BringingNorth the Good News to the Diocese Texas of Fort Worth Catholic Vol. 26 No. 1 January 15, 2010

White House Pope prays for victims of Haiti rally is a fi rst for the March quake; archbishop’s body found for Life By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When organizers of the 37th annual March for Life began planning this year’s event, they wanted to ensure President Barack Obama heard their pro-life message. So, they are gathering about 3,000 activists to sing, pray, and reiterate their plea to end legal abortion in the U.S. right across the street from his home — the White House — in Lafayette Park the evening before the Jan. 22 march marking the anniversary of the 1973 decision legalizing abortion in the United States. Participants also will be car- rying fl ashlights in lieu of lit candles, which are not allowed in the park. It’s the fi rst time in the history of the march that organizers have scheduled a White House vigil the evening before the main event, even though Obama is not the only U.S. president in the past 37 years who supports keeping abortion legal. Nellie Gray, president of the A boy sits amid the rubble of a destroyed school in Port-au-Prince Jan. 13 after a massive earthquake struck Haiti. Catholic Relief Services was preparing for thousands March for Life Education & and thousands of dead and injured people in the wake of the most devastating quake to strike Haiti in two centuries. (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) Defense Fund — the group that organizes the march — said the By John Thavis Caribbean nation. residence,” L’Osservatore Romano archbishop’s residence, all the motive behind adding the White Catholic News Service The victims included Arch- said in a Page 1 story Jan. 13. big churches, all the seminaries House venue this year was to VATICAN CITY — Pope Bene- bishop Joseph Serge Miot of Archbishop Bernardito Auza, are reduced to rubble.” make their presence known to dict XVI prayed for victims of a Port-au-Prince. the Vatican’s apostolic nuncio Pope Benedict made his ap- the president. She noted that massive earthquake in Haiti and “The lifeless body of Archbish- in Haiti, told the Vatican mis- peal at the end of his general her group didn’t do this when urged the international communi- op Joseph Miot of Port-au-Prince sionary news agency Fides: audience Jan. 13, some 12 hours President Bill Clinton was in of- ty to provide generous assistance was found this morning under “Port-au-Prince is completely after a magnitude 7 earthquake fi ce because the main event was to the stricken population of the the rubble of the archbishops’ devastated. The cathedral and the SEE CARITAS, P. 21 SEE MARCH, P. 14

Feb. 6, St. Bartholomew Church, Immigration 101: Committee to offer training to help immigrants over hurdles to citizenship By Juan Guajardo topic, give information on the ral Services, said all parishes are Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Editorial Assistant current state of the immigration welcome. Dcn. Len’s experience D-Ill., speaks on Capitol The Immigration Steering debate, and orient parishes on with the Immigration Reform and Hill in Washington Dec. 15. Gutierrez helped Committee will hold its first how they can prepare to serve Control Act of 1986 convinced him unveil legislation called introductory meeting Saturday, the needs of the immigrant com- that parishes should be prepared the Comprehensive Feb.6 at St. Bartholomew Church munity. An overview of what can to assist immigrants in the case of Immigration Reform for in Fort Worth. be expected from a congressional another reform. America’s Security and The meeting titled “A Journey immigration reform package will After the enactment of the Prosperity Act. (CNS of Hope; Welcoming the Stranger: also be presented. 1986 bill, Dcn. Len noticed a photo/Rafael Crisostomo, A Call for Action,” will present Deacon Len Sanchez, diocesan disturbing trend. He learned im- EL PREGONERO) Catholic Social Teaching on the director of Community and Pasto- SEE IMMIGRATION, P. 15 Page 2 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Diocesan / National

Bishop Vann, U.S. Bishops ask all Catholics to help assure our principles embodied in health care reform Dear Friends in the our country to once again ask your teaches us: his is not a matter help and involvement in articulating Diocese of Fort Worth, T our convictions in these days of fi nal “Above all, the common outcry, which of “politics” but rather negotiation. is justly made on behalf of human am Please be sure to continue to study rights — for example, the right to exercising our duty as writing the latest developments which can health, to home, to work, to family, to Catholic citizens in light be found on the USCCB Web site and culture — is false and illusory if the this then to contact, either by phone, letter right to life, the most basic and funda- I of our moral and faith- or e-mail our senators and represen- mental right and the condition for all short co- based principles to ensure tatives in this matter. The study of other personal rights, is not defended lumn as I these bills by the staff at the United with maximum determination.” the inclusion of the most States Conference of Catholic Bishops, — The Role of the Laity in the Life am on retre- in a letter of Jan. 8, concludes that and Mission of the Church, 38 foundational right of all while the conference is studying the at with the Bishop Kevin W. Vann in our legislation: the Casey/Nelson language carefully to We will soon be coming up on the priests of our Diocese this see if it can be improved and brought anniversary of the Supreme Court right to life for all human into line with the Stupak amendment, decision of Roe v. Wade. I will be week. persons from the moment “the House version best upholds our present at the Saturday, Jan. 16 Mass principles on abortion funding, im- and March at Sacred Heart Cathedral I have authorized our diocesan of conception to that of migrants, and affordability.” in Dallas. I would also encourage you Communication Offi ce to notify our natural death. This is not a matter of “politics” but to follow the annual Vigil Mass and parishes about the current status rather exercising our duty as Catholic March for Life Rally in Washington of health care reform legislation Bishop Kevin Vann citizens in light of our moral and faith- D.C. as well, as we endeavor to build and the efforts of the United States Diocese of Fort Worth based principles to ensure the inclusi- in our nation a true culture of life.

Conference of Catholic Bishops, on of the most foundational right of all God bless you always. who have been working with other in our legislation: the right to life for Catholic agencies as well to make rants and 4) Affordability. all human persons from the moment sure that our voice is brought to The bulletin inserts which you will of conception to that of natural death. these sometimes diffi cult negotiati- see this weekend and prayer inten- Genuine health care, above all things, ons regarding l) Abortion funding, tions which can be used are being should protect and defend this fun- Bishop Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD 2) Conscience protection, 3) Immig- sent out to all of the parishes around damental right. As Pope John Paul II Diocese of Fort Worth

Editor’s Note: Bishop Vann has asked that the • Outside the abortion context, neither bill has adequate conscience protection for health care providers, plans or employers. information from the bulletin insert distributed in parishes across the United States by the United States • These two bills must now be combined into one bill that both the House and Senate will vote on in fi nal form. Provisions against abortion funding and in favor of Conference of Catholic Bishops be published in this conscience protection, affordability, and immigrants’ access to health care must be issue of the NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC. part of a fair and just health care reform bill, or the fi nal bill must be opposed. ACTION: Contact your Representative and Senators today by e-mail, phone or FAX. • To send a pre-written, instant e-mail to Congress go to www.usccb.org/. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops • Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or call your Members’ local 3211 FOURTH STREET NE • WASHINGTON DC 20017-1194 • 202-541-3103 • FAX 202-541-3166 offi ces. Contact info can be found on Members’ web sites at www.house.gov URGENT: USCCB NATIONWIDE BULLETIN INSERT & www.senate.gov. Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform! MESSAGE—HOUSE: “I am pleased that the House health care bill maintains the longstanding policy Protect Conscience against federal funding of abortion. I urge you to work to uphold essential provisions Ensure Affordable Health Coverage against abortion funding, to include full conscience protection and to assure that Allow Immigrants to Purchase Private Health Insurance health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make I urge you to oppose the fi nal bill.” the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Health care reform should not ad- MESSAGE—SENATE: vance a pro-abortion agenda in our country. “I am deeply disappointed that the Senate health care bill fails to maintain the long- • On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major health care standing policy against federal funding of abortion and does not include adequate reform that reaffi rms the essential, longstanding and widely supported policy against protection for conscience. I urge you to support essential provisions against abortion using federal funds for elective abortions and includes positive measures on afforda- funding, similar to those in the House bill. Include full conscience protection and as- bility and immigrants. sure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the fi nal bill.” • On December 24, the U.S. Senate rejected this policy and passed health care reform that requires federal funds to help subsidize and promote health plans that WHEN: Votes in the House and Senate on the fi nal bill are expected in January. cover elective abortions. All purchasers of such plans will be required to pay for other people’s abortions through a separate payment solely to pay for abortion. Act today! Thank You! Updated 1/7/10 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 3 Diocesan

Father Kyle Walterscheid, Young adult Justice Rocks director of the Offi ce of Vocations, is shown walking conference to be held Jan. 23 esponding out of Sacred Heart Parish R in Muenster following his By Michele Baker ordination to the priesthood Correspondent to od’s all in May 2002. Even then, On Saturday, Jan. 23 the Service G C he appeared to be and Justice Team of the Young inviting people to Adult Council will host “Justice ask if they were being called to Rocks,” a social justice conference a vocation. for young adults. The day-long 2010 — A great destiny bilingual event will take place at Juntos con Cristo will be playing in St. Vincent de Paul Church, at 5819 another room from 8 to 10 p.m. ahead for religious vocations W. Pleasant Ridge Rd. in Arling- “‘Justice Rocks’ promises to be a ton beginning at 11 a.m. and will great day of faith and fellowship,” By Father Kyle Walterscheid include group breakout sessions, said Kevin Prevou, director of f we are to cooperate in God’s desire to turn our exhibition booths for community Youth, Young Adult, and Campus e begin a I service organizations, and an eve- Ministries for the Diocese of Fort fresh new country and our Church back in the right direction, ning concert. Worth. “Hopefully, people will W “This event is about Catholic come away with a better idea of year in the life of our it must come from a heartfelt love for Christ and his Social Teaching,” said organizer why the Church puts so much Church, an inner will to live for the Lord. Brittany Caldwell of St. Thomas focus on social justice.” Lord Jesus Christ the Apostle Parish in Fort Worth. Prevou added that the Young “The Service and Justice Team of Adult Council has been meeting ready to conquer, self-centered will, that has to serve the Lord with all their the Young Adult Ministry has done for two years, and its purpose is to time and again led us on an might as future leaders of the a number of service projects, but be the vehicle to help Young Adult with his Spirit, new empty ship separated from Church. The Vocations Offi ce we really wanted to tie in those Ministries grow in the diocese. challenges that the God. John 3:19 states, “And of the Diocese of Fort Worth efforts with justice issues. That’s “At the heart of YAM was to this is the verdict, that light exists for this purpose: to help one of the goals of our team.” fi gure out an organizational model overwhelming ma- came into the world, but the young single men and women The conference will feature to facilitate that plan. At present people preferred the darkness listen to the Lord, to grow in keynote addresses from Ralph very few parishes have ministry jority say cannot be to light, because their works understanding and knowledge McCloud, director of the Catholic programs geared specifi cally to were evil.” “But whoever lives of their calling from God. The Campaign for Human Develop- young adults,” Prevou said. “Our done. But I ask you, the truth comes to the light Vocations Offi ce exists to be a ment of the United States Con- desire is to bring together young why not? All things (John 3:21).” “For God so loved resource center, to help answer ference of Catholic Bishops, and adults from the various parishes the world that he gave his only vocational questions, and to Heather Reynolds, president and throughout the diocese by offer- are possible for God Son, so that everyone who help young people have a CEO of Catholic Charities of Fort ing programs designed to engage believes in him might not per- support group as they discern Worth. Major talks of “Justice young adult Catholics.” (Mark 10:27). ish but might have eternal life their calling of fulfi llment, dis- Rocks” will be in English, but All adults between the ages (John 3:16).” cerning between the religious simultaneous translation with of 18 and 35 are invited to attend With almost 200 dioceses in Yes, God has a divine plan life, the single life, and the headsets will be available. Two “Justice Rocks.” Registration is $35 the U.S., only a handful have for each of us, a plan that married life. of the breakout sessions will be and includes lunch, dinner, the growing religious communi- binds us so closely together Thus, it is vital to the in Spanish. conference, and concert. Partici- ties, male or female, but some that we are to become not rebuilding of our Church that Austin-based folk singer/song- pants may register online at www. are expanding quickly. For only one family but one body the Vocations Offi ce knows writer Grace Pettis will perform a fwyam.org/justicerocks or by con- example, the Dominican Sis- in Christ so that “if one part who, from within our diocese, concert from 8 to 9 p.m., followed tacting the offi ce of Youth, Young ters of St. Cecilia, better known suffers, all parts suffer with it; is discerning the religious life. by Christian band Soundwave Adult and Campus Ministries at as the Nashville Dominican if one part is honored, all the (Yes, teenagers too, so that from 9 to 10 p.m. Tejano band, (817) 560-2452, ext. 261. Sisters, are the largest grow- parts share its joy (1 Corinthi- they can at least get their feet ing women’s community of ans 12:26-27).” If we are going wet and know the long, yet sisters in the U.S. with more to set our sails back toward fulfi lling, process of discern- North than 230 sisters and 60 percent Christ, then we need to work ing God’s will for their lives.) of them under the age of 40. as one body in our diocese, The Church cannot support Texas Since 1996 they have spread praying, sacrifi cing, and work- those discerning the religious Catholic each year to new missions and ing tirelessly to save souls and life when it doesn’t know dioceses and are now active to draw our children to the who they are. We need your in 12 dioceses throughout wellspring of grace in the life help! The Vocations Offi ce is the U.S. With God’s grace, of Christ. In Jeremiah 29:11- casting its nets far and wide, this community has bounced 13, we hear, “I know well the ready to assist both single men Publisher: back. Then, with God’s grace, plans I have in mind for you, and single women who are Bishop Kevin W. Vann why can’t we do likewise? I says the Lord, plans for your discerning the religious life. Editor: Jeff Hensley am convinced that we have welfare, not for woe! Plans to Contact the Vocations Offi ce if Associate Editor: Tony Gutiérrez hundreds of young single men give you a future full of hope. you know of someone discern- Editorial Assistant: Juan Guajardo and women in North Texas When you look for me, you ing the religious life. Administrative Assistant: Judy Russeau who would, without a doubt, will fi nd me, yes, when you While we will need their Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) consider the religious life if seek me with all your heart.” contact information, please 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. they understood their calling If we are to cooperate in make sure ahead of time that Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas from God and what is at stake. God’s desire to turn our coun- the person discerning would 76108, (817) 560-3300. The Vocations Offi ce is here to try and our Church back in the be open to having the Voca- NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published semi-monthly, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is pub- help! right direction, it must come tions Offi ce contact them. We lished monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort So, why don’t we jump from a heartfelt love for Christ are discrete and hold all things Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. For those who are not registered parishioners aboard the ship of Christ that and his Church, an inner will in confi dence. Now then, let’s in the Diocese of Fort Worth, subscription rates are $20 for one year, $40 for two years, $60 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. is destined to overpower to live for the Lord. set sail with Christ for a great POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West and renew the U.S.? It’s high This is where the Voca- new year! Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. time for us to allow Christ to tions Offi ce needs your help. Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of Wednesday reclaim us as a diocese, as a We need to know who are the Father Kyle Walterscheid is the of the week before the paper is published. The NTC is published two times a month on Friday, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is community, as families, and single young men and women director of Vocations for the published one time each month. as individuals so that we are in our parishes and from Diocese of Fort Worth. He can The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of open to his glorious will for among our families who seem be reached by e-mail at kwalters- businesses, services, or products. Readers must exercise prudence in respond- our lives, over and above our to have this same inner drive [email protected]. ing to advertising in all media. Page 4 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Marriage En- Super Bowl OLV to host Diocesan Sin- counter week- Women’s Re- fi rst alumni gles Council end to be held treat to focus Mass & dinner plans Singles Feb. 12-14 on dreams People Our Lady of Victory School in Mass Jan. 30 People Fort Worth will host its fi rst Alumni A Marriage Encounter weekend A Super Bowl Women’s Retreat Mass and Dinner Feb. 6. A Diocesan Singles Mass will will be held Feb. 12-14 at the will be held Friday evening, Feb. The school is looking for be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. Catholic Renewal Center of North 5 through noon Sunday, Feb. 7 alumni who are not on its mailing 30, at St. Joseph Church, 1927 SW Texas, 4503 Bridge Street in East at the Catholic Renewal Center. list and would like to be included. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. All Fort Worth. This year’s theme will be “Dreams Those interested should send their single and single-again Catholics — Parables of the Soul.” Events Events are invited to join in worship, A marriage encounter is a contact information to Rachael weekend program for married Sister Marguarita Armendariz, &of Importance for the Garnett, development director, fellowship, food, and dancing. a spiritual director and retreat & Attendees are encouraged to bring couples led by married couples 3320 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, designed to help couples deepen leader from the Dioceses of El Church of Fort Worth TX, 76110 or email olv.alumni@ a friend, a potluck item for dinner, their relationship, Marriage Paso and Las Cruces, New Mexico, yahoo.com. and/or nonperishable items for Encounter is centered on three will lead the retreat. Cost is $110, the church pantry. To volunteer principles: building communica- and includes two nights of lodg- with the Diocesan Singles Coun- tion between husband and wife, ing and meals. For reservations, UD seminar to cil, including Mass ministries, call nurturing the commitment of call (817) 429-2920, by Jan. 29. discuss identity Rosalie (940) 564-0092. marriage vows, and strengthen- ing the couple’s faith. St. Peter plans of a Catholic National Catho- “Marriage is a journey. You con- events for Cath- tinue to grow together and make university lic Youth Choir new discoveries along the way,” olic Schools The University of Dallas School seeks members say event organizers. “A Marriage of Ministry will host its annual The National Catholic Youth Encounter weekend is a unique Week Seminar Series panel discussion Choir is seeking high school sing- way for married couples to deepen St. Peter the Apostle School, Monday, Feb. 1. This year, the ers for the 2010 season. Partici- their relationship. Whether 1201 S. Cherry Ln., White Settle- panel will discuss the identity of pants will have an opportunity to you’ve been married one year or ment will celebrate Catholic a Catholic university, with a focus meet new people from across the 50 (yes 50!), Marriage Encounter Schools Week with several special on the commencement address country, go on a multi-state tour can put a breath of fresh air into events beginning Sunday, Jan. 31. given to UD 2009 graduates by with the choir, and strengthen your marriage.” Families from throughout the Bishop Kevin Farrell. The discus- KJZT JUNIOR DIVISION FOOD DRIVE, ABBOTT — The Catholic their faith, according to press Reservations are required with diocese are invited. Festivities will sion will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Family Fraternal of Texas — KJZT Junior Division Society 104 materials. a $60 non-refundable deposit, begin with a burrito breakfast, the Church of the Incarnation, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Abbott recently helped Membership in the choir is and space is limited. The balance sponsored by the St. Peter School located at 3966 McKinney Ave., sponsor a food collection for the Food For Families Food Drive. The open to Catholics entering the of $175 per couple is due at the Men’s Club, following the 9 and Dallas, on the UD campus. The Juniors decorated boxes for the collection and, with the support 10th, 11th, or 12th grades, and program. In case of financial 11 a.m. Masses. event is free and open to the of the CCD program at the parish, collected more than 445 lbs. of will be trained at St. John’s Abbey needs, scholarship funds are The school will hold an open public. A reception will be held food. Students from the different classes competed with each other and University in Collegeville, available. A partial deposit is still house Wednesday, Feb. 3, start- afterward. For more information, to bring the most food per student. The Juniors wish to thank all the Minnesota. The camp and tour required. For more information, ing at 6:30 p.m. The evening visit the event’s Web site at www. students and parishioners for their help during the drive. (P will be held June 15-29. The cost visit www.ntexasme.org or to will include refreshments and HOTO udallas.edu/academics/ministry/ to participate is $900, though make a reservation, call Kathy school tours, as well as a chance BY JAMES BEZDEK, JUNIOR DIVISION REPORTER) somevents/sompanels. scholarships are available. and Terry Telger (817) 294- to view students’ work and meet Application and audition ma- 2749 or e-mail meregistration@ teachers. Marriage prepa- terials are due March 8, and can sbcglobal.net. “Muffins with Mom” Feb. 2, publication deadlines and “Donuts for Dad” Feb. 4 will NTC ration classes be found at the choir’s Web site allow the students to bring their The North Texas Catholic is published twice monthly, except during at www.catholicyouthchoir.org. Regional NCCW parents in for breakfast before the months of June, July, and August when it is published monthly. start new sched- For more information, contact class. The breakfasts will start The deadline to submit information is noon on the Wednesday of ule in January Dorothy Kantor by e-mail at convention around 7:45 a.m. the week before the paper is published. [email protected], or by phone Classes for Pre Cana, Cana For more information, call the Submit items to [email protected]. Items for the Jan. 29 issue at (320) 363-3154. planned for II, and Today… Tomorrow… school office at (817) 246-2032. must be received by noon on Jan. 20. Items for the Feb. 12 issue Feb. 26-27 in must be received by noon on Feb. 3. Forever, will no longer be held CATH home- Holy Spirit sis- on Sundays. Pre Cana classes Lubbock will be offered one Saturday a school group ters invite wom- month during odd months at the The San Antonio Province of St. Patrick adult Holy Family to Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House in invites parents National Council of Catholic en to vocations choir seeks vol- celebrate Chris- Lake Dallas, and for two evenings Women will hold its convention a month during even months at to info meeting Feb. 26-27 at St. John Neumann weekend Feb. unteer singers tian Unity prayer the Catholic Center, 800 W. Loop Parents interested in learning Church, 5802 22nd St. in Lub- about Catholic homeschooling 26-28 The St. Patrick Cathedral Adult 820 S. Both evenings are required. bock. week Jan. 21 are invited to an information The Sisters of the Holy Spirit Choir is searching for volunteers Cana II and TTF classes will also This year’s convention, hosted Holy Family Church and the meeting held in Arlington Friday, and Mary Immaculate ask, “Have for the 2010 Cathedral Choir pre- be changed to Saturdays, and will by the Lubbock Diocesan Council Tarrant Area Community of Jan. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. you ever wondered what life in sentations. Rehearsals are from be held at either Montserrat or the of Catholic Women, will focus Churches will celebrate the “Week Parents can learn different a convent is like and how the 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays at St. Catholic Center. Dates and times on “Leadership Training” with of Prayer for Christian Unity” with philosophies of homeschooling, sisters live, work, and spread the Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throck- will vary from month to month, featured speakers Karen Painter, dinner, prayer, and song Thurs- Catholic curriculums available, Gospel?” morton St. in downtown Fort and participants should consult NCCW Region II vice president, day, Jan. 21, from 6:30 p.m. to and the legalities of homeschool- In an effort to increase voca- Worth. The 2010 schedule will be the Family Life Office’s calendar Loraine Hilscher, former NCCW 8:30 p.m. The celebration will be ing. Experienced homeschoolers tions to the religious life and to provided to those interested. at its Web site, www.fwdioc.org/ parliamentarian, Alexander held at Holy Family Church, 6150 will be available to answer ques- the community, the sisters will For more information contact ministries/familylife. For more Sandoval, pastoral associate at Pershing Ave. in Fort Worth. tions and show materials. host a “Come and See” weekend Cynthia Cardenas, choir presi- information, contact Family Life Good Shepherd Parish in Garland For more information, contact The presentation is sponsored Feb. 26-28 at their Motherhouse, dent, at [email protected], or call Coordinator Diane Schwind at and Sister Theresa Khirallah, the parish office at (817) 737-6768. by CAtholics Teaching at Home. 300 Yucca St., San Antonio. (682) 465-5248 or Vivian Rent- (817) 560-2452, ext. 304. SSND, Dallas DCCW moderator. CATH is a homeschool group The sisters live and work among owski, choir director/organist, at The program will also include a for Catholics in the Fort Worth the people to whom they have [email protected]. IWBS Sisters to workshop for treasurers, includ- Diocese. ministered since their founding Ministry with Reservations are required to ing new NCCW procedures. in 1893. These ministries are in host ‘Come and The cost for all programs is $50 gay, lesbian ensure enough materials are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Suicide Survi- See’ weekend available. To RSVP, contact Joyce and includes dinner Friday night, Mexico, and Zambia, Africa. continental breakfast and lunch vors program Catholics meets Yokell at (817) 292-6629 or yo- Women, ages 18-45 will have Feb. 27-28 [email protected] by Jan. 20. on Saturday. Hotel accommoda- the opportunity to experience life begins in Feb. Jan. 28 at CRC The Sisters of the Incarnate tions are available at Hawthorn in a convent setting. During the Word and Blessed Sacrament are Suites at a special room rate of The next regular meeting Courage group weekend guests will participate in Suicide Survivors is a grief of The Fort Worth Diocesan hosting “Come and See” week- $74. Guests must call the hotel community prayer, small-group recovery program for family mem- ends for single Catholic women direct at (806) 792-3600 or the Ministry With Lesbian and Gay meets twice sharing, discernment themes, bers and friends who have lost a Catholics, Other Sexual Minori- up to 50 years of age Jan. 23-24, Central Reservations line at (800) personal reflections, Emmaus loved one to suicide. A new group and Feb. 27-28, at Incarnate Word monthly 527-1133 and ask to reserve a ties, and Their Families will be Walk, recreation, and other activi- will begin in February. Groups of Convent in Victoria. For those Courage D/FW, a spiritual support room under the DCCW Regional held Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. ties with the sisters. eight to 10 meet for two hours for interested in learning more about group for Catholics striving to live Conference Block. Reservations at the Catholic Renewal Center, Registration for the “Come eight weeks. Group meetings are the life of a sister or in discern- chaste lives according to the Catholic must be made by Feb. 12. 4503 Bridge Street, Fort Worth. and See” weekend is available facilitated by a mental health pro- ing a call to the consecrated life, Church’s teachings on homosexual- For more information about For more information, contact on-line at www.shsp.org, under fessional and a trained survivor. call (361) 575-7111 or e-mail ity, meets the second and fourth registering for the conference, Father Warren Murphy, TOR, at “What’s New?” or by contacting There is no charge for this service. [email protected], or visit Friday evenings of each month. call Margie Medlin at (972) (817) 927-5383, Dorene Rose Sister Gabriel Hession, SHSp, at For more information, call (817) the Web site at www.iwbsvictoria. For more information, e-mail to 239-9747. at (817) 329-7370, or Sister (210) 533-5149 or sghession@ 698-9955 or e-mail suicidesurvi- Dorothy Eggering, SSND, at (817) org for more information about [email protected] or call hotmail.com. [email protected]. 283-8601. the sisters. (972) 938-5433. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 5 Diocesan

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The program, offered by St. Rita students, was one of several ways this vibrant, Fort Worth. such as the 1942 establishment of multi-cultural parish community “Mollie Farrell was the best the still-active St. Vincent de Paul — located at 5550 E. Lancaster friend St. Rita’s has ever had,” Society, the building of the school Fourth-graders at St. Rita School, dressed in ethnic costumes, sang Christmas Ave. in East Fort Worth — has sixth-grader Rosalba Gonzalez and convent in 1954, the 1958 carols in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese at the Dec. 16 school celebration of chosen to celebrate its centennial told the standing-room only audi- move from the original church St. Rita Church’s centennial anniversary. anniversary. ence in the opening portion of the site to the current location, the “It was fun,” Rose says, softly. “I program, explaining that Bishop 1969 construction of the parish Krick. “The musical provided our liked decorating our class Christ- Dunne named the little mission rectory, and the groundbreaking community with an opportunity to mas tree with popcorn and fruit, church, originally located on Erie for the present church in 1974 refl ect on the core of who we are, just like they did back in 1910.” Street a block south of Lancaster, were creatively shared with the where we came from, and where The year 1910, as St. Rita’s “St. Rita,” the patron saint of appreciative audience. we are going,” she says. “The school children learned, marked impossible ventures, in reference Special attention was paid, students gained a greater appre- the fi rst full year of life for their to the fact that Miss Farrell had during the musical stroll down ciation of the efforts of the many parish. Student speakers, musi- stubbornly refused to give up on memory lane, to the religious people who worked to form our cians, and singers — ranging in what the bishop at fi rst called an orders that collaborated with community, especially Miss Mollie ages six to 13 — told the story of “impossible” dream. diocesan priests and lay parish Farrell. The musical was certainly their faith community through As the schoolchildren — rep- staff members and volunteers in a celebration of everything that is historical narrative, a slide show resenting Vietnamese, Hispanic, offering religious education and St. Rita!” Tristan Cihak, a 5th grade student at of historic photographs, songs, Indian, African American, and prayerful leadership through the Mary Pastusek, director of St. Rita School, spoke to the audience and dance. The musical selections Western European cultures — ar- years, including the Sisters of St. music for both the parish and at the program about life in the parish represented the span of the 10 de- rayed in hobble skirts, military uni- Mary of Namur, the Felician Sis- school, called the long weeks of community during the 1940’s, when cades that have passed since Miss forms, saddle shoes, and tie-dye ters, and Vincentian priests. Father work to prepare the production several members of the parish served Mollie Farrell, a single dressmaker shirts, sang Christmas songs from Paul Kahan, the current pastor, is “extremely rewarding” for her their country during World War II. residing in what was then the small the past 100 years, their admiring a member of the missionary reli- and for her many volunteer lead- town of Handley, successfully parents, teachers, and friends gious order known as the Society ers. “This show was particularly community to celebrate — the urged Bishop Edward Dunne to — many of whom are longtime of the Divine Word. important to me because I have wonderful accomplishments of establish a Catholic church for the St. Rita parishioners — enjoyed The Dec. 16 program was spent all of my life since birth our organizations, our choirs, our farm families who were unable to viewing the photographs of parish greatly appreciated by those who at St. Rita’s,” she explains. “I so church, and school staff members travel by horse and wagon to St. buildings, landmarks, and celebra- support the parish and school, says wanted to capture some of that — and this was a fun and creative Patrick Cathedral in downtown tions. Memories of milestones St. Rita School Principal Kathleen history. We have so much in this way of accomplishing that goal.”

WHY CATHOLIC? interim workshops to take place Jan. 22-29

Karen and Bill Brookman are staff comes to the diocese to assist DAY DATE TIME PARISH CITY looking for more Why Catholic? in the implementation of Why St. Matthew faith-sharing books. They are the Catholic? Sr. Thomas and Fr. López- Friday Jan. 22 7 p.m. Arlington coordinators of the adult catecheti- Cardinale will return in April for Saturday Jan. 23 10 a.m. St. Stephen Weatherford cal and evangelization program end-of-year retreats with partici- Saturday Jan. 23 2:30 p.m. Inmac Conc Denton at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish pants and then in September for Sunday Jan. 24 4 p.m. St. Peter Fort Worth in Keller. The program has been training with Why Catholic? small so successful there, as in most community leaders before the new Monday Jan. 25 7 p.m. St. Francis Grapevine parishes, that more parishioners Why Catholic? year begins. Tuesday Jan. 26 7 p.m. St. Frances Granbury are ready to participate when it A survey that Why Catholic? Wednesday Jan. 27 7 p.m. OLG Wichita Falls restarts the fi rst week of Lent. diocesan coordinator, Father Car- Thursday Jan. 28 7 p.m. OLG Fort Worth Actually, Why Catholic? en- men Mele, OP, completed after Friday Jan. 29 7 p.m. OMM Hillsboro thusiasts do not have to wait the fi rst six faith-sharing sessions Why Catholic? is funded by the All until Ash Wednesday. From Jan. revealed that at least 7,898 people Things Possible Campaign. 22-29, RENEW presenters, Sister took part in 51 parishes and two of the faith so that Catholics might endedness. By that, he means that Pat Thomas, OP, and Father Ale- university Catholic ministry cen- ing participants reported by the spread the faith to others. The ma- a parish can fi nd its own rhythm jandro López-Cardinale, will be ters using three languages. Actu- parishes. jor part of Why Catholic? funding in implementing the program. If it giving faith formation workshops ally, Fr. Mele says, the number of Why Catholic? is the adult comes from the diocesan All Things chooses to cover two parts of the throughout the diocese. The work- participants likely approached catechetical and evangelization Possible campaign. four-part program in one year, he shops will explore two prominent 10,000 since a few large parishes program that Bishop Kevin Vann Fr. Mele says that the door is says, it may do so. Or, he adds, if it themes of this year’s program: did not complete the survey and has made available to every parish always open for parishes which wishes to change the order of parts, Scripture and Tradition. RENEW reported that it had sold in the diocese. It is a special initia- did not begin Why Catholic? with which are meant to summarize The interim workshops are one more than twice as many faith- tive, started during the diocese’s the rest of the diocese in October of the contents of the Catechism of of the three annual series of events sharing books in Spanish than 40th anniversary year, to enhance last year. One of the advantages of the Catholic Church, the parish can in which the RENEW International the number of Spanish-speak- the understanding and the living this program, he said, is its open- also do that. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 7 Diocesan Celebration to honor SSMN Western Province March 6 By Nicki Prevou board. “And yet, at this point in Correspondent time, their needs for assistance here is no way to repay the debt of gratitude that is “A Celebration of Gratitude,” with medical care and housing “T a one-hour event designed to expenses are urgent. The March 6 owed to these strong, visionary women. And yet, at this honor and assist the Sisters of event is an opportunity for their point in time, their needs for assistance with medical care St. Mary of Namur, will be held many friends and supporters to and housing expenses are urgent. The March 6 event is from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, gather and to pledge their ongo- March 6, at Nolan Catholic High ing fi nancial and emotional sup- an opportunity for their many friends and supporters to School, at 4501 Bridge St. in Fort port to the congregation.” gather and to pledge their ongoing fi nancial and emotional Worth. Bishop Kevin Vann will A strategic financial plan, support to the congregation.” make opening remarks at the sponsored by the Amon G. Carter program, which will include Foundation in 2006, revealed the — Fort Worth businessman John Unsworth brief presentations from other religious order’s dire fi nancial congregation development board member community leaders. Lunch will straits, said Unsworth, noting be provided; there is no admis- that the congregation is cur- School in Fort Worth,” said devel- sion fee. Participants are asked rently operating at a defi cit of Adjacent to St. Patrick Cathe- Sanguinet and Staats, was sold opment board member and Texas to register between 11:30 a.m. over $200,000 per year. “At this dral in downtown Fort Worth is in 1992, the neighboring elemen- Christian University professor and noon. time, there are 42 Sisters of St. the three-story, French Empire tary school, Our Lady of Victory Dr. Toni Craven. “These women Hundreds of local Catholics Mary in the Fort Worth, Dallas, building known as St. Ignatius School at 3320 Hemphill Street, is are aging and diminishing in are expected to gather in order and Wichita Falls areas within Academy, established by the celebrating its 100th anniversary numbers, but they are still a vi- to visit with the sisters and to North Texas, of whom only 10 Sisters of St. Mary in 1889 as a in April of this year. The sisters’ brant presence in our community. pay tribute to the services of are still able to be employed full boarding school for young ladies. residence, Our Lady of Victory They are inspiring models of education and pastoral ministry time,” said Unsworth. “There is Our Lady of Victory Academy, Center, on the same property, what it means to live fully and provided by the religious con- only one sister under the age of the fi rst racially integrated school adjacent to Our Lady of Victory generously. We are hoping that gregation — founded in Namur, 60, and of the remaining sisters, in the Fort Worth area, and also a School, is the motherhouse of those who benefi ted from their Belgium — since their arrival in 17 are over the age of 70, with boarding school, was established the Sisters of St. Mary’s Western ministry will respond in kind.” Texas in 1873. most in their 80s, and a few in as a high school for older girls. Province of the United States. For more information about “There is no way to repay the their 90s. As more sisters require OLV Academy was built south “The sisters co-founded the the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur debt of gratitude that is owed to special health care, the numbers of downtown in 1910, in an area University of Dallas and Bishop or the luncheon, call the pro- these strong, visionary women,” of those who are able to provide that was at the time on the edge Dunne High School in Dallas, vincial offi ce at (817) 923-8393, said retired Fort Worth business- this care and monetary aid to of Fort Worth. While the OLV Notre Dame High School in e-mail to [email protected], man John Unsworth, a member of the congregation are rapidly Academy building, designed by Wichita Falls, and Nolan Catholic or visit the sisters’ Web site at the congregation’s development declining.” the Fort Worth architectural fi rm High School and Cassata High www.ssmnwestern.com. Page 8 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Diocesan

Catholic artist John Michael Special Collection: Talbot to perform at St. Francis, Priest Care Fund other parishes in region World-renowned Catholic his direction and the notes on the Christian singer John Michael charts.” Talbot will be ministering and During the 1960s he performed performing at St. Francis of Assisi with the rock group Mason Proffi t, Church in Grapevine Saturday, and opened for groups such as Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Byrds, Pink Floyd, and The John Michael Talbot is the Grateful Dead, but he determined founder and minister general of that he wanted more than the rock the Brothers and Sisters of Charity star life and studied religions of the at Little Portion Hermitage in Ar- world. Finally, it was Catholicism kansas. The Brothers and Sisters of that spoke to his heart, he said. Charity is an integrated monastic “I saw a life in Christ fi lled with community that includes celibate harmony and peace,” he said. He John Michael Talbot brothers and sisters, families, and asked God what was he supposed singles. to do and heard the Lord respond, Talbot will also perform at Talbot was one of the pioneering “Play your music and I will open parishes near the diocese, includ- artists of what has become known and shut the doors.” ing Mary Immaculate Church in as Contemporary Christian Music. Talbot is currently touring to Farmers Branch on Friday, Feb. He has received awards from the raise funds for the rebuilding 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. and again for National Academy of Recording and maintenance of Little Portion a three-evening series Monday Arts and Sciences, the Gospel Monastery, which was destroyed through Wednesday, Feb. 22-24, Music Association, Mercy Corps, by a fi re in May of 2008. A “love from 7to 8:30 p.m. each night; St. and recently, he received the offering” will be requested. Any Ann Church in Coppell Thursday, Mother Teresa award. He is the checks should be made out to Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.; St. Patrick most successful Catholic music Little Portion. Church in Denison Saturday, Feb. recording artist, with 52 albums His newest album, Concert 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and and sales of at least four million Songs, is the 52nd album in his 35 St. Jerome Church in Waco for a records worldwide. years in music ministry. three-evening series from Sunday “I think of Christ as the conduc- For more information contact through Tuesday, Feb. 28-March 2. tor of an orchestra,” he says. “The the St. Francis offi ce at (817) 481- For information on these concerts, faithful are the players following 2685. contact the host parishes.

Starts Friday, January 22 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 9 Diocesan Diocesan parishes celebrate feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Room at St. George dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe Rhineland, Knox City Catholics More than 1,000 people attend- honor Our Lady together ed a two-day celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. George Church in Fort Worth. Festivities began with a vigil from 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The Dec. 12 feastday cel- ebration began with the singing of Las Mañanitas to Our Lady, and ended Saturday evening with a re-enactment of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Matachines dancing, followed by a procession and 7:30 p.m. Mass inside the church. Fr. Thu Ngyuen and artist Anita Allen (left) look at the mural of St. Juan Diego she After Mass, Father Thu Nguyen, painted in St. George’s room dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Photo by Tim pastor of St. George, blessed and Boyd) Father Charles Gorantla, HGN, (center) sacramental minister for St. Joseph dedicated a recently renovated Parish in Rhineland and Santa Rosa Parish in Knox City, and Matachines from the room inside the church that fea- in English and Spanish. Hanging gathers frequent adorers who stop two parishes pose in front of St. Joseph. tures a panoramic, hand-painted above the frame is a cross that was in to light a candle and spend a mural of St. Juan Diego and Our touched to the missionary image few minutes alone with Our Lady St. Joseph Church in Rhine- a.m. with dances, Las Mañanitas Lady of Guadalupe at dawn in the of Our Lady of Guadalupe when of Guadalupe. The new room was land held its second annual and a Rosary. Many gathered for mountains of Mexico. The mural it was in Texas in November. planned and decorated with the “Matachines Danza” in honor a daylong menu of matachines depicts Juan Diego on his knees The three-month project was assistance of the Guadalupanas, of Our Lady of Guadalupe on dancing, Folklorico dancers, and adoring Our Lady surrounded by completed by Anita Allen at the a Catholic women’s group that Dec. 12, 2009. Parishioners from Mexican food. a circle of cherubs and roses. In his request of Fr. Thu, who wanted honors the Blessed Mother. Santa Rosa Church in Knox City The day ended with a musical tilma is a cluster of roses spilling to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, Churchgoers proceeded out- joined in the festivities. Father procession to the church and a onto the ground near his hat. patroness of the Americas, and the doors to enjoy the festivities, Charles Gorantla, HGN, serves Mass at 5 p.m. A dinner reception, At the entrance of the room is church’s Hispanic culture in a spe- including Mariachis, Matachines’ as sacramental minister for both more dances, and a skit portray- an oversized frame which captures cial way. The room was primarily dancing, and an array of Mexican parishes. ing the Virgin appearing to Juan Our Lady’s words to Juan Diego unused in its former state but now pastries and food. The celebration started at 5 Diego followed the Mass. Catholics Respect Life Offi ce announces Pregnant mothers, unborn children blessed at Loreto House events to coincide with ROE anniversary The Catholics Respect Life Of- Grace House. Registration will be a peaceful way to defend life, or- fi ce of the Diocese of Fort Worth from 1:30 to 2 p.m., followed by a ganizers say. Posters and signs are wishes to announce several events beginning ceremony at 2 p.m., and encouraged, though participants to coincide with the 37th anniver- a kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Participants are discouraged from displaying sary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s are asked to meet at St. Stephen graphic images. Roe v. Wade decision legalizing Church, located at 1802 Bethel Rd. For more information, to reg- abortion. in Weatherford. ister, or to donate, visit the hike’s In addition to a Respect Life People of all faiths and beliefs Web site at www.hikeforlifetexas. Mass held at St. Patrick Cathedral are encouraged to join in the hike, com. Jan. 9, and a March for Life in Dallas Jan. 16 from the Cathedral Plaza to the Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse, where Roe v. Wade was fi rst fi led in 1970, there will also be a Roe Memorial Mass at St. Michael Church in Bedford Fri- Monsignor Charles King blesses Viri Garcia (left, in black), a pregnant day, Jan. 22, and a Hike for Life in mother, along with her unborn child, and Loreto House Executive Director Weatherford Saturday, Jan. 23. CISTERCIAN Lori Bollig (far left, in blue) during the feast day of Loreto House celebration Father Tom Kennedy, associ- held Dec. 10 at the Loreto House pregancy help center in Denton. For ate pastor of St. Michael, will PREPARATORY SCHOOL half the day, local priests blessed pregnant mothers. The feast day is also preside over the Jan. 22 liturgy celebrated in Loreto, Italy in rememberance of the overnight translation of the Holy House from a region of Croatia to Loreto, Italy. According to of the Holy Innocents at 7 p.m. in tradition, the house was moved by angels (according to catholicculture.org memorial of the Supreme Court AёmіѠѠіќћ TђѠѡіћє DюѡђѠ and newadvent.org). decision. There will be a tolling of the bells and placing a rose on Saturday, January 30, 2010 the altar for each year since the Grades 5 - 6 Roe v. Wade decision became law Donate That Vehicle! on Jan. 22, 1973. St. Stephen Church in Weath- Saturday, February 6, 2010 Toll Free 1-888-317-7837 erford will host a Hike for Life Grades 7 - 11 Jan. 23. 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By Lucas Pollice come to the foot of Mount Sinai, God called Moses to the top of Mount Sinai appy New Year! We see Him performing numerous exorcisms, commanding where he spent 40 days there before God. the evil spirits to be quiet and leave. Satan has no power or Then Moses came down the mountain As we anticipate with the Ten Commandments, which be- the beginning of authority against God, and Jesus continues to establish the came the foundation of the Mosaic Law. H In Matthew’s Gospel, we have Jesus, the next six sessions of Why Kingdom of God throughout his ministry by freeing his sons the New Moses, going up the mountain and daughters from slavery to Satan’s power. However, these teaching and presenting the New Law of Catholic? during the holy the Everlasting Covenant to the people season of Lent, we continue powerful exorcisms are only a small foretaste of the ultimate of Israel. to go deeper with Why Cath- victory over Satan, sin, and death that will be accomplished JESUS ESTABLISHES HIS CHURCH through the cross and Resurrection. Finally, we clearly see in Jesus’ public olic? with the topic The Pub- ministry that He sets forth to establish a visible, institutional Church which lic Life of Jesus. prepares Himself spiritually for his work siah and Son of God. will be, until the end of time, the visible and mission that is yet to come. But The miracles of Jesus have two manifestation of the Kingdom of God on While we know little of his childhood after this time of prayer and fasting is purposes, both of which are to invite earth. Christ did not leave us a book of and youth, all four of the Gospels resume over, Jesus is confronted and tempted by belief in Him as the Son of God, and to instruction, or merely a set of teachings, the story of the life of Christ at the begin- Satan. This is where the battle between strengthen the belief of those who have but He established a Church founded ning of his public ministry, which is the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom already begun to follow Him. The fi rst upon the 12 apostles who would faith- marked by his baptism by John the Bap- of Satan begins. Satan comes to tempt the purpose is to reveal Jesus’ divinity, that fully hand on to each and every genera- tist in the River Jordan. It is during these New Adam just as he came to tempt the He is truly “God with us.” These mira- tion the fullness of all that Christ is and years of ministry that Jesus communi- fi rst Adam. However, the circumstances cles are largely miracles in which Jesus is has revealed to us. cates both the revelation of the Father, as are a little different. able to manipulate or change nature, an Jesus begins the work of establish- well as reveals and teaches what it means When Satan came to tempt Adam, he ability only God would have. Examples ing his Church when He immediately to be, and to live, as the image and like- was in a paradise in which he enjoyed are: the calming of the storm (Mark 4:35- calls the 12 apostles at the beginning ness of God. an abundance of pleasure and joy. He 41), the multiplication of the loaves and of his public ministry to accompany was lacking nothing. However, Jesus is fi sh (Matthew 14:13-21), and the changing Him throughout his ministry so that He THE BAPTISM OF JESUS tempted by Satan in a desert after not of water into wine (John 2:1-11). may teach, train, and prepare them in Many ask the question, why did Jesus eating for 40 days. Jesus is hungry and We also see miracles that not only a unique way to carry on his mission need to be baptized? After all, He had tired. Satan tempted Adam once, and clearly reveal Jesus as divine, but also and work through the Church. Christ no sin. That is a very good question. But through Eve’s infl uence, he fell into sin. have a second purpose: to restore and also appointed Peter to serve, not only what we discover is that Jesus’ baptism Jesus is not tempted once by the devil, heal humanity and to defeat Satan’s as the head of the body of the apostles, in the Jordan is one of the more crucial but three times! However, Jesus resists all kingdom. These would include the but also as the “Rock” of his Church. He events in his life. It marks the beginning three of the temptations perfectly, thus numerous miracles of healing such as: gave the Apostle Peter the authority to of his public ministry, but it also had reversing the sin and disobedience of the healing of the paralytic (Luke 5:18- teach and govern the Church in a special much deeper meaning. Adam. 25), the healing of the man born blind way as the head of the Church. Thus, First, Jesus’ baptism is a powerful rev- While the temptation in the desert (John 9:1-41), and blind Bartimaeus (Mark Peter’s successors and the successors elation of his identity and mission as the is the time that we most powerfully 10:46-52), the many miracles of exorcism, of the apostles, since the very begin- Son of God. In a sense, it is his commis- see Jesus battling and overcoming the and above all the miracles of resurrec- ning, have been the visible head of the sioning by the Father, revealing that He Kingdom of Satan, Jesus continues to tion from the dead, in the case of Jairus’ Church, tending and caring for Christ’s is truly the “anointed one” who is fi lled battle the powers of evil and evil spirits daughter (Mark 5:35-42), and Jesus’ good sheep until the Shepherd returns at the with the Holy Spirit. throughout his public ministry. We see friend Lazarus (John 11:1-44). end of time. Christ does not just leave for Second, it was the will of the Father Him performing numerous exorcisms, us his example for a way of life, but He that baptism become the ordinary and commanding the evil spirits to be quiet JESUS AS THE NEW MOSES leaves a visible, living, tangible Church necessary way in which we are literally and leave. Satan has no power or author- One of the more powerful images which will guide us as we follow Christ, and totally cleansed of sin and fi lled with ity against God, and Jesus continues to of Jesus in all the Gospels is the one Himself. God’s grace. Although Jesus was free establish the Kingdom of God through- portrayed by Matthew in chapters fi ve As we move from the celebration of of sin and not in need of baptism, his out his ministry by freeing his sons and through seven of his Gospel. These chap- Christ’s birth at Christmas toward the acceptance of the Father’s will elevated daughters from slavery to Satan’s power. ters are traditionally called the Sermon beginning of the penitential season of baptism to the level of a sacrament. Like However, these powerful exorcisms are on the Mount. Matthew begins chapter Lent, may we, like Mary, continue to Christ, when we come up out of the only a small foretaste of the ultimate vic- fi ve with Jesus going up the mountain. ponder within our hearts the words and waters of baptism, we are also anointed tory over Satan, sin, and death that will Then we have Him giving a long teach- deeds of Christ so that we may be his in- with the Holy Spirit, and the Father looks be accomplished through the cross and ing on the law. However, Jesus’ teaching struments and witnesses of love, justice, down upon his new son or daughter in Resurrection. is based on the Mosaic Law, but he also and peace. Christ with whom He is very pleased. So expands it greatly and calls the children Lucas Pollice is director of while Christ’s baptism was not neces- THE MIRACLES OF JESUS of Israel to a new and more radical way Catechesis and Adult Faith sary, it does inaugurate his public minis- The miracles of Jesus also play a very of love and living out the covenant with Formation and RCIA for the try and also establishes the sacrament of important role in his life and ministry. God. Then Matthew begins chapter diocese. Lucas holds a degree baptism through which we are cleansed They signal the arrival of the Messiah eight with Jesus coming down from the in theology from the Fran- of sin, fi lled with God’s grace and love, and his Kingdom. The miracles are mountain. What is signifi cant here is ciscan University of Steu- and become his sons and daughters. mighty works and signs of God that Matthew is presenting Jesus as the New benville and has a master’s accompany the words and teachings of Moses who has come as the Messiah not degree in theological studies JESUS BATTLES AND DESTROYS Jesus. They are an important aspect of to abolish the Mosaic Law, but to fulfi ll it from the Institute for Pastoral Theology of THE KINGDOM OF SATAN the mission and the identity of Christ and to establish the law of the Kingdom Ave Maria University. He is an adjunct Immediately after his baptism in the and show that He was truly sent into of the Messiah. professor of theology with the Cardinal Jordan, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the world by the Father. For those who How is Jesus the New Moses? We Newman Institute in Fort Worth. Lucas and the desert where He prays and fasts for witness Jesus’ power, the miracles offer have to go back to the book of Exodus in his wife, Mary, have fi ve children, Cecilia, 40 days. This is the time in which Jesus proof and reveal his identity as the Mes- the Old Testament. When the Israelites Nicholas, Timothy, Christian, and Julia. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 11 Views

Wordless signs are pretty much wasted Using Health Reform on me, but sometimes the to promote abortions realities we By Susan E. Wills face are signs in and of themselves, iven an historic op- If abortion provisions in the Gportunity to wordless expand access to af- recently passed Senate bill make it signs from fordable health care, into the fi nal “melded” bill, health Congressional leader- god ship is at risk of un- care reform could die in the House By Kathy Cribari Hamer dermining whatever reativity in signage doesn’t work or, surviving, could usher in the good they could have cfor me. accomplished. most massive expansion of the If the names on restroom doors are titled in other languages — for example, written to match the ethnic- If abortion provisions in ity of the food a restaurant serves — I have to ponder. the recently passed Senate bill abortion license since Roe v. Wade. I understand “Mesdames et Monsieurs,” and “Señoras make it into the fi nal “melded” y Señors,” but if the doors have signs that are liter- bill, health care reform could ary references, miniature marionettes, or small velvet die in the House or, surviving, paintings, I have to seek someone in management and could usher in the most mas- request clarifi cation. sive expansion of the abortion general federal subsidy, but the Amendment constitutional, the If only restaurants’ themes, menus, and the signs on license since Roe v. Wade. end result is that many pur- Court recognized that abortion their doors coincided with the language I studied in Efforts to improve access to chasers of federally subsidized is “inherently different” from high school! But few restaurants serve food prepared in health care do not have to end plans will be forced to make all other medical procedures classical Latin style. in a choice between promot- two premium payments every and stated that the legal right Whatever language you studied in high school, you ing a pro-abortion agenda and month, the second solely to pay to procure an abortion does not should be able to understand the signs contemporary no reform. As of this writing, for other people’s abortions! require the government to pay culture now provides. We have communications in sign- there’s still hope that Congres- During fl oor debate, pro- for it. speak that guide us, with simple illustrations, through sional leadership will embrace choice Senators cited two main That’s just common sense. everything from traffi c and recreation to safety, hospital- the “abortion neutral” ap- reasons for rejecting the Nelson Americans have a legal “right” ity, and meteorology. proach they claimed to support Amendment. Neither argument to do all sorts of things, without I am not good at these signs either. I translate throughout 2009. This means holds water. being able to expect the govern- them slower than I ever did classical Latin. And who maintaining the status quo with They claimed that the Nelson ment to pay for their habits. wouldn’t? There are hundreds of communicative sym- respect to abortion funding, Amendment was not “abortion As an adult, I can legally buy bols designed without the use of words. i.e., retaining the longstanding neutral,” but instead imposed a case of wine and a carton of Among them is a highway sign with an upward policy of the Hyde Amend- new and completely unaccept- cigarettes. I can even undergo pointing thumb covered by a diagonal line that symbol- ment and other statutes that bar able restrictions on abortion liposuction or other elective, izes “No.” When I see that sign I see the “thumbs up,” federal funds from being used coverage. This is ludicrous. The cosmetic surgery. But I’ve no not the “do not.” Does it mean, “no hitchhiking?” Or is to pay for elective abortions or Nelson Amendment is essen- right to insist that the govern- it a ban on compliments? health plans that include them. tially identical to the relevant ment supply me with alcohol A bright yellow French horn on blue background The House bill, the “Afford- passages of the Hyde Amend- and tobacco, much less subsi- with a red diagonal line means what? No horn-honk- able Health Care for America ment and the Federal Employ- dize my extreme makeover. ing? Or no horn-practicing? This is signifi cant if you are Act” (H.R. 3962), meets that ees Health Benefi t Program Visit www.usccb.org/health- traveling with a high school orchestra. commitment thanks to the (FEHBP). Only fi ve days after care for a detailed analysis of Content, they say, is more important than the artistic Stupak Amendment, which rejecting the supposedly “re- the current health care bills. rendering of the message. The point is to communicate was supported by a bipartisan strictive” Nelson Amendment, Through this website, you can with everyone, everywhere. majority of House members the Senate readily passed an let your Senators and Repre- So, if universal signs are designed for understanding, (240-194). unrelated bill, the Consolidated sentative know that if the fi nal why can’t I open elevator doors? The sign for doing that Regrettably, the Senate reject- Appropriations Act, which con- bill funds elective abortions and is a black vertical line with two triangular shapes. There ed an amendment by Senator tains both these abortion fund- health plans that promote them, are two buttons, with different arrangements for each. Ben Nelson (D-NE) very similar ing prohibitions, in language it should be rejected. When I’m on the elevator and someone runs toward to the Stupak Amendment. virtually identical to Nelson’s. Susan Wills is the door, shouting, “Hold it,” I am immobilized, fi gur- Instead, under the “Patient The second argument of- assistant director ing out which button to push. Protection and Affordable Care fered to justify federal abor- for education and It seems the two angles pointing inward would mean Act” (Senate substitute for H.R. tion funding is that abortion outreach, U.S. “close,” but the sides are parallel and far apart, so to me 3590), the government would is a “legal right” and, for that Conference of it looks open! Conversely when the angles are pointing help subsidize and promote reason alone, should be covered Catholic Bishops’ outward, that should mean “open.” But the sides of the health plans that cover elective with government assistance. Secretariat of Pro- two triangles are touching, and parallel. Why doesn’t abortions. Supporters say they The U.S. Supreme Court settled Life Activities. To learn more about that mean, “close?” have segregated funds cover- this point in Harris v. McRae the bishops’ pro-life activities, go to This is too much pressure on the person in the eleva- ing elective abortions from the (1980). In fi nding the Hyde www.usccb.org/prolife. SEE HAMER, P. 22 Page 12 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Diocesan Through essay contest and lock-in, students learn the importance of Defending Life

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Aubert of Our Lady of Grace High School Correspondent in Roanoke and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Keller; Pruit, a member of St. ccording to an Francis of Assisi Church in Grapevine; Brandon Golhofer of Our Lady of Grace essay on abortion and St. Elizabeth and Michaeleah Assini of Our Lady of Grace and St. Elizabeth. authored by The topic for the essay contest was an- A nounced at the 10th annual Lock-In for Daniel Pruit, there’s never Life sponsored by Youth for Life Dec. 4-5 at St. Andrew School. More than 140 middle a good reason to terminate and high school students gathered for the event, which included Mass, celebrated a pregnancy, but when the by Father Gerald Gordon, TOR, several pro-life speakers, a concert, and late-night life at stake belongs to a basketball games. The 12-hour stretch of presentations handicapped child the act is and activities is intense but effective, says Sue Laux, director of Youth for Life, an especially cruel. extension of the diocese’s Catholics Respect Life Offi ce. The teenager wrote down his thoughts “It strengthens young people to know with an insight and perspective far there are others who share their interests, beyond his 17 years. Born with cystic even if those interests are counter-cultural,” fibrosis, a genetic disease, he’s grown she explains. up hearing the argument that abortion Adding elements of fun, like music and is better than giving birth to a child with sports, while delivering a pro-life message, Stephanie Schwartz and Cari Fulgham pray during the 10th Annual Lock-In for Life held at St. Andrew a mental or physical disability like his. encourages participation. Most teens who School. More than 140 middle and high school students attended the 12-hour event which included a The active, high school athlete has a dif- come to events like the Lock-In are already Mass and pro-life speakers. (All photos courtesy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Youth Ministry) ferent viewpoint. concerned about life issues. The goal is to “People think the quality of life won’t reinforce their beliefs and give them the sial,” explains the 16-year-old who attends Paul II Cultural Center and Washington’s be normal,” says Pruit, whose essay earned information needed to promote a culture St. Elizabeth Parish. Holocaust Memorial Museum, just off the him a ticket to the March for Life set for Jan. of life with their peer group. The fi rst-time Lock-In for Life partici- Capitol mall. 22 in Washington, D.C. “But take me for “One young woman I know always pant says the all-night event was tiring but Pruit, who is looking forward to the pro- example. I look normal. I’m happy. Being considered herself pro-life, but the Lock-In worthwhile. life rally on the steps of the Capitol, will born with a health problem doesn’t have strengthened her resolve,” Laux continued. “It was a great faith experience,” Arth have to make the trip with his medications, to be such an awful thing.” “She told me most of her peers don’t think adds. “I learned a lot and feel I’m more inhalers, and other medical equipment he The Cistercian Preparatory School junior a lot about abortion, fetal development, ready to stand up for life.” needs to treat his disease. His struggles are was one of 22 students who participated how abortions are performed, or how it Proceeds from the Lock-In provided something he doesn’t mind sharing with in the Youth for Life Essay contest. This damages the mother. Now she has a better airfare scholarships for essay winners classmates and other friends. Instead of year, enough money was raised to offer a understanding of the issue and she’ll be to attend the March for Life. Additional being a liability, he says, in some ways scholarship for every teen submitting an able to share that with her friends.” funds were raised from tamale sales and cystic fi brosis has enhanced his life. entry to attend the national pro-life rally Adeline Arth, a sophomore at Carroll donations from the Knights of Columbus “I don’t take things for granted like my in the nation’s capital. High School in Southlake, says most teens and from individuals. The pilgrimage will friends do,” says the high school cross- The top fi ve essays were written by would probably say abortion is “OK,” but include Mass at the Basilica of the Na- country runner who also plays baseball. Madelyn Schwind of Lady Margaret Roper it’s a topic not brought up on campus. tional Shine of the Immaculate Conception, “I appreciate even the little things in life. School and Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite “It’s one of those discussions no one evening prayers with Fort Worth Bishop I’ve learned those are the things that mat- Catholic Church in Lewisville; Christine wants to have because it’s too controver- Kevin Vann, and visits to the Pope John ter most.”

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioners (L-R) Brian West, youth ministry coordinator Gabe Gutierrez, and Sue Laux, director of the diocesan ministry, Youth for Life, introduced the Friday evening keynote Ricky Diaz led songs of praise and worship at the lock-in on Saturday morning. The Lock-In helps teens speaker, Maria Graham. The lock-in experience included Mass, several pro-life speakers, sports have a better understanding of the life issues, says Sue Laux, director of Youth for Life. activities, prayer and music. The event lasted from Friday evening to Saturday morning. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 13 Diocesan Deacon Amado Vallejo looks forward to growing in holiness Story and Photos by including the elaborate proces- Vann addressed the new deacon Kathy Cribari Hamer sion of the lectionary, under a during the ordination homily. “As Correspondent velvet, fringed canopy, carried by a deacon, and later on as a priest, Amado Vallejo Garcia was youth from the parish’s confi rma- God willing, you will be able to ordained to the diaconate on the tion class. There were also young grow in that holiness through the feast of the Immaculate Concep- people in native attire participat- ministry of word and sacrament. tion, the patronal feast of the ing in the offertory procession. Most importantly, your response United States of America, and “Before my ordination I felt a to that desire will have an impact Bishop Kevin Vann called that a lot of support from ICC friends,” on the quest for holiness for all fi tting day, “since, by the Lord’s Dcn. Amado said of his ordination who come your way.” providence and guidance, you are day. “Many people were there, so “The peak of this celebration here to become part of our local it was amazing, the community was the imposition of the bishop’s Church in the United States.” was coming to share this special hands on my head,” Dcn. Amado “You are called to minister moment in my life, but also in said. “This is the only way, from here to us, and with us, indeed their lives. In that moment I was the apostles, you can receive the as a missionary,” Bishop Vann very sure God was closing my same Spirit they received from said to the seminarian who had vocational journey as a seminar- Christ. Bishop Vann was pushing emigrated from Mexico a year- ian. It is a new beginning, I said his hands strongly on my head, Monsignor Charles King vests Deacon Amado Vallejo during his ordination. and-a-half ago. “That means to myself, now this is the moment so I couldn’t avoid the tears, new culture, new surroundings, like a newborn.” thinking he really wanted to com- indeed, I was repeating some new language, all of which are When they arrived in Denton, municate this amazing grace.” words like ‘God has called me challenges which you have had and began serving at Immaculate The day before Dcn. Amado’s because of his grace and love.’ to undertake and embrace,” the Conception, then-seminarians ordination to the diaconate, his I did that repetition in order to bishop added during his homily Amado Garcia and Alfredo Barba friend Fr. Alfredo returned from focus my attention on this event at the Dec. 8 ordination liturgy, at also started the process of encul- Mexico City where he had cel- for which I was waiting a long Denton’s Immaculate Conception turation, enrolling in intensive ebrated Masses in his hometown time.” Parish. English classes at the University of Tlaxcala. Fr. Alfredo had not celebrated “Yet the words of Gabriel to of North Texas. When he arrived, mid-after- Mass in Mexico on the day before Mary, ‘Be not afraid,’ and her Dcn. Amado, the fi fth in a noon Dec. 7, the two friends spent the ordination. So he and Amado response, ‘May it be done to me family of eight children, received the day together to prepare him celebrated Mass together that according to your word,’ should some infl uence on his vocation for the ordination. night at 10 p.m. in the main sanc- be the conversation at the start of from an older brother who is in “I felt very happy and nervous tuary of ICC. each day with the Lord,” Bishop a religious order, teaching in a before receiving this sacrament,” “Nobody was there — just Vann said. university in Mexico, now-Father Dcn. Amado said. “Even when I he and I,” the young priest said, Bishop Vann congratulates Dcn. Deacon Amado’s ordination Alfredo said. was preparing everything inside “and we took the readings of the Amado, as Dcn. Popo Gonzalez “Amado, you once told me and outside of me. I had many day — of the Immaculate Con- liturgy was distinguished by watches. traditional touches from Oaxaca, you wished to be a saint,” Bishop times where I kept myself quiet; ception.” Deacon Fernando Preciado ordained as missionary to North Texas Story and Photos by and Bishop Vann conferred the Joan Kurkowski-Gillen sacrament of Holy Orders. The Correspondent new deacon was then vested in the When Martin Muñoz began stole and dalmatic by St. Frances dating his future wife, her brother pastor Father Juan Rivero and had one request. Deacon Jim Fuller. “He asked me not to marry Dcn. Preciado is currently as- her until he became a priest and sisting Fr. Rivero at St. Frances and could perform the ceremony,” the neighboring parishes Our Lady Holy Name parishioner remem- of Guadalupe in Morgan, Holy bers. “We didn’t want to wait Angels in Clifton, and St. Rose that long.” of Lima in Glen Rose. St. Frances Fernando Preciado Villegas Dcn. Fernando greets parishioners parishioners gave the deacon a couldn’t offi ciate at his sister, before his ordination ceremony. gold and white dalmatic. Our Maria’s nuptials, but he will Lady of Guadalupe parishioners have the opportunity to marry the most inconvenient times,” made his alb. her children. Dcn. Fernando Preciado performs his duties alongside Dcn. Jim Fuller (left) and he added. A former missionary who The native of Zacatecas, Mexi- Dcn. Len Sanchez (right) at St. Frances Cabrini Church in Granbury. The ordination ceremony worked in Peru and with the co, was ordained to the transition- took place on the feast day of St. Nahuatl-speaking community in al diaconate by Fort Worth Bishop to Texas. serving the Lord, and the grace Francis Xavier, a Jesuit mission- Mexico City, the new deacon came Kevin Vann during a Dec. 3 Mass Members of Preciados’ family to be able to anticipate and pray ary who worked in the Far East. to visit relatives in September in St. Frances Cabrini Church in — including his brother Francisco for all of the people to whom you It was a fi tting coincidence, the 2008 and decided to relocate here Granbury. His ordination to the Preciado Villegas and sister and will minister. As Isaiah says, ‘trust bishop said. after meeting Bishop Vann. priesthood is expected to take brother-in-law Maria and Martin always in the Lord,’ because that “Because Fernando, you are “People need God in their lives place in late spring. Muñoz and their three children is where you will fi nd the strength now a missionary to us here and after coming to the U.S. I saw Deacon Preciado came to the — traveled to the Granbury parish for your ministry.” in North Texas,” he continued. the need for priests,” he told the Diocese of Fort Worth from a to witness the ceremony. Referencing a letter from the “Like St. Francis Xavier, all of the North Texas Catholic. “Today, more religious community in Mexico Bishop Vann told the crowded apostle Peter read during the baptisms you perform and all of than ever, we are like lost sheep. where he completed his religious church assembly that, like the sea- liturgy of the word, the bishop the sacramental and liturgical We need guidance and support studies. He has received inten- son of Advent, an ordination is a advised Preciado to perform his ministries, must be a sign of the in our lives.” sive tutoring in English since time of joy and anticipation. new duties with care and devo- love which the Lord speaks of Maria Muñoz, the deacon’s August. “As you begin this new part tion while always remembering today.” sister, says her family is looking Father Kyle Walterscheid, di- of your life, you begin it with a to pray. After making a commitment to forward to having a priest in the rector of Vocations, explained that new Church year,” he said, ad- “As you preach and baptize, celibacy and promising to obey family. Preciado’s having relatives in the dressing the deacon candidate assist at marriages and assist at church teachings and the bishop, “It’s a happy, proud moment,” diocese and his call to diocesan in his homily. “This evening, the altar, do it with patience and Preciado prostrated himself on she said. “I think it’s making our priesthood infl uenced his move pray to always have that joy in above all with love — even at the fl oor in a gesture of humility family closer.” Page 14 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 National / International March for life adds White House demonstration; Gray says they’ll bring their own light

FROM PAGE 1 closer to his Pennsylvania Avenue residence during those years. The March for Life used to begin on the Ellipse, located between the White House and the Washington Monument, but starting in 2006, because of con- struction, the starting point for the event was changed to a spot on the National Mall not visible People pray around a cross during the European Meeting of Young from the president’s home. Christians in Poznan, Poland. (CNS photo/Kacper Pempel, Reuters) During the years President George W. Bush was in offi ce, no special White House rally was Pope urges young Europeans organized because he already supported the pro-life position. Nellie Gray addresses the 2009 March for Life rally on the National Mall to deepen their trust in God “President Bush was also very in Washington Jan. 22. This year’s rally and march will be the 37th since nice to us and would invite us in the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the nation. Gray POZNAN, Poland (CNS) ity, and other world crises. for breakfast before the march,” is a founder of the annual event. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) — Pope Benedict XVI has urged “After the fall of the Berlin Gray said. “President Obama young Europeans to mark the Wall, Europe no longer recognizes hasn’t extended us any such new year by deepening their trust the place for Christianity that invitation.” to 3,000 demonstrators, Gray she said she was detailing in a let- in God so they can “head boldly history had dedicated to it,” the A White House offi cial con- said the White House fl ashlight ter to him that was scheduled to toward the future and its many patriarch said. “It is as if Christi- tacted for this story was not able vigil was included in this year’s be mailed before the Jan. 21 rally challenges.” anity were being expelled from to say if the president would be agenda more as a practical move, across from the White House. “The pope trusts you to go and the history of Europe. at the White House during the than as a personal point directed “There is no common ground meet men and women who have “We wish to recall here that fl ashlight rally, or if the White at Obama. between killing babies and not lost the sense of God, who seek the identity of Europe is pri- House had any comment about However, she said his actions killing babies,” she told Catholic uncertainly for him, sometimes marily Christian and cannot be the scheduled vigil. on abortion and related issues News Service. “Therefore, the mes- without realizing it. They need considered without this legacy,” Tens of thousands from all since becoming president have sage that we have, is he must stop to encounter true witnesses,” the he said. over the U.S. travel each year to been offensive to pro-life activ- the intentional killing of children pope said in a message to 30,000 During the meeting, the young the nation’s capital for the an- ists, and that she was personally and that he must lead the way.” young European Christians attend- people were housed at 150 Catho- niversary of the U.S. Supreme offended when he was invited to Gray noted that participants ing a fi ve-day meeting in Poznan. lic parishes in the dioceses of Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision speak at the University of Notre are bringing the fl ashlights for the The meeting was organized by the Poznan and Gniezno. legalizing abortion. Dame in Indiana and given an vigil because the National Park French-based ecumenical monas- The German prior of the Taizé The same day the Supreme honorary degree from the Catho- Service has forbidden them to hold tic community of Taizé. community, Brother Alois Leser, Court ruled on the Roe case, it also lic institution. lit candles, because the agency He prayed that God would urged participants to show soli- handed down the companion de- Gray also said she was not doesn’t want the wax drippings on inspire their words and actions so darity with persecuted Christians cision Doe v. Bolton. Together, Roe moved by the president’s Notre the grass at Lafayette Park. they would give others hope. in China. He also called on them and Doe defi ned abortion as a con- Dame speech in which he called “But, we still needed light, so In a message to the Dec. 29-Jan. to work for “great changes” in stitutional right and overturned for common ground on abortion. that people can see each other and 2 meeting, Ecumenical Patriarch social structures and ways of most state laws banning it. She said his goal of reducing the so they can be seen,” she said. “We Bartholomew of Constantinople thinking, as well as for greater Billed as a mini-rally because number of abortions performed in need the light, and the president told the young people not to fear justice in the world’s economic the permit limits the gathering the U.S. is not adequate — a point needs to see the light.” secularization, economic instabil- and fi nancial systems. Postal Service to produce Mother Teresa stamp in 2010 The U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS) — have been made honorary U.S. McCloy, and Doris Miller; car- Postal Service Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta citizens — Winston Churchill, toonist Bill Mauldin; 10 abstract will be among the subjects de- Raoul Wallenberg, William Penn, expressionist artists; “cowboys of will honor picted on U.S. stamps debuting and Hannah Callowhill Penn and the silver screen” William S. Hart, Mother Teresa in 2010, the U.S. Postal Service the Marquis de Lafayette — and Tom Mix, Gene Autry, and Roy with a stamp announced Dec. 30. all but Hannah Callowhill Penn Rogers; entertainer Kate Smith; in 2010. She The 44-cent stamp, bearing a also have appeared on U.S. post- and fi lmmaker Oscar Micheaux. was awarded portrait of Mother Teresa painted age stamps. U.S. postage stamps in 2010 honorary U.S. by artist Thomas Blackshear II Mother Teresa also received also will depict the Winter of Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Congressional Gold Medal Olympic Games in Vancouver, citizenship in will go on sale on what would in 1997 for her “outstanding and the Chinese lunar new year, the 1996, by the have been her 100th birthday, enduring contributions through Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, the U.S. Congress Aug. 26. humanitarian and charitable ac- Bixby Creek Bridge in California, and President “Her humility and compassion, tivities,” the release said. the Negro Baseball League, and Bill Clinton. as well as her respect for the innate Born Aug. 26, 1910, in what is characters from the “Sunday Mother Teresa worth and dignity of humankind, now the Republic of Macedonia, funnies” — Archie, Beetle Bailey, inspired people of all ages and Mother Teresa went to India at Dennis the Menace, Garfi eld, and was beatifi ed backgrounds to work on behalf of the age of 18 and founded the Calvin and Hobbes. by Pope John the world’s poorest populations,” Missionaries of Charity there. She In 2010, the Postal Service will Paul II in said the Postal Service news re- died in Calcutta Sept. 5, 1997, and issue the fi rst stamp designed 2003. lease on its 2010 commemorative was beatifi ed by Pope John Paul especially for oversized or odd- stamp program. II in 2003. sized greeting cards. The 64-cent The release also noted that Other stamps to be issued stamp will depict a monarch Mother Teresa received honorary during the next year will honor butterfl y, and an illustration of a U.S. citizenship in 1996 from the actress Katharine Hepburn; generic butterfl y will appear on U.S. Congress and President Bill “distinguished sailors” William cards or envelopes requiring the Clinton. Only fi ve other people S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, John additional postage. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 15 Diocesan / National / International Immigration Steering Committee to prepare parishes to help immigrants

FROM PAGE 1 Presenters will include Father others,” Dcn. Sanchez said. “This “We want to be ready,” Dcn. migrants were especially having Carmen Mele, OP, diocesan direc- is one of the ways we could do it. Sanchez said. “The effect on par- diffi culty preparing the required e want to be tor of Hispanic Adult Catechesis, Some [people] give clothing, visit ishes is going to be tremendous.” documents due to limited English “W Father Stephen Jasso, TOR, pastor with prisoners, or visit hospitals, The U.S. Conference of Catho- reading and writing abilities. He ready. The effect on of All Saints Church in Fort Worth, this is an extension of our call.” lic Bishops has pushed for im- also learned that people were Dcn. Sanchez, and representatives With the recession and health migration reform to be enacted often taking advantage of these parishes is going to from Catholic Charities. Immigra- care reform becoming the focus of this year. On Jan.6, the USCCB immigrants. tion experts will also be on hand to the Obama Administration, little launched a nationwide postcard So in late 2008, when immi- be tremendous.” give out information on gathering attention has been given to immi- campaign and a new website (jus- gration reform made headlines and preparing documents re- gration reform. In December, Rep. ticeforimmigrants.org) to push after becoming a key issue in —Deacon Len Sanchez quired for obtaining citizenship. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., introduced lawmakers and educate parishes the presidential campaign, and director of Community Dcn. Sanchez hopes that each the Comprehensive Immigration about immigration reform. after meeting with Bishop Kevin and Pastoral Services parish will send two or three Reform for America’s Security The number of unauthorized Vann, he and other diocesan parishioners to the meeting since and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR immigrants has continued to leaders partnered with Catholics they will be oriented on what they ASAP). The bill would give mil- grow steadily for the past several from the diocese and Catholic [Obama] was going to try and pass will need to form a small support lions of undocumented immi- years, reaching an estimated 11.9 Charities to form the Immigra- an immigration reform act,” Dcn. group at their own parish to deal grants a path to citizenship if they million according to a Pew His- tion Steering Committee. Its Sanchez said. “We formed a task with the effects of a possible im- met certain requirements, among panic Center 2008 report. Almost purpose: to provide parishes with force, so we could form groups migration reform. Those parish them things like paying a $500 fi ne 76 percent of immigrants are His- the information and preparation within the community to help in groups will be given information and learning English, but Presi- panic according to the report. needed in the case of another this venture. Just as the Holy Fam- and training to adequately assist dent Obama has remained silent For additional information, or major reform. ily was an immigrant family, so immigrants seeking help. on the bill. Still, Dcn. Len says to register, please contact Patricia “One of the promises that the we all are immigrants. We should “We are certainly called to help there is a possibility for reform Gonzales at (817) 560-2452, ext. Democratic Party made was that welcome each other.” each other and to come to the aid of after healthcare is dealt with. 254. All parishes are invited.

House fl oor for consideration. Neither step was expected until House kicks off push to move after the Christmas recess. A new postcard campaign in early 2010 will urge Congress to comprehensive immigration bill take up as its next priority com- prehensive immigration reform WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., which in previous bills would legal resident. that would reunite families, regu- packed House hearing room Dec. who has shepherded the process have required undocumented im- The bill also calls for a new larize the status of an estimated 15, nearly two dozen members of drafting the bill, said the bill migrants to return to their home independent federal commis- 12 million people in this country of Congress, fl anked by dozens would carry the name of Rep. countries to apply for legalization sion on immigration and labor illegally, and restore due process of kids wearing T-shirts reading Solomon Ortiz, D-Texas, founder in the U.S. markets. This commission would protections for immigrants. “Future Voter” opened the push of the Congressional Hispanic —The end of a program that be charged with setting levels of “We want to increase Catholic for a new comprehensive immi- Caucus. gave local law enforcement immigration based on employ- grass-roots support for immigra- gration reform bill. Ryan Dwyer, immigration agencies the authority to enforce ment needs. tion reform, but we also want to The legislation — called Com- policy adviser for the U.S. Confer- federal immigration laws. A 12-page summary of the bill, show members of Congress a prehensive Immigration Reform ence of Catholic Bishops, outlined —A prohibition on creating a which had not yet been formally strong Catholic voice and strong for America’s Security and Pros- for Catholic News Service some of national identifi cation card. introduced, includes points on Catholic numbers in support of perity Act of 2009, or CIR ASAP the differences between the new —Provisions allowing spouses border security, detention stan- immigration reform,” Antonio — was unveiled before a room- legislation and previous immigra- and minor children to continue dards and employer verifi cation Cube, national manager of the ful of advocates from churches, tion reform bills: with their applications for natu- in its enforcement sections. U.S. bishops’ Justice for Immi- community groups and others —New standards for immi- ralization or status adjustment Once the bill is introduced, it grants project, told reporters in with interests in fi xing the current grant detention. even after the death of the family will be submitted to a committee November, when the campaign immigration system. —No “touchback” provision, member that is a U.S. citizen or for markup, then moved on to the was announced. Pope lauds North American Pope meets, forgives College on its 150th anniversary Christmas Eve attacker By John Thavis to produce “wise and generous He said the Pontifi cal North Catholic News Service pastors capable of transmitting American College was “uniquely VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Maiolo told the pope she was VATICAN CITY — Pope Bene- the Catholic faith in its integrity, prepared to help meet this peren- a sign of his forgiveness, Pope sorry for the Christmas Eve inci- dict XVI marked the 150th an- bringing Christ’s infi nite mercy nial challenge.” Benedict XVI met with the woman dent, the Vatican said. niversary of the Pontifi cal North to the weak and the lost, and “In the century and a half since responsible for knocking him Maiolo, 25, jumped a security American College, and said the enabling America’s Catholics to its foundation, the college has of- down during a Christmas Eve barrier at the start of the Dec. 24 lit- seminary deserves thanks for be a leaven of the Gospel in the fered its students an exceptional Mass, a papal spokesman said. urgy as Pope Benedict processed “training generations of worthy social, political, and cultural life experience of the universality of The pope met with Susanna into St. Peter’s Basilica. As Vatican preachers of the Gospel and min- of their nation.” the church, the breadth of her in- Maiolo after leading his weekly guards tackled her, she was able isters of the sacraments.” Repeating a point he made tellectual and spiritual tradition, general audience Jan. 13 in the to grab the pope’s vestments, The pope met at the Vatican during his visit in 2008 to the and the urgency of her mandate Vatican’s Paul VI hall, Father Fed- causing him to lose his balance Jan. 9 with the institution’s stu- United States, the pope said the to bring Christ’s saving truth to erico Lombardi said in a written and tumble to the fl oor. dents, superiors, faculty, and church in America is “called to the men and women of every statement. She was taken for mandatory alumni. The college, the U.S. cultivate an intellectual culture time and place,” he said. In a private room of the psychiatric evaluation to a hospital national seminary in Rome, which is genuinely Catholic, con- Pope Pius IX inaugurated the audience hall, the pope held a in Subiaco outside of Rome and was concluding a reunion and fi dent in the profound harmony college on Dec. 8, 1859, having do- brief meeting with Maiolo and released Jan. 9. Father Lombardi other events to commemorate of faith and reason, and prepared nated the site on Via dell’Umilta members of her family in order said Jan. 13 that the legal proceed- the anniversary of its founding to bring the richness of faith’s in downtown Rome. In 1953, the to “demonstrate his forgiveness,” ing against Maiolo, being carried in 1859. vision to bear on the pressing college moved to a larger new to see how she was doing and out by the Vatican’s judicial sys- The pope said he was confi - issues which affect the future of facility on the Janiculum Hill, to “wish her good health,” the tem, would continue until it came dent the college would continue American society.” not far from the Vatican. statement said. to a conclusion. Page 16 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Scripture Readings

saved a lot of lives in the accident at the mine (that happened a few years earlier).” One could’ve heard a pin drop as she sat down. “Then it was like a fl ood as one by one people began telling their personal stories about the lack of health care,” explained the religious sister who was at those meetings nearly 40 years ago and later told me the story. January 24, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. So they held a health fair. Soon the community Cycle C. Readings: formed a health council, eventually establishing a network of clinics that today serves low-income 1) Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 people of the entire region. Psalm 19:8-10, 15 This week’s Scriptures show how powerfully 2) 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 God’s word enlivens his spirit in the hearts of his Gospel) Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 people. As Israel began returning from captivity, Ezra was sent to teach the new generation. He rose to proclaim God’s covenant and laws, and By Jean Denton the power of his words brought all present to their knees. or the third time in a year, a small group of The Gospel reveals the covenant fulfi lled medical students from Vanderbilt University F in Jesus: good news for the poor, sight for the held a public meeting in a remote, impoverished blind, freedom for the oppressed. Jesus stood, Appalachian coal mining town to explain the ser- proclaimed the truth, and his spirit transformed vices they could provide, free of charge, if invited those to whom he came. to run a weeklong health fair in the community. e stood up to read ... Centuries later in Appalachia, when one wom- “H For the third time, the university program di- an fi nally spoke, everyone in the room knew the and found the passage where rector asked if the local residents were interested. truth was out. A spirit of courage was unleashed it was written: ‘The Spirit of Everyone had listened intently, but, for the third as they gave it voice and were emboldened to act time, they responded with silence. the Lord is upon me.’” on it for the sake of their entire community. The In two previous meetings they had also re- truth again set the captives free. — Luke 4:16b, 18a mained silent when asked about their health care situation, but the persistent director asked one more time: Could the medical students provide some needed services here in Lee County, Virginia? Silence again. Then one woman, a mother and QUESTIONS: wife who had lived there her whole life, stood When was a time recently when the word of God inspired the Spirit in and said in a soft, steady voice, “I think if we’d had just one doctor here in town, it would’ve you? How can you act this week to help free someone who is oppressed? Copyright © 2010, Diocese of Fort Worth Church teachings refl ect harmony of God’s plan, says pope By Cindy Wooden Pope Benedict XVI Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Taken all touches the face of a together, the teachings of the child during a Dec. 27 Catholic faith are “a marvelous symphony that sings of God visit to a soup kitchen and his love,” Pope Benedict XVI said. and language school In a world where people tend to pick and choose what to be- run by the Sant’Egidio lieve, what to study, and what to Community in specialize in, the church must help people see how all of its teach- Rome. (CNS/courtesy ings about the Trinity, creation, redemption, the sacraments, and of Sant’Egidio morality refl ect “the harmony of God’s plan of salvation,” the pope Community) said Dec. 30 at his weekly general audience. Before expressing his hope that friendship with Jesus would from the rib of Adam instead of accompany each of his visitors from his head or his feet. throughout 2010, Pope Benedict He said the 12th-century theo- delivered another installment in logian explained that God formed his series of audience talks about The Sentences, like the Catechism of of a sacrament as “an outward “is always a surprising event; they woman not as “one who would Christian theologians and phi- the Catholic Church, demonstrates sign and cause of grace.” touch our lives. Christ, through dominate man, nor one who losophers of the Middle Ages. how individual church teachings The sacraments are not simply visible signs, comes to meet us. would be his slave, but one who Focusing on the work of Pe- are linked to one another and must rituals or symbols of God’s action He purifi es us, transforms us, would be a companion.” ter Lombard, who was born in be taken together if one is to have in people’s lives, but “they really and makes us participants in his The pope encouraged Catho- Italy and died in 1160 as bishop a full understanding of the faith, have the power to communicate divine friendship.” lics to read The Sentences, but of Paris, the pope emphasized he said. divine grace,” the pope said. Pope Benedict said Peter even more to study the Catechism the importance of systematic Pope Benedict said Peter Lom- “The sacraments are the great Lombard raised questions that of the Catholic Church, which is a presentations of the Christian bard is still remembered for pro- treasure of the church,” he said. could interest modern readers, modern systematic presentation faith. Lombard’s famous work, viding “the defi nitive defi nition” The celebration of the sacraments including why God created Eve of Christian faith. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 17 Scripture Readings

“Jeff is patient, Jeff is kind. He is not jealous, he is not pompous, Jeff is not infl ated, he is not rude, he does not seek his own interests, he is not quick-tempered, Jeff does not brood over injury, does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Jeff bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Jeff never fails.” January 31, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Wow, these beautiful words from St. Paul had Cycle C. Readings: just become evidence that could indict me on numerous violations of the law of love. In truth, 1) Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 more times than I care to admit. I am not patient Psalm 71:1-6, 15-17 or kind. Too often, I am jealous, pompous, rude, 2) 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 infl ated, and quick-tempered. I lose faith, fail to Gospel) Luke 4:21-30 hope, and quit. And I certainly fail much of the time. The retreat master asked us not to get too By Jeff Hedglen down on ourselves; rather we were to use this “Love is patient, as fodder for self-refl ection, growth, and the love is kind.... sacrament of reconciliation. Since that day I have ove is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous often used this passage for my examination of Love never fails.” ...” These words from the First Letter to the Cor- “L conscience before the sacrament. inthians, Chapter 13, in this week’s readings have — 1 Cor. 13:4, 8 It is often said that people will rise to the to be some of the most loved and remembered expectations you set for them. Based on this pas- words in the Bible. They certainly are the most sage from Scripture, God must really think we defi nitive Scripture on what real love is. This are capable of greatness. We may never live these New Testament passage is used to set the tone words to perfection, but the one who is their for weddings every Saturday across the globe perfect incarnation is offering us the challenge to because it is the standard for how we should at least attempt to never fail. look at one another and how we should treat one another. But the meaning of this Scripture changed for me one day during a retreat. Instead of being an QUESTIONS: altruistic measuring stick for love of others, it Have you ever thought of 1 Corinthians 13 in this way? How does this became a mirror to my soul. The retreat master asked us to read the Scripture, replacing the view of the passage impact you? What are some ways you can strive to word “love” with our own name. In so doing, the famous text became: love like this? Copyright © 2010, Diocese of Fort Worth

Why not resolve to Invest in Your Relationships? By Jeff Hedglen to stop this from happening is year to make a plan to change to make a conscious decision to these relationships. ast year at this time I I resolve to not regret time missed work on the relationship. Very few people, on their decided that in 2009 A friend of mine has had the deathbed, lament the money LI was going to spend with my dad. I encourage you to same best friend since child- they could have made or the more time with my dad. He hood. After high school they trips they could have taken lives a mere 45 minutes away, resolve something similar with a made a pact: They would not or the things they could have but we seem to rarely see each let a month go by without them owned. Rather it is the relation- other. My unspoken resolution relationship in your life. It is not sharing a meal together. Now, ships they wasted, the years of was to have lunch with him for most of this time they have conversations not shared, the at least once a month. Well, as an accident that loving each other lived almost fi ve hours apart, hugs not given, and the love the new year turned, I realized is the second commandment but very few months have gone neither given nor received, that that we had lunched together a by that they have not met and are regretted. grand total of three times. The according to Jesus. spent time together. Sometimes I resolve to not regret time last time we met, it had been they would spend a weekend missed with my dad. I encour- so long since we had seen each together, but there have been age you to resolve something other that he pulled out a list we get along great and can even lunch with dad is my schedule. months when the best they similar with a relationship in of things he wanted to discuss have conversations about faith So this week I went into my could manage was to meet half your life. It is not an accident with me. I vow before all of you and politics and stay friends. boss’s offi ce and let him know way for a burger and fries. that loving each other is the that 2010 will be better! The days of misunderstandings that once a month I will be tak- I used to kind of joke with second commandment accord- Relationships are an integral and “if onlys” are in the past (I ing a half-day vacation to visit him about how extreme that ing to Jesus. He is a son and a part of our human experience. hope). with my dad. He thought it was was, but then my dad pulled friend, and he knows that time Family is what we are born into; Dad often e-mails me won- a great idea. I have the vacation that list out of his pen-fi lled spent connecting with others is friends walk with us through dering what I am up to. He time, so I might as well use it. shirt pocket, and I realized that like tasting eternity. life; and we share most of our always says his best days are It is so easy to let relation- my friend was onto something I Happy New Year and re- waking hours with coworkers days he sees one of his kids. He ships fade or slowly end up in had lost sight of. newed relationships! or fellow students. These hu- loves me and is proud of me; he disarray. Whether it is sched- It is my guess that pretty Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. man connections are not things even says these things out loud, uling confl icts, a past hurt, much everyone has some Bartholomew Parish in South- to take lightly; rather they are a feat rarely seen in a man from physical distance, or ideologi- person in their lives they have west Fort Worth, is the principal treasures to be guarded. his generation. All the things cal differences, relationships either lost touch with, are on organizer of Camp Fort Worth each My relationship with my dad that would normally keep a son can quickly move from vital not so good terms with, or wish summer. Readers with questions has had some ups and downs from his father are absent. The to strained or even dissolve they would spend more time can contact Jeff at jeff@stbartsfw. over the years, but these days only obstacle between me and a altogether. The only real way with. This is a perfect time of org. Page 18 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 América

El obispo Vann piden a todos los católicos que ayuden a asegurar que nuestros principios estén incorporados a la reforma de salud

articulación de nuestras convicciones en genuino, sobre toda las cosas, debe prote- Estimados amigos en la estos días de las negociaciones fi nales. ger y defender este derecho fundamental. Diócesis de Fort Worth, Ésta no es una cuestión Por favor asegúrense de continuar Como el Papa Juan Pablo II nos enseña: estudiando los últimos progresos—que de “política”, sino de Se ha hecho habitual el hablar, y con stoy pueden ser encontrados en la pagina web razón, sobre los derechos humanos; ejercitar nuestro deber como de la Conferencia de obispos católicos de como por ejemplo sobre el derecho a la es- ciudadanos católicos, a la los Estados Unidos—y después de entrar salud, a la casa, al trabajo, a la familia en contacto con nuestros senadores y y a la cultura. De todos modos, esa luz de nuestros principios de cribi- representantes por teléfono, carta o email preocupación resulta falsa e ilusoria E fe y moral, para asegurar la sobre estos asuntos. El estudio de estos endo esta si no se defi ende—con la máxima proyectos de ley por el personal de la inclusión del derecho más determinación—el derecho a la vida corta columna Conferencia de obispos católicos de los como el derecho primero y fontal, fundamental de todos en Estados Unidos, en una carta del 8 de mientras condición de todos los otros derechos nuestra legislación: el derecho enero, concluye que mientras la confer- de la persona. estoy en un encia esté cuidadosamente estudiando el — Vocación y misión de los laicos Monseñor Kevin W. Vann a la vida para todas las lenguaje del proyecto de ley Casey/Nel- en la Iglesia y en el mundo, 38 son para considerar si puede ser mejorada retiro con los personas humanas a partir Pronto llegará el aniversario de la y ser alineada con la enmienda de Stupak, decisión de la Corte Suprema de Roe sacerdotes de nuestra dióce- del momento de la concepción “la versión que mejor promueve nuestros v. Wade. Estaré presente en la Misa del principios sobre subvención para abortos, sis esta semana. hasta la muerte natural. sábado, 16 de enero, en la Catedral del protección de la conciencia, inmigrantes — El Obispo Kevin Vann Sagrado Corazón en Dallas. También les y asequibilidad es la de la Cámara de He autorizado a nuestra Ofi cina dioc- Diócesis de Fort Worth animo a seguir la Misa anual de vigilia representantes”. esana de comunicación que notifi quen a y la Marcha por la vida en Washington Ésta no es una cuestión de “política”, nuestras parroquias sobre el estado actual D.C., mientras nos esforzamos para con- sino de ejercitar nuestro deber como de la legislación de la reforma de la salud struir en nuestra nación una verdadera ciudadanos católicos, a la luz de nuestros y los esfuerzos de la Conferencia de obis- inmigrantes y 4) asequibilidad. cultura de vida. principios de fe y moral, para asegurar la pos católicos de los Estados Unidos, que Los volantes en el boletín que verán Dios los bendiga siempre. ha estado trabajando con otras agencias este fi n de semana, junto con las peticio- inclusión del derecho más fundamental de católicas para cerciorarse que nuestra nes que puedan ser utilizadas en la Misa, todos en nuestra legislación: el derecho a voz llegue a estas negociaciones a veces se están enviando a todas las parroquias la vida para todas las personas humanas a difíciles con respecto a l) subvención para alrededor de nuestro país para pedir partir del momento de la concepción hasta +Monseñor Kevin W. Vann abortos, 2) protección de la conciencia, 3) de nuevo su ayuda y colaboración en la la muerte natural. El cuidado médico Obispo de Fort Worth

Peregrinos saludan y señalan durante la audiencia general del Papa Benedicto XVI en la Plaza de San Pedro, en el Vaticano, en esta foto de archivo del 4 de noviembre de 2009. Más de 2.2 millones de peregrinos y visitantes fueron, durante el 2009, a ver al Papa en el Vaticano o en la villa papal en Castel Gandolfo. (Foto CNS/Paul Haring)

Vaticano dice que más de 2.2 millones asistieron a eventos papales en 2009 CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) Según las estadísticas del 2009, un — Más de 2.24 millones de peregrinos y total de 537,500 personas asistieron a las visitantes fueron, en el 2009, a ver al Papa 44 audiencias generales semanales del Benedicto XVI en persona, en el Vaticano Papa. Otras 115,600 personas fueron parte o en la villa papal en Castel Gandolfo. de grupos que tuvieron una audiencia Las multitudes incluyeron personas que especial con el Papa. Las Misas y los asistieron a audiencias generales sema- servicios de oración del Papa Benedicto nales, audiencias especiales con el Papa, atrajeron a 470,800 personas y su recitación liturgias que celebradas por él o reuniones del Ángelus los domingos y días de fi esta dominicales del Ángelus en el Vaticano o atrajo a 1.12 millones de personas a la en la villa papal, dijo la Prefectura del hogar Plaza de San Pedro o al patio de la villa papal, la cual emitió las estadísticas anuales veraniega papal en Castel Gandolfo, al el 5 de enero. sur de Roma. La cifra total para el 2009 fue más alta que Las cifras del Vaticano no incluyeron la del 2008, cuando más de 2.21 millones aquellas personas que asistieron a eventos de personas visitaron; en el 2007 hubo más fuera de la propiedad del Vaticano, tales de 2.8 millones peregrinos y visitantes. En como visitas a parroquias de Roma, ni el 2006, el primer año calendario completo aquellas que asistieron a eventos durante del Papa Benedicto actuando como Papa, los viajes pastorales del Papa al extran- el total llegó a más de 3.2 millones. jero. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 19 América Nota de la redacción: El obispo Vann ha pedido que la información en ¿Por qué ser católico? – talleres el inserto del boletín distribuido en las parroquias de todo el país por La interinos del 22 al 29 de enero conferencia de los obispos católicos de los Estados Unidos sea publicada Karen y Bill Brookman están en este número de NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC. buscando más folletos del pro- grama ¿Por qué ser católico?. Son los coordinadores del programa catequético y de evangelización United States Conference of Catholic Bishops de adultos en la parroquia del 3211 FOURTH STREET NE • WASHINGTON DC 20017-1194 • 202-541-3103 • FAX 202-541-3166 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, en Keller. El programa ha sido exitoso allí, URGENTE: VOLANTE DE USCCB PARA BOLETINES EN TODA LA NACIÓN como en la mayoría de las parro- quias, y más parroquianos están ¡Detenga el fi nanciamiento de abortos en la reforma del sistema de salud! listos para participar cuando recomience la primera semana Proteja la conciencia de Cuaresma. Realmente los entusiastas de Garantice una cobertura asequible ¿Por qué ser católico? no tienen que esperar hasta el Miércoles de ceniza. Permita a los inmigrantes adquirir seguros de salud privados A partir del 22 de enero hasta el Por qué ser católico? se está 29 de enero, los presentadores siendo fi nanciado por la campaña Como promotores durante largo tiempo de la reforma del sistema de salud, los obispos católicos de los de RENOVAR, la hermana Pat de Todo es posible Estados Unidos continúan sosteniendo, desde el punto de vista moral, que una verdadera reforma debe Thomas, O.P., y el padre Alejandro proteger la vida, la dignidad, la conciencia y la salud de todos, especialmente de los pobres y vulnerables. López-Cardinale, darán talleres compartir la fe en español, que La reforma del sistema de salud no deberá avanzar una agenda que promueva el aborto en nuestro país. de formación en la fe, situados el número de participantes de en la diócesis. Los talleres ex- habla hispana reportados por las • El 7 de noviembre, la Cámara de representantes aprobó una importante reforma del sistema de salud plorarán dos temas prominentes parroquias. del programa relativo a este año: ¿Por qué ser católico? es el que reafi rma la política esencial, de amplio respaldo desde hace mucho tiempo, de rehusar fondos escritura y tradición. programa catequético y de evan- federales para abortos electivos; el proyecto incluye medidas positivas en cuanto a la accesibilidad Los talleres interinos son gelización para adultos que el y sobre los inmigrantes. uno de las tres series anuales de Obispo Kevin Vann ha puesto a eventos en los cuales personal de disposición de cada parroquia • El 24 de diciembre, el Senado rechazó esta política y aprobó una versión del proyecto que au- Renovar internacional vienen a la en la diócesis. Es una iniciativa torizaría fondos federales para ayudar a subsidiar y promover planes de salud que cubran abortos diócesis para asistir en la imple- especial, comenzada durante el mentación de ¿Por qué ser católico? electivos. Quienes adquieran esos planes tendrán que pagar por los abortos de otros, mediante un cuadragésimo aniversario de la La hermana Thomas y el padre diócesis, para realzar la compren- aporte separado destinado solamente para fi nanciar esos procedimientos. López-Cardinale volverán en sión y la vida de fe, de modo que abril para los retiros de fi n de año los católicos puedan compartir su • En otro contexto, ambos proyectos carecen de adecuada protección de la conciencia para los con los participantes, y de nuevo fe con otras personas. Las mayor prestadores de cuidado de salud, planes o empleadores. en septiembre, para entrenar a los parte de la subvención de ¿Por dirigentes de pequeñas comuni- qué ser católico? — la fi nanciación • Ahora ambos proyectos deberán combinarse en uno solo sobre cual la Cámara y el Senado vo- dades con ¿Por qué ser católico?, — viene de la campaña diocesana tarán: disposiciones contra el fi nanciamiento del aborto y a favor de la protección de la conciencia; antes del comienzo del nuevo año Todo Es Posible. de¿Por qué ser católico?. accesibilidad — incluyendo a los inmigrantes — debe formar parte de un proyecto de reforma de El Padre Mele dice que la Un estudio de ¿Por qué ser puerta está siempre abierta para salud justo; de lo contrario, el proyecto fi nal debe rechazarse. católico?, preparado por el coor- las parroquias que no comen- dinador diocesano, el padre Car- zaron ¿Por qué ser católico? con el ACCIÓN: Contacte a su representante y senadores hoy, por e-mail, teléfono o FAX. men Mele, O.P. — hecho después resto de la diócesis en octubre del • Para enviar un correo electrónico instantáneo con un mensaje ya preparado al Congreso, vaya a de las primeras seis sesiones de año pasado. Una de las ventajas www.usccb.org/action. compartir sobre la fe — reveló de este programa, dijo el padre, que por lo menos 7,898 personas • Llame a la central del Capitolio: 202-224-3121, o a las ofi cinas locales de su congresista. La in- es que es un programa fl exible participaron en 51 parroquias que permite que una parroquia formación de contacto se halla en el sitio web de los miembros del Congreso en www.house.gov y y dos centros universitarios de pueda encontrar su propio ritmo www.senate.gov. ministerio católico, usando tres en la ejecución del programa. Si idiomas. En realidad, nos dice el la parroquia asi lo desea, puede MENSAJE—CÁMARA: Padre Mele, el número de partici- elegir cubrir dos porciones del “Me complace que el proyecto de reforma de salud aprobado por la Cámara mantenga la política pantes se acercó probablemente a programa de cuatro partes en un 10,000, puesto que algunas parro- contra el fi nanciamiento federal del aborto que se ha venido respaldando por mucho tiempo. Le año. O, agrega él, si desea cambiar quias grandes no terminaron el el orden de las partes — que busca pido que trabaje a favor de mantener estas disposiciones esenciales contra el fi nanciamiento de estudio, y RENOVAR divulgó resumir el contenido del Catecismo abortos, por incluir plena protección de conciencia y garantizar que los servicios de salud sean que había vendido más del doble de la Iglesia Católica — la parroquia accesibles y asequibles para todos. Le exhorto que — a menos que se reúnan estos criterios — se de la cantidad de folletos para tambien puede hacer eso. oponga al proyecto fi nal”.

MENSAJE—SENADO: Profundización de fe en español “Estoy profundamente decepcionado que el proyecto de reforma de salud aprobado por el Senado DÍA FECHA HORA HORA CIUDAD no mantuviera la política aceptada por mucho tiempo contra el fi nanciamiento federal del aborto Viernes 22 de enero 7 p.m. St. Matthew Arlington ni incluyera adecuada protección de conciencia. Le pido que apoye disposiciones esenciales contra Sábado 23 de enero 10 a.m. St. Stephen Weatherford el fi nanciamiento de abortos, similares a esas contenidas en el proyecto aprobado por la Cámara. Incluya la plena protección de conciencia y garantice que los servicios de salud sean accesibles y Sábado 23 de enero 2:30 p.m. Inmac Conc Denton asequibles para todos. Le exhorto que, a menos que se reúnan estos criterios, se oponga al proyecto Domingo 24 de enero 4 p.m. St. Peter Fort Worth fi nal”. Lunes 25 de enero 7 p.m. St. Francis Grapevine Martes 26 de enero 7 p.m. St. Frances Granbury ¿CUÁNDO?: La votación sobre el proyecto fi nal en la Cámara y en el Senado se espera para enero. Miércoles 27 de enero 7 p.m. OLG Wichita Falls Jueves 28 de enero 7 p.m. OLG Fort Worth ¡Actúe hoy! ¡Gracias! Viernes 29 de enero 7 p.m. OMM Hillsboro Page 20 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 América Fideicomiso del cuidado de salud San José expande sus servicios a través de la diócesis

Por Nicki Prevou Correspondente La mujer que se acercó reci- “Hay una historia entemente a Jackie Gordon, del Elegibilidad para el Fideicomiso del personal de Caridades católicas, increíble de las HERMANAS tuvo una historia muy triste, re- DE LA CARIDAD DEL VERBO cordó Gordon. La madre soltera cuidado de salud San José de un pequeño niño había sido la ENCARNADO que vienen víctima de un fuego en su casa, y Clientes potenciales deben cuidado médico, debe demos- reciben ingresos. Ingresos fue quemada sobre la mayor parte a Texas — como tener necesidad de cuidado trar que la necesidad médica deben estar en o por debajo no es cubierta por su programa del 300 por ciento del nivel de su cuerpo. Había pasado largos profesionales de la salud médico que no ha sido real- meses lejos de su hija durante su izado y que esté dentro del al- de cuidado médico y que de pobreza federal (para las hospitalización, y luchaba por — y establecen hospitales, cance de los servicios ofrecidos el costo del cuidado crearía normas, compruebe en www. volver a una vida normal y pro- por el Fideicomiso del cuidado una dificultad financiera povertyguidelines.org). ductiva. trabajando para responder de salud San José, incluyendo indebida para el individuo o • Verifi cación de domicilio la familia. (por ejemplo, contrato de ar- “Un oído fue destruido total- a las necesidades más necesidades tales como ayu- mente”, dijo Gordon, un facilita- das auditivas, cuidado dental, • El Fideicomiso del cuidado rendamiento, comprobante dor para el Fideicomiso del cuidado básicas dentro de consejería, ayuda con recetas, de salud San José no restringe de pago de electricidad, agua, de salud San José — un fondo mon- mercancía médica, lentes, y servicios en vista de afi liación gas o teléfono residencial, etario administrado por Caridades dichas comunidades. exámenes de diagnóstico. religiosa, raza, etnicidad, gé- documento de contribución nero, o incapacidad. sobre la propiedad). católicas en la Diócesis de Fort Worth. • Clientes potenciales de- Al ofrecer ayuda a ésos • Si el cliente potencial “Aunque ella podía conseguir la ben vivir dentro de uno de los Clientes potenciales deben tiene seguro médico debe ayuda de Medicaid para pagar con necesidad en cada veintiocho condados servidos proporcionar los siguientes someter prueba de que el sus cirugías — e incluso la próte- por la Diócesis de Fort Worth. documentos para determinar esquina de nuestra seguro médico no cubrirá el sis para su oído — no tenía como • Clientes potenciales de- elegibilidad: servicio de cuidado médico pagar por los imanes que eran ben tener ingresos domésticos • Identifi cación con foto- diócesis, honramos la solicitado. necesarios para atar el oído pros- en 300 por ciento del nivel de grafía (se permiten excep- tético al lado de su cara”. entrega, visión y trabajo pobreza o debajo de el, y no ciones). El alcance de los servicios Como el costo total de los dis- arduo de esas mujeres tener seguro médico que cubra • Últimos dos talonarios proporcionados por el Fidei- positivos necesarios era menos de el servicio de cuidado de salud de su cheque de trabajo para comiso del cuidado de salud San $1.000, el Fideicomiso del cuidado de extraordinarias”. solicitado. comprobar sueldo; carta de José excluye ciertos servicios salud San José podía pagar por los • Circunstancias individu- de elegibilidad de estampi- que serían contrarios a la doc- imanes, así ayudando a disminuir — Pedro Flynn, ales pueden ser consideradas llas/cupones de alimentos; trina social y moral católica, el trauma de una situación de DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO DEL al determinar la elegibilidad TANF — o de la Administración tales como abortos, contra- tanto estrés, explicó Gordon. “Este para servicios. Si un cliente de seguro social de todos los ceptivos artifi ciales, ligaduras FIDEICOMISO CATÓLICO DEL es el propósito del fi deicomiso”, potencial tiene cobertura de miembros del hogar que tubáricas y vasectomías. agregó. “No sólo fuimos capaces NORTE DE TEXAS de resolver la necesidad inmediata, sino también ofrecimos consejeria para la niña y para la mamá. La mamá sabía que realmente nos importaba su situación y la de su Hemos tenido gran éxito en el Flynn. “Hay una historia increíble dijo Kennedy. “Nuestro trabajo es agrego. “Esta tarjeta permitirá que familia”. ofrecimiento de servicios de edu- de las Hermanas de la caridad del no sólo dar ayuda, sino también los clientes puedan ir a la mayoría El Fideicomiso del cuidado de cación en la salud y servicios de Verbo Encarnado que vienen a Texas compartir la esperanza. Algunas de las farmacias y que reciban un salud, establecido después del cuidado primario dentro de esas — como profesionales de la salud agencias no pueden proporcionar descuento signifi cativo”. Los que cierre del Hospital de San José en vecindades, pero ahora estamos — y establecen los hospitales, cuidado personal ni atención indi- no tienen seguro medico pueden Fort Worth en 1995, tiene una en este punto muy emocionante trabajando para responder a las vidual. Hay muchos servicios que utilizar la tarjeta y recibir un des- misión simple y profundamente donde los miembros de la junta del necesidades más básicas dentro no podemos proporcionar — por cuento de un 10 a un 40 por ciento importante, según Lori Kennedy, fi deicomiso han determinado que de dichas comunidades. Al ofrecer ejemplo, no podemos cubrir los en sus prescripciones. quien sirve como la coordinadora el alcance del fi deicomiso puede ayuda a ésos con necesidad en costos de hospitalizaciones o de Para más información sobre del programa del fi deicomiso para ser ampliado. El fi deicomiso pu- cada esquina de nuestra diócesis”, cirugía — pero sí ofrecemos ayuda el fi deicomiso y los servicios dis- Caridades católicas. ede ahora ofrecer servicios — no dijo Pedro Flynn, “honramos la con servicios de cuidado primario, ponibles, llame a Caridades católicas “El fi deicomiso existe para pro- solo dentro de ésas comunidades entrega, visión, y trabajo arduo de y ofrecemos atención individual y al (817) 920-7733. mover una comunidad más sana, parroquiales socios en el área de esas mujeres extraordinarias”. ayuda personal, también”. Residentes del decanato del aumentar el acceso al cuidado y, en Fort Worth — pero también dentro Mientras tanto, los individuos Otra novedad es la habilidad noroeste pueden contactar a Stella las oportunidades cada vez may- de los 28 condados de la Diócesis elegibles que viven en los conda- del fi deicomiso de ofrecer una Centeno, del equipo de trabajo de ores, promover la educación sobre de Fort Worth. Eso es en verdad un dos de Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Jack, nueva tarjeta de descuentos para Caridades católicas, en su ofi cina en la salud”, dijo Kennedy. “Servimos enorme logro”. Cooke, Wichita, Clay, Montague, prescripciones médicas a todos la Iglesia Sagrada Familia en Vernon, la comunidad ofreciendo infor- La expansión de servicios del Archer, Baylor, Wilbarger, Foard, los clientes elegibles, Kennedy al (940) 552-0347. mación y cuidado preventivo, y fi deicomiso es, de hecho, un acon- Hardeman, Knox, Bosque, Hill, Mecanismos para reportar la · llamar al número de emergencia cerciorándonos de que los que tecimiento que honra el legado Johnson, Hood, Somervell, Erath, de los primeros proveedores de Comanche, Palo Pinto, Parker, conducta sexual inapropiada para el abuso sexual: (817) 560- no tengan seguro medico — o 2452, Ext. 900 asistencia medica del Norte de Si usted o alguien que conozca aquellos cuyo seguro medico sea Eastland, Stephens, Throckmor- · o llamar al Centro Católico al Texas, afirmaba Pedro Flynn, ton, y Schackelford pueden ahora es víctima de conducta sexual insufi ciente — puedan encontrar inapropiada por parte de número: (817) 560-2452, ext. director de Servicios fi nancieros y un hogar médico para su cuidado recibir servicios del fi deicomiso, cualquier persona que trabaje 102 y preguntar por el canciller/ continuo”. administrativos para la Diócesis de incluyendo consejería, mamo- para la iglesia, sea voluntario, moderador de la curia, el padre James Hart El fideicomiso tradicional- Fort Worth y director ejecutivo grafías y otras pruebas, exámenes empleado, o miembro del mente ha servido a varios “socios”, del Fideicomiso católico del norte de de visión, cuidado dental, ayuda clero, puede reportarlo de las Texas. “El fi deicomiso, fi nanciado con prescripciones y ayudas au- siguientes maneras: o sea, comunidades parroquiales · llamar a Judy Locke, Mecanismo para reportar abuso por generosos benefactores hace ditivas. dentro del condado de Tarrant, Coordinadora de asistencia Llamar al Ministerio de explicó Kennedy, “comunidades muchos años, siempre fue pensado “Hay tanta gente en las co- para víctimas, al número (817) familias de Texas, Servicios con niveles de ingresos inferiores como apoyo para el trabajo del munidades que han perdido sus 560-2452, Ext. 201, o, mandarle de protección (Servicios y, tradicionalmente, esas vecin- Hospital de San José en el condado de trabajos, y han perdido la espe- correo electrónico a jlocke@ de protección de niños) al dades con mayores necesidades. Tarrant y sus alrededores”, explica ranza, debido a la economía”, fwdioc.org número:(800) 252-5400. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 21 International Caritas moves to respond to Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake

FROM PAGE 1 stroyed. He said the headquarters “There is a strong Caritas struck Haiti, toppling buildings of the U.N. stabilization force in presence in Haiti. We already and causing widespread destruc- Port-au-Prince had completely know that Caritas staff will be tion. The number of casualties collapsed, reportedly trapping providing support to survivors was not immediately known, hundreds in the debris. of the earthquake, such as food, but local offi cials called it a major “I found priests and nuns on shelter, and comfort through catastrophe. the street, who no longer have churches and parish networks,” Pope Benedict said he wanted homes. The rector of the seminary Dutton said. to highlight the dramatic situation survived, and so did the dean, “A priority for Caritas will in Haiti following the “devastat- but the seminarians are under be to assess the damage and our ing earthquake, which resulted the rubble. Everywhere there local capacity to provide aid to in serious loss of human life, a are cries coming from under the survivors of the quake. Caritas great number of homeless and rubble,” he said. runs more than 200 hospitals missing, and enormous material He said a study institute for and medical centers in Haiti. It is damage.” men and women religious had experienced and prepared to re- “I appeal to the generosity of collapsed, with many students spond to humanitarian disasters everyone, so that our brothers and inside as they attended a confer- there as a result of the frequent sisters receive our concrete soli- ence. The nunciature withstood hurricanes,” he said. darity and the effective support the quake, and there were no “Communication with our The cathedral of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is seen in a 1995 fi le photo. of the international community injuries there, he said. staff on the ground is diffi cult, Several of the capital’s key structures, including the cathedral, were “We cannot enter or stay inside but we are piecing together a in this moment of need and suf- destroyed in the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck the Caribbean fering,” he said. for very long because the earth picture of desperate need. Haiti nation Jan. 12. (CNS photo/Giancarlo Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo) He said the Catholic Church’s continues to tremble. So we’re is the poorest country in the charity organizations would im- camped out in the garden,” he Western Hemisphere. Confl ict, mediately move into action to said. recent natural disasters, and assist those most in need. Caritas Internationalis, the poverty have left Haitians with “I invite everyone to join in my Vatican-based umbrella organiza- weak infrastructure. Working prayer to the Lord for the victims tion for Catholic charities, said it in that environment will be dif- of this catastrophe and for those was mobilizing to provide im- fi cult,” he said. who are mourning their loss. I mediate assistance to Haiti. On In its statement, Caritas said assure my spiritual closeness to Jan. 13 it had already assembled the cathedral in the Haitian capi- people who have lost their homes an emergency relief team to fl y to tal of Port-au-Prince was badly and to all those affected in various Haiti to assist Caritas members damaged. ways by this calamity, imploring already working in the country. It Caritas also said the U.S.-based from God consolation and relief said there had not yet been contact Catholic Relief Services had been of their suffering,” he said. with the Haitian Caritas offi ce. in communication with its staff in Archbishop Auza said he had Caritas Internationalis hu- Haiti. The local CRS offi ce was still toured the capital on the morning manitarian director Alistair standing and CRS staff present at Injured people rest outside the destroyed cathedral in Port-au-Prince, after the earthquake and found Dutton was leading the emer- the time of the quake were safe, it Haiti, Jan. 13. The cathedral, presidential palace, schools, hospitals, the country’s ministry buildings, gency relief team, Caritas said in said. CRS staff described the quake and hillside shanties collapsed in the disaster. (CNS photo/Eduardo schools, and supermarkets de- a statement. as “a major hit ... a direct hit.” Muñoz, Reuters)

Bishop says Nazareth Christians joyful about fi nd of Jesus-era house

By Judith Sudilovsky from that time period had been Franciscan Father Catholic News Service found in earlier digs but, until this Jacques Icaram JERUSALEM — Auxiliary house, no evidence of a human looks over the Bishop Giacinto-Boulos Mar- settlement had been uncovered. excavation site of an ancient house cuzzo of Jerusalem said the The structure was found next in Nazareth, to the Basilica of the Annuncia- Christian community in Nazareth Israel, Dec. 21. was joyful at the recent discovery tion, where the fl oor of a former The remains of a of the remains of a fi rst-century convent was being removed in house from the dwelling. a salvage excavation conducted time of Jesus have “This belongs to the time of by the antiquities authority to been found at the Jesus and we can now see how prepare for the construction of site located near (people lived),” said Bishop the International Marian Center of the Church of the Marcuzzo, noting that the dwell- Nazareth. The Association Mary Annunciation. (CNS ing had remained largely intact of Nazareth said it would incor- photo/Gil Cohen throughout the ages. “The ruins porate the archaeological remains Magen, Reuters) ... were not destroyed during inside its planned center. history. There were lots of (wars Nazareth is where Mary re- and battles) which destroyed ceived the revelation from the an- buildings but that house was kept gel Gabriel that she would conceive safe. Why? We don’t know why, a child. Jesus spent the majority but certainly there is a reason why of his life in Nazareth, preaching that house was kept safe.” throughout the Galilee region. way of life at the time of Jesus. as an adult, he may have been The modern Basilica of the As the fi rst dwelling from the According to written sources The building that we found is familiar with the building. Annunciation, consecrated in period to be discovered in Naza- archaeologists know that in the small and modest and it is most The uncovered building con- 1969, was constructed above reth, the remains are of “utmost fi rst century Nazareth was a small likely typical of the dwellings in sists of two rooms and a courtyard Crusader- and Byzantine-era importance” and reveal new village, located in a valley, said Nazareth in that period,” said with a rock-hewn cistern used to churches. A cave in the middle information about how people Alexandre. Alexandre. gather rainwater. A few artifacts of these churches was already lived during Jesus’ lifetime, said “The discovery ... reveals for She told the Associated Press — mainly fragments of pottery ascribed as the house of Jesus’ Yardena Alexandre, excavation the very fi rst time a house from it could be concluded that, as a vessels from the fi rst and second family, although no archaeologi- director at the Israel Antiquities the Jewish village of Nazareth child, Jesus may have played near centuries — were recovered from cal evidence exists to prove the Authority. She said several tombs and thereby sheds light on the and around the structure and that, inside the building. claim. Page 22 North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Diocesan / International

the past 20 years, they have anatomy and physiology in the Leitos… taken on the most demanding early days of his career. Carol volunteer roles at both Nolan says Kuban’s course factored FROM PAGE 24 and St. Andrew’s. I can’t think into her decision to become a helps identify fi nancial aid of a couple more deserving physical therapist. candidates. of the Diocesan Leadership “He was one of the best “Our mission is to fulfi ll Award.” teachers I ever had,” she says, Stephen’s wishes to help kids Asked to remember water- with enthusiasm. “I went into with cancer and others who shed moments from their own a medical fi eld and his class want a Catholic education,” Catholic education, the Leitos had something to do with that says Jim Leito, the 1975 win- draw from an abundance of because I found it so interest- ner of Nolan’s Chaminade classroom experiences. Both ing.” Award. “Once students get into members of the student council Through the years, the Catholic school, the founda- in high school, the Leitos recall Leitos maintained friendships tion helps them stay there. We the quiet leadership of the with former teachers and work to get the extra $1,000 or group’s moderator, Brother classmates, and those connec- $500 needed to get them over John Rohe. tions have enriched their lives. the fi nancial hump. We’re fill- Calling the advisor a “guid- Blessed with successful careers ing a niche that no one else is ing force,” Carol says he taught and an accomplished family, doing.” the fl edgling student govern- the couple credits a strong The Leitos were instrumen- ment leaders how to think. academic foundation, imbued tal in starting the foundation “He kept an eye on us, but with faith, for much of their and have remained tireless had a good way of letting us good fortune. They feel that workers since then, accord- make our own decisions,” Jim “giving back,” so others have ing to Jim Breen. “Along with agrees. “He was a good men- the same chance in life, is the many others, it’s been their tor.” best way to express gratitude. facilities and programs than is today,” he adds. “That goes vision, determination, exper- Joe Kuban was another “I fi rmly believe that each when he and his wife were for any school. It’s important tise, and knowledge that have teacher with lasting infl uence. person has a responsibility to students there in the 1970s. to give back so the next genera- enabled Stephen’s foundation Better known for his ecology leave a place better than they “That’s because someone tion has the same opportunity. to help over 500 children in our classes, the Nolan instructor, found it,” Jim explains. gave his or her time, talent, and I’m just thankful somebody did diocese,” he explained. “Over who died last year, taught Nolan has better campus treasure to make Nolan what it that for our kids.”

but no way to turn it. that already worked. The only I sat on the airport shuttle stand: faith. Hamer… The keyless car’s keyless thing wrong with keys was next to this family, thinking, “If It’s universal communica- key fob had four different but- losing them, wasn’t it? Maybe our team had to lose, I am glad tion. And keyless. And you just FROM PAGE 11 tons to lock and unlock things instead of keyless keys, they you were the ones who got to have to hold it in your heart. tor, who is holding parcels and and set off alarms. The buttons should make talking keys. win.” Kathy Cribari Hamer, perhaps a Grande Cinnamon were identifi ed with — yes “Where are you?” we might In our journey through a member of St. An- Dolce Latte, and suddenly has — pictures. I understood none ask. “I am behind the door this playing fi eld and back to drew Parish, has fi ve an intense decision to make in of them. marked with a velvet paint- God’s, maybe the signs we children, Meredith, milliseconds. It took 10 minutes for me ing of a car,” would come the should look for are not signs at John, Julie, Andrew, I don’t need that kind of to fi gure out how to open the response. all. Maybe they are people. and Abby. In May, stress. trunk, and an additional 10 When I went to the bowl Maybe the way to learn 2009 her column received the second Last week in Phoenix, I to start the car — only after game I saw signs I didn’t ex- something is not the way you place award for best family life col- fi lmed the Fiesta Bowl football phoning the 800 number and pect. A Fox Sports cameraman are used to, but the way you umn by the Catholic Press Associa- game for the TCU Yearbook. admitting I was stuck in the helped me adjust my fi sheye are forced to. tion for the second time in two years It was a huge challenge, and garage. lens, then came back to see if And sometimes, when our at the Catholic Media Convention in overwhelming to walk into a “It’s keyless,” they said. it worked. “Stand here,” he lives give us directions that Anaheim. In 2005, Kathy’s column stadium that held three-fourths “Don’t even try to turn any- suggested. “This would make a are printed in other languages, was recognized with the fi rst place the number of people who live thing. Just insert the keyless great shot.” there is only one way to under- award in the same category. in my childhood hometown. key into the keyless keyhole A serious-faced security I stood with cable TV’s elite — well, you really don’t have guard quietly cautioned, “If videographers, whose camera to put it in the hole. The key- you are standing behind the By Jean Denton lenses’ diameters were larger less key just has to be inside goal posts, you need to be on Copyright © 2010, Jean Denton than my mother’s cast iron fry- the car. Then push the button your knees.” He enforced the ing pan. on the dashboard.” rules, then smiled and winked. It was the experience of a “Do you mean the but- And there was a family from lifetime, and not as diffi cult as I ton with a picture of a key?” the opposing team who, with thought it would be. “Yes.” their children and small grand- The diffi cult part was before How can things that make children traveled to the game the game, starting the rental life easy be so hard? And how to support their team, as they car, a 2009 model with a global can actions described with a have for decades. They do this positioning system, an elusive simple drawing be so diffi cult solely for the joy of being part trunk release button, and no to understand? of a family — their own, and key. A keyless car. Well, it had I am not a lover of clever their extended one, the univer- a key, and a place to insert it, signage, or of improving things sity. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 23 Calendar RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT CHRISTIAN UNITY PRAYER ECUMENICAL SUNDAY ST. PETER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Rachel Ministries will hold a weekend retreat To Report Misconduct Holy Family Church and the Tarrant Area The annual Ecumenical Sunday celebration St. Peter the Apostle School in White Settle- Jan. 22-24 for healing following an abortion. If you or someone you know is a victim Community of Churches will celebrate the will be January 24, at 3 p.m. at the Episcopal ment will celebrate Catholic Schools Week This program helps those who struggle with of sexual misconduct by anyone who “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” with din- Church of the Annunciation. The theme of this with several special events beginning Sunday, grief, guilt, and pain following an abortion to serves the church, you may ner, prayer, and song Thursday, Jan. 21, from year’s observance is “You are Witnesses of Jan. 31. Families from throughout the dio- find hope and healing. The retreats are open to • Call Judy Locke, victim 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The celebration will be these things (Luke 24-48).” This is the 10th cese are invited. Festivities will begin with a all who feel the pain of post-abortion trauma. assistance coordinator, held at Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing annual observance of the international prayer burrito breakfast, sponsored by the St. Peter Come and experience the mercy, forgiveness (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 Ave. in Fort Worth. For more information, service in the Lewisville/ Flower Mound area. School Men’s Club, following the 9 and 11 and healing love of God on a Rachel’s Vine- or e-mail her at [email protected] contact the parish office at (817) 737-6768. Internationally, the day is organized jointly a.m. Masses. The school will hold an open yard weekend retreat. For more information • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline by the Pontifical Council on Christian Unity house Wednesday, Feb. 3, starting at 6:30 or registration, call the Rachel Ministries (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 DIOCESAN SINGLES MASS and the World Council of Churches. Locally, p.m. The evening will include refreshments confidential help line at (817) 923-4757 or it is sponsored by the Lewisville/ Flower and school tours, as well as a chance to view • Or call The Catholic Center at A Diocesan Singles Mass will be held 7 p.m., e-mail [email protected]. Mound Ecumenical Network, which includes students’ work and meet teachers. “Muffins (817) 560-2452 ext. 102 and ask Saturday, Jan. 30, at St. Joseph Church, 1927 10 local churches. All are welcome to attend with Mom” Feb. 2, and “Donuts for Dad” for the chancellor/moderator of the SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. All single the program. For more information, contact Feb. 4 will allow the students to bring their SUICIDE SURVIVORS curia, Father James Hart and single-again Catholics are invited to join network representative Kathleen Easler at parents in for breakfast before class. The Suicide Survivors is a grief recovery program in worship, fellowship, food, and dancing. (817) 907-1737. breakfasts will start around 7:45 a.m. For for family members and friends who have lost To Report Abuse Attendees are encouraged to bring a friend, a more information, call the school office at a loved one to suicide. A new group will begin Call the Texas Department of Family potluck item for dinner, and/or nonperishable (817) 246-2032. in February. Groups of eight to 10 meet for Protective Services (Child Protective items for the church pantry. To volunteer with two hours for eight weeks. Group meetings Services) at (800) 252-5400 the Diocesan Singles Council, including Mass MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER are facilitated by a mental health professional ministries, call Rosalie (940) 564-0092. A Marriage Encounter weekend will be held ST. PATRICK CHOIR and a trained survivor. There is no charge Feb. 12-14 at the Catholic Renewal Center of The St. Patrick Cathedral Adult Choir for this service. For more information, call PASTORAL CARE TRAINING North Texas, 4503 Bridge Street in East Fort is searching for volunteers for the 2010 (817) 698-9955 or e-mail suicidesurvivors@ Worth. A Marriage Encounter is a weekend Cathedral Choir presentations. Rehearsals St. Michael will be offering training for new myfumc.org. program for married couples led by married are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays at St. extraordinary ministers of holy Communion NTC SUBMISSION couples designed to help couples deepen their Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St. to the Homebound, Hospitalized, and Nursing DEADLINE CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING relationship. Marriage Encounter is centered in downtown Fort Worth. The 2010 schedule Homes residents. A training day is scheduled The North Texas Catholic is published on three principles: building communication Parents interested in learning about Catholic will be provided to those interested. For more for Saturday, Jan. 30 from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. twice monthly, except during the between husband and wife, nurturing the com- homeschooling are invited to an information information contact Cynthia Cardenas, choir The training will focus on the importance of months of June, July, and August mitment of marriage vows, and strengthening meeting held in Arlington Friday, Jan. 22 from president, at [email protected], or call (682) Pastoral care to the sick, elderly, and home- when it is published monthly. The the couple’s faith. Reservations are required 7 to 9 p.m. The presentation is sponsored 465-5248 or Vivian Rentowski, choir direc- bound. Participants will learn basic skills deadline to submit information is with a $60 non-refundable deposit, and space by CAtholics Teaching at Home. CATH is a tor/organist, at [email protected]. and deepen their spirituality on suffering noon on the Wednesday of the week is limited. The balance of $175 per couple homeschool group for Catholics in the Fort and hope, organizers say. The training will before the paper is published. Items is due at the program. In case of financial Worth Diocese. Reservations are required to overview diocesan and parish requirements. for the Jan. 29 issue must be received needs, scholarship funds are available. A NATIONAL CATHOLIC ensure enough materials are available. To The cost for the training is $12 to cover mate- by noon on Jan. 20. Items for the partial deposit is still required. For more RSVP, contact Joyce Yokell at (817) 292-6629 YOUTH CHOIR rial expenses. Light breakfast and lunch will Feb. 12 issue must be received by information, visit www.ntexasme.org or to The National Catholic Youth Choir is seeking or [email protected] by Jan. 20. be provided. For more information, contact noon on Feb. 3. Send information to make a reservation, call Kathy and Terry Telger high school singers for the 2010 season. Martin Peña at (817) 283-8746 or mpena@ [email protected]. (817) 294-2749 or e-mail meregistration@ Membership in the choir is open to Catholics GABRIEL PROJECT smcchurch.org. sbcglobal.net. entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades, and Gabriel Project is a national and diocesan, will be trained at St. John’s Abbey and Uni- parish-based ministry reaching out to women UD SEMINAR OLV ALUMNI MASS versity in Collegeville, Minnesota. The camp experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Gabriel The University of Dallas School of Ministry MINISTRY FOR GAYS, LESBIANS Our Lady of Victory School in Fort Worth and tour will be held June 15-29. The cost to Project volunteers, Gabriel Angels, are those will host its annual Seminar Series panel The next regular meeting of The Fort Worth will host its first Alumni Mass and Dinner participate is $900, though scholarships are trained to help women in their time of need, discussion Monday, Feb. 1. This year, the Diocesan Ministry With Lesbian and Gay Saturday, Feb. 6. The school is looking for available. Application and audition materials proclaiming the Angel Gabriel’s message of panel will discuss the identity of a Catholic Catholics, Other Sexual Minorities, and Their alumni who are not on its mailing list and are due March 8, and can be found at the good news that God is with them. Become university, with a focus on the commencement Families will be held Thursday, Jan. 28, at would like to be included. Those interested choir’s Web site at www.catholicyouthchoir. a trained Angel by attending training two address given to UD 2009 graduates by Bishop 7 p.m. at the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 should send their contact information to org. For more information, contact Dorothy Saturdays in a row and an Angel Commis- Kevin Farrell. The discussion will be held at Bridge St., Fort Worth. For more information, Rachael Garnett, development director, 3320 Kantor by e-mail at [email protected], or sioning Mass at St. Michael Church, 3713 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, contact Father Warren Murphy, TOR, at (817) Hemphill St., Fort Worth, TX, 76110 or email by phone at (320) 363-3154. Harwood Rd, Bedford. The first training will located at 3966 McKinney Ave., Dallas, on 927-5383, Dorene Rose at (817) 329-7370, [email protected]. or Sister Dorothy Eggering, SSND, at (817) be held Jan. 30 and the second will be held the UD campus. The event is free and open to ST. GEORGE SCHOOL ALUMNI Feb. 6. The Commissioning Mass will be the public. A reception will be held afterward. 283-8601. celebrated at the end of the second day. For COURAGE SUPPORT GROUP Organizers for the St. George School reunion For more information, visit the event’s Web Courage D/FW, a spiritual support group more information, contact Mary Stroupe at are searching for all alumni who have ever site at www.udallas.edu/academics/minis- for Catholics striving to live chaste lives attended St. George School. All are invited to (940) 464-3224. try/somevents/sompanels. UNBORN BABY MEMORIAL St. Andrew Adult Faith Formation and Out- according to the Catholic Church’s teachings the Homecoming scheduled for March 7. In on homosexuality, meets the second and IWBS SISTERS reach Ministries will offer a Memorial Service order to get information out, organizers need for Unborn Babies Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. fourth Friday evenings of each month. For to update the alumni directory. All alumni are The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed MEN’S / WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT more information, e-mail to CourageDFW@ asked to contact the school at (817) 222-1221 Sacrament are hosting “Come and See” at St. Andrew Church. All families who have The Vocations office sponsors a Men’s lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or Catholic.org or call (972) 938-5433. or [email protected]. weekends for single Catholic women up to Monthly Discernment the second Monday 50 years of age on Jan. 23-24, and on Feb. abortion, are invited to attend this memorial of each month for single men ages 16 to service. A Naming Ceremony will take place 27-28, at Incarnate Word Convent in Victoria. 50 and a Women’s Monthly Discernment For those interested in learning more about prior to the service in the chapel at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month for single Those wishing to take part in the Naming the life of a sister or in discerning a call to women ages 16 to 50. The groups meet at Classifi ed Section the consecrated life, call (361) 575-7111 Ceremony are asked to indicate their inten- St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton tion when making a reservation. A reception or e-mail [email protected], or visit the St., Fort Worth, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to Web site at www.iwbsvictoria.org for more will follow in the Pastoral Center. To make a pray together, share their vocational call, reservation or for more information, contact SERVICES AVAILABLE ST. JOSEPH LITANY information about the sisters. listen to God, break open the Word, and to Alice Curran at (817) 927-5383. Childcare will Topsoil, sand, gravel, washed materials, To request a copy of the prayer card share a meal together. For more information, be provided with reservations made at least 48 driveways, concrete, backhoe, and tractor and litany to St. Joseph, send $1 to St. contact Father Kyle Walterscheid, director hours in advance. For childcare reservations, services. Custom mowing lots and acres. Joseph Litany, PO Box 54642, Hurst, REGIONAL NCCW CONVENTION of Vocations at (817) 560-3300 ext.110 or call (817) 924-6581. The cost for childcare The San Antonio Province of National Council Call (817) 732-4083. TX 76054. [email protected]. is $5 per child. St. Andrew Parish is located of Catholic Women will hold its convention at 3717 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth. Feb. 26-27 at St. John Neumann Church, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PART-TIME MUSIC POSITION Saint Andrew Catholic Church is seeking 5802 22nd St. in Lubbock. The cost for all WOMEN’S RETREAT Notre Dame Catholic School is accepting candidates for the part-time position of programs is $50 and includes dinner Friday A Super Bowl Women’s Retreat will be held Fri- DISCERNMENT AT OLV applications for a full-time Development night, continental breakfast and lunch on Contemporary Choir Director/accompa- day evening, Feb. 5 through noon on Sunday, Single women, ages 18 to 45 are invited to Director beginning Spring-Summer 2010. Saturday. Hotel accommodations are available nist for the 5 p.m. Mass on Sundays. Feb. 7 at the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 come for an evening of prayer, supper, and Applicant must have experience in market- at Hawthorn Suites at a special room rate Knowledge of Catholic liturgy and music Bridge St., Fort Worth. This year’s theme will sharing, hosted by the Sisters of St. Mary ing, fundraising, and working with volun- of $74. Guests must call the hotel direct at degree preferred. Job description and be “Dreams — Parables of the Soul.” Sister of Namur, the first Friday of each month teers. Please submit resume and application, (806) 792-3600 or the Central Reservations application available on request. Sal- Marguarita Armendariz, a spiritual director from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of to Principal Cindy Huckabee @ 2821 Lan- line at (800) 527-1133 and ask to reserve a ary commensurate with education and and retreat leader from the Dioceses of El Victory Center, 909 W. Shaw St., Fort Worth. sing Blvd. Wichita Falls TX 76309 or cindy. room under the DCCW Regional Conference experience. Send resume, 2 letters of Paso and Las Cruces, New Mexico, will lead For more information, contact Sister Yolanda [email protected]. Block. Reservations must be made by Feb. reference and job application to: Music the retreat. Cost is $110, and includes two Cruz, SSMN, at (817) 923-3091 or sycruz@ 12. For more information about registering Search Team, Saint Andrew Catholic nights of lodging and meals. For reservations, sbcglobal.net. for the conference, call Margie Medlin at call (817) 429-2920, by Jan. 29. Church, 3717 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth, (972) 239-9747. PARISH SECRETARY TX, 76109, email: calves@standrewcc. Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic org, Fax 817-927-8507. ST. AUGUSTINE GROUP Church is currently seeking a full-time CALIX SUPPORT GROUP RESPECT LIFE HOLY HOUR The St. Augustine Men’s Purity Group, a parish secretary. Qualifications include: Calix, a monthly support meeting for Catholics The Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Fort support group for men who struggle with college degree, associates or higher; ADVERTISE who are alcoholic and others who are strug- Worth sponsors a Holy Hour from 7:30 p.m. sources of sexual impurity such as those experienced in Microsoft Office-Outlook, gling with addiction and seeking recovery, is to 8:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral on the found on the Internet, meets regularly Word, Power Point, Excel; experience IN THE third Monday of each month. The hour begins in Room 213 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with business correspondence; excel- offered the first Saturday of each month at NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC 10 a.m. in the chapel of Holy Family Church, with a rosary and is followed by Eucharistic School, located at 2016 Willis Lane, Keller; lent grammar skills; practicing Catholic. at 1301 Paxton Ave. (Padre Pio House) in Contact the, church office at (972) 436- 6150 Pershing Ave. in West Fort Worth. Calix Adoration. All are invited to come and pray FOR MORE INFORMATION meetings focus on enhancing spiritual growth for an end to abortion and all offenses to the Arlington; and at Immaculate Conception 7617 to schedule an interview, or send through sharing Eucharist, discussion, sanctity and dignity of human life. For more Parish in Denton at 2255 Bonnie Brae St. résumé and salary requirements by Fax CALL and fellowship. For more information, call information, contact Chanacee Ruth-Killgore, For additional information, visit the Web to (972) 221-3430 or e-mail to ladyofl@ Deacon Joe Milligan at (817) 737-6768 director of Respect Life for the Diocese of Fort site at www.sampg.com, or e-mail to Mark verizon.net. (817) 560-3300 ext. 105. Worth, at (817) 560-3300 ext. 257 at [email protected]. North Texas Catholic, January 15, 2010 Page 24 Good Newsmakers Jim and Carol Leito attended Catholic school and sent their children to Catholic school as well; they’ve spent the last 20 years working to help other families obtain an Education based on Faith By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Correspondent ecisions about educating young- Dsters can cause considerable angst for par- ents. That wasn’t the case with Jim and Carol Leito.

The St. Andrew parishioners, who graduated from Nolan Catholic High School and parochial elementary schools, knew exactly what they want- ed for children James, Chris, and Kelly. “We never even discussed where they would go to school. We just knew,” says Jim, who enrolled the children at his alma mater, St. Andrew’s. His wife, Carol, spent her grade school days at St. Maria Goretti in Arlington. “We felt the Catholic education in Jim and Carol Leito (center) pose with their children Chris (far left), Kelly (second from left), and James (far right) during Nolan football our lives laid the foundation for who game Oct. 19. The couple was inducted into the Nolan Catholic High School Half of Fame during the halftime program that evening. we are as people,” she explains. “We wanted to give our kids the same faith- ship on the Diocesan School Advisory depending on you to raise a certain based education.” Council. amount of money and you want to be 23rd Annual They’ve spent the past 20 years While her youngsters were in el- able to follow through.” trying to give other families the same ementary school, Carol Leito coached Each Leito brings different skills to Celebration of opportunity. For their gifts of time and boys’ and girls’ basketball, softball, and fundraising. Jim, a partner in the ac- Catholic Schools talent which have helped make schools soccer. counting fi rm Hartman, Leito, and Bolt, in the Diocese of Fort Worth com- Together the Texas Tech graduates describes his wife as a “people person” Saturday, Jan. 30 petitive and affordable, the couple will chaired the St. Andrew Fall Festival, who easily cajoles others into helping Fort Worth Convention receive the Diocesan Leadership Award and organized auctions, raffl es, and out. Center Ballroom at the 23rd annual Catholic Schools other projects raising thousands of “She’s the one who really holds it all Celebration on Jan. 30 in the Fort Worth dollars for tuition assistance, new together with the volunteers and makes Social Hour 6 p.m. Convention Center ballroom. technology, and other needed school them feel part of the whole thing,” he Dinner 7 p.m. “Jim and Carol Leito have been improvements. In 2005, the Leitos were says. “I just work behind the scenes try- sources of positive energy and sup- the fi rst husband and wife team tapped ing to get things organized.” $75 per person port to our Catholic schools at all levels to oversee Mardi Gras — Nolan’s major Their successful collaborations help RSVP with Tessy Ross at throughout the Diocese of Fort Worth,” fundraiser which brought in $185,000 generate the extra revenue needed to (817) 560-2452, ext. 280 said Don Miller, superintendent of that year. keep tuition costs down. The Leitos schools. “The faith and commitment the “It took a lot of time but we enjoyed empathize with parents who struggle to or visit www.fwdioc.org by Leitos have demonstrated is a legacy it,” Carol says, recalling the effort it send their children to Catholic schools. Jan. 22 that continues to pay dividends to our took to pull together dozens of volun- “It’s a sacrifi ce for them, and any Church, their parish, and our Catholic teers and donations. “It was a way for way you can fi nd to help a family afford schools.” us to contribute back and meet Nolan a Catholic school education, we want Foundation. Jim and Kathy Breen start- The couple’s resume of Catholic parents from other areas in the dio- to be a part of that,” Carol adds. “Now, ed the foundation to honor their son, school involvement is impressive. cese.” more than ever, faith is important in a 15-year-old Nolan sophomore, who For many years, Jim Leito helped St. The only downside of the experi- life. Catholic schools offer a faith-based died in 2004 from a rare bone cancer. Andrew and Nolan evaluate policies ence was the anxiety and pressure that education. You can’t put a price tag on Since its inception, the foundation and map out future development plans comes with raising money for a worthy it.” has contributed $300,000 in tuition as a member of each school’s fi nance cause. Although their own children are assistance to more than 225 families committee and school board, and as a “You’re always nervous that you’re now young adults, the Leitos continue in the diocese. Jim Leito serves on the part of the NCHS board of directors. not going to be as successful as you to support Catholic school students organization’s board of directors and He currently provides similar leader- want to be,” she adds. “People are through the Stephen Breen Memorial SEE LEITOS, P. 22

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