BringingNorth the Good News to the Diocese Texas of Fort Worth Catholic Vol. 25 No. 17 October 16, 2009 Major concerns remain unresolved in health reform bills, bishops say By Nancy Frazier O’Brien choice but to oppose the bill.” Catholic News Service “Much-needed reform of WASHINGTON — None of the our health care system must be major health reform bills before pursued in ways that serve the Congress adequately addresses life and dignity of all, never in the concerns raised by the U.S. ways that undermine or violate bishops in the areas of abortion, these fundamental values,” they conscience protection, immi- added. “We will work tirelessly grants, and affordability, said the to remedy these central problems heads of three major committees and help pass real reform that of the U.S. Conference of Catholic clearly protects the life, dignity, A tapestry showing St. Damien de Veuster hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s Bishops Oct. 8. and health of all.” Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI canonized the 19th-century Belgian One of those major bills passed The three chair the USCCB missionary who ministered to people with leprosy in Hawaii. Four others (whose the Senate Finance Committee committees on Domestic Justice tapestries, along with St. Damien’s are pictured above) were also canonized during an Oct. 11 Mass inside St. Peter’s Basilica. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Oct. 13 in a 14-9 vote. The measure, and Human Development, Pro- proposed by Sen. Max Baucus, D- Life Activities, and Migration, Mont., the committee chairman, respectively. Pope canonizes Father Damien, four must now be combined with a The bishops reiterated their version from the Senate health earlier calls on Congress to ensure committee. that any health reform plan: others as models of Christian love Efforts in the last several — Exclude mandated coverage By John Thavis world, the pope also canonized St. Peter’s Basilica was fi lled with weeks to amend the Baucus bill of abortions and incorporate long- Catholic News Service Sister Jeanne Jugan, a French nun a sung “Alleluia.” to prohibit coverage of abortion standing federal policies against VATICAN CITY — Calling whose Little Sisters of the Poor In his homily, the pope said funding and include a conscience taxpayer-funded abortions and in them “shining examples” of continue to assist the elderly in the newly canonized had typifi ed protection clause for health care favor of conscience rights. Christian love, Pope Benedict the United States and more than the Christian vocation of radi- workers failed. — Make quality health care XVI proclaimed fi ve new saints, 30 other countries. cal conversion and self-sacrifi ce In their Oct. 8 letter to all mem- affordable and accessible to ev- including Father Damien de After brief biographies of the made “with no thought of human bers of Congress, Bishop William eryone. Veuster, the 19th-century Belgian fi ve were read aloud, the pope calculation and advantage.” F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, — Include effective measures missionary who ministered to pronounced a solemn decree of “Their perfection, in the logic New York, Cardinal Justin Rigali to safeguard the health of im- people with leprosy in Hawaii canonization and proclaimed of the faith that is sometimes hu- of Philadelphia and Bishop John migrants, their children and all before dying of the disease. them models of holiness for the manly incomprehensible, consists C. Wester of Salt Lake City said: of society, with legal immigrants At a Mass Oct. 11 overfl owing whole church. Relics of the new in no longer placing themselves at “If fi nal legislation does not meet given “comprehensive, afford- with pilgrims from around the saints were placed on the altar as SEE CANONIZATION P. 24 our principles, we will have no SEE BISHOPS, P. 9 Sisters of Life Superior General tells story 3,500 registered for fi rst of her call at Bishop’s Pro-Life banquet UD Ministry Conference Story and Photos by quet. “I addressed the child’s Joan Kurkowski-Gillen mother and said, ‘Kathleen, when hosted by dioceses of Correspondent Caitlin is 13, what are we going to For Mother Agnes Mary Dono- tell her we did to protect the lives Fort Worth and Dallas van, years of defending and of the unborn?’ At that moment I serving human life began with was recruited for the cause of the More than 3,500 participants a question. culture of life.” from the dioceses of Fort Worth Looking into the eyes of a new- An academic/clinical psy- and Dallas have already regis- born niece, the doting aunt, who chologist and published author tered to attend the University of would become Superior General of numerous articles on family Dallas Ministry Conference to of the Sisters of Life in New York intervention and mother/child be held Oct. 23-24 at the Dallas City, noticed the infant’s emerg- relationships, the former college Convention Center, located at ing personality and recalled how professor left her position at Co- 650 E. Griffi n St. in Dallas. doctors had advised her sister to lumbia University to help the late Featured speakers include abort the pregnancy because of Cardinal John O’Connor of New Washington D.C. Archbishop advanced maternal age. York establish a new religious Donald Wuerl and CNN’s se- “Out of nowhere came a community of sisters. Founded nior Vatican commentator, John Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V., thought — which I now recognize in 1991, the group of consecrated Allen. A concert by popular served as keynote presenter at the as inspiration,” the speaker told women, known as the Sisters Catholic musician John Michael On-site registration will be 2009 Catholic Pro-Life Banquet, held listeners attending the Bishop’s of Life, take a fourth vow to Talbot will also be part of the available for individuals. For Sept. 26 in downtown Fort Worth. Annual Catholic Pro-Life Ban- SEE BANQUET, P. 9 program. more information, see page 6. Page 2 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Synod of Bishops for Africa Synod offi cial highlights growth of church in Africa VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sta- The statement also called atten- tistics released during the October tion to an increase in the number Synod of Bishops for Africa illus- of Africa’s charitable, medical, trate signifi cant growth among and educational organizations. African Catholics and point There are 53 Caritas programs toward a hopeful future for the and 42 justice and peace com- continent, according to a leading missions that offer the African Vatican offi cial. population a wide variety of The numbers indicate growth services in the areas of economic in the Catholic population, the justice, peace-building, and hu- number of church-run organi- man development. zations providing health and At the end of 2007, there were education services, and even in 16,178 pastoral health care insti- the number of African martyrs, tutions on the African continent. said Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, They include hospitals, orphan- secretary-general for the Synod ages, rehabilitation centers, clin- of Bishops, in a report read to the ics, marriage-counseling centers, synod’s fi rst general assembly houses for the elderly and dis- Oct. 5. abled, and multiple centers that The number of African Catho- respond to different needs. lics increased by more than 62 mil- African Catholic schools serve lion people from 1994, the year in more than 19 million students, which the fi rst African synod was Pope Benedict XVI leads the opening session of the Synod of Bishops for Africa in the synod hall at the Vatican Oct. 5. (CNS ranging from preschool to high held, to the end of 2007. The rate photo/Paul Haring) school. Higher institutions of of growth among Catholics dur- learning have more than 54,000 ing that period, about 60 percent, life, and laypeople. The number “the great dynamism witnessed in 1997. students; about 11,000 of those was almost twice as high as the of priests increased by 49 percent, in the statistics.” “Undoubtedly, the pastors of students are enrolled in ecclesi- rate of growth among the general seminarians by 44 percent, and lay He lauded 521 pastoral work- the particular churches will recog- astical studies. population in Africa, which was missionaries by 94 percent. ers who gave their lives in Africa nize candidates for canonization, Archbishop Eterovic said the about 33 percent. Archbishop Eterovic referred from 1994 to 2008. These African not only to increase the number of data on these organizations was The church in Africa saw a rise to this recent growth as “many martyrs include 248 victims of African saints but also to obtain a “laudable, important testimony in the number of bishops, priests, gifts bestowed on the church in the 1994 Rwandan confl ict and 40 more intercessors in heaven,” to many Christians, above all to deacons, people in consecrated Africa,” and thanked God for seminarians murdered in Burundi Archbishop Eterovic said. Catholics who work tirelessly.”

Ethnic tensions in the church must be overcome, say African bishops

By Carol Glatz black students,” he said. Masvingo, Zimbabwe, said it is church,” he said. Catholic News Service The faithful need Bishop Sipuka said the prin- very “painful when Catholics turn “The impression is created that VATICAN CITY — Catholics in ciples of democracy and equality against fellow Catholics in con- we need them, but they do not Africa have to overcome lingering to achieve a better in post-apartheid South Africa fl icting political, social, economic, need us,” he said. ethnic and racial tensions within have not fi ltered down to the or regional scenarios.” “Theory of fraternity and com- their own church communities in understanding of how people. In day-to-day life, “people The tensions can be overcome munity is strong, but the practice order to be credible witnesses to the sacraments bring still operate under the old system, with better pastoral attention to is weak,” he said, adding that the Gospel and powerful agents perceiving themselves as still dif- educating everyone about the the synod should address this for change, said a number of Af- them closer to Christ ferent and even enemies of each meaning of the church as a family problem and fi nd ways so that rican bishops. other,” he said. of God, he said. “all belong and feel at home” in Part of the solution lies in a and to one another. It has been easier to change The faithful need to achieve a the church. radical change of heart and greater — Bishop Michael the nation’s institutions than the better understanding of how the Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, emphasis on the church’s vision of Bhasera Masvingo, people’s mentality, he said. sacraments bring them closer to retired archbishop of Kampala, diverse peoples belonging to the Zimbabwe But with its primary focus on Christ and to one another, said Uganda, warned the synod that same family of God, many bishops changing hearts, the church can Bishop Bhasera. a lack of education, especially said in speeches Oct. 6 at the Synod partisanship, he said. make a signifi cant contribution “Sacramental bonds can be of current and future political of Bishops for Africa. If the church in Africa can to overcoming racial barriers and stronger than the biological bond leaders, is leaving the continent’s Cardinal Polycarp Pengo of Dar overcome its divisions and dem- fostering peaceful coexistence, that binds families” and can draw countries vulnerable to continu- es Salaam, Tanzania, said, “Ques- onstrate real unity and commu- he said. people of different ethnic and ing corruption and exploitation. tions like selfi shness, greed for ma- nion, then it can speak with more Bishop Martin Munyanyi of tribal origins closer together by “In most countries in Africa, terial wealth, ethnicity resulting in authority about reconciliation, Gweru, Zimbabwe, said reconcili- being “bound by one blood, the the politics we are experiencing is ethnic confl icts, and others, which justice, and peace, said Cardinal ation is needed both in the nation blood of Christ,” he said. godless politics,” he said, and “it are the root causes of the lack of Pengo. and the church because “we see Bishop Lucas Abadamloora of is this style of leadership which peace in many African societies, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipu- simmering tension in some of Navrongo-Bolgatanga, Ghana, breeds confl icts.” must be confronted without fear ka of Umtata, South Africa, said our parishes due to language and said there is a sense of racial “A new breed of dictators is or favor and be followed up with racial tensions still exist among ethnic differences.” discrimination even within the replacing the former ones,” he specifi c pastoral directives.” parishioners and seminarians. The bishop also acknowledged universal church. said. These new “mild dictators” He said he was saddened by The tensions manifest them- church failures in the area of jus- He said the principle of the practice a kind of “political engi- allegations that priests have been selves “in the lack of communion tice, including sometimes failing universal family of God is not neering” in which they proclaim involved in these confl icts either and cooperation between racial to pay employees a just wage and experienced by many bishops, to be fi ghting for the rights, de- by their failing to act “or even by groups,” he said, such as in not situations in which priests misuse priests, and laity from Africa who velopment, and well-being of the direct commission.” being able to get black, white, and church resources. travel to the United States, Europe, people, but in reality pursue other, “In this synod we must have other Catholics to come together Another problem needing cor- and other parts of the world. more selfi sh, interests. the courage to denounce even to diocesan events like pilgrim- rection is that “some church prac- “Our experience of the church Cardinal Wamala said the so- against ourselves things like the ages and ordinations. tices tend to have a bias against in Europe and America and even lution lies in evangelizing future misuse of the role and practice “There are also indications the girl child. For example, the by some of our brother bishops leaders through education in the of authority, tribalism, and eth- that in our seminaries students girl is punished while the boy is and priests suggests that we are family and schools regarding nocentrism,” as well as religious of other races, especially white not,” he said. second-class family members the values espoused by Catholic leaders being guilty of political students, do not feel at peace with Bishop Michael Bhasera of or that we belong to a different Social Teaching. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 3 Diocesan / State

Father Kyle Walterscheid, Boy Scouts from Troop director of the Offi ce of Vocations, is shown walking esponding out of Sacred Heart Parish 32 begin compiling R in Muenster following his ordination to the priesthood to od’s all in May 2002. Even then, 90-year history G C he appeared to be inviting people to ask if they were being called to Evangelism fi rst begins a vocation. in our homes By Father Kyle Walterscheid without a prayer. We can re- and projects, to movies and cite traditional prayers before sports. There is truly a need hen I am and after meals, or we can for parents to bond with invited to pray spontaneously. Either their children, even more so W way, we ought to give God with their teens, listening, someone’s home, thanks for our lives before as well as lending advice, each meal and to give Him faith perspective, and our more often than thanks for the food that will own experience, to share the nourish our bodies so that we struggles and the concerns of not, it takes less may continue to carry out his their children. Standing in front of the Knights of Columbus Council 759 Hall in will. Lastly, a new staple to Keller, the Historians of Boy Scout Troop 32 began their journey during than fi ve minutes to building a spiritual home October 2009 to publish their troop’s history. Standing from left to right The household should all Grayson B., Randall M., Trey D., John Ryan. Kneeling are Brandon C., know whether or not come together each evening to is fi ltering and monitoring Enoc M., Michael M., Kyle H. pray together. I’m not talking the home from everything God’s peace resides an hour here, but from fi ve to electronic. Yes, this may be the Boy Scout Historians of Troop of Scouting. 15 minutes every day. We can toughest job of them all. If we 32, sponsored by Knights of Co- According to Kyle, Troop 32 his- there, as it becomes pray the rosary or the Divine desire God’s peace to fi ll our lumbus Council 759 in Keller, have torian, “The historians will also be Mercy Chaplet, or pray a home, then we are obligated started a quest to organize and designing a patch and neckerchief self-evident. novena for a specifi c need. to fi lter what is permitted in distribute their almost 90-year his- slide for this event.” Children need to clearly know the home. Along with elec- tory. Articles, stories, and pictures From organizing upcoming For children, as well as what is to be expected in the tronic fi lters, TVs and com- of troop activities and events since events to celebrating the 100th for adults, the home is to be home. In praying together puters ought to be located the troop’s formation will all be anniversary of Boy Scouts in 2010, a safe haven from the rest of daily as a family, parents will only in public spots of the compiled onto a CD to be given out to archiving and documenting ar- the world. It is to be a place of notice that their children will house and not in individual to all members of the troop. ticles and pictures, the Historians serenity and security, fam- naturally yearn to get the rooms. During the next six months, of Troop 32 have embarked on an ily and faith, friendship and chance to lead prayer or to be The average parent today “We will also organize a reunion innovative journey to make the prayer, charity and hospital- recognized that their prayers has lost their authority over for all Scouting alumni of Troop history of their troop easily avail- ity. I often say that we can’t are important too, thus build- their teenager, allowing them 32,” says Grayson, Jamboree troop able to all its members. control what goes on in the ing them up to be spiritual to think they actually have historian. For more information, Scouts/ world, but we do have the warriors and evangelizers for individual rights in regard One of the goals of the histo- Scouters, alumni, or friends may power to create a spiritual the next generation. to electronic gadgets (and a rians for May of 2010 is to plan, contact Troop 32 Historian Advi- place we call home for our The third staple is to have whole lot more). Not so! Ev- coordinate, and run a celebration sor John Ryan at thetexaswebguy@ family. So, what are ways to established rules of the house. erything should be considered recognizing the 100th anniversary yahoo.com or call (817) 939-5673. make our home spiritual and Parents need to be aware that a privilege (positive reinforce- a safe haven? rules and things permissible ment) and not a right; a privi- Scripture should be the and non-permissible pertain lege that can be taken away North fi rst staple in the home. The to both verbal and non-verbal (negative reinforcement) Bible should be placed in a communication. If we are con- when a rule has been broken Texas prominent place in our home, stantly caught up into work, or an irresponsible behavior Catholic such as at the dining room foul language, gossip, or sin- has occurred. As a rule of table. We ought to consider ful vices, then this infects our thumb, if you can’t monitor it having Bible quotes on vari- children. While we often want or don’t have time to monitor ous wall hangings, on mag- our children to grow up to be it, then it doesn’t belong in nets on the refrigerator, and just like us, God may think your home! Publisher: maybe something like a quote that’s not such a good idea When you evaluate your Bishop Kevin W. Vann of the day chosen from among when we are not living our home, you ought to be able Editor: Jeff Hensley the family for all to commit life according to Christ and to say that your home is a Associate Editor: Tony Gutiérrez to memory before everyone the Church. safe haven from the rest of Editorial Assistant: Nicki Prevou disperses for the day. So, parents, you are the world, a place that others Administrative Assistant: Judy Russeau Prayer should be another responsible for establishing can come and visit and enter Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) staple in the home. Vatican clear expectations, rules, and into a little place of paradise. 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. II documents state that the regulations for daily living, When your home speaks to Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas family is the domestic church. starting fi rst by your own others that you are serving 76108, (817) 560-3300. Since the family is the fi rst example. These regulations the Lord by living the Gospel NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published semi-monthly, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is pub- church children will know, it may include leisure time, of Jesus Christ, that may be lished monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort is important that prayer be cleaning and chore time, the best evangelization you Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. For those who are not registered parishioners the heart of the home. Fami- study time, prayer time, meal could ever do. And it won’t in the Diocese of Fort Worth, subscription rates are $20 for one year, $40 for two years, $60 for three years. 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Page 4 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 White Mass DCCW General Blessed Karl’s Holy Family announced for Assembly to be feast day to be Parish to hold health care pro- held Oct. 28 celebrated at fall festival fessionals The Fort Worth Diocesan Coun- St. Mary the Oct. 24 cil of Catholic Women (DCCW) People The Medical Association of will hold its 20th General As- Virgin Parish Holy Family Parish, 6146 Catholic Students from the Uni- Pershing Ave., Fort Worth, will sembly Wednesday, Oct. 28, at St. Mary the Virgin Parish, versity of North Texas Health Sacred Heart Church, 1501 9th host its 2009 fall festival with Science Center will host the fifth 1408 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, will a “Collegiate Pep Rally” theme St., Wichita Falls. celebrate the feast day of Blessed annual White Mass Wednesday, Registration will be at 9:30 Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. Oct. 21. The White Mass, tradi- Events Karl, Emperor of Austria, with to 3 p.m. a.m. and the meeting will follow. singing of Solemn Vespers and tionally held for all physicians, Bishop Kevin Vann will celebrate Over 20 national and state &of Importance for the Benediction. The service will be universities will be represented at nurses, health care workers, and Mass at noon. for pastoral care ministers and held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 the event. The event’s highlights For more information, con- Church of Fort Worth p.m. Pope John Paul II beatified students, will be celebrated at 6 tact Joyce Brown-Thomas at will include bounce houses for p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Blessed Karl Oct. 3, 2004. all ages, cakewalk, face paint- [email protected]. or A reception will be held follow- Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. (817) 483-9838. ing, festival food, and children’s Bishop Kevin Vann will be the ing the service. All are invited to games. main celebrant. participate. For more information Tickets may be purchased in “Traditionally, health care on the celebration, contact the advance at the Holy Family School workers wore white attire. In St. Mary of the parish office at (817) 460-2278. office until Wednesday, Oct. 21, or the church, white symbolizes Assumption to on the day of the festival. Prices hope and comfort to the ill Nolan band to are as follows: wristband (offers and hospitalized,” note event host fall carni- unlimited access to most games) organizers. Participants in the hold ‘Parking $15 in advance; $18 at festival; liturgy are invited to wear their val Oct. 25 Lot Flea Market’ tickets, 10 for $4.50 or 20 for $9 white coats. St. Mary of the Assumption in advance; 10 for $5 or 20 for For more information, contact Parish, 509 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Oct. 24 $10 at the festival. Miriam Garcia at migarcia@hsc. Worth, will hold its annual fall The Nolan Catholic High For more information, con- unt.edu or (409) 549-1624. carnival Sunday, Oct. 25, from11 School Viking Band will hold its tact the parish office at (817) a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Mary of the As- first annual Parking Lot Flea Mar- 737-6768. Couple to Cou- sumption Parish was established ST. PETER SCHOOL — The formal installation of National Junior ket Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7 a.m. ple League is 1909 and is celebrating its 100th Honor Society officers was held Sept. 29. Current members are planning to 4 p.m. Donations are also being anniversary this year. activities for the year that include fund raisers and service projects to accepted for the event. Donations Courage group offers Natural For more information, con- benefit the school and community. Pictured above are (back row left may be dropped off Friday, Oct. meets twice tact the parish office at (817) to right) Chase Yandell, president; Molly Gribble, vice president; Sydney 23, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Family Planning 923-1911. Jongewaard, treasurer; and Jose Torres, secretary; (front row) Andrew Nolan Catholic Hartnett Arena. monthly classes Steed, Jonathan Martinez, Teresa McGee, Jonathan Hernandez, and Tax deduction receipts will be Courage D/FW, a spiritual support Micaela Hannah. given at drop-off. The Couple to Couple League St. Rita School group for Catholics striving to live For more information, contact chaste lives according to the Catholic offers classes in the sympto- to host fall fes- John Schock at (817) 939-5394. thermal method of natural Church’s teachings on homosexual- NTC publication deadlines Nolan Catholic High School is ity, meets the second and fourth family planning for married tival Oct. 30 located at 4501 Bridge St. in The North Texas Catholic is published twice monthly, except during Friday evenings of each month. and engaged couples. Since the St. Rita School will host its Fall Fort Worth. the months of June, July, and August when it is published monthly. For more information, e-mail to course consists of three classes Fun Fest Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 The deadline to submit information is noon on the Wednesday of [email protected] or call at monthly intervals, engaged p.m. to 9 p.m. in the parish gym. the week before the paper is published. St. Peter School (972) 938-5433. couples are encouraged to attend All are invited to wear their Hal- Submit items to [email protected]. Items for the Nov. 6 issue a course beginning at least four loween costume and enjoy an to host fund must be received by noon on Oct. 28. Items for the Nov. 20 issue must months before their wedding. evening of fun and games. be received by noon on Nov. 11. raising event Ministry with To register for a course starting For more information, contact Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. at St. John the the school office at (817) 451- Nov. 14 gay, lesbian Apostle Church, 7341 Glenview 9383. St. Rita Parish is located Dr., North Richland Hills, contact St. Peter School will host its 14th Catholics to at 5550 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort St. Ann Parish, Burleson, will host annual “Viva Las Vegas” fund Andrew and Samantha Mudd Worth. meet Oct. 22 at (817) 284-5117. Visit www. Harvest Festival Oct. 31 raising event Saturday, Nov. 14, ccldfw.org for more class dates St. Ann Parish, 100 SW Alsbury ages including candy for the kids from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Lockheed The Fort Worth Diocesan and information. Our Lady of the Blvd., Burleson, will host a Harvest and a costume contest. This event Martin Recreation Center, 3400 Ministry With Lesbian and Festival Costume Ball Saturday, Oct will be held outside if weather Bryant Irvin, Fort Worth. Gay Catholics, Other Sexual Holy Rosary to The evening will include re- St. George Altar 31. Festivities will begin immedi- permits, or in the parish hall. Minorities, Their Families, and host ‘Magi’s Ba- ately following the 5 p.m. Mass. For additional information, freshments, music, and silent and Friends regularly meet the fourth Society to host The evening will offer refresh- call the parish office at (817) live auctions. All proceeds will Thursday of the month. The next zaar’ Nov. 7 ments and entertainment for all 295-5621. benefit St. Peter School through meeting will be held Oct. 22 at the capital improvements and tuition Harvest Dance The Altar Society of Our Lady of Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 assistance. Tickets are $35 in ad- the Holy Rosary Church will host Bridge St. in Fort Worth. Nov. 7 Sacred Heart, St. Jude Thad- vance or $40 at the door. Guests its 13th annual Magi’s Bazaar For more information, contact St. George Altar Society will host must be 21 to attend. Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to deus Parish, Father Warren Murphy at (817) a Harvest Dance featuring music Seymour, to For more information and to 5 p.m. in the parish hall at 1106 927-5383, Sister Dorothy Egger- by Czech and Then Some band. purchase tickets, contact the Avenue F in Cisco. celebrate Polka Burkburnett, to ing, SSND, at (817) 283-8601, or The dance will be held Saturday, school office at (817) 246-2032. The bazaar will feature a variety Doreen Rose at (817) 329-7370. Nov. 7, from 8 p.m. to midnight Mass Nov. 8 host fall festival of handmade holiday gifts and at National Hall, 3316 Roberts decorations in a transformed The Catholic Community of Cut-off Rd., Fort Worth. Oct. 25 parish hall decorated for the Seymour will celebrate with The event will also include The 44th annual St. Jude Thad- Thanksgiving and Christmas neighbors Sunday, Nov. 8, begin- the annual “Harvest Fruit Pull” deus Parish fall festival will be holidays. Gift baskets, stockings, ning with a special 10 a.m. Polka and cakewalk. The kitchen will held Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10:30 garlands, wreaths, and bird- Mass at Sacred Heart Church on sell Klobase sandwiches, kolache a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall, houses are some of the handmade North Cedar Street in Seymour. pastries, and nachos. Ticket cost 600 Davy Dr., Burkburnett. items to be featured, as well as Following the Mass, a Czech is $12.50. The community-wide annual many homemade delicacies and Olde World dinner with Bohemian For more information and event is the parish’s main fund a chili lunch. sausage, turkey and dressing with to make reservations, contact raiser for the year. The festival will For more information, con- all the trimmings, and kolaches, Joan at (817) 838-3106, Janet at offer an all-you-can-eat turkey tact Paulette Foster at (254) will be served at Sacred Heart (817) 232-8844, or Mary at (817) and German sausage meal with 725-6204. Mosler Hall until 1:30 p.m. A silent 838-2120. auction will be held during the all the trimmings. The cost of the meal. A country store of baked dinner is $10 for adults and $5 29th annual craft fair to be held goods, kolaches, and Bohemian for children ages five-12. Children sausage will also be a highlight under the age of five eat free. at St. Michael Parish Nov. 7-8 of the event. Dinners may also be purchased The Ladies Bazaar Workshop The event will again offer the Sacred Heart Church is located conveniently at a drive-through Group will hold its 29th an- “Coffee Corner” where guests can two-and-half hours from the Fort in front of the parish hall from nual craft fair in the Great Hall sit and relax for awhile and then Worth area going on 199 west to 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In addi- Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to continue shopping Jacksboro and then 114 west to tion to the dinner, the event will 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, For more information, contact Seymour. For more information, feature home-baked goods for ST. RITA INTERNATIONAL FAIR — Parishioners and guests enjoyed from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Joanne Sauter at (817) 282-7331 contact the parish office at (940) sale and a silent auction. a performance by a group of dancers at the International Fair held at St. Michael Church, 3713 Harwood or the parish office at (817) 889-5252. For more information, call Rita Parish Oct. 3. Guests were treated to various ethnic foods as well as Rd., Bedford. 283-8746. (940) 224-1937. entertainment and games for all ages. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 5 People and Events Bushman discusses ‘New Evangelization’ at fi rst JPII and Pizza Too! monthly lecture Story and Photos by Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Correspondent eli Veda grew up Kfascinated by Pope John Paul II.

“He’s the only pope I’d ever known,” says the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioner who was a year old when Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected pontiff. Bushman shares with audience members at the pizza dinner preceding “When I was little, I actually his lecture. thought popes lived forever because there was never a new one.” Professor Douglas Bushman, director of the Institute of Pastoral “We have [John Paul II’s] authoritative interpretation and To learn more about the Theology at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, discusses Pope impact the late Holy Father had John Paul II and his “New Evangelization.” implementation of Vatican II, but we also have an exhortation on the Church and society, the for all of us to read the texts and allow them to speak to us 28-year-old attended the fi rst who was a graduate student was a gift to the entire Church,” and form our faith.” session of “JP II and Pizza Too!” at the University of Fribourg, the college professor added. “We offered Sept. 29 at St. Elizabeth Switzerland at the beginning have his authoritative inter- — Douglas Bushman Ann Seton Parish in Keller. The of the papacy. “Half of my pretation and implementation series of monthly lectures is de- adult life was spent under the of Vatican II, but we also have signed to help adults of all ages pontifi cate of Pope John Paul II, an exhortation for all of us to “All of these things can be Paul II and the speaker’s repu- develop a better understanding and for all that time I’ve had the read the texts and allow them to harnessed and put in service to tation as an authority on the of the legacy Pope John Paul privilege of reading, following speak to us and form our faith.” the new evangelization,” Bush- evening’s topic. II left the Church through his his lead, and now teaching a In the second part of his man stated. “Professor Bushman’s com- writings and teachings. course on him.” two-hour lecture, Bushman dis- The attentive, 60-member au- ments on the Theology of the “I thought this was a great He also pointed out that in cussed the new evangelization dience, which included former Body and his advice to look way to start learning about his order to understand John Paul advocated by Pope John Paul students of the lay theologian, back at (the Book of) Genesis to life and what he did,” explains II’s years as pope, devotees of II. Many people think the term asked Bushman to explain on understand the modern world Veda, who plans to attend the the late Holy Father must read is something that came to the several points during a question with new eyes is something series until its conclusion in Vatican II documents. As a 42- Holy Father later in his papacy. and answer session that fol- I hadn’t heard before,” the April. “It was interesting to fi nd year-old, the auxiliary bishop “But in his fi rst pilgrimage lowed the formal lecture. literature student said. “He has out why popes do what they of Krakow participated in the to Poland in 1979, he explicitly Joe Christensen, a gradu- a unique way of connecting do.” historic gathering of Church said the New Evangelization ate student at the University the dots which helps people Sponsored by the Diocese leaders. is rooted in the Second Vatican of Dallas, came to the program understand what John Paul II of Fort Worth’s new Pope John “From the get-go, he dedicat- Council,” the speaker disclosed. because of his interest in John accomplished.” Paul II Institute, “JPII and Pizza ed his entire pontifi cate to the What makes the renewal Too!” is part of the ongoing 40th implementation of the Second of Vatican II so challenging, anniversary celebration in the Vatican Council,” the speaker Bushman said, is that there diocese. Douglas Bushman, di- explained. “The fi rst indication is nothing new. The Church’s ‘JP II and Pizza Too!’ Schedule rector of the Institute of Pastoral John Paul II gave of his commit- documents, creed, sacraments Douglas Bushman, STL, will cover Pope John Paul II’s teach- Theology at Ave Maria Univer- ment was the double name.” are the same. ings on a variety of subjects one Tuesday night a month at St. sity in Naples, Florida, and a rec- The name John Paul was “We’re the ones who are Elizabeth Ann Seton Church’s Formation and Ministry Building, ognized expert on the writings originally adopted by the Polish supposed to change,” Bushman located at 2016 Willis Lane in Keller. of Pope John Paul II, will present cardinal’s predecessor, Cardinal said. the series of programs, which Albino Luciani, whose pontifi - John Paul II was always go- The topics to be covered include John Paul’s teachings on: began with a discussion of the cate lasted 33 days. ing beyond the external, visible, pontiff’s thoughts on Vatican “When Cardinal Wojtyla was institutional, organizational Oct. 20 — “The Meaning of Life in Christ” II and the new evangelization. elected pope, he decided the aspects of faith to the heart- The next lecture, which will take inspiration behind the double to-heart relationship and the Nov. 17 — “Man in the Image and Likeness of God” place Oct. 20 at St. Elizabeth, will name, John Paul, was prophetic personal self-giving between explore John Paul’s teachings on and he made it his own,” Bush- God and his people. Dec. 15 — “God the Father, Rich in Mercy” “The Meaning of Life in Christ.” man said. “Pope John XXIII con- “We are the ones who must A $4 pizza dinner precedes each voked Vatican II and Pope Paul engage in conversion and Jan. 19 — “The Holy Spirit and the Renewal of the Inner Man” presentation. VI concluded it, so the double the fruit of that conversion is In his well-resourced, schol- name points to Vatican II.” the new evangelization,” he Feb. 16 — “The Vocation to Work” arly presentation, the professor Throughout his extraor- pointed out. “There is an essen- told the audience when Karol dinary, voluminous creation tial continuity in the Church’s March 16 — “The Vocation to Love and Suffering” Wojtyla became pope in 1979, of verbal material, John Paul life, mission, and identity. It’s his impact on the study of the- II constantly referred to the more a question of deepening April 20 — “The Faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary” ology was immediate. Second Vatican Council, and our participation in the mystery “This man produced so he encouraged theologians, of the Church.” The format for the evenings will be as follows: much literature — encyclicals, pastors, and the faithful to read What has changed is peo- 6 p.m. Pizza Dinner for $4 per person pastoral letters, homilies, ad- and study its documents. ple’s ability to travel and the 6:30 p.m. Presentation dresses — he was diffi cult to “It’s as if John Paul under- new forms of media and com- 8:15-9 p.m. Questions and Discussion keep up with,” said Bushman, stood that the gift of Vatican II munication. Page 6 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Diocesan UD Ministry Conference information at a glance More than 3,500 participants from the by Bishop Kevin W. Vann, Bishop Kevin LOCATION dioceses of Fort Worth and Dallas have J. Farrell of Dallas, and Bishop Alvaro The UDMC Conference will be held at already registered to attend the University Corrada del Rio of Tyler. Hall C/Ballroom C at the Dallas Conven- of Dallas Ministry Conference to be held For more information and a detailed tion Center, located at 650 E. Griffi n St., Oct. 23-24 at the Dallas Convention Center, schedule, visit the UDMC Web site at Dallas. Garage parking is $10 per day. located at 650 E. Griffi n St. in Dallas. The www.udministryconference.com or call Parking fee must be paid in cash only. annual conference, co-sponsored this year (972) 518-1600. Concessions are available during the day for the fi rst time by the dioceses of Fort Para español llame al (972) 265-5811. for snacks and meals. Worth and Dallas, will be the only Roman Catholic ministry conference to be held in DATES REGISTRATION either diocese during the 2009-2010 school • OCTOBER 23: Conference sessions Online registration ends Oct. 20; all year. All Catholic schools in both dioceses designed for clergy, Catholic school teach- group registration opportunities also will be closed on Friday Oct. 23 so that ers, religious educators, and catechetical end Oct. 20. After that date, individual administrators, teachers, and staff can leaders will be offered in English, Spanish, registrations will be available onsite at participate fully in the conference. and Vietnamese. Nametags for Catholic the registration booth located in Lobby The conference will feature 56 speak- school teachers and administrators will C. Conference registration rates range ers, 60 exhibiting organizations, keynote be mailed prior to the event. from $35 for a one-day pass with pre-reg- tions at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, located presentations and breakout sessions in • OCTOBER 24: Conference sessions istration to $75 for a two-day pass with a at 300 Reunion Blvd. in downtown Dal- English, Spanish, and Vietnamese; live for Catholics of all backgrounds and ar- walk-in registration. las. The hotel reservations offi ce may be Christian music, a free concert with eas of interest will be offered in English, contacted at (214) 651-1234. Participants in Catholic musician John Michael Talbot, Spanish, and Vietnamese. LODGING the UD Ministry Conference will receive and a Mass on Saturday concelebrated Participants may arrange for reserva- discounted rates.

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The ado- ration program is popular not Chapel of Christ the only with students but also local residents like Trino Sanchez who Teacher at the College attended the dedication. of Saint Thomas More “It’s grown so beautifully, and there have been so many was a longed-awaited blessings,” says Sanchez, one of the many “adorers” who began event. praying at the college when the chapel was housed in a convert- “I’m happy that after this ed bedroom. “At two or three in much time there’s a new build- the morning I’ll be here, and two ing that represents the faith of or three people will come in for the college properly,” says the 20 minutes.” former student, who graduated Students, faculty, and benefactors offer praise after the 125-seat chapel is consecrated by Fort Worth Bishop Kevin Vann. The new chapel is a way of from the small, Catholic lib- reaching out to the many stu- eral arts school 10 years ago. “I represents where the focus of Him, He began to teach them?” chapel’s presence in the neigh- dents and homeowners who live remember when the chapel was philosophy and theology must The spire of the chapel points borhood. in the TCU neighborhood. the size of a closet in the back be in Catholic tradition — Christ heavenward as a reminder of Architect Joe Self of Firm “Sometimes people wander room of a house.” the Lord and teacher, the bishop the purpose and goal in life, the 817 designed the building with from the street not understand- More than 100 faculty mem- said in his homily. Echoing the bishop observed, adding that help from Dr. James Patrick, the ing we have this available,” bers, students, alumni, and thoughts of Jesuit theologian the new chapel symbolized, college’s chancellor. says Sanchez. “We want them to benefactors watched as Fort Father Karl Rahner, he reminded “learning and teaching is indeed “On this happy occasion, I know it’s a place where they can Worth Bishop Kevin Vann conse- the congregation that theology is woven together and bound to- thank all those who made this come for blessings.” crated the worship space located best done, “on its knees.” gether with prayer and contem- chapel a reality — our bene- at 3020 Lubbock Ave. near the “Please bring here daily your plation.” factors for their generosity, campus of Texas Christian daily studies, schedules, class Completed in May, the 120- the Board of Visitors for their University. The Mass of Conse- preparation, lecture preparation, seat sanctuary is contemporary encouragement and support, cration included the sacred rites worries, and concerns to engage in style but features traditional, the Fellows, tutors, and staff for of purifying the walls with holy in a listen-response with the ecclesiastical details such as making the college a place of water and anointing the altar greatest Professor of all,” he ad- brick banding and a zinc roof. good learning and always hold- with chrism, fi lling the room vised the assembly of educators Electric lanterns, placed just ing themselves honored to teach with the fragrance of incense. and students. “After all, do not below the steeple, welcome eve- from the heart of the Church,” Part of a cluster of buildings the Gospel writers tell us that as ning worshippers. Bells, which Dr. Patrick expressed in a note in the TCU area, the chapel his disciples gathered around ring hourly, also announce the

ABOVE: Choir soloist Kimberly Depatie leads the congregation in song.

ABOVE: Bishop Vann consecrates the altar in the new chapel with holy oil as Deacon Don Warner looks on. RIGHT: Local young adults Angela Harris of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Arlington, and Carl Storrie of St. Andrew Church in Dr. James Patrick, chancellor of the college, (in red) Fort Worth, sing at welcomes a guest before the start of the Mass of Bishop Kevin Vann prepares to enter the Chapel of Christ the Oct. 5 dedication Consecration. the Teacher at the College of St. Thomas More. ceremony. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 9 Respect Life! Archbishop Gomez, other Hispanic bishops meet with Latino legislators, others in Congress on policy issues affecting Hispanics

WASHINGTON—At a series Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, N.M., shares a of meetings at Capitol Hill, a e met with our delegation of Hispanic Bishops “W light moment with Sen. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., Sen. Tom discussed with Democrat and political leaders of both Udall, D-N.M., and Sen. Republican legislators of both Robert Menendez, D-N.J., houses, four areas of deep concern parties to re-affi rm the during a meeting on Capitol and offered principles of Catho- Hill in Washington Sept. 17. lic social teaching to help in the principles of Catholic They discussed a range of current debates. topics including health care Archbishop José Gomez of San social teaching and immigration reform. In Antonio led the Sept. 17 delegati- the foreground is Bishop on, representing the U.S. Confe- about the dignity of Jaime Soto of Sacramento, California, and Archbishop rence of Catholic Bishops. all human beings “The bishops are keenly aware Jósé H. Gomez of San Antonio. (CNS photo/Bob of the substantial contributions from conception to Roller) Hispanic communities make to the prosperity and well-being natural death and of the United States,” said Arch- by the bishops with legislators through a program that provides and urge Congress to fund the bishop Gomez. “Yet those same the centrality of the follows. an opportunity for “earned” National Housing Trust Fund, communities suffer under the 1. HEALTH CARE AND IMMIGRA- permanent residency and a new which will preserve or produce weight of a broken immigration common good....” TION. The U.S. bishops have for worker program that includes 1.5 million rental homes in the policy, as well as lack of access decades been in favor of health a living wage. The U.S. Bishops next ten years and 200,000 new to quality education, adequate —Archbishop José Gomez care reform that is truly universal support family-based immigra- housing choice vouchers annually medical care, and economic op- Archbishop of San Antonio and respects the life and dignity tion reform and a restoration of for 10 years. portunities.” of all, including the poor and due process protections lost in the 4. HISPANICS AND EDUCATION. Archbishop Gomez summari- “We join with other Hispanic legal immigrants. Health care 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform The U.S. Bishops encourage the zed the purpose of the meeting. leaders and all people of good will legislation must allow all legal and Immigrant Responsibility federal government to promote “We met with our political in raising our voices to affi rm as immigrants, regardless of income Act. The U.S. Bishops also sup- programs that keep students in leaders of both parties to re-affi rm clearly as we can the basic prin- level, to participate in any new port addressing the root causes school, include Catholic students the principles of Catholic Social ciples of social justice for all,” health care system and oppose of migration and the inclusion of and teachers in federal education Teaching about the dignity of all Archbishop Gomez added. any ban that would prevent the DREAM Act and AgJOBS in program, especially reauthori- human beings from conception to Other members of the delega- them from participating for fi ve reform legislation. zation of No Child Left Behind, natural death and the centrality tion included Bishop Ricardo Ra- years. Such legislation must also 3. HISPANICS AND POVERTY reauthorize the D.C. Scholarship of the common good. We offered mirez of Las Cruces, New Mexico; support the inclusion of pregnant (HOUSING). The U.S. Bishops program to assist low income stu- these principles grounded in Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, women and children, regardless support a national housing policy dents in the District of Columbia social ethics and our religious California; Bishop James Tamayo of their legal status. that includes preservation and to receive financial assistance heritage as constructive guide- of Laredo; Bishop Carlos Sevilla 2. JUST IMMIGRATION REFORM. production of quality housing for to attend private schools, and lines for achieving a just and of Yakima, Washington; and Au- The U.S. Bishops support just im- low income families, the elderly support funding for students equitable resolution of the public xiliary Bishop Edgar Da Cunha migration reform, which contains and other vulnerable people. to attend community colleges policy debates around these key of Newark, New Jersey. several core elements. This would The U.S. Bishops also call for an where many Hispanic youth are issues,” he said. A summary of the topics raised include broad-based legalization end to abusive lending penalties educated. Bishops fi nd health care reform bills at present fatally fl awed

FROM PAGE 1 limit co-payments and deduct- science protection, immigrants, society. It is a fundamental issue. Conference of Catholic Bish- able, and timely access to health ibles and would help low-income and affordability. Health care is a critical compo- ops expressed disappointment care coverage” and an adequate families purchase coverage. It In the statement from the nent of the Catholic Church’s Oct. 14 that the Senate Finance safety net provided to others. would set up exchanges that California Catholic Conference, ministry.” Committee passed its version of “We sincerely hope that the would allow people to shop for Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stock- The health care reform debate health reform legislation with- legislation will not fall short of health insurance and would make ton, conference president, noted “presents our country with a out resolving problems related our criteria,” the USCCB lead- most Americans buy some kind that the U.S. bishops have been unique opportunity to improve to abortion funding, conscience ers said. of coverage. calling for universal health care the health care system for all, rights, affordability and legal But they said they “remain ap- The only Republican on the for more than three decades. especially those who lack afford- immigrants. prehensive” at committee votes fi nance committee to vote for “And it appears we are now able coverage and decent care. We Oct. 14, Richard Doerfl inger, that defeated amendments that the measure was Sen. Olympia closer to the reality than ever be- believe that health care reform associate director of the USCCB would have protected freedom of Snowe of Maine. fore. For that we are grateful,” he legislation can be drafted to truly Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, conscience and ensured that no tax- In the U.S. House lawmakers said. “However, the bills that have protect human life and dignity,” said none of the committee- payer money went to abortions. were working to fi nalize their own either passed out of committee or they said. passed health reform plans “is “If acceptable language in health care reform proposal, which are poised to do so have failed to “Catholics have been leading consistent with long-standing and these areas cannot be found, we includes a public plan. Action on adequately protect human life.” proponents of health care reform widely supported federal poli- will have to oppose the health the fl oor of both the House and Bishop Blaire called on Catho- for many years in America. If a cies on abortion and conscience care bill vigorously,” the bishops Senate was expected in the com- lics and all people of good will to fi nal health care reform bill does rights.” said. ing weeks. Whatever legislation join the bishops in urging senators not have respect for life at all “Contrary to recent misleading “We remain committed to is passed by each chamber would and members of Congress “to pro- stages of development, respect comments from some sources, this working with the administration, then go to a conference committee, tect basic human life and dignity for consciences, affordability, (Baucus bill) and other health care congressional leadership, and where differences in the two mea- in any national health care plan and inclusion of all of society, the reform bills appropriate their own our allies to produce fi nal health sures would be hammered out. as they hammer out the details bishops will be forced to oppose funds outside the scope of the an- reform legislation that will refl ect In separate statements released of this far-reaching and needed it,” they said. “Therefore, we nual Labor/HHS appropriations our principles,” they added. Oct. 13, the Catholic bishops of reform.” pray that critical shortcomings bills, and so are not covered by the The Baucus bill does not in- California and Pennsylvania In a statement released by the in the current proposals will be Hyde amendment that prevents clude a public insurance option, echoed the concerns about reform Pennsylvania Catholic Confer- remedied.” those bills from funding abortion which some health care reform bills raised in the letter to Con- ence, the bishops there said that Echoing an earlier letter to coverage,” he added. “This leg- advocates have pushed for. The gress by the USCCB committee “health care is not just another is- members of Congress from three islation needs its own provision 10-year, $829 billion bill would chairmen about abortion, con- sue for the church or for a healthy bishops, officials of the U.S. against such funding.” Page 10 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Respect Life! Bishop’s Pro-Life Banquet honors Walters family, founders of Catholics Respect Life group

FROM PAGE 1 organizers for their courage and demonstrate their dedication to visible commitment in starting protecting human life. the non-profi t Catholics Respect “To know the truth of the Founders of Life group. dignity of the human person is the original CRL “The saying, ‘Preach the truly a grace,” Mother Agnes ex- Gospel. If necessary use words,’ plained to the audience of more organization, Angela is something attributed to St. than 600 pro-life volunteers and Francis,” Bishop Vann remarked. supporters who came to the Sept. and Bob Walters, were “Catholics Respect Life has done ABOVE: 26 fundraiser at the Hilton Hotel presented with the fi rst that. It’s been the spark and the Bob Walters (left) and Angela Walters in downtown Fort Worth. “We are fl ame that resulted in all of you (right) receive the diocese’s fi rst annual here tonight gathered together annual Service to Life being here this evening.” Service to Life award from Bishop by this grace. Let us rejoice in Taking a chance and trying Vann. Chanacee Ruth-Kilgore, director the calling.” award at the banquet. something new is a risk, he of the diocesan Catholics Respect Life Offi ce, is at the bishop’s right. Money generated from the They are credited with pointed out. banquet, silent auction, and raffl e “But, if it’s for God, it will suc- benefi ts ministries administered developing a wide ceed and that’s what happened. LEFT: Bishop Vann spoke to the through the Catholics Respect Angela and Bob have been good crowd gathered for the banquet about Life Offi ce of the Diocese of Fort range of programs that to me and so many people. They health care reform and introduced Bob and Angela Walters before they Worth. These include the Gabriel advanced the pro-life have concretely and in a visible Project, a parish-based outreach way, lived the Gospel of Life.” were presented with the Service to Life to mothers in a crisis pregnancy; cause in Fort Worth Also recognized for “pro- award. Rachel Ministries, which offers found, gracious, and loving and will continue those service to Catholics Respect Life” post-abortion healing to women Dr. James Patrick, and men suffering emotional and efforts as members of was Gabriel Angel coordinator chancellor of St. spiritual pain; Youth for Life, a Debra Heron, who received the Thomas More peer-based ministry for teens an advisory committee Jim Finch Memorial Award. The College, and pro-life that encourages pro-life activity; award, established this year, leader Randy Bollig sidewalk prayer and advocacy working with the new honors the memory of the late Jim converse. Bollig and his wife Laurie are outside Fort Worth abortion fa- diocesan offi ce. Finch, an ardent pro-life activist cilities; 40 Days for Life, a 40- and one of the original founders parents of Sister day vigil of fasting, prayer, and of Catholics Respect Life who Amata Filia, who chats community outreach outside guided the organization’s mission (below) with a banquet participant about the Planned Parenthood; civic action in its early days. Sisters of Life. The 4, 2004 on the feast of St. Francis The quiet work of pro-life min- to restore laws protecting human Bolligs direct the life through voter education; and of Assisi. Thunderous applause istry in the diocese and elsewhere Loreto House pro-life parish resources to help facilitate greeted the youngster as she is beginning to produce hope that center in Denton. pro-life activities and a culture of walked onto the stage with help “a great creative, collaborative life at the parish level. from her mother’s “angel” Vicki effort is underway,” according to One of the highlights of the Hauck. Mother Mary Agnes. evening was the personal testi- “I thank God and you for the In a well-crafted, thoughtful mony of a middle-aged mother wonderful work of Gabriel Proj- address, the evening’s keynote who received help from the Ga- ect,” the Vietnamese woman said speaker reminded listeners that briel Project. In a voice trembling to supporters. each human life has its origins with emotion, the Vietnamese In addition to celebrating the in the heart of God and deserves immigrant woman recounted success of pro-life work in the protection and respect from the how she was forced to marry a diocese, Chanacee Ruth-Killgore, moment of conception to natural man she didn’t know while still director of the Catholics Respect death. in high school and then endured Life Offi ce, used the occasion “Abortion and euthanasia kills 17 years of physical abuse. When to explain recent changes in the the most vulnerable members of she became pregnant with her ministry. On September 15, the ac- the human family,” she said, add- sixth child, she recalled, her al- tive pro-life apostolate known as ing, “No pregnant woman should coholic husband demanded an Catholics Respect Life (CRL) was feel she must choose between abortion. incorporated into the diocese’s the life of her unborn child and “He said we had no money Respect Life Office, now the her own well-being. It’s an utter for another baby, and he wanted Catholics Respect Life Offi ce of failure of love and community me to go to work,” she explained the Diocese of Fort Worth. for a pregnant woman to feel that tearfully. “I prayed God would Founders of the original CRL abortion is her only choice.” help me and my children.” organization, Angela and Bob In closing, Mother Mary Ag- Sidewalk counselors, standing Walters, were presented with nes asked pro-life workers in the outside Planned Parenthood, res- the fi rst annual Service to Life diocese to be ambassadors of love cued the mother and her unborn award at the banquet. They are and messengers of mercy. baby from the situation. credited with developing a wide “Your acts on behalf of the “They told me not to worry. range of programs that advanced sacredness and dignity of every They would send a woman — a the pro-life cause in Fort Worth human life are changing the Gabriel’s Angel from Arlington and will continue those efforts climate of our culture,” she con- — to help me,” she continued. as members of an advisory com- tinued. “It is our joy as Sisters (of “With her help, I was able to get mittee working with the new Life) to build together with you, away from my abusive and alco- diocesan offi ce. day by day, one heart at a time, holic husband.” Fort Worth Bishop Kevin Vann a new culture of life and civiliza- Students from Our Lady of Grace High School in Roanoke, Effi e Tjhai and The child, a girl, was born Oct. praised the couple and other CRL tion of love.” Christina Nelson, look over the Youth for Life display at the banquet. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 11 Respect Life! Catholics take part in Life Chain events across diocese By Jenara Kocks Burgess In 2008, over 1,400 cities and towns held “It surprises me because I’ve known Correspondent Life Chains in more than 1,600 locations, other people who have adopted children, In the 1950s while Julie Vecera, a St. Pat- and each chain is posted on the other Life and they don’t know if they can take a rick Cathedral parishioner and a registered Chain Web site at www.LifeChain.net. stand,” Walls said. nurse, was working at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mike Bahr, coordinator of the Wichita Alana Demma, a member of St. Eliza- she saw something after a woman had a Falls Life Chain and a parishioner of Sacred beth Ann Seton Church in Keller, and co- miscarriage that strengthened her convic- Heart Church there, said they advertised ordinator of the Keller Life Chain, said she tions about the sanctity of human life. the event in the paper among a listing of and her husband decided to get involved “The tiny baby was in a lab bottle. It was church activities and sent out 220 fl yers with the Life Chain after watching their only two and a half inches long with tiny about the event to churches of many dif- youngest son, who was studying to be a fi ngers and fi ngernails. I knew it was a baby ferent denominations as well as notifying Franciscan Friar, offer prayers and coun- no matter how tiny it was,” she said. all the Catholic churches in the area. seling to people outside an abortion clinic Vecera, as coordinator for the Fort Worth “We pray for life and a new way of look- in Fort Worth along with other Franciscan Life Chain, participated in one of 20 Life ing at things in this country,” he said. friars and sisters. Chains that took place Oct. 4 across the Several Life Chain coordinators in the “It was such a life-changing experience. Father Simon 28-county Diocese of Fort Worth. Fort Worth Diocese said they often receive We realized we had to do something more Hoang Minh Dao, CMC, pastor The Life Chain, an annual event held thumbs up or honks from supportive mo- than just say we are pro-life,” Demma said. of Immaculate on the fi rst Sunday in October, invites torists, but when they do receive negative Elizabeth Victory, Cleburne Life Chain Conception of churches in each city and town across North comments, they respond just by holding coordinator and parishioner of both St. Mary Church, America and several foreign countries to onto their signs in silence. Joseph Church in Cleburne and St. Patrick Wichita Falls, stand on designated local sidewalks and “The demonstration itself is very quiet Cathedral in Fort Worth, said in Cleburne, joins in prayerful witness with pray for one hour to raise awareness about and prayerful,” Bahr said. a Bible Church started the Life Chain, but others in the local the evils of abortion by holding one of the Sharon Walls, Life Chain coordinator in now since many of those churches support Life Chain at the seven approved pro-life sign messages, ac- Mineral Wells and a member of Emmanuel the local crisis pregnancy center through busy intersection cording to one of the Life Chain Web sites Baptist Church, said standing up for the tithing and actually running it, most of the of Midwestern at www.lifechain.org. The signs actually lives of the unborn is very important to people who participate in the Life Chain Parkway and Kemp Blvd. have prayers on the back, and participants her because she and her late husband Rick are Catholic. are encouraged to pray those prayers or adopted all three of their children. “We appreciate what they do (with the any other prayers of their choice, includ- “They could be dead. Of course, anyone pregnancy center.) This (the Life Chain) is Joyce Durham, of Grace Community Church in Mineral Wells, has been bringing her dog Charlie to ing the Rosary. born after 1973 could be dead,” she said. our contribution,” Victory said. the Mineral Wells Life Chain for many years. LEFT: Members of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church youth group line up along State Highway 377 for the Life Chain in Keller.

RIGHT: The group of 40 people taking part in the Cleburne Life Chain consisted of members from three churches: two from First United Methodist Cleburne, 10 from the Anglican Church of the Holy Comforter and 28 from St. Joseph Church in Cleburne, including about 10 young people. Lindsay Life Chain gets big support from St. Peter parishioners Story by Jenara Kocks Burgess “We actually ran out of signs,” he said. Fr. McDaniel said he has participated know it’s important. These great people are Photos by Bobbi Burgess “And I’ve already had a person volunteer in the life chain every year since he was glad to be here today and be a witness for On Sunday, Oct. 4, motorists driving to buy us more signs for next year.” in seminary in San Antonio where literally God’s great gift,” he said. through Lindsay, a town of 1,000 on High- Lindsay, with its rich German Catholic thousands of people would line both sides Fr. McDaniel said it is important for way 82 just west of Gainesville, could see heritage, is a picturesque town with St. of a busy street. people to participate in events like the people standing in the drizzle wearing Peter Church literally at its center The “It made a big impression to see so many Life Chain. jackets and holding umbrellas along with steeple of the beautifully ornate, traditional people come out for life,” he said. “I think that there is a lot of confusion in their pro-life signs on both sides of the road. church can be seen from Highway 82. Fr. McDaniel said he was not surprised our society about life. It is a gift from God They were spread out from the “Welcome Lindsay residents lined Highway 82 in to see such a large turnout for the Life himself. We’ve lost a sense of that culture to Lindsay” sign to the marker pointing front of a number of local businesses and Chain in Lindsay. of life that Pope John Paul II spoke about,” the way to the school stadium. for the same distance on the other side of “People are very faithful here, and they Fr. McDaniel said. The wet, almost cold weather did not the road in front of farmland. Participants keep Lindsay residents or other supporters stood quietly in prayer, so quiet crickets BELOW: Nearly 150 people took part in Lindsay’s Life Chain Oct. 4, the community’s largest turnout of life across the Fort Worth Diocese from could be heard when there was a break for the event. At right, Fr. Raymond McDaniel, St. Peter Parish pastor, took part in the event, offering participating in the Life Chain. from the sounds of vehicles whizzing by his witness for life in the cool, wet weather. (Photos by Bobbi Burgess) The Life Chain is an annual event held or motorists who honked in support of on the fi rst Sunday in October that invites the cause. churches in each city and town across North Many people who participated in the Life America and several foreign countries to Chain expressed gratitude to the leader- stand on a designated local sidewalk and ship of their new pastor, Father Raymond pray for one hour, while holding one of the McDaniel, who came to Lindsay in July. “It seven approved pro-life sign messages, ac- is such a good turnout, and I think a big cording to one of the Life Chain Web sites reason for it was because of the effort of our at www.lifechain.org. wonderful priest, Fr. McDaniel, who has Lindsay Life Chain Coordinator Stan been talking about it for weeks, even en- Stoeffels, who said he was not sure how couraging all to come with their umbrellas turnout would be at the beginning of the in hand, knowing that rain was 100 percent event because of the cooler, wet weather, was likely,” said Jennifer Fleitman, longtime St. excited when close to 150 residents partici- Peter’s parishioner. She and her husband pated, making it their biggest event ever. Kenny are the parents of fi ve. Page 12 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Viewpoints Building a culture of life requires family values, public witness, prayer

By Lucas Pollice our participation in the public square. We can and need to be a voice for nce again, dur- Therefore, the culture of life and true social justice the voiceless concerning all issues that threaten human life and dignity ing the month of depend on the family and openness to life. Only through our voice in the voting booth October, we cel- and other political opportunities, O through this faithful witness to God’s plan for marriage such as writing our representatives in ebrate Respect Life Month. Congress so that the inviolability of the and the family will the culture of death be destroyed at human person will always be promoted Each year, this is a time that and respected from conception to natu- the Church sets aside for us its very roots. ral death. to refl ect upon the dignity THE POWER OF PRAYER be avoided, and even a burden. When gradually been articulated in a series Finally, we can never underestimate of the human person from contraceptives fail and life is created, of documents, most recently John Paul the power of prayer in the struggle this same mentality naturally leads II’s Encyclical EVANGELIUM VITAE. The against all attacks against the human the moment of conception to the next step: the destruction of Church forcefully maintains this link person and the building of the culture to natural death. life through abortion. In many ways, between life ethics and social ethics, of life. Ultimately, the victory over the contraception was the Pandora’s Box fully aware that a society lacks solid culture of death will be God’s victory that was opened and led the way to this foundations when, on the one hand, and not ours. In the end, it is only We live in a culture which Pope John culture of death. it asserts values such as the dignity of through prayer, penance, and conver- Paul II often called a “culture of death,” Therefore, Catholic families need to the person, justice and peace, but then, sion of hearts that a true culture of life a culture that in many ways degrades be a living witness to the culture of life on the other hand, radically acts to the and civilization of love will prevail. Not the dignity of the human person and and live lives that are faithful to the contrary by allowing or tolerating a everyone can give their time, talents, treats life less like a gift and more like teachings of the Church. The Church variety of ways in which human life is and resources to the cause for life, but an object or a commodity that is to be does not ask Catholics to have as many devalued and violated, especially where we can all pray for the end of abortion used, manipulated, and thrown away. children as humanly possible, but the it is weak or marginalized. (15) and all attacks against innocent human This presents an enormous challenge Church does teach that each and every life. We can perhaps offer a daily Ro- for all in our society, but especially for conjugal act must remain open to life Therefore, the culture of life and sary and even offer small sacrifi ces each us who are Catholic to bring the Gospel and God’s proper and creative power in true social justice depend on the family day for the cause of life. Each of us can of Life into our society and to build the sexuality. The Church teaches that Nat- and openness to life. Only through this become an ambassador for life through culture of life and a civilization of love. ural Family Planning can, for serious faithful witness to God’s plan for mar- our prayer and intercession. The min- I would like to refl ect upon some ways reasons, be used to avoid pregnancy riage and the family will the culture of istry of prayer is a vital and necessary in which we can work to truly build while at the same time remaining open death be destroyed at its very roots. part of the overall ministry for life. this culture of life in our society today. to God’s will and the gift of life, should The cause for life and the struggle to God grant it. This is very different in ac- PUBLIC WITNESS TO LIFE end abortion and all attacks on innocent THE FAMILY AND THE tion and mentality than contraception. Another powerful way in which we human life is the struggle and cause of CULTURE OF LIFE Families must remain faithful to their can build the culture of life is through our time. It is ultimately the greatest The culture of life that Pope John vocation to life and love and be a living our public witness. One of the ways in social justice issue of our day, and all of Paul II so often spoke about begins fi rst witness and often a sign of contradic- which the tragedy of abortion is al- us are called in whatever way we can to and foremost in the family. The fam- tion in our world today. Only through lowed to continue in our society today promote and build a culture of life. Let ily is the cradle of life, for it is within this witness and openness to life can is because it is very hidden. Each day, us take up this cause with great courage the family that life is fi rst welcomed, families once again build a true culture more than 4,000 unborn babies are and conviction! As Pope John Paul II cherished, and nurtured. It is within the of life and civilization of love. It is a tall killed in our country and hardly anyone powerfully states: family that the value of life is lived and order, but through grace, prayer, and would even know. This is why our pub- There can be no TRUE DEMOCRACY without learned. The family is indispensible for sacrifi ce, families can testify to the en- lic witness is very important. We can a recognition of every person’s dignity the promotion of the culture of life. tire world the gift and priceless worth help build a culture of life through our and without respect for his or her rights. In order for the family to fulfi ll this of every human life. public witness in several ways: Nor can there be TRUE PEACE unless LIFE role, it must also be faithful to the Pope Benedict XVI recently ad- IS DEFENDED AND PROMOTED. As Paul VI Gospel of Life and be the living witness dressed this issue in his encyclical • We can be a prayerful witness pointed out: “Every crime against life is to the sanctity and dignity of all hu- Caritas in Veritate. Benedict teaches in front of an abortion clinic. This is an attack on peace, especially if it strikes man life. Unfortunately, the family itself that openness to life within marriage powerful because not only does it make at the moral conduct of people... But is also under attack, and the family is and the family is essential for not only people aware of what is really happen- where human rights are truly professed losing its identity as a sanctuary of life building a culture of life, but also for ing in the clinic, but it can also encour- and publicly recognized and defended, and love. When the family is in decline, promoting true social justice and the age mothers to not go through with peace becomes the joyful and operative life itself begins to suffer. The struggle development of the human person. He an abortion. So far this year, in only climate of life in society”. for life is intimately connected to the states: its second week, the 40 Days for Life —THE GOSPEL OF LIFE, 101 struggle for the family. Campaign of silent, prayerful witness One issue in particular that simulta- The Encyclical HUMANAE VITAE empha- in front of abortion clinics has saved Lucas Pollice is director of neously erodes both the dignity of the sizes both the unitive and the procreative over 120 babies and 120 women from Catechesis and Adult Faith family and the culture of life is the issue meaning of sexuality, thereby locating abortion. Formation and RCIA for the of contraception. In many ways, contra- at the foundation of society the married diocese. Lucas holds a degree in ception is at the very root of the culture couple, man and woman, who accept • We can be a witness at our parishes theology from the Franciscan of death. First, contraception destroys one another mutually, in distinction through participating in a Respect Life University of Steubenville and the family as the cradle and sanctuary and in complementarity: a couple, Committee. This is an effective way to has a master’s degree in theological stud- of life. Instead of being and remaining therefore, that is open to life. This is bring about awareness in our own par- ies from the Institute for Pastoral Theology open to God’s gift of life, contraception not a question of purely individual ishes concerning life issues by having of Ave Maria University. He is an adjunct closes the door to life. Life is no longer morality: HUMANAE VITAE INDICATES educational materials, volunteer oppor- professor of theology with the Cardinal seen as a potential gift that is welcomed the STRONG LINKS BETWEEN LIFE ETHICS tunities, and prayer resources available. Newman Institute in Fort Worth. Lucas and with openness and love, but rather life and SOCIAL ETHICS, ushering in a new his wife, Mary, have fi ve children, Cecilia, becomes a consequence, something to area of magisterial teaching that has • We can be a witness to life through Nicholas, Timothy, Christian, and Julia. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 13 Views

Disciples of Truth Teens’ religious lives are need the vision of a child ‘all

By Mary Morrell over

“Honesty and trans- the parency make you vul- nerable. Be honest and map’ transparent anyway.” I’ve often wondered which — Mother Teresa characteristics of a child best says book on national study

nyone who serve an authentic faith life. visits one of Perhaps it is their honesty. Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of the busy New A American Teenagers by Christian Smith, with Melinda Jersey boardwalks Perhaps it is their ability to Lundquist Denton. Oxford University Press (New York, 2009). 346 pp. $17.95. will certainly no- wonder. Perhaps it is simply their tice that graphic tee Reviewed by David Gibson Catholic News Service shirts are a popular inherent holiness and nearness he attempt to understand teenagers purchase. Normally, to God, not yet obstructed by I try to ignore them, too often overlooks the religious but during my end- worldly things. Tfaith and spiritual practices in of-the-summer visit I their lives, according to the authors of noticed one tee shirt Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiri- that really caused me thread. How like an adult, to fall tual Lives of American Teenagers. Their The emperor sends his prey to a falsehood. to chuckle. minister to check out the suit of “Let the children come to research shows that religion makes clothes, and though the min- me, do not hinder them,” said Worn by a lovely, but gaunt ister can’t see anything on the Jesus, “for to such belongs the “quite a signifi cant difference” in teen- young woman, the words of the loom, he is afraid to admit it kingdom of God. Truly, I say to agers’ lives. shirt advised, “Please don’t feed for fear of being thought stupid you, whoever does not receive the models.” Clever, without or unfi t for his position. So he the kingdom of God like a child But while “any adequate understanding of Ameri- being crude. That’s something reports to the emperor that the shall not enter it.” can adolescents must recognize and account for (the) different at the boardwalk. suit of clothes is splendid. I’ve often wondered which religious and spiritual realities in many of their lives,” Later I discovered the com- Now the emperor is in a characteristics of a child best the authors caution religious communities against pany that designed the shirt: quandary because he can’t see serve an authentic faith life. “accepting and promulgating what may be simplistic Emperor’s New Clothes. the clothes either, but if his min- Perhaps it is their honesty. generalizations about American youth.” For, religiously Suddenly I was remember- ister sees the suit, the emperor Perhaps it is their ability to speaking, “American teens are complicated and ‘all over ing the oversized illustrated certainly can’t say otherwise. wonder. the map.’” book of Hans Christian An- That would prove him stupid, Perhaps it is simply their Christian Smith, a sociologist at the University of derson stories I used to read to as well. inherent holiness and nearness Notre Dame in Indiana, wrote Soul Searching with Me- my children. “The Emperor’s So the emperor’s assistants to God, not yet obstructed by linda Lundquist Denton, a sociologist at Clemson Uni- New Clothes” had been one dress the emperor in imagi- worldly things. versity in South Carolina. The book presents, analyzes of my favorites, but until that nary clothes, and he processes Surely, there is no holiness in and comments on the fi ndings of the National Study of boardwalk moment, I hadn’t through the kingdom so his duplicity or in adherence to a Youth and Religion, conducted from 2001 to 2005 at the considered its relevance to an subjects can admire his mag- lie for fear of traveling against University of North Carolina. authentic life of faith. nifi cent suit. The people “ooh” the course of common opinion. “To our knowledge, this project has been the largest, The tale begins with the and “ahhh” but never tell the Yet it is a challenge we must most comprehensive and detailed study of American emperor being fooled by two emperor they can’t see his new meet every day as disciples of teenage religion and spirituality conducted to date,” swindlers into believing that clothes. Nobody wants to seem the Truth. the authors, members of the national study’s research they would weave him a suit stupid. And a little child shall lead team, explain. The study refl ects the views of Christian of clothes so magnifi cent that it Then, writes Andersen, “A us. teenagers across denominational lines, as well as Jewish would be invisible to those who child, however, who had no Mary Regina Morrell and her and Mormon youths. were stupid or unfi t for their important job and could only husband are the parents of six The inclusion of numerous interviews with teenag- positions. Day after day the see things as his eyes showed adult children, all boys, and live in ers that read like stories about their lives heightens the two pretend weavers sit at their them to him, went up to the car- Colonia, New Jersey. Mary works enjoyment of what, at times, is a technical report. Read- looms as if they are weaving, riage. ‘The Emperor is naked!’ for RENEW International and ers may garner hope from the strong, balanced faith but in reality do nothing, all the he exclaims.” is the former associate director of convictions of some who were interviewed. At other while fi lling their pockets with How like a child, to speak Religious Education for the diocese times readers, like me, may fi nd themselves troubled the emperor’s money and gold the truth. of Metuchen in New Jersey. SEE GIBSON, P. 26 Page 14 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Diocesan Preserving a piece Diocese restores cathedral rectory to Historic F original appearance and usage after fi re recognize ore than 45 years O’Connor, a longtime parishio- original colors; Awards given for ner of Holy Family Church in Fort multiple layers Mago, the fathers of Worth, has been instrumental in the of fl ooring had to Patrick Rectory, St painstaking renovation of several be removed from the Second Vatican Council the original pine historic buildings in the downtown ishop Kevin Vann refl ected upon an appro- Fort Worth area, most notably the sub-fl ooring; and famous Flatiron Building. Because a portion of an Band the Diocese priate direction for deal- of his own Catholic identity, he was original staircase especially pleased, he says, to serve was uncovered of Fort Worth were ing with historic church and redirected. as the architect for the award-win- honored Sept. 24 with architecture: ning resoration of the downtown “It’s a chal- St. Patrick Cathedral rectory, a lenge to make Firemen work in the aftermath of the July 25, 2007 blaze at the two awards for recent adjustments that 1908 building that sits between the cathedral rectory, which occurred during roof repair on the 101- “In order that sound tradition be cathedral and the St. Ignatius Cen- are appropriate to year-old building. The exterior of the rectory was painted white renovation and restora- retained, and yet the way remain 2010 in a building ter, formerly St. Ignatius Academy, in 1972 to blend in with the cathedral and with the neighboring tion projects within the open to legitimate process, a care- a school built by the Sisters of St. that was clearly St. Ignatius Academy buildings. (Photo by Chris Kastner) ful investigation — theological, Mary of Namur in 1889. not designed that diocese. historical, and pastoral — should The two-year renovation of the way,” says O’Connor. “It was im- Crumley, a longtime cathedral pa- always be made… and care must 8,500-square-foot rectory, which portant to try to understand what rishioner and a leader in the Historic The awards were given at the be taken that any new forms ad- refl ects both Colonial Revival and was there when it was originally Fort Worth organization since its Seventh Annual Samuel Benton opted should in some way grow Prairie School stylistic traditions, built, so we could reproduce what inception more than 40 years ago. Cantey III Preservation Lecture organically from forms already included the complete renovation was originally there, and we had to Crumley was “absolutely thrilled and Awards Program, hosted existing.” of the interior of the building, which do that without any photographs of and grateful,” she said, for Bishop at the Fort Worth Community —Vatican II, began as a home to priests of what the interior. Vann’s commitment to the restora- Arts Center by Historic Fort Sacrosanctum concilium was then the Diocese of Dallas. It “Bishop Vann truly believed in tion of a building that has such sig- Worth, Inc., a local nonprofi t (Dec. 4, 1963), no. 23. was remodeled in 1956 to provide this project,” adds O’Connor. “Be- nifi cance to members of the Catholic organization dedicated to the offi ce space. In 1972, its red brick cause of his vision, a special, historic diocese and also to the wider North preservation of signifi cant his- Raymond O’Connor, chief ex- exterior was painted white in order building was saved. In a different Texas community. “You can’t ever toric sites. ecutive offi cer of O’Connor Archi- to blend in with the cathedral to the time, I can see people saying, ‘Let’s replace what you lose when you Father John Casey, SAC, tecture and Interior Design fi rm, north and St. Ignatius Academy to turn this into an offi ce building, or discard a special building like the pastor of St. Stephen Church enthusiastically embraces such a the south. tear it down.’ Twenty years ago or rectory.” in Weatherford, accepted the concept as it applies to preserving After the rectory suffered ex- so, this was how people thought, The bishop’s decision to reno- Preservation Award for excel- important church buildings while tensive fi re and water damage in and there was a real movement to vate and retain the original rectory lence in the restoration, reha- acknowledging the realities of 2007, O’Connor worked with Fort discard our older buildings. Bishop building and, in keeping with its bilitation, or adaptive reuse designing buildings for use in the Worth contractor Scott Dennett to Vann doesn’t think that way, thank original purpose, to make it a home of historic buildings or sites. 21st century. undertake a complete renovation goodness. To actually discover the for himself and for the priests who The award was given to the of the historic building, which in- feel and organization of the place as serve the cathedral is also signifi - diocese for the St. Stephen Par- cluded the updating of plumbing it is now, and to realize that it retains cant, adds Crumley. “I think that ish community’s work on St. and electrical systems, the addition the same footprint and design as it having the bishop and his priests Stephen Chapel, a 107 year-old of bathrooms and bedrooms, and originally did, is just fascinating. living in the rectory says a lot about building located in downtown the restoration of the exterior to its It was a real privilege to work on their commitment to the people,” Weatherford. Seventeen of the original red brick. this project.” she says. “It’s special that they are 72 St. Stephen’s parishioners The scope of the project required The entire complex of buildings living there. It’s not just a job to who worked on the yearlong that rooms be reconfigured to on the cathedral property is listed them. Their presence there at the restoration project attended the match the original design of the in the National Register of His- cathedral is a statement about their awards ceremony, along with home; layers of paint had to be toric Places and is a recorded Texas true commitment in every part of the project’s coordinator, the stripped off walls in order to fi nd the Historic Landmark, says Malinda their lives.” parish’s pastoral associate, Sr. Mildred Gordon, SHSp. The rectory was built in 1908, on the The Very Rev. E. James Hart, original site of the fi rst Catholic church in chancellor of the diocese, was Fort Worth, a small frame building built in 1876 and named St. Stanislaus. (Photo courtesy of the Dallas Diocese Archives)

Fr. John Casey, SAC, (center) pastor o Cathedral parishioners enjoy participation in a gathering held after was joined by pastoral associate Sr. Mi The rectory renovation project was the completion of the renovation. Original woodwork, furniture, Throughout the renovation process, several aspects of the left) and 16 other St. Stephen parishion completed in the spring of 2009. (Photo artwork, and lighting fi xtures were repaired, cleaned, and reused in building were uncovered, such as this part of the rectory’s parish renovation project. (Photo by Do courtesty of OA&ID) the rectory. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) original staircase. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 15 Diocesan

Stories by Nicki Prevou of History Editorial Assistant Fort Worth St. Stephen parishioners es diocese work together to restore Chapel statues and Stations of the renovations of St. Cross were stripped of their ivory painted original colors to chapel coatings and restored to their original t. Stephen Chapel vibrant colors.

the paint off of the Stations [of the at the awards ceremony to ac- arbara Bierschenk’s the traditional Stations of the Cross. Cross] and the grapes and the wall cept, on behalf of Bishop Vann, Two years ago, it had to be closed voice trembles a little paintings and found those original B the Residential Rehabilitation B due to water damage and safety colors. We matched all those col- Award, which is given to issues, a circumstance that “broke when she talks about at- ors, and now the chapel looks like recognize a commitment to my heart,” says Bierschenk. it originally did after being fi rst historic preservation in resi- tending Mass in the newly Her husband, Lawrence, agrees painted [in 1910]. It was a really dential properties. The award that the chapel is a deeply meaning- renovated St. Stephen Cha- rewarding labor of love.” was given to the bishop for ful spiritual home to many longtime The effort included labor from the renovation of St. Patrick St. Stephen parishioners. The Gothic pel in Weatherford. parish teens and young adults, in- Cathedral rectory in down- architecture and the celestial beauty cluding that of 21-year-old Hilary town Fort Worth. The rectory of the worship space have also “There are simply no words to Maitland, now a theology major at was built in 1908 and had been captured the hearts of those who express what this [chapel] means the University of Dallas. converted into cathedral offi ce are more recent arrivals in the com- to me,” she says. “My grandfather “It was a lot of early Saturday space before renovation began munity, he says. was a Czech immigrant who helped “We have something at the par- mornings!” she says, laughing. “I ... Bishop Vann, shown here with St. in 2007. Stephen pastoral associate Sr. Mildred to hand-dig out the basement of ish we call the Mission Group,” he helped to repaint the grapes above “It is an honor and a privi- Gordon, SHSp, blessed the renovated the church [in 1927]. I’ve had every explains. “[It is comprised of] all the altar, and when I come home lege to receive this recognition chapel during a special Mass and one of my sacraments, including [from college] and attend Adoration from Historic Fort Worth,” said ages, some who have been here a celebration held May 9. marriage, in that church. Our two in the chapel, I can’t help but look at Bishop Vann in a statement fol- long time, others not so long. Our daughters were baptized there, and those grapes and be proud when I lowing the announcement of the group fi rst started going to Anapra, one daughter’s funeral was held think, ‘I helped to paint those!’” annual awards. “Congratula- Mexico, a few years ago, to help with there. In so many ways, this place Sister Mildred Gordon, SHSp, tions and thanks are due to all mission work there. When we had is connected to every important part who serves as the longtime pastoral who were involved in the im- to stop going to Mexico for safety of our family’s life.” associate for the parish is, according portant work of preserving our reasons in 2008, we decided that we Bierschenk, along with 70 other to the enthusiastic members of the history and the legacy of those would make the renovation of the St. Stephen parishioners, has spent Mission Group, the person who who have gone before us .” chapel our mission, instead.” the past year working to help bring The year’s worth of volunteer made the dream of a renovated the brick chapel, located at 211 S. efforts included repairing exten- chapel a reality. Sr. Mildred cites a Main St. in downtown Weather- sive water damage, replastering total cost of approximately $105,000 ford, into compliance with fi re and and painting aging walls, repair- for of the project, which was made safety codes, while also working to ing and refi nishing the original possible with the help of the par- restore the 107-year-old church to its wood fl oors, refi nishing the altar, ish and through the donations of original beauty. replacing carpeting, and adding a individuals and businesses in the The chapel was built in 1902 for handicapped-accessible restroom, community. This photo (above) of St. Stephen Church in Weatherford was taken shortly 150 people. A “new” church build- says St. Stephen parishioner Paul “It was really wonderful, the way after it was built in 1902; (below) the ing was built in 1988 at 1802 Bethel Claffey, who coordinated the vol- that the Mission Group responded chapel is shown after the year-long Rd. in Weatherford to accommodate unteer building project. to the need for the renovation of the renovation project was completed in the the growing Catholic community, While volunteers saved the par- chapel, just as they have responded spring of 2009. Father James Hart, chancellor of the and the building on South Main ish thousands of dollars by doing the to our mission call in Mexico over Diocese of Fort Worth (left), joined Street was designated a chapel for hard manual labor involved, Claffey the past fi ve years,” she says. “It by Peter Flynn, diocesan director of use by smaller groups. supervised the work of professional worked out perfectly because Finance and Administrative Services, accepted an award for the rectory The chapel was decorated with contractors in the necessary areas, there was so much talent within renovation project at the Sept. 24 colorful embellishments of grapes, he says. the group. We had people working Historic Fort Worth awards ceremony vines, and other ornate decorations “It was really exciting when we throughout the week whenever held in Fort Worth. (Photo by Donna added to the walls above the altar were taking down the old plaster, they could, and a committed group Ryckaert) in 1910, but a renovation in 1951 and we found the original green that came in each Saturday. We ate resulted in a completely ivory color of the walls underneath,” picnic lunches together, and we built interior, muting the once-vibrant Claffey recalls. “We had the same a strong community together. I’m colors of the walls, the fl oors, and thing happen when we scraped very proud of all of them.”

f St. Stephen Church in Weatherford, ldred Gordon, SHSp, (second from ners as he accepted an award for the This view of the renovated altar area shows the extensive College student Hilary Maitland helps to restore Members of St. Stephen’s Catholic Daughters of the onna Ryckaert) work that was done to return walls, statues, fl oors, altar, and original decorative detail grapes and grapevines, Americas Court 2466 clean and shine some of the tabernacle to their original beauty. created in 1910. brass in the chapel. Page 16 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 National

NATIONAL Survey fi nds declining support for NEWSBRIEFS legal abortion among varied groups By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Clergy, seminarians refl ect on priesthood Catholic News Service Abortion Views WASHINGTON (CNS) — Al- at Year for Priests seminar though a new poll showed a WASHINGTON (CNS) — Nearly 300 clergy and seminarians signifi cant decline in support for Do you think abortion should be legal or illegal? took time to refl ect on the priest’s role in contemporary soci- abortion in the United States, an ety during a two-day symposium at The Catholic University 60 of America in Washington marking Pope Benedict XVI’s offi cial of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life Legal in all/most cases designated Year for Priests. “The Holy Father tells us that secretariat said the results would we participate in the work of redemption,” said Archbishop have been even more strongly Donald W. Wuerl of Washington. “That is what a priest does. pro-life if they had been grouped He brings the Eucharist into the midst of the community, but to truly refl ect the current state of 50 he also brings the sacramental ministry of the church into U.S. abortion law. the midst of the believing community.” In a homily during Deirdre A. McQuade, assistant the Oct. 6-7 symposium’s morning prayers, Archbishop director for policy and communi- Wuerl, who will be a keynote speaker at the Fort Worth and cations in the bishops’ Secretariat 40 Dallas dioceses’ University of Dallas Ministries Conference, for Pro-Life Activities, said Oct. 6 Oct. 23 and 24, stressed that it was incumbent on priests that the survey results from the Illegal in all/most cases that they use all potential resources “to make Christ visibly Pew Forum on Religion & Pub- and effectively present in the community.” The symposium lic Life released Oct. 1 showed ‘95 ‘96 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 on “Ministerial Priesthood in the Third Millennium: ‘Faithful- encouraging shifts in American ness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests’” was co-sponsored opinion against legal abortion by Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious and for parental consent before Which of the following has had the biggest influence Studies and by Theological College, the national seminary a minor’s abortion. on your thinking on the issue of abortion? of the school. Overall, Pew reported that 47 percent of Americans believe religious beliefs 11% 53% abortion should be legal in all or Signs of movement on immigration education 30% 12% in Congress, federal agencies most cases, while 45 percent said personal experience % % WASHINGTON (CNS) — After two years of essentially it should be illegal in all or most 20 9 cases. A year ago in a similar Pew no change in the “on hold” status of immigration reform views of family/friends 7% 5% legislation, as well as eight years of increasingly restrictive poll, 54 percent said it should be federal policies toward immigration enforcement, signs of legal in all or most cases, while 41 media 6% 4% movement on both fronts are now coming fast and furiously. percent said it should be illegal in something else 25% 16% all or most cases. President Barack Obama has repeatedly said he wants to Legal in The margin of error for the views on abortion Illegal in begin consideration of a comprehensive immigration bill all/most cases all/most cases this fall, after health care legislation is fi nished. As Congress most recent survey was plus or neared votes on health care, progress was reported on minus 2 percentage points. Data from 1995 to 2005 from ABC News/Washington Post polls; data from 2006 from AP/IPSOS poll. drafting immigration legislation and supporters of com- But McQuade said the survey Source: Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life ©2009 CNS prehensive reform were rallying their forces and carefully results “do not helpfully refl ect laying the groundwork for the legislative battle to come. the current state of abortion Meanwhile, promised administrative reviews of some of the law,” which allows abortions for those ages 30-49; white evangeli- decision and 25 percent said most harshly criticized aspects of federal immigration poli- virtually any reason throughout cal Protestants who attend church something else. cies also were beginning to produce results that generally the nine months of pregnancy services less than weekly; and Re- Although overall only 35 made advocates for immigrants happy. The same week, under Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Su- publican-leaning independents. percent of Catholics cited their Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano outlined an preme Court decision legalizing “Similarly, several groups religious beliefs as the biggest overhaul of the system for immigrant detention. The chang- abortion. that were previously divided infl uence on their abortion views, es address many of the long-standing complaints about By grouping those who think in their views on abortion now 60 percent of Catholics who attend the treatment of detainees, most of whom have applied for abortion should be legal in most come down clearly on the pro-life church at least weekly did so. asylum, are awaiting resolution of applications to stay in the cases with those who believe it side,” the report added. “Among For Catholics who attend church U.S. or have pending deportation proceedings. should be legal in all cases, the Hispanics, seniors, those with services less frequently, the per- survey results give the impression a high school education or less, centage who said their religious Washington Archdiocese opposes bill that about half of Americans sup- Southerners and less-observant beliefs infl uenced their abortion to legalize same-sex marriage port current abortion law and half white evangelicals, abortion op- views dropped to 19 percent. WASHINGTON (CNS) — A bill introduced by a member of oppose it, McQuade said. ponents now outnumber support- McQuade said it was an “en- the District of Columbia City Council Oct. 6 to allow same- “The good news is that if you ers of abortion rights.” couraging sign that those who sex marriages to be performed in the district could “result in net the categories to refl ect the The survey also asked about are going to church to hear God’s a loss of religious liberty” for its residents, the Archdiocese current state of abortion law, the “biggest infl uence on your word and what the church teaches of Washington warned in a statement opposing the bill. The only 16 percent actually agrees thinking on the issue of abortion,” and to have access to the sacra- measure, called the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage with the current state of abortion offering the choices of religious ments ... oppose the legality of Equality Amendment Act of 2009, states that “marriage is law,” she said. beliefs, education, a personal abortion and think it should be the legally recognized union of two people” and that “any That 16 percent said abortion experience, the views of family more diffi cult to get.” person who otherwise meets the eligibility requirements ... should be legal in all cases. The or friends and the media. Asked whether they support may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender.” percentage who said it should be More than half (53 percent) “requiring that women under the It also calls for the district to phase out its current domestic legal in all cases has been as high of those who thought abortion age of 18 get the consent of at least partnership law. It would allow persons currently in a legally as 27 percent, in July 1995. should be illegal in most or all one parent before they are allowed recognized domestic partnership to apply for and receive a “Declines in support for legal cases cited religious beliefs as to have an abortion,” 76 percent marriage license at no charge. David Catania, the council abortion are seen among a wide the biggest infl uence, while 12 of Americans said they favor or member who introduced the bill, said the legislation would variety of demographic groups,” percent said education and 16 strongly favor such a require- exclude clergy or religious organizations from having to the Pew report noted. Among percent said something else. ment. Even 71 percent of those participate in performing same-sex marriages or provid- those showing declines of at least Among those who believe who think abortion should be ing wedding-related services to such couples. But Susan 10 percentage points in support abortion should be legal in all or legal in all or most cases said they Gibbs, the director of communications for the archdiocese, for legal abortion were white, most cases, 30 percent said their supported the requirement. said the way the bill is written religious organizations would non-Hispanic Catholics and white education was the biggest infl u- Currently 25 states require not be exempt from renting their spaces for such weddings or related events. mainline Protestants who attend ence, 20 percent cited a personal parental consent before a minor’s church at least weekly; Jews; experience, 11 percent said their abortion, and another 11 require moderate to liberal Republicans; religious beliefs infl uenced their notifi cation of at least one parent. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 17 International

Women at synod urge bishops to INTERNATIONAL face reality of discrimination NEWSBRIEFS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The superior general of the Missionary North African bishops urge synod Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles to pledge dialogue with Muslims invoked something at least one VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church, especially in bishop thought was a nightmare: North Africa, is called to be a church in dialogue with the She asked members of the Synod world and particularly with its Muslim neighbors. Addressing of Bishops for Africa to imagine a the Synod of Bishops for Africa Oct. 6, several North African church without women. bishops urged the synod to replace fear of the Muslim com- Sister Felicia Harry, the su- munity with real efforts to understand and learn from Islam perior general from Ghana, told and to collaborate with Muslim leaders to promote develop- the synod Oct. 9 that women are ment and peace on the continent. “We all know that fear is happy to “teach catechism to chil- a bad counselor,” Bishop Maroun Lahham of Tunis, Tunisia, dren, decorate parish churches, told the synod. While the freedom of the tiny Christian com- clean, mend and sew vestments,” munities of North Africa is not always respected fully, they but they also want to be on parish are not persecuted, he said, and they usually are welcomed and diocesan councils. as important partners in efforts to provide the people with Women want to collaborate education and health care. The church of North Africa “is a “not only when already-made church that lives in Muslim countries where there is the be- ginning of critical thinking regarding rigorous and fanatical decisions are to be implemented,” Pope Benedict XVI gives Communion to a nun during the opening Mass of the Islam,” he said. The bishop added that the Catholic commu- but when the decisions are being Synod of Bishops for Africa in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 4. (CNS nity is called to stand alongside and support Muslims who made, she said. photo/Paul Haring) are working to promote authentic and peaceful forms of their “We do not want to take over faith. the responsibility of the parish that women are “marginalized violence of 1994, the Ladies of priest; we just want to be equal at every level,” excluded from Divine Mercy came to town telling partners in the Lord’s vineyard,” development programs and are those imprisoned for genocide to CRS assessing needs as new fl ooding Sister Harry said before asking the the fi rst victims of war. ask forgiveness from survivors to washes away Philippine homes bishops to spend two minutes that “At this moment, when the free the survivors of the weight of WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new wave of fl ooding, brought on evening trying to imagine what church in Africa is engaged in hatred and a desire for vengeance. by the second tropical storm to hit the Philippines within 10 working for The women asked survivors to days, has left thousands of people homeless and at least 18 the reconcilia- offer their forgiveness to free the villages underwater, Catholic Relief Services offi cials report- tion of its sons accused of the evil that dwelt ed. Flooding in the provinces of Pangasinan and Benguet, and daugh- within them. about 120 miles from the capital Manila, began Oct. 8 after ters, women When she agreed to go into one dam collapsed and offi cials released water to save an- can no longer the prison, she said, “one of the other dam from being breached as Parma, downgraded to be ignored,” prisoners rose in tears and fell a tropical depression, continued its onslaught of the island she said. at my knees, begging out loud, nation. Pat Johns, director of emergency operations for CRS “We, moth- ‘Mercy.’ I was petrifi ed.” in the Philippines, told Catholic News Service by phone Oct. ers and conse- Sister Uwamariya said she 9 that the region underwater was already saturated after Ty- crated wom- recognized the man as someone phoon Ketsana swept through the country Sept. 26, dump- en, ask the she had grown up with and was ing more than a month’s worth of rain in 12 hours. Johns was fathers of this moved with pity. She said she told planning to visit the region Oct. 10 with representatives of Choir members from Africa sing after Pope Benedict XVI church-fam- him, “You are and will remain my Caritas in the Philippines to assess the extent of the fl ood- celebrated the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops for ily to promote brother.” ing and determine exactly how many people were forced to fl ee when waters rose rapidly after the dam along the Agno Africa in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 4. (CNS the dignity of The wisdom of the Ladies of photo/Paul Haring) River failed. CRS, the U.S. bishops’ international relief and women and Divine Mercy and the institu- development agency, is part of the Caritas Internationalis their churches would be without give them the space needed to tion of parish-based associations charitable network. the presence and involvement of develop their talents in the struc- bringing together survivors and women. tures of the church and society,” those accused of participating in “I am not even daring to imag- she said. the genocide demonstrate that In coastal areas, Catholic leaders ine” such a thing, Archbishop Notre Dame de Namur Sister “it is possible to reestablish love see challenges as climate changes Charles G. Palmer-Buckle of Ac- Genevieve Uwamariya, a survi- and begin the healing that permits CHIQUIMULILLA, Guatemala (CNS) — Hurricane Stan cra, Ghana, told the press after vor of the genocide in Rwanda, mutual liberation,” she told the swept through the village of El Dormido on Guatemala’s Pa- Sister Harry spoke. told the synod that her life was synod. cifi c Coast four years ago, destroying homes, a school and changed through the work of a “In Africa, 75 percent of the Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye of a church. Father Raul Monterroso remembers urging resi- churches’ population are women Catholic women’s group called Muyinga, Burundi, talks with Marguerite dents to move to higher ground to avoid the damage of an- — we have to be honest about that the Ladies of Divine Mercy. Barankitse, a synod participant from other serious storm. In the years since, no hurricanes have — and it’s not only the Catho- Three years after most of Burundi, as they leave a session of passed through, but the 27 families left in the fi shing village lic Church; all the Pentecostal her family members died in a the Synod of Bishops for Africa Oct. 8. are worse off. “They’re isolated by the rising sea levels on churches and all the rest acknowl- massacre amid the Hutu-Tutsi (CNS photo/Paul Haring) one side and the river on the other side that now fl oods dur- edge that. Without the women, I ing the storms,” Father Monterroso said. “This is a fi shing think most of the churches would community, so they don’t want to leave because it’s their be boring and we would not have livelihood. But if things continue like this, they will have to.” prayers being offered seriously Around the world, climate change is taking a toll on coastal for issues that are very relevant,” communities. Rising sea levels, more frequent storms and the erosion of coastlines threaten villages, towns, and cities. the archbishop said. Their economies — largely based on jobs like fi shing related Archbishop Palmer-Buckle to their proximity to the water — have been damaged. And said Sister Harry was “dead right” their futures are in question. The most recent report by the to call the bishops to recognize Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — a scientifi c the contributions of women and body sponsored by the U.N. and the World Meteorological to fi nd better ways to ensure their Organization — laid out a grave future for low-lying areas. voice is heard and talents used at Sea levels will continue to rise, by as much as 18 inches all levels of the church. in some areas by 2100, and the ocean waters will become Sister Pauline Odia Bukasa, warmer, triggering more nasty storms. superior general of the Ba-Maria Sisters from Congo, told the synod Page 18 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Scripture Readings

ter, I want to see.” He didn’t ask for sight simply to make his life better, but in order to see the one he had already identifi ed as the son of David, correctly describing Jesus’ lineage as a proof that he was the Messiah. Jesus tells him in response, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Scripture tells us Bartimaeus immediately “received his sight and followed him on the way.” October 25, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Advent is a time of hunger and a time to Cycle B. Readings: renew and re-form our faith with our sense 1) Jeremiah 31:7-9 of Jesus present in his world. Thousands Psalm 126:1-6 in my own diocese are beginning the 2) Hebrews 5:1-6 “Why Catholic?” program with the fi rst Gospel) Mark 10:46-52 six-week season corresponding, roughly, with the season of Advent. They will By Jeff Hensley seek the face of Jesus in the Scriptures and teachings of the church, through retty soon retailers will leapfrog over Hal- the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Ploween and Thanksgiving and add the familiar in the workings of God in their own red and green of Christmas decorations. For lives and the lives of the body of Christ Catholics, it’s just a reminder of the approach of represented in the people in their small the season of Advent, the season that sharpens study groups. our hunger for the coming of our Lord Jesus in Others will seek the face of Jesus the form of a child. through serving the poor, or by intensifying their he blind man replied to him, That hunger, for me, is the fascinating part of “T love for their spouses and children, or by increas- ‘Master, I want to see.’” this weekend’s Gospel reading. The blind man ing their time in Scripture study and prayer. Bartimaeus cries out as Jesus passes by and is May we all take courage from the example of — Mark 10:51b hushed by those around him, who rebuke him Bartimaeus, remembering the generous response and tell him to be silent. But he persists, so great of Jesus to all those who seek see him in faith. is his hunger. Jesus stops and has Bartimaeus brought to him from among the crowd. The blind man had QUESTIONS: been shouting to him, “Jesus, son of David, have Have you made a plan for spiritual renewal for Advent? If you haven’t, what pity on me.” Once he is before him, Jesus asks this man a rather remarkable question: “What do local programs of study, service or worship might help you in personally seek- you want for me to do for you?” Bartimaeus’ reply is just as remarkable: “Mas- ing the face of Jesus? Copyright © 2009, Diocese of Fort Worth

Saintly pharmacist-priest, a shining example for Christians, says pope

By Sarah Delaney experience as a pharmacist would Catholic News Service allow him to fully realize his vo- VATICAN CITY — Pope Bene- cation.” He was therefore able to dict XVI held up the “luminous “offer to the men and women of fi gure” of a 16th-century saint his time ‘the medicine of God,’” as an example of the missionary the pope said. spirit every Christian should The second half of the 16th adopt. century was a time of reform St. John Leonardi, an Italian and renewal, coming shortly pharmacist-priest, also stands as after the Protestant Reformation an excellent example for clergy in that prompted great introspec- the current Year for Priests, the tion within the church, the pope pope said at his weekly general pointed out. audience Oct. 7. The saint “worked with great Pope Benedict told pilgrims realism and zeal to promote holi- gathered in a sunny St. Peter’s ness and the reform of society,” Square that it was the evangeli- the pope said. This dedication led cal zeal of St. John Leonardi that him to help found the church’s helped establish the Congrega- missionary arm, now the Con- tion of the Propagation of the gregation for the Evangelization Faith, the precursor to the current of Peoples. Congregation for the Evangeliza- St. John Leonardi died in Rome tion of Peoples. in 1609 as he was ministering to St. John Leonardi, who was people stricken by an epidemic. born near Lucca, Italy, in 1541, He was canonized in 1938 and studied to become a pharmacist Pope Benedict XVI greets pilgrims as he arrives for his general audience in St. Peter’s made the patron saint of phar- while practicing his Catholic faith Square at the Vatican Oct. 7. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) macists in 2006. with dedication, the pope said. Greeting people after the au- When he received authorization dience, Pope Benedict donned to open his own shop, the pope a project he held in his heart,” that training and was ordained in promising career, the pope ex- a wide-brimmed red straw hat explained, the young man “asked of becoming a priest. 1572. plained, St. John Leonardi was to shield him from the strong himself if it weren’t time to realize He underwent theological Even though he gave up a convinced “that the professional noontime sun. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 19 Scripture Readings

labor practices, poor wages, and an unhealthy, unsafe work environment. When a miners union came to the area, Em- mett began attending the meetings. Here was a man who “hungered and thirsted for righteous- ness,” in the words of the beatitudes. For years he and several fellow miners fought for unioniza- tion, “but every time they tried to get together they got shot at,” Pauline said. November 1, All Saints. When local miners went on strike, her father’s Cycle B. Readings: adversaries promised violence. “They said they 1) Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 were going to kidnap his kids. They threatened Psalm 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6 to kill us,” she remembered. 2) 1 John 3:1-3 “We stayed scared,” Pauline recalled. “They Gospel) Matthew 5:1-12a were after my daddy. I know one time he came home with a bullet hole in his hat.” By Jean Denton While the company pre- vailed, Emmett persisted in his efforts to organize the workers at great personal risk, and mmett Starnes was never canonized. But even had to move his family to a neighboring I’mE fairly certain he lives among the communion town. of saints. But one night as he drove home from an orga- The Gospel reading for the feast of All Saints nizing meeting, someone shot out Emmett’s tires, offers Jesus’ beatitudes: an approach to life that causing him to wreck his car. He died a short hese are the ones who have survived assures trials — but promises ultimate happiness time later as a result. “T in the presence of God. It is the life of coura- Emmett never witnessed the righteous end the time of great distress; they have geous, faithful obedience to God that’s been for which he lived and died. But Jesus promised, washed their robes and made them shown to us by all the saints. “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake white in the blood of the Lamb.” Including Emmett Starnes. of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Emmett was a coal miner in Kentucky in the heaven.” — Revelation 7:14 1930s, a young widower with four school-age children. I learned his story from his daughter, Pauline, now 88. Her father, who supervised other miners, QUESTIONS: knew fi rsthand the hardship they suffered along Who have you known personally who is a model of courageous faithfulness? with their families. He was keenly aware of exploitation by their employers through unfair What can you do to become more closely bound with the communion of saints? Copyright © 2009, Diocese of Fort Worth Sharing ourselves, sharing faith, makes us Church By Jeff Hedglen Experiences like this are at the noise. We got carried away with core of programs like Why Catho- celebrating the feast of Weeks y wife and I recently lic? Some people believe that their (Pentecost). It won’t happen had to take a quick faith is private, and thus they do again.” All the people dispersed Mtrip to Houston for Some people believe that their not want to share it. But I would and this new Christian Church some business. Our fl ight left at suggest that for Christian faith to was never heard from again. 7:30 a.m. and we would be back faith is private, and thus they do be true it must be shared. OK — so that’s not how it really at Love Field by 3:30. That meant The very nature of our faith is happened, but had it happened we would be in Houston for a total that it transforms us and sends that way we might not be here of six hours. not want to share it. But I would us out. Our encounters with the right now, believing in Jesus the We were not sure how we were living Jesus so impact us that we way we do. The fact is that when going to make it from the airport suggest that for Christian faith to bubble over with enthusiasm for Peter stepped out of that upper to our appointment and back to Jesus. St. Paul says it this way: room, having had possibly the catch our return fl ight. Should we “With such affection for you, we most profound encounter with rent a car and deal with the traffi c be true, it must be shared. were determined to share with the living God to date, he shared and navigating in an unfamiliar you not only the gospel of God, his experience, and as Acts 2:41 city or bite the fi nancial bullet and but our very selves as well” (1 says “three thousand persons take a taxi? Thessalonians 2:8) . were added that day.” In the end we chose neither Sharing has been a character- It is not enough to have a quiet because we were rescued by a Since Jim and Beth live in and pushed back from the table istic for believers from the very faith nestled away in the safety longtime acquaintance who is Houston we decided it might be two hours later good friends. beginnings of our faith. The birth- of our hearts. We are to be like now a great friend. nice to try and meet for a quick It is simply amazing what a day of the Church is Pentecost, a city on a hill shining bright for I fi rst encountered Jim in 1981 lunch, if there was time during our small amount of sharing about life the day the Holy Spirit descended all to see. For, we are the Body when he was leading a retreat I short visit. To make a long story and faith can do to a relationship. upon those gathered in the Up- of Christ, when we share us, we was on as a junior in high school. short, Jim was unavailable, but We had always liked Beth, and per Room. As the story goes, the share Him. We later became colleagues in Beth was free and she offered to since Jim had chosen her for his coming of the Spirit caused such youth ministry and great friends. be our chauffeur for the day. bride, we of course accepted her a ruckus that a huge crowd gath- Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. Last year he married a woman he As it turned out, we did have into our circle of friends. But now ered around the house to see what Bartholomew Parish in South- had been seeing for a few years. time for lunch and it, along with that we have had some one-on- was happening in there. west Fort Worth, is the principal We had met Beth a few times over the whole time spent in Houston one time to get to know her more When the miracle was com- organizer of Camp Fort Worth each the years, almost always in group that day, changed our relationship personally, she is no longer just plete Peter, fi lled with the Holy summer. Readers with questions situations, and thus never really with Beth forever. We sat down the woman our friend loves, but Spirit, came out of the house and can contact Jeff at jeff@stbartsfw. got to know her very well. for lunch as casual acquaintances a dear friend to us as well. said: “Folks, I am sorry for all the org. Page 20 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 América

Conferencia para los Ministerios de la Universidad de Dallas Patrocinada por la Diócesis de Dallas y la Diócesis de Fort Worth 23 Y 24 de Octubre t Centro de Convenciones t Dallas, Texas Sábado, Octubre 24

ORADOR PRINCIPAL 9:15 - 10:15 A.M. PLENARIA 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. Su Excelencia Alvaro Corrada del Rio, SJ Su Excelencia Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD “Nuestra respuesta al llamado a ser discípulos” La Formación de Catequistas La presentación se enfoca en los tres elementos del discipulado: el La cima y el centro de la formación de catequistas es la aptitud y Encuentro, el Seguimiento y la Imitación del Señor Jesucristo. Se habilidad de comunicar el mensaje evangélico”. (DGC, 235) En su presentará el modelo diocesano sobre los procesos como una respuesta presentación, el Monseñor Vann hablará de la importancia crítica de la específica al llamado a ser discípulos formación continua de catequistas y el criterio esencial y los retos de que su formación los haga eficaces en comunicar las enseñanzas de Cristo a nuestra cultura moderna hoy día. SESIÓN I EN ESPAÑOL A LAS 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. Dr. Alejandro Ordieres ¿No estoy yo aquí que soy tu Madre? SESIÓN II EN ESPAÑOL A LAS 3:45 - 4:45 P.M. Dr. Arturo Chavez Dr. Alejandro Ordieres Pastoral juvenil en una comunidad multicultural ¿No estoy yo aquí que soy tu Madre? Dr. Pilar Calva Dr. Arturo Chavez Decisiones difíciles al final de la vida Pastoral juvenil en una comunidad multicultural Mercedes Vallenilla de Gutierrez Dr. Pilar Calva ¿Por que yo? ¿Que hacer cuando llega el dolor? Las ventajas y maravillas de la planificación familiar natural P. Abelardo Cobos Gomez Mercedes Vallenilla de Gutierrez La fe es un esquema diario de vida ¿Por que yo? ¿Que hacer cuando llega el dolor? Esperanza Monterrubio Luis Medina, M.A., Alfonso B. Mirabal y Alex Sandoval Dime abuelita porque Pastoral hispana: Operación que lleve a la integración. Alex Sandoval Diácono Arturo Monterrubio Catequesis familiar: Caminando juntos en la fe ¿Como recupero y fortalezco la fe de mi familia? Juan Rendon Miguel Arias Animación Bíblica con los jóvenes Catequesis para todas las edades Santiago Fernandez Anna Huth El nuevo documento “Canten al Señor” y el coro parroquial Llenos de fe, caminando en la solidaridad Diácono Ruben Natera Maria Pia Septien ¿Soy llamado al diaconado? Conocer a Dios a través de sus nombres: el Señor, el Buen Pastor, la Luz del Mundo, el Cordero, Rey de Reyes y Señor de Señores, etc. s$EDICADOATODOSLOSCATØLICOS P. Peter Ruggere, MM s#ONCIERTOCON*OHN-ICHAEL4ALBOTELVIERNESPORLATARDE Doctrina social católica s-ÞSICACRISTIANAENVIVO Diácono Arnold Picon s%XHIBICIØNDEARTE El diaconado en la Iglesia de hoy en día s-ÈSDEEXPOSITORES

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Por Patricia Zapor Hutto iban o a ser liberadas, bajo Comité de la judicatura del Senado, Capitol Hill con referencia a los Catholic News Service “Los obispos de los observación, o se les trasladaría a en una audiencia del 8 de octubre, inmigrantes, y más recientemente que los obispos de los Estados en el debate de reforma del WASHINGTON — Después de Estados Unidos están una estancia de tipo residencial dos años de no haber cambio, en más abierta, como un centro de Unidos esperaban con ansia que cuidado de la salud”, dijo. “A tal esencia, del estado “de limbo” de muy preocupados detención familiar que había la legislación para una reforma retórica cruel se le ha estimulado la legislación sobre la reforma de sido asilo anteriormente, en completa se acelerara, y que en conversaciones radiales y de inmigración, como también ocho por el tono que se ha Pennsylvania. también quierían cambios en televisión por cable, por supuesto, el programa de refugiados, y pero también ha sido usada por años de acción política federal usado en CAPITOL HILL En el frente legislativo, las de incremento restrictivo en la audiencias empezaron en el ayuda federal para hacerle frente funcionarios públicos, incluyendo aplicación de las leyes actuales con referencia a los Senado, y el representante Luis a la causa radical del movimiento miembros del Congreso”. migratorio, como falta de empleos El cardenal dijo que esperaba de inmigración, hay señales en inmigrantes, y más Gutiérrez, D-Illinois, aparecía en ambos frentes, que se producen el programa del 13 de octubre para en “los países originarios de los que el debate que está por darse rápidamente y con extrema recientemente en el anunciar los principios mediante inmigrantes”. se enfocara en las contribuciones, los cuales se delinea un proyecto El cardenal también instó tanto de inmigrantes con docu- energía. debate de reforma del El presidente Barack Obama, de ley de reforma completa al Senado a enfrentar el tono mentos, como sin ellos, “ y no en repetidas veces, ha dicho que quiere cuidado de la salud”. de inmigración, la cual intenta descortés que recientemente ha los recién llegados. Éstos últimos empezar la consideración de una presentar más tarde en el otoño. caracterizado el debate sobre la a menudo se convierten en chivos propuesta completa de las leyes de —El cardenal Theodore El cardenal Theodore E. inmigración. expiatorios, atribuyéndoseles inmigración este otoño, después de E. McCarrick, arzobispo McCarrick, arzobispo jubilado “Los obispos de los Estados responsabilidad por problemas y que se termine de legislar sobre el jubilado de Washington de Washington, dijo ante el Unidos están muy preocupados obstáculos económicos o sociales cuidado de la salud. subcomité de inmigración del por el tono que se ha usado en del país.” Mientras el Congreso se acercaba en voto sobre el cuidado criticado. Poco después de que de la salud, se informó del progreso la prisión Hutto, de seguridad Vistazo a la información sobre la en el desarrollo de los pasos para media, dirigida por una entidad lograr una legislación sobre la privada, fue convertida para uso conferencia en UD, el 23-24 de octubre inmigración, y los que apoyan una de reclusión de familias en 2006, reforma completa unían fuerzas y se convirtió en objeto de demanda Más de 3,500 participantes página Web de la conferencia colocaban con cuidado las bases legal debido a las (terribles) de las diócesis de Fort Worth www.udministryconference. para la batalla legislativa que se condiciones de instalaciones y Dallas ya se han registrado com o llame al (972) 265-5811. dentro. para asistir a la Conferencia para aproxima. FECHAS Mientras tanto, revisiones Aunque por un acuerdo se ministros en la universidad de administrativas prometidas de mejoraron las condiciones de vida, Dallas que se celebrará el 23 y 23 de octubre: Sesiones algunos de los aspectos más el centro de reclusión conservó 24 de octubre en el Centro de para el clero, personal agudamente criticados de la su carácter de prisión, en donde convenciones de Dallas, localizada docente de las escuelas política de acción federal de se veía a padres y madres de en la 650 East Griffi n Street en católicas, educadores inmigración también empezaron familia con sus hijos encerrados Dallas. La conferencia anual, católicos y líderes a producir resultados que, en en pequeñas celdas, dentro de una conjuntamente auspiciada catequéticos serán ofrecidas general, alegraron a los que atmósfera estricta institucional. este año por las diócesis de en ingles, español y defi enden a los inmigrantes. Napolitano anunció a principios Fort Worth y Dallas, será vietnamés. La misma semana, la secretaria de agosto que se trasladaría a las la única conferencia para 24 de octubre: Sesiones del Department of Homeland Security familias fuera de Hutto, y que se ministros católicos romanos para católicos de todas las evaluaría el sistema completo de por ambas diócesis durante parroquias y con diversos (DHS), Janet Napolitano, delineó inscripciones individuales se detención de inmigrantes. el año escolar 2009-2010. intereses serán ofrecidas en una revisión del sistema de podrán hacer al entrar a las Las familias detenidas en Todas las escuelas católicas ingles, español y vietnamés. detención para inmigrantes. En actividades del día en el lobby estarán cerradas el viernes 23 los cambios se toman en cuenta UBICACIÓN C. Costos varían desde $35 de octubre para permitirles a las quejas expresadas ya por largo La Conferencia para ministros en por una entrada de día con la ACHEL S sus administradores, maestros tiempo acerca del trato que se les Retiro de R ’ la Universidad de Dallas se llevara pre-inscripción, hasta $75 por y personal no docente la da a los detenidos, cuya mayoría a cabo en el pasillo C/salón C del una entrada para dos días al VINEYARD para participación plena en esta ha presentado solicitud de asilo, Centro de convenciones de Dallas, inscribirse al llegar al centro de conferencia. esperan una resolución de su sanación después localizado en 650 East Griffi n convenciones. La conferencia ofrecerá 56 solicitud para permanecer en los Street en Dallas. Estacionamiento del aborto oradores, 60 organizaciones Estados Unidos, o están en proceso en el garaje es $10 por día y ESTADIA con exhibiciones, conferencias pendiente de deportación. ¿Estás sufriendo después de debe ser pagado en efectivo. Participantes pueden hacer principales y sesiones con Entre los cambios, la secretaria haber tenido un aborto? Los Concesiones estarán disponibles sus propias reservaciones en el talleres en ingles, español y dijo que prevé la posibilidad de ministerios de Rachel’s Vineyard para meriendas. Hotel Hyatt Regency, localizado vietnamés; música cristiana alojar a las personas que no tienen te ofrecen un retiro espiritual el en el 300 Reunion Blvd. en en vivo, un concierto gratis antecedentes delictivos ni historia fi n de semana del 30 de octubre al INSCRIPCIÓN Dallas. Para reservaciones, favor con el músico católico John de violencia en instalaciones 1 de noviembre, para la sanación Inscripción en línea y para de llamar al (214) 651-1234. Michael Talbot, y una Misa el que se asemejen más a estancias después de un aborto. Este retiro grupos por Internet termina Participantes en la conferencia sábado concelebrada por los residenciales, tales como asilos de está diseñado para ayudar a encon- el 20 de octubre. Después, recibirán cuotas con descuentos. ancianos renovados u hoteles, en trar esperanza y sanación a quienes obispos Monseñor Kevin W. lugar de prisiones y cárceles, en están lidiando con sentimientos Vann de Fort Worth, Monseñor Mecanismos para reportar la [email protected] donde la mayoría se encuentra de sufrimiento, culpabilidad, Kevin J. Farrell de Dallas, y conducta sexual inapropiada · llamar al número de emergencia para el abuso sexual: (817) 560-2452, ahora. A otras personas se les vergüenza y dolor después de Monseñor Álvaro Corrada Si usted o alguien que conozca Ext. 900 permitiría regresar a su hogar haber tenido un aborto. Te invita- del Río de Tyler. Oradores es víctima de conducta sexual · o llamar al Centro Católico al principales incluyen, desde inapropiada por parte de cualquier respectivo con un brazalete de mos a que vengas a vivir el perdón, número: (817) 560-2452, ext. 102 y persona que trabaje para la iglesia, tobillo para vigilar sus pasos. la sanación y la misericordia en el Washington, D.C., el Arzobispo preguntar por el canciller/moderador Donald Wuerl y el corresponsal sea voluntario, empleado, o miembro A fi nales de septiembre, DHS amor de Dios y en compañía de del clero, puede reportarlo de las de la curia, el padre James Hart principal para el Vaticano de la anunció que se había trasladado a otras personas que comprenderán siguientes maneras: Mecanismo para reportar abuso la última familia que quedaba en el lo que estás viviendo. Para más cadena de noticias CNN, John · llamar a Judy Locke, Coordinadora Llamar al Ministerio de familias centro de detención T. Don Hutto información, favor de llamar al Allen. de asistencia para víctimas, al de Texas Servicios de protección Family Residential Facility en Taylor, número (817) 886-4760. Estricta- Para más información y un número (817) 560-2452, Ext. 201, (Servicios de protección de niños) al o, mandarle correo electrónico a Texas, que fue extensamente mente confi dencial. programa detallado, visite la número:(800) 252-5400. Page 22 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 América El padre Damien de El Papa le da la bienvenida al nuevo Veuster posa para una foto en la colonia de embajador de los EE.UU., y hace alusión leprosos Kalaupapa, en Molokai, una de a asuntos del derecho a la vida las islas de Hawai, Por John Thavis semanas antes de su Catholic News Service muerte en 1889. El CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Al darle la bienvenida al nuevo sacerdote misionero embajador de los Estados Unidos Belga fue beatifi cado ante el Vaticano, el Papa Benedicto en 1995 y canonizado XVI delineó amplios aspectos de cooperación potencial con la en una ceremonia en administración del presidente el Vaticano el 11 de Barack Obama; pero trazó una línea clara sobre asuntos de aborto octubre (Foto CNS). y el derecho de conciencia. El Papa hizo un llamado para Valentía, amor de santos “un claro discernimiento con respecto a asuntos que se refi eren a la protección de la dignidad todavía hacen marca en humana y al respeto del derecho El nuevo embajador al Vaticano, Miguel Díaz, habla con el inalienable de vivir, desde el Papa Benedicto XVI en la villa papal en Castel Gandolfo, Italia, siglo 21, dicen peregrinos momento de la concepción hasta el 2 de octubre. (Foto CNS/ L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO via foto el de la muerte natural, como Por Carol Glatz a la ceremonia y ayudar a Catholic Press) también la protección del derecho Catholic News Service honrar “la vida y el testimonio de objeción de conciencia por parte mutuamente los textos escritos, en la reciente encíclica del Papa sobre CIUDAD DEL VATICANO extraordinarios del padre de trabajadores de salud, y, sin lugar de leerlos en voz alta. En su justicia económica, mencionaba (CNS) — Cincuenta mil Damián”, como lo expresó Obama duda, todos los ciudadanos”. texto, el Papa dijo que recordaba varios aspectos de mutua peregrinos, jóvenes y ancianos, en una declaración el 9 de octubre. El Papa hizo estos comentarios “con beneplácito” su reunión, el preocupación, tanto de los EE.UU. sanos y enfermos, acudieron a El representante estadounidense en la ceremonia de reconocimiento, julio pasado, con el presidente como del Vaticano, incluyendo el la Basílica de San Pedro para Donald M. Payne, de New el 2 de octubre, de las credenciales Obama, y expresaba su confi anza diálogo interreligioso, la protección demostrar que la valentía, el Jersey, fue parte de la delegación de Miguel Díaz, nombrado el de que las relaciones entre los del medio ambiente, la crisis amor y la infl uencia de los recién presidencial de seis personas. mayo pasado por el presidente EE.UU. y el Vaticano continuaran fi nanciera, la pobreza mundial y proclamados santos del siglo 19 Payne le dijo a Catholic News Obama como el 9º embajador de caracterizándose por un diálogo la migración de los pueblos. todavía están vivos hoy día. Service que Obama “siente que los Estados Unidos ante la Santa fructuoso y cooperación a favor “Las urgentes prioridades de La mayoría de los que vinieron el trabajo que el padre Damián Sede. Después de la entrevista en de los derechos humanos y la su Santidad coinciden con esas de los Estados Unidos para la hizo ejemplifi ca el querer que la villa papal de Castel Gandolfo, al dignidad humana. expuestas por el señor presidente ceremonia de canonización del los Estados Unidos de América sur de Roma, Díaz sostuvo plática El Papa alabó los ideales Obama, y, como embajador de los 11 de octubre estaban allí por sea visto otra vez como líder de en el Vaticano con el secretario de establecidos de los EE.UU. de Estados Unidos, espero con ansias dos de los cinco nuevos santos: asuntos humanitarios”. estado del Vaticano, el cardenal libertad, dignidad y pluralismo y, trabajar con la Santa Sede para el el belga San Damián de Veuster, “El hecho que el padre Damián Tarcisio Bertone. en referencia al poco tiempo que el progreso de nuestros intereses quien dedicó su vida a aquellos sacrifi có su vida por los demás Los comentarios del Papa sobre presidente Obama ha tenido en la comunes”, dijo. afectados por la lepra en Molokai, pienso que contribuye a un nuevo el derecho a vivir se relacionan presidencia de los EE.UU., el Papa El nuevo embajador terminó Hawai, y la nativa francesa Santa tono que el presidente Obama con el debate actual en los Estados dijo que “en meses recientes la sus comentarios con la promesa de Jeanne Jugan, fundadora de las está intentando enviar a todo el Unidos sobre los decretos de la reafi rmación de esta dialéctica de ser “constructor de puentes” entre Hermanitas de los pobres. mundo”, dijo Payne. reforma del cuidado de la salud y tradición y originalidad, unidad y los Estados Unidos y el Vaticano, y “No canonizamos a los santos Otra delegada presidencial cómo afectarían los planes de acción diversidad ha vuelto a cautivar la de fortalecer “una relación mutua para ponerlos en un tipo de fue la hermana Carol Keehan, política aplicados al aborto. imaginación del mundo”. indispensable”. salón de fama católico, sino que miembro de las Hijas de la caridad, El Papa sonrió y saludó a En su discurso, por otra parte, Díaz, que cuenta con 46 años los canonizamos para poder que es presidente y ofi cial principal Díaz de manera cálida, en la Díaz hablaba de la necesidad de de edad, y que enseñó en la imitarlos, crecer en nuestro amor de la Asociación médica católica. villa papal, charlando con el los Estados Unidos de actuar en Universidad de San Juan y el Colegio por Dios y dedicarnos a aquellos Dijo a CNS que San Damián es embajador, antes de saludar a los forma cooperativa para resolver de San Benito en Minnesota, es el que estén en mayor necesidad”, una fi gura heroica para todos los miembros de la embajada de los problemas internacionales, primer hispano y el primer teólogo dijo el obispo Larry Silva, de que trabajan en el campo de los Estados Unidos y a la familia de diciendo que “ahora más que que representa a los Estados Honolulu, quien lideró un grupo servicios médicos. Díaz. El embajador de los Estados nunca en los Estados Unidos se Unidos ante el Vaticano. Nació de más de 500 peregrinos de “Se dedico a la gente que Unidos también había preparado daban cuenta de que no pueden en la Habana, Cuba, y vino a los Hawai. era la más vulnerable, la más un discurso, pero tanto el Papa actuar solos”. Estados Unidos de allá, de niño, El obispo Silva dijo que el desdeñada, de la que todos más como el embajador se entregaron El embajador, haciendo cita de con sus padres. trabajo heroico de San Damián querían apartarse ... y la que con los rechazados de Kalaupapa más probablemente (causaría ha inspirado a mucha gente infección) si uno la atendía. Así durante los últimos 120 años y es que él es claramente una de las “pienso que, con la canonización, fi guras médicas más heroicas que La Vida después de esta vida la gente todavía será inspirada los Estados Unidos jamás haya Un día de retiro para hombres y mujeres por él en perpetuidad”. tenido”, dijo. En el Centro de cursillos, 2221 NW 26th St., Fort Worth El alcance internacional de los Aproximadamente 4,000 domingo, nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. nuevos santos fue evidente por peregrinos representando a las las coloridas bufandas y banderas Hermanitas de los pobres de los Misa, confesión, refl exión, pláticas y oración en silencio que identifi caban a peregrinos de Estados Unidos asistieron a la Venga e invite a sus amistades a este día de crecimiento en su vida de fe, basado en la Bélgica, Polonia, España, Francia Misa de canonización. enseñanza de la Biblia sobre el “más allá”, i.e. la vida después de la muerte, ahora que y los Estados Unidos. Algunos El contingente de peregrinos estamos en el mes de los difuntos. llevaban guirnaldas de fl ores con de Hawai incluyó a Audrey Donación por persona es $25. No hace falta registración previa. Registración el mismo los colores del arco iris. Toguchi, la mujer cuya curación día, de 7:30 — 8:30 a.m. Ayudaremos a los que no puedan dar esa donación. Para más El presidente estadounidense del cáncer fue declarada por información, llame a Martha Galván (817) 770-6522, o al Centro de cursillos (817) 624- el Vaticano como el segundo Barack Obama, quien se crió en 9411. Favor de traer su Biblia. Hawai, envió una delegación milagro necesario para hacer ofi cial gubernamental a asistir santo al padre Damián. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 23 América

El arzobispo de San Antonio José Gómez toma preguntas de sacerdotes durante la convención anual de la Asociación nacional de sacerdotes hispanos en Rosemont, Illinois, el 30 de septiembre. La asociación ofrece apoyo a sacerdotes hispanos y promueve las vocaciones en la comunidad latina. De acuerdo al grupo, se encuentra aproximadamente 2500 sacerdotes católicos hispanos en los Estados Unidos. (Foto CNS /Karen Callaway, Catholic New World) PAREJA REAL ESPAÑOLA ASISTE A CEREMONIA, ABRIENDO 400MO AÑO DE LA FUNDACIÓN DE SANTA FE — El príncipe Felipe y la princesa Letizia de España asisten a una ceremonia en la Justicia racial todavía debe ser catedral basílica ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI en Santa Fe, Nuevo México, el 6 de octubre. (Foto CNS/Toby lograda en los Estados Unidos, Jorrin, Reuters) dice arzobispo ante el sínodo Ético dice que opciones CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Aunque los Estados “Aunque mi propia Unidos ha hecho tremendo nación ha hecho un reproductivas ‘equivocadas’ progreso en moverse desde una historia de esclavitud hacia la progreso sobresaliente y justicia racial, todavía queda bendito en nuestra propia traen resultados ‘surrealistas’ mucho por hacerse, dijo el lucha por la reconciliación arzobispo Wilton D. Gregory, de y la justicia raciales, Por Nancy Frazier O’Brien Michigan. En una declaración, la situación demuestra que la Atlanta. los Savage ofrecieron “nuestras pregunta que a menudo le sigue todavía no hemos logrado Catholic News Service “También necesitamos lograr la WASHINGTON — El caso sentidas felicitaciones a la familia a las “decisiones equivocadas” reconciliación, la justicia y la paz esa perfección a la cual el de una mujer de Ohio que Morell por el nacimiento de su a tener fertilización in vitro es en nuestra propia tierra”, dijo el Evangelio llama a toda la recientemente dio luz al hijo de hijo”. “¿cómo podemos mejor recoger 5 de octubre durante el especial humanidad”. otra pareja porque se le implantó “Deseamos a Paul, Shannon, los pedazos?”. Sínodo de obispos de África. el embrión incorrecto en una sus gemelas y su nuevo bebé “Lo mejor que podemos hacer El arzobispo Gregory fue uno — el arzobispo Wilton D. clínica de fertilidad demuestra lo mejor mientras se mueven es cerciorarnos que ningún aborto de 47 obispos fuera de África Gregory, de Atlanta cuán “potencialmente surrealista” adelante con sus vidas juntos”, suceda y eso fue hecho aquí”, invitados por el papa Benedicto puede tornarse la situación cuando añadió la declaración. dijo. XVI a participar en el sínodo. vida en una tierra que ven como la reproducción es separada de la Los Savage, que tienen tres “Pero eso de ninguna manera El tema del sínodo, realizándose prometedora”, dijo. intimidad del matrimonio, dijo un hijos, también pidieron privacidad atiende los dilemas morales del 4 al 25 de octubre, es “La Muchos de los que vienen como líder ético católico. diciendo: “Nuestra familia está planteados por el acto anterior, iglesia de África al servicio de la visitantes o nuevos residentes Padre Tadeusz Pacholczyk, pasando un momento muy la causa radical de la decisión reconciliación, la justicia y la paz”. poseen “una fe católica profunda director de educación en el Centro difícil”. equivocada”, dijo el sacerdote El arzobispo dijo: “Aunque y dinámica”, lo que “nos reta nacional de bioética católica, en A Carolyn Savage se le de la diócesis de Fall River, mi propia nación ha hecho un a redescubrir nuestras propias Philadelphia, dijo que la situación implantó el embrión congelado Massachusetts, quien tiene cuatro progreso sobresaliente y bendito tradiciones espirituales, que en enfrentada por Carolyn y Sean de los Morell en febrero y 10 días licenciaturas — en Química, en nuestra propia lucha por la tantos casos son puestas a un lado Savage, de Sylvania, Ohio, “nos más tarde un médico de la clínica Bioquímica, Biología Molecular reconciliación y la justicia raciales, debido a la infl uencia de nuestras recuerda cómo la exclusividad que de fertilidad le dijo acerca del y Celular y Filosofía — así como todavía no hemos logrado esa búsquedas seculares”, dijo. se escribe justo en el matrimonio y error. Los Savage han dicho a los doctorado en Neurociencia de la perfección a la cual el Evangelio El arzobispo Gregory también en el acto marital es interrumpida” medios noticiosos, sin embargo, Universidad Yale. llama a toda la humanidad”. habló acerca de los valiosos mediante la fertilización in vitro que nunca consideraron un aborto “Siempre estamos recogiendo El arzobispo citó un extracto de recursos minerales de África, y otras tecnologías reproductivas ni un intento de quedarse con el los pedazos de una manera u los escritos del reverendo Martin los cuales “el mundo todavía artifi ciales. niño. otra”, añadió. Luther King Jr. cuando estaba hoy codicia y a veces busca con “Uno ahora tiene la posibilidad “Por supuesto, nos pregun- Padre Pacholczyk también dijo en una cárcel en Birmingham, avaricia deslumbrante y violencia de recibir completamente el hijo taremos acerca de este niño que ve una necesidad de pruebas Alabama. El líder de los derechos frecuente”. incorrecto”, dijo a Catholic News todos los días por el resto de psicológicas a largo plazo de civiles escribió que el profeta En África “los recursos son una Service en entrevista telefónica el 29 nuestras vidas”, dijo Carolyn los niños producidos mediante Amós pedía a la gente buscar la bendición para este planeta que de septiembre. “Eso es físicamente Savage a Meredith Viera, del fertilización in vitro o bajo otras perfección al punto que la justicia pueden ser usados para traer no sólo imposible de la manera normal. programa Today de NBC, antes del circunstancias reproductivas hiciera oleadas como el agua y prosperidad a los pueblos de África, Una vez que uno se para fuera nacimiento. “Tenemos esperanzas inusuales. “rectitud como una corriente sino que, vistos correctamente, de los elementos normales de para él, pero ellos son sus padres y “Pienso que los estudios siempre fl uyente”. pueden traer un sentido de unidad la exclusividad, eso se torna deferiremos a su juicio en cuanto a encontrarán que a estos niños no Los africanos ya no vienen a de la tierra y la interconexión que la potencialmente surrealista”. cuándo y si en el algún momento les va tan bien (psicológicamente) los Estados Unidos “con cadenas gente de todas partes tiene cuando Carolyn Savage dio a luz el 24 le dicen lo que sucedió, y cualquier como a los niños concebidos en ni como propiedad humana”, sino usamos sabiamente los recursos de septiembre, en el Centro médico comunicación que se nos permita. el abrazo marital”, dijo. “Pienso que vienen como trabajadores naturales que Dios ha puesto en St. Vincent, en Toledo, Ohio, a un Sólo queremos saber que él está que habrá efectos que serán diestros, empresarios y estudiantes nuestras manos como patrimonio niño cuyos padres biológicos son sano y feliz”. demostrables si los estudios son “animados a hacer una nueva común”, dijo. Paul y Shannon Morell, de Troy, El padre Pacholczyk dijo que hechos”. Page 24 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Diocesan St. Jeanne Jugan called ‘a Mother Teresa of her time’ By Nancy Wiechec The bright and charming café Catholic News Service is a gathering place for celebra- WASHINGTON — St. Jeanne tions, singalongs, impromptu Jugan isn’t exactly a household card games, and even a frozen name. daiquiri happy hour every now Yet those who live on Hare- and then. wood Road in northeast Wash- “Loneliness is one of the big- ington know well the story of the gest poverties for the elderly,” recently canonized saint. Sister Diane said. “But here, there “She took one lady, put her on is much love.” her shoulder, took her home and And there’s also serious gave her her own bed,” said Mary work. Nathan, 77, who has lived for nine The sisters provide for 100 years at the Jeanne Jugan Resi- residents, providing profes- dence on Harewood. “My heart sional nursing care for the very ill, sees her always as a saint.” planned activities and full-service St. Jeanne, who founded the dining for those less active, and Father Charles Green blesses centenarian Rebecca Rowe during a celebration Little Sisters of the Poor in France A tapestry showing St. Jeanne Jugan meals and aid to those in assisted- hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s honoring those 100 years of age or older at the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne in 1842, was canonized Oct. 11 in living apartments. Spiritual care, Jugan Residence in Washington Sept. 22. The Little Sisters care for 100 indigent a ceremony at the Vatican. Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 11. St. including daily Mass, is an inte- Jeanne founded the Little Sisters of elderly at the home, emulating the work of their founder, St. Jeanne Jugan. (CNS “She was very much like a gral part of the home’s routine. the Poor, who assist the elderly in the photo/Nancy Wiechec) Mother Teresa of her time,” said United States and more than 30 other Paid staff plus volunteers help U.S. Sister Diane Shelby, one of countries. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) with the day-to-day workload. the Little Sisters at the Washing- “An important part of our ton home. “She reached out to ministry is to accompany those the elderly poor and took care of They operate 31 residences in who are dying,” Sister Diane said. them in her own home.” North America, emulating their When a resident is near death, a It was in 1839 when St. Jeanne, founder’s ministry and her sister is always with that person, 47, took in her fi rst resident, Anne spirituality. holding his or her hand, talking Chauvin, a blind and ill widow. The sisters rely on the generos- and praying. “We make a point She gave Chauvin her own bed ity of others in the same way St. of being there with them, making and went to sleep in the attic. Soon Jeanne went door to door with them as comfortable as we can,” St. Jeanne and two companions a “begging basket” to support she said. were attending to several other her home. There are many challenges women who could not care for As she sat in the café of the in working with the aged. But themselves. Washington home, Sister Diane St. Jeanne gave her sisters this Today, the sisters — 2,700 refl ected on how St. Jeanne saw advice: “Never forget that the worldwide — look after more the elderly. “She believed that old poor are Our Lord. In caring for Avery Kemp, the daughter of a staff member, cozies up to centenarian Rebecca than 13,000 people age 65 or age is a stage of life deserving of the poor say to yourself: ‘This is Rowe during the celebration at the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan older at homes in 32 countries. respect and love.” for my Jesus.’” Residence in Washington Sept. 22. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) Canonization of fi ve saints draws 40,000 to St. Peter’s

FROM PAGE 1 the month before his death at age In his homily, the pope said died in 1879, and today the Little took part. His popular missions the center, but in choosing to go 49 in 1889. that in view of her service to the Sisters serve more than 13,000 continued until his death in 1875 against the current by living ac- The pope said St. Damien “felt at elderly, St. Jeanne Jugan was “a elderly residents in 202 homes at the age of 62. cording to the Gospel,” he said. home” as “a leper with the lepers” beacon” for modern societies, around the world. — St. Rafael Arnaiz Baron, a Thousands of U.S. pilgrims during the fi nal years of his life. which “have still to rediscover the The other new saints included 20th-century Spanish Trappist came to Rome for the canoniza- “He invites us to open our eyes unique place and contribution of a Pole and two Spaniards: brother known for his humility tion, including a delegation of lep- toward the ‘leprosies’ that disfi g- this period of life.” She was so ef- — St. Zygmunt Felinski, a and life of prayer. As a student rosy patients and their caregivers ure the humanity of our brothers fective with the aged because she former archbishop of Warsaw, of architecture in the 1930s, he from Hawaii, where St. Damien and sisters and that today still call, recognized in them the person of Poland, and founder of the suddenly broke off his training to worked and died, and residents more than for our generosity, for Christ, he said. Franciscan Sisters of the Family enter the contemplative life. Soon from homes for the aged run by the charity of our serving pres- “Her charism is still relevant, of Mary. Born in 1822 near Vo- after he was stricken with a seri- Little Sisters of the Poor across ence,” he said. because so many older people suf- linia, which today is in Ukraine, ous form of diabetes. He died in the United States. The procession to place St. Da- fer from fears and solitude, having he was deported to Russia and, 1938 at age 27, and his prayerful The basilica was fi lled beyond mien’s relics on the altar included sometimes been abandoned even after being freed, worked among devotion and his spiritual writ- capacity, and an estimated 40,000 Hawaii resident Audrey Toguchi, by their families,” he said. the poor farmers of Ukraine and ings led people to describe him people watched the liturgy on 81, whose cure from cancer was Born in northern France in Poland, founding schools for as a great mystic. giant TV screens in St. Peter’s attributed to the miraculous inter- 1792, St. Jeanne formed a small rural children. He died in 1895, At the end of the Mass, the Square. The Mass was moved cession of St. Damien, as well as prayer community and, in 1839, and today the church sees him pope spoke from the steps of the inside at the last minute because her doctor and a leprosy patient brought home a sick and blind as an intercessor for all who are basilica to pilgrims who fi lled the of a threat of rain, but blue skies from Hawaii. elderly widow, giving the woman persecuted. square. They cheered, applauded, and sunshine prevailed through- St. Damien has been consid- her own bed. Caring for the — St. Francisco Coll Guitart, and waved banners as each of out the liturgy. ered an intercessor for patients abandoned elderly became the a Spanish Dominican priest who the saints was named. Address- St. Damien, a member of the with leprosy and, more recently, primary focus of her religious founded the Congregation of ing English-speaking people, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts HIV and AIDS. The Vatican’s order, and remains so today for the Dominican Sisters of the An- the pope said he hoped the new of Jesus and Mary, worked on the liturgical program for the can- the approximately 2,700 Little nunciation of the Blessed Virgin saints would “inspire you by the island of Hawaii for eight years onization described St. Damien Sisters of the Poor. Mary in the 19th century. He was example of their holy lives.” before volunteering in 1873 to work as a voice for “rejected people of The pope noted that St. Jeanne famed for his evangelical preach- The pope also greeted a group at a leprosy colony on Molokai, all kinds: the incurably ill (vic- had herself accepted “obscu- ing, aimed especially at Catholics of Japanese survivors of the where he served as pastor, doctor, tims of AIDS or other diseases), rity and deprivation” in her later who had lapsed from the practice nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and counselor to some 800 patients. abandoned children, disoriented years, a reference to the fact that of the faith. He made great use and Nagasaki, and said: “I pray In 1884 he contracted leprosy but, youths, exploited women, ne- she was removed as superior of of the rosary, initiating the “per- that the world may never again refusing to leave the island for glected elderly people, and op- her religious order and sent out petual rosary” in parts of Spain, witness such mass destruction of treatment, continued to work until pressed minorities.” to beg on behalf of the poor. She in which thousands of people innocent human life.” North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 25 Diocesan

Larry Sandoval of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Keller approaches the altar as he prepares to profess his vows.

Barry Sweeden (second from left) of Immaculate Conception Church shares a moment with fellow candidates Eldon Gray (back), Matías Lagunas (left), and Gelasio García (right), before the Mass. Deacon Dámaso Castellón greets Ann Healy, director of Permanent Deacon Formation, and Judy Locke, assistant director. Dcn. Castellón was part of the could be a deacon,” the new class of deacons ordained in 1989. Deacons…deacon said, “I felt the Lord was leading me one day at a Sánchez and Ellen Sowers. FROM PAGE 28 time.” The wife of José Piedad servant — to help people who “I was so touched at the Sánchez, Ester was in a wheel are in need.” ordination,” said Pat Blake, chair early in the deacon for- Jim Bindel of Our Lady Queen of “when all the deacons went mation program. She had heart Peace Church in Wichita Falls kneels “It’s very important to us before Bishop Vann as he professes as people who want to serve down the line, gave all the men and blood pressure issues and his obedience. because service is what gives a big hug and welcomed them needed two knee replacements. us life,” said Rigoberto Leyva. into the brotherhood of dea- “One knee gave out com- “The diaconate is all about cons.” pletely, and I ended up on the service, fi nding God in your Martín García said the fl oor,” she said. “The doctor life — following the voice of ordination had two especially said I had to lose 220 pounds to Christ: ‘I need you to serve my signifi cant moments. “One was have knee replacements.” people.’” when we were lying on the “So I made a promise to James Crites found his voca- fl oor and I heard the name of myself and to God to do any- tion through an image of Christ my patron saint, St. Martin de thing in my power to get well serving him. Porres. It was a very moving and healthy again. I prayed to In 1998, Crites suffered a and emotional experience. be walking when my husband health crisis, and had emer- “The other moment was was ordained — with God’s Matías Lagunas, and his wife, María, gency surgery. Afterward, “I when Bishop Vann laid his help.” parishioners of St. Matthew Church in was debilitated. I was a former hands on me,” Deacon Mar- Two knees, 225 pounds, and Arlington, pray during the Mass. Marine, totally in charge, and tin said. “This made a great several surgeries later, Ester suddenly I was an invalid. My change in my life, and all the not only walked in time for her wife took care of every need. grace I received that day has husband’s ordination, she was “I would watch my wife helped me in my new stage as randomly picked to carry the with the kids — and I visual- a deacon.” offertory gifts. Bishop Vann lays his hands on Terry Howard of St. Andrew Church in Fort ized Christ in my life. She A few new deacons and The ordination was “a big Worth, ordaining him to the offi ce of would drop whatever she was wives received the privilege of joy,” José Sánchez said. “It deacon. doing and take on, in a lov- extra participation in the lit- felt like all the happiest mo- ing way, the needs of others. I urgy. After the ordination rite, ments in my life put together saw Christ working in my life, Jim Crites served as deacon of in one day. I see it all like a big through her. the cup, and Rigoberto Leyva miracle. “You start seeing Christ served as deacon of the in- “I was thinking the Holy present in the moment and cense. Lectors were Terry Clark Spirit chose my wife to carry then you’re on a journey,” and Maria Lagunas. the gifts, because she said they Crites said. “I went to the Light But when names were picked names, and they picked of Christ Institute to fi nd out drawn to select the offertory her to take the gifts. more about my faith. All the gift bearers, that was when “I think it was the Holy diocese, all the collective forms one of the families thought a Spirit who made that deci- of Christ — I got deeper and miracle had occurred. Wives sion,” Jose Sanchez said con- Rigoberto Levya greets his pastor, Father Jeff Poirot of Our Lady of deeper into this thing. selected at random were Sue clusively. “It was a confi rma- Lourdes in Mineral Wells, shortly after “Then I saw the deacon — a Bindel, Olga Ramírez, Ester tion of the miracle that day.” his ordination. Father Tim Thompson, pastor of St. cross between the laity and the Mark Church in Denton, helps vest clergy, a bridge between Christ Lynn Sowers of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Fort Worth. and everyone. The deacon is the servant face of Christ.” Vincent Blake has been a farmer in Wichita Falls for 50 years, and never thought about the diaconate until a deacon ap- proached him about it. “It has been a great journey, getting closer to the Lord,” Blake said. “I’m a farmer, and that’s pretty much it. I would look at the books and assignments and say, ‘I can’t do this,’ and the next day I’d be doing it. The Gelasio García of St. Mary’s Church in Gainesville (left) Spirit was always there. Sangote ‘Ulupano receives the Book of processes into the church with Bill Johnson of St. Joseph Pat Blake helps her husband, Vincent, put on his alb prior to “I never even thought I the Gospels from Bishop Vann. Church in Arlington. his ordination. The Blakes attend Our Lady Queen of Peace. Page 26 North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Diocesan Deacons from class of 1989 reunite, share stories Story and Photos by the Offi ce of Permanent Dea- Judy Locke cons held the dinner to honor Associate director of the diaconate class of 1989 who Permanent Deacon Formation recently celebrated 20 years of “Has it really been 20 years?” ministry. The class was called to the deacons and their wives the Holy Order of Deacon and asked Oct. 2 as they gathered ordained on Aug. 19, 1989 by for a special dinner hosted by Bishop Joseph P. Delaney at St. Bishop Kevin W. Vann at The Michael Church in Bedford. Catholic Center in Fort Worth. Beginning in 1985, 17 men Photos, mementos, and numer- studied for the diaconate in the ous clippings from North Texas Diocese of Fort Worth, includ- Catholic articles on formation ing Deacons Ron Aziere, White and class activities decorated Settlement; Rubén Castañeda, This quilt, made for Permanent Deacon Formation Program Director Dr. Ann Healey in 1989 by the members of the the conference rooms and gave Ranger; Dámaso Castellón, Fort 1989 deacon ordination class, is comprised of quilt squares Participants in the 20th anniversary celebration enjoyed the honored guests plenty of Worth; Rubén Curiel, Arling- representing each deacon candidate and his wife as well as the opportunity to peruse a display of diocesan newspaper information to quicken their ton; Cliff Greene, Fort Worth; the individual parishes of each candidate. clippings. The collection represented the inception and memories and inspire the telling John Guzmán, Arlington; Larry growth of the permanent deacon formation program, from of their “stories.” Hatch, now serving in Mena, Poole, Hewitt; Simón Torrez, Deacons 1984 through the present. Bishop Vann along with the Arkansas; Ray Lamarre, The Plano; and Doug Wuenschel, Dick Arndt, directors of the Offi ces of Per- Colony; John McDermott, Denton. Four deacons from the Wichita Falls; Gerry Barry, Fort Catholic Church. “Your min- manent Deacon Formation and Hurst; Joe Milligan, Keller; Jim class of 1989 are now deceased: Worth; Andrés Luna, Wichita istry as deacons is a model for Falls; and Clarence Metzinger, others of service in response to Graford. Jesus Christ; your commitment “Many U.S. teenagers construct mistaken, based on the enthusi- In his remarks to the Class to your families and commu- Gibson… religion in nonessential terms,” astic devotion witnessed at large of 1989, Bishop Vann com- nities is an example for all to the book says. Still, it notes Catholic youth assemblies, to mended the deacons on their follow; and your dedication FROM PAGE 11 elsewhere, even “the majority of conclude “that Catholic teenag- long-standing commitment to to the Word, charity, and the by what teens say — by the ap- nonreligious U.S. adolescents are ers in the United States are do- service to God’s people, the Sacrament brings comfort and parently risky and self-serving not particularly antireligious.” ing quite well religiously,” the Diocese of Fort Worth, and the healing to those in need.” statements some make about the And it fi nds that “relatively few book advises. implications of a moral life, for teens appear to be actively nega- It says that at parish and per- example. tive about or hostile toward their haps diocesan levels, the Catho- On a hopeful note, the book religious congregations.” lic Church seems “relatively rejects the notion that religion Not surprisingly, then, Soul weak when it comes to devoting makes no difference for the Searching encourages religious attention and resources to its direction taken in the lives of communities to stop “presum- youth and their parents.” In a teenagers. In fact, say the au- ing that U.S. teenagers are somewhat gentler vein, the book thors, religion “arguably exerts actively alienated by religion.” says the Catholic Church could signifi cant effects on important It says, “Huge numbers of U.S. do better at engaging teenag- outcomes” in their lives. teenagers are currently in con- ers “in its religious practices, Soul Searching dispels certain gregations, feel OK about them, though our fi ndings hardly commonly held beliefs about mostly plan to continue to stay suggest that overall it is entirely contemporary teenagers. For involved at some level,” though failing to do so.” example, it says that “very few the congregation “does not Soul Searching should be American adolescents appear to mean that much or make much taken seriously by those com- be caught up in the much-dis- sense to many of them.” mitted to nurturing the lives of Deacon Rubén Castañeda (center) enjoys sharing memories with Deacon Rubén cussed phenomenon of ‘spiritual An affi rming view of paren- teenagers. These include reli- Curiel and Delia Curiel. seeking’ by ‘spiritual but not tal infl uence is presented here. gious congregations and orga- religious’ seekers” — the pursuit “Parents are normally very im- nizations, which “are uniquely of spirituality outside religion. portant in shaping the religious positioned” in the array of U.S. Furthermore, the authors and spiritual lives of their teen- social institutions “to embrace By Jean Denton found little evidence of the age children, even though they youth, to connect with adoles- Copyright © 2009, Jean Denton quest for a more “exotic” may not realize it,” the book cents, to strengthen ties between religion that widely is thought states. Soul Searching proposes adults and teenagers,” the book to intrigue many teenagers. that “the best way to get most comments. “In the U.S. marketplace of youth more involved in and But, it warns, this “will not spiritual practices, the religious serious about their faith com- happen automatically.” option that is actually having munities is to get their parents the greatest infl uence on teen more involved.” David Gibson was the founding experimenters with other faiths The book’s discussion of editor of Origins, Catholic News is” Christianity, they write. Catholic teens may disturb a Service’s documentary service. He Just how complicated are few readers, while prompting retired in 2007 after holding that teenagers, religiously speaking? some to action. It would be post for 36 years. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009 Page 27 Calendar WHITE MASS MEN’S / WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT ST. ANN GOLF TOURNAMENT SAN MATEO BREAKFAST The Medical Association of Catholic Students To Report Misconduct The Vocations office will sponsor a Men’s St. Ann Men’s Club will sponsor its second San Mateo Church, 2930 Pulido St., Fort from the University of North Texas Health Monthly Discernment the second Monday annual golf tournament at Hidden Creek Golf Worth, will host a Sunday breakfast Oct. 18 If you or someone you know is a victim Science Center will host the annual White of each month for single men ages 16 to Course in Burleson. The Four-Man Scramble from 9 a.m. to noon. The Guadalupana Society of sexual misconduct by anyone who Mass Wednesday, Oct. 21. The White Mass, 50 and a Women’s Monthly Discernment will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. Golfers will will serve a variety of breakfast burritos and serves the church, you may traditionally held for all physicians, nurses, the third Monday of each month for single be treated to hamburgers at 11:15 a.m. and drinks. For more information, contact Rachel • Call Judy Locke, victim health care workers, and for pastoral care women ages 16 to 50. The groups will meet tee off at 1 p.m. Forms are available at www. Rodriguez at (817) 994-6228. assistance coordinator, ministers and students, will be celebrated at at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton stanninburleson.com or contact Mike Hall at (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 6 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throck- St., Fort Worth, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to (817) 426-5858. Several different sponsor- or e-mail her at [email protected] HARVEST FEST COSTUME BALL morton St., Fort Worth. Bishop Kevin Vann pray together, share their vocational call, ship levels are available. Individual fee to • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline St. Ann Parish, 100 SW Alsbury Blvd., will be the main celebrant. “Traditionally, listen to God, break open the Word, and to play is $60. (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 Burleson, will host a Harvest Festival Cos- health care workers wore white attire. In the share a meal together. For more information, • Or call The Catholic Center at tume Ball Saturday, Oct 31. Festivities will church, white symbolizes hope and comfort to contact Father Kyle Walterscheid, director (817) 560-2452 ext. 102 and ask begin immediately following the 5 p.m. Mass. the ill and hospitalized,” note event organiz- of Vocations at (817) 560-3300 ext.110 or HOLY FAMILY FESTIVAL for the chancellor/moderator of the Holy Family Parish, 6146 Pershing Ave., Fort There will be refreshments and entertainment ers. Participants in the liturgy are invited to [email protected]. curia, Father James Hart Worth, will host its 2009 fall festival with a for all ages including candy for the kids and wear their white coats. For more information, “Collegiate Pep-Rally” theme Saturday, Oct. a costume contest. This event will be held contact Miriam Garcia at [email protected]. To Report Abuse DISCERNMENT AT OLV 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 20 national outside if weather permits, or in the parish edu or (409) 549-1624. Call the Texas Department of Family Single women, ages 18 to 45 are invited to and state universities will be represented at hall. All proceeds will benefit the St. Ann Protective Services (Child Protective come for an evening of prayer, supper, and the event. The event’s highlights will include building fund. For additional information, call DCCW GENERAL ASSEMBLY Services) at (800) 252-5400 sharing, hosted by the Sisters of St. Mary bounce houses for all ages, cakewalk, face the parish office at (817) 295-5621. The Fort Worth DCCW 20th General Assembly of Namur, the first Friday of each month painting, festival food, and children’s games. will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Sacred from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Tickets may be purchased in advance at the ST. GEORGE HARVEST DANCE Heart Church, 1501 9th St., Wichita Falls. Victory Center, 909 W. Shaw St., Fort Worth. Holy Family School office until Wednesday, St. George Altar Society will host a Harvest Registration will be at 9:30 a.m. Bishop Kevin RETROUVAILLE ANNIVERSARY For more information, contact Sister Yolanda Oct. 21, or on the day of the festival. Prices Dance featuring music by Czech and Then Vann will celebrate Mass at noon. Reservation Retrouvaille, a ministry to help troubled mar- Cruz, SSMN, at (817) 923-3091 or sycruz@ are as follows: wristband (offers unlimited Some band. The dance will be held Saturday, deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 21. For more riages, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in sbcglobal.net access to most games) $15 in advance; $18 Nov. 7, from 8 p.m. to midnight at National information, contact Joyce Brown-Thomas the Diocese of Fort Worth. Anyone who has at festival; tickets, 10 for $4.50 or 20 for Hall, 3316 Roberts Cut-off Rd., Fort Worth. at (817) 483-9838 or e-mail blessedone_2@ experienced this ministry is invited to attend DISCERNMENT WEEKEND $9 in advance; 10 for $5 or 20 for $10 at Ticket cost is $12.50. The event will also netzero.net. a Mass to be celebrated Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 The Sisters of Incarnate Word and Blessed festival. For more information, contact the include the annual “Harvest Fruit Pull” and p.m. at Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Sacrament will host a Discernment Weekend parish office at (817) 737-6768. cakewalk. The kitchen will sell Klobase sand- BLESSED KARL FEAST DAY Ave., Fort Worth. A reception, hosted by Holy for single Catholic women up to 50 years of wiches, kolache pastries, and nachos. For St. Mary the Virgin Parish, 1408 N. Davis Family, will follow in the parish hall. For age. The Discernment Weekend will take place more information and to make reservations, Dr., Arlington, will celebrate the feast day of more information, contact the parish office Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Incarnate Word Convent ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION contact Joan at (817) 838-3106, Janet at (817) Blessed Karl, Emperor of Austria, with singing at (817) 737-6768. in Victoria. Anyone interested in learning St. Mary of The Assumption Parish, 509 232-8844, or Mary at (817) 838-2120. of Solemn Vespers and Benediction, at 7:30 more about religious life or in discovering W. Magnolia Ave., will hold its annual fall p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21. A reception will if God is calling her to consecrated life is carnival Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Mary of the Assumption Parish GERMAN - CZECH MEAL be held following the service. All are invited NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING invited to contact the sisters at (361) 575- Holy Family Church, 2200 Roberts St., Ver- to participate. For more information, contact The Couple to Couple League offers classes in 7111, [email protected] or visit www. was established in 1909 and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. For more non, will host a German-Czech Family Meal the parish office at (817) 460-2278. the sympto-thermal method of natural family iwbsvictoria.org for more information. Sunday Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. planning for married and engaged couples. information, contact the parish office at (817) 923-1911. The dinner will include German sausage, MINISTRY FOR GAYS, LESBIANS Since the course consists of three classes sauerkraut, German potatoes, chicken noodle The Fort Worth Diocesan Ministry With at monthly intervals, engaged couples are NTC SUBMISSION soup, green beans, bread, tea, and dessert. Lesbian and Gay Catholics, Other Sexual encouraged to attend a course beginning BURKBURNETT FESTIVAL The cost of the meal is $10 for adults and $5 at least four months before their wedding. Minorities, Their Families, and Friends DEADLINE The 44th annual St. Jude Thaddeus Parish for children ages 6-10. Take-out and drive- To register for a course starting Nov. 8 at 2 regularly meet the fourth Thursday of the The North Texas Catholic is pub- fall festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 25, from through will be available by calling (940) p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church, 7341 month. The next meeting will be held Oct. lished twice monthly, except during 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the parish hall, 600 553-1921. Tickets are available in advance at Glenview Dr., North Richland Hills, contact 22 at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Renewal Center the months of June, July, and Au- Davy Dr., Burkburnett. The community-wide the parish office from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday Andrew and Samantha Mudd at (817) 284- at 4503 Bridge St. in Fort Worth. For more gust when it is published monthly. annual event is the parish’s main fundraiser through Friday. For more information, call the 5117. Visit www.ccldfw.org for more class information, contact Father Warren Murphy, The deadline to submit information for the year. The festival will offer an all-you- parish office at (940) 552-2895. dates and information. TOR, at (817) 927-5383 or Doreen Rose at is noon on the Wednesday of the can-eat turkey and German sausage meal with (817) 329-7370. week before the paper is published. all the trimmings. The cost of the dinner is ST. PETER SCHOOL Items for the Nov. 6 issue must ‘WWJD’ AND CHRISTMAS $10 for adults and $5 for children ages five- St. Peter School will host its 14th annual COURAGE SUPPORT GROUP be received by noon on Oct. 28. 12. Children under the age of five eat free. “Viva Las Vegas” fund raising event Sat- St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 861 Wildwood Courage D/FW, a spiritual support group Items for the Nov. 20 issue must Dinners may also be purchased conveniently urday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Lane, Grapevine, will host a presentation by for Catholics striving to live chaste lives be received by noon on Nov. 11. at a drive-through in front of the parish hall Lockheed Martin Recreation Center, 3400 Dr. A.J. Whiting Monday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. according to the Catholic Church’s teachings Send information to jrusseau@ from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In addition to Bryant Irvin, Fort Worth. The evening will in the parish hall. Whiting will conduct an on homosexuality, meets the second and fwdioc.org. the dinner, the event will feature home-baked include refreshments, music, and silent and adult discussion on the meaning of Christ- fourth Friday evenings of each month. For goods for sale and a silent auction. For more live auctions. All proceeds will benefit St. mas with topics such as “WWJD?, Sit on more information, e-mail to CourageDFW@ information, call (940) 224-1937. Peter School through capital improvements Santa’s lap?” “Who is Santa anyway?” “WJ Catholic.org or call (972) 938-5433. and tuition assistance. Tickets are $35 in play dreidl?” “What does that mean?” The advance or $40 at the door. Guests must be program will delve into the past to discover ST. MICHAEL’S CRAFT FAIR OMM 80TH ANNIVERSARY SUBIACO ACADEMY The Ladies Bazaar Workshop Group will 21 to attend. For more information and to the “Who, What, Where, How, and Why we Our Mother of Mercy Parish, the diocese’s Subiaco Academy, a Catholic college prepara- hold its 29th annual craft fair in the Great purchase tickets, contact the school office do what we do to one of the largest Christian only African-American parish, will celebrate tory, residential, and day school for young Hall Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 at (817) 246-2032. celebrations of the year and the largest cel- its 80th anniversary during the month of men located in western Arkansas, is hosting a p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 ebration on every retail calendar,” according October. Each weekend will bring different Discovery Weekend for prospective students p.m. at St. Michael Church, 3713 Harwood to promotion material. All are invited to spiritual, community-serving, and family- SSMN ANNIVERSARY and their parents from Oct. 30 through Nov. Rd., Bedford. The event will again offer the The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur will be learn how to “Give the gift of Jesus,” and bonding experiences for all to enjoy. The 1. The Discovery Weekend is open to those “Coffee Corner” where guests can sit and celebrating 137 years of service in 2010. “put Christ back in Christmas.” Participants final celebration will be the 80th Anniversary in grades 7-10 and all activities are free. The relax for awhile and then continue shopping. Friends of Sisters of St. Mary of Namur are are invited to bring a Christmas treat to Mass, Sunday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. Special Academy is located on Arkansas Highway 22 For more information, contact Joanne Sauter making plans to celebrate the sister’s years share over coffee. For more information, guests include Bishop Kevin Vann and Ralph approximately 45 miles east of Fort Smith, at (817) 282-7331 or the parish office at of service at events scheduled for Saturday, contact the parish office at (817) 481- 2685. McCloud, who will return from Washington, Arkansas. For more information about the (817) 283-8746. March 6, at Nolan Catholic High School in DC, to be the featured speaker at the choco- Discovery Weekend or to reserve a place, Fort Worth and Saturday, April 24, at Bishop late and champagne reception immediately contact the admission office at (800) 364- Dunne High School in Dallas. All are invited SACRED HEART POLKA MASS following. For more information, call (817) 7824 or e-mail [email protected]. NOLAN BAND FLEA MARKET to join in celebrating with the sisters. To vol- The Catholic Community of Seymour will 726-2507. The Nolan Catholic High School Viking Band celebrate with neighbors Sunday, Nov. 8, unteer for this celebration, e-mail ssm137@ LAY CARMELITES will hold its first annual Parking Lot Flea beginning with a special 10 a.m. Polka Mass gmail.com. The Lay Carmelites invite those in search Market Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7 a.m. to 4 at Sacred Heart Church on North Cedar Street ST. RITA SCHOOL FESTIVAL of a deeper relationship with Christ to join p.m. Donations are also being accepted for the in Seymour. Following the Mass, a Czech St Rita School will host its Fall Fun Fest them on the second and fourth Sundays of event and may be dropped off Friday, Oct. 23, Olde World dinner with Bohemian sausage, Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the month for a time of prayer and fellowship. from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nolan Catholic turkey and dressing with all the trimmings, the parish gym. All are invited to wear their Those interested in participating are asked to Hartnett Arena. Tax deduction receipts will and kolaches, will be served at Sacred Heart Halloween costumes and enjoy an evening of Classifi ed gather at 2 p.m. in the chapel of The College be given at drop-off. For more information, Mosler Hall until 1:30 p.m. A silent auction fun and games. For more information, contact of St. Thomas More, 3017 Lubbock St. in contact John Schock at (817) 939-5394. will be held during the meal. A country store the school office at (817) 451-9383. St. Rita Section Fort Worth. Formation will take place in the Nolan Catholic High School is located at of baked goods, kolaches, and Bohemian Parish is located at 5550 E. Lancaster Ave., college library from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4501 Bridge Street in east Fort Worth. sausage will also be a highlight of the event. Fort Worth. For more information, call Phyllis Poth at Sacred Heart Church is located two-and-half (817) 457-1746. hours from the Fort Worth area going west HOLY ROSARY BAZAAR SERVICES AVAILABLE ST. AUGUSTINE GROUP on 199 to Jacksboro and then west on 114 The Altar Society of Holy Rosary Church, Topsoil, sand, gravel, washed ma- CALIX SUPPORT GROUP The St. Augustine Men’s Purity Group, a to Seymour. For more information, contact Cisco, will host its 13th annual Magi’s terials, driveways, concrete, back- Calix, a monthly support meeting for Catho- support group for men who struggle with the parish office at (940) 889-5252. Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 hoe, and tractor services. Custom lics who are alcoholic and others who are sources of sexual impurity such as those p.m. in the parish hall at 1106 Avenue F in mowing lots and acres. Call (817) struggling with addiction and seeking recov- found on the Internet, meets regularly ST. GEORGE SCHOOL ALUMNI Cisco. The bazaar will feature a variety of 732-4083. ery, is offered the first Saturday of each month in Room 213 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Organizers for the St. George School reunion handmade holiday gifts and decorations in at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Holy Family Church, School, located at 2016 Willis Lane, Keller; are searching for all alumni who have ever a transformed parish hall decorated for the ADVERTISE IN THE 6150 Pershing Ave. in West Fort Worth. Calix at 1301 Paxton Ave. (Padre Pio House) in attended St. George School. All are invited to Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Other meetings focus on enhancing spiritual growth Arlington; and at Immaculate Conception the Homecoming scheduled for March 7. In delicious draws include homemade pastries, NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC through sharing Eucharist, discussion, Parish in Denton at 2255 Bonnie Brae St. order to get information out, organizers need pumpkin rolls, pecan pies, breads, candies, (817) 560-3300 and fellowship. For more information, call For additional information, visit the Web to update the alumni directory. All alumni are jams, and jellies with breakfast burritos, and Deacon Joe Milligan at (817) 737-6768 site at www.sampg.com, or e-mail to Mark asked to contact the school at (817) 222-1221 a chili lunch. For more information, contact ext. 105. at [email protected]. or [email protected]. Paulette Foster at (254) 725-6204. North Texas Catholic, October 16, 2009, 2009 Page 28 Good Newsmakers After four years of formation, 32 men are ordained to the permanent diaconate in Keller and are ready to Go Forth and Serve Story and Photos by liturgy they would participate of fi ve to six people who met Kathy Cribari Hamer in the formal vesting. with them twice monthly. Staff Correspondent Signifi cant moments in the from the diocese, the Univer- ordination of a deacon are the sity of Dallas, and Holy Trinity s he began promise of the elect, the litany Seminary committed to teach- of supplication (during which ing in the program and provid- his hom- candidates lie prostrate in ing spiritual direction. Aily at last prayer), the laying-on of hands, Pastors and agencies also the investiture, and the presen- worked with the program, pro- month’s ordination of tation of the Book of Gospels. viding summer fi eld placement “I have rarely had a moment programs where candidates permanent deacons, in my life so spectacular as that volunteered in ministries. morning,” said Diane Bates. Essential to the permanent Bishop Kevin Vann “It was so overwhelming and diaconate program were Don personally greeted glorious. It would have been so Warner, director of permanent even if my own husband was deacons; Dr. Ann Healey, direc- every candidate. up there alone, but to see all tor of permanent deacon for- the men together … we have mation; Judy Locke, associate He slowly and affection- spent a weekend-and-a-half director of permanent deacon ately pronounced the 32 fi rst The 32 deacon candidates lie prostrate during the Litany of Saints at the Sept. 26 with them every month for formation; and Deacon Rubén names, then told them, “It is diaconate ordination, held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Keller. four years, and they are like Castañeda, who helped with for me truly a special blessing family. liturgies; Mary McLarry and to preside before the ordination journey of faith,” Bishop Vann fi lled Keller’s St. Elizabeth “I knew I was going to Joan Grabowski, who provided of deacons this day because I reminded them. Ann Seton Parish’s massive cry, so I did not wear any eye music; and Father Richard think you all remember that we At the Sept. 26 diaconate sanctuary for the ordination. makeup,” she said, smiling. Eldredge, TOR, who regularly began this part of our commu- liturgy, the largest class of A combined diocesan choir led Tom Bates’ vocation was celebrated Mass and provided nion of faith almost at the same deacons in the diocese’s history the music, and a stately body something he said grew over spiritual direction. time.” was solemnly ordained for a of more than 120 priests and time, “but if I look back to the John Nguyen has long The class and the bishop ministry with a three-fold em- deacons participated in the very beginning it was because participated in Vietnamese had fi rst met four years earlier, phasis: service, liturgy, and the liturgy. years ago, Sister Shirley, at St. Martyrs Parish’s youth minis- when the candidates were in Word. The diaconate originated “Dressing and preparing for Francis, asked me to help with try program (they teach some the early months of formation, 1900 years ago, later devolving the ordination was emotional,” our script program. It was the 1,000 young people every and the bishop was newly to strictly a transitional stage said Tom Bates, of St. Francis ‘being asked’ that started this. Sunday), so he spent his sum- ordained for the Diocese of en route to the priesthood. of Assisi Parish in Grapevine. Before that I didn’t think I was mer service projects working in Fort Worth. “Together, for four Pope Paul VI formally reinsti- “We were together formally as ‘worthy.’” nursing homes, in prisons, and years we have traveled this tuted the permanent diaconate a group for the last time.” From early classes through with hospice. He said, “The in 1967. Deacons’ wives led the long fi nal internships, many people ministries helped me to be a Candidates’ procession into the church, were involved with the pro- SEE DEACONS, P. 25 wives, families, each carrying a dalmatic — a gram. Candidates worked with and invited deacon’s liturgical vestment pastors and parish peer friends — and leading the way for support groups their husbands. Later in the

During the part of the ordination rite known as the Examination of the Candidates, Bishop Vann asks the men to declare before the people their intention to undertake the offi ce of the deacon.

MAILING LABEL: Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your paper. Thank you. Inside... This issue of the NTC Bishop Vann and the community Learn what Catholics are doing Historic Fort Worth honored two of of the College of St. Thomas More to build the culture of life locally our restoration projects recently: the dedicated the college’s fi rst new through prayer and good works St. Patrick Cathedral rectory and St. building Oct. 5, and it was, fi ttingly and nationally through infl uencing Stephen Church’s original church enough, the Chapel of Christ our elected representa- building. the Teacher. 8 tives. 9-11 14-15