Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume XXXVI, No. 6 JUNE 2016

DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO NONPROFIT ORG. PO BOX 1829 US POSTAGE PAID SAN ANGELO TX 76902-1829 SAN ANGELO, TX Krakow Pilgrims PERMIT NO. 44 WYD 2016 Stories, Pg. 2

Pictured clockwise from back center, Sister Adelina Garcia, Nik Ruiz, Ismael Lujan, Jacob DeHoyos, Janie Davila, Monica Lujan, Rebekkah Brunell and Bethany Brunell. (Photo by Karen J. Patterson) Page 2 JUNE 2016 The Angelus The Inside Front 11 pilgrims to be part of one big family in Krakow

By Jimmy Patterson Young Adult and Editor Campus Ministry for Sister: Pope’s message of the Office of SAN ANGELO — The 11 pilgrims who will represent Evangelization and evangelization to be seen at the Diocese of San Angelo at World Youth Day 2016 in Catechesis in the dio- Krakow, Poland, next month may be small in number, cese. World Youth Day Krakow but the rewards they will receive — according to those Both Sister Adelina who have experienced WYD before — will be huge. and Ruiz have By Jimmy Patterson The group will leave the United States in late July for attended past WYDs. Editor the global festival that runs from July 25-31. An Jacob DeHoyos, astounding 30,000 Americans will make their way to 18, said he antici- On the one hand, it seems perhaps counterintuitive Eastern Europe — part of an overall attendance that is pates the event will help him go deeper into his faith and that one can grow his or her faith while standing in the anticipated at 2 million. in his relationship with God. “I hope to see some trans- middle of a sea of 2 million Catholics. Inward, personal Those representing the diocese include Jacob DeHoyos formation in myself,” DeHoyos said. journeys often seem a more common road to spiritual and Matt DeHoyos (from St. Mary-San Angelo); Ismael Ruiz, who attended World Youth Day-Madrid in 2011, growth since spiritual growth is largely about an individ- Lujan and his sister Monica Lujan (San Miguel all but guaranteed that what DeHoyos said he would like ual growing his or her personal relationship with God. Arcángel, Midland); Bethany Brunell, a former Angelo to experience will happen. Not so, says Sister Adelina Garcia, who will lead a State University student who now lives in Temple, and “For those who go ... their faith is going to expand contingent of 11 pilgrims to World Youth Day-Krakow, her mother, Rebekkah Brunell; Janie Davila, St. Ann- dramatically,” Ruiz said. “To use a metaphor, it is like Poland, July 24-August 1. Colorado City) and her nieces, Briana and Bianca when the military breaks you down and builds you back “Pope Francis talks about how evangelization is really Godina, of Colorado City and New Braunfels, and Nik up into the kind of soldier they want you to be. This not personal, it’s communal,” Sister Adelina said. Ruiz (Holy Redeemer-Odessa). The pilgrims will be (Please See EVANGELIZATION/21) accompanied by Sister Adelina Garcia, director of Youth, (Please See KRAKOW/18)

Threats to religious freedoms in U.S taking on many forms

Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop’s bulletin insert, “Current Threats to Religious Freedom,” published in 2016).

The Angelus Fortnight for

During his September Freedom Mass 2015 visit to the United Bishop Michael J. Sis will celebrate States, Pope Francis empha- the Diocese of San Angelo Fortnight sized the importance of reli- for Freedom Mass on Wednesday, gious freedom, saying in June 22, at 5:30 pm at Sacred Heart front of the White House Church in Abilene. All are invited. that religious “freedom Priests are welcome to concelebrate remains one of America’s — please bring alb and red stole. The most precious possessions. liturgy will be the memorial of Saints And, as my brothers, the John Fisher and Thomas More. United States Bishops, have Ordination reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, Josh Gray, ordained into the diaconate at his home parish, St. Mary, Queen of Peace, in Brownwood, to preserve and defend that freedom May 20, 2016, sits with his family during the Mass. From left, Gray’s nephew, Sam Gray; brother, Daniel; sister, Sarah, and mother, Jeannie. (Please See FREEDOM/22) The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 3 CALENDARS From The Bishop’s Desk

BISHOP MICHAEL SIS’ Ordination of Tim SCHEDULE Hayter at 10:00 a.m. Young adult Catholics vital to Church JUNE 26 — COLORADO CITY, St. Ann, By Bishop Michael J. Sis invest financial, human, and spiritual the Church. May 30-June 3 — Confirmation Mass at resources in pastoral work with young Unfortunately, when they desire to SAN ANGELO, Christ 10:30 a.m. Young adults who range from 18-39 adult Catholics. When we do this, we become more involved in their Catholic the King Retreat Center, 29 — TULSA, years of age make up a large segment will make our parish life more vibrant, faith, they don’t always know where to Priests’ Retreat Ordination of Bishop of the population of West Texas, and and we will prepare the path for the begin, whom to ask, or how to plug in 3 — SAN ANGELO, David Konderla at 2:00 Cathedral of the Sacred p.m. they have the poten- next generation. to the existing parish structures. They Heart, Priestly tial to contribute In his encyclical Tertio Millenio move around for work and college Ordination of Deacon JULY 2016 greatly toward the Adveniente, Pope John Paul II said, studies. In these moves, they don’t Tony Franco at 6:00 2 — CHRISTOVAL, mission of Christ. “The future of the world and of the always get connected to a parish very p.m. Mt. Carmel Hermitage, However, before Church belongs to the younger genera- quickly or easily. 5 — ABILENE, St. 25th Anniversary Mass they can be expect- tion.” (58) Time, energy and resources Our Catholic parishes do not offer Vincent Pallotti, 25th at 10:00 a.m. ed to minister to the invested in nurturing the faith and spiri- many programs of faith formation for Anniversary Jubilee 8 — ODESSA, world, they them- tuality of young Catholics represent a people in their 20s and 30s, and the Mass of Rev. Terry Payday Loan Road selves must first be solid investment in the future mission young adults themselves have limited Brenon at 10:00 a.m. Show with Texas effectively minis- Bishop Sis of the Church — one that promises a time, due to heavy schedules of work 5 — ODESSA, St. Catholic Conference tered to in our rich harvest. and school. While their level of catech- Joseph, 40th 8 — BALLINGER, St. churches. For all too There are many challenges facing esis and understanding of Catholic cul- Anniversary Jubilee Mary, Star of the Sea, long, outreach to young adults has been today’s young adult Catholics. During ture is often low, they nevertheless Mass of Rev. Frank Retirement Mass for Fr. Chavez at 5:00 p.m. Hugh Wade at 5:00 largely neglected. late adolescence and early adulthood, have a desire to learn more about the 7 — SAN ANGELO, p.m. Pope Francis often says that we need many young Catholics drift away from faith. Pastoral Center, 9 — ODESSA, St. to reach out to those who are on the worship and parish life, but these are I can even recall instances over the Meeting of Finance Elizabeth Ann Seton, margins. When I visit our parishes and precisely the years when they need the years when some older adult parish- Council and Presbyteral Mass at 5:00 p.m. fol- missions, I see that those in their 20s guidance of the Church for fundamental ioners have actually “run off” young Council at 11:00 a.m., lowed by and 30s are some of the most marginal- life-long decisions about career, educa- adults from taking leadership roles in and Meeting of Groundbreaking ized. In the life of the Church in gener- tion and relationships. the parish. This may be the result of Presbyteral Council at 10 — SAN ANGELO, al, their voices are easily muted and In their experience of seeking prepara- possessive “turf” mentalities, a desire 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Habitat for their life experience overlooked. tion for marriage, they sometimes feel to be in control, an unwillingness to 8 — SAN ANGELO, Humanity House at 2:00 It is my desire that all of our parishes like they are being turned away from move beyond comfort zones, or a fear Pastoral Center, p.m. and ministries make outreach to young parishes because they don’t fit the pro- of the unknown. Diocesan Liturgical 16 — BROWNWOOD, adults a clear pastoral priority in the file the parish expects. These are cru- Commission Meeting at St Mary, Queen of Diocese of San Angelo. We need to cial moments in their relationship with (Please See BISHOP/21) 10:00 a.m. Peace, Confirmation 8 — MIDLAND, Our Mass at 5:30 p.m. Lady of Guadalupe, 17 — MENARD, Jóvenes Adultos Católicos Vital para la Iglesia Confirmation Mass at Sacred Heart, 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass at Obispo Michael J. Sis vida de la Iglesia en general, sus voces los jóvenes Católicos adultos de hoy en 9 — SAN ANGELO, 9:00 a.m. Holy Angels, Blessing of 20 — SAN ANGELO, son fácilmente silenciadas y su experien- día. Durante la adolescencia tardía y la new outdoor fountain at Christ the King Retreat Adultos jóvenes, entre las edades de los cia de vida se pasa por alto. adultez temprana, muchos jóvenes 8:00 p.m. Center, Parish Staff 18-39 años de edad, Es mi deseo que todas nuestras parro- Católicos se alejan de la Misa y la vida 11 — ODESSA, Holy Development Day from constituyen una gran quias y ministerios en la Diócesis de San parroquial, pero estos son precisamente Redeemer, Installation 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. parte de la población Ángelo hagan una prioridad pastoral los años cuando necesitan la guía de la of Lectors at 10:00 a.m. 28 — HOUSTON, del Oeste de Texas, y principal de llegar a los adultos jóvenes. Iglesia para las decisiones fundamentales 12-17 — Diocese of Speaker at the Annual tienen el potencial de Tenemos que invertir los recursos de vida sobre su carrera, la educación y Orange California, Archdiocesan Prayer contribuir en gran financieros, humanos y espirituales en el las relaciones. USCCB Special Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. medida a la misión de ministerio pastoral para los adultos En su experiencia de búsqueda de Assembly 30 — SAN ANGELO, 18-19 — DALLAS, McNease Convention Cristo. Sin embargo, jóvenes Católicos. Cuando hacemos esto, preparación para el matrimonio, a veces Steubenville Lone Star Center, Diocesan antes de que se pueda vamos a hacer nuestra vida parroquial se sienten como que si están siendo rec- Catholic Youth Celebration of World esperar que ministren más vibrante, y vamos a preparar el hazados de las parroquias, ya que no Conference Youth Day with Young al mundo, ellos mis- Obispo Sis camino para la próxima generación. llenan el perfil que la parroquia espera. 22 — ABILENE, Adults from 10:00 a.m. mos deben primero ser En su encíclica Tertio Millennio Estos son momentos cruciales en su Sacred Heart, Fortnight to 5:00 p.m. ministrados con eficacia en nuestras igle- Adveniente, dijo el Papa Juan Pablo II, relación con la Iglesia. for Freedom Mass at 31 — MIDLAND, San sias. Ya por demasiado tiempo, el “El futuro del mundo y de la Iglesia Desafortunadamente, cuando desean 5:30 p.m. Miguel Arcangel, Rite of alcance a los adultos jóvenes se ha des- pertenece a la generación más joven.” participar más en su fe Católica, no 23 — SAN ANGELO, Installation of Pastor, cuidado en gran medida. (58) El tiempo, la energía y los recursos siempre saben por dónde empezar, a Pastoral Center, Priestly Rev. Patrick El Papa Francisco muy a menudo dice invertidos en cultivar la fe y la espiritual- quién preguntar, o cómo conectarse a las Life & Formation Akpanobong, at 10:30 Committee Meeting at a.m. que necesitamos llegar a aquellos que idad de los jóvenes Católicos representan estructuras parroquiales existentes. Se 1:00 p.m. están en los márgenes. Cuando visito una inversión sólida en la misión futura mudan a menudo en torno a los estudios 25 — FORT STOCK- nuestras parroquias y misiones, veo que de la Iglesia – una que promete una rica TON, Our Lady of los que están es sus años 20 y 30 son cosecha. Guadalupe, Diaconal (Continued, Pg 9) algunos de los más marginados. En la Hay muchos desafíos que enfrentan a (Mira OBISPO/20) Page 4 JUNE 2016 The Angelus SEMINARIAN OF THE MONTH Seminarian counts blessings, looks to June 25 ordination

Tim Hayter’s By Timothy Hayter on how God has worked through others to draw receive God’s grace through the support of oth- Ordination to the me closer into relationship with Him. My family ers. We truly grow when we are able to give to Transitional Sometimes we take for has certainly done its part as have those who I and receive from one another, knowing in the Diaconate is 10 a.m., granted how blessed we grew up around and worked with prior to enter- end that it is all a blessing from God. Much more June 25, 2016, at Our are. I know that has been ing the seminary, along with many others at dif- can be accomplished in a good group effort than Lady of Guadalupe the case with me all my ferent times. by individuals, and I have learned and done Church in Fort life. God has blessed me This has continued during my time in the semi- much with the help of many good people. Stockton. immensely in various nary and has helped me realize that life is not a You never know how your attempt to reach out ways. First, I must not fail journey one can make alone. Indeed, it takes a to someone will impact them. I am thankful that to mention how He has village, and I have had a pretty awesome village I have been impacted greatly by people from Hayter blessed me especially supporting me. across the Diocese of San Angelo, such as my through the sacraments, the Mass, the Liturgy of My own weaknesses and failures have been hometown of Fort Stockton and the people I the Hours, prayer, scripture and nature. stumbling blocks at times, but they have also However, I would like to take this time to focus been opportunities for growth and occasions to (Please See HAYTER/18) DIOCESAN BRIEFS

Spreading the Good

Bishop Michael Sis with priests of the News: Steubenville Diocese of San Pedro Sula. comes to Texas

By Jimmy Patterson Editor

Forget those long drives to Tucson and Ohio. LifeTeen’s wildly Festival information needed mings and homemade desserts are $10 each. popular and often transformative evangelizing Please send information and dates for fall festivals and family fairs to [email protected] so news Monastery Anniversary conference for young people is finally coming of your event can be published in the West Texas CHRISTOVAL — The Hermits of the Blessed Virgin to Texas. Angelus and through DOSAMail. Mary of Mount Carmel will celebrate the 25th anniversary From June 17-19, Fr. Rodney White will of the opening of their hermitage near Christoval at a 10 lead a group of 54 young people from the Holy Trinity Summer Festival a.m. Mass on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Bishop Michael J. Diocese of San Angelo to the inaugural 1009 Hearne St., Big Spring Sis will preside over the Mass that will be concelebrated Steubenville Lone Star conference at the Friday, June 10, 11 am-7 pm by Most Rev. Fernando Millan Romeral, O. Carm., Prior Saturday, June 11 All Day General of the Order of the Carmelites. Sheraton Dallas. Asado Plates - $10 How effective is this outreach of the Carne Guisada Plates - $10 Collection for Honduras, July 16-17 Franciscan University of Steubenville? After Chicken Flauta Plates - $10 The parishes in the Diocese of San Angelo will take up starting as a summer retreat 40 years ago in Gordita Plates - $10 our annual collection for our partner dioceses and Ohio, the LifeTeen conferences this summer All plates served with rice, beans, salad and 1 tortillas parishes in Honduras, July 16/17, 2016. Since 2001, we have had a partnership with the Diocese of San Pedro alone are expected to be experienced by For Call in Orders – 432-517- 4491 White On Saturday, June 11, the fun begins at 6 pm., with Sula. Recently, that diocese was divided in half, the new 54,000 high school youth who will attend at games! Basketball and football throw! Duck pond, fish part called the “Diocese of La Ceiba.” We are in partner- least one of 23 conferences. pond, and hole-in-one golf! Bingo! And many more ship with both dioceses now — the same amount of ter- “This is a special gift,” Fr. Rodney said. “When you look at the games! Join us for good food, fun games and music! ritory and people — and so the collection will be divided number of people from Texas who attended Steubenville West (in between both. Tucson) and other Steubenville conferences in past years, those St. Theresa BBQ Fundraiser Parishes of our diocese that have partnerships with numbers have been significant. When Bishop Sis came to the dio- The ladies of St. Theresa Altar Society are sponsoring a Honduran parishes may channel their collection to those Drive-Thru BBQ Chicken Meal with all the trimmings on parishes. cese, he was very influential in having Steubenville consider having Sunday, June 12, 2016, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the old The Honduran Dioceses have a tremendous emphasis one in Texas, and we’re very grateful to the Diocese of Dallas for St. Thomas Catholic Church Parish Hall in Miles. Please on their parishes and people being “missionary disciples,” taking on that responsibility.” come support us in our efforts to raise funds for an in line with the proclamations of Pope Francis. They face Turns out the decision by the Texas bishops to introduce almost complete parish hall that will be replacing the the challenges of their society with creativity, determina- nearly 100-year-old hall. BBQ Plates with all the trim- tion and the joy of the Gospel. With our financial contribu- tions, we can assist them in their mission. (Please See STEUBENVILLE/18) The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 5

Abilene Knights assist with Special Olympics spring games The Angelus her husband, Sargent, a long- time Knight, host the first inter- ABILENE — The Abilene national Special Olympics Knights of Columbus councils Summer Games in Chicago. 2163 and 8788, supported the Since that time, the order has Area 14 Special Olympics raised and donated more than spring games May 7, 2016 at $600 million to programs for Abilene Christian University’s people with intellectual and Elmer Gray Stadium, as they physical disabilities. Their cooked and served lunch to all efforts are reflected at the coun- the participating athletes. cil level by numerous fundrais- The Knights’ support of ing events for Special Special Olympics extends to Olympics, which uses sports to 1968, when the order helped foster a greater sense of dignity Eunice Kennedy Shriver and and inclusion. Catholic Charitable Foundation issues grants The Angelus ble by generous donors. The Catholic Charitable Foundation for the In April, the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo helps Charitable Foundation for the Roman Catholic develop the financial resources necessary to sup- Diocese of San Angelo met to review and approve port, serve, and otherwise benefit the pastoral annual grant requests. The needs in our diocese and charitable activities of the Roman Catholic continue to grow as evidenced by the increase in Church in the Diocese of San Angelo. The foun- grant requests. Six grant requests were received in dation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and 2013, the first year the foundation awarded grants, all contributions are tax deductible as allowed by and this year 21 grant requests were received. The law. 2016 grant requests totaled $62,018 and the foun- Contributions in any amount can be made to an Scenes dation had $28,682 available from the income of unrestricted fund. The original contribution gift is from the Unrestricted Endowment Funds that could be preserved in perpetuity and only the income from Special awarded for grants this year. The board of trustees the gift can be distributed in grants each year. This Olympics carefully reviewed grant requests and partially ensures that a gift will meet real needs of our Spring funded some of the 21 grants requested while not Catholic family in the diocese forever. All gifts are Games in Abilene, funding the remainder. welcomed and appreciated by the trustees of the May 7. The trustees awarded the grants below from the foundation. The annual reports and annual audits (Courtesy income of Unrestricted Endowment Funds. of the foundation can be viewed at catholicfounda- Photos) Unrestricted Endowment Funds are made possi- tionsanangelo.org Page 6 JUNE 2016 The Angelus Gender ideology harms children

Editor’s Note: The following was originally published March 21, 2016 on the American College of Pediatricians’ web site and is meant as a temporary statement. A full statement will be published later this summer. To access the original article with references, visit acpeds.org/the-college-speaks/position-statements/gender-ideology- harms-children. The American College of Pediatricians The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and leg- islators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the oppo- site sex. Facts – not ideology – determine reality. 1. Human sexuality is an objective biological binary trait: “XY” and “XX” are genetic markers of health – not genetic markers of a disorder. The norm for human design is to be conceived either male or female. Human sexuality is binary by design with the obvious purpose being the reproduction and flourishing of our species. This principle is self-evident. The exceedingly rare disor- ders of sex development (DSDs), including but not limited to tes- ticular feminization and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, are all medically identifiable deviations from the sexual binary norm, and are rightly recognized as disorders of human design. Individuals with DSDs do not constitute a third sex. 2. No one is born with a gender. Everyone is born with a bio- logical sex. Gender (an awareness and sense of oneself as male or female) is a sociological and psychological concept; not an objective biological one. No one is born with an awareness of ‘A model for bringing cultures together’ themselves as male or female; this awareness develops over time and, like all developmental processes, may be derailed by a More than 100 celebrate Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda, the Lady in Blue child’s subjective perceptions, relationships, and adverse experi- By Becca Nelson Sankey Top photo, ences from infancy forward. People who identify as “feeling like Bishop Emeritus the opposite sex” or “somewhere in between” do not comprise a SAN ANGELO — As word of the mystical Lady in Michael D. third sex. They remain biological men or biological women. Blue spreads throughout the world, her influence in West Pfeifer, left, with 3. A person’s belief that he or she is something they are not is, at San Angelo best, a sign of confused thinking. When an otherwise healthy bio- Texas, where she introduced Christianity to the Jumano Bishop Michael Indians nearly 400 years ago, continues to be experienced logical boy believes he is a girl, or an otherwise healthy biological J. Sis, right, and girl believes she is a boy, an objective psychological problem and celebrated. Jumano Chief The 8th annual Lady in Blue Celebration honoring Sor exists that lies in the mind not the body, and it should be treated as Gabriel Carrasco. such. These children suffer from gender dysphoria. Gender dys- María de Jesús de Ágreda, the 17th century nun who is At left, Marissa said to have bilocated to West Texas hundreds of times Casillas dressed phoria (GD), formerly listed as Gender Identity Disorder (GID), is without ever physically leaving her convent in Spain, was as The Lady in a recognized mental disorder in the most recent edition of the held May 22 along the Concho River, where the first bap- Blue, and others Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric tisms of the Jumanos took place in 1629. A keynote in traditional Association (DSM-V).5 The psychodynamic and social learning address from Bishop Emeritus Michael Pfeifer, followed Native American theories of GD/GID have never been disproved. by Mass presided by Bishop Michael Sis and dinner, was dress, in a pro- 4. Puberty is not a disease and puberty-blocking hormones can cession honoring held nearby at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. be dangerous. Reversible or not, puberty- blocking hormones the Lady in Blue, induce a state of disease – the absence of puberty – and inhibit More than 100 people – including Jumano descendants May 22, 2016, in dressed in authentic fringed buckskin attire – attended the growth and fertility in a previously biologically healthy child. San Angelo. 5. According to the DSM-V, as many as 98% of gender con- outdoor portion of the celebration, which included a (Photos by “smudging” ceremony from Jumano Chief Gabriel Becca Nelson fused boys and 88% of gender confused girls eventually accept Carrasco, who burned plants and filtered the incense-like Sankey). their biological sex after naturally passing through puberty. smoke they generated through the crowd. Jumano Chris 6. Children who use puberty blockers to impersonate the oppo- Lujan presented Bishop Michael Sis a banner from site sex will require cross-sex hormones in late adoles- Immaculate Conception Monastery in Ágreda, Spain, where cence. Cross-sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen) are asso- The Lady in Blue resided in the 1600s. As is customary at ciated with dangerous health risks including but not limited to each Lady in Blue Celebration, the Jumanos re-enacted high blood pressure, blood clots, stroke and cancer. (Please See MARIA/22) (Please See GENDER/22) The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 7

Dr. Greg Popcak Why do Catholics have so many rules about marriage and weddings?

By Dr. Greg Popcak

Q: My girlfriend is a Protestant and her mother recently asked her a question that I haven’t been able to find much information on. She asked, “Why can’t a Protestant and a Catholic have a Protestant marriage recognized by the Catholic Church?” My understanding is with the proper dispensation, it is possible. I couldn’t really explain though why a dispensation is required or what that entails. Can you enlighten me on how to explain what the rule is and why it is that way? A: The most common way to answer this is in terms Big day for Monsignor Gully of the canonical “rules” or sacramental “requirements” Popcak Parishioners at Big Spring’s Holy Trinity Church came together to celebrate Monsignor Bernard but I think these sorts of answers, while being technically correct, miss Gully’s 54th year in the priesthood on May 29, 2016. The occasion also marked Msgr. Gully’s 80th the point. What does it really mean to say to a person that a “dispensa- birthday. Msgr. Gully is seen speaking in the photo above. (Courtesy photo). tion from form” is required for a Catholic to get married in a non- Catholic church? That often ends up sounding like “Catholics have a bunch of rules that have to be followed by everyone regardless of whether or not they’re Catholic … so there!” It doesn’t really move the Pope calls for gathering to find conversation forward in any personally meaningful way. I would like to suggest a more pastoral/practical answer. The entire Christian walk, from baptism forward, is intended to be a ways to end, prevent drug abuse process of discipleship in which we learn to answer the question, “How does God wish us to love him and each other?” Catholic marriage, VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- and consumed; and preventing tists, experts, medical doctors, which is all about living out this baptismal call to love, makes some Pope Francis has requested a substance abuse, especially in researchers, practitioners, very specific claims about what it means to be loving. Further, it special study session at the children and young people, the members of civil society, requires a couple to spend their lives apprenticing to this Catholic vision Vatican to look at how to solve website said. judges" and members of the of love. the growing problem of drug "Drugs are one of the pontifical academy are being From the Catholic point of view, because we are all broken and fallen abuse, especially narcotics. scourges of our globalized invited to attend the workshop, people who really don’t know how to love each other, whatever the Leading experts from around world, despite the enormous it said. couple thinks their marriage ought to be is, in a sense, irrelevant. the world are being invited "to resources employed all over the When speaking to the U.N. Instead, when a couple agrees to get married in the Church, they are examine and discuss possible world to fight drug trafficking General Assembly in 2015, agreeing to let the Church define their marriage for them as an intimate innovative socio-political solu- and production," it said. Pope Francis said the narcotics partnership dedicated to an ever-deepening experience of love as a free, tions" to drug use, abuse and The workshop will look at the trade was waging a new kind total, faithful, and fruitful, mutual self-gift. The couple that marries in prevention, a papal academy "relatively easy production of of war on society, calling it "a the Church is, in effect, saying, “We recognize that we don’t naturally said. drugs in cities, slums and the war which is taken for granted know how to love each other as God wants us to, so we promise to "Following a special wish of countryside;" ways to fight the and poorly fought" in part spend our lives learning how to love each other in the free, total, faith- Pope Francis, the Pontifical conditions fostering drug use; because of corruption on multi- ful, and fruitful way, the Church says we should. Also, we promise to Academy of Sciences is organ- children being exploited by ple levels. "Drug trafficking is, bear witness to the world that this is the vision of love intended by God izing a two-day workshop" crime networks involved in the by its very nature, accompa- for all couples, everywhere, because it is the vision of love that best Nov. 23-24 on the global prob- narcotics trade; and the effect nied by trafficking in persons, reveals Christ’s relationship with his bride the Church. lem of and solutions to the legalizing "soft" or recreational money laundering, the arms A couple who have radically different ideas about what married love abuse of narcotics, according to drugs has had on communities. trade, child exploitation and should look like — in theory or practice —simply cannot share the the academy's website, It will also focus on scientific other forms of corruption," he vision that the Church asks the couple to share in order to have a valid www.casinapioiv.va. Narcotics aspects, such as the effects of said. marriage (that is, to do what the Church says marriage ought to do for or opiates include heroin, oxy- hard and soft drugs on the When meeting drug enforce- the Kingdom of God). Likewise, if a couple wants to get married in a codone, hydrocodone, codeine human body and brain "as well ment personnel in 2014, he way that is somehow different from the normal way Catholics usually and morphine. as the potential medical uses of also condemned the legaliza- make this promise to each other (i.e., a ceremony in a Catholic Church), The program will look at the certain drugs for specific dis- tion of recreational drugs, say- they need to demonstrate to a competent authority in the Church (usual history of drug use; how drugs eases and disorders." ing such measures were "not are being produced, distributed "Leading professionals, scien- only highly questionable from (Please See POPCAK/18) Page 8 JUNE 2016 The Angelus

Confirmations

In top photo, Our Lady of Lourdes in Andrews Confirmation class, May 15, 2016.

At left, the confirmation class from Sacred Heart Church in Coleman. Back row, left to right, Deacon Ray Nunez, Kade Greaves, Darrian Hunter, Tyler Ransberger, Megan Taylor and Zane Rosales. Front row, left to right, Father Chinna Pagidela, Caitlin Alonzo, Cassandra Alonzo, Mariana Watson and Bishop Michael Sis. The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 9 Good priests get their hands dirty CALENDAR (cont’d) (continued from 3) the Assumption of Mary 15 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group Catholic News Service all to those who are most distant. include those who are far away CHRIST THE KING RETREAT 18-21 Men’s Walk to Emmaus There the needle of his compass and live joyfully. CENTER 22 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group VATICAN CITY — Like the inevitably points, there we see a He also lamented those in the 23-25 International Priests Good Shepherd, good priests do particular 'weakness' of his love, priestly ministry who set aside JUNE Workshop not privatize their time and which desires to embrace all and private time and space or demand 13 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group 26 DOSA Staff Mass/Lunch 16-19 Women’s Small Town 29 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group demand to be left alone, but lose none," he said. to be left alone rather than give ACTS 30-1 Episcopal Women’s Retreat rather are always willing to risk The feast also serves as a their lives in the service of others. 20 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group *** everything in search of the lost reminder to priests to ask them- "Woe to the shepherds who pri- 23-26 Girls Chrysalis PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS sheep, Pope Francis said at the selves toward which direction vatize their ministry," he said. "A 27 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group JULY 30 DOSA Staff Mass & Lunch 12 — Fr. Michael Udegbunam closing Mass of the Jubilee for their hearts gear and which treas- shepherd after the heart of God (1981) Priests and Seminarians. ure they seek. does not protect his own comfort JULY 19 — Bishop Michael J. Sis "He stands apart from no one, "There are weaknesses in all of zone; he is not worried about pro- 4 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group (1986) but is always ready to dirty his us, even sins, but let's go deeper, to tecting his good name; he will be 9 Deacon Formation 27 — Fr. John Kuehner (2003) 11 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group hands. A good shepherd doesn't the roots. Where are the roots of slandered like Jesus. But rather, 13-17 Small Town Teen ACTS NECROLOGY know what gloves are," the pope our weaknesses, of our sins? Where without fearing criticism, he is 18 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group JULY said June 3. is that treasure that distances us disposed to take risks in seeking 20 Parish Staff Development Day 2-Rev. Bernard Degan, C.M. Celebrating the feast of the from the Lord?" he asked. to imitate his Lord. Blessed are 21-24 Boys Chrysalis (2001) 25 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group 2-Deacon Floyd Frankson (1992) Sacred Heart of Jesus with thou- A good priest, he continued, you when they insult you, when 26 DOSA Staff Mass & Lunch 4-Rev. Msgr. Charles Dvorak sands of priests in St. Peter's does not have a "fluttering heart" they persecute you," he said. 28-31 Women’s Walk to Emmaus (1963) Square, the pope said the feast that is easily taken by "momen- A good shepherd excludes none 5-Rev. Ray Wilhelm, OMI (2006) serves as a call to contemplate tary whims" and "petty satisfac- of his flock and does "not await AUGUST 10-Rev. Emil J. Gerlich (1969) two hearts: "the heart of the Good tions," but is "firmly rooted in the greetings and compliments" but is 1 Heart of Mercy Prayer Group 19-Rev. Msgr. Andrew Marthaler 5-6 Engaged Encounter (1984) Shepherd and our own heart as Lord" despite his own sins. the first one who reaches out to 6 Natural Family Planning 22-Bishop Thomas J. Drury priests." Departing several times from others, listening patiently to their 8-12 Honduras Committee (1992) "The heart of the Good his prepared homily, the pope problems and accompanying Meeting 26-Deacon Jose Rosales (2000) Shepherd reaches out to us, above gave them advice: seek and them with compassion. 12-14 Deacon Formation 26-Deacon Abel Campos (2002) 15 Office Closed in observance of From the Editor All I really need to know I learned from a 3-legged dog By Jimmy Patterson laid eyes on him fell in love with him. Most did so begun to bow more and more, seemingly with each because of his story. Everyone else fell in love with him passing week. Already speed-challenged his entire life, Late one night maybe 12 years ago on Cotton Flat because before they loved Rinnie, Rinnie loved them. he was ultimately slowed to a crawl in the last few Road in rural Midland County, a sheriff’s deputy came He loved everyone he met. Every day of his life. months. It took him a lot of time to just get to the upon an injured animal by the side of the road. The I didn’t really know dogs were capable of being coura- house. And then he had to hike that single front leg over deputy got out of his cruiser, not knowing what kind of geous until Rinnie taught me. I didn’t really know dogs the doorstep and next make his back legs follow suit. animal it even was. Mangled and could smile before Rinnie showed me. When he was finally inside, he would plop down on his covered in blood, he saw it was a Several years ago, our veterinarian told us that Rinnie mat and we would pull him from one room to another. dog, whose right front leg had been might live eight or nine years mostly because doctors Like he thought he was a king on some sort of magic cleanly snapped in half. Those who had been unable to extract all the lead when they were carpet ride. cared for and nurtured the dog back fixing him. The odds were always against Rinnie. Not Through it all, through all that pain, there was that to life in the next few days learned just because he was forced to lug around 70 pounds tongue-hanging smile of his. that he had also been shot at close every day with a one leg disadvantage, but also because Rinnie smiled as he set off for his final visit to the vet range. His ears, face, legs and front his bloodstream was home to a cancer-causing agent. earlier this week, probably thinking he would be fixed part of his body were filled with the All because of some miserably unhappy creature who up and sent home just like all the other times. But he kind of lead found in shotgun pellets. tried to kill him, but thankfully failed at that, too. probably smiled more because he always knew when he Patterson The dog’s name was Rinnie, and he Rinnie lived longer than eight or nine years. He lived went to the vet, he would meet others who were like would become somewhat of a minor until May27. him and even more others who were not like him. Dog, celebrity when his photo appeared in the local paper. He had developed an intestinal blockage in the last cat, human, whatever. He didn’t care what you were. He Humane society officials knew they had to put him up couple of weeks and had been unable to shake it. The loved you anyway. for adoption and asked the paper to help spread the doctor gave him the necessary treatment to unblock him Courage, joy, fighting through pain, loving others, bet- word. and told us one afternoon that she would call us this tering huge odds, and still … more joy. Character traits My wife, Karen, fell in love with the animal the morning to pick him up. When the phone rang, it came we all wish we could have, no? I think most of us moment she saw his photo, and really wanted desperate- with the kind of news we were not expecting. would be happy to have just one of those traits. ly to adopt him. It wouldn’t be long before those same Rinnie had died, she said, probably of a heart attack. Yet, this was the life of a three-legged dog who had feelings came to me. And I’m not one who easily allows Likely brought on by all the internal stress he had been been kicked, shot, brutalized and left for dead. And then those kinds of feelings. through. woke up the next morning with a smile and a beating It soon became clear that Karen and I — and our three The arthritis in his rear legs had become increasingly heart bursting with joy. kids as well — were not in the minority: everyone who worse in the last couple of years. His front leg had Would that we could all live life like Rinnie. Page 10 JUNE 2016 The Angelus

World Youth Day Pilgrim Cross

At left, young adults from Our Lady of Lourdes in Andrews receive the World Youth Day Pilgrim Cross from the young adults at St. Anthony’s in Odessa. The Pilgrim Cross is on a journey to 28 parishes in the Pilgrim Cross Visits diocese that The World Youth Day Pilgrim Cross began on April 6 is stopping at many parishes in the and concludes in Diocese of San Angelo before July San Angelo July 30, 2016, the date of the World 30. (Courtesy Youth Day-San Angelo’s at the photo) McNease Convention Center. Following is a schedule of when the cross has been or will be at each parish: APRIL 6 — Brownwood, St. Mary 9 — Abilene, Sacred Heart 13 — Abilene, St. Vincent 16 — Sweetwater, Holy Spirit 20 — Big Spring, Holy Trinity 23 — Stanton, St. Joseph 27 — Midland, St. Stephen 30 — Midland, St. Ann MAY 4 — Garden City, St. Lawrence 7 — Midland, San Miguel 11 — Odessa, St. Joseph/St. Anthony 14 — Andrews, Our Lady of Lourdes 18 — Odessa, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 21 — Odessa, St. Mary 25 — Odessa, Holy Redeemer 28 — Crane, Good Shepherd

JUNE 1 — McCamey, Sacred Heart 4 — Ft. Stockton, Our Lady of Guadalupe 8 — Sheffield, Good Shepherd 11 — Ozona, Our Lady 15 — Sonora, St. Ann 22 — Menard, Sacred Heart 25 — Brady, St. Patrick

JULY 2 — Wall, St. Ambrose 9 — Rowena/Olfen/Miles, St. Joseph 13 — San Angelo, Sacred Heart Cathedral 20 — San Angelo, St. Margaret 23 — Eldorado, Our Lady of Guadalupe Young adults at 30 — Eldorado, Special Procession Holy Redeemer in Odessa accept the Pilgrim Cross from St. Mary’s Odessa young adults, May 25. (Photo by Alan P. Torre / aptorre.com) The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 11

Rev. W.E. and Sandie Knickerbocker Speaking of Saints Truth: What is it exactly? Freak accident, fall By Fr. Knick and Sandie Gentiles "show that the demands rejection of truth, the truth about Knickerbocker of the law are written in their objective morality: right and from horse, change hearts, while their conscience also wrong, good and evil, truth and "What is truth?" (Jn 18:38, bears witness and their conflicting falsehood. Our culture tells us to NAB). This is the question thoughts accuse or even defend do our own thing, to follow our St. Norbert’s life path Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, who them on the day when, according desires, to do whatever makes us teaches us that to my gospel, God will judge peo- feel good. James Schall observes, By Mary Lou Gibson He is "the way ple's hidden works through Christ "We are living in a time where the and the truth Jesus." J. Budziezewski, a logic of disorder is at work, It was a near death experience that changed Norbert's life in the and the life" Catholic professor of government rejecting systematically the logic spring of 1115. Editor Michael Walsh describes what happened to (Jn 14:6). Jesus and philosophy, describes the nat- of being a human being." Schall Norbert in “Butler's Lives of the Saints” as similar to Saul's expe- is the One ural law as "the reflection of eter- cites C.S. Lewis, who said that the rience on the road to Damascus. through whom nal law in the very structure of the ultimate disorder is to say what is Norbert was riding his horse in open country God the Holy created mind, directing us to our good is bad and what is bad is near the village of Vreden, Germany, when a Trinity created natural good" (Written on the good (National Catholic Register, thunderbolt from a sudden storm struck at his all of us (Jn Heart, 61). 5-15-16). Eve and Adam, in their horse's feet and Norbert was thrown to the 1:1-4), but St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that desire to be gods, to be in charge ground. He lay unconscious for a long time. there is wide- the natural law of human nature is of their own lives and future, fell Upon awakening, his first words were “Lord, spread refusal to accept God's the participation of the eternal law into Satan's trap. They rejected what will thou have me to do?” And then he truth. C.S. Lewis, in his essay of God in the rational creature God's authority, God's truth, God's heard an inner voice tell him: “Turn from evil "God in the Dock," says that (Summa Theologica, 1st part of reality. The sentence for their and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.” today many do not believe that the 2nd part, question 91). rejection of God's truth was death. Before this, he had been living a life of opu- God judges us but that we judge However, St. Thomas emphasizes "But thanks be to God who gives Gibson lence and ease as a sub-deacon and almoner in Him. We want to tell God what that, because we live on this side us the victory [over Satan, sin, the court of Emperor Henry V. He immediately renounced his truth is and accuse Him of not of the Fall, our ability to know the and death] through our Lord Jesus appointment at Court and retired to Xanten, his birthplace in the conforming to our idea of truth. natural law of human nature is Christ " (I Cor 15:57). German Rhineland, and began a life of penance and prayer. Abbot We are on the bench, and God is greater than our ability to live that Life or death; God gives us Canon Frederick, archbishop of Cologne encouraged him to make in the dock. law. Therefore, we need sanctify- freedom to choose. We partake of a retreat at the monastery of St. Siegburg, near Cologne. After Many people in our culture ing grace to redeem this law of death when we reject God and His two years, he began preparing for the priesthood. believe that there is "your truth" human nature in us and, in so order and embrace self, political After he received Holy Orders, he began preaching but was criti- and "my truth," "your reality" and doing, restore in us the image of correctness (letting the govern- cized by other clerics who denounced him as a hypocrite and "my reality." Those who believe God. When the Holy Spirit, sent ment decide for us what is good charged him with preaching without a license or commission. this regard truth and reality as by the Father, brings Jesus into and evil, right and wrong, true After more accusations against him at the Council of Fritzlar in human constructs that are based our lives, He restores the image of and false), and, therefore, Satan. 1118, Norbert sold all his estates giving all to the poor and started on what a person thinks or desires God in us. He restores, not only We partake of the life of the Holy on a journey to Saint-Gilles, in Languedoc, to seek the advice of at a particular time. Relativism is the knowledge of the natural law Trinity and victory through the Pope Gelasius II. dominant. No objective truth or of human nature, but also the abil- Sacraments of the Church: David Farmer writes in the “Oxford Dictionary of Saints” that reality is acknowledged as a ity to live that law, the ability to Baptism, when we are freed from Pope Gelasius gave Norbert permission to preach the gospel determinant of beliefs, behavior, live what we already know to be original sin, die and rise to new wherever he chose. Thus, he soon became an itinerant preacher in or institutions. So we are back to the truth. life in Christ; the Eucharist when northern France, Germany and present-day Bohemia gaining a the original question: what is The Catechism of the Catholic we partake of His Body, Blood, reputation for eloquence and miracles. truth? A good working definition Church speaks of truth in the Soul, and Divinity; Reconciliation It was on one of these journeys that Norbert met Hugh of of truth is "God's reality." This Church's teaching about the eighth when we repent of our sin, Fosses who became one of his most trusted followers. Pope understanding nullifies the notion commandment: "You shall not receive absolution, and do Gelasius died in 1119 and was succeed by Pope Calixtus II. The that we determine our own reality bear false [dishonest] witness penance; Confirmation when God new Pope asked Norbert to found a religious order in the Diocese as true for us. against your neighbor" (Ex fans the flames of our Baptism of Laon, so that his work might continue after his death. Truth as God's reality is rooted 20:16). We are forbidden to mis- through a fresh outpouring of the Norbert chose a lovely valley called Prémontré, in the forest of in the Natural Law of Human represent the truth in our relations Holy Spirit; and Anointing of the Coucy in France, for his young community. His disciples wore Nature. This is the law of human with others. We are taught to bear Sick in which we receive healing white habits and kept the rule of St. Augustine with certain addi- nature written on our hearts as witness to God who is truth and for this life and the next. Also, we tional regulations. Norbert went to Rome in 1125 to seek more creatures created in the image of wills the truth. "Offenses against partake of Christ's life and victory formal application and a constitution from Pope Honorius II. This God. It is God's law meant to the truth express by word or deed through all the other means of new religious order came to be known as a reforming movement guide our behavior as human a refusal to commit oneself to grace He has given us: Scripture, among the canons regular. They had a more active life than the beings. We are mirrors (images) moral uprightness: they are funda- worship/prayer, generosity of self monks and took their example from the Cistercians and Bernard of God's own reason and right- mental infidelities to God" in forgiveness and service, daily of Clairvaux. eousness, which we speak of as (#2464). faithfulness to God and family. In Norbert received formal approval from the papacy in 1126 and human reason and conscience. In Rejection of God's authority in Jn 8:31-32 we read TRUTH/ Rom 2:15-16, St. Paul says the the natural law of human nature is (Please See 19) (Please See SAINTS/22) Page 12 JUNE 2016 The Angelus The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 13 The Diaconal Ordination of Josh Gray The Priestly Ordination of Father Tony Franco May 20, 2016, St. Mary’s Church, Brownwood June 3, 2016, Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Angelo

At left, Vocations Director Fr. Rodney White, lays hands on Fr. Tony Franco during Franco’s June 3 ordination at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Below, Fr. Franco with Msgr. Bob Bush, of Sacred Heart Church in Abilene; below left, Fr. Franco gives a blessing to Bishop Michael J. Sis, and in photo at far left, Msgr. Larry Droll, left, Bishop Sis, Fr. Franco, and Franco’s uncle, Deacon Alfred Franco.

(Photos by Alan P. Torre / aptorre.com)

Photos from Josh Gray’s ordination as a Transitional Deacon, May 20, 2016, in Brownwood.

(Photos by Jimmy Patterson). Page 14 JUNE 2016 The Angelus Making Sense of Bioethics Always remembering Embryos and the 14-day rule the women who form us By Moises Sandoval By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk and even potatoes. At school, we and exterminated rather than just one. Catholic News Service asked classmates who had oranges in It is also worth emphasizing that the 14-day their lunches to give us the peels. Arguments in favor of research on human rule, despite protestations to the contrary, has May is when we We lived largely outside the cash embryos typically play off our unfamiliarity not actually restricted real-world human honor the women in economy. What little money we had with the way that we ourselves once embryo research to any appreciable degree, our lives, and for me, went to buy necessities: shoes, cloth appeared and existed as because scientists have lacked the ability, that it is when I most for Mother to sew into clothes, embryos. Humans in their until quite recently, to culture human marvel at what my kerosene for light (we had no electrici- tiniest stages are indeed embryos in the lab for any length of time mother did for me. ty), oatmeal and, sometimes, canned unfamiliar to us, and they beyond about a week. In fact, it was only in Along with my father, fruit. There was only one Christmas hardly look anything like 2016 that several new studies figured out my mother gave me morning when we found stockings “one of us.” Yet the unde- how to grow human embryos beyond what the emotional intelli- Sandoval filled with candy, peanuts, nuts and an niable conclusion, that the 14-day rule might forbid. The rule, thus, gence to work hard, ful- apple. every one of us was once was an agreed-upon convention of no practi- fill commitments, be dependable and But my mother was always doing lit- an embryo, remains an cal significance for any researchers who may make sacrifices for the common good tle things to assure our future. On the indisputable scientific have been carrying out experiments on of the family. She also gave me (her denim overalls she sewed for us, there dogma, causing a “finger- Pacholczyk embryonic humans in recent decades. oldest), along with her nine other chil- was always a pocket on the bib for a nails on the chalkboard” Considering the fact that the rule may now dren, a strong foundation in faith. pencil, and there was usually a pencil phenomenon for researchers every time they actually begin to hamper what some of them That's because my parents could give stub in it. She also gave me a particu- choose to experiment on embryos or destroy are interested in doing, they are pushing, us little else, but it was the most lar gift whose effects I enjoy to this them for research. unsurprisingly, to “revisit” and “recalibrate” important thing they could give. day. To enable scientists to get beyond the the rule. We were in the midst of the Great Typewriters fascinated me. My knowledge that they’re experimenting on or Historically speaking, the 14-day rule arose Depression. My parents were dry-land grandfather Enrique Perea had an destroying fellow humans, clever strategems largely as a mechanism for justifying what farmers who cultivated vegetables, ancient manual Underwood in his attic and justifications have had to be devised. had previously been considered immoral, corn and wheat. Goats, hogs and cows and whenever we went to visit, I Among the more successful of these even unthinkable, research. The rule enabled provided milk, lard and meat. But would go up there to admire it. When approaches has been the well-known “14-day serious human rights violations to proceed there were many mouths to feed: five I was 11 years old, she bought me a rule.” This rule, as noted in a recent article in apace under the pretext of providing restric- sons and destined to increase to eight toy typewriter that actually typed, the journal Nature, represents “a legal and tions and regulatory limitations. By feigning sons and two daughters. We never regulatory line in the sand that has for that the 14 day-rule was somehow an ethical went hungry, but we often lacked fruit (Please See MOISES/23) decades limited in vitro human-embryo tenet grounded in biological facts, promoters research to the period before the ‘primitive of the rule devised a clever way of offering streak’ appears. This is a faint band of cells lip service to the moral status of the human marking the beginning of an embryo’s head- embryo. They implied that one could show Recordando a las mujeres to-tail axis… The formation of the primitive respect for the human embryo through the streak is significant because it represents the establishment of such a rule, even though the earliest point at which an embryo’s biologi- rule objectively demonstrated no more que nos forman cal individuation is assured. Before this respect for vulnerable humanity than German By Moises Sandoval leche, manteca y carne. Pero éramos point, embryos can split in two or fuse researchers during the war would have, had Catholic News Service muchos: entonces eramos cinco hijos together. So some people reason that at this they declared a “14-year rule”, namely, that y con el destino de aumentar a ocho stage a morally significant individual comes only concentration camp inmates below the Mayo es cuando honramos a varones y dos hembras. Jamás suf- into being.” age of fourteen would be experimented mujeres especiales en nuestras vida, rimos hambre, pero a menudo Most people have an instinctive moral upon. Whether 14-days or 14-years, such y, para mí, es cuando maravillo todo carecíamos de fruta y hasta de papas. awareness when they reflect on the reality rules at root constitute mere contrivances to lo que mi madre hizo por mí. En la escuela cuando compañeros de that adults come from embryos. A particular justify unethical science. As bioethicist Con mi padre, mi madre me dio la clase traían naranjas les pedíamos conclusion organically follows, namely, that Daniel Callahan observed back in 1995: “I inteligencia emocional para trabajar que nos dieran las cáscaras. any decision to interrupt an embryo’s growth have always felt a nagging uneasiness at try- duro, cumplir compromisos, ser Vivíamos fuera de la economía de and development involves a willingness to ing to rationalize the killing of something for responsable, y hacer sacrificios para dinero en efectivo. Lo poco efectivo destroy a prospective infant, child, teenager, which I claim to have a ‘profound respect.’ el bien común de la familia. que teníamos se invertía en la com- and adult. Even the natural potential for the What in the world can that kind of respect También, ella me dio a mí (su hijo pra de necesidades como tela para splitting and fusing of embryos does not sub- mean? An odd form of esteem--at once high- mayor) y sus otros nueve hijos, una hacer ropa, queroseno para lámparas stantively alter the fact that adults arise from minded and altogether lethal.” fuerte fundación en la fe. Mis padres (no teníamos luz eléctrica), avena, y embryonic origins when traced back far Hence, the broader strategic goal of con- no nos podían dar mucho más, pero a veces fruta enlatada. Solamente enough along their particular developmental ventions like the 14 day-rule has been not to eso fue lo mas importante. una Navidad recibimos calcetines trajectories. If anything, the possibility that identify or set in place any objective moral Vivíamos durante la Gran llenos de dulces, cacahuetes, almen- an early embryo might divide and make lines, nor to acknowledge authentic moral Depresión. Mis padres eran dras y una manzana. twins means that a decision to destroy such concerns, but to circumnavigate those very campesinos de terreno árido, culti- Pero mi madre siempre hacía algo an embryo might involve “double” the evil, vando vegetales, maíz y trigo. Las since two future adults are being exploited (Please See BIOETHICS/23) cabras, puercos y vacas nos daban (Mira SANDOVAL/23) The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 15 Catholic Voices Conquering our personal fears requires much courage By Fr. Eugene Hemrick live in an age of fear overkill that is overwhelming. But Once it has surfaced, we are in a good position to say, Catholic News Service can this contribute to a person's feelings of hopelessness? "Now I see the enemy in the open, and now I can see bet- Our human mind is much like a garden. If it gets too ter how to fight it." Suicide in the United States has surged to the highest much water, it becomes moldy, rots and dies. When bal- Second, we can look for light beyond the tunnel. This levels in nearly 30 years, according to anced with sun, it thrives. A healthy outlook, like a must become part of daily practice. Light is life and the National Center for Health healthy garden, demands balance, so it isn't drowned and enables us to see life in its fullness. Beauty exists every- Statistics. The center said the overall so that it doesn't lose its vitality. where. All we need do is seek it, be it in a sunny day, daz- suicide rate rose 24 percent from 1999 In our fear-oriented culture, how do we cope best? There zling flowers, singing birds or the smile of another per- to 2014. What is most disturbing is the are several things we can do to change our outlook. son. But fear paralyzes. Beauty, on the other hand, creates steep rise of suicides in women and First, an examination of conscience is needed to help us agility. among middle-aged Americans. take a deep look at the causes of our fears. From child- Most important, God's life must be a part of our daily We must wonder if one particular hood, what was most fearful? Has this carried over to life. When something fearful happens, we tend to lose our cause behind this disturbing news is adulthood and possibly into married life, raising children, breath and feel helpless and alone. God implores us to our culture of fear. Take a look at maintaining a job? Does it fill us with uncertainty and take a deep breath and to remember that we are not alone. examples of today's fears: nonstop Fr. Hemrick paralyzing cautiousness? How much does fear of death In unity, there is strength, especially when united with news of barbarous violence, increased grip us? God. security forces everywhere, a glut of pharmaceutical Fear is a deep-seeded emotion, and once it is imbedded "Fear not" aren't only words Christ mouthed, but it was advertisements addressing possible illnesses we could in us, is difficult to uproot. An examination of conscience Christ's desire for us to employ our God-given gifts to contract, stock market jitters and senseless killings. We is our best means for identifying it and eliminating it. cope with fear. Maintaining a cheerful disposition Cartoon Corner even in the face of adversity By Fr. John Catoir like many before us, live in a time of turmoil. Some Catholic News Service of us face tougher realities than others. Some Christians, particularly in conflict zones in the In this post-Pentecost season, it is important to Middle East, live under the threat of persecution. remember some lessons from Jesus: love, pray, go, Some have lost their lives or watched others die teach. solely because of the faith they practice. And even After his ascension, Jesus sent if these things are not happening near us, we still the Holy Spirit to us. He wanted share a concern for the well-being of those who are to spread his message to the suffering. world. He chose the Jewish fes- You may ask: How can anyone be joyful while tival of Pentecost, 50 days after trying to process the enormity of the evil that Passover, to send his Holy Spirit occurs in the world? No one can, but with God, all to us. The Hebrew spring festi- things are possible. God can do for you what you val was about giving thanks for cannot do for yourself. harvested crops. For us, it's Don't turn to booze or drugs to escape the misery. about saving souls. Love and Put on your war face. You are a survivor. It has salvation bring joy to the soul. Catoir been done by others before you. We are called to joyfully As a boy growing up in St. Joan of Arc Parish in announce that Jesus is Lord. And to do that, we Jackson Heights, in Queens, New York, I was old must put on the will to be a cheerful person. enough to understand that soldiers were fighting in a A cheerful heart is a shield against adversity. To war against Hitler. There was uncertainty about the develop such an attitude, you'll have to prepare outcome of the war and we were all afraid that the yourself well in advance. Don't wait for good worst could happen: We might lose. We lived in fear things to happen. Good cheer is in the will; it is not similar to what some feel these days when they think in the weather. Decide now to take St. Paul's advice about terrorism and other acts of evil in the world. to heart: "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In But fast-forward to decades later and the fear that all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of seemed to consume us then is now a distant memo- God for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thes 5:16-18). ry. Thank God we survived. We defeated the evil of Rejoicing begins with a decision and immediately our times and I'm confident we will do it again. turns into a prayer of thanksgiving. Pray for the So, even though there are legitimate reasons to grace of a joyful spirit. We want to be lifted above worry, and concerns that should make us work for the turmoil of the world. We want to live joyfully justice in the world, we should remain people of because we know God loves us and we want others good cheer no matter what, not only because Jesus to experience the same. asked it of you, but because a cheerful heart is a Today, our joy is an attraction for all to see. We, shield against adversity. Page 16 JUNE 2016 The Angelus Catholic Voices The youth of today — who are they, really? By Rev. Ron Rolheiser going to church, at least with any regularity; can appear more self-interested than gener- Maybe Louis Dupre, the retired philoso- they are not following the Christian ethos on ous, more shallow than deep, more blasé pher who taught for some many years at A seminarian I know recently went to a sexuality; they seem indifferent to and even than morally sensitive, and more religiously Yale, captures it best when he says that party on a Friday evening at a local univer- sometimes hostile to many cherished reli- indifferent than faith-filled. They can also today’s young people are not bad, they’re sity campus. The group was a crowd of gious traditions; and they can appear unbe- manifest a smugness and self-sufficiency just not finished. That’s a simple insight that young, college students and when he was lievably shallow in their addiction and that suggests little vulnerability and no need captures a lot. Someone can be wonderful introduced as a seminari- enslavement to what’s trending in the world for guidance from anyone beyond them- and very likeable, but still immature. an, as someone who was of entertainment, fashion, and information selves. Moreover, if you’re young enough, that can trying to become a priest technology. Looked at from one perspective, Hence their bi-polarity: Mostly they want even be attractive, the very definition of and who had taken a our kids today can appear irreligious, moral- all the right things, but, too often, because of cool. The reverse is also, often times, true: vow of celibacy, the ly blasé, and on a heavy diet of the kind of a lack of genuine guidance and their addic- More than a few of us, adults, suffer from mention of celibacy superficiality that characterizes reality televi- tion to the culture, they aren’t making the our own bi-polarity: we are mature, but far evoked some giggles in sion and video games. More seriously still, kinds of choices that will bring them what from wonderful and likeable. This makes for the room, some banter, they can also appear myopic, greedy, pam- they more-deeply desire. Sexuality is a some strange, paradoxical binaries. and a number of jokes pered, and excessively self-interested. Not a prime example here: Studies done on millen- So who is the actual young person of about how much he pretty picture. niums indicate that most of them want, at the today? Is it the person who is wrapped up must be missing out on in Fr. Rolheiser But this isn’t exactly the picture. Beneath end of the day, to be inside a monogamous, in his or her own world, obsessive about life. Poor, naïve fellow! Initially, within that surface, in most cases, you will find faithful marriage. The problem is that they physical appearance, addicted to social this group of millenniums, his religious someone who is very likeable, sincere, soft, also believe that they can first allow them- media, living outside marriage with his or beliefs and what this had led to in his life good-hearted, gracious, moral, warm, gener- selves ten to fifteen years of sexual promis- her partner, smug in his or her own non- was regarded as something between amus- ous, and searching for all the right things cuity, without having to accept that practic- traditional moral and religious views? ing and pitiful. But, before the evening was (without much help from a culture that lacks ing ten to fifteen years of infidelity is not a That, I believe, is the surface appearance. out, several young women had come, cried clear moral guidance and is fraught with good preparation for the kind of fidelity The actual young person of today is warm, on his shoulder, and shared about their over-choice). The good news is that most needed to a sustain marriage and family. In good-hearted, generous, and waiting, wait- frustration with their boyfriends’ inability young people, at the level of their real this, as in many other things, they are caught ing consciously for love and affirmation, to commit fully to their relationship. desires, are not at odds at all with God, faith, between their cultural ethos and their own and waiting unconsciously for God’s This incident might serve as a parable church, and family. For the most part, youth fragile securities. The culture trumpets a cer- embrace. describing today’s young people in our secu- today are still very good people and want all tain ethos, liberation from the timidities of larized world. They exhibit what might aptly the right things. the past, complete with a smugness that Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, be called a bi-polar character about faith, But, that isn’t always so evident. belittles whatever questions it. But much of teacher, and award-winning author, is church, family, sexual ethos, and many other Sometimes their surface seems to trump that smugness is actually whistling in the President of the Oblate School of Theology things that are important to them. their depth so that who they really are and dark. Deep down, our youth are pretty inse- in San Antonio, TX. He can be contacted They present an inconsistent picture: On what they really want is not so evident. We cure and, happily, this keeps them vulnerable through his website ronrolheiser.com. the one hand, by and large, they are not see the surface and, seen there, our youth and likeable. Daniel Berrigan and making the choice of non-violence By Bishop Robert Barron draft records with homemade napalm. To shows two paths, and invites the viewers to our imagination. The celibacy of clergy and say that he was, during that tumultuous make up their own minds. Well, I asked religious here below witnesses to this Last week Fr. Daniel Berrigan, S.J. passed time in American history, a polarizing fig- Daniel Berrigan what he thought of the end- strange and beguiling state of affairs, which away at the age of 94. Though many ure would be an understatement. ing, and he said, with a bit of a weary smile, is why it always seems to the citizens of the younger Catholics might not remember I had the opportunity to meet and speak that it reflected the director’s views not his fallen world a little “off.” In a very similar him, Fr. Berrigan was with Fr. Berrigan when he came to own. I took him to mean that he didn’t fully manner, the Cardinal was implying, those one of the most Mundelein Seminary in the mid 1990s. By approve of the unresolved tension between who live in radical non-violence even now provocative and con- that time, he was in his seventies, and much the two paths of resistance to evil, preferring bear witness to that time beyond time when troversial religious fig- of the fire-brand quality that so marked him a clear endorsement of non-violence. “the lion will lie down with the lamb” and ures of his time. in his prime had evanesced. I found him Not many years after I met Fr. Berrigan, I when “men will beat their swords into Standing in the tradi- very quiet and ruminative. I asked him heard Cardinal Francis George speak at the plowshares and their spears into pruning tion of principled non- about the film The Mission, in which he University of Notre Dame. In the course of hooks.” “Now,” Cardinal George went on, violence proposed by played a small role. As you might recall, a question and answer period, he was asked “just as I don’t want everyone to be celi- Mahatma Gandhi, that great movie ends ambiguously. When about the theory and practice of non-violent bate, I don’t want everyone to be a paci- Thomas Merton, the peaceful and religiously vibrant mission resistance. The Cardinal gave an answer fist!” He meant that it would be irresponsi- Dorothy Day, and oth- Bishop Barron was being forcibly closed by corrupt pow- that I had never heard before and frankly ble for police departments, standing armies, ers, Berrigan led the ers, Robert De Niro’s character, a Jesuit have never heard since, namely, that the and rightly constituted political authorities charge against America’s involvement in priest, resisted violently, while Jeremy Church needs pacifists the same way it utterly to eschew violence, since this would the Vietnam conflict and its on-going par- Irons’s character, also a Jesuit priest, resisted needs celibates, in order to witness to the be tantamount to a renunciation of their ticipation in the Cold War and the nuclear non-violently, holding up the Blessed eschaton even now in the midst of a fallen responsibility to protect the innocent. He arms race. He was most famous, of course, Sacrament in the midst of his people. Since world. At the consummation of all things, was, of course, speaking out of the venera- for his leadership of the “Catonsville Nine,” both men were killed, and the mission we will neither marry nor be given in mar- ble Catholic tradition of just war, which a group of protestors who, in the spring of destroyed, the film doesn’t really decide riage, for marriage will have been transfig- 1968, broke into a building and burned which of them was “correct;” rather it ured into a mode of love intimate beyond (Please See BARRON/23) The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 17 Parish as dictatorship; Is dialysis required? By Fr. Kenneth Doyle the 19th century church in America, when lay trustees employees," my only response is, "Where do I apply?" Catholic News Service held title to church property and assumed a host of other powers, including the hiring and firing of pastors. (One Q. I am curious as to the church's definition of sui- Q. Could you explain to me why Catholic parishes priest in Louisiana was beaten by ruffians with the tacit cide and how it may apply to my situation. I am an are run as dictatorships and are not democratic? approval of parish trustees; among his "sins" was that he 85-year-old male Catholic, and I have been diag- Priests who act as dictators are driving young people had approved distributing catechisms to blacks.) nosed with third-stage kidney disease. When the dis- to go to non-Catholic services or to At the same time, though -- and especially since the ease progresses to the point of requiring dialysis, I do quit altogether. Priests are 9-to-5 Second Vatican Council -- the church has been calling not want to undergo that treatment. employees who do not earn their for an increased role for the laity in guiding the plans I would rather die naturally -- at home or in hos- salary; if they were in the real and programs of a parish, so a pastor's role should by no pice -- and I have on file a medical directive that says world, many of them would be means be a "dictatorial" one. so. (My sister-in-law -- also a practicing Catholic -- fired. If laypeople really "have no say" in how your parish is began dialysis, but the treatment was so painful and As parishioners, we do not have run, that is an abuse and your grievance is valid. A lay life-changing that she suspended it and chose to die any say in how the parish is run, finance council for each parish is mandated by canon at home.) (Baltimore) how parish revenue is spent or law and helps to draw up the parish budget. Many A. The Catholic Church does not require a patient to how much the priest should be parishes also have a parish council to address the pas- undergo every medical procedure imaginable just to stay paid. At parish council meetings, Doyle toral and other administrative concerns. alive, particularly if that treatment might be excessively we spend a lot of time discussing issues, only to have As to rectories that "look like palaces," that, too, would burdensome. It depends on someone's medical condi- the pastor veto what we had voted on. And rectories be an abuse. Jesus said (in Matthew 25) that each of us tion, the treatment itself and the prognosis. are being remodeled to look like palaces. I wish I will be judged finally by how we treated those in need, In your case, dialysis would be considered an "extraordi- could sign my name to this, but I fear my parish and Pope Francis said (at Christmas time in 2013) that, nary means" and would not be required. It would only pro- would suffer the consequences. (Wisconsin) "In imitation of our Master, we Christians are called to long your life for a short period, and the risks might well confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch exceed the benefits. If, on the other hand, a teenager with a A. Let me take your litany of complaints one by one -- it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alle- kidney condition were in an auto accident and needed dial- a list, by the way, which I needed to shorten to fit the viate it." ysis for a short period of time to transition back to relative limits of this column. First, you are right: The Catholic A priest who lives a lifestyle far above his flock vio- health, that would be a different matter. (You will probably Church is hierarchical, not democratic, and has been so lates that command. feel more comfortable, though, speaking with a local priest since the time Jesus gave to Peter the heavy burden of And last, as to a priest's schedule, I have been a pastor and getting this same assurance in person.) primacy. That chain of command is reflected today, with now for 24 years, the only priest assigned to a parish - - - the responsibility of leadership conferred on popes, with 2,000 families and a school; and I can honestly say Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at bishops and pastors. that an 11- or 12-hour workday is the norm, weekends [email protected] and 40 Hopewell St. Albany, One reads with interest the sad saga of "trusteeism" in included. So to your contention that priests are "9-to-5 N.Y. 12208. Rooting for servant leadership in the upcoming election By Fr. William J. Byron, SJ Greenleaf's contribution, "Reflections on Persuasion is another characteristic. And the leader guides the use of all these Catholic News Service Leadership: How Robert K. Greenleaf's Positional authority does not confer leader- resources with an eye to the common Theory of Servant-Leadership Influenced ship; the ability to persuade does. good. "Servant-leaders believe that people This season of presidential primaries has Today's Top Management Thinkers," "Servant-leaders seek to convince others, have an intrinsic value beyond their tangi- shown abundant proof that we have all but Spears identifies 10 characteristics of ser- rather than coerce compliance." Leaders ble contributions as workers. As such, ser- lost an appreciation of vant leadership. are consensus builders. vant-leaders are deeply committed to the servant leadership. The The first is listening. This involves "a A visionary function that Spears calls personal, professional and spiritual growth term "servant leader- deep commitment to listening intently to "conceptualization" comes next. Leaders of each and every individual within the ship" dates back to the others." Servant leaders are able to get at "must think beyond day-to-day realities." institution." 1970s when Robert and clarify the will of a group because They must seek a delicate balance between Building community is the final item on Greenleaf, a retired vice they "listen receptively." Next is empathy. conceptualization and day-to-day focus, he the list. True community can be created president of AT&T, This means accepting and recognizing writes. among those who work in businesses and published a book under people for "their special and unique spir- Seventh on the list is foresight, a charac- other institutions. All that is needed "to that title and devoted its," thus becoming "skilled empathetic lis- teristic that enables servant leaders to rebuild community as a viable life form his time to helping Byron teners." understand the lessons from the past, the for large numbers of people," said organizations improve Third on the list is healing. Quoting realities of the present and the likely con- Greenleaf, "is for enough servant-leaders the quality of their leadership. Greenleaf, Spears writes that a leader's sequence of a decision for the future. This to show the way." Larry Spears is now executive director of ability to heal is "a powerful force for is an intuitive quality. The nominating conventions for each the Greenleaf Center for Servant transformation and integration." Stewardship is next on the list. It means political party will soon be upon us. Leadership in Indianapolis. His center is Awareness is another element of servant that the leader is not an owner, but more Wouldn't it be great if the idea of servant dedicated to the "keeper-of-the-flame" leadership that Spears highlights. Being like a manager who holds both position leadership found its way into the party mission of explaining and facilitating the acutely aware of what is happening around and property in trust for the good of others. platforms as well as the minds and hearts adoption of servant leadership principles in him or her, as well as being in possession The leader is entrusted with the care of the of the candidates who emerge from the contemporary organizational life. of a refined sense of self-awareness, is a resources -- including people -- that consti- conventions hoping to occupy the White In an introduction to a book of essays on necessity for any leader. tute the organization. House next January? Page 18 JUNE 2016 The Angelus POPCAK STEUBENVILLE

(From 7) (From 4) state and all over the country. They will be inspired and challenged by the talks given.” ly the bishop) that they really do mean to do what the Church asks of them Steubenville Lone Star was spot on: the con- Conferences such as Steubenville frequent- in marriage. ference was sold out when 3,200 teens ly speak directly to young people, but one of Although it is rarely explained this practically, the fact is that all of the signed up in four hours. the greatest outcomes of the Steubenville sacramental “requirements” and canonical “rules” that are in place regarding Young people sign up through their parish- experience is that it has a reputation for what constitutes a valid or invalid marriage have to do with protecting this es and those who attend hear captivating inspiring youth to consider vocations. unique Catholic vision of love as a witness to the kind of love Christ has for speakers that have a knack for evangelizing “Sometimes they find a desire in them- the Church. I believe ministers of the Church and Catholics in general could to young people. Presenters such as Mark selves to serve the Lord,” Fr. Rodney said. do a more effective job helping people understand the uniqueness of Hart, also known as “The Bible Geek”; “They see priests hearing confessions for Catholic marriage if we focused less on telling people how to color inside Chris Stefanick, a noted Catholic youth hours on end, offering Mass, and interacting the canonical lines and, instead, focused on communicating these underlying keynoter, and musician Ike Ndolo will all be with so many people that it can open their truths about the Catholic vision of love and the promises couples make in at Steubenville Lone Star this month. eyes to that possibility of serving them- Catholic marriage. “More than anything, Steubenville confer- selves.” The rules are important but they don’t exist for the sake of the rules. They ences give young people the opportunity to According to LifeTeen.com, “At a exist to protect and preserve the integrity of the sacramental mystery repre- get outside their comfort zones,” Fr. Rodney Steubenville Conference, teens will learn sented by the godly love shared between a man and a woman. This wedding said. “They are given opportunities to attend what it takes to be great in this life (and season, let’s take our cue from Amoris Laetitia and spend at least as much breakout groups following the presentations. they) will come to experience a relationship energy teaching the truths behind the rules as we do the rules themselves. There is Mass each day, opportunities for with Christ that can radically transform For more information on what, specifically, makes Catholic marriage unique confession for basically the entire time of everything in their life. The goal of every and different from other types of marriages and how to fully live out the the retreat. Steubenville gives young people Steubenville Conference is for teens to open Catholic vision of love check out the brand new, revised and expanded edi- the opportunity to broaden their sense of the their hearts to Jesus Christ who desires their tion of For Better … FOREVER! A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage. faith and not just experience it with their lives to be fulfilling, exciting, and joyful!” Dr. Greg Popcak is the author of may books including the new revised and local friends and buddies who are living the expanded 2nd edition of For Better…FOREVER! A Catholic Guide to faith, but also to see people from all over the Lifelong Marriage. Visit him at CatholicCounselors.com KRAKOW

(From 2) people and history, said he is excited for the Stanisław Dziwisz. Opportunities for cate- in San Angelo July 30, says his biggest con- opportunity the young adults will have by chesis and confessions will abound, and will cern is being able to make a connection pilgrimage is like that — it will break you attending the large gathering. be conducted according to the language of while literally millions of others are using down and build you back up to be the kind of “This is a tremendous opportunity for the the participant. Held outdoors because of WiFi in Krakow. Catholic God wants you to be.” Ruiz said. pilgrims from our diocese to experience the the sheer magnitude of the event, the pil- “Hopefully, we’ll be able to connect,” “When you return to your parish, you will be worldwide communion of the Catholic grims will welcome Pope Francis on Ruiz said. able to show others a life that has been mold- Church with fellow Catholics from every Thursday, July 28. There will also be a With a population of just over 760,000, ed through your faith. It will be a bright, corner of the globe,” said Bishop Sis. prayer service for U.S. pilgrims, a Way of Krakow’s visitors will almost triple the city’s bright light that people will be able to see.” “They will experience the depth and the Cross devotional time, concerts, dramas, population during the last week of July. The 11 soon-to-be world travelers met strength of our faith that gives meaning to exhibits and talks at different locations. San Angelo is one of only two dioceses in May 29 at the Pastoral Center in San more than a billion people on this planet. I If technology permits, the 11 pilgrims in the U.S. that has a WYD Pilgrim Cross Angelo — their one and only get-together hope this pilgrimage will help them to open Krakow will link up via Skype or Facebook traveling across the diocese. This cross was in preparation for the trip. The young adults their hearts to God's will in their life, so that — whichever works more effectively in a blessed by Bishop Sis on Palm Sunday at did not know one another prior to the meet- they may use their one life in a way that crowd so huge — with a group attending the cathedral. So far it has traveled over ing, but according to Ruiz, they will all truly contributes to the building up of the World Youth Day San Angelo at the 700 miles. On July 30 it will reach become “one great family” in Krakow. Kingdom of God.” McNease Convention Center. McNease Convention Center to begin Bishop Michael J. Sis, who attended the WYD Krakow will open with a Mass Ruiz, who is overseeing the effort to con- WYDUSA in our diocese. The event is meeting and briefed the group on Krakow’s offered by the Archbishop of Krakow nect the two groups that will come together open to all young adults in our diocese. HAYTER (From 4) Finally, during my time in the seminary instances that God is truly at work within July before returning for my last academ- I have greatly enjoyed many opportuni- our relationships with one another. ic year (August-May) to St. Mary’s worked with during my pastoral intern- ties for ministry. Hospital and nursing As I look to my upcoming ordination as Seminary in Houston, where two week- ship while I was assigned to Holy home ministry, teaching religious educa- a transitional deacon by Bishop Sis in ends a month I will serve as a deacon at Redeemer in Odessa, as well as the many tion, and visiting and praying with young Fort Stockton June 25, I am thankful for Sacred Heart Parish in Conroe. God will- people I have encountered throughout the men (ages 12-17) in a juvenile detention the way God has encouraged, supported ing I will return to the Diocese of San diocese and beyond. I should not fail to center are just a few of the things I have and strengthened me through the help of Angelo for good in one year upon my mention the faculty, staff and my brother been able to be a part of. I am very His people. This has made it all the more priestly ordination. My heart yearns for seminarians at St. Mary’s Seminary in thankful for the ability to walk with peo- possible for me to give of myself to the you West Texas! Big city, turn me loose Houston, where I have been five of the ple at different times in their lives, just service of Christ and His Church. It will and set me free! Thank you for your past six years, plus those who helped me like so many people have walked with be a unique privilege to serve at my prayers. during my various summer assignments. me at crucial moments. It is in such home parish in Fort Stockton in June and The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 19

TRUTH EDICTAL SUMMONS “AMENDED” EDICTAL SUMMONS (From 11) May 23, 2016 CASE: MEDINA (MINDLING) -- PATON May 23, 2016 the words of Jesus, "If you remain in my word, NO.: SO/16/14 CASE: BROWDER -- BROWN you will truly be my disciples, and you will The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San NO.: SO/16/17 know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Angelo is seeking Timothy John Paton. The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San The truths of the faith are derived from the You are hereby summoned to appear before the Angelo is seeking Lauren Elizabeth Brown. truth proclaimed in Scripture, Tradition, and the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Magisterium — God's reality. How do we eval- You are hereby summoned to appear before the Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 uate the truth of a religion, belief, opinion, the 30th day of June 2016,to answer to the Petition of claim, or perspective? How do we evaluate a Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before political candidate or party platform? We "Rosey" Rosalinda Medina (Mindling), now introduced the 30th day of June 2016, to answer to the Petition of should ask, "Does it conform to God's truth, before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, Chase Carroll Browder, now introduced before the God's reality, as taught by Scripture, Tradition, “Rosalinda Mindling and Timothy Paton, Petition for Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, “Chase Browder the Magisterium and illuminated by Catholic Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is and Lauren Brown, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity saints and writers, past and present"? Jesus identified as Case: MEDINA (MINDLING) -- PATON; says, "But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: Protocol No.: SO/16/14, on the Tribunal Docket of the BROWDER -- BROWN; Protocol No.: SO/16/17, on he will guide you to all truth" (Jn 16:13). Diocese of San Angelo. St. Paul tells us that through the gifts of the the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. Spirit we are to be equipped for discipleship "so You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or that we may no longer be infants, tossed by in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- waves and swept along by every wind of teach- scribed period of time will be considered your consent scribed period of time will be considered your consent ing arising from human trickery, from their cun- for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the ning in the interests of deceitful scheming. above-named case. Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow above-named case. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on in every way into him who is the head, Christ, on the 23rd day of May 2016. from whom the whole body, joined and held the 23rd day of May 2016. together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL the body's growth and builds itself up in love Judicial Vicar Judicial Vicar (Eph 4:14-16). We are admonished to know the truth, God's reality, and to live it in every aspect of our lives EDICTAL SUMMONS EDICTAL SUMMONS — personal, family, parish, and community. "Do not conform yourself to this age but be May 23, 2016 May 23, 2016 transformed by the renewal of your mind, that CASE: RODRIGUEZ -- SMITH CASE: HOLLOWELL (SCOTT) -- SMITH you may discern what is the will of God, what NO.: SO/16/24 NO.: SO/16/26 is good and pleasing and perfect" (Rom 12:2). The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Radiant Truth Angelo is seeking Brian Edward Smith. Angelo is seeking Hayden Manning Smith. The radiance of your Truth appears You are hereby summoned to appear before the You are hereby summoned to appear before the On altar in your bread and wine, Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 To shine away our darkened fears Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before Through feast of love on which we dine. Our hearts and minds together bow the 30th day of June 2016, to answer to the Petition of the 30th day of June 2016, to answer to the Petition of Before reality, perceived Melissa Diane Rodriguez, now introduced before the Margaret Grace Hollowell (Scott), now introduced By faith, that understanding sows Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, “Melissa Smith before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, And blooms in love by grace received. and Brian Smith, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of “Margaret Grace Hollowell and Hayden Smith, Petition Your Trinity illumines all As clarity grows day by day, Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition And beauty of your truth enthralls RODRIGUEZ -- SMITH; Protocol No.: SO/16/24, on is identified as Case: HOLLOWELL (SCOTT) -- Our souls bathed in your cleansing rays. the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. SMITH; Protocol No.: SO/16/26, on the Tribunal Old Eden's veil begins to lift; You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. Her fog in minds now dissipates, Blows into us your Spirit's gifts in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or From Father, takes us past the gate. scribed period of time will be considered your consent in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- We see on hill your Calvary's Cross for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the scribed period of time will be considered your consent And find we've eaten of its fruit; above-named case. for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the Your Tree of Life we once had lost Now found on branch from Jesse's Root. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on above-named case. All Truth before us here is spread the 23rd day of May 2016. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on From Eden to Jerus'lem New, the 23rd day of May 2016. Revealed in rising from the dead. Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL Hosannas sing to Him who's true! — W. E. Knickerbocker Judicial Vicar Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL Judicial Vicar Page 20 JUNE 2016 The Angelus

The West Texas Angelus OBISPO Official Newspaper of the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas (From 3) especiales a algunos de los proyectos que su zas de la Iglesia, y se convierten en portavo- POSTMASTER: Send all address parroquia necesite. ces a sus compañeros en estos asuntos. He changes to: de la universidad y el trabajo. Durante estos 4Entrenar a adultos jóvenes Católicos para visto a muchos adultos jóvenes que forman WEST TEXAS ANGELUS movimientos, no siempre se conectan a una asumir liderazgo apropiado. uniones matrimoniales muy saludables y con- P.O. Box 1829 parroquia muy rápida o fácilmente. 4Darles crítica constructiva y el apoyo que struyen familias fuertes fundadas en las SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 Nuestras parroquias Católicas no ofrecen necesitan para crecer en sus habilidades de enseñanzas de la Iglesia sobre la sexualidad, ______muchos programas de formación en la fe para liderazgo. el matrimonio y la familia. las personas de entre 20 y 30 años, y los adul- 4Considerar su tiempo y energía invertidos Los jóvenes adultos Católicos hoy en día Bishop Michael J. Sis tos jóvenes mismos tienen tiempo limitado, en su formación y enseñanza como una saben muy bien que el dar testimonio de Publisher debido a los horarios demandantes de trabajo expresión de su corresponsabilidad. Cristo les va a costar algo. No debemos tener 4 y la escuela. Mientras que su nivel de cate- Tener confianza en sus habilidades. miedo de hablar con ellos del misterio de la 4 Jimmy Patterson quesis y la comprensión de la cultura Católica Encuentrar alegría en su alegría espontánea Cruz, el martirio, y los sacrificios hechos por Media Relations Director y energía juvenil. son a menudo bajos, sin embargo tienen el 4 nuestros antepasados en la fe. Editor deseo de aprender más acerca de la fe. Hay que encontrar maneras de conectar los En Tejas, los adultos jóvenes Católicos muy Incluso puedo recordar casos en los últimos adultos jóvenes con los adultos mayores. a menudo son desafiados por los que no son Member años cuando algunos feligreses adultos may- La parroquia puede ser un constructor de Católicos con preguntas acerca de nuestra fe Catholic News Service ores han disuadido a adultos jóvenes de tomar puentes entre las generaciones. Por ejemplo, Católica y nuestras prácticas. Nuestros Catholic Press Association un papel de liderazgo en la parroquia. Esto cuando los adultos jóvenes llevan la jóvenes adultos a veces se sienten frustrados Texas Catholic News puede ser el resultado de mentalidades “terri- Eucaristía regularmente a los confinados, por la falta de formación antecedente para Published the first Monday follow- toriales” posesivos, el deseo de estar en con- enriquece tanto a los jóvenes como a los poder responder a estas preguntas particu- ing the 1st Saturday of each month trol, la falta de voluntad para ir más allá de adultos. Si se les hace sentir bienvenidos, los lares. Como Iglesia debemos equiparlos bien and delivered to all registered las zonas de comodidad, o el miedo a lo adultos jóvenes pueden infundir nueva vida a para que puedan responder con confianza. parishioners in the San Angelo desconocido. grupos tales como los Caballeros de Colón, Los adultos jóvenes se motivan por medio Diocese. En nombre de todos los adultos jóvenes los Comités Pro-Vida, y grupos de mujeres, de proyectos de servicio, especialmente cuan- Subscription rate for all others: Católicos, los jóvenes adultos delegados al como las Guadalupanas y las Catholic do ven una necesidad concreta delante de $10 per year Tercer Congreso Continental de Vocaciones Daughters of the Americas. ellos, y donde pueden hacer una diferencia THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID en el 2002 hicieron esta petición a los de lid- La Misa y otras reuniones de la iglesia deben visible en la vida de aquellos a quienes están AT SAN ANGELO, TEXAS erazgo en la Iglesia: “Danos los recursos que ser apetecibles y acogedoras hacía ellos. sirviendo. Recomiendo que complementemos Printed by the necesitamos para ser lo que Dios nos ha lla- Cuando los adultos jóvenes están sirviendo en proyectos de servicio directo con oportu- San Angelo Standard Times mado a ser. Vamos a utilizar esos dones en papeles visibles en la liturgia, como lectores, nidades para reflejar sobre el significativo del A Scripps-Howard Company cambio para enriquecer nuestra Iglesia. Estén miembros del coro, ujieres o ministros extra- servicio y de las causas fundamentales de los en diálogo con nosotros con franqueza, con ordinarios de la Eucaristía, esto tiene el efecto problemas que el proyecto pretende abordar. respeto y con una actitud receptiva. de atraer a otros jóvenes a esa parroquia. Es En la era de información de hoy en día, los Submissions: Reconozcan nuestros dones, nuestro idealis- importante que los retiros, momentos de adultos jóvenes muy a menudo obtienen su Story suggestions, calendar items, mo, y nuestra energía. Necesitamos mentores, oración, Misa y confesión sean más accesibles información acerca de la religión de fuentes parish briefs and all other figuras de sabiduría y directores espirituales. a los adultos jóvenes, tomando en cuenta sus en línea. La página web de la Diócesis de San submissions should be emailed to Somos aprendices dispuestos. Proporciónenos horarios de trabajo y de estudio. Por ejemplo, Ángelo contiene enlaces a algunos sitios Jpatterson@ una catequesis significativa, formación con- si la única vez que la Misa semanal se lleva a útiles para los adultos jóvenes Católicos. Por sanangelodiocese.org tinua, y la educación. Entrénenos para con- cabo es a las 9:00 de la mañana, automática- ejemplo, Busted Halo (bustedhalo.com ) COPY, PHOTO DEADLINE: vertirnos en líderes. Confíenos con respons- mente estamos excluyendo la mayoría de los ofrece información abundante acerca de la fe Third Friday of every month. abilidades reales.” En la Diócesis de San adultos jóvenes. y la sociedad. El comenzar un ministerio de Photos should be in jpeg format. Ángelo, quiero que respondamos a esta supli- Los adultos jóvenes pueden hacer catequis- jóvenes adultos en una parroquia no tiene que ca. tas y voluntarios muy eficaces en el ministe- empezar de la nada. Young Adult Ministry in Letters to the editor are welcome, Para todos los adultos de mediana edad y rio parroquial para adolescentes. También son a Box (yaminabox.com ) muestra los pasos and should be emailed to mayores que tienen un papel de liderazgo en muy buenos en la formación de grupos de prácticos para cómo empezar un ministerio Jpatterson@ nuestras parroquias, misiones y ministerios en apoyo para los padres jóvenes. He estado Católico de jóvenes adultos. The National sanangelodiocese.org. la Diócesis de San Ángelo, recomiendo el muy impresionado con pequeños grupos de Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association Letters to the editor are printed at siguiente enfoque para los adultos jóvenes: parejas casadas que fueron iniciados por pare- (ncyama.org) ofrece conexiones a los líderes the discretion of the editor and 4 Integrarlos en los ministerios y las estruc- jas jóvenes en una parroquia que simple- en el ministerio de jóvenes adultos a nivel identities of the writer are subject turas parroquiales existentes. mente encontraron maneras de apoyarse el regional y nacional. La Diócesis de San to verification. Please include 4Reservar algunos lugares para los adultos uno al otro. Ángelo es miembro de esta asociación. name, address and phone number jóvenes en los consejos parroquiales y Nunca debemos suponer que los adultos Tengo la esperanza de que la celebración de when submitting letters. financieros, con el propósito de enseñarles y jóvenes están opuestos a la oración, la la Diócesis de San Ángelo de la Jornada hacer uso de su creatividad. enseñanza de la Iglesia, la Confesión, la Mundial de la Juventud el sábado 30 de julio, 4Estar constantemente en la búsqueda de Misa, o disciplina. Muchos están buscando en el McNease Convention Center en San aquellos con potencial de liderazgo y sentido y dirección. A ellos les gusta asistir a Ángelo, proporcione una plataforma para lan- encomendarles proyectos y diversas fun- talleres y presentaciones sobre las relaciones, zar una nueva era de un ministerio vibrante ciones de liderazgo. preguntas sobre citas, y asuntos de la de jóvenes adultos Católicos en el Oeste de 4 Ser receptivos a la acción del Espíritu Teología del Cuerpo. Muchos adultos jóvenes Tejas. Tenemos un largo camino por delante, Santo de traer los adultos jóvenes con dones están muy deseosos de aprender las enseñan- pero todo es posible con Dios. The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 21 BISHOP (From 3) 4Find ways to connect young adults with older adults. We should not be afraid to speak to them of the mystery The parish can be an inter-generational bridge-builder. of the Cross, martyrdom, and the sacrifices made by our adults, the young adult delegates to the Third On behalf For example, when young adults bring the Eucharist to ancestors in the faith. of all Catholic young Continental Congress on Vocations shut-ins on a regular basis, it enriches both young and In Texas, Catholic young adults are often challenged in 2002 made this plea to those in leadership in the old. If they are made to feel welcome, young adults will by non-Catholics with questions about our Catholic faith Church: “Give us the resources we need to be what God breathe new life into groups such as the Knights of and practices. Our young adults sometimes get frustrated has called us to be. We will use those gifts in return to Columbus, Pro-Life Committees, and women’s groups by a lack of background or training to answer these par- enrich our Church. Dialogue with us in honesty, respect, such as the Guadalupanas and the Catholic Daughters of ticular questions. As a Church we should be equipping and openness. Recognize our gifts, our idealism, and our the Americas. them well to respond with confidence. energy. We need mentors, wisdom figures and spiritual The Mass and other church gatherings should be invit- Young adults get motivated by service projects, espe- directors. We are willing apprentices. Provide us mean- ing and welcoming to them. When young adults are cially when they see a concrete need before them, and ingful catechesis, ongoing formation, and education. serving in visible roles in the liturgy, such as lectors, where they can make a visible difference in the lives of Train us to become leaders. Entrust us with real respon- choir members, ushers, or extraordinary ministers of the those they are serving. I recommend that we comple- sibilities.” In the Diocese of San Angelo, I want us to Eucharist, this has the effect of attracting other young ment direct service projects with opportunities for respond to this plea. adults to that parish. It is important that we make reflection on the meaning of the service and on the root To all middle-aged and older adults who have roles of retreats, times of prayer, Mass, and Confession more causes of the problems that the project seeks to address. leadership in our parishes, missions, and ministries in accessible to young adults, taking their work and study In today’s information age, young adults often get their the Diocese of San Angelo, I recommend the following schedules into account. For example, if the only week- information about religion from online sources: approach to young adults: day Mass time is at 9:00 am, that is automatically 4The website of the Diocese of San Angelo (sanangelo- 4Integrate them into existing parish ministries and excluding most young adults. diocese.org) contains links to some helpful sites for structures. Young adults can make very effective catechists and Catholic young adults. 4Reserve places for young adults on the parish council volunteers in parish ministry to teenagers. They are also 4Busted Halo (bustedhalo.com) offers abundant infor- and finance council, for the purposes of mentoring them very good at forming support groups for young parents. mation about faith and society. Beginning young adult and drawing on their creativity. I have been very impressed with young married couples ministry in a parish does not have to start from scratch. 4Constantly be on the lookout for those with leadership groups that were started by young couples in a parish 4Young Adult Ministry in a Box (yaminabox.com) potential and entrust them with projects and various who simply found ways to be supportive of each other. shows practical steps for how to begin Catholic young leadership roles. We should never presume that young adults are antitheti- adult ministry. 4Be open to the Holy Spirit’s action of bringing young cal to prayer, Church teaching, Confession, Mass, or dis- 4The National Catholic Young Adult Ministry adults with special gifts for some of the projects your cipline. Many are searching for meaning and direction. Association (ncyama.org) provides connections to lead- parish needs. They like to attend workshops and presentations on rela- ers in young adult ministry on a regional and national 4Train young adult Catholics to assume appropriate tionships, dating questions, and Theology of the Body level. The Diocese of San Angelo is a member of this leadership. issues. Many young adults are very eager to learn the association. 4Give them the feedback and support they need to teaching of the Church, and they become spokespersons It is my hope that the Diocese of San Angelo World grow in their leadership skills. to their peers in these matters. I have seen many young Youth Day celebration on Saturday, July 30, at the 4Consider your time and energy invested in forming adults form very healthy marriages and build strong McNease Convention Center in San Angelo, will pro- and teaching them to be an expression of your steward- families on the foundation of the Church’s teaching vide a springboard to launch a new era of vibrant ship. about sexuality, marriage, and family. Catholic young adult ministry in West Texas. We have a 4Have confidence in their abilities. Today’s young adult Catholics know fully well that long way to go, but all things are possible with God. 4Find joy in their spontaneous joy and youthful energy. giving witness to Christ is going to cost them something. EVANGELIZATION

(From 2) Cologne, Germany; Sydney, Australia, their experiences and share them with and amazingness you feel with your and Madrid, Spain. their parishes.” global Catholic family at this event,” he “You are like a little spark that helps “Every World Youth Day has had a sig- Nik Ruiz, who also attended WYD- said. make a bonfire. That’s what ‘The Joy of nificant impact on not only the place it is Madrid five years ago, clearly remembers Roselva Ruiz, a parishioner with Holy the Gospel’ is all about. held, but on a wider scale,” Sister the sharing, festive atmosphere. Redeemer in Odessa who helps with the That evangelization, that spiritual trans- Adelina said. “When Denver had WYD Ruiz tells a story of a USA contingent youth program there, said she has wit- formation, Sister Adelina said, is not in 1993, a lot of young adults and young of pilgrims mingling with a boisterous nessed WYD transform her son. about memorizing dogma. people opted to go into the religious life. group of Italians. “I can see Nik has a very personal con- “It’s about touching hearts, touching “In Sydney, the Australians told us “The Italian Catholics were singing and nection with his God and that is some- minds, touching souls. Pope Francis said themselves that they were a cynical peo- dancing, carrying the Italian flag. And thing that me and his father could have he wants us to roll in the mud, get messy, ple, but when they saw all those young then there we were, and we started wav- never done,” she said. “He has allowed smell like sheep, make noise.” people riding mass transit and singing ing the flag, chanting, ‘USA, USA, our church to nourish that by saying yes.” With more than 30,000 Americans and songs, it was contagious. The people USA.’ ” Connie DeHoyos, whose two sons will an expected total crowd of 2 million went, ‘Wow!’ and they began to change Before long, Ruiz remembers, the attend the Krakow festival, says she is Catholics worldwide headed to Krakow because of the spirit the young people this summer, there will be plenty of Italians were waving their group’s excited for the opportunity to enhance brought to the city. Everywhere WYD American flag chanting ‘USA, USA, their growth. noise. has been, there has been a dynamic The WYD Krakow festival will be USA!’ and the Americans were waving “I am excited for these young people change not just there, but in the world the Italian flag. for the light they are going to get,” she Sister Adelina’s fourth — she has also because those who attend bring back experienced World Youth Day in “It was just a little fraction of the joy said. “ Page 22 JUNE 2016 The Angelus MARIA GENDER (From 6) filmed last summer in San Angelo. from it and build on it,” he said. “We need (From 6) “What a glorious day it will be for San to respect the history and culture of the the procession of the flowered crosses. Angelo,” Pfeifer said during his speech, Native Americans whose land this was Following the procession, Pfeifer – who referencing María’s possible canonization, before the United States was formed. By 7. Rates of suicide are twenty times initiated the first Lady in Blue celebrations and the crowd erupted into applause. celebrating the life of this holy nun from greater among adults who use cross-sex in San Angelo – spoke to approximately Tilly Chandler, Lady in Blue event chair- Spain, it inspires us to have a missionary hormones and undergo sex reassignment surgery, even in Sweden which is among 200 people about María’s miraculous gift to woman, said canonization reviews are zeal like hers.” the most LGBTQ – affirming countries.11 West Texas and the work that remains to be more complicated when the individual in Pfeifer concurred, saying Christians What compassionate and reasonable per- done in solidifying her place in our history question lived so long ago. “With Mother today should emulate María. son would condemn young children to this and moving her cause forward. Teresa, they didn’t have to investigate her “The native people were touched by her fate knowing that after puberty as many as “What this Heaven-sent woman did was life as much; they had watched it,” kindness and love,” he said. “The approach 88% of girls and 98% of boys will eventu- to seek baptism (for the Jumanos) from the Chandler said. “San Angelo has become an she took to open the door for Christianity ally accept reality and achieve a state of Franciscans,” Pfeifer told the crowd. “She integral part in (María’s) canonization. It’s and a new culture that came with it, that mental and physical health? brought a new way of life that we enjoy exciting to be a part of a possible canoniza- approach we need to use today when we’re 8. Conditioning children into believing today as citizens, as Christians, in Texas.” tion – an active part.” dealing with people of different back- that a lifetime of chemical and surgical The lasting implications of María’s visits María was very ahead of her time, grounds and cultures and beliefs. People, impersonation of the opposite sex is normal “are a model for us today of bringing peo- Chandler said, adding that the Franciscan deep down, long for the truth. When we and healthful is child abuse. Endorsing gen- ple and cultures together as one,” Pfeifer Conceptionist nun “changed our way of life take those steps, the truth can come der discordance as normal via public educa- added. forever here in West Texas. We should through. tion and legal policies will confuse children He noted ongoing efforts to beatify and know and celebrate our history in order to “She’s a model today. What she did here and parents, leading more children to pres- canonize María. Her case is currently being know what to do with our future.” didn’t happen in a similar way in any other ent to “gender clinics” where they will be reviewed by Pope Francis, who has been Sis agreed. part of the U.S. It’s something very unique, given puberty-blocking drugs. This, in turn, presented the documentary, “The Needle “If we know our history, we can learn and it happened right here.” virtually ensures that they will “choose” a and the Thread,” which was partially lifetime of carcinogenic and otherwise toxic cross-sex hormones, and likely consider SAINTS unnecessary surgical mutilation of their healthy body parts as young adults. (From 11) It was Bernard, Norbert and Hugh of Grenoble who effective- ly secured the recognition of Innocent II. Farmer writes that Michelle A. Cretella, M.D. became archbishop of Magdeburg in that same year. He found Norbert championed his cause in Germany and was able to get President of the American College of much in his new see that needed reform. This territory in central the emperor Lothair to march to Italy against Anacletus II. Pediatricians Germany was half pagan and half Christian. Much of the proper- Norbert return to Magdeburg in 1134 a sick man and died ty belonging to the Church and the poor had been taken over by there on June 6, 1134. In 1627 his relics were translated to Quentin Van Meter, M.D. powerful men and many of the clergy led scandalous lives. Strahov near Prague. He was formally recognized as a saint by Vice President of the American College of There was much opposition to Norbert's reforms and he made Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Norbert is the patron saint of Pediatricians enemies. There were even a couple of attempts on his life. Magdeburg and Bohemia. Pediatric Endocrinologist It was during these difficult times that Pope Honorius died and His religious order, the Premonstratensians (now usually called his succession created a schism that divided the church for Norbertines) combined priesthood with an austere common life. Paul McHugh, M.D. eight years. According to Walsh, one set of cardinals elected There are Norbertine canons in Europe, United States, South University Distinguished Service Cardinal Gregory Papareschi, who took the name of Innocent America, Canada, Zaire, South Africa, India and Australia. Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins II, while another group elected Cardinal Pierleone who took the Mary Lou Gibson writes about saints from the Angelus from Medical School and the former psychia- name Anacletus II. her home in Central Texas. trist in chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital FREEDOM

(From 2) gious institutions to facilitate bid what they call “harboring” undocu- of human trafficking, the federal govern- or fund a product contrary to their own mented immigrants—and what the Church ment changed its contract specifications to from everything that would threaten or moral teaching. Further, the federal gov- deems Christian charity and pastoral care require MRS to provide or refer for contra- compromise it.” ernment tries to define which religious to immigrants. ceptive and abortion services in violation Although Americans generally do not institutions are “religious enough” to merit Discrimination against small church con- of Catholic teaching. face the kind of violent persecution protection of their religious liberty. gregations Christian students on campus endured by many people of faith around Catholic foster care and adoption servic- New York City adopted a policy that In its over-100-year history, the the world, Pope Francis has recently spo- es barred the Bronx Household of Faith and University of California Hastings College ken of a “polite persecution” that many Boston, San Francisco, the District of other churches from renting public schools of Law has denied student organization people face, as “when someone is persecut- Columbia, and the State of Illinois forced on weekends for worship services, even status to only one group, the Christian ed not for confessing Christ’s name, but for local Catholic Charities out of adoption or though non-religious groups could rent the Legal Society, because it required its lead- wanting to demonstrate the values of the foster care services by revoking their licens- same schools for other uses. ers to be Christian and to abstain from sex- Son of God”. Religious freedom continues es, ending government contracts, or both -- Discrimination against Catholic humani- ual activity outside of marriage. Pope to be threatened in the U.S.: because they refused to place children with tarian services Francis has asked American Catholics to HHS mandate for sterilization, contra- same-sex couples or unmarried opposite sex After years of excellent performance by preserve and defend religious freedom, ception, and abortion-inducing drugs couples who cohabit. the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ both in the United States and throughout The mandate of the Department of State immigration laws Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) in the world. Health and Human Services forces reli- Several states have passed laws that for- administering contract services for victims The Angelus JUNE 2016 Page 23

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concerns by means of the convention, and achieve par- teaches that, under certain stringent conditions, war is permitted so as to The Guadalupe Radio Network ticular pragmatic outcomes, most notably: the contin- secure justice and security. (GRN) operates 3 English ued expansion of the research, the minimization of What I particularly appreciated about Cardinal George’s intervention was language Catholic radio stations in “public outcry and backlash,” the continued availabili- the deft manner in which he exhibited the Catholic both/and in regard to this the Diocese ofSf San Angelo: ty of research funding, and the avoidance of legally famously controverted issue. Even as we hold to the legitimacy of violence restrictive embryo-protective measures that might be under prescribed circumstances, so we hold to the legitimacy of non-violent • Abilene - 91.7 FM, KQOS debated by justly-concerned legislatures. The ultimate forms of resistance, again, under the right circumstances. And to give the goal of a convention like the 14-day rule has been to advocates of pacifism their due, non-violence is not tantamount to passivity • Midland-Odessa - 1150 AM, KLPF establish the idea, erroneous at its core, that prior to a or dreamy resignation in the face of evil. What becomes eminently clear in • 911.5 FM certain arbitrarily-determined time point, developing the social action of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, and John Paul San Angelo - , KPDE human beings can be deemed sufficiently different II is that pacifism can constitute a massively efficacious means of battling from us that an “us and them” chasm can be used to evil and bringing about real change. Precisely by living now as we will all The GRN (Radio for Your Soul) is justify their violent exploitation. live in the eschaton, advocates of non-violence plant the seeds of eternal life an EWTN Affiliate..The Top 10 Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in the soil of the fallen world. weekday programs (most are “live” in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work In point of fact, Cardinal George’s clarification is in rather striking accord call-in shows) are: at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, with the ending of The Mission. The Catholic tradition sides unambiguously MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The with neither Jesuit, and it stands ready to affirm both Jesuits—again accord- 7 AM - Mass (EWTN Chapel) National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. ing to circumstances. And therefore is it appropriate to honor the radical and See www.ncbcenter.org prophetic non-violence advocated by Fr. Berrigan? Absolutely—as long as 8 AM - Catholic CConnection we affirm, at the same time, that we don’t want everyone to be Fr. Berrigan. (Mon./Tues./Wed. /Thurs.) SANDOVAL 9 AM - Fathers Know Best (Para 14) de caballos. Y allí no la hubiera encon- 1941. Dice: "No me he perdido en el trado. Creo que la ordenó del catálogo de pueblo. Es muy fácil ir a la escuela. 10 AM - Women of Grace with para asegurar un buen futuro. Los pan- la tienda Montgomery Ward. Estoy haciendo tareas del quinto grado. Johnnette Benkovic talones que cosía para sus hijos siempre Yo valoraba mi máquina de escribir y la Tengo una profesora muy buena". tenían una bolsa para lápiz y a menudo llevaba a la escuela, tratando de utilizarla No lo realice en ese entonces que había 11 AM - More to Life ya contenía un pequeño lápiz. Además, para mis tareas escolares. Cuando estaba descubierto la herramienta principal de 12 PM - The Doctor Is In me dio un regalo cuyos efectos disfruto en el cuarto grado, nos transportaban mi profesión. Ese juguete, perdido cuan- hasta este momento. cada día por bus a una escuela en do nos mudamos a Colorado en 1944, (Except Mon.)

Las máquinas de escribir me encanta- Rociada, Nuevo Mexico, una escuela de fue sólo la primera de muchas máquinas 1 PM - Called to Communion ban. Mi abuelo Enrique Perea tenía una cuatro cuartos, una para cada dos grados. de escribir en mi futuro. Las maquinas, antigua máquina marca Underwood en el Cuando mi profesor se dio cuenta que yo incluso la de mi abuelo, fueron man- (Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.)

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• (From 14) one for each two grades. In the fourth I did not realize it at the time, but I had Wed., 1 PM - A Good Habit grade, my teacher found I could do fifth- found the primary tool of my profession. although very slowly. grade work and, at his suggestion, I went That prized gift, lost when we moved to • Fri., 8 AM - GRN Alive

I still wonder how she found it. We had to summer school in Las Vegas. I complet- Colorado in 1944, was the first of many no car or truck and thus trips to Las Vegas, ed fifth grade in six weeks, returning in the typewriters, including my grandfather's old For a complete schedule, or to New Mexico, the nearest town 20 miles fall as a sixth-grader. Underwood. They included manual type- listen live, please go to: away, were rare, a half-day by horse-drawn My typewriter went with me to Las writers, portables, electric typewriters and www.grnonline.com

wagon. And she would not have found it Vegas, where I lived with an aunt and finally computers -- from the earliest avail- there anyway. She must have ordered it uncle, Alice and Geraldo Martinez. I still able to the most modern. from the Montgomery Ward catalog. have the postcard I typed on it and mailed Every family, no matter how poor, has the I loved my typewriter, carried it to school to my dad on June 20, 1941. It said: "I inner resources to assure a future for its and tried to do my homework on it. We haven't got lost in town. It is so easy to go children. Nine of us graduated from col- were bused every day to a school in to school. I am doing fifth-grade work. I lege, without financial help from parents. Rociada, New Mexico, with four rooms, have a very good teacher." They empowered us to do it on our own. Page 24 JUNE 2016 The Angelus

“Praising and thanking God for the beauty of his creation, acknowledging our dependence on God's grace and mercy, asking his blessings on our agricultural endeavors and seeking to be good stewards with the gifts entrusted to us by God.” — Bishop Michael J. Sis, on the 10th annual Seed and Soil Rural Life Mass May 27, 2016, Rufus Tom Ranch, Martin County

Ranch Blessing

Bishop Michael J. Sis presided over the 10th annual Seed & Soil Rural Life Mass on the Rufus Tom ranch, southeast of Stanton, and blessed, clockwise from upper left, a piece of heavy farm machin- ery and, above, a thirsty horse. Near left, Bishop Sis with Fr. Francis Onyekozuru, and Trent Cox, grandson of Rufus Tom. Far left, Bishop Sis receives the gifts during Mass.

Photos by Karen J. Patterson