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Our Lady of Victory has a new pastor see page 6 2 Western New York Catholic May 2019 MINISTRY OF THE BISHOP

Bishop Richard J. Malone May 2019 In this Issue Calendar of Meetings and Public Events Thursday, May 2: 10:30 a.m. Catholic Friday, May 17: 8:30 a.m. Mass, St. Mary’s Charities Appeal news conference, 741 Delaware Elementary, Lancaster; 4:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Ave., Buffalo; 1:30p.m. Priest Personnel Board Mass, Canisius College, Buffalo meeting, Catholic Center, Buffalo; 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18: 10 a.m. Diocesan Sacrament of Confirmation Nativity of Our Religious Jubilee Celebration, St. Joseph Lord, Orchard Park Cathedral, Buffalo; 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Friday, May 3: 9 a.m. Ribbon Mass St. John Confirmation, St. Vincent, Springbrook Paul II School, Lake View Sunday, May 19: 9 a.m. Sacrament of Father Bill Quinlivan performs his Saturday, May 4: 4:30 p.m. Mystagogy Mass Confirmation, Our Lady of the Lake, Barker; 4 original work “Stations for a (with newly initiated Catholics), St. Joseph p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. John the Suffering Church.” Cathedral, Buffalo Baptist, Kenmore Page 5 Sunday, May 5: 10 a.m. 90th Anniversary Monday, May 20: 7 p.m. Sacrament of of Consecration St. Casimir Church, Buffalo; 3 Confirmation, Queen of Heaven, West Seneca p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Mary of the Tuesday, May 21: 7 p.m. Sacrament of Angels, Olean Confirmation, Immaculate Conception, Eden ReGUlaR FeaTURes Monday, May 6: 1 p.m. International Wednesday, May 22: 12 p.m. Catholic Priests meeting, Catholic Center, Buffalo; 7 College presidents luncheon, Bishop’s Residence, Cultural Diversity 13 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, Immaculate Buffalo; 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Conception, East Aurora Josaphat, Cheektowaga Columns 14-15 Tuesday, May 7: 12 p.m. St. Thomas More Thursday, May 23: 12 p.m. 50th anniversary Ministry 16 Guild luncheon, Buffalo Niagara Convention Mass, ordination class of 1969, Our Lady Center, Buffalo; 7 p.m. Sacrament of of Victory Basilica; 7 p.m. Sacrament of The Scene 17 Confirmation, Holy Apostles, Jamestown Confirmation, St. Francis of Assisi, Tonawanda Wednesday, May 8: 9 a.m. Day of Saturday, May 25: 9:30 a.m. Diaconate Media Guide 35 Recollection Christ the King Seminary; 7 p.m. ordination, St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo What’s Happening 36 Sacrament of Confirmation, St. John the Baptist, Sunday, May 26: 12 p.m. Sacrament of Lockport Confirmation, St. Timothy, Tonawanda Obituaries 37-38 Friday, May 10: 9 a.m. Leadership Tuesday, May 28: 1:30 p.m. Independent Conference of Women Religious meeting, Diocesan Review Board meeting, Catholic Buffalo; 4 p.m. Commencement, Christ the King Center, Buffalo; 7 p.m. Sacrament of Seminary, East Aurora Confirmation, St. Peter, Lewiston Saturday, May 11: 10 a.m. Diocesan Pastoral Wednesday, May 29: 3:30 p.m. FRCDB board Top Stories 5-12 Council meeting, Catholic Center, Buffalo of trustees meeting, Catholic Center, Buffalo; Church News 18-34 Sunday, May 12: 10 a.m. Mass and blessing 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, Christ the of Narthex at Sacred Heart Parish, Lakewood; King, Snyder 8:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, Canisius on The coVeR College, Buffalo Tuesday, May 14: 1:30 p.m. Presbyteral Council meeting, Catholic Center, Buffalo; 7 The altar at Our Lady of Victory Basilica p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation I, St. Gregory will soon have a new pastor behind it. the Great, Williamsville Msgr. David LiPuma will be replacing Wednesday, May 15: 9 a.m. Employee Msgr. Paul Burkard, who is retiring. Appreciation Awards, Catholic Center, Buffalo; 12 p.m. Employee Appreciation Luncheon Catholic Center; 3 p.m. St. Mount sUBMission deadline St. Mary’s Hospital Press Conference, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston; 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation Immaculate May 10, 2019 for the June issue. Conception, Ransomville Thursday, May 16: 10:30 a.m. CAO Finance Council meeting, Catholic Center, Buffalo; 2:30 p.m. Vocation Awareness Contest, Catholic Center; 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation II, St. Gregory the Great, Williamsville May 2019 Western New York Catholic 3

‘One report of abuse by a member of our clergy is one to many’ Originally released April 11, 2019 sexual abuse in our diocese since 2002. T h e i n d ep en d en t R ev i ew B oard p roc ess The subject of child sexual abuse is one that w ork s: rightfully has been the focus of intense media attention In addition to procedures meant to prevent in recent years. It is a problem that, unfortunately, abuse, the charter required every diocese to create From extends far beyond the Diocese of Buffalo and far procedures for ensuring that cases of past abuse beyond the Church. Yet despite the intense media were addressed appropriately. One purpose was to the Bishop coverage, many of the important facts regarding the have significant involvement of the laity in decisions scourge of child sexual abuse and the response of the about how claims of child sexual abuse were handled. By Church and our diocese are either unmentioned or Following the charter, our diocese established an Bishop misstated in the news. I write today to correct some of independent Diocesan Review Board, which hears RichaRd J. those errors. every single report of child sexual abuse received by Malone A l most al l th e rep orted c ases of c l eri c al the diocese. Over the years, the Review Board has ab u se i n v ol v e c on d u c t th at oc c u rred d ec ad es included retired judges and prosecutors, physicians, ag o: experts in the treatment of child sexual abuse, and With almost daily media reports, some people other community leaders. In cases involving living might conclude (incorrectly) that the current crisis priests, an investigator will be assigned to interview very opposite of covering up. Last March, I decided, for involves ongoing clergy abuse. That is not true. Since witnesses and collect available evidence and to report the first time in the history of this diocese, to publish a 2003, every diocese in the country has completed to the Review Board. The Review Board may request list of diocesan priests with substantiated allegations an annual audit of the newly reported cases of child that additional investigation be conducted. When of child sexual abuse. The list included not only living abuse, regardless of whether those cases could be adequate information has been obtained, the board priests who had been removed from ministry following investigated or substantiated. In the last audit year, will make a recommendation to me about whether or allegations of abuse, but also deceased priests who which included a wave of claims that followed the not the claim has been substantiated. No priest with a had more than one allegation of abuse against them. announcement of the Independent Reconciliation substantiated claim of child sexual abuse can remain The list did not include, and did not profess to include, and Compensation Program, our diocese received in ministry. The Review Board is always willing to deceased priests who had only one allegation against 191 first reports of child abuse, which were more than consider new claims or new evidence. In some cases, them if that single allegation was made after the priest had been reported in all previous audits combined. the board has reconsidered decisions made by bishops had died and the priest could not defend himself. Significantly, not a single one of those new allegations before the charter, and, based on a new investigation, As was immediately apparent (and publicly involved an incident that occurred after 2000. All of a priest who had been allowed to remain in ministry reported) when our initial list was published, we did them reported abuse that occurred decades ago. In was removed. not include priests who were members of a religious fact, there have been only three priests against whom My decisions about whether a priest is removed order. Order priests are subject to their own superiors. the diocese has received allegations of child sexual from or returned to ministry are often criticized in the The religious orders assign their priests to different abuse that occurred in this century. All three of those media. Of course, the process needs to be confidential dioceses, keep their own records regarding the priest’s priests were removed from ministry, and their cases to protect the privacy of all the parties involved, and, history and whereabouts, and are responsible for have been widely publicized. And there have been no as a result, the public may not hear all that went into disciplining their priests. Nevertheless, when we substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse against each decision. What I can share is that the diocese is updated the list in November, we included the names any diocesan priest ordained in the past 30 years. fortunate to have the expertise and collective wisdom of order priests if we were aware of more than one T h e p ol i c i es i mp l emen ted f ol l ow i n g th e of the people who volunteer to serve on the Review allegation against them. 2 0 0 2 C h arter h av e w ork ed : Board. I observe their deliberations and can assure Our updated list also reflected the numerous In 2002, the United States Conference of you that they recognize the important responsibility new reports of decades-old abuse that we received Catholic Bishops established a comprehensive set of with which they are entrusted, and they do not make a between March and November, and this resulted procedures known as the Charter for the Protection recommendation without serious deliberation. in an expanded list. Despite these revelations, the of Children and Young People. Following the charter, Once a priest has been removed from ministry, uffalo ews recently wrote on April 3, 2019, that every diocese in the country established a “Safe the case is to be processed and sent for review by beyond releasing these names, “Bishop Richard J. Environment Program” designed to prevent and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Malone has refused to provide more information to respond to any incidents of child sexual abuse and to atican. When I first arrived here, I learned that there the public about the depth and scope of clergy sexual ensure the safety of children and young people in three was a backlog regarding several priests who had been abuse of minors in the diocese.” Again, that statement ways: (1) by thoroughly screening and supervising all removed from ministry and whose cases had not been is demonstrably false. In November, the diocese held clergy and all employees and volunteers who work sent to Rome. We are making progress in our efforts to a press conference during which we not only disclosed with children and young people, (2) by providing correct that situation. additional names of priests, but the diocese specifically appropriate training in recognizing and reporting child Our diocese has made significant strides to announced it has received reports of sexual abuse of abuse to appropriate civil and Church authorities, and i n c rease tran sp aren c y reg ard i n g c h i l d sex u al minors against more than 130 diocesan priests and (3) by holding all members of the clergy, employees ab u se: over 40 religious order priests. The very purpose of and volunteers who work with children and young A uffalo ews editorial printed on Jan. 28, 2019, making that announcement was to disclose the depth people to Christ-centered and professional codes of alleged that the diocese has engaged in a “cover-up of and scope of the allegations received. conduct. These policies have been implemented here the names of the accused [priests].” This is simply not To fully appreciate the scope of the abuse crisis and they have worked, as demonstrated by the fact true. To begin, I would note that by publishing names among priests, it is important to consider the number that there have been very few actual cases of child of credibly accused priests, this diocese was doing the See page 4 4 Western New York Catholic May 2019

ro age receive concern abuse occurring decades ago. In any from the Church. While the Church in the United of priests who have served in the diocese during the event, we are providing information about the child States can be faulted for not having done enough same time period. Since 1950, there have been well sexual abuse allegations received by the diocese since in the past to address child sexual abuse, no other over 2,300 clergy assigned to the diocese. 190 to the New York State Attorney General’s office. institution has done more in recent years to prevent Of course, a priest’s name is not publicized if C h i l d sex u al ab u se i s a v ast p rob l em ac ross such abuse from occurring. the claim has been investigated and determined ou r soc i ety , an d i t d eserv es more atten ti on W e n eed to d o more: to be unsubstantiated. Similarly, if a claim cannot ev ery w h ere i t oc c u rs: For all the progress the Church and this diocese be thoroughly investigated because, for example, Child sexual abuse is a terrible problem around the have made in preventing child sexual abuse today and the priest is deceased, then the priest’s name is not globe and in our community. According to one review in addressing abuse in the past, I recognize that more publicized. If, however, the diocese receives more than of studies, an estimated 19.7 percent of women and needs to be done. Of course, I am acutely aware of the one report against such a priest, then he will be added 7.9 percent of men globally experience sexual abuse times when I personally have fallen short. I deeply to the list. prior to the age of 18. Another study estimates that in regret and apologize for having signed those letters I would note that the criteria I implemented the United States 25 percent of girls and 16 percent in support of Father Art Smith. I also regret not being resulted in many more priests being disclosed than of boys experience sexual abuse before they turn 18. more transparent about claims involving abuse against if we had applied the criteria used elsewhere. For Another paper reviewed six different U.S. studies and adults. As you know from the manner in which we example, one television reporter has suggested that concluded that the overall full-childhood sexual abuse have been addressing more recent claims involving if our diocese followed the disclosure policies of the prevalence rate in this country was 7.5-11.7 percent. conduct between adults, we are handling those Archdiocese of Boston then our list of priests would This horrible crime cuts a wide swath across matters differently now. Lessons have been learned. be “more comprehensive.” This is false. If we had all areas of our society, and its scope is staggering. Additionally, I look forward to working with followed Boston’s policies, far fewer names would Even assuming conservatively that 10 percent of the the Movement to Restore Trust and the Leadership have been disclosed. Boston does publicize a deceased adult population suffered sexual abuse as a child, Roundtable to improve the way the diocese handles diocesan priest’s name if the accuser already has gone then in the eight counties that comprise our diocese all of these issues. I also would like to thank those of public with his or her accusation. It is true that if our approximately 121,000 living adults were sexually you who came forward and reported abuse that you diocese followed that policy, there would be about five abused as children. Most abuse will never be reported or a loved one endured. On behalf of the diocese, I or six new names added to our list. But Boston does because it was perpetrated by family members, apologize to all those who have suffered and continue not publicize a deceased priest’s name even if, after family friends or neighbors. Also, because there is no to suffer as a result of abuse in the past. I also he died, he was accused by multiple people if those institution associated with those abusers, most of that encourage anyone who was abused to contact the accusations were made confidentially. Following that abuse will never be the subject of a lawsuit or a front- diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, Jacqueline rule would result in approximately 16 fewer names on page story. But to forget or to ignore the vast majority Joy, at 716-895-3010. our list. Additionally, Boston does not publicize the of victims of child sexual abuse would be a tragedy. During this Easter season, we are reminded that names of any religious order priests. If Buffalo had Some of those 121,000 adults who were abused being a Christian means becoming a Christian ever followed suit, the list released in November would not as children here in the Buffalo Niagara region were anew. That requires repenting and struggling to have included 16 names of order priests. abused by priests. One report of abuse by a member remake ourselves with humility, prayer and love. I I say none of this as a criticism of the list prepared of our clergy is one too many, and every Catholic in personally need to repent and reform, and it is my by the Archdiocese of Boston. Each diocese has to this diocese, including me, is horrified by each report. hope that this diocese can rebuild itself and learn weigh the important concerns and make a decision But even if the diocese is aware of only half of the and even grow from the sins of the past. Let us pray that cannot be perfect. Some could argue with good total number of people who were abused by priests as for each other, for the Church and pray for all those reason that my decision to add the name of a deceased children, that total number constitutes only a small who suffered and suffer as a result of abuse as we go priest who was accused by two people after he died fraction of 1 percent of the child sexual abuse that has forward together to address the worldwide problem of might result in an innocent priest’s name being occurred in this area. child sexual abuse. unjustly tarnished, and it certainly denies him due Additionally, last year, the Erie County District process. In fact, we have received strenuous and Attorney’s office announced the launch of its heartfelt complaints from some deceased priests’ participation in the “Enough Abuse” campaign and families who insist their relatives were wrongly reported that “Erie County has the second highest accused. But I decided on the rule to err in favor of number of cases of child abuse in New York state with transparency. approximately 9,000 cases reported per year.” None of I am also mindful of the requests by some for even those cases involved priests, but the media still should more transparency. The Movement to Restore Trust not ignore those facts. During the past year, some local has asked me to be more transparent about several news sources have provided minimal reporting (others issues, including the abuse crisis’s financial impact on have provided none) on the nationwide “Enough the diocese. I have taken those requests to heart, and Abuse” campaign, all while providing constant I intend to be more transparent on a number of those coverage of decades-old clergy sexual abuse cases in issues as well. Buffalo. The 9,000 children being abused here every Finally, on the issue of transparency I should note year deserve better, and our community deserves that any claim of child sexual abuse that is recent reporting on the full panorama. enough to be prosecuted is immediately reported I provide this perspective not to minimize the to the appropriate district attorney pursuant to a horrific scale of the abuse perpetrated by priests in memorandum of understanding entered into with the the past but rather to place it in the context of a wider eight district attorneys in our diocese back in 2003. societal problem of child sexual abuse that deserves The reporting criteria were set by the district attorneys. more attention from the media and from us all. As noted above, however, almost all of the reports we Child sexual abuse definitely has received attention May 2019 Western New York Catholic 5 TOP STORIES Stations of the Cross used to address suffering Church

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St. Thomas Aquinas Parish put a modern spin on an old tradition. Father Bill Quinlivan, the pastor of the South Buffalo parish, wrote a special set of the Stations of the Cross to address the priest abuse crisis that is currently affecting the Church. The debut of Stations for a Suffering Church took place Friday, April , at St. Thomas Auinas Parish, where a small crowd prayed along with the author. Reflections on how Jesus’ suffering mirrors today’s suffering and a short musical verse accompanied each of the 14 Stations. When Jesus fell for the first time, Father uinlivan hopes His perseverance can be a model for the modern Church. “You found the strength to carry on please grant us that grace,” he said. At the fourth station, when Jesus meets His mother, Father uinlivan reflects how we instinctively call our mothers when we suffer. “Tonight we ask her intercession for all the mothers of abuse victims as well of the mothers of those who committed such crimes. Each and every sinner has a mother, and that maternal bond endures through heart-breaking news. As a mother instinctively listens to her hurting children, help us to seek the face of Christ within our suffering church. Through the eyes of our Lady of Sorrows, may we be healed in her loving glance; the same eyes that met DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER on your Way of the Cross,” he said. Father Bill Quinlivan, of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in South Buffalo, performs his original work “Stations The idea to write a special set of Stations of the for a Suffering Church,” which is based on the Stations of the Cross and created by Father Quinlivan as Cross,” came to Father uinlivan this past January a vehicle for healing within the Diocese of Buffalo. Parishioners participated by walking the stations as when he realized the “unusual circumstances” the Father Quinlivan performed. diocese is facing this Lent. “Aware that people are looking for answers said. to turn to the Lord to assist us and guide us,” he said. and solutions to the turmoil of our times regarding Father uinlivan, who has written a book and Just as the Stations end with Jesus in the tomb accusations of sexual abuse by clergy and Church recorded several of his own musical compositions, waiting for resurrection, the Diocese of Buffalo is members, I realized all I could say was that we said it took about a month to write the new work, waiting for a renewal of the Church. have to keep turning it back to Jesus, we have to sitting down, pen in hand, a couple times each week. “I particularly feel a desire to be a part of the bring it to Him,” Father uinlivan explained, shortly “I tried to do it slowly and not hurry through,” he renewal of the priesthood as a result of this,” Father before the premier. “I started to prepare for Lent and said. “I gave it the time that I thought it needed to be uinlivan said. “I think spreading the message doing Stations of the Cross, I thought that maybe I thorough, recognizing what we need Christ to do for of Divine Mercy for most of my priesthood has could compose a set of Stations of the Cross for the us in this time of scandal and the need for healing.” certainly colored or influenced my response to Suffering Church to bring it to the cross, to bring it He has gone back to polish his words more than try and keep in mind that everybody needs God’s to Christ and His cross, and ask for His help as we he usually does, understanding the sensitive subject mercy.” pass through this time.” matter he is dealing with. The debut seemed to be well received. At the parish, a dozen of the faithful, led by three “I didn’t want to gloss over it. Let’s pray for the “Great. Wonderful,” said Martin ennedy who servers, moved through all 14 stations, while another suffering Church,’ and not mention anything in came with his wife, Mary, from St. Martin of Tours. 0 or so prayed in the pews. They reflected on Jesus particular,” he said. “It’s not graphic or offensive “I thought it was very prayerful, very significant.” falling and being entombed, while Father uinlivan language, but the topic is a painful one for everyone “The music was very moving. It was definitely compared Jesus situation to the what the faithful of to ponder.” very personal, spiritual,” added Mary ennedy. the Buffalo Diocese and dioceses across the world In talking about the abuse crisis with priests as Maureen English, who graduated from St. are experiencing 2,000 years later. Short musical well as parishioners, Father uinlivan has noticed Thomas School and now attends St. Martin’s Parish, verses for each station accompanied the reflections. the reactions mimic the stages of grief from denial to said, “It’s the most powerful I’ve ever seen. I’ve been “Spoken word has a power, and sung words, acceptance. to a lot of station devotions, but this was the most lyrics, also seem to lend themselves to meditation, “It has certainly affected not only the Church in powerful I have ever been to. It almost brings you to contemplation and prayer as well,” Father uinlivan Buffalo, but through out the world. So, we’re needing tears. The passion was just so real.” 6 Western New York Catholic May 2019 TOP STORIES New pastor to head Our Lady of ictory Basilica

By paTRic J. BUechi Father Baker’s body was moved into Staff Reporter OL Basilica, on the advice of Rome in March 1999. “I was in the morgue when Our Lady of ictory Basilica will they opened the sarcophagus that had experience a changing of the guard as the vials of blood and fluid that they Msgr. Paul J.E. Burkard retires and had separated,” Msgr. LiPuma recalled. Msgr. David G. LiPuma takes over Msgr. Burkard was his professor and the role of pastor for the Lackawanna spiritual director in college. Msgr. parish on June 1. Robert C. Wurtz, who led OL for 12 Msgr. LiPuma is a Depew native, years, baptized Msgr. LiPuma in 1960. who was ordained to the priesthood “So I always had a connection to him.” in 19 by Bishop Edward D. Head. Msgr. LiPuma also began serving on He served as parochial vicar at St. Leo the board of the Homes of Charity a few the Great in Amherst, and later at St. years ago. Philip the Apostle in Cheektowaga. In “I feel blessed that I know a lot of 199, he was named director of the the people there already,” he said. “I’m diocesan Office of Worship, a post he not walking into something where I held until Bishop Henry J. Mansell don’t know anybody. I certainly don’t appointed him as his priest secretary. have the full grasp of all the moving Msgr. LiPuma continued in that role parts; that’s the part that’s daunting me DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER under former Bishop Edward U. miec, right now. My approach to everything is Msgr. David LiPuma, of St. Peter Parish in Lewiston, is welcomed to his who retired in 2012, and under Bishop if you to take it step by step, pray every new assignment at Our Lady of Victory Basilica by Msgr. Paul Burkard Richard J. Malone. In 201, Msgr. day, and all those pieces will start to during a meeting at the Catholic Center. Msgr. Burkard is will retire from LiPuma was named pastor of St. Peter come together.” his assignment at OLV, but will continue to help at the historic Lackawanna Parish in Lewiston. When Bishop Malone asked him to Church. “Without a doubt, he is absolutely accept the role of pastor, Msgr. LiPuma the right guy for the job. He ticks off did what any good priest would do person at that time who really could Institutions provides education all the boxes that you look for from before making an important decision move in and take over Our Lady of services, residential services, and somebody to take that position,” Msgr. he prayed. ictory. For 12 years now, he has done services to the disabled, as well as Burkard said of his longtime friend and “When I was asked to consider it’s a yeoman’s job. It’s his passion. It’s foster care, dental care and services for former student. a little daunting at first, it still is, but I his ministry. To be able to have him so children. This new position includes being have prayed very fervently. I prayed to close gives me confidence and hope. “I’m really looking forward to the rector of the Our Lady of ictory Father Baker. I prayed to Msgr. Wurtz. That’s what I like about this. It’s kind of very fact that, when you think about National Shrine and president of Our I prayed to Our Lady of ictory. I a seamless transition.” all that Father Baker did is still Lady of ictory Institutions. prayed to St. John ianney. I said if this Father Baker founded OL in 12, continuing today, and to somehow be Msgr. LiPuma has a history with is God’s will and desire for me in my first by establishing the Association a part of it, that’s the humbling part of Buffalo’s hometown hero enerable pastoral path right now, then I’m ready of Our Lady of ictory as a benefactor it,” Msgr. LiPuma said. “I asked Msgr. Nelson H. Baker, who founded the to accept. But, I was also able to say organization, then he started OL Burkard, what’s the blessing in this, and shrine and works of charity that fall yes because I know and appreciate and Infant Home and a hospital. In 192, the first words out of his mouth when under the Our Lady of ictory banner. have great esteem for Msgr. Burkard. his dream of a new basilica under I asked him about that was, Carrying Twenty years ago, Msgr. LiPuma Actually, when Msgr. Wurtz died, his the Name of Our Lady of ictory was forth the legacy of Father Baker.’ That’s accompanied Bishop Mansell when name surfaced right away as the only complete. Now, Our Lady of ictory exactly how I feel.” sgr r ard l s r ard re ire en , n saying g d ye s ye

By paTRic J. BUechi in Lewiston. Msgr. Burkard will remain at the to say Mass in the home of my great-great-great- Sta Reporter Lackawanna church for the near future. great-grandfather. He strengthened the faith of the “I think I can be in residence and not be pastor family.” Fifty years is a nice round number for a priestly easily,” he said with a smile. That influence reached far beyond Msgr. career. Msgr. Burkard grew up attending St. Mary Burkard. His sister Patricia is a Sister of St. Francis Msgr. Paul J.E. Burkard, will celebrate his Parish in Swormville, a small rural German parish of the Neumann Communities, and he can count golden anniversary in the priesthood on May 12, with a strong support for vocations. It gave him a several cousins who are priests, and members of and begin easing into retirement. The longtime “personal desire to serve the Church” that led him religious communities. pastor of Our Lady of ictory Basilica, rector of to St. John ianney Seminary in East Aurora. “The examples of the priests at my parish OL Shrine and president of Our Lady of ictory “I came from a family of very deep faith,” he helped me see that priests could affect a lot of good Institutions will pass the torch to Msgr. David said. “I think a family very much influenced by the things in the lives of people and I wanted to do the G. LiPuma, currently pastor of St. Peter Parish presence of St. John Neumann in the area. He used See sgr r ard page May 2019 Western New York Catholic 7 TOP STORIES Religion teachers gather for professional development day

By aiTlin GaRRiTy today’s educators in both the sinful, Catholic euivalent of Associate Director, classroom and wider school plagiarism. Lifelong Faith Formation community, including the Highlights included cultural pressures impacting innovative and engaging Faculty professional students and the schools’ discussion starters for development days are routine effort to embrace Catholic morality-based conversations, for most elementary and identity across the entire shared by Nardin Academy’s high schools, and provide campus, not just inside of Denis Coakley and Renee the opportunity to refocus on religion classrooms. These Boltri. aspects of a school’s mission, topics sparked rich discussions While this professional gather in departmental and revealed a diversity of development day may not cohorts, and develop or experiences amidst shared have been traditional, it sharpen skills necessary challenges. certainly proved worthwhile for managing students. On Later in the day, teachers for participants. Attendees March 22, area Catholic high assembled in the school’s offered a wealth of knowledge, school religion teachers and chapel for a simple, intimate talent and support for one campus ministers experienced Mass presided by Father John another, which was especially a new style of professional Mack and assisted by Deacon meaningful for Sacred Heart’s development. COURTESY OF KAITLIN GARRITY Robb Ciezki of St. Mary’s High Meghan Dandrea. Rather than only meeting High school religion teachers from eight Catholic high School, Lancaster, and Mary “O, I’m not alone in with individuals from their schools gather in Sacred Heart Academy’s library for a Lou Plesac of Archbishop feeling that way, or dealing specific schools, 1 religion professional development day. Walsh Academy, Olean. with this situation,” Dandrea teachers representing eight of The afternoon concluded said. “I walk away with new the local Catholic high schools study to a reunion hall filled agenda and an icebreaker, with a “show and tell” of ideas for lessons and activities, gathered at Sacred Heart with laughter, introductions, which transitioned into a resources and activities that new ways to approach a Academy in Amherst for a day familial check-ins, and reverent, morning prayer led the teachers have used in their topic. Mostly, I walk away of fellowship, worship and anticipatory conversations by Monica Saltarelli from classrooms. Strategies were reinvigorated to be with my “holy borrowing.” about the day to follow. Mount St. Mary Academy in shared with the intention students, and grateful for the As teachers from the Maria Clare from Sacred enmore. to learn from one another, opportunity to accompany various schools arrived, the Heart, one of the organizers of The day continued with a inspire creative classroom them in their life. It’s nice to library began to transition the gathering, started the day focused conversation about practices, and exercise “holy have others understand that, from a uiet, peaceful place to with a review of the planned the challenges that confront borrowing” the non- too.” Msgr. Burkard will stay close to OL and the cause for Father Baker r page but every choice the bishops have made on behalf When asked to name his favorite part of the same thing,” he said. of my ministry have turned out to be wonderful for OL campus, he uickly names the altar. The tomb Although he had thoughts of serving a parish, me,” he said. of Father Baker ranks a close second. the bishops who make the assignments had There are so many things about working on the “My favorite place in the basilica is behind the different plans. He did spend the first five years same grounds as Buffalo’s own Padre of the Poor altar in celebrating Mass, without a doubt. The rest of his ministry at Annunciation Parish in Buffalo. that Msgr. Burkard recalls fondly. of the basilica holds a nice fond spot in my heart. He moved to Ogdensburg for an 11-year run as “Certainly being part of the canonization There’s so many nice spots in the basilica,” he said. faculty member and vice rector of Wadham’s Hall process for Father Baker has to be the highlight While he has no immediate plans after his Seminary College then a stint as vice rector of of anybody who is involved in that process,” he retirement, he will remain close to OL to help Christ the ing Seminary in East Aurora. He then said. “It’s such a narrow band of operation in the Msgr. LiPuma with the transition of leadership. served as director of Priestly Formation for the Church that to be a part of that, to advance the life He will continue to serve as vice postulator for the Diocese of Buffalo from 196-96. Finally, after of a person like Father Baker and hopefully get his cause for Father Baker’s canonization. He’d also nearly 0 years, Msgr. Burkard was named pastor presence in front of the universal Church, that’s like to get back to his roots in teaching. of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Orchard Park, just a wonderful experience. “I’m a born teacher. I have chalk blood in a position he held until the death of Msgr. Robert “The parish life here has been wonderful. We’re my veins,” he said. “One of the things I’d like to Wurtz in 2006, who managed the Our Lady of a very strong parish. The dedication of the people do while I still have time to do it is to return to ictory Institutions created by Msgr. Nelson H. who work at Baker ictory Services and Homes some level of ministry formation or education in Baker. of Charity, those are the highlights of it. It’s the the diocese, perhaps in the permanent diaconate Looking back at the past 0 years, Msgr. personnel in a situation like that that really creates or one of the lay ministry formation programs. Burkard labels his priesthood as wonderful and the atmosphere in which the work gets done. Almost years of my priesthood have been in exciting. “I have never asked for an assignment and Working with those people who are so dedicated, seminary education or seminary administration. I’ve never refused an assignment from a bishop, that’s the high point of being here.” I’d like to go back to that for a while.” 8 Western New York Catholic May 2019 TOP STORIES Catholic Charities gears up for Hope Day fundraising

By MaR cieMcioch Another issue are the ongoing Online Content Coordinator investigations and news stories about the Diocese of Buffalo, but After the success of last Catholic Charities is focused on its year’s online focused fundraising mission to serve the needy and poor. campaign, Catholic Charities is “It’s a challenge, but the need bringing back Hope Day on May 1 is ever present,” Sember said. “The to attract new donors to contribute people who are served by Catholic to the social service agency’s 11 Charities and are benefited by million annual appeal. our online presence.” campaigns. the Fund for the Faith haven’t Inspired by other “Day of “It’s trying to reach those There are rising challenges done anything wrong. We have Giving” online campaigns and a segments of our population that for fundraising operations like an obligation as a society and as desire to spread their message to a are more accustomed to using the Catholic Charities Appeal, people of faith to serve others, to new audience, last year’s focused technology, social media and are particularly competition from other recognize what we can do to help.’ campaign by Catholic Charities online and mobile,” said Chief online campaigns that are both Our food pantries are literally raised 409,000 in a single day, Development Officer Timothy J. professional and personal. Sember helping stretching budgets, so surpassing their own expectations. Sember. “We want to expand our said their goal is to make personal people who may not be able to have It helped get last year’s appeal cross donor base. Our main platform is connections through their online food every night can, because of the finish line in June. through direct mail, but that only marketing, showing potential donors Catholic Charities. We’re here to “It was a collective realization reaches people who are registered how their money would impact the help ordinary lives do extraordinary that we were nearing the end of the in our parishes, or have previously lives of people. things. There’s so much good in the appeal and we had a long way to given. How do you reach new “There’s no lack of opportunity Catholic Church than what we read go,” said Lauren Maguire, director donors? That’s why we’re trying to to give,” he said. “Part of an online about. We’re living out the gospel.” of Appeal Advancement. “It was an move to this online platform. It was presence is how do you make the “What inspires me to do this opportunity for us to build some a wonderful success.” connection to people in terms of work is the commitment we get momentum and to capture the Hope Day, named in honor of their lives. If you can let them know from our donors and parish level generosity of some folks who wanted Catholic Charities’ ongoing theme about the impact of their dollars volunteers,” said Maguire. “They are to provide these matching gift. and mission, will be supported directly, that helps motivate givers so generous and so invested in the That one-day total represented a by matching donations, a live and it helps make the relationship work that it is inspiring to continue combination of efforts at the parish tally available on their website, more real and tangible. Our job is to this important work every day.” level, with our corporate givers and and freuent updates through enhance our online presence even isi ny rg r re new donors who found us through social media and email marketing more than last year.” in r a i n Catholic tips to care for creation and environment

By MaR cieMcioch own fresh fruit and vegetables. something, or do we really want it because everyone Online Content Coordinator 2 Stop buying bottled water and fill your own else has it. The pope is calling for us to live more containers with tap water. Install a faucet filter or use simply, to take time to stop our crazy busy lives and As concern for the environment continues to a water pitcher with a filter, and, along with a reusable realize what we’re doing and appreciate nature and be a talking point in the world, the celebration of water bottle, will help eliminate plastic waste. God’s created world much more.” Earth Day in April is one reminder that one of the Spend more time walking and biking outside, The Care for Creation committee is holding an most prominent Catholic social teachings is care which is not only good exercise, but keeps you more open meeting to present how the diocese is reaching for creation. Pope Francis made it the topic of his connected to your community and the environment. out to young people on social media, how people can encyclical “Laudato Si,” writing, “We have forgotten Leave the electronics at home, to continue filtering out learn the Catholic social teaching on the environment that we ourselves are dust of the earth; our very bodies the noise and distractions. and practical ways to reach out to parishioners and are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and 4 Pick up litter when you see it. community. The event will take place at p.m. May 6 we receive life and refreshment from her waters.” Take an online carbon footprint test. There’s at the illa Maria Convent, 600 Doat St. “It’s critical for us to care for the environment plenty available with a Google search. “We need to take time to pray,” Sister Jean said. because we need the environment,” said Sister 6 Reduce, refuse, reuse and recycle. “We need to pray in gratitude for all that we have Mary Jean Sliwinski, CSSF, provincial sustainability Pray for those working hard for the and the beauty all around. We need to pray for coordinator for the Felician Sisters. “We need the environment, and contact your elected officials to ourselves that we can change some of our behavior earth on which to live on. It’s the basis of our faith.” advocate for creation. patterns, because that’s the most difficult thing, and Sister Jean offered some tips on how Catholics Read the pope’s encyclical, available for free that’s really what’s called for here. That’s what Pope can be better stewards of the environment, while also online on the atican’s website. Francis is calling for here. A real change of heart, a real finding ways to open yourself up spiritually. “Pope Francis says we’re turning our earth into an conversion.” 1 Start your own garden, or create a community immense pile of filth,” Sister Jean said. “We need to egis er r e e en y alling Sis er S ar n garden in the neighborhood, where you can grow your look at ourselves as consumers and do we really need dre e, SS , a 1 202 4 2 May 2019 Western New York Catholic 9 TOP STORIES

St. Teresa’s in South Buffalo has extra colorful Easter season

By paTRic J. BUechi books. Sta Reporter “I outlined them and gave a coloring book feel to it,” Larsh Eggs weren’t the only things St. explained. “I went ahead and did an Teresa’s parishioners had to color adult version of the pictures, and then this Easter. The Buffalo parish went a head and thickened the lines has produced coloring books, with and took out some of the detail, so that drawings of the 122-year-old church way the kids also have something to and its artwork, as a gift to its color.” parishioners. The project was actually begun by The idea came from Tim Hartigan, another student, who had to bow out, a member of the parish finance passing the torch to Larsh. committee and a faculty coach at “Once I found out it was for the Bryant Stratton College’s Amherst children, I felt I needed to finish that campus, who wanted to celebrate the for them,” he said. beauty of the church’s stained glass Once the drawings were done, and statuary with their youngest Larsh’s role was finished. He graduated parishioners. last December. The parish then waited Hartigan worked with Bryant on a grant for publishing and printing. Stratton’s Career Services division A 1,000 grant came in from the to offer graphic arts students an Foundation of the Roman Catholic internship opportunity by designing Diocese of Buffalo, allowing St. DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the contents of the book. Student Teresa’s to print 1,00 copies through Robert Larsh took photos of the FedEx Office. Those books were given The coloring book recently published by St. Teresa Church, South Buffalo stained glass windows, statuary and out at Divine Mercy Sunday. Another was given out to children in the parish during Easter weekend, depicts the other gems in the church, then using printing is planned for the parish’s architecture, stain glass and the Catholic images that make up the church and the Catholic faith. Adobe InDesign traced the photos to 12th anniversary in 2022. make simple and more complicated Father James Cunningham wanted In the introduction to the book, much happiness as they give life’ drawings. A longtime favorite activity the book to “capture the beauty of the Father Cunningham wrote, “This through color to these pages.” of children, coloring has been found church” and feels Larsh did just that. coloring book richly depicts much of The book is dedicated to Robert to reduce stress in grown ups, thus “The book is great. It is really very the glory of this church. I wish all who irschner, a fallen orean War veteran creating a trend in adult coloring well done,” he said. will be coloring these lovely drawings from Erie County. Pro-lifers should plan to see the movie Unplanned’

By paTRic J. BUechi reuest to increase the number of abortions, and the definitive movie on abortion,” said icky Staff Reporter when, after eight years, she finally sees an abortion Woodworth, from the local branch of 40 Days for take place. At that moment she uits to join the Life, which presented the sneak preview on March “Unplanned” is a movie you probably wouldn’t 40 Days for Life protesters who stand on the other 2. find unless you knew what to look for, but it is a side of the fence outside the clinic every day. Cheryl Calire, director of the diocesan Office of movie you will tell others about. The low-budget The film peppers the dialogue with facts about Pro-Life Activities, spoke briefly before the movie. film from Pure Flix tells the true story of Abby Planned Parenthood, portrayed as a business “It is really important for you as your watching Johnson a Planned Parenthood clinic manager more than a support for women. Johnson’s this movie to think of people who you might think who made a 10degree turn to be a pro-life boss, compares Planned Parenthood to fast food might benefit from seeing this,” she said. advocate. restaurants, which break even on burgers, but Post abortion materials, as well as movie The movie starts out in the present, showing makes a profit on fries and drinks. “Abortion is our posters were available on a table outside the Johnson her husband and young daughter in fries and drinks,” she said. theater. a happy, healthy family dynamic, full of moral The movie is informative, not preachy. It may One moviegoer called it, “The best thing that’s values. Even the daughter reminds Abby to eat also be too much for some people to take. The film happened for pro-life.” a nutritious breakfast. Then it flashes back to depicts both medical and chemical abortions. In “It was fantastic. Everyone should see it,” said Johnson as a junior in Texas AM volunteering at one scene, Abby has to explain to her daughter Laurie, another guest. Planned Parenthood, believing that by handing out why her shoes are covered in blood. The blood irginia, a post-abortive woman, found the birth control she would help reduce the number helped the movie earn an R rating, which is a movie to be painful. “But it gave me hope that of abortions. Through the years, she moves up good thing. “Unplanned” is a movie parents things will change, that no one else will have to go the ranks to clinic manager and even earns an and children should see together and discuss through what I did,” she said. When asked if the Employee of the Year award. Things come crashing afterwards. film was accurate to her experience, she replied, down on her when she challenges her boss’s “I think it’s safe to say that Unplanned’ is “Absolutely.” 10 Western New York Catholic May 2019 TOP STORIES Buffalo Diocese and Movement Restore Trust announce reform initiatives

The Roman Catholic Diocese to announce the first two dates and and appropriately balances the rights dioceses. of Buffalo and the Movement to locations by the end of April. The first and interests of all parties based on • Expanding the Diocesan Finance Restore Trust MRT, an independent session could be held as early as May. best practices gathered from other Council. Bishop Malone has committed organization of Catholic laity formed to The bishop is committed to holding dioceses in the United States. to appoint a lay chair of the Diocesan lead a movement to restore trust and listening sessions throughout the • The diocese and MRT Finance Council the current chair confidence in the Church in the wake diocese over the next several months representatives will review the is the vicar general of the diocese, of the clergy sex abuse crisis, jointly as a means of hearing directly from Diocese’s intake processes for sex Father Peter aralus and have announce their ongoing partnership Catholics about the sex abuse crisis and abuse claims to insure that victims of laity particularly women comprise through the creation of a Joint other matters concerning the diocese. sex abuse are treated with dignity and a majority of the members of the Implementation Team JIT. Several new initiatives in the respect and receive proper pastoral council. The expanded council will be Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone handling of sex abuse cases will be care. charged with reviewing and improving suggested the creation of the joint undertaken by the diocese: • Bishop Malone will work to the current model of financial implementation team to foster • Bishop Malone will continue to establish a new process for allegations transparency for the diocese consistent collaboration in the coming months meet with victims and also formalize of sexual abuse or misconduct that are with best practices. between the Diocese and MRT to a process for meeting with victims of made against a bishop of the Diocese • Expanding the Use of the Ethics prioritize and implement the group’s sexual abuse by reserving regular hours of Buffalo. Bishop Malone intends to Reporting Service. The Diocese will recommendations for reform. The on his schedule for individual meetings adopt a process modeled after other expand the use of its ethics hotline, group held its first meeting on April with victims. dioceses whereby complaints against EthicsPoint, beyond reports of 11, facilitated by a staff member of the • The diocese will work with MRT a Buffalo bishop would automatically financial fraud or irregularity, to Leadership Roundtable, and uickly representatives to review the diocese’s be referred to the Metropolitan include all reports of any ethical reached agreement on the following approach to releasing the names Archdiocesan Review Board. This improprieties, sexual abuse or initiatives: of clergy who have been credibly new process would remain in place harassment, or financial fraud. A commitment by Bishop Malone accused of sexual abuse. The MRT has until the atican or the United States “We are pleased with the progress to hold diocesan-wide listening suggested a more detailed approach Conference of Catholic Bishops made over the past month,” said John sessions. The diocese is expected with information that is transparent develops a procedure applicable to all See rley page 12 Buffalo parishes to host Year of Healing Mass and Holy Hours As part of the diocesan-wide Year of Prayer and Healing initiative, the parishes of the Southeast icariate of Buffalo will host a number of Holy Hours beginning the month of May, highlighted with a icariate Mass of Reparation and Healing at St. Stanislaus Church on May 0, the Ascension of the Lord. The Year of Prayer and Healing was initiated by diocesan leaders as a Year ofPrayer and Healing way to help renew, revive and restore the faith in Western New York after a O Merciful Father, number of past sexual abuse cases were made public. The initiative will be Your Son in Love stretched out His hands upon the cross to embrace us. celebrated by every vicariate in the diocese over the course of a year, with each Embrace and heal our brothers and sisters area determining their own events in their given month. who carry the wounds of abuse in icted upon them. The evening at St. Stanislaus will begin at 6 p.m. with confessions, rosary and May devotions, followed by a p.m. Mass. Heal Your Church broken by this betrayal of trust. In addition to the vicariate Mass, there will be several parishes offering Cleanse and sanctify Your Clergy Holy Hours and services for reparation and healing within the area. that they may radiate the sel ess love of Your Son. May 2, p.m. Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark St., Buffalo And strengthen and call the people of the Church throughout May , 6:0 p.m. St. Stanislaus Church, 9 Peckham St., Buffalo Western New York to a new dawn of hope May , 9 a.m. Mass, Eucharistic adoration until p.m., St. Teresa Church, and grace in Your Holy Spirit. 194 Seneca St., Buffalo We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. May , :0 a.m. St. Andrew Church, 4 Francis Ave., Sloan Amen. May , :0 a.m. St. Casimir Church, 160 Cable St., Buffalo Mass at :0, exposition to 1:0 p.m. May , p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 11 O’Connell St., Buffalo May 14, 6:0 p.m. St. Bernard Church, 1990 Clinton St., Buffalo May 21, 6 p.m. Our Lady of Charity Church, 260 Okell St., Buffalo May 24, 6:0 p.m. Our Lady of Czestochowa, 21 Clinton St., Cheektowaga June 2, p.m. St. Martin and St. Thomas Auinas Church, 1140 Abbott Road, Buffalo July 12, p.m. St. John Gualbert, Gualbert Ave., Cheektowaga May 2019 Western New York Catholic 11 TOP STORIES Diocese of Buff alo celebrates Holy Week

DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Deacon John Steiner (left) and Deacon Gary Teranna carry DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the Oil of Catechumens onto the altar during the celebration Deacons Moses Ikuelogbon and Gary Andolera carry the cross to the altar at St. Joseph of the Chrism Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral. Cathedral during Good Friday Mass.

DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Flanked by Fellow priests and deacons Bishop Richard J. Malone prostrates himself in front of the altar at St. Joseph DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cathedral to begin Good Friday Mass. A young boy holds a candle at St. Joseph Cathedral during the Easter Vigil Mass.

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By paTRic J. BUechi coordinator for the diocese, is the one abusive acts have been reexamined and is stare at the cross. What He went Staff Reporter who answers the calls when someone the formation process has increased its through for us. I get more joy out of accuses a member of the Church of teaching on human sexuality. that.” St. Leo the Great Parish in Amherst abuse. She provides a safe place to “Years ago, things were not looked Mary ate suggests people “be held the second session of its “Let’s talk and share, listens to their stories, at the way we look at things,” Joy said. part of the solution” by reporting Talk about ” speaker series on March provides choice to the victims in “I don’t think the counselors back then suspicious behavior. 29 with a theme of “eeping the Faith making their own decisions about how had the knowledge that we have now.” One audience member asked in Crisis and Suffering.” Guest speakers to proceed in healing, and collaborates Father Herberger compared Joy how she deals with hearing described the suffering they have with the victims and families to pedophilia to alcoholism. It was once complaints about abuse daily. It can experienced and seen in others, and empower them. believed that rehab could cure both. cause “vicarious trauma.” explained how they are able to keep “She’s the calm voice, she’s Now it is known that these conditions “I have a lot of faith in humanity their faith in the face of their pain. the reassuring voice, she’s the are chronic and lifelong. Father and man helping man. We can all “Every one of us has suffered in compassionate voice that someone Herberger said, in the past, priests look out for each other, especially a different way; some emotional, hears on the phone,” described Msgr. would be allowed back into ministry those who are most vulnerable, which some spiritual, some physical, some apfel. after rehab “out of ignorance.” are our children,” Joy replied. all of it,” said Msgr. Robert E. apfel, Lastly, Jean O’Brien, active in her Prayer seemed to be the answer “We have to remember that the STD, pastor of St. Leo’s, as way of parish and homeschool association, for those present. Church has gone through crisis after introduction. “Sometimes it can seem was diagnosed with stage 2 breast Gregory, a self-labeled Prayer crisis after crisis for over 2,000 pretty oppressive. All of us react in cancer and is currently facing a healthy Warrior, has developed a cadre years,” Father Herberger pointed different ways to suffering. I think prognosis. She has also been deeply of a couple dozen people who feel out. “Crisis is nothing new for the that our faith gives us the grounds, the affected by the priest abuse crisis. his prayers are powerful. Arthritis Church, whether it was popes who hope, to go on.” “Regarding the present sexual prevents him from kneeling, so he had mistresses and illegitimate Each of the three panelists gave a abuse crisis in the Church, I feel a child prays while driving. children or popes who have had short story explaining their suffering. has been betrayed by his own parents. “I don’t pray for myself. It’s other possible popes killed. We have Father Roy Herberger has been I’m shaken to very depths of my core,” almost like a sideways benefit. It’s uite a history. But because the Holy a priest for over 0 years, and spent O’Brien said, adding she has removed better to give then to receive. You feel Spirit continues to lead and guide us, some time as assistant pastor at St. her children from the altar server good about it,” he said. “In prayer, that’s what keeps us going despite Leo’s. He is well known for his work program and cut ties with Christ the if you’re thinking about someone our human frailties, our human with the poor. Last year, he was ing Seminary. else and thinking about God helping sinfulness. The fact is, this Church accused of abuse, forcing him to be put The audience, which came from the them you may not even know this that Christ has established continues on administrative leave and undergo surrounding parishes, were allowed person, you have never met this with the power and inspiration of the an investigation into the claims, which to ask uestions of the panelists about person in life but you say things to Holy Spirit. And when the Church were later determined to be false. He struggles they faced or the seek advice God on their behalf that is prayer.” has gone through some of these said he got through his exile with the on their own personal struggles. One woman, Mary, has had 1 crises generations ago or centuries love of Jesus Christ, Scriptures, and Mostly, they made statements or asked operations since 200. She was ago, that’s when certain new religious the support and prayers of family and uestions regarding Church doctrine. recently diagnosed with cancer. communities started, new religious friends. “I don’t understand how mental “What I have found that helps me women’s communities, new religious “That is the same formula that has health professionals for years signed through everything is I stare at the men’s communities. So, this renews got me through other crises of faith, off on this debility of these men to be crucified Christ,” she said. “When I and reinvigorates the faith of the and what the Church is currently going ordained, when they were not stable to can’t talk, and what I’m talking about people.” through worldwide with its crisis,” be ordained,” said one man regarding now is not just physical pain, but I’m The evening began with a Friday Father Herberger said. abusive priests. talking about emotional pain and fish fry, followed by Stations of the Jacueline Joy, victims’ assistance Joy explained that over the years spiritual dryness. All you have to do Cross and music by Sydnie Perkins. Hurley is pleased with the progress made by the Diocese of Buffalo and MRT

r page 10 representatives of the MRT and the Diocese of have been challenges, especially in recent times, to J. Hurley, president of Canisius College and one Buffalo, is an excellent example of the call for realize the vision the council foresaw for the Church. of the leaders of the MRT. “From the start, Bishop co-responsibility”in the church,” stated Bishop This is the time to fully embrace healing and also the Malone has embraced the reform recommendations Malone. “I am encouraged and energized by the work true vision atican II hoped for the Church.” developed by approximately 10 Catholic lay people accomplished by the members of the JIT at their Members of the JIT include MRT representatives who have been working on MRT workgroups first meeting and pledge to continue to collaborate Maureen O. Hurley, Dr. Nancy H. Nielsen and Paul since early December. We are working in an active together. I accept and embrace their efforts to D. Bauer. Diocesan representatives are Father Peter partnership with the diocese to bring hope and assist victim-survivors and our diocese to heal. The aralus, Msgr. David G. LiPuma, Sister Regina healing to the Church in Buffalo. We fully recognize dedication and commitment that all the members Murphy and Dennis Mahaney. Under the team’s that these first steps are not complete solutions, but have for the well-being of our diocese is inspiring and charter, developed jointly by the diocese and MRT, the process of restoring trust is underway.” hope-filled in moving forward to restore trust. Over the team is reporting to the Bishop and Hurley on “The work of the JIT, bringing together the decades since the Second atican Council, there behalf of the MRT. May 2019 Western New York Catholic 13 CULTURAL DIVERSITY

A call to evangelization of mothers

The early Christians in England more than one job in order to have and loneliness with Jesus Christ, had a celebration for mothers a roof over their families’ heads. our Savior. on the fourth Sunday of Lent to B They work not because they want As Christians we are called to honor the mother of Christ. It later M R to have luxuries in their life, but evangelization to witness to your included the “Mother Church” and because they need a warm place to children and to other mothers the on this day people were expected to Director live, health insurance, food, and a truths and values of your faith. return to the mother church from way to get back and forth to work. Invite mothers to pray with their which they would get their strength Today, we see mothers who have children. Invite them to pray from the spiritual power which to endure the pain of seeing their together when they gather for gave them life and protected them In the year 1907, Anna M. Jarvis children hurt by acts of racism. meals. Teach them to spend time from harm. Later on, a religious a schoolteacher in Philadelphia Today, we see mothers who have with their children in conversations. order made the celebration open to began a movement that set up endured the pain of losing a child Share with other mothers what you include all mothers and named this national Mother’s Day but was because they have taken their life believe as a Christian woman. Tell occasion Mothering Sunday. celebrated first in her church or they lost them to opioid crisis. of your love of God and love for In the United States, this day on May 10, 1908, and finally in Today, we see the mothers who your neighbor. Most importantly came to be more for political 1914, President Woodrow Wilson had to flee with their children from invite her to make time to let her reasons. Julia Ward Howe wanted proclaimed the second Sunday in the land of their birth to come to a children know, how much she loves an end to the Civil War and wanted May as national holiday to honor place they hoped would be better them. the husbands to come back from mothers. only to see their children taken Jesus shared with us his Mother war. In 1872, Julia Ward organized Today we can take this away from them. How do we reach Mary to be our mother here on a day for mothers dedicated to opportunity to thank God for the out to these mothers? earth. May the Virgin Mary help peace. During that time she wrote special gift that was given to us, Despite all this suffering we keep alive the flame of faith, love the Mother’s Day Proclamation and mothers. Especially those mothers are called to bring the Good News. and harmony! May the Lord protect challenged the women of that time who just give us a glimpse of what These mothers’ need to hear the and guide all mothers everywhere to “Arise, then, women of this day! unconditional love really is. Good News that Jesus Christ rose so that they are able to show their Arise, all women who have hearts, It’s not easy being a mother so that we may have new life. Are children love as you Lord have whether our baptism is of water or today. Many mothers today have to we willing to share this with them? loved us. God bless all the mothers. of tears!” work and sometimes have to work We are called to fill that emptiness Happy Mother’s Day! Un Llamado a la Evangelización de las Madres Los primeros cristianos en las mujeres que tienen corazones, lujos en su vida, sino porque Jesucristo nuestro Salvador. Inglaterra tuvieron una celebración aunque sea de su bautismo de agua o necesitan un lugar cálido para Como cristianos, estamos para las madres en el cuarto de lágrimas! vivir, un seguro de salud, comida y llamados a la evangelización para domingo de Cuaresma para honrar En el año 1907, Anna M. una forma de ir y venir al trabajo. dar testimonio a nuestros hijos a la Madre de Cristo. Más tarde Jarvis, una maestra de escuela en Hoy vemos madres que tienen que y a otras madres las verdades y incluyó a la “Iglesia Madre” y en este Philadelphia, inició un movimiento soportar el dolor de ver a sus hijos los valores de nuestra fe. Invita a día la gente esperaba regresar a la que organizó, Día Nacional de la lastimados por actos de racismo. las madres a orar con sus hijos. iglesia “madre” de la cual obtendrían Madre, pero se celebró primero en Hoy vemos madres que han Invítelos a orar juntos cuando se su fuerza del poder espiritual que les su iglesia el 10 de mayo de 1908 y soportado el dolor de perder un hijo reúnan para comer. Enséñales dio vida y los protegió de cualquier fi nalmente en 1914, el presidente porque se han quitado la vida o han a pasar tiempo con sus hijos en daño. Más tarde, una orden religiosa Woodrow Wilson proclamó el perdido su vida en la crisis de los conversaciones. Comparte con otras abrió la celebración para incluir segundo domingo de mayo como El opioides. Hoy vemos a las madres madres lo que crees como mujer a todas las madres y nombró esta Día Nacional de las Madres. Es un que tuvieron que huir con sus hijos cristiana. Habla de tu amor de Dios ocasión el domingo de cuidado día para honrar a las madres. de su tierra natal para llegar a un y de tu prójimo. Lo más importante maternales.. Hoy podemos aprovechar esta lugar que esperaban que fuera mejor es invitarla a hacer tiempo para que En los Estados Unidos este día oportunidad para agradecer a Dios solo ver a sus hijos arrebatados. sus hijos sepan cuánto los ama. llegó a ser más por razones políticas. por el regalo especial que nos ha ¿Cómo podemos llegar a estas Jesús compartió con nosotros su Julia Ward Howe quería terminar la dado, las madres. Especialmente madres? Madre María para que sea nuestra Guerra Civil y quería que los esposos a aquellas madres que nos dan un A pesar de todo este sufrimiento Madre aquí en la tierra. ¡Que la regresaran de la guerra. En 1872, vistazo de lo que realmente es el estamos llamados a traer la Buena Virgen María ayude a mantener Julia Ward organizó una jornada amor incondicional. Nueva. Estas madres necesitan viva la llama de la fe, el amor y la para madres dedicadas a la paz. No es fácil ser madre hoy. escuchar la Buena Nueva de que armonía! Que el Señor proteja y guíe Durante ese tiempo, ella escribió la Muchas madres hoy tienen que Jesucristo resucitó para que a todas las madres en todas partes Proclamación del Día de la Madre y trabajar y, a veces, tienen que podamos tener una nueva vida. para que puedan mostrar amor a sus animó a las mujeres de ese tiempo a trabajar más de un trabajo para ¿Estamos dispuestos a compartir hijos como el Señor nos ha amado. que “¡Pues, Levántense, las mujeres tener un techo sobre su familia. esto con ellas? Estamos llamados Dios bendiga a todas las madres. de este día! ¡Levántense, todas Trabajan no porque quieran tener a llenar ese vacío y soledad con ¡Feliz Día de las Madres! 14 Western New York Catholic May 2019 COMMENTARY NATO military alliance incompatible with Gospel nonviolence As foreign ministers of the 29 While it is important to note that means to live, and to live with dignity, member nations of NATO, gathered Russia is also immorally making but unlike military violence which in Washington, D.C., on April 3-4 to Making a massive profi ts from arms sales and is destroys, insuring universal human commemorate the 70th anniversary Difference also very militarized, nonetheless, if we rights would also foster lasting world of the founding of this largest military are honest, it is understandable that peace. alliance in the world, nonviolent peace By Russia sees NATO – now on its very And most importantly as Christians, activists across the U.S. and from Tony MaGliano border – as a dangerous threat. we must not to be swayed by the violent around the world also gathered in And with both the U.S. and Russia ways of the world, but rather by the Washington to proclaim: “No to NATO having hundreds of nuclear weapons ways that build up the Kingdom of God – Yes to Peace.” aimed at each other, and on hair- – love, justice and peace. For six days anti-war proponents war and establish a just and sustainable trigger/launch on warning alert, we are Let’s not forget the stern warning of participated in justice and peace peace (see: https://worldbeyondwar. playing an extremely dangerous game the nonviolent Jesus: “All who take the workshops, rallies, an anti-NATO org/) – NATO members place of Russian roulette. sword will perish by the sword.” conference, an end to war concert more value on Russia as an enemy. To counter all this madness, level- During his 1979 visit to the Irish and a disarmament counter summit Anonymous U.S. military offi cials headed, kind-hearted citizens should people who were suff ering from the (see: https://worldbeyondwar.org/ describe the current cold war as driven urge government leaders to appropriate violence of the “Troubles,” St. John Paul notonato/). by massive profi ts from weapons sales much less money for NATO related II prophetically declared “that violence The kickoff event was a 20-block (see: http://davidswanson.org/united- operations with the pressing goal of is evil, that violence is unacceptable as peace march starting at Lafayette states-wants-war-with-russia/). NATO completely dissolving the military a solution to problems, that violence is Square (across the street from the now accounts for about three-quarters alliance – just as the Warsaw Pact was unworthy of man. Violence is a lie, for White House). Along with members of military spending and weapons dissolved. And to transfer these massive it goes against the truth of our faith, of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker dealing on the globe. military dollars toward insuring that the truth of our humanity. Violence Washington, D.C., community, I helped After the breakup of the Soviet all human beings receive their basic destroys what it claims to defend: the carry a banner saying, “No to NATO, Union and Warsaw Pact, NATO God-given rights of life, nutritious dignity, the life, the freedom of human No to Nukes” (see video: https://bit. promised Russia that it would food, clean water, improved sanitation, beings.” ly/2WLIeCi). absolutely not expand eastward. comprehensive health care, quality ny aglian is an But what’s so wrong about NATO? Breaking its promise, NATO added education, decent housing, and a in erna i nally syndi a ed s ial s i e A lot! the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungry, livable wage earned in a safe working and pea e l nis e is a aila le According to David Swanson, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, environment. spea a di esan r paris ga erings director of World Beyond War – a Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Albania and Not only would this conversion ny an e rea ed a ag global nonviolent movement to end Croatia. provide all people with the necessary in erne ne When God visits us, will we know? Signs of summer are everywhere! another with a warm hug, and even support of mothers. In these two great Sunshine, patio furniture taken out, the Called to more likely that Mary, although with women from Scripture we are reminded barbecue being fi red up, shedding of Abundant Life child, and much younger, immediately of our own mothers who loved us into jackets and winter coats – elements that began to help Elizabeth prepare for the life, and who nurtured and supported everyone looks forward to. These signs arrival of her baby. us. Mary and Elizabeth’s aff ection for all point to a time of relaxation and an By At Mary’s arrival, the baby in one another is genuine and their love opportunity to vacation, maybe enjoy sR. Joanne Elizabeth’s womb leapt for joy, for the life within them is real. They the water, have a picnic, and maybe sURanni recognizing the presence of Christ. In understand in a profound way, the gift even slow down and take a break. this scene the glory of motherhood of God in their midst. But wait a minute! It’s still spring becomes so alive, and each woman The Visitation serves as a reminder and the business of spring remains and serve as a bridge to the refreshing recognizes the presence of God in the that situations sometimes require us unfi nished. There is growth and new life liturgical life of the summer months. In other. Beauty, goodness and wisdom to go out of our way to help others as waiting for us as we consider the gift of this tender episode found in the Gospel are evident in what was surely an Mary did for Elizabeth. In moments mothers and the motherhood of Mary. of Luke (1:39-56), the Blessed Mother aff ectionate meeting of two women who of spiritual awareness, encounter with Moving into the marvelous month of travels in haste to the hill country of cared deeply for each other. Elizabeth others becomes encounter with Christ. May engenders a sense of gratitude for Judah right after she discovers that exclaims to Mary, “Blessed are you From time to time, our response makes both the women in our lives that we she is to be the mother of Christ. Mary among women, and blessed is the fruit a diff erence and we can be bearers of have been privileged to call, “mom” goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who of your womb.” Mary responds with her new life. and the motherhood of our heavenly although advanced in age, is soon to Magnifi cat, her prayer of praise which Moving into summer, we too mother, Mary of Nazareth. give birth to John the Baptist. gives God glory and praise for every may travel in haste to visit friends The Church gives us a special feast The meeting of Mary and Elizabeth good she experiences. and relatives. Mary and Elizabeth of Mary on the last day of May, the feast is a tender and life-giving one. It is easy The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth understood that God had visited them. of the Visitation to crown the month to imagine the two women greeting one demonstrates the sacrifi cial love and When God visits us will we know? May 2019 Western New York Catholic 15 COMMENTARY Baptism: ai in es s, ai es s r The Easter Vigil includes the Chapter 2 of Galatians contains the baptism, one is gifted to live by the Liturgy of baptism with the blessing core of Paul’s thoughts on this “faith.” Pondering with faith of Jesus, to practice and develop of baptismal water and the renewal In 2:16 one fi nds “... we have believed the “type of faith” that Jesus practiced of baptismal promises. The very in Christ Jesus, in order to be declared God’s Word in worship and ethical behavior, placement of this liturgy reminds us righteous by faith in/of Christ.” This knowing that Jesus’ faith led to his of St. Paul’s teaching that baptism holds that we have believed in Christ By death and accepting to do the same. involves dying with Christ and rising to Jesus, in who he is, what he has done sR. MaRion Remembering that Jesus was fully a new life, symbolized dramatically in for us and all that he teaches in the MoeseR human in all but sin (Hebrews 4:15) baptism by immersion. gospels. One profoundly understands and experienced the real trials of In the Letter to the Galatians that Jesus’ way of life is the way of life human life without detailed knowledge Paul was arguing against some intended by God. “I have been crucifi ed with Christ” of the future, his life of faith teaches us Christian Jews who insisted that What of the “faith in/of Christ?” is a reference to baptism as dying and the way to God. to be saved, Gentiles must observe The most recent study of the two words rising with Christ. Paul follows this Then from verse 2:16 we all the Jewish laws including those “faith” and “Christ” in the Greek stress with “it is no longer I who live, but understand that living by the faith of external works that distinguish Jews, that there is have no word for “by” or Christ who lives in me.” Christ living Jesus we resemble him and therefore such as circumcision of males. Paul’s “of,” either could hold. But the context within him allows Paul to conclude: are and will be declared by God to be response to this was to fi rst establish of Paul’s use of these words implies “the life I now live in the fl esh I live by blameless, upright, saved. From Paul’s his authority, including the approval that we should read “faith of Christ.” the faith of the Son of God who loved understanding, this is what we have of Peter and James. Then, Paul The key verse in this regard is 2:20, me and gave himself for me.” Paul done in baptism and what we pledge clearly taught that one is not declared “I have been crucifi ed with Christ; it implies that the faith of the Son of God to do when we renew our baptismal righteous by God, justifi ed, saved, is no longer I who live, but Christ who is within him; God’s Son’s faith is what promises, not just recite words of the through “works of the law” but by faith lives in me: the life I now live in the he lives by. Finally, “who loved me and creed, words of belief, but live the faith in/of Jesus. The “in/of” regarding this fl esh I live by the faith of/in the Son of gave himself for me” is a reference to Christ himself displayed in his earthly faith has recently been brought forth as God, who loved me and gave himself the death of Jesus. life. We believe in Jesus Christ and live an important distinction. for me.” One can conclude that through the faith of God’s Son, Jesus. The ever-recurring confrontation between Christ and Caesar I have recently been reading a book will celebrate Franz Jagerstatter’s a part of my Catholic faith a few years entitled “In Solitary Witness: The life feast day, having been beatifi ed in Justice before, and had been counseled by a and death of Franz Jagerstatter” by 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI. A man Perspective priest who was one of my high school Gordon Zahn. Zahn was a professor of conscience, a man of peace, and teachers. of sociology at Loyola University, declared a martyr by the apostolic Since most draft boards were not but more importantly, he had been exhortation of the pope, Jagerstatter’s By granting Catholics C.O. status, I was a conscientious objector during the feast day should create some deacon don sure that I would be convicted and Second World War. considerations in our own minds eiGel jailed. Fortunately, I was spared that It is because of Professor about our own willingness to object in fate since the war was winding down Zahn’s book in 1964 that a fellow conscience to our present culture that and I was reclassifi ed and put “on conscientious objector, Franz esteems war and funds increasingly could validly question and abstain hold.” Jagerstatter, became better known. outrageous budgets to support it. from participation in war or the Today we have the opportunity to Unfortunately, Jagerstatter suff ered Conscientious objection to military preparations for war.” oppose war, to object in conscience, a more dire fate than Zahn did, being service has disappeared as an issue Most notably, the bishops began to the incessant build-up of military beheaded by the Nazis in 1943 for in recent years since we have an their document with these words: budgets and weapons of mass refusing to serve in the army when all-volunteer army. Still, we need to “Since apostolic times, the Church destruction while other expenditures called up to service. keep in mind the support that the has cherished and valued the spirit that reduce poverty, help the least Zahn calls Jagerstatter’s Church has given to such a stand of of nonviolence based on the teaching among us, and promote human dignity courageous act a “lesson set forth for conscience, and even the approval of of Jesus. This is one of the reasons are constantly being threatened. us by a humble peasant giving solitary those who declare themselves to be Christians of the early Church did not On Blessed Franz Jagerstatter’s witness in a community so small that pacifi sts. participate in military service. There feast day, perhaps we need to refl ect it lacks almost all the customary civil In the midst of the Vietnam War, was even a strong tendency toward on his words from prison: “Now autonomies … Yet in this unlikely the U.S. bishops issued a startling pacifi sm.” anyone who is able to fi ght for both setting an extraordinary act of document entitled “Statement on the These words were introduced to kingdoms (of God and State) and stay rebellion took place … nothing less Catholic Conscientious Objector.” me in 1972 when I had received my in good standing in both communities than a repetition of an old story, the In supporting conscientious Selective Service notice, classifi ed 1-A … such a man, in my opinion, would ever-recurring confrontation between objectors, the bishops said, “A and had number 65 in the lottery – have to be a great magician. I for one Christ and Caesar.” Catholic viewing his tradition, the almost a sure sign I would be drafted cannot do so.” Later this month, on May 21, we message of the Gospel statements, into service. I had adopted pacifi sm as I’m not sure any of us can. 16 Western New York Catholic May 2019 THEMINISTRY SCENE THE SCENE

Poulin named director of the Office of Sacramental and Family Life In early April, Father Peter between the sacraments. “The focus to those in blended families, even Karalus, announced the appointment will become development of parish/ working with those who wish to of Maureen Poulin as director of the vicariate teams to better connect convert to Catholicism. Office of Sacramental and Family and accompany individuals, couples, Poulin has an extensive Life, a newly-created position and families in living their lives as a background which complements department. sacramental people,” she said. her new position. With a bachelor’s “The office serves to support a According to Dennis Mahaney, degree in education and a master’s unified vision of the family as an director of the Office for degree in counseling and guidance, agent of Christian discipleship within Evangelization and Parish Life, she went on to earn an education parishes,” said Father Karalus, Poulin will work closely with parish specialist degree and a degree in moderator of the curia for the leaders. “The role of the parish is to theology. Poulin has worked as an Diocese of Buffalo. He explained support the vitality of the domestic elementary school teacher, counselor, that the office will focus on the Church,” he said. “The role of the special education diagnostician and sacramental preparation for baptism, diocesan staff is to support the principal, serving in both public and marriage and RCIA, as well as vitality of the parish.” MaUReen poUlin Catholic schools. Her seven years as strengthen and assist in developing Mahaney explained that the a pastoral associate in Kansas City ministry in family life formation priorities in this position, which falls marriage years. First, they would provides her with an understanding to those in non-sanctioned unions, under the evangelization division, plan for the sacrament of marriage of the demands on parish staff and crisis and life transition. are robust marriage preparation through pre-Cana classes and later the types of support that could be Poulin, a native of Massachusetts and enrichment, formation of parish work with their parish in planning useful to them. who spent most of her life in Kansas leaders, pastoral care and support, for the baptism of their children. After relocating to Western New City, Mo., said the Church prepares and to support and encourage As the years pass, the parish can York in 2014 to be closer to her son people for Communion, baptism couples and young families. assist a couple in navigating their and his family, Poulin worked in the and marriage, but doesn’t always It is likely that young couples most difficult years and possibly Catholic Center as associate director work with them concerning what seeking to marry in the Catholic foster a desire for parish leaders or in the Department of Lifelong Faith happens after that. She hopes the faith will encounter Poulin or the formation. The church is also there Formation until beginning her new new office fills in the gaps for people fruits of her labor throughout their for pastoral care and to reach out position on April 8. Finding the seeds of the word in a challenging world

By deacon illiaM hynes who “became flesh and made his visit to the United Arab Emirates in Office of Evangelization dwelling among us” (John 1:14). February, he signed “A Document and Parish Life Jesus alone is THE Truth, but His on Human Fraternity with the truthful rays are everywhere. St. Grand Imam of Al-Alzhar, Ahmad There are profound challenges John Paul II explained “seeds of the Al-Tayyeb. Pope Francis articulated for Catholics today. It seems like Word” in “Redemptoris mission” the many “seeds of the Word” the whole world is allied against (56): “Through dialogue, the Church we share with Islam. Certainly, what we believe. TV, movies, social seeks to uncover the seeds of the the Church has had deep and media, popular music, newspapers Word, a ray of that Truth which widespread disagreements with and politicians are proclaiming enlightens all men; these are found Islam historically, and many of things that seem diametrically in individuals and in their religious these disagreements remain, but opposed to what we believe. Perhaps traditions of mankind.” The “seeds Pope Francis and Imam Al-Tayyeb most distressingly, our neighbors, of the Word” are points of contact, listened deeply to each other. The coworkers, and even our own truths we can build upon, that document shows that they brought children, sometimes hold views exist even in the midst of deep, out the best in each other. about God, human life and success widespread disagreement. Can we do the same in our daily that run counter to our deepest deacon Bill hynes The evangelization writings lives? Can we listen to our friends, convictions. We are challenged on of recent popes from St. Paul VI coworkers, and children more every corner. Yet, in spite of the beliefs were not widely accepted; through Pope Francis implore us deeply and uncover the fundamental difficulties we face, we know that in fact, they were often mocked. to find these “seeds of the Word” truths that reflect God our Creator? despair is never a Christian option. Christianity then was far from being even in those with whom we most Our faith will be strengthened in So, what can we do in the the cultural norm it would become disagree. The popes call on us, time the process. They, in turn, may face of such deep, widespread hundreds of years later. and time again, to build on these recognize God’s presence in their disagreement? Let’s start by St. Justin Martyr (c. AD 150) rays of truth found in the modern lives in a new way through you. Look remembering that for the first instructed Christians to look for world. for the “seeds of the Word” around 300 years or so, Christians faced the “seeds of the Word.” The Word Pope Francis recently gave us you. And do not be afraid of the a situation similar to ours. Their is the Son of God. It is this Word a great example. On his historic world’s challenges! God is there too. May 2019 Western New York Catholic 17 THE SCENE THE SCENE

Mount Mercy Academy holds Career Day Sound Board Mount Mercy Academy’s guidance an interest in hands on care. She the students to find something that department and Alumnae Association followed her interests into attaining they are passionate about and to A goal of post- recently sponsored a career day for board certification in pediatric pursue it. She advised the audience the students. The event featured a pharmacotherapy. She informed that it is perfectly acceptable not Lenten fasting panel discussion with eight successful students that her position is a career, to know what they want to do right alumnae from a variety of fields. not a job, as she takes the experiences away. “Be sure to know your worth By MeGan FRa ley The event was titled “Girls Can Do of work home with her, particularly and to go into all your experiences UB Newman Center Anything.” the emotional aspects. with confidence. You don’t belong in a The panelists included Peggy Sherber brought a different box and you should never be satisfied During the Easter season, I always Klavoon Cannan ’06, Claire Kelley ’07, perspective to the panel, as she is the just to be the only woman in a room,” find myself going back to the things Mary Reidy ’07, Peggy Shea Sherber chief of staff for Buffalo Common Turner said. She also counseled the that I fasted from during Lent. Why ’04, Susan Dzierzewski Steblein ’01, Council Member Chris Scanlon. She students to turn negative experiences do we fast from something and then Jessica Turner ’02, Susan Anderson has varied responsibilities in her job, and struggles to push harder to just quit once Easter comes? Yes, Was ’99 and Dr. Megan Wierchowski a job that she told students she had achieve success. sacrificing things is difficult and it’s ’06. not aspired to and initially had turned As the director of Human Services important for us to rejoice in Easter, The alumnae provided a brief down. She counseled the students that at Curbell Inc., Was, also went back to but if we can survive throughout Lent synopsis of their educational it was perfectly acceptable not to know school after graduating from college. with our fasting, why should we not backgrounds and their career paths what they wanted to do right away and She was able to advise the students on fast from it for the rest of our lives? and then answered questions for not to feel stressed out if they were how to succeed in interviews and body When I fast, I am typically fasting junior student moderator, Olivia uncertain. “Take every opportunity language. “The only thing that you can from something that is not healthy Larson. that is given to you to do your best. control in life or a job situation is how for me or just something I don’t need. Cannan, a physical therapist Always try to make a favorable you represent yourself,” Was said. Ever since I was little, I remember for Kaleida Health, spoke of how impression, because you never know Wierchowski, a family practice having fasted from dessert at dinner her athletic background led her to when that will open up an opportunity physician at Primary Care of Western time. Dessert is something that I athletic training and then her interests for you in the future,” Sherber said. New York chose medicine after don’t need, and because I don’t need expanded to include a spectrum of Steblein, a certified public helping her uncle through his cancer it, I want to try to permanently fast possibilities when she added physical accountant with Freed Maxick CPAs, struggles while she was in high from it. It is not that big of a thing to therapy. She told the students to PC and a senior tax manager chose school. She stressed the importance continue doing, but it can help me be make the best of their opportunities accounting after she was unable to find of working hard in college to achieve healthier. at Mount Mercy to learn to express a job in her college major. She went career goals. She also advised students Also during Lent, I do my best to themselves and to gain confidence in back to school for accounting because to take advantage of volunteer and be a generally nicer person. I try hard an all-female environment. of the plethora of jobs available and shadowing opportunities. to fast from being judgmental. It’s Kelley, an assistant controller at she has never regretted that decision. Junior Natalie Redmond of Buffalo not that easy because, honestly, it’s Lawley Insurance, told the students She encouraged students to take appreciated the opportunity to listen difficult to not judge anybody. I try to that it was important to realize that advantage of volunteer opportunities to the panel. “It was very enlightening do my best to have a lighter attitude their education will never stop, even and shadow someone in the fields they and it definitely helped me as I and dismiss negative thoughts as after attaining a college degree. Kelley are interested in. prepare for my future,” Redmond said. well. These are things that I believe was inspired to follow her mother’s Turner, a manager in business “It was inspiring listening to so are important for living a good career path. development at New Era Cap World many empowered, independent and Catholic life, not just a good Lenten Riedy, a clinical staff pharmacist Headquarters, found her career path successful women,” senior Alana life. at Oishei Children’s Hospital, knew through her interest in athletics. A Szumla said. “It was awesome to see OnceLent is over, I end up from an early age she wanted a career standout basketball player in both how they have done so well in a male- going back to the way I was, being in the medical field, but did not have high school and college, Turner told dominated society.” less happy and not holding back harsh words. I think it is important, especially in ways that affect other people and their overall well-being, that I keep fasting in this way. Continuing fasting is something that I think many people could do even once Lent is over. I know that I should feel just as bad about my poor words or actions throughout the year, not only when I realize I broke my fast in Lent. With Lenten fasting, there’s an end date in mind, but I think it would be more beneficial to my spirit to be able to say that the fast COURTESY OF MOUNT MERCY ACADEMY has become a lifetime. Mount Mercy Academy’s guidance department and Alumnae Association recently sponsored a career day for the students. 18 Western New York Catholic May 2019 CHURCH NEWS

Successful 2018 Retirement Fund for Religious campaign

sisTeR Jean ThoMpson osF data to the National Religious the members of the Catholic Church prayerful and fi nancial support in Coordinator, Retirement Fund for Retirement Offi ce. in the Diocese of Buff alo. 2019. May all who have contributed Religious In addition to providing On behalf of the more than 600 to this collection over more than Direct Care Assistance to religious Women and Men Religious in the three decades know of the gratitude More than $650,000 was collected congregations in need of funds Diocese of Buff alo and the thousands and continued prayers of those who in the Diocese of Buff alo during the to provide care for their retired throughout the United States, I have been helped by their continuing 2018 Retirement Fund for Religious religious, the campaign provides thank you and ask for your continued generosity. Appeal. This total includes donations funds for advisement and professional received from throughout the United assistance for those congregations in States through the “Share in the Care” need of services to plan for their future www.shareinthecare.org website which is sponsored by the needs. The national staff continues Religious Retirement Fund in the to be available to lend their expertise Diocese of Buff alo. Donations to this to local congregations seeking to site can be made online throughout make prudential decisions regarding the year. living facilities, collaborative ventures Religious congregations that have and other consultation that may be applied to the National Religious necessary. Retirement Offi ce for funds from Parish collections in the diocese the 2018 National Campaign will be continue to be the most signifi cant informed of the amount they will source of donations to the local receive in early summer 2019. Funds Retirement Campaign. Online are determined at the National level donations from around the United according to the documented needs States are also included in the totals   of the religious congregations. In collected in the Diocese of Buff alo  order to receive Direct Care Assistance total. We are especially grateful to  religious institutes are required to all who have taken an active role in      submit demographic and fi nancial making the continuing need known to                                Retirement Fund     for Religious Appeal  Please  give to those who have given a lifetime.               REHABILITATION FACILITY   REMEMBER...When discharged from the hospital, YOU HAVE  A CHOICE to be admitted to the rehabilitation facility you prefer. Select   the 5-Star Rated and U.S. News Best Nursing Home designated Brothers of  Mercy. Over 97% of our past rehab patients give us an Overall Rating of   Excellent, a 98% rating on Room Cleanliness, a 96% rating on Meal Quality  and a 100% on Overall Satisfaction on Therapy.  

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Strokes require fast action — and faster technology.

Speed is critical when it comes to stroke care. That’s why we have 4 designated stroke centers with specialized teams surrounding Buffalo, and new technology that brings the power of our Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center at Mercy Hospital to our entire stroke care network. Because treating strokes faster is the right way to care.

Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Mount St. Mary’s Hospital | Sisters of Charity Hospital 20 Western New York Catholic May 2019 CHURCH NEWS Linde helps Kenmore South-East Buffalo Vicariate Mercy Hospital provide a ‘Behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you... Then he led them out, raised his hands, and blessed them.’ welcoming fi rst impression (LK 24:49-50) Vicariate Mass of Reparation and Healing at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr May 30, 2019 The Ascension of the Lord 6:00 p.m. Confessions, Rosary and May devotions 7:00 p.m. Mass

Parish dedicated Holy Hours and Services to Reparation and Healing in the Vicariate

Thurs. May 2 at 7:00 pm Corpus Christi • 199 Clark St. Bflo. Fri. May 3 at 6:30 pm St. Stanislaus Church • 389 Peckham St. Bflo. Fri. May 3 at 9:00 am-3:00 pm St. Teresa • 1974 Seneca St., B o. Mass & Eucharistic Adoration DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Fri. May 3 at 8:30 am St. Andrew • 34 Francis Ave., Sloan Kenmore Mercy Hospital front desk volunteer Pat Farrel (left to right); Sister Fri. May 3 at 8:30 am St. Casimir • 160 Cable St., B o. Norine Truax; Terry Bourgeois, Linde Technology Center Site Director; Mark Mass Exposition to 1:30 pm Keller, Kenmore Mercy Foundation President; and KMH President and CEO Walt Ludwig gather in the main lobby of the hospital where Linde presented Tues. May 7 at 7:00 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help a $75,000 check to the hospital to build a new reception center near the 115 O’Connell St., B o. main entrance. Tues. May 14 at 6:30 pm St. Bernard •1990 Clinton St., Bualo Tues. May 21 at 6:00 pm Our Lady of Charity • 260 Okell St., Bualo Kenmore Mercy announced a it will improve patient and visitor Fri. May 24 6:30 pm Our Lady of Czestochowa • 2158 Clinton St., major gift from the industrial gases flow to their final destination. It Cheektowaga group Linde to the Kenmore Mercy will also provide additional space Fri. June 28 at 7:00 pm St. Martin/St. Thomas Aquinas Foundation. The $75,000 gift, and a more comfortable setting for 1140 Abbott Rd., Bualo which comes from Linde’s Global volunteers and security personnel Fri. July 12 at 7:00 pm St. John Gualbert • Gualbert Ave., Bualo Giving Program, is earmarked to to respond to inquiries during construct a new welcome center at peak times at the hospital’s main the front entrance of the hospital. information desk. Having a warm and inviting “Linde is proud to provide space at the first point of entry support in the community is a high priority for health care where we live and serve,” Terry facilities like Kenmore Mercy that Bourgeois, Linde Technology see thousands of patients and Center site director, said. “We are visitors each day. pleased to continue to help our “First impressions matter. neighbor Kenmore Mercy Hospital Whether walking into a hotel, a enhance its patient experience. The department store or a hospital, hospital is a vital part of the local your first experience stays with you community.” throughout the entire visit,” said “We are both thrilled and Walt Ludwig, president and CEO grateful for Linde’s generosity of Kenmore Mercy Hospital. “Our and commitment to the Kenmore patients and their visitors deserve community,” said Susan no less than our best.” Jandzinski, executive director for Not only will the new welcome the Kenmore Mercy Foundation. center provide better sight lines The hospital has slated June to visitors entering the hospital, 2019 as the construction start date. Year ofPrayer and Healing May 2019 Western New York Catholic 21 CHURCH NEWS

‘Nones’ rise amid declining church attendance, survey shows WASHINGTON D.C. — Church Those born in 1945 or earlier In Catholic theology, Church and 47 percent of men identifying membership in the United States has were the most religious age group “membership” is not ordinarily themselves as church members. dropped considerably in the last two surveyed. Only 9 percent said they defi ned by registration or self- Membership among men and women decades, and the number of people did not have a religion, and nearly identity. experienced a large decline in the who say they have no religion has three out of four believers consider Even without taking this into last 20 years, with men dropping by increased, a new report from Gallup themselves to “belong” to a church. account, according to the data 17 points, and women by 15. shows. Since 1998-2000, the percentage American Catholics still appear All demographic categories now The decline in “membership” of a of Catholics who say they belong to a belong to churches at higher say they belong to churches at a specifi c church or parish community church has dropped by 13 points. In rates than nondenominational lower rate than they did 20 years appears especially pronounced 1998-2000, 76 percent of Catholics Protestants. Only 57 percent of ago. among Catholics and young people. said they were members of a church. Americans who call themselves The demographics that Nearly one out of three By 2016-201, this fi gure had “nondenominational” are members experienced the smallest decline millennials, defi ned as people born dropped to 63 percent. of a church. were Protestants (which Gallup between 1980 and 2000, describe Church “membership” is diffi cult Both of these fi gures lag behind combined with people who themselves as having no religion. Of to tabulate among Catholics. Parish Protestants affi liated with a identify simply as “Christian”) and the 68 percent who said they do have membership is primarily defi ned in denomination, as well as Mormons. Republicans, who dropped six points a religious faith, only 57 percent said canon law according to residence in Seventy percent of denominational and eight points, respectively. they belong to a church. the territory of a parish. Protestants, and 90 percent of Conversely, Hispanics and Twenty years ago, when members While many parishes operate Mormons say they belong to Democrats both dropped 23 of “Generation X” were the same age registration programs for churches. Mormons, unlike Catholics percentage points in church as millennials, 62 percent – nearly sacramental or pastoral purposes, and Protestants, have kept relatively membership over the last 20 years. two out of three – were members “registration” does not actually stable church membership numbers Democrats dropped from 71 percent of a church. Today, 54 percent of defi ne or confi rm belonging to of the past 20 years. to 48 percent, and Hispanics from Generation X members belong to the parish community, which is Women were considerably more 68 to 45. Those between the ages a church, and 79 percent said they conferred de facto by domicile within likely than men to say they belong to of 18 and 29 were not far behind, have a religious belief of some sort. the territory of the parish. churches, with 58 percent of women declining by 22 points from 1998.

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New location, later date for the Rev. Bednar Golf Tournament ent bene ts hrist the ing einary and will be held at roo eld ountry lub

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Currently celebrating its 45th Presented by the team of Norman anniversary year in retreat center Comtois, OMI; Dorothy Landry, ministry, Center of Renewal Retreat Courage and EnCourage are respectively CAGS; and Denise Turcotte, CSC, this & Conference Center at Stella Niagara two spiritual support groups helping Catholic retreat stresses the interrelatedness is sponsored by the Sisters of St. men and women - and their families - to live of the spiritual journey and the Francis of Penance and Christian in accordance with the Catholic Church’s evolutionary story. It will explore Charity, Holy Name Province. Located pastoral teaching on homosexuality. foundational topics of ecology, only two miles north of the Village of Courage was founded in 1980 by mysticism and cosmology. The Lewiston and Artpark, Stella Niagara’s His Eminence Cardinal Terence Cooke, retreat will involve group meditation Center of Renewal is an all-in-one- Archbishop of New York, and continues to be sponsored by the Archdiocese of and Four Directions body prayer; building retreat house that can provide New York. There are now approximately 90 daily teachings on a particular overnight retreats and conferences for chapters of Courage and EnCourage in the theme, including Sacredness of almost 100 individuals with multiple United States, Canada and worldwide. Creation, Paradigm Shift, Awakening meeting rooms for groups of varying Consciousness, Centration, Cataclysm sizes. Enjoy over 100 acres of tranquil, Next Meeting Dates and Radiance; refl ective exercises natural beauty located on the Lower EnCourage Sunday, May 12, at 2pm • Holy Angels Church, Buffalo to personalize and integrate daily Niagara River adjacent to the Stella Courage Thursday, May 16, at 7pm • (call for location) themes; rituals, sharing, ample time Niagara Preserve of the Western New To contact the Buffalo, NY Chapter please call (716) 559-3099 for refl ection and pensive exploration York Land Conservancy. All Contacts Confidential of over 100 scenic acres at Stella ore details on these and other Niagara. retreats are aailable by “Each Christian’s everyday life is not only a gift from God, but also a life that he or she can return to the Divine Giver. One’s labor, toil and sorrow, along with one’s rest, triumph and joy become a prayerful offering ... Pre-registration due by June 5. calling or by isiting dedicated to union with God” (“The Spirituality of Courage”). The spiritual retreat will begin with stellaniagararetreats.org. 24 Western New York Catholic May 2019 CHURCH NEWS Come celebrate Pentecost with the Sisters of St. Mary at a multi-cultural festival and 2ooth anniversary How do you celebrate 200 continents, the Sisters of St. Mary gifts: St. Martin de Porres Choir, The years of God’s fidelity, of faith, of have invited various musical, Mount St. Mary Academy, St. African-American Cultural Center, following the Gospel, of outreach singing and dancing groups Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, St. Clann Na Cara Irish Dancers, St. to the poor, of seeking change from Western New York to come Andrew’s Country Day School, Martin de Porres Parish Choir, through gentleness, of mission, to Mount St. Mary Academy’s Kenmore’s St. John the Baptist Holy Cross Gesture Group, SGTV and of devotion to discovering the auditorium, 3756 Delaware School, DeSales Catholic School, Edelweiss and Our Lady of Hope mystery of the Incarnation? Ave., Kenmore. This free event The Buffalo Chorale Arts Society, Parish Music Ministry. You do it “in simplicity and is being organized to highlight joy.” humankind’s connectedness. The Sisters of St. Mary of Whether it be through joyous Namur are celebrating the 200th songs, hymns or dances, with men anniversary of their founding with and women’s choruses, gesture a special Pentecost event, a coming groups, high school and elementary together of all the nations. This school choirs, poetry and story all Pentecost event on June 9, will express the diversity, the unity and be a wonderful sharing of gifts. the humanity that the sisters have For 200 years, the sisters have experienced. witnessed God’s creative gifts There will be a narrative given, received and shared. And surrounding the performances. now they wish to join in offering Refreshments will be served them back to God in a colorful quilt in the cafeteria following the of song, dance, story and music. entertainment. 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COME CELEBRATE June 9, 2019 - Celebration of the Spirit WITH US: A Pentecost celebration of gratitude from the Sisters featuring multi-cultural artistic groups. Mount The 200th St. Mary Auditorium 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. All our Anniversary families, friends, former students and associates are welcome. No reservations required. of the Founding Sept. 29, 2019 - Mass of Thanksgiving of the Sisters 3:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving and Re-Commitment presided by Most Rev. Richard J. Malone at Our of St. Mary Lady of Hope, Buffalo. of Namur Future Events: ISTOCK PHOTO June 2, 2019 - St. John the Baptist, 12:00 pm Mass followed by a reception in the Reina Community Room in honor of the Sisters for current and former members of St. John’s Parish and students of St. John’s School June 23, 2019 - St. Paul, 11:00 am Mass followed by a reception honoring the Sisters of St. Mary in the new Parish Center for current and former parishioners and students. August 27, 2019 - Anniversary of the Arrival of the Sisters in Lockport in 1863 4:30 pm Mass in All Saints Church followed by Supper For more information contact Sr. Mary Asarese 716-433-3966. Follow us Sept. 15, 2019 - Mount St. Mary Alumnae 9:00 am Mass and Honors. Contact Joan McDonough jmcdonough@ to stay connected msmacademy.org for more information www.wnycatholic.org May 2019 Western New York Catholic 25 CHURCH NEWS St. Gianna Center opens new Cheektowaga location B P J. B the example of St. Gianna Molla, Sta Reporter who placed her unborn daughter’s life before her own, in respecting, The Office of Pro-Life Activities protecting and cherishing all human welcomed a new addition to its family life as a precious gift from God. The of services to mothers and families in center provides material, emotional need with the opening of St. Gianna and spiritual support to mothers, Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center’s fathers and families in need from newest location on April 2. The pregnancy through the first years of former Infant of Prague School in life. Cheektowaga will serve as a sorting “The need is there, and, and distribution center for clothes, thankfully, you see the generosity of toys and other needs for wee ones. the people here,” said Zielen-Ersing. “We’re going to service families “People are on board to help families from here,” explained Cheryl Zielen- in need. With all of the recent Ersing, coordinator for the center. “It legislation that has been passed in will give us some additional storage New York that does not respect or space as well, but it will definitely be honor life, it’s important now more an active center. We’ll serve families than ever that people are aware of from here. We’ll have appointments. these centers and that they know We’ll also have volunteers coming about the support that is out there here every week to help sort things PATRICK J. BUECHI/STAFF for expectant moms and families in and take care of incoming donations.” Cheryl Zielen-Ersing (left), coordinator of the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy need.” St. Gianna’s now has locations in Outreach Center, speaks to Adambu Ejimadu who is looking to volunteer Before assistance can be provided, Niagara Falls, Olean and Fredonia at the new St. Gianna’s location in the former Infant of Prague School in a referral slip must be completed by run by volunteers, as well as the main Cheektowaga. The new location was blessed April 2 with many volunteers a worker or mentor and submitted center in downtown Buffalo, next to and donations ready to be given to needy mothers and children. to Pro-LifeOfficebuffalodiocese. St. Joseph Cathedral, run by two full- org, (fax) 716-847-2206 or mailed time employees. to get done. There’s always a project,” The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy to 9 Main St. Buffalo, NY 1420. Father Ryszard Biernat, secretary Calire said. Outreach Center is a pastoral The family will be contacted for an for Bishop Richard J. Malone, filled Volunteers and donations are the outreach of the Office of Pro-Life appointment. Referral forms can be in for the bishop and blessed the lifeblood of St. Gianna’s. Activities of the Roman Catholic found at www.buffalodiocese.org/ new center, located off of Cleveland “I got into it because I retired Diocese of Buffalo. The center follows st-gianna-molla-center. Drive near the I-90. They prayed for from being a school teacher on July the people who built the school and 1. I just love my faith and my Church, for those who will come through the and I was looking for something to doors seeking help with their babies. do. A friend who volunteers down “May all who come here know there invited me to go and I was the presence of Christ, experience hooked,” explained Marie Chudoba, the joy of his friendship, and grow in who began volunteering last summer. His love,” Father Biernat said before Her main role is to sort clothes sprinkling goy water through out the by age and sex to make outfits that room. parents can pick up. Cheryl Calire, director of Pro-Life “We’ll take a 2-year-old boy top Activities for the diocese, thanked and 2-year-old boy pants and that the couple dozen volunteers who matches. We’ll roll it up and make attended the opening. little outfits for the kids,” she said. “People often ask, ‘What can I “It’s very fulfilling because you do?’ First and foremost, please keep know you’re taking what could have us in your prayers. Prayers are what been discarded clothes and your has gotten us this far, I’m certain of are giving them to people who can’t it. And depending on what you are afford to buy things. There is a lot of able, the biggest things you can do for camaraderie among the volunteers. us really is to spread the word that We look at these clothes and we PATRICK J. BUECHI/STAFF we are here and let people know that actually get excited. ‘What a cute Father Raymond G. Corbin, pastor of Infant of Prague Parish in they can help, they can volunteer, outfit. Let’s put this together.’ And Cheektowaga, hands a check to Cheryl Calire, Cheryl Zielen-Ersing and they can knit blankets, they help with we can just picture these little ones Maren Lelonek to support the new location for the St. Gianna Molla the pieces of our drapes that we need wearing these outfits.” Pregnancy Outreach Center located in the former Infant of Prague School. 26 Western New York Catholic May 2019 CHURCH NEWS D’Youville College awarded competitive Active Learning Center Grant by Steelcase Education D’Youville has been awarded a communities and be a home for Steelcase Active Learning Center continuing education courses, grant which will transform space programs and seminars. These at the intersection of D’Youville activities all aim to transfer rigorous and Leonardo da Vinci High School educational curriculum and pedagogy PS 212 into a living laboratory to from D’Youville to the Buff alo Public support learning strategies that School District. promote engagement, creativity practices which focus on the 21st- classroom teaching and learning The project will also provide and collaboration, while helping century skills of communication across institutions. opportunities for Leonardo da researchers better understand and collaboration,” said D’Youville “I thank D’Youville President Vinci High School students to be processes of active learning. President Lorrie Clemo, Ph.D. “The Dr. Lorrie Clemo for proactively observed by D’Youville and affi liated Leonard da Vinci High School center will also help the broader seeking the Steelcase Active Learning higher education partners in ways is located in Madonna Hall on the educational community better Center grant,” said Buff alo Public that support refl ection upon the D’Youville campus, at Porter and understand the eff ectiveness of Schools Superintendent Dr. Kriner important questions of, “Who are the Fargo avenues. D’Youville and da new and innovative techniques for Cash. “The ALC’s learning laboratory future students of higher education?” Vinci have collaborated on a number teaching active learning pedagogy setting will allow our teachers to and, “How can we build more of partnerships, including one that to instructors. More specifi cally, fi netune practical engagement for effi cient ecosystems fulfi lling critical allows Buff alo Public School students D’Youville will be focusing on the Leonardo da Vinci students in the workforce demands?” to earn college credits while still in development of a unique simulation- health sciences and give deeper “This project will further connect high school. based teacher professional insight to D’Youville educators in the D’Youville College and Leonardo The educational arm of Steelcase, development. shaping eff ective pedagogy. We da Vinci High School academic manufacturer of offi ce furniture “However, our more deeply would love to see our partnership communities and contribute to and architectural and technology rooted objective is to build a highly with D’Youville College expand to the college’s objective to develop products, awarded one of its functioning learning and training even more BPS schools.” a comprehensive pipeline that competitive Active Learning Center ecosystem capable of connecting From the students’ perspective, helps meet workforce demands in grants to a team led by Dr. Leah high school students through college the ALC will provide new the health care sector. Steelcase MacVie, director of D’Youville’s and into areas of critical workforce opportunities for community Education is excited to partner with Institute for Teaching Innovation. demand, particularly within the building through intertwined D’Youville to create a space that Out of more than 1,000 proposals health care sector which D’Youville teaching and learning experiences. supports this mission,” said Craig submitted, the partnership between is recognized for regionally and Additionally, the central and Wilson, Steelcase Education director D’Youville and Buff alo Public nationally.” transparent classroom design will of market development. Schools was one of only 12 education The ALC will be located in a provide the high school students an The purpose of the grant is to institutions across the nation and busy ground level space, that is unparalleled vantage into what future improve the fi eld of education by Canada to receive the funding. transparent to the high school lobby possibilities exist as they navigate the developing more eff ective, rewarding Additionally, the partnership was and the corridor connecting the challenging transition toward higher and inspiring learning environments. the fi rst accepted application from two institutions. The location was education environments. The Steelcase Active Learning Center New York state since Steelcase began strategically selected in order to From the instructional and will be constructed in the summer of awarding funding in 2015. cultivate a showcase for modeling administrative perspectives, the ALC 2019. Following completion, research “The state-of-the art center will exemplary social, cognitive and will provide a communal space for will be jointly conducted with support evidence-based educational behavioral aspects of active stimulating professional learning Steelcase for two years.

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Seventy-four one does, to see if everything is OK, percent of students who work with a off er support and even tie shoes as foster grandparent show an academic needed. improvement, and 72 percent show “I also observe a lot of the kids that an improvement in their social and DAN CAPPELLAZZO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER sometimes come sad from homes,” emotional skills according to Catholic Ruth Quinones, Zoraida Montilla and Carman Rivera speak during the In- said Ruth Quinones, known as Charities. service for Foster Grandparent program at the Catholic Charities Garden Grandma Cookie. “I like to catch them Quinones speaks Spanish and Room at 128 Wilson St., Buffalo. The three work in schools throughout in the hallway and say something spends her days in a bilingual second- Western New York. positive that will change the beginning grade classroom, interpreting for of their day.” children who come from Puerto Rico it is done in Puerto Rico and how sit still. I say, ‘This is how Grandma The volunteers are assigned to who do not speak English. it’s done here, so they won’t be lost. Bonnie sits. This is how you should work one on one with up to three “I help them make the transition. I help them with the schoolwork. sit.’ It’s very rewarding just to see their children who have developmental, Let them know the diff erence of how I read to them. I give the support smiling faces.” that grandmother’s give to their Susette Mines has been a mental grandchildren,” she explained. health advocate for years. She has “It can be rough when a child a daughter of her own with special comes in and doesn’t speak the needs, and now identifi es the needs SAVILLE’SOUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT language, doesn’t know the culture, of students in her classroom and and is thrown into a classroom. So, helps those kids succeed in school. 3900 Taylor Rd. 3459 Harlem Rd. 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Faithfulness, then, along use, so as not to create obstacles to a culture of subtle.” with respect for the other, is an indispensable encounter. “Be careful, as there is the danger that, when dimension of every true relationship of love, since Students from Visconti High School visited the telephone is a drug, communication is reduced one cannot play with feelings.” with the pope at Paul VI Hall on April 13. to simple ‘contacts.’ But life is not for ‘contacting,’ Pope Francis’ concerns about cell phone The meeting comes a month after the 450th it is for communicating!” addictions echo those of technology experts in anniversary of the birth of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. The pope emphasized the importance of the recent years, as computer and phone use have The saint was known for his charitable work with school system as a place of communication, become more prevalent among children and teens, the poor, which resulted in him contracting the especially between cultures. The Church promotes raising concerns about academic performance, plague and dying at the age of 23. fraternity, he said, noting that this requires a social wellbeing and overall quality of life. The school’s building in Rome houses the foundation of freedom, truth, solidarity and Psychologist Jean Twenge, author of “iGen: remains of Gonzaga, who is the patron saint of the justice. Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing youth. Gonzaga himself attended the school. Pope “The dialogue between different cultures and Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy – Francis praised the saint for his willingness to different people enriches a country, enriches the and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood,” spoke encounter those around him, particularly those in homeland and enables us to move ahead in mutual to CNA last September about trends in technology. need. respect, enables us to go ahead looking at one The average daily screen time for teenagers is In modern times, the pope warned, we must earth for all, not just for some,” he said. high above the recommended two hours, Twenge be cautious of anything that tears us away from Pope Francis also commented on the important noted. “Beyond that, the risks increase, topping out encounter and authentic relationships. While cell role modesty and fidelity have within friendships. at the highest levels of use,” she said. phones can be a valuable tool for communication, He stressed that love is not solely an emotional She pointed to a 2015 study from the research they can also reduce our freedom and present an reality but a responsibility. group Common Sense Media. It stated that over obstacle to true dialogue, he said. “The sense of modesty refers to a vigilant half of teens in the U.S. spent at least four hours in front of a screen and 25 percent were reported to have been in front of a screen for more than eight hours a day, with detrimental effects. “For example, teens who use electronic devices five or more hours a day are 1 percent more likely to have a risk factor for suicide than those using devices less than an hour a day,” Twenge said. “They are also 51 percent more likely to not sleep enough. Teens who are online five or more hours a day are twice as likely to be unhappy as those online less than an hour a day.” Pope Francis has spoken on the moderation of technology in the past. During a 2016 homily, he highlighted the damages television and cell phones can have on family encounters. “In our families, at the dinner table, how many times while eating, do people watch the TV or write messages on their cell phones? Each one is indifferent to that encounter. Even within the heart of society, which is the family, there is no encounter.” He said it is the responsibility of the family to seek out dialogue in which the person is truly seen and heard rather than treated as an object of indifference. “We are accustomed to a culture of indifference and we must strive and ask for the grace to create a culture of encounter, of a fruitful encounter, of an COURTESY OF CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY encounter that restores to each person his or her Pope Francis met with a group of high school students recently and asked them to monitor their cell own dignity as a child of God, the dignity of a living phone use. person,” he said. May 2019 Western New York Catholic 31 CHURCH NEWS

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OMAHA — Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Caravaggio have blessed mankind with stunning works of art. They gave themselves ample space to create. For Michelangelo, it was the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. For Rembrandt and Caravaggio, often it was large canvases. Omaha artist Robert Faulhaber doesn’t have the luxury of space when he paints. The medium on which he works is the slender surface of a Paschal candle. The ritual of the Paschal candle This candle is an integral part of services during the Easter season, and beyond. It is lit each day during Mass throughout the Easter season until Ascension Thursday, and then again for baptisms and funerals. Made of beeswax, it represents Christ, the sinless Light of the World. The wick signifies his humanity, and the flame his divinity. Five grains of incense embedded in the candle in the form of a cross recall the perfumed spices that prepared Christ’s body for the tomb, and his five sacred wounds. During the Easter Vigil, the priest or deacon COURTESY CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY carries the candle in procession into the dark Artist Robert Faulhaber uses the wax surface of a candle as his medium. church. A new fire symbolizing our eternal life in Christ is kindled, which in turn lights the candle. Faulhaber grew up in a household where the After graduating from Rock Island High As he chants a prayer, the priest blesses the Catholic faith was expressed and witnessed. He School, Faulhaber moved to Des Moines and candle. He carves in it a cross, the first letters and often attended daily Mass with his mother, and continued to attend daily Mass with his mother. last of the Greek alphabet (Alpha and Omega, “the his parents frequently talked about religious He also accompanied her to Thursday night prayer beginning and the end”) and the current year; then vocations. Two of his uncles were priests, and an meetings at the Basilica of St. John in Des Moines. he inserts the five grains of incense. aunt was a nun. It was there he met Msgr. Frank Chiodo, who The size of a Paschal candle can range from 3 to He failed the first grade because of a learning introduced him to monastic life. Msgr. Chiodo was 4 inches in diameter and 48 to 61 inches high. The disability, making him the target of his classmates’ living at the basilica at the time. actual space Faulhaber has to paint is a mere 7 by jokes. At 33, Faulhaber had no life plan. After his 24 inches. Every day his mother sent him with a move to Des Moines, he held various jobs with a Most parishes get their candles from a church homemade lunch and the instructions to “take Midwest grocery store chain. It was good work, supply store, and the decorative features on them Jesus to school with you.” but he wanted more out of life, and he knew more look mostly the same. He says his mom’s advice changed his life. “It awaited him. However, each of Faulhaber’s candles is a one- no longer mattered what my classmates might say Falulhaber decided to give up his few of-a-kind creation. to me. I knew Jesus loved me.” possessions and walk away from the only life he “I begin each new project by praying to the D ev el op i n g v al u ab l e rel ati on sh i p s knew to join the Society of St. John, a religious Holy Spirit,” Faulhauber said. “I want every candle In Rock Island, many of Faulhaber’s friends order founded by Msgr. Chiodo. to glorify God.” were Native Americans. It was through those While part of that community, he painted his Although some of Faulhaber’s candles may friendships that he developed a passion for their first Paschal candle a depiction of Christ sitting have the same central design, no two share the culture and music. on a throne holding a book titled “I AM.” same borders, colors and details. “There are no Soon he was a regular at powwows, the “I’ll always remember my first candle,” other candles like mine in the entire world.” Native American cultural event that features Faulhaber said. “I had to pray hard for God’s help.” A f ai th - b ased c h i l d h ood group singing and dancing. Before long, he was He found himself in uncharted waters, so he Faulhaber, 52, was born in Davenport, Iowa, participating in the ceremonies. put to good use his familiarity and experience with and moved to Rock Island, Ill., when he was When he was 16, he used his artistic talent to icon writing when painting on beeswax the first 10. His youth was shaped by a love of drawing, make his first rawhide drum. He still makes drums time. sketching, and painting. today, in addition to the outfits and beadwork he When he finished, Faulhaber remembers “I started drawing when I was 3 years old,” he wears when performing in powwows throughout stepping back from that first candle and said. the U.S. and Canada. whispering to himself, “What did I do?” May 2019 Western New York Catholic 33 CHURCH NEWS

Easter brings a ‘new world,’ Pope Francis says in Urbi et Orbi

By hannah BRoc haUs the world living in places experiencing conflict, Catholic News Service tension, and violence. Beginning with Syria, he said there is a risk of VATICAN CITY — Christ’s resurrection ushers becoming resigned and indifferent to the ongoing in a new world – one of peace, love and fraternity, conflict in that country and emphasized that now Pope Francis said on Easter Sunday, as he prayed is the time for a renewed commitment to a political for the many people who are suffering throughout solution for the humanitarian crisis in the country. the world. People there are hoping for “freedom, peace and “Christ is alive and he remains with us. Risen, justice,” he said, urging solutions for a safe re-entry he shows us the light of his face, and he does not to the country for those who have been displaced, abandon all those experiencing hardship, pain and especially in Lebanon and Jordan. sorrow,” Pope Francis said April 21. The pope prayed for Christians in the Middle “Yet Easter is also the beginning of the new COURTESY OF CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY East, particularly in Yemen, that they would world, set free from the slavery of sin and death: Pope Francis gives his traditional Urbi et Orbi continue to “patiently persevere in their witness to the world open at last to the Kingdom of God, a blessing following Easter Sunday Mass. the Risen Lord and to the victory of life over death.” Kingdom of love, peace and fraternity.” “May the light of Easter illumine all government Pope Francis gave the traditional Urbi et Orbi and to the World” and is a special apostolic blessing leaders and peoples in the Middle East, beginning blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, with Israelis and Palestinians, and spur them to Basilica following Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Christmas, and other special occasions. alleviate such great suffering and to pursue a future Square. Christ’s resurrection is “the principle of new life of peace and stability,” he stated. He forwent giving a homily at Mass this year, for every man and every woman,” the pope said in He begged for an end to conflict and bloodshed and instead paused for a moment of silent reflection his blessing, explaining that “true renewal always in Libya, and for peace on the entire African conflict, following the Gospel. begins from the heart, from the conscience.” particularly in the countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, “Urbi et Orbi” means “To the City (of Rome) Francis prayed for the many people throughout ee oe age Creating the Paschal candle is ‘A prayerful, leisurely experience’ People stood in line inside the skills. They are able to identify and with joy. several design concepts. basilica to admire the candle. “It develop your talents. In my case, it “It’s powerful knowing my hand “He wanted me to choose was the first time they had ever seen was art.” is involved in some small way in from his ideas,” the priest said. “I candle art. It was my first time, too.” ‘ A p ray erf u l , l ei su rel y the Church’s most meaningful act refused. I told him I had complete S tu d y i n g i c on og rap h y ex p eri en c e’ of worship,” Faulhaber said. “At the trust in him, and I would graciously Faulhaber, or Brother Bob as he It takes Faulhaber 40 to 50 hours same time, I want to hide and just do receive what he brought to us from was known then, transferred in 2002 to paint a Paschal candle. Before he my art. It’s about Jesus.” his prayer.” to Mount Michael Abbey in Elkhorn, begins, he photographs the inside of A mu l ti - d i men si on al arti st The finished design skillfully uses Neb. He painted several Paschal the church where the candle will be Faulhaber and his wife, Jeanna, the small church’s Spanish mission candles for the abbey. displayed, researches the church’s are members of St. Bernard Parish style colors and spiral columns to The abbey supported Faulhaber’s patron saint, and studies the history in Omaha. He has painted St. depict Christ the King. interest in other art forms and sent of the church. Bernard’s Paschal candles since When he’s not working in him to the prestigious Prosopon When the research is finished, he 2014. His candles are also used in the maintenance department at School of Iconology in Wisconsin. carves a design on the beeswax, and Omaha churches St. Stephen the St. Stephen the Martyr Church, There he learned the Russian fills it with acrylic paint. He describes Martyr and St. Thomas More. Faulhaber paints. method of icon writing, which uses the process as a “prayerful and It was Faulhaber’s idea to He considers himself a multi- a paste made of raw materials, egg leisurely experience … Sometimes I paint a candle for St. Bernard. He dimensional artist; besides paint, yolk, vinegar and wine. listen to music while I’m painting.” recognized how the church’s regal his tools include chalk, pencil and Two of his icons are at St. The Easter Vigil liturgy itself is an interior colors, dark wood pews, and airbrushes. He’s also a wood carver. James Parish in Omaha. Other emotional experience for Faulhaber. floor tile design worked together While Michelangelo, Rembrandt, pieces are at St. John Parish in He watches from a pew as the candle to direct a person’s mind and heart and Caravaggio’s biggest art pieces Duluth, Minnesota, and St. Meinrad is carried in procession into the dark toward the sanctuary. have endured over time, Faulhaber Seminary and School of Theology in church, then prominently displayed He told Father Walter Nolte, St. is one of only a few artists who St. Meinrad, Ind. in the candle stand in the sanctuary. Bernard’s pastor at the time, that knowingly sets out to create Faulhaber eventually ended up It is when the priest or deacon like an icon, a Paschal candle should something that will eventually melt departing religious life in 2010 and intones one of the most evocative and point to something beyond itself. from the heat of a flame. was dispensed from his vows. poetic hymns of praise in all liturgy, “Robert spent hours in the Yet because of the role they “I owe a lot to religious life,” he the Exsultet – also known as the church, praying and sketching,” have in the sacramental life of the said. “The priests and brothers know Easter Proclamation – that his eyes Father Nolte said. Church, his creations will, in a sense, how to cultivate and hone a person’s fill with tears and his heart overflows Faulhaber presented him with share in eternity. 34 Western New York Catholic May 2019 CHURCH NEWS

Pope urges use of comminication tools to spread the good news ro age race and to the “troubling spread of and he never abandons you.” violence,” he said. Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan and weaponry,” he added. “However far you may wander, The pope wished all those South Sudan. “Before the many sufferings of our he is always there, the Risen One. gathered in St. Peter’s Square, and Recalling the spiritual retreat held time, may the Lord of life not find us He calls you and he waits for your to all those participating via radio or at the Vatican earlier this month for cold and indifferent. May he make us return to him and start over again.” television, a happy Easter, noting several religious and political leaders builders of bridges, not walls,” Francis At the end of the blessing, Pope that it was on Easter Sunday 70 years of South Sudan, he prayed for the stated. Francis expressed his sorrow for ago that a pope spoke for the first opening of “a new page” in the history He added: “May the Risen Christ, several bombings which took place time on television. of the country. who flung open the doors of the in churches and hotels in Sri Lanka Venerable Pope Pius XII Francis prayed for the peace of tomb, open our hearts to the needs Sunday morning. More than 100 addressed the viewers of French TV, Easter to bring comfort to the people of the disadvantaged, the vulnerable, people were killed and hundreds “underlining how the eyes of the of the eastern regions of Ukraine. the poor, the unemployed, the injured in explosions at three luxury Successor of Peter and the faithful For the American continent, he marginalized, and all those who knock hotels and three churches. could also meet through a new means invoked the joy of the resurrection for at our door in search of bread, refuge, St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo of communication,” he said. all those experiencing difficult political and the recognition of their dignity.” and St. Sebastian’s Catholic parish “This occasion offers me the and economic situations. “Today the Church renews the in Negombo were targeted, as well opportunity to encourage Christian Underlining the situations in proclamation made by the first as the evangelical Zion Church in communities to use all the tools that Venezuela and Nicaragua, he asked disciples: ‘Jesus is risen!’ And from Batticaolo. the technique makes available to the Lord to “grant that all those with mouth to mouth, from heart to Francis entrusted to the Lord announce the good news of the risen political responsibilities may work heart, there resounds Parish Lady of Charity Our will also sponsor an outdoor at Heacock Mass Place Park on Aug. in honor of the feast of the Assumption 14 at 7 p.m. of Mary a call to praise: those who have died and been Christ.” to end social injustices, abuses and ‘Alleluia, Alleluia!’” he rejoiced. wounded, and all who are suffering “Enlightened by the light of acts of violence, and take the concrete Quoting from Christus vivit, because of the attack: “I wish to Easter, we carry the scent of the steps needed to heal divisions and his recently-published apostolic express my affectionate closeness Risen Christ into the solitude, into offer the population the help they exhortation on young people, the pope to the Christian community, struck the misery, into the suffering of so need.” said, “Christ is alive and he wants you while it was gathered in prayer, many of our brothers, reversing the

Let there be an end to the arms to be alive! He is in you, he is with you and to all the victims of such cruel stone of indifference,” he concluded.

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Tonawanda — Night of take place in the church is printed as a service Mass, and the first Thurs- silent adoration, with North Tonawanda — Our Two Hearts, all night ado- hall at Assumption Parish, to diocesan Catho- day of each month in the benediction concluding at Lady of Czestochowa, 57 ration, honoring the Sacred 435 Amherst St., (use the lics. Rates are: 1 to church from 7-10 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Center Ave, North Tonawa- Heart of Jesus and the Peter Street entrance) 20 words $20; 21-30 Buffalo — SS. Colum- Depew — Eucharistic nda NY 14120, Every Immaculate Heart of Mary, every Thursday from 7 to words $30; 31-40 ba-Brigid Parish, 75 adoration is held on the Tuesday From 9 am to 8 takes place at St. Amelia 9 p.m. words $40; 41 to 50 Hickory St., offers Eucha- First Friday of every month pm, Adoration Room, In Church, 2999 Eggert Road, North Tonawanda — A words $50. Make ristic adoration every First at Blessed Mother Teresa The Ministry Center. from 8 p.m. each First Fri- Charismatic prayer meet- checks payable to: Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 of Calcutta Parish, 496 Orchard Park — Eucha- day of the month to 8 a.m. ing takes place at St. Jude es ern e r p.m. Terrace Blvd., beginning ristic adoration takes place Saturday. the Apostle Parish every a li Send to: Buffalo — St. Michael with the 8 a.m. Mass and at Nativity of Our Lord Tonawanda — Blessed Thursday from 7 to 8:30 What’s Happening, Church, 651 Washington concluding at noon. The Church, 43 Argyle Place, Sacrament Church in the p.m. es ern e r St., offers Eucharistic ado- Chaplet of Divine Mercy is 24/7. 716-998-0593 or Town of Tonawanda, at a li , 795 Main ration at the Sacred Heart recited at 11 a.m. 716-662-9339. 263 Claremont Ave., offers Encounter God St., Buff alo, NY Shrine each day. Week- Kenmore — Eucharistic Orchard Park — St. Eucharistic adoration in the 14203. Submissions days, 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 adoration is held in the St. Bernadette Church, 5930 Divine Mercy Chapel every A service of gentle prayer, accepted via email p.m., and Sundays from John Neumann Chapel at South Abbott Road, offers Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. worship and healing with only: wnycbuff alo- 12:45 to 5 p.m. Confes- St. John the Baptist Parish, 24/7 Eucharistic adoration. until 6:10 p.m., followed by the Blessed Sacrament. diocese.org. sions weekdays from 11:30 The 2nd Thursday of each

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BRoTheR aVieR o neill FMMa Terry O’Neill. Mercy Sacred Heart Home Chapel in Brother avier O’Neill, who has anesthetist, where he specialized in A funeral Mass was held Saturday, Clarence. Burial took place at Clarence spent 75 years living out the Brothers newborn care for 13 years. He spent March 23, at 10 a.m. at the Brothers of Fillmore Cemetery, Clarence. of Mercy mission of serving the sick time in the 1960s at a Brothers of sisTeR ann MaRie sTRieGl Gnsh and elderly, died March 18, 2019, at Mercy mission hospital in Africa. He Sister Ann Marie Striegl, in Yardley, Pa. the Brother’s Clarence residence. He ran the Brothers of Mercy’s 100-bed GNSH, who spent more than 40 In 1983, she was named was 94. retirement home in Kansas City, years in the Diocese of Buffalo, Religious Educator of the Year. Born Donald Arthur O’Neill on Aug. Mo., and on two occasions served as died March 25, 2019, at the age She received the Pro Vita Award 16, 1924, he was raised in Wyandotte, a nursing home supervisor in their of 84. She was formerly known from Bishop Edward U. Kmiec Mich. Brother Xavier realized he had facility in Oklahoma City. He also as Sister John Bosco. in 2010. Sister Ann Marie was a vocation to the brotherhood when served as provincial superior of the The daughter of the late a frequent contributor to the he was in 11th grade. He joined the Brothers of Mercy North American Joseph and Helen Wyborski Buffalo News, authoring several Brothers of Mercy after his high school Province from 1960 to 196. Striegl, was born Oct. 2, 194, in articles for the “My View Column” graduation, without ever having visited After over seven decades of full- or Buffalo. She attended St. Gerard School, on a variety of topics. She also had the community. In 1943, he professed part-time work, Brother Xavier retired Buffalo, and graduated from Sacred an article published in Sisters Today, his first vows and enjoyed dedicating to the Brothers of Mercy Clarence Heart Academy, Amherst. She received “Remembering During My Annual 75 years of his life to serving the headquarters. a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Retreat.” mission of the Catholic congregation. Brother Xavier’s 75th Jubilee was Education from D’Youville College in She is survived by her sister Brother Xavier’s work has celebrated in a special commemorative 19, then entered the Grey Nuns of the Margaret Piniewski. She is predeceased touched countless lives, spanned the Mass at Brothers of Mercy’s Sacred Sacred Heart that same year. by her parents and her brother John. generations and taken him around Heart Chapel on Sept. 9, 2018. He Her service as a certified and A funeral Mass took place at the globe. He has cared for newborn renewed his vows in front of family, licensed social worker spanned more the Redeemer Sisters’ Chapel in infants, the sick and dying, and friends and fellow brothers. A than 40 years at Catholic Charities in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Burial followed everyone in between. In his early reception to celebrate the occasion the Dioceses of Buffalo 19-201 and at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, days, he served as private duty nurse. followed at the brothers’ residence. Ogdensburg 19-. She previously Pa. Hours on end were spent providing Brother Xavier was predeceased spent 10 years in the field of education A memorial Mass will be held pain relief, administering medications, by his parents Arthur J. and Clara at St. Mary’s in Potsdam and Holy Friday, May 24, at 11 a.m. at Holy bathing and grooming the patients. asher O’Neill, and a sister Glee Angels School in Buffalo; Christ the Angels Church, 348 Porter Ave., In addition to serving in Buffalo, McCormick. He is survived by ing in Atlanta, and Grey Nun Academy Buffalo. Brother Xavier worked in his siblings Roseceline Cowan, Mary Ann home state of Michigan as a nurse owalski, Pat O’Neill, Dick O’Neill and MsGR. donald R. anGleR Msgr. Donald R. Wangler, Pastoral Formation, at Christ who served the Diocese of the King Seminary, East “Honoring Life” Buffalo for over 60 years, died Aurora, where he also served March 22, 2019, while at Father as director of the House of Baker Manor in Orchard Park. Prayer. The following year, He was 87. he was named coordinator Born June 10, 1931, in of the Transitional Deacon C������ O�����: Buffalo to Charles and Marion Supervision Program, and first 2600 S������� D���� Schmitt Wangler, Msgr. Wangler director of the St. Columban Center in T��������: N�� Y��� 14150 attended St. Matthew Elementary Derby after the diocese acuired it from P�: 836-6500 School in Buffalo and St. Joseph’s the Columban fathers. Collegiate Institute in Kenmore, before In 1988, Msgr. Wangler received his ���.A������.��� entering Niagara University, where first pastorate at Holy Name of Mary, S������ ���� ������������ he earned a bachelor’s degree. He Ellicotville. This was followed by eight attended the University of Innsbruck years as pastor of St. John the Baptist, for graduate studies. Lockport. He retired in July 2002. He was ordained July 26, 19, Msgr. Wangler was a Fourth Degree THE NAME YOU CAN TRUST in Innsbruck, Austria, by the Most Knight of Columbus, a member of FOR A COST YOU CAN AFFORD Reverend Paul Rusch. Alhambra Society, Innsbruck Alumni, reannn Sern a aths In September 1957, Msgr. Wangler DePorres Club and olping Society. refundn of funeras en fames n a received his first assignment to Sacred In 1993, he was named a prelate of n a nsured aount ommuntes th dnty Heart Mission in Angelica. This was honor by Pope John Paul II. Medad needs Most aesse oaton followed by assignments at St. Mary of Msgr. Wangler is survived by his eterans enefits ture trute Soa Seurty enefits orn omassonatey Sorrows, Buffalo; St. Joseph, Buffalo; loving sister, Jeanette Donohue, and rematon needs th ose and S St. Agatha, Buffalo; St. James, Buffalo; predeceased by brothers, Robert and DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. and Nativity of Our Lord, Orchard Raymond, and his parents. Park. In the fall of 1973, he was named Bishop Richard J. Malone For more information call chaplain of Rosary Hill College in celebrated a funeral Mass March 839-2818 1-800-741-1621 Fax:839-2842 Buffalo. 27, at St. John the Baptist Church in Jed Dietrich www.thedietrichfuneralhome.com In 1977, he was named director of Lockport. PROMISE TO PROTECT PLEDGE TO HEAL Working Together To Create A Safe Environment For Our Children

A PRAYER FOR HEALING PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN VICTIMS OF ABUSE UPCOMING CLASSES God of endless love, Parish and Catholic school employees and volunteers, over the ever caring, ever strong, age of 18, who work with children and young people in the always present, always just: Diocese of Buff alo, are required to attend a child sexual You gave your only Son abuse awareness session. to save us by his blood on the cross. • Immaculate Conception School of (Wellsville) Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, May 6 at 6:00 pm join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt • St. Mary Church (Canseraga) in body, mind, and spirit May 11 at 12:30 pm by those who betrayed the trust placed in them. Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters • Blessed Sacrament Church (Tonawanda) who have been gravely harmed, March 20 at 6:00 pm and the cries of those who love them. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, PREVENTION • Catholic Center (Buffalo) steady their shaken spirits with faith. Grant them justice for their cause, MEASURES May 23 at 12:30 pm enlightened by your truth. AND • Catholic Center (Buffalo) Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, FOLLOW-UP June 13 at 12:30 pm heal your people’s wounds throughout the U.S. and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us the courage and wisdom, • Catholic Center (Buffalo) humility and grace, to act with justice. We train everyone to July 11 at 12:30 pm prevent and report abuse. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Note: Please be sure to check online at www.virtus.org 2,531,872 adults trained Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice. for updates to this list. Additional classes may be added as 4,117,869 children trained We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. parishes and schools request to host a class. Register online at: We require background checks. www.buffalodiocese.org/protecting-gods-children BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITY 2,515,411 background checks OF HELP AND HEALING: for clerics, employees and volunteers THERE IS HOPE. Your local Victim Assistance Coordinator is We report all allegations. available to help you or anyone who has been 100% of U.S. dioceses/epiarchies abused or victimized by someone representing the require allegations of sexual abuse Catholic Church. We will listen to your needs and to be reported to public suppport you. We will help you make a formal authorities complaint and arrange a personal meeting with the bishop, or his delegate, if desired. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. We work with law Contact: enforcement. Ms. Jacqueline Joy Catholic Charities, 425 Main St., Dunkirk, NY 14048 Report Hotline (716) 895-3010 [email protected] Saluting Our Heroes “So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over Memorial Day and say, ‘Thank You.’ That’s all most people need, and Masses in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could Saturday, May 25, 2019, 10am have been awarded or were awarded. Mount Olivet ” Holy Family Chapel Mausoleum — Excerpt from “What is a Vet” 4000 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore by Father Dennis Edward O’Brien, USMC Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen, Retired

Holy Cross Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum 2900 South Park Ave., Lackawanna Rev. oh alio, ir

Gate of Heaven All Saints Chapel Mausoleum 500 Riverdale Ave., Lewiston Rev. Msgr. J. Thomas Moran, Retired

Holy Sepulchre St. Francis of Assisi Chapel Mausoleum 3063 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Popadick, Pastor St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Cheektowaga

Monday, May 27, 2019, 10am Queen of Heaven Queen of Heaven Chapel 6843 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Lockport Rev. James A. Waite, Pastor St. John the Baptist, Lockport

St Adalbert’s Cemetery St. Adalbert’s Chapel 6200 Broadway, Lancaster Rev. Pal a, Parochial Vicar St. ror h ra, illiaill

St. Michael Veterans’ Plaza at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Please join us at one of our Memorial Day Masses as we salute our military heroes.

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