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Za Boha a Národ For God and Nation Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL – MEMBERSHIP 28,000 – HOME OFFICE: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Periodical Postage Paid at original entry of Passaic, N.J., 07055 and additional mailing offi ces VOLUME CIII PASSAIC, N.J., OCTOBER 22, 2014 NUMBER 5028 Daughter of Byzantine Catholic immigrants from Bardejov in eastern Slovakia Bayonne, N.J. Native, Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth, Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Beatifi ed During Historic Liturgy at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. on October 4 Archbishop John J. Myers offered needed for beatifi cation and a sec- a welcome at the beginning of ond such miracle for canonization. Mass. The liturgy then continued. At the beginning of the liturgy, Deacon Stephen Russo of the Byz- Cardinal Amato read the declara- antine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic tion of beatifi cation in Latin fol- then chanted the gospel in English lowed by an English translation and Old Slavonic, the liturgical after a short biography was read by language of Sister Miriam Teresa’s Dr. Silvia Correale, J.C.D., Postu- Byzantine Catholic Ruthenian Rite lator of the cause. A large portrait in which she was baptized, chris- of the Blessed was then unveiled mated and received her fi rst holy in the sanctuary followed by great communion. The homilist at the applause from the faithful. Then Mass was the Most Rev. Arthur J. a procession of Sisters of Charity Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson. of St. Elizabeth, and family mem- (Continued on page 9) bers processed to the Portrait with a reliquary containing the locks of Sister Miriam Teresa’s reddish brown hair, cut after her death of appendicitis at age 26. Sister Miri- A group of Slovak area pilgrims who attended the historic Beatifi cation at the Cathedral Basilica of the am Teresa was known for her poor Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. on October 4 are shown above. With them are some of the Slovak clergy eyesight. In 1964, her intercession who attended, including top row, l-r, Msgr. Peter Smutelovic, Rev. Stefan Chanas, Rev. Jozef Krajnak, Rev. was invoked for Michael Mencer, Andrej Kvasnak and Rev. Martin Vavrak. an eight-year old boy who was The long-awaited beatifi cation ark, N.J. Presiding at the Mass of Passaic, in which Sister Miriam going blind. His complete cure of the Venerable Miriam Teresa Beatifi cation was His Eminence Teresa was baptized and chris- that year was authenticated by Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity Angelo Cardinal Amato, S.D.B., mated. An additional six bishops, the Vatican as having no medical of St. Elizabeth of Convent Sta- Prefect of the Congregation of headed by Newark’s Coadjutor explanation and was endorsed by tion, N.J., took place on Saturday, the Causes of Saints and repre- Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda, Pope Francis in December 2013. The painting of Blessed Miriam October 4 at the Cathedral Ba- sentative of the Holy Father Pope along with more than 100 priests Michael was present at the litur- Teresa Demjanovich, a Sister of silica of the Sacred Heart in New- Francis. Sister Miriam Teresa was of both the Roman and Byzantine gy and participated in the Offer- Charity of St. Elizabeth, which the fi rst American to be beatifi ed Rites concelebrated. These Church tory procession carrying the gold was unveiled during the beati- in the United States following the leaders all claim the daughter of reliquary containing the locks of fi cation ceremony at the Cathe- revised rules for the process of Greek Catholic immigrants from hair of Sister Miriam Teresa. In dral Basilica of the Sacred Heart canonization. In the past, all beati- Bardejov in eastern Slovakia. general, one confi rmed miracle is in Newark, N.J. fi cations took place in Rome. The Newark beatifi cation was a tribute to the American Church in general and the Church of New Jersey in particular. The damp, rainy weather did not deter the nearly 3,000 of the faith- ful from all parts of the country and walks of life who enthusiasti- cally fi lled the Cathedral Basilica to overfl owing for the spirit-fi lled liturgy. Cardinal Amato celebrated the Mass. Joining him were the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Newark Archbishop John J. Myers, Paterson Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, in whose diocese Sis- ter Miriam Teresa served and in which her cause was fi rst intro- duced in 1946; Paterson’s Bishop- emeritus Frank J. Rodimer, who greatly advanced the cause; and Bishop Kurt Burnette, head of the The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart was fi lled to overfl owing with more than 3,000 present at the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Beatifi cation of Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, S.C. on October 4th. PAGE 2 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, OCTOBER 22, 2014 Jim and Marilu Buck Celebrate beautiful garden. Jim was in the United States Army and served in Introducing our newest members Their 50th Wedding Anniversary the National Guard. In 1999, Jim James Harold and Marilu Buck retired from General Motors in of Canfi eld, Ohio will celebrate Lordstown, Ohio after 42 years of their 50th wedding anniversary faithful service. He enjoys bowl- on October 24. The lovely couple ing and participates in leagues at will be honored at a reception and Amron Bowling Lanes in Canfi eld, dinner hosted by their children and Boardman Lanes in Boardman and their spouses on Saturday, October Holiday Bowl in Struthers. For the 25th. past 62 years, Jim has been a gate- James Harold Buck and the for- man working at the Canfi eld Fair. mer Marilu Smith were married Jim and Marilu enjoy member- on October 24, 1964 at SS. Cyril ship in Assembly 108 and Wreath and Methodius Slovak Church in 54, respectively in Youngstown. Youngstown, Ohio. The marriage They have been active in various has been blessed with four chil- Sokol activities over the years. All dren: Patricia Ann and her husband, of their children and grandchildren Christopher Chiaro of Chesapeake, likewise enjoy membership in the Virginia; Gregory James and his Slovak Catholic Sokol. Their’s is a wife, Heidi Buck of Poland, Ohio; 100% Sokol family. Jim & Marilu Buck Isabella Maria Pogorelec, born Richard Paul and his spouse, San- Our congratulations and fra- April 6, 2014, is the daughter of dra Buck of Deleware, Ohio; Elizabeth Buck of Deleware, Ohio ternal best wishes go out to Jim Steven and Emily Pogorelec, Jr. Jackson David Tarantini, born and Christopher Michael and his and Caden Patrick and Delaney and Marilu on this milestone in of Wayne, N.J. She was enrolled spouse, Meghan Buck of Poland, Liliana Buck of Poland, Ohio. their marriage. They have been March 11, 2014, is the son of Da- as a member of Assembly 162 in vid Michael and Jill Sorka Tar- Ohio. In past years, Marilu and Jim a model fraternal couple who Clifton, N.J. She is the grand- Jim and Marilu are also the proud have hosted nine foreign exchange have instilled a love of fraternal- antini of Harvey’s Lake, Pa. He daughter of our Supreme Secre- was enrolled as a member of As- grandparents of nine grandchildren: students from Brazil, Germany, ism and service to their children tary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. Lyndzie Marie and Stephanie Ann Central America and Belarus. and grandchildren as well. May sembly 59 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Chiaro of Chesapeake, Virginia; Marilu is a homemaker who en- their love for each other continue Andrew Gregory and Ashley Ni- joys going to water aerobics at the to grow as the years go by. God OUR NEXT ISSUE IS cole Buck of Poland, Ohio; Marina Ursuline Motherhouse in Canfi eld bless you and happy and healthy NOVEMBER 5TH Elima, Shelby Eileen and Carly and toiling with her fl owers in her future. Zdar Boh! In keeping with our bi- week ly publishing sched ule, the next is sue of the Slovak Cath o lic Fal con will be that Installation of Offi cers and Directors of the Slovak of Wednes day, November 5th. Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania held Dead line for all pho tos and Nathan Guido DiMartino, born in for ma tion for this is sue will One of the most active groups cently the Bratislava Boys Choir on Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m. May 20, 2014, is the son of Guy be Thurs day, October 30th. promoting Slovak culture and heri- who performed two concerts in in St. Matthew’s Slovak Lutheran and Member of the Supreme View e-Falcon on our website: tage is that of the Slovak Heritage Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pa. in Church, located on North Main Physical Fitness Board, Denise www.slovakcatholicsokol.org. Thank ing you for your con tin- Society of Northeastern Pennsylva- late September. The concert tour Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The Lendacky DiMartino of Haver- nia. Offi cers and Board Members was in tribute to this year’s 150th interesting and enjoyable program ued co op er a tion in this mat ter, town, Pa. He was enrolled as a I re main Zdar Boh! were recently installed at ceremo- anniversary of the birth of Rev. is open to the public. member of Assembly 59 in Wil- Daniel F. Tanzone, Editor nies at a dinner following its annu- Joseph Murgas, radio’s “Forgot- Over the years, the Slovak Heri- kes-Barre, Pa. al meeting held at King’s College in ten Genius” and well-known Slo- tage Society has been at the fore- Wilkes-Barre, Pa.