WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Oct. 24-Nov. 6, 2014 | Volume 75, Number 24 ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Ruth found support and compassion through Various moments and Emergency Family Services at Catholic Charities of celebrations in the Palm Central Florida. The program provided comprehensive Beach Diocese’s 30-year case management, as well as financial and food history. (FC ARCHIVE assistance and job counseling. She was able to find a PHOTOS) A close-up of the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary used job and return to self-sufficiency. (CHRISTINE YOUNG during a procession celebrating the Feast of Our Lady | FC) of the Rosary Oct. 5. (BOB REDDY | FC) Collection 30 years and Catholics helps prevent still going honor Our Lady homelessness strong of the Rosary On Nov. 1-2, Catholics in the Orlando Diocese The Palm Beach Diocese was created from por- Through prayer, song and reverence the faith- will have the opportunity to “Bring God’s Hope to tions of the Miami Archdiocese and the Orlando ful of Jesus the Worker Mission in Fort Myers took Those in Need” during the annual parish collec- Diocese in the summer of 1984. Five counties — time Oct. 5 to honor and celebrate Our Lady of the tion for Catholic Charities of Central Florida. This Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach Rosary. collection is critical for preventing homelessness and St. Lucie — make up the diocesan area that While Our Lady of the Rosary is the patroness in the area and helps individuals and families pay covers 5,115 square miles. of Guatemala, the celebration at Jesus the Worker for rent, utilities, food and emergency medical ex- Thirty years later, the church of southeast was welcoming to the entire community, which penses. Florida celebrates its growth. includes faithful from across the Americas. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story. Familiar Florida face tapped as president of National Council of Catholic Learning about Ebola from Pope beatifies Paul VI — great Women experience in African nation helmsman of Vatican II WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Oct. 24-Nov. 6, 2014 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO EDITION Collection helps prevent homelessness in Central Florida Nov. 1-2 is the annual parish collection for Catholic Charities of Central Florida CHRISTINE YOUNG Special to the Florida Catholic Bishops from around the world attend the Synod on the Family. (CNA/EWTN ORLANDO | Marcy is a NEWS) hardworking mother and grandmother whose world came crashing down after be- SYNOD ON THE FAMILY coming a victim of a financial crime. (Her last name is not being used to protect her iden- tity.) She had no safety net, Final report began to fall behind on her rent and electricity, and was on the verge of homelessness. released She was working full time, but her income was not enough to CNA/EWTN News support the basic needs of her family of four children and VATICAN CITY | The final report of the one grandchild. Synod on the Family, released Oct. 18, pres- Marcy puts her family first ents substantial changes with respect to the and had to make difficult de- much-discussed midterm report, especially cisions to provide for their regarding homosexual persons and the di- needs. vorced and remarried. “Being a mother, I make sac- The final report was voted on, paragraph rifices. And I don’t buy myself Top left, Marcy, left, a client of Catholic Charities of Central Florida, meets with her case manager by paragraph, by the synod fathers; and, anything. When school start- Adriana Santos. Marcy was facing a financial crisis when she received emergency financial assistance by Pope Francis’ choice, the result of each ed, I sacrificed some of my bill and case management — the lifeline she needed to keep her family from becoming homeless. poll has been publicized, thus showing a money in order to make sure (JACQUE BRUND | FC) Top right, earlier this year Catholic Charities of Central Florida held a workshop glimpse into the synod fathers’ thought. my kids had the things that to help clients and their children break the cycle of poverty by developing strong financial habits Though all the paragraphs gained a ma- they needed for the first few and encouraging saving at an early age. (ELIZABETH WILSON | FC) Bottom, Ruth found support jority of votes, not all of them reached the weeks of school. I’ve always and compassion through Emergency Family Services at Catholic Charities of Central Florida. The supermajority of two-thirds, which is re- been playing catch-up. But to- program provided comprehensive case management, as well as financial and food assistance and quired for official approval. With 181 voting day is a new day,” she said. job counseling. She was able to find a job and return to self-sufficiency. (CHRISTINE YOUNG | FC) synod fathers (out of 193), a simple majority With nowhere to turn, Mar- is 93, while the supermajority is reached at cy came to Catholic Charities from school to school during a said. “Words cannot express become self-sufficient. 123 votes. of Central Florida asking for period of financial crisis. Mar- the help that they give you and Unfortunately, Marcy’s sto- Speaking with journalists during a press help. Sandy Diaz, a case man- cy met case manager Adriana the people that they place in ry is not unique. According to briefing Oct. 18, Father Federico Lombardi, ager with Emergency Family Santos, who developed a com- your life in order to help you, Florida KIDS COUNT, there director of the Holy See press office, com- Services, listened to Marcy’s prehensive plan that helped to console you, to guide you, are 599,613 people living in mented that in light of preparations for the situation and provided her Marcy responsibly manage her direct you and also to love poverty throughout Central 2015 synod, the paragraphs that failed to with emergency financial as- finances to prevent a financial you.” Florida. About half are chil- gain official approval “cannot be considered sistance to pay rent and elec- meltdown in the future. Catholic Charities of Cen- dren. as dismissed, but primarily as paragraphs tricity. The family also re- Her case managers helped tral Florida’s Emergency Fam- “During a financial emer- that are not mature enough to gain a wide ceived food assistance. her budget her expenses, grow ily Services program offers gency, our friends and neigh- consensus of the assembly.” In addition, Diaz referred her savings account and also support and compassion to bors often risk losing every- An overall glance at the final report Marcy to the Family Stability provided life coaching so she people like Marcy who find thing — home, family, health,” Like the midterm report, the final report Initiative, a program of Catho- would have the confidence she themselves in an unexpected said Joseph Buranosky, ex- is divided in three parts, titled: “Listening, lic Charities of Central Florida. needed to believe in herself. financial crisis. Through fi- ecutive director of Catholic context, and challenges of the family”; “The The program’s goal is to keep “My case manager helped nancial assistance and case Charities of Central Florida. families in their home so that me understand that this is not management, the program PLEASE SEE SYNOD, 15 children will not be moved going to last forever,” Marcy helps individuals and families PLEASE SEE COLLECTION, 2 Oct. 24-Nov. 6, 2014 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2 ope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.’ ‘H — Romans 5:5 Generosity helps pave path to holiness My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: a profound path to holiness. One out, but a hand up — a plan for self- cese of Orlando, there are 1 million FLORIDA opportunity for offering a living sufficiency, resources for education, hungry mouths to feed and hun- Grace and peace of Our Lord, example of mercy is to participate food, housing, medical care, voca- dreds of thousands of families who Catholic Jesus Christ be with you. Recently, in the Catholic Charities of Central tional training and job assistance. are sustained with God’s hope be- DIOCESE OF ORLANDO Pope Francis spoke about mercy, Florida Collection to be held Nov. 2. You are like the saints who served cause you are merciful. I am grate- Vol. 75, No. 24 “Like a good mother and We honor the people served Jesus in this way, practicing mercy ful to you for your continued good educator, the Church fo- by Catholic Charities of by ensuring each person’s basic deeds which glorify our heavenly 50 East Robinson St. cuses on the essential, and Central Florida as we min- needs are met with kindness and Father. P.O. Box 1800 Orlando, FL 32802-1800 the essential, according ister to them, acknowledg- compassion. May we abide with God in love 407-246-4800 Fax 407-246-4942 to the Gospel is mercy, as ing their dignity as children Pope Francis also said, “The that grace and mercy are granted Jesus clearly tells his dis- of God. rule of hospitality is always sacred: us this day and always. PUBLISHER ciples: ‘Be merciful, just as Through your generos- There is always a dish of food and Bishop John Noonan your father is.’” God’s mer- ity and the good work of a place to sleep for those in need. Sincerely yours in Christ, cy, expressed through our the staff and volunteers of Learning to share what we have is DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Bishop Teresa Lantigua Peterson good deeds, brings forth Catholic Charities of Cen- important.” [email protected] hope among the people John tral Florida, we help fami- I ask you to share; to be as gener- with whom we live, work, Noonan lies in crisis with their rent, ous as possible with your offering WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER socialize and minister.