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Catholics in the Archdiocese Vol. LXXII 35 Cents Prayer vigU to highlight value o f life rchbishop J. Francis Staf­ ford will celebrate the Aopening Mass at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28 for the All- night Respect Life Prayer V^gil at the John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization, 1300 S. Steele St. “A Celebration of Life” will continue with recitation of the rosary, benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hours led by various groups within the archdio­ cese, including: youth minis­ try, the Vietnamese Catholic Community, the Rocky Mountain Marian Center, Hospice of Peace AIDS Task Force, Contemplative Out­ reach, the Office of Justice and Peace, Catholic Daugh­ ters and Project Rachel and Visitation volunteers. The vigil will end on Sat­ urday, June 29 at 8 a.m. with a Mass celebrated by Father Frank Gold and featuring the Vietnamese Catholic Commu­ nity Choir. For more information, call (303) 388-4491, ext. 152. J a m n Boca / DCR photo S T DOM INIC Church offers a majestic backdrop for artist Ijeslie Allen, who recently switched careers from nursing to full-time painting. She and fellow artists will display their work at Common Grounds, 3484 W. 32nd in Denver from July 26-Aug. 22. Redemptorists celebrate formation o f new province BY PETER DROEGE phen Steinbeiser, a lay-Redemptor- ist who is the director of liturgy at Encompassing all of northern Duquesne University in Pennsylva­ Colorado, the Archdiocese of Denver nia. “Religious identify in a very per­ covers a lot of territory, but pales in sonal and profound way with their ct^mparison to the newly established province and so this was more than Province of Denver of the an administrative act, it Congregation of the Most required particip.ation Holy Redeemer (the from the whole commu­ Redem ptorists). nity.” In an historic gather­ By the example set by ing, more than 250 Re- their founder. Saint demptorist brothers, fa­ Alphonsus Maria de thers, sisters and lay Ligouri (1696-1787), the members gathered at Re­ Redemptorists are called gis University, June 17- to be missionaries and 21, to participate in the preachers. The Denver creation of a new prov­ Province will comprise all ince through the consolidation of the of the western United States, includ­ REDEM PTORIST Father Carlyle Blake, left, originally from former provinces of Saint Louis and ing Alaska and Hawaii; and gov­ the Virgin Islands, greets Father Stephen Meyer of Oakland, Oakland. erns vice-provinces including New Calif, during a Mass at Regis University last Friday. The “It was a time o f prayer and let­ Orleans; Manaus, Brazil; all of former Redemptorist provinces o f St. Louis and Oakland have ting go of the past,"* commented Ste­ Continued on page 15 combined to ^ r m the Province o f Denver. i ' ■ ■ ■■ ^ ’ V ; ■'» i ‘ , - % 1 2 - ^ JUNE ae, 1996 W orkers from Catholic Charities meet Gk)d m ust take priority, In mnsider hnw tn focus efforts in hiture even over the &mily Each participant in Tuesday’s conference received BY CHERYL DOYLE-RUFFING BY FATHER JOHN KRENZKE a draff copy of a six-page document entitled. Proposed Nearly 25 employees and members of the board of Catholic Charities USA Vision 2000 Vision Statement A reflection on the Gospel reading for the 13th directors from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of and Strategic Directions." They then examined and Sunday of the Year — Matthew 10:37-42 Denver met at the John Paul II Center on TXiesday, evaluated the four strategic directions created to sup- We conclude with this Gospel a long discourse June 18 to do what other Catholic Charities’ employ­ piort the vision statement formulated for the future of dealing w ith discipleship — persecutions and divi ees and boards all over the country were doing: dis­ Catholic Charities. Participants at the Denver confer­ sions for the sake o f Jesus even within the commu cussing the future of the organization and the role it ence site included representatives from such t atholic nity Its e lf will play in the third Christian millennium. Charities’ organizations as Samaritan House homeless Jesus spreaks of critical choices one must make Catholic Charities is the largest multipurpose so­ shelter, Mulroy Neighborhood Center and .\11 fa m i­ in order to be the Lord’s faithful disciple. Choices cial service provider in Colorado. As such, it plays a lies Deserve a Chance. between loyalty to blood family and Christ’s fam crucial role in easing the suffering of tens of thousands The four strategic directions are: ily must move in favor of the new community. Lov­ of the poor and m arginalized in our state annually. 1. “Enhance our historical commitment to quality ing one's blood family does certainly claim a devo­ service hy making the Catholic Charities USA tion from us, but to empowerment of those* is the largest social ser­ allow blood fam ily we serve, especially vice network in the interests to super­ people who are fvxir and United States. sede the needs of esus 18 8a3fing vuhierahle. central to Catholic Charities Christ's new family T‘ our work " eJti^that there is no U SA began the ‘’\’ision IS to fail to realize 2. "Build an inclusive 2000” planning process that all are now Catholic Chanties extreme — such about three years ago. called in Christ to which engages diver.se According to James bt> brothers and sis­ as the torture of people, organizations Mauck, president of ters. and com m unities in the cross — to Catholic Charities for Sometimes transforming the struc­ the Archdiocese of Den­ blood family inter­ which the disciple tures of society that ver and member of the ests and relation­ Jamea BacolDCHphoto perpetuate fxiverty. un­ may think that Vision 2000 Planning ships create a spirit dermine family life and Committee, “Vision oppxised to the Gos- fiaith and the proc­ 2000 is a reaffirmation CATHOLIC Charities offers destroy communities." piel in so far as some services grounded in the be­ 3. "Strengthen our of the commitment that parents promote a lamation of the lie f that all people are created identity with, and rela­ the Church is making narrow “loyalty" to in the image and likeness o f tionship to, the broader Gospel will not to the needs and con­ one's blood family cerns of the poor and God. Without the services Church and witness its take them. provided through the chari­ social mission." no matter what! oppressed.” Christians are Through the Hearts table network o f the Church 4. "Build the organi­ so familiar with the on F ire capital cam­ in Colorado, many people zational and resource I sight of the cross and crucifix that the original paign, the Church of would suffer hardship. capacity for people to harshness of Jesus’ saying may be lost. Jesus is Northern Colorado is participate in effecting saying that there is no extrem e — such as the also making a commitment to the needs and concerns the vision of Catholic Charities." torture of the cross — to which the disciple may of the poor and oppressed. As Mauck said, “Hearts on Evaluations gathered at Tuesday’s conference will think that faith and the proclamation of the Fire is further affirmation of that commitment.” With be reviewed by the V'ision 2000 Planning Committee Gospel will not take them. The reincarnation $2,000,000 of the campaign proceeds designated for in July. At its annual meeting in September, members Jesus asks will go beyond the implications of re­ Catholic Charities, the organization will be able to cre­ of Catholic Charities USA will reflect on the document ate new child-care opportunities for the economically before it goes to the board of directors for ratification. nouncing the ties of one’s blood family, however disadvantaged in the inner city and build low-cost 'The finalized statement should be issued at the bt'gin- hard that may be. farmworker housing units near Greeley. ning of 1997. The paradoxical saying — losing and saving one’s life — shows that there is only one way — not many — to save one’s life. The paradox is re­ W arner to direct Office of Catholic Adult Education solved by expieriencing the truth, not by framing it in other words. Tb expierience losing one’s life for development through this new office," said Father Samuel J. Aquila has announced Christ is to discover the only real way o f making Warner. “We will be working in close collabo­ the creation of a new Office of Catholic Adult sense of one's life. Education beginning July 1, as one of four ration with the other three main offices in the main departments within the archdiocesan Catholic Education Siecretanat |the Office of Catholic Education Secretariat. David B. Catechetics, the Office of Catholic Schools, and the Office of Liturgy] to respiond to the Warner will be the Director of Catholic Adult C o r r e c t i o n Education and will coordinate a number of challenge of the 'new evangelization,' and tiie new and existing programs o f adult faith for­ ongoing need for imparting authentic, life-giv­ In the June 12 issue o f the Register, the name mation and higher education. He will con­ ing Catholic education as we enter the Third of Mary Fannin was misspelled in a photo caption tinue to oversee the Archdiocesan Catecheti­ Millenium." concerning the .Archdiocesan Housing. Inc., Senior cal School and Catholic Biblical School as he The Archbishop Vehr Theological Li­ Ball In the same article, the names of the king has this past year.
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