www.archden.org 105 Years of Service to the Gospel Volume LXXXI – No. 17 MAY 4, 2005

IMAGO DEI

Local monsignor recalls new pope as unpretentious

PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR with penchant CARL ANDERSON, Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight, receives the Imago Dei award from Archbishop for humor Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. PAGE 8 Top Knight expresses Upcoming gratitude for Catholic priests, Mile High both present and future Scripture PAGE 3 Institute SPECIAL FOCUS: EDUCATION THE CRUSADES served as a popular subject for artists, as in this frontispiece to an features two early Bible, who wanted to capture a spirit of heroism. Daily life for many crusaders, Catholic school students again however, was often grim and marked by personal and financial sacrifice, as well as the renowned inherent dangers of battle. A new motion picture about the Crusades is expected to demonstrate outstanding stir controversy about the epic Christian-Muslim conflict. academic achievement scholars PAGE 15 PAGE 12 Conference offers innovative SEEDS OF HOPE TRUTH ABOUT CRUSADES resources to parents, educators Disabled PAGE 15 speaker delivers VITAL FOR CHRISTIAN RESPECT LIFE YOUNG ADULTS inspiring Mountain message on IDENTITY Oliver, conference False interpretations of Crusades obscure my to offer transcending inspiring life’s problems motives of those who sacrificed for faith brother PAGE 2 talks PAGE 10 PAGE 4 PAGE 12

ARCHBISHOP'S COLUMN BULLETIN BOARD Corpus Christi Mass and Procession; Eucharistic Adoration; THE CRUSADES: THE TRUTH Homeschool Graduation; Maronite Mission Benefit Dinner; MAKES A DIFFERENCE Pilgrimages; Theology on Tap PAGE 2 PAGE 17 2 l MAY 4, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER COVER STORY ARCHBISHOP’S COLUMN MOST REV. CHARLES J. CHAPUT O.F.M. CAP. The Crusades: The truth makes a difference Christians obligated to keep alive the real facts of real history Nearly 250 people showed up at the John Paul II Center last week — double the number we expected — for a history lesson. They filled the seats, lined the walls and then spilled out of Rooms 123-125 and jammed the corridor outside. Why did they show up? They came to hear a talk about the Crusades. But why did they really show up? I think they wanted to re- cover something they sensed had been stolen from them: their mem- PROVIDING SUPPLIES FOR CRUSADERS was a complicated task, especially in the East, as shown in this ory. 13th century image of a baggage train. The image is from “The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades,” Anyone who reads George Orwell’s dark novel of the future, “1984,” edited by Jonathan Riley-Smith, whose works are recommended as excellent reading on the complex topic. will remember the following lines: “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Truth about Crusades vital for Christian Memory is a powerful thing. It helps form who we are, how we think and what we do. By influencing our choices here and now, memory encourages a certain shape to the future — and discourages others. identity and modern portrayals, historian says That’s why every new ideology and generation of social engineers BY ED LOPEZ self, Reyes believes the stakes are “The story is always more com- seeks to rewrite the past. Whoever controls the memory of a culture higher for Christians when it plex than simplistic judgments,” also has power over its future. The historical Crusades burst comes to the Crusades. he added. That’s why today’s European Constitution makes no mention of the with such images of story and “The Crusades is one of those Reyes said his intent wasn’t to continent’s profoundly Christian past. By writing Christian faith out of spectacle that in Hollywood, cos- great topics that are used to beat whitewash the Crusades, to pre- Europe’s history, secularists hope to wipe it out of Europe’s future. The tume and set designers would Catholics,” explained Reyes, who tend that nothing bad happened, same applies in our own country. No one can read the founding doc- drool at the prospect of tackling has a doctorate in history from the or dismiss the existence of any vil- uments of the United States without seeing the deeply religious — and such a film project. University of Notre Dame. lains. especially Christian — spirit that informs them. People who deny that Courageous knights on spirited A new movie on the Crusades Rather, Reyes said he wanted to do so for a very simple reason. By scrubbing God out of America’s his- horses charging across by director Ridley present an accurate vision of the tory, institutions and public discourse, they hope to scrub Him out of hot sands. Muslim Scott, “Kingdom of first Crusade and how that vision America’s future. warriors wielding Heaven,” which is to motivated people who lived at a We have a duty to prevent that. We have the obligation to keep alive frightful, curved open nationally this time when religious conviction the real facts of real history. When Pope John Paul II called on us dur- swords. The blood and week, is expected to was tightly integrated into their ing the Great Jubilee to “purify” our memories, he asked us not to for- bravado. fuel controversy about lives, in contrast to modern times. get the hard events of the past, but rather to remember them more Modern wind ma- the epic Christian- The first Crusade occurred humbly and clearly. chines may whip up Muslin conflict. against the backdrop of vast terri- Lasting reconciliation between aggrieved parties always begins clouds of swirling dust Though popular torial expansion by militant Islam. with an honest, mutual examination of past sins. This requires an ac- with ease, but the vor- perceptions and por- The conquest of Spain was swift, curate historical record. As Christians, we need to repent of our own tex of history is more trayals of the Crusades but it took seven centuries for the many sins and acknowledge the sins — sometimes, terrible sins — complex, resisting may gravitate toward Spaniards to reclaim their lands. committed by Christians in the past. We also need to invite, by our ex- shorthand explana- battle-hungry knights Islamic military muscle was ample and by our commitment to telling the truth, the repentance of tions and often more and others seeking sweeping. In fewer than 100 years, others who have sinned against Christians — sometimes, terribly — realistically painted in plunder and power Muslim warriors conquered lands over the centuries. shades of gray than over peaceful popula- from Persia to Spain, then pushed Unfortunately, over the past few decades, the confession of sins has facile strokes of black JONATHAN REYES tions, Reyes believes deeper into Europe, where their often seemed like a Christian monologue. That isn’t just. It isn’t honest. and white. an accurate picture of advance was finally halted in And it doesn’t serve charity, because charity is always wedded to truth. At his lecture last week on the the Crusades should dissipate any France. Muslims raided Rome in Nearly 250 people showed up at the John Paul II Center last week to Crusades at the John Paul II vague sense of Christian guilt. 846 and burned St. Peter’s Basilica. hear a lecture on the Crusades because, for most of their adult lives, Center, historian Jonathan Reyes “We should be proud of the Pope Urban II preached the they’ve heard critics distort and misrepresent Christian history in gen- succinctly staked out the ground Crusades and not ashamed of first Crusade in 1095, heeding the eral and the Crusades in particular. They sense they’re too often being between the fun of fiction and the them, and not simply defensive. call for assistance from fellow short-changed by the movies they see, the “scholarship” they read and rigor of reality. “Why? Because when you actu- Christians in the Byzantine Empire the commentators they hear, but they don’t know why. They sense that “It’s easy to tell a good story for ally climb into the history, what who were under pressure of the Crusades — despite their many failures and the grave sins com- a historian,” Reyes told the over- you see is actually a tremendous Muslim advances. The climate was mitted on both sides — were nonetheless, in the context of their times, flow audience. “It’s hard to tell a story, a story of a civilization that favorable for an invigorated drive also acts of piety, deep faith, nobility, heroism and self-sacrifice with true story.” believes deeply in God and his to reclaim conquered land. the purpose of liberating the Holy Land and ending the oppression of Although knowing factual his- honor, making tremendous sacri- Reyes noted the strong under- brothers and sisters in Christ. tory is a worthwhile pursuit in it- fice to preserve that honor.” Ridley Scott’s new major film on the Crusades, “Kingdom of See Crusades, Page 3 Heaven,” opens this Friday, May 6. Whether it’s accurate or inaccurate as history makes a difference. At a minimum, the controversy sur- DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER rounding it should remind us of the urgent need facing Christians to recover, understand and protect our memory as a believing people Published by the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 715-3215 who have a decisive role in history. The past shapes the future. We can Denver Catholic Register (USPS 557-020) is published weekly except the last week of at least do our best to ensure that the past tells the truth. General Manager December and the first week of January by the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele Sergio Gutierrez Street, Denver, CO 80210, and printed by Intermountain Color in Colorado Springs. A follow-up seminar on the Crusades — “Reel History and Real Editor Periodical postage paid in Denver, CO. History: ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ and the Crusades, Part 2” — will be of- Roxanne King Subscriptions: $25 a year in Colorado; $32 per year out of state. 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Anderson stood that battle was to be expect- president of the Augustine presented with Imago ed in enemy territory. Institute, and Francis X. Maier, “To go into the Holy Land chancellor of the Denver Dei Award meant something to people,” Archdiocese Reyes said. “Most of the crusaders When: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, BY ED LOPEZ who went on crusade had to im- May 12 poverish themselves to simply af- In acknowledgement of his ford to go.” Where: Rooms 123-125 at the personal contributions and the Participation in a crusade also John Paul II Center, 1300 S. vital role lay people play in the meant both a spiritual benefit, in Steele St., Denver Church, Carl A. Anderson, the form of indulgences, and Theme: Understanding and Supreme Knight of the Knights of worldly favor in the forgiveness of reclaiming the real meaning of the Columbus, was presented with debts. Crusades in light of films like the Imago Dei Award May 28 in Yet Reyes noted that crusaders “Kingdom of Heaven” and often- Denver. were genuinely angry that the land inaccurate mass media coverage. “Carl has taken a great broth- of Christ was occupied by enemies erhood of dedicated Catholic Who: Everyone is invited to this and non-Christians. men, and by his skill and integri- free lecture The pope’s declaration of a cru- ty, made it even more fruitful for sade propelled the military objec- the Church,” Archbishop Charles tive of recovering Christian territo- J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., said at the ries and protecting Christians who way favoring Muslims or award dinner. were under persecution in the Christians in terms of atrocities.” The award, whose name Holy Land. Contrary to one rumor, Reyes means “Image of God,” is pre- PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR “A crusade was primarily, fore- said, Pope John Paul II apologized sented to a person who through CARL A. ANDERSON, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, most a pilgrimage — it was a pil- for atrocities committed by daily life and work advances the the world’s largest Catholic family service organization with 1.7 million grimage you needed a sword for,” Christians but not for the crusades cause of faith and religion members, received the Imago Dei Award in Denver last week. Reyes said, calling a crusade a de- themselves. “No pope can apolo- throughout the world. don’t need to look any farther Church who are needed more fensive war in reaction to 400 years gize for the crusades,” he added. Anderson has served since than the 1.7 million men who be- than ever. of Islamic conquest. If all of this is true about the 2000 as chief executive of the long to the Knights of Columbus, Anderson also praised the “Crusades must be, and have crusades, Reyes asked the audi- Knights of Columbus, the world’s and the extraordinary man who many contributions and legacy of always been, proclaimed by popes ence, why have Christians been largest Catholic family fraternal leads them, Mr. Carl Anderson,” John Paul II, who he said is on Christ’s behalf,” Reyes said. cast in such bad light? service organization, with 1.7 the archbishop said before mak- missed greatly. He acknowledged “trouble “In the Middle Ages, there was million members around the ing the award presentation. “A great part of that legacy is spots” regarding the Crusades, in- not a single Christian up to the th world. Anderson is a member of the the man he called to Rome in cluding the fourth Crusade noted 16 century who would have “I don’t know a pastor or bish- Pontifical Council for the Laity 1981 as prefect of the for the sacking of Constantinople thought anything about the op in the United States who could and the Pontifical Academy for Congregation of the Doctrine of in 1204. Pope Innocent III initiated Crusades other than, ‘These are do his work without the friend- Life, as well as a consultant to the the Faith, who today we know as the crusade, but Venetians gained one of the most glorious moments ship of committed Catholic lay Pro-Life Committee of the U.S. Benedict XVI,” Anderson said. control of it. in Christian history,’” Reyes noted. people,” Archbishop Chaput said. Conference of Catholic Bishops. During the evening, Father Through intrigue and machina- However, a growing stain on the “And no organization any- In addition, he is a consultor to Michael Glenn, rector of St. John tions, some crusaders were per- Crusades began to form during the where has a track record of gen- both the Pontifical Council for Vianney Theological Seminary, suaded to sack the city — a Protestant Reformation. erosity, fidelity, self-sacrifice, love Justice and Peace and the told the audience that both semi- Christian city. The papacy con- “Martin Luther, in his resistance of God and enthusiasm for the Pontifical Council for the Family. naries in Denver were continuing demned the action to his notion of indulgence and to Church, that can equal the “For my part, I must say that to grow and are attracting semi- Reyes described the sacking as the papacy, condemned the Knights of Columbus.” one of the greatest blessings I narians from more outside dioce- “horrific” and “unjustifiable.” Crusades as being papal exploits Anderson was selected by the have had is to be associated with ses. Moreover, the action cast a cloud for power,” Reyes explained. two seminaries of the so many fine Christian men, “Over the next 13 months we over the pope’s dream of a reunify- “In fact, he went as far as to Archdiocese of Denver to receive Catholic men, in the Knights of expect to have 23 men from our ing the Western and Eastern argue that to fight against the Turks the award, presented this year at Columbus,” Anderson said. diocese and others ordained Churches, whose schism was still was to fight against Christ because the Seawell Ballroom at the “If I have achieved some from our seminaries,” Father relatively young. Christ had appointed them to Denver Center for the Performing measure of accomplishment that Glenn said. “We can stare at that fact (sack- punish a faithless western Arts. this award recognizes, it is largely The seminary rector noted ing of the city) … but that doesn’t Christendom,” he added. Proceeds help support St. John due to the encouragement and that there isn’t a seminarian in compromise” the original intent of The general Protestant and Vianney Theological Seminary the assistance that I have re- the world who isn’t aware of the sincere persons who embarked on Catholic divide was the first split and Redemptoris Mater ceived over the years from many millions of dollars that the the crusade, Reyes said. on how the Crusades were viewed, Archdiocesan Missionary good and holy priests that I have Knights of Columbus have donat- Another “trouble spot” was the Reyes said, prompting Protestant Seminary, which form priests to been blessed to know and to have ed over the years to support and sacking of Jerusalem in the first writers to cast aspersions on the serve the archdiocese. worked with,” Anderson re- promote the formation of priests. Crusade and massacres undertak- Crusades for the next 200 years. Past recipients include marked. Father Glenn also shared the en by some crusaders, although Additionally, during the Cardinal J. Francis Stafford and Those priests, he said, are news that the seminary is expect- there is no record of leaders having Enlightenment, when certain writ- the cast and crew of actor/direc- vastly more deserving to receive ing a very large incoming class participated. ers portrayed the Middle Ages as tor Mel Gibson’s film, “The the award because they are truly next year. Moreover, the dioceses “It’s an ugly fact of the crusade,” saturated with religious supersti- Passion of the Christ.” in the image of God. of Salina, Kan.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Reyes acknowledged. tion, the Crusades were character- The Knights of Columbus, “I accept this award with the Duluth, Minn.; and Tulsa, Okla., By the rules of war and sieges ized as adventures in abject stu- which is more than 100 years old, recognition that if I could do so, I will be entrusting some, if not all, acknowledged by both sides, he pidity. is known for its financial support would confer it on each one of future seminarians to be trained added, deals could be struck on Voltaire, the French writer, de- and service to the Church, from those priests this evening,” he by the Archdiocese of Denver. how to end sieges and the terms of scribed the journeys to the Middle the parish level to the Vatican. said. “It’s a great honor—and great surrender. But continued resist- East as “marked by every cruelty, “If you want to know what real The top Knight described responsibility,” he said. ance was also understood to mean every perfidy, every debauchery, lay discipleship looks like, you seminarians as the hope of the that a heavy price would be paid. and every folly of which human Reyes cited the example of three nature was capable.” cities sacked by the Muslims and Such false interpretations of the ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT’S SCHEDULE the slaughtering of their popula- Crusades, Reyes said, have contin- ued to reverberate through history, May 4: Mass and confirmation, Guardian Angels Parish, Denver (7 p.m.) tions after the cities were retaken May 5: Mass and confirmation, Our of the Valley Parish, Windsor (7 p.m.) in battle. obscuring the motives and beliefs May 6: Mass and conferral of Scouting/Campfire awards, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Arvada (7 p.m.) “The atrocities were on both of people who underwent great May 7: Mass and confirmation, Christ the King Parish, Denver (4:30 p.m.) sides,” he said. “War looked like sacrifice and suffering to liberate May 8: Mass and confirmation, Guardian Angels Parish, Mead (11 a.m.); Mass at the cathedral (6:30 p.m.) this. The historical record is in no the land where Jesus walked. May 10: Committee of Vicars and Directors meeting, JPII Center (9:30 a.m.) 4 l OPINION MAY 4, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE GEORGE WEIGEL

Baseball, theology, and guilds There’s more than enough blame to parcel out in major league base- ball’s steroids scandal. Ownership ignored the problem because juiced home-run numbers were reviving interest in the pastime after the 1994 strike, a debacle which managed a feat that had previously eluded the combined wickedness of Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo — the cancellation of the World Series. Individual players — greedy, arrogant, vainglorious, and/or cynical — shredded the integrity of their sport, gave horrible ex- ample to young people (sometimes with lethal consequences), and put their own health at grave risk. The players’ union was perhaps the most villainous of villains in this nasty drama, however. Time and again, the union obstinately refused to consider even cursory drug-testing, on the specious grounds that test- ing would violate the players’ civil rights. Until leaked grand jury testi- mony last year forced the union and Major League Baseball to agree on a testing program with serious penalties, the union was intransigently opposed to testing, holding the possibility of an anti-testing work stop- page over the owners’ heads like a sword of Damocles. Once again, as in FILE PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR the 1994 strike, the union acted as if the good of the game wasn’t its busi- POPE JOHN PAUL II greets attendees of World Youth Day 1993 at Cherry Creek State Park in Denver. ness. The Major League Baseball Players Association is widely and accu- rately regarded as the most powerful of unions for professional athletes. Pope issue beautiful everyone said they would have Thank you again for the well- It’s also the union with the narrowest understanding of its members’ in- done it all over again. I would written articles. terests and its own purpose. That a union must defend its own goes Thank you for the beautiful have gone twice as far for the ex- without saying. When a union defends only its own — when a union de- issue about the pope (April 6). He perience of that outdoor papal Myra I. Wozniczka clares that the common good isn’t its concern — something is seriously was truly a holy man and it was Mass. Centennial awry. amazing that he came to Denver I think that the pope was giving Which brings us, by analogy, to the Catholic Theological Society of in 1993. I was active at my church his message in areas that needed In gratitude America. at that time doing office work in it the most, not just because we Earlier this year, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued preparation for his visit and went had mountains here. I replayed Thank you for your archdioce- a “Notification” on the book Jesus Symbol of God, by Father Roger with a group from church on the the tape from Channel 9 News san check for $159,545.55, which Haight, S.J. The notification identified profound doctrinal problems in buses provided to Cherry Creek and his message was to respect has been deposited in the Father Haight’s understanding of the divinity of Christ, the Trinity, the State Park. life and to hold all people in high Retirement Fund for Religious ac- saving character of the death of Jesus, the resurrection, and the unique- We walked over 6 miles total esteem as made in the image of count. This brings your total ness and universal significance of Jesus as savior of the world. The and had blisters on our feet but God. archdiocesan contributions for Congregation therefore concluded that until Father Haight brought his all of the years of the collection to theology into line with the settled doctrine of the Catholic Church, $3,405,831.50. The money has Father Haight “may not teach Catholic theology.” been recorded as part of Appeal The board of directors of the Catholic Theological Society of America XVII for 2004. [CTSA] then issued a statement expressing its “profound distress” at the Because of your generosity of Congregation’s action. Jesus Symbol of God, the statement continued, the Catholic community of your “has done a great service in framing crucial questions that need to be diocese, retired religious who addressed today.” (What these questions are went unremarked; in fact, have given so many years of serv- little that Father Haight proposes in his book hasn’t been proposed be- ice will be assisted in receiving fore — in some cases, centuries ago.) Moreover, according to the CTSA the care they need. These funds, directors, “the Congregation’s intervention will most likely discourage with all the other contributions debates over the book, effectively stifling further criticism and under- received, will be used to provide mining our ability as Catholic theologians to openly critique our col- retirement grants to needy reli- leagues.” gious institutes of women and Forget the split infinitive in the last sentence and focus on what’s men in June 2005. As you well being suggested here: the CDF notification on Jesus Symbol of God will know, health care costs are rising impede further theological critique of Father Haight’s work because few quickly and all of us religious ap- members of the theologians’ guild will want to be regarded as running preciate your generosity. Through dogs of the Vatican. This is a defense of the integrity of scholarship? No, these gifts, we can continue to this is the CTSA acting like the Major League Baseball Players face the financial challenges that Association, circling the wagons to protect its own (even when they’re are upon us. wrong) and ignoring the common good. This is a scholarly association Your support and the support become a protectionist guild. of your Retirement Fund for The CTSA statement also deplored the prohibition against Father Religious coordinator, pastors, Haight being identified as a teacher of Catholic theology. Why? He man- parish priests and deacons are es- ifestly isn’t proposing a Catholic understanding of core claims in the sential to the fund’s success and Creed. Father Haight is free to speculate ad infinitum about Christology, we are grateful for all you do. You Trinitarian theology, and the theology of salvation at Union Theological can be assured that the 40,000 re- Seminary, an ecumenical school where he now teaches. What the tired religious will remember you Congregation insists is that he not present these speculations as in their prayers. May God bless “Catholic theology” under the auspices of a Catholic institution. The you as abundantly! theologians’ guild imagines this as repression. Others — especially par- ents paying $40,000/yr. at what advertise themselves as Catholic col- Sister Andreé Fries, C.P.P.S. leges and universities — might call it consumer protection. Executive director National Religious George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center Retirement Office in Washington, D.C. Weigel’s column is distributed by the Denver Washington, D.C. Catholic Register, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Denver. Phone: 303-715-3215. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 l 5 the white tub and placed his whispered, “Goodbye, my ‘Gospel of Life’ program legs into the warm water. Each angel.” After feeding him, time I see marine biologists slip bathing him, loving him for 32 set for Saturday rescued dolphins back into the years, “Goodbye, my angel.” The program, “A Message of Oliver, my brother Hope in Our Times,” will be offered ocean on television, I think of The quality of a person’s life is BY CHRISTOPHER DE VINCK brother up out of the bed and Oliver’s white, little legs slowing not determined by the present May 7 and is presented against the slowly carried him through the submerging into the bath water. state of comfort and worthiness. backdrop of the 10th anniversary of My brother Oliver was a “veg- room. “Anne, now lower his shoul- The quality of a person’s life is the encyclical, “The Gospel of Life,” etable” for 32 years. The best I remember my mother call- ders and head.” determined by the cumulative also known as “Evangelium Vitae,” guess is that he endured severe ing out from the bathroom, Oliver sank into the tub. His results of that life. in this Year of the Eucharist. brain damage before he was “Don’t bump his elbows against head rested against a towel my I think back to those days Noted speaker Janet E. Smith, born. He was blind. He had no the doorsill.” When my father, father held. And then my sister when a boy and a girl carried chair of life ethics and professor of intellect. He could not chew, talk sister and I reached the door, I and I watched as my mother their brother down a long, dark moral theology at Sacred Heart or respond. remember how nervous I was bathed Oliver. She lathered a hall. I think back to a father Major Seminary in Detroit, Mich., For 32 years Oliver was on his not to knock Oliver’s elbows into blue washcloth with pink soap holding a towel, to a mother will deliver a talk on human sexuali- back in his bed. My the doorsill. and sponged Oliver’s body, and bathing her son and singing ty called “Total Gift of Self—The Gift father shaved his Oliver was heavy. as she bathed him, she spoke, “Frere Jacques. Frere Jacques. of Life and Love.” beard. My mother We carried him down sometimes saying to us, “Oliver Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? The program will be at Our Lady fed him breakfast the long hallway. His is grateful that you helped him Sonnez les matines, sonnez les of Loreto Parish in Foxfield, which is and lunch. My skin was smooth. He today,” or she would sing a matines. Ding, dang, dong! located about 5.7 miles east of brothers and sisters breathed calmly as French lullaby as she washed Ding, dang, dong!” Interstate 25 on Arapahoe Road. and I took turns we stepped into the Oliver’s hair. My father would Are you sleeping, my brother Registration and continental break- feeding Oliver din- bathroom. cup his hands around Oliver’s Oliver? Are you sleeping? fast begin at 9 a.m. Lunch is provid- ner. “Anne, walk care- forehead so that the shampoo I guess you could have called ed and the closing prayer is sched- Often my sister fully around now to would not seep into my broth- him a vegetable. uled at about 3:15 p.m. and I were the lifters the back of the tub,” er’s eyes. Are you sleeping? Msgr. Edward L. Buelt, pastor at when it was time to my mother said as Oliver was in a perpetual, I called him Oliver, my broth- the parish, will deliver a presenta- give Oliver a bath. I my sister slowly comatose state unaware of his er. tion in the morning called “A remember how it walked through the surroundings, incapable of any Morning bells are ringing. Message of Hope in Our Time.” was. My mother pre- little room, bending intellectual or emotional func- Morning bells are ringing. For more information, call 303- pared the water in laboriously as she tion that would be considered You would have liked him. 715-3243 or send an e-mail message the tub, and the tow- firmly held Oliver. normal, except for one thing: he Ding, dang, dong! to Register@ OurLadyofLoreto.org els in the bathroom. My father “Chrissy, now swing his legs laughed. Sometimes when my We have the power to sit and indicating how many people will be directed my sister and me. Anne along to the side of the tub.” family and I were asleep, we nurture all that grows around in your party. climbed onto Oliver’s bed and “Mom, we’ve done this hun- would all be awoken in the mid- us. On May 8, Smith will deliver a sat on the headboard and gently dreds of times.” dle of the night to this deep, Ding, dang, dong! presentation, “Humanae Vitae, A slipped her hands under Oliver’s My mother smiled. “Okay, husky laughter. Oliver would Generation Later,” at the Wray High armpits. I stood at the end of the Anne, lift him over the edge, and laugh and laugh, and that is all. Christopher de Vinck is the au- School Auditorium on W. Seventh bed and cradled my arms under Chrissy you do the same thing, Oliver died in my mother’s thor of the book “The Power of St. in Wray. There will be a desert bar Oliver’s legs, and then my father but place his legs gently into the arms of pneumonia. As he the Powerless: A Brother’s Legacy at 4:30 p.m. for $5, with proceeds reached under Oliver’s back, water first.” pulled in his last breath and ex- of Love” (Crossroad Books). benefiting the World Youth Day and the three of us pulled my I lifted Oliver over the edge of haled into silence, my mother Group. Presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Call 970-332-5499.

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A VAILABLE ONLY AT S AFEWAY DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 WORLD/NATION l 7 Pope drops papal crown from coat of arms, adds miter, pallium BY CAROL GLATZ See,” the archbishop said in the What has not changed and has then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Finally, a brown bear loaded Vatican newspaper. been part of papal emblems for in his 1997 autobiography with a pack on his back lumbers VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The While each papal shield is centuries is the Holy See’s insignia “Milestones, Memoirs: 1927- up the upper right-hand section papal crown has been given the unique, the elements surround- of two crossed keys, which sym- 1977.” of the shield. boot once again, this time no ing it had more or less remained bolize the powers Christ gave to Also, Archbishop Cordero di The bear is tied to an old longer appearing as part of the the same for centuries — until the Apostle Peter and his succes- Montezemolo wrote that the shell Bavarian legend about the first new pope’s coat of arms. now. sors. The gold key on the right has long symbolized the pilgrim, bishop and patron saint of the Pope Benedict XVI has dis- Gone is the beehive-shaped represents the power in heaven “a symbolism Benedict XVI wants Diocese of Freising, St. Corbinian. pensed with the image of the crown whose actual use in and the silver key on the left indi- to keep alive” after Pope John Paul According to the legend, when three-tiered tiara that tradi- important ceremonies was cates the spiritual authority of the II, “the great pilgrim.” the saint was on his way to Rome, tionally appeared at the top abandoned during the pa- papacy on earth. The cord that The shell is also present in the a bear attacked and killed his of each pope’s coat of arms pacy of Paul VI. For Pope unites the two keys alludes to the coat of arms of the Schotten horse. St. Corbinian punished the and replaced it with Benedict’s ensign, bond between the two powers. monastery in Regensburg, bear by making him carry the the pointed miter. the more modest Nestled on top of the keys lies Germany, to which the pope saint’s belongings the rest of the The pope also and recogniza- the unique shield of Pope “feels very spiritually close,” the way to Rome. has added the pal- ble miter has Benedict, which is based on his archbishop said. Archbishop Cordero Lanza di lium, the taken its coat of arms as archbishop of The upper left-hand section of Montezemolo said the bear sym- woolen stole place. Munich and Freising, Germany, the shield depicts a brown-faced bolizes the beast “tamed by the symboliz- But the and is particularly rich in person- Moor with red lips, crown and grace of God,” and the pack he is ing a bish- silver miter al and spiritual symbolism, wrote collar; it is a symbol of the former carrying symbolizes “the weight op’s authority, has three gold Archbishop Cordero Lanza di Diocese of Freising dating back to of the episcopate.” to the ele- stripes to Montezemolo. the eighth century. The pope said in his 1997 auto- ments sur- mirror the The shield is divided into three Though it is not known why the biography: “Meanwhile, I have rounding the symbol- sections — each of which has its Moor came to represent Freising, carried my pack to Rome and shield. ism of the own symbol. the pope said for him “it is an ex- wander for some time now The details papal tiara’s The central element on a red pression of the universality of the through the streets of the Eternal of the new papal three tiers: background is a large gold shell Church which knows no distinc- City. When release will come I blazon were pub- “order, jurisdic- that has theological and spiritual tions of race or class since all are cannot know. What I do know is lished in the April tion and magis- significance for the pope, the one in Christ,” he said in his book, that I am God’s pack animal, and, 28 edition of the Vatican terum,” said Archbishop archbishop said. The shell recalls “Milestones.” as such, close to him.” newspaper, L’Osservatore Cordero Lanza di a legend in which St. Augustine Romano. A copy was released Montezemolo, who had served came across a boy on the April 27 to journalists. as an apostolic nuncio for more seashore who was scooping water “Benedict XVI has chosen a than 20 years. from the sea and pouring it into a coat of arms that is rich in sym- A vertical gold band connects small hole he had dug in the sand. bolism and meaning, so as to put the three stripes in the middle “to When the saint pondered this his personality and his papacy in indicate their unity in the same seemingly futile activity, it struck the hands of history,” said Italian person,” he said. him as analogous to limited ThThThe PPe erfecterfecterfect Archbishop Andrea Cordero Another novelty is the addition human minds trying to under- Remembrance Lanza di Montezemolo, an expert of the white pallium with black stand the infinite mystery of the on heraldry and creator of crosses draped below the shield. divine. NORMAN’S MEMORIALS, INC. 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DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 LOCAL NEWS l 9 Organization seeks to build awareness, support for Holy Land Christians BY ROXANNE KING Holy Land. FOR MORE INFORMATION itage of that land. port for the schools of the Latin Living conditions in the Holy Foundation member Jessica Patriarchate (the Roman Catholic If Christians in the Holy Land Land are dire for Arab Christians, For more information on the Snyder visited Denver recently to diocese) of Jerusalem. "The continue to leave at their current which include members of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical let people know about the orga- schools have not refused any rate, there will soon be no living Catholic, Orthodox and Foundation and its programs, nization's work. children, so they've become in- church where Christianity was Protestant churches. The majori- visit www.hcef.org online. "The first place to start is by debted," Snyder explained. In born. ty of them are unemployed in an raising awareness and praying for that program a $25 a month do- To prevent that from happen- economy that has been devastat- number is a mere 2,000. one another," she told the Denver nation goes to the school system ing, the Holy Land Christian ed by conflict, road closures and The indigenous Arab Catholic Register. "Truly our en- of the sponsored child. The spon- Ecumenical Foundation is com- curfews. As a result, many of Christians trace their roots back deavor is to build bridges." sor receives a photo and ex- mitted to building awareness them are leaving. Vast numbers to those who were the first to hear Endorsed by the U.S. changes letters with the child at among Western Christians about have already left. and embrace the life-giving mes- Conference of Catholic Bishops, least twice a year. the urgent needs of Christians in In 1948 the Christian popula- sage of Jesus Christ. The Holy the foundation offers several • The Holy Land Gifts Program the Holy Land. The foundation is tion of the Holy Land was over 18 Land Christian Ecumenical ways to help preserve the is a primary means of support for a nonprofit organization that percent, by 1999 it had shrunk to Foundation believes their pres- Christian presence in the Holy 800 Christian families in the raises and distributes money for less than 2 percent. In 1944 the ence amongst a population in- Land. Bethlehem region who depend programs that encourage and as- number of Christians in creasingly non-Christian in ori- • The Child Sponsorship on the handicrafts industry for sist Christians to remain in the Jerusalem was 30,000, today that entation is critical to maintain Program provides financial sup- the 2,000-year-old Christian her- See HCEF, page 10 10 l LOCAL NEWS MAY 4, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Physically disabled speaker delivers inspiring message on transcending life’s problems

drenched, tear-stained Foppe lay Record crowd attends on the floor defeated. annual luncheon “That was the loneliest mo- ment of my life,” he said. “I real- benefiting Catholic ized I was beat. “Somewhere, in the midst of students, schools that silence, it’s like I heard God say, ‘Look, if you just shut up a BY ROXANNE KING minute I can help you.’ “I realized I could stay on the Born without arms, John floor, or I could get up,” he said. “I Foppe knows a lot about chal- could stop fighting myself and lenges — and about transcending start to fight the condition.” them. He had embarked on a journey More than 500 people, a record of discovery about what he really crowd, turned out for the Hope can and cannot do that continues Springs Eternal Luncheon at the to this day, Foppe said. He credits Hyatt Regency Tech Center April his family’s sacrificial love and 29 to hear Foppe’s inspiring mes- the acceptance and encourage- sage of faith, hope and love in ment he received at his Catholic overcoming his disabilities. grade school with helping him The annual luncheon benefits along that path. the Seeds of Hope Charitable Several years ago, after becom- Trust, which provides tuition as- ing a successful speaker, Foppe sistance to needy children to at- purchased a three-story Victorian tend inner-city Catholic schools house with a wrap-around porch and grants to the schools. The and lots of old-fashioned charm trust has distributed more than in his hometown, Breese, in $9.2 million to over 6,100 stu- southern Illinois. When he excit- dents since its founding eight Above: JOHN FOPPE signs a book edly told his parents about his years ago. with his foot as his wife, Christine purchase, to his surprise, his The uplifting event included Fulbright-Foppe, looks on. mother cried. Foppe then brief talks by two students who learned that his parents had once are helped by Seeds of Hope, and Right: THE ST. ROSE OF LIMA nearly bought the same home — a delightful performance by the Children’s Choir and lead vocalist his mother’s dream house — but St. Rose of Lima Children’s Choir fifth-grader Chloe Scull perform a ultimately didn’t when his moth- with fifth-grader Chloe Scull number. er became concerned that he singing lead vocals. wouldn’t be able to negotiate the Presentation of Our Lady conducted several years ago re- home’s 32 steps due to a disabili- School eighth-grader Bernadette vealed that 75 percent of them ty with his hips. Lopez, who lost a 15-year-old sis- had come from an abusive or im- “Too me, it’s an incredible ex- ter to leukemia two months ago, poverished background and 25 ample of how God works,” Foppe told how the school community percent of them had a physical said. “Sometimes we have to give rallied around her family the past disability. up something today, but we year, holding fundraisers and of- “It’s never about the condition never know how it’s going to fering child care for the family’s itself,” Foppe said. “It’s always come back to us later in our life. dozen children. about our response to it.” “For eight years I lived in that “They have really been a sup- Foppe drives without any spe- PHOTOS BY JAMES BACA/DCR home,” Foppe said, “and almost port system for my family and cial equipment (the vehicle must Catholic family and main- morning that Foppe had to dress every night — every time I walked shown us God’s love,” Lopez said. have automatic transmission and streamed in the local Catholic himself became a turning point. up those 32 steps to the third Bishop Machebeuf High power steering), has lived alone, school, by the age of 10 Foppe Expected to do the seemingly floor bedroom — (I thought) I’m School junior Gilbert Garcia, who has skied, has snorkled, has writ- said he had developed a “victim impossible, Foppe railed against a hero. I was the king of my cas- aims to become the first college ten a book, “What’s Your Excuse? mentality.” his mother to no avail. With tears tle.” graduate in his family, noted how Making the Most of What You “As a child growing up with a streaming down her face, she left Two years ago, Foppe achieved aptly Seeds of Hope is named. Have,” — which is now required disability the line between what I him in his room alone to figure something else that as a child he “Seeds of Hope means to me reading for all freshmen at St. legitimately could do and what I out how to put his pants on. believed was impossible. He fell just that,” he said. “Hope. Hope Louis University — and has legitimately could not do was “Mom needed me to learn that in love and married. He and his for my future that someday I can earned a master’s degree. easily blurred,” he recalled. there was a life to be lived, even fiancee each sold their homes be whatever my heart leads me to “Our only real handicaps in life “People jumped in to help. It did- with this really tough condition,” and bought a new one together. be.” are the mental and emotional n’t take me long to realize this was Foppe said. Foppe sold his to his mother, who Foppe’s talk was both funny ones that prevent us from partic- pretty powerful. And I liked it. I And she needed him to learn it turned it into a bed and break- and poignant. The 35-year-old, ipating in life — pity, anger, fear, could sit back here on the (pity) that day. His parents had a total fast, fulfilling a longtime desire. who uses his feet as his hands, guilt, doubt, prejudice, igno- pot and I wouldn’t have to do of eight boys to raise, Foppe re- Choking back tears he said, calls his physical disability a rance,” Foppe said. “Those are anything.” vealed to a collective audience “What she had sacrificed 25 years “condition.” Everyone has one, the real cripplers in life. Those His mother ended that with gasp. Being in the middle, there before had become her dream.” he asserted. thoughts we have that blind us to “tough love.” were four children younger than Today, Foppe is grateful for — “A condition is basically any- the possibilities in life.” Calling a family meeting, she Foppe that also needed lots of at- even proud of — his condition. thing that can get in your way of He once carried a chip on his announced that Foppe’s siblings tention. “There was a time in my life living a full, happy and produc- shoulder. were no longer permitted to help Having made no progress after when the condition had me,” he tive life,” Foppe said. Despite being raised in a loving him with his daily tasks. The first a long struggle to dress, a sweat- said. “But no longer. I have a con- A study of world-class leaders dition. What’s yours?”

between Western pilgrims and nounced his coming. Pilgrims the families here say they have support the historic Arab Arab Christians and provide eco- stay with a Christian family, one more child than they had be- Christian presence in the land HCEF nomic support to Christian tour which for many pilgrims is the fore. It really builds bridges." where Jesus was born, died and From Page 9 guides and service providers in most memorable experience." Snyder made a presentation was resurrected. the Holy Land. "It's really the • Children's Peace Project on the foundation's efforts to a "The Holy Land Christian their primary income. The foun- most tangible way to get to know brings Holy Land Christian group of 15 women in Denver. Ecumenical Foundation refers to dation makes the handicrafts the 'living stones' of youth on an extended visit to a Among those women was retired them as the 'living stones,'" available to churches for Christianity," Snyder said. host-church in the West to build schoolteacher Barbara Lewis, 59. Lewis said. "If they're gone, who fundraising purposes. "Through an HCEF pilgrimage solidarity. "The children take Lewis had recently made two will keep the Christian faith • HCEF Christian Pilgrimages they get to trace the footsteps of home a positive image of the trips to the Holy Land. Her visits burning there where Jesus start- to the Holy Land build solidarity Jesus and the prophets who an- United States," Snyder said. "And convinced her of the need to ed it?" DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 l 11

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“Fine Garden Decor” (303) 433-1893 2501 16th St., Denver (Exit 212C) Hours: M-Sat.: 10-6, Sun:11-3 12 l LOCAL NEWS MAY 4, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Report: New priests older, better educated; more are foreign born Upcoming Mile WASHINGTON (CNS) — The High Scripture ordination class of 2005 in the United States reflects an increase in the number of older and better Institute educated priests and an increase in the number of those born in features two foreign countries, according to a report conducted by sociologist Dean Hoge of The Catholic renowned University of America in Washington. scholars Hoge based his report on the trends seen in ordination classes BY DCR STAFF since 1998 and compared with data on men to be ordained this Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J., known year who responded to an annual for his appearances on the Eternal survey conducted by the U.S. Word Television Conference of Catholic Bishops. Network, will be He noted that the average ordi- one of the fea- nation age has increased from tured speakers 34.8 to 37.0 in the past seven during the Mile years. He also said men entering High Scripture the priesthood tend to have a Institute July higher level of education prior to 18-20. entering the seminary. In 1998, 30 Also speaking percent of candidates had less will be Goran clude Benjamin Nguyen of the Larsson, direc- than a bachelor’s degree, but in FATHER MITCH Diocese of Wichita, Kan., who at- tor of studies at the 2005 sample, only 28 percent FOUR MEN TO BE ORDAINED PRIESTS TO PACWA, S.J. had less than a bachelor’s degree. SERVE THE DENVER ARCHDIOCESE tended the Pontifical College The Jerusalem The percentage of candidates Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Center for Biblical Studies and who had received a master’s de- In the Denver Archdiocese, The percentage of Research, and the author of “Bound for Freedom: The Book of gree or a professional degree be- four men will be ordained Hispanic/Latino seminarians Exodus in Jewish and Christian yond a bachelor’s degree also as diocesan priests on May dropped to 10 percent from last Traditions.” rose from 13 to 32 percent. 14. Deacon Angel Pérez year’s 12 percent. The figure is significantly lower than the esti- The institute will be held at Another finding in the report López, originally from mated 25 percent to 30 percent of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 900 W. was the percentage of new priests Spain, and Deacon Hernán Catholics who are Midway Blvd., in Broomfield. The born outside the United States; Flórez Albarracín, a Hispanic/Latino. Only 1 percent cost is $150 for registration before since 1998 it has risen from 24 Colombia native, are in of the class of 2005 is African- May 19 and $175 afterward. The in- percent to 27 percent. Today, new formation at Redemptoris priests are primarily from American. African-Americans stitute is sponsored by the Catholic Mater Archdiocesan HERNÁN FLÓREZ Vietnam, Mexico, the Philippines ANGEL PÉREZ constitute 3 percent to 4 percent Biblical School of the archdiocese. Missionary Seminary. LÓPEZ ALBARRACÍN of U.S. Catholics. Father Pacwa received his bache- and Poland. Deacon Jonathan Dellinger, This year, 286 members of the For 2005, the Archdiocese of lor’s degree in philosophy and the- a New York native, and Chicago and the Archdiocese of ology from the University of 2005 ordination class responded Deacon Humberto to the survey. Of the respondents, St. Paul and Minneapolis have Detroit. He received his Master of Marquez, originally from the largest number of ordinands Divinity and S.T.B. from the Jesuit 251 were preparing to be dioce- Mexico, are in formation at san priests and 35 were entering with 16 and 15, respectively. School of Theology of Loyola St. John Vianney religious congregations. Not all The report suggests that University. Theological Seminary. Both dioceses and religious orders re- Catholic education at the high Father Pacwa was ordained in archdiocesan seminaries sponded. school and college level is a sig- 1976 and received a doctorate de- are located on the John Half of the diocesan ordinands nificant factor in cultivating vo- gree in Old Testament Scripture are under the age of 35; they in- Paul II Center campus, cations. from Vanderbilt University in 1984. HUMBERTO clude James Carter, 26, of the 1300 S. Steele St. in JONATHAN Forty percent of the ordinands He has lectured at conferences and MARQUEZ Diocese of Knoxville, Tenn., a stu- Denver. The Redemptoris DELLINGER attended Catholic high school, churches around the world, in ad- dent at the North American Mater seminary has ties to compared to 26 percent of the dition to hosting hundreds of inter- College in Rome and one of three the Neocatechumenal Way, that aims to bring Catholics to a general U.S. population. The re- national radio and television pro- men being ordained for Knoxville a post-baptismal catechumenate mature faith. port also noted that 45 percent of grams. this year. Four percent are older the ordinands attended a He appears on EWTN’s Catholic college or university, “Threshold of Hope” and “EWTN than 60, including a 70-year-old up 12 percent of all the ordi- cent to 3 percent of the Asians or compared with 10 percent of the Live.” ordinand who is a widowed fa- nands, a percentage substantially Pacific Islanders in the total U.S. nation’s 35- to 54-year-olds. Larsson has previously served as ther of three. higher than the estimated 2 per- Catholic population. They in- Asian or Pacific Islanders make See Priest, Page 18 See Pacwa, Page 18 Young adult conference to offer inspiring talks, spectacular surroundings BY AMBERLY SHERMAN 2004-October 2005 to be the Year ... This varied scenario of celebra- adults to attend the conference to Rotkovich. Workshop topics in- of the Eucharist and invited the tions of the Eucharist has given clude “The Eucharist and Human Dynamic speakers, a focus on faithful of the universal Church to me a powerful experience of its joyfully celebrate the Year of Sexuality,” “Complementarity of the Eucharist and the beauty of draw from the graces available in universal and, so to speak, cosmic Eucharist. Men and Women,” “Sent Forth the high country will make the this the sacrament — the “sum- character. Yes, cosmic! Because The weekend will include from the Eucharist,” “Achieving June 3-5 “Mass Revolution” con- mit and source of our faith” as de- even when it is celebrated on the keynote presentations by Father Financial Peace,” “Becoming a ference for young adults in their scribed in the “Catechism of the humble altar of a county church, Scott Traynor and by biblical Man of the Eucharist” and “Living 20s and 30s, both married and Catholic Church.” the Eucharist is always in some scholar, Tim Gray, director of the the Adventure of the Trinity.” single, an invigorating experience In his April 2003 encyclical let- way celebrated on the altar of the Catholic Biblical School. Keynote Amenities offered at the Beaver that recharges one’s faith. ter “Ecclesia de Eucharistia,” John world. addresses include: “Manna for Run resort include tennis courts, The Office of Youth, Young Paul II referred to the universal “It unites heaven and earth,” the Mission: How the Eucharist a spa with sauna and massage Adult and Campus Ministry is and cosmic character of the the pontiff wrote. “It embraces can Shape Your Life” and “The room, heated pools and hot tubs. hosting the event at the Beaver Eucharist, writing: “When I think and permeates all creation. The Kingdom, the Power and the The cost of the conference begins Run resort in beautiful of the Eucharist, and look at my Son of God became man in order Glory — the Mass Alive in Your at $100. Registration deadline is Breckenridge, Colo. The event is life as a priest, as a bishop and as to restore all creation, in one Personal Life.” Monday, May 9. To register, visit dedicated to the Year of the the Successor of Peter, I naturally supreme act of praise, to the One Other speakers are Tim and Alia www.archden.org/youth/ or call Eucharist. recall the many times and places who made it from nothing.” Keyes, Mercy Gutierrez, Sean 303-715-3178. Pope John II declared October in which I was able to celebrate it. Organizers invite all young Dalton, Thomas Smith and Dana DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 LOCAL NEWS l 13 BRIEFS Humility Sister Molly Munoz Missionary sisters receives Cesar Chavez Award ESTATE SALE to visit parishes May 13 & 14, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., BY LISA BELLOMY Holy Family Rectory, 4377 Utica St., Denver. Each year the Archdiocese of DAVENPORT, Iowa — On April Denver invites missionaries from 2 Sister Maria Luisa “Molly” To feature antiques, religious and Southwestern Munoz accepted the Cesar around the world to participate art of the late Msgr. Robert Greenslade. Two-day in the Missionary Cooperation Chavez Award from the Cesar Plan. The Missionary Chavez Peace and Justice tag sale managed by the renowned Eron Johnson Cooperation Plan was conceived Committee of Denver. Antiques. Sale to include Staffordshire, silver, Sister Molly is a member of the to help mission-sending societies artwork, Royal Dalton, English Spode, glassware to solicit funds for their mission Sisters of the Humility of Mary of efforts and to appeal for voca- Davenport, Iowa. Like Cesar and furniture. No pre-sale. Open to the public. tions to their communities. These Chavez, she has dedicated her life to serving others, especially dedicated missionaries are invit- Special invitation to Holy Family Grade, High School alumni. ed to parishes to tell about the Hispanic immigrants and mi- important work they do for those grant farm workers. less fortunate. Sister Molly is a public health The Oblate Sisters of nurse and community organizer. Providence will be visiting All She serves as the pastoral agent Souls Parish on June 4 and 5; for the Pastoral Migrant Family Blessed Sacrament on June 18 Program for the Hispanic and 19; Cure d’Ars on June 11 and Ministry Office of the SISTER MARIA LUISA “MOLLY” 12; the Idaho Springs area at Our Archdiocese of Denver. Among MUNOZ the migrant workers, she is Lady of Lourdes on Aug. 6 and 7, women to provide pre- and post- known as the “Mother Teresa of and St. Mary of the Assumption natal care. the Mexicanos.” and St. Paul’s on Aug. 6 and 7. Currently Sister Molly is organ- As a young girl, before entering The order is the first congrega- izing farm workers that live in 15 the convent, Sister Molly helped tion of women religious of migrant camps in northern her father in his work as a union African descent in the world. Colorado. She has formed a organizer in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in Baltimore, Md., in group of lawyers to help her Before going to Denver, Sister 1829 by a Haitian refugee, friends understand their legal Molly worked as a public health Elizabeth Clarisse Lange, and a rights. Sister Molly is also educat- nurse in Muscatine, Iowa, pro- Sulpician priest, Father James ing workers about employment viding follow-up home visits to Hector Joubert, the congrega- rights and how to advocate for farm workers to ensure that they ERICKSON MONUMENTS tion’s primary purpose was the themselves. When Mother Prays were receiving proper pre-natal education of children of color. Last year, Sister Molly gathered I pray that naught may take from me, care and other preventive health Today their diversified works in- money, food, clothing, toys and services. At one point, she served The vision of her face, clude education, accounting, furniture for more than 900 as the commissioner of the As I beheld her kneeling there pastoral life assistance, Hispanic workers and their families. She Human Rights Commission in Within that sacred place. apostolate, foreign and domestic visits camps each week to offer Muscatine. Its memory oft has turned my feet away missions, community outreach her support and to provide infor- In the mountains of the Sierra From paths of sin, and care of abandoned girls. mation, resources, transporta- Madre in the states of Oriente, The Oblates celebrate a rich tion and translation, and to en- And shown to me the narrow way Tehuacan and Puebla, Mexico, history of service for the past 176 sure that they have adequate PRECIOUS MEMORIES That I might walk therein. she created an immunization years. They are found in four food and shelter. 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CATEQUIZ’EM THE SAINTS: The next Benedict ST. STANISLAUS THE (Benedict III) almost did Stanislaus COLORADO was born in not get to be pope. Why? 1030 and educated in BY DOMINIC CAMPLISSON Church CHOIR schools in In honor of our new Holy Father, Gniezno, Benedict XVI, this quiz takes a look Poland, and at the other popes named Benedict. Paris. A Spring Choral Celebration canon and 1. The very first Benedict lived in preacher in the sixth century. He died in Rome Cracow, he “Choral Masterpieces from the Past” during siege by these invaders who was nominated as bishop of the gave their name to a modern Italian see in 1072. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 - 7:30 P.M. region: Because of a prolonged trip of a. Tuscans; King Boleslaus the political climate Augustana Lutheran Church General Admission $15 in Poland was in turmoil and Randolph F. “Casey” b. Lombards; 5000 E. Alameda Avenue Seniors & Students $12 C. Sicilians. Stanislaus sided with the Jones, Conductor Denver, Colorado Tickets available at the door opposition, led by the king’s (Just east of Colo. Blvd. on Alameda) www.coloradochoir.com or by calling 303.892.5922 2. The next Benedict (called “the brother Ladislaus. second” not too surprisingly) was The King condemned the bishop to able to reduce the time that sees death as a traitor and eventually were vacant in Italy by getting an killed him himself in a chapel agreement with this Christian where the bishop was celebrating emperor, nominally his monarch: Mass in 1079. a. The czar of all the Russias; Boleslaus the king fled the country b. The emperor of the Roman after killing Stanislaus and spent (Byzantine) Empire at his remaining years doing penance Constantinople; in a monastery. The feast of St. c. The Great Khan, ruler of the Stanislaus, bishop and martyr, is Mongol Horde. May 7. He is the patron of Poland.

3. The next Benedict (Benedict III) settled and were known as: almost did not get to be pope. a. Saracens; Why? b. Beguines a. He was a Lutheran, and Catholics c. Cathars; frown on Protestant popes; b. Another man tried to usurp his 9. The 14th century Benedict XI is throne; thought to have been poisoned. He c. The Romans thought he was was also the last pope to reign in called “men he kicked” and feared Rome before the papacy moved he might be a brawler. temporarily to this French town: a. Paris; 4. In the 10th century, Benedict IV b. Marseilles; crowned Emperor Louis III as Holy c. Avignon. Roman Emperor. By what characteristic is Louis often 10. Benedict XII, unlike his known? immediate “Benedictine” a. “The Blind”; predecessors, was not Italian. He b. “The Fat”; was: c. “The Short.” a. French; b. Dutch; 5. Benedict V suffered a dramatic c. Irish. fate when he was deposed by Otto (Otho), who had this grandiose title: 11. One of the ironies of the election a. King of the Franks; of Benedict XIII was that he: b. Holy Roman Emperor; a. Did not recognize the papacy as c. Grand Poobah. a legitimate institution; b. Declared that if there was one 6. Worse off was Benedict VI; he more Benedict he would become a was captured by Crescentius and a monk; deacon and suffered this cruel fate: c. Did everything in his power not to a. He was forced to watch get elected. “Survivor”; b. He was strangled; 12. In the later 18th century c. He was forced to work in a salt Benedict XIV ruled strongly against mine. any attempts to do this against their will: 7. Benedict VII had more luck; he a. Tax the rich; was nevertheless hounded by the b. Baptize Jews; deacon mentioned in Question 6 c. Arrest criminals. above who eventually became “Boniface VII” who was known as 13. Benedict XV became pope in the an: same year (1914) that the Great a. Antipope; War started. He canonized this b. Imperialist; most famous of French female c. Antinomian. warriors: a. Madame Defarge; 8. Benedict VIII was an 11th century b. Charlotte de Gaulle;

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, , b b . . 5 5 , , a a . . 4 4 , , b b . . 3 3 , , b b . . 2 2 , , b b . . 1 1 : : S S R R E E W W S S N N A get as far as Sicily where they A DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 EDUCATION l 15 Catholic school students demonstrate outstanding growth in academics Conference offers BY RICHARD THOMPSON innovative resources ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER CATHOLIC A recently adopted “Statement SCHOOLS ITBS SCORES — 2005 to parents, educators on Accountability and Assessment in Catholic BY DCR STAFF Education” by the National Catholic Educational Association National and local speakers will asserts, “We hold a sacred trust to offer innovative educational re- educate and form the whole per- sources to parents at the sixth an- son — mind, body and spirit. nual Catholic Home Educators Accountability invites members Conference, June 10-11 at Bishop of the community to share in the Machebeuf High School, 458 process of assessing the success Key Uinta Way in Denver. of catechetical and educational ITBS = Iowa Test “Every parent wants the best for programs, verifying ‘we are who of Basic Skills their child,” said Mary Machado, an event organizer. “Dynamic we say we are.’ Accountability is M – Math speakers will offer resources for essential to that sacred trust.” I – Information parents seeking to enhance the The following results from the Systems spiritual, academic and social 2004-05 Iowa Test of Basic Skills GE – Grade (ITBS) provide clear evidence progress of their children.” Equivalent In addition to keynote speak- that students in Catholic schools CT – Core Total are receiving a superior academic ers, the conference includes C- Composite breakout sessions designed to education. R – Reading The best way to use the ITBS give parents the opportunity to SS – Social meet with experts on practically scores is to chart the growth of Studies each individual student com- every area of a child’s develop- L – Language ment. Dozens of exhibitors will pared to his or her previous score. S - Science However, a similar technique for present information and innova- the bigger picture can be used by tive and educational resources designed to enhance the learning comparing average grade and the Grade Equivalent score for a English in the home or where of students of all ages and abili- school scores to demonstrate the student on grade level. Students parents have less than a high TEST TYPES ties. outstanding job that teachers in took the test mid-year, so a sec- school education, to suburban “The event is not just for par- Catholic schools are doing. ond grade student would score at schools where both parents have Norm-referenced tests: ents, but for priests, deacons, reli- “Catholic Schools On the second grade, fifth month (2.5) if college degrees and professional Evaluation instruments used gious, Catholic school teachers, Threshold of the Third he or she had grade-level positions. When scores increase nationwide. Scores are based on catechists and anyone interested Millennium” states: “Teaching achievement. more than the expected year’s a large sample or norming group in advancing the spiritual and ac- has an extraordinary moral depth Students in all grades scored worth of growth this “more” is of peers. Tests what students ademic achievement of our and is one of man’s most excel- well above grade level in all sub- identified by some educators as know, not what they have been youth,” added Machado. “It is also lent and creative activities, for the ject areas. Second-graders are “value-added” learning. This taught. a great opportunity to meet teacher does not write on inani- nine months above grade level value-added growth is cumula- Catholic leaders in a relaxed set- mate material, but on the very Criterion-referenced tests: Local (2.9) in Reading (R). Eighth- tive and results in the eighth- ting — people tell us they leave spirits of human beings ... and it level tests that assess how well graders scored the highest score grade composite ITBS score the conference spiritually re- depends chiefly upon them students have learned what has possible on the test — 13.0. being four full years above grade freshed and encouraged in their whether the Catholic school been taught. For example, the Although this does not mean that level. Value-added growth is at- ability to make a difference in the achieves its purpose.” Colorado Student Assessment they should be doing college level tributed to the efforts and influ- lives of young people.” Reporting these scores to the Program (CSAP). CSAP is based work, it does mean that they have ence of classroom teachers. Matt Pinto, a nationally known community is one way the Office on the Colorado Content very strong skills in grammar and When parents make the choice author and commentator on the of Catholic Schools celebrates Standards. the use of English language con- to enroll their children in our Eternal Word Television Network, this good news and demonstrates ventions. Catholic schools, we pledge will offer tips on how to help its accountability to all who in- achievement test administered Average scores of about 7,130 through our mission statement to young people develop a lifelong vest in the education of these by schools in the Archdiocese of students can hide exceptionally help form their children in moral love for the Catholic faith. He is young people. Thank you for your Denver, was taken by students in high numbers as well as very low and academic excellence. By the founder and president of belief in our kids and your con- second through eighth grade in numbers. A wide variety of school choosing a Catholic school they Ascension Press and Luminous tinued support of these pro- the winter of 2005. The graph populations exist in the system. are not trading academic excel- Media, and co-founder of several grams. above shows the average scores They range from urban schools lence for a faith-based education. other Catholic apostolates includ- The Iowa Test of Basic Skills achieved by these students. “GE” where many students come from They are receiving both! ing CatholicExchange.com and (ITBS), a norm-referenced at the left of the graph stands for families who do not speak Envoy magazine. Other speakers include Cathy Duffy, best-selling author and ed- ucator; Susan C. Anthony, author and expert on increasing achieve- Location chosen for planned Wyoming Catholic liberal arts college ment in math and spelling; Sean Dalton, director of Youth, Young BY BILL SNIFFIN addition, more than 600 people Catholic faith and the Western in- Funding for the school is being Adult and Campus Ministry for have pledged $300,000 for the tellectual tradition, with a special sought nationwide. Although it the Denver Archdiocese, will offer LANDER, Wyo. (CNS) — A school, and its location would emphasis on students’ direct ex- will not be owned by the resources for fathers; Kim Fry will ranch site near Wyoming’s Red open up the possibility of work- perience of the natural beauties Cheyenne Diocese, the bishop offer information for parents of Canyon has been selected as the ing with other educational insti- and life of Wyoming’s rural cul- will have a permanent seat on the special needs children; Nancy likely site for a four-year Catholic tutions in the area. ture. Officials at the National governing board of the college Kuemmerlein, will present a liberal arts college planned for The land was donated by Joe Outdoor Leadership School in and be able to appoint a certain “Great Books Curriculum”; the state. and Francie Perkins and is about Lander have expressed interest in number of the board’s members. Anthony Lilles, prefect at St. John Bishop David L. Ricken of 10 miles southeast of Lander. It is working with the new college. A priest will serve as resident Vianney Theological Seminary, Cheyenne, in a statement an- between Wyoming’s Red Canyon, Plans call for it to be a private, chaplain, and the college will will address “family spirituality”; nouncing the location, said final where the Nature Conservancy four-year, Catholic, coeducation- offer religious programs for and Celeste Thomas, speech ther- approval will come after evalua- has a 50,000-acre ranch, and al and residential college for youths and academic and spiri- apist for the Aurora School tions of the site by engineers and Little Red Canyon. The Perkins’ Catholic and non-Catholic stu- tual opportunities for clergy and District and member of the con- architects as well as the filing of ranch also adjoins the Shoshone dents ages 18-24 from Wyoming Catholic laity. secrated religious life, will offer a various legal documents. National Forest and land that be- and around the nation. Classes It also will provide a location talk on phonics. About a year ago, Bishop longs to the federal Bureau of will be small, and the student-to- for the “Wyoming School of The cost to attend is $25 per in- Ricken formed a nine-member Land Management. faculty ratio also will remain Catholic Thought” and additional dividual, $30 per couple and $10 committee to make plans for The as-yet-unnamed Catholic small to facilitate interaction be- educational programs for per teen. To register, or for more starting a Catholic college. The college will combine a liberal ed- tween students and professors. parochial school teachers. information, visit www.mt3solu- Lander site for the proposed ucation rooted in the Great Books Classes will include traditional tions.com/rchc/ online or call school was made available of Western civilization, the lectures, seminars and tutorials. 303-814-1143. through donated ranch land. In 16 l MAY 4, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Catholic Charities to honor foster care families “Foster care children need urged to consider becoming a May is nationally someone who will stick with mentor or respite family. recognized as Foster them,” she added. “We need to Catholic Charities’ Foster- help them heal and become bet- Adopt Program is for families in- Care Month ter children.” terested in adopting children There are more than 13,000 who are in foster care. The pro- BY MELISSA MAILE children placed in out-of-home gram serves children who are al- care per year. The Jones are one ready legally available for adop- Catholic Charities’ foster care example of the many remark- tion but have yet to be placed in families will be honored able and giving families who an adoptive home or children throughout the month of May, provide stable, loving homes for who are not yet legally available national Foster Care Month, at a some of these children. for adoption when they are variety of events. Catholic Charities’ Foster placed in a family foster home. The events will include a spe- Care and Foster-Adopt Programs In Colorado alone there are cial dinner on Friday, May 13; a serve children from birth to 18 about 400 children ages 8 and Colorado Rockies game on years old. Catholic Charities older who are freed for adoption Sunday May 15, which is a col- works with the Department of and who do not yet have an laboration between the Rockies Human Services in all counties identified adoptive family. About and the Colorado State Foster to find foster care placements 60 percent of the children who are adopted from the Child Parent Association; and a rally at MICHAEL AND SHERRI JONES for children. The children placed Lincoln Park on Wednesday, May in foster care come from every Welfare system are adopted by 4. The rally will be sponsored by from ages 9 months to 7 years family. The couple often works social, economic and ethnic foster parents. the Colorado State Foster Parent old since October 2001. They are with the biological parents as background. They may have For more information on how Association and the Colorado currently caring for two foster mentors, supporters and as pos- been abused or neglected, or to become a foster or foster- Department of Human Services. children who are siblings. itive parental role models. may have medical or emotional adopt family with Catholic At the rally, a Catholic Charities’ “Foster care is a ministry,” In addition, the Jones have special needs. But they all share Charities, call Cheryl Garcia at foster family will be honored for said Sherri Jones. “It has made us taken care of children with vari- one thing in common — they 303-742-0823, Ext. 640, or visit their extraordinary commitment more thankful for everything ous behavioral and develop- need a home and someone to online. to children. that God has brought into our mental issues. When asked care for them and to provide One of Catholic Charities’ fos- lives.” about the needs of foster chil- them with a loving and safe envi- Melissa Maile is director of ter care families to be honored Many of the children that the dren Sherri Jones stressed, “The ronment. Child Welfare for Catholic this month is headed by Michael Jones have cared for have been greatest need of most of these Acting as a foster family or Charities. and Sherri Jones. The Jones have reunited with their biological children is to be able to trust adopting a child can change a cared for more than 15 children families or placed with extended again so they can learn to love. life forever. Families are also CRS adds 14 more retailers to fair trade coffee project

“The CRS fair trade coffee “This is a new evolution in the Earth Friendly project creates new opportuni- fair trade movement,” said Coffee Co. in Wheat ties for over 67 million Catholics Harris. “It represents a philoso- and other socially conscious phy — trade by the golden rule.” Ridge among new consumers to make trade fairer “The project connects the for poor people overseas,” said consumer to the hands of the clients Michael Sheridan, CRS project people picking the beans,” he director. said. Those picking beans in BY STEPHEN KENT In the first year of the project, Central American countries 1,200 institutions and individu- often walk miles daily from their SEATTLE (CNS) — A program als purchased more than 35 tons home to the fields, Harris said, to to connect the hands that pick of fair trade coffee through the pick the beans by hand. Some the beans to the hands that hold program, Sheridan said. 1,000 beans are required to pro- the cup of coffee has expanded The program assists coffee duce a pound of roasted coffee, to include 14 more retailers farmers in the areas of organiza- he noted. throughout the United States. tional development, coffee qual- Sheridan, the project director, The fair trade coffee project is ity, sustainability, diversification said the program in Nicaragua part of Catholic Relief Services’ and marketing. has assisted more than 300 low fair trade program, which gives “There are 67 million income farmers, helped estab- Third World farmers, workers Catholics in the Untied States — lish three co-operative growers and artists an opportunity to a good market,” said J.L. associations and provided tech- produce products at fair and just Drouhard, missions office direc- nical assistance and credit. prices that are subsequently sold tor for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Coffee from Nicaragua will to consumers in the United “They are looking for something soon be marketed under its own States. they can grab onto to live their label. The expansion of the fair trade values.” He said 10 percent of the The fair trade concept will be coffee program was announced 143 parishes in the archdiocese expanding into chocolate pro- by CRS, the U.S. bishops’ over- now participate in the fair trade duction, as well, he said. seas and relief development coffee project. Besides Cafe Campesino in agency, and the 14 retailers at a Roasters who purchase beans Georgia, other retailers partici- news conference April 14 during from the project also make a pating in the program include the annual conference of the contribution to CRS to fund de- Coffee Exchange Inc. in Specialty Coffee Association of velopment for the coffee farm- Providence R.I.; Earth Friendly America, held in Seattle April 15- ers. Coffee Co. in Wheat Ridge, Colo.; CNS PHOTO BY GREG TARCZYNSKI 18. “Fair trade represents a rela- Grounds for Change in FAIR TRADE COFFEE helps to ensure that farmers in developing The expanded network of fair tionship and a story,” said Bill Bainbridge Island, Wash.; Heine countries receive a fair price for their labor. By creating a model for trade companies will help in- Harris of Cafe Campesino of Brothers in Louisville, Ky.; and economic stability, fair trade practices improve living standards for crease sales, which exceeded Americus, Ga. “It is not a system, Larry’s Beans Inc. in Raleigh, family farmers and help to offset pressure to grow illicit crops. $400,000 in 2004. it is an evolving story,” he said. N.C. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l MAY 4, 2005 l 17

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seminaries or monasteries, and tor at the biblical school. 20 percent attended parish voca- “Goran Larsson is so admired by Priests tion programs. Twenty-seven per- Pacwa the Jewish community that they Malone From Page 12 From Page 8 From Page 12 cent participated in World Youth asked him to give the address at Day events. the Great Synagogue in he said. Six percent of the ordinands are the director of the Swedish The survey also showed that Stockholm,” Lager added. “No one Even during informal gather- converts to the Catholic faith. Theological Institute in Jerusalem. many of the candidates had been knows better the Jewish roots of ings with then-Cardinal Ratzinger, Hoge’s report said the average age He has a bachelor’s degree in involved in parish activities: our faith than Goran Larsson. visitors would assume he had at which ordinands joined the Semitic languages and compara- • 59 percent were eucharistic “Father Pacwa is a charismatic some questions and would pre- Catholic Church is 22.2. tive religion. He received his doc- ministers. speaker and seems to know more pare. Alonzo Garcia, who will be or- torate degree in rabbinic literature • 76 percent were altar servers. languages than I know words. He But the course of those discus- dained for the Diocese of Tucson, from the University of Lund in • 68 percent were lectors. understands the depth of biblical sions could take sudden, unex- Ariz., converted when he was 12. Sweden. • 53 percent attended religious scholarship and biblical lands. He pected turns. Tyson Wood, from the Larsson is known for stressing retreats. is a great communicator and will “I always was amazed how Archdiocese of Baltimore, was a the need to sweep away anti- Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Rapid lead us spiritually by beginning quickly this person could always Lutheran pastor for six years be- Jewish stereotypes that are often City, S.D., chairman of the each of our days with the celebra- jump beyond the agenda we were fore he became a Catholic. rooted in insufficient knowledge of USCCB’s vocations committee, tion of Eucharist.” trying to set for him,” the monsi- Many of the ordinands took living Judaism. said the ordinands, being from A registration form and payment gnor chuckled. “He would cut us part in diocesan and parish voca- “This year the Scripture Institute “all walks of life” and diverse for this year’s institute should be into his agenda. tion programs. Thirty-nine per- offers not one, but two fabulous backgrounds, “will enrich the sent to: The Catholic Biblical “We always found him surpris- cent participated in diocesan scholars who both in their own Church” and they “offer great School, Attn. Nirene King, 1300 S. ing in his ability to get to the heart programs that included visits to right are worth seeing by them- promise.” selves,” said Ben Lager, an instruc- Steele St., Denver, CO 80210. of the matter.” SERVICE DIRECTORY TO PLACE AN AD CALL LORETTA AT 303-715-3212

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