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Mike Mombrea, 94, holds a sign and prays during an annual pro-life gathering. (LINDA REEVES | FC)

Some of the more than 300 mostly young people who All ages joined Bishop Frank J. Dewane for the National March A young student at Our Saviour School reads for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22. (COURTESY) the prayers on the prayer chain, written by her fellow students and teachers. (DAWN MELCHER | FC) welcome for Youths march Catholic life advocacy locally, in D.C.

students take It is an annual event for life that is covered each year by the Florida Catholic. Over the years exists “In our heart, we must stand firm and say, ‘I am a common thread: each year new faces are among pro-life,’ as an expression of charity and love we time to pray the familiar faces of peaceful protestors at the an- have for life that was created by God,” said Bishop nual gathering in downtown West Palm Beach to Frank J. Dewane to those gathered for a Mass at During Catholic Schools Week, students and pray for the protection of unborn children. Mem- St. Martha Jan. 24. The Mass was held just faculty at Our Saviour in Cocoa bers of Generation X and their offspring, the new to a Prayer Walk for Life in front of the nearby Beach took extra time to pray for others and deep- Generation Y or Millennial Generation, stand Planned Parenthood regional headquarters, the en their relationship with Christ. Celebrated Jan. alongside members of the Greatest Generation largest abortion facility in Southwest Florida. 25-31, Catholic Schools Week celebrates the role as they carry signs with slogans such as “Life is People of all ages participated in the National schools play in providing value-added and high Sacred. Save Babies,” “Protect the Unborn,” and in Washington, D.C., and two local standard education for America’s young people. “God Is Pro-life Prayer Walks for Life in late January. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story.

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Above, Randall Pinner, a of the Regular of St. Francis, receives the blood of Christ from Father Thomas Connery. At right, religious sisters process into the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe for the Mass for the World Day for Consecrated Life on Jan. 31. (PHOTOS BY FRANK WEBER | FC) Bishop to consecrated men and women: You are messengers of hope, joy LINDA CALDWELL We need your presence in our lives to remind us that you are the portant to me to support her. In doing that, of the Florida Catholic staff it was important to me to have a busload of witnesses to the living Gospel of Jesus Christ. So today, sisters and people here to support our priests and sis- ORLANDO | More than 500 people from ters at this event.” throughout the Diocese of Orlando joined brothers in Christ, we thank you and we thank the Lord for the gift In his homily, Bishop Noonan thanked Bishop John Noonan in celebrating the of your presence in our lives.’ the religious men and women who not lives and ministries of the religious men and only laid the foundation of Christianity in women of the diocese Jan. 31, during the ­ Bishop John Noonan the New World and founded the Catholic Mass for World Day of Consecrated Life at schools, hospitals and parishes throughout the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, young girl in Chicago, but who also became sisters have been a blessing in his life and Florida, but who also continue to serve the Queen of the Universe. The annual event her lifelong friends. his family’s life. He participated in the Mass faithful today and will serve in the years to was deemed more special, as the Universal “The sisters have always been inspira- dressed in full regalia and the Knights come. Church celebrates the Year of Consecrated tional to me, but the greatest impact they served as honor guards for the celebration. “You, the consecrated religious of our Life: Nov. 30, 2014-Feb. 2, 2016. had on my life was through the friendships The Knights from Ascension also donated diocese, are the messengers of hope, the Helen Altieri of St. Timothy Parish in I had with them,” she said. “I remained funds to help charter a bus that provided messengers of joy and the instruments of Lady Lake was among the many who came friends with two high school teachers and transportation for Ascension parishioners peace,” he said. “We need your presence in by bus in order to be part of the celebration. my principal until they passed away. They to participate. our lives to remind us that you are the wit- Sitting on a bench outside of the basilica, were wonderful, faith-filled women and “As a Catholic and as a Knight, we sup- nesses to the living Gospel of Jesus Christ. her face lit up and her eyes brimmed with dear friends.” port our priests and our sisters, so I felt So today, sisters and brothers in Christ, we tears as she recounted the memories of the Doug Blair of Ascension Parish in Mel- called to help,” he said. “In addition, Sis- thank you and we thank the Lord for the gift Sisters of Notre Dame, who not only helped bourne and a member of the Knights of ter Immaculata (Knox) has been with our her grow in her faith and love of Christ as a Columbus said the religious priests and school for more than 50 years, so it was im- Please see RELIGIOUS, 2 P ontifical council: C hallenges facing women in society, Church

Cindy Wooden ture is set to explore. The cardinal announced to the press Catholic News Service The council, whose members are all that he was planning to establish within cardinals and bishops, has chosen to his office a special group of female con- | Violence against discuss the theme, “Women’s Cultures: sultants to provide women’s opinions women, cultural pressures regard- Equality and Difference,” during its and points of view on a variety of issues. ing women’s physical appearance, at- plenary assembly Feb. 4-7. A document He also noted that if priests had to titudes that subjugate women or that outlining the theme was published in follow the Jewish rules for a quorum ignore male-female differences and the late January, and four women involved for prayer —10 men must be present — Cardinal , president of the Pontifical growing alienation of women from the in writing it joined Cardinal Gianfran- many of them Council for Culture, speaks as Monica Maggioni and Anna Church in some parts of the world are co Ravasi, council president, at a news Maria Tarantola look on during a press conference at the themes the Pontifical Council for Cul- conference Feb. 2 at the Vatican. Please see WOMEN, 9 Vatican Feb. 2. (PAUL HARING | CNS) Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2

hether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, ‘Wdo everything for the glory of God.’ — 1 Cor 10:31 Annual appeal allows faithful to give to God’s glory My Sisters and Brothers in as he stretches out his hand and a Year of Consecrated Life. I cel- adults discern a vocation to the Florida Christ, touches the leper. Jesus heals the ebrate with you those who have priesthood or religious life, mar- leper. While this act of mercy may chosen a consecrated life, religious ried life or singlehood, to offering Catholic Do everything for the glory of have seemed inappropriate to the women, priests and brothers, who retreats for our priests who labor DIOCESE OF ORLANDO God. Hebrew people, Jesus did are true examples of do- daily on our behalf to provide Vol. 76, No. 7 When St. Paul was speaking to all things for the glory of ing everything for the God’s healing mercy to those in the people of Corinth, he was en- God. glory of God. Many of need through outreach programs 50 East Robinson St. couraging them to continue their St. Paul talks about the them nurture us in our such as of Cen- P.O. Box 1800 Orlando, FL 32802-1800 focus as God’s faithful people. St. Christians being outcasts faith and the gift of Our tral Florida, Bishop Grady Villas, or 407-246-4800 Fax 407-246-4942 Paul speaks about the journey of in the world in which they Catholic Appeal provides Hope CommUnity Center, your gift the Israelites, their uncertainty, lived, but warned against necessary resources for is essential to bring about the glory PUBLISHER their sinfulness, and God’s invita- their own self-righteous- the ministries, which ful- of God here on earth. Bishop John Noonan tion to return to him. ness. Their healing, like fill this role. Thank you for your faithful- In St. Mark’s Gospel proclaimed the leper’s, could only Bishop I am grateful for their ness. Let us ponder Jesus’ courage DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Teresa Lantigua Peterson on the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary come from God if they John service in the Diocese when we consider our own gift to [email protected] Time, we encounter Jesus in the presented themselves as Noonan of Orlando. I am equally Our Catholic Appeal, for our min- middle of his ministry and people God’s own, if they pre- grateful for your support istries, our people, our future; a WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER flock to him because of what they sented themselves for the of Our Catholic Appeal gift from our heart and based on Linda Caldwell have heard about Jesus’ preaching glory of God. which has given us the opportu- love. May our response be one [email protected] and his good works. 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LINDA CALDWELL honor for the parish and Catholic Father Karl of the Florida Catholic staff education here in South Brevard.” Bergin, Donna Witherspoon, principal pastor of MELBOURNE | Father Karl of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Our Lady Bergin, pastor of Our Lady of School, said Father Bergin, who of Lourdes Lourdes Parish, has been awarded also ministers as chaplain at Mel- Parish in the 2015 National Catholic Educa- bourne Central Catholic High Melbourne, is shown tional Association’s (NCEA) Distin- School, epitomizes the very es- interacting guished Pastor Award, presented sence of Catholic education. His with by the NCEA Elementary Schools positive energy and devotion to the students at Department. The prestigious school are contagious and reach Our Lady award is given to honor pastors out into the parish community. of Lourdes who have given outstanding sup- “Father Karl has a way of relat- Catholic port to Catholic elementary educa- ing to the children, regardless of School tion. age, on their level and through ex- during Father Bergin, as well as 11 other periences,” she said. “His presence Catholic priests from across the nation, will at the school and his ability to greet Schools be recognized at the NCEA 2015 the children by name shows that Week. Convention and Expo awards ban- he cares about the students and (PAM quet Tuesday, April 7, at the Hyatt their growth in their faith.” Stimpson Regency Orlando Hotel. The Dio- While today the school boasts | FC) cese of Orlando Office of Schools is an all-time high enrollment of 224 hosting the NECA national event, students, such was not the case pri- April 7-9, at the Orange County or to Father Bergin’s arrival in 2010. Convention Center. In fact, the school was on the brink “I accept this award on behalf of closing. Father Bergin worked a newfound pride in the school and every Catholic child within the his nomination form to the NCEA. of the Catholic education commu- diligently to bring the parish and community.” school’s reach receive a Catholic Father Bergin is not shy in ask- nity in Melbourne and also on be- school together as one community. Catholic education is a priority education, despite their financial ing parents who do not have their half of my parish community. For a “Over the past several years, the to Father Bergin and he encour- or special needs. children enrolled when their parish to have a Catholic school, it school has changed in so many ages his parishioners to make it a “He has made it a personal mis- children will begin attending the definitely needs the support of the positive ways and Father Karl has priority in their lives as well. Da- sion to ensure this guarantee by school, Lammeier added. entire community,” he said. “The been the leader or motivator of vid Lammeier, a former student challenging parents to take him “Father Bergin has an extraor- people of Our Lady of Lourdes these changes,” said Adrienne and now parent and Our Lady of up on this offer and reminding dinary way of reaching all spiritu- embrace the school as a ministry Stewart, a mother of two children Lourdes School board member, parishioners of our Catholic obli- ally,” Witherspoon said. “He is a and are proud of the school and its at the school. “His positive, upbeat said Father Bergin has done an gation as stewards of Christ to sup- shining example of the true mis- accomplishments. This is a great and honest approach has instilled exceptional job in guaranteeing port Catholic education,” he said in sion behind Catholic education. n CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Students are free to pray at Catholic schools

Dawn Melcher is to provide a fun way of praying • “My dad comes back safely Special to the Florida Catholic which demonstrates, in a strong from Mexico.” visual manner, how our prayers • “Everyone in the world has CcoBo a each | Catholic are interlinked and how they jobs, a family, food and shelter.” schools are different from other grow when we all pray,” Glesson • “My mom’s back heals. She schools in one major way: Chil- said. fell and hurt it.” dren are free to pray and grow Chain links included a stu- • “World peace.” closer to Jesus Christ throughout dent’s or faculty member’s writ- Those who participated said their educational experience. ten prayer. As the chain grew so the prayer chain was a beauti- That’s why during Catho- did the impact of the hundreds of ful demonstration of a Catholic lic Schools Week, students and prayers. The spirit of the school school community coming to- faculty at Our Saviour Catholic was reflected in the colors of the gether in prayer. School in Cocoa Beach took ex- chain links, which matched the Other forms of prayer during tra time to pray for others and school uniform colors — red, Catholic Schools Week included deepen their relationship with white and blue. prayer partnering to strength the Christ. Celebrated Jan. 25-31, “Developing this thought for bonds between students. Eighth- Catholic Schools Week is an an- a whole school chain adds to the graders prayed for their younger nual celebration of the important message and brings the idea to a kindergarten buddies and vice role that Catholic elementary larger scale,” Glesson added. versa. In addition, every class and secondary schools play in Each day before religion class spent time praying in the Adora- providing value-added and high began the students spent a mo- tion Chapel standard education for America’s ment in the presence of God. Af- For Our Saviour Catholic young people. terward the children prayed their School, the emphasis on prayer Three distinct forms of prayer intentions and put them on a and enkindling a deeper faith were at the heart of Our Saviour’s link. Some of the students’ prayer was a living demonstration of the observation of Catholic Schools intentions included: faith-filled environment of Cath- Week — a prayer chain, prayer • Praying for a new friend who olic schools and the importance time in the adoration chapel, and has just moved into the neighbor- of living out our faith freely and peer buddy prayers. Margaret hood. openly. n Glesson, second-grade teacher, • Praying for people who have inspired the prayer chain that no one to pray for them. Melcher is marketing director for A young student at Our Saviour Catholic School reads the prayers stretched across the school. • “My family … my mom gets Catholic schools in Brevard and on the prayer chain, written by her fellow students and teachers. “The idea of the prayer chain the job she is hoping for.” Volusia counties. (DAWN MELCHER | FC) Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 4

Newsbriefs Fair trade is a How can you make Lenten sweet alternative Buying fair trade gifts of choco- late and crafts this Valentine’s Day helps support changes in commu- sacrifices more meaningful? nities around the world as it creates opportunities for families to earn Laura DoDson The Alvarado family, parishio- sustainable incomes and send their Florida Catholic correspondent ners of Holy Redeemer, is a good LENTEN FYI children to school. With every pur- example of what he means. Toni chase from a Catholic Relief Servic- ORLANDO | In his Lenten mes- Alvarado said the family does Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines es fair trade partner, CRS Fair Trade sage 2015, Pope Francis said, “Lent many things for Lent. Her hus- of Lent. The faithful and catechu- Fund receives a contribution. These is a time of renewal for the whole band, Willy, cooks at the fish fry for mens should undertake these prac- funds become grants that support Church, for each community and parish suppers. The family, which tices seriously in a spirit of penance CRS fair trade projects overseas and every believer.” also includes son, Alex, 10, and and of preparation for or of train CRS Fair Trade Ambassadors Father Tim Labo, pastor of Holy daughter, Gianna, 6, join him af- renewal of baptism at Easter. in the U.S. Every purchase helps to Redeemer Parish in Kissimmee, ter they have prayed the children’s Fasting is to be observed by all build a more just and sustainable echoed similar thoughts of person- Stations of the Cross. 18 years of age and older, who trading system as farmers and ar- al change leading to conversion of “We take clay and shape it into have not yet celebrated their 59th tisans receive fair wages for their community and Church. prayer pots. The pot is empty on birthday. On a fast day one full work. “I don’t put emphasis on giving Ash Wednesday, but then every meal is allowed. Two other meals In the Diocese of Orlando, fair up something for Lent, because Sunday of Lent we place a symbol should not equal another full meal. trade chocolate can be purchased Lent is supposed to be about con- in the pot,” Toni Alvarado said. “A Eating between meals is not permit- at Parish in Orlando, St version,” Father LaBo said. “We heart is one symbol. It reminds us ted, but liquids, including milk and Ann Parish in DeBary and from the don’t just give up something. It of God’s love and we try to live that juices, are allowed. diocesan Office of Advocacy and should lead to an action that leads out in some way during the week. Abstinence is observed on Justice. For information, visit www. to change. How can I grow myself as Then the following Sunday we get A woman prays after receiving Fridays by all 14 years of age and crsfairtrade.org or contact Stepha- a person? How can I make a differ- a different symbol that we try to ashes on Ash Wednesday, which older. On these days, no meat is al- nie Bosse at [email protected]. ence in someone’s life? Lent should live out.” is Feb. 18 this year. (FC FILE lowed, unless one’s health or ability be leading to something more; to The family also participates in PHOTO) to work would be seriously affected. Johnson tapped to something deeper.” the Rice Bowl program of Catholic Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Good Father LaBo used the symbol- Relief Services. closed, indifferent, or prey to the Friday, April 3, are days of fast and governor’s council ism of the ashes received on Ash “We try to round out conversion globalization of indifference. It is abstinence. Kevin Johnson, executive di- Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 18 from the inside out,” Toni Alvara- my prayerful hope that this Lent When in doubt concerning fast rector of Bishop Grady Villas in St. this year, to explain the conversion do concluded. “Hopefully we take will prove spiritually fruitful for and abstinence, consult a parish Cloud, has been appointed to Gov. process of Lent. He said that just from what we’ve done in Lent and each believer and every ecclesial priest. Rick Scott’s Florida Developmental as ashes are burned palms, they’re apply it all year long.” community.” n Disabilities Council. His term began no longer palms but have been Pope Francis urges Catholics Jan. 22, and will end Sept. 30, 2018. changed into something else; so to pray for the conversion of our The council works to “advocate and too we must be changed to become hearts and to give up a culture of promote meaningful participation someone deeper and more of who indifference, which is becoming in all aspects of life for Floridians we are. more prevalent. with developmental disabilities.” “As Catholics, we are committed “During this Lent, then, broth- Johnson will participate in the to Christ, to community, to the peo- ers and sisters,” Pope Francis said, Employment and Transporta- ple of God,” Father LaBo continued. “let us all ask the Lord: Fac cor nos- tion Task Force. The main areas “We must ask, how is our Lenten trum secundum cor tuum — Make of focus are employment-related sacrifice connected to our spiritual our hearts like yours (Litany of the 33140-0206 activities including advocacy and life? How is it going to impact my Sacred Heart of Jesus). In this way system-change efforts that result neighbor? Lent calls us to more and we will receive a heart, which is in individuals with intellectual and more connection with community firm and merciful, attentive and developmental disabilities acquir- and Church.” generous, a heart which is not ing, retaining or advancing in paid employment at or above minimum wage, in integrated settings in the community. He will also support interagency collaboration and demonstration of new approaches to increase access to affordable, ac- cessible, transportation options for Floridians with intellectual and de- Bishop John Noonan velopmental disabilities. invites you to the Diocese of Orlando He will work with state leaders who develop policies that affect in- dividuals with developmental dis- Anniversary Mass abilities, and with advocates of and Celebrating all Wedding Anniversaries organizations that serve persons with disabilities. “Being a member St. James Cathedral of the council will give me the op- portunity to share the perspective 215 N. Orange Ave.• Orlando, FL 32801 of our unique services and share best practices,” Johnson said. “I 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 hope to learn how we can further Followed by a punch, cake reception support meaningful participation and photo opportunities. and integration of the individuals we serve in their communities, and Pre-registration is requested but not required in turn, share how we are making a Secretariat for Evangelization and Family Life difference in the lives of those with Ways to • Visit http://bit.do/wedding-anniversarymass-2015

• Call 407-246-4930 33280-0206 disabilities in Central Florida, the 33339-0206 RegisteR • E-mail [email protected] challenges we’ve experienced, and the milestones we’ve reached.” 5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015

Sister of Mercy Assumpta Finn teaches students at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School Sisters of Christian Charity supervise outdoor lunch for students at St. Margaret Mary in Indialantic about the space program in 1966. The are from Ireland Catholic School during the 1950s. (Courtesy photoS) and their order has been serving in Florida since the late 1800s. Diocese flourishes through ministry of religious communities

LINDA CALDWELL AIMS OF THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE of the Florida Catholic staff The following is an excerpt from the message from Pope Francis ORLANDO | More than a cen- about the Year of Consecrated Life delivered Nov. 21, 2014 tury ago, when Central Florida was part of the Diocese of St. Augustine, The first of these aims is to look oped, engaging new members in new several communities of religious to the past with gratitude. All our geographic and cultural contexts, and sisters, priests and brothers arrived institutes are heir to a history rich in giving rise to new ways of exercis- here from other parts of the country charisms. At their origins we see the ing the charism, new initiatives and and the world. They came to minis- hand of God who, in his spirit, calls expressions of apostolic charity. Like ter and serve the growing Catholic certain individuals to follow Christ the seed, which becomes a tree, each population, and to bring those who more closely, to translate the Gospel Institute grew and stretched out its had yet to find faith closer to God. into a particular way of life, to read branches. In the years that followed, these the signs of the times with the eyes Recounting our history is essen- of faith and to respond creatively to men and women not only played an tial for preserving our identity, for the needs of the Church. This initial strengthening our unity as a family instrumental role in the establish- experience then matured and devel- ment of many of our parishes and and our common sense of belonging. schools, but also in the faith forma- Sister of St. Joseph of St. Augustine Mary Theophane Michels instructs tion of thousands of adults and chil- of many of the diocese’s schools, In addition, in 1965, the Sisters of students in the library of Bishop Moore Catholic High School in 1959. dren. Today, the Diocese of Orlando including St. Peter in DeLand, St. St. Joseph played an instrumental They were the first teachers at Bishop Moore, St. Charles Borromeo, is blessed to have nearly 50 commu- Teresa in Titusville, St. Joseph in role in the opening and operation of Good Shepherd and Morning Star Catholic Schools. nities of religious priests, brothers Palm Bay, St. Mary in Rockledge, Mercy Medical Center in Orlando. and sisters who continue to share Our Saviour in Cocoa Beach, and Today, the diocese is still blessed to Missionaries of their love of Christ and give witness Holy Name of Jesus, at the time in have two Sisters of St. Joseph minis- Our Lady of La to him through their daily lives. Canova Beach. They have served tering in the community. Salette Father In celebration of the Year of Con- as principals and teachers of our “For us, it is a deep joy to have Joseph O’Neil, secrated Life, the Florida Catholic Catholic schools, instilling in the been called to this diocese in 1866 right, parochial presents a three-part series to high- children strong moral values, a and to be instrumental in its growth administrator light some religious communities thirst for knowledge and, most im- and spiritual development,” said of Good and the impact they have made portantly, a deep love of Christ. Sister of St. Joseph Kathleen Pow- Shepherd Parish on our past and are making on Today, the Diocese of Orlando is er, assistant director of vocations in Orlando, our present and future. This first blessed to have five Sisters of Mercy for the diocese. “Our charism has distributes installment highlights the early still serving the faithful. played out over the years: ‘That all the Eucharist contributions of the religious com- may be one’” (Jn 17:21). during a school munities who helped establish the Si sters of St. Joseph Mass, along diocese with their mission of teach- The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Au- Si sters of Christian with Bishop ing and establishing parishes. gustine came to Florida in 1889 in Charity John Noonan. response to the needs of thousands In 1954, eight Sisters of Christian (LINDA Si sters of Mercy of unchurched and uneducated for- Charity of Mendham, N.J., arrived CALDWELL | FC) The Sisters of Mercy of Ireland mer slaves following the Civil War. in Orlando to help lay the founda- have been serving the people of Throughout the decades, they have tion for Catholic education in the Florida — from Jacksonville to Mi- ministered in schools, hospitals and area with the opening of two new were needed to serve the faithful The La Salettes also serve the ami — since the late 1800s. Early prisons and to the poor throughout schools — All Souls Catholic School of Central Florida. Since the 1980s, migrant community in Wahneta accounts make note of their minis- the state. In the Diocese of Orlando, in Sanford and St. Margaret Mary the Missionaries of Our Lady of in Polk County, as well as travelers try at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in the Sisters of St. Joseph were the Catholic School in Winter Park. The La Salette priests have ministered and staff at Orlando International Daytona Beach in the 1950s. A de- first teachers at St. Charles Borro- taught at All Souls in several parishes and missions Airport. cade later, when the space program meo and Good Shepherd Catholic until 1978 and St. Margaret Mary throughout the diocese. Bishop “More than anything, the peo- began to take root and Central Flor- schools and Bishop Moore Catholic until 1980. They also taught for a Thomas J. Grady invited the Mis- ple — their devotion, their partici- ida’s population surged, an influx of High School. Sister Elizabeth Ma- brief time at Bishop Moore Catholic sionaries of Our Lady of La Salette to pation, their obvious commitment Sisters of Mercy came to the United rie Stoup, founder of Morning Star High School. provide priests for Good Shepherd — are an extraordinary example,” States to teach the children of the School, was much admired for the Parish in Orlando. The community said La Salette Father Norm Far- east coast. love and dedication she showed to La Salette priests arrived in August 1981 and this was land. “I find myself constantly in- The Sisters of Mercy played an the special-needs children of the As the Diocese of Orlando con- the first time the La Salettes had a vigorated by them.” n integral part in the establishment diocese. tinued to flourish, more priests parish assigned to their care. Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 6 Korean community celebrates groundbreaking day LINDA CALDWELL Members of the Florida Catholic staff of the Korean community ORLANDO | More than 100 pray members from St. Ignatius Kim during the Mission cheered with joy as Bish- ground- op Emeritus Bernard Harrington breaking of Winona, Minn., and Father An- ceremony drew Lee, pastor, dug their shovels at St. into the dirt to break ground on the Ignatius mission’s new fellowship hall. The Kim special ceremony took place Jan. 11 Mission following Mass. Jan. 11. Prior to breaking ground, Bish- op Harrington joined Father Lee in rector of Design, Construction now,” Podunavac said, “and it is blessing the land to be used for the and Facilities Maintenance Ser- hoped that it will serve the Catho- construction project that has been vices for the diocese said the new lic Korean Community for years to 10 years in the making. 2,200-square-foot building will re- come.” “Our old building was very place an existing building, which The $350,000 project is expected small and hot and old,” said Father was in very poor condition. De- to be completed in May. CPH Inc. Lee. “We have been collecting for molition of the old fellowship hall in Sanford is the architect, and the new building for 10 years. Fi- began Jan. 19, with construction Ovation Construction, located in nally, we will have a new building. slated to begin in February. The Oviedo, is the contractor. It means a lot to us.” new building will be built at the Teresa No, a parishioner of 14 “Today is an important event for same site. years, could not contain her joy fol- the life of this parish, this commu- Podunavac said that the exterior lowing the ceremony. nity, to have your own place where was designed to take into account “It is unbelievable,” she said. Bishop Emeritus Bernard Harrington of Winona, Minn., left, and social activities can take place,” the residential area immediately “We are so excited and so happy. Father Andrew Lee, pastor, dig their shovels into the dirt Jan. 11, Bishop Harrington said. “But the adjacent to the hall, while the inte- We waited so long. This is a good breaking ground on St. Ignatius Kim Mission’s new fellowship hall. real joy is to see all of you from all rior features a large multipurpose day.” n (PHOTOS BY LIndA CALdWELL | FC) over the United States and even room that will be used for fellow- Canada who have come here today ship after Sunday Mass. It will also for this dedication. I am impressed have a small stage area for presen- with your faith and the devotion of tations, a warming kitchen, office this community, and it is a joy to be and storage. with you today.” “The church has needed the re- Darryl Podunavac, senior di- placement facility for some time

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Airport ministry helps faith take flight for Florida visitors Adrian Dominican Sister In the midst of the fast-paced La Salette Rosemary Orlando International Airport, La Father Robert Finnegan Salette Father Robert Susann, pro- Susann blesses works in the vides a moment of peace and bless- a passenger classroom es a family from Puerto Rico before at Orlando at St. their departure. In the bustling air- International Margaret port he has only a short time with Airport. Mary the travelers he meets each day, but (PHOTOS Catholic BY Jacque as the only airport chaplain for the School in Brund | FC) past 11 years, Father Susann knows Winter the value of a moment. Park. “Airport ministry is a ministry of presence,” he explained. “I bring Christ to the people whether its five minutes, 10 minutes, or just 15 Walking through the terminals that prayers, blessings, the Sacrament Catholic schools plant seeds of faith seconds. People see the collar and see 38 million people each year, Fa- of Penance, a smile and calming know that Christ is with them.” ther Susann shares Christ’s peace words. In a room full of energetic sev- peal ensure that Catholic educa- Part of the tourism ministry of with people of all faiths traveling for “Christ welcomed everyone. enth-graders, Adrian Dominican tion and formation are available the diocese and supported by Our a variety of reasons and with wide- It’s an important ministry for the Sister Rosemary Finnegan brings to as many children as possible. Catholic Appeal, the airport min- ranging emotions. In addition to Church because the Church goes to life the teachings of the Catholic Funds raised contribute to tuition istry brings the good news of Jesus celebrating two Sunday Masses in where the people are,” he said. “The Church. As a member of the Do- assistance and scholarships, as Christ to Central Florida’s visitors. the airport chapel, he daily offers Church is made to bring Christ.” minican order, she knows the im- well as professional development portance of education in spreading training for teachers at both the the Catholic faith. As religion teach- schools and parish religious edu- er at St. Margaret Mary Catholic cation programs. Operating costs, School in Winter Park, she sees her accreditation, strategic planning students live what they’ve learned and technology enhancements are every day. also supported by Our Catholic Ap- “The value of Catholic education peal, allowing children to receive is the values that are instilled from a quality education in a faith-filled an early age,” Sister Finnegan said. environment. “We are committed to not only the “When you support Our Catholic academic life of the child, but also Appeal, you are supporting the faith their moral, spiritual and overall of the future generation,” Sister growth.” Finnegan said. “You are contribut- Gifts made to Our Catholic Ap- ing to a legacy.”

Sister Kathleen Power chats with seminarians Juan Osorno, left, and Edwin Cardona, right, during a youth ministry event at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. (FRANK WEBER | FC)

Vocations bring forth gifts of priesthood In her eight years with the Dio- from his parishioners how much cese of Orlando Vocations Office, they love him,” she said. “To see his Sister of St. Joseph of St. Augus- gifts being received so well, that is tine Kathleen Power has helped 87 the greatest joy.” seminarians on their journey to the The nine-year process includes priesthood and now has the privi- intense discernment, prayer, edu- lege of seeing eight of those men cation and spiritual growth guided currently serve the by the Vocations Office staff and as priests in Central Florida. two regional seminaries. Tuition As the assistant director of vo- assistance available through gifts cations, Sister Power guides semi- to Our Catholic Appeal makes this narians every step of the way from time of formation possible. their initial discernment to the day “It is only when the Catholic peo- of their ordination. She is a witness ple are able to support these young 33328-0206 to their love and joy for Jesus Christ men financially and spiritually with and the people of God. prayer that they can become our “The best part is to see a young priests, and we need them as our man go out in a parish and to hear priests,” Sister Power said. n Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 8

Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Vincent 1300 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg. DIOCESAN EVENTS de Paul Parish, 5323 E. County Road Sponsored by parish’s Council DIOCESAN EVENTS WITH 462, Wildwood. Catholic speaker of Catholic women. Catering Helpers Mass and BISHOP JOHN NOONAN and author Matthew Kelly will by Emiliannas of Tavares and procession: Pray for the unborn, teach you how to identify God’s fashions by Fashion Labels of healing for the mothers and Wedding Anniversary 3-5. Join Florida bishops, voice in your life and recognize Leesburg. Cost: $20. Dawn Capron: fathers, and the conversion of staff Mass: Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 including Bishop John Noonan, the purpose for which you’ve been [email protected], 352-530- and doctors. Mass begins at 8 a.m., a.m., St. James Cathedral, to advocate for important issues created. Cost: $39. 352-330-0220. 2173. followed by a rosary procession to 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. and meet state lawmakers. a nearby abortion clinic. Contact Parish mission: “Healing Our Basilica Choir performance: Married couples are invited Sponsored by Office of Advocacy Office of Advocacy and Justice, Hearts to Love More Deeply”: Sunday, Feb. 15, 3 p.m., Basilica of to celebrate their love and and Justice, Council of Catholic advocacyjustice@orlandodiocese. Thursday, Feb. 12 (Spanish), 7 p.m.; the National Shrine of Mary, Queen marriage at the annual Mass, Women and the St. Vincent de org. Friday, Feb. 13 (English), 7 p.m.; of the Universe, 8300 Vineland celebrated by Bishop John Paul Society. Overnight tour Saturday, Feb. 14, Bilingual Mass, Ave., Orlando. “God is Love: A Noonan. All couples will receive includes legislative visits and • Saturday, Feb. 7, 8 a.m., St. 9:30 a.m., St. Augustine Parish, 375 Celebration of Valentine’s Day” a blessing and renew wedding briefings, and 39th annual Margaret Mary Parish, 526 N. Park N. Sunset Drive, Casselberry. Jesuit will be performed by expanded vows. Those celebrating Red Mass with Florida bishops. Ave., Winter Park. Father Matthew Linn will present, Basilica Choir under the direction milestone anniversaries will 407-246-4819, advocacyjustice@ • Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m., St. “Don’t Forgive Too Soon.” Closes of William Picher. Features music by be recognized. Reception orlandodiocese.org. Catherine of Sienna Parish, 2750 E. with group prayer for healing a Whitacre, Duruflé, Holst, Lennon- follows. Preregistration is White Mass: Saturday, Feb. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee. hurt. 407-695-3262. McCartney and more. Tickets: $15. requested, but not required. 28, 4 p.m., St. James Cathedral, Lector’s institute: Saturday, Life in the Spirit seminar: 407-239-6600. Register online: http://bit.do/ 215 N. Orange Ave. The annual Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-noon, Good Thursdays, Feb. 12-March 26, 6-7:30 Florida Choral Festival and wedding-anniversarymass-2015. White Mass recognizes the Shepherd Parish, 5900 Oleander p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mass for treble and mixed- Presented by the Secretariat for ministry of those who protect Drive, Orlando. Basic skills and 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona voice choirs: Saturday, Feb. 21, Evangelization and Family Life, life and care for the ill and documentation of the ministry of Beach. Tony and Audrey Lewis: 4 p.m., St. James Cathedral, 215 407-246-4930. dying, such as physicians, nurses, lector, addressing role of the lector 386-236-9147, audreymarie14@ N. Orange Ave., Orlando. All Bishop Norbert Dorsey compassionate care ministers, according to Vatican II. Cost: $15. gmail.com. parish and school choirs in Florida memorial Mass: Tuesday, ministers of consolation, Information: www.orlandodiocese. “Lollipops and Roses” card with singers in grades four-12 Feb. 17, 12:10 p.m., St. James chaplains, mental health workers org/ministries-offices/liturgy-and- party/fashion show: Friday, Feb. are invited by Pueri Cantores to Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Ave., and all in the medical profession. music, 407-246-4860. 13, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Divine Mercy participate. Singers join together Orlando. Commemorates the Bishop John Noonan will extend “Dating: Now and Then:” Parish, 1940 N. Courtenay Parkway, to prepare and present liturgical two-year anniversary of Bishop a special blessing to the faithful Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m., San Merritt Island. Hosted by parish’s music. Registration begins at 10 Dorsey’s death on Feb. 21. Mass who care for God’s people Pedro Spiritual Development Council of Catholic Women. a.m. Visit the February events celebrated by Bishop John with compassion. Free parking Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter Includes fashions from Resort calendar at www.orlandodiocese. Noonan. 407-246-4800. is available at the northwest Park. For middle and high school Fashions by Tiffany, several raffles, org. Catholic Days at the corner of Orange Avenue and students and their parents. door prizes, and luncheon. Tickets: “Faustina, Messenger of Capitol (Tallahassee): March Robinson Street. Discussion focuses on changes in $20, available at the parish office Mercy” play: Monday, Feb. 23, dating, what dating was like when 321-452-5955 or call 321-453-4180. 5:30 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist parents were dating and what it Parish, 7081 S.E. Highway 42, Widening the Circle of Jesus’ 2015-June 2016. Applicants should Catholic author, Friday, Feb. Followers,” presented by Franciscan looks like now for the teens. To 13, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, Summerfield. Experience firsthand have college degree and heart for register: www.sanpedrocenter.org, the life and message of St. Faustina Father Vianney Cunningham. serving following positions and/or 532 Ave. M, N.W., Winter Haven. Suggested donation: $10. 407-671-6322. Speaker: Immaculée Ilibagiza, a whose 1930s personal encounters populations: adults and children End-of-life presentation: survivor of the 1994 Rwandan with Jesus have inspired worldwide • Taizé prayer, Tuesday, March with developmental disabilities; Friday, Feb. 20, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 genocide that killed nearly 1 devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. 3, 7 p.m., Mary, Mother of God social services case manager; p.m., Blessed Parish, million people. She will speak Tickets: $10. www.stmarkrcc.com, Chapel. Evening of contemplative advocate for children and teens; 4545 Anderson Road, Orlando. about how praying the rosary and 352-347-9317. prayer and music. families seeking emergency Ministry professionals gathering her faith in God was her source Souper supper: Saturday, • Lenten retreat, Friday, financial services; or youth ministry. presented by the Secretariat of hope through the tragedy. She Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., All Souls March 6-Sunday, March 8. Led by Volunteers commit one year to for Evangelization and Family also speaks about spiritual healing, Parish social hall, 810 S. Oak Ave., Father Vianey Cunningham. Talks live simply and give of themselves Life. Speaker: Ron Hamel, senior forgiveness and devotion to the Sanford. Sponsored by the Society followed by sharing with others by working full time in exchange ethicist for the Catholic Health Blessed Mother. Free. 863-294- of St. Vincent de Paul. More than and periods of silence. Opportunity for housing, health insurance and Association. A catechist formation 3144. 20 different homemade soups, soft for the . monthly stipend. Visit cvif.org. Cost: $150, commuter; $200, Valarie Amica, [email protected], opportunity on the topic will take Mardi Gras social: Friday, Feb. drinks, breads and various desserts, double; $270, private. Register by 407-426-7771. place Saturday, Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-1:30 13, 7-9 p.m., Holy Family Parish, door prizes, raffles and music. Cost: March 1. p.m., at Blessed Trinity. Cost: $10. 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, $5, adults; free for children 11 and Catholic Charities of Central Register at door or contact SELF@ Orlando. Open to music directors, under. All proceeds will be used to • Senior day, Thursday, March Florida seeks volunteers for the orlandodiocese.org, 407-246-4914. ensemble leaders, cantors, choir help those in need with food and 12, 9 a.m. “Mary as Catechumen,” following programs. If interested, members or instrumentalists emergency funds. 407-322-3795. presented by Father Giles Schinelli. contact Sarah Butler, sarah.butler@ to come together for fun and Concert: Saturday, March 7, Suggested donation: $10. cflcc.org. COMMUNITY fellowship before busy Lent/Easter 7 p.m., • Hermitage retreat, Thursday, • Semoran food pantry EVENTS season. 407-246-4860. Parish hall, 3780 S. Highway A1A, March 12-Sunday, March 15. Quiet volunteers: 1771 N. Semoran Blvd., Luncheon and fashion show: Melbourne Beach. Features Irish prayer, shared meals, reflection. Orlando, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 “Living Every Day with Saturday, Feb. 14, noon-2:30 tenor Andy Cooney and his troupe Cost: $295. Led by Father Vianney p.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. to help us sort, pack, stock and distribute Passion and Purpose”: Saturday, p.m., St. Paul Parish social hall, of dancers and musicians, as well Cunningham, and Jeanne and as comic George Casey. Tickets: Tony Walters. Limited to eight food to those in need. Must be 16 $40, limited preferred seating; $20, participants. or older. adults; and $10, children. Tickets on Journey of faith and justice • Emergency family assistance sale after weekend Masses or call retreat: Saturday, March 14, clerical volunteers to assist 10 Thomas Merton 321-412-3518. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Ascension a.m.-2 p.m. in Orlando, Kissimmee, “Laps for Life” walkathon: Parish, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Poinciana and Winter Garden. Commotion and Contemplation Saturday, March 7, 8 a.m.-noon, Melbourne. Free. Time for prayer, • Refugee youth mentor: Bishop Moore Catholic High reflection and dialogue. Presented Volunteers help refugee children Help For Daily Living with Dr. Gray Matthews, School, 3901 Edgewater Drive, by Office of Advocacy and Justice. learn to speak English and learn University of Memphis, TN Orlando. Hosted by Knights of 407-658-1818, ext. 2086 American culture; one-two hour Columbus councils in the diocese weekly, flexible schedule. Must be Eevent will help raise funds 21 or older. February 28, 2015 for ultrasound equipment and VOLUNTEERS 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Merton, a support for pregnancy centers in the diocese. Fun for all with NEEDED remarkable , writer, poet, peace activist, and mystic. In commemoration, SUPPORT a DJ, concessions, face painting, Contemplative Outreach of Central Florida (COCFL) is hosting a day-long information booths, guest speakers Life Choices Women’s MINISTRIES/ conversation on Thomas Merton, contemplation and what Merton taught and awards. For information, Center, a Catholic pro-life about “healing silence” and its promise to transform our lives. including how to be a sponsor, visit pregnancy resource center, 600 PEER GROUPS www.OrlandoLaps4Life.org. E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte The program will be held at Divine Mercy Springs, is in need of volunteer Separated and divorced: in Merritt Island on Sat. February 28 beginning at 9 a.m. lay counselors (training provided), • Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Holy To register for this event, contact Alice Logan at [email protected], and send RETREATS/DAYS nurses to perform ultrasounds Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker, your $40 donation payable to: COCFL to 505 Green Briar Blvd., Altamonte Springs, (training provided), administrative Kissimmee. Sylvester, 407-406-0707. FL 32714 by February 21. Lunch is included. OF REFLECTION assistance, handymen, help with • Catholic Divorce Survival cleaning, and receptionists. Also Guide, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dr. Gray Matthews has served the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS) 33391-0206 San Pedro Spiritual accepting donations of baby items.. Cost: $30, scholarships available; in many leadership roles and as co-editor and contributor to The Merton Annual. Development Center: 2400 Dike Drop off during office hours. 321- first Fridays, Mass and dinner, Road, Winter Park. 407-671-6322; 422-4168. social; St. Margaret Mary Parish, For more info, go to www.cocfl.org, and click on “upcoming events,” [email protected]; www. Catholic Volunteers in Florida 526 Park Ave. N., Winter Park. Lori COCFL also sponsors weekly contemplative groups throughout sanpedrocenter.org. is taking applications for several Reinneck, lori@stmargaretmary. central Florida. Check the website for a location near you. • Senior day, Thursday, Feb. volunteer position openings for org, 407-645-0284. 12, 9 a.m. “A Church of Converts: upcoming program year, July www.thefloridacatholic.org | Feb. 6-19, 2015 FLORIDACatholic PALM BEACH DIOCESE Pro-life advocates:

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, and Anna Maria Tarantola arrive for a press conference at the Vatican Feb. 2. (PAUL HARING | CNS) Above, students of Cardinal Newman High School representing the Pontifical council: young Catholic voice gather on the sidewalks to witness respect for life Jan. 22 in West Palm Beach. At right, Mike Mombrea, 94, holds a sign and prays during the gathering. He shows up every year at the annual event to pray and provide witness to the . Challenges (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) facing women in society, Church ALL ages welcome

Cindy Wooden Local protest 40 Days for Life Catholic News Service 40 Days for Life: Feb. 18-March 29. A prayerfully marks national event focused on 40 days of prayer VATICAN CITY | Violence against and fasting for the end of abortion. Local event women, cultural pressures regarding sponsors encourage all to participate in daily women’s physical appearance, attitudes fateful Roe v. Wade prayer and to join in prayer with others in front that subjugate women or that ignore male- of the Presidential Women’s Center, 100 North- female differences and the growing alien- decision point Parkway, West Palm Beach, Monday-Sat- ation of women from the Church in some urday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sundays, 3-5 p.m. For parts of the world are themes the Pontifical information, call Susan Pine, 561-255-1534. Council for Culture is set to explore. LINDA REEVES The council, whose members are all of the Florida Catholic staff Organized by Catholic Charities of the Di- cardinals and bishops, has chosen to dis- ocese of Palm Beach Respect Life Office, the cuss the theme, “Women’s Cultures: Equal- WEST PALM BEACH | It is an annual gathering is held in union with others around ity and Difference,” during its plenary as- event for life that is covered each year by the the diocese and the United States, and with sembly Feb. 4-7. A document outlining the Florida Catholic. the annual March for Life in Washington, theme was published in late January, and Over the years exists a common thread: D.C., that draws thousands. four women involved in writing it joined each year new faces are among the familiar Some of those present are the same true- Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito leads prayer Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, council pres- faces of peaceful protestors at the annual blue faithful dedicated to the pro-life move- Jan. 22 near the busy streets of downtown ident, at a news conference Feb. 2 at the gathering in downtown West Palm Beach to ment. West Palm Beach. Vatican. pray for the protection of unborn children. “I am here every year,” said Mike Mom- The cardinal announced to the press Members of Generation X and their off- brea, 94, a parishioner of St. Luke in Palm young generation leaning heavily pro-life, that he was planning to establish within spring, the new Generation Y or Millennial Springs. The father of five, grandfather of 15 according to statistics. his office a special group of female con- Generation, stand alongside members of the and great-grandfather of 20 has been active “I am against the Roe v. Wade court deci- sultants to provide women’s opinions and Greatest Generation as they carry signs with in the pro-life movement since 1992. “Abor- sion. I think the Catholic Church is handling points of view on a variety of issues. slogans such as “Life is Sacred. Save Babies,” tion is wrong. It makes no sense,” he said. it appropriately without violence,” Brooke He also noted that if priests had to follow “Protect the Unborn,” and “God Is Pro-life.” And other protesters are fresh faces ready said about the peaceful prayer gatherings the Jewish rules for a quorum for prayer The gathering takes place every year on Jan. to gather the torch of life. Brooke Williams, of Catholics in busy public areas as a way to —10 men must be present — many of them 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 17, who was with 15 other students his age support the pro-life cause and the Church’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 that legalized from Cardinal Newman High School at this Please see WOMEN, 9 abortion. year’s gathering, represents the voice of the Please see LIFE, 2 Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 2

CHARITY FOR BODY AND SOUL Local group helps organize charities conference in Rome JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

BOCA RATON | When Jim Cavnar attended a summit con- ference of charity organizations in Rome, he described the experi- ence as “walking into a room full of Mother Teresas.” Father Nestor Rodriguez, pastor of St. Ann Parish in West Palm Beach, “There were many remarkable stands in prayer on the sidewalk near the courthouse in downtown people there who do great things West Palm Beach Jan. 22. (LINDA REEVES | FC) for the poor,” Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic Outreach, a min- LIFE: Prayerful protest uplifts sanctity of life istry dedicated to Christ-centered relief and development projects, From 1 As Catholics prayed together said of the International Leaders in West Palm Beach and around Forum held Nov. 5-9, 2014. “They the world in groups and at Masses make personal sacrifices to help peaceful stand in opposition to Jan. 22 — which is marked on the others.” abortion. “We hope abortion be- Church calendar as a day of prayer The forum was organized by comes illegal.” for the legal protection of unborn the Boca Raton-based Cross, and Jim Cavnar, Cross Catholic Outreach president, visits with young Ashley Story, 16, was also at the children — politicians and law- Caritas in Veritate International, a students in Vietnam. (COURTESY) event wearing her school uniform makers discussed and debated Belgium-based coalition of Cath- and holding rosary beads to “pray legislation focused on tightening olic groups aimed at relieving suf- Cavnar met two prayer lead- “When you have a personal re- for an end of abortion.” She is well federal restrictions and passing fering, building communities and ers from Uganda, where Cross lationship with Christ, it leads to versed about statistics concerning legislation criminalizing most inspiring volunteerism. Catholic Outreach had visited a relationship with others, espe- abortion, such as 57 million abor- abortions after 20 weeks of preg- The overall goal was to “pro- last November. He also met an cially the poor,” Cavnar said. “It tions have taken place since Roe v. nancy. Votes were short and law- mote integral ministry — works agronomist in Rome who combats needs to be more about people, Wade. makers did not pass the bill. How- of charity that also combine spiri- poverty through farms and job- knowing their stories. When you “That is nearly 18 percent of ever, the House of Representatives tual ministry, Cavnar said. “That training programs. The speaker care about a person, you come to the total population of the United will vote on legislation barring includes evangelization. We have roster boasted some top names in care about his needs, both mate- States today,” Ashley added. taxpayers funding of abortions. to provide charity in material Rome, including Archbishop Reno rial and spiritual.” Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito “It is important to gather and ways and truth.” Fisichella, president of the Pontifi- Again and again, a central point was on hand for the public prayer pray for the unborn,” said Sole- The 108 conferees were leaders cal Council for the New Evange- was made: Catholic charity must gathering, and was joined by Fa- dad Robinson, a resident of Lake of charities from 22 countries, as lization; Cardinal , remain Catholic, not just more ther Nestor Rodriguez, pastor Worth and supporter of Rachel’s far-flung as China, France, Ni- president of the Pontifical Council philanthropy. One speaker quoted of St. Ann Parish in West Palm Vineyard, a pro-life healing min- geria, Belgium, Canada and the Cor Unum; and Father Raniero Pope Benedict XVI’s famous re- Beach. People representing par- istry of Catholic Charities dedi- Philippines, as well as the Unit- Cantalamessa, preacher to the pa- mark, “If we do not give them God, ishes throughout the Diocese of cated to helping people touched ed States. They heard from top pal household. we give them too little.” Palm Beach and various ministry by the hurt and pain of abortion. Church teachers and administra- Cavnar found it an eye-opener The forum was the latest chap- groups were also present. Don Ka- Robinson is one of the longtime tors, then prayed and talked with to see the human side of leaders ter in a Churchwide drive to re- zimir, coordinator of the Respect pro-life supporters who pray daily one another, forming friendships such as Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, verse a secularizing trend that Life Office of Catholic Charities, for the protection and sanctity of and working relationships. a past president of Cor Unum, who began after World War II, Cavnar distributed programs and greeted life. “We are the voice of the ba- Cross Catholic Outreach un- shared personal anecdotes in its said. “Governments became the participants. bies,” she said. n derwrote the event, with an ini- launch. “We think of the Vatican main funders and favored secular tial $50,000 and a promise to as full of influential theologians, organizations like CARE and Red cover any unexpected outlays. people running organizations. Cross,” he said. “Catholic and Prot- The money helped pay the way Listening to Cardinal Cordes, we estant charities tended to down- for conferees from poorer chari- got personal and human history.” play religious identity in order to ties, Cavnar said. He also admired insights from attract government funding.” Organizing the program was Cardinal Prospero Grech, founder He said the turning point came the Pontifical Urbaniana Uni- of the Pontifical Patristic Institute, around 1995, when Cor Unum versity, providing many of the 34 who spoke about Jesus as the mod- began to stress the importance of presenters from its own ranks. el for faith-based charity. “When the connection between charity But the attendance forced the Jesus healed the blind man, he was and the Gospel. organizers to move the lectures doing charity,” Cavnar said. “Then “I think we’re seeing a real turn to the Pontifical Augustinianan Jesus said to him and the crowd, back to a vision of charity that also University, which has translation ‘I am the light of the world.’ He addresses the spiritual part of the facilities and a larger auditorium. healed people, then brought them person,” Cavnar said. “The most Represented among the attendees into a relationship with him and effective charities we see around were the North American College, God the Father.” the world do that.” the City of Joy in China, and Pon- Panel talks dealt with caring He said the talks at the Novem- tifical Cor Unum, which oversees for children in China, social and ber forum will eventually be gath- the pope’s personal benevolence psychological facets of ministry ered and published. “It lays the projects. to broken families, the “culture foundation, theological and phil- Each day began with a half- of encounter” espoused by Pope osophical, for what we’re trying to hour or more in praise and wor- Francis, and the need for a “per- achieve. All of us will refer to it in ship music, led by an Italian sonal experience of God’s love,” teaching and training staff.” n group. The day also featured Mass Cavnar said. He also recalled somewhere in St. Peter’s Basilica, Silvestro Paluzzi, professor at the Cardinal Grech presented Cavnar such as the Chapel of the Poor, or Pontifical Urban University, who with the Papal Ambassador for 32658-0206 in the papal crypts under the high applied Pope Francis’ “culture of Charity and Truth CiVI award altar. encounter” to charity. Dec. 2. 3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015 The mystique of ashes The season of Lent is quickly of Catholics to wear them, but BISHOP’S SCHEDULE coming upon us. It formally be- they signify that the person is a gins Wednesday, Feb. 18, as we Catholic. Unlike the sacraments, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito “Luckily, it is not causing any celebrate Ash Wednesday. It for which one has to be in a state of underwent surgery Feb. 2 to remove problems or symptoms now but, left Florida seems that we have just com- grace to receive, one does not have a meningioma (benign brain tumor). unresolved, will. It has nothing to do pleted celebrating the season of to be in such a state to receive ash- Officials said that the diocesan website with the vertigo which has completely Catholic Christmas and we prepare to look es. Ashes are very effective in re- will be continuously updated with disappeared (Go figure!). information about Bishop Barbarito’s “I sought the consultation of a DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH forward to the celebration of Eas- minding us who we are — sinners. ter. 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LENTEN JOURNEYS BEGIN Retreats based on Passionist charism serve to inspire Linda Reeves LENTEN RETREATS of the Florida Catholic staff Passionist mission retreats: St. Jude retreat. For information, call BOYNTON BEACH | Clergy in Feb 23-25, 7 p.m., St. Mark Parish, 561-307-3385. the diocese are organizing a new 643 St. Mark Place, Boynton Beach and March 2-4, 7 p.m., St. Jude Parish, ministry in Lent aimed at enrich- Our Lady of Florida Spiritual ing people spiritually and helping 204 U.S. Highway 1, Tequesta. Theme: “Our Lady Un-doer of Knots.” Evening Center retreats and programs: them build a greater relationship 1300 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm with Christ through various retreats include scripture readings, prayers and talks. Presenters: Dennis Beach. 561-626-1300 or www.ourla- held at host parishes throughout dyofflorida.org: the year. Demes, diocesan director of the Office The first three-day retreat of Permanent and the Office • Ash Wednesday day or evening launches Feb. 23 at St. Mark Parish of Ecumenical and Interreligious of reflection: Feb. 18, 10 a.m. or 6:30 in Boynton Beach in the Southern Relations, who serves as academic p.m. Presentations, sacrament of rec- dean of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Deanery. This program is followed onciliation available, lunch and Mass. Seminary in Boynton Beach; Deacon by another three-day retreat be- Cost: $30. Registration required. Bob Rodriguez, a retreat staff member • Charismatic retreat: Feb. 20-22, ginning March 2 in the Cathedral at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center beginning 5 p.m., led by Carol Razza Deanery at St. Jude Parish in Te- who also serves St. Thérèse de Lisieux of the retreat team and St. Vincent de questa. All are encouraged to break Parish in Wellington; and Deacon Paul Regional Seminary. Cost: $210. away from busy schedules and at- Marty Serraes, episcopal delegate tend the evenings of prayer, Scrip- for permanent deacons, who serves Registration and deposit required. ture readings, reflection and talks at St. Juliana Parish in West Palm • Weekday Mass is celebrated presented with the spirit of St. Paul Beach. A free-will offering will be Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. of the Cross, founder of the Passion- appreciated. All donations go to the Worshippers may also join the Pas- ist community, at heart. Passionist community. Sacrament of sionist community during 7:15 morn- A statue of St. Paul of the Cross stands on the grounds of Our Lady “The have a long his- reconciliation will be available at the ing prayer or Liturgy of the Hours. of Florida Spiritual Center in North Palm Beach. St. Paul of the Cross, tory from our founder St. Paul of the founder of the Passionist community, was dedicated to spreading Cross of preaching in parishes the the message of Christ’s passion. Members of the community direct saving message of the cross,” said ‘Mary Undoer of Knots or Mary Untier of Knots is a Marion the spiritual center. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) Passionist Father Paul Wierichs, devotion that has become very popular since Pope Francis rector of Our Lady of Florida Spiri- tual Center in North Palm Beach, encouraged it in Argentina. ... The devotion teaches that who is organizing the retreats and through the intercession of Mary, knots of sin can be untied.’ the retreat ministry with the help of local deacons. well known in local Catholic circles. can prepare ourselves to deal with “Here at Our Lady of Florida, we They have studied the Passionists’ the knots, how we can create a posi- have four deacons who are Pas- charism and the ministry of St. Paul tive force around us.” sionist Associates,” said Father of the Cross, who promoted the love Pope Francis continues to call all Wierichs. “Three of them are from of God revealed in Jesus’ passion. to mission and evangelization, and the Diocese (of Palm Beach) and “The conducting of parish mis- all are called to spiritual renewal one is from the Archdiocese (of sions has long been a ministry and repentance of sin in prepara- Miami.) With the shortage of Pas- stemming from the charism of the tion for the kingdom of God. A re- sionist priests and fewer missions Passionist community,” Deacon treat can be a great way to step back being given, these deacons came to Demes said. “St. Paul of the Cross from the hectic routine of life, re- me and asked if they could revital- conducted parish missions even flect, revitalize faith and be spiritu- ize our mission outreach. I gladly before his ordination. The com- ally enriched, especially during the gave permission. I believe it is the munity continued this great work Lenten season as faithful prepare work of God, and he will bless this since its foundation in the mid 18th for Easter. endeavor.” century.” “We hope to be a blessing to Members of the Passionist community gather during a celebration in The three deacons from the Dio- The theme of both kickoff re- people and get them excited about 2012 marking the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of Florida Spiritual cese of Palm Beach have formed a treats is “Our Lady Un-doer of Lent,” said Deacon Rodriguez. “We Center, a retreat and program center in the Diocese of Palm Beach retreat team called the “mission Knots.” Mary Undoer of Knots or are very excited.” n operated by the Passionists. band” and are leading the inaugu- Mary Untier of Knots is a Marion ral retreats. They include Deacon devotion that has become very REGULATIONS FOR LENT2015 Dennis Demes, diocesan director popular since Pope Francis encour- of the Office of Permanent Dea- aged it in Argentina when he was The Lenten season begins with Ash milk products or condiments made of Young people from the age of 14 Wednesday, Feb. 18, a day of fasting animal fat is allowed. The Lenten fasting and older are required to follow rules of cons and the Office of Ecumenical archbishop of Buenos Aires. He and abstinence. Easter Sunday, the rules apply to Catholics aged 18 through abstinence. That means no meat should and Interreligious Relations, who also spoke about Mary under this celebration of the resurrection of the 59. Fasting restrictions do not apply be eaten on Ash Wednesday, Good serves as academic dean at St. Vin- title in his first year as pontiff. The Lord is April 5 this year. Lent is a time of if health or ability to work is seriously Friday and all Fridays of Lent. If there are cent de Paul Regional Seminary in devotion teaches that through the preparation for the Lord. Catholics are affected. any questions about regulations, a priest Boynton Beach; Deacon Bob Rodri- intercession of Mary, knots of sin encouraged to fast, pray and participate On a fast day, in addition to one full should be consulted. guez, a retreat staff member at the can be untied. in almsgiving. meal some food, sufficient to maintain Parishes are now in the process of spiritual center who also serves St. “Deacon Demes will talk about Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting strength, may be taken at breakfast and organizing a variety of special activities, Thérèse de Lisieux Parish in Wel- the knots in our life,” explained with only one full meal permitted, and around noon or in the evening. These events, Masses and missions to take lington; and Deacon Marty Serraes, Deacon Rodriguez when asked one must abstain entirely from eating two smaller meals should not equal place during the Lenten season. For in- episcopal delegate for permanent about the program. “I am going to meat. Good Friday, which falls on April another full meal. Eating between meals formation on these programs and others, deacons, who serves at St. Juliana talk about the knots of today and 3, is also a day of fast and abstinence. is not permitted. Liquids, including milk read the Florida Catholic and visit the Parish in West Palm Beach. how to deal with them. Deacon Meat is forbidden, but the use of eggs, and juices, are allowed. diocesan website, www.diocesepb.org. All are powerful speakers and Marty (Serraes) will discuss how we 5 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015 St. Joan of Arc student shines, spreads safety message

LINDA REEVES services to assist law enforcement, of the Florida Catholic staff families and the professionals who serve them. BOCA RATON | Catholic “We are very excited about schools have many outstanding Jackie taking third place in the students. At St. Joan of Arc School, national contest,” said Kit Johan- one young lady received a great sen, administrator of the Office of deal of attention and was suddenly Safe Environments. “I was able to put in the local and national spot- be there when she was presented light. with her award along with rep- Jackie Olearcyzk, a fifth-grader resentatives from the National at the Boca Raton Catholic school, Center for Missing and Exploited won third place in a national, bi- Children. I am happy to say that lingual, safety poster contest or- we have a great relationship and ganized by the National Center of partnership with them. We have Missing and Exploited Children, been encouraging all of our par- a community partner of the Dio- ishes and schools to use their ma- cese of Palm Beach. The contest terials for training the children in was organized in celebration of our diocese.” national Hispanic Heritage Month Johansen said two training ses- celebrated last September to rec- sions have been planned in March ognize the culture and outstand- to train the educators on how to ing contributions of members of use the materials in the class- the Hispanic community. Themed rooms on a regular basis, as well “Beat the Tricks — Ganale a los En- as the catechists to use it in the gaños,” the program was intended religious education programs. She to spread the message about the added that materials are accessi- importance of protecting children. ble through the diocesan website, “I am happy I won the national Jackie Olearczyk, a fifth-grader at St. Joan of Arc School in Boca Raton, shows off her award-winning and her assistant, Kathy Casey, no- award,” Jackie said. “I am glad to art piece. She won third place in a national contest and received a certificate and prize as winnings for tifies all the schools and parishes be getting the message out.” her educational poster designed to send a safety message to youngsters. (LINDA REEVES | FC) about any special events, such as Students in St. Joan art classes the contest in which Jackie and her headed up by Margie Navarro par- of the Diocese of Palm Beach’s Of- States to support the mission to keep informed, updated and pro- class participated. ticipated in the contest. Jackie’s fice of Safe Environments and its educate, raise awareness and fos- vide the latest in prevention and “Jackie did a great job. She is a colorful winning piece shows a VIRTUS program dedicated to the ter a culture of safe environments. awareness education to adults great representative of the stu- little girl and boy walking togeth- safety and protection of children “She is amazing,” said St. Joan and children as part of initiatives dents in our schools, very com- er. Words on the poster display the and vulnerable adults. of Arc Principal Caroline Roberts, in keeping with the Charter for posed and articulate,” Johansen message “Never Go Alone. Stay Representatives from the Na- who said the school will find a spe- the Protection of Children and said. “She also was able to explain Safe. Be Smart.” tional Center for Missing and Ex- cial place to display the poster dur- Young People, created by the U. S. very well what she was trying to “It represents the buddy sys- ploited Children and diocesan ing Catholic Schools Week for all to bishops in 2002. express through her art. We can be tem,” said Jackie, who explained officials of the Office of Safe En- see. “We are very proud of her.” The National Center for Miss- very proud of her. The young peo- that the boy in the picture with vironments visited St. Joan of Arc The National Center of Missing ing and Exploited Children ple are getting the message about wind blown hair was inspired by a School to pay tribute to Jackie Jan. and Exploited Children and the opened in 1984 to collect and personal safety.” n book character she likes. The mes- 16. During presentations, she was Diocese of Palm Beach’s Office of distribute information on issues sage written on the poster was in- given a certificate, framed copy Safe Environments and its VIR- related to missing and sexually For information, on upcoming di- spired by ongoing safety education of her poster and a portable DVD TUS Program are dedicated to the exploited children. Today the or- ocesan VIRTUS programs, visit she has learned through programs player. Jackie’s poster will now be safety and protection of children. ganization is authorized by Con- diocesepb.org/safe-environments. at her school as part of initiatives used in outlets across the United The diocesan office continues to gress to perform 22 programs and

Newsbriefs Newman Club students,” said Father Louis Guerin, offered five days a week. Eucharistic Parish. Both events featured p.m. execution of death row inmate chaplain and campus minister at adoration is also available week- speaker Jesse Romero, author, Jerry Correll. He was found guilty of members gather FAU, about support for the trip. days. Father Guerin asks for contin- radio host and evangelist from fatally stabbing his ex-wife, Susan “The students were so excited and ued support and prayers to help the California. Correll; their 5-year-old daughter, with thousands amazed when they attended Mass quickly growing campus ministry Read about the annual spiritual Tuesday Correll; and his ex-wife’s Twenty members of the Catholic with 10,000 others, over 100 priests continue to expand and help young conference in the next edition of the mother and sister, Mary Lou Hines Newman Club on the Florida At- and music and prayer in so many Catholics on their faith journeys. Feb. 20 issue of the Florida Catholic. and Marybeth Jones. lantic University (FAU) campus in languages.” At the present time He is also praying for a permanent Catholic faithful and members Boca Raton attended a gathering FAU has four FOCUS missionaries much-needed space for ministry Prayer vigil of the community are invited to Jan. 1-5, of more than 10,000 Catho- ministering and evangelizing on programs. gather in solidarity to pray for the lic college and university students in campus and working closely with scheduled victims of violent crimes and their Nashville, Tenn. The event, called Father Guerin, who explained that Men’s rally a success Catholic Charities Respect Life families, for persons on death row “SEEK,” is sponsored by Fellowship Newman Club membership is up in The annual Catholic Men for Office in partnership with the Dio- awaiting execution and for the of Catholic College/University Stu- the past year since the missionaries Jesus rally was held at the Cathe- cese of Palm Beach and end of the use of the death pen- dents (FOCUS). “I am grateful to the arrived. dral of St. Ignatius Loyola Jan. 31, will host a prayer service Thurs- alty. The service will be followed parishes, families and the Friends The Newman Club promotes a and this year for the first time a day, Feb. 26, in the chapel of the by a procession and silent vigil in of Newman who made this experi- variety of activities and events on Spanish men’s rally was held the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola at front of the cathedral from 5:45 to ence (possible) for so many of our campus. The celebration of Mass is evening before at St. John Fisher 5:30 p.m., before the scheduled 6 6:15 p.m. Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 6 Diocese celebrates marriage with special Masses LINDA REEVES FYI ‘The Masses are so of the Florida Catholic staff important because Wedding Anniversary Masses LANTANA | Their marriages to celebrate the sacrament of mar- they provide a public were joined by God and Church riage and married couples: Feb. 14, and sealed with a blessing and 10:30 a.m., Holy Spirit Parish, 1000 witness to the truth that kiss. In two separate ceremonies W. Lantana Road, Lantana; and Feb. marriage is a beautiful, at two different churches, couples 21, 10:30 a.m., St. Lucie Parish, will once again come before God 280 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. lifelong commitment and Church, renew their mar- Lucie. Married couples celebrat- that can be kept’ riage vows and receive a second ing 25, 40, 50 and more years of blessing to be sealed with a kiss. marriage are encouraged to attend. The Diocese of Palm Beach is The celebrations will include blessing — Cathy Loh hosting two Wedding Anniver- and renewal of vows, followed by sary Masses to celebrate the sac- a reception with cake. Please call a Holy Spirit, said his parish com- rament of marriage and married parish office to register. Information munity is “delighted” to be host- may be obtained by calling 561- couples who have remained com- ing the Mass in Lantana on Val- 775-9557. mitted to marriage vows and their entine’s Day. “I am very glad to do spouses for 25, 40, 50 or more anything to support marriage and years. The annual joyous celebra- family life. The first thing we can tions will be at Holy Spirit in Lan- participating couples for their do for couples is to pray for them,” Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito blesses couples during the 2014 Wedding tana on Feb. 14 and at St. Lucie in dedication to the sacrament of he said about the most important Anniversary Mass at host St. Bernadette Parish in Port St. Lucie. Port St. Lucie on Feb. 21. marriage and praised them for and significant anniversary or (LINDA REEVES | FC) “The anniversary Masses are being role models to “families, the wedding gift that faithful, family so important because they pro- diocese and the world.” He said, members and friends can give to vide a public witness to the truth “You as couples give us an exam- couples old and young alike. that marriage is a beautiful, life- ple of what love is all about. You Franciscan Father Mark Sza- long commitment that can be have stood by each other in love.” nyi, pastor of St. Lucie, said his kept,” said Cathy Loh, director of Last year’s Wedding Anni- parish was very happy to host an diocesan Marriage and Family versary Mass at St. Bernadette anniversary Mass. “I am always Life Office, who is organizing the Church drew 213 couples. The impressed when we have couples two events in joint efforts with the second celebration at St. Mark who are celebrating significant diocesan Liturgy Office. “We are Parish in Boynton Beach drew anniversaries, 25, 40, 50, 55, 60 reminded that marriage is a sac- 143. and even 65. … Young love is won- rament, and that Christ is present Loh added up the total number derful, but to see love that’s even to help husbands and wives fulfill of years that the 356 participants stronger after all these years to- their vows.” celebrating 25 or more years gether is such a gift, a blessing, to The anniversary Masses are big marked, and the result was quite behold. … I’m looking forward to celebrations and a favorite with amazing. “Total number of mar- the celebration,” he said. couples. Last year during Feb. 15 ried years for both celebrations is “We celebrate these couples celebrations at host St. Bernadette 16,963 years,” she said about the and the commitment they made Parish in Port St. Lucie, Bishop good news. to each other and have lived out Gerald M. Barbarito thanked the Father Kevin Nelson, pastor of in their married lives,” said Loh. n

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• Feb. 28, Cathedral of St. activities in Tallahassee including St., Vero Beach. Guest speakers: Seminary, 10701 S. Military Trail, DIOCESAN EVENTS Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military Florida Conference of Catholic Dan Burke, Marcus Grodi and Boynton Beach. Celebration of St. Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Bishops’ briefing, visits with Teresa Tomeo. Talks on variety of Joseph and St. Patrick feasts. Irish Anniversary Masses to legislators, luncheon with awards topics, including traditional Lenten and Italian music, food and drink. celebrate marriage and married • April 18, Holy Cross Parish, to supportive legislators and Red practices, spiritual development Silent and live auctions. Cost: $50. couples: Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m., Holy 15939 S. W. 150th St., Indiantown. Mass of the Holy Spirit with Florida and obtaining peace. Tickets: $40, 561-732-4424 or [email protected]. Spirit Parish, 1000 W. Lantana Workshops for extraordinary bishops. Cost: $170 per person, includes breakfast and lunch. 772- Road, Lantana; and Feb. 21, 10:30 ministers of holy Communion: Men’s Scripture study and double occupancy. 561-360-3330, 563-0057. a.m., St. Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. For both new and experienced discussion: Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., www.catholiccharitiesdpb.org/ Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. ministers. Offered simultaneously Carmelite workshop: Feb. 21, Holy Name of Jesus, Holy Family events. Married couples celebrating 25, 40, in English and Spanish. Call a parish 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Jude Parish, 21689 Room, 345 S. Military Trail, West 50 and more years are encouraged office to make reservations with Toledo Road, Boca Raton. Led Palm Beach. Led by Deacon Jack to attend. Reception follows. Please the diocesan Liturgy Office. by Carmelite Father Jack Welch, Hamilton. 561-722-6793. call a parish office to register. • March 7, Holy Cross Parish, COMMUNITY former Carmelite studies professor Prayer gathering: Fridays, 9:45 Information: 561-775-9557. 15939 S.W. 150th St., Indiantown. EVENTS at Washington Theological Union a.m., and Tuesdays, 3 p.m., 8177 School of Christian Formation • March 14, Ascension Parish, for 20 years. Focuses on spirituality Glades Road, Boca Raton. Pray with classes. New sessions are taking 7250 N. Federal Highway, Boca Divine Mercy Lenten retreat: of Therese of the child Jesus and others for the end of abortion. 561- place for adult Catholics. English Raton. Feb. 7, 8:30 a.m., Holy Family deepening personal relationships 347-1636. and Spanish classes and upper-level Parish, 2330 S.E. Mariposa Avenue, with God. Cost: $30, includes lunch Prayer gathering: Fridays, • April 25, Holy Family Parish, and snack. 561-622-2418. catechist certification available. For 2330 S.E. Mariposa Ave., Port St Port St. Lucie. Guest speaker: 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A schedule, visit www.diocesepb.org/ Lucie. Dr. Bryan Thatcher, founder and Apostles of Divine Mercy Woman’s World Medical Center conference: Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m.-5 that offers abortion services, 503 S. schools-of-christian-formation or Catholic Women of Faith, director of Eucharistic Apostles of call 561-775-9544. Divine Mercy; and Annie Karto, p.m., St. Lucie Parish, Father Hickey 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure Coast Women of Action Conference: Center, 290 S.W. Irving St., Port rosary group leads rosary recitation Workshops for ministers March 7, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Cathedral singer, songwriter and inspirational of the word: Designed for both speaker. Sponsored by parish’s St. Lucie. Includes breakfast, Mass for the end of abortion. 772-465- of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach and conference with a series of 8298. new and experienced ministers. Gardens. A day of presentations, Divine Mercy ministry. Mass, Offered simultaneously in English breakfast, lunch and program. talks. Homilist: Carmelite Father Pray the rosary for life: worship, fellowship, prayer and Richard Champigny, parochial and Spanish. Contact a parish office faith. Featured speaker: Colleen Preregistration cost: $15. Door Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks just for reservations with the diocesan price: $20. 772-342-7407 or 772- vicar of St. Jude Parish in Boca north of the Wellington Regional Carroll Campbell, television and Raton. Speakers: Very Rev. Liturgy Office. radio personality and nightly news 335-2085. Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill Bible seminar: Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-3 Thomas Skindeleski, pastor of St. Blvd., Wellington. All invited to anchor for EWTN. Includes Mass. Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach, and Sacrament of reconciliation is p.m., St. John the Evangelist Parish, pray for the end of abortions. 561- 10300 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. chaplain of Florida state Knights 784-0689. available. 561-775-9529, diocesepb. of Columbus; Dr. Bryan Thatcher, org/womensconference. Presenter: Jeff Cavins, Bible scholar. Designed for both beginners founder and director of Eucharistic Celebrating a wedding Catholic Charities: and experienced Bible readers Apostles of Divine Mercy; and RETREATS/DAYS • Rosary gathering: First to simplify the Bible for a better Robert Allard, parishioner of St. reception or special party? Saturdays, 9 a.m., near the understanding. Cost: $45, includes Lucie and Divine Mercy advocate. OF PRAYER Presidential Women’s Center in materials, refreshments and lunch. Free-will offering. Suggested West Palm Beach, 100 Northpoint Friday evening program, 7-9 p.m. donation: $40. Registration Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Parkway, West Palm Beach. Led by 561-526-3927. recommended. 1-888-732-0722. Center: Retreats and programs Catholic Charities of the Diocese available for clergy, religious, men, Dinner and theater: Feb. 13, “Difference Is Love” benefit of Palm Beach Respect Life Office. women, married couples, singles 6:30 p.m., St. Mark Parish, 643 St. luncheon: March 3, 11 a.m., The 561-345-2000, ext. 287. and people in recovery programs. Mark Place, Boynton Beach. Dinner, Beach Club, 755 N. County Road, • Healing retreat: Feb. 27-March Palm Beach. Honors Carmelite Season theme: “Blessed are you.” cash bar and production, “Best of Reservations required except when 1, Casa San Carlos, 9600 W. Atlantic Broadway.” Tickets: $25 per person. Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. Ave. Delray Beach, for those Silent auction, lunch, presentation. stated. Location: 1300 U.S. Highway Reservations required. 561-734- 1, North Palm Beach. 561-626-1300 Our beautiful new Ave Maria Banquet suffering in the aftermath of Keynote speaker: Mary Higgins 9330. or www.ourladyofflorida.org: Room and our renovated Parish Hall abortion. Developed by Rachel’s Clark, mystery and suspense author. Tony Melendez in concert: • Centering prayer: Wednesdays, are now available for rental for approved Vineyard healing ministry. Men Tickets: $225 per person or $125 Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Cathedral of St. 4-5 p.m., main chapel. adult receptions and gatherings for and women invited. Sacrament Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military for residents of Lourdes-Noreen of reconciliation offered along • Weekend Scripture retreat: occasions connected with church events. Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Vocalist McKeen Residence. Proceeds with memorial service honoring and guitarist, who has performed benefit programs and services Feb. 13-15. “Why the Cross?” Cost: The Banquet Room can seat 350 the aborted child and Mass. before Pope John Paul II. Tickets: offered at the nonprofit retirement $225. Registration and deposit people; our Parish Center can Participation and all calls strictly $5 per person or $25 maximum community in West Palm Beach. required. accommodate up to 175. confidential. 561-602-4778 or for a family. Call 561-622-2565. Carole Lembo, chairwoman; Dick • Ash Wednesday day or evening [email protected]. Melendez is available in February Robinson, master of ceremonies. of reflection: Feb. 18, 10 a.m. or St. Paul the Cross • Respect life “Catholic Days Reservations: 561-655-8544, ext. 6:30 p.m. Presentations, sacrament 10970 Jack Nicklaus Dr., at a discounted rate for schools North Palm Beach 33373-0206 at the Capitol”: March 3-5, and parishes who wish to hear his 3018. of reconciliation available, lunch Call: 561-626-1873 Tallahassee. Join other Catholics to inspiring story and incredible music. Festival: March 6, 5-10 p.m.; and Mass. Cost: $30. Registration [email protected] advocate for legislation addressing Call 561-758-0369. March 7, noon-10 p.m.; March 8, required. concerns of the Church. Bus Annual festival: Feb. 20-22, 5 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Rita Parish, • Charismatic retreat: Feb. 20- transportation available. Several p.m., St. Vincent Ferrer, 840 George 13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington. 22, beginning 5 p.m., led by Carol Bush Blvd., Delray Beach. Carnival 561-818-8000. Razza of the retreat team and St. rides, games, live entertainment, Lenten mission featuring Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary. food, flea market. Proceeds benefit John Michael Talbot: March 9-11, Cost: $210. Registration and deposit 7-9 p.m., Our Lady Queen of the required. St. Jude Catholic Church is celebrating its Second Annual St. Vincent Ferrer School. 561-276- 6892. Apostles, 100 Crestwood Blvd. S., • Day of reflection: March 4, 10 Mass followed by Lenten Royal Palm Beach. 561-798-5661. a.m. “Fasting, Feasting and Beyond conference: Feb. 21, 9:15 a.m., St. Joe-Paddy Festival: March 19, Food,” led by Passionist Brother Day of Renewal and Healing John of the Cross Parish, 7550 26th 6 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Ed Hall. Cost: $30. Reservations required. 31883-0206 Saturday, February 21 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m. • Mt. Carmel Hall ANNOUNCEMENTS

The theme of the Conference will be “To Jesus Theology study program: Through Mary”. The Conference includes vigil Wednesdays and one weekend mass, healing service, light breakfast and a month, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, 10701 S. box-type lunch. The cost is $35. Military Trail, Boynton Beach. Keynote Speaker: Wayne Weible Master level degree program for Noted Authority on Medjugore laypersons. Degree sessions begin January 2015. 561-732-4424, ext. 151. Women of Grace ministry program is seeking volunteers to facilitate study programs for English-speakers and also for

33375-0206 Spanish-speakers. Training sessions are held at St. Joan of Arc Parish ministry buildings, 319 S.W. Third Contact: Marie Leible 561-314-1250 Street, Boca Raton. Registration: 21689 Toledo Rd. • Boca Raton, FL 33433 Martha Nicolli, 561 212 8673 or [email protected]. Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 8 T wo parishes welcome new pastors LINDA REEVES Of the Florida Catholic staff

BOYNTON BEACH | A new began in the life of two par- ishes here that have new spiritual leaders to oversee and continue to grow the faith communities, and guide parishioners on their faith journeys. Bishop Gerald M. Bar- barito officially installed as pastors Franciscan Father Daniel Fink and Father Andrew Brierley during two separate ceremonies this month. Franciscan Father Daniel Fink Father Fink was installed as pas- tor of St. Mark Parish in Boynton Beach Jan. 18. He is a native of Buffa- lo, N.Y., and parishioners have really taken to his charming, friendly and outgoing personality. One parishio- ner commented that he is definitely Franciscan Father Daniel Fink celebrates Mass in the chapel at St. Father Andrew Brierley stands in the sacristy at St. Luke Parish in Palm “a keeper.” Mark Parish in Boynton Beach. (LINDA REEVES | FC) Springs. (JIM DAVIS | FC) “He is a complement to our par- ish,” said parishioner Veronica College and Seminary in Granby, bringing back many of our forgotten After graduation, he became a trial “The sanctity of the Mass has Comrie. “He always greets the pa- Mass. It was there that he met Fran- traditions within the celebration of lawyer in London. been restored to a very high order,” rishioners and listens to them. He is ciscan philosophy professor Fa- the Eucharist, such as the ringing of When he discovered Catholicism she said. “The soul is able to let go a real jolly person.” ther Germain Kopaczynski. Father bells, the use of incense, the use of and converted in 1994, he began of outside things and focus on the Father Fink grew up in Lackawa- Kopaczynski is currently serving at additional candles to enhance the to hear again the call to the priest- moment. From the altar servers to nna, south of Buffalo and attended St. Mark as a parochial vicar work- experience. His preaching has been hood. After a 15-year career working the extraordinary ministers (of holy Our Lady of Victory National Shrine ing side by side with Father Fink and excellent and the people have taken in law, Father Brierley took a leap of Communion) to the ushers and mu- and Basilica, which is visited by teaching at St. Vincent de Paul Re- to him.” faith, followed his heart and entered sic, the unification of the parish is thousands each year for its beau- gional Seminary here in the diocese. the seminary in England. He be- very evident. It is very beautiful.” tiful architecture and paintings, Father Fink completed more Father Andrew gan the process of formation to the She said the Father Brierley de- sculptures and mosaics. “Growing studies and pronounced solemn Brierley priesthood in 1999. In 2004, he ap- livers a powerful and clear mes- up, I was an altar server, sacristan, vows in 1980. After completing the- Father Brierley was installed as plied to the Palm Beach Diocese vo- sage during every Mass celebration. choir member and later assistant ology studies and earning degrees at pastor of St. Luke Parish in Palm cations program and was accepted “During the homily, you are left edi- organist,” said Father Fink about his St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary Springs Jan. 25. He was ordained to study as a seminarian. He was or- fied with a deep understanding.” early involvement with the Catholic in New York, he was ordained to the April 4, 2008, as a priest for the Dio- dained four years later in 2008. Bouhamdan is impressed with Church. priesthood May 26, 1984. cese of Palm Beach. He replaces Fa- Parishioner Maha Bouhamdan, Father Brierley’s charm and friendly He was introduced to the Fran- Throughout his more than three ther Adrian Torres, who retired as who heads up the music ministry, approach and outreach to parish- ciscan Conventual at Father decades of ministry, Father Fink pastor after serving the parish more explained that Father Brierley and ioners. “The most beautiful thing Baker High School where they has served as parochial vicar, high than five years. St. Luke’s Father Edgar Mazariegos, is how he is able to have a personal taught. “I was always impressed by school religion and music teacher, Father Brierley came to St. Luke parochial vicar, are a “tremendous conversation with parishioners af- the friars’ sense of camaraderie and pastor and chaplain of the Fransi- Nov. 30, 2013, to serve as parochial team.” She has witnessed change ter all the Masses. The parishioners fraternity,” said Father Fink. can Sisters of St. Joseph in Hamburg, administrator. During his ministry at the parish since Father Brierley’s feel connected to our priests and our As a teen, he continued to de- N.Y. In 2010, he was assigned as di- in the diocese, he was a parochial arrival. parish. It is a beautiful thing.” n velop a deeper love for Christ as rector of St. Hyacinth Senior Friars’ vicar at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish he studied under the guidance of Residence in Chicoppe, Mass. “It in Delray Beach, the Cathedral of the , who witnessed in was my responsibility to oversee the St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach their own special Franciscan way welfare of retired priests and broth- Gardens, and Holy Name of Jesus in and charism in keeping with their ers,” he said. West Palm Beach. founder, St. Francis. Father Fink came to St. Mark in He told the Florida Catholic in an A most interesting twist to the July 2014 to replace former pastor earlier interview, “The years that I story is that Franciscan Father Sam Franciscan Father Richard Florek, have been here in the diocese have Zebron was assistant principal back who was called to take on an emer- gone by very quickly. I love par- then at Father Baker High School. gency assignment for an ailing priest ish work. I love it — being with the Father Zebron is currently among in the north. Father Florek served at people. That is what I feel I am called the small fraternity of Franciscans St. Mark since 2005. During the holi- to do.” at St. Mark, where he is in residence days, he rejoined the community of The people of the parish we after serving as a parochial vicar for Franciscans at St. Mark as parochial talked to also love Father Brierley 12 years there. vicar. and describe him as very person- After graduating from high Parishioner Ronald Albano, di- able, spiritual and organized. One school, Father Fink entered Wad- rector of music ministry, is pleased parishioner said he is “good with hams Hall Seminary College in Og- with the new pastor, who is a trained children.” One religious sister told densburg, N.Y., where he studied for organist with a beautiful voice, and us that he is a great teacher. a year before enrolling at Medaille all of the Franciscans of the parish Father Brierley was born in Had- College in Buffalo. He graduated with their own Franciscan and field, England, and was baptized with a bachelor’s degree in elemen- spirit. Anglican. He attended school at tary education. In 1976, he entered “Father Dan, like all the Fran- Kingston University in London. the Conven- ciscans, has an open-arm policy “Looking back, I think I first knew tual in Maryland and took first vows and tries to be inclusive, welcom- God was calling me when I was 4,” Aug. 15, 1977. ing all nationalities into our family he told the Florida Catholic. At age 32189-0206 Another interesting twist of fate at St. Mark,” he said. “Father Dan 18, he strongly felt called to the An- happened when Father Fink en- has proven to be a strong spiritual glican priesthood, but after college rolled for studies at St. Hyacinth leader for our parish, focusing on he decided to attend law school. www.thefloridacatholic.org | Feb. 6-19, 2015 FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE

Pictured at left are some of the more than 300 mostly young people who joined Bishop Frank J. Dewane for the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22. Above, hundreds participate in the Prayer Walk for Life in front of the Planned Parenthood regional headquarters in downtown Sarasota Jan. 24. (COURTESY) Ev ery Life is a Gift Y ouths march for life locally and in D.C. Bob Reddy infamous Roe v. Wade decision, there is a group consisted of more than a dozen of the Florida Catholic staff light at the end of the tunnel. Parishes, as well as Catholic high schools, Encouraged by his participation in the and three local universities, joining a SARASOTA | It is critical that everyone National March for Life in Washington, crowd estimated at more than 600,000. stands up with one voice for those who D.C., and two local Prayer Walks for Life Bishop Dewane said it was invigorating can’t speak for themselves: the unborn. in late January, Bishop Dewane said, “We to see so many “alive in the Holy Spirit.” “In our heart, we must stand firm and are that light; a light given to us by God. Among the group in Washington was say, ‘I am pro-life,’ as an expression of We are also joined by many others here in Fort Myers resident Elena Quinonez, who charity and love we have for life that was this Diocese and around the United States is a parishioner at St. John XXIII Parish created by God,” Bishop Frank J. Dewane who speak up for the least able among us, and is a sophomore at Bishop Verot Cath- told those gathered for a Mass at St. Mar- the unborn. The threat to life is continual olic High School. She is a member of the tha Parish Jan. 24. The Mass was held just but each year the numbers grow and we Verot club, “Mission for Life.” She was one prior to a Prayer Walk for Life in front of are changing minds. Have the hope and of 11 students from the school who went the nearby Planned Parenthood regional strength to go out and be that light for oth- to the March for Life. headquarters, the largest abortion facility ers.” Elena said the respect life cause is very in Southwest Florida. A group of more than 300 from the Dio- important to her. “Deciding someone’s Middle school students from St. Charles Borromeo While it has been a long and perilous cese of Venice, mostly youth, participated fate is not our decision. Life is sacred from Catholic School in Port Charlotte led a Prayer Walk struggle to seek an end to abortion in the in the National March for Life in Wash- the beginning. We need to protect the un- for Life Jan. 27 in which more than 300 people United States ever since the U.S. Supreme ington Jan. 22, the actual anniversary of participated. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Court opened the door in 1973 with its the Roe v. Wade decision. The Diocese Please see MARCH, 3 Pontifical council: Challenges facing women in society, Church

Cindy Wooden ture is set to explore. The cardinal announced to the press Catholic News Service The council, whose members are all that he was planning to establish within cardinals and bishops, has chosen to his office a special group of female con- VATICAN CITY | Violence against discuss the theme, “Women’s Cultures: sultants to provide women’s opinions women, cultural pressures regard- Equality and Difference,” during its and points of view on a variety of issues. ing women’s physical appearance, at- plenary assembly Feb. 4-7. A document He also noted that if priests had to titudes that subjugate women or that outlining the theme was published in follow the Jewish rules for a quorum ignore male-female differences and the late January, and four women involved for prayer —10 men must be present — Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical growing alienation of women from the in writing it joined Cardinal Gianfran- many of them Council for Culture, speaks as Monica Maggioni and Anna Church in some parts of the world are co Ravasi, council president, at a news Maria Tarantola look on during a press conference at the themes the Pontifical Council for Cul- conference Feb. 2 at the Vatican. Please see WOMEN, 9 Vatican Feb. 2. (PAUL HARING | CNS) Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 2

‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’ — Mt 5:8

Nearly 300 high school-aged boys and girls participate in the annual Youth Festival at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula Jan. 24. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Spiritual rally brings Hardee County youth together

Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

WAUCHULA | It takes courage and wisdom to hear the Lord’s call and respond. Accepting that call with a renewed urgency was the challenge put forth for the nearly 300 young men and wom- en who participated in a youth festival at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula. High school-aged youth from across Hardee County partici- pated in the festival Jan. 24, when they could have otherwise been playing sports or video games, maybe watching television or even getting into trouble. A doughnut-eating contest is part of the fun and games at the annual St. Michael Parish Religious Youth Festival at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula Jan. 24. Education Director Sister Maria Sister Maria Gema de Jesus, Sister Servants of the Lord and the Gema de Jesus Ruiz, a Sister Ser- of Matara, speaks to a few of the youth at the festival Jan. 24.. vants of the Lord and the Virgin “Blessed are the pure in heart, for life?’ Don’t put off your response. of Matara, said the annual event they shall see God.” There needs to be an urgency. For Young people is a day when the young men Bishop Frank J. Dewane cel- those who hear the message of participate and women could take time out ebrated a Mass for the youth and the Lord, they will become lead- in lots of outdoor of their busy lives to open their was impressed at the large num- ers in the Faith. It takes courage activities at souls and let Christ be their guid- ber of young faces who filled the and wisdom to hear the Lord’s the annual ing light. Parish church. He praised them call and respond. Make a clear Youth Festival “We are here to re-center them for taking time out to be with the and conscious decision to find in Wauchula on Christ,” Sister Gema said. Lord. the courage to do this.” Jan. 24. “They are here because they “The Lord is calling you and St. Michael Parish Administra- want to be. They are here to grow you must be listening, otherwise tor Father Juan Carlos Sack, Insti- in Christ and that is a very good you would not be here,” Bishop tute of the Incarnate Word, said thing to see.” Dewane said. “You need to be that he was happy to see so many The theme for the day was answering the question: ‘What based on the Gospel of Matthew: is God calling you to do in your Please see YOUTH, 3 3 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015

Youth from Epiphany Cathedral Students from Cardinal mooney Catholic High School respect Life Parish in Venice hold up signs Club in Sarasota participate in the Florida march for Life in St. Youth from St. raphael Parish in Lehigh Acres pray in front of the saying why they participated in Augustine the weekend of Jan. 17-18. Joining the group was School Planned Parenthood national headquarters in Washington, D.C., the march for Life in Washington, Chaplain Father matthew Grady. (CoUrTESY PHoToS) as part of their participation in the National march for Life Jan. 22. D.C.

MARCH While the National March for FYI Bishop Frank Life was taking place, Pope Francis J. Dewane, From 1 sent out a message of support for the For more details about respect life right, is March on Twitter which also said: activities throughout the Diocese of joined by “Every Life Is a Gift. #marchforlife.” Venice, visit www.dioceseofvenice. young people born and be a voice for the babies The weekend before the Nation- org or contact Jeanne Berdeaux following a who do not have voices. It’s impor- al March for Life was the Florida at 941-441-1101 or Berdeaux@ mass at the tant to make a stand, march and March for Life in St. Augustine. In- dioceseofvenice.org. Basilica of pray for that.” cluded in the large crowd was a the National The trip to Washington included contingent from Cardinal Mooney Shrine of the participation in a vigil Mass at the Catholic High School in Sarasota. Immaculate Basilica of the National Shrine of The Respect Life Club was joined Catholic School, walked a half-mile Conception in the Immaculate Conception as by School Chaplain Father Matthew to pray in front the offices of an Washington, well as a Youth Rally for Life at the Grady. abortion doctor. D.C., Jan. 21. Verizon Center. During the March In addition to the Prayer Walk While the anniversary of Roe v. for Life, thousands gathered on the for Life held in downtown Sarasota Wade was a logical time to keep the National Mall in front of the muse- bringing together nearly 300 people ongoing efforts to end abortion in abortions are done. The faithful are and Thursday mornings in front of ums to hear a number of speeches, in the cold for a peaceful vigil in the United States at the forefront of always welcome to spend time in the Planned Parenthood. then the march began and headed front of the Planned Parenthood the nation’s conscience, there are prayer 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. In Port Char- Furthermore, on Ash Wednes- to the steps of the U.S. Supreme regional headquarters, there was a ongoing opportunities available to lotte, the vigil days are Tuesdays day, Feb. 18, the annual 40 Days for Court. During the march, some Prayer Walk for Life held Jan. 27 in be a witness for life in the coming from 8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2 Life prayer vigil will begin in front of participants prayed the rosary, oth- Port Charlotte. Following a Mass at year. p.m. In Naples, there is a prayer vigil the Planned Parenthood facility in ers chanted or sang. Bishop Dewane St. Charles Borromeo Parish, nearly Each Friday throughout the year, in front of the Planned Parenthood Naples. This constant vigil through- said there was zeal from the young 400, including middle school stu- there are people who stand prayer- on Mondays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. In out Lent is open to the public from 9 crowd that was inspiring. dents from St. Charles Borromeo ful vigil in Sarasota, the day most Fort Myers, the vigils are on Monday a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. n

ty we have to help young people students on the sacrifice Christ YOUTH grow in their Faith.” made so that we may have eternal From 2 The festival began at 9 a.m. . with prayer and Eucharistic Ado- The youth listened to Pam of the youth take the Festival ration. This set the tone for the Stenzel, a national speaker, on seriously. “This is an opportuni- rest of the festival, focusing the the issue of sexuality and the im- portance and advantages of ab- stinence. Stenzel, who spoke at the 2014 festival, challenged the Considering a hip or youth to rethink their own self- image and the choices they make. knee replacement? Throughout the day there was Attend one of our free monthly a mix of outdoor games and ac- tivities and group gatherings that educational seminars to learn: included sing-alongs and interac- tive games with some of the reli- • Basics of arthritis pain gious sisters and seminarians. There were also workshops on a • Surgical and non-surgical treatment variety of topics, such as the role • Minimally invasive surgical treatment of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the • Anterior Hip Replacement danger of evil in the world. Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates mass for the nearly 300 high • What to expect before, during and after surgery An encouraging part of the school-aged boys and girls who participated in the annual Youth Festival at St. michael Parish in Wauchula Jan. 24. (BoB rEDDY | FC) Visit www.jointimplant.com for day was how many of the young seminar dates and to reserve your seat. people took the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Recon- Following the Mass, there was to see youth who do not regularly David E. Eichten, D.O. ciliation. Outdoor confessionals a festive dinner, then more fun, participate in other parish activi- Orthopedic Surgeon were set up and there were long and finally a show performed by ties, including the Mass. Fellowship Trained in Joint Replacement lines as the youth patiently wait- the visiting religious sisters and “Some are here because they ed their turn. Some of the youth seminarians were invited by their friends,” OfficE LOcatiOns admitted they were hesitant to Sister Gema said she the posi- she said. “It is our prayer that 7331 College Parkway, Suite 300 9400 Bonita Beach Rd, Suite 204 participate but once they did, it tive results of the festival were the newcomers return, and that Fort Myers, FL 33907 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 was like a great weight was lifted due to the numerous volunteers everyone else lives their Faith to #####-#### 32418-0206 Naples location coming early 2015 off their shoulders; some were and the enthusiasm of the young the fullest. They now have an un- 239-337-2003 www.jointimplant.com so relieved that they cried after- men and women who partici- derstanding that God loves them, ward. pated. She was also encouraged no matter what.” n Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 4 New Director for Religious appointed Bob Reddy suited for this position,” he said. ebrate the Year of Consecrated tive assistant to the late Bishop of the Florida Catholic staff “She has been with the Diocese Life.” John J. Nevins. She went on to since its creation and her pas- The timing of the appoint- found and become administrator VENICE | Bishop Frank J. sion for service is now focused on ment coincides with the ongoing of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Dewane has announced the ap- supporting the men and women celebration of the Year of Conse- Retreat Center before retiring in pointment of Sister Carmella De- religious who faithfully serve in crated Life that began Nov. 30, 2013. Costy, Sister of the Holy Names of numerous capacities throughout 2014, and will continue until Feb. Born in Rome, N.Y., she joined Jesus and Mary, as the new Dio- the Diocese of Venice.” 2, 2016. For the occasion, Bishop the Sisters of the Holy Names of cese of Venice Director for Reli- She is excited about the oppor- Dewane and Sister Carmella are Jesus and Mary religious order in gious. tunity to work with the religious in the process of planning several her hometown in 1955. She pro- Sister Carmella served in the and support them in any way she events honoring and recognizing fessed her first vows in 1957 and Diocese of Venice in several ca- can. the important work of the men took her final vows in 1962. After pacities for 29 years before retir- “I have energy for this minis- and women religious who have serving as teacher for a number ing in late 2013. Her new appoint- try and have enjoyed an ongoing served and continue to serve in of years, she was reassigned to ment fits in with her experience relationship with the religious in the Diocese of Venice. the Archdiocese of Miami where and intimate knowledge of the our Diocese over the years,” she Sister Carmella was the first she served in various positions Diocese of Venice, explained added. “I am grateful to Bishop Director of Education when the in education until 1984 when she Bishop Dewane. Dewane for giving me this op- Diocese of Venice was formed in joined the Diocese of Venice and “Sister Carmella is ideally portunity, especially as we cel- 1984. She then served as execu- served in a number of positions. n Sister Carmella DeCosty Bradenton Knights Council tops in Florida Staff Report munity in the past year alone. tivities, the council donated $5,000 Among activities to support to the Florida Life Fund, sponsor- BRADENTON | The Knight of the youth, the council provided ing a countywide spaghetti dinner Columbus recently recognized $30,000 in scholarships for stu- for the Run for Life, which Bishop the St. Joseph Council 5604 as the dents at St. Joseph Catholic School, Dewane also attended. They par- Florida State Council of the Year for hosted a basketball free-throw ticipated in the Walk for Life and Division 3. This honor was given to contest, soccer competition, spell- the 40 Days for Life and also distrib- the council based at St. Joseph Par- ing bee, essay competition, poster uted free pro-life bumper stickers. ish in Bradenton for their outstand- competition, and monthly family Community support included ing service to Church, youth, pro- breakfasts along with a free break- donating $2,000 to the parish food life and the community. fast with Santa for all the Parish pantry, and efforts in a successful Bishop Frank J. Dewane person- children. The council also found Citizens with Disabilities cam- ally congratulated council mem- time to cook all the food at the an- paign supporting Special Olympics bers Jan. 18 during a Knights family nual school carnival and helped and the parish’s Joy Program. The breakfast at the Parish. set up and tear down for the event. Knights rehabilitated a home for a The Knights held a large number It also hosted a dinner to celebrate brother in need and made another of events and supported them with the 50th anniversary, which State brother’s home handicapped ac- equal enthusiasm. Council mem- Deputy Paul Koppie and his wife cessible. In addition, the Council Bishop Frank J. Dewane congratulates St. Joseph bers volunteered more than 10,000 attended. also financially assisted two semi- Council 5604 at St. Joseph Parish in Bradenton Jan. 18 for being hours to Church, youth and com- To support ongoing pro-life ac- narians. n named Florida State Council of the Year. (COURTESY)

Newsbriefs Faith and Wine/Ale dividually acquire, understand and event will be followed by an awards boats to compete in head-to-head manities Poster Competition at the evaluate information in conjunction ceremony and dinner. Dinner tick- races on the Algenol track. University of Florida, sponsored by to welcome guest with promoting digital literacy. The ets only cost $20. For details contact the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force. Father Leo Patalinghung, best integration of three Google Nexus 7 Jay Henderson at 941-587-0567 or Lenten Bible Courtney’s project, “MEDI-Profil- known for his “Grace Before Meals” tablets in this interactive worksta- [email protected]. er: A Computational Classifier that apostolate and EWTN and radio tion will support classroom instruc- Study series Identifies Determinant Chemical host, will be the keynote speaker at tion in skills that include phonologi- Verot sweeps solar begins Feb. 19 Features and Their Influences on the joint gathering of Faith and Wine cal awareness, comprehension and Pharmaceutical Drugs,” took first and Faith and Ale Feb. 19, 6 p.m., at writing. The addition of this 21st- boat challenge The Institute for Catholic Stud- place among the 20 finalists from St. John the Evangelist Parish in century technological tool and cre- Teams from Bishop Verot Catho- ies and Formation will be holding throughout Florida. Courtney will Naples. Tickets for the presentation ation of a “Virtual Learning Center” lic High School in Fort Myers ex- a Lenten Bible study Thursday now advance to the national com- and light dinner are $30 per person will increase students’ engagement celled during the fourth annual mornings from Feb. 19 to March petition April 29-May 2 in Hunt and must be purchased in advance and knowledge, and allow them to Algenol Solar boat challenge at 26, at the Institute’s main offi- Valley, Md. at www.faithandwine.com. No tick- enter kindergarten with better vo- Florida Gulf Coast University Jan. cers at 10299 Peace River St., Port ets will be sold at the door. cabularies, advanced pre-reading 24. For the third straight year, the Charlotte. Rose Talbot-Babey, di- Golden Gate Senior skills and confidence. teams swept the top three prizes rector of religious education at St. Knights helps local in the high school division. The Charles Borromeo Parish in Port Center is now open Golf Tournament top team also took the prize for Charlotte, will be the presenter. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Catholic School the fastest boat in the high school There is no charge. For informa- Venice Inc., in partnership with The Knights of Columbus San Feb. 16 division and grand prize of the tion, call Kathryn DeNinno at 941- Collier Senior Resources, has Carlos St. Francis Xavier Council St. Martha Catholic School in fastest overall boat. A Verot team 766-7334. opened a senior center in the old awarded St. Francis Xavier School Sarasota is holding its fifth an- also won the prize for best design Golden Gate Library at 4898 Coro- a classroom grant, underwriting nual golf tournament Feb. 16 at as well. Science award nado Parkway in Naples. Adults 60 a “Virtual Learning Center” for The Founders Club, 3800 Golf Hall Algenol Biofuels has hosted a and over in need of hot nutritious the prekindergarten-4 students. Drive, Sarasota. The tournament STEM (science, technology, en- winner meals, company and stimulat- This center provides a creative and will benefit the school’s technology gineering and math) event at the Courtney Astore, a senior at ing activities can come Monday critical-thinking station to support initiative. Registration begins at 9 school for the past four years where Cardinal Mooney High School in through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 the initial development of ways in a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. students of all ages are challenged Sarasota, won the 52nd annual Ju- p.m. There is no charge. Call 239- which early education students in- The cost is $175 per person. The to design and build solar-powered nior Science, Engineering and Hu- 252-4541 for more information. 5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015 ‘Light Is On for You’ returning in Lent Friday night, Saturday morning confession times universal throughout Diocese

Bob Reddy of Reconciliation and experience of the Florida Catholic staff God’s loving forgiveness. Each week during Lent, priests in every parish Florida VENICE | Pope Francis asks of the Diocese will be available to us to recall the Gospel of Matthew hear Confessions 5-7 p.m. on Fri- Catholic when St. Peter asked Jesus how of- days and 9-11 a.m. on Saturdays. DIOCESE OF VENICE ten he must forgive a brother who Extending the hours and avail- sins against him. “Jesus answered, ability of the Sacrament will al- Vol. 76, No. 7 ‘I say to you not seven times, but low everyone easy access to God’s is the Sacrament of God’s mercy beautiful Sacrament for so long. The seventy-seven times’” (Mt 18:22). mercy and grace available at Rec- through the person of Jesus Christ beauty and joy they feel is because 1000 Pinebrook Road What is demanded of the disci- onciliation, Bishop Dewane said. and it’s a power given to the Church going to confession is actually an Venice, FL 34285 ples is limitless forgiveness, just as The success of the campaign has to continue the salvific work of encounter with God who pardons 941-484-9543 • Fax 941-483-1121 God offers, Pope Francis said. “God been evident from the response of Christ through the Holy Spirit. you, where one is embraced by the always forgives us. He never tires people who have publically admit- That’s why one doesn’t just confess Lord and rejoices, and is the best PUBLISHER of this. It’s we who become tired of ted to not availing themselves of the their sins straight to God because path to spiritual healing and health. Bishop Frank Dewane asking for forgiveness. But He does Sacrament for many years. “Jesus gave the Apostles the power Pope Francis reminds everyone DIOCESAN EDITOR not tire of pardoning us. When Peter The “Light Is On For You” was to forgive sins,” Bishop Dewane about the importance of teaching Bob Reddy asked Jesus: namely always. That’s introduced into the Diocese in 2012 added, and the Church rejoices ev- children and youth to make a good [email protected] how God forgives us: always.” with huge success, as many people ery time it can offer this gift. confession, because going to “con- 941-484-9543 Emphasizing the mercy of God, have taken the time to participate in As the Catechism of the Catholic fession is not like going to the dry the Holy Father went on to say that the Sacrament each year. Church teaches, the priest is act- cleaners to get a stain removed. It’s • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: even if a person has lived a life of “During this Season of Lent, ev- ing in Persona Christi, the person about going to meet with our Father Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, sin but in the end is repentant and ery Catholic should look deep in of Christ, within the confessional. who reconciles, who forgives us and or customerservice@theflorida asks for forgiveness, God “will im- themselves and ask how he or she So, like presenting oneself at the al- who rejoices.” catholic.org mediately pardon you! He forgives has not fulfilled the laws of love tar to be nourished by Christ in the Everyone needs to confess their Notify us of address changes (temporary everything. If you go to confession, given to us by God, and then con- Eucharist, a person going to Confes- sins. Pope Francis goes to confes- or permanent) as soon as possible. Please be repentant, He will forgive every- fess these failings in the Sacrament sion is not ultimately confessing to a sion every two weeks, knowing that change your address online at www. thing. So many times He doesn’t of Reconciliation,” Bishop Dewane priest, but confessing to and receiv- God never tires of forgiving those thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at even let you speak! You start to ask said. “By doing so, we will find heal- ing forgiveness from Jesus Christ. who repent, but also knowing that 1-888-275-9953. for forgiveness and He lets you feel ing and forgiveness from our loving It is heartbreaking when anyone having a priest say, “I absolve you,” that joy of forgiveness before you and merciful God.” avoids confession for a long time reinforces belief in God’s Mercy. • ADVERTISING: Contact Jane Radetsky at have even finished confessing ev- Christ himself instituted the after carrying around a particular Feel God’s Mercy by taking ad- 407-373-0075 or [email protected] erything.” Sacrament of Reconciliation when burden, Bishop Dewane explained. vantage of these special confes- • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Susan This feeling of joy is what many He appeared to his Apostles in the Many priests of the Diocese have sion times that will be available Chronowski at 1-888-275-9953, or people experience when receiving Upper Room after his crucifixion heard such stories. However, it throughout the Diocese during [email protected] the Sacrament of Reconciliation. as noted in the Gospel of St. John: is also heartwarming to talk to Lent. n This is why Bishop Frank J. Dewane There, “the Risen Jesus made the people of all ages who go to con- State Offices: 50 E. Robinson St., Suite has brought back the annual “The gesture of breathing on them say- fession — whether it is for the first Visit the website dedicated to this G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Box 4993; Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407-373-0075; Light Is On For You” campaign to ing: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you time in years or the first time in a campaign at www.thelightison Toll-free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 Diocese of Venice for Lent 2015. forgive the sins of any, they are for- few months — and are relieved and catholic.org. For information, con- The primary purpose of this given; if you retain the sins of any, overjoyed at the benefits. tact the Office of Evangelization at EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: campaign is to encourage Catho- they are retained.’” Bishop Dewane said some even 941-484-9543 or email evangeliza- General Manager: Ann Borowski Slade lics to participate in the Sacrament The Sacrament of Reconciliation scold themselves for missing such a [email protected]. Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez Business Manager: Pat Spencer Advertising Sales Manager: Jane Radetsky Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro Social Media/Community Specialist: Public input requested for 2015 Synod Michael Carlock Advertising Graphic Designer: Michael Jimenez Staff Report Advertising Assistant: Susan Chronowski Rome. That synod will address the will be done at the discretion of the to respond to all of the questions topic, “The Vocation and Mission local pastor/administrator. posed in the Lineamenta, it is rec- Have a comment/want more info/ VENICE | Last October, the of the Family in the Church and For those who are unable to ommended answers be limited to have a story suggestion? Leave your third Extraordinary General As- Contemporary World.” participate in the Parish consul- those of particular interest to the feedback at www.thefloridacatholic.org; sembly of the Synod of Bishops was At the end of the Lineamenta, a tation or would like to provide an individual. Because of the need to click reader feedback button on left of celebrated in Rome addressing the series of 46 questions are proposed individual response, Bishop De- compile the information in time screen. topic, “The Pastoral Challenges of for reflection in order to prepare wane welcomes any of the faith- for the synod, all responses must Send statewide news releases to the Family in the Context of Evan- for the upcoming synod. Pope ful of the Diocese to provide com- be received by no later than Feb. [email protected] gelization.” Francis, through the national con- ments on the questions raised in 20. Following the event, Pope Fran- ferences of bishops, has requested the Lineamenta. This can be done The responses and consultation Our staff meets for prayer each work day at cis published “Relatio Synodi,” the that consultation to take place with by going to the Diocesan web- will be compiled and submitted 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ document that concluded the syn- input from the local Church. site (www.dioceseofvenice.org) as part of the feedback from the thefloridacatholic.org od’s work. The Holy Father indi- For this purpose, Bishop Frank where the document is available Diocese of Venice to the U.S. Con- All contents copyright © 2014, The Florida cated this document would be the J. Dewane has communicated with in both English and Spanish. In- ference of Catholic Bishops. This Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from Lineamenta (working document) the priests of the Diocese asking for formation is also provided there information, along with that from Catholic News Service. for the upcoming XIV Ordinary their observations made in consul- explaining the process for sub- other dioceses, will then be for- General Assembly of the Synod of tation with their local Parish coun- mitting replies. warded to the secretary general of Bishops to take place Oct. 4-25, in cils and other parish groups. This Although individuals are free the Synod of Bishops. n

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be proud of having an organ worthy namic levels. The newly expanded Cathedral enjoys of a Cathedral. instrument provides an improved “This has been in the planning character for service and support of new organ stages for more than 12 years and congregational singing. BoB Reddy after many starts and stops, we have New Nave organ pipes (100 per- a beautiful instrument,” Nowak cent digital) were also installed of the Florida Catholic staff said. “I pray that everyone appreci- above the choir section on the wall. ates the effort it took to have this day This was done to support the choirs VENICE | It took commitment, arrive and will enjoy the sounds for and instrumentalists who previ- work and the support of the faith- many years to come.” ously couldn’t hear the music from ful for a musical dream to come to The work was done by R.A. Colby the main pipes which are mounted fruition at Epiphany Cathedral in Inc. of Johnson City, Tenn., and in- above either side of the altar. Venice. cluded a new four-manual console, Additionally, the instrument is The nave organ, right, and chancel organ, left, were recently installed The organ recently underwent which is the control system be- equipped with a Midi sound mod- at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. A blessing and concert was held a major renovation and upgrade. tween the organist and the instru- ule, which provides a wide range of Jan. 25. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) To celebrate the completion of ment itself, and was custom built to non-organ sounds, such as violin, the work the organ was blessed by meet the specific needs of Epipha- orchestral oboe, French horn and Epiphany Bishop Frank J. Dewane Jan. 25. ny Cathedral. The entire electrical more. A very handy tool connected Cathedral The blessing was followed by a con- system was also replaced. The new to the organ is a sequencer. This Music Director cert with arrangements including console allows for reliable utiliza- allows the musician to “record” a Rafal Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” “Ave tion of all previously existing re- piece of music, which can later be Nowak Maria,” “Panis Angelicus,” and sources as well as newly expanded played back, this enabling the or- plays the many more. These selections of quality of the sound with numerous ganist to listen to the piece from console music sometimes included accom- sound options not previously avail- different parts of the Cathedral to of the paniments from a piano, the hand able. better evaluate the balance of the organ bell, adult and children’s choirs. The overall goal was not to make sound. In addition, the carillon during a Epiphany Cathedral Music Di- the organ louder, but to broaden the bells were also connected to the or- concert rector Rafal Nowak told the more sound, allowing versatile resources gan and can now be controlled from Jan. 25 in than 600 gathered for the blessing with warmth and character to be the new console. n Venice. and concert that the Parish should available to the organist at all dy- Tree planting honors families BoB Reddy The couple recalled the joy when priests who serve here.” of the Florida Catholic staff the parish was formed near their Throughout the 50th jubilee home in South Fort Myers. The only year, the Parish has been working to FORT MYERS | A black olive tree parish in the area was St. Francis evangelize. One way this has hap- was recently planted on the grounds Xavier in downtown, but that was pened is with a weekly “Faith Re- of St. Cecilia Parish in Fort Myers. a long drive. “It wasn’t that easy to discovered” refresher program for While such an occasion would get here because there weren’t that adults that has covered a variety of not ordinarily be a time to of cel- many roads, but it was much closer,” topics about the Faith and ways to ebration, this tree is different. It now Dick said. “Even when we moved live one’s faith as Jesus taught. serves as a living symbol honoring across the river to Cape Coral, we A 50th jubilee Mass, celebrated all families — past, current and fu- stayed with St. Cecilia. We could by Bishop Frank J. Dewane, will take ture — who are part of the rich his- never leave this Parish and the place March 1 at 2 p.m. n tory of the Parish since its founding 50 years ago in 1965. St. Cecilia Pastor Father Stanley Dombrowski, of St. Francis de Sales, led the blessing and dedi- cation of the tree following Mass Jan. 25. The tree planting and bless- ing is a small but significantly sym- bolic part of the ongoing 50th anni- versary celebration of the Parish. “During our 50th anniversary as a Parish it is appropriate to look back and remember,” Father Dombrows- ki said. “This tree will be a lasting reminder to everyone of their com- mitment and sacrifice to the Catho- lic community here in Fort Myers.” The honor of formally turning dirt for the tree went to Dick and Nancy Zavada, who were among the first to register as a family in 1965. “This has been our home,” Nancy said. “Three of our six children were baptized here and all went to Bishop Verot (Catholic High School). We’ve 33150-0206 Father Stanley Dombrowski, of St. Francis de Sales, Pastor of St. had weddings, confirmations, First Cecilia Parish in Fort Myers, stands with original parishioners Nancy and Communions, really everything Dick Zavada after the black olive tree was blessed and dedicated Jan. 25 with our Faith has centered on St. for the 50th anniversary of the Parish. (BOB REDDY | FC) Cecilia.” 7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015 Catholic Schools Week celebrated Staff Report

Naples | The mission statement of St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples notes that students will “impact the world” through lives of “selfless ser- vice.” These are not empty words. On the last Monday and Tuesday of January, the entire student body, along with faculty and parents, engaged in Christian service projects at 12 locations throughout the area. Titled “iServe,” stu- dents served their communities by clean- ing, painting and spending time with the elderly. Work sites included St. John Neu- mann’s campus, St. Agnes Parish, Habitat for Humanity, Golden Gate Senior Center, Providence House, St. Matthew’s House, Students at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Port Charlotte Shelter for Abused Women, Barrington Students at St. Ann Catholic School in Naples pray during the provide music for a Catholic Schools Week Mass. (BOB REDDY | FC) Terrace, Grace Place, Collier County Ani- Catholic Schools Week kickoff assembly. (COURTESY) mal Services, Naples Botanical Gardens, and Publix Supermarkets for the Humane Society. The “iServe” days were done as part of the activities of Catholic Schools Week. Held Jan. 25-31, schools focused on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to the Church, their communities and the nation. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowl- edge and Service.” Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrated Mass during Catholic Schools Week at St. John Neumann Catholic High School for students from across Collier County, including Neumann, St. Ann Catho- lic School, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates Mass Jan. 28 at St. John Neumann Students at St. Martha Catholic School in Sarasota dress as Catholic High School in Naples for students from St. Ann Catholic School, Royal Palm Academy and the their favorite book character as part of Catholic Schools Week. School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Royal Palm Academy Donahue Academy. The Mass was in cel- (COURTESY) and the Donahue Academy. (BOB REDDY | FC) ebration of Catholic Schools, but was also a time to thank the parents and support- ers of Catholic education. Bishop Dewane reminded students they are beacons of light for the world — a light that comes from the blessings of Je- sus Christ. “Are you a light for others? Are you living your life as Jesus teaches? You are challenged to think about this during Catholic Schools Week and beyond,” he said. Each school held a celebration of the Mass to start off the week ensuring the students focused on Christ. That focus also included different activities such as projects about or holding a school- wide rosary. Two schools held religion quiz bowls to test knowledge on various The choir at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Fort Myers sings at elements of the Faith and the Bible. a Mass during Catholic Schools Week. (COURTESY) Students also took advantage of Cath- olic Schools Week to support local chari- ties. This included raising money or col- St. John Neumann Catholic High School students do some lecting supplies for the needy, with a par- “heavy lifting” at a Habitat for Humanity project in Immokalee ticular focus on charities that help needy as part of the school’s “iServe” outreach effort. (COURTESY) children. In addition, schools sponsored a vari- Students from St. ety of activities including special days to Joseph honor parents and grandparents. Some Catholic had outdoor fun and games, and even School in competitions against or amongst the Bradenton teachers and faculty. Each school also show off the held an open house to show off the latest gift bags in technology and share with the public created the benefits of a Catholic education for for needy students of all ages. n families. (COURTESY) An open house at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers For information about Catholic Schools draws hundreds of families during Catholic Schools Week. (COURTESY) Week, visit www.dioceseofvenice.org. Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 8

receive a bowl of soup after the dancing. Benefits the programs Program, the Diocese of Venice Black-tie-optional gala fundraiser DIOCESAN EVENTS noon and 5 p.m. Masses with a and services of Catholic Charities in requires that all employees and will include dinner catered donation to the Catholic Charities DeSoto County. Tickets: $75. Visit those volunteers who work with by Michael’s On East, and live Diocesan Women’s program that serves those in need www.catholiccharitiesdov.org, call Conference, Feb. 14, Bishop children and/or vulnerable adults entertainment by Mainstream. with a soup kitchen, clothing 863-494-1068 or email charity2@ be fingerprinted and trained in Benefit campaign for building Verot Catholic High School, Fort room, shower program, food embarqmail.com. Myers. Speakers include TV and Safe Environment. For class times the Zazarino Center. Laura pantry, immigration services, Wednesday morning and locations, contact your local Osborn: 941-953-4181, losborn@ radio personality Dr. Ray Guarendi, financial assistance and English and atheist-turned-Catholic adult faith formation video- parish or Diocesan school or visit stmarthaschool.net. classes for women. Tickets: $15 conferencing sessions, 9 a.m., www.dioceseofvenice.org. Report 2015 Epiphany “Great Jennifer Fulwiler. Registration adults; $5 children. Visit www. nine parish locations, 29 weekly all abuses against minors to the Gatsby Gala,” Feb. 21, The Oaks open at www.dioceseofvenice.org/ stjohntheevangelist.org or contact sessions. 941-766-7334, www.ICSF- Florida Department of Children Club, 301 Mac Ewen Drive, Osprey. womens. Office of Evangelization: Val Matulis: [email protected] or DOV.org. and Families at 1-800-962-2873. Evening of dining and dancing. 941-484-9543, evangelization@ 239-243-8350. dioceseofvenice.org. Theology on Tap. This exciting To report abuse by Diocesan Proceeds benefit Epiphany Our Mother’s House wine 2015 Venetian Charity Ball, program for young adults personnel or volunteers, call Cathedral Catholic School. tasting, auction and dinner the Diocesan Victims Assistance Feb. 14, 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency (18-39) allows them to learn 941-615-0284, www.ecstigers. dance, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m. Coordinator Barbara DiCocco at Coconut Point, Estero. Elegant about the faith while building com or www.biddingforgood. Plantation Golf and Country community. This year Theology 941-416-6114. com/2015EpiphanyGala. and exciting evening, cocktails, Club, Venice. Features the “Big on Tap will be held at various Annual day of recollection, dinner, dancing, entertainment Spender” and silent and bucket parishes throughout the Diocese. Feb. 28, 8 a.m., St. Joseph Parish, and auction. Proceeds benefit auctions along with wine tasting, Each location will host a series COMMUNITY 2704 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton. programs and services of Catholic dinner and dancing. Proceeds of weekly talks and discussions Sponsored by the Women of St. Charities in Lee, Hendry and benefit Our Mother’s House, a on relevant topics in a relaxed EVENTS Joseph. Speaker: Annie Karto, Glades counties. Tickets: $200 per program of Catholic Charities atmosphere. Free baby-sitting, award-winning Catholic singer- person; sponsorship opportunities committed to helping homeless Parish workshop, retreat, icebreakers, trivia, and food songwriter and inspirational available. 239-337-4193, mothers and their children achieve Feb. 9-11, 6 p.m., St. Peter the [email protected], or www. and drinks are provided. BYOB. speaker. Day concludes 2 p.m. with self-sufficiency. Tickets: $75. Upcoming dates: Apostle Parish, 5130 Rattlesnake catholiccharitiesdov.org. Visit www.catholiccharitiesdov. Hammock Road, Naples. No charge singing of Divine Mercy chaplet. Venice Veterans Gala, Feb. • Naples area, continuously for three talks by ValLimar Jansen, Tickets: $15, includes continental org, call 941-485-6264 or email on Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. First 15, 2 p.m., Venice Community [email protected]. a highly regarded singer, college breakfast and lunch; must be Tuesdays, St. John the Evangelist; purchased in advance at Parish Center, Venice. Sponsored by Mass to celebrate professor and presenter. Theme: Catholic Charities, a salute to U.S. second Tuesdays, St. Agnes; third “Sent to the Presence of God in office by Feb. 19. Call Grace: 941- volunteers, Feb. 28, 11 a.m., Tuesdays, St. Peter the Apostle; 739-9336; Nancy: 941-896-5950; military veterans with a special Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa the World.” Liz McGuire: 239-775- tribute to soldiers of the Korean fourth Tuesdays, St. William. 9576, ext. 102; liz@satpeternaples. Kay: 941-592-8499. Ave. W., Venice. In appreciation • Fort Myers Area, returns Jan. War. Features Venice High School of the volunteers of the Diocese, com. Presentation on Mary, March Chamber Orchestra, Chamber 22, four consecutive Thursdays, Fashion show, luncheon, Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-noon, St. Raphael Parish, Bishop Frank J. Dewane invites 6:30-8 p.m., Resurrection Parish. Chorus, and Jazz Band along with them to a Mass, which is an 12, noon, Boca Royale Golf and 2514 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres. a silent auction, military vehicles opportunity to extend gratitude Our Lady of Perpetual Help Country Club, 1601 Englewood Theme: “A Morning With Mary and exhibits, and vintage autos. and appreciation for those who Retreat Center, Venice. To register, Road, Englewood. Sponsored by and the Angels.” Guest speaker: Proceeds benefit programs and generously give of their time and www.olph-retreat.org, 941-486- St. Raphael Parish’s Council of Dr. Mark Miravalle, professor of services of Catholic Charities that talent. All priests, deacons and the 0233. Catholic Women. Ticket donation: theology, Franciscan University, assist veterans. Tickets: $20 in faithful are invited to participate • Monthly Eucharistic $25. Open to the public. For Steubenville, Ohio. 239-369-1831. advance; $25 at the door. Ticket in a celebration of the active Adoration, first Thursdays, 3 p.m. tickets: 941-473-2431, 941-474- CCW Lenten retreat, March 14, includes food and a drink. Visit stewardship of our laity. Lunch in Adoration with Benediction, 1329 or visit Parish office, 770 8:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual www.catholiccharitiesdov.org, call the parish center follows Mass. followed by Mass. All invited. Kilbourne Ave., Englewood. Help Retreat Center, 3989 S. Moon 941-484-9543 or email suarez@ Gail Ardy: 941-486-4714, ardy@ • Day of prayer, second 11th annual St. Jude Parish Drive, Venice. Diocesan Council of dioceseofvenice.org. dioceseofvenice.org. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. gala, Feb. 13, Michael’s On Catholic Women invites all women Diocesan Marriage Tribunal Diocesan Men’s Conference, Mass. Includes continental East, 1212 S. East Ave., Sarasota. to participate for day of renewal. information evenings, 7 p.m., March 7, Bishop Verot Catholic breakfast, lunch, two conferences, Theme: “A Circus With a Purpose.” Speakers: Father Michael Cannon, Feb. 17, St. Peter the Apostle High School, Fort Myers. Speakers opportunity for Sacrament of Proceeds from the gala and Pastor of St. James Parish in Lake Parish, Naples; Feb. 23, St. John the include Tom Peterson, founder Reconciliation. $25 in advance; $30 auction go to parish program Placid, and Father Luis Pacheco of Evangelist Parish, Naples; March of Catholics Come Home, and at door. for the needy to provide food the Hispanic Apostolate in Collier 2, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Catholic apologist Trent Horn. World Youth Day Pilgrimage: items and assistance in paying for County. Cost: $30. Patricia Bajhor: Venice; March 10, St. Agnes Parish, Registration is now open: www. Krakow 2016. The Diocese of necessities to over 40 qualifying 863-385-2441 or pabajohr@msn. Naples.Designed for those who dioceseofvenice.org/mens. Office Venice has opened registration families per week. Pre-bidding com. have experienced a civil divorce/ of Evangelization: 941-484-9543, for the international pilgrimage available through BiddingOwl. Endow women’s studies, dissolution and wish to marry in evangelization@dioceseofvenice. to World Youth Day in Poland July com (www.BiddingOwl.com/ Tuesdays, 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Catholic Church. Evenings org. 23-Aug. 2, 2016. This trip promises StJudeSarasota). 941-955-3934 or Light Parish, Fort Myers. Connect include a short presentation 2015 Emerald Ball, March 14, to be an extraordinary experience www.stjudesarasota.com. in faith with other women. on the types of marriage cases Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. for all involved, as it will be held G.K.Chesterton dinner/ Reading and open discussion. $20. considered by the Tribunal along Elegant, black-tie gala features in the country of birth of St. John lecture, Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Crowne 239-267-7088, ext. 245. with an opportunity for questions cocktails, dinner, dancing and Paul II, founder of World Youth Plaza Hotel, Cayo Costa Room, Free rosary repair service. and answers by participants with auction. Sponsorship opportunities Day. Contact George Smith, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Send broken in a padded Tribunal personnel. No reservation available. All proceeds will [email protected]. Myers. Sponsored by Catholic envelope to: Betty and Dick is required. 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Contact 5034, Immokalee, FL 34143, and San Pedro Parish festival, University meets on campus www.catholiccharitiesdov.org; call your local parish for reservations note the intention is to support Feb. 20-22, U.S. 41 near Sumter Sundays, 7 p.m., followed by 941-355-4680, ext. 307; or email no later than a week before the the soup kitchen; or visit www. Boulevard, North Port. Weekend Mass, in Cohen Hall, Room 214 [email protected]. event. catholiccharitiesdov.org and click events include tribute to veterans, for adoration. “CSO Dinner,” Naples prayer walk for Vocation awareness DONATE NOW. car show, food, drinks, kids Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Bible studies, life, Feb. 18-March 29, 9 a.m.- weekend, March 20-22, St. John Television Mass for the games, carnival rides, bingo, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Contact 4 p.m., Planned Parenthood Vianney College Seminary, Miami. homebound in the northern live entertainment, vendors’ Father Michael Goodyear: in Collier County, Creech and Open to all young men, ages 17 portions of the Diocese, 9:30 exhibition. Free admission. 941- [email protected], 239- Goodlette-Frank roads. Kickoff and up. Experience what daily life a.m. on the CW Network; in 426-2500 or like Facebook page: 849-7445. Catholic Student Mass celebrated by Bishop Frank J. is like for one discerning God’s call the southern portions of the San Pedro Parish Festival. Organization is also on Facebook. Dewane, 8 a.m., Ash Wednesday, to the priesthood. No cost and Diocese, 10 a.m., on WFTX-TV Lenten retreat, Feb. 21, 8 a.m., • Catholic Club at New College St. John the Evangelist Parish, transportation will be provided. (FOX-4). Check your local listings St. Raphael Parish, 2514 Lee Blvd., of Florida, Ringling College of 625 111th Ave. N., Naples. Visit To register, contact the Office of for channel information. Leaflet Lehigh Acres. Theme: “There Is Art and Design, and University www.40daysforlife.com/naples, Vocations, 941-484-9543, or email missals are available upon request Salvation in No One Else.” Eric of South Florida (Sarasota) meets 239-227-5192. Father Eric Scanlan, scanlan@ by calling 941-484-9543 and asking Sammons, Diocese of Venice Sundays for Mass at 7 p.m. “Feeding Hunger, Filling dioceseofvenice.org. about the TV Mass or by writing: Director of Evangelization, will at rotating campus locations. Hearts,” Feb. 18, Ash Wednesday, Boots and Bandannas dinner TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 speak about importance of Jesus Bible study on campus each 1 p.m., and 6 p.m., St. John the dance, March 21, 6 p.m., Kingsway Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. Christ and His Church for salvation. Wednesday night. Contact Evangelist Parish Life Center, Country Club, Port Charlotte. The Gail Ardy: 941-486-4714, ardy@ 239-369-1831. Father Matthew Grady: mgrady@ Naples. Benefits Guadalupe Social country-and-western-themed dioceseofvenice.org. “A Leap Into The Future,” incarnationchurch.org, 941-921- Services of Catholic Charities evening features live country Safe Environment training. Feb. 21, St. Martha Catholic 6631. Catholic Club is also on in Immokalee. Participants will music, silent auction, dinner and As part of the Safe Environment School, St. Anne’s Hall, Sarasota. Facebook. 9 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015 Archbishop says Romero’s beatification will be soon Cindy Wooden the Salvadoran archbishop tended Jesus Delgado Avecedo, Archbish- Catholic News Service toward Marxism and thought his op Romero’s secretary and aide, canonization would be seen as a said he met the archbishop the day VATICAN CITY | Salvadoran canonization of the materialistic, he was installed in San Salvador; Archbishop Oscar Romero will be political form of liberation theology he came to the archdiocese with a beatified in San Salvador “certainly criticized by the Church. reputation as being conservative. within the year and not later, but “This mountain of paper, unfor- “The clergy did not like him at all, possibly within a few months,” said tunately, weighed down” the cause, because the clergy of San Salvador Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the the archbishop said. But the Con- were educated in the teachings of postulator or chief promoter of the gregation for the Doctrine of the the and archbishop’s sainthood cause. Faith examined all his homilies and Medellin,” the 1968 meeting of the Speaking to reporters Feb. 4, the writings and cleared them. Latin American bishops that called day after Pope Francis formally rec- Promoters of the cause, he said, Church workers to stand with the ognized the slain Salvadoran arch- collected “a mountain of testimony poor and for urgent and radical bishop was killed “in hatred of the just as big” to counter the accusa- democratic and economic reforms faith” — and not for purely political tions and to prove that Archbishop throughout the continent. reasons — Archbishop Paglia said Romero heroically lived the Chris- Archbishop Romero, he said, the two decades it took to obtain the tian faith and was killed out of ha- was seen as “more tranquil, more decree were the result of “misun- tred for his words and actions as a serene,” a man “of the past, many derstandings and preconceptions.” Catholic pastor. priests said.” During Archbishop Romero’s Archbishop Paglia said both a “Today is a day of great celebra- time as archbishop of San Salvador panel of theologians working for tion in El Salvador,” he said. “The A volunteer holds posters of slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar — from 1977 to 1980 — “kilos of let- the Congregation for Saints’ Causes recognition of the sacrifice of Arch- Romero in San Salvador Feb. 3. (Jose Cabezasi, Reuters | CNS) ters against him arrived in Rome. and the cardinals who are members bishop Romero represents for us The accusations were simple: He’s of the congregation voted unani- Salvadorans another appeal to uni- temalan journalist: “If they kill me, problem that a political side wants political; he’s a follower of liberation mously to recommend Pope Francis ty and peace. I am sure the upcom- I shall rise again in the Salvadoran to take him for itself as a banner, as theology.” recognize Archbishop Romero as a ing beatification will set in motion people. May my blood be the seed of an emblematic figure, unjustly.” To the accusations that he sup- martyr. “He was killed at the altar,” the realization of the great miracle liberty, my death for the liberation Archbishop Paglia said that in ported liberation theology, Arch- Archbishop Paglia said, instead of a fraternal encounter of all Salva- of my people.” But the use of December 2012 during his first and bishop Paglia said, Archbishop of when he was an easier target at dorans, overcoming every political, that phrase by Salvadorans during only private audience with Pope Romero responded, “Yes, certainly. home or on the street. “Through social and economic division.” political demonstrations, as well as Benedict, the pope informed him But there are two theologies of lib- him, they wanted to strike the Roberto Morozzo della Rocca, an the printing of T-shirts with both that he had decided to “unblock” eration: one sees liberation only as Church that flowed from the Sec- Italian historian who wrote a biog- the faces of Archbishop Romero and the cause and allow it to move for- material liberation; the other is that ond Vatican Council.” raphy of Archbishop Romero and Che Guevara, the Cuban revolu- ward. of Paul VI. I’m with Paul VI” in seek- Shooting him March 24, 1980, as helped Archbishop Paglia with the tionary, did not help make the case “The martyrdom of Romero ing the material and spiritual liber- he celebrated Mass in a San Salva- cause, said Archbishop Romero was that the archbishop’s murder was has given meaning and strength ation of all people, including from dor hospital chapel “was not caused assassinated to “silence the public because of his faith, not his politics, to many Salvadoran families who the sins of injustice and oppression. by motives that were simply politi- voice of one who authoritatively he said. lost relatives and friends during the All of the complaints, Archbish- cal,” Archbishop Paglia said, “but asked for conversion from evil and During a May 2007 news con- civil war,” Archbishop Paglia said, op Paglia said, slowed the - by hatred for a faith that, imbued the rejection of sin.” ference with reporters, Pope Bene- and the Church in El Salvador is be- hood process and “strengthened his with charity, would not be silent in The scholar said after years of re- dict XVI said, “Archbishop Romero ginning to collect information and enemies,” who, he said, included the face of the injustices that relent- search, he could find no proof that certainly was a great witness to the testimony about their faith with the late Colombian Cardinal Al- lessly and cruelly slaughtered the the archbishop said a phrase fa- faith, a man of great Christian vir- the idea of proposing more saints’ fonso Lopez Trujillo, who believed poor and their defenders.” M s g r. mously attributed to him by a Gua- tue.” However, he said, “there is the causes. n

WOMEN: Document looked at balance in promoting women’s equality while valuing differences of women, men From 1 the notions that there are no differ- she said, was such a positive ex- munity that seems to value their en face regarding their body image ences between men and women, perience that it led to a renewal of input even less than the world of and the way women’s bodies are and that each person “chooses and her faith, but also to a willingness business and commerce does. exploited in the media, even to the would not be able to celebrate daily builds his-her identity; owns him- to do the video and open herself to Many women, it said, “have point of provoking eating disorders Mass, even though there would be herself and answers primarily to comments. Some people, she said, reached places of prestige within or recourse to unnecessary surgery. dozens of women present in the him-herself.” instead of wanting to dialogue, “felt society and the workplace, but have “Plastic surgery that is not med- church. In preparing the document represented by making insults. no corresponding decisional role ico-therapeutic can be aggressive The council’s discussion docu- and the plenary discussions, the That’s their problem.” nor responsibility within ecclesial toward the feminine identity, show- ment, drafted by a group of Ital- council sought input from women Cardinal Ravasi said the reac- communities.” ing a refusal of the body in as much ian women and women who have around the world. However, the tions from across Europe were Council members are not pro- as it is a refusal of the ‘season’ that is lived in Italy for years, looked at the process was not without criticism, mainly positive and garnered a posing a discussion of ordaining being lived out,” it said. continuing quest to find balance in particularly for the English ver- variety of helpful input about wom- women priests, the document said “’Plastic surgery is like a burqa promoting women’s equality while sion of a video featuring an Italian en’s concerns, but in Anglo-Saxon and, in fact, statistics show ordina- made of flesh.’ One woman gave valuing the differences between actress, Nanci Brilli, asking women countries, especially the United tion “is not something that women us this harsh and incisive descrip- women and men; the concrete and to send in their experiences. Many States and Canada, the reaction want.” However, it said, “if, as Pope tion,” the document said. “Having symbolic aspects of women’s po- women felt the use of a heavily focused so strongly on the video — Francis says, women have a central been given freedom of choice for tential for motherhood; cultural made-up actress ran counter to the and not on women’s concerns and role in Christianity, this role must all, are we not under a new cultural attitudes toward women’s bodies; point of seeking input about the real experience — that they decided to find a counterpart also in the ordi- yoke of a singular feminine model?” and women and religion, including lives of most women. The council pull it. nary life of the Church.” The document also denounced questions about their participation quickly took the English version off Everything he’s done, he said, The vast majority of Catholic violence inflicted on women: “Se- in Church decision-making. YouTube. has garnered strong reaction rang- women today do not want a bish- lective abortion, infanticide, geni- The council said the theme was At the news conference, Brilli ing from enthusiasm to “those who op’s “purple biretta,” it said, but tal mutilation, crimes of honor, chosen “to identify possible pasto- said, “as a woman, a professional, even found satanic dimensions” would like to see Church doors forced marriages, trafficking of ral paths, which will allow Christian a mother, I feel like this is the first in what he was doing. Some feel a open “to women so that they can women, sexual molestation, rape communities to listen and dialogue time we have been asked for our need to take part in a discussion “by offer their contribution in terms of — which in some parts of the world with the world today in this sphere,” opinion” by the Church. “The wom- yelling,” he said. skills and also sensitivity, intuition, are inflicted on a massive level and while recognizing that in different en who responded do not want to be In the section on women and the passion, dedication, in full collabo- along ethnic lines — are some of the cultures and for individual women cardinals, but want to take part in Church, the document described ration and integration” with men in deepest injuries inflicted daily on the situation will be different. the discussion.” “multifaceted discomfort” with the Church. the soul of the world, on the bodies While cautioning against gen- Participating for a year in the images of women that are no longer The preparatory document of women and of girls, who become eralizations, the document rejects group that drafted the document, relevant and with a Christian com- looked at how much pressure wom- silent and invisible victims.” n Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS 10 Salvadoran bishops begin dialogue with gangs

Paul Jeffrey The truce fell apart after 15 Catholic leaders had publicly pulled Patricia Catholic News Service months, however, something many back from any hint of support for di- Gonzalez observers blamed on opposition alogue with the gangs after Bishop styles a SEATTLE | The Catholic bishops from the country’s huge private se- Colindres and Father Rodriguez client’s hair of El Salvador announced that, with curity companies, which lost prof- were excoriated in the country’s in a salon in encouragement from Pope Francis, its as street violence declined. Yet press. San Salvador, El Salvador. they have undertaken a process of resistance to the truce also grew Yet Catholic leaders have qui- She learned dialogue with the country’s gangs. among gang members at the base etly worked behind the scenes her trade in Gang members in El Salvador when extortion operations — de- with several leaders of the coun- a vocational “have a right to be included, to be prived of the ability to punish non- try’s evangelical churches, which training heard, for they are persons and compliance with death — began to have a significant outreach in the center run they have families,” said Auxiliary lose their profitability. prisons. That effort paid off Jan. by the St. Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez of San As public opinion turned against 26, when gang leaders around the Francis of Salvador, during a news conference the truce, Bishop Colindres was country announced that they had Assisi Catholic following Feb. 1 Mass in the city’s chastised in the press for coddling agreed Jan. 17 to a cease-fire, what Church. (PAUL Metropolitan Cathedral. delinquents, especially after he they called “a unilateral gesture of JEFFREY | CNS) The move came two weeks af- publicly washed and kissed the feet goodwill” designed to “reduce the ter several gang leaders — most of of gang members during Holy Week violence.” them in prison — declared a cease- in 2014. The National Civilian Police re- not be considered negotiation. ficials recently told police officers fire that has already cut murder Father Antonio Rodriguez, a ported that between Jan. 1 and 17, “The word negotiation isn’t in- that they need not worry about be- rates dramatically. Passionist priest from Spain, also there was an average of 14.1 mur- volved here. We’re talking about ing second-guessed when they use The gangs are seen by many in El attempted to mediate dialogue ders per day in El Salvador; between dialogue, which means to listen their weapons to shoot gang mem- Salvador as violent organized crime between the government and the Jan. 18 and 29, the average dropped and give people opportunities. With bers. syndicates, and polls have shown gangs. He was pastor of St. Francis to 7.6 murders a day. On Jan. 22, dialogue, we can reach the grass Bishop Rosa Chavez criticized strong support for the govern- of Assisi Parish in the Mejicanos there was no murder reported in the roots, the youths in the poor neigh- the government’s posture. ment’s “iron fist” approach which, neighborhood of the capital, where entire country, something that had borhoods who want to be listened “When one wants to find solu- for years, has filled the country’s he ran a large program of rehabili- not occurred for more than a year. to, and give them opportunities to tions to violence by using more vio- prisons with tattoo-covered gang tating former gang members and Bishop Rosa Chavez represents leave the gangs,” said Bishop Rosa lence, it won’t work,” he said. “We’ve members but consistently failed providing job training to youths in the Church in the government- Chavez, according to local press got to break the molds and change to lower one of the world’s highest hopes of keeping them out of gangs. sponsored National Council for reports. paradigms, or else the deaths will murder rates. Yet Father Rodriguez was arrest- Citizen Security, which has been The government of Salvadoran keep piling up, increasing the pain Earlier attempts at dialogue ed last July after the government discussing gang-related issues President Salvador Sanchez Ceren, of the families.” involving Church leaders failed, leaked embarrassing recordings of since its creation late last year. He which took office last year, has re- Bishop Rosa Chavez pointed out though Bishop Fabio Colindres his telephone calls with imprisoned said the church’s participation “has peatedly said it would neither dia- that the country’s civil war was fi- of the military diocese was a key gang leaders and charged the priest the approval of the pope. He told us logue nor negotiate with the gangs. nally brought to an end through mediator in talks that produced a with smuggling phones into pris- to get in there and work for youth to In January it pushed through the dialogue between the government truce between gangs that began in ons. Father Rodriguez left the coun- have opportunities and a chance to national legislature a packet of new and rebel groups. March 2012 and dropped the coun- try in September as part of a plea dream.” laws strengthening the powers of “Why can’t we overcome vio- try’s murder rate by more than two- bargain to get him out of prison. The prelate was careful to point police and prosecutors in the fight lence today by following the same thirds. Until the Feb. 1 announcement, out that the new dialogue should against gangs. Government of- path?” he asked. n Pope: Farmers must care for earth vulnerable to climate change

Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY | Farmers must find a delicate balance be- tween reaping the precious gifts of the earth and protecting them for future generations, especially given the threat of climate change, Pope Francis said. At the same time, the ongoing problem of poverty and hunger affecting such “a vast part” of the world demands that today’s “sys- tem of food production and dis- tribution be rethought,” he told delegates to a national conference of Italians who own or work on farms, ranches and commercial A Palestine farmer plows a field between an Israeli settlement and the A French oyster farmer walks on a jetty on Thau Pond, near fisheries. West Bank village of Jaloud Dec. 14, 2014. (ALAA BADARNEH, EPA | CNS) Meze, France. (GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO, EPA) Pope Francis met Jan 31 with members of Coldiretti, an Italian extreme weather events are ever creation, he said. ute to the suffering and misery of kind of recognition and respect trade group that promotes agri- more widespread,” he said. The Second Vatican Coun- many families, he said. it deserves, he said, including cultural education and lobbies to He said the question was “how cil reminded people about the The major challenge today is “concrete political and economic protect agricultural land and pro- to continue to produce good food “universal destination of earthly to promote “low impact agricul- choices.” Too many obstacles mote farm-friendly policies. for everyone’s life when the stabil- goods, but in reality, the domi- ture” so that “our cultivating the that penalize farmers often make Cultivating and caring for the ity of the climate is at risk” and nant economic system excludes earth is also caring for it at the farming seem not so appealing to earth go hand in hand, he said, when the air, water and the soil many from their just fruition,” he same time,” which is the only way younger generations, he added. but “every farmer knows well how become polluted. said. future generations will be able to The pope asked that people re- much it has become more difficult Nations need to realize how ur- The precedence given to “the continue to live, he said. discover “love for the earth like a to cultivate the earth at a time that gent it is to collaborate and take rules of the market,” the culture of Farming is a “real and true vo- ‘mother,’ as St. Francis (of Assisi) accelerated climate change and “prompt action” to take care of waste and other factors contrib- cation” that should receive the would say.” n 11 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015 march for lIfe It’s up to young people to ‘end the scourge of abortion’ Nate MaddeN Levi Fox, a volunteer and a grad- “So much of the violence that Catholic News Service uate of Liberty University, said, plagues our contemporary world “Half of our generation is missing. stems from the failure to recognize WASHINGTON | On a chilly and Sixty million have been killed since that human dignity,” the archbish- cloudy morning on the National Roe v. Wade, which is why I am op said in a statement. “We demon- Mall in Washington, crowds gath- dedicating my time to the March strate today to reiterate clearly that ered Jan. 22 for the annual March for Life.” each person has an inestimable for Life, this year marking the 42nd After the musical opening, Pat- value from the moment of concep- anniversary of the U.S. Supreme rick Kelly, the chairman of the tion to his or her natural death.” Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legal- March for Life board, told the crowd As the pro-lifers reached the Su- izing abortion virtually on demand. they were attending “the largest and preme Court, a small of group dem- Tens of thousands gathered first most important human rights rally onstrating in support of keeping to hear a lineup of speakers, before in the world,” and noted the march abortion legal tried to stop them. marching from the Mall up Consti- is becoming “bigger and younger The protesters held signs that read, tution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme every year.” “Abortion on demand and without Court building on Capitol Hill. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz apology.” At least eight were ar- Early in the day, Pope Francis of Louisville, Ky., the president rested by the U.S. Capitol Police for showed his support of the pro-life of the U.S. bishops’ conference, blocking the marchers’ path. gathering by tweeting the theme: opened the rally with prayer March for Life participants carry the banner past the front of the U.S. Among events on the anniver- “Every Life Is a Gift” with the alongside priests, bishops and Supreme Court building in Washington Jan. 22. Tens of thousands sary of Roe was an early morning hashtag #marchforlife. patriarchs of the Greek Orthodox, took part in the annual event, marking the 42nd anniversary of the prayer service held at Constitution By late morning, the tempera- Orthodox American, Antiochean Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across Hall before the march and rally. ture had reached about 40 degrees, Orthodox and Serbian Ortho- the nation. (JonaThan ERnST, REUTERS | CnS) It was organized by the National warmer than many a previous dox churches, in a show of what Pro-Life Religious Council, the Na- march, and a music group opened the archbishop called “a sign of sion —and a role to play creating a who followed Scott, told the crowd, tional Pro-Life Center on Capitol the rally with the songs “To Be Christian unity.” . “There have never been more pro- Hill, Faith and Action, and Priests Loved” and “You’re Not Alone.” The The archbishop called the A large congressional delega- life lawmakers in Congress than we for Life. music was upbeat with lively man- marchers to not only “be joyful wit- tion in attendance emphasized have today.” Just as Jesus prayed that all dolin licks and the powerful voice of nesses to the gospel of life,” but also the importance of the Health Care In discussing the Knights of would be one, “the Lord wants us the lead singer. to be “loving and welcoming” to Conscience Rights Act before yield- Columbus’ ultrasound initiative, to come together ‘as one,’ com- Several members of Congress those in dire circumstances.” ing the floor to a passionate and en- which has just donated its 500th ul- mitted in the same faith and love were in attendance, including U.S. Jeanne Monahan-Mancini, ergetic address by Sen. Tim Scott, trasound machine, Supreme Knight for the unborn,” said Father Denis Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kansas, director of the March for Life, ad- R-South Carolina, who said the de- Carl Anderson said, “Women have a Wilde, associate director of Priests who told Catholic News Service, “I dressed the marchers, congratu- fense of life was “the responsibility right to know the truth.” for Life. am here to make my colleagues lis- lating them for making a “pilgrim- of every single person in America.” In what may have been the most The National Council of Catholic ten.” Huelskamp said life is a core age” before focusing on this year’s The conscience bill would imple- inspiring address of the day, Julia Women continued its decades-long issue in the public debate, and that theme. ment a broad religious exemption Johnson, a senior at Shanley Catho- tradition of participating in this Kansas was already at the forefront “Every Life Is a Gift” emphasized and conscience protections for lic High School in Fargo, N. Dakota, year’s March for Life and related of human rights issues. “They were that every life is a gift, regardless of private employers who oppose the said it was up to the youths of Amer- events. “Our voices must be heard at the forefront of the slavery issue,” a person’s difficulty or disability, federal contraceptive mandate that ica to “end the scourge of abortion.” throughout the country in defense he said, and are now at the forefront and also was meant to emphasize is part of the Affordable Care Act. As a member of “the pro-life gen- of life, traditional marriage, reli- of the life issue. that everyone has a call and a mis- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, eration,” she said she was proud to gious liberty and many other issues have come alongside “400 pro-life that affect our ability to practice our warriors,” referring to the school Catholic faith,” commented Rebec- This Lenten season please join the FLORIDACatholic in making a difference in the lives bringing its entire student body ca Woodhull, NCCW president. on the 1,300-mile journey to the In an interview with CNS a day of our poor brothers and sisters in Christ by taking an active role in the ninth annual march. before the march, Scott, the South “Our generation has seen Carolina senator, had predicted it through the smokescreen of lies would be a “fantastic experience,” and secrets,” she added. adding that his foundation in reli- Long-Sleeve Relief Drive The president of Students for Life, gious faith informs his position on Kristan Hawkins, discussed the gift life. of Clean USED or NEW cotton shirts of her son’s life despite a diagnosis “I see the world through the (long and short sleeve, especially smaller sizes) of cystic fibrosis. Hawkins said, “I prism of faith and the sanctity of have personally witnessed the push life is a key component to our exis- in our culture to create ‘perfect’ ba- tence,” he said, “and to the extent Running Feb. 18-April 2 bies.” she said. that we can protect it at its incep- Our brothers and sisters in the fields are in need The remarks echoed those of the tion, we find ourselves on the most of shirts to wear to protect them from the sun and other speakers and marchers in solid footing to experience the full- other elements as they gather the food we put on our declaring that “we are the pro-life ness of life.” tables. Shirt collection sites are located at farmworker generation.” Scott has talked often about fac- After the rally, the crowd left the ing adversity in his own life, grow- associations and St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores Mall for Constitution Avenue and ing up in poverty, and how he would across Central Florida. marched up to the Supreme Court. have made bad choices if a mentor At the front, carrying the March for had not intervened and put him on For more info on collection site locations Life banner, were students from a path to success. • Visit www.thefloridacatholic.org three North Dakota Catholic high Every life is important and “not • Email [email protected] schools — Shanley in Fargo, St. giving up on any of them I think Mary’s in Bismarck and Bishop is incredibly important,” he told • Call toll free 1-888-275-9953 Ryan in Minot. CNS. “Many people would have If you prefer to make a monetary donation in support of this drive, Among the marchers was a del- given up on me in my early teens please make your check payable to the FLORIDACatholic and mail to: egation led by Archbishop Timothy and frankly my mother and some P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese strong mentors did not give up on Long Sleeve Relief • PO Box 4993 • Orlando, FL 32802-4993 for the Military Services. The group me. I have been able to see the oth- included Catholic cadets from the er side of life. I hope that we take Thank you for your support! U.S. Military Academy at West that same position and approach Point, New York. to the unborn.” n Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic QUICK READS 12

Nation ecution was “quite a shock” and witness of history.” The cardinal having to escape her mainly religion is the responsibility of “got a lot of attention,” which he preached at a Jan. 27 Mass in Christian village of Qaraqosh in the government, but it’s also the said explains why the drugs used Auschwitz’s Church-run ecu- August after it was brutally at- responsibility of every person,” Congress makes to execute him deserve a review. menical Center for Dialogue and tacked by Islamic State militants. Obama said. He quoted Mahat- In April, the court will hear oral Prayer. The Mass was concel- Now, she lives in poverty among ma Gandhi, who said people are combating human arguments in Glossip v. Gross, a ebrated by the Vatican’s nuncio 113 families in a tent camp erect- “beautiful flowers from the same trafficking priority case brought by four death-row to Poland, Archbishop Celestino ed in a tiny park outside the St. garden ... branches of the same inmates in Oklahoma. One of the Migliore, and attended by Polish Ellial Chaldean Catholic Chapel. majestic tree.” But he noted, WASHINGTON | At a House plaintiffs, Charles Warner, was President Bronislaw Komorowski Deeply traumatized, many feel “We’ve seen intolerance and vio- leadership news conference Jan. executed Jan. 15 after the court and around 150 former camp lost. All are dependent on Church lence and terror perpetrated by 27, Majority Leader Kevin McCar- rejected a stay in a 5-4 vote. The inmates. Cardinal Dziwisz said assistance, and they wonder what those who profess to be standing thy of California announced a list court announced Jan. 23 it would questions still needed to be asked future awaits them. The Islamic up for their faith, but, in fact, are of bills to combat human traffick- take the case and five days later about human responsibility for State onslaught forced them to betraying it.” ing that he expected would pass it agreed to stay the upcoming Auschwitz atrocities, but added leave behind possessions in a the House of Representatives by executions of the other three in- that the camp’s liberation was quick escape where the choice Pope : Marriage week’s end. “Human trafficking mates until it issues a decision. also a reminder that peace could was conversion to Islam or death. affects so many of the vulner- The case sounds somewhat fa- be achieved by human effort. He The Kurdish region is hosting annulment process able throughout the world,” said miliar because in 2008, the court said numerous great initiatives more than 800,000 Iraqi religious should be free McCarthy, so “we have 12 bills, ruled in Baze v. Rees that a three- had been launched to ensure fu- minorities fleeing Islamic State bipartisan, Republicans and drug protocol used in Kentucky ture generations remembered the terror, according to the United VATICAN CITY | Addressing Democrats, to protect the most executions did not violate the past while “responsibly building Nations. the Vatican tribunal primarily re- vulnerable out there.” He said in Constitution’s ban on cruel and the future,” helped by survivors sponsible for hearing requests for the week ahead, the House would unusual punishment. In this who recalled “the cry of the vic- Indian Church marriage annulments, Pope Fran- be “strong on legislation.” A state- drug combination, the first drug tims falling silent as they were cis said all annulment processes ment issued by McCarthy’s office causes unconsciousness, the sec- brutally suffocated.” leader welcomes should be free of charge. “The sac- said: “There are unseen prisons ond brings about paralysis and Obama remarks on raments are free. The sacraments in the world that exist even in the third stops the heart. But in U.S. bishops’ group give us grace. And a matrimonial towns and cities across our coun- recent years, a shortage of those religious freedom process pertains to the sacra- try. Though few are aware of the drugs has caused states to try a travels to Iraq, THRISSUR, India | An Indian ment of matrimony. How I wish severity of the problem, human variety of drug combinations in meets with those Catholic leader welcomed the that all processes were free,” the trafficking affects thousands of their lethal injections, not the parting message of U.S. Presi- pope said Jan. 24, at a meeting to people in America alone. This drugs the court considered and who fled ISIS dent Barack Obama, who reit- inaugurate the ’s ju- week, the House will pass 12 upheld in 2008. Some combi- AINKAWA, Iraq | One of Iraq’s erated freedom of religion as a dicial year. Pope Francis also said anti-human trafficking bills to nations, as shown by Lockett’s Christians chased out of her his- fundamental right. “We are very that, because contemporary cul- improve the tools available to botched execution, do not always toric homeland quietly prayed happy that the U.S. president has ture portrays marriage as a “mere law enforcement, identify and work as intended. the rosary as a bishop who trav- spoken out clearly on the issue of form of emotional gratification,” develop best practices to prevent eled halfway around the world religious freedom,” Archbishop people often marry without a true human trafficking, help victim to meet her and others displaced Albert D’Souza of Agra, secre- understanding of the sacrament, survivors recover, train govern- WORLD celebrated Mass for them. “It’s tary-general of Catholic Bishops’ meaning many such marriages ment employees on how to prop- a journey of encountering God, Conference of India, told Catholic might actually be invalid. “The erly detect and respond to human Catholics mark the poor and the dispossessed,” News Service Jan. 27. The same judge, in pondering the validity of trafficking and more.” Congress’ Bishop Oscar Cantu, chairman of day, Obama spoke to more than the consent expressed, must take focus on the trafficking issue anniversary the Committee on International 1,800 preselected people, most of into account the context of values comes at a time when the Catho- Justice and Peace of the U.S. Con- them youths, at a town hall meet- and of faith — or their presence or lic Church has put a spotlight on of Auschwitz ference of Catholic Bishops, told ing in New Delhi. It was one of his absence — in which the intent to the global human trafficking cri- liberation the gathering in this predomi- last acts at the end of a three-day marry was formed. In fact, igno- sis by declaring the first Interna- nantly Christian enclave in Irbil, visit to mark India’s Republic Day rance of the contents of the faith tional Day of Prayer and Aware- WARSAW, Poland | Catholic capital of the northern Kurdistan and strengthen U.S.-Indian ties. could lead to what the code (of ness against Human Trafficking. leaders joined in commemora- region. Bishop Cantu traveled to “Every person has a right to prac- canon law) calls an error condi- It will take place Feb. 8, the feast tions of the 70th anniversary of northern Iraq with a USCCB dele- tice their faith how they choose tioning the will. This eventuality of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Suda- the liberation of the Auschwitz gation Jan. 16-20 to see the needs or to practice no faith at all, and is not to be considered rare as in nese slave who eventually was concentration camp, where 1.2 of displaced Christians and other to do so free of persecution and the past, precisely because world- freed and became a Canossian million mostly Jewish prison- religious minorities. The delega- fear and discrimination,” Obama ly thinking often prevails over the . ers were killed by the Nazis dur- tion plans to share its findings said. “Your (constitutional) Ar- magisterium of the Church,” the ing World War II. “When we ask and views with policymakers on ticle 25 says that all people are pope said. Cruel and unusual how God was present in the hell Capitol Hill. The elderly woman, ‘equally entitled to freedom of of Auschwitz, we must remember wearing a traditional long robe, conscience and the right freely to punishment? Court God’s last word is one of peace,” sat transfixed during the hom- profess and practice and propa- to weigh in on said Cardinal Stanislaw Dzi- ily, silent except for the clicking gate religion.’ In both our coun- wisz of Krakow, Poland. “Peace of her rosary beads. Tears welled tries, in all countries, upholding lethal injections is a gift from God, for which we up in her eyes as she remembered this fundamental freedom of WASHINGTON | When the have to ask him. This is why we Supreme Court weighs in on the gather today to pray before tak- constitutionality of the lethal- ing the next step — and we must injection executions in Okla- take that step, drawing conclu- homa this year, its ruling will sions from the past and from the not likely be a tipping point in 2015-16 ApplicAtion eliminating capital punishment a nswers to DeADline ApproAching in the U.S., but some experts Page 24 puzzle Interviewing for 20 volunteer positions: say it could be the beginning of • adults and children with developmental the end of this practice. “It’s not DAME READS MATT ELIS ORNOT EPEE disabilities • social services case manager this problem that will end it, but ULNA SANTACLARA • advocate for children and teens in the it’s another straw,” said Richard MODULATE THORNS dependency system • families in transition ORO GIANTS Dieter, executive director of the seeking emergency financial services Death Penalty Information Cen- PRIORY POOR • youth ministry. ter based in Washington. 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Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life throughout the ages you have O God,called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the of poverty, chastity, and obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the kingdom of heaven above all things. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Happiness is ‘consequence’ The following are consecrated religious who serve in the Palm Beach and Venice dioceses who celebrate jubilee years in 2015. The jubilar- of path to consecrated life ians for the Orlando Diocese marked their special year in 2014. Diocese of Palm Beach 50 years CAROL GLATz ‘The Lord transforms 50 years • Carmelite Father William Catholic News Service • Dominican Sister Andrea O’Malley obedience into wisdom Balconis • Salvatorian Father Richard VATICAN CITY | Total obedience to God’s will brings with the action of his Holy • Dominican Sister Patricia Driscoll wisdom, joy and hope, Pope Francis told religious men and Leonard 60 years women. Spirit. ... Reinvigorating • Sister of Mercy Ellen Murphy • Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Lynn “Yes, the happiness of a religious is a consequence of this and renewing consecrated 60 years Welsh path of lowering oneself with Jesus and, when we are sad, • Sister of the Blessed Sacrament • Society of Africa Missions Father when we complain, it will do us well to ask ourselves how we life come by way of a Ann Meehan Albert Cooney are living this dimension of ‘kenosis’” or self-emptying, he • Dominican Sister Margaret 65 years said. great love for the rule Manners • Scalabrinian Father Onorio The pope’s words came during his homily at a Mass in St. and also through the Benacchio Peter’s Basilica Feb. 2 celebrating the feast of the Presenta- 65 years • Franciscan Sister Jacqueline tion of the Lord, which the Church marks as the World Day ability to contemplate and Hirsch Diocese of Orlando for Consecrated Life. The Mass also came during the Year of listen to the elderly in the Consecrated Life, which, called by Pope Francis, opened Nov. Diocese of Venice 60 years 30 and will close Feb. 2, 2016. congregation.’ 25 years • Sister of St. Joseph Josephine The liturgy for the feast, once widely known as “Candle- • School Sister of Notre Dame Marie Melican mas,” began with dozens of sisters, brothers and religious — Pope Francis Yvonne Marie Conley • Adrian Dominican Sister Clarice priests carrying lighted candles into the basilica ahead of the • Poor Clare Sister Mary Francis Moyle pope. Fortin In his homily, the pope said Jesus came not to follow his own will, but to obey the Father’s will. • Salesian Sister Suzanne Dauwal- “Whoever follows Jesus takes the path of obedience,” which means lowering, emptying and humbling ter

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Cindy Wooden strength,” pushing religious or- wine’ and promote its full matura- Catholic News Service ders to carry out the renewal the tion.” council called for and raising up Pope Francis told the congrega- VATICAN CITY | Religious or- new forms of religious life in the tion members he knows not all the ders and the Vatican congregation church. news about religious life is good that assists them must be bold in “In that portion of the Lord’s and the Church should not “hide assessing whether current struc- vineyard represented by those the areas of weakness,” including tures and practices help or hinder who have chosen to imitate Christ “the resistance to change in some the proclamation of the Gospel, most closely” through the vows sectors, the diminished ability the pursuit of holiness and the of poverty, chastity and obedi- to attract new members, the not service of the poor, Pope Francis ence, he said, “new grapes have irrelevant number of those who said. matured and new wine has been leave — and this really worries “We must not be afraid to leave pressed.” me.” ‘old wineskins,’ that is, to renew The congregation and the or- The Vatican and the orders the routines and structures that, ders, he said, are called “to dis- themselves must take care in ac- in the life of the Church and in cern the quality and the vintage of cepting candidates and in train- consecrated life, no longer re- the ‘new wine’ that was produced ing them, he said, but they also spond to what God is asking us in this long period of renewal and, must be very careful to ensure today in order to promote his at the same time, to evaluate if the that “institutional and ministerial kingdom in the world,” the pope, a wineskins that contain it — repre- tasks” do not take priority over the former Jesuit provincial , sented by the institutional forms development of members’ spiri A consecrated religious sister, right, speaks with a participant of a told members of the Congregation present in consecrated life today Vocations Expo at World Youth Day. The two discussed the young for Institutes of Consecrated Life — are adequate to hold this ‘new Please see CHANGE, 15 woman’s calling to be a consecrated sister herself. (CNS) and Societies of Apostolic Life. The pope met congregation members Nov. 27, just three days before the opening of the Year of Consecrated Life. The same day, he also met with the Pauline Fa- thers, the Daughters of St. Paul, and other religious and lay groups that trace their inspiration to Blessed James Alberione’s founda- tion of orders dedicated to evan- gelization through the media. In his speech to members of the congregation for religious, the pope said the Church must be bold in recognizing and chang- ing “the structures that give us a false sense of protection and that condition the dynamism of char- ity,” as well as “the routines that distance us from the flock we are sent to and prevent us from hear- ing the cry of those awaiting the good news of Jesus Christ.” Pope Francis told the congre- gation that “since the Second Vatican Council, the wind of the Spirit has continued to blow with Get the word out with Florida Catholic Job listings are accepted for publication in print and also listed on our website. Starting at $28 Hiring at your church or school? For more information, contact our advertising department at [email protected] 33248-0206 1-888-275-9953 33256-0206 www.thefloridacatholic.org 15 YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015

POPE: Living consecrated life means ‘lowering oneself in service’ CHANGE: Holy Spirit inspires creativity

From 13 From 14 out of pure love must be com- municated with love.” The focus on sharing the Gos- oneself like Jesus, he said. tual lives. Orders also face pel, he told the Pauline family, Living a consecrated life “the difficult integration of cul- “is in your blood, in your DNA.” means “lowering oneself in ser- tural and generation diversity, “The ultimate aim of our work vice, that is, taking the same path the problematic balance of the as Christians on this earth is to as Jesus” and becoming a servant exercise of authority and the attain eternal life,” he told them. in order to serve, the pope said. proper use of material goods — “Therefore, our being a pilgrim But religious men and women poverty concerns me, too.” Church — rooted in the com- also have to be obedient and doc- Apologizing for giving “pub- mitment to proclaim Christ ile to their religious community, licity to my family,” the pope and his love for every creature their superiors, their order’s rule said the Jesuit founder, St. Igna- — prevents us from remaining and to the Church; “it is a docility tius of Loyola, described the vow prisoners of earthly and worldly and obedience that is concrete,” of poverty as the “mother and structures.” not something theoretical, he wall” of consecrated life; it is the Trusting in the Lord and con- said. mother because it is the source vinced of the action of the Holy The new and living path the of life and it is the wall in the Spirit, he said, religious are Lord opened for the world “is for sense that it protects religious called to be unafraid and, espe- us consecrated men and women from worldliness. cially, to be witnesses of hope the only path that — concretely religious sisters carry candles in procession at the start of a mass Prayer is the first task and aid and joy in the world. and without alternatives — we celebrated by Pope Francis to mark the feast of the Presentation of to holiness, he said. Turning specifically to the have to take with joy and hope,” the Lord Feb. 2. (PAUL HArING | CNS) “Please tell your new mem- Paulines’ ministry in books, he said. bers that to pray is not to waste television, film and other media, On the one hand, he said, obe- possible also to adapt the rules to wisdom together,” protecting time, adoring God is not a waste the pope asked them to “never dience empties and humbles a the times; in fact, the true ‘aggior- members from a disembodied of time, praising God is not a promote conflict, never mimic person, but on the other hand, it namento,’ (updating) is the work and superficial or “light” conse- waste of time.” Without prayer, those communications media lights and safeguards the flame of wisdom, forged in docility and crated life, he said. he said, “the wine will be vin- that look only for the spectacle of hope, rendering people cre- obedience,” he said. Religious life lacking this long, egar.” of conflict and provoke scandal.” ative because they are full of the “Reinvigorating and renewing continuous path of obedience Meeting a short time later Be certain, he said, that the Holy Spirit. “The Lord transforms consecrated life come by way of and wisdom becomes “a carica- with the Pauline family, Pope Holy Spirit will inspire the cre- obedience into wisdom with the a great love for the rule and also ture,” he said. Francis continued to reflect on ativity needed to faithfully pro- action of his Holy Spirit,” the through the ability to contem- He asked that religious men the importance of prayer and claim the Gospel. pope said. plate and listen to the elderly in and women continue to guide discernment of methods. “Many are still waiting to A life lived in perseverant obe- the congregation,” he said. people to God, but to also “let “The secret to evangelization know Jesus Christ. The creativi- dience to God matures into “per- “That way the ‘deposit,’ the ourselves be guided. This is what ... is to communicate the Gospel ty of charity knows no limits and sonal and communitarian wis- charism of every religious fam- we have to be: guides who are in the style of the Gospel,” he will always open new paths” of dom and, that way, it becomes ily, is cared for by obedience and guided.” n said. “The joy of a gift received evangelization, he said. n

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education conference. After a pre- they’re in Nashville (Tenn.),” she ‘I walked into Mother Dominican sister sentation, she gladly shared her vo- said. She recalled complaining that first; doctor of cation journey in an interview with statement the to the Lord, but the Christine’s office to ask the Florida Catholic. only response she heard was, ‘It’s a question, but before “I had been teaching high school too late.’” internal medicine science for six years, was active in She talked with a priest who had I could ask, she told my parish and planned to get mar- been giving her spiritual direction second ried and have a big family,” Sister and he confirmed that if she had me she was thinking of Dreger said. “I was driving home asked him, it’s what he would have sending me to medical Laura Dodson from a catechetical program at a lo- recommended for her. Florida Catholic correspondent cal seminary and I asked the Lord, “So I visited the community in school. My first thought ‘What do you want me to do with my Nashville and it was clear to me,” was, “She’s kidding;” my ORLANDO | Dominican Sister life? Do you want me only for your- Sister Dreger said. “I entered the Mary Diana Dreger laughed as she self?’ The answer was a profound St. Cecelia Congregation of the Do- second, “Oh no, she’s told her vocation story, clearly de- silence. I replied, ‘I don’t know any minican Order of Preachers on Aug. not!”’ lighted with the way the Lord has sisters, you’ll have to show me.’” 17, 1989.” taken her plans, transformed her Five religious communities were She taught biology, chemistry, ­— Sister Mary Dreger life and fulfilled her dreams. represented at a program she at- anatomy and physiology at St. Cece- Dominican Sister Mary The medical doctor with a spe- tended in Arlington, Va., and she lia Academy and professed her final Diana Dreger cialty in internal medicine was in felt the Dominicans had everything vows in 1996. the complicated process of entry Orlando last year for the 83rd an- she wanted in religious life. “It was a month or two later that into medical school. university and works at St. Thomas nual Catholic Medical Association “But I’m from Queens (N.Y.) and I walked into Mother Christine’s “I went to Vanderbilt University, Family Health Center South Clinic office to ask a question, but before but I was late to apply,” she recalled. serving a predominantly poor, un- I could ask, she told me she was “I hadn’t taken the MCATS, it had insured, immigrant population thinking of sending me to medi- been 13 years since I had graduated representing 36 different countries. cal school,” Sister Dreger contin- from school and they weren’t sure I “As physicians in today’s society, ued. “My first thought was, ‘She’s would still study and I had no medi- we find ourselves as ‘signs of contra- kidding;’ my second, ‘Oh no, she’s cal related experience, but the Lord diction.’ We find ourselves speaking not!’ and my third, ‘Well, Lord, I just took care of all those things.” against much of what is around us,” made my final vows in a teaching She entered Vanderbilt Univer- Sister Dreger said in an address to community, but I always thought sity School of Medicine in August some 600 medical professionals I wanted to go to med school and 1997 and graduated in 2001. She gathered at the Orlando conference. here you are handing it back to me.’” fulfilled three years of residency in “A broken, ill, suffering human be- Mother Christine had asked her internal medicine and was board ing wants healing, wholeness and to “think and pray about it.” She did, certified in 2004. She is an assistant compassion. Medicine is about a week later said, “OK,” then began clinical professor of medicine at the doing good for another person — a moral endeavor. Our moral teach- ings do not contradict the truth of the human person and there is no better place than the exam room to make this known.” “Consecrate yourselves, Sister Dreger then presented the many hot-button medical issues in which Catholic physicians find for tomorrow the Lord themselves confronting the atti- tudes of a profoundly secularized culture: sexual behaviors, contra- will do amazing things ception, abortion, sterilization, ar- tificial reproduction and advance directives for end of life issues. among you.” “We are called to make Jesus Joshua 3:5 known in our personal encounters with our patients,” she said. “The Catholic physician true to faith and true to the medical profession is a true sign of contradiction.” She attended her first Catholic Medical Association convention in 2006. She was one of the initial members of a local guild estab- lished in Nashville in 2008. In 2013, she became a member of the board of directors and started a program for women medical professionals. The Community of In addition, she facilitates an annu- al retreat for Catholic women phy- sicians at her community’s retreat Holy Cross Orlando house. She is currently pursuing an pays homage to our consecrated religious. advanced degree in moral theology. “Each of us is called to change the world using the gifts we have been given in the vocation to which we are called,” Sister Dreger con- cluded. “Pope Francis is reminding 33282-0206

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A member of the Sisters of Life prays during a pro-life prayer vigil across the street from an abortion clinic in New York. (CNS) Suggestions for families to foster vocations to consecrated life • Pray for vocations to religious life as a family. Serving • Talk with a religious sister or brother or priest about her or his vocation. Sacred Heart Church • If your parish has a vocations committee, learn about its activi- 1220 15th Street W. ties and participate in at least one 33355-0206 program. If there is no vocation Bradenton, Fl 34205 committee, work with other pa- 33345-0206 rishioners and the pastor to begin one. • Discover a ministry in your area that is sponsored by a religious community. If possible, volunteer at the ministry site as a family. • Suggest to a single person in your parish the possibility of con- sidering a religious vocation. • Write a letter to your local bish- op suggesting a Vocations Fair or adoration hour for vocations. Offer to help organize this. • Make 10 minutes for silent reading of Scripture. Offer this time for the intention of those con- sidering consecrated life. • Pray in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament for the inten- tion of vocations to the consecrat- ed life. • At grace before meals, add the following: “We ask, O Lord, that you let more men and women hear the call to serve you as a priest, brother or sister. Amen.” • At supper some night, tell family members about a religious who has meant something to you — perhaps someone you met in school, in the hospital, in the par- ish or elsewhere. • Ask your parish if a person in consecrated life could be intro- duced to the congregation and greet parishioners at the door of the church after Mass. • Consider visiting a monastery of cloistered or nuns to join in prayer or perhaps to make a spir- itual retreat. 33346-0206

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www.xavier missionaries.org Discerning sites www.piercedhearts.org here is a lot of information online about all kinds of Using special sites online, you “Social media is a way of inter- HELPFUL SITES things. Cheat codes for games. How-to videos on ev- can find out how a career can be acting online with young adults spiritually enlightening and pur- which can go a step further via The dioceses have webites for erything from building a rocket to memorizing math sue a path you feel God wants you chatting or texting to create that their own vocation offices, which T include links to other social network equations. Study sheets for exams and science projects ideas. to journey. personal connection,” Sister pages: But what about examples of religious life? Why yes, there are. Think of five careers you would Dowling said. “We have a chat like to pursue. Was one of those room at BonSecoursVocations. • Orlando Diocese — http:// Shopping — or rather discerning — for a vocation can begin careers a religious vocation or a vo- org/chat and I enjoy chatting www.orlandodiocese.org/ministries- offices/vocations online and take you on a journey to last a lifetime. cation to the priesthood? Have you monthly with young women who ever thought of that as a possibility? have lots of candid questions • Palm Beach Diocese — Well, maybe some online re- about our life.” www.palmbeachvocations.org/ search might help. Did you know Like so many relligious com- • Venice Diocese — www. that many religious communities munities, the Bon Secours Sister dioceseofvenice.org/offices/ of consecrated sisters and broth- are online with a website, blog, vocations/office-of-vocations/ ers, along with religious priests and Facebook and Twitter. (Visit www. • Catholic Religious Vocation diocesan vocation offices, have on- bonsecoursvocations.org) Network — Known as VISION, this line presences with websites, blogs, Father Rocco Puopolo, who website offers links to websites of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter? serves the Global Youth Mission religious communities, their charisms Sister Patricia Dowling, vocation di- Services of the Xaverian Mission- and whether the vocation you seek rector for the Sisters of Bon Secours aries, said visitors can learn a lot is a good match with a particular community. Visit headquartered in Marriottsville, about his community through the www.vocationnetwork.org. Md., said having an “online public Web. Along with a website (www. face” is as “natural” for young peo- xaviermissionaries.org), the Xave- ple as having a face-to-face relation- rians have an e-newsletter called “We are the bearers of that light ship with friends. That’s why its so “No Borders” and a presence on by our prayer and action, charity important religious communities YouTube. and service, compassion and love also have an online presence — to Being online is just one more for all God’s people, across all bor- foster vocations and talk about their way the community shines the light ders,” Father Puopolo said. “Let mission. of Christ. your light shine.” n 33327-0206 33354-0206 Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic 20

Po pe on Christians Persecuted for faith, united in bloodshed Carol Glatz resentative in Rome, bowing in Because of the Holy Spirit, “we Catholic News Service prayer before the tomb of St. Paul have become one with Christ” on the feast of his conversion. and loving children of God, he Closing the Jan. 18-25 Week said. VATICAN CITY | Christians are of Prayer for Christian Unity, the “This mystery of love is the most united in bloodshed as they suf- pope said Jesus showed that en- profound reason of the unity that fer from violence and persecution countering those who are different binds all Christians and is much in various parts of the world, Pope “from us can make us grow.” greater than the divisions that oc- Francis told Christian leaders. Basing his homily on the Gospel curred throughout the course of Today’s martyrs are men and story of Jesus’ encounter with the history,” he said. That is why the women, who through their wit- Samaritan woman at the well, the closer each Christian draws to ness to Jesus, are “persecuted and pope said the encounter is marked Christ in humility, the closer “we killed because they are Christian,” by dialogue, patience and respect, will draw to each another, too.” the pope said Jan. 25 during an showing people today that “in or- So many people in the world ecumenical prayer service mark- der to understand each other and are tired and thirsting for truth ing the end of the Week of Prayer grow in love and truth we have to and meaning, the pope said. All for Christian Unity. stop, welcome and listen to each churches and Christian commu- Those who persecute them other.” nities, being called to evangelize, make no distinction about “which Unity comes about by journey- can do so more effectively by not Pope Francis arrives to lead ecumenical at the Basilica of denomination they belong to. They ing together, the pope said; noth- being self-enclosed, exclusive or St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome Jan. 25. The service marked the are Christians and for that (they ing comes from standing still. bent on “imposing uniformity closing of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as well as the feast are) persecuted. This, brothers and In fact, “Christian unity will according to purely human cal- of the Conversion of St. Paul. (PAUL HARING | CNS) sisters, is the ecumenism of blood.” never be the fruit of refined theo- culations.” With Orthodox, Eastern Ortho- retical discussions in which each “The common commitment to on their role in ecumenism. achieves unity in diversity.” dox, Anglican, Lutheran, Method- one will try to convince the other proclaim the Gospel permits over- The pope, who met with them Unity is achieved by “walking ist and other Christian representa- of the validity of one’s opinions,” coming every form of proselytism at the Vatican Jan. 24, said con- together,” he said, along a path tives present and reading some of he said before asking: “Will the and temptation to compete. We secrated men and women were of “fraternity in love, service and the prayers, Pope Francis presided Son of Man come and find us still are all at the service of the one and particularly suited for promot- mutual welcoming.” over the service at the Basilica of St. having talks?” same Gospel,” he said. ing unity because religious life The more individuals strive to Paul Outside the Walls. Christians must recognize that Among those attending the is about seeking union with God live holy lives in conformity to the The service began with Pope “we need each other, to come to- prayer service were men and and fostering greater unity with- Gospel, the closer people will be Francis, Orthodox Metropolitan gether and face each other under women belonging to Catholic, in the community. in union with God and “the more Gennadios of Italy, and Anglican the guidance of the Holy Spirit Orthodox, Anglican and Protes- Religious life also shows that deeply and easily will they be able Archbishop David Moxon, the who harmonizes diversity and tant religious orders; they had “unity is not born of our efforts, to grow in mutual brotherly love,” archbishop of Canterbury’s rep- overcomes conflicts,” he said. taken part in a three-day meeting but is a gift of the Holy Spirit who he said. n

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The first two are of the cross, Christians reaffirm tells us, the Church must act like a Christmas and Easter. They are their baptismal commitment to field hospital: We must offer care, the two most important feasts in being the Lord’s . The compassion and love to everyone Christianity, marking, as they do, smudged forehead signifies that a seeking the healing touch of the the birth and . person is returning to the Lord. Lord. Ours is not to judge or de- The third day is Ash Wednesday. Ashes have been used as a sym- mand that people change their Unlike Christmas and Easter, bol of abasement and repentance ways to feel the Lord’s blessing. Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of throughout human history. It was Let them first be healed from obligation and Mass attendance is a practice in ancient Greece and their suffering, and then we can not required. Instead of liturgical Persia, and is mentioned numer- try to help them amend their pageantry, participants come to a ous times in the Old Testament. thinking and behavior. What a simple and solemn service that fo- People would don garments powerful image of the Lord’s love cuses on an act of humility. made of rough cloth (sackcloth) Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York enjoys a light moment as he and mercy! The focal point of Ash Wednes- and cover themselves with ashes greets people waiting in the St. Francis Breadline outside St. Francis There are things that we can do day (and thus, its name) is the re- as an outward sign of their inner of Assisi Church in New York on Ash Wednesday in 2014. (GREGORY as we embark on this Lenten jour- ception of ashes smudged in the sorrow. Through their discom- A. SHEMITZ | CNS) ney to make the most of this return shape of the cross on one’s fore- fort — sackcloth is scratchy — and to the Lord. The prophet Isaiah head, and not the reception of the public humiliation, the sinner was required. In these cases a one’s breast begging for forgive- tells us (Is 58:6-8) what is required: body and blood of Christ as it is at hoped to be forgiven and accepted sinner was required to wear sack- ness) while one continues to lie, Release those bound unjustly, ease other Catholic liturgical celebra- back into the community. cloth and ashes for several weeks cheat and steal? God will judge us the burden of those who struggle, tions. While Mass still occurs and In the early days of the Church, so that they could be forgiven and by how we live as disciples and not set free those oppressed, give shel- the eucharistic feast is still offered the sacrament of reconciliation received back into the Church by our public displays of piety. ter, food and clothing to those in to God, many people come just to (or penance) was not practiced as community at Easter. Aspects of Lent is a penitential season for need. Only then shall our light receive the ashes. What is it about we now know it. Confessing one’s this practice can be seen in today’s all Christians, whether one is de- “break forth like the dawn” and Ash Wednesday that it exerts such sins to a priest was introduced to Lenten practices. vout, pious and a faithful church- our wounds heal. a pull on the lives of Catholics? the Church by Irish monks in the While public humiliation is no goer or one hasn’t stepped foot in a Ashes are an outward sign of As the first day of the six weeks Middle Ages. Prior to that, people’s longer required for forgiveness, re- church or prayed for years. During our desire to return to the Lord, of the Lenten season, Ash Wednes- sinfulness was generally forgiven ceiving ashes on Ash Wednesday Lent, all are called to return to the but they are only meaningful if day begins a period of fasting, pen- through the reception of the Eu- alone is not enough to bring about Lord, to admit their sinfulness and they lead us to conversion of hearts itence, almsgiving and abstaining charist and by public correction the healing of wounds caused by to change their lives. and a changing of our lives. n from rich food and drink (such as within the Church. our sinfulness. Personal conver- The change of heart the Lord meat and alcohol). By receiving a For serious sins, such as mur- sion is still necessary. As Isaiah 58 asks of us may actually be harder Mulhall is a catechist. He lives in cross of ashes on one’s forehead, der, adoration of idols, rejecting asks us, more or less, what good for the devout than it is for those Laurel, Md. the Christian (yes, Ash Wednesday the faith, a more serious penance does fasting serve (or beating who have been away for years. Toward Lent with ashes and humility Marcellino D’aMbroSio irrepressible desire to accomplish that need and relieve that suffer- Catholic News Service great deeds and “become someone.” ing, even if it means washing feet or So it was not wrong for the apos- changing a soiled diaper (a contem- Our Lenten journey begins with tles James and John to ask to sit at porary equivalent of foot-washing, repentance. And one definition of Jesus’ right and left. The problem some would argue) or dying on a “repentance” is to humble oneself is, they are clueless about what sit- cross. before the Lord. In the past, in addi- ting at Jesus’ right and left means. So Humility is possible only for the tion to the ashes we still receive on Jesus tells them. He tells them that free and those who are secure, as Ash Wednesday, Christians would it means serving. It means serving Jesus was, in the Father’s love, and don a sackcloth at the start of this until it hurts, even unto death. who have no need of pomp and cir- journey. The coarse cloth, terribly Most would agree that you can’t cumstance or need for those who uncomfortable to wear, was worn as get any higher or greater than God. fawn over them. They know who a sign of penitence. When the human race is taken cap- they are, where they’ve come from While these days we forego the tive by sin, the second person of the and they know where they are go- sackcloth of the Old Testament, we Holy Trinity empties himself of di- ing. still begin the Lenten season with vine glory and joins himself forever Not taking themselves too se- Edmund Chong of Washington prays after Ash Wednesday Mass ashes on our forehead, a sign of hu- to a human nature in the womb of riously, they can laugh at them- in 2014 at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, in St. Louis. As mility. a virgin. selves. The proud cannot laugh at the first day of the six weeks of the Lenten season, Ash Wednesday But we need to stop here and cor- The greatness of divine love themselves. Notice the similarity begins a period of fasting, penitence, almsgiving and abstaining from rect a common misconception. Lots means that the omnipotent one now between the words “humility” and rich food and drink, such as meat and alcohol. (LISA JOHNSTON, ST. of people think that humility means allows himself to become helpless, “humor” (and “human,” for that LOUIS REVIEW | CNS) being down on yourself, shrinking the infinite one now becomes small, matter). from a challenge, being shy, retiring, the one who has no needs now be- Humility means having a true This is the season when we hear sharing in the sacrificial love of being soft-spoken. comes vulnerable. His greatest deed estimate of oneself and being hu- the reminder found in Genesis 3:19, Christ, who comes to serve rather In the Catholic tradition, it means was to offer himself as a ransom so man means that I’m made in God’s “For you are dust, and to dust you than to be served. That means that nothing of the sort. that all humanity could be released image and likeness. Therefore I’m shall return.” this race St. Paul is talking about is a When we are told that we are cre- from its bondage. gifted. It means I have dignity and a St. Paul talks about the Christian race to the bottom. n ated in the image of God, it means Divine love, “agape,” charity. It great destiny. But being human also life as a race and encourages us to that we have incomparable dignity. is in these forms of love that true means that I’m a creature. It also “run so as to win” (1 Cor 9:24). It’s D’Ambrosio writes from Texas. He Even the ancient philosophers, greatness lies. When divine love means I am not the creator. I have not just OK to be competitive. We is co-founder of Crossroads Produc- without the benefit of revelation, encounters human need and suf- limits that I need to recognize and are commanded to strive to excel. tions, an apostolate of Catholic re- knew that we human beings have an fering, it will stop at nothing to meet respect. But true greatness consists in newal and evangelization. Feb. 6-19, 2015 Florida Catholic SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE 22 Everyone matters to God Many ways to support the church Sunday, Feb. 15 the down payment to build a of the Church (Catechism of Sunday, Feb. 8 who suffer like Job. It lifts there might be 35 more Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; school or buy land. Ongoing the Catholic Church, 1560). Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor them up with the compas- priests serving the people 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 giving to a capital campaign In these three ways, we 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 sion of God. of Central Florida. pays off the loan. Catholics put our money During the Super Bowl To support the pastoral The Church is entrusted Third, you support the where our mouth is. We fi- When Jesus healed football game last Sunday, and apostolic ministry of with the mission of Jesus Church through the annual nancially support the pasto- Simon’s mother-in-law, the football players would the Church, we have the Christ. I would like to note diocesan appeal. The annual ral and apostolic ministry of he went to her bedside, offer a hand to players on responsibility to give fi- how we financially support appeal is like your dues for the Church. It’s worth men- “grasped her hand, and the ground. They gave nancially. St. Paul the pastoral and ap- your homeowners associa- tioning that your parish and helped her up. Then the a hand up whether the wrote to Timothy: ostolic ministry of tion. Through your HOA, you diocese receive no money fever left her and she wait- player was on their team “Tell the rich in the the Church in three and your neighbors might from the pope or from the ed on them” (Mk 1:30). or on the other team. The present age not to main ways. have community lawn main- government. It relies on the Simon’s mother-in-law, Church gives a hand up to be proud and not First, you support tenance or a community giving of its members. healed by Jesus’ helping others not because they to rely on so un- the Church through pool. On Valentine’s Day, cou- hand, waited on Jesus and are Catholic. We help oth- certain a thing as the weekly offertory. Administratively, a dio- ples celebrate their love. his disciples. ers because we are Catho- wealth but rather The offertory is the cese is like an HOA. United They renew their promise to Father Eugene LaVer- lic. Whether God matters on God, who richly parish equivalent to through a diocese, parishes be true to each other no mat- diere, in his book “The to them or not, everyone provides us with your salary. Just as and schools and missions ter what. God has promised Beginning of the Gos- matters to God and his all things for our Sunday your salary pays for accomplish things that they to be true to you no matter pel,” noted that Simon’s Church. Pastoral ministry enjoyment. Tell Word your living expenses, could not do alone. They what. This is the good news mother-in-law did “pas- shows God’s love. them to do good, the weekly offertory might support a retreat cen- of Jesus Christ. toral ministry.” Feed the In its apostolic minis- to be rich in good Father pays for the parish ter, the formation of semi- St. Paul gives himself as hungry, clothe the naked, try, the Church trains par- works, to be gener- David expenses. narians, Catholic Charities an example how to respond give drink to the thirsty, ish catechists and evan- ous, ready to share, Scotchie The Sunday col- or campus ministry. to God’s love, “not seeking visit the sick and impris- gelizes through dioce- thus accumulating lection provides for a Pastorally, a diocese is my own benefit but that of oned, bury the dead, and sewide media. Apostolic as treasure a good priest and parish staff. the local Catholic Church. A the many, that they may be welcome the stranger are ministry proclaims God’s foundation for the future, The offertory funds minis- miniature of the Universal saved” (1 Cor 10:33). pastoral ministries. They love. Building on the faith so as to win the life that is tries to welcome newcomers, Church, a diocese is the peo- All is a gift from God. care for people and give of the apostles, the apos- true life” (1 Tm 6:17-19). teach the faith and provide ple of God led by its bishop Blessed by God, we count dignity. tolic Church brings God’s In other words, when for people in their troubles. who are the one, holy, catho- his blessings and care for his The next day Jesus saving power to those you give to the Church, It pays for utilities, landscap- lic, and apostolic Church of blessings. Let us share his moved on to other villages suffering from sin and you get credit in heav- ing, maintenance and the Christ in a given geographic blessings that we may share to proclaim the kingdom death. The Church offers en, and the Church gets daily operations of parish area. Unlike Protestant his joy. of God (Mk 1:32-39). Jesus God’s mercy and makes credit in the community. life. churches, the basic unit of To take to prayer: Talk to and his apostles were do- disciples. We proclaim Je- When the Church does Second, you support the the Catholic Church is the the Lord about your finan- ing “apostolic ministry.” sus Christ has been raised good, God’s name is made Church through a capital diocese. Just as a hand is part cial commitment to your The Church does both from the dead. great. campaign. A capital cam- of the body, a parish is part of diocese. n pastoral ministry and While individual par- We remember how we paign is like your home mort- a diocese. apostolic ministry. In its ishes minister pastorally are part of Jesus’ ministry. gage. Just as you set aside a A diocese is led by a bishop Father David Scotchie is pastoral ministry, the and apostolically, a dio- We want to show and tell portion of your income to who serves as Christ’s vicar. the pastor of Most Precious Church, through Catholic cese accomplishes things people in our communi- have a roof over your head, He has the pastoral care of Blood Parish in Oviedo. Charities and other orga- that no one parish can do. ties that God loves them. your planned contribution a diocese entrusted to him. His most recent book is “A nizations, provides food, For instance, the Diocese To take to prayer: Talk to a capital campaign makes As a legitimate successor of Prayer for Hope.” You can medical care and hous- of Orlando supports 35 to the Lord about your fi- possible the parish buildings. the apostles, the bishop is re- reach him on Facebook or ing to those in need. The seminarians in their for- nancial commitment to The funds you give to a par- sponsible with the other bish- dscotchie@oviedocatholic. Church cares for those mation. Maybe one day, your parish. n ish capital campaign provide ops for the apostolic mission org. Scripture readings Esteeming our elders and fostering Friday, Feb. 6 Ps 8:4-9; Sunday, Feb. 15 Thursday, Mk 7:1-13 St. Paul Miki Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Feb. 19 and compan- Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; Dt 30:15-20; solidarity across generations ions, martyrs Wednesday, 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Feb. 11 Heb 13:1-8; Ps Mk 1:40-45 Lk 9:22-25 Occasionally we hear disturbing formed that the allegations were Department of Public Welfare even- 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9c; Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; stories in the media about young unfounded, and were told the accu- tually revoked the license for the fa- Mk 6:14-29 Ps 104:1-2a, 27- Monday, Friday, Feb. 20 people who perpetrate abuse against sations were simply the result of the cility, and the family filed a civil law- 28, 29bc-30; Feb. 16 Is 58:1-9a; the elderly. In a widely reported 2009 patient’s advancing dementia. Fami- suit against the parent company. Mk 7:14-23 Saturday, Feb. 7 Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 51:3-6b, 18- story, for example, caretak- ly members suspected there A tragic event like this leads to in- Heb 13:15-17, Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc- 19; Mt 9:14-15 ers at the Quadrangle As- was more to it, and clandes- tense questioning about how these Thursday, 17, 20-21; sisted Living facility outside tinely installed the video young people, charged with the 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Feb. 12 Mk 6:30-34 Mk 8:11-13 Saturday, Philadelphia were charged camera, hidden in a clock in special care of the older generation, Gn 2:18-25; Feb. 21 in connection with the the victim’s room. could end up becoming so callous, Ps 128:1-5; Sunday, Feb. 8 Tuesday, Feb. 17 Is 58:9b-14; Ps abuse of an elderly patient After capturing the as- inhuman and brutal. What can be Mk 7:24-30 named Lois McCallister. sailants on tape, they con- done to prevent this kind of “inter- Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 86:1-6; 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, Lk 5:27-32 Three employees, aged 19, cluded that the abuse suf- generational disconnect” from oc- 147:1-6; 1 Cor Friday, Feb. 13 9:16-19, 22-23; 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; 21 and 22 were caught on a fered by their mother had curring in the future? And what can Mk 1:29-39 Gn 3:1-8; Mk 8:14-21 Sunday, Feb. 22 surveillance camera as they been ongoing for some time. be done to build up unity and respect Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; taunted, mocked and as- One of the young women between generations? Gn 9:8-15; OPINION Mk 7:31-37 saulted the partially naked charged in the case told in- A nearly universal point of refer- Monday, Feb. 9 Wednesday, Ps 25:4-9; Feb. 18 78-year-old woman. Father Tad vestigators she was working ence over the years, and a counsel of Gn 1:1-19; Ps 1 Pt 3:18-22; She had begun complain- on another floor the night incalculable worth, has been the in- Saturday, Ash Wednesday Mk 1:12-15 Pacholczyk 104:1-2a, 5-6, Feb. 14 ing to visiting family mem- the clock/camera captured junction enshrined in the Decalogue: 10, 12, 24, 35c; Jl 2:12-18; Ps bers several months prior the scene in the elderly “Honor your father and mother.” A Mk 6:53-56 Sts. Cyril, monk, 51:3-6b, 12-14, and Methodius, that someone was hurting her and woman’s room. A family member lat- decision to abide by this command- 17; 2 Cor 5:20- hitting her. There were also initial er told news reporters, “They called ment invariably serves to strengthen bishop 6:2; Tuesday, Feb. 10 signs of bruising on her hand and the third girl down from another the concern of children for their Gn 3:9-24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 St. Scholastica, Ps 90:2-4c, 5-6, wrist. After bringing the bruises to floor and said, ‘Come down, we’re parents and elders, and helps forge virgin 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 the attention of the nursing home’s going to start.” Gn 1:20-2:4a; administrators, the family was in- As a consequence of the abuse, the Please see ELDERS, 23 23 CROSSWORD Florida Catholic Feb. 6-19, 2015

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VATICAN CITY | The only word 52 62 72 82 92 worthy of being heard in the throes of war is “peace,” and there is noth- 03 13 23 33 43 53 ing more scandalous than a nation 63 73 83 made up of Christians engaged in conflict, Pope Francis said. 93 04 14 “When I hear the word ‘victory’ or ‘defeat,’ I feel such great pain, 24 34 great sadness in my heart. These 44 54 64 74 are not the right words, the only word that is right is peace,” he said, 84 94 05 15 25 35 when commenting on the escala- tion of violence in Ukraine. 54 55 65 At the end of his general audi- 75 85 95 ence Feb. 4, the pope noted the worsening and increasingly serious 06 16 26 situation in Ukraine. The United Nations estimated moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www that at least 224 civilians have ACROSS 6 Lyre-playing muse been killed and another 545 peo- 1 Title for Catholic poet Edith Sitwell 7 There is a basilica to this saint in ple wounded since mid-January, 5 Peruses Quebec raising the death toll to more than 10 Gospel with the most chapters 8 Com preceder (abbr.) 5,300 people since April. The U.N. 9 ___ of the Cross 14 Yale team 10 Watery fruit High Commissioner for Human 15 “…but I could be wrong” Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, crit- A crucifix and image of Christ are seen in the casket of Georgian 16 Fencing sword 11 Away icized the Ukrainian government Tomaz Sukhiashvili, a member of a self-defense battalion, during his 17 Bone that parallels the radius 12 Aquatic birds and pro-Russian separatists Feb. Jan. 21 funeral in Kiev, Ukraine. The United Nations estimated that at 18 California city named for a saint of 13 Green and Pekoe 3 for bringing the fighting to heav- least 224 civilians have been killed and another 545 people wounded Assisi 19 Burn slightly ily populated civilian areas such as since mid-January, raising the death toll to more than 5,300 people 20 Regulate 21 “___ have mercy” markets, schools and residential since April. (Gleb Garanich, Reuters | CNS) 22 The Crown of ___ 24 Jesus separated these from the zones. 23 Stella D’___ sheep in Matthew 25 The fighting began after Russia step up efforts to resume talks, say- people of Ukraine, the pope told 24 Super Bowl XLII champs 25 NT book annexed Crimea in March and pro- ing that dialogue was “the only way them to think about what they were 25 Type of monastery 26 Priscilla and Aquila left here Russian separatists, widely thought possible to bring peace and harmo- doing. 29 __ box because the Jews were ordered out to be working with the Russian ny to that martyred land.” “This is a war among Christians. 30 Accumulate (Acts 18:2) army, then started taking over the Speaking off the cuff, the pope You have the same baptism. You are 31 Saint of Orleans far eastern regions of Ukraine. talked about the pain he feels when fighting among Christians. Think 32 Whirlpool 27 Fleming and McKellen Pope Francis called for prayers the desire for peace is overshad- about this scandal,” he said. 36 Alphabet string 28 Precious metals, to Pedro that “this horrible fratricidal vio- owed by the thirst for winning or The pope asked people to pray 37 Confronts 29 David is their patron saint lence” end and that all sides, includ- vanquishing others. “because prayer is our protest be- 38 Affirmative votes 31 Cowboy-wear ing the international community, Turning his words directly to the fore God in wartime.” n 39 Untidy condition 32 Looked at 40 Cereal food 33 Lifeless biblical sea 41 Depart 34 Jazz musician and Catholic convert 42 Convent dwellers Brubeck draws the generations together and even when weak or handicapped; 43 Jacob’s dream (Gen 28:12) 35 North Sea feeder ELDERS 44 Swords builds solidarity. praying together as a family; de- 37 Lamentation From 22 When the unique gifts of the el- creasing media time and guarding 47 Put down (slang) 48 Soft glossy fabric 41 The ___ Supper derly are invested and shared with against violent computer/video 42 Requirement a bond between the generations. the younger generation, this, too, 49 Literate games, pornography and other 54 Obstacle to a sacrament 43 St. Theresa, the ___ Flower The Book of Sirach offers similarly builds up solidarity. Elderly people practices that dehumanize people 56 Rodent 44 Brazilian ballroom dance sage advice: “My son, take care of help us see human affairs with a and make them seem like objects to 57 Blind as ___ 45 One way to buy stock your father when he is old; grieve sense of perspective tempered by be manipulated. 58 ___ obstat 46 Borscht ingredients him not as long as he lives. Even if experience, reflection and wisdom. As we seek to build relational 59 Wading bird 47 Fabric of 31D his mind fail, be considerate of him; Whenever grandparents contrib- bridges across generations, and 60 Roman god of war 48 Former name of Thailand revile him not all the days of his life; ute to the raising and formation of work to construct a society that es- 61 Dirt kindness to a father will not be for- the grandchildren, even by doing 49 Where Samson slew the Philistines teems its elders, we simultaneously 62 Pipe problem (Jdg 15:9) gotten, firmly planted against the something as simple as teaching build up homes and communities DOWN debt of your sins.” them how to pray and think about 50 Opposite or absence of good that are liberated of the threat of 1 “Te ___” In a sense, it is precisely the God, they strengthen intergenera- 51 Biblical epic starring Burton and abuse or neglect — places of safety, 2 Hello, from Jacques weakness and vulnerability of the tional ties and build family unity. Mature (with “The”) mutual support and love, even as 3 Intellectual faculty elderly that beckons us to mani- We can foster intergenerational 4 He gave up his birthright to his 52 Lamb’s penname fest a greater respect toward them, care and support within our fami- the hairs on our head turn gray and brother 53 School spot and never to mistreat them in the lies and communities in other our strength wanes. n 5 Prayer beads 55 Bygone Russian space station strength of youth. As Pope John simple ways as well, for example, Paul II beautifully summed it up in through conscientious parent- Father Pacholczyk, Ph.D., earned his 1999 “Letter to the Elderly”: “The ing, including small but important his doctorate in neuroscience signs of human frailty which are steps such as insisting on meal time from Yale and did post-doctoral LEWIS clearly connected with advanced together as a family (which builds work at Harvard. 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