Four New Priests Ordained for Miami Two Were Born in Colombia, Another in Mexico, and One in Hialeah

WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | May 2018 FLORIDACatholic MIAMI ARCHDIOCESE Four new priests ordained for Miami Two were born in Colombia, another in Mexico, and one in Hialeah

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MIAMI | Two are older. Two are younger. Two come from the same parish, Mother of Our Redeemer, another comes from a parish nearby, Immaculate Conception. One is a native, born and raised in Hialeah. The other three are immigrants who started out as manual laborers: loading and unloading clothing, moving mattresses, waiting tables. Miami’s newest priests aptly represent the people they will serve: • Omar Ayubi, 55, a Colombia native of Lebanese extraction who moved to the U.S. 26 years ago to join his family. • Gustavo Barros, 45, also a native of Co- lombia who came to the U.S. 17 years ago seeking success as a photojournalist. • Juan Alberto Gomez, 37, a native of Mex- ico who found salvation through the Neocat- echumenal Way, and his vocation at World Youth Day in Toronto in 2002. • Matthew Gomez, 27, a Hialeah native and local Catholic school graduate who always considered the priesthood an option, then discerned it as a calling. Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordained them May 12 in front of a jam-packed St. Mary Cathedral, during a ceremony brimming with symbols and tradition — and as emo- tion-filled as the new priests’ personal stories.

‘LIFE HAPPENED’ Archbishop Thomas Wenski, center, poses with the newly ordained priests outside St. Mary Cathedral. From left are Father Matthew Father Ayubi, born April 13, 1963, discov- Gomez, Father Gustavo Barros, Father Omar Ayubi and Father Juan Alberto Gomez. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) ered his vocation at 14. He was studying at a Jesuit high school in Barranquilla and considered entering the order after graduation. Then, as he put it, “life happened.” His father died in 1980, the year he graduated. He was the oldest — two brothers, one sister, a 10-year gap from oldest to youngest — and “I became a dad” to the younger siblings. He worked at a bank while studying computer science. Eventually, his mother and siblings moved to Miami, and he joined them in 1991. He found a job at a clothing factory in Hialeah, loading and unloading trucks. At night, he studied English at Miami Dade Col- lege. Soon he was promoted from the loading dock to the purchasing office, and the work became a career with three different manu- Fernando Gomez tries to control his emotions as he witnesses After the ordination ceremony, Father Gustavo Barros gives one facturers. When the last one shut down its the ordination of his son, Father Matthew Gomez. Next to him of his first blessings to his parents, Gustavo Barros and Gloria Miami operations, he was invited to join their is his also teary-eyed wife, Laura Gomez. Goenaga de Barros. central office in Chicago. “I was ready to go,” he said. But two weeks which predated his work — included serving out that he himself had entered the seminary He had felt hurt and angry, but when he en- before the move, Father Jimmy Acevedo, then as usher, lector and coordinator of liturgical in his 30s. tered the seminary, she called him. “That’s pastor of Mother of Our Redeemer, offered ministries. The rest, as they say, is history. He entered exactly what it was,” she told him. “You did him a job as parish administrator. “I cannot One day, “out of the blue,” Father Acevedo St. John Vianney College Seminary in 2011 not belong to me.” pay you what you’re making,” the priest told asked him if had ever considered the priest- and immediately “knew I had to be there.” Looking back, Father Ayubi said, “Things him. But it was enough to live on, so he ac- hood. “I said, ‘it’s funny that you asked,’” Fa- Reassurance came from a most unusual happen for a reason.” He now views his age cepted. ther Ayubi recalled. He explained that he had source: the girlfriend he had been planning and life experience as an asset to his ministry. For the next five years, the parish became considered it anew, but by that time he was to marry until she suddenly broke it off. She “I was in the world. I know the world. I know his life: in the office five days a week, there in his 30s and figured he was too old. “You’re didn’t have a good reason at the time, just a on weekends as well, since his ministry — just silly,” Father Acevedo replied, pointing vague “something here that I can’t explain.” PLEASE SEE ORDAIN, 2 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2018

Archbishop Thomas Wenski lays hands on Father Matthew Gomez, calling down the Holy Spirit and ordaining him a “priest forever.” ORDAIN FROM 1 After the ceremony, Father Omar Ayubi gives one of his first blessings Archbishop Thomas Wenski kisses the newly anointed hands of to his mother, Judith Giraldo. Father Juan Alberto Gomez. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) exactly what it takes to be a father of per, El Tiempo. At 28, he set out to for me like the vitamin of human Miami, the call came again. While Oct. 30, 1980, in Veracruz, Mexico, a family, working, paying your bills. find success in the U.S., and began warmth.” attending a Cursillo, he mentioned looks back on a somewhat difficult … I definitely think it is an advan- living the immigrant’s life. And that’s where he heard the his feelings to the spiritual director, life. He is the fifth of seven siblings tage.” He spent his first year trying to Lord’s call — twice, while attend- who told him he had to discern it. whose father was an alcoholic. He Father Ayubi loves to cook and learn English while working at a ing retreats with Mother of Our He started attending weekly meet- left the family to work in another used to rollerblade on Hollywood mattress factory in Hialeah. He Redeemer’s young adult group. The ings organized by Msgr. Roberto town when Juan Alberto was 10. His Beach. Now he lifts weights at the also joined the very active young first time, in Orlando, the theme of Garza, then the archdiocesan voca- mother died when he was 16. gym. He will serve as parochial adult group at Mother of Our Re- the retreat was “Dare to say yes.” At tions director. One day, Msgr. Garza “I had no direction. I felt alone,” vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes in deemer, which he likened to his one point, those who were consid- invited them to the cathedral and he recalled. “I kind of hated God a Kendall. “spiritual trampoline.” He left when ering the priesthood were asked to handed them application forms for little but I never left the Church.” he was offered a journalism job at a stand up. He remembers holding the seminary. “I couldn’t escape,” In fact, while “every door was A LATE VOCATION Spanish-language newspaper in on tightly to his chair and think- Father Barros said. open for me to get into drugs or al- “Mine is a late vocation,” said Seattle, but he returned frequently ing, “Nobody is getting me up from When his mother heard, she was cohol,” he said, he retained a strong Father Barros, born Sept. 7, 1972. to Miami, both to reconnect with here. That’s not for me.” very happy and so was the aunt he attraction to the Mass. “I think the His dream growing up was to work his parish friends and to complete But he couldn’t push the thought lived with in Miami, who was like a Lord protected me. Going to Mass as a photojournalist, and he found a master’s degree in journalism aside completely, especially be- second mother to him. She died last every Sunday saved me.” success in his native Colombia, at the University of Miami. Those cause people would tell him, “You’d year. She was not Catholic. But “she After high school, he left home eventually joining the staff of the trips back, he said, after feeling make a good priest.” Five years lat- would be the first person to be hap- and worked as a waiter for several nation’s most important newspa- alone and cold in Seattle, “were er, after he returned permanently to py and pleased” to see his ordina- years in Acapulco, returning to tion, and the thought saddens him. Veracruz in summers to pursue a Making it in the U.S. also was degree in mathematics. Along the more difficult than he expected, way, he joined a Neocatechumenal Father Barros recalled. “I would Way community. They helped him lock myself in that bathroom in Hi- see that he was not alone and en- aleah and cry.” But he figured, “God couraged him to take a leadership wanted me to be more humble,” role in the Church. They also took and added that he has no regrets. him to World Youth Day in Toronto “God’s hand was always present.” in 2002. His experience in Seattle, re- That’s where he realized, he said, porting on immigrants like him- that “the Lord was calling me. I saw self although they were mostly un- the joy, I saw the strength of the documented Mexicans, “touched youths. I saw that I was not alone, me very deeply,” he said. He also that the Church was young. That it was born without one ear, a condi- wasn’t dead.” tion known as microtia and atresia Eventually he responded to the which affected his hearing, though call to priesthood and was sent to paradoxically, “I love listening to study at The Catholic University of people.” While in the seminary, America and the Blessed Diego Luis he received an implant — a bone- de San Vitores Catholic Theological anchored hearing aid — that Institute for Oceania in Guam. He “changed my life.” came to Miami last year and joined He considers that both of those the Redemptoris Mater Seminary at experiences “awakened my sen- St. Cecilia Church in Hialeah. sitivity” to those who are sick and Looking back on his life now, he those in need as he exercises his said, he realizes that despite the Our mission is to keep alive in the world the love of priesthood. His goal, he said, is to suffering, “it has been beautiful. “make people aware that Christ Because I discovered God. And I Jesus Crucified as seen in His Sacred Passion. Our lives.” have seen him. I have touched him. He will serve as parochial vicar Everything has helped me to say to- mission flows from our community life and prayer. at St. Louis in Pinecrest. day, ‘Yes, Lord, I want to follow you. I want to give witness to the good For information please email: [email protected] 12057-0517 ‘GOING TO MASS news that you love us, that you have SAVED ME’ Father Juan Alberto Gomez, born PLEASE SEE PRIESTS, 3 May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3

PRIESTS FROM 2 not abandoned us.’” He sees his priesthood as “giving freely what I have received freely.” 12140-0517 Since he entered the seminary, he has become reconciled with his father, who still does not practice the faith and at first didn’t under- stand how his son could give up a wife and children. So Father Gomez was floored a while back when his father said to him, “Son, you have chosen the better part” — the very words Jesus says to Mary in the Gospels. “That’s impressive. That comes from the Holy Spirit,” Father Gomez Newly ordained priests return to take their place in the sanctuary said. “I think the Lord is preparing after having their hands anointed with oil of chrism. From left are me for something great.” Fathers Omar Ayubi, Juan Alberto Gomez, Gustavo Barros and Father Gomez will serve as pa- Matthew Gomez. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) rochial vicar at St. James, North Miami. ALWAYS AN OPTION Father Matthew Gomez, born Sept. 4, 1990, is that rarest of breeds: Hialeah born and raised, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church, graduate of its school and of Msgr. Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens. He spent a year at St. Thomas University before entering the seminary. He credits his vocation, in part, to his parents and Encuentros Ju- veniles, an archdiocesan youth movement. Like his parents, he and his two brothers — Matthew is the oldest — made the retreat and Father Manny Alvarez, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church have served as leaders. Their par- in Hialeah, exchanges a kiss of peace with his parishioner, newly ents also taught them that “the call ordained Father Matthew Gomez. to the religious life and priesthood was a valid option.” So Matthew raised his hand in eighth grade when a seminarian visited his classroom and asked if anyone was considering the priesthood. He wasn’t at the time, but “it was option,” he said. At Pace, he got involved in campus ministry, 12142-0517 which along with Encuentros “allowed my heart to be opened so that I can one day respond to God’s call.” While studying at St. Thomas, he remembers a three-week period where his professors “all spoke Mother of Our Redeemer about taking risks.” So did the Those being ordained lie prostrate in the sanctuary of St. Mary people he met when he visited the Cathedral as the congregation prays the Litany of the Saints. Catholic Church United Nations as part of a study tour organized by the university’s in my life without them,” Father Go- said. “I’m not afraid of confronting Global Leadership Program. And mez said. that in media, in secular culture.” so did a friend and fellow Immacu- As a millennial, he is active on Father Gomez loves watching Congratulates late Conception parishioner, now social media — “I embrace it as the hockey and baseball, and soccer Father Bryan Garcia, ordained in tool it is” — and even hosts an oc- when the U.S. team plays. He said 2015. At a vocations retreat, Father casional podcast with his brothers he looks forward to hearing con- Garcia had said that entering semi- and a friend, called The Bearded fessions because he’s had such nary is all about taking a risk. Gentlemen, which can be heard on good experiences himself. “I want “That was the lightbulb moment Soundcloud. It corresponds with to bring that back to the people, where the three weeks prior came his interest in communications, a he said, citing what one confessor together,” Father Gomez recalled. result of working on the yearbook told him, “Don’t let a good sin go “OK. I think I need to take the risk.” staff during three years of high to waste. It’s an opportunity to get The hard part was telling his par- school. “I was studying religious back to God.” ents, who had always insisted their studies (at St. Thomas) because I Father Gomez will serve as paro- sons go to college. “I honestly was wanted to work for Radio Paz (the chial vicar at St. John Neumann in Omar Ayubi Gustavo Barros terrified,” he said. “I was convinced archdiocesan station). I fell in love Miami. n I was disobeying my parents.” with radio,” he said. As you embark on your ministry as priests. He told his brothers first, and a He also loves going to movies Video interviews with each of the “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed 12146-0517 week later, his parents, who also and watching television. “We have new priests are posted on the arch- you to go and bear fruit that will remain.” Jn. 15, 15-16 were overjoyed. “That was the first, to find the goodness, we have to diocesan website, www.miamiarch. really the only decision I have made find Christ in every situation,” he org, and Facebook page. 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2018 Church is holy even if members are sinners The Church is holy. This is a “de That the Church is holy, however, cuses to leave the Church. For holiness of the Church does not fide” proposition found in the an- seems to be contradicted by a histo- still others, the sins committed by depend on the cumulative holiness FLORIDA cient creeds of the Church ry of sin. 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May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 5 Remember when? 1961 year. The federal government has Some of what agreed to pay for the cost of trans- • Fidel Castro’s May Day an- portation from Miami to the place of happened in May nouncement that Cuba is a social- resettlement and for the cost of a trip ist state makes the front page of the back to Miami “if it becomes pos- over the course diocesan newspaper, The Voice: The sible for refugees to return to Cuba.” headline reads, “Reds Smash At The government estimates there are of 60 years of Church, Schools To Drive Religion as many as 70,000 Cuban refugees in Out of Cuba,” and lists the following: the Miami area. archdiocesan “More than half of Cuba’s 732 priests were told to ‘start packing their bags’ history by Castro in his warning that they 1963 Editor’s note: The following is a would be expelled soon. Hundreds new feature highlighting a month of priests were already in prison or • Another country’s “terror reign” in archdiocesan history, as the under house arrest. Churches either makes front page headlines in The Miami archdiocese continues its were closed or under guard of militia Voice: “Church Principal Target Of 60th anniversary celebration. A men and women. It was becoming Terror Reign In Haiti.” The article “White Gala to Honor the White increasingly difficult, if not impos- says: “More refugees from still an- Front page of The Voice from may 29, 1959. Collar” will take place Oct. 20, sible, for people to attend Mass or other storm center of turbulent Lat- with proceeds benefiting the two to receive any of the sacraments. … in America poured into Miami this local seminaries. Here are some of All Church schools were in the pro- week as threats of revolution and in- the historical highlights for May. cess of being nationalized (a total of vasion exploded in Haiti. Following 339 throughout the island, with 173 the pattern of operation set by Fidel and 36,000 students in the Havana Castro in Cuba, the terroristic re- 1959 Archdiocese alone). … All of Cuba’s gime of President François Duvalier top-ranking Catholic lay leaders ei- had made the Church its primary • May 24: Bishop Coleman Carroll ther were in jail or in hiding and the target and principal victim. From consecrates the ground on which headquarters of all major Catholic predominantly Catholic Haiti, three the first archdiocesan cemetery, organizations were taken over by of its seven bishops and 17 priests al- Our Lady of Mercy, will be built. It the militia for offices or places or ready had been expelled.” covers 256 acres at Northwest 117 detention. … Three prelates who Avenue and 25th Street, an area to- were seized and jailed (remain) un- day known as Doral. der house arrest. They are Coadju- 1968 • Bishop Carroll announces that tor Archbishop Evelio Diaz y Cia of the diocese will open its own semi- Havana; Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo • On May 8, the ecclesiastical nary on grounds adjacent to Chris- Boza Masvidal of Havana, rector of Province of Miami is established. topher Columbus High School in Villanueva University; and Bishop Miami is raised to the rank of Miami. Carlos Rivas Angles of Camaguey.” archdiocese and two new Florida “The seminary building will be The headline on the front page of dioceses are created: Orlando and separate and distinct from the cen- the next Voice: “500 Priests, 2,000 St. Petersburg. Miami yields eight tral high school, although the aspi- Nuns Being Expelled By Cuba.” counties to the new dioceses. It now rants to the priesthood will make consists of 85 parishes and 10 mis- Front page of The Voice from May 5, 1961. use of the existing facilities of Chris- sions; 164 diocesan priests; 141 reli- topher Columbus. The minor semi- 1962 gious order clergy; and 900 women injustice, discrimination, crime and the island. nary is within the city limits and religious serving a Catholic popu- violence.” will be available to all graduates of • A Catholic Home for Children lation of 400,000 in eight counties, grammar school who wish to study is dedicated on grounds adjacent to from Martin and Glades in the north 1998 for the priesthood for the Diocese of Holy Rosary Parish in Perrine. Its fa- to Monroe in the south and Collier 1988 Miami, beginning in September.” cilities can house 32 boys and girls. in the west. • Archbishop John C. Favalora The seminary will be called St. • Catholic Relief Services an- • The first archdiocesan synod travels to Cuba for a private, five- John Vianney and among its gradu- nounces that it has resettled more concludes with a solemn cer- day visit with Cuba’s bishops. He is ates will be a future Miami bishop, than 16,500 of Miami’s Cuban refu- 1980 emony at St. Mary Cathedral. The accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Archbishop Thomas Wenski. gees, and expects to resettle as many 100-member synod deliberating Thomas Wenski, Father Dan Kub- as 35,000 through the end of the • The Mariel boatlift brings thou- body presents 165 recommenda- ala, and representatives of Catholic sands of new Cuban refugees to the tions to the archbishop, suggesting Relief Services. Their flight marks archdiocese. Hundreds of Haitian as top priorities: increasing outreach the first direct passenger flight to refugees arrive as well. Archbishop to and Catholic education of young Cuba since President Bill Clinton Edward McCarthy and Msgr. Bryan people, offering more support for lifted a two-year-old ban on direct O. Walsh travel to Washington, D.C., families, striving to ease ethnic and travel in response to Pope John Paul to testify before a Senate Judiciary racial tensions, and being a more II’s call for the world “to open itself” Committee on behalf of the refu- vocal advocate on peace and justice to Cuba. While in Cuba, the arch- gees. That same month, the arch- issues. The synod decrees also make bishop visited with lay workers and bishop travels to Key West, to cele- evangelization the cornerstone of all the bishop in the Diocese of Pinar brate Mass in a hangar and welcome archdiocesan activities, and require del Rio, and inspected a day care the Cuban “boat people.” that all parishes establish evangeli- center that receives aid from CRS. • On May 25, Archbishop Edward zation committees. He also toured Havana, celebrated McCarthy joins other religious Mass with seminarians, and met leaders in calling for a weekend of with Cardinal Jaime Ortega and reconciliation in Greater Miami 1995 Cuban government officials. The churches, following the violent race archbishop pledged that the arch- riots which resulted in deaths, in- • Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Ha- diocese would do everything it juries and more than $100 million vana visits South Florida May 27-28 could to help the Cuban Church by in damages. A year later, on May 8, as part of a pastoral tour that in- sending aid, although the aid would Archbishop McCarthy issues his cludes stops in New York, Chicago be channeled through the bishops second pastoral letter. Titled “Your and Tampa. Throngs greet him at and through a committee of priests Light Must Shine,” it calls on Chris- every site in South Florida. The car- from Cuba and South Florida, be- tians to be “signs of contradiction, dinal calls for unity among Cubans, cause the bishops know best what Front page of The Voice from May 11, 1962. countercultural, denouncing social both those in exile and those inside the needs are in their dioceses. n 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2018 Stewardship: It’s not ‘tipping God’ Speakers define ‘giving’ as more than money, a response to God’s overwhelming love

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MIAMI | The adage, “Give until it hurts,” has nothing to do with stewardship. In fact, true steward- Keynote speaker Mary Ann Otto of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, ship might be the exact opposite: answers questions from participants at “Planting the Seed,” the first “Give because it hurts not to.” archdiocesan stewardship conference, sponsored by the Development Msgr. Chanel Jeanty speaks with Donica Magiste, one of the members That was the message preached Office. More than 150 representatives from nearly a dozen parishes of his stewardship committee at St. James Parish in North Miami. at “Planting the Seed,” a confer- gathered at St. John Vianney College Seminary April 14. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) ence held on what organizers dubbed the first Archdiocesan and that God loves them.” That body is so poor he has nothing to “We need to be more welcoming.” doing (stewardship),” he said. “Ev- Stewardship Day. Planting the experience necessarily changes give, and nobody is so rich he has A good example of true stew- erybody works.” But they attend- Seed drew 151 representatives people’s lives, and “as our hearts nothing to receive.” ardship, she said, was the team of ed the conference “to enter more from more than a dozen parishes change, our habits change,” she “Stewardship is about your volunteers who helped her with deeply into the path we are on.” to St. John Vianney College Semi- said. “Do we trust God?” relationship with God and your the logistics of the conference: St. Edward in western Pem- nary April 14. She cited statistics that show parish,” Veloz said. “Discovering young adults from St. James Par- broke Pines sent nine people to The conference was meant “for Catholics give about 1 percent your gifts and sharing them joy- ish in North Miami — a communi- the conference, all members of anyone at the parish, from the of their treasure to the Church, fully. This creates commitment ty made up of mostly Haitian im- its stewardship committee. The priest to people in ministry to vol- whereas evangelicals promote and responsibility. And yes, the migrants in a less-than-affluent parish has 2,070 registered fami- unteers. It’s to ignite the steward- tithing, or giving 10 percent to money will come, but it’s not be- neighborhood. lies and an average weekend at- ship fire,” said Grace Veloz, direc- the church, as required in the Old cause you asked. It’s because they “They’re incredible,” Veloz said. tendance of about 2,300 people. tor of stewardship for the archdi- Testament. She related the story of want to share.” “They believe in stewardship. They are raising money to pay off ocesan Development Office. an evangelical leader who told her She noted that in nearly every They give what they don’t have their debt and build a permanent Speakers included local pastors that tithing could be viewed as the parish, 7 percent of the people do and they fight for that parish.” church. who have implemented steward- minimum required, since in the 100 percent of the work. “We need She said about 60 of the archdi- “It’s so vibrant. We have so ship programs and representa- New Testament, Christ “asks you to engage the other 93 percent. ocese’s 109 parishes and missions many ministries,” said parishio- tives of companies that help par- to give everything.” And statistics show that out of that are engaged in some form of stew- ner Adriana Shashaty. “Everyone ishes manage online donations. Stewardship is not “tipping 93 percent, 86 percent are waiting ardship campaign. Some came to wants to do something, wants to The keynote speaker was Mary God,” Otto said, but acknowledg- to be invited.” the conference to get started, oth- be involved.” Ann Otto, director of stewardship ing that everything we have, from But even if they overcome their ers to learn more. Her words were echoed by fel- and special projects for the Dio- material possessions to family, fear and volunteer, often no one Father Rafael Cos, administra- low parishioner Evelyn Goris. cese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. neighbors and friends, is a bless- calls them back. “First you’re tor of St. Ann Mission in Home- “We’re compelled to give of the “Stewardship is the response to ing. “We cannot be generous if we scared and then you’re rejected. stead, rented a bus and brought joy that we have,” she said. “And being a disciple. It is how we live are not first grateful.” You lost that person,” Veloz said. 44 people from the parish. “We’re we want to share it.” n our lives once we say yes to God,” To focus on money is to misun- Otto said. “It is first and foremost derstand stewardship, agreed Ve- about changing our heart.” loz, describing true stewardship She pointed out that dropping this way: “when the parish stops money in the collection basket being a drive-thru and starts be- each Sunday “because it’s the right ing a second home.” Unfortunate- thing to do” is not really steward- ly, she noted, stewardship is too ship. “There are great people who often associated with fundraising. are atheists who do good things in But it has less to do with money the world.” and resources — rich versus poor Christian stewardship is the parishes — and more to do with natural response to experiencing community. the love of God, Otto said. “If we In his homily, Archbishop want people to respond, people Thomas Wenski cited a phrase have to know that they’re loved attributed to St. John Paul II: “No- 10177-0517

Participants at “Planting the Seed” pray during the Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in St. Raphael Chapel of St. John Vianney College Seminary. May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 7 Sistine Chapel Choir will perform in Miami

repertoire that is “beautiful and ar- Archdiocese of tistic,” Zayas said. While musical etiquette prevents Miami Jubilee them from performing the same pieces as the Pope’s Choir — which Choir will also sing range from Gregorian to Renais- sance — the restriction has actually at July 13 Knight allowed them to explore modern pieces, and highlight English and Center concert American arrangements that they don’t always sing. CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO Rehearsals are already under- Florida Catholic correspondent way, and taking part in upcoming archdiocesan events, such as the MIAMI | Miami is among the priests’ ordination May 12, will stops on the Sistine Chapel Choir’s help the choir prepare for the July first-ever U.S. tour this summer. concert. Also known as the “Pope’s Choir,” Zayas, who has never heard the they will perform at the James L. Pope’s Choir live, said he hopes that Knight Center, 400 S.E. Second Ave., the group’s performances will move Friday, July 13, at 7 p.m. hearts and souls, as Pope Francis The group’s July 3-23 tour also intended when he gave permission has stops in Atlanta, New York City, for the U.S. tour. St. Louis, Detroit, Boston, Chicago “It is beneficial in the eyes of the and Los Angeles. pope to share the music done at “We’re preparing step by step the Vatican with the world,” Zayas and we’re very excited to come here said. Aside from the spiritual uplift, and do the first concert tour ever Members of the Sistine Chapel Choir perform at a press conference Oct. 24, 2017, announcing the release “people might take something from from coast to coast in the U.S.,” said of their CD “Veni Domine.” (DANIEL IBÁÑEZ | CNA) this enrichment and incorporate it choir member Diego Gaston Zamu- into their parish life.” n dio, speaking via phone May 8 with preciation for choral music,” said Sistine Chapel Choir. It’s going to be “This might be the call for some the Florida Catholic. “It will be a Zamudio of Europeans. amazing for everyone,” Zamudio people.” To buy tickets or find out more, dream to see Miami.” In 2013 he auditioned for the said. The archdiocesan Jubilee Choir visit http://sistinechapelchoir Zamudio is the first Argentine Pope’s Choir with its director, Mae- It will certainly be a thrill for the will showcase a “concert-worthy” tour.com/. member of the group. It is com- stro Msgr. Massimo Palombella, archdiocesan Jubilee Choir, which posed of 20 professional singers and in 2015 he came on board full is scheduled to perform in the same from all over the world as well as time. program. “We’re looking to do a 35 boys, ages 9 through 13, who are He believes the Sistine Chapel is very good presentation along with known as the Pueri Cantores. That the cradle of all great Church cho- them as well,” said Gustavo Zayas, LEWIS means “children singing” in Latin. rale pieces. “During the Renais- director of the Jubilee Choir, which & COMPANY Raised in a musical household, sance, the greatest artists wrote and consists of vocalists and musicians Zamudio grew up with a mother performed there. It is where prayer from parishes throughout the arch- who danced, a father who sang tan- became music to evangelize and to diocese, including St. Mary Cathe- gos, and a grandfather who played pray with,” said Zamudio. dral, Epiphany, and Little Flower in the violin. After singing in the con- He said Pope Francis has ex- Coral Gables. Learn Rosary Making servatory for years, he moved to pressed his encouragement and According to Zayas, the Pope’s Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. Europe in 1996 to pursue a higher support for the choir’s U.S. tour. “He Choir could have reached out to 10055-0517 musical education. supports everything we do,” said any number of professional groups rosaryparts.com • 1-800-342-2400 “I feel I am more European than Zamudio. “The program we have in Miami, but instead chose a group Argentine,” Zamudio joked. selected is the most important mu- related to the Church and part of He performed in operas in Eng- sic written for the Sistine Chapel.” the archdiocese. land, singing in Mozart’s “Cosi Fan He guarantees that the perfor- “This is an event to spread the Tutte,” Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Ros- mances will be impressive and im- culture, to promote beautiful, sini’s “The Barber of Seville,” and pactful. In Miami, he is also hoping Catholic liturgical music in a con- more. At the same time, he also for a Hispanic and Latin presence text that is not liturgical,” he said, sang in various choirs. at the concert. “It’s a unique expe- and among people who might never “They have a great cultural ap- rience to go see and listen to the attend a Catholic liturgical service.

NEWSbriefs Memorial All are welcome to attend. For more the image of Our Lady of Fatima information, call 305-592-0521 in coming from Portugal. Archbishop Day Masses at Miami-Dade and 954-972-1234 in Thomas Wenski will be the main Broward. celebrant of the 7 p.m. opening cemeteries Mass. Memorial Day Masses will be Padre Pio’s heart The event will feature 18 differ- celebrated Monday, May 28, 10 a.m., ent speakers from all over the world, at each of the archdiocese’s Catho- coming to congress and the first–class relic of the incor- lic cemeteries. Auxiliary Bishop The Servants of the Pierced rupt heart of St. Padre Pio will be Peter Baldacchino will celebrate Hearts of Jesus and Mary will host available for veneration throughout the Mass at Our Lady of Mercy their third International Congress the weekend. Tickets are $50 per Cemetery, 11411 N.W. 25 St., Doral. June 8-10 at the Doubletree by Hil- person. Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Delgado ton Miami Airport and Convention For more information and to will celebrate the Mass at Our Lady Center, 711 N.W. 72 Ave. Doors will purchase tickets, call 305-444-7437 Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1500 open Friday, June 8, 4 p.m., followed or visit www.corazones.org or www. 11577-0517 S. State Road 7, North Lauderdale. by a procession at 6:30 p.m. with piercedhearts.org. 8 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic May 2018 11626-0517 May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org FINANCIAL REPORT 9

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seminarians continued their training to become Money supports mission: to evangelize 53 priests of the archdiocese Archbishop Wenski’s letter accompanying fiscal year 2017 financial statement My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The financial statement for the Archdiocese of Miami for fiscal priests were in active year 2017 presents the relative fi- ministry in the 109 parishes, missions nancial health of the various minis- 227 and institutions of the archdiocese tries and charitable services that are sustained by the generous contributions of the faithful of this archdiocese. It also shows my continued commitment — and the commitment of my collaborators in the gov- ernance of this local Church — to a responsible and transparent stewardship of the resources you entrust to us for the sake of the mission of infants and the Church. children and This local Church of Miami, now 11,094 adults received celebrating its 60th anniversary baptism and were since it was established as a diocese 431 welcomed into (and 50 years since it was made an their parish communities archdiocese), exists for no other purpose than to evangelize — to preach the Gospel so that the people of our times here in South Flori- da may encounter the living Christ. All fundraising done in the name of the Church — from the ABCD to use the always-limited resources vitality of this local Church and the the Sunday collection to a parish of the Church in ways that are most potential that continues to await us bake sale — should serve ultimately, efficient, responsible and coherent as an archdiocese in the future. children in one way or another, the mission with its mission of evangelization. As I wrote several years ago in received 10,237 their first of the Church. In other words, mon- While this letter is written to ac- the pastoral letter at the close of the holy Communion ey follows the mission; the mission company the publication of the Second General Synod, in October doesn’t follow the money. When this Archdiocese of Miami 2017 Fi- 2013: “We are called to grow in joy is kept in clear focus, the people of nancial Statement, it expresses far and confidence in our faith and to God here in Miami continue to be more than the accomplishments be missionary witnesses of Jesus’ capable of great generosity. of financial performance. Lives are love and hope in society.” And I, along with the pastors and changed, people of all ages encoun- Thank you for your continued all archdiocesan leaders, are ac- ter Christ in the celebration of Mass support and prayers for this arch- countable as responsible stewards and the sacraments, and they re- diocese. of the gifts of the people of God. The spond with great love in the living children monies and other support received of the Gospel here in South Florida. Sincerely yours in Christ, and adults 7,606received the are given for the sake of the mission The financial report is good news, sacrament of confirmation of the Church. Therefore, we must but the greatest news is the renewed Archbishop Thomas Wenski 10 Florida Catholic May 2018 Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement May 2018 Florida Catholic 11

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN FY 2017 ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, and 2016 (dollars in thousands)

PASTORAL MINISTRIES (Church and radio station) EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES (Elementary and high schools, colleges and universities) HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRIES (Catholic Health Services and Catholic Charities) Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2017 2016 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2017 2016 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2017 2016 Assets Assets Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 89,581 $ 79,935 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 94,541 $ 93,595 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 88,272 $ 81,150 Investments 38,505 34,416 Investments 96,295 84,364 Investments 18,758 17,325 Other Assets 2,284 4,248 Other Assets 24,811 22,170 Other Assets 77,544 82,130 Land, Building, and Equipment 596,520 589,767 Land, Building, and Equipment 326,927 310,239 Land, Building, and Equipment 120,103 122,726 Total Assets $ 726,890 $ 708,366 Total Assets $ 542,574 $ 510,368 Total Assets $ 304,677 $ 303,331 couples were married in the Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets 1,950Catholic Church Institutional Debt $ 71,142 $ 78,989 Institutional Debt $ 34,959 $ 34,051 Institutional Debt $ 97,108 $ 100,565 Archdiocesan Debt 1,429 1,409 Archdiocesan Debt 1,010 3,547 Archdiocesan Debt - — Other Liabilities 7,293 5,830 Other Liabilities 51,606 49,793 Other Liabilities 83,024 86,681 Total Liabilities 79,864 86,228 Total Liabilities 87,575 87,391 Total Liabilities 180,132 187,246 Net Assets 647,026 622,138 Net Assets 454,999 422,977 Net Assets 124,545 116,085 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 726,890 $ 708,366 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 542,574 $ 510,368 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 304,677 $ 303,331

Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Support and Revenue $ 115,496 $ 117,040 Support and Revenue $ 329,184 $ 302,867 Support and Revenue $ 244,061 $ 230,984 Operating Expenses (98,468) (101,738) Operating Expenses (301,087) (290,777) Operating Expenses (235,607) (229,821) Net Excess 17,028 15,302 Net Excess 28,097 12,090 Net Excess 8,454 1,163 lay ministry students Other Changes in Net Assets 7,860 14,634 Other Changes in Net Assets 3,925 6,376 Other Changes in Net Assets 6 12,156 benefited from Net Assets — Beginning 622,138 592,202 Net Assets — Beginning 422,977 404,511 Net Assets — Beginning 116,085 102,766 163the educational Net Assets — Ending $ 647,026 $ 622,138 Net Assets — Ending $ 454,999 $ 422,977 Net Assets — Ending $ 124,545 $ 116,085 program of the archdiocese Fiscal 2017 Support and Revenue by Ministry Fiscal 2017 Expenditures by Ministry

Pastoral (14%) Pastoral (14%)

Educational (42%) Educational (41%)

children participated Health and Social (30%) Health and Social (32%) 31,142in religious education programs in their parishes

Administrative (14%) Administrative (13%)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Pastoral Center) INTERENTITY ELIMINATIONS (All entities) ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI (All entities combined) Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2017 2016 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2017 2016 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2017 2016 Assets Assets Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 39,206 $ 18,907 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ (164,918) $ (148,599) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 146,682 $ 124,988 Investments 231,051 204,145 Investments — — Investments 384,609 340,250 children Other Assets 15,931 18,212 Other Assets (2,439) (10,280) Other Assets 118,131 116,480 received an Land, Building, and Equipment 23,898 24,906 Land, Building, and Equipment — — Land, Building, and Equipment 1,067,448 1,047,638 33,144 education in a Total Assets $ (167,357) $ (158,879) Total Assets $ 1,716,870 $ 1,629,356 Total Assets $ 310,086 $ 266,170 Catholic school within the archdiocese Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Institutional Debt $ — $ — Institutional Debt $ — $ — Institutional Debt $ 203,209 $ 213,605 Archdiocesan Debt 184,268 166,836 Archdiocesan Debt (167,357) (153,555) Archdiocesan Debt 19,350 18,237 Other Liabilities 27,228 24,761 Other Liabilities — (5,324) Other Liabilities 169,151 161,741 Total Liabilities 211,496 191,597 Total Liabilities (167,357) (158,879) Total Liabilities 391,710 393,583 Net Assets 98,590 74,573 Net Assets — — Net Assets 1,325,160 1,235,773 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 310,086 $ 266,170 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ (167,357) $ (158,879) Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 1,716,870 $ 1,629,356

Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Support and Revenue $ 111,658 $ 89,890 Support and Revenue $ (79,022) $ (80,153) Support and Revenue $ 721,377 $ 660,628 Operating Expenses (91,396) (92,623) Operating Expenses (79,022) (80,153) Operating Expenses (647,536) (634,806) persons were buried Net Excess 20,262 (2,733) Net Excess — — Net Excess 73,841 25,822 at Catholic 2 Other Changes in Net Assets 3,755 1,782 Other Changes in Net Assets — — Other Changes in Net Assets 15,546 34,948 2,340cemeteries and 1,729 families were served on a pre-need basis Net Assets — Beginning 74,573 75,524 Net Assets — Beginning — — Net Assets — Beginning 1,235,773 1,175,003 Net Assets — Ending $ 98,590 $ 74,573 Net Assets — Ending $ — $ — Net Assets — Ending $ 1,325,160 $ 1,235,773 10 Florida Catholic May 2018 Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement May 2018 Florida Catholic 11

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN FY 2017 ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, and 2016 (dollars in thousands)

Pastoral (14%) Pastoral (14%)

Educational (42%) Educational (41%)

children participated Health and Social (30%) Health and Social (32%) 31,142in religious education programs in their parishes

Administrative (14%) Administrative (13%)

Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Support and Revenue $ 111,658 $ 89,890 Support and Revenue $ (79,022) $ (80,153) Support and Revenue $ 721,377 $ 660,628 Operating Expenses (91,396) (92,623) Operating Expenses (79,022) (80,153) Operating Expenses (647,536) (634,806) persons were buried Net Excess 20,262 (2,733) Net Excess — — Net Excess 73,841 25,822 at Catholic 2 Other Changes in Net Assets 3,755 1,782 Other Changes in Net Assets — — Other Changes in Net Assets 15,546 34,948 2,340cemeteries and 1,729 families were served on a pre-need basis Net Assets — Beginning 74,573 75,524 Net Assets — Beginning — — Net Assets — Beginning 1,235,773 1,175,003 Net Assets — Ending $ 98,590 $ 74,573 Net Assets — Ending $ — $ — Net Assets — Ending $ 1,325,160 $ 1,235,773 12 FINANCIAL REPORT Florida Catholic May 2018

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN FY 2017 SUPPORT IN FY 2017

persons, adults and 138,539 children, deacons served received counseling, food, legal in the parishes of representation, homeless outreach 149the archdiocese and other aid from Catholic Legal Services and Catholic Charities

Father Stephen Hilley, pastor of St. Justin Martyr, shows some of the foods he stocks for the poor on Key Largo. The parish food bank gives out canned goods, frozen chicken, bread and vegetables via Feeding South Florida to about 100 people per week. St. Justin gets deliveries of food from SOS Foundation, a nonprofit corporation founded by the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West. SOS delivers to sites from Key West to Key Largo — more than 1.5 million pounds of food to thousands of hungry people each year. (JIM DAVIS | FC) religious sisters and children and their brothers served in schools families were 271and charitable institutions 2,941 served by 11 day care centers operated by Catholic Charities and Catholic Health Services

persons with disabilities were served by the low income 142Marian Center seniors resided 2,552 in 17 Catholic Health Services housing facilities

In FY 2017, 142 persons with disabilities were served by the Marian Center, whose bell choir also played for Pope Francis in Rome. Here, a very excited Sister Filomena Mastrangelo greets the pope during the general audience at St. Peter’s Square April 4, 2018. Members of the handbell choir ring their bells and hold the quilt they presented to the pope. (SERVIZIO FOTOGRAFICO L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO) visits were provided to received end-of- NATIONAL COLLECTIONS FISCAL 2017 12,073 pregnant life care from moms and dads at 5 Respect Life 3,010Catholic Hospice American Indian and Black Missions $ 110,737 Centers of the archdiocese Bishops Overseas Appeal 141,155 Campaign for Human Development 113,761 Catholic Communications Appeal 91,794 Catholic Home Missions 109,699 Eastern Europe Collection 97,101 Holy Father’s Appeal 131,860 Holy Shrines 164,583 ill and elderly undergraduate, were cared for Latin American Church Appeal 122,572 graduate and law 4,108 in 6 nursing students graduated from homes and assisted living facilities Mission Sunday Collection 155,977 451 the archdiocese’s St Thomas University operated by Catholic Health Services Operation Rice Bowl 28,882 Your support to the archdiocese and to your parish Your support to the archdiocese and to your parish makes possible the myriad good works of the Catholic Retired Religious Collection 172,416 makes possible the myriad good works of the Catholic Church in South Florida that together we might be Church in South Florida that together we might be Disciples in Faith and Missionaries in Hope. Total $ 1,440,537 Disciples in Faith and Missionaries in Hope. May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 13 Miami’s Pietà gets much needed refurbishing Massive bronze sculpture stands in Garden of Memories at archdiocesan Pastoral Center

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MIAMI SHORES | After more than three decades in the Florida sun, heat and humidity, Ivan Mes- trovic’s massive Pietà is getting a much-needed cleaning and refurbishing. The 10-foot-tall bronze sculpture, by the late Yugoslav artist, dominates the Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley Garden of Memories at the archdiocesan Pastoral Center. Ivan Mestrovic’s Pietà as it looked before the cleaning. (JIM DAVIS | FC) The garden is dedicated to Catho- lic Floridians who lived before the The Pietà was commissioned in creation of the Diocese of Miami in the 1940s by Archbishop Hurley of 1958. The refurbishing work on the the Diocese of St. Augustine, which 4-ton artwork began during Holy at that time encompassed all of Flor- Week and continued after Easter, ida. Cast in 1955 in Naples, Italy, the with only a finishing coat of wax re- sculpture was cut into two parts and maining April 18. shipped to South Florida. “Providential, isn’t it?” said Sister It has stood at several spots in Elizabeth Worley, the archdiocese’s Miami: first at Immaculata-La Sal- COO and chancellor for adminis- le High School, then next door at tration. “We have tried for five years Mercy Hospital. After the sculpture to get someone to do the work and began to show damage from the Yojacne Tellez of Art & Sculpture managed to get it done for Holy salt air, it was moved to Our Lady of Unlimited heats Ivan Mestrovic’s Week. World class art, too!” Mercy Cemetery in Doral, where it Pietà in preparation for applying Pictured is the Pietà after most of the patina had been rubbed onto Workers began by sandblasting remained until the Pastoral Center a patina that will highlight its it. Workers needed scaffolding to get deeper into the faces of the years of dirt off the sculpture, which was completed in 1983. original color. sculpture. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) most likely had not been cleaned “You really see it now,” said Pra- since its 1983 installation at the da, adding that the archdiocese will Pastoral Center. A team from a local implement a regular maintenance foundry, Art & Sculpture Unlimited, program “to keep it in all its glory.” Summer Advertising Special then began applying layers of patina The Pietà faces Biscayne Boule- For new advertisers! to bring out the original color. vard at 94th Street, where the Pas- “Bronze can be any color you toral Center is located. The center want,” explained David Prada, di- also houses the massive cross that rector of the archdiocesan Building adorned the altar where St. John and Property Office. “You can go Paul II celebrated Mass Sept. 11, from black to gold and everything 1987, at Tamiami Park. Looking to increase in between.” Surrounding the Pietà in the Gar- The foundry researched old den of Memories are Mestrovic’s photos of Mestrovic’s works — un- granite bas-relief sculptures of six fortunately, all in black and white churchmen who opposed commu- — and consulted art historians to nism. Depicted are Cardinal Jozsef summer revenue? determine the color of the original Mindszenty of Hungary, Cardinal patina, Prada said. Workers then Aloysius Stepinac of Yugoslavia, sprayed new patina onto the sculp- Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski of Po- ture and rubbed it in using scouring land, Archbishop Joseph Beran of pads. Before spraying, they heated Czechoslovakia, and Maryknoll the sculpture to help it absorb the bishops Francis X. Ford of China patina. The final wax coat will help and Patrick J. Byrne of Korea. protect the patina, and the sculp- Besides the garden sculptures, ture, from the elements. 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FLORIDACatholic 14 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2018 Catholic Legal Services celebrates two decades of activism The three Passion for immigrant rights guides honorees show their archdiocesan agency’s lawyers, staff New American Awards at JIM DAVIS the 20th trains and places inner-city resi- anniversary gala Florida Catholic correspondent dents for jobs in the hospitality for Catholic industry. Grimes also chaired Mi- Legal Services in MIAMI | Anastasia White is from ami’s Operation Hope for Haiti, Miami April 27. Russia, not Central America or the partnering with the World Vision From left are Caribbean. But she knows some- charity. Father Reginald thing of the hurdles on the road to • Father Reginald Jean-Mary, Jean-Mary of American residency, which she says pastor of Notre Dame d’Haiti, the Notre Dame have gotten higher and harder since main church for Haitian-Ameri- d’Haiti Church; she arrived nine years ago. cans in Miami. Father Jean-Mary Julie Grimes, “I’m passionate about this,” the was honored for founding the Pierre managing Fort Lauderdale-based attorney Toussaint Leadership and Learning partner for a said at the New American Awards Center, where children and young hotel chain; Gala April 27. “I feel like I change adults learn music, literacy, culi- and Mario people’s lives. It’s a huge respon- nary arts and civic engagement. Murgado, CEO sibility, but it’s hugely rewarding, • Auto dealer Mario Murgado, of a Miami- too.” himself an immigrant during a based auto She had plenty of company at 1966 Freedom Flight from Cuba. dealership. the 20th anniversary gala of Catho- Besides his business prominence, lic Legal Services. More than 300 Murgado is a trustee of St. Thomas lawyers, clergy, community leaders University and Florida Internation- and fear must be answered with the and others gathered to celebrate the al University, and chairs the board power of unity and the strength of milestone, to honor heroes of the that oversees Nicklaus Children’s community.” cause, and to donate to the group’s Hospital. Archbishop Wenski added his ongoing work. own assessment of political prob- CLS got the hearty endorsement FABRIC OF THE NATION lems. “We all want to make Amer- of Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Although the gala wasn’t meant ica great, but not to make America who helped to found it two decades as a political rally, Grimes was one mean. … The system is broken. We ago. “Few other jobs in this commu- of several people who raised warn- need comprehensive immigration nity are so meaningful,” he said in ings about the direction of U.S. im- reform.” a short talk at the gala. “When they migration policy. Also included at the awards change a life, it’s changed forever. “Immigrants make up the very gala was a three-minute preview What could be more beautiful?” fabric of this nation,” she said in her of a documentary on unaccompa- The gala singled out three people acceptance speech. “Lately, how- nied children, being produced by for special honors: ever, we are seeing tears in our na- Alexandra Codina of Miami. The Filmmaker Alexandra Codina, left, shares a moment with Cheryl Little, • Hotelier Julie Grimes, who tion’s fabric, pulling at the weaves executive director of Americans for Immigrant Justice, at the 20th helped launch a foundation that that bond us. … The politics of race PLEASE SEE LEGAL, 15 anniversary gala for Catholic Legal Services. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) Helping immigrants: As Catholic as the Holy Family ones we prioritize.” dus, as central to our beliefs as the like violence and persecution. An interview with Originally formed to serve Hai- Holy Family’s flight to Egypt. But “It’s more than severe poverty — tian refugees fleeing violence and especially, the Gospel came to us they’ve always had that,” McGrorty the executive persecution in their homeland, CLS through people from other lands.” said. has expanded to serve people from CLS may be celebrating its 20th Both “push” and “pull” are fu- director of Catholic more than 100 countries. Some anniversary as an arm of the Arch- eling the newest wave of refugees are fleeing gang violence; some, diocese of Miami, but McGrorty from Venezuela, currently plagued Legal Services religious or political persecution; traces its origins years earlier, when by starvation, human trafficking, some, brutal spouses. The CLS staff a young Father Thomas Wenski — political persecution, even a rise JIM DAVIS has grown to accommodate the now archbishop of Miami — invited in malaria cases. Requests for help Florida Catholic correspondent larger roles, from three to 65 staff- the group to work at Notre Dame to CLS, which usually run around ers, including 27 lawyers. d’Haiti, where he was pastor at the 2,200 per month, have lately shot up MIAMI | Think of yourself in Besides seeking asylum, the or- time. to 3,000. “People are fearful, seek- court. Not as you are now, but as a ganization helps clients get employ- “He really created us,” McGrorty ing the Church and lawyers to sup- 5-year-old trying to enter the U.S. ment authorization, adjust their le- said gratefully. port them,” McGrorty said. “And we Men in suits or black robes ask gal status and become U.S. citizens. Miami has long been a destina- (at CLS) have both.” why you think you need asylum. Its fees range from low to none. tion for Central American immi- He said the staffers hail from a Would you feel confused? Fright- Thus far, McGrorty estimates, grants, from Honduras, Guatemala dozen nations and speak a total of ened? Probably. But not defenseless. CLS has represented an amazing and El Salvador — especially for un- seven languages: Spanish, French, Helping refugees is “as old Not as long as Catholic Legal Servic- 200,000 people — adults, children accompanied children, McGrorty Haitian Creole, Chinese, Portu- as Exodus,” said Randolph es is around. and whole families. Although its said. guese and Italian along with Eng- McGrorty, executive director of “We see children 5 or 6 years old lawyers work in the legal arena, all He said that most American ob- lish. Often, clients can talk with the Catholic Legal Services, which sitting before a judge,” executive di- of it falls well within Catholic val- servers fixate on “pull” factors, like lawyers in their own tongues. held its 20th anniversary gala in rector Randolph McGrorty said in ues, McGrorty said. jobs and the American dream, that “I’m proud that the staff reflects Miami April 27. (JIM DAVIS | FC) an interview during the 20th anni- “It’s an integral part of Church attract people to the U.S. There are the demographics of Miami,” Mc- versary gala of CLS. “Those are the history,” he said. “It’s as old as Exo- also what he called “push” factors, Grorty said. n May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 15

NEWSbriefs Remember of 20 payments of $28 per person tion hospitals and assisted living fa- (plus a nonrefundable $100 pay- cilities remain safe and operational loved ones at ment in September) or 20 payments during and after a storm,” he added. of $51 per couple (plus a nonrefund- “Our priority is to ensure the com- hospice Mass able $200 payment in September). fort and peace of mind for you and Catholic Hospice will host its For information, visit https://bit. your loved ones. Catholic Health annual memorial Mass, open to ly/2rvmP3c or call 305-762-1184. Services is ready to provide ‘Always anyone in the community who has ON’ protection at our four medical lost a loved one, Saturday, June 16, Power is on at campuses for any emergency and 10 a.m., at St. Mary Cathedral, 7525 hurricane season.” N.W. Second Ave., Miami. For more Catholic Health Catholic Health Services, a min- information, call 305-351-7029. Services istry of the Archdiocese of Miami, is the largest post-acute provider Registration Following the Hurricane Irma- in the southeast United States. The caused deaths of several residents agency provides a full continuum open for School in a Hollywood nursing home, Gov. of health care and social services, of Ministry Rick Scott issued emergency rules serving more than 6,000 people mandating the installation of gen- daily with over 7,500 new patients Younger lawyers who attended the 20th anniversary gala for Registration is now open for the erators at nursing homes and assist- per year. Catholic Health Services Catholic Legal Services in Miami include, from left, Anastasia archdiocesan School of Ministry, ed living facilities. The rules call for operates 36 facilities in Broward White, Aliaksandr Sirytsyn and Nadia Gonzalez. (JIM DAVIS | FC) class of 2018-2020. The program equipment that can control indoor and Miami-Dade counties. For ad- aims to help laypeople deepen their temperatures for 96 hours after an ditional information, visit www. LEGAL Catholic Charities, Church World relationship with Jesus, gain a bet- outage and maintain an ambient catholichealthservices.org. Service and the Human Rights ter understanding of the Catholic temperature of no more than 81 de- FROM 14 Institute at St. Thomas University. faith and strengthen their call and grees. But months prior to the gov- Pennsylvania “They are slowly being starved commitment to serve in the parish. ernor’s mandate, Catholic Health preview shows a family of four of resources,” McGrorty said. “If Classes are offered in English, Services embarked on the path to school donates to struggling to stay in America and we disappear, not only will the Spanish and Creole, in the class- equip all its medical campuses, in- Parkland family escape gang violence in their na- clients disappear, but so will their room or online. The Spanish lan- cluding nursing homes, rehabilita- tive Honduras. contributions. Even more peril- guage in-person training centers tion hospitals and assisted living fa- Moved by the tragic events in “We go well beyond politics ously, we will lose the rule of law.” are located at St. Brendan High cilities, with generators that provide Parkland, the Student Leadership and stand for the rights that we all Funds were raised for CLS in School in Westchester, and at St. full facility power. Moving quickly, Council of Mount St. Joseph Acad- have as human beings, and the more than one way at the gala. Bartholomew Parish in Miramar. management at Catholic Health emy in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, rights that all children have, re- The diners paid $250 a plate and The Creole program will be held at Services engaged architecture and has sent a $1,000 check to Kim Pry- gardless of immigration status,” wrote bids for a silent auction of Notre Dame D’Haiti Mission, Mi- engineering firms to design custom zbylski, the archdiocesan superin- Codina said. Then she introduced jewelry. Envelopes also had been ami. Those in the traditional class- systems and plans, build required tendent of schools. The check is ear- the refugee family, who had been placed on each table for outright room format meet once a week for infrastructure, order, fabricate, de- marked for the family of Christo- sitting at dinner with her, to effu- donations. two years (except summers). The liver and install commercial-grade, pher Hixon, longtime parishioners sive applause. Archbishop Wenski himself online program is offered in English customized generators. Much of the at Nativity Church in Hollywood. The film project on which Co- wasn’t shy about pitching for CLS or Spanish and incorporates eight ground work was completed before Hixon was the athletic director and dina has worked for three years in his own talk. He quoted a Cre- online courses, as well as in-person the end of 2017 and the project now wrestling coach killed in the shoot- is due out in the winter, but it ole saying: “To say ‘Thank you’ is meetings over the two-year period. has achieved 100 percent coverage. ing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas already won an award from the to say ‘Please give some more.’” Participants interested in learn- “Although there were numer- High this past February. The money Tribeca Festival in the category of Apparently they did, clearing a ing more about the faith who aren’t ous logistic and regulatory chal- represents a portion of the proceeds best documentary feature. total of more than $70,000 for the certain about their call to ministry, lenges to be met, all of our medical from the school’s annual Charity Codina in turn was inspired evening, according to chief oper- graduate with a Catholic Studies campuses will be fully operational Day collection. According to Mar- by a 2017 report by Americans ating officer Myriam Mezadieu. Certificate. and compliant with the governor’s garet D. DeStefano, moderator of for Immigrant Justice on Central The evening drew Henry Ro- Enrollment will be open until rules ahead of this year’s hurricane the Student Leadership Council, American children who were be- driguez, parts director for a local Aug. 31, with classes beginning in season,” said Joe Catania, Catho- senior Anne Princivalle suggested ing denied asylum in the U.S. car dealership. This was his third September. Registration fee is $25 lic Health Services CEO. “We have that the funds be donated to the “The kids risk their lives to time at the annual gala but per- until July 31, or $50 from Aug. 1 until taken every precaution to ensure family “to alleviate the financial come here,” said AIJ executive haps the most evocative for him. beginning of class. Tuition consists that our skilled nursing, rehabilita- crisis” caused by the tragedy. director Cheryl Little, who was at Last year, he was in a car crash the event. “They feel it’s the only that put him in a coma for four way to save their lives.” months. His heart stopped twice, She praised Catholic Legal and he needed a total of 110 pints Florida Catholic hosts famous shirt Services and those who partner of blood. with it. “It’s not about getting their “I shouldn’t be alive,” said Ro- online auction to benefit farmworkers name in lights or wearing a fancy driguez, who attends Our Lady of gown to a banquet. It’s about car- the Holy Rosary-St. Richard Par- did not wear the shirt himself, the the eBay auction site. When the auc- ing for the most vulnerable people ish in Palmetto Bay. “I’m blessed STAFF REPORT items were personally sent to the tion is live, we will post the links on in our midst. And it’s about recog- to be here, and I want to help as reader from the singer himself. A our Facebook and Twitter accounts: nizing the people who are dedi- best I can.” ORLANDO | Florida Catholic’s lucky reader could own a piece of facebook.com/FloridaCatholic and cated to giving them a chance at If the younger attorneys were online auction to benefit Florida’s 1960’s soul music history. @FloridaCatholic. justice.” any measure, the gala ensured farmworkers has been delayed a Burke was an American preacher The auction is the culmination the future of commitment as well week. Originally the auction was to and singer who shaped the sound of the paper’s Lenten Long-Sleeve SLOWLY as cash. “It was uplifting, a great start May 6, but now it will start May of rhythm and blues as one of the Relief Drive, which asks readers to BEING STARVED event,” said Nadia Gonzalez of 13. It will run for 10 days and all pro- founding fathers of soul music in donate long-sleeve shirts for farm- In his own address, CLS ex- Fort Lauderdale. “It’s good to see ceeds will be donated to the Florida the 1960s. He has been called a “a workers to use in the fields. This is ecutive director Randy McGrorty others who feel the same way.” Farmworker Assocation. The post- key transitional figure bridging R&B the first year the paper asked for sounded notes of praise, then Aliaksandr Sirytsyn, who was ponement was due to a last-minute and soul.” famous shirts with the intention of alarm. He thanked his staff for born in Belarus, likewise said the item we received at the Florida Other items in the auction will running an auction and donating working on behalf of immigrants. gala motivated him to continue Catholic’s offices. be two shirts from local Orlando- the proceeds to the Florida Farm- He even thanked the immigrants, the fight for immigrants. A generous Florida Catholic area news anchors — Greg Fox from worker Assocation. “because you persist in your effort “CLS inspires me to do some- reader sent a concert T-shirt, cas- WESH 2 and Amy Kaufeldt from “It’s always interesting to embark to join this country. Your determi- thing for the community,” said sette tapes and a personal business FOX 35. In addition, there will be a on something new like this auction,” nation honors the best tradition in Miami-based Sirytsyn, who does card of Grammy award-winning Miami Dolphins football signed by Ann Borowski-Slade, associate pub- America.” occasional pro bono immigration singer Solomon Burke. The reader Jordan Lucas. lisher, said. “I hope readers will find His warning: Funds are drying cases. “They’re changing the im- was also Burke’s manager during The items will be under the enter- it a fun way to participate in the up for groups like CLS, including age of attorneys.” n his early career. Although the singer tainment memorabilia category on campaign.” n 16 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2018 New Catholics ‘sealed’ in the faith extensively during her career. She “I was happy to be her sponsor,” 250 from 22 came to Miami in 2010 to work at said Maklaklewicz, who works in U.S. Southern Command in Doral the Rite of Christian Initiation of parishes receive and retired in 2015. Adults at the parish. “Being Catho- Taylor, 59, said she wanted to lic has given Barbara solace. We are Communion, have a connection to her biological now sisters in Christ.” family. She made a choice to be- Taylor said she was very moved confirmation at come Catholic, like her father and by the Rite of Reception and by aunt. She started going to Mass last visiting the cathedral. “I was so Rite of Reception year at St. David Parish in Davie, touched after the archbishop con- then discovered that St. Mark was firmed me,” she said. “I knelt down ceremonies closer to her Cooper City home. to pray and I was overcome with MARLENE QUARONI On April 29, Taylor was one of tears.” 250 candidates who were received Florida Catholic correspondent Archbishop Wenski told those into the Catholic Church at two Rite who were received into full com- of Reception ceremonies held at St. munion with the Church that, as MIAMI | Barbara Ann Taylor Mary Cathedral. Catholics, they are “more than just was in her 50s when she decided to Candidates are people who were a parish family. We are members of find her biological parents. baptized in Catholic or non-Cath- one, universal Church, built on the “I found out that my parents had olic churches but lack one or both foundation of the apostles and their passed away, but my father’s sister of the remaining sacraments of preaching.” was living in Baltimore,” said Tay- initiation: confirmation and Com- He described the grace bestowed lor. “She’s 90 years old and like my munion. The candidates at the an- by the sacrament of confirma- father, whose last name was Galla- nual Rite of Reception came from tion, saying, “You are ‘sealed’ with gher, is an Irish Catholic. I lived in 22 archdiocesan parishes. The cer- Archbishop Thomas Wenski confirms Andre Lelong during the second the Holy Spirit. This seal is called Pennsylvania and never knew my emony traditionally takes place on a of two Rite of Reception ceremonies April 29 at St. Mary Cathedral. a ‘character,’ marking the person biological family was living so close Sunday following Easter. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) who receives it as called to fulfill the to me.” Those entering into full com- Church’s mission in all the circum- Taylor said she went to a Protes- munion are added to the number dates who were baptized in a non- it’s part of my DNA. I felt that the stances of life.” tant church, the United Church of of catechumens — 447 this year — Catholic church professed their Holy Spirit was pulling me to the But, he pointed out, we are Christ, every Sunday with her adop- who received all their sacraments of belief in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church when I walked into all still sinners in need of salva- tive parents. She stopped going to initiation — baptism, Communion archbishop then confirmed them St. Mark Church last year to get the tion. “That’s why, on this side of church when she was 18 years old. and confirmation — during the by anointing them with chrism and paperwork for the RCIA program.” Judgment Day, we call ourselves However, she said she always knew Easter Vigil at their parishes. laying on of hands. Later, they re- Taylor, who was married twice, ‘practicing Catholics,’” the arch- that something was missing in her During the Rite of Reception, the ceived their first Communion. Ad- widowed and divorced, doesn’t bishop said. “Our earthly pil- life. She worked for the federal gov- candidates renewed their baptis- ditional candidates chose to receive have children. She said she didn’t grimage in this ‘valley of tears’ ernment in the Washington, D.C., mal promises. Archbishop Thomas the sacraments at their parishes. know anyone who would sponsor is our one-time opportunity to area at the U.S. Army Security As- Wenski sprinkled the congregation “My aunt is thrilled that I be- her until she met Susan Maklakle- practice the Catholic faith until sistance Command, and traveled with baptismal water. Those candi- came a Catholic,” Taylor said. “I feel wicz at St. Mark. we get it right.” n

NATIVITY BREAKS GROUND SPORTS FIELD PLANNED FOR ST. BRENDAN

FOR NEW RECTORY, CHAPEL St. Brendan High School baseball players, from left, Gabriel Garrido, 17, Andy Ferreiro, 18, Kevin Martin, 17, and Dillon Calero, 18, pose wearing hard hats after taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony April 27. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) Groundbreaking launches second phase of four-phase After Bishop Enrique Delgado blessed the ground March 28 where a new renewal and rebuilding plan building housing a rectory and a chapel will be constructed at Nativity Parish in MIAMI | Phase II of St. Bren- surround the new field. Addition- veloping physical skills for all Hollywood, Father David Zirilli, above, dan High School’s campus master ally, baseball and softball fields sports,” said St. Brendan Principal pastor, and kindergarten students from plan began with a groundbreaking will be built containing added Jose Rodelgo-Bueno. “Today, his- the school turn the earth with their ceremony April 27. The first phase field turf, LED lighting and grand- tory makes justice to our athletes shovels at the groundbreaking. Left, was a 26,366-square-foot Innova- stands. Redesigned roads and ad- and brings to our teams the state- kindergartner Megan Tane, 6, prays a tion Center that was completed in ditional parking will address traf- of-the-art athletic fields they de- Hail Mary after she and other Nativity August 2016. fic needs. Phase III will include a serve.” students buried Miraculous Medals in Phase II includes a multipur- gym expansion with new lockers Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Del- the ground where the construction pose field for football, lacrosse and and a bigger weight-training room. gado, who blessed the ground at will take place. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE soccer, grandstands for 750 people, Phase IV will include a 700-seat the ceremony, said that athletes QUARONI | FC) synthetic field turf and LED light- performing arts center. will not only grow physically, but ing. A full-pore running track will “A track is fundamental in de- also spiritually. n May 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 17

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Archbishop Thomas Wenski joins Teens to students from Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School in archbishop: Miami for a box lunch in the Pastoral Center atrium following ‘We need more’ the listening session April 25. (BLANCA Students share their concerns about MORALES Church, faith at listening session | FC)

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More than 70 students from Catholic high schools gather at the archdiocesan Pastoral Center April 25 for a pre-synod listening session with Archbishop Thomas Wenski. The event was organized by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry along with the Office of Schools so that youths could participate in the upcoming Synod on Youth in Rome on a local level. (PHOTOS BY BLANCA MORALES | FC) TEENS ing spiritual direction more avail- driguez, a parishioner at Our Lady “We don’t listen to adults,” Im- just in South Florida. The students able for all students, while a student of Lourdes in Kendall. maculata-La Salle’s Victoria said. were told that not all their questions FROM 18 at Columbus felt that music at most Being a generation that grew up “We are more impacted by one an- and concerns would be answered, Masses felt childish and lost its online, many cried out for having other.” but that the archbishop would greater availability of confession at beauty in “trying to be hip.” resources, news and events better Kevin Cruz, from Archbishop consider them all and do what he school, as well as better promotion The students emphasized hav- advertised on social media, such Coleman Carroll High in Miami, could. of confirmation programs. ing opportunities to serve the com- as Instagram. “Pope Francis uses agreed. “It would have helped to The students said they hope “It’s not promoted enough,” said munity both locally and abroad, Twitter,” one student said, noting have slightly older peers share to be included in future efforts to Kylie Grant, an 11th-grade convert beyond just once a year. Among the the impact a tweet or post can have. about their faith,” he said. reach out to their peers. “We need who attends Archbishop McCarthy suggestions were mission trips dur- “We need better marketing,” The goal of the listening session more opportunities like this,” said High in Southwest Ranches. She ing Holy Week, serving at a soup St. Brendan’s Victor said. “Youth was to shed light on the reasons Melanie Corrales, a freshman at had taken the initiative to receive kitchen, and activities that kept groups aren’t publicized enough. A why a growing number of young Cardinal Gibbons High School in the sacrament but felt that students them from drifting from their faith paper sign-up isn’t enough.” people disassociate themselves Fort Lauderdale. “Since we are the need to have the opportunity to in- during the summer. One thing also was made clear: from the Catholic Church, some- future of the Church we need to vite others to conversion. “I’ve learned a lot about myself Young people need young adult thing which is taking place across have our voice heard.” n Another student suggested mak- through service,” said Julian Ro- role models and peer witnesses. the U.S. and other countries, not 12095-0517 20 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic May 2018 12082-0517