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Jim Fabyan, a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, distributes information on Divine The renewal of vows was part of two Wedding Juniors from Melbourne Central Catholic High School Mercy Sunday as part of his mission to spread the Anniversary Masses celebrated in the Diocese of react to a comment made by Religious Teachers Filippini message. (LINDA REEVES | FC) Venice, including this one held March 7 at Epiphany Sister Shirlee Tremont during her keynote address at Cathedral in Venice. (BOB REDDY | FC) Focus 11. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Young people April 3 begins Couples learn about Divine Mercy demonstrate vocations devotional marital love Cecilia Pagan credits prayer and faith, as well as Love was in the air when 741 couples gathered Tom Silliker recently graduated from the Uni- the Lord’s mercy and love, for her recent success in for two Masses in the Diocese of Venice in March. versity of Central Florida, where he served as her battle with cancer. And now she feels a divine These couples were celebrating milestone wed- president of the college’s Catholic Campus Min- call to spread the message of Jesus’ merciful heart ding anniversaries, and they stood united as a tes- istry. He came to Focus 11 because he wanted to and encourage all to participate fully in the feast of tament to a commitment to each other. know where God was leading him. Divine Mercy April 12. Their combined years of marriage summed up “I want to learn how to use my gifts in the best “My sisters and brothers prayed the Divine Mer- to 38,532 years. But 10 couples married 70 years way, and I figured what better way to learn than cy chaplet for me. God gave me the graces. God or longer were individually introduced and each from people who are living out their gifts,” said has really taken over in my life,” she said. “There couple was given a rousing ovation. The com- Silliker who, was among the more than 1,900 who is so much to share about the message of Divine bined number of years of marriage for just those attended to vocations event. Mercy in my life.” couples was 791. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story.

A E-edition glimpse exclusive: at the fruitful • A memorable lives of papal visit to service Naples and of nuns storm the priests pope www.thefloridacatholic.org | March 27-April 9, 2015 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Day of Reconciliation: March 30 H ow do you prepare your heart for confession? FYI LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff All Catholics are encouraged to take part in the Day of Recon- ORLANDO | In his dying on the cross, ciliation and to invite others to Jesus demonstrated his unwavering love for journey back us. As part of their Lenten journeys, Catho- to God and to lics are encouraged to be renewed in this love be transformed and to find joy in God’s mercy and forgive- by his love. ness by receiving the Sacrament of Penance. Contact a Bishop John Noonan designated Monday, local parish for March 30, as a “Day of Reconciliation.” On availability of this day, parishes throughout the diocese will the Sacrament offer the Sacrament of Penance at various of Penance (visit www.orlandodiocese.org/find-a- times. While the Sacrament is often available parish?view=map to look up parishes by ZIP code). at parishes on Saturdays and throughout the For information, including a guide on how to go to week, this additional day has been set aside confession and a list of questions from Pope Francis for the convenience of the faithful, includ- that can be used as an examination of conscience, ing those who might have been away from visit www.orlando the Church or away from the Sacrament for diocese.org/reconciliation. several months or years, and to offer an op- According to the Catechism of the Catholic portunity to celebrate the Sacrament in com- Church: “The reception of this sacrament (Penance) munion with each other. ought to be prepared for by an examination of How can Catholics prepare their heart for conscience made in the light of the word of God. a fruitful confession? Father John Giel, chan- The passages best suited to this can be found in cellor of canonical affairs and diocesan vicar the Ten Commandments, the moral catechesis of general, said the season of Lent is a time of the Gospels and the apostolic letters, such as the reflection as Catholics prepare for the death Sermon on the Mount and the apostolic teachings” and resurrection of Jesus Christ. During (CCC 1454). these 40 days, Scripture brings an awareness of God’s overabundant love in people’s lives. said. “When we reflect upon God’s love and we At the same time, Father Giel said, the season take an in-depth look at that, when we take this of Lent offers Catholics an opportunity to re- time during these 40 days of Lent, we realize if flect on the times when they have fallen short all of this love is present to us, where have we The sacrament of penance provides an opportunity to reflect on the times we of loving God and others. been? What have we been doing?” have fallen short of loving God and others and find joy in God’s mercy and “We know that God’s love is with us this forgiveness. The Diocese of Orlando Day of Reconciliation will be held March season and we reflect upon it,” Father Giel Please see CONFESSION, A2 30. (Courtesy) F ocus 11 Young people learn about vocations LINDA CALDWELL Silliker was among the more to the Lord and be open to the of the Florida Catholic staff than 1,900 Catholic school stu- possibility of becoming a priest dents, public school students or sister. We want to foster a cul- ORLANDO | Tom Silliker of and young adults who attended ture of vocations in the diocese Prince of Peace Parish in Or- Focus 11, held March 14-18 at and show that religious men and mond Beach came looking for Holy Family Parish. Sponsored women are real people, too.” answers. Recently graduated by the Diocese of Orlando Of- During this event attendees from the University of Central fice of Vocations, Focus 11 offers participated in the celebration Florida, where he served as students and young adults the of Mass with Bishop John Noon- president of the college’s Catho- opportunity to learn about reli- an and viewed exhibits from lic Campus Ministry, he wanted gious life and what God is call- various religious communities to know where God was leading ing them to do. Individual age and orders, while interacting him. groups participate on different with diocesan and religious “Where does he want me?” days. order priests, sisters, brothers Silliker said. “Where can I use “Young people are making and seminarians. The students my gifts? I want to learn how important decisions about their also participated in games that to use my gifts in the best way, lives,” said Father Jorge Torres, helped them learn about voca- and I figured what better way to director of the Diocese of Orlan- tions, while the young adults Glenda Soto reflects on God’s presence and inner peace in her life during learn than from people who are do Office of Vocations. “Our goal the young adult session of Focus 11. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) living out their gifts.” is to encourage students to listen Please see FOCUS, A2 March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A2 Catholics gather for retreat on prayer Laura Dodson FYI Florida Catholic correspondent In his keynote address to the partici- pants gathered for a day of reflection Melbourne | When Bishop at St. Mary Parish in Rockledge, Father John Noonan presented every Eamon Tobin, pastor of Ascension Par- priest in the diocese with a tiny 64- ish, presented the following “Four Keys page book, “The Parish as a School to an Effective Relationship With God.” of Prayer” by Jesuit Father Scott 1. Having a positive image of God Traynor at the Chrism Mass last and self. year, only the Holy Spirit knew that What helps you to keep believing less than a year later more than 350 God loves you especially in the tough people would respond to the call times and when we think God is not to devote an entire day to learn- paying attention to us? ing more about prayer. “There are 2. Learning to be honest with God many ways of praying that help us about our thoughts, feelings and to grow, develop and mature in our desires. relationship with God,” said Deacon To what extent are you able to Michael Murphy of St. Mary Parish name and talk to God about your in Rockledge, who hosted the day of good and bad thoughts, feelings and Eleventh-grade students from Melbourne Central Catholic High School react to a comment made by reflection Feb. 28, titled “Prayer Is desires? Religious Teachers Filippini Sister Shirlee Tremont during her keynote address at Focus 11, March 16, Life — Life Is Prayer.” 3. Integrating prayer with daily life. at Holy Family Parish. (PHOTOS BY LINDA CALDWELL | FC) The day included a keynote ad- dress, “Keys to An Effective Prayer To what extent do you tend to Life,” by Father Eamon Tobin, pastor separate your spiritual life from the rest FOCUS A young of your life? of Ascension Parish in Melbourne. From A1 man presents The day also included Liturgy of the 4. Developing the art of listening the gifts to Hours, contemplation, adoration, to, discerning and responding to the Bishop John lectio divina, examen, the rosary, movements of the Holy Spirit in daily a culture of vocations in the dio- Noonan the labyrinth, the celebration of life. cese and show that religious men March 15 at Holy Family Mass and reflection on the Church What are some ways God speaks and women are real people, too.” to you? Parish. Young environment. During this event attendees adults from “Prayer is foundational to our participated in the celebration of throughout relationship with God, and there faith with non-Catholics,” he said. Mass with Bishop John Noonan the Diocese are four foundational keys,” Father Prayer, Scripture, faith-sharing, and viewed exhibits from various of Orlando Tobin said. “We must have a sense fellowship and mission are the five religious communities and orders, participated of God’s unconditional love for us pillars of the communities. Father while interacting with diocesan in the Focus and love ourselves. Next, we must Tobin writes commentaries on the and religious order priests, sis- 11 vocations be honest with God. Third, the most Sunday readings that are posted on ters, brothers and seminarians. event. fruitful time of prayer may be in the the parish website and also avail- The students also participated actions of our daily life, when we did able in Spanish. The commentaries’ in games that helped them learn what we did with much love. And aim is to increase understanding of about vocations, while the young last, we must grow in our ability to Scripture and deepen its relevance adults spent time with Jesus dur- listen, discern and respond to the to daily life through reflection ques- ing Eucharistic Adoration. song. It can be through a prayer. It urday morning. Holy Spirit with generosity.” tions. The event also featured keynote can be through talking to a sister, “Truly the goodness of Jesus Father Tobin encouraged those Barbara Smythers, a certified speakers Religious Teachers Filip- brother, priest, friend or parent. surrounds in so many ways,” she present to be part of a small group presenter, described lectio divina as pini Sister Shirlee Tremont and It can be anything. But you will continued. “Consider the very one process and to be “missionary dis- a “four-step dance with God that in- Redemptorist Brother Darryl Cev- know.” we desire is the one who placed ciples.” volves reading, reflecting, respond- asco, who spoke about discerning “The Lord has given us many that desire in our hearts. He is “We can pray a lot, but if we fear ing and resting. Lectio divina is lis- God’s call. opportunities to connect with waiting for us to respond. He has God, are unkind to others, lack com- tening to Scripture with the ears of “One of the questions I most of- him,” Sister Tremont said to the made himself available to us in passion for the poor and hurting, your heart to what God is saying to ten get asked is, ‘How do you know young adult women. “We have many ways, and if we believe that then our prayer life is ineffective,” you at this time,” she said. “It takes that God is calling you?’” Brother Scripture. We have the holy Mass and we live like that, then it is not Father Tobin said. “But if prayer you to that deep, deep place within Cevasco said to the high school with Eucharist. We have Eucha- a matter of us having to go and leads us to knowing God is love, if where God speaks to you and trans- students. “He is not coming down ristic Adoration, conferences, find Jesus and bring him with us. we relax in God’s presence, if we’re forms you more into the image of and hitting you over the head and workshops, days like this. We Rather it is a matter of our aware- more evangelistic, more forgiving, if Christ so that you become the word saying, ‘This is what I want you have good and holy people in our ness that Jesus is with and within we’re a lover of God and lover of oth- of God.” to do.’ It is through many differ- lives. We have morning sunrise, us. Living a life of faith is remem- ers, we may not be perfect, but we’re Father Nicholas King, pastor of St. ent signs, many different ways his the cry of a newborn baby or, in bering that the ever-present Jesus on the way and our prayer life is ef- Mary Parish, led the group on a tour voice is heard. It can be through a my house, bread baking on a Sat- is ever present.” n fective.” of the St. Mary church construction, The day was sponsored by the explaining that because the circle is Space Coast Alliance of Small the perfection of God, the church is a matter of asking ourselves, prepares us to receive him free Christian Communities, which was round. CONFESSION ‘Am I truly working at becom- from serious sin, with a lively formed by Brevard County parishes “In the center of the sanctuary we From A1 ing closer with God, closer with faith, earnest hope and sacrifi- in 1992 to support one another in have prayer,” Father King said. “The Christ?’ And if I am not, that is cial love in the Eucharist. continuing the mission of small ambo and altar are at opposite ends where my sin is. You can’t say “By the grace of the Holy Christian communities. Tony Ben- of the center area and the center is He said when making confes- you believe in the love of God Spirit, we seek forgiveness and nett, who with his wife, Patty, are empty. When Mass is celebrated, sion, the most important part is and then turn around and do repentance, let go of patterns the community facilitators for St. the only focus is on the altar, ambo to ask, “Where is the love of God whatever you want. That is faith of sin, grow in the life of virtue, Paul Parish in Leesburg, said small and the people. The most impor- in my life? Am I spending time without action.” and witness to a joyful conver- Christian communities help “ex- tant thing is the people who are the with Christ? Am I making that In a letter on the Sacrament, sion. As we are purified by the pand experiences with other Catho- Church — the temple of the spirit of relationship grow?” Bishop John Noonan wrote, sacred Sacrament of Penance, lics.” God. You offer yourself as a sacrifice. “I tell people that when they “During the Sacrament, we may God lead us in sincerity of “If we’re comfortable talking with You are Eucharist. You are a sacra- go to confession, it is not a mat- meet the Lord, who wants to heart to attain the holy things to other Catholics about our faith, we’ll ment of God and you see your whole ter of saying, I did this or I did grant forgiveness and the grace come.” n be more comfortable sharing our life as an epiphany of God.” n that,” Father Giel said. “It is to live a renewed life in him. He A3 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 Catholics gather to pray for an end to abortion LINDA CALDWELL was not a blob of tissue, like the the suffering that takes place long of the Florida Catholic staff abortion clinic told me. It was a after an abortion occurs,” said child,” Levell said. Irene Doyle Sandler of Blessed ORLANDO | Myrtzie Levell was Levell’s poignant talk, along Trinity Parish in Orlando, cam- 15 years old when she had her first with the witnesses of two other paign director of 40 Days for Life abortion. Distraught by her deci- women who suffered similar or- Orlando. “It is important for people sion, she turned to drugs and al- deals, was part of a midpoint to hear the truth about abortion. It cohol to numb the pain and looked prayer rally for 40 Days for Life. is important that they know that for love in all the wrong places. In More than 50 people from multi- women are harmed by it, that they time, she became pregnant again ple faith denominations gathered do tremendously regret their deci- and after her boyfriend threatened March 12 in front of the Planned sions.” to leave her, she had her second Parenthood on Tampa Avenue to Levell said she found her way abortion. She ultimately found pray for the unborn and those af- out of the darkness of the burden healing through the word of God fected by abortion. she carried through prayer. More and in her faith in Jesus. Launched in 2004, 40 Days for than 20 years ago, she read an ar- Speaking before a group of Life is a focused, pro-life campaign ticle in the Florida Catholic about men, women and children, Levell with a vision to access God’s power a post-abortion support group that choked back tears as she told her through prayer, fasting and peace- included a Bible study. story of how the doctors and nurses ful vigil to promote a culture of life “As I went through this Bible at a now-closed East Colonial Drive and an end to abortion. Orlando, study, the word became the liv- abortion clinic told her that her represented by numerous local ing word,” she said. “I never un- fetuses were just blobs of tissues parishes, is one of 300 cities in five derstood what that meant until I and that she was making the right countries conducting simultane- experienced God coming into life decision. Later, when she saw 10 ous campaigns through March 29. and wrapping his arms around me little fingers and 10 little toes on a Parishes in the Lakeland and Kis- and embracing me. Each time we sonogram of her unborn daughter, simmee areas have also been par- met, I got to see Jesus face to face she realized the gravity of the deci- ticipating with continuous prayer and I got to experience his love, his Betty Ligas of Blessed Trinity Parish in Orlando takes a moment sions she made as a teen. vigils. grace, his mercy and his redemp- in prayer after listening to a woman speak about how having an “I thought, ‘What did I do?’ It “These women’s stories show tion.” n abortion changed her life forever. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Walkers raise $75,000 for ultrasound machines New program LINDA CALDWELL to help people of the Florida Catholic staff survive a ORLANDO | Nearly 500 people from throughout the Diocese of Orlando gathered at Bishop Moore disaster Catholic High School March 7 Christine Young for the second annual “Laps for Special to the Florida Catholic Life” initiative, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Central ORLANDO | Catholic Chari- Florida. Their goal was to raise ties of Central Florida is part- $60,000 to purchase ultrasound nering with the Society of St. machines for four pregnancy A “Laps for Life” volunteer places Vincent de Paul on a new initia- centers within the nine-county a sticker on a participant’s card. tive to help educate the commu- region. By day’s end, they raised The stickers served as a means nity on disaster preparedness $75,000, with donations still com- of tracking the number of laps and the resources available to ing in. around the track. help them before, during and “It’s a beautiful thing,” said Ja- after a disaster. son Gringas, grand Knight of St. Donna Jensen, left, executive director of Grace House Pregnancy “We are here to represent the “What do you do after a disas- James Council 12402 and chair- Center in DeLand, explains fetal development to a group of Bishop belief that every child should ter?” asked Gabe Tischler, emer- man of the Laps for Life event. “I Moore Catholic High School students during the second annual “Laps have the chance to live,” said Ol- gency management specialist was amazed to see so many from for Life.” (PHOTOS BY LINDA CALDWELL | FC) ivia. “There are other options. Our for the Florida Conference of the community come together motto is every baby is a prince or Catholic Bishops. “How do you like this. The pro-life movement is with the additional funding, the number of parish youth groups, princess and deserves to live.” get the message out to your fam- alive and well in Central Florida.” Knights of Columbus are hoping 40 Days for Life, respect life and “Everyone should have an op- ily and loved ones that you’re OK Last year, the event raised more to purchase a machine for a fifth pro-life groups, registered for the portunity to life,” added Florence. or that you need help?” than $34,000. With matching pregnancy center later this year. event. With more than 300 par- “Babies who are aborted don’t Tischler led five disaster pre- funds from the Knights of Colum- “Approved pregnancy centers ticipants, Bishop Moore students have that chance. We need to be paredness workshops in early bus Supreme Council, the money (those that follow Catholic teach- comprised the largest group pres- their voices.” March at parishes throughout was used to purchase two ultra- ings) are the first line of defense ent. Donna Jensen, executive direc- the diocese. Catholic Charities sound machines — one for JMJ for the unborn,” Gringas said. “We “Seeing these youths out here is tor of Grace House, said that God of Central Florida is working Pregnancy Center in Kissimmee try to get the latest technology in amazing,” said Larry Scotchie, for- was truly present at the event. with parishes to create volun- and the second for the Crisis Preg- these centers. Studies show that 78 mer Florida State Council pro-life “We are so thankful to every- teer disaster response teams for nancy Center in Sanford. percent of women contemplating coordinator for the Knights. “They one,” she said. “Receiving a new the Church and local communi- Gringas said this year’s event abortion who have an ultrasound bring such a positive energy to ultrasound machine is going to ties was slated to support the JMJ Preg- decide to keep their babies.” our efforts. It is wonderful to have make what we do so much easier “The purpose of our disas- nancy Center and First Life Center Gringas said he was pleased them here.” because now the women we serve ter preparedness initiative is to for Pregnancy, both in Orlando; by the number and diversity of Among the students were the will be able to see the glory of God start thinking about how differ- Grace House Pregnancy Center participating groups. Fifty-nine “Pro-Life Princesses” — seven in the images of that little creation ent parishes can help support in DeLand; and Pregnancy Re- teams, including 17 Knights of freshmen, dressed in colorful tu- in their womb — a life, moving sources in Melbourne. However, Columbus councils, as well as a tus, tiaras and sparkles. around.” n Please see PROGRAM, A4 March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A4 St. Peter Catholic School spotlighted in documentary

LINDA CALDWELL classroom. The 22-minute film will teaching veteran, suggests that of the Florida Catholic staff screen at the National Catholic Ed- drawing enhances skills in obser- ucational Association Convention vation and perception. DELAND | Seemingly unaware and Expo in Orlando April 7-9. “They’re not always asked in of the video camera zooming in on “We wanted to suggest that the school to do direct observation,” she her work, a fifth-grade student at arts don’t exist in a vacuum, that said. “They read, but to actually look St. Peter Catholic School carefully they are crucial to student success around the room and analyze what draws a figure of a frog around a slot in all disciplines — including sci- they’re seeing isn’t quite what they in a piece of paper that will serve as ence, math and technology,” said do. They do it with words on pages a pop out mouth for her St. Patrick’s Breitenbach. and images in books, not as much in Day card. Pleased with the results, Principal Peter Randlov saw their actual environment. she shows her card to art teacher the clips that were filmed in small “I think observation is an impor- Kathy Johnson, who holds it up for batches and then was amazed tant tool for anybody going into the the other students to see. when watching the final version of sciences,” she added. “You can’t do The St. Peter Catholic School art the film. science without developing a pretty program is spotlighted in a soon-to- “It was beautiful to see the meta- strong ability to observe.” be released documentary, “A Cer- morphosis,” said Randlov. “Art is not “The film is a work of activism,” tain Magic Wand,” which examines created just art for the sake of art. It’s Breitenbach said. “For many years the role of the arts in elementary a good building block for math and the arts have been pushed aside in school education. The film was cre- science, and of course it’s integrated favor of other disciplines, in particu- ated by Johnson and Eric Breiten- into the teaching of our faith.” Kathy Johnson, art teacher at St. Peter Catholic School in Deland, cleans a lar fields that emphasize technolo- bach, senior professor of photogra- Randlov said the Catholic schools paint brush in between classes. Johnson’s strategies and art classes were gy. It’s a big mistake. Without the life phy at Daytona State College, a film- do a better job than most schools at featured in the documentary, “A Certain Magic Wand,” which examines lessons learned from the arts and maker whose résumé includes films treasuring the arts and incorporat- the role of the arts in elementary school education. (COURTESY) humanities, how will we ever know for National Geographic Television, ing them into the curriculum. what to do with the extraordinary the Sundance Channel and PBS. “Art is fulfillment of a child’s their eyes. Art does a beautiful job children express themselves bet- technology we possess? Technology “A Certain Magic Wand” was spiritual and intellectual under- of articulating the belief we have, ter through art than words,” said without a human element is at best shot during a three-month period standing of who God is. We see their but it also speaks to a child’s spirit Randlov. a half-empty shell, at worst counter- in Johnson’s K-eighth-grade art vision of who Our Lord is through and their love of God. Sometimes In one scene, Johnson, a 30-year productive, even dangerous.” n School in sister diocese Principal remembered for her love of students LINDA CALDWELL a natural teacher and educational April. expands to meet of the Florida Catholic staff leader who deeply loved her stu- Heneghan also worked next to dents.” her husband every Sunday for 22 SANFORD | Jennifer Paquette Heneghan was born in St. Al- years at the family business, 4B’s growing enrollment Heneghan, principal of All Souls bans, Vt. She moved to Florida to Restaurant. Catholic School, died March 3, fol- attend Stetson University, where “Jenni’s body is no longer here LINDA CALDWELL School campus. lowing a brief illness. She was 51. she earned her bachelor’s degree with us, but her spirit and soul lives of the Florida Catholic staff “It was a beautiful morning, Survived by her husband, Robert, in liberal arts in French and Span- on,” said Henry Fortier, diocesan with a cool breeze blowing and son Colin, and a host of other rela- ish, and later her master’s degree in superintendent of Catholic schools. ORLANDO | It was a celebra- the sun shining radiantly,” said tives and friends, Heneghan will al- education. In 1986, she began a 24- “A legacy does not end with the tem- tion built on a mutual desire to Sister Mackay about the event. ways be remembered for her love of year tenure with the Volusia County pered body, it continues. And Jenni’s improve the lives of the people in “As we walked down the small, life, her love of God and her love of School System, where she taught as legacy of service, faith, excellence the Dominican Republic. steep slope and approached the students. well as worked as an athletic direc- and the commitment to the com- On March 5, after nearly a year area where the children were “Jenni was full of life, full of love,” tor, assistant principal and princi- munity will live long past all of us. of construction, the people of the gathered, they all acclaimed, said Bishop John Noonan. “She pal. In 1993, she was recognized as Let us keep Jenni’s legacy alive with Diocese of San Juan de la Magua- ‘Welcome,’ in Japanese. The am- loved people. She loved her stu- the Volusia County Teacher of the service, excellence, commitment, na and the Diocese of Orlando re- bassador at my side was tickled dents. She loved her school, and for Year. all rooted in a strong faith.” joiced as the newly renovated St. pink.” that we will be eternally grateful.” In 2010, she accepted the role A funeral Mass was celebrated Maximilian Kolbe Middle School The celebration included a “My daughter, Jennifer, was a of principal at All Souls Catholic March 10 by Bishop Noonan and in the villages of Las Lomas was blessing of the three new build- remarkable woman, a woman of in- School. She was a member of the concelebrated by Father Richard dedicated before a group of digni- ings, a ribbon-cutting and plaque credible intelligence and strength, diocesan superintendent’s Collab- Trout. In lieu of flowers, dona- taries from the Japanese Embassy unveiling ceremony, perfor- a woman who approached life with orative Council and a member of the tions can be made to the Colin J. and the national government. mances by the children, and a no-nonsense attitude and a sense 2015 National Catholic Educational Heneghan College Fund, c/o Sue The Japanese Embassy funded lunch featuring Japanese cuisine. of humor, a woman who viewed the Association (NCEA) Steering Com- Paquette, Main Street Community the expansion. Fortier said each grade level also world in very realistic terms,” said mittee for the NCEA Convention Bank, 204 S. Woodland Blvd., De- Henry Fortier, superinten- presented displays showing proj- her mother, Anne Criss. “She was and Expo, to be held in Orlando in Land, FL 32720. n dent of Catholic Schools for the ects they had worked in learning Diocese of Orlando, said that in about Japan. He and Sister Mack- 2013 the Japanese Embassy in ay credited Nelson Matthew, as- PROGRAM with a communication strategy to about communication before, dur- the Dominican Republic was sistant director of the Mission help get the word out to your fam- ing and after the storm.” seeking private organizations Office, as well as the teachers for From A3 ily in case of emergency. He warned Catholic Charities of Central to help fund projects that would preparing the students for the that cell towers are often overload- Florida provides disaster relief have a long-term impact on the special event. each other and the community af- ed after a storm, which could make focused on long-term recovery. lives of the communities in the “Prior to the expansion, our ter a disaster,” said Joe Buranosky, phone calls almost impossible. Through case management, Cath- Dominican Republic. Facing a students knew very little about executive director of Catholic He said it is a similar situation for olic Charities is able to provide middle school filled beyond ca- Japan,” Fortier said. “Now our Charities of Central Florida. landlines that are Internet-based emergency supplies, food and fi- pacity — enrollment has surged schools are experts of Japanese Tischler said historically the and bundled with cable, Internet nancial support to people in need. from 25 students a decade ago to culture.” Church has been seen as a “safe and phone. If the Internet is out, so Alan Rettig, director of preventing more than 400 today — Ursuline “This event marked the culmi- place, a safe haven” where people is the landline. homelessness at Catholic Charities Sister Bernadette Mackay, direc- nation of a year of hard work for could receive help. “We serve the “What people don’t realize is that of Central Florida, said families and tor of the Mission Office, applied everyone,” Sister Mackay said. most vulnerable populations on a text messaging will work when a parishes should be prepared before for and was awarded a grant from “But gratefully it also marks the daily basis and are often the first phone call won’t because it doesn’t disaster strikes. the agency. beginning of a new opportunity place people turn to for help after a take up as much data. It’s the little “Winging it after a disaster won’t The end result was three new, for our children as we race to be- disaster.” details like these that can make a provide the food, shelter, medical fully furnished buildings on the ing recognized as a school of ex- He added every household world of difference in an emergen- or financial support your family St. Maximilian Kolbe Middle cellence” n should have an emergency plan cy situation,” Tischler said. “It’s all may need,” he said. n A5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

hrist became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed ‘C on him the name which is above every name.’ — Phil 2:8-9 Florida Will you pray with me? Catholic My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Baptism, Confirmation, the ordina- FAITHFUL INVITED TO CHRISM MASS DIOCESE OF ORLANDO tion of priests and the consecration Vol. 76, No. 10 What are you doing next week? of churches. All three are basically Bishop John Noonan invites the faithful 25 years Will you pray with me? Monday, an olive oil; chrism is a combination of the diocese to the celebration of the Father Kenny Aquino, Our Lady of the 50 East Robinson St. March 30, begins the pilgrimage of oil and balsam. annual Chrism Mass, April 1, 6:15 p.m., Lakes Parish, Deltona. P.O. Box 1800 of Holy Week, our walk with Christ Priests renew their commit- at St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Father Carlos Bedoya, St. Clare Parish, Orlando, FL 32802-1800 Ave., Orlando. Bishop Noonan will bless 407-246-4800 Fax 407-246-4942 through his pas- ment to the priesthood during the Deltona. sion, death and Chrism Mass. The second purpose and consecrate the sacred oils used for Sacraments throughout the year. In addi- Father Julian Villegas, retired. PUBLISHER resurrection. of the Chrism Mass is the unity of all Father David Vivero, St. Theresa Parish, Bishop John Noonan During this the priests of the diocese with the tion, priests of the diocese will renew their commitment to priestly service, and priests Belleview. Lenten season, bishop. In the Diocese of Orlando, celebrating jubilee anniversaries will be 50 years DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS we celebrate the all priests who are able to attend Teresa Lantigua Peterson honored. Congregation of the Holy Cross Father [email protected] Sacra ment of concelebrate the Mass. The renewal Penance dioce- of priestly commitment takes place Free valet parking will be available. Louis Manzo, retired. The option to self-park and handicapped sewide Monday after the homily. Father Kenneth Metz, retired. WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER parking will be found in the lot between Linda Caldwell Bishop Father Patrick Sheedy, Blessed Trinity of Holy Week, Priest jubilarians are honored the Chancery and the cathedral. Additional [email protected] John March 30, when during the Chrism Mass. Our dio- Parish, Ocala. 407-246-4924 parking is available at the corner of East Noonan each parish will cese rejoices with the following Robinson Street and North Orange Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette To submit a request for news coverage offer the Sacra- priests who are celebrating 25, 50 Avenue. Please arrive early as spaces fill Father William Slight, Blessed Trinity Parish, in the Diocese of Orlando, email news@ ment of Penance or other significant anniversaries of up quickly. All parking is free. For those Orlando. orlandodiocese.org. on this day. We are a community their ordination. Their biographies who would like to participate via webcast, 60 years • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: of faith. We are given the opportu- are featured in this issue of the Flor- visit the diocesan website at http://live. Father Val Sheedy, retired. Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, nity to experience the gift of Christ’s ida Catholic and have been featured orlandodiocese.org. Father Vidal Arboleda, retired. or customerservice@theflorida healing, especially as we accom- on our diocesan website: The following priests will be recognized (For biographies of these priests, see catholic.org pany him on the Way of the Cross. I recognize that travelling to St. for 25, 50 or 60 years of priestly service: Pages B8-B10.) Check with your individual parish James Cathedral in downtown Or- Notify us of address changes (temporary to find out the times when you might lando may be difficult for most of or permanent) as soon as possible. Please change your address online at www. avail yourself of the Sacrament of you. For those who are travelling to — Baptism, Confirmation and Eu- and show to the world the power of thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at Penance. participate in the celebration of the charist — at the Easter Vigil on Holy the Risen Christ. 1-888-275-9953. During the Sacrament, we meet Chrism Mass, free valet parking is Saturday. The recounting of Christ’s Sincerely yours in Christ, the Lord, who wants to grant for- provided. For those who are unable new life is closely connected to the • ADVERTISING: Contact Jane Radetsky at giveness and the grace to live a re- to join us in the cathedral, we will Church’s renewal through the re- 407-373-0075 or newed life in him. He prepares us offer a live-stream of the Chrism ception of its new members. [email protected] to receive him free from serious sin, Mass at, http://live.orlandodiocese. Make Holy Week a profound holy • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Susan Chronowski at 1-888-275-9953, or with a lively faith, earnest hope and org/. There are more details in this experience for you and your family. Most Reverend John Noonan [email protected] sacrificial love in the Eucharist. By issue of the Florida Catholic and on May all of us walk in newness of life Bishop of Orlando the grace of the Holy Spirit, we seek the diocesan website. State Offices: 50 E. Robinson St., Suite forgiveness and repentance, let go As you participate in the Mass of G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Box 4993; of patterns of sin, grow in the life of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday Bishop visits st. Joseph Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407-373-0075; virtue, and witness to a joyful con- at your individual parishes, watch Toll-free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 version. The Sacrament of Penance for the procession of the oils pre- EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: is one of healing; by our participa- sented during the Holy Thursday General Manager: Ann Borowski Slade tion in the Sacrament, we are able liturgy previously blessed at the Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez to reconcile the distance between Chrism Mass. During this Mass, we Business Manager: Pat Spencer ourselves and God, to heal these celebrate the establishment of the Advertising Sales Manager: wounds. We begin again with a re- Eucharist, the Sacrament of Christ’s Jane Radetsky Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro newed spirit to bear witness to him body and blood present each time Social Media/Community Specialist: in every way possible. we gather and receive Holy Com- Michael Carlock We celebrate the Chrism Mass munion. 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painting. An hour of drama, Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m families seeking emergency DIOCESAN EVENTS WITH music and worship. Preceded by • Refugee youth mentor in financial services; or youth BISHOP JOHN NOONAN Lenten meal, 5:30-6:45 p.m., in Orlando: Volunteers help refugee ministry. Volunteers commit one the Enrichment Center hosted by children learn to speak English year to live simply and give of Chrism Mass: Wednesday, Bishop John Noonan for the St. Stephen’s Men’s Club. 407-699- and learn American culture; themselves by working full time April 1, 6:30 p.m., St. James annual fundraising breakfast to 5683. one-two hour weekly, flexible in exchange for housing, health Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Ave., support persons with disabilities Flea market: Saturday, March schedule. Must be 21 or older. insurance and small monthly Orlando. Bishop John Noonan to use their God-given gifts to 28-Sunday, March 29, 8 a.m.-2 • Thrift Store Manager at stipend. Visit cvif.org. Valarie will bless and consecrate the achieve greater independence, p.m., Holy Family Parish, 5125 S. Lake Morton Senior Center in Amica, [email protected], 407-426- holy oils used for Sacraments physical and emotional well- Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. Lakeland: Volunteers help sort, 7771. and other purposes during the being, and spiritual growth. Presented by parish’s St. Martin tag and display donated items Church year. All priests from the Reservations required. To R.S.V.P. de Porres Circle. 407-876-2211. and manage volunteer schedule diocese who are able to attend or for more information: David Stations of the Cross for for thrift store. Monday-Friday, 9 SUPPORT will concelebrate the Mass and Sokolowski, 407-460-6628, families: Friday, April 3, 3-6 p.m., a.m.-4 p.m. MINISTRIES/ renew their priestly commitment. dsokolowski@bishopgradyvillas. Avalon Park Amphitheater, 3873 • Receptionist with Family Priests celebrating 50th and org. Avalon Park E. Blvd., Orlando. Empowerment Program in PEER GROUPS 25th and other significant Bishop Thomas Grady Self-guided prayer time presented Winter Haven: Volunteers answer anniversaries will also be memorial Mass: Tuesday, April by St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. phones, greet guests, schedule Separated and divorced: honored. 407-246-4860. 21, 10:30 a.m., St. Margaret 407-482-4282. appointments, operate copy and • Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Holy Holy Saturday morning Mary Parish Chapel, 526 Park Retrouvaille: Friday-Sunday, fax machine. Monday-Friday, 9 Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker, prayer and rosary procession: Ave., Winter Park. Celebrated April 17-19, San Pedro Spiritual a.m.-4:30 p.m. Kissimmee. Sylvester, 407-406- Saturday, April 4, 8 a.m., St. by Bishop John Noonan, this Development Center, 2400 Dike Life Choices Women’s 0707. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Mass commemorates the 13th Road, Winter Park. Retrouvaille Center, a Catholic pro-life • Catholic Divorce Survival Ave., Orlando, with Bishop John anniversary of Bishop Grady’s is a diocesan program for pregnancy resource center, 600 Guide, Mondays, starting April 6, Noonan and the Helpers of God’s death. All are invited. 407-246- struggling marriages with the E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte 7 p.m. No cost. Limit 10 people. Most Precious Infants. Mass 4815. focus on restoring meaningful Springs, is in need of volunteer Coffee and conversation, second followed by rosary procession 2015 Stewardship and communication. Registration lay counselors (training provided), Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., to nearby abortion facility Communications Day: required; all calls strictly nurses to perform ultrasounds Our Lady of Lourdes, 1014 N. where participants will pray. Tuesday, May 5, 8:45 a.m.-5 confidential. Call 352-274-4614 or (training provided), administrative Halifax Ave. Daytona Beach. 407-246-4819, advocacyjustice@ p.m., Holy Family Parish, 5125 visit www.retrouvaille.org. assistance, handymen, help with Terre, 386-238-3631. orlandodiocese.org. S. Apopka-Vineland Road, 10th anniversary Mass: light cleaning, and receptionists. • Catholic Divorce Survival Vocations workshop: Orlando. Presented by the Friday, April 24, 7 p.m., Most Also accepting donations of baby Guide, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m., St. Catholic Foundation of Central Precious Blood Parish, 113 items, especially diapers and Cost: $30, scholarships available; Margaret Mary Parish, 526 Florida Inc. and the diocesan Lockwood, Oviedo. With Father wipes. Drop off during office first Fridays, Mass and dinner, N. Park Ave., Winter Park. Office of Communications. David Scotchie, deacons and hours. 321-422-4168. social; St. Margaret Mary Parish, Workshop follows Mass Keynote speeches: “Spirituality former parish priests. Tree Catholic Volunteers in 526 Park Ave. N., Winter Park. Lori celebrated by Bishop John of Stewardship” by Father planting, 6:15 p.m. Florida is taking applications Reinneck, lori@stmargaretmary. Noonan. Keynote speakers: Sister Thomas Gentile of Archdiocese Ireland trip: Sunday, Sept. for several volunteer position org, 407-645-0284. T.M. Marie Nguyen, Missionary of Louisville, Ky.; and “How to 6-Tuesday, Sept. 15. Join the openings for upcoming program Families with incarcerated Sisters of the Immaculate Heart be an Evangelizing Parish in the community of St. Teresa Parish, year, July 2015-June 2016. loved ones: of Mary; and Redemptorist Digital Age” by Greg Erlandson, 203 Ojibway Ave., Titusville, for a Applicants should have college • Third Saturdays, 8:45 a.m., St. Brother Darrell Cevasco. Other president and publisher of trip to Ireland. Get a $400 early- degree and heart for serving speakers: Father Jorge Torres and Our Sunday Visitor. Breakout Mary Magdalen Parish, Mother bird special if booked by March. following positions and/or Teresa Room, 861 Maitland Ave., parishioners from two parishes sessions focus on stewardship Visit www.stteresatitusville.org populations: adults and children that have active vocation and communications within Altamonte Springs. 407-463-5780 and click on “trip to Ireland” or with developmental disabilities; or email [email protected]. committees. 407-246-4875. parish. Bishop John Noonan will contact Sister Yvonne Roscoe, social services case manager; Bishop Grady Villas celebrate closing Mass at 4 p.m. 321-268-3441. advocate for children and teens; “Achieving Their Dreams” Cost: $15, includes continental breakfast: Friday, April 17, breakfast and lunch. To register: 8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel by www.cfocf.org/StewardshipDay; RETREATS/DAYS Hilton Orlando Downtown, 60 or Doris Quinones, dquinones@ S. Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. Join cfocf.org, 407-246-7191. OF REFLECTION San Pedro Spiritual Martin Nguyen will be ordained Development Center provides DIOCESAN EVENTS transitional deacons, another step a perfect atmosphere for human, toward priesthood. 407-246-4875. intellectual, spiritual and pastoral Day of Reconciliation: March development. Location: 2400 Dike 30, at diocesan parishes. A special “Fiat Days” retreat: Friday, Road, Winter Park. 407-671-6322; day has been set aside for the May 1, 5 p.m.-Sunday, May [email protected]; www. convenience of the faithful to 3, 1 p.m., San Pedro Spiritual sanpedrocenter.org. receive the Sacrament of Penance Development Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter Park. For high • Lenten day program, in preparation for Easter. Contact Tuesday, March 31, 9 a.m. “The the parish of your choice to school girls, incoming freshmen to graduating seniors. Led by Sister Seven Last Words of Jesus find out times or visit www. From the Cross,” presented orlandodiocese.org/reconciliation. Colleen Clair, Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, and UCF students. by Franciscan Father Anthony Outdoor Stations of the Sports, music, food, prayer, Aarons. Mass celebrated at noon, Cross: Friday, April 3, 3 p.m., candlelight processions. Cost: day ends at 3 p.m. San Pedro Spiritual Development $100 ($50 due at registration). • Senior day, Thursday, April Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter Register by April 17, online: 9, 9:30 a.m. “The Lasting Legacy Park. 407-671-6322. www.orlandodiocese.org/ of the Apostles,” with Franciscan Free concert: Wednesday, ministries-offices/vocations, click Father Vianney Cunningham. April 8, 7:30 p.m., Basilica of on “Events” tab. Contact Sister the National Shrine of Mary, Kathleen Power, 407-246-4928. Queen of the Universe, 8300 VOLUNTEERS Vineland Ave., Orlando. “Ignited by the Spirit, Bringing Light to NEEDED the World” concert featuring COMMUNITY ValLimar Jansen and John EVENTS Catholic Charities of Central Angotti. Sponsored by Catholic Florida seeks volunteers for the Relief Services, hosted by Office 40 Days for Life vigil: Every following programs. If interested, of Catholic Schools. 407-239-6600. day through March 29, 7 a.m.-7 contact Sarah Butler, sarah. “Nun Run”: Friday, April p.m., outside Lakeland Women’s [email protected]. 10-Sunday, April 12. For single Health Center, 4444 S. Florida • Food pantry volunteers at Catholic women ages 18-35. Ave., Lakeland, to pray for the Semoran Food Pantry in Orlando: Participants will visit three unborn, healing for mothers and Volunteers help sort, pack, stock religious communities in Diocese fathers, and conversion of staff and distribute food to those of St. Augustine. Cost: $25. and doctors. Contact Maryanne in need. Must be 16 or older. Registration due by April 3. To Stevens: 863-602-9509, im4life@ Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. register: 407-246-4928, kpower@ mail.com. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. • Emergency family assistance orlandodiocese.org. Living Last Supper: Friday, 33077-0327 Diaconate ordination: March 27, 7 p.m., St. Stephen clerical/administrative volunteers Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m., St. Parish, 575 Tuskawilla Road, in Orlando, Kissimmee, Poinciana Joan of Arc Parish, 370 S.W. Winter Springs. Parishioners and Winter Garden: Volunteers 3rd St., Boca Raton. Orlando will re-enact the Last Supper, as assist with data entry, copying, seminarians Luis Salazar and depicted in Leonardo de Vinci’s filing and organization. Monday- A7 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

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Disclaimer: Spotlight does not imply Florida Catholic endorsement of any business or product. March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A8 HOLY WEEK Schedules aLtaMOntE CaSSELbErry daytOna bEaCh EuStIS KISSIMMEE, LaKELand (cont’d) SprIngS ■ St. augustine ■ basilica of St. paul ■ St. Mary of (cont’d) ■ St. Joseph ■ St. Mary Magdalen 375 N. Sunset Drive 317 Mullally St. the Lakes ■ St. Catherine of 210 W. Lemon St. 861 Maitland Ave. www.saintaugustinecc.org www.basilica 218 Ocklawaha Ave. Siena www.stjosephlakeland.org www.StMary 407-695-3262 ofsaintpaul.com www.catholicweb.com 2750 E. Osceola Pkwy. 863-682-0555 386-252-5422 Magdalen.org Palm sunday 352-483-3500 www.stcatherineof PenanCe seRViCe 407-831-1212 Vigil: 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Spanish); Confessions Holy THuRsday sienacc.org Monday, March 30, 7 p.m.; 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.; Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Confessions: March 30, 10 a.m.- Holy THuRsday 1 p.m. (Spanish) March 30, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; Supper (Bilingual), followed by 407-344-9607 4 p.m.; April 2, 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m., noon-1 p.m.; 6 p.m.-7 p.m.; Adoration until 10 p.m. in the Confessions Morning Prayer; Holy THuRsday April 3, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Parish Hall Holy THuRsday 7 p.m.(English in 7 p.m. (Bilingual), followed by March 30-April 1: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper, followed Church/interpreted for the deaf); Adoration and Benediction Holy THuRsday Good fRiday Parish Office by Adoration until midnight; 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; 2:30 p.m., Stations; 3 p.m., 7 p.m., La Cena del Señor en la 7 p.m. (Spanish in Parish Life Good fRiday 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper; 10 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion Palm sunday Center) 10 a.m., Seven Last Words Night Prayer/End of Adoration (Bilingual); Church will be open 8 a.m. (Spanish), 10 a.m., Academia San Jose - 310 Frank (Spanish); 11 a.m.; noon, noon (Spanish), 2 p.m. (French), Lloyd Wright Way Good fRiday Good fRiday until 7 p.m. for prayer and 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; Stations; 3 p.m.; 6 p.m., Lord’s meditation 6 p.m. (Spanish) 9 p.m.-midnight, Adoración al Passion; 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; Santisimo 3 p.m., Passion; 7 p.m. (English noon, Stations; 3 p.m., Passion; Holy saTuRday Holy THuRsday in Church/Interpreted for the easTeR ViGil 7 p.m., Passion (Bilingual) 10 a.m., Blessing of the food 8 a.m., Morning Prayer; Good fRiday deaf); 7 p.m. (Spanish in Parish 8 p.m. (Bilingual) No 4 p.m. Mass 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper (Trilingual) noon, Stations of the Cross; Life Center) Holy saTuRday 3 p.m., Veneration of the Cross; easTeR 9 a.m., Morning Prayer/ easTeR ViGil Good fRiday Holy saTuRday 6:30 a.m., Outdoors (bring Blessing of food,RCIA Rites 8 p.m. 8 a.m., Morning Prayer; 5 p.m., Living Stations by Hispanic community/outside/ 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer/ lawnchairs); 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; easTeR ViGil easTeR 11:30 a.m., Lord’s Passion Blessing of food in Grotto 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. (Spanish) Church: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., (Spanish); 3 p.m.; parking lot 8 p.m. 7 p.m., Actos de Viernes Santo easTeR ViGil 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (Spanish) 5 p.m. (French); 7 p.m., Seven easTeR Parish hall: 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m.; Last Words and Burial of the en la Iglesia Parroquial 8 p.m. (Bilingual) 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m., Children’s COCOa bEaCh Lord (Trilingual); 9:30 p.m., Holy saTuRday easTeR homily and Easter egg hunt Divine Mercy Novena (In Church unless specified) after Mass; 11 a.m.; IndIaLantIC 10 a.m., Blessing of the food 6:30 a.m. (Outside), 8 a.m., ■ Our Savior 1 p.m. (Spanish); 6 p.m. Holy saTuRday easTeR ViGil 10 a.m. (Interpreted for the 5301 N. Atlantic Ave. 8 a.m., Morning Prayer 8 p.m. (English - Church) ■ holy name of Jesus and Blessing of Food deaf), 10:15 a.m. (Parish Life www.oursavioursparish.org dEbary 3050 N. Hwy. A1A 8 p.m., Vigilia Pascual en la Center), noon (English in 321-783-4554 www.hnj.org easTeR ViGil Academia San Jose - 310 Frank Church, Spanish in Parish Life 8 p.m. (Trilingual) Lloyd Wright Way Center) Holy THuRsday ■ St. ann 321-773-2783 26 Dogwood Trail easTeR easTeR 7:30 p.m. Confessions www.stannsdebary.org 8 a.m. (Spanish), 10 a.m., noon 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Good fRiday Saturdays, 3:15 p.m. or by (Spanish), 2 p.m. (French), 6 p.m. noon, 6 p.m. apOpKa 3 p.m. 386-668-8270 appointment (Spanish) (All Masses in English) ■ St. Francis of assisi easTeR ViGil PenanCe seRViCe Holy THuRsday 7:30 p.m. March 31, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s 834 S. Orange Supper LEESburg Blossom Trail easTeR Holy THuRsday LaKELand 6:30 a.m., Sunrise on the Beach 7 p.m. Good fRiday 407-886-4602 at Osceola Lane; 8 a.m.; 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion ■ St. John neumann ■ St. paul Good fRiday with Veneration and Holy 10:15 a.m.; 12:15 p.m. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. 501 E. Carter Road 1330 Sunshine Ave. Holy THuRsday Communion; 7 p.m., Stations www.ccstpaul.com 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m (Spanish) easTeR ViGil of the Cross (Young adults and www.sjncc.org 352-787-6354 Good fRiday CLErMOnt 8 p.m. seminarians present) 863-647-3400 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) easTeR Holy saTuRday ReConCiliaTion Confessions 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m. noon (Pavilion), Blessing of food March 30, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., easTeR ViGil ■ St. Faustina baskets, Easter egg hunt March 23-27, 9 a.m. 8 p.m. (Bilingual) 9310 U.S. Highway March 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. easTeR ViGil Holy THuRsday easTeR 192, Suite 1-3 dELtOna 8 p.m. Holy THuRsday English: 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m.; www.stfaustina.org 7 p.m., Mass of Lord’s Supper/ 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper Spanish: 9 a.m., 1 p.m.; ■ Our Lady of the easTeR Adoration until midnight Good fRiday 863-438-6900 6:30 a.m. (Sunrise Service at 3 p.m., Veneration of the Cross; Haitian: noon (Chapel) Lakes Canova Beach), 7:15 a.m., 8:45 Good fRiday PenanCe seRViCe a.m., 10:30 a.m. (also Children’s 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; 6 p.m., Stations March 31, 7 p.m. 1310 Maximilian St. 386-574-2131 Mass in the Life Center), noon, Stations; 3 p.m., Passion, Holy saTuRday barEFOOt bay Holy THuRsday 12:15 p.m. in Church 7 p.m. Stations (Spanish) Noon, Blessing of Easter food 5 p.m., Lord’s Supper (Spanish); Palm sunday ■ St.Luke 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper; Vigil: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish); Holy saTuRday easTeR ViGil 8 p.m.-midnight, Adoration 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; noon KISSIMMEE 9 a.m., Morning Prayer/ 8:30 p.m. 5055 Micco Road Blessing of the food followed by Good fRiday Confessions easTeR www.stlukecatholicchurch.org ■ holy redeemer reconciliation Sports Pavilion: 6:30 a.m., 3 p.m., Passion and Veneration Saturday confessions, 2:30 p.m.; No reconciliation in the evening 772-664-9310 of Cross; 5 p.m., Pasión and Holy Thursday-Holy Saturday, 1603 N. Thacker Ave. 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Veneracion de la Cruz 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. www.hredeemer.org easTeR ViGil Church: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Holy THuRsday 8 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Holy saTuRday Holy THuRsday 407-847-2500 7 p.m. easTeR Good fRiday 10 a.m., Blessing of Easter food Holy THuRsday Good fRiday 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11a.m., 3 p.m. easTeR ViGil No Morning Mass, 1 p.m. (Spanish) LOngwOOd 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Stations) 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; easTeR ViGil 8 p.m. easTeR ViGil 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper (Bilingual) ■ Church of the 8 p.m. easTeR 8 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Good fRiday nativity easTeR easTeR 8 a.m., 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. (Spanish) No Morning Mass 3255 N. Ronald 6 a.m., 8 a.m, 10 a.m., 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; Reagan Blvd. noon (Church - English), noon, Seven Last Words noon (Social hall - Spanish) (Spanish); noon, Way of www.nativity.org the Cross/Outdoor Stations 407-322-3961 (French); 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion/ Confessions Veneration of the Cross; Penance Service: March 30, 7 p.m. 3 p.m., Via Crucis Viviente en el “Soccer Field” (Spanish); Holy THuRsday 7 p.m., Celebracion del Viernes 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Santo Adoracion de la Cruz Supper Holy saTuRday Good fRiday No Morning Mass 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; Celebration of the Passion of the 11 a.m., Blessing of Easter Lord: 3 p.m., 7 p.m. baskets (Church) Holy saTuRday easTeR ViGil 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer 8 p.m. (Bilingual) and Blessing of Easter food easTeR easTeR ViGil Church: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. (Spanish) Social hall: 10:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 2:10 p.m. (Spanish) A9 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 HOLY WEEK Schedules HOLY WEEK CALENDAR O rlando (cont’d) O rlando (cont’d) O rlando (cont’d) O rlando (cont’d)

PALM SUNDAY, March 29 ■ Basilica Of ■ Holy Family ■ St. James Cathedral ■ St. Jude Maronite MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 30 The National 5125 S. Apopka- 215 N. Orange Ave. 5555 Dr. Philips Blvd. TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 31 Shrine Of Mary, Vineland Road www.stjcc.net StJudeMaroniteCatholic WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, April 1 Queen Of The www.holyfamilyorlando.com 407-422-2005 [email protected] HOLY THURSDAY, April 2 407-876-2211 Plma Sunday 407-363-7405 Universe Cathedral Vigil: 4 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY, April 3 Penance Service Co nfESSIOns 8300 Vineland Avenue 7 a.m.,9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., April 3, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.; April 4, HOLY SATURDAY, April 4 March 30, 7 p.m. 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), www.maryqueenof Confessions: April 2 and 3, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. EASTER VIGIL, April 4 (Evening) theuniverse.org 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Kreyole) EASTER, April 5 11 a.m.-noon, 4-5 p.m.; Hsano n a/Palm Sunday 407-239-6600 April 4, 4-5 p.m. H e oLY we k March 30-31 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Mass 5 p.m. (Saturday Vigil), 9 a.m., HOLY THURSDAY H oLY Thursday 11 a.m. Wed neSDAY, April 1 6 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s No Morning Mass HOLY THURSDAY Supper 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 7 a.m.; 12:10 p.m., Mass; 7 p.m., Last Supper and Melbourne N ew Smyrna 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Supper, 6:30 p.m., Chrism Mass GOOD FRIDAY washing of the feet, veneration Beach followed by an hour of with Bishop John Noonan of the Blessed Sacrament until ■ Our Lady of 12:15 p.m., Mary Stations; Adoration and Evening Prayer. 3 p.m., Chaplet of Divine Mercy; HOLY THURSDAY 10 p.m. Lourdes ■ Sacred Heart 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Supper with 3:30 p.m., Lecture on the G ood FrIDAY G rEAT FRIDAY Of 1626 Oak St. 998 Father Donlan Drive Shroud of Turin; 6 p.m., Liturgy No Morning Mass Bishop Noonan; 8:30 p.m.- midnight, Adoration Crucifixion www.ollmlb.org and U.S. 1 of the Word, Veneration and 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9 a.m., Pre-sanctified Liturgy; 321-723-3636 www.sacredheartcatholic.com Communion 3 p.m., Solemn Good Friday GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m., Solemn Burial of Our Liturgy; 7:30 p.m., Living Cathedral will be open all day Lord followed by procession HOLY THURSDAY 386-428-6426 E asTER ViGIL 8 p.m. Stations for personal meditation. Noon, 7 p.m., Mass followed by St. Gerard Mission Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m., S aTURDAY of the light Hy ol SaTURDAY Adoration until midnight 3171 S. Ridgewood Ave., EASTER Lord’s Passion with Bishop 9 a.m., Service of Forgiveness No Morning Mass and Anointing of the Sick GOOD FRIDAY 7:30 a.m.; 7:40 a.m.; 9:30 a.m., Noonan; 7 p.m., Lord’s Edgewater Choir; 9:40 a.m.; 11:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer, Passion (Spanish) 8:15 a.m., Morning Prayer; followed by Blessing of Easter EASTER vigil 9 a.m., Ecumenical prayer walk; Co nfESSIOns Choir; 11:40 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.; 5 p.m., Liturgy of the 6 p.m. food HOLY SaTURDAY 12:15 p.m., Stations of the Saturdays, 3 p.m. or by 8 a.m., Morning Prayer for life Resurrection appointment E asTER ViGIL Cross; and procession with Bishop EASTER 3 p.m., Good Friday Service; HOLY THURSDAY ■ Blessed Trinity 7:30 p.m. Noonan 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 7 p.m., Good Friday Service 9 a.m., Morning Prayer and 4545 Anderson Road E aSTER EASTER VIGIL (Spanish) Office of Readings www.blessedtrinityorlando.org 7 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 8 p.m. with Bishop Noonan 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper 12:15 p.m., 6 p.m. ■ St. Maximilian Hy ol SaTURDAY 407-277-1702 EASTER 8:15 a.m., Morning Prayer GOOD FRIDAY Kolbe HOLY THURSDAY 7 a.m., Sunrise at the school 15200 Stoneybrook Blvd. followed by Blessing of Easter 9 a.m., Morning Prayer and ■ St. Andrew (B.Y.O.S. - Bring your own seats); food Office of Readings, 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer, www.stmaxcc.org 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper 801 N. Hastings St. 7 a.m.; 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. with EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion and www.standrew-orlando.org Bishop Noonan; 12:30 p.m. 407-482-4282 GOOD FRIDAY 8 p.m. death; 3 p.m. (St. Gerard 407-293-0730 (Spanish); 5 p.m.; Mission), Lord’s Passion and 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 6:30 p.m. (Kreyole) HOLY THURSDAY EASTER Death Good Friday Services: noon 7 p.m., Mass of The Lord’s 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., HOLY THURSDAY (Spanish), 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. Supper (at Stone Lakes Elem. 1 p.m. (Spanish) Hy ol SaTURDAY 7 p.m., Living Stations by Youth ■ St. John Vianney Cafeteria) 9 a.m., Morning Prayer and Ministry GOOD FRIDAY 6200 S. Orange Office of Readings 3 p.m., 8 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY Hy ol SaTURDAY Blossom Trail Merritt Island EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m., Stations (at Avalon Park 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; EASTER VIGIL Amphitheater); 7 p.m., Good 8 p.m. 8 p.m. www.sjvorlando.org ■ Divine Mercy 11 a.m., Children’s Easter egg 407-855-5391 Friday Service (at Stone Lakes 1940 N. Courtenay Pkwy. EASTER hunt EASTER Elem. Cafeteria) Sacred Heart: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Co nfESSIOnS www.divinemercychurch.org EASTER VIGIL 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. HOLY SATURDAY 11:30 a.m. 8 p.m. April 3, noon-2 p.m. 321-452-5955 St. Gerard Mission: 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m., Blessing of the Easter 10 a.m. EASTER ■ St. Charles HOLY THURSDAY food (at Founders Square) Penance Service Sunrise Mass on the beach: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish), 9 a.m., Morning Prayer, EaSTER VIGIL March 30, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. 7 a.m., S. Atlantic Ave. and Hiles 5 p.m. Borromeo 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Supper 8:30 p.m. (at Stone Lakes Elem. Blvd., New Smyrna Beach 4001 Edgewater Drive (Bilingual), Bus Loop) HOLY THURSDAY 9-11 p.m., Adoration 7 p.m. ■ Holy Cross www.stcharlesorlando.org EASTER 407-293-9556 GOOD FRIDAY 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., GOOD FRIDAY 12600 Marsfield Ave. 9 a.m. Morning Prayer; 10:30 Stations: noon, 6 p.m. O cala 12:15 p.m. (Spanish) www.holycrossorlando.org PALM SUNDAY a.m, Sermón de las Siete Passion: 3 p.m. All at Stone Lakes Elem. Bus ■ Our Lady of the 407-438-0990 Vigil: 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Palabras; 11 a.m., Stations; 3 Loop EASTER VIGIL Springs 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. p.m., Lord’s Passion; 6 p.m., 8 p.m. H oLY Thursday Lord’s Passion (Spanish); 7:30 4047 N.E. 21st St. Lord’s Supper: 6 p.m., 8 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY p.m., Living Stations (Spanish) EASTER www.ourladyofthesprings.org (Spanish), 9-midnight, Adoration 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; 7 p.m., Oviedo 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, EASTER VIGIL 10:30 a.m., noon 352-236-2230 G ood FrIDAY followed by Adoration in Bishop 8:30 p.m. ■ Most Precious 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; Grady Hall until midnight HOLY THURSDAY Passion: noon (Spanish); 3 p.m.; EASTER Blood 7 p.m. 6 p.m.; 8 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 6 a.m.. Outside-Bring your own 113 Lockwood Blvd. Mims 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; chair; 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.; GOOD FRIDAY Hy ol SaTURDAY www.oviedocatholic.org 3 p.m. 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 10:30 a.m.; ■ Holy Spirit 10 a.m., Blessing of Easter food 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Bilingual) 12:30 p.m. (Spanish in church); 407-365-3231 Hy ol SaTURDAY 12:30 p.m. (Spanish in 2399 Holder Road E asTER ViGIL Co nfESSIOns www.holyspiritmims.com 9 a.m., Blessing of the Easter 9 p.m.; 12:30 a.m., Vigilia HOLY SATURDAY Community Center); food 9 a.m., Morning Prayer/Blessing 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer March 31, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 321-269-2282 Pascual Neocatechumenate of food EASTER VIGIL (Spanish) No 6 p.m. Mass HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 8 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 7:30 p.m., Mass of Lord’s 7 p.m. E aSTER 8 p.m. (Bilingual) Supper; 9 p.m.-11 p.m., EASTER 6:30 a.m., Sunrise; 8 a.m.; Reposition of the Blessed GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. 10 a.m.; noon (Spanish); EASTER Sacrament in Chapel 9:30 a.m.-noon, Stations 2 p.m. (Spanish); 5 p.m.; 7 p.m. 6:30 a.m., Sunrise Mass under 3 p.m., 7 p.m., Passion (Spanish) the pines; 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.; GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., Passion of the Lord and Hy ol SaTURDAY 11 a.m.; 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Veneration of the Cross; 6 p.m., 3 p.m., Divine Mercy chaplet Seven Last Words of Christ EASTER VIGIL (Spanish), 8 p.m. Hyol saturday EASTER noon, Blessing of Easter food 6:30 a.m., Sunrise; 8:30 a.m.; in Chapel 11 a.m. EASTER VIGIL 8 p.m. EASTER 6:15 a.m., Sunrise Mass in courtyard; 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; noon (Spanish) March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A10 Catholics lend their voice to lawmakers Linda caldwell legislative briefings on issues af- as a responsibility of faith so that The faithful pray during of the Florida Catholic staff fecting human life and dignity, we may use our voice to challenge meetings with elected officials and change unjust policies that the celebration of the 40th | Seventy people, and a luncheon. Activities cul- impact the poor and vulnerable ORLANDO annual Red including three priests, from 27 minated with the 40th annual in society,” said Deborah Shearer, Mass of the parishes in the Diocese of Or- Red Mass of the Holy Spirit, cele- director of the diocesan Office of Holy Spirit lando were among the 300 Catho- brated by the bishops of Florida at Advocacy and Justice. at the Co- lics who participated in Catholic the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas “This experience helps Catho- Cathedral of Days at the Capitol March 3-4. More in Tallahassee, to pray for lics learn how to build relation- St. Thomas The annual event gives Catholics those working in the legislative, ships with political leaders and More in the opportunity to speak about judicial and executive branches share our social teachings on the Tallahassee their faith in the public square of government. dignity of the human person in March 4. and gives them a voice in shaping “It is important that everyone our advocacy efforts.” n (COURTESY) Florida laws. Participants went to engages in the political process HOLY WEEK Schedules Palm bay P oinciana P nort Ora ge Summe rfield Wilooddw Wintea r P rk ■ Our Lady of Grace ■ St Rose of Lima (cont’d) ■ St. Mark the ■ St. Vincent de Paul (cont’d) 300 Malabar Road S.E. 140 Pompei Drive ■ Our Lady of Hope Evangelist 5323 E. County Road 462 ■ Sts. Peter and Paul www.ourladyof www.strosepoinciana.com 4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. 7081 S.E. Highway 42 www.sumtercatholic.org 5300 Old Howell gracechurch.com 407-932-5004 www.ladyofhope.org www.stmarkrrc.com 352-330-0220 Branch Road 321-725-3066 Pl a m Sunday 386-788-6144 352-347-9317 HOLY THURSDAY www.stspp.net 4 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Spanish), HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 407-657-6114 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; 1 p.m. (Creole) 7 p.m. 9 a.m. Morning Prayer, GOOD FRIDAY 6 p.m. Lord’s Supper (Adoration C onfESSIOns 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper, Adoration M ARCH 30 3 p.m. March 30-31, 6-7 p.m. until midnight 9 a.m , Communion Service GOOD FRIDAY until 9 p.m.) 3 p.m., 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY 6 p.m., Via Crucis de los GOOD FRIDAY 8 p.m. 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; sentidos (Spanish) HOLY SaTURDAY 9 a.m. Morning Prayer, 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; noon, Blessing of Easter food EASTER 7 p.m., Mass of Lord’s Supper; 10 a.m., Stations (French); HOLY TuESDAY - March 31 3 p.m. Lord’s Passion, 11 a.m., Stations (Spanish); 6 p.m. Stations 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 8:30-11 p.m., Adoration; 9 a.m. , Mass (English) EASTER VIGIL noon, 2 p.m. 11 p.m., Night Prayer noon, Stations; 3 p.m., Lord’s 8 p.m. Hy ol SaTURDAY Passion; 8 p.m., Living Stations HOLYd We nesday - April 1 GOOD FRIDAY EASTER 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; of the Cross 9 a.m., Mass (Spanish), noon, Blessing of food baskets 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 6 p.m., Via Crucis de los 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Wintea r G rden noon, Stations; 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. H oLy SaTURDAY sentidos (English) 12:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL (Spanish); 7 p.m. Passion 9 a.m., Morning Prayer 8 p.m. ■ Resurrection HOLY THURSDAY 1211 W.G. Vineland Rd. Hyol saturday EASTER VIGIL 7 p.m. Lord’s Supper (Trilingual) EASTER 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer 8:30 p.m., Reception following S ANFORD 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon www.resurrectionwg.org the Vigil Adoration until Midnight. EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY ■ All Souls Dvii ne mercy sunday - 407-656-3113 8 p.m. (No 5 p.m. Mass) EASTER Church: 3280 W. 1st St. 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; 10:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., Stations; 3 p.m., APRIL 12 HOLY THURSDAY EASTER Lord’s Passion with Communion; (SR 46) Regular Sunday Mass Schedule 7:30 p.m. (Trilingual) 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, Mass in the Hall; noon Divine Mercy Devotions and (Spanish); 12:15 p.m. (Spanish 5 p.m., Last Seven Words of Historic chapel: GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. (Spanish), 6 p.m. Jesus Live (Spanish); 7 p.m., Confessions, 1-4 p.m. Mass in Hall). No 6 p.m. Mass 800 S. Oak Ave. 3 p.m., Passion; 4:30 p.m. Passion with Communion Stations ■ St. Joseph (Spanish) www.allsoulssanford.org T itusville 6 p.m., Passion (Spanish) Winter r Sp ings 5330 Babcock St. N.E. 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Park Ave. 7:30 p.m., Good Friday Service GOOD FRIDAY ■ Epiphany 3 p.m., Passion of the Lord, 7 p.m., Liturgy, followed by 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 201 Lafayette St. Veneration of the Cross and Adoration in Parish Center until www.stmargaretmary.org EASTER VIGIL noon, Stations; 2 p.m., Communion service 10:30 p.m. (Compline prayed 407-647-3392 8 p.m. Re-enactment of the Crucifixion; www.catholicchurchof together at 10:15 p.m.) epiphany.com 6:30 p.m., La Pasión, Veneración HOLY THURSDAY EASTER 3 p.m., Liturgy of the Word/ de la Santa Cruz & Communion GOOD FRIDAY 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Veneration; 7:30 p.m., Vespers/ 8 a.m., Morning Prayer 386-767-6111 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Veneration HOLY SATURDAY noon, Stations; 3 p.m. and 7 HOLY THURSDAY Historic chapel: 9 a.m., Supper Hy ol SaTURDAY p.m., Services 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; Morning Prayer, RCIA Ephpheta GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 a.m., Blessing of the food/ 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper rite, Blessing of Easter food Hy ol SaTURDAY Liturgy of the Word 8 a.m., Morning Prayer; noon, GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer, Stations; 3 p.m.; 7 p.m., Lord’s EASTER VIGIL 11 a.m., Blessing of the Food EASTER VIGIL 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; Church: 8:30 p.m. Passion 7:30 p.m. noon, Stations of the Cross; EASTER VIGIL EASTER Hyol saturday EASTER Lord’s Passion: 3 p.m., 7 p.m. 8 p.m. (Reception following 8 a.m., Morning Prayer Historic chapel: 8 a.m., in the Parish Center) Church: 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., HOLY SaTURDAY 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. (Latin) 11:30 a.m. EASTER VIGIL 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer Church: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. EASTER 8 p.m. Parish Center: 8:40 a.m., (Spanish), 10 a.m., noon 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 9:55 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 6 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER (Haitian) 8 p.m. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 6:30 a.m., Sunrise Mass in EASTER APRIL 12 Central Park (Bring lawnchair); 6 a.m., Sunrise, in the parking Church: 1 p.m., Adoration 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m., Church lot of Father Smith Complex; of the Blessed Sacrament, (overflow mass in parish hall); 7 a.m.; 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. Veneration of Divine Mercy noon, Church (overflow mass in image parish hall). No 6 p.m. Mass. Church: 3 p.m., Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Rosary, Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament F PALM BEACH DIOCESE www.thefloridacatholic.org |March 27- april 9,2015 PLEASE DELIVERBYMARCH13 M ATTENTION POSTOFFICE— S Q LO li komanse pou nou.Li bay lavi li yon fason pou nou menm nou gen lavi. Yon nou lavi. gen nou yon a nou pou tout! menm fason li byen beni Pak bay nou.Li lavi pou komanse li levee pou la ki Granmèt byen lajwakapab ou ranpli vivan an ak nap a selebrependan li kantite lavi an para nosotros. Nos ha dado su vida para que tengamos vida. Unas Felices Pascuas para todos! para Pascuas Felices Unas vida. que tengamos para vida dado su Nos nosotros. ha para ue el Señor Resucitado celebrarlos al llenela plenitud de de su alegría quevida ha abierto Él have life. ABlessedEastertoall! 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LUCIE WEST | Ceci- lia Pagan credits prayer and faith, In 2000, Pope John Paul II desig- Faustina Kowalska.” The writings as well as the Lord’s mercy and nated that Divine Mercy Sunday would explain the feast day and what prayers love, for her recent success in her be celebrated the Sunday after Easter should be recited as part of the Divine each year. This year the feast is April Mercy devotional. battle with cancer. And now she 12. feels a divine call to spread the Sister Faustina was beatified in message of Jesus’ merciful heart The observance stems from Sister 1993 by Pope John Paul II and canon- and encourage all to participate Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Con- ized on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2000. gregation of the Sisters of Our Lady She was the first saint of the third fully in the feast of Divine Mercy of Mercy from Poland, who had the millennium. In 2002 Pope John Paul II April 12. call to spread the message of Divine consecrated the International Shrine After being diagnosed with Mercy. The faithful believe that in the of the Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, a stage 4 colon and liver cancer, go- 1930s, Jesus appeared to her and suburb of Krakow, Poland, where St. ing through surgery and complet- commanded her to write down every- Faustina’s remains are entombed. As a ing aggressive chemotherapy in thing he wanted humanity to know young man, the pope worked near the September 2014, Pagan is cancer about his mercy and love. These words present-day shrine. free. Her witness of love for Christ are found in the “Diary of St. Maria and trust in the Lord is truly in- spiring. “I prayed, ‘Jesus I trust in you,’” ish’s Eucharistic Apostles of the she said about reciting the words Divine Mercy Cenacle. Members that are written on the Divine study and practice the spirituality Mercy image that is associated of the Marian Fathers of the Im- with the devotion. “My sisters and maculate Conception of the Most Jim Fabyan, a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, brothers prayed the Divine Mercy Blessed Virgin Mary. The conse- distributes information on Divine Mercy Sunday as part of his mission chaplet for me. God gave me the crated community is best known to spread the message. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) graces. God has really taken over for its dedication to spreading the in my life. message of Divine Mercy, which talks on the importance of Divine heaven,” Fabyan said. “He will re- “There is so much to share was first promoted by Polish Sis- Mercy Sunday and on Jesus’ rev- mit all our sins clear back to our about the message of Divine Mer- ter Maria Faustina Kowalsa in the elations to St. Faustina. baptism. The graces we receive on cy in my life,” said Pagan, a pa- 1930s. The novena of chaplets begins Divine Mercy Sunday are infinite. rishioner of St. Bernadette Parish St. Faustina of the Congregation Good Friday in preparation of The floodgates open up from Our in Port St. Lucie West. of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy the celebration of the feast day. Lord, on that day especially.” Pagan is a member of the par- first encouraged the devotion af- Rosary beads are used to recite Willie Peralte, a parishioner of ter the mercy message was placed the chaplet that can be prayed at Holy Family in Port St. Lucie, said on her heart. Catholics believe the The Diary of St. Maria Faustina anytime during the day, but some she is constantly inspired by St. DIVINE MERCY Kowalska holds the messages of message came directly from Jesus. people prefer to recite it at 3 p.m., Faustina’s encounters with the Divine Mercy placed on her heart. CHAPLET She wrote about her experiences the time of day Jesus died. Lord. She began her parish’s Eu- with Jesus in a diary that was later “As we head into Divine Mercy charist Apostles of Divine Mercy The chaplet of Divine Mercy is published. Some read portions of Sunday. Some parishes will have Sunday, Our Lord promises com- group which meets weekly to pray prayed on ordinary rosary beads. this 600-page publication daily special programs and feature plete remission of our sins and the the Divine Mercy chaplet for the As part of the devotional leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday, the for inspiration. St. John Paul II talks explaining the feast, the im- punishment due them, if we go to sick, dying and the world. She or- chaplet can be prayed anytime, but designated Divine Mercy Sunday age, a special prayer, a nine-day confession, Mass on Divine Mercy ganizes annual events at her par- the Lord specifically asked that it be in 2000 and died on the vigil of the novena and a plenary indulgency Sunday, receive holy Communion, ish to promote Divine Mercy as a novena. According to the diary, feast in 2005. He was canonized or pardon from suffering for sins. pray for the intentions of the pope, well. he promised, “By this novena (of on Divine Mercy Sunday 2014. At St. Bernadette Parish the cena- and perform some act of mercy,” “God is so merciful,” she said. chaplets), I will grant every possible On April 12, Catholics world- cle is hosting a reception April said Jim Fabyan, a parishioner “Just look at the crucifix. It is his grace to souls.” wide will celebrate Divine Mercy 12 after the 12:15 p.m. Mass with of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius great love. Once you have God’s How to pray the chaplet: Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. great love and you have this mer- Fabyan is another true example cy, you don’t need anything else. Begin with the Sign of the Cross. REQUIREMENTS FOR INDULGENCE of love and trust in the Lord. He is All you have to do is ask God for Recite one Our Father. Here are the requirements for include a total renunciation of any sin, passionate about spreading the his mercy. Tell him that you want Recite one Hail Mary. receiving a plenary indulgence on the intention of fulfilling as soon as Divine Mercy message. him and need him.” n Recite the Apostles’ Creed. Divine Mercy Sunday — which gives possible confession, Communion and “This is a one-way ticket to Pray: “Eternal Father, I offer graces from the Lord and expiates all prayer for the Holy Father. One may you the body and blood, soul and temporal punishment for sin — as recite the Our Father and the Creed SAMPLE OF PARISH EVENTS divinity of your dearly beloved Son, explained by Father John J. Pasquini, before the image of Our Merciful Lord Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement pastor of St. John of the Cross in Vero and pray a suitable prayer such as, Check your parish to learn about 12, following 12:15 p.m. Mass, talks for our sins and those of the whole Beach and a regular contributor to the “Merciful Jesus, I trust in you.” One is Divine Mercy events taking place. Also on Jesus’ revelations to St. Faustina world.” Florida Catholic. also encouraged to offer up his or her visit the diocesan website, diocesepb. Kowalska, the importance of Divine Pray the following 10 times: “For One must receive sacramental con- sufferings to God. org, and view the listing of events. The Mercy Sunday and the Divine Mercy the sake of his sorrowful passion, fession within 20 days before or after One must also venerate the image following are only a few examples. image followed by 2:15 p.m. rosary have mercy on us and the whole Divine Mercy Sunday and receive holy of Divine Mercy and be merciful • Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, and 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Holy Hour. world.” Communion on or near Divine Mercy helping others physically or spiritually 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gar- Refreshments provided after the Mass. Hosted by the parish’s Eucharistic Repeat steps four and five for Sunday in the state of grace, with trust through prayers of intercession. To dens: April 11 and 12, Divine Mercy Apostles of the Divine Mercy cenacle. each decade of the rosary. in the Divine Mercy. One must also learn more about the Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations during regular pray for the intentions of the pope and message and Divine Mercy Sunday, weekend Masses. April 12, 3 p.m., Di- 772-336-9956 Conclude by praying three times: pray the Divine Mercy chaplet or other visit www.marian.org, the website vine Mercy chaplet, adoration followed • St. Luke Parish, 2892 S. Congress “Holy God, holy Mighty One, holy suitable Divine Mercy prayer as speci- of the Marians of the Immaculate by Benediction. 561-622-2565. Ave., Palm Springs: April 12, 3 p.m., Immortal One, have mercy on us fied by the Church. Conception. Liturgy of the Divine Mercy. 561-965- and on the whole world.” • St. Bernadette Parish, 350 N. W. Provisions for the homebound California Blvd., St. Lucie West: April 8980. A3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 ‘The Week of Mercy’ Holy Week is upon us. Beginning week we are reminded in a most the thoughts of many hearts may be BISHOP’S SCHEDULE with Palm Sunday and concluding vivid manner that “God so loved the revealed” (Lk 2:34–35). It is on the on Holy Saturday, Holy Week in- world that he gave his only Son, that cross that Jesus gives Mary to us as March 27 — 7 p.m., Confirmation, cludes the paschal triduum of Holy whoever believes in him may not our Mother who will always be the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Delray Beach. Florida Thursday, Good Friday and Holy die but may have eternal life. God one to reveal his mercy to us from March 28 — 4:30 p.m., Palm Saturday, which immediately pre- did not send his Son into the world that cross in which she participated Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Catholic pare us for the celebration to condemn the world but in an intimate manner. Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens. DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH of Easter. Holy Week also that the world might be Mary is also present to us in an March 31 — 11 a.m., Chrism includes the celebration of saved through him” (Jn extraordinary manner at the Last Mass, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola; Vol. 76, No. 10 the Chrism Mass, which 3:16-17). This week of mercy Supper. She was not with the apos- 2:30 p.m., Meeting, Priests’ Assign- takes place in our diocese celebrates most intently tles who celebrated that meal with ment Committee, Pastoral Center, Palm 9995 North Military Trail on Tuesday, March 31, at 11 what we heard in the word Jesus. However, as Jesus gives us his Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 a.m., to which all the faith- of God at the beginning of body and blood in the Eucharist, April 2-3 — Pastoral Center closed 561-775-9500 • Fax 561-630-2698 ful are invited. Holy Week Lent on Ash Wednesday, she is present to us as it was from in observance of Holy Thursday and truly is the week of God’s LIVING THE “For our sakes God made her body and blood that Jesus came Good Friday. PUBLISHER TRUTH IN Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito mercy which is revealed to him who do not know sin into the world. St. John Paul II con- April 2 — 7:30 p.m., Mass of the us in the fullest manner on LOVE to be sin, so that in him we stantly emphasized this reality and Lord’s Supper, Cathedral of St. Ignatius DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS the cross as Christ gave his Bishop might become the very ho- the close proximity that Mary had to Loyola. Dianne Laubert life for us. It is also revealed liness of God” (2 Cor 5:21). the Last Supper and to the Eucharist. April 3 — 3 p.m., The Lord’s [email protected] Gerald in the celebration of the Pope Francis has a tre- It is a reality which emphasizes her Passion, Cathedral Youth Ministry, Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Barbarito mendous devotion to Mary, DIOCESAN EDITOR special role in the life of the Lord as Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. Linda Reeves which Christ gave us the gift our Blessed Mother. He well as the mystery of the Incarna- April 4 — 8 p.m., Easter Vigil [email protected] of the Eucharist by which he contin- emphasized this on the occasion tion by which Christ came and con- Mass, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. 561-775-9528 ues to give himself to us in his body of his second anniversary and his tinues to come to us. and in his blood. devotion to her is quite evident in Mercy is a reminder of the depth • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: Pope Francis has announced an his spirituality. So deep is this devo- of God’s love for us. God created us Mary was completely free from sin. Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, extraordinary jubilee year for the tion to Mary that he chose to open out of love, but redeemed us out of We might wonder how she could or customerservice@theflorida Church which will begin on the so- the Jubilee Year on the feast of her mercy. 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PALM BEACH GARDENS | Polly Chaison, a parishioner of St. Sebas- tian in Sebastian, traveled more than 80 miles with a friend to attend a women’s conference. Was it worth the trip? Absolutely. “Women are so busy all the time,” Chaison said. “This is a perfect way for us to nourish ourselves.” Faithful women participated in the Catholic Women of Faith, Wom- en of Action Conference March 7 at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. The sixth annual event was hosted by the Diocese of Palm Beach Council of Father Thomas Barrett, rector of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Catholic Women, and designed to begins the Catholic Women of Faith, Women of Action Conference Participants of the Catholic Women of Faith, Women of Action bring women from the various par- March 7 by processing with the Eucharist in a monstrance. Conference fill the pews of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. ishes and women of all faiths from (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) the community at large together are. We are all called to holiness.” Stephanie White was at the con- “for spiritual renewal, solidarity The conference offered opportu- ference with her mother and grand- and opportunities to grow in prayer nities for women to socialize. Rec- mother. The first-time attendees life, faith and service.” onciliation was available for those are from the Jupiter and the Palm “We have about 400 here on this interested and an area was set up for Beach Gardens areas. All are Prot- rainy day,” said Council of Catholic adoration. The day included rosary estants, and are on a family faith Women’s Betty McKinley, a secre- recitation and Mass. Bishop Gerald journey to become Catholic. They tary in the diocesan chancellor’s M. Barbarito, still recovering from hoped the Catholic Women of Faith, office. “I think that is really good.” major surgery, was on hand and Women of Action conference would The day began with cloudy skies, presented the homily. He received a provide a little spiritual boost along and by mid-morning there were standing ovation from participants their way into the Church at Easter. showers. The bad weather did not for his witness of his deep faith and “The conference will help us dampen the spirits of the day, which dedication to the women who orga- grow in faith,” White said. n began inside the cathedral with a nized and attended the conference. procession of the Eucharist, setting the spiritual mood for the day fo- cused on faith and Christ. Dolores Hughes, president of the diocesan Council of Catholic Women, welcomed the conference attendees. “We are here to support and empower women,” she pro- claimed. Colleen Carroll Campbell, au- thor, former speechwriter for Presi- dent George W. Bush and a televi- 32186-0327 sion host on Eternal Word Televi- sion Network, was featured speaker for the morning. She presented a talk based on her studies on the saints and how she has found in- Community Business Directory spiration and guidance from cour-

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PALM BEACH GARDENS | The table where Sister Mary Jennifer Wandia displayed ministry infor- mation during a women’s confer- ence March 7 included photos of adorable children with large eyes. The images drew a great deal of at- tention and captured hearts. “They are all full of energy, play- ful and eager to learn,” said Sister Wandia of the Adorer Missionary Sisters of the Poor about the little Children of St. John Vianney Orphanage and School in Tanzania girls and boys in the framed pho- gather in front of the new facility. (COURTESY PHOTOS) tos, some of the nearly 100 children at the center of her ministry work in Tanzania. charity mission in Africa that offi- Then, the Adorer Missionary Sisters Sister Wandia showed the pho- cially began a little more than five of the Poor was finally officially or- tos during the Catholic Women of years ago after many years of dis- ganized after years of planning, or- Faith, Women of Action Confer- cussions. Father Mlay is a native of ganization and Church approvals. ence at the Cathedral of St. Igna- Tanzania and a member of the Ap- The sisters help operate the clinic tius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. ostolic Life Community of Priests and minister to the people. With ad- She and other religious sisters of for the past 30 years. ditional support from faithful here, her tiny new order are dedicated to “People in my home parish, a home was built for the religious serving and caring for the children Mahida, expressed their cry to me community that has now grown left homeless and on the streets in for their need for a place to pray, a from two members to 12. Workers help with the construction of a dormitory as part of a Tanzania. Figures indicate that church,” Father Mlay said. “Some “High school girls have the op- project started more than five years ago in Africa by Father Mark there are an estimated 3.1 million of these poor people were walking portunity to join the community,” Mlay dedicated to the very poor and abandoned children of the area. children living without parents in more than five miles one way to go said Father Mlay about planting Father Mlay of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests and parochial the remote corner of the world, and to church.” vocations seeds for the formation vicar of St. Peter in Jupiter continues to advance his mission through most of the children’s parents died That plea and witness of love of of new religious sisters to serve the a church, school and orphanage he spearheaded. because of the HIV/AIDS epidemic Christ inspired Father Mlay and people of the Diocese of Moshi and in the region. with the “help of the Lord and beyond. “We continue to make progress clinic’s needs include books, gauze, To fund her ministry, she hopes through donors,” the mission began With donations, St. John Vian- each year. We are working on build- bandages, ace wraps and any type to seek donors to sponsor a child. and continues to grow. ney Orphanage is now built and ing a high school,” Father Mlay said. of medical equipment. Father Mlay She explained how a monthly spon- The completion of St. Mark the a school, which continues to ex- “The plan is to add grades each year. is also seeking solar panels to help sorship of $50 covers food, clothing, Evangelist Church in Mahida came pand as funds are collected. The We are adding fifth grade this year.” with the construction of a system to shoes and education supplies. in 2010 after an appeal in the Dio- religious sisters take care of the Installation of a water catch- produce electricity. “I see the amount of food that cese of Palm Beach and donations children and operate the school, of- ment system is one project recently “When I met Father Mlay and is thrown away here in America. I from parishioners, friends and fering first through fourth grades. started. The religious sisters are heard about his mission, I said, am shocked,” Sister Wandia said. members of the Council of Catholic Father Mlay said they are building also developing gardens to produce ‘wow,’” Paros said. “I knew the “When I see this, the image of a Women. The church was consecrat- more dormitories and two more additional food. They have a goat whole thing had God’s fingerprints child searching for food in a dump ed by Bishop Isack Amani Massawe classrooms. The mission vision is supplying milk all over it.” comes to my mind.” of the Diocese of Moshi. to provide homes and education “We need some more goats,” said Glynda Calankante of St. Anasta- Sister Wandia works with Father A much-needed medical clinic to 600 orphans by 2020. At the cur- Sister Wandia. “The milk that we get sia Parish in Fort Pierce visited Fa- Mark Mlay, parochial vicar of St. came next to serve the region which rent time, the orphanage serves 81 from the goat in the evening goes to ther Mlay in Africa July 2013 during Peter Parish in Jupiter, as part of a is lacking in health care facilities. youngsters. the children. The milk that we get his annual pilgrimage there. “It was from the goat in the morning goes incredible,” she said about her visit. Sister Mary to the sisters.” “The people were so gracious. The Jennifer Wandia “We thank everyone for help- kids are in a safe environment. It re- of the Adorer ing with this mission,” said Father ally moves you.” Missionary Sisters of the Poor, an Mlay, who said that support of She said that supporting the order of religious prayers and funds is essential for ministry there is a nice way to make sisters in Africa, the success of the outreach. a difference in a child’s life. “You are has a display Frank Paros, a member of St. following what Jesus wants us to do table at the Peter Parish, is on the mission ad- and what Pope Francis wants us to women’s spiritual visory board. He is helping Father do,” she said about outreach to the conference at the Mlay with a drive to collect items poor. “It is a wonderful ministry.” n Cathedral of St. for the mission. He has volunteered Ignatius Loyola to keep a large shipping container The Adorer Missionary Sisters of March 7. The at his Jupiter home for donations. the Poor is established in Florida sisters serve poor When full, the container will be as a religious charitable organi- Tanzanian children shipped to Africa. Donations need- zation and granted a 501(c)(3) orphaned by HIV/ ed include old computers, hygiene tax-exempt status. For informa- AIDS. (LINDA articles, pens, pencils, crayons, tion about sponsoring a child or REEVES |FC ) chalk, markers, notebooks, art sup- supporting the ministry or the plies, assorted toys, sports equip- drive, call Paros at 561-262-2716 ment, religious books and religious or Father Mlay at St. Peter Parish, items, rosaries and holy cards. The 561-575-0837. March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A6 Holy Week begins Palm Sunday, March 29 LINDA REEVES blessed by Bishop Barbarito. The oil PRIESTS CELEBRATING MILESTONES of the Florida Catholic staff of catechumens is used during the celebration of baptism, and the oil At the end of the Chrism Mass, pastor, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, PALM BEACH GARDENS | Holy of the sick is used to anoint those priests of the diocese will be recog- Royal Palm Beach. Week, the highlight of the Church in danger of death due to illness or nized for dedication and for years 35 years year, begins March 29 with Palm old age. Bishop Barbarito also con- of service. Below is a list of priests • Father John Barrow, pastor, St. Sunday and faithful throughout the secrates the sacred chrism, which is celebrating special milestone an- Andrew, Stuart. niversaries. world will participate in traditions, used in certain sacraments includ- • Father David Carr, president, attend special Masses and take part ing baptism, confirmation, ordina- 1 year Cardinal Newman High School, West in devotionals, special prayers and tion to priesthood and episcopacy • Father Wesler Hilaire, parochial Palm Beach. reflections as Easter, April 5, ap- and when churches and altars are vicar, St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton. • Father Edgar Mazariegos, paro- proaches. dedicated. 5 years chial vicar, St. Luke, Palm Springs. The distribution of blessed palm Father Pothier reflected on the • Father Albert Dello Russo, tribunal • Father Noel McGrath, pastor, St. fronds takes place during Palm Chrism Mass celebrated April 1995 judge, diocesan Office of Tribunal/Ca- Joseph, Stuart. Sunday Masses. They commemo- just before his May 12 ordination. Priests of the Diocese of Palm nonical Affairs, Palm Beach Gardens. • Father Victor Ulto, pastor, St. rate the day the people of Jerusa- He served as the deacon of the altar. Beach unite and renew vows 10 years Bernadette, Port St. Lucie West. lem threw palms at the feet of Jesus “As the fragrance of the balsam during the 2014 Chrism Mass. • Father Yves François, pastor, 40 years when he entered the city. As part wafted throughout the sanctu- Sacred Heart, Okeechobee. of traditions, some people display ary, I knew that the sacred chrism spend time in prayer between the • Msgr. Michael McGraw, pastor, St. 15 years palms and olive branches. that was consecrated by the bishop hours of noon and 3 p.m., the time Joan of Arc, Boca Raton. would later be used to anoint my Christ spent on the cross during his • Father Gavin Badway, pastor, • Father John Mericantante, former CHRISM MASS hands, and those of Fathers Richard last hours. Ascension, Boca Raton. pastor, St. Mary, Pahokee, retired. An annual practice here in the George and Thomas O’Flanagan, Good Friday is the day to begin • Father Juan Cardenas, pastor, St. • Father Michael O’Flaherty, pastor, diocese is the Chrism Mass or the during our ordination to the priest- the Divine Mercy (nine-day) no- Mary, Pahokee. St. John the Evangelist, Boca Raton. “Mass of the Oils” on Tuesday of hood the following month,” he said. vena. According to Jim Fabyan, a • Father Brian King, diocesan epis- • Father Adrian Torres, former Holy Week. This year, the Mass is “After our hands were anointed, but parishioner of the Cathedral of St. copal secretary, Palm Beach Gardens. parochial vicar, St. Helen, Vero Beach, scheduled March 31, 11 a.m., at the before completing the ritual of or- Ignatius Loyola, the special prayer • Father Brian Lehnert, pastor, St. retired. Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in dination, our hands were wrapped is recited during nine successive Therese de Lisieux, Wellington. 50 years Palm Beach Gardens. in a maniturgium (hand towel) that days in groups and in private. The • Father Kevin Nelson, pastor, Holy • Carmelite Father Richard Cham- “The Mass unites the order of dried the excess chrism. In accord prayer is part of the Divine Mercy Spirit, Lantana. pigny, parochial vicar, St. Jude, Boca priesthood to the Mass of the Lord’s with tradition, the maniturgium devotional first encouraged by St. • Father Paul Nguyen, coordina- Raton. Supper, which is the institution of was given to my mother, and will be Faustina of the Congregation of the tor of Vietnamese Apostolate, Sacred • Father Gerald Grace, pastor, St. the priesthood,” explained Father wrapped around her hands when Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. Those Heart, Lake Worth. Lucy, Highland Beach. Glen Pothier, diocesan adjutant ju- she falls asleep in the Lord. When who participate in the devotional 20 years • Father Richard Murphy, pastor, dicial of the Office of Tribunal/Ca- asked by Our Lord what she has giv- leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday • Father Mario Castaneda, pastor, Holy Cross, Vero Beach. nonical Affairs. en back to the Church, she will reply, April 12 and follow specific rules as St. John Fisher, West Palm Beach. • Father Frank O’Loughlin, former Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito ‘I have given you my son as a priest,’ specified by the Church receive the • Father Richard George, pastor, St. pastor, St. Thomas More, Boynton serves as main celebrant of the and she will be granted entrance grace of the Lord and forgiveness Anastasia, Fort Pierce. Beach, retired. Chrism Mass, which features priests into paradise.” for sins without having to do pun- • Father Thomas O’Flanagan, on 55 years and deacons from the various par- ishment. (See related story, Page A2) assignment outside of the diocese. ishes. A highlight of the Mass is TRIDUUM Holy Saturday is April 4, and • Father Walter Dockerill, former when clergy stand in union and Holy Thursday is April 2. This there are no morning Masses, but • Father Glen Pothier, adjutant pastor, St. Rita, Wellington, retired. once again profess the promises day marks the Last Supper when Je- some parishes hold ceremonies to judicial, diocesan Office of Tribunal/ • Father Peter Van Nguyen, paro- Canonical Affairs. they first made on their ordination sus gave the sacrament of the Holy bless food. The Easter Vigil Mass chial vicar, Ascension, Boca Raton. day and renew their vows. Eucharist. Adoration of the Blessed begins after sundown. Catechu- • Father Giuseppe Savaia, parochial 65 years “The Mass of Chrism is an impor- Sacrament is available until mid- mens will receive the sacraments of vicar, Holy Spirit, Lantana. • Passionist Father Emmanuel tant reminder of my commitment to night in many parishes for all to re- initiation — baptism, Communion 25 years Gardon, Our Lady of Florida Spiritual carry out my ministry as a priest in flect on the passion of the Lord and and confirmation — and will be • Father Zbigniew (Andy) Rudnicki, Center, North Palm Beach. caring for the people of God,” Father Christ present in the Eucharist. received into the Catholic Church. Pothier said. “Each time I experi- Good Friday or the Friday of the The candidates, those who have ence the sweet fragrance of chrism, Passion of the Lord on April 3 is a been baptized but have not received director of Hispanic ministries the awareness of the resurrection of I am reminded of what my vocation day of fast and abstinence. It marks other sacraments of initiation, will and the School of Christian Forma- Jesus Christ, his presence among us, requires. Truly, it reminds me of the the day that the Lord sacrificed his receive the sacraments they have tion, encourages all to respond to the transformation of humanity and dialogue between Our Lord and St. life to save humankind from sins. missed and will be brought into full the call of evangelization during in a special way, the infusion of the Peter: Do you love me? Then feed No Masses are celebrated on Good communion with the Church. In the Holy Week, and to open hearts and Holy Spirit in our heart,” he said. “It my sheep,” he said, reflecting on Friday, but some churches have a Diocese of Palm Beach, 689 people minds to experience “the love of Je- is a time for joy, hope and love. I ask John 21:17. Communion service, veneration of — 222 catechumens and 467 candi- sus Christ and his passion for all,” people, when is the last time you felt During the Mass, the oil of cat- the cross or Stations of the Cross. dates — will become Catholic. he said. the presence of the resurrected Lord echumens and the oil of the sick are Some faithful visit churches and Deacon Jaime Zapata, diocesan “For me, this is a time to enhance in your life?” n St. Luke, Cardinal Newman students attend college science day Staff report dent of schools, said Carlos Ramos, The program included eight dif- allied programs at the college, and ist with Integrated Education Ser- associate dean of math, engineer- ferent presentations, hands-on “why science can be a possible ca- vices, an organization that partners LAKE WORTH | More than ing and science at the college, and activities, demonstrations and dis- reer option.” The day also promotes with school leaders and faculty to 150 students from Cardinal New- other professors there provided plays by faculty, students and rep- the college’s STEAM (science, tech- enhance school and classroom pro- man High School in West Palm some “outstanding opportunities” resentatives from other learning nology, engineering, arts and math) grams and practices to improve stu- Beach and St. Luke School in Palm at science day. facilities as well as STEM (science, initiative. dent success. Springs attended a science day Gelo said students from Cardi- technology, engineering and math- “We are lacking enough profes- Gelo said the program is an ex- program March 3 on the campus nal Newman High School and St. ematics) institutions and depart- sionals in many STEM areas,” he ample of the ongoing efforts of the of Palm Beach State College in Luke School were able to partici- ments from the college community said. diocese and Catholic school lead- Lake Worth, giving students ad- pate in a great variety of science, and the community at large. Gelo said the diocese is grateful ers here to provide the best oppor- ditional learning opportunities math and engineering experi- Sankaranarayana Chandramo- to Carol Anne Stiglmeier for serv- tunities for students in the various beyond their own classrooms and ences. “Students were exposed to han, a science professor at the col- ing as a liaison between the two academic areas, and to help them campuses. topics such as quantum physics, lege, said the aim of the day was to Catholic schools and the college. better prepare for college and ca- Gary Gelo, diocesan superinten- robotics and climate change.” create awareness of science and Stiglmeier is an education special- reers. n A7 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

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Mondays, 2 p.m.; and Saturdays, schedule, visit www.diocesepb.org/ Community Nursing Program: April Cost: $30. Reservations required. 11 a.m., Catholic radio station schools-of-christian-formation or 17, noon, National Croquet Center, • Taizé morning prayer: April 4, WJPP FM (Prince of Peace 100.1 call 561-775-9544. 700 Florida Mango Road, West performers from St. Mark choirs. 9 a.m.; Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m. FM). “CrossRoads” is a one-hour Choice of dinner entrée and Palm Beach. Benefits outreach to • Easter Sunday sunrise Mass: program featuring commentary, Divorce survival ministry dessert. Cash bar, raffle. Proceeds homeless, families in transition April 5, 7:08 a.m., at outdoor altar. news, features and guests from program: Parishes in the benefit the Women’s Circle Diocese of Palm Beach. 12-week and those in need. Presentation of Please bring chairs. the local area and from across the the Mother Teresa Humanitarian ministry. Tickets: $30. 561-734- nation. Hosted by Anne Lotierzo program features 30-minute 9330. DVD segments on challenges of a award. Open to the public. and Duane Berreth, directors of broken marriage. For the recently Tickets: $75 per person. 561- Men’s Scripture study and ANNOUNCEMENTS the Pregnancy Care Center in Fort separated and divorced and 345-2000, ext. 256; or wellness@ discussion: Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., Pierce and Stuart. Listeners may those divorced for many years. catholiccharitiesdpb.org. Holy Name of Jesus, Holy Family Florida Catholic annual tune in online at www.wjppfm. Sponsored by Office of Marriage • Rosary gathering: First Room, 345 S. Military Trail, West long-sleeve relief shirt drive: com. and Family Life. Registration Saturdays, 9 a.m., near the Palm Beach. Led by Deacon Jack Now through April 2. Donations Parish nurse meetings: suggested; space limited. 561- Presidential Women’s Center in Hamilton. 561-722-6793. of used or new long-sleeve Open to all registered nurses 632-2689 or 561-818-4728. For West Palm Beach, 100 Northpoint Prayer gathering: Fridays, shirts to benefit farmworkers interested in health ministry. program information and Parkway, West Palm Beach. Led by 9:45 a.m., and Tuesdays, 3 p.m., by providing protection against For dates, time and locations, locations, 561-775-9557. Catholic Charities of the Diocese 8177 Glades Road, Boca Raton. sun exposure, pesticides and call Catholic Charities, Interfaith Workshops for ministers of of Palm Beach Respect Life Office. Pray with others for the end of other harmful elements. Shirts Health and Wellness, 561-345- the word: Designed for both new 561-345-2000, ext. 287. abortion. 561-347-1636. of 100 percent cotton in all sizes, 2000, ext. 256; or email wellness@ and experienced ministers. Offered Prayer gathering: Fridays, especially smaller sizes, and catholiccharitiesdpb.org. monetary donations appreciated. simultaneously in English and 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A Young adult group: Young For participation and information, Spanish. Contact a parish office COMMUNITY Woman’s World Medical Center adults ages 21 to 36 are invited to for reservations with the diocesan that offers abortion services, 503 S. contact Susan Chronowski: EVENTS schronowski@thefloridacatholic. join “LIGHT: Living in God’s Holy Liturgy Office. 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure Coast Truth.” Father Brian Campbell, rosary group leads rosary recitation org, or call 321-527-3116 or toll • April 18, Holy Cross Parish, Variety show: March 28, 6:30 parochial vicar of St. Vincent Ferrer for the end of abortion. 772-465- free 1-888-275-9953. 15939 S. W. 150th St., Indiantown. p.m., St. Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. in Delray Beach, is director. Contact 8298. Sunday televised Mass in Workshops for extraordinary Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 561-276-6892, fatherbc@gmail. English : 9 a.m., Estrella-TV ministers of holy Communion: Sponsored by parish Council of Pray the rosary for life: com. Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks just West Palm Beach. Produced For both new and experienced Catholic Women. Tickets: $5, Charitable giving guidelines: north of the Wellington Regional by the diocesan Office of ministers. Offered simultaneously adults; free for children 12 and Florida bishops have developed Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill Communications. Visit www. in English and Spanish. Call a under. 772-871-6775. charitable giving guidelines of Blvd., Wellington. All invited to diocesepb.org/videos for weekly parish office to make reservations Spring arts and crafts sale: appropriate and inappropriate pray for the end of abortions. 561- homilies. AT&T/U-Verse customers with the diocesan Liturgy Office. March 28, 1-5 p.m.; March 29, 8 organizations/foundations. Visit 784-0689. may not be able to view the • April 25, Holy Family Parish, a.m.-1 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Mass, but for information about www.diocesepb.org and click on 2330 S.E. Mariposa Ave., Port St Parish, 10300 Yamato Road, Boca what to do contact the Office of giving and then, charitable giving Lucie. Raton. Proceeds benefit church Communications. To support the guidelines. Annual Chrism Mass: March building fund. 561-488-1373. RETREATS/DAYS televised Mass or to request a Protection of Children 31, 11 a.m., Cathedral of St. Traditional Seder meal: OF PRAYER free Mass missal: 561-775-9529 or and Young People: The Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military March 29, 1:30 p.m., Holy Name Office of Communications, 9995 Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Main of Jesus, 345 S. Military Trail, West Our Lady of Florida Spiritual N. Military Trail, P.O. 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The Cursillo Community of the Diocese of Palm Beach Broward Monument cordially invites all Cursillistas to attend the 40th Preserving the memory Anniversary Celebration of the First Cursillo Weekends of your loved one 1227 S. Andrews Ave. Saturday, May 9, 2015 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 PhONE: St. Patrick Catholic Church 954-523-7199 13591 Prosperity Farms Road FAx: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 954-761-8174 32537-0327 TOLL FREE: Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed immediately by 1-800-997-7199 a reception and dinner in the parish hall.

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Travel with Fr. Eddie from Our Lady of Lourdes, Boca Raton & DISCOVER TUSCANY November 3-12, 2015

Highlights... 10 Days • 14 Meals • 8 Breakfasts • 6 Dinners RoMe - Assisi - MonTecATini - floRence pAduA - sT. GiMiGnAno - siennA

Itinerary at Glance Rome Arrival; explore city and kick off tour with dinner at a local restaurant. Assisi $ On our way to the resort town of Montecantini, which is going to be for the next six nights our Tuscan home near Florence, we will stop in Book Now: Double 3,364 the walled medieval town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Terme di Montecantini $ $ From there we will visit the Shire of St. Anthony in Padua the towering town of Single 3,664; Triple 3,334 San Gimignano, the mesmerizing city of Florence, the Shire of St. Catherine in Sienna, and will discover the beauty of the Tuscan region, its rolling hills and after $200 in savings per person by early booking. medieval towns, its famous Chianti wines, and art of making wines and Italian olive oil or take a class about Tuscan cuisine. Mass will be celebrated in the main Shrines. $ $ $ Regular rates: Double 3,564; Single 3,864; Triple 3,534 Rome Included in Price: Land, Roundtrip air, tax and fuel surcharges from Miami Airport and transfers. Final day to enjoy optional tour to Vatican city and Museums. Deposits of $250 should be received by May 27, 2015 to secure this rate; last payment due by September 4, 2015.

foR infoRMATion And ReseRvATions pleAse conTAcT 33516-0327 Julia McAninley at 772-337-9566 • [email protected] or Fr. Eddie Medina at 561-483-2440 • [email protected] A9 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 HOLY WEEK Schedules

BOCA RATON HOLY WEEK CALENDAR Fort PiErcE LANTANA nortH PAlM BEACH (cont’d) • St. Joan of Arc PALM SUNDAY, March 29 ■ St. Anastasia ■ Holy Spirit 370 S.W. Third St. 407 S. 33rd St. MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 30 ■ St. Paul of the www.stjoan.org www.stanastasiachurch.org 561 392-0007 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 31 772-461-2233 cross Located on Singer Island TENEBRAE SERvicE WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, April 1 HOLY THURSDAY 10970 Jack Nicklaus Drive Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY, April 2 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s (Church) www.paulcross.org GOOD FRIDAY, April 3 Supper HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRiDAY 561-626-1873 No Morning Mass. 7 p.m., Mass HOLY SATURDAY, April 4 noon, Stations 1000 Lantana Road cONFESSiONS of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual); 3 p.m., Passion Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Adoration until midnight EASTER VIGIL, April 4 (Evening) www.holyspiritlantana.com EASTER, April 5 8 p.m., Tenebrae 561-585-5970 Monday, March 30-Wednesday, GOOD FRiDAY EASTER viGiL April 1, 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. English: 1 p.m., Stations of 8 p.m. PENANcE SERvicE HOLY THURSDAY the Cross; 2 p.m., Celebration Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s of the Lord’s Passion; 3 p.m., EASTER BOYNTON DELRAY BEACH 6 a.m., Sunrise Mass, North PALM SUNDAY viGiL Supper, followed by Adoration Divine Mercy novena (Chapel Hutchinson Island (Pepper Park) 4 p.m. until midnight daily through April 11); 7 p.m., BEACH 7:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Celebration of Lord’s Passion • Emmanuel PALM SUNDAY GOOD FRiDAY ■ St. Mark 15700 S. Military Trail No 5 p.m. Mass. English: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 3 p.m., The Lord’s Passion Spanish: 3 p.m., Stations of 643 St. Mark Place www.emmanuelcatholic.org 10:30 a.m., noon; Latin: 2 p.m.; 7:30 p.m., Living Stations of the the Cross followed by the Vietnamese: 4:30 p.m. Cross Celebration of Lord’s Passion www.stmarkboynton.com 561-496-2480 indiAntown 561-734-9330 cONFESSiONS HOLY THURSDAY EASTER viGiL HOLY SATURDAY 7:30 p.m., The Lord’s Supper, 8 p.m. 1 p.m., Blessing of the food in Monday, March 30-Tuesday, • Holy cross HOLY THURSDAY March 31, 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m., 6 15939 S.W. 150th St. followed by Adoration of the EASTER the Chapel Blessed Sacrament until 10:30 9 a.m., Morning Prayer p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Also following www.holycrossindiantown.org 7:30 a.m.; Church and Ave EASTER viGiL 7 p.m., Mass of The Lord’s 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass and p.m. Maria Banquet Room: 9 a.m., Combined English/Spanish Supper following 3 p.m. Good Friday 772-597-2798 GOOD FRiDAY Easter Vigil Mass in the Church 10:45 a.m. 8 p.m.-midnight, Adoration of Liturgy) HOLY THURSDAY 10 a.m., “Passion of the Christ” and reception of catechumens 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) movie FREE, followed by Litany and candidates (Call for time) the Blessed Sacrament HOLY THURSDAY 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer GOOD FRiDAY of the Most Precious Blood, EASTER GOOD FRiDAY Prayers of St. Bridget on the PAlM BEAcH 9 a.m., Morning Prayer 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s noon, Stations 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., Supper 3 p.m., The Lord’s Passion Passion, Seven Sorrows of Mary GArdEnS 12:15 p.m., 5 p.m. (Additional 3 p.m., The Lord’s Passion 6 p.m., Procesión: Outside 1 p.m., simple lunch of soup Mass celebrated 10:45 a.m. in 4:30 p.m., Living Stations GOOD FRiDAY Stations of the Cross (Spanish), and bread ■ cathedral of St. Our Lady of Mercy Center) 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer 8 p.m. (Lord’s Passion, Spanish) 3 p.m., The Lord’s Passion HOLY SATURDAY 9 a.m., Living Stations ignatius loyola 9 a.m., Morning Prayer 6:30 p.m., Meditation on Last ■ St. Jude Tres Ores: 1 p.m.-3 p.m., EASTER viGiL 9999 N. Military Trail noon, Blessing of the food English: Call for time, Words www.cathedralpb.com 21689 Toledo Road Meditation; 3 p.m., Liturgy of 8 p.m. (Spanish) 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross EASTER viGiL the Passion 561-622-2565 www.stjudeboca.org 8 p.m. EASTER EASTER viGiL HOLY SATURDAY cONFESSiONS 561-392-8172 EASTER 9 a.m. (English), 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m., followed by blessing 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (Spanish), 1 p.m. (Spanish) of Easter food in chapel Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m.-4 MORNiNG PRAYER English: 6 a.m., Outdoor noon, Blessing of Easter baskets p.m. Sunrise Mass; 7:30 a.m.; 9:15 EASTER Monday, March 30, 9 a.m.-9:30 Holy Thursday-Holy Saturday, 9 EASTER viGiL a.m. in chapel a.m.; 11 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. Blessing of Easter food after all a.m. in Chapel Spanish: 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Easter Masses in chapel HOLY THURSDAY JUPitEr Wednesday, April 1, 9 a.m.-9:30 No 6 p.m. Mass EASTER English: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., a.m. in Chapel No morning Masses 6 a.m. (Sunrise), 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, Latin: 2 p.m.; ■ St. Peter cHRiSM MASS 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper • St. Thomas More 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 1701 Indian Creek Parkway Vietnamese: 4:30 p.m.; Polish: in English and Spanish, followed 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 11 a.m. by Adoration of the Blessed 10935 S. Military Trail www.stpetercatholicchurch. Sacrament on altar of repose in www.stmbb.org ■ St. Vincent Ferrer com HOLY THURSDAY 840 George Bush Blvd. 7:30 p.m. (Bilingual) chapel 561-737-3095 561-575-0837 www.stvincentferrer.com nortH PAlM GOOD FRiDAY GOOD FRiDAY PALM SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY viGiL No morning Masses [email protected] noon, Living Stations of the viGiL 4:30 p.m. BEACH Cross 2 p.m., The Lord’s Passion/ 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 561-276-6892 PALM SUNDAY 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion Veneration of the Cross, holy 7:15 p.m. (Spanish) 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 12:30 ■ St. clare Communion (English) cONFESSiONS 821 Prosperity Farms Road 6 p.m., Stations, outside PALM SUNDAY Monday, March 30, 7:30 a.m., p.m. (Spanish); 5:30 p.m., Life (Bilingual) 7 p.m., Liturgy (Bilingual) 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 9 a.m. Teen www.stclarechurch.net 12:30 p.m. 561-622-7477 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Spanish) HOLY SATURDAY HOLY THURSDAY TENEBRAE SERvicE No morning Masses, no 5 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m., The Lord’s Supper, Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. EASTER viGiL cONFESSiONS 7:45 p.m. Mass Mass of the Lord’s Super: followed by Adoration until HOLY THURSDAY Wednesday-Friday of Holy 5 p.m., Blessing of the food 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) midnight 7:30 p.m., Adoration until Week, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.; EASTER EASTER viGiL GOOD FRiDAY GOOD FRiDAY midnight Holy Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon, 4 English: 7:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 8 p.m. Passion, holy Communion and 3 p.m. p.m.-5 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. in parish GOOD FRiDAY hall; 12:30 p.m. Veneration of the Cross: 3 p.m., EASTER viGiL 1 p.m., Stations of the Cross EASTER 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY Spanish: 2 p.m. 7 a.m., Sunrise Mass on beach Call for time 2 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion 8 a.m., 7:30 p.m. at Spanish River Park (A1A) with HOLY SATURDAY EASTER 7 p.m., Living Stations of the Adoration until 11 p.m. Father Michael Driscoll 10 a.m., Blessing of Easter table Church: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 Cross, outside (Spanish) ■ St. Patrick in the St. Peregrine Garden GOOD FRiDAY 13591 Prosperity Farms Road Masses in Church: 7:30 a.m., a.m., 11:30 a.m. EASTER viGiL 3 p.m., The Lord’s Passion 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon EASTER viGiL www.stpatrickchurch.org Family Life Center: 10:10 a.m., 8 p.m. (Bilingual) 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross Masses in Mount Carmel Call for time 11:40 a.m. 561-626-8626 Hall: 9:05 a.m., 10:35 a.m., EASTER EASTER viGiL EASTER 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., PALM SUNDAY viGiL 12:05 p.m. 6 a.m., Sunrise Mass at the 7:30 p.m 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m., Misa en Espanol Church Blessed Mother Grotto; 9:30 a.m., parish hall EASTER PALM SUNDAY 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 11 a.m., Church 11 a.m., parish hall – Life Teen HOLY THURSDAY 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 7 p.m. GOOD FRiDAY 3 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion, 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross HOLY SATURDAY Noon, Blessing of the food EASTER viGiL 8 p.m. EASTER 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 10:15 a.m. (parish hall) March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A10 HOLY WEEK Schedules Palm SPRINGS Palm SPRINGS PORT ST. lUCIE RIVIERa BEaCH WEST Palm WEST Palm (cont’d) ■ St. luke ■ St. luke (cont’d) ■ St. Francis of assisi BEaCH BEaCH 2892 S. Congress Ave. DiVinE mERCY sunDaY ■ St. lucie 200 W. 20th St. ■ Holy Name of Jesus ■ St. John Fisher 561-965-8980 April 12 - Regular Sunday Mass 425 S.W. Irving St. stfrancisofassisi1948.org 345 S. Military Trail palm sunDaY Vigil Schedule 561-842-2482 3 p.m., Liturgy of the Divine www.stlucie.cc 561-683-3555 4:30 p.m. (English); 6:30 p.m. 772-878-1215 HOlY THuRsDaY (Spanish) Mercy – Veneration of the 6 p.m. laBYRinTH Image, the Divine Mercy palm sunDaY HOlY THuRsDaY Monday, March 30-Wednesday, Chaplet gOOD FRiDaY April 1, noon-9 p.m. 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m., Family Mass; 10 a.m., Morning Mass 4 p.m. 4001 N. Shore Drive 11 a.m., Solemn Mass (English); 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s TEnEBRaE Supper (Bilingual) EasTER Vigil Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m. 561-842-1224 1 p.m.; 3 p.m. (Spanish) Call for time gOOD FRiDaY HOlY THuRsDaY palm sunDaY HOlY WEEK COnFEssiOns PORT ST. lUCIE EasTER Monday, March 30-Wednesday, 3 p.m., Liturgy of the Lord’s 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s 10 a.m. (English) April 1, following 8 a.m. Mass, ■ St. Elizabeth ann Passion 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Supper noon (Spanish) 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. 6 p.m., Stations of the Cross 10 p.m.-11 p.m., Holy Hour Seton 7:30 p.m., Viernes Santo de la HOlY THuRsDaY mOnDaY OF HOlY WEEK 930 S.W. Tunis Ave. gOOD FRiDaY 7 p.m. (Bilingual) Pasión del Señor ROYal Palm 3 p.m., Passion and Adoration 8 p.m., Tenebrae – a service of www.steasparish.org gOOD FRiDaY HOlY saTuRDaY psalms and readings for Holy 772-336-0282 BEaCH 5 p.m., Fish fry in Fatima Hall 3 p.m. (English) Week noon, Blessing of Easter food 7 p.m., Va Cruses (Hispanic Live in Church ■ Our lady Queen of 5:30 p.m. (Spanish) HOlY THuRsDaY HOlY THuRsDaY Stations of the Cross) 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s EasTER Vigil the apostles 7:45 p.m., “St. John in Exile” EasTER Vigil 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s 7:30 p.m. (Bilingual) Supper (Bilingual) Supper 7:30 p.m. (Bilingual) 100 Crestwood Blvd. S. performance in Trinity Center gOOD FRiDaY EasTER www.olqa.cc EasTER Vigil EasTER gOOD FRiDaY 10 a.m. (English), 3 p.m., Divine Liturgy, the 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross, 6:15 a.m., Sunrise Mass in 561-798-5661 8 p.m. outdoors Church; 7:30 a.m., Mass in noon (Spanish) Passion Gospel and Veneration Church; 9:30 a.m., Mass in HOlY THuRsDaY EasTER of the Cross (English), followed 7 p.m., Veneration of the Cross 7:30 p.m. Church: 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., by a Passion Play (Parish Youth with holy Communion Church (children’s homily); 9:30 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. Group) in the parish center a.m., Mass in parish center; gOOD FRiDaY (Spanish) EasTER Vigil 11:30 a.m., Mass in Church; 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Liturgia/Veneracion Call for time Trinity Center: 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m., Mass in parish HOlY saTuRDaY de la Cruz EasTER center; 1:15 p.m., Misa en Español 1 p.m., Blessing of Easter food EasTER Vigil 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 8 p.m., Easter Vigil (Vigilia No evening Masses EasTER Vigil Pascual) (Bilingual) 7:30 p.m. EasTER EasTER 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m., Family Mass; 6 a.m. (Sunrise); 8 a.m.; 11 a.m., Solemn Mass (English), 9:45 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 1 p.m. (Spanish) 1 p.m. (Spanish) 33403-0327 www.thefloridacatholic.org | March 27-April 9, 2015 FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE Marriage: a Beautiful Vocation 10 couples is 731. Two couples topped the Awe and respect for longest-married list by celebrating their 76th wedding anniversary this year: Dominic and lasting couples Mildred Repice of St. Leo Parish in Bonita Bob Reddy Springs, and Albert and Angela Cassettari of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey. of the Florida Catholic staff The Repice family had much to celebrate in addition to being honored for 76 years of BONITA SPRINGS | Love was in the air wedded bliss. Dominic and Mildred’s son, The renewal of vows was part of two Wedding Anniversary Masses celebrated in the when 741 couples gathered for two Masses Ronald was present for the Mass, celebrat- Diocese of Venice, including this one held March 7 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. in the Diocese of Venice recently. These ing his own 50th anniversary. In addition (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) couples were celebrating milestone wed- Mildred Repice celebrated her 98th birthday ding anniversaries, and they stood united as just days following the Mass MARRIAGE STATISTICS FOR ANNIVERSARY MASSES a testament to a commitment to each other Ronald Repice said his parents “are a true through the Grace of God. inspiration to everyone. They have a total Number of couples: 741 73 years Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrated the commitment of love for each other which is Total years married: 38,532 • Frank and Marie Nicolette, St. John the two Masses, one Feb. 7 at Epiphany Cathe- supported by their strong Faith.” Number celebrating 50 years: 152 Evangelist, Naples. dral in Venice and the other on March 14 The Repice family is originally from South • Anthony and Julia Laelas, Our Lady of Mount at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs. Present Philadelphia, and Dominic and Mildred met Longest-married couples Carmel. were 741 couples who have been married for after their respective older siblings started 76 years 72 years a total of 38,532 years. The two Masses cel- dating. Both sets of brothers and sisters • Dominic and Mildred Repice, St. Leo, Bonita • Raymond and Gloria Trinkle, St. Katharine ebrating the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony eventually married with Dominic and Mil- Springs. Drexel, Cape Coral. honored couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, dred setting the longevity record. • Albert and Angela Cassettari, Our Lady of • William and Gertrude Toop, St. Charles Bor- 45, 50 and 50-plus years of marriage. Every Ronald Repice and his wife, Barbara, said Mount Carmel, Osprey. romeo. parish in the Diocese of Venice had at least they have been inspired by Dominic and 75 years 70 years one couple attend one of the two Masses. Mildred as how to have a successful mar- • Anthony and Rose Morello, Incarnation, • Harry and Josephine Markow, St. John the During the anniversary Masses the 10 riage. “It is all about love and commitment Sarasota. Evangelist. couples married 70 years or longer were to support each other through everything,” 74 years • Frank and Mary Wilcheck, St. Leo. individually introduced and each couple Barbara Repice said. “We are going strong at • Frank and Margaret Janks, St. Charles Bor- was given a rousing ovation. The combined romeo, Port Charlotte. number of years of marriage for just those Please see MARRIAGE, A4

‘(Marriage) is all about love and commitment to support each other through everything.’

— Barbara Repice

Albert and Angela Cassettari of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey are recognized during a Diocesan Anniversary Following a Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs, Bishop Mass on Feb. 7 at Epiphany Cathedral for celebrating 76 Frank J. Dewane is flanked by Ronald and Barbara Repice (50 years) and Dominic and years of wedded bliss. Mildred Repice (76 years). March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A2 Diocese blessed with religious priests

Bob Reddy worldwide. In many cases the reli- APPOINTMENTS ters, brothers and priests stand as a gious charism is determined by the of the Florida Catholic staff Bishop Frank J. Dewane, after broad rich testimony of the blessings and spiritual founder. consultation, announces the following grace God bestows upon those who Each religious community has appointments: VENICE | The Catholic Church have embraced the consecrated life. its own constitutions and its mem- in Southwest Florida has had a rich The Year of Consecrated Life began bers live according to a rule of life. Effective March 1: history of being blessed by the pres- the first Sunday of Advent 2014 and The vast majority of religious in the Institute of the Incarnate Word Florida ence of consecrated persons and re- lasts until Feb. 2, 2016 (the World Diocese are members of a religious Father Juan Carlos Sack is relieved ligious communities. Dating as far Day of Consecrated Life). community, which makes vows or of his duties as Administrator of St. Catholic Michael Parish, Wauchula. back as the landing of Hernando de The Diocese of Venice is cur- promises of poverty, chastity and DIOCESE OF VENICE Soto in 1539, religious priests and, rently blessed by the presence of obedience. Religious priests can Effective March 12: later on, religious communities of 26 religious communities of men, work as hospital chaplains, direc- Father Phillip Schweda, Judge to Vol. 76, No. 10 both men and women have con- which include 15 brothers and 59 tors of retreats, teachers, itinerant the Diocese of Venice Tribunal, Venice. ffective March 20: tinually had a presence here, bring- priests. They come from diverse preachers, parish priests, mission- E 1000 Pinebrook Road ing the good news of salvation to all backgrounds, some having arrived aries and in many other fields. Each Institute of the Incarnate Word Venice, FL 34285 those in Southwest Florida. only recently, while still others are community has its own charism, Father Fabio Oscar Schilereff, pas- 941-484-9543 • Fax 941-483-1121 For nearly half a millennium retired here. or gift of the Spirit. Priests who are tor of St. Michael Parish, Wauchula. since, consecrated persons have “All share the same faith in Our members of a community bring that PUBLISHER continued to provide for the needy Lord and the love of Jesus Christ,” charism to their work. to the many men and women who Bishop Frank Dewane in the area, bringing the love of Jesus Bishop Frank J. Dewane said. “They The diocesan bishop supervises have given their lives in consecra- DIOCESAN EDITOR to so many whom society has forgot- desire to serve the Body of Christ religious order priests when they are tion to Jesus Christ. Thank them Bob Reddy ten. They have taught and formed and His Church — that is, to serve engaged in active ministry in his di- for their faithful dedication to the [email protected] countless young people in schools the People of God in the Diocese of ocese, and no community can work vows and promises they have made. 941-484-9543 and assisted in the building up and Venice.” in a diocese without his permission. Let them know your appreciation pastoral care of missions and par- During the Year of Consecrated The religious community’s superior for the witness of their lives, their • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: ishes. They have led lives of prayer Life it is important to note how one supervises the internal workings of prayers and their work on behalf of Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, and contemplation for the people of is identified as a religious priest. The the community. If a religious com- the Body of Christ here in the Dio- or customerservice@theflorida God and for the world. In short, they religious priests serving in the Dio- munity serves the needs of a par- cese of Venice. n catholic.org have displayed the vision of salva- cese are members of religious orders ticular parish, it does so based on Notify us of address changes (temporary tion in the work that they do. or institutes, which are associations an agreement with the diocesan Please check back in the Florida or permanent) as soon as possible. Please The Year of Consecrated Life, de- established by the Church to pro- bishop. Within the Diocese of Ven- Catholic throughout this Year of Con- change your address online at www. clared by Pope Francis, is dedicated mote a particular style of life or ex- ice there are 14 parishes in which secrated Life for more articles about thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at to celebrating and offering thanks to pression of spirituality, or to perform religious orders are in place. the women and men religious who 1-888-275-9953. God for the gift of consecrated life. a specific type of task. Most religious Throughout this Year of Conse- serve throughout the Diocese of Ven- In the Church and especially in the communities of men work in more crated Life, take the opportunity to ice. Next issue will focus on the work • ADVERTISING: Contact Jane Radetsky at 407-373-0075 or Diocese of Venice, the religious sis- than one Diocese, and many work offer gratitude and encouragement of women religious. [email protected] • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Susan Chronowski at 1-888-275-9953, or [email protected] MARRIAGE Bishop Frank J. State Offices: 50 E. Robinson St., Suite From A1 Dewane G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Box 4993; speaks Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407-373-0075; during a Toll-free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 50 years and have a ways to go to Wedding reach 76 years.” Anniversary EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: Albert Cassettari, who mar- Mass General Manager: Ann Borowski Slade ried his wife Angela in 1939, said Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez March 14 Business Manager: Pat Spencer he would never trade one second at St. Leo Advertising Sales Manager: of his married life for anything. Parish in Jane Radetsky “Finding a girl who makes you Bonita Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro happy and loves you the same way Springs. Social Media/Community Specialist: is so important. 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Those who take the vows of mar- and understanding and have stood tions from Bishop Dewane. During 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ “You are continuing to fulfill riage serve as the minister to that the test of time.” a reception after the Masses, cou- thefloridacatholic.org the sacramental promises of mar- sacrament and are given a special Each year the couples attending ples could have their pictures taken All contents copyright © 2014, The Florida riage and teaching others all that is grace to go forward, Bishop De- the Masses dressed for the occa- with the Bishop. 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St. Andrew Catholic School Principal Judy Hughes stands with students dressed as lepre- chauns for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 in Cape Coral. (COURTESY)

A traditional St. Joseph table is blessed by Bishop Frank J. Dewane prior to a Mass in Italian March 19 on the Feast of St. Joseph at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. (BOB REDDY | FC) St. Patrick and St. Joseph celebrated

County. St. Ann Catholic School had cent dePaul, which provides direct Irish dancers Significant a line of marchers while St. Eliza- relief to those in need in the area. perform beth Seton Catholic School had a Similar dinners and celebrations at a St. Patrick’s Day meaning for Irish, float. St. John Neumann Catholic were held throughout the region. celebration Italians, world High School’s pep/marching band For those with a particular de- March 15 at participated in its first local parade. votion to St. Joseph, the solemnity St. John the Bob Reddy Other schools in the Diocese held is known in Italian as La Festa di Evangelist Leprechaun Days and other fun San Guiseppe. It is one of the larg- of the Florida Catholic staff Parish in events to honor the Irish saint. est national holidays in Italy. Pope Naples. Bishop Frank J. Dewane cel- Francis said St. Joseph is one of the (COURTESY) BRADENTON | Not one word ebrated Mass March 17 at both St. greatest educators of the Church, of St. Joseph is ever used in the Elizabeth Seton and St. John Neu- not by his words, but by his actions, Bible, yet the stepfather of Jesus is mann. He noted the saints lived accepting the Blessed Virgin Mary one of the most adored saints of ordinary lives, but lived them ex- as his bride and later accepting and the Church; in fact he is the patron traordinarily well. raising Jesus as his own son. saint of the Universal Church. “They serve as examples, and Bishop Dewane celebrated Mass On the other hand, St. Patrick making an effort to live our lives for the Solemnity of St. Joseph at The key message from the Bish- Joseph to live the way of the Lord, was an iconic figure who brought better is something each of us St. Joseph Parish in Bradenton, op about the life of St. Joseph is that but he consciously did so.” Christianity to Ireland and used should strive to do in our own which also included students from he was obedient to the call of God Prior to the Mass at Epiphany Ca- a shamrock to explain the Trinity. lives,” Bishop Dewane continued. the Catholic school. Later in the to become the earthly father of Je- thedral, Bishop Dewane blessed a Both men are celebrated in partic- “Both St. Patrick and St. Joseph an- day he celebrated Mass in Italian sus Christ. St. Joseph table that had traditional ular ways in mid-March, with the swered a particular call from God. at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, “He listened to the angels and bread, which was distributed after Feast Day of St. Patrick celebrated How will you answer your call?” which included the active involve- responded,” the Bishop continued. the Mass. The statue of St. Joseph March 17, and the Solemnity of St. John the Evangelist Parish in ment of the Italian-American Club “Knowing his nature and that he was carried to the Parish hall at the St. Joseph on March 19. During Naples held a St. Patrick’s Day din- of Venice. was human, it was difficult for St. conclusion of the Mass. n that week, parishes and schools ner March 15, which included tra- throughout the Diocese of Venice ditional corned beef and cabbage, held a variety of celebrations in beverages of all types, Irish music honor of each saint. and dancing, including Pastor Fa- A St. Patrick’s Day parade in ther John Ludden dancing an Irish Naples featured participation from Jig. All the proceeds from the eve- each Catholic school in Collier ning went to the Society of St. Vin-

The Knights of Columbus color corps escorts a statue of St. Joseph during a procession following a Mass in Italian by Bishop Frank J. A large group from St. Ann Catholic School in Naples marches in the Naples St. Patrick’s Day parade Dewane at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice March 19. (BOB REDDY | FC) March 14. (COURTESY) March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A4 Conference brings Catholic Men together Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

FORT MYERS | There are times throughout history when there are urgent needs for Catholic heroes: Now is one of those times. This was one of the recurring themes throughout the eighth an- nual Diocese of Venice Catholic Men’s Conference held March 7 at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers. Men from across Mark Houck, co-founder and the Diocese came together to hear president of King’s Men, who internationally renowned speak- speaks to men across the country ers during a day which provided about topics related to the tools to help each man, from high development of authentic school-aged to grandfathers, be- masculinity, speaks during the come better Catholic men. annual Diocese of Venice Men’s The event was not only dynamic, Conference. with exceptional speakers, but also had opportunities for fellowship, Adoration and Mass. The men were encouraged throughout the day to take the opportunity to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation to help lift off some of the burdens A large group gathers March 7 for the annual Diocese of Venice Men’s Conference at Bishop Verot they might carry with them. In- Catholic High School in Fort Myers. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) spired by the speakers, many did so. speaks to men across the country you know Scripture; they need to must pledge to unite and build up Under the theme “Learn, Deep- about topics related to the develop- know you care and love as Jesus other men in the mold of leader, en and Defend Your Faith,” the ment of authentic masculinity. taught. That is what being a Catho- protector and provider through event hoped to help men of all ages Peterson reminded the men that lic hero is.” education, formation, healing and to learn how to defend their faith in order to be a true Catholic hero, Horn focused on the need to un- action. Trent Horn, Catholic apologist for Catholic Answers, speaks during in a secular world, while also help- they must live their lives faithfully derstand the Faith, from the teach- They also must be engaged in the annual Diocese of Venice ing them to live their vocation as and fully based on the teachings of ing of Christ to where the Church a noble battle if they are going to Men’s Conference March 7. Catholic men in a strong and more Christ. “We should all be proud to stands on various issues, as being truly live out a vocation to lead, direct way. Although Bishop Frank be Catholic,” Peterson said. “Jesus crucial to being a strong Catholic. mentor, protect and provide. One J. Dewane was unable to attend the invites us all to be a part of salvific He answered audience questions obstacle to becoming a true Catho- daily basis will allow you to better conference, he did send his prayers mission of the Church. This is the on a variety of topics. lic leader is pornography. Houck listen and obey God’s will.” and encouragement to take advan- core of the Catholic Faith. The way “Being called a Catholic man explained how pornography hurts The Christ-centered day began tage of the day to grow closer to to do this is to be more heroic in should be at the core of who you families, destroys marriages and with an Exposition of the Blessed Christ. your Faith. Show others how you are,” Horn said. “By learning more victimizes women and children, Sacrament and Adoration. Being Featured speakers include are blessed and love others as Jesus about your Faith you will grow clos- whom men must defend, protect in the Lord’s presence served as a “Catholics Come Home” founder taught us.” er to Christ. This is all he asks of us. and serve. reminder to the men that their lives Tom Peterson; Catholic apologist Being heroic in the Faith means No one is perfect in how they learn “The way to overcome any ob- need to have a renewed focus on for Catholic Answers Trent Horn; doing one’s best to be an example or respond. The act of trying is the stacle is through humility, ac- Christ; that he died for the forgive- and Mark Houck, co-founder to others, even in small ways, he best and most important first step.” countability and prayer,” he added. ness of sins so that they may join and president of King’s Men, who added. “Nobody cares how much Houck spoke about how men “Seeking true spiritual growth on a him in paradise. n 32415-0327

Catholics Come Home Founder Tom Peterson signs autographs March 7 during the annual Diocese of Venice Men’s Conference at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers. A5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 Parish celebrates 25th anniversary Growth, change mark passage of time

BoB Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

FORT MYERS | When Our Lady of Light Parish was estab- lished in south Fort Myers, near San Carlos Park and Estero, it would have been difficult to imagine the growth that would occur in 25 short years. On March 15, Our Lady of Light Parish celebrated its 25th anni- versary with a Mass and recep- tion, remarking how quickly this Parish community has grown in such a short period of time while under the administration of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, a Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates a 25th anniversary Mass March 15 at Our Lady of Light Parish in Fort Myers. (BOB REDDY | FC) religious community headquar- tered in Wilmington, Del. The Our Bishop Frank J. Dewane said Lady of it was fitting that the celebra- Light Parish tion fall on the Fourth Sunday of hall looks Lent, the midpoint of the season festive at the which is referred to as Laetare reception (Rejoice) Sunday. following Unlike other days of Lent, it a Mass is the time the celebrants wear March 15 rose-colored vestments. celebrating “This community celebrates a the 25th beautiful moment in its history,” anniversary Bishop Dewane said. of the Parish. “It is a time to look back at who and what has come be- fore. Our Lady of Light Parish is much more than its buildings; it is about the people who are ser- vants of Christ.” Reflecting on its history, he Pictured is the logo for the 25th said those who have come before anniversary Mass at Our Lady of laid the groundwork for what is Light Parish in Fort Myers present today. It is the duty of all today to carry that grace and blessings forward into the fu- ‘The story of Our Parish community since its be- ture. ginnings were present for the “The story of Our Lady of Light Mass. Following the Mass there is not complete,” Bishop Dewane Lady of Light is not was a celebration in the Parish continued. “It has only just be- hall which included ice cream gun.” complete. It has for the children. Bishop Dewane took particu- Our Lady of Light Parish was lar note to thank Our Lady of only just begun.’ established June 13, 1990, and Light Parish Pastor Oblate Father had approximately 300 families. Hugh McGuigan and the Oblates Bishop Dewane Masses were first celebrated in of St. Francis de Sales for their Estero High School and then at commitment to serving the Par- St. Joseph Episcopal Church. ish community. Echoing those thoughts was It was in 1992 when a perma- Father McGuigan said he was Oblate Provincial, Father James nent Parish site was located. A sentimental about the presence Greenfield, who thanked Bishop multipurpose building was built of the Oblates at the Parish. He Dewane for being so support- on the new property in 1993 to served and knew his two prede- ive of the Oblates at Our Lady of serve as the Church and Parish cessors, founding Pastor Father Light and elsewhere in the Dio- hall. Thomas Hopkins and Pastor cese. It was not until 2007 before a Father Angelo Maraldo, both of “We were invited by your pre- permanent 1,300-seat Church whom have since passed away. decessor, Bishop John J. Nevins, was completed under the guid- “The Oblates made a commit- and welcomed with open arms. ance of Father McGuigan. Bish- ment to this Parish and we have Bishop Dewane has extended op Dewane dedicated the new given everything we have had to that graciousness and expanded parish church March 4, 2007. 33147-0327 doing what we can to serve the upon that to this day,” he said. Today, Our Lady of Light Par- people of God in the best way we A group of several dozen fami- ish serves more than 2,800 regis- can,” Father McGuigan said. lies who had been part of the tered families. n March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A6 Red Mass celebrated for legal community Bob Reddy 13th century when the tradition of of the Florida Catholic staff such a Mass for those in the legal profession was first established. SARASOTA | Bishop Frank J. Throughout the Mass Bishop De- Dewane invoked the Holy Spirit wane invoked the Holy Spirit to during a Red Mass for Catholic bestow his gifts of wisdom, cour- legal professionals March 13 at St. age and right judgment upon all Jude Parish in Sarasota. attorneys, judges and those serv- Bishop Dewane, who was ing in civic office. joined by concelebrating priests, The first Red Mass in the Dio- told the legal professionals they cese of Venice began in 2008 when must be guided by the Holy Spirit legal professionals in Sarasota to ensure they have a better un- approached Bishop Dewane in derstanding of their Faith and hopes of emulating similar, more perform their duties with insight, well-known Red Masses which grace and mercy. take place each year. The most no- “Do not makes decisions or table of these Red Masses is for the take action in isolation,” he said. U.S. Supreme Court in Washing- “There needs to be a relationship ton, D.C., in early October. Florida between the law and what is your bishops celebrated a Red Mass for heart and soul. Take action on the Florida Legislature in Talla- behalf of justice, but do so with hassee March 4 during Catholic mercy and compassion.” Days at the Capitol. A Red Mass is He reminded them that Catho- now celebrated annually in Sara- lic teaching has a universal di- sota and Sebring. mension and must be their guide. The Mass has special signifi- “This cuts across the spectrum of Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates a Red Mass for attorneys at St. Jude Parish in Sarasota March 13. cance for Catholic legal profes- humanity, something one must (BOB REDDY | FC) sionals as it unites them in their never forget.” Faith. Although they serve the le- Acknowledging that working Commandments. Further we pray pleased by the turnout. During fessional. gal system in different ways, they in the legal professional entails to the Holy Spirit to send down the the past several years there has The Red Mass derives its name realize they are also first and fore- many challenges, Bishop Dewane graces needed to protect always been effort to identify and orga- from the red vestments worn by most Catholics. said it “takes a heart and the love the most vulnerable in society.” nize Catholic legal profession- the priests, which represent both Following the Mass in Sarasota, of God to love thy neighbor. Let us Sarasota attorneys Evelyn L. als partly to network, but to also the tongues of fire of the Holy the legal professionals gathered pray that the Holy Spirit will in- Moya and Rudy Vazmina helped share how to overcome ethical Spirit and scarlet robes tradition- for a reception that included tra- spire you to be ever faithful to the organize the event and were challenges while remaining pro- ally worn by justices from the ditional meatless soup for Lent. n 32808-0327 A7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 HOLY WEEK Schedules ARCADIA BONITA CAPE CORAL FORT MYERS FORT MYERS (cont) IMMOKALEE • St. Paul SPRINGS • St. Andrew • Jesus the Worker • St. Francis Xavier • Our Lady of 1208 E. Oak St. • St. Leo 2628 Del Prado Blvd. S. 881 Nuna Ave. 2157 Cleveland Ave. Guadalupe 863-494-2611 28290 Beaumont Road 239-574-4545 239-693-5333 239-334-2161 207 S. 9th St. HOLY THURSDAY 239-992-0901 HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 239-657-2666 7 p.m. (Spanish) 7 p.m. (bilingual) HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. (bilingual) 6 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. (bilingual) GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. 3 p.m. (Spanish) 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., 7 p.m., (Spanish) 3 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m., 6 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. (bilingual), 5 p.m. 10 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. (Spanish) 8:15 p.m. (Creole) EASTER 8:30 p.m. (bilingual) EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER VIGIL 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. EASTER 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (Spanish), noon (Spanish) 6:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) (Spanish), 1 p.m. (Spanish) 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) 12:15 p.m., 2 p.m. (Polish), 4 EASTER 11:30 a.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) • Our Lady of Light p.m. (Creole) 7:30 a.m. (Spanish), 9 a.m., • St. Katharine Drexel 19680 Cypress View Drive 10:15 a.m. (Creole), 12:15 p.m. AVE MARIA 1922 S.W. 20th Ave. 239-267-7088 • St. John XXIII (Spanish), 6 p.m. (Spanish) • Quasi-Parish of Ave BOWLING 239-283-9501 13060 Palomino Lane HOLY THURSDAY 239-561-2245 Maria Oratory GREEN HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. LA BELLE 5068 Annunciation 7:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY HOLY THURSDAY • Holy Child 7 p.m. • Holy Martyrs Circle, Suite 101 4315 Chester Ave. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 4290 Crescent Ave. S.W. 239-261-5555 863-773-4089 EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. 3 p.m., 8 p.m. (Vietnamese) 863-675-0030 HOLY THURSDAY EASTER 8:15 p.m. EASTER EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. 7 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 8:15 p.m., 11 p.m. (Vietnamese) Noon (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. EASTER 3 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 7:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. • Our Lady Queen of EASTER VIGIL BRADENTON • Resurrection 8:30 p.m. Heaven • Sacred Heart 8121 Cypress Lake Drive • St. Vincent de Paul 355 S. Bridge St. EASTER CLEWISTON 13031 Palm Beach Blvd. 1220 15th St. W. 239-481-7171 863-675-0030 8 a.m. (Latin), 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 941-748-2221 • Santa Rosa de Lima 239-693-0818 HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY Mission 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. AVON PARK 6 p.m. (bilingual) 835 N. Mayoral St. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 863-983-8585 3 p.m., 5 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) • Our Lady of Grace 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. 595 E. Main St. HOLY THURSDAY EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) 863-453-4757 7 p.m. (Spanish) 8:15 p.m. 8:30 p.m. EASTER EASTER GOOD FRIDAY 6:15 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., HOLY THURSDAY EASTER noon (Spanish) EASTER 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon 7 p.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 9:05 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 10:35 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Spanish), 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL a.m., noon, 2:15 p.m. (Latin) GOOD FRIDAY (Spanish) 8:15 p.m. (Spanish) 3 p.m. (Spanish), 7 p.m. EASTER • San Jose FORT MYERS LAKE PLACID EASTER VIGIL 8 a.m. (Spanish) 8:30 p.m. • Ss. Peter and Paul 10750 Gladiolous Drive BEACH • St. James 239-481-1143 EASTER the Apostles • St. Margaret • Ascension 3380 Placid View Drive 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2850 75th St. W. 208 N. Deane Duff Ave. HOLY THURSDAY 6025 Estero Blvd. 863-465-3215 noon (Spanish), 6 p.m. 7 p.m. (Spanish) 941-795-1228 863-983-8585 239-463-6754 HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 3 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY BOCA GRANDE 7 p.m. 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) 5:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY • Our Lady of Mercy 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 240 Park Ave. EASTER 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL noon (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL 941-964-2254 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. (bilingual) 8:15 p.m. EASTER 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY EASTER EASTER • St. Cecilia EASTER 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish) 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 5632 Sunrise Drive GOOD FRIDAY 239-936-3635 11 a.m. • Mision Santiago 3 p.m. • St. Joseph Parish ENGLEWOOD HOLY THURSDAY Apostol EASTER VIGIL GROVE CITY 8:30 p.m. 2704 33rd Ave. W. • St. Raphael 7 p.m. 685 County Road 621 E. EASTER 941-756-3732 GOOD FRIDAY 863-385-0049 770 Kilbourne Ave. 2 p.m. • St. Francis of Assisi 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY 941-474-9595 5265 Placida Road HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 941-697-4899 7 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY 8:15 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY BOKEELIA 3 p.m. 7 p.m. EASTER HOLY THURSDAY 3 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 7 p.m. • Our Lady of the EASTER VIGIL 11 a.m. EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. 3 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) Miraculous Medal EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. 12175 Stringfellow Road EASTER • St. Columbkille EASTER 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 10 a.m. (Spanish) 239-283-0456 11 a.m. EASTER 12171 Iona Road 8:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 239-489-3973 EASTER HOLY THURSDAY 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon LAKEWOOD 7 p.m. BUCKHEAD HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY EVERGLADES 7 p.m. RANCH 3 p.m. RIDGE GOOD FRIDAY CITY HOLMES • Our Lady of the EASTER VIGIL • St. Theresa of the 4 p.m. BEACH 8:15 p.m. • Holy Family EASTER VIGIL Angels EASTER Child Jesus 200 Datura Ave. 8:15 p.m. • St. Bernard 12905 State Road 70 E. 1027 Chobee Loop 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. 239-394-5181 EASTER 248 S. Harbor Drive 941-752-6770 (Spanish) 863-946-0696 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 941-778-4769 GOOD FRIDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 3 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. 4 p.m. EASTER 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. EASTER EASTER EASTER 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A8 HOLY WEEK Schedules LEHIGH ACRES NAPLES (cont) NOCATEE PORT Sarasota (cont) Sarasota (cont) • St. Raphael • St. Ann • Capilla Católica de CHARLOTTE • Incarnation • St. Thomas More 2514 Lee Blvd. 475 9th Ave. S. San Juan Diego • San Antonio 2929 Bee Ridge Road 2506 Gulf Gate Drive 239-369-1831 239-262-4256 5247 S.W. Highway 17 24445 Rampart Blvd. 941-921-6631 941-923-1691 HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 863-494-2611 941-624-3799 HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY 1 p.m. (Spanish) 6:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. 8:30 p.m. N. FORT MYERS 8:15 p.m. 8:30 p.m. EASTER EASTER VIGIL EASTER 8:15 p.m. EASTER EASTER 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:15 a.m., • St. Therese 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. 20115 N. Tamiami Trail EASTER 239-567-2315 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:15 a.m., • St. Elizabeth Ann 11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. SEBRING LONGBOAT KEY HOLY THURSDAY • Our Lady Queen of Seton 7 p.m. • St. Charles Borromeo Martyrs • St. Catherine Parish • St. Mary, Star of the 5225 Golden Gate Parkway GOOD FRIDAY 21505 Augusta Ave. 833 Magellan Drive 882 Bay St. Sea 239-455-6895 3 p.m. 941-625-4754 941-755-1826 863-385-0049 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive HOLY THURSDAY EASTER VIGIL 8:15 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 941-383-8758 7:30 p.m. (Bilingual) 7 p.m. EASTER 7 p.m. 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY HOLY THURSDAY 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) 7 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY 8:15 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. NORTH PORT 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. EASTER EASTER EASTER VIGIL 7:30 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 9 a.m., • San Pedro EASTER EASTER 8:15 p.m. 14380 Tamiami Trail 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 9:10 p.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Creole) (Spanish) EASTER (Spanish), 5 p.m. 941-426-2500 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., • St. Jude 11:30 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY • St. Maximilian 3930 17th St. • St. Finbarr 7 p.m. VENICE 13520 Tamiami Trail E. Kolbe 941-955-3934 GOOD FRIDAY 1441 Spear St. 239-417-2084 HOLY THURSDAY • Epiphany Cathedral MARCO ISLAND 7 p.m. 941-743-6877 310 Sarasota St. HOLY THURSDAY EASTER VIGIL 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) • San Marco 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY 941-484-3505 851 San Marco Road GOOD FRIDAY EASTER 7 p.m. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY 239-394-5181 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 7 p.m. 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) 8:15 p.m. (Bilingual) HOLY THURSDAY EASTER VIGIL 12:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 5:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER 3 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (Spanish), EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY EASTER OSPREY 10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., noon 3 p.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m. EASTER 8:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Spanish), 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL (Spanish) • Our Lady of Mount EASTER 8:15 p.m. Carmel 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:10 • St. John the • St. Martha a.m., 11 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:30 EASTER 425 S. Tamiami Trail PUNTA GORDA 200 N. Orange Ave. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., p.m. (Polish) Evangelist 941-966-0807 941-366-4210 12:15 p.m. (9:30 a.m. and 11:15 625 111th Ave. N. • Sacred Heart a.m. at Marco Island Charter HOLY THURSDAY 211 W. 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Newsbriefs Chrism Mass day Televised Mass for the Home- Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa High school NET St. John the Evangelist Parish in bound. The Mass airs 9:30-10:30 Ave. W., Venice. Naples. The topic is “Making Sense March 31 a.m. Easter Sunday morning in This is the eighth consecutive retreat April 10-12 Out of Suffering,” which will be pre- The Chrism Mass, which takes northern portions of the Diocese year this Mass will be celebrated in The Office of Youth and Young sented by Father George Ratzmann, place during Holy Week, will be (Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, the Diocese. All are encouraged to Adults will be holding its fifth an- Pastor of St. William Parish in Na- celebrated March 31, 10:30 a.m., at Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte attend. nual high school NET Retreat at Our ples. The $20 prepaid cost can be Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa counties) on the CW Network; and Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Cen- made at www.faithandwine.com or Ave. W., Venice. During this Mass, 10-11 a.m. in the southern por- Yom HaShoah ter in Venice on April 10-12.The Na- at St. John the Evangelist Parish. the faithful of the Diocese join the tions of the Diocese (Lee, Char- tional Evangelization Teams (NET) priests, deacons and Bishop Frank J. lotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and memorial service are comprised of young adults who Women’s silent Dewane for the blessing of the Holy DeSoto counties) on FOX-4. Please The annual Yom HaShoah inter- travel the country facilitating excit- Oils that are used in the adminis- check your local listings for chan- religious memorial service hosted ing retreats and invigorating the retreat in May tration of the Sacraments at each nel information. by Bishop Frank J. Dewane will take Catholic faith of young people. The The Lord is calling Catholic parish throughout the year. Priests Leaflet missals are available place Sunday, April 19, 2:30 p.m., at weekend retreat is open to all out- women to a deep life of intimacy celebrating 25 and 50 years of ordi- upon request by calling 941-484- Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa going eighth- through 12th-graders with him. No matter a woman’s nation are recognized. 9543 and asking about the TV Ave. W. in Venice. and costs $100, which includes state in life — wife, mother, grand- All are encouraged to attend in Mass or by writing: TV Mass, Dio- This year celebrates the 50th meals and accommodations. For mother, single — she is called to support of the clergy and to partic- cese of Venice, 1000 Pinebrook anniversary of the Vatican II dec- information and registration, con- holiness. The Diocese of Venice ipate in this important Holy Week Road, Venice, FL 34285. laration “Nostra Aetate,” which tact George L. Smith at gsmith@ Office of Evangelization is spon- celebration. Those being hon- addresses relations between the dioceseofvenice.org or 941-484- soring a women’s weekend silent ored are: Father Frederick Cono- Masses for Catholic and Jewish Faiths. Speak- 9543. This retreat meets the Confir- retreat, led by Father Sean Morris, scenti, Salvatorian Father Richard ers include Rabbi Noam E. Marans, mation retreat requirement. Oblates of the Virgin Mary, May 15- Driscoll, Carmelite Father William victims of abuse Director of Interreligious and In- 17, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help O’Malley, Father James Patton and April is Child Abuse Preven- tergroup Relations for the Ameri- Faith and Wine Retreat Center in Venice. Through Father James Shea for 50 years; and tion Month. In conjunction with can Jewish Committee; and Father challenging talks, prayer, adoration Jesuit Father David Robinson for 25 the Secretariat of Child and Youth Dennis D. McManus, Director of Naples April 9 and spiritual direction, this retreat years, Protection of the U.S. Conference the Jan Karski Institute for Holo- Faith and Wine Naples is a group will equip women to become better of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Frank caust Education at Georgetown of diverse women who seek fellow- wives, mothers and Catholics. The Easter Sunday J. Dewane invites the faithful to University, and Associate Director ship with each other and a greater cost is $200, which includes meals attend either one of two Masses in of the university’s program for Jew- understanding of their Catholic and lodging for the weekend. Need- Televised Mass for the Diocese of Venice for victims of ish Civilization. The event is open faith in order to enrich their lives based scholarships are available. the Homebound child abuse. The Masses are April to all, and a reception will follow in and help them cope with the ever- For more information and to regis- 7, 9 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist the Parish hall. changing challenges presented by ter, visit www.dioceseofvenice.org/ Bishop Frank J. Dewane will be Parish, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples; For information, call Deacon Pat today’s society. The next gather- womens-retreat or call the Office of the celebrant of the Easter Sun- and Tuesday, April 21, 8:30 a.m., at Macaulay at 941-366-4210. ing is Thursday, April 9, 6 p.m., at Evangelization at 941-484-9543.

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NATION decision to allow a gay contingent to he visited with the hospitalized nun dettini said, he retains his faculties In a statement March 18, the United march was Bill Donohue, president for a second time March 16 and that as a priest and retired bishop. Nations also said the pope would of the Catholic League for Religious she had forgiven her attackers. “She meet separately with the secretary- N.Y. parade-goers and Civil Rights, who announced told me that ‘justice should be done. Christians seek general and with the president of last fall that after a 20-year associa- This should be never be repeated the General Assembly and would number 2 million tion with the parade committee, he or happen to anyone else,’” Bishop refuge in Lebanon participate in a town hall gathering NEW YORK | For the first time would not march in the 2015 parade. Gomes said. Prime Minister Naren- BEIRUT | Assyrian Christians with U.N. staff. Ban noted that the in its history, the St. Patrick’s Day “I’ve had it for all time,” he said. dra Modi expressed “deep concern” from Syria’s besieged Khabur re- pope’s visit came during the United Parade in New York, the nation’s over the attack March 17. He prom- gion who fled their homes when the Nations’ 70th anniversary, in which oldest and biggest parade, allowed a ised a crackdown on religious-based Islamic State seized their villages in its members would make decisions gay contingent to march, alienating WORLD violence. February are increasingly seeking about sustainable development, cli- some Catholics and angering others refuge in neighboring Lebanon. As mate change and peace. He said he who wanted more gay organizations Students protesting Pope accepts of March 17, the Assyrian Church of was confident the pope’s visit would to be included in the event. New the East in Lebanon had registered inspire the international commu- York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan rape of elderly nun cardinal’s decision 50 families from the region, and nity to redouble its efforts for social was this year’s grand marshal, lead- BHUBANESWAR, India | Stu- to renounce duties more are coming into neighboring justice, tolerance and understand- ing the 254th annual procession for dents at a Hindu-run school for the Lebanon each day. Michael and ing. The United Nations did not re- a ways on Fifth Avenue. He then re- blind joined a nationwide outcry VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis Hanna arrived in Lebanon March lease the detailed itinerary for the turned to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, to over the gang rape of a 74-year-old accepted Scotland Cardinal Keith 11 with their 10-year-old daugh- meetings, part of a larger papal visit review the parade from the steps of Catholic nun. The 50 students at the O’Brien’s decision to renounce all ter, Elizabeth. They requested to Washington, New York and Phila- the church. Earlier, he had been the Helen Keller School near the con- “duties and privileges” associated that Catholic News Service iden- delphia. The Vatican is expected to main celebrant of a special noon vent where the nun lived chanted, with being a cardinal. The former tify them by pseudonyms to pro- release the official itinerary about Mass at the cathedral to honor St. “Mother we cannot see, but we archbishop of St. Andrews and Ed- tect their identity, because relatives two months in advance of the trip, Patrick, the fifth-century bishop, can feel your pain,” March 17, after inburgh, who resigned in 2013 after are among the 300 or so hostages unless local officials release it earli- apostle of Ireland and patron saint news of the incident three days ear- admitting to sexual misconduct, taken by Islamic State in the Feb. er. In February, House Speaker John of the New York Archdiocese. Last lier reached them, Bishop Joseph will no longer exercise the role of a 23 rampage on Khabur’s cluster of Boehner, R-Ohio, announced that September, organizers of the New Gomes of Krishnagar, India, told cardinal, including by serving as a 35 villages. So far, Islamic State re- Pope Francis will address a joint York parade announced they would Catholic News Service. The show papal adviser, a member of Vatican leased about 20 of the kidnapped, meeting of Congress Sept. 24, mak- allow Out@NBCUniversal, an orga- of solidarity by the students was congregations and councils, and as but there is no news of the remain- ing him the first pope to do so. nization of gay employees of NBCU- part of a series of demonstrations an elector of a new pope, the Vatican ing hostages, who include women, niversal, the parade broadcaster, to throughout India calling on author- press office said. A written state- children and elderly. “We have not Pope names new march. Mayor Bill de Blasio, who at- ities to hasten their investigation ment from the College of Cardinals, heard anything,” Michael said. tended the Mass, boycotted the pa- and charge the 10 suspects being published March 20, said, “The Holy “We’re praying that God will protect nuncio to Cuba rade because more groups were not detained in connection with inci- Father has accepted the resignation them. What else can we do?” Mi- VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis allowed to participate. He boycot- dent. “This is shocking. The people of the rights and privileges of a car- chael and his family were awakened has tapped his representative in Iraq ted the event last year when he was are disgusted,” Bishop Gomes said dinal expressed in canons 349, 353 around 3 a.m. by the thundering of and Jordan to be the new nuncio to newly elected to head the city. This of the overnight attack in which a and 356 of the Code of Canon Law, Islamic State militants bombarding Cuba. Italian Archbishop Giorgio year, an estimated 2 million specta- group of masked men broke into the presented by his eminence Cardi- nearby villages. They waited a while Lingua, who turns 55 March 23, was tors turn out to watch the New York Jesus and Mary Congregation con- nal Keith Michael Patrick O’Brien, to determine if the militants would named the Vatican’s new ambassa- parade and about 250,000 people vent in Ranaghat, about 45 miles archbishop emeritus of St. Andrews approach their village, Tal Maghas. dor to Cuba March 17. He has held marched. Among the critics of the from Kolkata. Bishop Gomes said and Edinburgh, after a long period By 5 a.m., it was clear they had to the dual posts of nuncio to Jordan of prayer.” Passionist Father Ciro escape. “Everyone was terrified and and to Iraq since late 2010. Born in Benedettini, a Vatican spokesman, panicking,” Michael said. 1960 in the northern Italian town told journalists the resignation was of Fossano, he was ordained to the “not a punishment resulting from UN says Pope priesthood in 1984. After earning a a process” or any formal proceed- degree in canon law, he entered the ings against the cardinal, but rather Francis will Vatican’s diplomatic service in 1992, it came from the cardinal himself visit Sept. 25 working at nunciatures in the Ivory after a long period of prayer and re- Coast and in Washington, D.C. After flection “in dialogue with the Holy UNITED NATIONS | U.N. Sec- a term in the Vatican Secretariat of Father.” While he will no longer be retary-General Ban Ki-moon wel- State, he served at nunciatures in invited to attend consistories and comed the announcement that Italy and then Serbia before Pope other gatherings of cardinals, in- Pope Francis would visit the United Benedict XVI named him an arch- cluding an eventual conclave for the Nations the morning of Sept. 25 to bishop and nuncio to the two Mid- election of a new pope, Father Bene- address the U.N. General Assembly. dle Eastern countries.

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It begins with Palm (Passion) Sunday and ends with Holy Saturday. And in between are cel- ebrations and remembrances of Jesus’ last days on earth. Welcome to Holy Week — the final week of Lent and part of the paschal triduum. Palm (Passion) Sunday — March 29 Family activities for THE TRIDUUM Holy Week begins with Palm PALM CROSSES • Holy Thursday Sunday (also known as Passion Sunday), which falls on March 29 and MORE DATE: April 2 — The triduum begins with the Thursday Mass of the this year. It marks the day when Lord’s Supper and ends with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. Jesus and his disciples traveled to SIGNIFICANT EVENT TIED TO THIS DAY: The day Jesus and his Jerusalem to celebrate Passover, apostles gathered for the Passover meal. This act — the Last Supper — the Jewish holy day and festival instituted the sacrament of holy Eucharist. Parishes re-enact the washing that commemorates the He- of the feet because Jesus washed the feet of his disciples before the meal. brews’ escape from enslavement HOW CAN YOUR FAMILY MAKE IT SPECIAL?: Make bread with your in Egypt (the Exodus). family or buy a special loaf of bread and break it together for dinner. Dur- Jesus arrived at Jerusalem on ing Grace think about how important it is we share in the body of Christ. a donkey colt and not a horse, which was an animal associated Here are Web sites that offer instruc- • Good Friday with war. By arriving on a colt, tions on how to make palm crosses: DATE: April 3 Jesus demonstrated that he was a SIGNIFICANT EVENT TIED TO THIS DAY: Good Friday is when the Church • www.thesacredheart.com/ messenger of God’s peace. commemorates Jesus’ arrest, trial, crucifixion and suffering, death and burial. plmcross.htm (step-by-step instructions Why does it have two names? and photos) HOW CAN YOUR FAMILY MAKE IT SPECIAL?: Why is it called Good Friday? Passion Sunday recalls how the We find our salvation because Jesus sacrificed his life for us. He was sentenced to • www.kidssundayschool.com/Grade day marks the beginning of the death. One of the best ways to mark this time as a family is to witness the Stations of school/Crafts/1craft08.php (diagram Passion — the journey of Jesus’ taken from S.A. Keith — www. the Cross. Some parishes re-enact the Stations through a living Passion play; others death and resurrection. The name christiancrafters.com) have services in which Scripture is read and the 14 stations, which begin with Je- Palm Sunday comes from the sus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, are focused upon. You might know where • www.kingofpeace.org/palmcrosses/ Gospel readings that record how there are outdoor Stations of the Cross, where you can journey on a path in which crowds gathered for Jesus’ entry to For other family activities for Holy the Stations are marked with plaques. Week, you can consider visiting www. the city by waving palm branches. Good Friday is a solemn event and a day of fasting and abstinence. Think of Jesus more4kids.info/390/ One way you and your family great-easter-recipes. There you will especially at 3 p.m. It was at about that time that Jesus died on the cross. can mark Palm Sunday is mak- find recipes (like the two below) and ing palm crosses together. You Scripture readings to share with mom can fashion the palm fronds (the and dad: • Holy Saturday “leaves” of the palm tree, which • Resurrection Rolls (Crescent Roll DATE: April 4 you receive at Mass on Palm Sun- Empty Tombs) — A simple recipe of SIGNIFICANT EVENT TIED TO THIS DAY: Jesus rests in the tomb. day) into crosses. See who has the crescent roll dough that is wrapped HOW CAN YOUR FAMILY MAKE IT SPECIAL?: Have you ever attended a Mass in most nimble fingers in your fam- around a marshmallow. When you which the celebration begins with lighting a fire? Sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? Well, ily, and take the time to recall Je- bake the rolls, see what happens to think about attending the Easter Vigil Mass with your family and you might witness sus’ journey and the sacrifice he the marshmallow and what is left of it. After the darkness of Good Friday, the Easter Vigil (a Mass typically celebrated after made for all of us. the bread. sundown) focuses upon the light Jesus brought to the world by offering the ultimate Oh, and here’s another tidbit — • Easter cookies — You place the sacrifice of his life. The Mass is full of rituals — from the blessing of the parish’s Easter what happens to the palm fronds cookies in a preheated oven at night, candle to the chant of the Litany of Saints. It’s worth celebrating as a family. that were not used? They are then shut the door and turn off the burned and the ashes left over are oven. When you wake, will the cookies An collected and will be used at next have risen? Try the recipe and find out. Lenten word scramble a-Mazing year’s Ash Wednesday. Unscramble the words below that have special Journey significance during Lent. Then scramble the letters What do you know about Holy Monday, Holy marked with a “•” to make another word. Tuesday and Holy Wednesday? NIGVAIGMSL 1. In what city did Jesus preach 5. when Jesus spoke to the CUIRICXF and teach others on Holy money changers, what did the Tuesday? he say the house of God was FINTAGS journey supposed to be? begins 2. wednesday of Holy week SEGISEOVRNF is sometimes called “Spy 6. On what day of the week did another Wednesday” because of one of Jesus’ disciples go to ROYTF journey whose betrayal of Jesus? the high priests in order to begins betray Jesus? DOOG RYADFI 3. On what day of Holy week did Jesus chase the money 7. what did the priests give his changers out of the Temple? disciple to betray Jesus? SESJU

4. what were the people doing 8. why were the high priests NELT on this day inside the Temple looking for an excuse to that made Jesus so angry? have Jesus arrested and PEARYR executed? Hidden word SEE ALL PUzzLE ANSwERS PAGE A9 March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A10 More action on immigration happening in courts, not Utah bishop: State can so much in Congress offer no justification for Patricia Zapor From the House, Appleby said, Catholic News Service the only immigration legislation that seems to attract support are WASHINGTON | As the Obama bills that emphasize harsh en- taking life by execution administration filed an emergen- forcement measures, seek to roll cy motion seeking to overturn a back certain types of protection Catholic News Service POPE CALLS DEATH PENALTY judge’s order blocking programs from enforcement such as those to defer deportation for certain that apply to child immigrants SALT LAKE CITY | Debate ‘UNACCEPTABLE’, URGES ABOLITION immigrants, a policy adviser for from Central America or the over the death penalty and a pro- the U.S. bishops said there’s little Strengthen and Fortify Enforce- posal to reinstate a firing squad VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis came to redeem themselves and of a “greater out squarely against the death penalty moral sensitivity regarding the value of chance for comprehensive immi- ment Act or SAFE. That bill would, in Utah “seems to suggest grow- once again, calling it “unacceptable” human life,” Pope Francis said. gration reform through Congress. among other things, end DACA, ing recognition among legisla- regardless of the seriousness of the crime The death penalty is an affront to the The Justice Department March give state and local police author- tors of the precarious place any of the condemned. 12 filed an emergency motion in ity to enforce federal immigration state occupies when it tries to sanctity of life and to the dignity of the hu- Pope Francis met with a three-person man person, he said. It contradicts God’s the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- laws and require more detention take on a role best left to God,” delegation of the International Commis- plan for humankind and society and God’s peals asking it to lift a preliminary facilities for immigrants. said Bishop John C. Wester. sion Against the Death Penalty March 20, merciful justice, he added. injunction by U.S. District Judge Appleby described the SAFE Act “At its core, the death penalty and issued a letter on the occasion urging Andrew Hanen, who blocked an as “the Arizona law on steroids.” is repugnant to us because of our Capital punishment “is cruel, inhuman worldwide abolition. and degrading, as is the anxiety that pre- expansion of administration pro- Arizona in 2010 passed a law firmly held belief that only God Citing his previous messages against cedes the moment of execution and the grams to defer deportation for known as S.B. 1070, intended to can give life and, consequent- the death penalty, the pope called capital terrible wait between the sentence and several groups of immigrants who crack down on immigrants with- ly, only God can rightly take it punishment “cruel, inhumane and degrad- the application of the punishment, a ‘tor- lack legal status. out legal status who seek work, away,” the Salt Lake City bishop ing” and said it “does not bring justice to ture’ which, in the name of a just process, On Feb. 16, Hanen, of Browns- drive or fail to carry immigration wrote in the Intermountain Cath- the victims, but only foments revenge.” usually lasts many years and, in awaiting ville, Texas, blocked the expan- papers, among other things. Much olic, the diocesan newspaper. Furthermore, in a modern “state of law, death, leads to sickness and insanity.” sion of the Deferred Action for of the law was thrown out by the He made the comments in the death penalty represents a failure” The pope went on to say that the Childhood Arrivals program and Supreme Court in 2012 as an in- the Feb. 27 issue of the paper. because it obliges the state to kill in the application of capital punishment denies a similar administration initia- fringement on the authority of the On March 10, the state Senate name of justice, the pope said. Rather, it is the condemned the possibility of making tive that would defer deportation federal government. If they pass in passed a measure to reinstate ex- a method frequently used by “totalitarian reparation for the wrong committed, of ex- for potentially millions of others, the House, such bills are unlikely ecution by firing squad for those regimes and fanatical groups” to do away pressing their interior conversion through known as Deferred Action for Par- to get enough votes in the Senate convicted of capital crimes. The with “political dissidents, minorities” and confession, and expressing contrition, so ents of Americans and Lawful Per- to pass, he added. state House passed it in Febru- any other person deemed a threat to their as to encounter God’s merciful and saving manent Residents, called DAPA. Appleby said Congress might ary. power and to their goals. love. The DACA expansion was take up legislation that tackles Utah’s lawmakers argued “Human justice is imperfect,” he said, Speaking about life imprisonment, scheduled to take effect Feb 18 some of the problems of the sys- they needed a backup method of and the death penalty loses all legitimacy Pope Francis said such sentences makes and DAPA was to open in the tem for employment-based visas, capital punishment if the drugs within penal systems where judicial error it impossible for a prisoner to “project a spring. Texas and 25 other states which is considered less contro- used in lethal injection are not is possible. future” and in that way can be considered had sued to block the programs, versial than the type of multilay- available. There is a shortage of Increasingly, public opinion is against a “disguised death” as it deprives prison- saying President Barack Obama’s ered legislation sought by the US- lethal drugs for executions and the death penalty, in view of the effective ers not only of their freedom but also of executive orders to create them CCB and its allies. their use in carrying out the means available today to restrain a crimi- their hope. are unconstitutional and that the In the meantime, Jeanne At- death penalty has become more nal without denying them the possibility — Laura Ieraci Catholic News Service programs would cost the states kinson, executive director of the controversial after the botched more money for law enforcement, Catholic Legal Immigration Net- execution of Clayton Lockett in health care and education. Hanen work, said its affiliated agencies Oklahoma; he writhed in pain said his order applied nationwide. are still gearing up for the possible for 40 minutes before dying of every moment of life is an op- current state policy of sanction- Meanwhile, advocates con- opening of DAPA and the expan- apparent heart failure. portunity for God to work within ing the killing of people as retri- tinue to prod Congress to pass a sion of DACA to more groups of In April, the U.S. Supreme each of us,” he said. bution.” comprehensive approach to im- immigrants. Both programs of- Court will hear oral arguments in But if the state can choose to He called for the lawmakers to migration reform, or at least not to fer the chance for people who are Glossip v. Gross, a case brought take life, “we give the state the abandon the bill and choose to make conditions worse for fami- in the country illegally to register by four death-row inmates in power to shut down God’s acts commission an in-depth study of lies affected by lack of legal immi- with the government, pay a fine Oklahoma. On March 9, the of grace within an individual,” the death penalty in Utah. gration status. and pass a background check. In court said it would take a Florida he continued. “God does not “With a little grace, a close And Catholic legal assistance return, the government agrees not case challenging the state’s pro- abandon even the most violent look at the penalty will reveal agencies are continuing to en- to deport them without evidence tocol for handing down a death criminal. He offers salvation to its many flaws and result in the courage immigrants to get their that they have committed serious penalty sentence. everyone at all times, but when eventual abolition of the death paperwork together for potential crimes and the immigrants are al- Currently, the 32 states that the state carries out an execu- penalty, returning Utah to the participation in the programs or to lowed to work legally. have the death penalty use lethal tion it terminates the convicted reverence for creation that God seek other paths toward legalizing Atkinson said the process of injections and many are looking person’s opportunity to return intended,” Bishop Wester said. n their status, said participants in a getting necessary paperwork to- at new methods for carrying it to a right relationship with God March 12 conference on American gether sometimes helps legal ad- out. Utah would become the only against God’s wishes, thus abort- Catholics and immigration spon- visers see that immigrants have state to allow firing squads if Re- ing any chance the person may an swers to sored by several organizations other options for legalizing their publican Gov. Gary Herbert signs have had to repent and be for- A18 puzzle within The Catholic University of status. the measure into law. He has not given for his or her crime.” America and Migration and Refu- Panelist Donald Kerwin, ex- said if he will sign it. Bishop Wester said there is BLACK JESSE HAM EAMON UNION ONO gee Services at the U.S. Confer- ecutive director of the Center for “The death penalty in any no justification the state can of- ALINE DISCS UNO ence of Catholic Bishops. Migration Studies, said his orga- form is abhorrent,” Bishop West- fer “for its continued practice of MANNERED INURES Kevin Appleby, director of mi- nization’s data shows that about er said, but with regard to the interfering with God’s merciful ILIA BAAS gration and refugee policy for the 15 percent of people who lack legal firing squad method, “strapping judgment in order to impose the WAVED LABRADOR USCCB, said congressional lead- immigration status are eligible for a person to a chair with a hood death penalty for capital crimes.” GOMER BIBLE RAT AMID ALBEE HATE ers show no taste for trying to pass some type of relief from deporta- over his head and a bull’s eye on Writing before the state Senate LAG SPURS POPES the kind of broad immigration law tion, even without the DACA and his heart creates a disturbing voted on the firing squad bill, he ANAPHORA ROSES reform that has long been the ob- DAPA programs. 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ApplicAnts shoulD hAve To orDer VisiT 33747-0327 tacks today against two churches 32618-0327 A college Degree AnD in Lahore … provoking numerous A heArt for serving. www.divinepilgrimage.com deaths and injuries,” the pope said March 15 after reciting the Angelus with visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Suicide bombers that morning Pakistanis protest the burning alive of a Christian couple for alleged detonated themselves outside the blasphemy in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 14, 2014. U.S. bishops are churches, which are both in the calling on people of all faiths to pray for those facing religious same predominantly Christian persecution in the world. (SOHAIL SHAHZAD, EPA | CNS) neighborhood. Officials said 15 people were killed and more than take strong measure for the protec- justice.” four dozen were injured by the tion of the churches and religious Archbishop Shaw said all archdi- blasts. minorities in Pakistan.” ocesan institutions would remain Particularly with the persecu- “The government, political par- closed March 16 and urged the pro- tion of Christians in Syria, Iraq and ties, religious leaders and every vincial government of Punjab, with Nigeria, Pope Francis frequently citizen of Pakistan (should) stand Lahore as its capital, “to protect the has denounced the growing wave against extremist forces and with religious minorities.” of anti-Christian violence, a vio- their Christian brothers and sis- The Justice and Peace Commis- lence that is not simply a matter of ters,” the archbishop said in a state- sion of the Pakistani bishops’ con- restricting religious freedom, but a ment, adding that “the whole na- ference issued a statement March martyrdom of Christians. tion should join hands and stand 16 lamenting the “minimal” pro- At a Mass in early February, against terrorism.” tection the government offered to when the Gospel reading recount- He pleaded with federal and pro- Christians, despite the fact that ed the killing of St. John the Bap- vincial governments “to take effec- threats against Christians had been tist, Pope Francis said it made him tive measures in providing security made in the days before the attack.

32823-0327 “think of our martyrs, the martyrs to the churches throughout Paki- The police “present at the mo- of today, those men, women and stan to ensure freedom of religion ment were busy watching a cricket children who are persecuted, hated, and belief.” match on television instead of ful- chased from their homes, tortured The Pakistani Taliban claimed filling their task of protection the and massacred. This is not some- responsibility for the assault in a churches. Consequently, because of thing from the past; it is happening statement emailed to reporters, and their negligence, many Christians today. Our martyrs are ending their warned, “There will be more of such lost their lives,” said the statement, lives under the corrupt authority of attacks.” which was reported by Fides, the people who hate Jesus Christ.” In a separate statement, Arch- news agency of the Congregation In Pakistan, Archbishop Joseph bishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore for the Evangelization of Peoples. n Coutts of Karachi, president of the demanded “strong action (be) Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Con- taken against the perpetrators and Contributing to this story was ference, urged the government “to that the guilty should be brought to Anto Akkara in India. 32969-0327

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ROMERO BEATIFICATION Archbishop inspired Salvadorans to believe in themselves, says priest

Gregory A. Shemitz “We want persons like fruitful fig Though unnerved by the event, Fa- Catholic News Service trees, who say ‘yes’ to justice and no ther Brisotti managed to complete to ‘injustice’ and can make use of his humanitarian mission. WYANDANCH, N.Y. | Salvador- the precious gift of life, despite the In February, Pope Francis, the an Archbishop Oscar Romero was circumstances.” church’s first Latin American pon- remembered at a Mass celebrated It was words such as these, Father tiff, signed the decree recognizing March 22 at a Long Island church Brisotti told Catholic News Service Archbishop Romero as a martyr, by a priest who has traveled to El in an interview after the Mass, that a person killed “in hatred of the Salvador on more than a dozen oc- “inspired the people of El Salvador faith.” The decree means there is casions to carry on the slain arch- to believe in themselves.” no need to prove a miracle usually bishop’s advocacy for the poor and “It’s a tiny country that was un- required for beatification, which the oppressed. der the influence of militarism for will take place in San Salvador May Father William Brisotti, pastor of decades,” he added. “(Archbishop) 23. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Romero was a person who impact- While he thinks it’s “wonderful” Parish in Diocese of Rockville Cen- ed people’s lives. He taught them to that Archbishop Romero’s saint- tre, celebrated a Spanish-language believe in themselves, to believe in hood cause is accelerating, Father liturgy on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, what they can do to build a better Brisotti views the canonization pro- marking the 35th anniversary of society.” cess as a “technicality.” the assassination of Archbishop Father Brisotti, who did mission “The concept of miracles is phys- Romero. work in Chile and Peru for three ical healings,” said Father Brisotti. The prelate was fatally shot summers in the 1960s while study- Father William Brisotti addresses the congregation March 22 at “What about the concept of bring- March 24, 1980, as he celebrated ing for the priesthood, said he start- the end of a Spanish-language Mass at Our Lady of the Miraculous ing hope to people without hope, in- Mass in the chapel of a cancer hos- ed following Archbishop Romero’s Medal Church in Wyandanch, N.Y., marking the 35th anniversary of spiring a nation to believe in itself? pital where he resided in San Sal- growing legacy in the ‘70s. A Salva- Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero’s death. The prelate was s hot Isn’t that a miracle? Jesus called vador. doran priest who served in Father and killed March 24, 1980, as he celebrated Mass in San Salvador. Lazarus out of the tomb. (Arch- Latino worshippers, the major- Brisotti’s parish on Long Island and (Gregory A. Shemitz | CNS) bishop) Romero called people back ity of whom Father Brisotti identi- had previously worked with Arch- to life. ... The people already knew fied as immigrants from El Salva- bishop Romero in San Miguel, El Brisotti had the opportunity to pose of replacing roofs on homes, that Archbishop Romero is a mar- dor, filled the pews and vestibule Salvador, and shared stories about celebrate Mass at San Salvador’s another quake shook the nation. tyr and is already a saint.” n of the tiny church for the anniver- the archbishop’s activism. Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy sary Mass. A Salvadoran folk group “I was really getting imbued Savior, where Archbishop Romero strummed guitars and sang “peas- with (Archbishop) Romero and his is entombed. “An amazing experi- ant” songs passed down from pre- work for justice in El Salvador, never ence,” he recalled. vious generations. thinking I would be going there,” Among his subsequent trips to “People here care for (Arch- Father Brisotti said. the country was a five-month visit, bishop Romero) very much,” said The priest, who never met Arch- from November 1984 until March Father Brisotti. bishop Romero but was greatly in- 1985, when he worked at a refugee Located in one of the poorest spired by his work, traveled to El camp for people displaced from the communities on Long Island, Mi- Salvador more than a dozen times conflict zones. raculous Medal Parish is multicul- between 1982 and 2001. Upset by In 1988, Father Brisotti returned tural, with two-thirds of its parish- the archbishop’s assassination in to the country with an interna- ioners coming from 15 Latin Amer- 1980 and the rape and killings of tional group tasked with defending ican countries, Father Brisotti said. four U.S. churchwomen in that the rights of 150 wounded rebels Of that group, immigrants from El country later that year, Father Bri- granted asylum in the San Salvador Salvador and the Dominican Re- sotti was determined to go to El Sal- cathedral. During the week that he public outnumber the others. vador to see for himself “what was was there, Father Brisotti slept on a “There’s a spirit here,” Father going on.” mat at the foot of Archbishop Rome- Brisotti said. “People feel at home During his first trip in 1982, Fa- ro’s tomb, near a huge portrait of the here. Everyone is welcome.” ther Brisotti and three fellow mem- prelate. “It gives me goose bumps A dedicated social justice and bers of the Catholic Peace Fellow- just remembering it,” he said. anti-war advocate, the 72-year-old ship, an anti-war group, met with Father Brisotti’s last visit to El Sal- priest maintains a strong devo- Deane Hinton, U.S. ambassador to vador was in February 2001, a few tion to Archbishop Romero, who El Salvador at the time, to advocate weeks after an earthquake rocked defended the rights of the poor for the elimination of military aid to the country, killing some 1,000 peo- during a bloody civil war that tore the Salvadoran government. ple. While delivering $15,000 that apart El Salvador. While in the country, Father his parish had raised for the pur- Father Brisotti frequently incor- porates passages from the Arch- bishop Romero’s homilies into his own preaching, as he did during the anniversary Mass. Quoting a sermon Archbishop Romero had preached before his death, Father Brisotti proclaimed: “The great need today is for Chris- tians who are active and critical, 33475-0327 who don’t accept situations with- out analyzing them inwardly and deeply. We no longer want masses 32462-0327 of people like those who have been trifled with for so long. A13 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 Pilgrims who walk Via Dolorosa don’t care if it isn’t Jesus’ exact route

Judith Sudilovsky Reem noted that early Chris- Catholic News Service tians did not follow the current Via Dolorosa route. He said the Via JERUSALEM | Several pilgrim Dolorosa was south of Jaffa Gate, groups gathered in a sunny court- starting from Mt. Zion, where yard in Jerusalem’s Old City. They Christians from the fifth and sixth were preparing to follow a tradition centuries identified the Pretorium, reaching back at least to the fifth leading from near Dung Gate to the century: walking along the Via Do- Church of the Holy Sepulcher. lorosa, through the cobbled streets “Though we do not find any ac- of Jerusalem’s Old City. tual evidence that (Herod’s Palace) The Via Dolorosa represents the is the place where Jesus’ trial was route taken by Jesus on the way to held, it is a logical, theoretical esti- his crucifixion, until he was laid mation that it could’ve been here,” in the tomb. Although the route he said. followed for this devotion has Father Alliata, however, is not changed over the centuries, the convinced. In his thinking, the Ro- need and desire of the Christian man governor would have needed faithful to walk in Jesus’ footsteps to stay near the place of most im- has not. The current route was portance for Judaism to be on probably formalized in the 18th guard for any unrest during the century. Jewish pilgrimage holiday of Pass- “To follow the actual footsteps over, when thousands of Jews, in- of Jesus is pretty amazing. It brings cluding Jesus, would ascend to the his message even more into our Temple Mount to give the required hearts,” said Marilyn McDonough, offerings. That would place him in 64, a Catholic from Santa Clara, Herod’s Antonia Fortress which, Calif. “I keep thinking about all the according to Franciscan tradition, suffering he did for us and what he stood at the site of the modern went through mentally and physi- Christians from China carry a cross on the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem March 9. Franciscan chapels. cally. It is overwhelming for me to “The actual Via Dolorosa (pro- be here.” from 4 a.m. and until late at night,” With no hard archaeological for the Israel Antiquities Authority, cession) never started at the Cita- At the same time, she said, she said Franciscan Father Eugenio evidence of where the Pretorium recently finished 10 years of exca- del of King David,” Father Alliata is aware that no one knows for Alliata, professor of Christian ar- was, where Jesus’ trial took place vation work revealing the foun- said. “It is possible that in history certain the exact places where chaeology at the Studium Biblicum and which path he took to his own dations and a drainage system of it was used as the Pretorium, but Jesus walked. The restored 12th- Franciscanum. “Everyone sings crucifixion, scholars of biblical King Herod’s palace in one of the Christians never used it to deter- century Chapel of the Flagellation and prays according to their tradi- history base their assumptions museum buildings. mine the place of the Crucifixion.” that stands in the courtyard today tion, in their own language. Jesus upon what they know of the layout “It can be fair to think that Pon- For most pilgrims, debates over was built on the location of a fifth- walked with a real cross, the pil- and social mores of the Roman- tius Pilate, the Roman representa- the original route do not matter. century church. grims walk with a symbolic cross. occupied city of Jerusalem of that tive of Caesar, stayed in Herod’s As his group prepared to leave the “If you take the whole area of Each one has his own cross to bear, time. Palace while in Jerusalem,” said Franciscan compound and begin Jerusalem, I know Jesus walked and Jesus helps them to do that.” Some, like archaeologist Amit Reem, standing outside the ruins the procession, Benevil Rosa, a in this area. Did he step in this There is no clear consensus Reem, believe that one probability of the monumental steps leading Catholic from Brazil, noted that very spot? Maybe not, but I know among biblical scholars that this is that the Roman governor would to what is believed to have been walking along the path would help he walked in other spots, and if I current Via Dolorosa tradition is have stayed in the palace of the Ju- Herod’s famous pools. The area transform the love of Jesus into a walk around here I can feel it in my the actual route taken by Jesus. It dean king during his stays in Jeru- was excavated in the 1980s by ar- spiritual reality. heart,” she said. is based on the assumption that salem, and he would have judged chaeologist Rene Sivan. Using “It brings the love into practice,” Nigerian pilgrims sang a tradi- the Pretorium, where Pontius Pi- Jesus from there. The palace is an outdoor screen, the museum Rosa said. “What people feel in tional hymn; an Asian group stood late judged Jesus, would have been thought to have been in what is to- shows a virtual recreation of the their hearts and what they do in in orderly rows, chanting a prayer at that time the Antonia Fortress, day’s Tower of David Museum just palace pools according to first- reality is more important than the and led by a pilgrim carrying a built by King Herod. inside Jaffa Gate. Reem, who works century descriptions of the palace. actual location.” n large cross. Groups from Eastern Europe and the United States stood in different corners of the court- yard, some listening as a guide presented religious and historical explanations of the place, while others bent their heads in silent or communal prayer. Starting with the first station, in the courtyard of the nearby el- ’Omariyya Muslim school, they would all walk the same path, stopping to pray and reflect at the traditional 14 stations, with the fi- nal five located inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Some of the pilgrim groups walked the path carrying a cross as Jesus did. On Fridays the Fran- ciscans lead an official procession Al and Beth Rubio from Arizona stand by a cross in the courtyard of Franciscan Father Eugenio Alliafa stands near a cross in the courtyard along the Via Dolorosa. “Some- the Chapel of the Flagellation in the Old City of Jerusalem March 9. of the Chapel of the Flagellation on the Via Dolorosa in the Old City times you will see pilgrims here (PHOTOS BY Debbie Hill | CNS) of Jerusalem March 9. March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic ADVERTISEMENT A14 33571-0327 A15 VATICAN NEWS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

A MEMORABLE TRIP TO NAPLES

At left, nuns greet Pope Francis during his meeting with religious at the cathedral in Naples, Italy, March 21. Above, Pope Francis kisses a reliquary containing what is believed to be the blood of St. Januarius during a meeting with religious at the cathedral in Naples, Italy, March 21. The dried blood of the saint is said to liquefy several times a year. After the pope handled the relic, the blood apparently liquefied. (CNS PHOTOS BY PAUL HARING) Blood liquefies during pope’s visit

Cindy Wooden congregation with the reliquary the saint loves us halfway; we must Naples; Sept. 19, his feast day; and of paper and told the congregation, Catholic News Service holding the vial, Cardinal Crescen- all convert a bit more, so that he Dec. 16, the local feast commemo- “I prepared a speech, but speeches zio Sepe of Naples announced, “As would love us more.” rating the averting of a threatened are boring.” So, he put the papers VATICAN CITY | At the end of a sign that St. Januarius loves the The blood of the fourth-century eruption of Mount aside, sat down and be- Pope Francis’ spontaneity-filled pope, who is Neapolitan like us, the martyr is Naples’ most precious Vesuvius through ‘And these are the gan talking about how meeting with priests, seminarians blood is already half liquefied.” relic. The townspeople gauge the the intervention of Jesus must be at the and religious in the cathedral of The thousands of people present saints’ pleasure with them by the saint. cloistered ones, center of a consecrated Naples, the vial of dried blood of the in the cathedral applauded, but the awaiting the blood’s liquefaction When Pope Bene- imagine what the person’s life, about life city’s patron saint appeared to mi- pope insisted on taking the micro- three times a year: in the spring dict XVI visited in in community, about raculously liquefy. phone. “The bishop said the blood during celebrations of the feast of 2007 and the blood non-cloistered poverty and mercy. After Pope Francis blessed the is half liquefied,” he said. “It means the transfer of the saint’s relics to did not liquefy, Msgr. ones are like! Ay. “The center of your Vincenzo de Grego- life must be Jesus,” he rio, custodian of the They’re going to said. Too often, people relic, told reporters -- including priests the miracle had nev- eat him alive.’ and religious -- have a er occurred when a difficulty with a supe- pope visited on a day — Cardinal rior or a confrere and other than the feast Crescenzio Sepe that problem becomes day. the real center of their Entering the cathedral, Pope lives, robbing them and their wit- Francis’ white cassock and his arms ness of joy. were yanked repeatedly by priests, Addressing seminarians, he said, seminarians and nuns wanting to “if you do not have Jesus at the cen- touch him or attract his attention. ter, delay your ordination. If you are Calmed reigned briefly after the not sure Jesus is the center of your pope reached the altar, but then life, wait a while in order to be sure.” Cardinal Sepe told the pope that, Money definitely cannot be the 33565-0327 in accordance with canon law, he center of the life of a priest or nun, had given formal permission for he said. Even a diocesan priest, who the nuns in Naples’ seven cloistered does not take vows of poverty, must convents to go out for the day. make sure “his heart is not there” in The nuns, who had been seated money. in the sanctuary, broke free, run- The pope told the story of a reli- ning to the pope, surrounding him, gious woman he knew in Argentina hugging him, kissing his ring and who was so concerned about raising piling gifts on his lap. money for her school that she sub- “Sisters, sisters, not now, later!” consciously preferred the company the cardinal shouted over the mi- of people with money. One day, in crophone to no avail. “Look what I the faculty room, she fainted. In the have done,” he said, exasperated. teachers’ attempt to revive her, the “And these are the cloistered ones, pope said, one suggested putting “a imagine what the non-cloistered 100 peso note” under her nose to re- ones are like! Ay. They’re going to vive her, “but the poor woman was eat him alive.” already dead and this was the last When order was restored, Pope word said about her when no one Francis stood with several sheets knew if she had died or not.” n March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic VATICAN NEWS A16 Pope announces Holy Year of Mercy Cindy Wooden offer the same opportunities for “The greater the sin, the greater Catholic News Service spiritual growth. the love, which the Church must The doors of the Church “are express toward those who convert,” VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis wide open so that all those who are Pope Francis said. announced an extraordinary jubi- touched by grace can find the cer- The Gospel reading at the pen- lee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to high- tainty of forgiveness,” Pope Francis ance service was the story of the light the Catholic Church’s “mission said at the penance service, which sinful woman who washed Jesus’ to be a witness of mercy.” featured individual confessions. It feet with her tears and dried them “No one can be excluded from was part of a worldwide celebration with her hair. Every time one goes God’s mercy,” the pope said March of “24 Hours for the Lord,” in which to confession, the pope said, “we 13, marking the second anniver- Catholic churches were staying feel the same compassionate gaze sary of his pontificate by leading a open for prayer, eucharistic adora- of Jesus” that she did. Lenten penance service in St. Pe- tion and confession. Jesus’ love, he said, allowed her ter’s Basilica. At each of the dozens of confes- to draw near, to demonstrate her “I frequently have thought about sionals in St. Peter’s Basilica, as repentance and to show her love for how the Church can make more well as in simple chairs scattered him. “Every gesture of this woman evident its mission to be a witness along the walls, priests welcomed speaks of love and expresses her of mercy,” he said during his hom- people to the sacrament. The pope desire to have an unshakable cer- ily; that is why he decided to call a removed his liturgical vestments tainty in her life, that of having been special Holy Year, which will be cel- and went to confession before put- forgiven.” ebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. ting on a purple stole and hearing “Love and forgiveness are simul- Pope Francis gestures as he preaches during a Lenten penance service 20, 2016. the confessions of others. taneous” in the story of each per- in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 13. During the service the The biblical theme of the year, “God never ceases to demon- son, just as in the story of the sinful pope announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be he said, will be “Be merciful, just strate the richness of his mercy over woman, he said. “God forgave her celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016. (Paul Haring | CNS) as your Father is merciful,” an ad- the course of centuries,” the pope for much — for everything — be- monition that applies “especially said in his homily, which preceded cause he loved her much.” Through salvation.” surface of things, especially when to confessors,” the pope said with the confessions. God touches peo- Jesus, the pope said, God took the The Pharisee is concerned only dealing with a person. We are called a smile. ple’s hearts with his grace, filling woman’s sins and “threw them over with following God’s law, with jus- to look deeper, to focus on the heart Traditionally, every 25 years the them with repentance and a desire his shoulder, he no longer remem- tice, which is a mistake, the pope in order to see how much generosity popes proclaim a holy year, which to “experience his love.” bers them.” said. “His judgment of the woman the person is capable of.” features special celebrations and “Being touched by the tender- Jesus’ encounter with the woman distances him from the truth and Pope Francis said he asked the pilgrimages, strong calls for conver- ness of his hand,” people should not took place in the home of a Pharisee prevents him from understanding Pontifical Council for Promoting sion and repentance, and the offer be afraid to approach a priest and named Simon. Unlike the woman, who his guest is.” New Evangelization to coordinate of special opportunities to experi- confess their sins, he said. In the the pope said, Simon “isn’t able to Jesus scolds Simon, pointing out preparations for the Holy Year so ence God’s grace through the sac- confessional, one has “the certain- find the path of love. He remains how the “sinful woman” has shown that it would be “a new stage in the raments, especially confession. Ex- ty of being welcomed in the name stopped at the threshold of formal- nothing but love and repentance, Church’s journey in fulfilling its traordinary holy years, like the Holy of God and understood, despite our ity. He is not able to take the next the pope said. “Jesus’ rebuke push- mission of bringing the Gospel of Year of Mercy, are less frequent, but misery.” step to encounter Jesus, who brings es each of us to never stop at the mercy to each person.” n In Holy Year, pope shares experience of mercy he had as teen

Cindy Wooden is that someone was waiting for to his wife, he never thought that he ingly loved,” he said. The experi- said, “God threw her many sins Catholic News Service me. He had been waiting for me was going to return in a hurry, with- ence helps the person “lean back over his shoulders and remembers for some time. After making my out money, to tell his wife to prepare into God’s mercy and kindness,” them no more. That is because VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis’ confession I felt something had a banquet. The banquet for the one accepting while knowing it is un- this is true: When God forgives, he decision to convoke a special Holy changed. I was not the same. I had who loved him first, who surprised deserved. forgets.” Year of Mercy has its roots in the heard something like a voice, or a him with something important, St. Ignatius “gets you to reflect The Holy Year, he said, should event that led a teenage Jorge Ma- call. I was convinced that I should more important than all the money on how you haven’t been perfect be a time of “joy to rediscover and rio Bergoglio to the priesthood. become a priest.” he had.” and then he gets you to be filled make fruitful the mercy of God” Pope Francis has recounted the Over and over again, Pope Irish Jesuit Father James Cork- with wonder and awe that the by reaching out and offering “con- story several times in the past two Francis tells people: God is al- ery, a professor at Rome’s Pontifi- Lord could show you all this kind- solation to every man and every years. On one occasion early in ways there first, waiting for you; cal Gregorian University, said the ness,” Father Corkery said. “Igna- woman of our age.” his pontificate, he told members the sacrament of confession is an pope’s Jesuit training, specifically tius has an immense sense that Pope Francis, Father Corkery of Catholic lay movements about encounter with the merciful God through the Spiritual Exercises of God did something for him and said, is “absolutely unbridled” in his faith journey, particularly the who is always ready to forgive St. Ignatius of Loyola, built on his that links up with the conscious- the way he speaks about mercy, importance of growing up Catho- those who seek pardon; and rec- experience of mercy as a young ness of mercy.” including the task of all Christians lic and the influence of his grand- ognizing how merciful God has man. Pope Francis’ motto, “Wretch- “to be portals of mercy for anyone mother. Then he said: been with you should make you The first week of the exercises is ed, but chosen,” shows that Pope who seeks it.” “One day in particular, though, merciful toward others. about “meditating on my sins, be- Francis and St. Ignatius are on the “He wants no lack of generos- was very important to me: Sept. The pope frequently talks about ing aware that I am a sinner and same page when it comes to being ity,” he said. “That’s the song he’s 21, 1953. I was almost 17. It was Caravaggio’s painting of the “Call- also being aware that I am be- overwhelmed by God’s goodness singing and he’s not going to stop, ‘Students’ Day,’ for us the first day ing of St. Matthew”’ — a tax col- loved by God,” he said. The medi- and mercy, the Irish Jesuit said. as we know. That’s the year he’s of spring — for you the first day of lector. And he chose his motto tation on personal sins ends with Another point in St. Ignatius’ called.” autumn. Before going to the cele- from the Venerable Bede’s homily an invitation to have a “colloquy” teaching and one Pope Francis of- The Jesuit said the pope knows bration I passed through the par- on the Gospel story where Jesus or prayer conversation with God ten repeats, he said, is that while from his own experience that “you ish I normally attended, I found sees Matthew, says “follow me,” the Father about mercy. human beings are sinful, “we would be stuck, you would not be a priest that I did not know and I and Matthew does. While the text of the Spiritual don’t need to languish in that” be- able to move forward, if you did felt the need to go to confession. The pope’s motto is “Miserando Exercises seldom uses the word cause God has forgiven us and is not know there was mercy at your For me this was an experience of atque eligendo,” which St. Bede “mercy,” Father Corkery said the calling us to move on. back.” And for Pope Francis, mov- encounter: I found that someone used to describe Matthew, calling concept is clear in repeated uses At the March 13 penance ser- ing on and reaching out are key. was waiting for me. Yet I do not him “wretched, but chosen.” of the words “gratitude,” “wonder” vice announcing the Holy Year, “Why not accept a flood of know what happened, I can’t re- Talking about the call of Mat- and even “shame.” Pope Francis gave a homily on the mercy from God and then drench member, I do not know why that thew, Pope Francis told young peo- “The whole movement of the Gospel story of the sinful woman other people with the same — I particular priest was there whom ple in the Philippines in January, first week is to enable the person who washed Jesus’ feet with her think that’s his idea,” Father Cork- I did not know, or why I felt this “That morning, when Matthew was to realize they haven’t been great, tears and dried them with her ery said. “Don’t be stingy, not with desire to confess, but the truth going off to work and said goodbye but they are loved — like, amaz- hair. “Thanks to Jesus,” the pope mercy.” n A17 CLASSIFIEDS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

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We certainly saw this in Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; when we read the centurion’s face like flint, knowing that I the case of the 21 Coptic Chris- Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil Saturday, March 28 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 words, “Truly, this was the Son shall not be put to shame.” tians decapitated on the shore of God.” Indeed, these are the It was possible for Jesus to of the Mediterranean in Feb- Ez 37:21-28; (Ps) Jer 31:10-13; We find a few words that put crowning words of the Gospel. subject himself to those who ruary. Vatican Radio reported Jn 11:45-56 our celebration this Palm Sun- It is in giving his life for us that would confront him with “buf- about something amazing in day into context in the sentence we see who Jesus really is, and fets and spitting,” because he an interview with Arab Chris- Sunday, March 29 that precedes our second read- what his mission has meant. was full of trust in God, his Fa- tian TV in which Beshir Kamel, Palm Sunday ing: “Have among yourselves The Jesus who died on the ther. Jesus knew, with the confi- the brother of two of the mar- Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, the same attitude that cross is the same Jesus dence of the beloved Son of the tyrs, said: “ISIS gave us more 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 is also yours in Christ who entered Jerusa- Father, that he would “not be than we asked when they didn’t or 15:1-39 Jesus” (Phil 2:5). It is lem triumphantly just put to shame.” To have the “at- edit out the part where they only after these words a few days before. At titude of Christ,” it is first nec- declared their faith and called Monday, March 30 that we have the beau- the time of the proces- essary to be full of humility and upon Jesus Christ. ISIS helped Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 tiful description of the sion with palms, there then be full of trust in God, who us strengthen our faith.” “attitude of Christ,” is the option of reading thanks to Jesus’ self-giving love, That’s what the “attitude Tuesday, March 31 who “emptied him- Mark’s or John’s ac- is also our beloved Father. of Christ” is all about, to be self, taking the form count of the entrance Normally, in this space, the strengthened in faith, precisely Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6b, 15, 17; of a slave … becoming into Jerusalem. Both focus of the commentary is a as we draw closer to the cross of Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 obedient to death, even Sunday place these words on reflection on the Gospel for the Christ. As we begin Holy Week, death on the cross.” Word the lips of the people: Mass. Clearly, that is not pos- perhaps it would be good to see Wednesday, April 1 This introductory “Blessed is he who sible when looking at the entire how we can share in this at- Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; verse may not make it Father comes in the name Passion narrative from Mark’s titude in concrete ways in our Mt 26:14-25 into the Lectionary for Alfredo of the Lord.” Jesus is Gospel. Instead, I would invite lives. How am I called to bear Palm Sunday, which we Hernández blessed, precisely be- you to read the Passion ac- more courageous witness to Thursday, April 2 know are long enough cause he “comes in count for yourself before Mass Christ, even in the face of op- Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper already, but they show the name of the Lord.” on Palm Sunday, and take an position? What relationships us what our reaction should be What the people weren’t able to active part in it as it is read, are there in my life where I am Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 to Jesus’ gift of himself on the see is that coming in the name remembering that the key line called to be more self-giving, cross. of the Lord is not first about will be that spoken by the cen- more sacrificing? How can I Friday, April 3 As we enter into Holy Week, coming in glory, but coming turion: “Truly, this was the Son make my life more a gift to oth- the Church invites us to share in total humility, as Christ did, of God.” Everything we read ers, instead of a search for what Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion fully the cross of Christ. We giving himself up for us. about the suffering of Jesus and is going to make me happy? Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; can have “the attitude that is The first reading for the his willing journey to the cross How can I put God and others Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42 also ours in Christ Jesus.” It is Mass, from Chapter 50 of Isa- is a revelation of his true iden- first always, and not just when it with this attitude, that we are iah, points clearly for those tity. makes me feel good, and in that Saturday, April 4 invited to read the Gospel nar- who read with Christian eyes We too are called to share way bring others to God? n At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of rative of Jesus’ passion, this to the future death of Jesus. in Jesus’ self-giving. In recent Easter year from Mark’s Gospel. It is The prophet writes: “I gave my months, we have become more Father Hernández is interim Gn 1:1-2:2; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35; clear in Mark’s account, that Je- back to those who beat me, my and more aware that to be a academic dean and Director of Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5, 8, 9-11; Ex 14:15-15:1; sus’ mission and ministry only cheeks to those who plucked my Christian at the beginning of Liturgy at St. Vincent de Paul (Ps) Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, make sense from the perspec- beard; my face I did not shield the third millennium in too Regional Seminary in Boynton 11-13; Is 55:1-11; (Ps) Is 12:2-3, 4-6; Bar 3:9-15, tive of the cross. All of the Gos- from buffets and spitting. The many parts of the world means Beach. 32-4:4; Ps 19:8-11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Pss 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7

Sunday, April 5 Christ is running freely The Mass of Easter Day Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Sunday, April 5 Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 be free. unbound and we have to be alert Easter morning for a history les- The Mass of Easter Day And this is what we celebrate and watch for his glowing light as son on what exactly happened Monday, April 6 Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, this great and holy Easter day. he darts about. that incredible day at the tomb. 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Christ is now running freely! Jesus, the Risen One of God, We are here to proclaim that be- Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Perhaps many of you spent There is no pinning him down, is running freely in order to roll cause Jesus Christ is free from the those long, glorious, wonderful no getting a handle on away every stone from grave he is able to free us from the Tuesday, April 7 summer nights of your youth him. No sealing him every grave in which we grave and to meet us unexpect- Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 like I did, running around in away, no putting a lid may find ourselves. It is edly along the ordinary paths of the twilight, Mason jar in my on him. He’s like a light- the mission of the resur- our life. Wednesday, April 8 hand, holes punched in the lid, of ning bug on a warm rected Christ to call us Being baptized into Christ is Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 course — most likely by a screw- summer night — glow- out of our darkness, our not a matter of merely “observ- driver — desperately trying to ing here and there and false securities, our be- ing” him or “learning” a few Thursday, April 9 snatch more lightning bugs than everywhere he chooses. ing all-wrapped up with things about him. To be a disciple the other kids I was playing with. Look at what happens anxieties, fears and dis- of Christ is to enter into the living Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Remember those tiny crea- at the garden tomb on appointments — all of and dying of Jesus, to encounter tures (some people call them Easter morning. Every Sunday which can become like Jesus alive in our lives and in our Friday, April 10 “fireflies”)? They’re harmless time we think we have Word suffocating graves for world — and to believe. Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 little things. But what did we hold of Jesus, he won’t Father us. This is Easter and Christ is do with them? We tried to grab stay long because he has Christ was set free running freely. And there’s no Saturday, April 11 them, imprison them and keep places he wants to take Ben by God that first Eas- telling what he may be up to Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21; them sealed in our glass jars. us, people he wants us Berinti ter morning, and Jesus next! n But no matter who won the to meet, and new ways Christ is still running Mk 16:9-15 contest for collecting the most of living he wants to freely this morning. Father Berinti, Missionaries of lightning bugs, we really didn’t show us. Jesus is free of the grave And this, my friends, is the thing the Most Precious Blood, is di- Sunday, April 12 gain anything, because in no and shining in the world now. we have to keep before us this rector of Catholic Campus Min- Divine Mercy time flat, the lightning bugs died He will not be wrapped up and wondrous day and every day of istry at the University of Central Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; in captivity. They were meant to locked away ever again. He is our lives. We do not gather on Florida in Orlando. 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 www.thefloridacatholic.org | March 27-april 9, 2015 FLORIDACatholic

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Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone.’ — 1 Tm 4:14-15 B2 PRIEST JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 Venice Diocese priest jubilarians STAFF REPORT he laughed as he spoke about his decision to enter the priesthood, he ABOUT THIS SECTION part time in a Sacramento parish loving, supportive and outspoken said, “It’s God’s will.” and part time at a Jesuit high school ORLANDO | In honor of priests sibling who told him, “You don’t “But they didn’t like that an- To honor our priests celebrating that was part of the Cristo Rey Net- — diocesan, religious and retired need to know for your- swer,” Father Robinson their silver and golden jubilees, the work, which comprises 28 Catholic, — the Florida Catholic spoke with self, but for other people recalled. “So I pon- Florida Catholic is publishing the college preparatory high schools those priests celebrating milestone who might want to say dered the question and names and bios of priests of the across the United States for under- anniversaries in 2015, including congratulations.” So changed my answer. I Orlando, Palm Beach and Venice represented urban youths. those who will be honored at the this June 16, as the Jesuit said, ‘I became a priest dioceses celebrating 25 years and He was serving at St. Francis Chrism Mass. In 2015, the Venice marks 25 years of priest- because I want to be 50 years of priesthood in 2015. The Xavier Parish in Phoenix when his Diocese celebrates one priest for 25 hood, he might not have happy and it’s God’s will Palm Beach and Orlando dioceses provincial told him about the need years and five priests marking 50 something planned for for us to be happy.’ They are also honoring those men mark- for a campus minister at Ave Maria ing 55, 60 and 65 years. These men years. his silver jubilee, but his were content with that will especially be honored at the University in Florida, where anoth- family might have other answer.” Chrism Mass during Holy Week. er Jesuit teaches theology. For the 25 years ideas. Happiness seems to Many thanks to these men and all past two years, that has been home. Born in 1952, Father Father Robinson a common theme in his priests who are dedicated to serve He’s grateful for the job that com- Robinson was 25 when priesthood, as is teach- the faithful. bines working with young people JesUIT FaTHer he entered the Jesuit community. ing. He studied at St. Louis Univer- and serving at the quasi-parish that DaVID rOBINsON He worked at different jobs, even sity and then earned an advanced ministers to the town of Ave Maria. Father Robinson won’t forget the tending bar at an opera house in degree in theology at the Milltown ish life, she said, ‘I’ve been telling “I like being a team player, but day of his ordination because his San Francisco. But he felt the call Institute of Philosophy and Theol- you for years that you would love it. parish work is where I’m the happi- older sister won’t let him. to the priesthood. When his friends ogy in Dublin. After three years in I know you love high school work, est,” Father Robinson said. “Maybe One of nine kids from California, first asked him why he made the Ireland, Father Robinson said he but you should be with families, I’ll make it to 50 years. Until then, I learned he could leave the states walking with them from baptisms live day by day.” and serve without a debilitating to burials,’” Father Robinson re- bout of homesickness. called. After his ordination he served for He did return to the states to 50 years seven years in the same high school serve more years at a high school, where he graduated — St. Ignatius but then returned to Nigeria in 2000 FaTHer FreDerICK in San Francisco. He then served to serve there until 2006. He was in CONOsCeNTI half a year at a parish in Benin City, a farming area that he compared A priest of Buffalo, N.Y., Father Nigeria. It was then he learned may- to Fresno or Stockton, Calif. There Conoscenti’s ministry has taken be his entire vocation didn’t have to were families with enough to eat him to several parishes in the just be about teaching. two or three times day, but there northern New York diocese. After And who was there offering the were also families who ate once a his ordination May 22, 1964, Father most support? Big sister. “When I day. Conoscenti (whose last name trans- told her how much I enjoyed par- He returned to the states to work lates to “acquaintances” in Italian) served as an assistant at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Delevan, N.Y. After a year there, he served for two years at Immaculate Concep- tion Parish in East Aurora, N.Y., a Rev. Fausto Stampiglia, SAC short time at St. James Parish in Jamestown, N.Y., and then four years at St. Mary Parish in Holley, Celebrating 80 years of life N.Y. A large portion of his ministry was spent as campus minister at Manhattan College in Riverdale, and 55 years of priesthood N.J. He retired in July 2005 and cur- rently resides in Naples. saLVaTOrIaN FaTHer rICHarD DrIsCOLL A teacher, an archivist, an intel- lectual, a phi- losopher and, of course, a priest, Father Driscoll could offer anec- dotes about a wide range of subjects. And these days, one anecdote Father Driscoll close to his heart speaks about the two trees of the Garden of Eden: the tree of knowledge and the Smile, God Loves You tree of life. “I climbed the tree of knowl- edge for years, and I didn’t find and So Does Your Clergy, much fruit worthwhile,” said Fa- 33586-0327 33657-0327 ther Driscoll, a priest of the Society Staff, and Volunteers of the Divine Savior, also known as the Salvatorians. “Now I am resting

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VENICE lished at the time in English, Ger- serve as its parochial vicar and at FATHER JAMES SHEA as parochial vicar at Christ the man and Polish. Doing so taught the same time served as a care- Since 2000, Father Shea has King Parish in Rutland, and St. him the routine to update his own giver at the Xiberta Center there. called Florida home, but before Joseph Parish in Montpelier. He From B2 profile every five years. It’s not just He retired to the Carmelite retire- coming to the Sunshine State he served as a high school teacher at about locations and places of min- ment home in Nokomis in 2012 as laid roots in the Green Mountain Mount St. Joseph Academy in Rut- in the shade of the tree of life. I’m istry; it’s about something more. its procurator. state of Vermont, the land. Then he served as trying to learn from life, rather “I like to write down what the place where he was born pastor of two different than from books and causes.” ministries and service meant to FATHER JAMES PATTON and served for 35 years parishes: Assumption Retired and living in Port Char- me,” he said. “To me, you bloom A Cleveland native, Father Pat- of his priestly life. Parish in Canaan, and lotte, Father Driscoll still serves where you are planted.” ton was the third of three children. Born in Burlington, Maternity of the Blessed local Catholics, helping out at St. Educated at St. Charles College in Father Shea grew up Virgin Mary Parish in Charles Borromeo Parish and CARMELITE FATHER Catonsville, with two sisters. He at- Springfield. San Antonio Parish, both in Port WILLIAM O’MALLEY Md., he later tended St. John’s Semi- Father Shea also Charlotte. He also celebrates Mass Father O’Malley, the youngest attended nary in Little Rock, Ark., served on a diocesan twice a month at Charlotte County of seven children, was born in Jer- Borromeo then headed north — level. He was named Correctional. sey City, N.J., S e m i n a r y the “Great White North” dean of his deanery But before he arrived in Florida, and attended in Wickliffe, to be exact. He attended Father Shea three times, served as Father Driscoll traveled the globe, the Ford- O h i o , t h e the University of Ot- diocesan director of something his Irish grandmother ham Univer- college semi- tawa and St. Paul Seminary, both Time, Talent and Treasure, and said he would be doing. “I was sity School nary in the in Canada’s national capital. For was also director of youth for born with two cowlicks and my of Business Cleveland his ordination, he returned home southern Vermont. He retired in grandmother said that meant I in New York Diocese, to Burlington where he received November 2000 and current as- was going to travel a lot,” Father City for two and St. Mary Father Patton the sacrament of holy orders at sists at weekend Masses at Epiph- Driscoll said with a laugh. “I guess years before S e m i n a r y the Cathedral of the Immaculate any Cathedral in Venice. n I wanted to make that prophecy entering the and Graduate School of Theology Conception. come true.” C a r m e l i t e in Cleveland. From there he served in various Jean Gonzalez contributed to this From Africa to Europe, Father Father O’Malley Seminary in After his ordination May 22, capacities in Vermont, including report Driscoll served where needed using 1955. He was 1965, he remained in his home- the resources at hand. As a teacher ordained at what is now called the town Diocese of Cleveland. He in Tanzania from 1967 to 1975, he Basilica of the National Shrine of first served at St. Francis Xavier taught his specialties, physics and the Immaculate Conception on Parish in Medina, Ohio, 1965- math. There were language bar- June 5, 1965, the same day and 1972. Then he served for two years riers to overcome — Masses were place another Venice jubilarian at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in celebrated in Latin, Swahili, Eng- was ordained — Salvatorian Fa- Wickliffe before serving for five lish and Kihaya, the dialect of the ther Richard Driscoll (see profile years at the Ohio parishes of St. Mahaya tribe. It posed challenges above). Bernadette in Avon, and St. Cypri- in the classroom. When he tried Father O’Malley spent a large an in Perry. to explain how the moon revolves portion of his priestly service in He then served for a year and a around the earth, Father Driscoll schools all over the United States. half as a staff member of St. Joseph discovered there was only one word He served at DeSales High School Parish in Strongsville, Ohio, be- for “turn” in Swahili, and that word in Louisville, Ky., for a year, then fore becoming pastor of St. Mary wouldn’t have the exact, correct he served for five years each at Parish in Chardon, Ohio, where he connotation. To avoid any “loss in three other schools: Salpointe served for eight years. translation,” he had the brightest High School in Tucson, Ariz.; His longest parish assignment boy in class explain the concept Mount Carmel High School in was as pastor of St. Cyprian Parish to the rest of the class in the other Chicago; and Joliet Catholic High in Perry, where he served as pas- language. Many times, the idea of School in Joliet, Ill. tor from 1992 until his retirement “show don’t tell” worked best in He then worked on the parish in 2008. Since that time, he has teaching concepts, such as demon- level, first serving at St. Leo Parish lived in Naples where he assists strating Ohm’s law with the spark- in Pittsburgh from 1983 to 1988, at St. Agnes Parish. In a letter to ing coil of a truck battery. then at St. Joseph Parish in De- the Venice Diocese, Father Patton After working in Africa, he marest, N.J. After serving there for remarked on how much he enjoys served for three years in Rome and three years, he served for a year as serving the Southwest Florida then a year in Venezuela. While in pastor of St. Anastasia Parish in community. Rome, his order discovered he had Teaneck, N.J. He then returned to “My seven years at St. Agnes a proficiency with computers. So St. Joseph in Demarest to serve as have been spiritually rewarding in they gave him six, large file boxes pastor until 2006. many ways,” Father Patton wrote. and made him an archivist. The From that time until 2012, Fa- “I am grateful to you, the Diocese job didn’t just involve database ther O’Malley served in two ca- of Venice and St. Agnes Parish for entry, but investigative skills, as pacities while living in Teaneck. the privilege to minister in the re- he would have to confirm dates of He returned to St. Anastasia to tirement phase of my life.” The parishioners of birth and dates of death. Blessed Trinity Orlando Father Driscoll’s ministry also JUBILARIANS ON THE COVER... took him across the United States. Congratulate Fr. William Slight, M.S. He joined the Salvatorians in Several of the jubilarians listed in this edition are seen on the cover in Brooklyn, N.Y., and received a de- various Florida Catholic file photos, listed from top down then bottom left: Missionaries of La Salette, gree in theology from The Catho- lic University in Washington, D.C. • Jesuit Father David Robinson stands • In 2007, Father Peter Van Nguyen, on his 50 years of priesthood. He was ordained nearby at what is in the hallways of Ave Maria University left, current parochial vicar of Ascen- now called the Basilica of the Na- where he serves as a campus minister. sion Parish, Boca Raton, gets a hug tional Shrine of the Immaculate • In a file photo from 2000, Father from Jim McVey, a parishioner of Frank O’Loughlin, then pastor of St. Sacred Heart Parish in Lake Worth. Conception with some 150 other Thomas More Parish in Boynton Beach, • In this 2009 file photo, Father Pat priests — one of whom was Car- is congratulated by parishioners fol- Sheedy, pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish melite Father William O’Malley, lowing a Mass in honor of the 35th in Ocala, holds up newly baptized Tina a retired priest who also lives in anniversary of his ordination. Marie Gieski to the parish community. the Venice Diocese (see profile • Carmelite Father Richard Champigny, • In this 2010 file photo, Father Val below). He’s served in Shelbyville, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish in Sheedy, a retired priest who serves Tenn.; Fort Worth, Texas, and Boca Raton, leads a procession hold- at parishes in the Orlando Diocese’s worked in the order’s headquar- ing Christ exposed in a monstrance northern shoreline, makes himself a ters in Milwaukee. high in the air at the beginning of the sandwich in his kitchen. He spends his 33745-0327 When he was in Rome, he 2014 Diocese of Palm Beach Women’s retirement years in a beachfront con- 4545 Anderson Rd. • Orlando, FL 32812 also worked on the necrology of Conference. dominium in Daytona Beach Shores. priests, something that was pub- B4 PRIEST JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 Palm Beach Diocese priest jubilarians STAFF REPORT the Holy Land and collapsed at Mi- a keen devotion to spreading the from the Pontifical University of St. at the age of 25, Father Murphy still ami International Airport because message of Divine Mercy. The mes- Thomas in Rome. holds the lilt of an Irish brogue. He ORLANDO | In honor of priests of a major heart attack. sage struck a chord with Father He served a long tenure as a attended St. Peter’s College which — diocesan, religious and retired “I was in ICU at the University of Champigny, who continues the de- member of the teaching staff of St. overlooked his hometown of Wex- — the Florida Catholic spoke with Miami Hospital with my backpack votion almost 30 years later. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary ford Town. After his ordination at those priests celebrating milestone with the petitions that people asked “As Father Kosicki said, it is in Boynton Beach, where he was St. Mary Church, he celebrated his anniversaries in 2015, including me to say at Gethsemane and Naza- not about our devotion to God, known for his dedication to the stu- first Mass at his hometown church those who will be honored at the reth. I couldn’t even read them, but but God’s devotion to us,” Father dents and to vocations. He served of the Immaculate Conception and Chrism Mass. In 2015, the Palm they were my strength,” he recalled. Champigny said. “It helps lead us to on the faculty until 1993. then it was off to the United States. Beach Diocese celebrates one priest “This was my Holy Land. I prayed a the right path.” When the Palm Beach Diocese Recruited for the then-Miami for 25 years, four priests marking 50 lot. I don’t know how to say it, but it Today, Father Champigny hap- was formed, Father Grace was Diocese, he served in Pompano years, two priests marking 55 years was a great time in ICU.” pily serves at St. Jude Parish in Boca tapped for several diocesan posi- Beach, Lake Worth and Miami. and one priest marking 65 years of When asked what advice he Raton, a Carmelite parish where tions, even as he served at the semi- When the Palm Beach Diocese was service. would offer to those considering a he is able to live with six other Car- nary. From 1985 to 1993, he served formed in 1984, he was serving in vocation, he said, “If you are think- melite priests. Along with celebrat- as diocesan director of ecumeni- Boca Raton. His next stop was in ing about a vocation in the future, ing the sacraments, he works with cal ministry, vicar for continuing Stuart, where he served for 11 years, 25 years and you missed praying for it last the parish’s charismatic ministry education of clergy and assessor of then Holy Cross, where he has been week, you don’t have a vocation. HOPE (He Opened Paradise to Ev- the diocesan Tribunal. From 1986 since 1998. FHRAT E ZBIGNIEW You have to pray and ask and long eryone), which is true to its title and to 1993, he also served as vicar for Although he has served in di- (ANDY) RUDNICKI for it every day.” is open to everyone, Catholic and priests’ clergy personnel. ocesan positions, including in the Father Rudnicki’s favorite Scrip- non-Catholics Described as caring and people- Office of Building and Real Estate, ture verse is the one printed on the “The basic need is to be able to oriented, he began ministry with Father Murphy quickly added his prayer card from his ordination 25 50 years pray with brothers and sisters who the parish first at St. Vincent Ferrer favorite ministry is being in the years ago: believe as you do,” he said. Parish in Delray Beach as a paro- parish. Working in a parish that “The door for CRITA MEL E FATHER And another one of his devotions chial vicar. Two years later, he was doubles in size in the winter, he said evangeliza- RICHARD CHAMPIGNY is music. With a smooth baritone made pastor of St. Lucy, his pastoral he is amazed and humbled at how tion is open A native of Holyoke, Mass., Fa- voice, it is easy to imagine him sing- home for almost two decades. involved the snowbirds are in their for you.” ther Champigny heard the calling ing during prayer and during Mass. volunteer efforts. Known as at an early age. “I knew when I was “Sometimes I even sing during my FHR AT E RICHARD “They register in the parish and Father Andy, in the second grade I wanted to be a homily,” he said, adding with a MURPHY they want to be involved,” Father he was or- priest,” he said. chuckle, “I enjoy it. I’m not sure ev- When Father Murphy speaks Murphy said. “I’ve never seen that dained June He is one of six children of a de- eryone does, but I do.” about his priesthood, he doesn’t kind of dedication before (among 3, 1990, for vout Catholic family that prayed While thinking of the past 50 speak about part-time residents).” the Marian together, especially the rosary. years, Father Champigny recalled himself but Father Murphy remarked how Father Rudnicki Fathers of the When he work as a novice master, a teacher rather spends important it is for priests to reflect Immaculate was a young and a minister. But no matter the h i s t i m e on how important it is to be present Conception in Warsaw, Poland. He man seek- memory, they all have a common praising the to the faithful they serve and to be became a priest for the Diocese of i n g w he r e thread — blessings. p e op l e h e “humane individuals.” He believes Palm Beach in 2003, and has served to serve and “I don’t remember ever wanting serves. priests have to work side-by-side several diocesan parishes including learn as a to do or be anything except being “ I h a v e with their people, and it is that phi- Holy Name of Jesus in West Palm priest, he said in the priesthood. It is a blessing been on the losophy that has made his vocation Beach, Ascension in Boca Raton, he looked for for me,” he said. “I follow the Lord Treasure such a joy for 50 years. Holy Redeemer in Palm City, and two things: and do whatever he asked me to do C o a s t f o r “I am happy, and I feel I am do- twice at Our Lady Queen of the a strong de- and served the Church in the best close to 30 Father Murphy ing what I’m supposed to be doing,” Apostles in Royal Palm Beach — votion to way that I could over the years in- years,” said he said. first as parochial vicar and now as Father the Blessed volved in a variety of ministries. … Father Murphy who celebrates His love for the people he served pastor since 2006. Champigny Mot her, as The priesthood has been what I’ve 50 years as a priest June 6. “I have is only matched by his love of the Father Rudnicki has served his own fam- always desired and wanted.” found here on the Treasure Coast place he lives. Father Murphy as chaplain at John Carroll High ily had, and a family-type atmo- there is a greater sense among the recalled how after a year in the School in Fort Pierce, director of sphere. That is why he sought out FHR AT E GEraLD GRACE people to reach out and meet the priesthood, he went to visit fellow Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery the Carmelite order, which was For 50 years, Father Grace has needs of others, more than I have classmates who were sent to Cam- in Royal Palm Beach and chaplain known as the Order of the Broth- faithfully served Catholics of south- seen anywhere. (Our community) den, N.J. It was winter, it was snow- for the Knights of Columbus in ers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of east Florida. The weekend of March is very good at reaching out to those ing and Father Murphy just had to Boca Raton. He is also a member of Mount Carmel. The Carmelites see 22, his parish — St. Lucy in High- people who are homeless and in laugh. the Priestly Life and Ministry Com- in the Blessed Virgin Mary a perfect land Beach — celebrated his golden need.” “I said, ‘Boys, you made the mittee and a representative to the model of the interior life of prayer milestone. As pastor of Holy Cross Parish wrong choice,’” he recalled. “I love Catholic Cemetery Conference. and contemplation to which Car- A son of Ireland, the 75-year- in Vero Beach for the past 17 years, Florida. I love America. I always Born Dec. 20, 1964, in Goniadz, melites aspire. old was born in County Limerick, Father Murphy recalled with pride have. I love the people. It really is Poland, he worked first as vocations Finding a good fit, he entered and ordained June 13, 1965, at St. how his community responded to a my home.” director. His education includes a the Carmelite order and the semi- Patrick’s College, Thurles, County capital campaign not for Holy Cross, degree in philosophy and a mas- nary when he was a high school Tipperary. After his ordination, he but for the Our Lady of Guadalupe FHRAAT E FR NK ter’s degree in moral theology, both senior some 58 years ago. He stud- came to the Sunshine State and Mission in nearby Fellsmere, a ru- O’LOUGHLIN from Catholic University of Lublin, ied at St. Bonaventure University made it his home. ral, farmworker community. The Father O’Loughlin felt right at Poland. in New York, Carmelite College of He spent his first two years at parishioners wanted to raise money home during a 35-year celebra- He was often sent by the Marians Sant’Alberto in Rome and Fordham Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish so the mission could build a church tion and fundraiser for Hope Rural in the Polish Province to hear con- University in New York. in Fort Lauderdale, and served one and facilities, and in a less than a School March 15. fessions and celebrate Mass in Esto- His ministry work has focused year as associate pastor and assis- year, the funds became a reality. That is probably because for so nia and the Soviet Union because of in many areas, and he holds many tant director of religious education “It was an absolutely fantastic re- many years Hope Rural School, an his fluency in Russian. He was then prestigious credits and former at St. Coleman in Pompano Beach. sponse,” Father Murphy said. “And institution dedicated to better the sent to the Polish Center in London titles, including leader of the In- He went to St. Vincent Ferrer in Del- the way we approached was to do farmworker community in Indian- followed by a Marian prep school in ternational Fraternity of Priests ray Beach, where he was assistant so on the obligation of justice rather town through the education of its Thompson, Conn., after which he in Steubenville, Ohio; Worldwide pastor from 1969 to 1972. than on an obligation of charity, young people, was home to Father returned to Poland. He then moved Marriage Encounter coordinator; Father Grace received his Master that parishioners should contrib- O’Loughlin — a home he helped to South Florida. and director of the National Shrine of Arts degree magna cum laude ute because it was something they build from the ground up. In a November 2013 interview of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. from New York’s Manhattan Col- should be doing not something they So when the Irishman began with the Florida Catholic, Father In 1986, while in Steubenville, lege. He was summa cum laude in have to be doing. And the parishio- speaking about seeing a half dozen Rudnicki recalled how in 2010 he Father Champigny met Basilian Licentiate in Sacred Theology and ners responded. It was beautiful.” was going to go on a pilgrimage to Father George Kosicki, who had Doctor of Sacred Theology degrees While he left Ireland 50 years ago Please see PALM BEACH, B5 March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic PRIEST JUBILARIANS B5

PALM BEACH tacks, Father O’Loughlin moved better serve Sacred Heart’s large the community, but because he is ter’s in psychology. Before coming to serve the Cathedral of St. Igna- Mayan-, Hispanic-, Haitian- and the consecrated religious holding to North Palm Beach in 2000, Father From B4 tius Loyola for five years. While Anglo-American members. He a dog. Gardon worked in New York, Geor- there, he began the Marian Festi- started the Life Teen youth program “I love dogs,” Father Gardon gia and California. His ministries val, which is still celebrated today. and in 1998, Christ Renews His Par- wrote in a self-biography. Along are as varied as his education. He alumni of the school standing on Before his retirement, he served ish, a ministry for men and women with the small dog on Father Gar- has served as a librarian, teacher, the stage to at St. Thomas More in Boynton involving annual retreats and lay don’s lap, the seven men music director and coun- tell how Hope Beach. Although retired from par- Church service involvement. are joined by a cocker selor. He served as pastor Rural School ish ministry, Father O’Loughlin When he reflected on his years of spaniel who is the only of a parish in Union City, helped fuel served at the Guatamalan Maya service, Father Van Nguyen had this character who refused to N.J., for 10 years and also their success- Center in Lake Worth. He is still to say to the Florida Catholic on the look at the camera for the as a parochial vicar of a es, one could an active advocate for farmworker occasion of his 50th anniversary. group Christmas photo. parish in Atlanta. vividly imag- rights, and works to change suf- “I do it for love. The Jesus way to Father Gardon is a La- He most recently ine the priest fering they face through exploita- live is to give yourself to other peo- tino and the oldest priest serves as chaplain of the sitting back in tion and injustice. ple,” he said. “Love is the best thing presently living at the North Palm Beach Police his chair with It is difficult to describe Father you can give away, and look how center. He is an only child and Fire departments, a fond, proud O’Loughlin’s vocation without rich you are with friends and their and was born in Bronx, and as a chaplain at Palm Father smile upon mentioning how migrant farm- love when you give love.” N.Y., in 1921. He took his Father Gardon Beach Gardens Hospital. O’Loughlin his face. workers have inspired him. And Passionist vows in 1943, Along with enjoying the “ T h e r e there is also no way he could imag- FHAT ER WALTER and was ordained in 1950. His 65 company of his canine compan- were two women who were now ine his own life without his vocation DOCKERILL years of priesthood are the most of ions, Father Gardon wrote that he in nursing. There was one boy to the priesthood. Father Dockerill, an 85-year-old any priest in the Palm Beach Dio- loves kayaking, classical music, who was an engineer,” Father “All my life, I have been blessed,” native of New York, was ordained cese. reading, gym workouts and touring O’Loughlin said. “One guy who Father O’Loughlin said. Feb. 6, 1960, for the Diocese of Mi- He has earned several degrees, in a car. n blew me away was Mitchell, a grad- ami at St. Mary Cathedral in Miami. including a bachelor’s in philoso- uate of Florida State University who His first as- phy, a master’s in divinity, a mas- Jim Davis and Jean Gonzalez con- went to law school at the Univer- 55 years signment was ter’s in library science and a mas- tributed to this report sity of Alabama. His friends went an assistant to Mexico for spring break, but he FHAT ER PETER pastor’s role came to Indiantown for the fund- VAN NGUYEN at Little Flow- raiser. And when he told us after Father Van Nguyen reported er Parish in he graduated from law school he for his appointment as parochial Coral Gables. hoped to come back to this area to vicar at As- He s er ve d pay back the community, the place cension Par- St. John the was just electrified. That’s the lovely ish in Boca Apost le i n thing about Indiantown. You can Raton Oct. Hialeah, St. impact the community and see the 10, 2007, his Father Dockerill Patrick and results.” 75th birthday. St. Joseph in After his ordination at All Hal- Eight years Miami Beach, and Visitation Parish lows Seminary in Dublin in 1965, later, he is cel- in Miami before coming to St. Mark Father O’Loughlin arrived at Holy ebrating 55 Parish in Boynton Beach as pastor Name of Jesus in West Palm Beach. years in the June 1971 to July 1980. He quickly became acquainted priesthood. In 1980, Father Dockerill became with the needs of the farmwork- Father Van At a celebra- founding pastor of St. Rita Parish ers in the region, seeing firsthand Nguyen tion marking in Wellington. Shortly after his ar- the poor living and working condi- his golden ju- rival, the expanding parish began tions they and their families faced. bilee five years ago, Father Nguyen meeting at the Royal Palm Beach Around 1970, while serving Cuban told those gathered he had spent the Lions Club. The close-knit Catholic farmworkers at St. John the Apostle last 50 years “teaching people how community became known as the Parish in Hialeah, he was intro- to walk the way to heaven.” “friendly parish of St. Rita.” duced to United Farm Workers’ Ordained in Vietnam July 9, 1960, Father Dockerill’s longtime ser- organizers and became an advo- Father Van Nguyen earned a mas- vice at St. Rita — 22 years — was cate in their fight against California ter’s in sociology at the University cherished even past his retirement grape and lettuce growers. He as- Catholique de Louvain in Belgium, in July 2002. He is now living in Roy- sisted in organizing rallies in sup- and a master’s in music from The al Palm Beach and will be honored port of migrant workers. Catholic University of America in at the Palm Beach Diocese Chrism In 1976, he became pastor of Washington, D.C. He went to work Mass March 31 for his 55 years of Holy Cross in Indiantown and dis- in the Washington Archdiocese for priesthood. In a story marking his covered even more poverty among two years, and then the Diocese of 50th anniversary of the priesthood, the farmworkers. He said one of Rockville Centre, N.Y., for seven Father Dockerill said his greatest his goals was to provide housing, years before coming in 1983 to the priestly passions are celebrating as a group of religious had done in Palm Beach area, which was then the Mass and celebrating the sac- another Florida farmworking com- part of the Archdiocese of Miami. raments. When asked his favorite The Passionist Community of munity — Apopka. An accomplished composer, Fa- aspect of the priesthood, Father “I wanted to emulate Sisters Gail ther Van Nguyen began teaching Dockerill gave three answers. Our Lady of Florida Grimes and Ann Kendrick and music at St. Vincent de Paul Region- “I would say it is the joy I have the fantastic work they did for the al Seminary in Boynton Beach. He received from the priesthood, the Spiritual Center farmworkers they served,” Father was incardinated in the Palm Beach privilege of giving the sacraments, O’Loughlin recalled. Diocese in 1991, and has served on bringing Jesus to the people,” he honors Eventually Father O’Loughlin the diocesan vocations admissions said. started an organization for the de- committee, and was a member of fense of undocumented workers in the liturgical commission. Rev. Emmanuel H. Gardon, C.P. Florida. He helped draft and lobby He has ministered at four other 65 years for the successful passage 1986 in parishes along with Ascension. in his Washington of the Immigration Re- He served as parochial vicar of St. P AssIONIST FATHER form and Control Act that allowed Thomas More Parish in Boynton EMMANUEL HUGH th agricultural workers throughout Beach for two years, St. Clare Par- GARDON 65 year the U.S. to receive legal resident sta- ish in North Palm Beach for four When looking at a group photo of tus. In 1992, he gained permission years, and Sacred Heart Parish in the men of the Passionist commu- as a priest. for the Catholic Church to represent Lake Worth for eight years. He then nity at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual 33746-0327 farmworkers’ families in a federal served as pastor of Sacred Heart for Center in North Palm Beach, it is court case. 10 more years. Father Van Nguyen easy to spot Father Gardon — not After suffering two heart at- added and expanded ministries to because he is the oldest member of B6 PRIEST JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

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Congratulations Fr. Kenny Aquino

th on the 25 AnniversAry

oF your ordinAtion – September 8, 1990

The Staff and Parishioners of our LAdy oF the LAKeS CAthoLiC ChurCh Deltona FL.

Thank you for your dedication to the priesthood and service to our parish community.

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The Staff and Parishioners of Holy Cross CatHoliC CHurCH Vero BeaCH wishes to Congratulate Our Pastor Fr. Richard Murphy on his Golden Jubilee

June 6, 1965 We thank him for his dedication to the Blessing of the Animals Wexford, Ireland October 4, 2014 Priesthood, his friendship and his guidance By God’s Grace, I am what I am... I Corinthians 15:10 Holy Cross Catholic Church • 500 Iris Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963 • www.holycrossverobeach.org 33578-0327 B8 PRIEST JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015 Orlando Diocese priest jubilarians

STAFF REPORT and his spirituality and dedication Father Aquino returned to the John Vianney College Seminary break proved to offer a special bless- to the priesthood stirred a fire in Philippines with $20,000 to finish in Miami and at St. Mary’s Semi- ing to him. ORLANDO | In honor of priests me,” said Father Aquino who will his church. “I was able to finish nary in Baltimore. On Dec. 1, 1990, “Coincidentally, the priest who —diocesan, religious and retired celebrate 25 years in the priesthood the church,” he recalled. “I was so among a congregation of family, was the rector at my seminary was — the Florida Catholic spoke with Sept. 8. When asked what his men- grateful to the diocese.” friends, priests and deacons, Fa- named bishop and ordained me,” those priests celebrating milestone tor, who died a few years after Father Father Aquino returned to the ther Bedoya was ordained into Father Villegas said. He was or- anniversaries in 2015, including Aquino was ordained, might say to diocese in 2004, this time to offer the priesthood by Bishop Norbert dained to the priesthood Sept. 16, those who will be honored at the him on his silver jubilee, Father priestly ministry in this country. He Dorsey at St. James Cathedral in 1990, in the Diocese of Calabozo, Chrism Mass. In 2015, the Orlando Aquino offered a heartfelt chuckle. served first at St. Joseph in Winter Orlando. The event was made even Venezuela, by Bishop Helímenas Diocese celebrates four priests “I could imagine him touching me Haven, Holy Spirit in Lake Wales more special in that Father Bedoya Rojo Paredes. His first assignment marking 25 years, four marking 50 on the shoulder and encouraging and then Holy Family in Orlando. was the first seminarian ordained as a priest was spiritual director of years and two marking 60 years of me to keep going. Keep going. Keep He has served as parish adminis- by Bishop Dorsey, who had been the seminary. priesthood. going. That is what I could imagine trator of Our Lady of the Lakes in installed as the third bishop of the “It was a great privilege to serve him doing.” Deltona since 2011. Diocese of Orlando just two weeks in such a delicate and important Soft-spoken and optimistic, Fa- While his parish is in the ru- prior. charge,” he said. 25 years ther Aquino said it was God’s provi- ral area of Volusia County, Father During the past 25 years, Father Father Villegas arrived in the dence that led him to the Orlando Aquino said there are Filipinos in Bedoya’s ministry has taken him Diocese of Orlando in 2006. During FHAAT ER FR NCISCO Diocese. Three years after his ordi- the area who connect at the parish, throughout the diocese. In addi- his tenure here, he has served as pa- “KENNY” AQUINO nation at the Our Lady of Peñafran- especially during events important tion to serving as assistant director rochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes When Father Aquino was grow- cia Basilica in Naga City, Camarines to the community such as the Sim- of vocations early in his priesthood, Parish in Melbourne and Sts. Peter ing up in the Philippines, his Cath- Sur, Philippines, this middle child bang Gabi Christmas novena. And he has also served at St. James and and Paul Parish in Winter Park. He olic faith was heavily influenced of three served as pastor of a newly on the third weekend of September, St. John Vianney parishes in Or- has also served at Most Precious by missionary priests who served erected parish. Someone donated he hopes to introduce a celebration lando, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Blood Parish in Oviedo. On April 17, there — ev- land, but he had to build the church of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the pa- in Daytona Beach, St. Ann Parish 2008, he concelebrated Mass with eryone from and other building from scratch. He tron of his homeland province. in Haines City, and St. Francis of Pope Benedict XVI on the Pope’s the Spanish ran out of money while furnishing The priest is grateful for the Assisi Parish in Apopka. In 2006, 81st birthday. priests who the church then got an invitation to welcoming spirit of the entire Del- after serving one year as parochial Reflecting on his ministry thus ser ved h is visit the Orlando Diocese. Through tona parish community. That spirit, administrator of St. Clare Parish in far, Father Villegas said, “Cele- parish to the the local Propagation of the Faith along with the many graces he has Deltona, Father Bedoya was named brating the Eucharist and the Sac- Irish Jesuit office, he visited two diocesan par- experienced in the last 25 years, its pastor and still ministers there rament of Reconciliation are the who molded ishes in 1998. His bishop in the Phil- proves to him the divine providence today. two biggest joys of my priesthood. his spiritual- ippines, who recognized the eco- of his vocation. Reflecting on his years in the People come to the Sacrament of ity. nomic downturn within the United “There have been miracles, little priesthood, Father Bedoya said, Reconciliation with tears in their “His name States told him, “Don’t expect too and big, extraordinary and ordi- “When I was young, I was inspired eyes. After receiving the absolu- Father Aquino was Father much” in terms of donations. nary moments that have mixed to- by the priests who served in my par- tion, those tears are no longer Frank Dolan, Both men were surprised when gether and I (know) everything that ish. I hope I have brought that to my from anguish, but of joy. It makes has happened has happened in the parishioners as well. The greatest me happy to see that transforma- right way,” he said. “I am so grateful joy of my ministry has been serv- tion.” that I see God’s hand in my life. I am ing the people of God and bringing Father Villegas is now retired God’s instrument. I know it is a cli- them the Sacraments.” and serves part time at St. Clare ché to say that, but it is true.” As for those discerning God’s call Parish in Deltona. “God is a Father today, Father Bedoya offered this of love and he loves us so much that FHRAT E CA LOS BEDOYA advice: “Listen to the words of the he finds ways to show us the right From the time he was a little boy, Lord and answer his call. The Lord path so we can enjoy the heaven Father Bedoya dreamed of becom- is calling people today, but many he has for all of us,” he said. “As ing a priest. The fourth of Humberto are not listening. I urge young men priests, we have to teach these and Nidja Bedoya’s 10 children, Fa- to listen and respond to God’s call.” plans from God, show the path to ther Bedoya had a way of convinc- the faithful so they can walk into ing even his older siblings that play- FHRULIAT E J AN eternal life. I love the priesthood ing Mass was VILLEGAS and it is a blessing to have received fun, and he “Before I was even in school, I felt this ministry.” would always God’s call to be a priest,” said Father St. Theresa Catholic Church be the priest. Villegas. “We went every Sunday to FHRAT E DAVID VIVERO God’s call- church and Father Vivero grew up in a family parishioners, staff, and volunteers ing remained every first steeped in the Catholic faith. Born wish to congratulate our Pastor s t r o n g i n Friday, and in 1962 in Caloocan City, Philip- h i s h e a r t my parents pines, the throughout taught us to second of Da- Fr. David Vivero the years and pay attention vid and Ro- on his Silver Jubilee on April 3. at the age of to the priest. sario Vivero’s Father Bedoya 13, Father When he said, four children, We thank him for his 25 years Bedoya en- ‘I call the kids Father Vivero dedicated to the Priesthood. tered St. Pius X High School Semi- to think about knew at an nary in Colombia. After graduating the priest- early age that from high school, he moved to the Father Villegas hood and to he wanted to United States and spent the next think about be a priest. April 18 at 10:30 a.m. three years discerning his call to the missions,’ the precious idea of “There is Anniversary Mass the priesthood. being a priest came to my mind im- Father Vivero no doubt that “I had felt the calling since child- mediately.” my vocation Celebration hood, but I had to take time away to The support for his vocation was is attributed to the religiosity of my Parish Hall make sure this was truly what God evident in his family and friends. parents and their deep respect for wanted me to do,” Father Bedoya “Everyone was excited for my call the Church and the clergy,” Father 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. said in an interview shortly after and I remember that my siblings Vivero said. “I knew I wanted to be- his ordination. “The time away was used to tell everyone, ‘My brother come a priest at the early age of 13 very good for me because it made Julian is going to be a priest.’” when I entered Sacred Heart Semi-

33674-0327 me realize that becoming a priest He entered the seminary at an nary in Palo Leyte (in the Philip- was more than a childhood dream.” early age, but left his studies for a Father Bedoya studied at St. short time when his father died. The Please see ORLANDO, B9 March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic PRIEST JUBILARIANS B9

istries: Mass (both in English and whether he would serve on a base would be good for everyone to have ORLANDO 50 years Spanish), the sacraments, religious in the states, in Europe and Green- a little moral theology.” From B8 education, hospital visits. land, or the Middle East, all destina- FHRAT E KENNETH METZ “It’s a lot of fun,” Father Metz tions where Father Manzo served. It FRATHE PATRICK When Father Metz thinks about said. “I’ve traveled a lot and the one offered him a nice rhythm and bal- SHEEDY his 50 years in the priesthood, he re- thing I found out that was true all ance of ministry of both academia Catholic education has been pines). What I didn’t realize is how alizes what a fortunate and blessed over the world is we are all basically and the military. at the forefront of Father Sheedy’s long it would take me to become man he is. alike, no matter the color of our skin “Serving as an Air Force chaplain p r i e s t l y one.” “I’ve had or the language we use.” was the best thing I ever did,” Father m i n i s t r y . Father Vivero spent his high an interesting Father Metz said that sentiment Manzo said. “It was just a great ex- Throughout school and early college years at ride and it’s is especially true as he celebrates perience. The Air Force is a won- his priest- Sacred Heart Seminary, ultimate- been really the liturgy, whether in Sanford, derful community with talented hood, he has ly earning his undergraduate de- wonderful,” Kenosha, Rome or places in be- people who are dedicated to a mis- m i n i stered gree in philosophy. He continued said the re- tween. sion and are committed to constant at parishes his education at the San Carlos tired priest of “To me it doesn’t matter where education.” with Catho- Major Seminary in the Archdio- the Milwau- you are, the Eucharist is still the Eu- Father Manzo took a sabbati- lic schools cese of Cebu, where he studied kee Archdio- charist. Jesus is still Jesus, and the cal after leaving his chaplaincy at and has been under the priests of the Congre- cese. “I look sacrament will always help you gain Wesleyan to prepare for retirement. actively in- gation of the Mission, commonly Father Metz back at these that union with God.” At 75, he now enjoys photography volved in Father Patrick known as Vincentian fathers. yea rs w it h while still fostering his intellect bringing Sheedy There he completed five years of great joy in my heart.” FHRAT E LOUIS MANZO with one of his first spiritual loves Catholic edu- theological studies and spiritual Being ordained in 1965, Father Father Manzo has packed a lot — theology. cation to many families. pastoral formation. Metz recalled the excitement he of ministry in his 50 years as a Holy “I spent almost my whole life as “When we grew up (in Ireland), He was ordained into the and his other recently ordained Cross father, but only four of them a teacher of theology,” said Father all we had was Catholic education,” priesthood April 3, 1990, for the classmates felt. The Second Vatican were strictly parish ministry. Manzo, who believes even in the- said Father Sheedy, who serves as Archdiocese of Palo. He served Council had recently ended, and Ordained in December 1965, the ology “old formulas” should be ex- as a parochial vicar in three par- the young priests were on a type of retired priest’s ministry has taken amined in conversation. “I think it Please see SHEEDY, B10 ishes before being appointed di- spiritual high. him from the blue-grass hills of his rector for the youth ministry and “We couldn’t wait to bring Jesus Kentucky birthplace to the fields of social action services by Arch- to the people in the parishes,” Fa- academia to stints of ministering bishop Pedro Dean, a position he ther Metz recalled. “I remember to members of the armed forces on held for two years before coming talking with the other classmates government bases. And since 2007, For a special Son, Brother and friend to the United States in 1996 to join and we all thought we were going to he has been a Florida resident, first his parents, who now call Florida spend our lives in parishes. serving at St. John the Evangelist An anniversary their home. “Now that I look back, none of us in Viera and now living at the Holy isn’t just a reminder Upon his arrival, Father Vivero spent our whole life in parish minis- Cross Community House in Cocoa that another year began ministering to the faithful try,” he added with a laugh. Beach. has come and gone, at St. Jude Parish in Ocala as their After his ordination, Father Metz “I’ve been all over the world,” parochial vicar. Six months later, spent three years at a parish, before said the well-spoken, educated it’s a day he was appointed parochial vicar being moved to service in campus priest who escaped the cold weath- to remember at All Souls Parish in Sanford and ministry. He went back to school er of Buffalo, N.Y., before seeking all the good things in 1998, continued his ministry and earned a degree from Mar- the warm weather of the Sunshine at St. Margaret Mary Parish in quette University. However his next State. “And now I am in a nice com- those years Winter Park. In 2002, Father Vi- assignment did not use his diploma; munity with a wonderful group of have brought... vero requested admission to the he served at a house for priests who people.” The life you’ve built presbyterate of the Diocese of Or- were ill. He remarked the experi- His journey with the Holy Cross must be filled with sweet memories lando and was incardinated a di- ence was “humbling.” community took him to Stonehill ocesan priest by Bishop Norbert Father Metz’s ministry took him College in North Easton, Mass., for friendships you’ve made Dorsey. all over the world, thanks to his studies. He later prepared for his loved ones you’ve cherished, Shortly thereafter, Father Vive- work in Catholic Charismatic Re- priestly ordination at a seminary in dreams you’ve seen came true. ro was appointed to St. Mary Par- newal. In 1976, then-Archbishop Montreal. Teaching was a big part of So think this anniversary ish in Rockledge, where he served William Cousins of Milwaukee his ministry. Father Manzo taught as parochial vicar for four years appointed Father Metz as the first for a year in Connecticut, and then as a day for celebrating until arriving at St. Teresa Parish liaison to the renewal movement lived in Rome for seven years where the many good things in Belleview, where he now serves while establishing the Catholic he earned a doctorate in moral the- that came with times as pastor. Under his leadership, Charismatic Renewal office. In ology and taught at an internation- yet to come. the parish has continued to flour- 1987, Father Metz became admin- al, all-boys school run by the Holy ish. In November 2014, the parish istrator of the International Catho- Cross Brothers. broke ground on a new and larger lic Charismatic Renewal Services After the stint in Italy, Father church building. in Rome. His role allowed him to Manzo returned to Stonehill where Father Vivero said the past travel around the world as he “kept he stayed for 25 years, first teaching 25 years as a priest have been a tabs” on renewal offices around the and later serving as academic vice blessing. globe, reporting his findings to the president. He then spent five and a “I never realized I would have head of the office in the Vatican. half years as Catholic chaplain on to undergo a series of discern- He stayed in Rome for eight years the campus of Wesleyan University ment after discernment even af- before going back to parish work in in Middletown, Conn., where he ter my ordination, because the the Milwaukee Archdiocese where strived for a “ministry of presence,” truth about God’s life and love for served for 14 years at St. Mark going to places where students molded in my vocation is real Parish in Kenosha. While there, he gather, such as the dining hall and and necessary,” he said. “The met a couple from the Orlando Dio- student center. According to an best thing about my vocation to cese who invited him to escape the article in the Wesleyan Arbus, the Congratulations the priesthood is that the more cold for a couple of weeks for some university’s paper, Father Manzo’s you ponder and share about Jesus Florida sunshine. He stayed in Wis- presence was greatly missed after Father Carlos Bedoya, Pastor Christ our High Priest, the more consin until he turned 70, and while his retirement in 2006. you get close, understand and his former boss from Milwaukee — But it was his role as an Air Force and Father Julian Villegas desire to be more like him and in now Cardinal Thomas Dolan — of- Reserve chaplain that allowed Fa- him. fered him a job in Manhattan, Fa- ther Manzo to globetrot. While for celebrating 25 years of priesthood. “What is clear now, after 25 ther Metz sought out the Sunshine teaching and working at college, Fa- years, with all the learning expe- State. He currently serves in resi- ther Manzo had long breaks at sum- St. Clare Catholic Church 33743-0327 riences, candor, honesty, joys and dence at All Souls Parish in Sanford. mer and Christmas, and during 2961 Day Road • Deltona, FL 32728 rewards and even frustrations of Although All Souls is a little big- that time he would go on active duty this special life, is that I am ready ger than the last parish he served, at different bases to serve. Catholic to do it again.” he is doing much of the same min- chaplains were always welcome, B10 PRIEST JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 27-April 9, 2015

SHEEDY versity of America in Washington, MISSIONARIES OF ida and currently ministers as the he felt a call- D.C., he has served at Our Lady OUR LADY OF LA parochial vicar at Blessed Trinity ing for more From B9 of Lourdes Parish in Daytona, St. SALETTE FATHER Parish in Orlando. in his life. As Charles Parish in Orlando, and WILLIAM SLIGHT Looking back on his 50 years of he neared St. Joseph Parish in Lakeland. In Father Slight was 5 years old the priestly life, he said, “My joy has the end of pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish 1988, he was assigned to Blessed first time he said, “I want to be a been in the Eucharist as well as his boarding in Ocala. “In my mind it was not Trinity, where he has emphasized priest.” the sacramental lives of the people school years natural to go to a school that was stewardship as a way of life, and The pastor of his parish was vis- I have served. I have also been in Tipperary not part of your religion. To me, played an instrumental role in the iting his home on a cold January blessed by the missionary aspect County, Ire- your faith, your education and all founding and building of Trinity day in 1944 in New Bedford, Mass., of the priesthood — getting out and land, one of of your upbringing should be inte- Catholic High School. when he asked the young boy what meeting people where they are, his teachers, Father Val grated.” Under his guidance, partici- he wanted to be when he grew up. in villages, places of work, small a priest from Sheedy Father Sheedy grew up on a pation in faith formation and Having earlier seen his mother put towns, just being part of their com- the Congre- farm in Ireland, the fourth of 12 Catholic education programs has money in an envelope and give it to munity as a spiritual leader.” gation of the Holy Ghost Fathers, children. As a boy, he dreamed of surged at Blessed Trinity. The par- the senior priest, the young boy said encouraged him to consider the running the family farm, however, ish began offering Perpetual Ado- he wanted to be a priest, “so I can priesthood. In 1946, Father Sheedy God had other plans. When his fa- ration, a ministry that continues make a lot of money like you.” 60 years entered the Holy Ghost Seminary ther gave that job to his younger 20 years later, as well as day care As the years went by, Father Slight in Kimmage, Dublin, where he brother, Father Sheedy decided to and elder care services. The faith- began to feel a call to serve as a mis- FATHER VIDAL studied for the next nine years, ul- follow in the footsteps of his three ful also welcomed three sisters sionary priest after listening to his ARBOLEDA timately being ordained into the uncles, who were priests, and from Uganda, who not only min- cousin speak of his ministry as an “Being a priest was always my priesthood July 3, 1955. three aunts, who were religious ister to the people of the parish Oblate Mis- dream,” said Father Arboleda. He Shortly after being ordained, Fa- sisters, He entered the seminary and school, but also to the poor of sionary priest was ordained to the priesthood in ther Sheedy was among six priests at the age of 17. the community under the parish’s in Haiti. And 1955 in Colombia and came to the sent to Biafra, Nigeria, to teach. He On June 13, 1965, Father Sheedy Brother’s Keeper ministry. In ad- learning of Diocese of Orlando from the Dio- remained in the country for 12 years and his brother, Michael, were or- dition, the parish established the the work of a cese of Jerico. until 1967, when a civil war forced dained to the priesthood in Clare Guadalupana Mission. family friend, “My priesthood has been full of him and other missionaries to leave. County, Ireland, and soon after- Looking back on the past 50 a Third Order joy,” he said. “I enjoy every encoun- Reflecting on his time spent in Af- ward Father Sheedy arrived in years, Father Sheedy said, “Our big- Franciscan ter I have with the people of God. rica, Father Sheedy stated that it was Florida. The occasion was made gest responsibility as priests is not priest serving People come to me to talk and I love a time of much growth. even more memorable as it was to get in God’s way. So many things in China, only sharing the love of God with them. “Vocations flowed and new dio- also the date of their parents’ wed- happened in my life because of my strengthened Having the opportunity to share a ceses were formed,” he said. “The ding anniversary. priesthood that I would have never his resolve Father Slight word of hope is always rewarding Ibos were God-fearing people with Father Sheedy has served in a dreamed of. I have been involved to live a mis- and I have enjoyed every moment. much awareness of God. Faith number of parishes and schools with refugees, in prison work, and sionary life. “When visiting the ill, some- seemed to come easily to them, and throughout the dioceses of St. Au- now in the stewardship way of life. When he was in middle school, times I also have the pleasure to they had a great love for the Chris- gustine and Orlando, and other Everything just seemed to happen one of his teachers, a Sister of the share with the caregivers and they tian faith, the Church and its ritu- parts of the country. In addition to and it was not anything I did. It was Holy Cross, gave him a brochure are always grateful to receive the als.” Resurrection Parish and Bishop God’s hand at work and I latched on about the seminary for the Mission- priest at their house. It gives them In the meantime, a new diocese Kenny High School, both in Jack- to it.” aries of La Salette. This particular hope,” he added. was beginning to take root in Orlan- sonville, and The Catholic Uni- sister had two brothers who were in Father Arboleda was incarnated do, and Father Sheedy was sent on the congregation. into the Diocese of Orlando in 1992 yet another missionary assignment “I read the brochure, and that by Bishop Norbert Dorsey and he to help grow the Catholic Church in night I told my dad and mother that served at St. John Vianney Parish in Florida. I wanted to go to the seminary,” Orlando from 1982 until his retire- For 48 years, Father Sheedy has Father Slight said. “I entered the ment in 1995. ministered to the faithful of the seminary at the age of 13.” He was “The greatest gratification of my Diocese of Orlando. He has served ordained into the priesthood Dec. priesthood is the celebration of the at four parishes: as assistant pastor 11, 1965, at St. Marie Parish in Man- Eucharist. At the moment of the at St. Joseph Parish in Palm Bay and chester, N.H. elevation of the body and blood of Blessed Trinity Parish in Orlando, “I was inspired by the priests and Christ, I experience a lot of joy,” he and as pastor at Ascension Parish in brothers of our congregation, es- said. Melbourne, and Resurrection Par- pecially the missionaries,” Father Now retired and living in his na- ish in Lakeland. He was responsible Slight said. “At the time, we had tive Colombia, Father Arboleda re- for building and expanding schools recently established a mission in flected on the greatest moments of and parishes at Ascension and Res- the Philippines and my desire was his ministry. urrection. to be a missionary priest. So when “Taking care of the people at the Throughout his ministry, Father I requested to be ordained to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Sheedy was also known for his sup- priesthood, I made a joint request to seeing the gladness in the people port of education, influenced in part be sent to the missions, specifically also gives me satisfaction,” he said. by his experience in Africa. the Philippines. Both were granted; “I have lived my priesthood with “I learned how education can however, I had to spend the first love and devotion. I have had the change the face of a nation,” he Father Ken Metz year of my priesthood serving in opportunity to teach the people of said. “Without education, you can Canada.” God how magnificent the Eucharist only have a superficial view of what The Parishioners of In 1967, Father Slight was as- is.” Christianity is all about.” signed to serve the faithful of the Father Sheedy retired in July Philippines and he stayed there FATHER VALentine 1998. Looking back on his 60 years all SoulS for 19 years. He said that even af- SHEEDY of priesthood, he said that he cher- ter returning to the United States, As a young man, Father Valen- ishes his years spent in the Diocese CatholiC ChurCh his heart remains with the Filipino tine Sheedy was known for his love of Orlando. SanFord, Florida people, and he has requested to be of sports. His athletic talents began “As you go through life, there are buried there upon his death. to emerge when he was just a boy ups and downs, and it is hard to say After returning to the United running the 100-meter sprint for his which is the greatest up and which Thank you for your faithful States in 1986, Father Slight served grade school. While in high school, is the greatest down,” he said. “Still, witness to Jesus as you celebrate as the mission director/vocations he would race and win against in coming here, I found the people recruiter for his congregation for adults in many local athletic events so tremendously receptive, very 50 Years of Priesthood. four years. He then served as supe- and was also a star athlete in hurl- friendly and very supportive. The rior for the La Salette Shrine in En- ing, sometimes defined as “soccer people are one of the greatest things field, N.H., before going to Lufkin, with an attitude.” In addition to be- about my work here in Orlando.” n

May God continue to bless you 33769-0327 Texas, where he served as pastor of ing a sprinter and hurler, the young and us through you! St. Patrick Parish until his retire- man was a running back for a local Marjorie Durante, Linda Caldwell ment in 2010. rugby team. and Jean Gonzalez contributed to Father Slight then moved to Flor- All the while he excelled at sports, this report March 27-April 9, 2015 Florida Catholic PRIEST JUBILARIANS B11 Congratulations, Fr. Pat! Blessed Trinity Church wishes to congratulate Fr. Pat on the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest

1965: Ordained a priest in Ireland 1965-66: Resurrection Parish, Bishop Kenny H.S., Jacksonville 1966-67: Catholic University, Washington, D.C. 1967-68: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Father Lopez High School, Daytona Beach 1968-73: St. Joseph’s Parish, associate pastor, Santa Fe H.S., Lakeland 1973-81: St. Joseph’s Parish, pastor, Lakeland 1981-87: Director of Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Orlando 1984-87: St. Charles Parish, pastor, Orlando 1988-present: Blessed Trinity Parish, pastor 2000-present: Trinity Catholic H.S., school pastor

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PAPAL ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEW Pope talks about his election, papacy, future

Cindy Wooden unrecognized, perhaps “to a pizze- Benedict, Pope Francis refused to Catholic News Service ria to eat a pizza.” answer, “although I could tell be- “I have the feeling that my pontif- cause now I have the authority to VATICAN CITY | When Pope icate will be brief,” he said. “Four or speak.” Francis went out onto the balcony of five years. I do not know, or maybe As for the 2013 conclave, he said St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time, two, three. Well, two have already he had no inkling until the lunch he said he did not prepare what he passed. It’s just a vague feeling.” break March 13 “when something was going to say, but “I felt deeply Perhaps, the pope said, it is like happened,” cardinals started com- that a minister needs the blessing the kind of trick a gambler plays on ing up to him and asking about his of God, but also of his people.” his mind by convincing himself — health. “When we returned in the He did not know if it was right to when he places a bet — that he will evening, the cake was cooked. Ev- explicitly ask the thousands of peo- lose; when he does, he is not disap- erything happened with just two ple in St. Peter’s Square to bless him, pointed. “I do not know what it is, ballots. It was a surprise for me as so instead he asked them to pray but I have the feeling that the Lord well.” that God would bless him, he said. put me here for a brief time. … But During the voting, he said, he And he bowed for their prayers. it is just a feeling. So I keep the pos- was praying the rosary, which was Marking the second anniversary sibility open.” his normal practice and brings him of his election March 13, Pope Fran- Pope Benedict XVI’s discern- a great sense of peace. “The same cis spoke about the conclave that ment that he no longer had the en- thing occurred then, which for me elected him in 2013, about his life ergy to carry out the office and his was a sign that it was God’s will. the last two years and about the fu- decision to resign to a life of prayer Peace. And even today I have not ture in an interview with Valentina was courageous, Pope Francis said, lost that sense.” Alazraki of Mexico’s Televisa. and it opened the door for popes in The cardinals at the conclave The pope even joked about the future to do so with greater ease. interrupted his rosary when he had the reputation Argentines have But, the pope said, he is opposed to reached the two-thirds vote neces- for being proud or haughty. “You setting an age limit, for example, sary to be elected. “They asked me know how an Argentine commits 80, for a pope’s ministry. While for if I accepted. I said yes. I don’t know Pope Francis greets the crowd after stepping onto the central balcony suicide?” he asked Alazraki. “He some theologians “the papacy is a if they made me take an oath, I don’t of St. Peter's Basilica on his election night at the Vatican March 13, climbs to the top of his ego and sacrament,” he said he would not remember.” 2013. (PAUL HARING | CNS) jumps!” go that far, but “it is something spe- Questioned about the 2014 ex- And, he said, while he doesn’t cial.” traordinary synod and the upcom- and it is not the age-old crisis of for the sacrament of marriage, (be- hate being pope, he is not a fan of Asked about reports that he re- ing Synod of Bishops on the family, infidelity, but the future of mar- cause) not everyone is ready.” the travel involved and he really ceived about 40 votes during the particularly regarding the accep- riage itself. “I think the Lord wants As for the reform of the Roman would like to go out of the Vatican 2005 conclave that elected Pope tance of homosexual persons and us to face this,” Pope Francis said, Curia, which Pope Francis said Communion for divorced and civ- including through improved “mar- really was the “last (royal) court” illy remarried couples, Pope Francis riage preparation; accompanying existing in Europe, he said, “the said some people have “unrealistic cohabitating couples; accompany- appearance of a court can be main- expectations,” but he is convinced ing those who do marry and are tained,” but the Curia must be a God wants the Church to focus on raising a family; supporting those group of people and structures “at better serving families. whose marriages have failed and the service of the Church, at the “The family is in crisis,” he said, are in a new union; preparing them service of the bishops.” n The sacrament of Holy Orders communicates a “sacred power” which is none other than that of Christ. (CCC 1551:28) Congratulations Pastor Fr. Richard George who is celebrating 20 years of Priesthood and Fr. James Bowman who is celebrating 50 years of Priesthood.

We love you and are grateful for your Priesthood. Thank you for your “yes” to Jesus and Mary.

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