FLORIDAWWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | October 2018 ARCHDIOCESE Archdiocese celebrates ‘60 years of grace’ Coming from every corner of the the archdiocese’s highest honor, the At anniversary archdiocese — from northern Broward Primum Regnum Dei award. The gold to Key West — they included ushers, medal, showing a palm tree flanked vespers, parishioners sacristans, catechists, extraordinary with , went to six individuals and ministers of hoy Communion and par- two couples. receive special ish office volunteers. Some ran food The Jubilaeum was different: It was banks, led Emmaus retreats, served given to two people in each , Jubilaeum award doughnuts after Mass, and did myriad nominated by their pastor for their ser- JIM DAVIS other tasks. vice at the local level. Each red-and-gold correspondent “This is only a very small gesture Jubilaeum pin is shaped like the medi- of our gratitude,” Thomas eval two-barred signifying the Wenski said of the Jubilaeum award, a authority of the bishop. MIAMI | They were no longer un- one-time accolade. “Today, we honor Nearly 900 honorees and their fami- sung heroes — and there were more you for your service, which has made lies packed the cathedral. To organize than 200 of them. these past 60 years of grace possible.” them, most pews were marked with the Some of the archdiocese’s most faith- The vespers service actually served names of the parishes. ful gathered Oct. 7 at St. Mary Ca- triple duty. It was one of several events Guiding them to their seats were stu- thedral to receive a special award for during the year to celebrate the six de- dents from all three area seminaries: their decades of service. The event was cades of the local Church, starting with St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Ruth Dunnigan, Jubileaum recipient from St. Gabriel Parish a vespers — evening prayer — service the creation of the Diocese of Miami near Boynton Beach, and St. John Vian- in Pompano Beach, greets Archbishop . for the 60th anniversary of the archdio- in 1958. The service was also an occa- (TOM TRACY | FC) cese. sion for Archbishop Wenski to confer PLEASE SEE AWARDS, 8

EPIC, whose name is short for Eternal Power in Christ, performs eclectic pop, electronic, funk and jazz. (COURTESY)

Young Catholics LOCAL CATHOLIC MUSICANS Here are links to a • “My Eyes,” • “My Life Is in few samples of music by EPIC the Band: Your Hands,” by The sing, praise, by Catholic artists in https://youtu.be/ Call: https://youtu.be/ the Archdiocese of HFKeekZEkqI. bTnvKFiwLaQ. Miami. • “Espíritu De • Testimony to a new beat • “Nuestra Luz,” by Juan Del- video by Heart & Soul: Alegría,” by Ivan gado: https://youtu. https://bit.ly/2JFvtlR. Diaz: https://youtu.be/ be/f4MMnu5PS0c. OA3NNDwR5HM.

JIM DAVIS Pines, plays brisk pop-rock while drawing fellow youths into tion Congress is any measure. The annual event typically Florida Catholic correspondent worship. draws 25,000-30,000, who may hear anything from maria- • EPIC performs eclectic pop, electronic, funk and jazz. chi to soft ballads to Jamaican ska to traditional Vietnamese MIAMI | Want some Catholic music? Good. Settle down • Ivan Diaz, music director at St. Par- music. for organ, choir and hymns. Right? ish in Miami Beach, has led chorales and sung in cities from Younger Catholics also flock to rallies organized by Not these days, if you know where to listen. In many par- Austin to New York to Las Vegas. Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. The university ishes, you can hear guitar, bass, synth and drums. And the • The Call, out of St. Timothy Parish in Miami, blends sponsors 25 youth conferences that reach 51,000 people in 15 songs not only inspire the soul, they get hearts pumping and Latino, rap, and even 1980s pop. states and two Canadian provinces. toes tapping. • Juan Delgado, music coordinator for St. Timothy Par- “There is a new generation of young people who enjoy lis- “We’re part of a youthful Church. Why not play youthful ish, has his own recording label — Pristine Music — out of tening to Christian music,” Diaz said. “Once people believe music?” said Ricky Gonzalez of EPIC, a band out of St. Maxi- his home studio in Miami. in Christ, I believe the Holy Spirit gives them a new song, and milian Kolbe Parish in Pembroke Pines. “But it’s not for us, they can compose beautiful music for the Church.” it’s for God. We want to direct people’s faces upward.” A NEW GENERATION Much of the energy in contemporary Catholic music is Here are examples around South Florida: The new music is being done by young Catholics in great • Heart & Soul, out of St. Boniface Parish in Pembroke variety, if the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Religious Educa- PLEASE SEE MUSIC, 21 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018

Above, Arinda Moreno, a member of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement, prays during the Mass commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Father . Right, Archbishop Thomas Wenski blesses the statue of Father Kentenich at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Homestead. (PHOTOS BY JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) FYI The Schoenstatt shrine is located at 22800 S.W. 187 Ave., Miami, Schoenstatt founder remembered 33170. Among its activities are a Circle of Sion to pray for vocations, JONATHAN MARTINEZ founder. celebrants. ful place.” first Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.; Rosa- Florida Catholic correspondent “Today we remember an apos- Father Joseph Kentenich, a Pal- In commemoration of the jubi- rio de la Aurora ( at dawn), tle of our time who, moved by the lottine priest who lived from 1885 lee, the archbishop also unveiled first Saturdays, 6 a.m.; and a rosary love of the Mary and want- to 1968, founded the Schoenstatt a statue of Father Kentenich. The with young people, second Sundays, HOMESTEAD | More than 400 ing to follow her example, gave Movement in 1914 in his native statue was envisioned as a symbol 10:30 a.m. people from all parts of the Arch- himself to the service of God and Germany, when he and a group of of his paternal role in establishing For more information on Mass diocese of Miami, and from as far of his brothers, facing the most seminarians sealed a “Covenant the movement and of his profound times and activities, visit www. away as Orlando, traveled to the difficult circumstances through- of Love” with the Virgin Mary. love for the Virgin Mary under the schoenstattmiamiusa.org or call Schoenstatt Shrine in Homestead out his life,” said Archbishop The movement took the name of Mother Thrice Admirable, 305-248-4800. Sept. 15 to commemorate the 50th Thomas Wenski, who celebrated “Schoenstatt” after the area where anniversary of the death of its the Mass with several priest con- it was born, which means “beauti- PLEASE SEE FOUNDER, 7 12523-1018 October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 A year after Irma, Catholics in Big Pine Key glimpse the future TOM TRACY “We lost everything practically Florida Catholic correspondent speaking: the church, office, par- ish hall, food bank and the rectory BIG PINE KEY | Rowena Gar- house. The only thing we still have cia-Frank first moved to the Flor- is the religious education class- ida Keys with her husband in the room building which was built in 1990s, both working as environ- 2007 and we are using it now,” Fa- mental consultants and starting a ther Medina said. family as members of St. Peter the The flooding caused by Irma Fisherman Parish. Last year, when Hurricane Irma PLEASE SEE PETER, 11 Pictured is an artist’s rendering of plans for the new St. Peter the Fisherman Church. (COURTESY) landed a powerful blow to the Big Pine and Marathon areas, the par- ish became a kind of ground zero for one of 2017’s most powerful At- lantic hurricanes. Irma had peak winds of 185 mph and Category CANCER, HEART ATTACK 4 strength when it landed in the Florida Keys. & STROKE COVERAGE The area was littered with storm-related wreckage of varying degrees, setting off a chain reac- You may qualify for this tion of impediments to housing and rebuilding, especially for the incredible insurance in which many local employees and retirees who call this region home. you will receive a check to help Virtually all the parish staff and parishioners were impacted by cover expenses not covered Irma at some level. Many members of the parish community have not by Medicare or regular returned to the area, especially the seasonal visitors who rented prop- insurance. This insurance is erties during the winter. “Some people left because their payable to you 30 days after house was too far gone, which is really sad, and some went to live you are diagnosed with any of in Key West because there was no housing to buy in Big Pine,” said these life threatening situations. Garcia-Frank, who is a member of the parish finance council lending advice on the parish rebuilding project. “Getting contractors down here Call for More Information Now at: was fairly difficult. Some of our winter residents didn’t come down Call for last year or they are delaying the 954-915-9689 timeframe they are coming down. It really took a toll on our parish.” new In September, parish leaders and others met with a Miami ar- rates! chitectural firm to get a first look at the proposed rebuilding plans for Offered By: a new parish campus that would replace all but one of the old build- ings at the parish. Catherine A. Milano Still in the early phase of de- velopment, the plans are moving along at a swift pace and there is National Social Security Advisor hope for a groundbreaking as early IAMS Wealth Management 10897-1018 as the beginning of 2019, according to Father Jesus “Jets” Medina, pas- tor of St. Peter. Member of St. Gregory the Great Parish, Plantation, FL The priest was left homeless last Graduate of Immaculata Academy, Miami, FL year when Hurricane Irma ruined the rectory, and he has lived in four 12527-1018 temporary locations in the period since. 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018 Enough outrage: Let’s model holiness In recent days and weeks, we vestigation” recently announced indignation among others. This In a sea of moral relativism, peo- have witnessed a divisive fight as by Florida’s attorney general will “outrage industry” is sustained by ple feel set adrift — and this is per- the U.S. Senate exercised its con- show that here in the Archdiocese overgeneralization, sensational- haps the reason for their outrage stitutional duty to give “advice and of Miami. But anger, especially to- ism, inaccurate information and which is often a projection of their consent” on a nominee to the Su- ward Church leadership who in the “ad hominem” attacks. Opposi- fears. preme Court. Our nation past failed to adequately tional research designed to uncov- As a nation we need to recom- and state now prepare for address abuse, shows that er dirt about an opponent is seen as mit ourselves to a common truth the midterm elections. As 2002 came too late for too a legitimate tactic in the “contact “derived from the Laws of Nature FLORIDA citizens we will exercise many victims. sport” that is today’s politics. Blog- and Nature’s God” as eloquently our right to vote — a right Our nation and our gers use “outrage” as click bait, and expressed in the Declaration of In- Catholic we should exercise con- Church are living through those talking heads on cable TV dependence. When a democracy scientiously with a view difficult times. Some have exploit it as a strategy to increase bases itself on moral relativism ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI to the common good and described our times as be- audiences and therefore their ad- and when it considers every ethi- the defense of the dignity ing not so much an era of vertising revenue. cal principle or value to be nego- Vol. 79, No. 12 FROM THE of the human person. ARCHBISHOP change, but the change of Debate and argument is re- tiable (including every human be- At the same time, the an era. One of the signs of placed with shrill polemics, po- ing’s fundamental right to life), it 9401 Biscayne Blvd. in our Thomas the times is that all of so- lemics that generate little light but is already, and in spite of its formal Miami, FL 33138 country has come under Wenski ciety’s institutions are be- much heat that feeds the outrage. rules, on its way to totalitarianism. 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 increased scrutiny. This ing called into question. This only aggravates the polariza- The “might of right” quickly be- PUBLISHER summer’s Pennsylvania Certainly, in recent years, tion that has divided us both as a comes “might makes right.” Archbishop Thomas Wenski Grand Jury Report on historic cas- these institutions have been under- nation and as a Church. As Catholics, we must recommit DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS es of predation by some clergy on mined to one extent or another be- But if we allow ourselves to be ourselves to the ordinary high stan- Mary Ross Agosta the young, along with fallout over cause of corruption and greed and blinded by outrage, justice will no dards of Christian living. Today, the the disgrace of the once-Cardinal because of the abuse of authority longer prevail. If we discard due mostly self-inflicted wound of the ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR McCarrick and the former - and power. Positions of service are process, then a benighted tribal- clerical abuse scandal has dam- Ana Rodriguez-Soto [email protected] cio’s “testimony” implicating the turned into instruments of person- ism will inevitably overtake us. aged the credibility of the Church 305-762-1131 in having ignored evidence of al gain. We see this in politics, we Our U.S. Constitution recognizes and muted her moral voice as well McCarrick’s abuse, have created a see this in academia, in the media, the rights of the individual to seek having scarred too many victims. “perfect storm” reopening wounds in the entertainment world and in redress for grievances while at Yet, while acknowledging our sin- • ADVERTISING: Contact Valerie Casko at that many thought were cauterized business — tragically we have also the same time affirming the pre- fulness and our failures, we are 407-373-0075 or in 2002 when bishops adopted a seen this in the Church. sumption of innocence. 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October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 5 Archdiocese responds to orders Florida attorney general on abuse investigation review of Vatican’s Statement with the ADOM’s complete Safe Environment Policy, and the De- Archbishop McCarrick files cites ongoing partment of Children and Families hotline number, 1-800-962-2873. All JD FLYNN Carrick and his ecclesiastical ca- Carrick’s misconduct to his supe- cooperation with law are posted under the website icon CNA reer in the U.S. Although Cardinal riors beginning in 2006, and that “Protecting God’s Children.” DiNardo repeated that request others had made reports about enforcement, need to Per the ADOM policy, all em- | The Vatican during a Sept. 13 meeting be- Archbishop McCarrick’s actions ployees (including clergy, seminar- announced Oct. 6 that it would re- tween the pope and U.S. bishops’ beginning in 2000. He said those confront ‘widespread ians, ), parents, volunteers, view its files pertaining to allega- conference leaders, the Vatican reports went largely ignored until and vendors must be Level 2 back- tions of sexual misconduct on the has thus far declined to order the Pope Benedict XVI imposed re- societal problem’ ground-checked (Florida Depart- part of Archbishop Theodore Mc- visitation. strictions on Archbishop McCar- ment of Law Enforcement, FBI) and Carrick, who has been accused in The investigation announced rick’s ministry in 2009 or 2010. FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF cleared to work/volunteer in the recent months of serially sexually Oct. 6 is not an apostolic visita- Among other things, Arch- archdiocese. abusing two teenage boys, and of tion. It has been announced as a bishop Vigano alleged that Pope Mary Ross Agosta, archdiocesan Education and prevention are sexually coercing and assaulting review of documents already “in Francis lifted the restrictions on director of Communications key to the Archdiocese of Miami’s priests and seminarians during the Archives of the Archbishop McCarrick’s ministry and Safe Environment, issued Safe Environment Policy and chil- decades of ministry as a bishop. and Offices of the .” after his election to the papacy, the following statement Oct. dren as young as Pre-K to seniors The Archdiocese of New York Sources have confirmed to and that Archbishop McCarrick 4, in response to Florida in high school are provided “Teach- has already conducted a formal CNA that Pope Francis was sched- became an adviser to the pope. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ing Boundaries” lessons in every investigation into one allegation uled to meet privately with Cardi- The pope has declined to respond announcement of a statewide and religious edi- that Archbishop McCarrick seri- nal DiNardo and Archbishop Jose directly to Archbishop Vigano’s investigation of all Florida dioceses cation programs. Clergy, seminar- ally sexually abused a teenage Gomez, vice president of the U.S. letter. regarding policies and procedures ians, deacons, parents, employees boy in New York, and announced bishops’ conference, Oct. 8. In a subsequent letter, released for dealing with allegations of abuse and volunteers must attend a “Vir- in June that the allegation had A source familiar with the Sept. 29, Archbishop Vigano by clergy, religious and laity. tus Training” session, followed by been found credible. investigation told CNA that the suggested that Cardinal Marc monthly internet bulletins on how In an Oct. 6 statement, the Vati- Archdiocese of Washington has Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican’s MIAMI | Today, the Florida attor- to keep your child/student safe, how can said that Pope Francis has de- gathered additional information Congregation for Bishops, had ney general announced a statewide to be aware of surroundings, and cided to combine the information about Archbishop McCarrick that direct knowledge of the history investigation seeking additional understand the pattern of groom- from that investigation “with a could be included in the Vatican of allegations and responses in information with the review of ing. further thorough study of the en- review. Archbishop McCarrick’s case, Florida’s Catholic dioceses’ policies In addition, the archdiocese’s tire documentation present in the At least some American bish- and urged him to “bear witness to and procedures for providing safe Safe Environment Policy designates Archives of the Dicasteries and ops have had knowledge of some the truth.” environments for children and vul- a qualified person as the Victim As- Offices of the Holy See regarding aspects of Archbishop McCar- While some claims made by nerable adults, along with its meth- sistance Coordinator who immedi- the former Cardinal McCarrick, rick’s alleged misconduct since Archbishop Vigano’s letter have odology of reporting of such abuses ately responds to the complainant in order to ascertain all the rel- 2005, when two New Jersey dio- been corroborated, the verac- to law enforcement. As this effort and begins the process of psycho- evant facts, to place them in their ceses reached a legal settlement ity of other claims have been moves forward, it is expected repre- logical, pastoral assistance and historical context and to evaluate with some alleged victims of the called into question, leading to sentatives of the attorney general’s guidance. them objectively.” archbishop. A further settlement considerable controversy over staff will request, by subpoena, to Since 2002, the Archdiocese of “The Holy See is conscious that, was reached in 2007. its significance. Archbishop Vi- examine diocesan files. Miami has background-checked from the examination of the facts Questions have been raised gano has claimed that files in The Archdiocese of Miami wel- and Virtus-trained almost 150,000 and of the circumstances, it may about whether those bishops the archives of the Vatican and comes these efforts as it is a con- people, trained over 200 Virtus fa- emerge that choices were taken properly acted upon knowledge its nunciature — embassy — in tinuation of our relationship and cilitators (teachers) and has 167 Safe that would not be consonant with of allegations against Archbish- the U.S. will corroborate his cooperation with the local state at- Environment local coordinators in a contemporary approach to such op McCarrick, and whether and charges. torneys over these past 16 years. The parishes and schools. issues,” the statement added. when other American bishops, The Vatican’s Oct. 6 statement archdiocese’s Safe Environment The Florida attorney general’s “However, as Pope Francis has among them Cardinal Donald said that “both abuse and its Policy and procedures, established announcement today surrounding said: ‘We will follow the path of Wuerl of Washington, had knowl- cover-up can no longer be toler- in 2002, state when an allegation of proactive and preventive policies truth wherever it may lead.’” edge of the archbishop’s conduct. ated and a different treatment for sexual abuse of a child or a vulner- and actions by the Archdiocese of Archbishop McCarrick is the One American bishop, Cardinal bishops who have committed or able adult by a member of the clergy Miami and other Catholic dioceses former archbishop of Washing- Joseph Tobin of Newark, told a covered up abuse, in fact repre- or Church personnel is received, it is throughout the state of Florida can ton, D.C., and served before that journalist in August that he had sents a form of clericalism that is immediately reported to the appro- serve as guidelines for others. as archbishop of Newark and heard rumors in 2017 about sexu- no longer acceptable.” priate county state attorney’s office Too often the media are reporting bishop of Metuchen, both in New al misconduct on the part of Arch- “The Holy Father Pope Francis (Broward, Miami-Dade or Monroe such horrendous details of abuse oc- Jersey, and in bishop McCarrick, but declined renews his pressing invitation to counties). curring in schools, nursing homes, New York. to investigate them because they unite forces to fight against the Along with a “zero tolerance” for neighborhoods, children’s after Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, seemed unbelievable. grave scourge of abuse within such abuses, the archdiocese main- school programs and sports, even in president of the U.S. Conference On Aug. 25, Archbishop Carlo and beyond the Church, and to tains its abuse hotline for such alle- families. Today, the state attorney’s of Catholic Bishops, asked the Maria Vigano, a former Vatican prevent such crimes from being gations and complaints, 1-866-802- announcement of the scope of this pope for a thorough Vatican in- ambassador to the U.S., released committed in the future to the 2873, which is posted on the web- investigation is a recognition of this vestigation — called an apostolic a letter alleging that he had made harm of the most innocent and site, www.miamiarch.org, along widespread societal problem. Q visitation — into Archbishop Mc- reports about Archbishop Mc- most vulnerable in society.” Q

COLUMN escalas de la justicia para promover con elocuencia en la Declaración Como católicos, debemos volver que busquemos la santidad al dar sus propios intereses. En un mar de de Independencia. Cuando una a comprometernos con los altos testimonio del Evangelio “cuando FROM 4 relativismo moral, las personas se democracia se basa en el relativis- estándares ordinarios de la vida sea oportuno y aun cuando no lo sienten a la deriva, y ésta es quizás mo moral y cuando considera que cristiana. Hoy, la herida mayor- sea”. la razón de su indignación, que a todos los principios o valores éticos mente autoinfligida del escándalo Al vivir el Evangelio de manera tadounidense, basado en el debido menudo es una proyección de sus son negociables (incluido el dere- del abuso clerical ha dañado la cre- coherente, como ciudadanos fieles proceso. Como estadounidenses, temores. cho fundamental a la vida de todo dibilidad de la Iglesia y ha silencia- y llenos de fe, los católicos de los Es- nos regimos por la ley, no por dés- Como nación, necesitamos vol- ser humano), ya está —y a pesar do su voz moral, además de haber tados Unidos podemos hacer nues- potas ni por turbas. En los Estados ver a comprometernos con una de sus reglas formales— en cami- marcado a demasiadas víctimas. tra contribución al bien común, Unidos, valoramos la equidad y, por verdad común “derivada de las no al totalitarismo. El “poder de lo Sin embargo, aunque reconoce- siendo modelos de todo lo que debe lo tanto, debemos rechazar a quie- Leyes de la Naturaleza y del Dios correcto” se convierte rápidamente mos nuestro pecado y nuestros fra- ser un mundo reconciliado y recon- nes pondrían sus pulgares sobre las de la Naturaleza”, como se expresa en “el poder hace lo correcto”. casos, nuestro bautismo nos pide ciliador. Q 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018 High-tech, low-tech tools aid vision-impaired Catholics TOM TRACY Florida Catholic correspondent

COCONUT CREEK | In relocat- ing to the area recently, Coconut Creek resident Lygia Bohan dis- covered she misplaced her beloved childhood Catholic prayer book, written in Braille. She hopes, for sentimental reasons, it will eventu- ally turn up. Now a regular attendee at All Parish in Sunrise, the New York-area native has been blind since childhood back in an era when some premature babies were exposed to unregulated oxygen lev- els in their incubators, causing per- manent damage to their sight. The condition is called retrolental fibro- plasia (RLF) and Terry syndrome. Adelina Maideski, a former store employee at Miami International Airport who attends St. Martha Parish in Miami Shores, reads Braille The oxygen therapy was used due Catholic materials at her residence. (TOM TRACY | FC) to the premature development of their lungs. “I have an iPhone and can ac- on donations for its ministry. audio book materials in the Xavier way places — are often less likely to “In elementary school I went cess audio programs there, things “Not everyone has one, but with Society collection. access and acquire technology and to Lavelle School for the Blind in through streaming media.” a refreshable Braille display you Xavier has purchased a software may have difficulty downloading the Bronx, and that is where I was Malachy Fallon, executive direc- can download a Braille Ready File license to use the new technol- related content. taught about the Catholic religion,” tor of the New York-based Xavier (BRF) to your BRF device and it can ogy and is exploring an operational “It would be great if everyone Bohan said. “That is where they Society since 2016, noted some be read on the display as refresh- plan to convert its Catholic materi- could download our BDF file, but gave me a Braille prayer book, and of the even newer technological able Braille, and that is a great way als over to the compatible digital we still print 800 Mass Propers for I loved that book, and I must have advances that are specifically en- for us to reach more people and use form used by the National Library four weeks of Masses at a time, with lost it in the move some years ago.” hancing religious education and technology,” said Fallon. Service, according to Fallon. 750,000 pages of Braille created an- Bohan reads along with the Sun- other materials for vision-impaired Another tool that Xavier hopes to “Half a million Americans have nually,” Fallon noted. Braille books day Mass and other Catholic publi- Catholics. use to expand its reach is through those readers; it is very easy for can often cost upwards of $500 and cations in specially prepared Braille Xavier Society is a longtime pub- an audio player-reader system de- someone to use compared to our take six months to produce. materials provided by the Xavier lisher of the Mass Proper and vari- veloped by the National Library current technology of using CDs,” Xavier Society maintains an in- Society for the Blind. But she also ous Catholic books and religious Service for the Blind and Physically he said. “The new technology is house transcriber as well as a work- makes use of the same array of digi- magazines in Braille, including the Handicapped, which provides its more flexible in terms of moving ing relationship with the National tal communications tools that have Catechism of the Catholic Church. reader devices for free along with around in the book and all sorts of Braille Press in Boston, which pro- enhanced modern life for everyone. It distributes those materials free- their audiobook offerings — but (navigational) things a reader with duces and distributes some of the “I listen to the radio, and on the ly to vision-impaired Catholics in a cartridge format that is not yet vision wouldn’t think about. The larger runs of its religious education internet I can get things,” she said. throughout the country and relies compatible with the CD form of way the cartridges and content is materials and publications. That formatted makes it easier to use.” includes textbooks and workbooks Other new-technology tools for children in religious education available to the vision-impaired in- programs. clude an array of personal comput- According to the Florida Associa- er software options for accessing, tion of Agencies Serving the Blind, navigating and consuming general there are 58,000 legally blind or content on the internet, with all its low-vision persons in Miami-Dade potential. County, and some 42,380 in Bro- While younger Catholics with ward County. vision-impairment may be quick In Miami Shores, Adelina Maid- to tap into the expanding techno- eski, a retired drugstore worker at logical developments, older or re- Miami International Airport, re- tired Catholics with blindness — or those living alone or in out-of-the- PLEASE SEE BLIND, 7 12439-1018 11946-1018 October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 7 Audio materials, large print media can help elderly parishioners

TOM TRACY is so important.” likely to have some form of vision- Braille catalogue. It recently added Diarmid, a member of the Xavier Florida Catholic correspondent Founded in 1900, the Xavier So- reducing eye disease by the age the Catholic Catechism in Span- Society’s advisory council who at- ciety was inspired by a group of of 65, according to the American ish, and contemporary academic tends St. John the Baptist Parish, re- COCONUT CREEK | With a dedicated laywomen aided by a Academy of Family Physicians. At lectures from Fordham University’s cently visited the homes of several large aging population of Catholics priest, Jesuit Father Joseph Stadel- the same time, the elderly popula- Center on Religion and Culture. blind Catholics receiving the so- in many areas of the country will man, who helped create what was tion in the United States is increas- About four times a year, the ciety’s materials. As one of only 10 come an array of age-related vision the only Catholic publishing house ing rapidly. By the year 2030, an es- Xavier Society publishes a Braille persons across the country selected complications that invariably hin- to make crucial writings available timated 70 million Americans will magazine, the Catholic Review, to serve on the advisory council, der full participation in the liturgy to the blind. All its services were be over 65 years of age. which reprints Catholic journalism McDiarmid worries about older and in spiritual life. provided free of charge — a tradi- “I think there are many more articles and news from several reli- clients who can become isolated in The situation may be best ad- tion that continues to the present, people out there who can take gious publications and newspapers their living situations. dressed by readily available tech- according to Fallon. There are some advantage of our services if they including Our Sunday Visitor, the The Xavier Society advisory nology such as audio materials and 2,400 active clients worldwide. knew we were out there,” said Fal- Catholic Digest, Maryknoll and the group helps select new content for large-print texts especially pre- Xavier Society for the Blind pro- lon, who added that his agency has Jesuit-run America. transcription, advises on the best pared for elderly churchgoers, ac- duces Braille books on spiritual run church bulletin announce- Fallon said such updating further use of technology and provides cording to the director of the Xavier and religious topics, and provides ments in large states like New York, supports the mission to provide the guidance on new initiatives. Mc- Society for the Blind. Braille catechetical textbooks for California, Texas and Florida. “We word of God, and the best of Roman Diarmid previously worked for the “At some point (later in life) you students in religious education want to get our materials out to as Catholic teaching and literature, Lighthouse of Broward. are more likely to get vision impair- courses. Additionally, the Propers many people as possible in what- spiritual and inspirational material “I have been in the field of blind- ment, macular degeneration or dia- of the Sunday Mass (Old and New ever format they need; if they want to blind and visually impaired per- ness for 37 years and had no idea of betes which in one way or another Testament readings and selected to download something from their sons of any faith, and to the widest all the Catholic material available affect vision,” said Malachy Fal- prayers and responses) are avail- smartphone or the iPhone we can possible audience of those in need. to people living with vision loss,” lon, executive director of the New able in Braille and audio. Many do that too.” “We also do textbooks and work- she said. “Getting the word out has York-based Xavier Society. “We are who receive the materials in Braille Fallon said since he came on books for kids in religious education become one of my new missions.”Q seeing more people who are losing serve as lectors in their parishes. board in 2016, the Society has classes, so we have a niche to serve vision, but aren’t reading Braille be- Vision loss among the elderly is added to the selection of Catholic much younger clients as well,” he For more information, see http:// cause they are losing sight later in a major health care problem, with books and contemporary program- noted. www.xaviersocietyfortheblind. life which is why our audio content approximately one person in three ming available in its audio books or In Fort Lauderdale, Dolores Mc- org. BLIND: Braille books can often cost upwards of $500 and take six months to produce

FROM 6 very fast and I took a lot of courses, Coconut Creek using large print and Braille materi- resident Lygia als from the library,” said Maideski, Bohan, seated, who attends All calls having poor vision as a young- who subscribes to Xavier Society Saints Parish in ster in Cuba, where she worked materials, including the Catholic Sunrise, reads with a congregation of religious Review magazine and the Mass Catholic materials women until the Castro Revolution Proper. She attends St. Martha Par- in Braille, including prompted her to leave with the ish in Miami Shores. the Sunday Mass for . “Before I was only listening to readings which she Special glasses and contact lens- the priests and the Mass readers, reviews in advance es helped Maideski manage life first and now I can read,” Maideski said. of attending in Illinois and then Florida, but she “I don’t go to Mass every day, but church. With her gradually began losing her vision when Sunday and holy days come is Lighthouse during adulthood, forcing her to I already know what prayers and Point resident quit working in 1998. readings and will be, es- and longtime With the help of the Lighthouse pecially through reading that in the disabilities of Broward, a Fort Lauderdale- evening beforehand.” advocate Dolores based educational and resource Reflecting on the Braille Mass Hanley McDiarmid, center for the blind, she learned to Proper that Xavier Society provides, who attends St. read Braille. she added, “If I don’t have that I John the Baptist “I knew very little about the would be lost, because I don’t see Parish in Fort Lauderdale. (TOM computer, but was fascinated with anything at all.” Q Braille and I did three books very, TRACY | FC)

FOUNDER to convert an abandoned chapel, to build up the movement. From my life but also my family’s. I give where a small number of faithful 1951 to 1965 he lived in Milwau- thanks to the Mother for helping FROM 2 gathered, into a site of pilgrim- kee, which is where the movement me belong to this great family of age and encounter with God. The began in the U.S. Schoenstatt.” movement emphasizes spiritual The Schoenstatt devotion ar- The movement is currently ac- Queen and Victress of Schoen- renewal guided by a devotion to rived in Miami in 1987 through tive in 110 countries with over 200 statt. The community raised more Mary, who teaches the way to be- five local families. After many affiliated shrines throughout the than $10,000 in donations to pay come better followers of Christ. years of work and perseverance, world. For members here in South for the statue. Although it includes priests the Shrine of Light and Pathway Florida, such as Belzay Jenning, “We’ve been preparing for this and religious, the movement is to the Merciful Father was blessed host of the Catholic radio pro- for a whole year, commemorating focused on helping all people, Dec. 12, 2010. gram dedicated to the Schoenstatt the death of our founder, so it’s a especially the laity, realize their “I rejoice for this great event, Apostolic Movement, “Alianza de great blessing,” said Sister Maria Christian calling in the midst of being here to see the statue of Fa- Amor,” the future is filled with Jose of the Schoenstatt Sisters of the modern world. The movement ther Kentenich,” said Anabelgica hope. Mary. “To have the archbishop has branches for men, women, Lantigua, originally from the Do- “Our wish is for people to come here and then to have the pres- children, youths and families. minican Republic, who joined the here to get to know the sanctuary, Archbishop Thomas Wenski ence of our founder in the symbol During World War II, Father Schoenstatt Movement over five to ask for prayers so that they may delivers the homily during the of the statue among us, it’s a great Kentenich was a prisoner in the decades ago. receive the Pilgrim Mother. May Mass commemorating the death blessing.” Nazi concentration camps of Ko- “Joining the movement 53 years the Pilgrim Virgin go out of this of Father Joseph Kentenich. Father Kentenich’s movement blenz and Dachau. Afterward he ago has been an amazing experi- sanctuary and return with them (JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) started with the humble desire traveled throughout the world ence that not only transformed to their homes,” Jenning said. Q 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018

Father Manny Alvarez, pastor of Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives Maryann Don of San Rose Preseau, 101, leaves the sanctuary after being greeted in Hialeah, poses with the Jubilaeum pin recipients from Pablo Parish the Jubilaeum pin as her pastor, Father Luis by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. She is with fellow Jubilaeum his parish, Andrew Izzo, left, and Guillermo Gomez. Perez, stands beside her. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) honoree John Frink and her pastor, Father Steve O’Hala.

Father Randall Musselman, pastor of All Saints Parish in Father Bob Tywoniak, pastor of Blessed Sacrament in Fort Sunrise, accompanies his parishioner, Antonia Ignaccolo, Lauderdale, accompanies his parishioners Douglas Smalls to receive her Jubilaeum pin from Archbishop Wenski. and Christine Crepage to receive their Jubileaum pin.

Father Long Nguyen, administrator of Our Lady of La Jubilaeum recipients Beverly Mullen, left, and Ofelia Sean Clancy, left, Primum Regnum Dei recipient from Vang Vietnamese Mission, gives Jubileaum pins to his Alleguez of St. Pius X in Fort Lauderdale walk from the St. Joseph Parish in Miami Beach, takes part in the parishioners Lien Quach, left, and Tuong Ho. sanctuary after greeting Archbishop Thomas Wenski. vespers with his son. Father AWARDS Robert FROM 1 Ayala, administrator of St. ney College Seminary and Redemp- Matthew in toris Mater, both in Miami. Hallandale, The service took on the air of a watches as toned-down college commence- Archbishop ment. As recipients’ names were Thomas called, they approached the sanctu- Wenski ary with their pastors. Each received chats with a certificate, posed for a photo with his parish’s the archbishop, then descended to Jubileaum receive the Jubilaeum pin or Pri- Jesuit Father Eduardo Alvarez, pastor of Gesu in Miami, accompanies recipients, mum Regnum Dei medal. his parishioners Silvana Teresa Obregon and Joel Angouand to receive Joan Ochoa But at one point, Archbishop their Jubileaum pin from Archbishop Thomas Wenski. (PHOTOS BY and Tony Wenski stopped and announced, TOM TRACY | FC) Altieri. “This lady is 101 years old,” and all eyes fixed on Rose Preseau of St. Da- ary, the crowd maintained the so- diversity as a model for the sur- laity like those being honored at the catechist, with the Ladies Guild and vid Parish, Davie. lemnity of the occasion, with hardly rounding community. “In these vespers. the prayer ministry at Blessed Trin- Preseau said later that she has anyone speaking above a murmur. times of great divisiveness and po- “While you rightly deserve it, you ity Parish in Miami Springs. served in just about every commit- Archbishop Wenski outlined a larization in our society and world, are being honored not because you “I’m very honored,” Bruener said tee at St. David since its founding in brief history of the diocese, start- may we, Catholics, model in our are necessarily any different from as she exited through the doors of 1974, and she doesn’t plan to stop. ing with its 1958 founding by the parishes, organizations and apos- the rest of the laity of our archdio- the cathedral. “You get involved, “We started that church from late Bishop Coleman F. Carroll, who tolic movements what a reconciled cese, but because you are represen- you work with people, you do what nothing and I grew with it,” she said. also oversaw its reassignment as an and reconciling world should look tative of all of them, of their dedica- needs to be done.” “Why should I retire? God gave me archdiocese a decade later. He noted like,” he said. tion and their devotion,” he said. Those attending received a final all of this. Until he calls me, I do the growth of the local Church to But the idea of a universal Catho- Many of the honorees said they gift: a 60-page history of the arch- what I do.” nearly 1.5 million members today. lic Church is abstract without parish were shocked and humbled at be- diocese, with color photos showing Despite the lengthy process of The archbishop also held up the life, he acknowledged — a life fos- ing chosen for the awards. Typical parishioners from India, Cuba, Haiti calling each recipient to the sanctu- archdiocese’s cultural and ethnic tered and nurtured by the service of was Karen Bruener, who serves as a and elsewhere. Q October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

THEY ‘DON’T DO IT FOR ACCOLADES’ A snapshot of honorees at the anniversary vespers services

JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI | Recipients of the Ju- bilaeum and Primum Regnum Dei awards represented the variety of people who make up the Arch- diocese of Miami, as well as the myriad ways in which parishio- ners’ services have helped the lo- cal Church grow over the past 60 years. Here’s what a few of them said about themselves and their work — and how they felt about their awards — after attending the vespers at St. Mary Cathedral Oct. 7. “The Energizer Bunny.” That’s what clergy at All Saints Parish in Sunrise call Antonia Ignaccolo. At 83, she keeps up a dizzying schedule: catechist, head usher at 8 a.m. Mass, helping count each Pictured is the Primum Regnum Dei award certificate given to William week’s collection, even volun- Benson of St. Gregory the Great Parish in Plantation. teering at a local public school. She also baby-sits on Thursdays Nowadays, he helps lead the lo- missionary , learning how at a Protestant church where her cal Emmaus group and serves as better to serve at the parish. daughter attends. a part-time usher. He also tries She said she finds it enriching. “I love keeping busy and I like to arrive early on Sundays, ahead “When you give, you get so much what I’m doing,” Ignaccolo said in of fellow Primum Regnum Dei more back.” a phone interview. “I enjoy people; awardee Tom Beier — they both When Silvana Teresa Obregon I enjoy working. I can’t sit home like to sit in the same spot. Ara- heard she would receive a Jubi- and watch TV and play games. zoza can even specify his favor- laeum award, “I was happy and God’s going to take me while I’m ite seat in a half-dozen churches, I humbly accepted. I know it was still going.” like St. Raymond, St. Brendan, St. from God.” Gary Blandino attended St. Catherine of Siena — so he can Obregon leads the Charismat- Jerome School, then Chaminade- drop in for daily Mass wherever ic group at Gesu Parish, Miami, Madonna College Prep, then Bis- he is around Miami. where she has been attending cayne College (now St. Thomas Daria Bernstein of Little Flow- more than a quarter-century. She University). What did he learn? er in Hollywood said she was “just also cooks for the groups once a “It was instilled in me that you trying to keep busy” in her retire- month. And she volunteers at the Pictured above is the Primum Regnum Dei medal. (PHOTOS BY TOM help people,” said Blandino, who ment. She has been busy indeed. parish on Wednesdays. She al- TRACY | FC) also attends All Saints Parish in Through the parish’s St. Vincent ways seems ready to serve, said Sunrise. “Your faith, not just going de Paul Society, Bernstein makes parish secretary Lidia Rioscarde- your heart.” of St. Peter on Big Pine Key. to church, it’s getting involved.” an average of 12 visits daily, deliv- na. “If we have to organize a fun- Pattie Fernandez can reach out More seriously, she said: “It’s a To him, that means teaching ering food to homes of the needy. draiser or a retreat, she’s always in without leaving her home. Each big honor, and we’re grateful. It’s a religious education, serving pan- In May, she and others of the so- it.” day, she emails an mp3 sound file huge team effort. It’s good to know cakes for a fundraiser, or heading ciety helped feed 385 adults and Dan and Stormy Schevis could containing a daily Gospel read- that what we do is valued not only up the local 199 children, according to Little be an example of a religious pow- ing or meditation along with a by the parish, but by the commu- council. Blandino gathers confir- Flower. Bernstein also serves cof- er couple. Dan is a lector and ex- little bio on the of the day. nity.” mation students to work projects fee on Sundays and helps with the traordinary minister of holy Com- But she doesn’t stay home. At her Some of the honorees contrib- for service hours. And after Hur- Columbiettes during the annual munion at St. Anthony Parish, parish, Good Shepherd in Miami, ute special skills. William G. Ben- ricane Irma, he helped coordinate carnival. Fort Lauderdale, where they are she serves as sacristan and ex- son lends his knowledge as a CPA food distribution at Century Vil- But she deflects praise to pa- members. He teaches pre-Com- traordinary minister of holy Com- to the finance council at his par- lage in Pembroke Pines. rishioners who donate the food munion and first Communion. munion. She also works with the ish, St. Gregory in Plantation. He “We’re family. We help one and funds. “I’m delighted to help And he works as the church pho- parish’s Women’s Emmaus and is also on the archdiocesan audit another,” Blandino said simply. the people. (But) I always say that tographer. Stormy delivers food to Council of Catholic Women. subcommittee. “It’s a natural car- “That’s what I try to live.” the St. Vincent de Paul Society a variety of charities in Broward Typical of several other Jubi- ryover,” said Benson, who also Charlie Arazoza used to send couldn’t do anything without the County, such as LifeNet, 4Fami- laeum honorees, she said, “I think chairs the board at St. Thomas his wife and kids to Mass. Now support of the parishioners.” lies, Covenant House and the Bro- I don’t deserve it. I think I do Aquinas High School in Fort Lau- he attends daily Mass and com- When Penelope Arango heard ward Partnership shelter. She also very little. So many people do so derdale. “I feel like my input helps petes with a friend on Sundays at Pope Francis say in Rio de Janeiro works with Hope South Florida’s much.” But she admitted, “It’s nice maintain financial health, so it Epiphany Church in Miami for the to “go out, be not afraid and serve,” Faith in Action program, helping to be recognized.” can carry out its mission.” best seat. she decided to do just that. At St. homeless families find safe places Virginia Gaster accepted the Andres Salani, likewise, is a “I’ve been a member for 35 Augustine in Coral Gables she to sleep. Jubilaeum award tongue in cheek, sound technician at Our Lady of years but going for 20,” Arazoza heads the hospitality committee, Like other Jubilaeum awardees, but also for the 46 volunteers who Guadalupe, Doral. His wife, Mari- said. The change came after at- volunteers in the financial office the Schevises shrugged off the help her run the food bank. lyn, is the sacristan. “If you want tending an Emmaus retreat. “The and serves as an Emmaus sister. honor. “This is just who we are,” “It’s for my group — that’s how to see some good in the world, scales were removed from my Arango also attended archdioce- Stormy said. “You don’t do it for we look at ourselves, because you have to contribute it,” he said. eyes. I started playing catch-up.” san meetings last year as a parish accolades. You do it because it’s in we’re so wonderful,” joked Gaster “Don’t wait for everyone else.” Q 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018 Remember when? Some of what happened in October over the course of 60 years of archdiocesan history MIAMI | Editor’s note: The fol- lowing is a new feature highlighting a month in archdiocesan history, as the Miami archdiocese continues its 60th anniversary celebration. Here are some of the historical highlights for October. 1958 • St. Mary, which had been dedi- cated just one year before at North- The Oct. 10, 1975, issue of The Voice. west Second Avenue and 75th Street, was elevated to the rank of a cathe- 1989 to Centering Prayer.” In it, he calls dral and was the scene of Bishop • Attendance at Mass increased for people to rediscover and practice ’s formal installa- significantly in the archdiocese, daily prayer. tion Oct. 7, 1958. according to figures released by the chancellor’s office. From Octo- 1996 The Oct. 9, 1959, issue of The Voice. 1959 ber 1988 to October 1989, parishes • Exiled Cubans respond over- • Dade County commission- counted an average of 20,000 more whelmingly to a call for help from ers deny a zoning request from the people at Mass, from 753,019 last for their brothers and sisters on the Diocese of Miami to build a new year to 784,528 this year. island affected by torrential rains church and school — St. Thomas and flooding caused by Hurricane the Apostle — on a 12.5-acre tract in 1990 Lily. More than 250,000 pounds of south Miami, on Hardee Drive near • The Voice ends its 31-year run rice, beans, canned milk, cereals, Southwest 74th Avenue. “Protesters and publishes its last edition, dated baby food and medicine collected said neighborhood quiet would be Oct. 5. In November, it resumes in less than a week are shipped via disturbed,” according to the story in publication as part of the statewide and deliv- The Voice, the archdiocesan news- Florida Catholic newspaper. ered directly to Caritas Cuba, who paper. would in turn distribute it directly 1992 to the needy. After obtaining the 1973 • Barely two months after the necessary permits from the U.S. • On the 15th anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Andrew, on government, a portion of the aid, Diocese of Miami in 1973, some Oct. 7, the archdiocese marks its the first installment of the aid ship- 569,543 South Florida Catholics 34th anniversary in the midst of the ments — about 72,000 pounds of were served by 236 diocesan priests, destruction, celebrating the Mass powdered milk, rice and beans 209 priests and brothers of religious not in Fort Lauderdale’s Lockhart — reaches Cuba, accompanied by orders, and 749 sisters. The archdio- Stadium, as originally planned, but Father Thomas Wenski, archdioc- cese had 120 parishes and four mis- in an open field near St. Joaquim esan director of Catholic Charities; sions, and had added to its roster of Parish in South Dade, with a tree Chris Gilson, Cuba director for CRS; social services to the aged two low- stump for a pulpit and an altar made and Father Thomas Kubala, pas- cost apartment complexes for per- of hurricane debris. tor of St. Thomas the Apostle Par- sons on fixed incomes. ish in South Miami. Distribution in 1994 Cuba is delayed more than a week 1975 • Archbishop Edward McCarthy, because of Cuban government red • Miami Auxiliary Bishop Rene Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman, tape. Officials objected to slogans Gracida is named founding bishop Father Tomas Marin, chancellor, which identified the donations as of the newly created Diocese of Pen- and Father Thomas Wenski, direc- coming from Cuban exiles — “Pan, sacola-Tallahassee. tor of Haitian Ministry, visit the Cu- Amor y Libertad” (Bread, Love and ban and Haitian refugees indefinite- Liberty); “Exilio” (Exile); “Por Cuba, 1978 ly detained in Guantanamo. Upon el amor todo lo puede” (For Cuba, • On the 20th anniversary of the their return, they decry the living love conquers all) — deeming them founding of the Diocese of Miami, conditions in the camps and call political and forcing Caritas officials the Catholic population numbered for the swift reunification of fami- in Cuba to repackage the food stuffs more than 770,000, served by 485 lies, especially the prompt admis- or cook them before distributing archdiocesan and religious order sion into the U.S. of the frail, elderly them. Cuban officials also haggle priests, 700 sisters, and 50 brothers. and unaccompanied minors. They with Church representatives over The archdiocese had 130 parishes in also announce that priests from the whether the aid would be distrib- The Oct. 5, 1990, issue of The Voice. eight South Florida counties, as well archdiocese will volunteer to spend uted to all who were in need on the as 62 elementary schools, 16 high two weeks at a time in Guantanamo island or just to hurricane victims, Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery in 2017 schools and two special-education ministering to the refugees. a point on which the Church would Doral after a Mass celebrated Oct. • Oct. 12: Father Enrique Delga- schools. Senior citizens are served • Calling it his “parting gift” to the not budge. The negotiations delay 3 by retired Archbishop John C. do, pastor of St. Katharine Drexel in by three homes for the aged and people of South Florida, Archbishop the distribution of aid for nine days. Favalora and his “episcopal twin,” Weston, is appointed auxiliary bish- three senior citizen housing proj- McCarthy issues his 25th pastoral Archbishop Thomas Wenski. op of the archdiocese. He is the 12th ects, with two more such projects letter, titled “Priestly People: A Pas- 2011 Bishop Fernandez died Sept. 30 at Miami priest to be named a bishop on the drawing boards. toral Letter on Prayer With Particu- • Retired Auxiliary Bishop Gil- age 76, after a long illness. and the 10th auxiliary bishop ap- lar Attention to Contemplation and berto Fernandez is laid to rest at pointed to serve in South Florida. October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 11 St. Peter parishioner promotes affordable housing initiative

TOM TRACY ‘There is nowhere for gion, but is frustrated more of the area’s business owners aren’t BIG PINE KEY | Maggie Whit- these people to go. If you stepping up to help solve the comb, seasonal parishioner at St. are in the Keys and that housing shortage. Peter the Fisherman Parish here, “I have a family right now, a said Hurricane Irma was the is where your life is, you married couple with a coffee worst natural disaster she ever are pretty much stuck.’ shop on Big Pine, who will be experienced, apart from the im- leaving their temporary home in pact of Hurricane Katrina on her Maggie Whitcomb two weeks and I would like to put native Gulf Coast in 2005. them in one of my houses, but I She has watched as the local am still waiting for a certificate Sunday congregation — gather- into affordable housing units, of occupancy,” Whitcomb said. ing temporarily in an outdoor pa- with four such units completed “It all takes so long, and the vilion — has lessened in the year or near completion. church has experienced some of since Irma. “I just made this (charity) up: I the same problems of waiting for A view inside the church of St. Peter the Fisherman in Big Pine Key Efforts to find and create new wasn’t working at the time of the permits and approvals. shows the pews tossed by wind and water from Hurricane Irma. It was housing for the local worker storm, so I started researching “The bureaucracy is difficult the archdiocesan facility most devastated by Irma’s passage through population have been slow, com- the community land trust model and asking people to wait when South Florida last year. (COURTESY) pounding the Keys recovery ef- and realized this area may be re- they really can’t wait.” Q forts in general. developed and then where will As a response, Whitcomb and these people go?” For more information, visit PETER ‘We didn’t want to her family used their own re- Whitcomb owns an additional http://www.affordablekeys.org/ sources and property holdings 20 properties throughout the re- affordapalooza. FROM 3 design something that to create the Florida Keys Com- is foreign or new or munity Land Trust, an effort to quickly develop affordable hous- rendered the old church and rec- that would create new ing for working residents of the tory completely unusable. Plans traditions.This is a place Middle and Lower Keys. call for the rebuilt facility to com- “There is nowhere for these ply with the newer, stricter storm where families have people to go. If you are in the Keys LEWIS codes, including a higher elevation been married, children and that is where your life is, you & COMPANY to prevent water damage during are pretty much stuck,” she said, storm surge. baptized, and so it needs noting that some families have Oppenheim Architecture of Mi- resorted to living in cars, tents ami was selected to design the new to be familiar to people.’ and emergency trailers provided church and campus in a simple by the federal government. 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FLORIDA RESPECT LIFE CONFERENCE Focus of conference is dignity of human person JEAN GONZALEZ impose its will on us. That world is Youths inspired example of forgiveness in of the Florida Catholic staff already dead. We know who we are. gathered for the face of a devastating tragedy. We know our dignity and that of our the teen track Suzy was kidnapped and mur- of the Florida PUNTA GORDA | Through sto- brothers and sisters. And we know dered during a family vacation in Respect Life rytelling, Scripture, science and our destiny.” Conference use Montana. After 15 months, her re- research, a group of speakers re- Sexuality and chastity, and the chalk art to mains were identified along with minded advocates how the founda- prevention and history of abor- illustrate the the man responsible for her death, tion for respect life reveals a range tion were topics discussed by three conference’s a serial child killer by the name of of issues from abstinence to mar- speakers, all of whom made sepa- theme, “Love David Meirhofer. In that time, Lane riage, immigration to liturgy, and rate presentations at both tracks one another learned the power of forgiveness compassion in health care to pre- of the conference. Terry Beatley as I have loved and realized the death penalty still venting abortion. And each of those served as a big draw to the pre- you.” (JEAN left her empty. Today, she is against issues reveals a core value that radi- conference as she spoke about her GONZALEZ the death penalty and is an advo- ates respect of life — the dignity of research on the history of abor- | FC) cate for healing for victim families. the human person. tion in the United States, includ- “To kill someone in Suzy’s name The Diocese of Venice hosted ing a relationship with Dr. Bernard would ruin her name. She needed this year’s Florida Respect Life Con- Nathanson, a former advocate of tendees learned about the many discussion. a better memorial. We needed to ference held Sept. 28 and 29 in Pun- abortion rights who became a pro- dimensions of dementia and its One of the final presentations of honor Suzy by doing something be- ta Gorda. Sponsored by the Florida life proponent in his later years. treatment from Dr. Michael Gloth. the event came from 80-year-old fitting of who she was, and to stand Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catherine Davis of the Restoration While there is no cure for demen- Marietta Jaeger Lane. She opened up and say all of life is sacred and event gathered 460 to a jam-packed Project spoke about post-abortion tia on the horizon, there is hope in her talk stating that at 18 she was worthy of restoration,” Lane said. agenda of speakers, including a counseling. understanding the different types a victim of sexual assault and be- “Forgiveness is the bottom line to keynote by Bishop Mark Seitz of El Stephanie Gray, an international of diseases related to dementia, and came pregnant. This year that child a relationship with God. It’s not Paso, Texas, a member of the U.S. speaker who has debated on large areas of treatment and research. — her oldest son — celebrated his easy. Every murder victim’s family Conference of Catholic Bishops’ stages including universities and One attendee asked, “Can someone 62nd birthday. But Lane’s presenta- should feel anger, but they need to Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Google headquarters, revealed the with Alzheimer’s disease die with tion did not focus on that issue. In be held in the midst of a community Of those 460, some 155 gathered power of storytelling and listening dignity?” The answer from both sharing the story of another child that believes all life is sacred and for a preconference on Friday after- when having discussions or debates physicians was, “Yes,” followed by — 7-year-old Suzy — she offered an they can heal.”Q noon. On Saturday, the conference about abortion. (See related story, welcomed 220 youths for a special Page 14) track dedicated to them. There was Pamela Stenzel, an international also a workshop offered in Spanish speaker on chastity and abstinence for members of the Hispanic com- who also works with pregnancy cri- munity. sis centers, spoke about how young Because of the great response, people many times have sex with- the youth track was held at Sacred out realizing the consequences: not Heart Parish in Punta Gorda, about only an unplanned pregnancy but, a half-mile away from the Conven- more damning, exposure to sexu- tion Center where the general con- ally transmitted diseases. And it is ference was held. Whether at the every adult’s responsibility — la- convention center or the parish, the ity, clergy and religious — to speak event centered on the theme, “Love about the truths concerning sex. one another as I have loved you.” “Sex in marriage is the founda- “I kept telling everyone that the tion of the respect life movement,” 2018 state Respect Life Conference she said. “Some kids say, ‘But we was going to be amazing, and it were in love.’ But God didn’t create was. Even one of our speakers told sex for love. He created it for the life- me that the other speakers exceed- time commitment of marriage.” ed his expectations,” said Jeanne During a speech to the United Berdeaux, Venice Diocese direc- Nations, Stenzel laid out reasoning tor of respect life. “It was a packed for abstinence education. While agenda. We wanted everyone to one member said the reasons were leave feeling like they had learned good, he added that young people so much on a variety of key topics. “can’t control themselves,” so there I think we delivered.” should be distribution of condoms. Berdeaux added she is excited for Stenzel disagreed. “You don’t need next year’s conference Oct. 11-12, to set the bar low when speaking to 2019, to be hosted by the St. Augus- kids about sexuality,” Stenzel said. tine Diocese. “God’s love is easy. It’s not compli- Bishop Seitz focused on the litur- cated and it is for all of us, young gy, saying it is the “font source from and old.” which all the Church’s power flows” Other topics offered included and going to liturgy is not some- health care, specifically a precon- thing Catholics “do on the side.” He ference presentation on end-of-life said with the liturgy, “we find the decisions offered by Al foundation of Jesus’ teaching lived Mauriello. As a physician, he has out” — the dignity of every human years of experience dealing with the person. (See related story, Page 14) question of moral care versus medi- “By living this radical, sacrifi- cal treatment. The talk focused on cial, unconditional love, it is upon pain management and quality of this foundation that the Chris- life, and how extraordinary meth- tian foundation of justice is built,” ods are not necessary to avoid a Bishop Seitz said. “The kingdom of spiritual quandary of ending life justice and peace in the celebration prematurely. Intent and clarity of of the liturgy should never be cow- care — not treatment — is neces- 12513-1018 ered into silence or acquiescence sary on an individual level. when the culture of death seeks to Afterwards, preconference at- 14 CELEBRATE LIFE Florida Catholic October 2018 Bishop Seitz: Liturgy = pro-life

JEAN GONZALEZ justice wells up in the Church.” Bishop Seitz spoke to the Florida of the Florida Catholic staff The liturgy teaches Catholics to Catholic about his encounters love someone they do not know, with the poor, the marginalized, PUNTA GORDA | In delivering Bishop Seitz said. He added that and immigrants and refugees as the keynote to some 450 people person could be a community shepherd of the El Paso Diocese. gathered for the state Respect Life member outside one’s circle of The love and concern pro-lifers Conference, Bishop Mark Seitz of family and friends, the sick and hold for the unborn should be El Paso, Texas, said everything he dying, an unwed mother, or an extended to everybody, he said, knows about living as a Catholic immigrant or refugee from an- echoing his call for realizing the Christian, he learned at Mass. other country. dignity of all human persons. “Everything,” he emphasized. “Catholic worship welcomes While some people might view “It’s all there. It’s really not people where they are,” he said, the unborn victims of abortion Stephanie Gray shares even that complicated. The lit- adding the people might live as “innocents” and different from the value of listening urgy and the Mass in particular is or have philosophies compat- those not completely recognized and storytelling in her presentation “Sacred life, Christ-encountered, it is the Gos- ible with Church teachings, while as innocent — such as the incar- pro-life: Making a beautiful pel experience, it is community some might not. But it is that na- cerated or an undocumented im- choice” Sept. 29. (JEAN achieved, it is the kingdom pres- ture of welcoming that is a key migrant — he said no person was GONZALEZ | FC) Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, ent,” said the member of the U.S. conviction of social justice and created as “innocent,” which is Texas, offers the keynote Conference of Catholic Bishops’ respect of all life. why we need the example of Jesus address at the Florida Respect Pro-Life Committee. “It is the gift “Life’s dignity and meaning is as Savior. Life Conference Sept. 29 in of life welcomed and glorified. It lost in the material secular eye,” “If Christ loved us while we Speakers: Punta Gorda. (BOB REDDY | FC) is from here the practice of social he said. “No human life, no matter were still sinners, then are we how unanticipated by us, is ever a called to love and care for anyone mistake on the part of God.” and everyone, even our enemies,” Abortion, PILGRIMAGE TO CELEBRATE The liturgy also offers a “new he said. “That is the mark of a social reality” than what is pre- Christian.” sented by the materialistic, secu- Bishop Seitz said his personal sexuality Divine Mercy Sunday 2019 lar world, and God works through encounters with immigrants and people through liturgy, offering a refugees, including as he has cel- truer message of life and love. ebrated Mass at the border and need to be “The liturgy should move us to visited detention centers where in Poland also Prague, courage and conviction in the rec- adults and children have been discussed ognition that we belong to God’s held, have made a profound im- Budapest and Medjugorje kingdom. This passing world does pression on him. Through a vol- JEAN GONZALEZ of the Florida Catholic staff Extension to Lanciano, Loreto, not drive our priorities. That world unteer network, his diocese for is already dead.” several years has been offering San Giovanni and In speaking of the “dark day” housing accommodations for PUNTA GORDA | Ask good when the Roe v. Wade’s decision undocumented men and women questions, tell good stories and legalized abortion, the bishop rec- who have been processed and listen. Those were three points a April 25–May 6, 2019 ognized that those on the pro-life many times incarcerated by U.S. young, international speaker for front could feel weary, especially immigration, even though they life offered to participants of the in times when a stride is made for- have not committed a crime, state Respect Life Conference. ward, but then the movement is Bishop Seitz added. Once they Canadian Stephanie Gray taken two steps back. Yes, chang- are released or “paroled,” they has formally debated abortion es need to be made, but Catholics are left to fend for themselves doctors and proponents of abor- $3,900 per person dbl occupancy should not place those expecta- without money or basic needs. tion at universities and organi- tions in an unrealistic way. But In response, parishes and volun- zations such as Google. As she Extension to May 6-10 again, that is when Bishop Seitz teers offer space to sleep, shower speaks, she relies on the power $1,000 additional per person said the role of the liturgy is cru- facilities, food and clean clothes of storytelling to relay the mes- cial because it allows Catholics while they arrange to stay with sage that all life is sacred. She of- We will be in Medjugorje for Marijana’s to recommit themselves to social family. fered examples of storytelling to May 2nd apparition of Our Lady justice and be renewed while en- “For me, (the issue of immigra- both adults and youths gathered tering the kingdom of God. tion) is no longer an abstract ques- at the statewide conference. The The cost of the trip includes roundtrip airfare from “You may have been coming to tion,” the bishop said. “I’ve seen Venice Diocese also asked her to all major US cities (including all taxes) based on the Mass all your life and missing the their faces. I’ve held the children. speak to each of the three Catho- exchange rate of the Euro, room and two meals depth of its power to transform I’ve heard their stories. One piece lic high schools in the days after daily, and all transportation for site seeing. We will you and your way of seeing,” the of advice I can give people if they the Sept. 29 conference. have a spiritual director and daily Mass. bishop said, adding the Church wish to understand this issue is to In one example, she spoke Scott Scaria and the faithful need to “get seri- simply meet a migrant, an immi- about being on a university cam- For more details contact ous” about quality adult forma- grant and talk to them. Or better pus where the discussion re- 860-289-2606 • Cell 860-841-1192 tion to teach adults the profound yet, go to Mass with them.” volved around whether a wom- or write to Poland-Medjugorje Pilgrimage, meaning of the liturgy. Immigration is a hot-button is- an who is impregnated through P.O. Box 281059, East Hartford, CT 06128 The liturgy also urges engage- sue, and Bishop Seitz realizes that rape should be an exemption to ment in the community. He asked not every Catholic holds the same the ban on abortion. While Gray or visit us on the web at www.polandmej.com. how parishes are responding to mindset as he. However, because offered salient arguments, one the “the vulnerable, to the mar- he is a Christian, he always sees young woman kept questioning The deadline for receipt of a deposit of $200 ginalized, to people in crisis, the hope in any situation. her points with, “Yeah, but …” is Dec. 7, 2018. Balance is due by Jan. 11, 2019. immigrants and refugees in our “Presently the government She did so during the presenta- midst.” hasn’t shown willingness to ad- tion and afterwards when the Nobody can beat our price either in USA “Are we responding to the poor dress underlying issues that force two had a private discussion. and the suffering as brothers and people to leave their homes — It was during their private or Canada for all these places for this price. sisters in need or as unwelcomed countries torn apart by violence discussion that Gray realized For other pilgrimages in 2019 visit: www.polandmej.com. aliens?” he asked. “Are we pres- and corruption,” he said. “Until the woman’s obstinance to any ent to the mothers of unborn chil- we do that, there will be no wall points offered might be person- Awarded Best Travel Company for three years dren, when their isolation makes high enough. People will try to al. 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PORTAUPRINCE, HAITI | Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. The cracking in the walls of the seminary in Chansolme, Diocese of Port- bishops’ charitable outreach, is pro- One of the victims of the Oct. 6 earthquake in Haiti is tended to de-Paix, is due to the Oct. 6 earthquake in Haiti. (PHOTOS COURTESY | viding first aid and sending material outdoors. So far the death toll is 15 dead, 333 injured and 7,000 AMOR EN ACCION) aid to the areas affected by the 5.9 homes destroyed. magnitude earthquake that struck pacity to respond to the needs,” the “The injuries in Nord Ouest were Haiti Oct. 6. HOW TO HELP a CRS team had already made an statements said. mainly due to this reaction, includ- Locally, the lay missionary group assessment of the emergency, and It was also reported that “the fa- ing motorcycle accidents, cardiac Donations for Haiti earthquake Amor en Accion also is raising funds that “a truck was due to arrive Oct. çade of the church in Plaissance was arrest and premature birth. The relief can be made online to: to send help to the Archdiocese of 9 with supplies including tarps for cracked, but there are no reports of population remains tense as ru- Miami’s sister diocese, the poorest · Catholic Relief Services: www. temporary shelters, hygiene kits damage to the main infrastructure. mors are circulating of a bigger region of the poorest nation in the support.crs.org. with buckets, chlorine, shovels and All the roads and bridges appear to earthquake,” the communiqué Western Hemisphere. · Amor en Accion: www.amor- other items.” be open at this time.” concluded. The earthquake occurred at 8:12 enaccion.com. “The truck will be arriving Finally, CRS said that immedi- CRS is currently working hand p.m. Oct. 6, about 12 miles from the sometime in the afternoon. Since ately after the earthquake there in hand with the Civil Defense, the area of Port-de-Paix. It lasted 53 sec- in their own homes. The commu- the area is remote and extremely were reports of panic in many of the Haitian Red Cross, and other NGOs onds and was felt in eight out of 10 nity has found refuge and peace by poor, a long-term effort will have country’s cities. that are aiding the affected areas. Q of the country’s departments. A tsu- staying in the parish hall since the to be made to help them get the aid nami alert was not sent out after the event.” they need to rebuild or repair their earthquake. The organization is continuing homes and find the means to sus- Haiti’s Civil Defense department to receive reports of damage to the tain themselves.” NEWSbriefs reported Oct. 8 that 15 people died, parishes and sister schools it sup- CRS indicated in a communi- 333 were injured, and 7,000 homes ports in the Port-de-Paix Diocese qué that the most significant dam- 60th anniversary children’s and youth programs, were destroyed. but has heard that the people they age occurred in the departments of e-books, movies, and an increas- “As our friends in the Cathedral work with are safe. Nord Ouest and Artibonite. picnic Oct. 28 ing library of Spanish-language of Port-de-Paix recited the rosary of “Blessed be God none of our kids “Most of the injuries in the Nord Archbishop Thomas Wenski in- content. Formed training in both the Divine Mercy, they had another in our schools were killed,” said Fa- Ouest department were due to panic vites South Florida’s Catholics to English and Spanish will be offered aftershock (earthquake, magnitude ther Rodolphe Balthazar, rector of and resulting accidents. Due to the join him in celebrating the 60th Oct. 24 and 25 for parish staff and of 5.2) on Sunday,” said an email the cathedral. remote location and the available anniversary of the Archdiocese of key volunteer leaders to learn how blast sent by Amor en Accion. “As Beatriz Afanador, the CRS com- emergency medical services, the Miami at a picnic Sunday, Oct. 28, Formed can be used as a resource you can understand, our friends munications officer for Latin Amer- main hospitals in the affected areas beginning with 11:30 a.m. Mass at in various parish ministries. At are frightened to spend the night ica, told ACI Prensa via email that report that they do not have the ca- Nativity Parish, 5220 Johnson St., least two parish representatives are Hollywood. The picnic, with face asked to attend one of these train- painting, rock climbing and field ing events, but more are welcome. games for the kids, as well as a battle For registration details, visit https:// of local worship bands, will follow bit.ly/2Ei94xx or contact Mary on the parish grounds, 12:30-5 p.m. Ann Wiesinger at mwiesinger@ Considering a theadom.org or 305-762-1129. vocation? Come Pilgrimage to see Nov. 9-11 March for Life The archdiocesan Office of Youth Men interested in the priesthood and Young Adult Ministry is or- are invited to attend a Vocations ganizing its annual pilgrimage to Awareness Weekend hosted by the the March for Life in Washington, archdiocese Nov. 9-11 at St. John Vi- D.C. The pilgrimage will take place anney College Seminary in Miami. 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ABORTION ‘Do we care as much that NARAL used in the 1960s to overturn New York’s state law that FROM 14 about the person in front banned abortion. Before that time, of us as we rightfully do voters never had to contend with the abortion issue in the voting booth, head but in her heart. Gray shared about the child in the so NARAL implemented a strategy the story of a friend who was a vic- womb? ... And do they to win over voters. First, they framed tim of sexual abuse and how she the debate not around ethics or helped her as best as possible. know that?’ health, but around choice, and from She explained how sexual assault there worked up “cynical” slogans, is traumatic, but added an abor- Stephanie Gray such as “Women’s right to choose,” Above is a map of the 18-county Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese. tion won’t take that pain away. The and “Four of five women support Florida Gov. Rick Scott sought federal assistance for 14 counties: Bay, woman replied. “Yeah. Ten years legalized abortion.” They also used Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, and counting.” ated Luncheons 4 Life, and Sylvia the media to further their cause, es- Taylor and Wakulla, which are all in the Pensacola Tallahassee “And I said I was so sorry for your Jimenez, Diocese of Venice direc- pecially offering interviews to young Diocese, as well as Hamilton, Jackson and Suwannee counties, which suffering,” Gray recalled. “In that tor of Project Rachel, offered insight reporters who were “indoctrinated” are in the St. Augustine Diocese. moment the whole course of our on working with women following with thinking about women’s rights conversation changed. I set aside abortions and the long-lasting ef- in the college environment, Beatley all my arguments and stories that I fects of the trauma. Davis is also said. They also offered erroneous Florida diocese was in knew to tell her in order to hear hers. founding core member of the Na- statistics about the number of il- As she left that day I saw a person tional Black Pro-Life Coalition. legal abortions had by women and transformed.” After offering a presentation to the number of deaths from those direct path of hurricane But Gray added the transforma- the youth track, Pamela Stenzel abortions. tion didn’t happen because the shared her views on chastity and Next, Beatley described what she STAFF REPORT list School in City was also woman’s mind was changed. Rath- abstinence at the main conference. termed as the “Catholic strategy” of damaged. er it happened because the woman Along with speaking on interna- changing voters’ minds. “Dr. Na- ORLANDO | Two days after The area of particular concern was asked how she was doing, did tional stages about chastity and thanson told me this was the most Hurricane Michael made landfall is that in the East Central Deanery she feel safe and was the abuser still abstinence, Stenzel now has gotten brilliant political strategy of all in Florida’s Panhandle area, Bishop of the 18-county diocese. Although a part of her life. It reminded Gray of back to her roots of working with time,” Beatley said. William Wack surveyed some of the the coast is known as a tourist spot, something she had heard from Jus- pregnancy crisis centers. These four points include how damaged parishes in Bay County. especially for spring breakers, the tice for All. On the evening of the precon- NARAL would blame Church lead- It was at St. Dominic Parish in interior areas are more rural and “When someone asks about ference Sept. 28, the address was ers — from the pope to local pastors that the bishop met an will have critical need after the rape, they aren’t asking if the baby offered by Terry Beatley, president — for any death of a woman from an elderly parishioner who, whenever storm. On the evening of the storm, is human; they are asking if the pro- of the Hosea Initiative, who had illegal abortion. Next, they would he looked at the heavily damaged News Service of Florida reported lifer is human. Do we care as much written a book based on an inter- support any candidate or legisla- church, would cry. at least 388,000 utility customers about the person in front of us as we view with Dr. Bernard Nathanson, tor who would soften their stance He offered apologies to Bishop lost power as Hurricane Michael rightfully do about the child in the known as the father of modern against a pro-choice agenda. Again, Wack, who assured the man, “We crashed ashore. womb? Do we reverence them? And abortion. Dr. Nathanson had been a they would use the media to empha- will rebuild.” The man agreed with Many believed Michael would do they know that?” part of National Association for the size that candidate. Finally, Beatley him but added it was painful to see remain a tropical depression. How- The issues of abortion and sexu- Repeal of Abortion Laws — NARAL said NARAL would make sure the his beloved parish in ruins. ever, fueled by abnormally warm ality were the focus of three speak- — but years later he recanted his Catholic voter would separate their With sustained winds clocked water in the Gulf of Mexico, it rose ers and a panel discussion about support of abortion, which the ob- religious doctrine from the voting — at 155 mph, Panama City was one from a tropical depression to a Cat- post-abortion counseling. During stetrician/gynecologist termed as a term known as the straddle of many places within the Diocese egory 2 storm Oct. 9, before gaining that panel on post-abortion coun- “women’s health.” “Blame, support, emphasize, of Pensacola-Tallahassee struck Category 4 status early Oct. 10. seling, Catherine Davis, founder In her presentation, Beatley straddle — that’s the Catholic strat- by the most powerful hurricane This was the first major storm and president of the Restoration urged those gathered to understand egy,” Beatley said. “They needed a to hit Florida’s Panhandle. Bishop Bishop Wack, a midwesterner, ever Project in Atlanta, Janine Marrone, the culture, context and the history political victory to deceive enough Wack had visited five parishes and encountered. As he stood with a local pro-life advocate who initi- of abortion. She shared the strategy voters.” Q schools in the region. In an inter- members of Catholic Charities to view with the Florida Catholic, he hand out water to survivors, he said said Our Lady of Guadalupe Church he witnessed resilience among the in Mexico Beach was gone. Sev- residents. But he added they will eral other parishes received heavy need help for weeks and months damage, and St. John the Evange- following this storm. Q

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Members of Heart & Soul in a publicity shot, from left, are Gabriel Cruz, Andres Aybar, Jeffrey Sodusta, Jonathan Gaus, Marcella Osorio, Serina Cotto and Gerard Calilung. (COURTESY)

Rousing music, adoration mark prayer service JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

MIRAMAR | A half-hour before starting time, St. Stephen Church looked pretty much like a small- scale rock concert. Stagehands plugged in computers, sound boards and video screens. Sing- ers and musicians got level checks on drums, guitars and keyboard. Teens and 20-somethings took the seats up front. In the back, a table offered T-shirts for Heart & Soul, the band of the hour. The event, like others by Heart & Soul, is meant to spread a spirit of worship in South Florida churches. Heart & Soul’s Alejandro Arocha The band has performed not only at Marcella Osorio of Heart & Soul Heart & Soul’s Gerard Calilung leads singing while playing guitar. tells his life story. St. Stephen, but at St. Jude Chapel at sings. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) the Schott Communities in Cooper the spirit. Let each breath you take gave a brief inspirational message. City, and at a retreat at Mary Help of over his ear. terms of breath; at others, he spoke bring you closer to God.” She paced in front of the chancel Christians Parish in Parkland after Much of the music lyrics are stan- of “being immersed in the fire of In response, people bowed their area like an evangelical preacher the nearby student shootings. The dard chant-like praise and worship, your love.” heads and clasped their hands, — one hand holding a microphone, group also helped lead a worship and some of them pack a punch: “Think of all the gifts that Je- some wiping away tears. Even the other gesturing. conference Sept. 11 at its home par- Your name is a light that the shad- sus has given you,” he said quietly, among Heart & Soul, some of the “You are here because the Lord ish, St. Boniface in Pembroke Pines. ows can’t deny speaking from a pew to the right of singers sat in a circle on the floor, has brought you here, not just be- During this evening at St. Ste- Your name cannot be overcome the chancel. “Realize that you are praying and singing with eyes cause you support Heart & Soul,” phen, the 14-member group got the Your name is alive forever lifted loved. Realize that you are cher- closed. she said. “The Lord is here. He’s crowd singing, clapping and occa- high ished by the Most High. Breathe in Julissa Lopez of the host parish healing hearts. Some people have sionally laughing. Heart & Soul also Your name cannot be overcome. come sad. He’s healing that sad- led them into songs and eucharistic Alejandro Arocha, the band’s ness.” adoration. videographer, gave a brief testi- After a short, brisk finale, the “We have one mission and one mony. He told of several chapters in evening wrapped up, but some goal — his name is Jesus,” Jeffrey his life: gaining and losing friends, of the audience stayed behind for Sodusta of Heart & Soul told his 250 learning the need to give as well as photos with the band. Among them listeners. “When Jesus is present, receive. were two sisters, former members anything can happen.” “You can’t be stuck in one chap- of St. Boniface, Heart & Soul’s home On this night, that included a ter,” he concluded. “The gifts God parish. Although they now attend a rousing singalong with slides, and gives you may not last forever, but Church of God, they said they want- a video of St. Stephen Church itself, they may leave something with you ed to show support for the band. with Heart & Soul background mu- that will last forever.” “I love seeing them play and sic merging into live music by the The room fell quiet as two wom- seeing the young people, and do- onstage band. The group’s original en walked through the audience, ing praise and worship,” Shakira song “Mi Dios Está Vivo” (My God Is one ringing bells, the other car- Ramirez said. Alive), is set to merengue beat. rying a ciborium containing the Her sister, Jackie, herself a former Lead singer-guitarist Gerard consecrated host. The women then singer with Heart & Soul, agreed. Calilung prodded two sides of the placed the container on the altar. “It’s a break from everything you audience to out-sing each other. “I Josh Aybar of Heart & Soul led see on the news and social media. know you’ve got more in you!” he the listeners into a kind of contem- If it’s for the glory of God, it’s a good said, smiling and cupping his hand plative prayer. At times, he talked in Women of St. Stephen carry the ciborium holding the consecrated host. thing.” Q October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 21

Juan Delgado shows the control board of his home studio in Miami. His company, Pristine Music, also produces for other Catholic artists. (JIM DAVIS | FC) MUSIC minute piece on the group’s You- Tube channel. Ivan Diaz sings lead as EPIC plays in this video of his song “Nuestra Alegria,” with the Southeast Pastoral FROM 1 The video, shot at Ave Maria Uni- Institute in Miami as the setting. The song was adopted as the theme for the V Encuentro gathering versity near Naples, shows a robed for Hispanic Catholics. (COURTESY) driven by Latino and Hispanic teens Christ watching a girl walking and young adults. According to through life with eyes glued to her INFUSED WITH FIRE tionship with God. “This isn’t just Diaz, American Catholics under 18 cellphone. She gradually becomes Catholics have not totally sat out about singing about Jesus; it’s about are about 60 percent Hispanic, and aware that the bearded young man popular music. Three decades ago, finding yourself — when you realize about 46 percent of all Catholic mil- rooting in a trash can or looking lay Franciscan John Michael Talbot God is your heavenly Father, and lennials are Hispanic. across from a café is the same per- won Grammy awards for his folksy you belong with him.” Their energy is on full display in son to whom she prays. Jesus music. at the Monas- the video of Diaz’s piece “Nuestra EPIC was among the performers tery of the Holy Cross in Austria pro- EVERYDAY Alegria,” the official song of V En- at Christmas Near the Beach, an duced a top-charting album of Gre- SPIRITUALITY cuentro, a national Hispanic Catho- annual celebration at ArtsPark in gorian chants in 2008. And the ecu- Contemporary Catholic musi- lic gathering held in September near downtown Hollywood. Members of menical Taizé movement in France cians actually bridge three genres. Dallas. The video is the product of the group also led worship at Mercy has produced well-received musical One genre is formal worship, es- more than 40 members of a half- Night Oct. 13, a youth rally held at St. meditations such as “Spiritus Jesu pecially in the centuries-old Mass. dozen youth groups around the Thomas University. The group will Latin Grammy music Christi” and “Crucem Tuam.” The second is the more recent trend archdiocese. also perform at the National Confer- producer Ivan Diaz The Taizé music “bridged the of youth rallies and conferences, They met last year at the South- ence on Catholic Youth Ministry in gap between communal singing and laity-led prayer services. The east Pastoral Institute in Miami, Tampa. Nico Cabrera, their bassist, & Soul launched their music minis- and modern music,” said Msgr. Ter- third is the still-rising tide of Catho- performing in the courtyard. Sing- will speak on Latin worship. tries after hearing Hillsong United ence Hogan, dean of theology at St. lic popular music: spiritual themes ing lead was Diaz, with EPIC on in- at concerts in Miami. Thomas University. in the everyday world. struments. The song borrows from A SPIRITUAL VEHICLE Two members of the future Heart In South Florida, a youth group “All liturgical music is Catholic, Vallenato, a traditional Caribbean- Music is a natural vehicle for & Soul came away from a 2012 Hill- called Rejoice made the rounds of but not all Catholic music is liturgi- Colombian folk sound, but with spiritual messages, said producer song United concert with a sense of churches and colleges in the 1990s, cal,” Delgado said. “It continues the more of a pop influence. Daniel Rodriguez of EPIC, which dissatisfaction. Gordon Emmanuel also singing in Denver at World values of the faith, but it’s made for At Encuentro, Diaz sang and led released a full-length album in mid- and Jeffrey Sodusta were in a secu- Youth Day 1993. One of those sing- people to enjoy outside the Mass, in congregational singing from the July. “Music is one of the clearest lar band, but they started asking ers, Nancy Cristobal, is now with their cars and houses. If people hear stage. He has also been in several al- connections to God. It transcends what they were doing with their art. The Call, a seven-member group in something in their cultural context, bums and was the chorus director at language and location and barri- “We were just playing for fans South Dade. it’s good. The Catholic Church has the National Catholic Youth Confer- ers.” and success, but we didn’t have any She calls the group’s style “Mi- always provided space for every- ence last November in Indianapolis. Contemporary Catholic music direction,” Sodusta said. “But that ami music,” a fusion of Latino, Ca- body.” In December, he’ll direct music for is still younger than its evangelical concert — it was all about Jesus.” ribbean and Anglo sounds. Their The performers themselves often the National Conference of Catholic counterpart. Four decades ago, art- Things happened fast after they song “My Life Is in Your Hands,” make a point of balance. The Call’s Youth Ministers in Tampa. ists like Phil Keaggy and Love Song decided to move toward more spiri- which they’ll sing at World Youth website includes two sets of initials: Sight and sound likewise blend launched the Jesus Movement. The tual music. Others started joining, Day 2019 in Panama, mixes Latin AMDG, for Ad Marjorem Dei Glori- in the work of EPIC, whose name Protestant influence is clear when they started writing music and they dance music with bilingual lyrics am (“For the greater glory of God”), is short for Eternal Power in Christ. some of the local musicians tell their began leading weeknight worship at and even a little rap. and AJPM, for Ad Jesum Per Mariam One video is “My Eyes,” a seven- stories. Members of EPIC and Heart St. Boniface. “Music makes us feel the joy of (“To Jesus through Mary”). Delgado, the Miami producer, the Lord,” Cristobal said. “It fills us “We feel it’s so important to rep- started out in his native Venezuela, with energy and the desire to share resent who we are,” said The Call’s where he experienced a spiritual it. We want to make music that is Cristobal. “We’re Catholic, and we conversion at 18. “It was in a Char- infused with the fire of the Holy feel that’s how God wants to use us.” ismatic meeting,” he said. “I heard Spirit.” Young Catholic musicians may beautiful music, more effusive than But make no mistake: Catholic rock, rap, dance, strum and drum, anything I’d ever heard. It brought contemporary music is not just feel- but they still voice a passion for mu- me to tears and an encounter with good sounds. These young people sic as a force for renewal. God.” have clear spiritual goals for their “That’s what it’s done for 500 Delgado has since produced an listeners. years, from the Renaissance on,” album, “Todo Pasa,” based on a “Christian music is about more Diaz said. “A lot of renewal in mu- poem by St. Teresa of Avila. He has than music, it’s about love,” said sic came through the Church, in a also produced music by Yeshica Marcella Osorio of Heart & Soul. sacred context. At the end, we’re all Yanes, who sometimes blends gos- “God’s love to you.” doing the same. Whether on organ pel with African styles, and Daniela Fellow band member Andres Se- or electric guitar, we’re all praising The Call formed only in January 2017, but one of the group’s songs Padron, a violinist who plays hymns bastian added that Christian music God and trying to bring new people has been accepted for World Youth Day 2019. (COURTESY) and the works of Johann Bach. is about drawing people into a rela- to Christ.”Q 22 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018

Gustavo Zayas, music director for the archdiocese, literally leans on historical guides Msgr. Terence Hogan, dean of theology at St. Thomas University, has taught music and in assessing music. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) even plays organ. Church leaders give their views on Catholic popular music JIM DAVIS monumental pieces that are still ‘We have to be careful that the way we present and coordinate more modern Cath- Florida Catholic correspondent performed today. olic sounds. Part of their challenge is It was the “performance” part the faith musically has a clear theological basis.The to blend accessible music styles with MIAMI | How do Church leaders that became the problem, said Msgr. test of worth is sacred words and good music. It’s age-old worship themes and teach- view Catholic contemporary music? Terence Hogan, dean of theology at ings. With caution. St. Thomas University in Miami singable and memorable.’ But there’s a risk of diluting wor- On the one hand, this is what Gardens. ship with “saccharine and senti- they’ve been asking for: a musically “People came to watch the Mass, Msgr. Terence Hogan mental” music, Msgr. Hogan said. skilled laity taking an active part not participate,” said Msgr. Hogan, “We have to be careful that the in worship. On the other hand, the who has taught music courses and learn some of the chants of the Latin that “the rich cultural and ethnic way we present the faith musically shifting tastes of pop culture make plays organ himself. “If you’re per- Mass so that they could participate heritage of the many peoples of our has a clear theological basis,” he it hard to grant the songs a lasting forming, it’s not active participation more at Mass. He also encouraged country must also be recognized, said. “The test of worth is sacred place. — it’s a show.” congregational hymn singing at fostered and celebrated.” words and good music. It’s singable “Music is an art — really, the most Change began in the 19th cen- various parts of the Mass. Folk Masses abounded in Ameri- and memorable.” valuable art in the Church,” said tury, partly because of the cost, After Vatican II, the Church is- can Catholic churches; some freely Msgr. Hogan mentioned other Gustavo Zayas, director of music for Msgr. Hogan said. Conflicts like the sued Musicam Sacram, which al- began singing Protestant hymns concerns as well. One is the pull of the Archdiocese of Miami. “Music French Revolution and the Austro- lowed singing of liturgical music in like “Amazing Grace” and “Holy, modern music toward individu- has to be universal and have a tran- Hungarian wars tightened the wal- vernacular forms. The 1967 docu- Holy, Holy.” alism. Catholic music “should be scendent quality.” lets of rich families that had bank- ment even blessed the use of instru- Nationally, organizations have communal and focused on God.” Zayas agreed contemporary mu- rolled the elaborate church perfor- ments “characteristic of a particular arisen — including the National Lyrics, too, need attention, he said. sic can be used for prayer services mances. people.” Pastoral Musicians and the Reli- “Contemporary Christian music or large gatherings. “But it’s not Also furthering change was Pope In 2007, the U.S. bishops added in gious Education Congress of the Los is the rhythm and the beat, not the the highest ideal; it places itself at Pius X, who prodded laypeople to their document “Sing to the Lord” Angeles Archdiocese — to guide words. If we’re going to have active one point in time. Any new forms participation, we have to be aware of must grow organically from the old the words.” forms.” Still another issue is appropriate Before the 16th century Council setting, and that runs both ways. of Trent, most liturgical music was a “Would you want ‘Ave Maria’ at a specialty: chants sung in unison by wedding reception or at church?” clerical choirs. That council, howev- Msgr. Hogan asked. He added a fi- er, helped to foster a religious revival nal test: time. “Good music lasts. and with it, an explosion of religious Bad music doesn’t.” music: polyphonic harmony with Apparently, though, there’s room choirs and organ, and eventually for flexibility even within church with other instruments. Church ar- walls. Despite his stress on tran- chitects even began building choir scendence, Zayas once took part in a and organ lofts into the very struc- Mass at St. Mary Cathedral — where ture of houses of worship. he personally directs music — with Composers, too, produced more a Nicaraguan choir, a group that and more elaborate work, leading used electric bass, guitar, marimba to the Baroque period, 1600-1760. and synthesizer. Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi and Mon- “There are extremes on both teverdi interwove choirs, orches- sides,” Zayas said. “In this archdio- tras and texts of the Mass to create Heart & Soul sings praise and worship at St. Stephen Church in Miramar. cese, we strive for a balance.” Q October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 23 Dreamers’ future remains uncertain rescinded by the Trump adminis- us that have DACA have to choose Young DACA tration in September 2017, with re- ‘I am asking the bishops to raise their between receiving that protection enrollments ending this March. and our parents, or the people who beneficiaries Whether or not the program will voices. These moments which we are are not protected by DACA. I’m not remain rescinded is a question willing to expose my family so that maintain ‘we did now before the courts. living require leadership outside of I can protect myself. Lawyers for DACA recipients — “I am asking the bishops to not know we were about 700,000 so-called “dream- the churches, outside of the four walls, raise their voices,” Palacios added. ers” — have filed lawsuits arguing “These moments which we are liv- coming illegally’ that the cancellation of the pro- because they are attacking the integrity ing require leadership outside of ROCÍO GRANADOS gram violates the Fifth Amend- of our families.’ the churches, outside of the four La Voz Católica ment, which states that the law walls, because they are attacking must protect everyone equally. the integrity of our families.” Opponents argue that the program Nanci Palacio The bishops have spoken out in MIAMI | Jensy Chacon turned 6 is unconstitutional because Presi- favor of DACA in addition to urg- during her journey with her moth- dent Obama abused his executive ing Congress to pass a just and er to cross the border from Mexico power when he changed immigra- out by the University of California, deportation, as well as work per- comprehensive immigration re- to the U.S. tion law without the authorization United We Dream, the National mits, about 100,000 DACA recipi- form. She doesn’t remember much of of Congress. Immigration Law Center and the ents have not filed for renewal, Randolph McGrorty, executive the exodus, which started in her Several courts have ruled that Center for American Progress, 92 many for economic reasons and director of Catholic Legal Servic- native Honduras. “I only remem- the government must continue percent of DACA recipients are others out of fear. es, said DACA recipients work pas- ber crossing a river on a tire, and processing the two-year renewal currently employed. With DACA “They don’t want Immigration sionately, do not get into trouble, then Immigration caught us,” requests for DACA recipients, as they have been able to attain bet- Services to have current data on and contribute to the economy in Chacon said. well as giving work permits to ter paying jobs, buy cars, houses them,” said Quiros. their communities. Entering the One of her clearest memories is those already enrolled, until a final and pay taxes, and generally con- “We do not know what will hap- country without authorization arriving by bus to meet her father, determination on the program’s tribute positively to local econo- pen with DACA,” explained Nanci “is not a criminal violation, it is a who was already living in Miami. legality is made either by Congress mies. According to the same study, Palacios, a “dreamer” from the civil offense similar to a parking Until she was 10, she had no or the Supreme Court. No new en- 40 percent are enrolled in univer- Diocese of St. Petersburg who was or speeding ticket,” he said. “It is idea she was living in the country rollments are being accepted how- sities, so losing DACA means less invited to share her story at the wrong to not penalize them, but illegally. She discovered it when ever. Other cases are pending in accessibility to higher education. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- what needs to be done is to find a she spoke with a friend who was New York and California. ops meeting this June in Fort Lau- penalty the size of that infringe- constantly being teased by his In August 2012, when Presi- FEAR AND MISTRUST derdale. “In other words, those of ment.” Q classmates. They joked about call- dent Obama ordered the creation Ana Quiros, a lawyer with Cath- ing “la Migra” (Immigration) be- of DACA, he explained that the olic Legal Services of the Archdio- cause he did not have a permanent young people who had arrived il- cese of Miami, said current DACA residency or “green” card. When legally as children “were raised beneficiaries “are encouraged to Chacon asked why they said that, like Americans and feel part of this make those renewals, even if they her friend answered that he had country.” are a bit premature (150 days be- come illegally. “And so I realized I The program does not provide fore their expiration date).” was in the same situation.” permanent legal status or citizen- Quiros said immigration advo- Since then, she said, she grew ship. It only provides protection cates are also waging court battles up fearing the police because they from deportation for a period of aimed at forcing the government could deport her or her parents. two years subject to various con- to accept new applicants, young 10177-1018 Chacon, who is now 18, does ditions, such as being enrolled in people who were either not old not remember why her parents school or serving in the military, enough to apply for DACA to brought her. “Honestly, I don’t and staying out of trouble with the its cancellation or could not apply think it was my decision. It wasn’t law. The renewal fee is $495 for for other reasons. our fault. We didn’t know that we each two-year period. Although not renewing DACA were coming illegally.” According to a recent study put means losing protection against Last June, she graduated from high school. She passed the Cer- tified Nurse Assistant exam and already works at a local clinic, but she dreams of studying medicine at a university. Florida Offender and Family Support That dream came nearer to ful- To answer the real life questions fillment after she enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood that only experience can offer Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects her from deportation, and also gives her a social secu- OUR SERVICES AND SUPPORT rity number, a state ID or driver’s license, a work permit and access PRE-INCARCERATION – counseling, guidance, information, to health insurance. preparation and support for the offender and family members so that all 12299-1018 Chacon said she feels more at support members are properly prepared. ease, but adds that even as a ben- eficiary of DACA, she still needs INCARCERATION – counseling, guidance, information, preparation, to pay college tuition out of pocket and support for the offender and family members concerning the daily routine because she does not qualify for of prison life, and various policies as well as procedures of the FDOC.

government financial aid. 12506-1026 RELEASE AND POST RELEASE – counseling, guidance, “At least I have something that information, preparation, and support for the offender and family members will let me stay here and go to concerning release preparation and requirements. school. If I didn’t have DACA, what would I have done?” she said.

Bruce Barr | OWNER 12200-1018 FUTURE UNCERTAIN 954-743-4040 • foafs.net • [email protected] But she is worried about the future of the program, which was 24 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic October 2018 Basilica School dedicates new gym ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO silica’s roof, then they renovated the of the Florida Catholic staff parish center, renaming it the Klaus Murphy Center in honor of two for- KEY WEST | On the 150th an- mer parishioners whose foundation niversary of the arrival of Catholic funds efforts to assist the poor and education to South Florida, the needy in Key West. Those include Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the parish’s St. Mary’s soup kitchen the Sea dedicated a state-of-the-art and its Star of the Sea Outreach Mis- gymnasium/activity center. The sion in Stock Island. timing wasn’t exactly planned. But “Our parish is just so giving,” God’s plans usually work better Deacon Batty said. “We are a par- than human ones. ish of great faith as well as very, very In December 2015, an inspection generous people.” of the school’s 60-year-old gymna- Education first arrived in Key sium found dangerous conditions. West — and by extension all South “It was basically a steel building set Florida — in 1868, when five Sis- on concrete piles, and the concrete An artist’s rendering shows the Rose Renna Activities Center newly built on the grounds of the Basilica School of ters of the Holy Names of Jesus and piles were deteriorated,” said Dea- St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West. Archbishop Thomas Wenski blessed and dedicated it Sept. 15. (COURTESY) Mary arrived from Montreal and con Peter Batty of the Basilica of St. established the Convent of Mary Mary Star of the Sea. The engineer ing, which the old building lacked. Archbishop Immaculate, a school for girls. A “recommended we close the build- It also meets all the current wind Thomas year later they opened a parochial ing immediately because it was and water building codes. Wenski school for white boys, followed by sprinkles structurally unsound.” “We could build it on ground one for black children and another holy water The gymnasium housed a caf- level because we’re well above the on attendees for Cuban girls. eteria, gym and kitchen used daily 500-year flood plain,” Deacon Batty during the Through name changes and by the school children, but repairs said. In fact, all eight acres of par- blessing and mergers, openings and closings, would have been impractical. “We ish property sit above that 500-year dedication of Catholic education has continued needed to replace it,” Deacon Batty flood plain. the new gym uninterrupted on the island for a said. The new gym “is wonderful for at the Basilica century and a half. Current enroll- So while the children ate and volleyball and basketball and a School of St. ment in the PreK3- through eighth- played outdoors or in other parish whole variety of activities. We’re Mary Star grade Basilica School has grown spaces, and archdiocesan officials using it more than we ever used the of the Sea. from about 150 to 300 students in worked to secure architectural de- old one,” Deacon Batty said. “It’s (COURTESY the past five years. signs, construction bids and a mul- just a great blessing to our school | SISTER. The Basilica School also received titude of city and county permits, but also a great blessing to our par- ELIZABETH a CARD Award for Outstanding the basilica parish embarked on a ish.” WORLEY) School Partner from the Center for fundraising campaign. The Knights of Columbus use it Autism and Related Disabilities “We had to admit our poverty,” for their monthly breakfasts, every The name, Rose Renna, honors assisted the parish through the en- Program sponsored by the Univer- said Father John Baker, rector of first Sunday in winter. The school the mother of Maria Sharpe, a ba- tire design and building process, sity of Miami and Nova Southeast- the basilica parish. “And God pro- uses it for its Beyond the Bell after- silica parishioner and part-time including addressing the damage ern University. The award, present- vided.” school program, which offers arts Key West resident, who pledged $1 to the partially built structure hit by ed at a luncheon at the University of A year and a half, $2 million, and crafts, athletics, and tutoring million toward the building’s con- Hurricane Irma and the multitude Miami Oct. 4, recognizes “all that and one hurricane later, the new and homework help in 2,100 square struction. Renna was present for the of challenges in finding materials you and the Basilica School have 14,300-square-foot facility was feet of classroom space with retract- dedication, along with her children. and labor in Key West after the hur- done in working with us for the ben- dedicated Sept. 15 by Archbishop able walls. The gym will accommo- During her brief remarks, she spoke ricane,” said Sister Elizabeth Wor- efit of individuals with ASD (autistic Thomas Wenski. Located on the date Scouting events, talent shows of the gift of a Catholic education ley, archdiocesan chancellor for spectrum disorder).” same spot as the old gym, the Rose and science fairs, youth retreats and her desire to continue to make administration. In 2010, the basilica launched a Renna Activity Center includes and religion classes, Vacation Bible that possible for the children of the The gym is the third capital proj- “Save our School” campaign. “We a state-of-the-art kitchen, much- School and athletic camps in sum- parish. ect the basilica parish has complet- did more than save our school,” Fa- improved lighting, retractable mer, as well as countywide athletic “David Prada (archdiocesan di- ed in the past five years, Father Bak- ther Baker said. “We’re building it bleacher seating and air condition- tournaments. rector of Building and Property) er noted. First, they replaced the ba- forward.” Q Schools’ motto: Teach every type of student

CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO those parents didn’t think that the public school sector to ensure campus and you can still offer these “ADOM-VCS has the unique op- Florida Catholic correspondent their children would be able to that Catholic students have access courses to students,” Ayers said. portunity of providing quality edu- go to a Catholic high school,” said to all the resources available at all Under the Digital Learning Act, cation to communities across the MIAMI | Last year, Marcey Ayers Ayers, who is certified in the areas levels of learning. all high schoolers in Florida are re- nation and is not limited by geo- sat with the concerned parents of of special education, emotional Students in honors and advanced quired to complete at least one vir- graphical location, student body several students with intellectual and behavioral disabilities and has levels can get ahead through the tual course before graduation. The size or available resources. I pas- disabilities and helped create a self- worked in public, charter, and pri- dual enrollment programs offered advantage for archdiocesan stu- sionately believe that the virtual contained class for each one at the vate schools. by the Archdiocese of Miami Vir- dents is that the courses offered by classroom provides an innovative respective schools. “There is going to be a place for tual Catholic School, ADOM-VCS. the Virtual Catholic School contain learning environment that meets As coordinator of special pro- your child in our schools,” Ayers Middle schoolers can now earn up a core Catholic identity, whether it’s the needs of all students, and it up- grams for the archdiocesan Office said. “Our Catholic schools are get- to five high school credits without a class in theology, language arts, holds Catholic virtues and princi- of Schools, Ayers made sure that ting to the point where we can teach missing regular classes at their mathematics, science, social stud- ples for students across the nation,” their teachers had the appropriate every type of student, from the ad- school — no commuting required. ies, world languages, or physical said Bautista. certifications and that the neces- vanced to those with special needs. “We still have everything in our education, practical arts and fine That’s exactly what Catholic par- sary accommodations were made. It’s really exciting that every school brick-and-mortar schools. But let’s arts. ents search for in their children’s She also reassured the parents has their own program, their own say maybe a school is very small, In fact, according to Rebeca Bau- education, said Ayers. “Having that that there would be a Catholic high kind of way of delivering the sup- and they can’t offer Algebra 1 to stu- tista, VCS principal, the school will continuum from Pre-K through school for their child to attend in port, but they can all accept and dents. This is where the virtual dual soon be the first national model for even college, it doesn’t matter what the future. work with students.” enrollment comes into play. You online education with a Catholic type of student you are, you can “It was very touching because Her office is also partnering with don’t have to have that teacher on curriculum. have a Catholic education.” Q October 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 25

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COLUMBUS FROM 27 days out in the “wilderness” beyond the two-lane Bird Road with Bird Bowl and Frankie’s Pizza, where ex- tracurriculars included a rifle club for hunters. He and others used to ride on the back of a pickup truck to school rain or shine, and he hitch- hiked to a nearby cow pasture for football practice until the school cleared its own field. “We planted the grass and when we first started playing on it, it was all coral rock Marist Brother Kevin Handibode, Christopher Columbus High School and you didn’t want to get tackled Students walk through the patio of Christopher Columbus High president, poses for a photo on the basketball court named after him. because you’d injure yourself on the School in Miami, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) coral rock!” Along with about a third of to- tian character in walking the halls, more introverted. Being involved in Mass for deceased alumni and the portant and in looking toward the day’s faculty, Burrus returned to counseling freshmen and attending student activities has helped me to Veterans Day commemoration in future that’s what we want to con- his beloved alma mater. “I’m just retreats. “You’ll see a lot of kids be- come out of that shell and feel like the Patriot Plaza, naming alumni tinue,” he said. happy that I’m still part of it for the ing kinder to one another,” he said. I’m now more of an extroverted per- veterans. Columbus’ roster of grad- Above all, the school seeks to 60th anniversary,” he said. “It’s still “They have a tendency to want to son and more suited for leadership,” uates includes three current CEOs of form students into responsible the same brotherhood as when I was help each other out and that’s the he said. “Coming from a school like Fortune 500 companies. men on Gospel-enlightened career here, it’s just much bigger. We had purpose of having a Marist school St. Theresa that already instilled a paths. “We have that right blend of only 250 people.” — the spirituality.” lot of Catholic values it was great DIVERSITY faith, and discipline and expecta- Burrus has embraced the Marist to see how much more Columbus About half of Columbus’ students tions, and our teachers understand philosophy to “teach everybody” VALUES could offer to me,” he added, noting come from public schools and 20 that they have to guide and mentor,” and reach all levels of learners. Ev- Nearby, students chatted with that Mass is celebrated at 7:30 every percent aren’t Catholic. Tuition is said Pugh. ery student also can grow physically friends between classes in the cen- morning in the school’s chapel. $10,500. “There are levels of diver- With that enduring mission, in the All Sports Fitness Complex tral courtyard graced with palms A legacy, Ethan discerned his Co- sity all through,” Pugh said. “We’re Brother Handibode said he can and Bernhardt Student Wellness and a statue of St. Champagnat lumbus destiny by preschool. “It’s doing great things for our commu- confidently step down after 18 years Center for non-athletes, erected in while others talked quietly in the good that we don’t have the distrac- nity. That’s evident with the Silver as president. “The Catholic faith 2013. “We have a leader like Brother chapel. tion of girls because it really helps us Knights. We have more National shows you how to deal with people, Kevin who has this vision like, ‘Oh, Senior Ethan Gaunaurd said that to focus and educate ourselves,” he Merit Scholars than ever in school have compassion for people and try I’m going to make this the coolest he’s gradually grown in confidence added. “It’s being with your brothers history, which we’re very proud of.” to help people — that’s why we’re school.’ He’s totally dedicated to through school engagement and that you’ll remember for the rest of He noted that over 300 students here,” he said. “And at Columbus, the Marist Brothers and this school; spiritual support and now is presi- your life.” obtain internships in the summer, our main mission is to help students that’s his life.” dent of student activities. “I was This fall, alumni can return to mostly with the help of alumni. not only to get a good education, but Burrus sees the school’s Chris- a lot less confident and outgoing, campus for the annual memorial “Building career paths is very im- to become good Christians.” Q 12509-1018