated with the via the online tech support. The I was feeling bad for them, and He went on to basically chal- can contact Jeff at jeff@stbartsfw. site was answered by the same online tech support was cur- I wasn’t exactly sure why. lenge believers: “Belief in God org. Page 18 North Texas Catholic, October 6, 2006 América El llamado a proclamar el Evangelio de la Vida a través de nuestras palabras y acciones nos corresponde a cada uno de nosotros

Queridos amigos en la para hacer distintas cosas. Para Diócesis de Fort Worth, un adolescente, tal vez quie- ra decir resistir la presión de a se- Pienso, por ejemplo, en el testimonio de tantos en los compañeros para participar en ma- actividades que impliquen be- na diversos centros para embarazadas y de atención prenatal ber o realizar actos impúdicos. pa- Para un adulto soltero, podría Lsada, me por toda la Diócesis, y en el heroico testimonio de vida de requerir ofrecer tiempo personal reuní con los para prestar servicio a una per- sacerdotes los trabajadores y voluntarios. Mediante la oración (por sona necesitada. Un hombre de de la Dióce- negocios podría encontrar que sis de Fort ejemplo, rezando el rosario en los centros de abortos), la honestidad y la justicia requie- Worth en la MONSEÑOR KEVIN W. VANN ren ciertas medidas de acción. Asamblea Una pareja casada podría darse del Presbiterio de Otoño en asesoramiento, cuidados personales, hospitalidad para cuenta de que debería tener otro Denton. Nuestro orador invita- hijo. Una mujer embarazada do fue el Sr. John Carr, miembro las madres, las familias y demás personas, ellos viven en temerosa podría entender que del personal de la Conferencia necesita pedir ayuda para re- de Obispos Católicos de Estados verdad el Evangelio de la Vida visiblemente. sistir la tentación del aborto. La Unidos. El Sr. Carr presentó persona enferma podría tener excelentes ponencias detalladas que aceptar su enfermedad y sobre los desafíos que enfrenta- unir su sufrimiento con el de mos todos para vivir el Evange- Cristo […]. Hacer la voluntad lio de la Vida en esta cultura oc- Challenge to American Catholics cada uno de nosotros. de la Vida, en toda su plenitud, de Dios no siempre es fácil. Por cidental, una cultura que puede (Vivir según el Evangelio de la Pienso, por ejemplo, en el siempre debe estar integrado lo general tenemos planes para ser violenta y muy opuesta a Vida, un desafío para los católicos testimonio de tantos en los a nuestra respuesta de Fe a nuestra vida. Es bueno tener los valores del Evangelio y de la estadounidenses), una publicación diversos centros para embaraza- nuestro Señor dador de vida de planes, pero nunca a expensas proclamación del Evangelio por de la conferencia de obispos de das y de atención prenatal por cada uno de nosotros. de nuestro crecimiento en una parte de la Iglesia. Estados Unidos que precedió a toda la Diócesis, y en el heroico El paquete de recursos pro- relación con Dios […]” El Sr. Carr habló sobre diver- Faithful Citizenship. testimonio de vida de los traba- porcionado por la Secretaría de Esta semana en Denton fue sos temas abordados en Faithful Uno de los puntos en que jadores y voluntarios. Mediante Actividades a Favor de la Vida una gran ocasión para pasar Citizenship (Ciudadanía basada en hizo hincapié el Sr. Carr fue que la oración (por ejemplo, rezando de la Conferencia de Obispos tiempo con nuestros sacerdotes la fe), una publicación de la Con- nuestro compromiso a la vida el rosario en los centros de abor- Católicos de Estados Unidos, en oración, estudio y recreación. ferencia de Obispos Católicos es algo que no debe relegarse tos), asesoramiento, cuidados nos da mucho para refl exionar Les agradezco a ellos por ser tan de Estados Unidos la cual está a la Sociedad de San Vicente personales, hospitalidad para durante este mes de octubre, bondadosos conmigo y por sus en proceso de revisión. Algunas de Paúl, por ejemplo, ni a un las madres, las familias y demás dedicado a respetar la vida, cu- consejos y ánimo. Son sirvientes publicaciones que complemen- comité a favor de la vida o de personas, ellos viven en verdad ando dice, “Vivir con el corazón leales del Señor en nuestras pa- tan a ésta son, por supuesto, justicia en una parroquia bajo la el Evangelio de la Vida visible- receptivo a la voluntad de Dios rroquias y en muchos aspectos Evangelium Vitae (El Evangelio premisa de que hemos hecho lo mente. conlleva implicaciones enormes. de la vida diocesana. de la Vida) del Papa Juan Pablo que debíamos hacer. Requiere También hay muchas otras Distintas personas se darán II y Living the Gospel of Life, A un compromiso personal de formas de hacerlo. El Evangelio cuenta de que Dios las llama Que Dios les bendiga siempre… El Papa expresa respeto por musulmanes, promete continuar diálogo

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Ita- papal reciente que citó una crítica El Papa Benedicto lia (CNS) -- Reunido con em- histórica del islamismo y el con- XVI se reúne con bajadores y representantes is- cepto de la guerra sagrada. El los embajadores de lámicos, el Papa Benedicto XVI Papa luego se distanció del mate- naciones Islámicas y líderes Islámicos expresó su respeto profundo por los rial citado y dijo que él lamentaba italianos en su musulmanes, prometió continuar que los musulmanes se habían residencia de Castel el diálogo y dijo que los líderes is- ofendido. Gandolfo en Italia lámicos y cristianos deben cooperar Dirigiéndose a los representan- el 25 de sept. El para contener la violencia. tes islámicos en Castel Gandolfo, Papa aseguró a los “Fieles a las enseñanzas de sus el Papa se refi rió sólo brevemente Musulmanes que el propias tradiciones religiosas, los al discurso anterior. En vez, él se los respeta y que cristianos y musulmanes deben enfocó en asegurarle a las comuni- está comprometido a aprender a trabajar juntos, como dades musulmanas que su papado dialogar. (CNS foto/ ya lo hacen de hecho en muchos no retrocedía en el diálogo que fue L’Osservatore Romano esfuerzos comunes, para pro- abierto por el Segundo Concilio via Reuters) tegerse contra todas las formas Vaticano y que fue desarrollado de intolerancia y para oponerse en gran parte por su predecesor, a todas las manifestaciones de el Papa Juan Pablo II. violencia”, dijo el Papa. El Papa expresó su “aprecio “En cuanto a nosotros, autori- y respeto profundo” por los y que, con lealtad, respeta las individual y a la libertad. un intercambio de opiniones a dades religiosas y líderes políticos, creyentes musulmanes y dijo diferencias”. En cuanto a eso el papa Bene- puerta cerrada. En asistencia debemos guiarlos y animarlos en que él desea continuar edifi cando Él dijo que las animosidades dicto citó al Papa Juan Pablo estuvieron los embajadores de esta dirección”, dijo él. puentes, especialmente entre mu- históricas deben ser dejadas atrás. sobre el asunto importante del 22 países predominante musul- El encuentro sin precedente el sulmanes y cristianos. El diálogo Las lecciones del pasado, dijo él, respeto recíproco de los derechos manes y otros 19 representantes 25 de septiembre en la residencia productivo, dijo él, estará basado deben ayudar a los cristianos y los religiosos. islámicos basados en Italia. de verano del Papa fue diseñado en el conocimiento mutuo, el cual musulmanes a buscar los “sen- La reunión, coordinada por La charla papal fue difundida para calmar el resentimiento “con alegría reconoce los valores deros de la reconciliación” que el Vaticano con rara urgencia, en vivo por la red televisiva árabe musulmán debido a un discurso religiosos que tenemos en común llevan al respeto por la identidad fue una audiencia formal y no Al-Jazeera. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, OCTOB ER 6, 2006 PAGE 19 América Todo en familia durante rito en la capilla Por Moises Sandoval Catholic News Service Aquí en la cordillera de la Sangre de Cristo en Nuevo México, donde mi esposa y yo vivimos parte del año, las opciones para asistir la Misa dominical son un viaje de 20 millas a la ciudad pequeña de Las Vegas o uno de 12 mi- llas por una estrecha carretera que sube y baja por cerros montosos y sigue valles tortuosos hacia la aldea de Mora. No obstante, el segundo domingo de cada mes hay una tercera opción, un servicio de Comunión presidido por el Diacono Leroy Martínez en Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, a unas siete millas de nuestra casa. Allí vamos ese domin- go, porque ofrece algo que no encontramos en las grandes parroquias de Las Vegas o Mora o en cualquier otro lugar. Fui bautizado y confi rmado en Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, mi parroquia cuando era joven. Allí también mis padres fueron bautizados y se casaron, como también mis abuelos en ambos lados de la familia. Estar allí suscita muchas memorias: el escalofrío que sentía durante las Mi- sas de la Semana Santa al oír las matracas que reemplaza- ban a las campanitas que suenan para la consagración, las liturgias alegres de la primavera y el verano, y las charlas con familia, amigos y vecinos en la resolana después de la Misa. Cuando la parroquia se cerró en 1957, reducida a ser capilla de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores en Las Vegas, se abandonó la antigua iglesia, reemplazada después por una linda capilla, mantenida muy bien por la comunidad. El Cardenal Keeler aclama La capilla casi se llena para el servicio de Comunión. Re- cientemente, un hombre desconocido me toco el hombro antes de empezar la ceremonia y me preguntó: “¿Es usted ‘avances verdaderos’, apenado por Moisés Sandoval? Yo soy Francisco Gallegos. Éramos compañeros de clase en la primaria.” Ya han pasado 60 años, pero muchos en la congregación saben quien soy y desarrollos dañinos a la vida quienes eran mis padres y abuelos. Aquí y allá en la con- WASHINGTON (CNS) — entusiástica en la educación y gregación veo unos familiares: Agustina Perea, hija de uno y de embarazos ectópicos. Aunque hay muestras de espe- en el activismo pro vida” de los de los hermanos de mi abuelo, ya con casi 90 años, y su En cuanto a la investigación ranza y progreso en los esfuerzos jóvenes y el creciente número sobrina, Mary Ann, ya con más de 60 años, quien siempre usando células madres el carde- pro vida, otros desarrollos en de ellos “comprometidos a vivir ha vivido con ella. Tienen un ranchito y lo mantienen en nal dijo: “La genuina y creciente el último año “son regresivos y castamente hasta el matrimonio, la aldea de Manuelitas. De vez en cuando, mi primo José promesa de los tratamientos que dañinos con sus efectos sobre la tendencia que ha contribuido Perea, sirve como lector. Siento un gran sentido de paz al usan células madres de adultos vida humana”, dijo el cardenal substancialmente a la continua darme cuenta de todos los lazos que nos unen. es poco considerada o ignorada, William H. Keeler, de Baltimore, reducción de abortos”. Media docena de músicos, tocando varios instrumen- mientras se hacen reclamos exa- en un mensaje marcando el 1 de Otras señales que animan tos y cantando himnos tradicionales en español e inglés, gerados o hasta fraudulentos a octubre como el Domingo de incluyen el creciente sentimiento empiezan el servicio, semejante a la Misa menos la con- favor de métodos que requieren Respeto a la Vida. público contra “la política del sagración. Las lecturas de las escrituras siguen, cada una la destrucción de vidas humanas El cardenal, presidente del Co- aborto virtualmente ilimitado” y recitada por un miembro de la congregación. Después de tempranas”. mité Sobre Actividades Pro Vida especialmente contra el aborto de leer el evangelio, el Diacono Martínez, un hombre sereno Él dijo que una iniciativa de los obispos estadounidenses, nacimiento parcial, dijo él, y la “cre- y pensativo, da una homilía muy bien preparada. En el sobre las células madres en la comparó el ambiente en Estados ciente oposición, particularmente vestíbulo al terminar, varias mujeres nos dan las gracias papeleta electoral de Missouri Unidos ahora al de 1973, cuando entre los católicos comprometidos, por venir y nos ofrecen una tasa de café y un pan dulce. este noviembre “hace los reclamos la Corte Suprema de Estados Uni- al uso de la pena capital”. irresponsables comunes de ‘cura- dos, en su decisión Roe v. Wade Pero el cardenal Keeler tam- fuera, en la resolana, nadie muestra prisa de despe- ciones milagrosas’ usando células A decretó “un ‘derecho’ constitucio- bién citó desarrollos negativos, dirse, divirtiéndose conversando con familia, amigos madres embrionarias y añade su nal al aborto”. incluyendo la aprobación por la y vecinos. El Diacono Martínez habla de las diferentes propio toque cínico: mientras “Hoy, del mismo modo, los Administración de Alimentos comunidades que visita mensualmente para presidir los reclama prohibir la clonación grupos poderosos en nuestra y Drogas (FDA) de la píldora servicios de Comunión. Algunos los siguen de comunidad humana, en realidad elevaría al sociedad ignoran los datos bási- abortiva RU-486, que ha llevado a comunidad. La semana próxima, dice Francisco Galle- estado de derecho constitucio- cos para promover una opinión a “visitas a salas de emergencia gos, el servicio de Comunión será en Rociada Arriba. El y nal la clonación de embriones estrecha y divisiva de la persona para transfusiones de sangre, su esposa nos invitan a participar. Aquí donde las parro- humanos para la investigación humana — opinión en la cual la cirugía o tratamiento de infec- quias siempre han servido un territorio muy grande, laicos destructiva”. vida humana es un mero proble- ciones serias, a veces mortales”, (o actualmente diáconos) siempre han dirigido liturgias en El cardenal Keeler invitó a los ma o hasta un objeto de investig- para “centenares de mujeres muchas capillas. católicos a educarse y a motivarse ación y explotación, en vez del estadounidenses”. La transición experimentada por Sapello hace casi “para asegurar que la verdad –- la misterio divino que en verdad Él también criticó la aprobación medio siglo ahora viene a muchas parroquias por todo verdad científi ca y médica y la ver- es”, él dijo en la declaración del de la FDA de las ventas sin receta el país, debido al reducido número de sacerdotes. Lo que dad profunda sobre la dignidad de 26 de septiembre. médica de Plan B, la “píldora de la disfrutamos en Sapello demuestra que la fe puede seguir cada persona humana -- informe y Entre las señales de progreso mañana siguiente”, la cual puede siendo vibrante y fuerte. dirija cada día más las decisiones mencionadas por el cardenal causar abortos y pone a mujeres en de nuestra sociedad sobre la vida Keeler están la “participación riesgo de desórdenes de sangrado humana”. Page 20 North Texas Catholic, October 6, 2006 América

Dirigentes religiosos se oponen Recién nombrado secretario de a proyectos de ley sobre estado reitera las prioridades inmigración de último momento internacionales del Vaticano CIUDAD DEL VATICANO y asegurándose de que “nunca más Por Patricia Zapor ilegales “puedan salir de las som- Con la ley del muro “se crearían (CNS) -– El recién nombrado se- otra vez la gente, especialmente WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Di- bras” y regularizar su estado. más problemas de los que se cretario de estado, cardenal Tarcisio los infantes, mueran de hambre o rigentes religiosos se unieron a Dirigentes judíos, y protes- podrían resolver”, dijo el obispo Bertone, dijo ante miembros del enfermedades endémicas”. senadores de ambos partidos en tantes bautistas y evangélicos Barnes en su carta. “Tememos cuerpo diplomático que la ayuda El cardenal les pidió a los un esfuerzo fi nal para evitar la propugnaban para que en las que conduciría a un aumento en a los pobres del mundo, la preven- diplomáticos que prestaran es- aprobación de los proyectos de ley propuestas sobre inmigración no la explotación en contra de inmi- ción de la guerra y el cultivo del pecial atención a “la violencia en sobre inmigración con que los diri- se enfocara la coerción sino bajo grantes y de su muerte cuando respeto por los derechos humanos todas sus formas que se ejerce gentes de la Cámara amenazaron un contexto moral. intenten ingresar a los Estados permanecen entre las más altas sobre mujeres y niños, nacidos y como añadidura a la aprobación de En la misma rueda de prensa, Unidos, además del aumento en prioridades para el Vaticano en la por nacer”. última hora de piezas legislativas, los senadores John McCain, la violencia debida al tráfi co ilegal arena internacional. “La defensa de la vida, desde el incluyendo un proyecto de ley Republicano de Arizona, Ted en contra de agentes de la Patrulla “Necesitamos un compromiso momento de la concepción hasta su federal de asignación, solamente Kennedy, Demócrata de Mas- Fronteriza y otras personas invo- mundial a favor de los más des- fi n natural, como también la defensa a unos cuantos días en que el Con- sachusetts, Arlen Specter, Re- lucradas. poseídos del planeta, los más de la familia fundamentada en el greso entrara en receso para las publicano de Pennsylvania, Ken “También nos preocupa que pobres, la gente que con frecuencia matrimonio, son también temas elecciones de medio periodo. Salazar, Demócrata de Colorado, y el otorgarle autoridad práctica- busca en vano los medios de man- esenciales en la vida social”, dijo. Mientras el Senado consideraba Lindsey Graham, Republicano de mente omnímoda al Departa- tenerse a sí mismos y a su familia”, El cardenal Bertone presentó piezas legislativas a las que se Carolina del Sur, todos estuvieron mento de Seguridad del Territorio dijo el cardenal Bertone el 29 de una lista de los temas gravemente habían adjuntado algunas medi- de acuerdo en no aceptar menos Nacional para evitar la entrada septiembre. cruciales, relacionados con los das sobre inmigración, el obispo que una ley completa y total de ilegal a los Estados Unidos ... po- “La dignidad, la libertad y el problemas mayores que existen, auxiliar Jaime Soto de Orange, Ca- inmigración en la que se incluya dría resultar en abusos en contra respeto incondicional por cada para hacer conexión entre las ense- lifornia, dijo en rueda de prensa del un plan de trabajadores huéspedes de los derechos humanos de los uno de los seres humanos en sus ñanzas “proféticas” y “las necesi- 26 de septiembre en Washington: y cláusulas mediante las cuales se inmigrantes y tendría un efecto derechos fundamentales, en par- dades concretas de la vida”: “Este no es el momento de lograr les permitiera a los inmigrantes negativo en las comunidades que ticular el derecho de conciencia y -- Defensa del orden social y los algunos puntos políticos”. Dijo ilegales, que ya están en el país y viven a lo largo de la frontera”. religión, deben ser nuestra preocu- derechos humanos. que el Congreso encaraba “una cuyo número se calcula que llega a Además, el obispo dijo: pación principal”, dijo el cardenal -- Condenación de la guerra, y su situación moral rigurosa”, como la cifra de 12 millones, que puedan “creemos que el muro ... envia- Bertone. exclusión como medio de resolver también asuntos complicados de legalizar su estado migratorio. ría una señal equivocada hacia El cardenal, que inició sus diferencias entre los estados. economía, política y cultura. En una carta del 26 de septiem- nuestro pacífi co vecino de México funciones de secretario de estado -- Seguridad como garantía ne- “No podemos aceptar propues- bre dirigida al Senado, el obispo y a la comunidad mundial. ... Un a mediados de septiembre, habló cesaria de las estructuras sociales, tas poco efectivas con las que se Gerald R. Barnes de San Ber- muro fronterizo podría ser visto en su primer encuentro con el cuer- políticas y económicas. disfracen soluciones que no se han nardino, California, presidente del en este hemisferio y a ultramar po diplomático acreditado ante la -- Desarme, del que dijo de- encontrado”, dijo el obispo Soto. comité de inmigración de los obis- como señal de miedo, debilidad Santa Sede. bería incluir todo tipo de armas El obispo se encontraba entre el pos de Estados Unidos exhortó a y aislamiento; no de fuerza ni de Dijo que era imposible no sen- y convertirse en realidad general, grupo de dirigentes religiosos y los senadores para se opusieron compromiso. También disminui- tirse conmovido por el sufrimiento incluyendo el objetivo de “desarme políticos que insistían en que una a un proyecto de ley en el que ría nuestra autoridad moral para que afl ige a tanta gente en el mundo unilateral” que tiene un gran valor legislación completa e inclusiva se pide la erección de un muro o pedirles a otras naciones que y que “está frente ante nuestra vista ético. debería contener medidas que cerca de 700 millas de extensión acepten refugiados de guerra, cada día”. Los diplomáticos deben El cardenal dijo que en relación les permitieran a los trabajadores dentro de las 2.000 millas que se por ejemplo, o a otros grupos trabajar para ayudar a que se pro- a estos temas no habrá retirada po- extranjeros que están en el país extiende la frontera entre México vulnerables”. duzca “un nuevo surgimiento de sible en la investigación y refl exión que cumplieran con las demandas y Estados Unidos, y que tendría El Congreso aprobó el proyecto solidaridad”, dijo, ayudando a ali- por parte de los intelectuales de laborales en forma legal y de abrir un costo mínimo de doscientos de ley de un muro fronterizo el 29 viar el peso de la deuda extranjera la iglesia y sus diversas depen- el camino para que los inmigrantes mil millones de dólares. de septiembre. que pesa sobre las naciones pobres, dencias. Orador dice que nueva ‘cultura de pobreza’ azota Estados Unidos

MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) -- Una “Hay un lenguaje de los po- La pobreza fue enfatizada en la el 2006 se clasifi ca como pobre, “Nuestro trabajo no está nueva “cultura de pobreza” está bres, una psicología de los pobres, agenda de la conferencia de Cari- según medidas del gobierno hecho”, dijo Snyder a los asis- azotando Estados Unidos a una una visión global de los pobres”, dades Católicas USA de este año estadounidense. tentes de la conferencia. tasa “fenomenal y espantosa”, dijo Boisvert. “Todo sobre ellos, y fue el tema de un nuevo docu- Las agencias Caridades Católi- En su discurso principal, dijo un orador a trabajadores de desde la condición de sus dientes mento de política que detalla los cas de toda la nación están sin- Cokie Roberts, analista principal Caridades Católicas en la reunión hasta la manera en que aman, planes de la agencia para atender tiendo la tensión, añadió el padre de noticias para Radio Pública anual de Caridades Católicas está cubierto e impregnado por lo que es un problema creciente Snyder. Nacional, habló sobre la infl uen- USA, llevada a cabo en Minneap- el hecho de su pobreza”. en Estados Unidos. Desde el 2003, él dijo, el cia política de la iglesia católica olis del 14 al 17 de septiembre. Boisvert dijo que a temprana Después de varios años de número de personas a las cuales en el nivel nacional. La pobreza generacional, en edad ella se familiarizó con las declive, indicadores recientes Caridades Católicas ha propor- Roberts, católica, elogió los la cual dos o más generaciones agencias de servicio social como han demostrado un aumento cionado servicios de emergencia esfuerzos de la iglesia para de una familia han vivido en la consumidora. en el número de personas que -- tales como alimento, ropa, y ayudar a los pobres. pobreza, se está convirtiendo en “Comencé a usar todos los vive en la pobreza en Estados refugio temporales y ayuda para Los católicos necesitan ser epidemia en este país, dijo Alli- sistemas sociales y psiquiátricos, Unidos, dijo el padre Larry pagar facturas de los servicios educados sobre la enseñanza son Boisvert, ministra de justicia de servicios médicos y de justicia Snyder, presidente de Caridades básicos y costos de medicamentos social católica para que puedan y caridad en la parroquia Pax para juveniles”, dijo ella. “Me Católicas USA. recetados -- ha aumentado por infl uenciar la política pública Christi en Eden Prairie. moví en el proceso como si éste Las estadísticas de Caridades casi un 30 por ciento. mediante su voto, dijo Roberts. Los trabajadores sociales fuese una cierta clase de matrícula Católica revelan tendencias preo- necesitan entender esta nueva distorsionada”. cupantes, dijo el padre Snyder. cultura de pobreza si han de ser Cuando los funcionarios del “Por primera vez desde que defensores efi caces de aquellos bienestar social se enteraron de la hemos recopilado datos, más del a quienes sirven, declaró Bois- adicción a la heroína de Boisvert 50 por ciento de la gente que ser- vert, quien emergió de la po- le dieron dos opciones: limpiar vimos ahora vive bajo el nivel de breza generacional y trabajó para su vida o arriesgarse a perder la pobreza en este país”, dijo él. Caridades Católicas durante 22 sus hijos. Boisvert eligió limpiar Una familia de cuatro que gana años. su vida. menos de $20.000 anualmente en NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 21 Diocesan / International

Special Collection: Pope endorses adult stem-cell research By Carol Glatz meaningful question for science ROME (CNS) — Pope Bene- and biology” she told Catholic Catholic University dict XVI endorsed stem-cell News Service Sept. 15. research and therapy utilizing Research using But money is also at the root stem cells harvested from adults adult stem of interest in embryonic stem-cell and umbilical-cord blood. research, she said. Many who ad- He also called for researchers cells “deserves vocate for it “have a clear fi nancial and doctors to work more closely interest” in securing government together in applying the latest endorsement and funding, or “they hold patents, research. encouragement or they’re stockholders in com- “The possibilities opened up panies” that would generate a by this new chapter in research when it happily lot of money. are in themselves fascinating” be- Scientists also have had to cause adult stem-cell studies have merges scientifi c learn to spin their research when pointed to actual and potential knowledge, the trying to secure grants and when cures of degenerative diseases they speak to the press, Condic that would otherwise lead to dis- most advanced said. abilities or death, the pope said Scientists involved in adult at an audience for participants technology, and stem-cell research are not getting attending a Vatican-sponsored ethics that respect their fair share of the limelight, congress on stem-cell therapy. she said, because they are in a “How can I not feel compelled the human being fi eld that is very large and di- to praise those who dedicate verse, but the “very small hand- themselves to this research and at every stage of ful” of people actually working those who support it and its life.” with embryonic stem cells “can costs,” the pope said Sept. 16 to get together and create a story about 260 congress participants that’s much more unifi ed and — Pope Benedict XVI at the papal summer residence in compelling.” Castel Gandolfo, outside Rome. Many adult stem-cell research- Scientists, doctors, scholars, ers are too busy helping patients and bioethicists met in Rome and cannot spend the time or Sept. 14-16 for an international ing at every stage of life,” Pope money advocating for their work, conference sponsored by the Benedict said. she said. Pontifi cal Academy for Life and The pope also asked research McGuckin agreed, saying he the World Federation of Catho- centers which look to the church hardly ever goes to international lic Medical Associations. The for “inspiration” to increase meetings to promote his work congress addressed the scientifi c research in non-embryonic stem- because of the huge costs in- possibilities and ethical implica- cell studies and to strengthen ties volved in travel. He said he was tions in the use of stem cells. with health-care providers in paying out of pocket for all his The pope challenged the “fre- proposing new therapies. food and a portion of his travel quent and unjust accusations of During the congress, one re- expenses to attend the Vatican callousness” aimed against the searcher said that, while there are congress. church for its unwavering stance more than 70 different therapies Getting government funding against the use of embryonic stem that utilize adult stem cells, no in the United Kingdom is dif- cells. The church has always been cures have yet materialized using fi cult for nonembryonic studies dedicated to curing diseases and embryonic stem cells. because “almost everyone” on helping humanity, he said. Umbilical-cord blood offers a the panel that decides which proj- The resistance the church complete cure for children with ects get money “is an embryonic shows toward embryonic stem- severe combined immunodefi - scientist,” he told CNS. cell research is because the de- ciency, and it has shown positive Richard Doerfl inger, interim struction of human embryos to results in brain reconstruction for director of the U.S. Conference harvest stem cells is “not only some children starved of oxygen of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat devoid of the light of God but at birth, said Colin McGuckin, for Pro-Life Activities, said in is also devoid of humanity” and professor of regenerative medi- his address that drumming up “does not truly serve humanity,” cine at the British University of “fairy tales” is more widespread the pope said. Newcastle upon Tyne. in the embryonic stem-cell fi eld No matter how promising the Researchers have cultivated because researchers need to goals of such research may be, 20 different human tissues using overcome moral objections to he added, the ends can never blood from umbilical cords. Stem destroying life. justify means that are “intrinsi- cells from bone marrow can make He cited cases in which re- cally illicit.” bone and cartilage as well as help searchers misrepresented their “There can be no compromise regenerate blood vessels and re- work in major publications rang- and no beating around the bush” vive damaged tissue, he said. ing from the human-cloning hoax when it comes to the direct de- But despite the numerous suc- in South Korea to the debunked struction of human life — even cess stories using adult stem cells, claim by Dr. Robert Lanza, a U.S. when it is just a freshly conceived embryonic stem cells are still researcher, that stem-cell lines embryo, he said. getting the bulk of the publicity were harvested without harming True progress entails the and funding, said a number of human embryos. growth of the person which participants. But as those claims have means boosting humanity’s tech- According to Maureen Con- failed to materialize, he said, nical powers and strengthening dic, an assistant professor of “researchers have felt obliged its “moral capacity,” he said. neurobiology and anatomy at to exaggerate and deceive more Research using adult stem the University of Utah, there is a and more to maintain public trust cells “deserves endorsement and legitimate fascination in fi nding and fi nancial investments in their encouragement when it happily out how a single cell develops efforts.” merges scientifi c knowledge, the into a complex, functioning Science needs to be absolutely most advanced technology, and human. Embryonic-cell study committed to the objective truth, ethics that respect the human be- “represents a profound and he said. Page 22 North Texas Catholic, October 6, 2006 Diocesan

Foundation, a ride sponsor. As they intense rains and bumpy roads. able to shake off the sudden mal- turn my life around 180 degrees, Biking… approached more populated areas There was a time, Britton admits, aise and re-program his attitude, and the same thing happened like Midland, Brownwood, and when he was ready to put the but he likens the experience to a on the bike ride that last day. From page 24 Mexia, the young cyclists were brakes on the project and climb transformation he went through in I was mentally and physically Gigliotti, pastor of St. Maria Goretti interviewed by reporters from lo- off the bike. Traveling from the high school. During his fi rst couple depressed, but something pulled Church in Arlington. cal TV stations and newspapers. Piney Woods of East Texas to the of years at Nolan Catholic, the teen me through.” “As we began, we didn’t know Carlsbad, New Mexico, welcomed rougher terrain of West Texas, the was a self-described troublemaker. Victorious over the summer what was in store for us,” admits the team into the city with a police team saved the greatest physical He spent so much time in deten- heat, poor road conditions, and Britton, who pedaled 178 miles the escort, and the mayor offered free challenge for the fi nal day of the tion, his mother became friends fatigue, the “Dream Team” was fi rst day. “I just tried to stay positive, lodging and dinner at his motel. trip. A stretch through the Guadal- with the dean of students. greeted home by a gathering of refl ect back on my training, and not “We met a lot of nice people upe Mountains almost proved too “The people at Nolan turned me friends and family. Jennifer Ann let the mileage scare me.” along the way,” says Britton, much for Britton. around,” Britton explains. “Nolan was an eager member of the wel- Throughout the Aug. 13-17 remembering the encouraging “I hit the wall,” says the trained taught me perseverance and gave coming committee. trip, Britton and his companions words expressed by a bandana- athlete, borrowing a term used me a belief in myself. Everybody The young woman knows she were given opportunities to talk wearing motorcycle rider in Prid- by marathon runners to describe I looked up to there, never let me is different. But she also knows about autism to both large and dy, Texas. “I just hope we started complete mental and physical give up.” her brother is doing something small audiences. During stops some conversations. Everyone is exhaustion. “My whole mood and The teachers he credits for to help. to fi x a bike tire or buy food, the affected by autism. It’s an epidemic demeanor changed. I was upset shaping and molding his character “She’s the reason I did this,” “Dream Team” eagerly answered now that can’t be ignored.” and certain I was done. Nothing don’t work in Catholic education says Britton who received a grate- questions from curious small town Buoyed by the prayers and like that had ever happened to for the money. ful hug from his big sister. “I know Texans and handed out pamphlets good wishes of supporters, the me before.” “They believe in something she’s proud of me, and that’s all the provided by the Cure Autism Now athletes and their crew weathered Britton isn’t sure how he was else,” he insists. “They helped me thanks I need.”

which name to put on it! If I “Her signature wisdom and at the sound of the gun, Hamer… order one with my maiden was, ‘The child who is acting they took off. But not long af- name, it will be outdated in the least loveable is the one Fr. Tad… terward one little boy stumbled From page 11 December. So I ordered it with who needs your love the most.’ From page 11 and fell and hurt his knee and “How will my sainted my married name.” And, ‘I hope every one of you It demonstrated how all of us, began to cry. The other eight mother not approve of all “Good, positive thinking,” I has a child exactly like yourself. even in our weakest moments, children heard him crying; they that?” I interjected. “As long as smiled. You all deserve it.’” are deserving of respect. After slowed down, turned around the neckline is not too low, the “But,” Julie reminded, “Big “Our baseball shirts come we landed, I heard him offer and ran back to him. Every one shirt passes the modesty test; Kate would frown on planning in next week,” Julie said. “And a brief apology to the mother of them ran back to him. if you don’t wear it to Mass, ahead like that. “You know: I am going to cover Matt’s for his outburst against the One little girl with Down you pass the ‘dress respectfully ‘don’t count your eggs before last name, ‘Stahl,’ with green helpless baby. In debates about Syndrome bent down and in church’ rule; and of course they’re hatched,’…. or is it felt and white letters that say, embryos, when apparently kissed the boy and said, “This’ll you can’t accidentally put it on ‘don’t count your chickens?’” ‘Hamer.’ I’ll remove the cover learned men like Dr. Melton at make it better.” And the little inside-out, because that’s bad “Either way,” I surmised, in January. Harvard begin discussing these boy got up, and he and the rest luck.” “unless they’re dinosaur eggs, I fi gured that with the name tiny, helpless human creatures, of the runners linked their arms “I know that,” Julie replied. in which case you’d be bet- ‘Hamer,’ on the back, I’d have they would likewise do well to together and joyfully walked to “I’ve been in this family long ter off counting them before to replace the shirt in three ponder the little girl’s rejoinder: the fi nish line. enough to know the bad luck they’ve hatched. At least that’s months; with ‘Stahl,’ it will last “Hey mister, you were once They all fi nished the race at things. Actually that’s what I’m what they learned in Jurassic 100 years.” like him.” the same time. And when they worried about.” Park.” “One hundred years,” Julie Even though it is a funda- did, everyone in that stadium “Oh. You didn’t already put “Well,” she ignored me, had said. A Big Kate comment. mental embryological truth that stood up and clapped and it on inside-out, did you?? Aunt “Gammy said things like that.” My mother had conviction you and I were once embryos whistled and cheered for a Ginny did that once, dressing “I know,” I continued for strong enough to make any- ourselves, the advocates of this long, long, time. for a family wedding, and she Julie. “If you spill salt, throw thing happen. Things didn’t fall research are eager to portray People who were there are almost couldn’t go because it some over your left shoulder. through — not on her watch. human embryos as different still telling the story with great was bad luck to turn it right. Don’t wear an opal unless it’s Some people call it guts. Deter- from the rest of us, unable to delight. And you know why. You know what she did?” your birthstone. Don’t put mination. make the grade, and hence fair Because deep down, we know “She missed the wedding?” shoes on the bed. Don’t read at I think of it as faith. game for destruction by those that what matters in this life is Julie asked. the dinner table.” “Great decision about the of us lucky enough to have more than winning for our- “Not exactly. She took off the “Big Kate was wise,” Julie shirt,” I said, grinning inside. already passed through those selves. What really matters is dress, shoes, and jewelry, and said. “Big Kate agrees.” early and vulnerable embryon- helping others win too.” said loudly, ‘I don’t feel like “Indeed,” I replied. “‘When Kathy Cribari Hamer, a ic stages ourselves. Will we per- This beautiful story of going anywhere today.’ Then you want your house to seem member of St. Andrew’s, mit radical injustices and ethi- everyone turning around and she hung up the clothes, turned clean, spray Pledge and dust has fi ve children, Mere- cal transgressions like these to looking after the interests of the on the TV, waited awhile and the coffee table. If you want dith, John, Julie, Andrew, become systemic and promoted weakest and the most vulner- said, ‘Oh, maybe I’ll go to the your husband to think dinner is and Abby. Her column is as the societal norm? Will able reminds us of exactly the wedding after all.’” ready, sauté onions.’ syndicated in a number of the best advocates be permitted to get kind of society God wants us “She cheated, Mom.” “‘Always have three set of Catholic diocesan newspapers across away with confusing embryol- to build, one where every life, “True. But that didn’t scare sheets, one on the bed, one in the U.S. In May of 2005, her column ogy and theology in the public even the weakest embryonic her like the bad luck did.” the linen closet, and one in the received the fi rst place award for best square? Will the powerful, life, is embraced as a gift and “Okay, I was ordering the wash. Bake cookies for your family life column by the Catholic like Dr. Melton, be permitted treasure of infi nite and irre- school baseball shirt,” Julie kids’ three o’clock snack. Re- Press Association of the U.S. and to violate and instrumentalize placeable value. With God’s continued, “and I didn’t know member to lock your doors.’ Canada. the weak on our watch? These help and our determined ef- are questions with enormous forts, that is the kind of society implications for the future of we must aspire to build in the our society. future. Mr. Rogers, the famous children’s TV personality, once Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, gave a talk where he mentioned earned his doctorate in neuro- his favorite story from the Se- science from Yale and did post- attle Special Olympics. Here’s doctoral work at Harvard. He how he described it: “Well, for is a priest of the Diocese of Fall the 100-yard dash there were River, Massachussets, and serves nine contestants, all of them as the director of Education at so-called physically or men- The National Catholic Bioethics tally disabled. All nine of them Center in Philadelphia. See www. assembled at the starting line, ncbcenter.org. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, October 6, 2006 Page 23 Calendar

PRO-LIFE BANQUET, OCT. 21 CURSILLO ST. ANDREW SCHOOL FESTIVAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The Bishop’s Annual Catholic Pro-Life Ban- To Report Misconduct A Cursillo is a short course in Christianity St. Andrew School will hold its annual fall The Knights of Columbus Council #11423 quet, benefiting Catholics Respect Life, will If you or someone you know is a victim consisting of a series of talks and medita- festival Oct. 8 from 11a.m to 5 p.m. All will sponsor its 12th annual charity golf be held Oct. 21 at Embassy Suites Outdoor of sexual misconduct by anyone who tions examining one’s life in relation to Jesus are invited enjoy an old-fashioned family tournament at Meadowbrook Golf Course World, DFW, 2401 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine. serves the church, you may Christ. Many who have gone through this day, with fun for all ages. Booths will in- in Fort Worth Oct. 8. The $65 entry fee The evening will feature Father Bernard • Call Judy Locke, victim experience have found it helpful in develop- clude cakewalk, confetti eggs, and more.A includes the green fee, golf cart, gratuities, Murphy, CFR, as the keynote speaker, a assistance coordinator, ing a deeper Christian spirituality. An English basketball tournament will be included in and lunch. Prizes will be awarded for first, silent auction from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 Cursillo weekend for women will be held Oct. the festivities. The festival will be held on second, and third place in each flights as p.m., and dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Ticket or e-mail her at [email protected] 19-22 at the Cursillo Center, 2221 N.W. 26th the grounds of SAS, at 3304 Dryden Road, well as the longest drive and closest to the options include, Shepherd Table of 10 with • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline St., Fort Worth. For more information, contact Fort Worth. For more information, call (817) pin on par threes. For more information Bishop Kevin Vann or Dallas Bishop Charles (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 Mary Jean Nagy at mjnagy@fredhall-dfw. 924-8917. and an entry form, call Mike Goodenough Grahmann, $3,000; Speaker Table of 10 • Or call The Catholic Center at (817) com, or (817) 226-1110. at (817) 429-5217 or Ray Geisler at (817) with Father Bernard Marie Murphy, $3,000; 560-2452 ext. 107 and ask for the vicar YOUTH SOCCER CHALLENGE 451-5539. Angel of Life Table of 10, $400; Individual, general, Father Michael Olson. THEOLOGY ON TAP SERIES A local competition of the Knights of Co- Theology on Tap, a lecture series for ST. GEORGE FESTIVAL $45. Reservation deadline is Oct. 9. Make To Report Abuse lumbus Soccer Challenge, sponsored by young adults ages 21 through their 30s, the Lewisville Knights of Columbus Council St. George School invites all to join the fun checks payable to Catholics Respect Life, Call the Texas Department of Family has returned to the Diocese of Fort Worth. 9884 and Greater Lewisville Area Soccer and festivities at its school carnival Oct. and mail to Catholics Respect Life, P.O. Box Protective Services (Child Protective Although the series began Oct. 3, there Association, will be held Oct. 7 in Flower 14 from noon to 8 p.m. There will be food, 1806, Keller 76244. For more information, Services) are three presentations still to be given. Mound at Gerault Park Field #2 from 9:30 games, and a “Drive For The Kids” program, call (817) 623-2430. 1 (800) 252-5400 The series will be held at Hyena’s Comedy a.m. to 1 p.m. The district competition will sponsored by Dodge from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. St. WHITE MASS, OCT. 24 Night Club, 605 Houston Street in down- follow on the same day from 2 p.m. to 4 George School is located east of downtown A White Mass, sponsored by MACS and the CART SERVICES NEEDED town Fort Worth, Tuesday evenings, Oct. p.m. The competition is designed for players Fort Worth off Belknap at 824 Hudgins Ave. St. Luke Physician Guild of Fort Worth, will be The Deaf Ministry Program provides CART 10, 17, and 24, at 7:30 p.m. Each evening to demonstrate their skill with the penalty For more information, call the school office held at All Saints Church Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. (Communication Access Realtime Transla- will start with a few minutes to meet and kick. Each player will be allowed three at (817) 222-1221. The celebrantwill be Bishop Kevin Vann with tion) services at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass at greet fellow young adults from around the practice kicks, followed by 15 consecutive Metroplex area, prior to the speaker taking ST. MICHAEL CRAFT SALE Father Raphael Eagle, TOR, concelebrating. Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington, shots at the goal from the penalty line Parishioners of St. Michael Church, 3713 Participants are asked to wear a white coat each second through fifth Sundays. This the stage. After the speaker’s presentation, (12 yards from the goal). The goal will be a question and answer session will be held Harwood Road in Bedford, will host the as a symbol of the medical profession. For support service allows hearing impaired divided into a series of five scoring zones. parish’s 26th annual craft sale Oct. 14 more information about the White Mass, persons, or late-deafened, non-signing on the night’s topic. Upcoming speakers and The Soccer Challenge is open to all youth, topics will be Oct. 10, Deacon Mike Mocek, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 15 from contact MACS representative Ewa Ober- persons, to have access to the spoken ages 10 through 14 as of Sept. 1, in com- 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Crafts, decorative ac- dorfer at (817) 732-6720 or via e-mail at word at Mass each week. The Deaf Ministry “Being Catholic in the Workplace;” Oct. 17, munities within the Lewisville ISD area. Sister Gabriela Martinez, SSMN, “Mary and cessories, gifts, floral designs, and items [email protected]. A reception will take Program is currently seeking CART Record- Proof of age is required. Full details can for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas place following the Mass at Joe T. Garcia’s ers who are willing and able to rotate this the Rosary;” and Father Kyle Walterscheid, be found on the Greater Lewisville Area Paul Combest, and Nicole Bernal, “Why Do will be available for sale. All are encouraged restaurant, 2201 N. Commerce Street. To accommodating service to the deaf com- Soccer Association (GLASA) Web site at to attend and to do early Christmas shop- RSVP for the reception at Joe T. Garcia’s, call munity. Although someone who is Catholic Catholics Do That?” More information may www.glasasoccer.org. be found on the diocesan Web site at www. ping. Proceeds will be distributed among Dee at (817) 413-3930, by Oct. 20. themselves would be the best candidate for local charitable organizations. For more the Sunday liturgy service, the ministry is fwdioc.org or by contacting Paul Combest, ST. MARY CARNIVAL director of Young Adult Ministry, at (817) information, contact the parish at (817) RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND willing to work with others who might be St. Mary the Assumption Church, 509 W. 283-8746. A Retrouvaille weekend will take place Oct. called to use their gifts to help this special 560-2452 ext. 267 or by e-mailing to Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, will host its an- 20-22 in the Metroplex area. Offered through population. Anyone interested in filling this [email protected]. nual fall carnival Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to HOLY ROSARY FESTIVAL the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Fort need is asked to contact Mary Cinatl at the ‘NONVIOLENCE’ WORKSHOP 5 p.m. Entertainment will include DJ Luz Holy Rosary School, 2015 S.W. Green Oaks, Worth, Retrouvaille is a three-month process Deaf Ministry Office, (817) 284-3019, for “Jesus, Bearer of God’s Peace And Justice,” Y Sonido Tecate and the Ballet Folklorico Arlington, will host its annual fall festival which combines a live-in weekend with more information. In-service as well as a a workshop on the nonviolence of Jesus, Centeotl. For more information, contact the Oct. 14. Included in the festival activities post-weekend follow-up sessions. Through modest stipend can be given for providing will be presented Oct. 28 at the Catholic parish office at (817) 923-1911. will be a crafts bazaar, games and prizes the Retrouvaille program, couples who are such service. for all ages, an array of food, and Christian Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge Street, Fort HENRIETTA BARBECUE distanced in their relationship learn how FR. GEURTZ’S ANNIVERSARY Worth. Co-sponsored by the Sisters of St. music and other local entertainment. For listening, forgiveness, and communication Mary of Namur and the Office of Peace and St. Mary Church of Henrietta will host its additional information, contact the school Father Gary Geurtz’s 25th anniversary of are powerful aids for building a loving and Justice for the Diocese of Fort Worth, this annual barbecue dinner Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. office at (817) 419-6800. ordination to the priesthood will be cel- lasting union. All names and conversations workshop will feature Father John Dear, a to 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall, located at ebrated with a catered reception following will be kept confidential. To register or for Jesuit priest, pastor, peacemaker, retreat 105 S. Barrett Street, on Highway 82. Carry- ST. STEPHEN BAZAAR St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish’s 5:30 p.m. more information, call (800) 470-2230, or leader, and author. Based upon his book, out plates will be available. The menu will The annual St. Stephen Bazaar will be Mass, Oct. 14. Bishop Kevin Vann will cel- visit online at www.retrouvaille.org. Jesus the Rebel: Bearer of God’s Peace include brisket and chicken, potato salad, held Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at ebrate the parish’s 11 a.m. Sunday Mass as and Justice, Fr. Dear will call participants coleslaw, beans, dessert, and tea or coffee. St. Stephen Church, 1802 Bethel Road in part of the observation of the anniversary. GRIEF / LOSS SUPPORT to reflect upon several stories of Jesus’ All are invited to attend. The cost is $8 for Weatherford. A variety of food, games, and A barbecue for the Knights of Columbus The Beginning Experience is a ministry for life journey. Registration will begin at 8:15 adults and $4 for children ages 3 through crafts will be available. Proceeds from the and their families, honoring Fr. Geurtz, will those who have lost a spouse due to death, a.m. The workshop will follow at 9 a.m. and 10; children under the age of 3 eat free. event will benefit various parish organiza- follow the 11 a.m. Mass. Priests are invited divorce, or separation. The weekend retreat conclude at 4 p.m. with the celebration of For more information, call the parish office tions. For more information, call the church to share in a Holy Hour in observance of provides an environment and tools to help the Eucharist. For additional information, at (940) 538-4214. office at (817) 596-9585. Fr. Geurtz’s anniversary at 5 p.m. Tuesday, participants put closure on the past, and to contact Sister Anselma Knabe, SSMN, at Oct. 17, which is the actual anniversary OMM FALL EVENTS create a new beginning in the present. The (817) 429-2920 or visit the diocesan Web ‘KOUNTRY KARNIVAL’ date of his ordination. Our Mother of Mercy Parish invites all to next BE weekend will be held Oct. 20-22 at St. Maria Goretti School, 1200 South Davis site at www.fwdioc.org. attend the annual Our Mother of Mercy the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge Dr., Arlington, will celebrate its 31st annual ‘COVENANT KEEPERS’ SEMINAR Carnival, to be held on the parish grounds Street, Fort Worth. For more information, SINGLES MINISTRY WORKSHOP Kountry Karnival Oct. 7-8. For information The St. Joseph Covenant Keepers will host a at 1001 E. Terrell Oct. 22 and the annual call metro (972) 601-4091 or e-mail to The Holy Family Church Singles Ministry about this event, contact the school of- seminar for men entitled, “Fathering Amidst Friends and Family Day, to be held on Oct. the Dallas/Fort Worth BE team at dfwbe@ will host the presentation “How to Avoid fice at (817) 275-5081 or Tom Braden at the Storm,” Nov. 4 with Steve Wood, Founder 28, at the 10 a.m. Mass. The annual Gospel- hotmail.com. Marrying a Jerk/Jerkette (The Way to Fol- [email protected], Robert Nieto at of the St. Joseph Covenant Keepers and low Your Heart Without Losing Your Mind)” fest will be held Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. For more [email protected], or Charles Eller at MINISTRY FOR GAYS / LESBIANS host of EWTN’s “The Carpenter’s Shop.” In Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Family Life Center. information about the carnival, Gospelfest, or [email protected] a series of three talks, Wood will offer key The session will examine the five bonding Friends and Family Day at the parish, contact The Fort Worth Diocesan Ministry with information for Catholic men about children, elements of a relationship. These dynamic Joi Bernard at (817) 565-6717. Lesbian and Gay Catholics, other Sexual ‘KNIGHTS’ CHARITY DINNER discipline, faith formation, teenagers, purity, elements are directly related to one another, Minorities, and Their Families will offer an The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will marriage, and the media. The seminar will must be developed in a specific order, and WORLD YOUTH DAY evening of prayer and conversation for les- sponsor the 10th annual Father Ivor Koch be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, must be kept in balance. The session, pre- The annual World Youth Day at Six Flags is bian/gay persons, their families, and friends Charity Fundraiser with a free spaghetti 2016 Willis Lane, Keller, from 8:30 a.m. sented by Deacon Dick and Kathy Stojak, scheduled for Oct. 29. Bishop Kevin Vann Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Catholic dinner and auction Oct. 21 beginning at 6 to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $10. For more of Family Life Ministry for the Diocese of will join Bishop Charles Grahmann of Dallas Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge Street in East p.m. in the Sacred Heart parish hall, located information or tickets, call Andrew Hightower Fort Worth, will tie in Christian values to in celebrating the youth-oriented liturgy with Fort Worth. Father Warren Murphy,TOR, co- at 1501 9th Street, Wichita Falls. The auc- at (817) 490-8919. the process of forming friendships and the theme “Catholic to the Core.” Discounted ordinator of the ministry, encourages those tion will feature various items including dating. For more information or to make a tickets and transportation opportunities are interested to join together for prayer and religious items from Sister Irene. Tickets reservation, contact Monica Molina at by available through local youth ministers. For sharing. For additional information, contact Catholic Pilgrimages may be purchased from any Fourth Degree e-mail to [email protected] or by more information, contact Kevin Prevou, Fr. Murphy at (817) 927-5383, Deacon Rich- Knight; at church office, 1504 10th Street; From DFW phone at (817) 737-6768. director of the diocesan Office of Youth ard Griego at (817) 421-1387, or Dottie and or at the door. For more information, call the Fatima-Lourdes-Italy-Poland-Mexico- Ministry and Adolescent Catechesis, at parish office at (940) 723-5288. Hank Cummins at (817) 861-5772. Medjugorje and more. Accompanied (817) 560-2452 ext. 261, or via e-mail at by a priest with daily Mass and rosary ST. AUGUSTINE’S GROUP Adrian’s Floor & [email protected]. St. Augustine’s Men’s Purity Group, for men Call Renaissance Pilgrimages at The Tile Dentist NEWMAN LECTURE SERIES Classifi ed who struggle with sexual impurity issues 1 (866) 295-8687 (tollfree) or visit Tile Sales & Installation The Cardinal Newman Institute continues its on the Internet and other sources, meet www.renpilgrim.com. fall lecture series to which all are invited. Section Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The meetings are held • Floors • Walls • Decorative Tiles Dr. Thomas D. Watts of the University of Texas in Room 213 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at Arlington will present “End of Life Issues School, located at 2016 Willis Lane, Keller. 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COURAGE D/FW Hygiene asst., meals, New Sales & Installation of St. Thomas More, Fort Worth, will speak Courage D/FW, a spiritual support group for light housework, companionship, on “Venerable John Henry Cardinal New- HOME CAREGIVERS those striving to live chaste lives according custom care plans • Wood • Laminates man: An Exemplar Witness for Truth and Visiting Angels, a non-medical home- to the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings Visiting Angels® • Carpet • Vinyl • Tile a Man for our Time” Dec.9 at St. Mary the care service, is seeking experienced on homosexuality, meets every second caregivers for on-call positions, PT to www.visitingangels.com/fortworth Virgin Church, located at 1408 N. Davis and fourth Friday evening of each month. (817) 913-5579 Dr., Arlington. Each session will begin at 7 live-in. Great supplemental income. For information, e-mail to CourageDFW@ Call (817) 224-9701. (817) 224-9700 www.adriansflooring.com p.m. with a small reception. Donations are Catholic.org or call (972) 938-5433. gratefully accepted. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, OCTOB ER 6, 2006 PAGE 24 Good Newsmakers From the East Texas Piney Woods to the Guadalupe Mountains, Nolan Catholic grad John Britton and his buddies cycled 870 miles across Texas out of love for his sister PedalingPedaling John Britton and his sister Jennifer Ann pose with John’s trusty bike, his personal to raise fundsfunds andand awarenessawareness transporter for the trans-Texas journey. By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen / Correspondent John Britton, framed by East Texas pines.

hen No- brain function. It strikes individu- More public settings, like a trip in teenagers. They’re not embar- cross-state journey for autism was lan Catholic als differently and is characterized to the mall or traveling through rassed to associate with people the perfect mix of adventure and High School by diffi culties in communication an airport, can lead to problems, who are different. They just see advocacy, Britton found sponsors graduate and social interaction. Considered especially since the young woman them as friends.” for the trip and raised money John Britton the fastest growing developmental appears to be a normal, healthy When John announced plans through private donations and a decidedW to bicycle 870 miles across disability in the country, according young adult. last summer for a Jennifer Ann T-shirt sale. He also put together Texas to raise money for autism, he to the organization Autism Speaks, “Being bombarded by too Ride for a Dream fundraiser, the a team that included former Nolan tried to prepare for the unexpected. the disease occurs once in every much stimuli affects her,” Judy concerned mom greeted the news Catholic High School classmate Washed-out roads, a swarm of 166 U.S. births. Britton explains. “People who with mixed feelings. The inherent and fellow cyclist Daniel Hen- moths, and a late-night encounter John’s mother, Judy Britton, suffer brain injuries have a lot of danger of bicycling along the high- scheid, Matthew Walusimbi, with a pickup full of rednecks were noticed a problem with her fi rst- the same symptoms she has. The ways and byways of Texas shifted Bryce Braden, Chelsea Sanders, a few of the surprises that came his born child when Jennifer Ann was frustration level grows, and there her maternal protective instincts Shawn Smith, and John’s father, way, but the 20-year-old will tell almost three. can be outbursts. We had a lot of into high gear. Charlie Britton. Following the you those problems were nothing “She wasn’t speaking well,” that with Jenny.” “I didn’t want him to do it,” she bikers in a panel van that warned, compared to the challenges his remembers the former special John and his younger brother, admits. “But if people like John are “Caution — Bike Riders Ahead,” sister faces every day. education teacher. “She did every- Mike, grew up understanding able to bring a greater awareness of the road crew provided water, “She inspires me,” Britton says thing on schedule except language their sister required extra care and autism to the younger generation, snacks, and emotional support. of his 24-year-old sibling Jennifer skills.” attention. Living with someone maybe they will fi nd a cure and Before traveling to the Louisi- Ann, who was diagnosed with A barrage of tests led to a diag- with a disability made them more ways to prevent this disease. They ana border by car to start the four autism as a toddler. “After watch- nosis of Pervasive Developmental compassionate individuals, their can make a difference, and that’s and a half day journey, the troupe ing her cope with daily struggles, Disorder, a form of autism. mom observes. kind of exciting to think about.” received a blessing from Father Jim riding a bike across a state as large “She has receptive language After Mike Britton, a Nolan se- Convincing his mother that a SEE BIKING, P. 22 as Texas doesn’t seem like such a ability but is not able to express nior, was voted homecoming king diffi cult thing.” herself,” says Judy, explaining that in September, he asked Jennifer The Johns Hopkins University social situations are often diffi cult Ann to escort him onto the football junior planned the cross-state ex- for her daughter. “Jennifer Ann fi eld, knowing his sister never had cursion to pay tribute to his sister loved being around other children. the opportunity to attend a home- and promote awareness for a dis- She just wouldn’t interact with coming dance or prom. ease that touches more American them.” “I think they’re more aware families every year. Autism is a Now an adult with autism, and sensitive to individuals who complex developmental neuro- Jennifer Ann enjoys small social are physically or mentally chal- logical disorder that affects normal gatherings with people she knows. lenged,” adds Judy, explaining that her boys have formed friendships with some mentally challenged people they’ve met through Jenny. “That’s a unique quality to see John Britton, (left) and Daniel John Britton, (right) with Henscheid, protected friends Shawn Smith (left) and from the traffi c by Daniel Henscheid, (center) vehicles running pose before Guadalupe Peak, interference in front at 8,749 feet, the highest of and behind them, mountain in Texas and the focal make some miles point of Guadalupe Mountains across Texas. National Park in far West MAILING LABEL: Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your paper. Thank you. Inside... This issue of the NTC Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish The four parishes of Montague, Pope Benedict XVI endorsed in Wichita Falls is celebrating its Henrietta, Nocona, and Bowie stem-cell research and therapy 50th anniversary even as plans celebrated Fiestas Patrias in a big using stem cells harvested from go forward for the building of way recently to build community adults and umbilical-cord blood their fi rst formal worship space pride and raise money at a recent Vatican- — a new church at last! 7 for catechesis. 13 sponsored conference. 21