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.