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‘You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.’ – John 8:32 VOL. 69, NO. 2|JANUARY 10, 2020 WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS HOME DELIVERY $39/YEAR FREE IN PARISHES & ON NEWSSTANDS Brit’s dream flourishes 10 years after Haiti quake BY TANYA CONNOR | THE CATHOLIC FREE PRESS saw her. the pain in Haiti over other earth- “Look at that face! Britney Gengel was among an quake victims. She’s so happy to The 10th anniversary of the estimated 300,000 people who In the midst of this, he spoke of be there. It’s where devastating earthquake in Haiti is lost their lives in the Jan. 12, having faith and hope for eternal she’s supposed a time for some people to remem- 2010 earthquake. The 19-year-old peace and of the love we have felt to be,” said ber a local young Catholic woman had gone on a Food for the Poor Ð and still feel the love of God.Ó Cherlyann Gengel whose life it claimed. Ò Journey of HopeÓ trip with 11 The words faith, hope and loveÓ when looking at The people of Haiti are also fellow students and two faculty are on BritneyÕ s grave. this photo of her remembered and appreciated, as members from Lynn University in The Gengels wrote a book called daughter, Britney, efforts to serve them continue. Boca Raton, Florida. Four students Ò Heartache and Hope in Haiti,Ó in Haiti. Britney and Ò Ten years ago I drove my Brit- and the faculty members died as started the Be Like Brit Founda- the photographer, ney to the airport so she could a result of the earthquake. tion Inc. and built an orphanage Christine go on her first missionary trip to BritneyÕ s father, Leonard Gen- in Grand Goave, the town Britney Gianacaci, were Haiti,Ó Cherylann Gengel, of St. gel, told The Catholic Free Press was scheduled to travel to the day among Lynn John Parish in Worcester, said in a Tuesday that his heart goes out to after the earthquake. University students Jan. 4 Facebook posting. I didnÕ t other parents who have lost chil- killed in the 2010 know it would be the last time I dren in tragic ways, and he feels SEE HAITI, 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF BE LIKE BRIT earthquake there. Diocese 20th fills two Called forth to serve anniversary buses for the marginalized Men’s March Conference for Life announces speakers The Respect Life Office has filled two buses to The Worcester Catholic MenÕ s Confer- capacity for the Diocese of ence is celebrating its 20th anniversary WorcesterÕ s bus trip to the this year with speakers that include au- March for Life in Washing- thor Scott Hahn, Bishop Robert Reed of ton, D.C. The buses leave CatholicTV, and Luis Soto of the Augus- Thursday, Jan. 23, follow- tine Institute. ing the annual Mass for Msgr. Thomas J. Sullivan and Angelo Life. Guadagno, co-chairmen of the nationÕ s Bishop McManus will oldest conference of this type, an- celebrate the Mass for Life nounced the speakers for the event that at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul Ca- will be held at Assumption College on thedral, 19 Chatham St., Saturday, March 28. Worcester. Allison LeDoux, The planning committee has been director of the Respect Life inviting parish contact persons for the Office, invites all to attend annual Mass and planning breakfast set the Mass as we remember for 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Christ the the 47th tragic anniversary King Church, 1052 Pleasant St., Worces- of Roe v. Wade and pray for ter, where Msgr. Sullivan is pastor. If able an end to abortion and the to come, those men are asked to contact conversion of our nation. the committee. We will also pray in a spe- The conferenceÕ s speaking program cial way for all those who and lunch will take place in Assump- will be traveling to Wash- tionÕ s Plourde Center. Registration and ington, D.C., for the March 70 exhibitions will be in the Laska Gym. for Life.Ó Confessions will be heard in the adjoin- According to Mrs. ing Hagan Campus Center. LeDoux, the office may be Ò We have a superb slate of speakers able to add a third bus if again this year,Ó said Mr. Guadagno. there is enough interest. Ò There is something for everyone and I Ò If there are not enough BY SUSAN BAILEY | CFP CORRESPONDENT know that our participants will not be registrants to fill another disappointed, especially given the vari- bus, we will keep a wait list Brenda Seymour from Hudson saw out ety of topics.Ó in case any seats open up,Ó Scott Hahn, an exceptionally popular she said. 2019 by beginning a new life. On New YearÕ s speaker, teacher and author, will offer If interested in attend- two talks at the conference. His morning ing and/or being kept on a Eve, she departed for Kenya as a Maryknoll conference talk is titled, The Road to wait list please inquire by Emmaus: The Path to Lifelong Conver- email to aledoux@worces- Bmissioner, where she will serve for the next sion.Ó His afternoon program will be terdiocese.org, as soon as Ò The Power of the Sacraments.Ó possible. The cost is $95 three-and-a-half years. The 65-year-old former Mr. Hahn has delivered numerous per seat. talks nationally and internationally on a If you canÕ t attend this parishioner of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish wide variety of subjects related to Scrip- year, Mrs. LeDoux suggests ture and the Catholic faith. His talks that you consider a dona- in Westborough and Immaculate Conception have been effective in helping thousands tion to help defray expens- PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARYKNOLL of Protestants and fallen away Catholics es for students and others During the Maryknoll Sending Parish in Marlborough was one of four lay to (re)embrace the Catholic faith. with financial challenges. Ceremony in December, top, Brenda He is the chairman of Biblical Theol- Donations can be made Seymour and Greg Garrity listen as missioners and one Maryknoll sister sent to ogy and the New Evangelization at Fran- payable to Respect Life they are called forth for mission in ciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, Office - Diocese of Worces- Kenya. Ms. Seymour, above, poses four countries around the world: Haiti, Kenya, where he has taught since 1990. He is ter (mark March for Life with Marj Humphrey, the Maryknoll the founder and president of the Saint donationÓ in the memo), Lay Missioners’ director of mission, Cambodia and East Timor. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. who bestowed a mission cross on Ms. SEE MARCH, 6 Seymour during the ceremony. SEE MARYKNOLL, 6 SEE 20TH, 7 Parishes can expand evangelization efforts with Legacy grants BY SUSAN BAILEY | CFP CORRESPONDENT hopes to set aside $1.5 million to- people for further training involves GIVING BACK Ò People have to be touched,Ó said ward grants for evangelization pro- expenses most parishes do not Father Robert A. Grattaroti, pastor grams in parishes. budget for this. There isnÕ t a lot of St. Joseph Parish in Charl- The Diocese of Worces- of money left over for this sort of ThatÕ s the key, when people ton. The whole message ter has an established thing.Ó This is where a grant from of the Gospel is that subcommittee which the Legacy of Hope cam- realize that their faith isnÕ t a people were touched by assists parishes in the paign can help out. Jesus in their hearts. choosing of evangeliza- According to Fa- Ô personalÕ thing but does involve The key to evangeliza- tion programs for that ther Sanders, who tion is communication.Ó parishÕ s needs. There are has used several sharing and reaching out. This is the thinking behind many from which to choose evangelization pro- “ the Legacy of HopeÕ s campaign, des- but as Father William F. Sanders of grams at St. Louis, ThatÕ s what evangelization ignating evangelization as one of St. Louis Parish in Webster pointed the results have its key components. From the target out, Some of these materials are is all about for me. goal of $32 million, the campaign a little bit expensive. Plus, to send SEE LEGACY, 6 – FATHER WILLIAM F. SANDERS ST. LOUIS PARISH, WEBSTER www.catholicfreepress.org Find us on Facebook and Twitter WORLD NEWS 2 COMMENTARY 5 Mercy Centre Foxes preserve Puerto Rico reels under NATIONAL NEWS 3 OBITUARY 6 POPE’S MESSAGE 4 AROUND DIOCESE 8 successive earthquakes; OPINION 4 MOVIE REVIEW 9 winning ways against Amcats facebook.com/CatholicFreePressnews team. 7 Catholic church damaged. 3 twitter.com/cfpnews FUNDAMENTALS 5 CATHOLIC QUIZ 9 2 AROUND THE WORLD THE CATHOLIC FREE PRESS | JANUARY 10, 2020 Faith is about worshipping God, not oneself, pope says BY CINDY WOODEN | CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE on Epiphany, a deacon chanted the an- have we confused the interests of the Gos- nouncement of the date of Easter 2020 pel with our own? How many times have VATICAN CITY (CNS) Worshipping the (April 12) and the dates of other feasts on we cloaked in religiosity the things we Lord as the Three Kings did involves mak- the church calendar that are calculated find convenient?Ó ing a journey from the greatest form of according to the date of Easter. In the Gospel story of the Three Kings, bondage: slavery to oneself,Ó Pope Francis In his homily, the pope focused on the the high priests and scribes know all the said on the feast of the Epiphany.
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