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Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Kyle D’Antonio, Jose Nicolas Allison Tabitah Gato Sabrina Pouza Mariana Irene co-valedictorian Francisco, Frison, Suarez Labarta co-valedictorian salutatorian ARCHBISHOP EDWARD MCCARTHY Alumni say Class of 2017 goodbye Pope Francis offers good advice as more than to Curley- 3,000 graduate from local Catholic high schools Notre

Valedictorian Salutatorian MIAMI | Exams are over, the graduation gowns ting go of old ones. Don’t be frightened, he said. Don’t Dame Savannah Adrianna have been returned, and the thrill of accomplish- worry about what’s behind a wall, but imagine instead Bergeron Zambrano ments is giving way to the anticipation of college life. looking toward a horizon in the countryside — and The class of 2017 has much to be try to always move forward toward 2-3 and 30 ARCHBISHOP CURLEY- proud of, as reflected in diocesan statis- GRAD FYI your new horizons. NOTRE DAME tics. But as the 3,000 or so grads of South Ends and beginnings. Goodbyes Florida’s Catholic high schools say Please see Page 26 and hellos. goodbye to secondary school and hello for a complete listing As for the unanswerable questions Spring to college, perhaps the best advice came of 2017 graduation and inevitable suffering that, to a great- stats for Catholic recently from Pope Francis himself. er or lesser extent, mark everyone’s school students in the sports Speaking to an audience of middle- archdiocese. lives, the pope told the young people schoolers June 2, the pope answered a that some things defy explanations. roundup girl’s question about how to overcome Yet, he reminded them, the love of God her fear of moving to high school and saying good bye is always there, and people around you can help you to all her current friends. feel his presence in your life. 24-25 Pope Francis replied that life is a continual round of So goodbye, class of 2017. Hello, leaders of tomor- Valedictorian Salutatorian hellos and goodbyes, according to Vatican Radio. He row. Hold on to the hand of God as you walk toward Miguel Augustin Ivanee Cruz told her we grow up by making new friends and let- those new horizons. n BELEN JESUIT CHAMINADE-MADONNA IMMACULATA-LASALLE OUR LADY OF LOURDES

Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Sebastian Suarez Esteban Guio Angelique Sheerin Hannah Carlsward Kelly Liang Sofia Incera Isabel Romeu Alexandra Peterson

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Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Summa Summa Valedictorian Salutatorian Carly Christine Kevin Jonathan Cum Laude Cum Laude Kaitlyn Isabella Kinzer Bergamini Nodarse Aguiar Allison Oddman Priscilla Velez Miller Fernandez 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 2017 Alumni bid farewell to Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame Prep After 63 years of history-making education, school will merge with Msgr. Pace High

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MIAMI | Christine Ettman Ken- yon just stopped in to say goodbye. A 2003 graduate of Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame Prep, she now lives in Boston with her husband and their 3-month-old son. But she was one of dozens of the school’s alumni who visited the campus for a farewell open house May 27. “A lot of good memories,” she said. “It was a special place.” The school, founded in 1953 as all-boys Archbishop Curley High and all-girls Notre Dame Acad- emy, graduated its last class May 20. Years of declining enrollment and Allan Blondell, a graduate of the class of 1965, checks out an old untenable finances led the archdio- yearbook. Archbishop Curley and Notre Dame high schools were cese to merge ACND with its former quietly integrated in 1960 and 1961, becoming the first schools in crosstown rival, Msgr. Edward Pace Florida - and the first Catholic schools in the southeastern U.S. - to From left: Tajmara Antoine, Dimitri Francois, and Israel Powell, High in Miami Gardens. (See ac- welcome African-American students. Blondell described it as a bold members of Archbishop Curley Notre-Dame’s class of 2018 who will companying stories) move done with no fanfare. “They wanted to preclude a lot of crazy finish out their high school years at Msgr. Edward Pace High School. Curley and Notre Dame had people at the gates.” (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) themselves merged in 1981, with the girls joining the boys at the Cur- ley campus. The archdiocese announced the ACND-Pace merger at the begin- ning of the 2016-17 school year. In March, the archdiocese also an- nounced that it had accepted an unsolicited offer for Curley-Notre Dame’s 15.56-acre Buena Vista campus, an area just north of the Design District that has recently become one of Miami’s hottest real estate markets. The sale is currently being finalized, as it requires Vati- can approval. (See accompanying story) MEMORIES At Curley-Notre Dame on Me- morial Day weekend, however, the focus was on the past. On great memories and good friends. On an education that stood the test of time and left its mark on both mind and Bruni Egan, right, who taught theology at Archbishop Curley-Notre soul. Dame from 2013 to 2016, embraces one of her former students, Tracey Alumni browsed through old Dominique, who graduated as class valedictorian in 2016. yearbooks. Dug through boxes Lucia Baez, a 2001 Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame graduate, poses of old pictures. Reminisced with teacher at Curley-Notre Dame, Ed- “I know that everything has to with her former English teacher, and the school’s cross-country coach, classmates. Took home souvenirs: mund Rice Christian Brother John finish,” said her mother. “But it’s Christian Brother John Corcoran. “He remembered me! I’m so proud,” beer glasses from an old golf tour- Corcoran. very sad.” said Baez, who followed in his footsteps by becoming an English nament and shirts courtesy of the “He remembered me! I’m so teacher. She works at Miami Beach Senior High. baseball team. proud,” said Baez after posing for INTEGRATION Many walked the halls with pictures with Brother Corcoran, Allan Blondell, class of 1965, private — to accept black students; preclude a lot of crazy people at the their children in tow. Some brought who is also legendary for his years of came down from Maryland for the and the first Catholic schools in the gates.” along their parents. coaching the cross-country team. occasion. He said he felt two emo- entire southeastern U.S. to do so. He remembers being one of “Curley-Notre Dame gave ev- Baez, one of 97 in her graduating tions. From a business perspective, Blondell went on to get a bach- about a dozen black students erything to my daughter, to all the class, praised the all-around forma- “I understand.” From an emotional elor’s degree from Howard Univer- among “600 white guys.” To the students who passed through here,” tion she received at Curley-Notre perspective, “It’s traumatic.” sity and a master’s from Virginia public, their presence at Curley said a teary-eyed Stella Buenaven- Dame. “Not only did they instruct Blondell was one of the students Tech. “Curley prepared me well,” “was a secret until I ran out on tura, who walked the halls with her you theologically, but we also had who helped Archbishop Curley and he said. the football field. Folks went into daughter, Lucia Baez, class of 2001. the highest quality of learning,” she Notre Dame Academy make his- He described the school’s in- shock.” Baez teaches English at Miami said. “I had over $1 million in schol- tory. In 1960, they became the first tegration as “a bold move done Beach High — just like her favorite arships offered to me.” high schools in Florida — public or without fanfare. They wanted to PLEASE SEE FARWELL, 30 June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3

FYI Christian Brothers staying in Miami Why is this happening? Although they will no longer be working at Archbishop Curley-Notre Declining enrollment, rising costs created ‘perfect storm’ for Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame Dame, the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers will remain in Miami. The community bought a home ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO in Morningside, the neighborhood Florida Catholic staff southeast of the high school, where five brothers will reside. MIAMI | Too few students. Too One of them is retired, another will little money. Too much competition continue working for Catholic Legal from charter schools. Too many pa- Services, and three others will work rental fears about a changing neigh- at St. Mary Cathedral Church and borhood. School, one of the feeder schools “There’s a perfect storm of rea- for Curley-Notre Dame. sons why the school struggled,” The Christian Brothers admin- said Doug Romanik of his alma istered Curley-Notre Dame from mater, 63-year-old Archbishop 1985 to 2012. Curley-Notre Dame Prep. Simply Prior to that, Archbishop Curley put, “it was difficult for us to get stu- had been administered by priests dents who would pay to come to our of the dioceses of St. Augustine school.” and Miami and Brothers of the Holy Romanik graduated from ACND Cross. Before its 1981 merger with in 1984, and became the school’s Curley, Notre Dame Academy was first lay principal in 2012. He joined staffed by Sisters of the Immaculate the faculty in 2005, after working as Heart of Mary and Sisters of St. an attorney. He is one of 15 siblings Joseph of St. Augustine. and cousins who attended either Archbishop Curley or Notre Dame Academy or the combined ACND. administration in 1985. That includes two of his daughters, “We tried to cover that with who are ACND graduates, and a alumni donations, but it was diffi- third who just completed her soph- Alumnni from as far back as the 1960s strolled the halls of Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School cult,” said Romanik. omore year. one last time during an open house May 27. The school, founded in 1953 as all-girls Notre Dame Academy For years, the Archdiocese of Mi- ACND had 226 students en- and all-boys Archbishop Curley, will merge with Msgr. Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens at ami made up the deficit. rolled this year, in sixth through the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Despite the tight budgets, suc- 12th grades. Most of them relied cessive administrations pursued on Florida’s privately funded Step struggled to pay the other half. out alternate funds (apart from) Christian Brother to serve as prin- grants and partnerships to pay for Up scholarships to cover about half “You can’t serve the population tuition,” said Brother Patrick Sean cipal of Curley-Notre Dame. His of the $10,000 annual tuition. They the school wanted to serve with- Moffett, the last Edmund Rice community took over the school’s PLEASE SEE WHY, 30 Once rivals, Pace welcoming Curley-Notre Dame students ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO and her staff have been reaching out at St. James in North Miami and St. Memorabilia Florida Catholic staff to parents and students at Curley- Mary Cathedral. Notre Dame is a from Notre Dame since the merger was less than a mile from ACND — in Archbishop MIAMI | Decades ago, they announced last fall. fact it’s the site of Notre Dame Acad- Curley Notre were bitter rivals. This fall, they will Right away, they invited all the emy for girls, which merged with Dame’s 63- year history, merge. ACND students to spend a day at Archbishop Curley in 1981. is displayed Msgr. Edward Pace High School Pace. Then Pace counselors went Representatives of the archdio- during the will welcome 93 Archbishop Curley- to Curley-Notre Dame “and sat with cese also are working on an inven- farewell Notre Dame students (out of a pos- every single student,” García said, to tory of items, aside from student open house sible 142), along with some of their talk about courses and schedules. transcripts and yearbooks, that May 27. teachers. Pace also will set aside a “They had a lot of questions and my will be preserved at Pace. The items The school, space to house yearbooks and arti- counselors were able to answer the chosen for preservation will cer- founded facts from Curley-Notre Dame’s 63- questions.” tainly include the Curley and Notre in 1953 year history. When the spring football season Dame shields, currently buried on as all-girls “I would love to create like a time started, Pace sent a bus to Curley- the grounds of ACND. In response Notre Dame line that we put on the walls, to im- Notre Dame to pick up any students to a petition from a group of Notre Academy mortalize the history of the three who were interested in playing, Dame alumni, Archbishop Thomas and all-boys schools,” said Ana García, Pace’s so they could scrimmage with the Wenski has approved a plan to place Archbishop principal. team. Around 17 came over, and their school shield back on its origi- Curley, Merging with Pace does not sit 15 or so are now registered at Pace, nal site, at Notre Dame d’Haiti. will merge well with some of Curley-Notre García said. “The intent is to memorialize the with Msgr. Dame’s earlier graduates. The At the end of May, when Pace tra- legacy and tradition of Curley-Notre Edward Pace two schools competed in sports ditionally holds a “red letter” Mass Dame,” said David Prada, senior di- High School throughout the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s, to mark the sophomores’ transition rector of Building and Property for in Miami until their enrollment numbers put from underclassmen to upperclass- the archdiocese. “We’re still work- Gardens at the begin- them in different divisions. men, the student government lead- ing out the details of how that will be ning of the “We were banned from playing ers asked for permission to invite done. Nothing has been finalized.” 2017-2018 (each other) for a while,” remem- their Curley-Notre Dame counter- García said Curley-Notre Dame’s school bered Brother Kevin Griffith, a parts. legacy has to be honored “but that’s year. (ANA member of the Edmund Rice Chris- “We welcomed them and spoke being handled by others. My role in RODRIGUEZ- tian Brothers who staffed the school to them. It was a beautiful Mass,” all of this is I have to take care of the SOTO | FC) since 1985. Brother Kevin taught at said García. students, the current students, and ACND from 1986 to 1992 and is now Pace also will be adding Notre make them feel welcome. We’ve the congregation’s province leader. Dame d’Haiti Mission to its bus done all we can to make them feel But that rivalry has faded. Garcia route, which already includes stops welcome and comfortable.” n 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 2017 Marian Center dedicates new play and fitness area MARLENE QUARONI Let’s enjoy this beautiful facility.” Florida Catholic correspondent Sister Lidia Valli, the school’s ex- ecutive director and principal, said MIAMI GARDENS | On what that the play and exercise zone will would have been the 97th birthday do a lot of good for the students. of Sister Lucia Ceccotti, their found- “They need a lot of hands-on co- er and guiding light, Marian Cen- ordination,” she said, adding that ter students and staff celebrated by educational studies are promoting dedicating a new fitness zone/play physical activity along with class- area at the school. room learning. “This facility is un- “Sister Lucia blesses us with her believable. We don’t have words to knowledge and wisdom,” said PTA describe how happy we are with it.” president Toni Acocella. “She con- The Marian Center already has tinues to sprinkle her magic on the a swimming pool and grounds Marian Center. She is in heaven for playing soccer and other field working for us. Let’s all wish Sister sports. Students can participate in Lucia a happy birthday!” Sister Carla Valentini, one of the original 12 Sisters of St. Joseph the school’s in-house Special Olym- Acocella was joined at the May 5 Benedict Cottolengo who opened the Marian Center, cuts the pics and possibly move on to the event by the Marian Center’s par- dedication ribbon along with Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Toni national event, said school Coach ents, board members and archdioc- Acocella, PTA president, as students hold the ribbon and the cushion Gloria Oyarzun. with the scissors. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) esan officials, including Archbishop Archbishop Thomas Wenski tries During the dedication, the Thomas Wenski, who tried out one out one of the slides on the play school’s physical therapist, Ozzie of the new playground’s four slides structure of the Sister Lucia Sport for the archdiocese, who oversaw tical. Except for the basketball court, Perez, played Sister Lucia’s favorite after the ribbon-cutting and bless- and Fitness Park at the Marian the construction of the new area. He all areas are covered with a tensile song on his trumpet, “Majesty,” and ing. Center. said the facility was designed and canopy that provides shade from the school’s bell choir performed. “This is wonderful. It’s good to built by Beyond Your Ordinary-BYO the sun and protects the playground “Thank you to the PTA, board of get in shape, myself included,” he tion, including recreational, social Recreation of St. Augustine, a na- and exercise area. directors, students and clients,” Ac- said afterward. “I hope you students and occupational services, for cli- tionwide distributor of playground Sean Clancy, chairman of the ocella said. “You’re beautiful souls will play and exercise and become ents older than 21. The center is lo- equipment. Marian Center’s board of directors, that God created. Because of all of strong in both body and spirit.” cated on 50 acres in Miami Gardens, The new facility includes a play also recognized Sister Lucia in his you, we are here today dedicating The Marian Center is a fully ac- adjacent to Msgr. Edward Pace High structure for climbing and sliding, address to those at the dedication. this facility. This is a dream come credited school, established in 1963, School and St. Thomas University. swings, and a renovated basketball “We all know that this new facil- true.” that educates, trains and serves The new Sister Lucia sport and court that can also be used for vol- ity couldn’t have happened without The play area cost about $310,000 about 120 children and young adults fitness park “has poured-in-place leyball, tennis and boxball. The fit- Sister Lucia and her divine provi- to build, said Prada. The Marian ages 6 to 21, who have developmen- rubber safety flooring to absorb ness area has six exercise machines: dence,” Clancy said. “I love Sister Center is seeking donations to pay tal disabilities. Its adult day-training impacts,” said David Prada, senior a bench press, hand cycle, leg press, Lucia. We were fortunate to have off the project at gofundme.com/ center provides continued educa- director of Building and Properties chest press, cardio walker and ellip- had her. 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Working with and youths of the region — and Catholic Prosperity, a plan designed to help agencies in providing for their so- key government officials and em- their families — if it truly intends ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI create security and prosperity in a cial, legal and educational needs. ployers, 80 percent of the youths to ameliorate the violence in the region with violence rates as high But investments by the United transition back to school or to work. region. The fact that civil society or- Vol. 78, No. 8 as active war zones. States government and other stake- Our plan is to reach 50,000 youths ganizations are watching this con- This violence has forced thou- holders are critical if we wish to by 2020. A critical part of the finan- ference from the sidelines suggests 9401 Biscayne Blvd. sands of parents to send their chil- provide safety and opportunity to cial support for this Youthbuild pro- that it does not. 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Rather than cutting assistance to DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Mary Ross Agosta companied minors.” Last relief and development I urge Congress to maintain this region, the U.S. must invest in it Christmas, I celebrated agency of the Catholic funding for these and other pro- to enable youths and their families ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR Mass for about 1,000 of Church in the U.S., has grams that address the needs of to thrive in their home communi- Ana Rodriguez-Soto these children who were FROM THE helped many of them by at-risk youths in Central America. ties — so they don’t have to migrate. [email protected] 305-762-1131 at the time being detained ARCHBISHOP helping provide safety and And I urge the Department of State n at the former Homestead opportunity for them in to take seriously the critical role Air Force Base. From their Thomas their home countries. 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Twitter: @CatholicMiami Del 14 al 16 de junio, líderes de oraciones y participaron devota- Instagram: @CatholicMiami Guatemala, El Salvador, Hondu- mente— pude ver que estos niños Father Joseph Maalouf — parochial Father Raphael Sarkodie — ras y Estados Unidos se reunie- no eran abandonados “niños de vicar, All Saints, Sunrise. chaplain, Archbishop Carroll High School, Our staff meets for prayer each work day at ron aquí en Miami para discutir la calle”. Father Patrick J. Naughton — Miami. 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ la Alianza para la Prosperidad, Pero habían sufrido amenazas parochial administrator, Mary, Help of Father Julio Solano — parochial thefloridacatholic.org un plan diseñado para ayudar a extremas por parte de pandillas: Christians, Parkland. vicar, St. Anthony, Fort Lauderdale. 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Meet the newlyweds: Egidia Cuynch and her husband, Juan Pelico Four brides and four grooms listen during their group wedding ceremony June 3 at St. Martha Church. Abac, pose with Father Wilfredo Contreras. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA From left: Calogero “Lillo” Tirone and his wife Marlene Esguerra, Leonard Lawrence and his wife Zenaida CABRERA JARRO| FC) Leon, Sergio Morales and his wife Iris, and Juan Pelico Abac and his wife Egidia Cuynch. Four brides and four grooms share a wedding day CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO at St. John Bosco, St. Brendan, St. nounced the group weddings he Florida Catholic Correspondent Clement, St. Patrick, and St. Mar- planted a seed, perhaps greater tha parishes, and keeps an album than the one he imagined. After MIAMI SHORES | Four brides, filled with their photos, so he can attending the Fully Engaged pre- four grooms, one wedding: with pray for them. marital classes, “he fell in love with eight individual “I do’s,” four cou- “We don’t know if in this group the Catholic faith,” said Leon. ples professed their vows before of you marrying today there may The couple received a special friends and families in a group be future holy couples that may dispensation for a non-Catholic to ceremony June 3 at St. Martha one day become saints,” he said marry a Catholic. Lawrence will Church. during the wedding. “But that is begin his Rite of Christian Ini- The couples have been married my prayer for each and every one tiation of Adults (RCIA) journey in civilly for years, but wanted to re- of you.” September. ceive the sacrament of marriage in Marlene Esguerra and Calogero Iris and Sergio Morales also the Catholic Church. “Lillo” Tirone say that the opportu- have been legally married for 10 Let’s welcome the bride and groom: Calogero “Lillo” Tirone and In South Florida, such group nity to marry in the Church came years. Iris has Colombian and his wife, Marlene Esguerra, enter their wedding reception at St. weddings are not common. But at the right time, just after moving Puerto Rican roots, and Sergio is Martha’s parish hall. Father Wilfredo Contreras — who back to South Florida from Cana- Guatemalan. After hearing Father was pastor at St. Martha until June da. She’s Colombian and he’s Ital- Contreras’ announcement, they 1, when he took over as pastor of ian, but they met in Cuba during discussed a church wedding. The San Isidro in Pompano Beach — a business trip. They exchanged tipping point was Sergio’s par- supported the idea. And he turned contact information and main- ents, who have been married for it into a community effort by en- tained a six-month relationship 40 years. Their example showed listing the aid of St. Martha’s men’s over Skype. Soon after, Tirone pro- them that a sacramental marriage and women’s Emmaus groups, the posed, and they have been married is truly blessed. Knights of Columbus, the charis- civilly for five years. “They are model parents and matic prayer group, the Fully En- “This is the final step to finalize spouses,” Father Contreras said. gaged mentor couples, and many our marriage,” Esguerra said. “This “Let’s hope that Iris and Sergio will others. is it. We don’t need anything else.” be the same for their family.” “You can celebrate the sacra- Just as eager to see the two wed “It’s a blessing what Father did,” ments in groups,” said Father Con- was Esguerra’s son, Jonathan Ri- Iris said. “There are no words to treras, who returned to the church vera, who served as a witness and describe what he did for us to fa- to preside at the wedding. “What best man. cilitate the process.” makes it even more special is that “I’m witnessing a very strong After four years of civil mar- the community also contributes moment in my life where I get to riage, Egidia Cuynch and Juan First dance: Newlyweds Leonard Lawrence and Zenaida Leon dance and celebrates. They are the ones see my mother, as beautiful as she Pelico Abac decided it was time for during their wedding reception. that help prepare everything for is, marry the lucky man who I can God to bless their union. you for this day.” call my father,” he said. “We made a decision because “Father opened the church and For Zenaida Leon and Leonard God has demonstrated such great- said we would do a mass wedding Lawrence, a June 3 church wed- ness and it is very important to and reception for anybody that is ding was perfectly timed. On June receive the body and blood of not married through the Catholic 6, they celebrated their 10-year an- Christ,” said Pelico Abac. “We felt Church,” said Reinaldo Trujillo, a niversary. something was missing, and it was Knights of Columbus District Dep- “We wanted to bless our union,” the sacrament of marriage. For us, uty who, along with the Knights of Leon said. “I told him we should it is a great blessing and it strength- the parish, organized the wedding marry through the Church.” ens our Christian faith.” reception. “There are a lot of peo- “They have been together this Perhaps it was God’s plan from ple in the church that are married long and she’s always wanted to the beginning that the two end up civilly, but because of money, time, get married in the Church,” Father together. As newborns, they were or whatever the reason, people Contreras said. “But guess who was baptized two weeks apart in the don’t marry through the Church.” holding her up? He was.” same church in Guatemala. During his time in the priest- Leon, who is from Peru, was “Look at how the Lord ends up hood, Father Contreras has presid- born and raised Catholic. Law- bringing them together, miles ed at many weddings. He has pre- rence, who is from Jamaica, was apart from home, but here in Mi- Meet the newlyweds: Iris and her husband, Sergio Morales, pose with pared couples for the sacrament not. When Father Contreras an- ami,” Father Contreras said. n Father Wilfredo Contreras. 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 2017 Miami Catholics headed to bishops’ convocation TOM TRACY FYI Cabinet Secretary of Parish Life, listening sessions followed by the the archdiocesan Office of Youth Florida Catholic correspondent the Miami delegation will include creation of a strategic pastoral plan. and Young Adults who played a For more information on “The people who played a key role in or- That whole process means the Mi- leadership role in the archdioc- Convocation of Catholic Leaders: MIAMI | A delegation of some 35 The Joy of the Gospel in America,” ganizing the recent archdiocesan ami archdiocese is in touch with esan synod, said she expects the Catholic leaders representing the visit http://www.usccb.org/issues- synod and strategic planning ef- the issues, strengths and challeng- convocation will be a time for ab- Church in South Florida will board and-action/get-involved/meetings- forts, as well as other staff involved es of the Church and the process for sorbing ideas from other dioceses. a bus to Orlando in early July to at- and-events/convocation-of-catholic- with areas such as married life, evaluating those findings, Colella She noted that she expects to hear tend what is being called “The Con- leaders-faqs.cfm youth and young adults, seminary said. conversations on the challenges of vocation of Catholic Leaders: The http://event.registerat.com/site/ life, respect life and immigration “Miami not only has a great his- retaining lifelong parish members, Joy of the Gospel in America.” USCCB/default.aspx and refugee services. toric faith to share but some recent among Catholic youths in particu- The Florida Province will play “We are fortunate to be close to experiences and effective prac- lar. host to this national gathering of Orlando and (the archbishop) really tices in terms of evangelizing and Another area that will be a topic up to 3,000 U.S. Catholic lay leaders wants to support this event,” Colella spreading the joy of the Gospel,” he of interest: “Hispanic ministry as it and clergy, who are coming togeth- Gospel”), and how that document said, noting that the convocation noted. “I am curious to go and lis- relates to youth but also the Church er at the behest of the U.S. bishops applies in the United States. will be unique for pulling together ten to what is presented and shared, as a whole,” Banich said. for a historic conversation on the Jonathan Reyes, executive direc- diocesan staff and ministry leaders and I am confident that we will be She also co-chairs the archdioc- current state of Church evangeliza- tor of the U.S. bishops’ Department who don’t normally meet together implementing at a pretty good rate esan effort to provide input for the tion efforts in America. of Justice, Peace and Human De- nationally. the suggestions that come out of fifth national Encuentro, an effort of The convocation events are set velopment and a key convocation “Only our bishops can pull that this convocation that will be a good the U.S. bishops. for July 1-4 at the Hyatt Regency Or- planner, recently indicated that together,” he said, adding “that by fit for us.” “Nationwide, we know the ma- lando and Orange County Conven- dioceses across the U.S. are send- coming together and appreciat- “This is not a vacation. This is jority of actively practicing Catho- tion Center in Central Florida. ing delegations of 10 to 50 persons ing our different ministries we can quite historic,” he added. “There lic youth are now largely Hispanic. According to a published agenda, to the event. identify areas for a game plan for have been only a few other times But if you poll all Hispanic youth, the convocation will include break- The convocation has been in the evangelization to make stronger the U.S. bishops have gathered as a Catholics are only a minority,” Ban- out sessions on a sweeping array planning for several years. Each day disciples, and also look at who we convocation.” ich said. “We need to look at that of topics including the current po- has its own theme for participants aren’t reaching and then get into Michael Sheedy, the Tallahas- and not just be reactive. Broward litical climate, intercultural aware- to consider in light of changing those corners of Catholic life. It is see-based executive director of the County, for example, is becoming ness, social media, social violence Church and social structures: a very exciting and historic initia- Florida Catholic Conference, indi- more and more Hispanic, and par- and unrest, the state of Catholic • July 1: National Unity tive.” cated that he and several of his staff ishes are constantly changing their education, vocations, parish life, • July 2: Landscape and Renewal Close proximity to Orlando are planning to attend as part of a demographics.” family life and much more. • July 3: Work and Witness means the Miami delegation not group of state Catholic conference Key presenters and facilitators Organized by the U.S. Confer- • July 4: A Spirit of Mission only hopes to give a strong repre- personnel. at the convocation will include ence of Catholic Bishops, the convo- Locally, Archbishop Thomas sentation to the convocation, but “I think it is an exciting oppor- New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan; cation is an invitation-only gather- Wenski has assembled a delega- also be able to implement the ideas tunity for the U.S. Church,” Sheedy Galveston-Houston Cardinal Dan- ing of church and ministry leaders tion of 35 archdiocesan leadership, and recommendations that are dis- said. “Holding it in Florida makes iel DiNardo; Boston Cardinal Sean looking at contemporary Church clergy and ministry representatives cussed. wider participation of Floridians O’Malley; Los Angeles Archbishop challenges in light of Pope Francis’ to join him in Orlando. In 2012, the archdiocese easier, and more affordable from a Jose H. Gomez and many other lay 2013 apostolic exhortation, “Evan- According to Stephen Colella, launched its Second General Synod very practical perspective.” and religious leaders from Catholic gelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the who serves as the archdiocese’s which featured a period of local Rosemarie Banich, director of organizations and ministries. n

NEWSbriefs not forget who is the Cornerstone.” thony is the first school to receive KNIGHTS OF MALTA AWARD He quoted Psalm 118:22: “The this certification in the Archdiocese stone which the builders rejected of Miami and joins only one other Groundbreaking has become the cornerstone.” school in Florida. at St. Mary Star of The project began in December STREAM is the integration of Sci- 2015, when a routine building in- ence, Technology, Religion, Engi- the Sea School spection revealed that the building neering, Art, and Mathematics into KEY WEST | The planned Activ- that housed the school’s cafeteria a school’s curriculum. A STREAM- ity Center for The Basilica School and gymnasium was structurally centered curriculum gets students of St. Mary Star of the Sea is off to a unsound and beyond repair. Just a to take part in learning via interdis- rocky start — but that’s good. few weeks later, the structure was ciplinary project-based and inquiry- On May 22, during a short condemned. based learning. groundbreaking ceremony, stu- “I knew that the day was com- St. Anthony has spent the last dents of the school filed past the site ing,” Wright said. “I just had hoped three years preparing for STREAM and added small stones on which it wouldn’t come at such an inconve- certification. First, its teachers and they’d painted their names or pic- nient time. I guess in something like administrators evaluated the sys- tures. The informal ritual emulated this, it is never convenient. We just tem using national standards and one that marked the dedication of needed to face it head on.” benchmarks. Their studies included the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at And face it they did: The project lesson plans, student work, sample the basilica. follows the rebuilding of the Klaus rubrics, and assessments. Plans call for a 14,300-square-foot Murphy Center, a convent and re- Then an accreditation team spent multi-use facility with several class- newal center, finished in September two days at St. Anthony School, ob- rooms, one of Monroe county’s larg- 2016. Yet support for the school’s serving students and their learn- est gymnasiums, and a kitchen and new structure was immediate and ing. The team also met with the dining area. The new space will also generous. At this time, almost $2.5 members of the faculty and student provide a home for other ongoing million of the $2.9 million needed STREAM teams. Based on what parish and community ministries, has been raised. the team learned, St. Anthony was such as the Knights of Columbus. awarded accreditation in May. At the ceremony, Principal Robert St. Anthony School Even after certification, St. An- Wright related the building project wins STREAM thony’s teachers continue to incor- both to the Bible and to Legos plas- porate STREAM-based lessons and During a celebration for his 50th anniversary in the priesthood, Father tic blocks. “We have pieces that just certification activities in their classrooms every Patrick O’Neill received the Order of Malta’s highest honor, the President’s never seem to fit, just how tearing day.“Our teachers are constantly Award, from the group’s American Association. The award recognizes down the old gym didn’t fit with our FORT LAUDERDALE | St. An- seeking new and improved tech- outstanding commitment to care of the poor and sick and to defense plans,” the principal said. “Today, thony School has been named a niques to help students discover of the Catholic faith. Presenting the award was Malta representative we are going to become part of the STREAM certified school by the their learning potential,” said a Mark Wolff. Father O’Neill is the longest serving chaplain in the Order foundation of the school. But let us Florida Catholic Conference. St. An- statement from the school. of Malta’s American Association. (TOM TRACY | FC) June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

Miami Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino, left, and Father Thomas Students lend a hand at the May 24 groundbreaking for a new Mary Help of Christians Catholic School Wisniewski break ground May 24 for a new Mary Help of Christians Parish & Student Center. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) Catholic School Parish & Student Center. Students help break ground on much-needed expansion

TOM TRACY 24 blessing and groundbreak- additional classrooms and the dents, an outstanding faculty have is truly inspiration. We are Florida Catholic correspondent ing for the project, which is de- school administrative office. and staff, and one that really so thankful that you are part of signed by Alberto Llorente Ar- “Right now we are in a module,” treats each other like family,” the community and I can’t wait PARKLAND | On pleasant chitect. On hand were local civic Winninger said. Brown said. to see the new building,” Kagen days, the students at Mary Help leaders, student representatives Stephen Brown, principal at Parkland City Commissioner said. “It will bring new dynam- of Christians School might have and parents, along with Father Mary Help of Christians, told the Stacey Kagen extended con- ics to everybody here.” looked forward to lunch in the Thomas Wisniewski, the com- Florida Catholic he hopes the gratulations to the gathering on Before blessing the ground, outdoor space that has served munity’s founding pastor, who building permits come some- behalf of the city and Parkland Bishop Baldacchino noted that as a cafeteria over the years. But was set to retire a few days later. time in June, so the project can Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, the new building will bring peo- probably less so whenever the “Our students do not have be completed in about one year. who was unable to attend but ple together to contemplate the South Florida temperatures and anywhere inside to eat. They are “This is long awaited by many has two children who graduated many gifts God has given them. humidity crept upwards. basically out on the back patio at of us. Our school was built in from the school. “You bring us great hope, All of that will soon change as school and when it is really hot 2005 and the enrollment has just “They sat where you are one young people,” the bishop said. the relatively young parochial our kids are sitting outside,” said been through the roof,” Brown day and they have turned into “All this is for you and those who school serving northwestern school spokeswoman Julie Win- said, noting that the school has such wonderful young men, and will follow after you. The same Broward County adds a new ninger. “The other problem is we had to turn away new applicants I am sending her warm wishes God says about us: The school parish and student center. The have a kitchen at the church and in recent years. from her to you,” Kagen said of is for you, the Church is for you, $3.2 million, 15,000-suare-feet they have to cart the food over “We are over 500 students in the mayor. the priests are for you, the ser- construction project will re- from there.” the building and we are practi- “I have met a lot of the stu- vice is for you because he loves place temporary classroom and The new building also will cally on top of each other. Here dents who have been gradu- us so much. May we love one an- cafeteria space. accommodate parish ministry in Parkland I think we have ates of this school and part of other.” n Miami Auxiliary Bishop Peter get-togethers, student drama some secret sauce: an amaz- this program and parish, and Baldacchino presided at the May and choral programming, two ing community, wonderful stu- the mission statement that you Miami to host statewide Respect Life Conference in October Keynote speakers speakers include Alveda C. King, Conference participants also eral sessions and will begin with a Medical Association director of Civil Rights for the Un- will honor Dr. Jerome Lejeune, a Mass celebrated by Bishop Felipe • Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie, senior include Alveda born; Dr. Anthony Levatino, a for- physician who discovered the ge- Estevez of St. Augustine, who cur- advisor, The Catholic Association mer Texas abortion provider; and netic cause of Down syndrome, rently chairs the Florida bishops’ • Carmen Santamaría, co-au- King and former Donna Gardner of Magdalene’s and whose cause for sainthood is pro-life committee. Archbishop thor, “The Infertility Companion Joy, a group that ministers to male currently underway. Thomas Wenski and Auxiliary for Catholics.” abortion provider prisoners who have been impacted “It’s kind of a neat story that we Bishop Peter Baldacchino will take Early registration for the con- by abortion. want a new generation to hear,” part, along with the Marian Cen- ference is $90, or $100 after Oct. 1. Dr. Anthony “We want to focus on the hu- Crown said. ter’s Bell Choir. Registration includes all Saturday manity of the child in the womb. She described the conference, The panel of experts includes: meals and banquet. To register Levatino The civil rights of the child in the which is hosted by a different Flori- • Father Alfred Cioffi, senior fel- online / pay by credit card, go to: womb,” said Joan Crown, arch- da diocese each year, as “an aware- low, National Catholic Bioethics http://www.respectlifemiami. FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF diocesan director of the Respect ness event and an education event.” Center org/2017-state-conference.html Life Office, which is charged with The conference is open to every- • Father Jordi Rivero, archdioc- Hotel reservations can be made planning the conference. Other one: priests, religious and laity. esan Respect Life director, 1992- at the group rate of $125 per night MIAMI | The Archdiocese of speakers will focus on other life “We want to present speakers 2007 at: http://bit.ly/2sfcPxb Miami will host the 31st annual issues, such as the death penalty, that would inspire, educate and • Michael Sheedy, executive di- The Bonaventure Conven- statewide Respect Life Conference euthanasia, infertility, bio-ethics equip people not just to speak rector, Florida Catholic Conference tion Center is located at 250 Rac- Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and and pre-natal diagnosis. Priests are about respect life but to minister to • Ingrid Delgado, associate for quet Club Road, Weston, 33326. 21, at the Bonaventure Convention invited to attend a private session (others),” said Sandi LeBel, educa- Social Concerns, Florida Catholic For more information, call 954- Center in Weston. aimed at helping them respond to tion coordinator for the archdioc- Conference 981-2922 or email: stateconfer- The theme for the conference is post-abortive women who come for esan respect life ministry. • Dr. Sandra Rodríguez Dávila, [email protected]. n “For the Least of Them.” Keynote confession. The program consists of six gen- geriatric psychiatrist, The Catholic 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 2017

COLUMN FROM A4 bajo y romper con el control de Archbishop Wenski las pandillas. Trabajando con funcionarios gubernamentales nuestras organizaciones bené- y empleadores clave, el 80 por ficas se han aliado con agencias ciento de los jóvenes regresan welcomes new bishop of gubernamentales y no guber- a la escuela o trabajan. Nuestro namentales para atender sus plan es llegar a 50,000 jóvenes necesidades sociales, legales y para 2020. Una parte decisiva educativas. Pero las inversiones del apoyo financiero para este Pensacola-Tallahassee del gobierno de Estados Unidos programa de Youthbuild, pro- y otras partes interesadas son viene de la Oficina de Asuntos STAFF REPORT great hope.” 1989. In an interview for a voca- cruciales si queremos brindar Laborales del Departamento Archbishop Wenski served for a tions video produced by his order, seguridad y oportunidades a del Trabajo de los Estados Uni- MIAMI | At 5:15 a.m. Central year as apostolic administrator of he spoke about how he was inspired estos jóvenes en riesgo y a sus dos, cuya financiación también Time May 29, Holy Cross Father Pensacola-Tallahassee when the by the Holy Cross priests and broth- familias, antes de que se vean se elimina en el presupuesto de William Wack offered the follow- see was vacated on Bishop John ers who served his home parish of obligados a emigrar. la Administración. ing Twitter post: “Pope Francis is a Ricard’s retirement in 2011. The Christ the King in South Bend. Catholic Relief Services Insto al Congreso a que man- pope of many surprises. I just didn’t see has been vacant since Novem- “I saw their friendliness, their (CRS), la agencia internacional tenga la financiación de estos y think that I would be one of them! ber 2016, when, Bishop Parkes was openness and I saw their joy, and de socorro y desarrollo de la otros programas que abordan #blessed.” named bishop of the neighboring that was what really attracted me to Iglesia Católica en los Estados las necesidades de los jóvenes The sun had yet to rise in Austin, Diocese of St. Petersburg. Holy Cross, was the joy of the peo- Unidos, ha ayudado a muchos en riesgo en Centroamérica. Y Texas, where the 49-year-old has In a statement to his new flock, ple who professed vows, who had de ellos contribuyendo a pro- exhorto al Departamento de served as pastor of St. Ignatius Mar- Bishop-designate Wack said: “I am been ordained and who are doing porcionarles seguridad y opor- Estado a que tome en serio el tyr Parish since 2009, but the news incredibly humbled by the Holy the work,” he said. “I think what I tunidades en sus países de ori- papel fundamental que desem- had been posted on the Vatican’s Father’s appointment to serve the like about that community … is the gen. CRS se asocia con organi- peñan las organizaciones de la website: Pope Francis had named Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee same thing (with a family): It is the zaciones y gobiernos locales y, sociedad civil, como la Iglesia, the priest to be the sixth bishop of as bishop. Now I know for sure sense of camaraderie, it is trusting por supuesto, con las familias, para ayudar a los niños y jó- the Diocese of Pensacola-Talla- that God is merciful, having called one another, it is being there for one para dar esperanza a los jóve- venes pobres y marginados de hassee. The appointment was an- this sinner to serve in this capac- another and sharing in life’s other nes. Ayudados por el Progra- América Central —y a sus fami- nounced May 29 in Washington by ity. The first words which came to joys and sorrows. I love that about ma de Alimentos para la Edu- lias—, si realmente se propone Archbishop Christophe Pierre, ap- mind when I heard of the appoint- my family and I love that about cación del Departamento de mejorar el problema de la vio- ostolic nuncio to the United States. ment were, ‘Lord, I am not worthy Holy Cross.” Agricultura de los Estados Uni- lencia en la región. El hecho de Bishop-designate Wack succeeds … but only say the word.’ With joy His younger brother, Father Neil dos —que sería eliminado en que las organizaciones de la so- Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, who was and zeal, I accept this appointment, Wack, is a Holy Cross priest. He la solicitud presupuestaria de ciedad civil estén observando named last November to head the and I am thrilled to begin service to serves as vocations director for the la Administración para el año esta conferencia desde afuera, Diocese of St. Petersburg. He will God’s people as a bishop.” order, and he is also pastor of the fiscal 2018—, hemos contribui- sugiere que el Departamento be ordained Aug. 22. He will be the The Pensacola-Tallahassee Dio- family’s home parish of Christ the do a mejorar la alfabetización de Estado no lo está haciendo. second bishop of a religious order cese, established in 1975, compris- King. Their parents are still parish- en una provincia de Honduras Eso es lamentable, porque to serve the northwest Florida Dio- es 14,044 square miles and has a ioners there. en 22 por ciento en tres años. estas organizaciones, que fun- cese. Bishop Parkes’ predecessor total population of 1,463,116 people Bishop-designate Wack earned Al dar a los niños marginados cionan sobre el terreno, están was Bishop John H. Ricard, a mem- of which 67,316, or 5 percent, are a bachelor of arts degree in govern- la oportunidad de tener una abordando diariamente las bers of the Josephites. Catholic. Pensacola and Tallahas- ment and international relations educación de calidad, dismi- causas de la violencia en Cen- Archbishop Thomas Wenski has see are the two major cities in the from the University of Notre Dame nuimos la probabilidad de que troamérica. Pero necesitan welcomed the new bishop. diocese which spans two time in 1989. He earned a Master of Di- sean víctimas de las violentas nuestro apoyo: en lugar de re- “Bishop-designate Wack comes zones. The cathedral and admin- vinity degree in 1993, also from pandillas. cortar su ayuda a esta región, to the Panhandle with a wealth of istration of the diocese are located Notre Dame. He professed his final Para aquellos jóvenes que los Estados Unidos deben in- pastoral experience and he will in Pensacola and, due to distance, vows in 1993 and was ordained a ya están en las calles o en otras vertir en ella para que los jóve- find in his new diocese a vibrant a co-cathedral is located in Talla- priest April 9, 1994. His first as- situaciones vulnerables, CRS nes y sus familias puedan pros- Church, with a young and zealous hassee. signments included serving for five está ampliando los programas perar en sus comunidades de clergy and committed Catholic Born June 28, 1967, in South years as associate pastor at Sacred que fomentan sus habilidades, origen: para que no tengan que faithful,” Archbishop Wenski said. Bend, Ind., Bishop-designate Wack Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, para que puedan encontrar tra- emigrar. n “The Church of Pensacola-Talla- is the second-youngest of 10 chil- and then as associate director of hassee is in good hands and can dren. He entered the novitiate for vocations for his congregation for continue to look to the future with the Congregation of Holy Cross in five years in Notre Dame. He then spent six years, from 2002 to 2008, as director of Andre LEWIS House of Hospitality in downtown & COMPANY Phoenix, which ministers to the city’s poor and homeless. In the vocations video, he regarded that work with the homeless as some of the most meaningful work, thus Learn Rosary Making far, of his vocation. Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. “It was hands on. It was very 10055-0615 tangible. Theology is one thing — rosaryparts.com • 1-800-342-2400 ministry, prayer, preaching — but to give someone food, to help some- one with clothing and with the ba- sic necessities of life really meant a lot to me and it was a way I could really live the Gospel,” he said. “It is bringing hope to people in indi- vidual ways everyday. Just saying, ‘Come and eat with us, share in what we have.’ There is something else other than the drugs, the street

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MIAMI | Bread is an essential symbol in the Catholic faith and physically nurtures the body. But what about people around the world who lack their daily bread? Students from Our Lady of Lourdes School made those con- nections as they prepared to pack 50,000 meals for the hungry in Burkina Faso, Africa — a land- locked country described as poor even by West African standards. With the help of Catholic Relief Ser- Rachel Holmes, a representative vices’ Helping Hands program and from Catholic Relief Services its partner, Rise Against Hunger, (CRS), shows students from Our the school and parish community Lady of Lourdes School sample hosted a meal-packing event to aid fabric that is being made by the African country. women in Burkina Faso, Africa. “This has given us a lesson that just because we can’t have a snack help with meal packing.” after school, doesn’t mean we won’t “They’re up for the challenge,” eventually eat,” said fifth-grader said Jason Haulbrook, a community Sophia Suarez. “We should be engagement coordinator with Rise thinking about how the poor might Against Hunger, the international not.” hunger relief agency that provides Burkina Faso, which translates Third-grade teacher Ana-Yvette De Atienza supervises her students as they prepare meal bags for the all necessary supplies and staff for to “land of honest men,” is arid. In hungry in Burkina Faso, Africa. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO| FC) CRS’ Helping Hands events. “For the northern part, severe droughts your first event to do 55,000 meals prevent nearly anything from during the dry season by install- fine, but Holmes noted that hands- and parish could do together,” said over three days, that is amazing.” growing. ing new water pumps and piping, on meal-packing experiences re- Rodriguez. The proposal reached Meal-packing stations were set “We’re trying to help fill the teaching them new farming tech- sult in a more personal connection the desk of Archbishop Thomas up in the school’s cafeteria. Each gap during that season when they niques and helping them acquire between the people in need and Wenski, who suggested CRS’s Help- station had everything necessary, can’t even grow food,” said Rachel drought-resistant seeds. But the those who want to help them. ing Hands as an ideal program. including funnels with which to Holmes, a CRS representative who struggle remains. “When I talk about hunger with As things fell into place, one pour powdered soy protein, veg- works with Helping Hands. “It’s not “We really want them to even- a PowerPoint I can talk about it as thing still concerned Rodriguez: etable flakes, rice and a vitamin a matter of having access to food. tually raise their own food during much as I want, but when you take the cost. It costs $25,000 to buy pouch. Once filled, bags were They can’t grow anything.” that time, but it’s really hard when someone into the room where they and pack 55,000 meals. “I told weighed, sealed and boxed. Holmes witnessed firsthand there’s no rain. You need water to will pack, and show them that they Msgr. Schwanger that it was a lot According to Haulbrook, on av- the struggles of the farmers in grow food,” Holmes said. are literally packaging meals that of money, but he said that that was erage a person can pack about 150 the region. In the long term, CRS Making people aware of the sit- are going to go overseas to touch the least of my worries,” Rodriguez meals in an hour. Try as you may, has been helping them grow food uation and soliciting donations is someone just like them, that is the said. the process becomes a little messy. most powerful thing,” Holmes said. The community united in fun- In the midst of the “organized Our After Our Lady of Lourdes mid- draising. The school made it part chaos,” students and volunteers Lady of dle school teacher Michelle Ro- of the students’ Lenten sacrifice. reached a 5,000 packaged-meal Lourdes driguez participated in a different Emptied Gatorade bottles became goal in under an hour. students decorated coin banks, and students Lauren meal-packing event with her Em- “People didn’t believe me when I Cuellar maus group, she wanted the entire donated at least a quarter a day, ac- told them that Americans take time and community to engage in a similar companying their generosity with off of their day to package meals. Nicole experience. She pitched the idea to prayer and reflection. They thought it was just a big ware- Alpizar Msgr. Kenneth Schwanger, pastor “Their hearts are very open,” house that ships them out,” said carry a of Our Lady of Lourdes, who sup- said Ana Yvette De Atienza, a Holmes, referring to the people of bag of ported her entirely. third-grade teacher at Our Lady of Burkina Faso. “They would not be- rice to “What I pushed for the most was Lourdes. “They were really excited lieve me until I showed them pic- a meal that it was a project that the school by the opportunity to donate and tures of people with hairnets and at packing the stations. It was so meaningful to station in them and they were so grateful.” n need of a refill.

Make way for the protein: Jason Haulbrook refills a box of dried A second grader smiles as he prepares to pour in dried vegetables soy flour that will be mixed into to the meal bag mix. the meal bags. 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 2017

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Anthony Martinez, David Sanchez, Kaelen Krumich, Jose Cardelle, Jovier Jimenez, Kevin Simauchi, Eduardo Llano, Thomas Falcon, Columbus Columbus Columbus Columbus Belen Belen Columbus Columbus

Christopher Danyel De Villiers, Annmarie Nicole Nader, Our Victoria Alonso, Bianca Christopher Alanna Quitton, Vazquez, Columbus Machado, Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Hernandez, Rodriguez, St. St. Thomas Columbus Lady of Lourdes Academy Lourdes Academy St. Brendan Thomas Aquinas Aquinas Academy Catholic schools take 8 Silver Knights, 11 Courtney Sophia Meloro, St. Nicolas Chang, St. Butterworth, St. Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas honorable mentions zation named Get Smart Bimini. roofs. He also co-founded Colum- Their mission was to enhance the bus’ Investors Club, for students FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF to “Rocky,” the first female U.S. am- working with these extraordinary education of children who are less interested in personal finance or bassador in the Middle East, and students. They truly are the leaders fortunate. After each of David’s pursuing a business-oriented track. MIAMI | Catholic high schools a former Surgeon General of the of tomorrow.” older brothers led the project for Several other accolades include be- racked up eight Silver Knights and United States. Here are brief summaries of the two years, he took over three years ing in the Mas Scholars program, 11 honorable mentions at the Miami “The caliber of young men that winners’ accomplishments, some ago. Through an annual garage sale winning second place in the NEEF Herald’s 59th annual competition, Columbus churns out every year of them taken from the Miami Her- and generous donations, David’s (National Environmental Education with Christopher Columbus in Mi- is nothing short of amazing,” said ald’s Silver Knights site, where all team raises funds to purchase sup- Foundation) #H20BigPicture Photo ami and St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Sylvie Galvez-Cuesta, Mas Family the winners and honorable mention plies to fill backpacks. On Labor Contest, and earning a spot among Lauderdale winning four trophies Scholars director and Silver Knight recipients are listed. Day weekend, the team travels to the 2016 NFTE South Florida (Net- apiece. coordinator at Columbus. “Every Bimini, Bahamas, and personally work for Teaching Entrepreneur- This year’s total makes Colum- day I am inspired by their commit- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY delivers the backpacks to those in ship) business finalists. He will be bus the winningest private school ment to academics and their pas- Anthony Martinez, Columbus need, with assistance from the Bi- attending the University of Michi- in the history of the Silver Knights in sion to be true agents for change in High, Digital and Interactive Me- mini Police. After his first year of gan. Miami-Dade County, with a total of our community.” dia completing the project overseas, Jose Cardelle, Columbus High, 20 so far. For the past four years, Co- “We place a great emphasis on Anthony’s primary service proj- David decided to expand its reach World Languages lumbus has led Miami-Dade Coun- teaching our students the impor- ect was the construction of a com- and help those in Miami as well. He Jose founded “Voices of the Past,” ty as the school with the most Silver tance of being responsible citizens puter lab for the foster children liv- established a connection with the an organization that aims to bridge Knight Awards — 12 since 2014. and helping them to recognize that ing at Center for Family and Child Archdiocese of Miami and through the gaps between generations while Columbus also took home four they must use their gifts to make a Enrichment Inc., a local shelter for its many charitable outreach pro- preserving their cultural heritage. honorable mentions, and Aquinas difference in the world,” said Broth- abused and neglected children and grams, David has been able to help It brings together bilingual high one. Other schools earning honor- er Kevin Handibode, president of teenagers. His project’s goal was to local schools in need. Since 2012, school students with elderly people able mentions were Our Lady of Marist-owned Columbus. “It was provide internet access to children Get Smart Bimini has delivered over from the community who then Lourdes Academy (3), Belen Jesuit an honor to see that eight of our 15 who would not usually have access 700 supplies-filled backpacks to var- share their Hispanic cultures and (2) and St. Brendan High School nominees were recognized on stage to computers, giving them a disad- ious schools at home and abroad. He backgrounds. Students recorded (1) in Miami. All the awards were for their academic achievements vantage in their academic progress. feels strongly that his organization’s the interviews through StoryCorps, presented at a ceremony May 17 in and commitment to service. These Anthony believes that internet ac- purpose is “not to deliver backpacks, an online database housed in the downtown Miami. outstanding students have made the cess should be available to all peo- but to provide the necessary tools of Library of Congress. In doing so, Since its inception, the Silver Columbus family extremely proud.” ple, regardless of their economic education to those less fortunate they learned the value of listening Knights program has honored more “Our Silver Knight nominees situation, and he saw this lab as a and assist the parents who sacri- and that everyone’s story matters. than 1,300 high school seniors for represent the best in teens today,” way to promote knowledge and ex- fice so much for their children.” He Jose was admitted into a BS/MD their academic excellence and ex- said Karen Krugman, Silver Knight perience among the young people of will attend the University of Notre program in St. Louis, the Honors traordinary passion for community coordinator at Aquinas. “Altruistic our community. He is also an active Dame. Colleges at Georgia Tech and the service. The Silver Knight winners role models, they serve our com- member of Columbus’ nationally Kaelen Krumich, Columbus University of Florida, and awarded took home $2,000, 25,000 miles from munity with a wide range of diverse recognized broadcast journalism High, Vocational Technical a Presidential Scholarship at Rice American Airlines, a medallion and projects.” club, CCNN Live. He will attend Kaelen founded the White Roof University, Davidson College and a Silver Knight statue. Krugman added that “All of the Florida State University. Initiative, a registered 501(c)(3) orga- the University of Miami. He chose This year’s honorees join the students who go through the Her- David Sanchez, Columbus High, nization that coordinates projects to to be part of the Johns Hopkins Uni- ranks of past Silver Knight winners, ald’s rigorous Silver Knight appli- Mathematics paint roofs white, subsidizing each versity Class of 2021. including the founder of Amazon, cation program are resourceful, Five years ago, David and his project’s costs while mitigating the the composer who wrote the score tireless and polished. It’s a pleasure brothers founded a service organi- environmental issues linked to dark PLEASE SEE KNIGHTS, 26 14 GRADUATION 2017 Florida Catholic June 2017

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2017!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU TODAY,

TOMORROW AND ALWAYS. Msgr. Edward Pace High School’s Class of 2017 pose for a photo after their baccalaureate Mass with, 11285-0615 ST. HUGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL from left: altar server Alex Gomez (Class of 2011); Pace President Father Paul Vuturo; Father Bryan FACULTY AND STAFF Garcia (Class of 2006); altar server Mark Gomez (Class of 2013); and Deacon Matthew Gomez (Class of 2009). (COURTESY PHOTO) Alumni clergy 11287-0615 celebrate with Pace grads

DAVIE | The traditional Bacca- laureate Mass that kicked off gradu- ation week for Msgr. Edward Pace High School’s class of 2017 featured some very special participants: two alumni who have discerned a call- ing to priesthood. Held at St. Bonaventure Church in Davie May 21, the Mass was cel- ebrated by Pace’s president, Father Paul Vuturo, along with class of 2006 alumnus Father Bryan Garcia, now parochial vicar at St. Andrew in Coral Springs. Deacon Matthew Gomez, a class of 2009 graduate who will be ordained a priest next year, assisted at the celebration, joined by his siblings, Alex Gomez (class of 2011) and Mark Gomez (class of 2013), who participated as altar servers. Deacon Gomez delivered the homily and spoke to the students about the many changes they ex- perienced while attending Pace. He reflected on his Pace experience and how it played a role in his path to ministry. Also honored at the Mass was Dean of Students Samuel Lilly, a class of 1976 graduate who is retiring after 35 years at Pace. n 11294-0615

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LYNN RAMSEY Costello scored 49 seconds into Florida Catholic correspondent the game. But after James Stine got the equalizer at 4:24 of the first MIAMI | St. Thomas Aquinas’ quarter, Costello ignited a Raid- boys lacrosse and Belen Jesuit’s boys ers three-goal run in the final 3:39. tennis teams each won state cham- Gonzalez and Harrington also pionships during the spring season. scored during the run. Aquinas won its second boys la- The second quarter brought crosse state championship in school adversity for the Raiders, who lost history, repeating its performance starting goalkeeper David Madrill from last year. Belen won its first halfway Ryan Leahy came in and boys tennis state championship in finished with 13 saves, earning school history. match MVP honors. Crowley said that Madrill was LACROSSE hopping up and down to stay sharp Fort Lauderdale Aquinas (22- and landed on his ankle wrong. 1) won the boys championship by “We had to make sure we con- beating Lake Highland Prep 12-7 in trolled the ball and stopped the the title match. It was the Raiders’ ball,” Crowley said. “Ryan Izquierdo The Belen Jesuit Prep tennis team won its first state championship in the 3A division. (COURTESY PHOTOS) second consecutive state title after did a great job on faceoffs. David did losing to Lake Highland in the state a great job until he got hurt. You’d create its own. the Raiders. finals in 2014 and 2015. think that’d be it. Lake Highland The Raiders were fueled by a Down 7-3 at halftime, the Raid- Against Niceville, Carlos Grande Michael Costello scored three smelled blood, and we were ner- 2015 state-title loss to Lake High- ers traded goals until Steinlauf ig- and Daniel Martinez beat Jefferson goals and dished out an assist for vous. But Ryan Leahy came in and land Prep. Aquinas had entered that nited a six-goal run with a goal at Hobbs and Jarrett Gray 6-2, 6-4 to the Raiders, who also got three shut down Lake Highland Prep.” match undefeated. But Crowley said 12:00 of the second half. Cash’s final split the doubles points. Grande and goals from James Harrington and The Highlanders cut the Raiders’ that match proved his team could goal put Aquinas up 12-10 with 3:23 Martinez also took singles victories. two each from Brock Gonzalez and lead to 5-4, but Costello scored off play with anyone in the country. He left. Bishop Moore’s Katie Piscopo Grande beat Hobbs 6-4, 6-1 in No. 1 Kevin Crowley. a Guglielmo assist with 57 seconds also credited his team’s trip to New scored with 1:55 left in regulation singles, while Martinez beat Mat- “We always say that someone has left in the half for a 6-4 lead, and the York, where the Raiders went 1-1, for and Jeanne Kachris scored with 1:23 thew Bomparola 6-1, 6-2 in No. 2 to step up,” Aquinas coach Terry Highlanders got no closer. bolstering his team’s confidence. left in regulation to force overtime. singles. Sebastian Duenas also won Crowley said. “Michael, as the sea- Crowley, Gonzalez and Nicolas The Raiders won District 28, then Abby Spalding scored her third goal No. 3 singles for the Wolverines, son went on, got stronger and stron- Yovino each had an assist, and C.J. beat Stoneman Douglas (16-5), Ox- of the match with 13.5 seconds left beating Gray 7-5, 6-0. ger. I don’t think people gave him Borodiak also had a goal and an as- bridge (8-0), Gulliver Prep (15-5) in double-overtime to win it for the In Class 4A girls, Aquinas made the credit he deserved. Down the sist for the Raiders. and Benjamin (14-11) to reach the Hornets. it to the state’s final eight, but the stretch, he helped to get us to that Aquinas was coming off an unde- final. It was the Raiders’ first appear- Raiders lost 4-0 to Boca Raton. position. In championship, he had feated season in 2016. But Crowley “Later on in the playoffs, we shut ance in the state final after previ- times where he was able to complete reminded them that 2016’s title was out Oxbridge,” Crowley said. “I ously advancing to the third round BOYS TRACK AND FIELD some great shots.” 2016’s legacy; this year’s team had to thought Oxbridge might be the best in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Miami’s Christopher Columbus team in the state. We were starting used two relay victories and a sec- to get very confident.” SOFTBALL ond-place relay to take second over- Crowley had his own history In Class 8A, Aquinas lost to Or- all in the Class 4A boys state track midseason. He picked up his 400th ange Park Oakleaf 10-0 in the state meet in Jacksonville with 50 points. career victory March 12, beating semifinals. The Raiders won Region Aquinas was third with 40 points. American Heritage 16-9. He credits 4, beating Cooper City. Miramar won with 70 points. St. Thomas Aquinas Athletic Direc- In Class 9A, Miami Our Lady of Columbus’ 4x100 relay team of tor George Smith for building a win- Lourdes Academy won District 15, Trajan Bandy, Christopher Hender- ning program in multiple sports. but lost in the first round 14-6 to son, Joshau Jobe and Tyler Harrell But he also credits the kids. Coral Reef. won in 40.97 seconds. The Explorers “I’m just lucky to coach them,” he In Class 6A, Southwest Ranches also took the 4x400 relay, riding the said. “It’s all about relationship. 400 Archbishop McCarthy High took team of Xzavier Henderson, Chris- times, I went out with a bunch of second in District 15, then lost 5-1 topher Henderson, Cameron Dan- guys and had a great time. It’s hum- to Miami Springs in the first round. iel and Harrel to victory in 3:15.26. bling. It’s never about me. It’s about In Class 5A, Miami St. Brendan They also took second in the 4x800 the kids. I thought I’d do this for a won the District 15 title, but lost 14-0 relay in 8:05.52. Among Columbus year, yet I’m still here.” to Key West in the first round. individuals, Deshay Fernandes took Belen Jesuit also made the re- In Class 4A, Hollywood Chami- second in the 800 in 1:55.04. Harrell gional lacrosse tournament, win- nade-Madonna won the District 7 took third in the 200 meters in 21.89 ning District 30 before losing to title and advanced to the Region 3 and fourth in the 100 in 10.86. Gulliver Prep 9-8 in the second final, losing to Miami Westminster Nicholas Rischar had the Aqui- round. Christian 3-1. nas Raiders’ best individual finish, Aquinas’ girls lost to Orlando’s taking second in the 3,200-meter Bishop Moore 13-12 in double TENNIS run in 9:33.74. Dez Dumerrvil Jean overtime in the girls’ state final. Miami Belen won the 3A boys took third in the boys shot put with Caroline Stefans scored five goals, state championship, beating Nicev- a 51-9.75 mark. Dalin Thomas took Christopher Columbusí 4x800 relay team, which came in second place Gabriela Cash and Carly Steinhauf ille 4-2. Belen Jesuit beat Braden fourth in the triple jump with a 47-1 in the state in track, from left: Nicholas Aixala, Deshay Fernandez, each had three goals, and Alexan- River 4-0 and Fort Myers 4-2 to Chris Bentely, and Xzavier Henderson. dra Beekhuizen added another for reach the state final. PLEASE SEE SPORTS, 25 June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org GRADUATION 2017 25 Carroll Bulldogs reach state baseball semifinal LYNN RAMSEY mitted an error and surrendered a Archbishop Florida Catholic correspondent three-run homer in the seventh. Carroll High “As soon as we got on the bus School players hold up their | Three years ago, a state- (after Gulliver Prep), everyone had MIAMI trophy after wide reporter predicted Archbishop a sense that we belonged,” Blanco winning the Coleman Carroll High School’s said. “They had a lot of confidence. 3A District baseball success for this year. I told the assistant coach that that Championship “He asked me three years ago was a good thing. The kids just game vs. what we expected,” said coach An- left there saying we’re not that far Sagemont 5-0, dres Blanco. “I told him that we away.” and advancing were really young, but we will com- The Bulldogs proved that with a to the Regional pete. He said three years ago that 20-game winning streak that car- Semifinals. After we’d build the program into some- ried them into the 3A semifinals. winning there thing big. We made it to the state Seniors Jonathan Leon, Ricardo Al- they reached the tournament.” varez, Ryan Pereda, Lorenzo-Lugo, State Semifinal Blanco credited his seven se- Joseph Luzarraga, Alfredo Silva for the first niors for providing strong leader- and Paolo Maldonado led the rush. time since 2001. ship for the Bulldogs. “These guys Leon hit a team-high eight home Despite a 6-0 have been together, especially the runs and had a team-high 41 RBIs loss there May seniors for four years,” he said. this year while hitting .425. Pereda 26, the Bulldogs “Three of them have been together hit .404 with 18 RBIs. Lorenzo-Lugo wound up with since middle school at Our Lady hit .459 with two home runs and 34 a 26-3 record of Lourdes.” He also said that the RBIs, Luzarraga hit .333, Alvarez hit for the season. juniors and sophomores grew into .373, Maldonado hit .246. their roles. This season, the Florida High Underclassmen also carried the I Shorter University in Georgia, tion. They want to build upon it. They proved they could win close School Athletic Association institut- load. Alex Perez hit a team-high while Silva will play for NAIA-level The baseball team capped off a games (one-run victories vs. Bishop ed a pitch-count to protect pitchers .563, and Chris Fernandez hit .425 St. Mary’s College in Leavenworth, school year that also included a Fi- Verot, Mourning, Pembroke Pines from overuse. The Bulldogs were with two home runs and 39 RBIs. Kan. Pereda and Leon are consid- nal-Four finish in boys basketball. Charter, Highlands Charter). They already developing pitching depth Blanco said that Gonce and Fer- ering offers to play college baseball, Blanco credited the school, admin- also could overpower teams, beat- to eliminate concern. “We were nandez provided pleasant surpris- while the other three seniors also istration and community for their ing Dade Christian 17-2 in the dis- close (to the 105-pitch limit) once,” es with their development. Gonce will attend college. assistance. trict semifinals. Blanco said. “In reality, my starters switched from second base to third “If it’s any indication, yesterday But he acknowledged it would Losses to Immaculata-LaSalle would pitch once a week. The sev- base. “He grew into his body,” Blan- after the (semifinal) game, we had be tough to get back there. “We’re and Gulliver Prep gave the Bulldogs en-day-off (rule) was fine, because co said. “He’s strong physically, so our team meeting,” Blanco said. hungry for the attention and every- a sense that they could compete on our schedule was so spread out.” we moved him. He had a great de- “There’s a lot of would-I’s. They thing that comes with it,” he said. the big stage. Immaculata-LaSalle Lorenzo-Lugo and Maldonado fensive year. He also hit .350 in the couldn’t wait to get back on the “At this level, it’s difficult to get one, scored only a second-inning run carried the pitching staff. Loren- 2-hole. He just performed.” field. Eight of the guys are now let alone two. This is a good step- off Salvatore Lorenzo-Lugo, but the zo-Lugo went 8-3 with a 2.50 ERA, Fernandez hit .400 as a catcher. heading to Jupiter to play in a tour- pingstone. I’m ready for (the state Bulldogs also left eight runners on while Maldonado went 6-0. Rey In the cleanup spot, he struck out nament. They wanted to be back. tournament) to be a yearly thing. I base. Gonce went 5-0 with three saves, only four times. They promised the seniors they’ll can’t wait to get started in August Archbishop Carroll kept Gulliver while Gabriel Figueroa also went Developing depth for the future be back.” and September and get into the Prep to a scoreless tie through six 3-0; Pereda and Silva also had starts is vital because of the loss of se- After all, the Bulldogs have weight room.” n innings until the Bulldogs com- for the Bulldogs. niors. Alvarez signed with Division poured the foundation for a tradi-

SPORTS finishers by winning the boys dis- tempts. She then cleared 5-7 on her advanced to the 3A semifinals. (See overtime. Jake Pearson then won FROM 24 cus with a 166-9 mark. Teammate third attempt, then tried one jump separate stories) it for Ransom Everglades when he Alejandro Plate came in fifth in pole at 5-8. Thompson also took sev- Columbus won District 15-9A but scored with 9 seconds left in over- vault with a 14-4.5 mark. Will Shine enth in the girls 100 in 12.22. Imani lost in the first round to Miami Pal- time. mark, which he cleared in his first came in sixth in the 3200 in 9:35.20. Christian took third in the girls 300 metto 4-1. Aquinas won the District 11 title, jump. Teammate Grayson Crozier Gibbons’ boys won the 4x100 hurdles in 43.99 seconds. Kendyl Aquinas lost to Davie Nova 4-3 in then beat Boca Raton (16-6) and Or- also finished fourth in the discus meters, with Carlos Sandy, Vincent Kerekes tied for third in pole vault the Region 4-8A final. The Raiders lando Olympia (12-8). throw with a 151-5 mark. Justin Davis, Christian Wells and Marquis with a 10-6 mark. won District 14-8A, then beat Coral In the girls’ bracket, Cardinal Brown took third in the 300 hurdles Williams finishing in 41.33 seconds. In the Girls 2A meet, Chaminade- Gables 4-0 and Delray Beach Atlan- Gibbons advanced to the second in 37.59. Gibbons’ James Nutt came in sixth Madonna took 22nd with eight tic 3-2. round before losing 17-3 to Winter The Raiders took fourth in the in pole vault with 13-4.5 mark. points; Archbishop McCarthy was Belen, the District 16-7A runner- Park. The Chiefs won District 9 and 4x400 relay in 3:17.01 and fourth in Chaminade-Madonna’s Shaun 29th with five points. Briana Wil- up, lost to Palm Beach Gardens Dw- beat Weston Cypress Bay 11-10 in the 4x800 relay in 8:13.65. Shivers took second in the boys 100 liams led Chaminade-Madonna yer 2-1 in the Region 4-7A final. The the first round. In the Class 3A boys meet, Belen in 10.78. He also was second in the with a second-best 11.84 time in the Wolverines beat Pembroke Pines 4-1 came in 11th with 20 points. Fresh- 200 in 21.57. 100 meters. For Archbishop McCar- and Doral Academy 4-1 to reach the WRESTLING man Donald Chaney had half of the thy, Madison Malone had the best final. Aquinas wrestlers Grant Aronoff Wolverines’ points, winning the GIRLS TRACK girls finish, taking fourth in the girls Msgr. Pace lost 9-0 to Pompano and Stephen Moreno earned Aca- boys high jump with a 6-8 mark. Aquinas took second in the girls discus with 125-11 mark. Beach in the Region 4-5A final. Pace demic All-American honors from He was perfect on his jumps until Class 4A meet with 54.5 points, beat Gulliver 11-6 and iMater Char- the National High School Coaches after he cleared 6-8 on his first jump trailing the 90.5 points of champion BOYS VOLLEYBALL ter 8-7 to reach the region final. Association. The association rec- while Venice’s Kyle Marois missed Miami Southridge. Aquinas im- Cardinal Gibbons advanced to ognized 168 athletes from 30 states on three jumps. Chaney tried three proved from a fourth-place finish, the state boys volleyball semifinals, WATER POLO and 12 different sports. jumps at 6-9 3/4. Joshua Collins trying to get back to the form that losing to state finalist Lake Mary Aquinas advanced to the boys Moreno, a senior, maintained a also scored points for Belen, taking won them three consecutive titles 10-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-19. Gibbons state water-polo semifinals, losing 3.5 grade-point average, earning a fourth in the 3,200 in 9:32.34 and in 2013-15. won District 9 and beat District 10 to eventual state champion Ransom fourth-place finish his senior year. sixth in the 1,600 in 4:24.34. Aquinas’ girls 4x100 relay team of champ Archbishop McCarthy 25- Everglades 8-7. In the final, Parker It was his third time to place at the Archbishop McCarthy took 13th Thalia Dyer, Imani Christian, Eme- 15, 25-20, 25-18, then beat Boca Ra- Strickman had five goals, while state meet. in the boys Class 2A meet with 17 lia Chatfield and Zahria Allers won ton 16-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-10. teammates Dane Coniglio and Aronoff, a junior, won his sec- points; Chaminade-Madonna was in 47.11 seconds. Freshman Zatoria James Burnette also scored goals, ond individual state championship 14th with 16 points; Fort Lauderdale Thompson won the girls high jump BASEBALL including a goal with 2:06 left in the while carrying a 3.7 grade-point Cardinal Gibbons tied for 17th with with a 5-foot-7 height. She clinched Archbishop McCarthy won its fourth quarter that put the Raid- average. He reached the state finals 13 points; Miami Msgr. Pace was the title when she cleared 5-5 3/4 seventh state baseball title, beat- ers up 7-6. But Ransom Everglades’ three times. n 46th with 2 points. meters on her third jump while ing Tampa Jesuit 5-1 in the 6A state Spencer Williams scored with 36 Marcus Mijares led McCarthy’s three others missed on three at- final. Miami Archbishop Carroll seconds left to send the match into 26 GRADUATION 2017 Florida Catholic June 2017

CLASS OF2017: BY THE NUMBERS

3,006: Total number of graduates in 13 Catholic high schools ships (62 percent) 689,422: Total number of community service hours donated and 1 virtual school 137: Total number of National Merit Scholar awardees, including by graduating seniors over the past four years 537: Largest graduating class, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Commended and Hispanic scholars (5 percent) 8 and 11: Number of Silver Knight winners and honorable Fort Lauderdale $174,142,025: Total amount of scholarship money offered mentions (see story, page ?) 4: Smallest graduating class, ADOM Virtual School to graduating seniors, over the next four years 10: Number of state championships won this year by Catholic 2,969: Number of graduating seniors that are college-bound 1,088: Approximate number of graduating seniors who spent high schools: St. Thomas Aquinas in football, girls volleyball, cross (99 percent) 12 years or more in Catholic schools (36 percent). Three schools did country, girls soccer, boys lacrosse; St. Brendan in cheerleading; Belen not report this number and another one included only those who 1,872: Number of graduating seniors who received scholar- Jesuit in tennis; Cardinal Gibbons in 1-meter diving; Archbishop Mc- entered high school from a Catholic elementary school. Carthy in girls golf and baseball.

KNIGHTS and Literature BROWARD COUNTY him in his goal to become a film of the songs “Beautiful” from the Danyel De Villiers, Journalism Christopher Rodriguez, St. director. His work has been recog- hit musical “Beautiful,” “High FROM 13 Thomas Aquinas, Digital/Inter- nized at the New York Screenplay Enough” from “Rock of Ages,” Our Lady of Lourdes Academy active Media and Short Film Festival, the Fort “How Lovely to be a Woman from HONORABLE MENTIONS: Annmarie Machado, English When Christopher learned his Lauderdale Student Film Festival, “Bye Bye Birdie,” and “It’s a Hard Belen and Literature grandfather had cancer, he decid- the Orlando Student Film Festi- Knock Life” from “Annie.” Jovier Jimenez, Mathematics Nicole Nader, General Scholar- ed fear was not going to overpower val, and the Vancouver Miniature Kevin Simauchi, Speech and De- ship him. Instead, fear inspired him Film Festival. Courtney Butterworth, St. bate Victoria Alonso, Vocational and his childhood friend, Mary Thomas Aquinas, Journalism Technical Elizabeth Allen, to create a haunt- Alanna Quitton, St. Thomas Courtney has learned at a Columbus ed house in Miami Shores — the Aquinas, Drama young age the power of writ- Eduardo Llano, Athletics St. Brendan “Insane Asylum Haunted House” Alanna is a chair of the Scaring ing and the law. She is one of the Thomas Falcon, Business Bianca Hernandez, Drama — to raise money for cancer re- for Caring haunted house project youngest volunteers at Legal Aid Christopher Vazquez, English search. In 2014, their first Hal- created by classmate Christopher Service of Broward County, which loween, they raised $1,300. With Rodriguez. She is responsible for provides free legal services for support from the Dolphins Can- designing and constructing her low-income individuals. She has cer Challenge the following year, room in the haunted house, and conducted intake interviews, they raised $61,000 for the Sylves- for the overall marketing of the scheduled appointments, typed ter Comprehensive Cancer Cen- event. Last year, they expanded case notes, updated court dockets ter at the University of Miami. In the project to include a block party and trained new interns and vol- 2016, the group raised more than on Halloween and a dance-a-thon unteers. She became concerned $125,000 through the haunted at Hard Rock Stadium. The proj- when she noticed many calls were house and a new event: a dance- ect is personal for her — she has from people experiencing home- a-thon at Hard Rock Stadium. The lost both of her grandmothers to lessness. That’s when she turned project, dubbed “Scaring for Car- cancer, as well as an uncle and to her first passion, writing, to ing,” has developed Christopher’s close family friend. Alanna has raise awareness. As a teen colum- business, communication and also received superior and excel- nist with the Hollywood Gazette, New Beginning leadership skills, which will help lent ratings for her performance she wrote a series of articles about homelessness, interviewing doz- New Journey ens of people to tell their stories. New Endeavors In addition, she interviewed each mayoral candidate about their New Challenges plan to address the issue, making the issue a part of the campaign. May God’s graces be with you as you step ahead towards your dreams! Sophia Meloro, St. Thomas Aquinas, Science Sophia wants to eradicate the sea’s invasive species. She launched Liquidate Lionfish, an initiative to educate others about lionfish and their damaging ef- fects on the Atlantic Ocean’s bio- diversity and coral reefs. She be- gan by setting up lionfish booths at Biscayne National Park and speaking with more than 500 visi- tors over the next two years about the invasive species. She has since presented at two major events, the National Marine Educators As- sociation Youth Conference and the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit. Sophia was featured in a BBC report on the U.S. National Saint Anthony Park Service’s 100th anniversary. CatholiC SChool She received the Girl Scout Gold Award for her lionfish project. As Accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference a member of her school’s marine STREAM Certified by the Florida Catholic Conference biology club, she helped research- ers at Nova Southeastern Univer- Building Character Since 1926 sity gather information on shark species off Florida. Located in historic Victoria Park Downtown Fort Lauderdale HONORABLE MENTION: 11241-0615 St. Thomas Aquinas 820 N.E. Third Street • Fort Lauderdale Nicolas Chang, Vocational

954-467-7747 • www.StudentsAchieveMore.com 11269-0615 Technical. June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org GRADUATION 2017 27 It’s a ‘3-peat’ for Archbishop McCarthy baseball LYNN RAMSEY the 2016 final, a 10-4 McCarthy vic- The Mavericks had solid offense Florida Catholic correspondent tory. up and down the lineup, with 14 “To face such a highly ranked players hitting .300 or better. Perez MIAMI | Johnny Leone knew team this late in the season is rare,” hit .525 with nine home runs and that if Archbishop McCarthy Cath- Bielski said. “What a game that 37 RBIs. Luis Tuero hit .481 with olic High School advanced to the was. Mosley battled us as tough as two home runs and 19 RBIs; Adan state baseball final, he’d get the ball. anyone has battled us all season. Fernandez hit .392 with four home He delivered, allowing one Federman was the perfect man for runs and 24 RBIs. earned run in six innings, and the the job.” McCarthy also had strong pitch- Mavericks scored four runs at the McCarthy entered the season ing, with all their pitchers having top of the seventh to beat Tampa with 16 seniors who were going for earned-run averages below 2. Fe- Jesuit 5-1 and win the Class 6A state their third state title. As a result, derman, Leone and Jose Martinez championship at Hammond Sta- they played all season with pres- (6-0) got most of the starts. dium in Fort Myers June 3. sure. “In the record books, they go Champions are formed in the McCarthy (29-2) clinched its down as one of the greatest Mav- crucible of a season. The Maver- third consecutive state champion- erick teams ever because of the ex- icks built a challenging schedule, ship and seventh in school history. pectations placed on them,” Bielski going to the National High School The Mavericks also entered the said. Invitational in Cary, N.C., where game ranked No. 2 in the USA To- But the seniors brought a lot of McCarthy went 3-1. They beat 3A day and MaxPreps.com national talent to the team. The Mavericks champion Fort Myers Canterbury polls. had three Division I signees to the 12-5, beat Alabama state finalist Mavericks coach Rich Bielski University of Miami in Alex Toral, Cullman 4-0 and lost to West Covi- — who was named Coach of the Joe Perez and Federman; two Flori- na, Calif., South Hills 3-1. They also Year in baseball by Broward’s Sun- da International University signees played several teams that made the Sentinel newspaper — said his team in Adan Fernandez and Drew Fer- playoffs. handled the pressure of winning nandez; Dartmouth signee Ubaldo “Coach Alex Fernandez went out the state title well. Lopez, and St. Joseph’s signee Jose of his way to put together the most “They handled it as profession- Martinez. brutal high-school schedule I’ve als, really,” he said. “This team has Perez was named the Sun-Sen- ever coached,” Bielski said. “It truly had a target on its back since the tinel’s 6A Spring Player of the Year prepared us for the moment of win- very first championship. Many while Federman, Toral and Adan ning a state championship. From of these seniors played varsity Fernandez were named First Team Game 1 to Game 31, our schedule as sophomores. Ever since then, All-County. was stacked. We played great team they’ve had a huge target on their Bielski said that he was im- after great team and faced ace after back. There’s no greater way to fin- pressed with the leadership his ace. That preparation paid off.” ish their senior year than to go out senior class brought to the team. The Mavericks also had to play as state champions in a dogpile “They treated them like little broth- without a couple of key pitchers Archbishop McCarthy’s Mavericks rejoice after winning the state in Fort Myers. It’s been an honor ers,” Bielski said. “I’m so proud of from the 2016 title team. Perez baseball championship in Division 6A for the third year in a row. of mine and the coaching staff to how our seniors passed on that tra- missed several games with arm in- It’s their seventh state title in school history. (COURTESY PHOTOS) coach them.” dition to younger guys. That’s been juries. Yordani Carmona missed the To reach the final, the Mavericks the secret of our success. Each year, entire season with a broken ankle. this year, even May,” Bielski said. ney. You can’t rely on the final game had to get through Lynn Haven the seniors take the youngest guys Bielski said that it was a testament “We have to stay focused on the of the season.” n Mosley, which had been ranked No. in the program and show them how to his players that they were able to present. You have to enjoy the jour- 3 in many national polls. But Daniel it’s done and what a champion looks win the title without them. Federman allowed two earned runs like.” Ultimately, he said, the key for in 5 1/3 innings, Adan Fernandez The coaches also look at each his team’s reaching the final was went 1 for 2 with two RBIs and the year as if the team had never won a remaining focused in the moment. Mavericks beat the Dolphins 5-3 title. That fuels a drive to win it each “You can’t win a state champion- June 1. That game was a rematch of year. ship in February, March, April or,

Archbishop McCarthy’s 2017 Division 6A state championship in Archbishop McCarthy’s Mavericks pose for a photo with their state championship trophy after winning baseball is their third straight win and seventh in school history. The the 6A title in Fort Myers June 3. Their coach, Rich Bielski, was named Coach of the Year in baseball by Mavericks are ranked No. 2 in the USA Today and MaxPreps.com Broward’s Sun-Sentinel newspaper. national polls. 28 GRADUATION 2017 Florida Catholic June 2017 Student filmmaker hopes to change how young people treat others with disabilities

PRISCILLA GREEAR Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI | Andres Dones felt his little brother Alejandro’s pain one too many times. Due to his hemophilia and other physical and learning disabilities, Alejandro was often ignored and excluded by his peers. So relying on his longtime cinematic interest, An- dres decided to do something about it. He created a film entitled Project SHIELD: Siblings Help Inform and Educate Everyone About Living with Disabilities. “At first I was angry but then I re- alized that it wasn’t out of spite but that they didn’t really know how to interact with kids with disabili- ties,” Andres said. “So I thought the best way to make a change was to educate people about it. I decided to make a movie because everyone loves a good movie.” Andres just completed his junior year at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami. After three years of planning and labor, his first film From left to right, some of the stars of the Project SHIELD film: Ivan and Nicholas Cabrera, Dani Llano, Lauren Martinez and Alejandro and premiered with a splash, winning Andres Dones. All appear in a film made by Andres entitled Project SHIELD, which has been presented at Andres’ school, Belen Jesuit Prep, a 2017 Suncoast Student Produc- and in several other archdiocesan elementary schools. (COURTESY PHOTO) tion Award for Long Form Nonfic- tion from the National Academy of en alumnus. ‘The fact is that there are a lot of other families out Madelyn Dones said that Andres Television Arts and Sciences. The The parent of a special needs has made it his mission to speak up competition included high school child himself, he said “when I watch there that are very heroic families because they deal for all children with special needs. students from Florida, Louisiana, Andres talking about his brother, with these things on a daily basis and they do it “I’m so proud, so moved by the Alabama and Puerto Rico. and I see the other kids talking way the community has received “I was thrilled,” Andres said. “It about their siblings, it’s my hope very well. So he’s giving us the opportunity to look it, embraced it, and I pray it makes gave me more confidence and it also that my daughter sees my son the into the lives of all these individuals and how they a difference in the way the Catholic opened a lot of doors to me to be same way.” Church views children with disabil- able to spread my film’s message.” The film features Andres and his overcome disabilities and challenges.’ ities,” Dones said. “I hope it inspires Andres is the son of Madelyn only sibling, Alejandro, 14, as well the Catholic Church to find ways to and Jorge Dones of Epiphany Par- as three other youths and their sib- Father García-Tuñón include them in our own schools ish. He presented the documentary lings with conditions ranging from and our own religious education at Belen in January and has since Down syndrome to cerebral palsy. classes.” screened it at St. Louis Covenant The interviewees express profound very heroic families because they spending extra time assisting with Andres has been inspired as well. School, Blessed Trinity School, St. family love and discuss common deal with these things on a daily ba- therapy or with feedings or just “It’s been a very humbling experi- Thomas the Apostle School, Our themes such as how their siblings sis and they do it very well. So he’s making social time to be with their ence and I do feel I’ve grown much Lady of Lourdes Academy and Pal- want to be treated normally and giving us the opportunity to look brothers and sisters. closer to my brother,” he said. “I’m metto Middle School, with his fam- have friends just like anyone. into the lives of all these individuals “I think in today’s society kids more grateful for what I have and ily and other film participants also Andres spotlights how his broth- and how they overcome disabilities need to realize that there’s time to I’m more determined to live my life attending. Recently interviewed on er’s friendship with twin girls at and challenges,” said Father García- be with your friends and there’s in a good way, to live my life to the NBC Channel 6, he is making plans Palmetto Middle School brightened Tuñón, who has a nephew with au- also time for family,” García said. “It fullest, to be the best person I can for a summer community screen- his world — as he did for them. “He’s tism. is important for (them) to recognize possibly be.” ing. so much happier after he met them. “It’s not simply what they do for and to honor and continue to love The young filmmaker is eager They made him feel accepted and these children but also what the and do whatever (they) need to for to present at more Catholic schools ‘AMAZING PROJECT’ included,” he said. “Now they are children do for their family and for (their) brother or sister.” and churches as well as public Andres worked on the film as a like family.” the community. It’s an expression of schools, the forefront of special ed- school service project with the guid- And simple acts of kindness this conviction of the sanctity of hu- MOVIE STAR ucation. ance of film and broadcast teacher make a world of difference, such as man life. And for a lot of people what At presentations, Andres intro- “I really want to present it and Johnny Calderin, who Andres said inviting someone to an activity or seems to be a challenge or maybe a duces Alejandro, who feels hon- give kids opportunities to ask ques- spent “countless hours” after school saying hello in the hallway. burden, for these families is really ored. His favorite visit has been to tions and have interactions,” he helping him. “He taught me every- “It’s the great commandment, a blessing,” added Father García- Lourdes, where some girls with said. “I also feel like the film really thing about filmmaking and really treat others as you would want to be Tuñón. siblings with disabilities stood up resounds with high schoolers be- supported me ever since the project treated yourself,” said Andres. St. Louis principal Eddy García at the end to express their gratitude. cause they’re hearing it from kids began.” praised Andres’ recent presenta- “I’ve felt like a movie star ever their age.” Calderin said he was honored to ‘HEROIC FAMILIES’ tion at his school, which includes since I’ve been in the movie. I’ve Looking ahead, he added, “I’m guide the “amazing” project. As he spoke earnestly in his students with mild disabilities. He met a lot of different families,” said definitely open to any future possi- “There are some compelling sto- school blazer and striped tie, school said many connected with the doc- Alejandro. “It’s been very special, bilities in filmmaking.” n ries there that people don’t get to president Father Guillermo García- umentary, including a fifth grader very, very heartwarming.” see, especially through the point of Tuñón dropped by to express his who expressed for the first time his He now hopes “they will be fi- For film information contact Teresa view of their siblings. And I think pride. feelings about his sibling with spe- nally nice to kids with disabilities” Martinez, Belen Jesuit Preparatory what comes across is a love greater “The fact is that there are a lot cial needs. instead of acting like it’s strange or School communications director, at than most,” said Calderin, a ‘92 Bel- of other families out there that are Afterward, some of them started embarrassing. 786-621-4173. June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org GRADUATION 2017 29 ‘Know More’ aims to combat sexual assault Columbus, ‘One of my friends said that sexual assault was a reality of college life and there was nothing Carrollton students we could do about it and that really angered me. team up to educate Another thing is I have a lot of my friends who are peers before they girls and are going to different college campuses go to college and they tell me that’s one of their biggest fears.’

PRISCILLA GREEAR Jonathan Aguiar Florida Catholic correspondent especially at an all boys school … JUST LISTEN MIAMI | Christopher Colum- these boys will go on and serve as The four-year debater also chal- bus High School graduate Jonathan good role models,” she said. It also lenges common assumptions. Aguiar wants his peers to “Know sends a positive message to young “The best way that young men More” about sexual assault before women in the community “that this can truly make an impact in this heading off to college. He wants to is not just their plight but that there issue is to listen. Often times, most combat the attitudes of tolerance are plenty of their peers, young males view rape or assault accusa- and complacence that perpetuate men, who respect them enough that tions as false; and that’s truly unfor- this scourge in campuses across the they want to make sure that they are tunate. I think in starting this cam- United States. respected and are taking this mes- paign we’re really trying to change Aguiar first considered the sensi- sage to heart.” the view of rape culture in society tive topic in 2015 while following the Galvez-Cuesta hopes more stu- and foster a discourse where indi- trial of a Stanford University swim- dents will join Aguiar’s campaign. viduals can share their stories.” mer convicted of raping an uncon- “If every student really takes it Aguiar said his values of faith scious woman behind a dumpster to heart and really takes the pledge and charity inspire him to speak out after a fraternity party. and makes a commitment, there’s for the less fortunate. “That’s one of “One of my friends said that sex- no reason why this organization the reasons today why I’m so moti- ual assault was a reality of college can’t change the culture in our vated to help give others a voice.” life and there was nothing we could community one person at a time,” Morfin is also committed to so- do about it and that really angered she said. cial justice and feels inspired to step me,” said the 2017 class salutato- In speaking to others, Aguiar out of her comfort zone and speak rian. “Another thing is I have a lot finds that one of the toughest chal- on behalf of victims. She received of my friends who are girls and are lenges is showing them that they an affirmation of the campaign going to different college campuses Jonathan Aguiar met with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on a Christopher are affected by this “because these when a friend confided, with shame and they tell me that’s one of their Columbus High School trip to Washington, D.C. He spoke to her are their mothers, our sisters, our and guilt, that she had been raped. biggest fears.” about his Know More campaign to prevention sexual assault and friends, girlfriends, aunts, grand- “She found out I was doing this He considered how to take ac- gave her a blue bracelet the organization sells as a reminder of its mothers,” he said. “One of the and came to me and told me about tion when Carrollton School of the commitment to end sexual assault. things we really talk about is party it so it further emphasized that I Sacred Heart senior Regina Morfin settings. We always try to encour- was doing the right thing,” recalled brought up the issue after watching do in certain situations to prevent career goal in medicine and public age students to not be involved Morfin. “I’m really excited to keep “The Hunting Ground,” on how vic- sexual assault. policy. Morfin will study engineer- with drugs but if they do decide to expanding this project and bring tims are silenced. ing at the University of Miami and drink or use alcohol to be respon- it to more than just Carrollton and “People don’t really want to STRIKE AT THE ROOT seeks to give presentations on sex- sible about it. For girls especially Columbus… I’ll be trying to reach confront or want to go up and tell “It’s my hope that we can fund- ual assault featuring victim testi- to always have somebody they can out to other Catholic schools.” n someone about this issue because raise to help expand this message mony at local high schools. trust at a party if something does they feel some sort of shame even to other school districts across the “One of the board members is ac- go wrong. We encourage everybody For information visit knowmore- though they shouldn’t,” Morfin country,” he said. Because although tually going to Northwestern with who has been affected by an issue miami.org. said. “It’s a common issue but no it’s happening at college campuses, me, my friend. Another is going to like this to contact the national hot- one really realizes because it’s kept “we need to strike at its sources. And Notre Dame, University of Central line for rape and sexual assault.” so quiet.” it’s the values we instill, the percep- Florida, University of Miami. It’s So together their senior year, they tion that it gets in high schools.” really something we started very and friends from Columbus and The politically driven youth even isolated here in the South Florida Carrollton established the Know took his message to Washington on community but something that we More campaign to educate peers. a school trip in February. Through really want to become a national Aguiar kicked off the project at Co- the Close Up Foundation, he landed network for discussion,” Aguiar lumbus with an awareness week meetings with Sen. Marco Rubio, said. “We want to bridge the gap be- last December featuring former Rep. Carlos Curbelo and Rep. Ileana tween high school and colleges and University Miami football player Ros-Lehtinen, who recognized make the transition more effective Ché Scott, whose mother was sexu- Know More on the House floor. and stop the problem at its root.” ally assaulted. “I hopped from congressional They also sold blue Brazilian office to congressional office,” he WIDESPREAD wish bracelets at both schools with said. “I think my overall goal was to The problem is indeed wide- proceeds benefitting Kristi House, try to encourage other high school spread, according to statistics from a non-profit organization in Mi- students to be engaged in their gov- the National Sexual Violence Re- ami dedicated to eradicating child ernment and to show them they source Center: One in five women sexual abuse. And Aguiar designed have a civic responsibility to show are sexually assaulted while in col- a website filled with statistics, pre- the politicians the issues they care lege and more than 90 percent of vention resources and a pledge that about.” these crimes are never reported. has garnered nearly 2,700 signa- Aguiar is applying for nonprofit Columbus guidance counselor tures. status for the organization and Sylvie Galvez-Cuesta advised Agu- “I think we’re sort of isolated board members will be spread- iar on the project, for which he from that issue. We’re a little desen- ing the message at their university was nominated for a Silver Knight sitized to it,” said Aguiar, a member communities. Aguiar will begin an award. Over nearly 15 years on the of St. Hugh Parish. His goal is to pre- elite seven-year undergraduate/ job, she said, she’s never seen any pare students before they go to col- medical degree program at North- teen take on sexual assault. lege, to educate them about what to western University with a long-term “Once you change the culture, 10943-0310 30 GRADUATION 2017 Florida Catholic June 2017

That’s because the Buena Vista MONEY neighborhood where the school Those who donated to ACND is located had been changing for via restricted funds have been some time. contacted, given options “As the neighborhood became poorer, families from wealthier ar- Over the past few months, Katie eas decided against sending their Blanco has been talking to a lot of children to our school,” Brother Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame alumni. Richard said. “In fact, the school That’s because, as president of the was very safe, but it’s hard to over- Archdiocese of Miami Development come people’s fears. The size of Corporation, Blanco must account the student body kept diminish- for any donations that were intended ing, despite every effort to recruit exclusively for the high school. them.” “If you make a donation, and it’s Brother Moffett started a middle restricted for a particular purpose, it has school — at various times known to be used for that purpose,” she ex- as 6 to 12 Prep or Brother Rice Hon- plained. The archdiocese cannot simply take that money and use it elsewhere ors Academy — to attract more stu- without the donor’s consent. dents. ACND also partnered with the nearby Design District to pro- ACND had three restricted funds. The mote arts education and opened largest had a little over $600,000 in it. an on-campus gallery. It highlight- “I reached out to every single donor ed its history and distinguished that we had contact information for Kristine-Marie Lachance, left, alumni, among them Miami his- and I gave them any option that they wanted,” she said. Vonley Williams, Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame class of 1986 and class of 1986, slides down the torian Paul George, Pulitzer-prize now a resident of Plantation, poses in front of a relief of the school banister just as she did when winning photographer Carl Juste, The options were: repurpose it for mascot, a Knight. The orange bracelet says, “We are A.C.N.D.” she was a student at Archbishop and veteran television anchor Tony another archdiocesan entity or program; (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Curley-Notre Dame High School. Segreto. Its chess and debate teams put it toward a church, program or At right is her “partner in crime,” gained national renown. And two entity in another diocese; or return the money to the donor. WHY the time — to transfer to religious Maria Lopez, also class of 1986. graduates became Gates Millen- or private schools. When the pro- “I was good. I never got caught,” nium Scholars. “It was a long process,” she said, FROM 3 gram was ruled unconstitutional said Lachance. But Curley-Notre Dame had not but to the best of her knowledge she by Florida’s Supreme Court, ACND built a new building in decades. reached every donor. needed improvements: renova- refused to turn its back on the ACND from 1986 to 1992. Putting it on par with neighboring What most impressed her, she said, tions to the office, chapel, football “voucher” students and allowed Brother Richard DeMaria, for- public and charter schools would is the “emotional attachment” so many and baseball fields; a new softball them to remain in the school. mer superintendent of schools for have required at minimum a $2 to alumni, especially ones from long ago, field; re-wiring the entire school “It was just a new lease on life for the archdiocese and the school’s $3 million investment, Romanik have with their school. for Wi-Fi connectivity; becoming these kids,” Brother Moffett said. principal from 1993 to 1998, re- said, while the cycle of low enroll- “Whatever they were doing when the first Catholic school in Miami The move also aligned with the members standing before the fac- ment and lower income kept re- those students were attending school to provide iPads for all its students. school’s history and the Christian ulty one day and praising that di- peating itself. there is amazing,” she said. “It’s Whenever they were called Brothers mission. In the 1960s, versity. The experts kept saying that the amazing.” upon, the alumni helped as well. Curley and Notre Dame had been Not just that Curley-Notre neighborhood would come back. “If we had to fix something up, the first schools in Florida to be Dame was about one-third black, And it has. The nearby arts scene But the archdiocese decided I’d make five different phone calls” integrated. Around the same time, one-third Hispanic, and one-third and gentrification have turned that ACND’s current students will and the work would get done, they welcomed Cuban refugees white, he said, but that “one third Buena Vista into one of the hottest be better served by moving to Brother Moffett said. “But I’d also who had come without their par- of the student body were from real estate markets in South Flor- Msgr. Edward Pace, a school that give them a hard time and say, I ents via the Pedro Pan exodus. wealthy families, one third were ida. But the change came about can offer them a full complement need your kids to come.” More recently, ACND accepted stu- from middle class families, and 10 years too late for Curley-Notre of educational and extra-curricu- dents displaced by the 2010 earth- one third were from poor families. Dame. lar activities. VOUCHERS quake in Haiti. I also thought it important that “I’m not going to say that it “I always say that the church is Competition from charter and That openness throughout the the student body was a mixture of wasn’t a shock to a lot of the people about people, not buildings. Then magnet schools began cutting into decades made Curley-Notre Dame honors students, average students who worked there,” said Romanik. ACND is going to live for a long enrollment. So did publicity sur- perhaps the most culturally di- and students who were struggling. “There’s disappointment. Sadness. time, because it lives on in the rounding Curley-Notre Dame’s verse school in the archdiocese. Thus, by every measure, we were Not being in that neighborhood hearts of the people who graduated acceptance of the so-called oppor- “The school was a model for an integrated school.” bothers a lot of people,” because and worked there,” Romanik said. tunity scholarships, which allowed race relations,” said Brother Kevin Little Haiti and the surrounding “We’re going to go out like Knights. students from F-graded public Griffith, province leader for the THE NEIGHBORHOOD area would be well served by a We’re going to go on.” n schools — mainly nearby Edison at Christian Brothers, who taught at But the balance began to shift. quality Catholic high school.

FAREWELL stood next to a relief of the school’s family. She teaches physical educa- can’t tell you how much they taught going to be the same way, so I might mascot, the Curley Knight, taking tion at St. James School in North Mi- me,” Graziani said. “They gave us a as well go to Pace.” FROM A1 pictures. He wore an orange wrist- ami, one of the high school’s feeder beautiful education. But most of all Bruni Egan only taught at Curley- band that read, “We are A.C.N.D.” schools. For 12 years running, stu- they bought us time — to grow up.” Notre Dame for three years, 2013- He also recalls rival fans holding He grew up in Liberty City. “My dents in ACND’s graduating class 2016. But she made it a point to re- up signs that depicted monkeys or parents scraped together every- have named her “the teacher that CURRENT STUDENTS turn for the open house. said “go back to Africa.” thing they could to send me and my inspired them.” She’s proud of that Israel Powell was set to graduate “It’s really funny because it Once, returning from a game in sister here,” he said. because it’s what ACND did for her. from Curley-Notre Dame in 2018. doesn’t matter where you go, there’s Key West, the players’ bus stopped Now living in Plantation and “I love sports,” she said. “Sports Instead, she will be completing her something about Curley-Notre for a meal along the way. The white working as a school resource offi- kept me out of trouble. They senior year at Pace High. Dame that just holds your heart boys can go in, they were told. But cer, he remembers most of all “the changed my life. My coaches were “It was really devastating be- here,” said Egan, who now teaches the black ones would have to eat on camaraderie, the community stew- like family.” cause this is my home,” said Israel, theology at Chaminade-Madonna the bus. Blondell remembers the ardship that the school taught us.” News of the merger made Gary who entered Curley-Notre Dame College Prep in Hollywood. coaches’ reply: “Then nobody eats.” “They challenged us at every Graziani feel “terrible. But the world in eighth grade, through its middle Pointing to some students who And everyone got back on the bus. twist and turn to work up to and is not the same either,” he said. school, the Brother Rice Honors stopped by to hug her, she touched “It was not unexpected to us. beyond our ability. Bring out that A retired school teacher and Academy. “Graduating here would perhaps on the reason for such fond We lived in segregated Miami,” person you never thought you could member of Archbishop Curley’s have been a dream for me.” memories and alumni loyalty. Blondell noted. For better and become. Push you to be better than class of 1960, he remembers going Her classmate, Tajmara Antoine, “These are not my students. worse, he added, “Time moves on. you are,” he said. “That’s what I to school on a city bus, riding from expressed resignation. She will also These are my kids,” she said. “I’m Things change.” loved about coming here. I hated it his home near Sts. Peter and Paul finish her high school years at Pace. hoping that the charism that lives then. But I love it now.” Church then transferring to anoth- “It’s a different school, but it’s senior here will move to all the places that ‘BETTER THAN YOU ARE’ For Frances Fresneda, class of er bus at Gesu. year so I’m going to have to get used the students and faculty move on Vonley Williams, class of 1986, 1989, Curley-Notre Dame means “This place was so beautiful. I to it,” she said. “Wherever I go it’s to.” n June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 31 Young musicians learn to be instrument of God JIM DAVIS FYI Florida Catholic correspondent TIPS FOR MUSICIANS FORT LAUDERDALE | Singing David Rojas, one of the speakers and playing instruments in church at the recent Instruments of Peace isn’t enough — you have to be an youth music formation retreat, instrument of God yourself, young offered tips on using music in the Catholics heard at a music retreat liturgy. for them. • Four pieces of music are in “A guitar’s beauty is shown every Mass: the Proclamation, the through the way a musician plays Offertory, the Communion Hymn it,” speaker Kathleen Peek told and the Recessional. Other staples nearly three dozen young Catho- include the Kyrie, the Alleluia and lics at the Instruments of Peace for- Agnus Dei. mation retreat, held at St. Thomas • Contemporary Christian songs Aquinas High School. “Each of us is can be good for encouraging an instrument. prayer, “but make sure the theology “Let God play you,” continued matches Catholic theology.” A good Peek, one of nearly a dozen speak- example is “Lord, I Need You.” ers and leaders at the retreat. “The • Balance traditional and modern Young members of Sacred Heart Church in Homestead warm up on ukuleles at the Instruments of Peace Church needs you, and the world Christian music. “But it always has retreat. From left are Mateo Oliva, Joshua Kuehne, Daniella Reyes and Alexander Arenas. (PHOTOS BY needs you.” to point back to the Eucharist.” JIM DAVIS | FC) The second annual retreat, or- • Musicians shouldn’t neglect ganized by Katherine Lantigua their own spirituality. “We have to drawn from a prayer by St. Francis Three of St. Mark Church in Southwest be worshipers, too. We’re encourag- that begins, “Lord, make me an in- attendees Ranches, drew 31 youths from 10 ing people by example. So prepare strument of thy peace.” She ticked at the Instruments to 18 years old from six parishes. yourself for the Mass.” off traits of the revered medieval • The music is not their ultimate of Peace The unusual program went beyond monk — generosity, simplicity, retreat work hymns, processionals and basics goal. “The music doesn’t have to be boldness, love of beauty — and said perfect. It should be beautiful. But an exercise of the Mass. It also offered insights they can also be applied to church in scheduling into arranging music, adding alter- you need to remember that we’re music. praying, not singing at people.” music for native chords and playing percus- She urged the students to place Mass. sion. • Musicians should direct at- their talents in service to God. “You An interchurch praise and wor- tention away from themselves. “In can reveal a new piece of God and ship band led the students in spir- the Mass, you’re not performing. show how talented he is,” she said. You’re shifting the view to God from ited, hand-clapping songs. So did “Point to Jesus. He gave us the gifts, use. They then dropped the flowers “As soon as she got in the car, she yourself.” Catholic rapper Alvaro Vega, who and we use them to point back to into a basin of water in front of the started telling me about it. It was performed along with two of his him.” altar — and saw the flowers open. a great opportunity for her, to be hip-hop videos. “Just to do something together in David Rojas of the retreat band Reyes, from Sacred Heart, said around other kids and teenagers. The eight-hour retreat featured the band helps us lead in worship,” started his talk on the Mass with a she wrote on the flower about her To see them praying and enjoying a Lectio Divina session, in which said Daniella Reyes. brisk praise and worship number latent singing talent. “I’ve been being in the Mass. They know that the students heard and meditated Elizabeth Kuehne agreed. “We — then surprised everyone by an- singing more since then, at the other people their age are doing the on an excerpt from the Gospel ac- lead retreats — this time, we get to nouncing that it was an updated church meeting Wednesday night.” same thing.” cording to John. The students also go on one.” version of the fourth century hymn Finally, each of the youths re- Chris Roberge of St. Mark, one worked an exercise on choosing the But they were generous in shar- “Te Deum.” ceived a memento of the day: a sil- of the small group leaders, voiced best places in the Mass for popular ing their talents as well — especially “The Church has a rich history of ver-colored coin with the face of St. hope and admiration for the youths. contemporary Christian songs. Nor the half-dozen or so who brought music,” said Rojas, from St. Andrew Francis. On the back of the coin was He said they bring a sincerity to the was worship omitted: The attend- ukuleles. “I got to learn ukulele Church in Coral Springs. “And it written “Make me an instrument of Mass, unlike their elders, who often ees took part in Mass and adoration. from some of the kids,” said Jeovan- doesn’t have to be old and stuffy.” your peace.” follow the liturgy by rote. Ten of them came from Sacred ni Diaz of St. Mark. Attendees ended the April 29 “I loved it — so cool,” said Jocelyn “Kids aren’t pretentious; they’re Heart parish in Homestead, nearly Peek, a missionary at the UM retreat with a simple ritual of com- Diaz, 10, Jeovanni’s younger sister. more genuine,” said Roberge, who 60 miles away. And they came for chapter of the Fellowship of Cath- mitment: Each one was given a pa- “I enjoyed it a lot.” led a session on advanced guitar. social reasons as well as spiritual olic University Students, told the per flower and told to write on it the Their mother, Liliam, said she “But churches have to be receptive. ones. students that the retreat theme was talents that they have but don’t yet could tell Jocelyn enjoyed the day. Give the kids a chance.” n

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Call Mike Carlock today 1-888-275-9953 or email Daily served the indigenous peo- at 407-373-0077 and ask about special pricing [email protected] STAFF REPORT ple of Lima, Peru, for five years. available to Catholic schools. Ordained a priest of the Archdio- MIAMI | A funeral Mass was cese of Boston in 1952 by Cardinal celebrated May 19 for a bishop who Richard Cushing, he joined the permanently holds a place in the Missionary Society of St. James the history of the church in Southeast Apostle in 1960 and moved to the Florida. Minatambo area of Lima. He often Retired Bishop Thomas V. Daily, referred to his time there, minis- who founded the Diocese of Palm tering to the poor, as the happiest Beach before serving as head of of his life. the Brooklyn Diocese until his re- Retired Bishop Thomas V. Daily Founded in 1958 by Cardinal tirement in 2003, died May 15 at Cushing, the missionary society the Bishop Mugavero Residence in it of cooperation that I met there. I is an international organization of Douglaston, Queens, at the age of close with words of gratitude to the diocesan missionary priests who 89. The funeral Mass was celebrat- family of the Palm Beach Diocese, volunteer a minimum of five years ed, following a public viewing, at which I express again, for the kind- of their priestly lives to service in the Immaculate Conception Cen- ness they showed me in those years Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. It was ter Chapel in Douglaston, followed that have gone by so rapidly.” established by the cardinal in re- by interment in the bishops’ crypt Father Frank O’Loughlin, a long- sponse to St. John XXIII’s call for there. time advocate for farmworkers and members of the Catholic Church Among those who celebrated the immigrants and founder of the in economically favored nations to funeral Mass was Bishop Gerald M. Guatemalan Maya Center in Indi- assist their fellow Catholics in Latin Barbarito of Palm Beach, who not antown, said he was a “big fan” of America. only serves in the diocese Bishop Bishop Daily, who was “charmed” Thomas Vose Daily was born Daily founded, but was ordained by the different cultures of the Sept. 23, 1927, in Belmont, Mass. an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn by South Florida diocese. He regarded Following ordination, he was as- him in 1994. Bishop Barbarito also Bishop Daily as a voice for black signed to St. Ann Church in the served as episcopal moderator for Catholics and immigrant workers. Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, the elder shepherd. “He had a gift of remembering Mass., where he remained through “Bishop Daily was an extraor- the family members of all he met,” the rest of the 1950s. dinary priest in every way, espe- Father O’Loughlin said. “He was Upon returning to Boston after cially in his love of the Lord and dedicated to family life.” his time as a missionary, he was his people,” Bishop Barbarito said. In an article from 2014 on the assigned again to St. Ann, where “So many people in the Diocese of diocese’s 30th anniversary, priests he served as assistant pastor until Palm Beach, as well as the other remembered Bishop Daily as an 1971. Father Daily also served as dioceses he shepherded, were per- outgoing man, ready to try new secretary to Cardinal Humberto S. sonally touched by his faith, hope solutions, willing to listen, and un- Medeiros, who succeeded Cardinal and love. We were blessed to have afraid of making decisions. Cushing as Boston’s archbishop. him as our founding bishop.” “He was an outstanding pastor, In 1975, Father Daily was or- Among Bishop Daily’s most easy to get along with,” said Father dained auxiliary bishop of the noteworthy actions during his ser- Seamus Murtagh, pastor-emeritus Archdiocese of Boston and in 1976, vice in Palm Beach was leading of St. Ann in West Palm Beach. he was appointed vicar general of pro-life prayer vigils at local abor- Bishop Daily also had a sense of the archdiocese. Because of his tion clinics. order, said retired Msgr. John Mc- fluency in Spanish, he was given In a letter to the diocese pub- Mahon, pastor emeritus of St. Joan special duties regarding the Span- lished in 2003, on the occasion of of Arc in Boca Raton. “He worked ish-speaking members of the arch- Bishop Barbarito’s installation as on putting some structure into the diocese. fifth bishop of Palm Beach, Bishop diocese, building a community. He Bishop Daily was installed as Daily wrote of his respect for the tried to work in a collegial manner, the sixth bishop of the Diocese of younger bishop and for the diocese yet having everyone know who re- Brooklyn in 1990 and served during he served from 1984-1990. ports to whom.” a time of racial tension and finan- “I have fond memories of arriv- Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of cial hardship. He also served as the ing in Palm Beach almost 20 years Brooklyn described Bishop Daily as supreme chaplain of the Knights of ago,” Bishop Daily wrote. “How in- a man who “personified the Second Columbus for many years. With the teresting that this former auxiliary Vatican Council’s call for a prefer- Knights, the Diocese of Brooklyn from Brooklyn is now appointed to ential option for the poor.” hosted Pope John Paul II for a cel- 10966-0615 Palm Beach. I know that he will en- “He ministered to indigenous ebration of the Mass at Aqueduct counter the same warmth and spir- people amidst poverty in Peru, Race Track Oct. 6, 1995. n 34 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic June 2017 10957-0615 June 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 35 Two more women profess religious vows

JONATHAN MARTINEZ Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI | The Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary — the only religious community founded in Miami — continue to grow. The community that began in 1990 with Mother Adela Galindo and two others now numbers over 40 sisters, including two women who professed their first vows May 31 at St. Raymond Church. “It is truly a blessing and a feel- ing of gratitude to have been able to profess my first vows,” said Sister Monica Bernadette of the Immacu- late Conception. “It is a gift from our Sister Molly Joyce of the Merciful Heart of Jesus, left, and Sister Sister Molly Joyce of the Merciful Heart of Jesus, left, and Sister Lord and a journey to the sacred Monica Bernadette of the Immaculate Conception read the formula Monica Bernadette of the Immaculate Conception enter St. Raymond heart of Jesus and Mary.” for profession of vows for the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus Catholic Church after receiving their full habit and veil. Bishop Fernando Isern, emeri- and Mary at a Mass in St. Raymond Church in Miami. (PHOTOS BY tus of Pueblo, Colo., presided at the JONATHAN MARTINEZ |FC) rector of formation. “I give thanks to lay movements. Mass which was concelebrated by God for the gift of their lives, for the Servants of the Pierced Hearts a number of archdiocesan priests in the heart of the Church … gener- begin the process typically see it gift of their ‘fiat’ and the gift of their also serve in the dioceses of Orlan- and attended by most of the Ser- ously placing our feminine genius through. Many of the women begin hearts.” do, Peoria, and the Military Ordina- vants of the Pierced Hearts, along in loving communion and service in their early 20s and work with the The Servants of the Pierced riate in Italy; and they are active in a with family and friends of the two of the Petrine Principle.” sisters in various ministries while Hearts currently work at half a number of countries in Central and new sisters. The Mass was also The Servants of the Pierced learning more about the Lord. dozen archdiocesan parishes and South America. streamed live over the internet for Hearts take four vows: poverty, “As the teacher for the novices, several schools, doing everything The Servants of the Pierced members of the community living chastity, obedience, and “total Mar- for me it has been a great honor to from teaching to singing in the Hearts’ family includes about 250 in Italy, Uruguay, and Peoria, Ill. ian availability.” serve them in this ministry, to help choir to youth ministry. They also lay associates, with groups for chil- “We always choose to do the “Today, I gave my whole life to them to understand what it is to live serve at Mercy Hospital and host dren, families, seminarians, dea- professions on a Marian feast day the Lord,” said Sister Molly in an in- a religious life and to deepen their weekly Eucharistic Cenacles. Their cons and priests. n and today is the feast of the Visita- terview with Radio Paz 830 AM, the understanding of our charism and preaching ministry has reached tion of Our Lady, which is a very archdiocesan station. “I am praying of the vision of our founding moth- more than half of the 109 parishes For more information visit www. important day for the community,” for all of you. The Lord is enough er,” said Sister Maria Jose Socias, di- of the archdiocese and most of the piercedhearts.org. said Mother Adela. “After Our Lady so may you open up your heart to received the announcement that that.” she was going to be the mother of “We helped each other. It was Catholic the redeemer she said, ‘Fiat’ (yes), such a joy and a blessing to go TheFlorida presents which is what our sisters are going through this process with Sister to be doing today, saying ‘fiat’ to the Molly,” said Sister Monica. “We sus- Lord. It was Mary’s ‘yes’ to God that tained each other. All our gifts were made possible the Incarnation.” truly present and we helped each ISRAEL: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land During the Mass, Sister Monica other in the good and in trials but and Sister Molly Joyce of the Merci- we conquered and let love triumph. November 6-14, 2017: A 9-Day ‘Retreat on the Road’ ful Heart of Jesus signed the formu- We now hope to do the Lord’s work, la for profession of vows, received to make the love of Jesus and Mary The Florida Catholic is their habit and veil, and finally, af- known to others — most especially proud to offer an exciting ter vesting, hugged their superiors, to those that don’t know the love of Mother Adela and Sister Ana Lan- God.” pilgrimage to the places zas, as well as their families. Joining the Servants of the The spiritual charism of the Pierced Hearts involves a lengthy Jesus walked and lived! community is “to be a living image formation process. It can take as and presence of the heart of Mary long as six years but those who Double: $4,199 pp Nazareth, Cana, the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes, Bethlehem, Price includes round-trip airfare Church of the Nativity, Jerusalem, from Orlando, air taxes and fees, the Mount of Olives, Church of the hotel transfers and 15 meals! See Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa (Price does not include cancellation waiver or and more! insurance. $530 deposit due Sept. 7.) Travel with our spiritual leader, Father Miguel Gonzalez, LEARN MORE: pastor of St. James Cathedral in See our online presentation! Orlando. Celebrate daily Mass! Visit www.tinyurl.com/kplq3am FREE BROchuRE! For details, call Tammy Osborne at 407-373-0075 or email After vesting with the full habit, Sister Monica Bernadette of the Father Miguel Also attending: Florida Catholic staffers [email protected] Immaculate Conception receives a crucifix from Sister Ana Margarita Gonzalez Tammy Osborne and Mike Carlock. 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