Participants in Church Summit Offer First Impressions

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BY THE NUMBERS The 2017 Convocation of Catholic Participants in Church summit Leaders, held in Orlando July 1-4, was a historic gathering of some 3,500 lay and religious leaders from 160 dioceses and 185 national organizations. offer first impressions They gathered to explore the current challenges and strengths of the Church TOM TRACY Maria Victoria and its evangelization efforts. Florida Catholic correspondent Cimadevilla The U.S. Conference of Catholic attends a Bishops, which sponsored the gather- meeting ORLANDO | A national Church ing, provided some statistics about following the event, which was formally called, gathering this large and unprece- the 2017 dented was bound to evoke laughter, “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Convocation Joy of the Gospel in America.” tears, intellectual debate, straight of Catholic talk and motivational language as • On hand were 155 cardinals, Leaders in archbishops and bishops; along with well as serendipitous, grace-filled Orlando July encounters among laity, clergy, pre- 125 deacons, 50 Catholic medical 1-4. Before professionals, 380 priests, 175 religious senters and a small army of event coming home, sisters, and 10 religious brothers. staff. the Miami • The Top 10 states that sent For the nearly 40 persons from delegation delegates were California, Texas, the Miami Archdiocese who at- had a chance Florida, New York, Ohio, Maryland, to share tended the 2017 “Convocation of Pennsylvania, Colorado, Minnesota and impressions, Catholic Leaders” — one of the larg- Michigan. est diocesan contingents here from about what around the country — the July 1-4 they heard at • Nine of the non-Latin eparchies sent over 50 delegates. gathering will take some time to the historic fully unpack and share back home. Church • Home Missions island dioceses on The invitation-only “Convoca- summit. (TOM hand included St. Thomas in the U.S. tion of Catholic Leaders: The Joy TRACY | FC) Virgin Islands, Chalan Kanoa, and the U.S. Marshall Islands. of the Gospel in America” brought together some 3,500 U.S. Catholic • Top dioceses sending delegations leaders to spend the July 4 week- bishop Thomas Wenski asked for Miami region, which presents plen- Church” or “be seen by the Church” were Cincinnati, Orlando, New York end asking, among other questions, the group’s initial impressions, ty of its own unique “peripheries” without a concerted effort, or some- and Miami. how best to identify and evangelize thoughts, takeaways and a bit of and “invisible groups” that make for one or something to bridge the di- The convocation was dedicated to the “peripheries” that Pope Francis initial goal-setting for the Church in challenging evangelization efforts. vides. the Blessed Mother while constantly writes about. The event was held at South Florida. The archbishop cited the in- seeking the guidance of the Holy the Hyatt Regency Orlando and the Archbishop Wenski also contrib- ner city, the many Latin American Spirit. It has been the only response, ‘INVISIBLE on the national level, to Pope Francis’ Orange County Convention Center. uted his own thoughts of how the cultural-national groups, blue-col- PARISHIONERS’ “Evangelii Gaudium,” according to Gathering privately with the many convocation speakers, pre- lar workers, college students and “Can we go and find the invisible organizers. The event marked a first in Miami delegation immediately fol- sentations, breakout sessions and single people seemingly off the grid U.S. Church history. lowing the summit, Miami Arch- conversations might apply to the and who likewise may not “see the PLEASE SEE SUMMIT, 10 Archbishop Wenski addresses national Convocation TOM TRACY bishop Wenski told the gathering fore to be better disciples. among the delegates. Florida Catholic correspondent after a morning prayer July 2, the The event was sponsored and “There is definitely a high energy first full day of the July 1-4 event. hosted by the U.S. bishops and and a high hope for coming togeth- ORLANDO | Speaking to a The archbishop pointed out that included large- and small-group er here,” Colella said. “People are standing-room-only gathering the U.S. bishops had wanted to go conversations on a sweeping array saying ‘What more can I do? What of some 3,500 Catholic leaders — deeper into an exploration of the of topics including the current po- more can I do for Catholic educa- clergy, hierarchy, laity as well as issues and emotional motivations litical climate, intercultural aware- tion, for pro-lifers?’ It’s like a fam- men and women religious — Arch- that were keeping many disaffect- ness, social media, social violence ily reunion. And now we want to bishop Thomas Wenski opened the ed Catholics away from their faith and unrest, the state of Catholic ed- know what the bishops have to say first full day of a historic summit communities. ucation, vocations, parish life, fam- as well.” by explaining the event’s roots and “We discovered that every group ily life and more. Some 40 delegates Earlier that morning, Rosema- purpose. studied felt some distance or angst from Miami took part. rie Banich, director of the archdi- Some eight years ago, on the or feelings of anguish in some way,” “With the spirit of evangelical ocesan Office of Youth and Young heels of the global financial crisis, he said. Yet most inactive Catholics discernment, look at opportunities Adults — who also played a leader- a previous decade of Church abuse indicated that they could not imag- and challenges of what we hear (this ship role in the archdiocesan synod Archbishop Thomas Wenski scandals and alarming indications ine a complete break from their week),” the archbishop told partici- — met in a smaller group with the leads prayer at the start of the that the Catholic community in the Catholic identity, he added. pants. “It’s not all doom and gloom. youths and Hispanic young adult July 2 general assembly of the U.S. was becoming frayed, the U.S. “There was a strong sense of the We must present the Gospel with a delegates to discuss how best to en- Convocation of Catholic Leaders bishops started laying the ground- need for a spiritual ‘field hospital,’ sense of confidence and hope and a gage with the convocation. in Orlando. (TOM TRACY | FC) work for the summit that became as Pope Francis has called it, a need sense of joy.” Key presenters and facilitators at known as the “Convocation of Cath- for healing,” the archbishop said of Stephen Colella, director of the the event included Cardinal Timo- and religious leaders from Catholic olic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel the background studies preceding archdiocese’s Secretariat of Parish thy Dolan of New York, Cardinal organizations and ministries. in America.” the convocation. “The landscape Life, said Archbishop Wenski had Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Hous- At the major plenary address July “There was also a perception that has been shifting, so this convo- met with his delegation the night ton, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of 2, Colombian-born academic Hos- pro-life and social justice Catholics cation is a way to understand that before in order to foster a sense of Boston, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez were talking past each other,” Arch- landscape a little better,” and there- renewed friendship and mission of Los Angeles, and many other lay PLEASE SEE WENSKI, 11 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 2017

Above, Father Alvaro Huertas, administrator of Santa Barbara Parish, holds a City of Hialeah Gardens proclamation commemorating the parish’s 30th anniversary. Left, Maria Mercedes Escobar, secretary at Santa Barbara Parish, prays during the Mass. (PHOTOS BY JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) Santa Barbara at 30: ‘Work and fraternity’ ROCÍO GRANADOS clean the site; everything was work The church started in a repur- thanks to a community that loves the funds. We dream big, our com- Staff of La Voz Católica and fraternity, all the time. That posed warehouse on Northwest its parish.” munity is growing,” said Juanita is what sets this parish apart,” re- 87th Avenue, very close to the site On Dec. 4, 2000, Archbishop López, president of the parish’s fi- HIALEAH | In 1987, when the called Jiménez, who is of Domini- where it is currently located, 6801 John C. Favalora dedicated a new nance council. “This parish center parish of Santa Barbara was about can descent and a member of the W. 30th Ave., Hialeah. Archbishop parish hall and a beautiful plaza has capacity for 800 people. This to be created, Father Rafael Pe- choir. “When you are in a parish, Edward McCarthy established it in on the 10-acre site. Plans called for Easter many came who do not at- droso, the founding pastor, invited you feel like family, and that is what 1987 to serve western parts of Hia- the future construction of a school, tend regularly. This makes us want María Jiménez to become a mem- Santa Barbara is for me. It has been leah and the new city of Hialeah a child care center and a church. to build our church as soon as pos- ber. At that time, Jiménez’s parish 30 years already. I am very happy Gardens. On Nov. 25 of that year, Since then, Mass has been cele- sible.” was San Lazaro, but she started here. My children grew up here, my Miami’s then-Auxiliary Bishop brated and the sacraments offered Father Huertas said the parish attending Mass with her family at husband is a lector and extraordi- Agustín Román blessed the facility. in the parish center. has two great intercessors, “the Santa Barbara. She never left. nary minister of holy Communion; “The parish was erected thanks “It is a worthy place while Divine Child Jesus, who has many “In the warehouse where we my youngest son teaches young to the pastoral effort of Bishop we struggle to build the parish followers, and Santa Barbara, who began, for the first time we had a adult catechumens.” Román,” said Father Alvaro Huer- church,” said Father Huertas. has many devotees not necessar- kiosk where I started selling cof- Santa Barbara, one of the first tas, current administrator. Bishop Ministry leader Gladys Toucet, ily of Cuban origin.” He said along fee and toast. We later had a group parishes founded west of the Pal- Román “knew his community of a native of Puerto Rico, recalled with the church’s construction, of people from different countries metto Expressway, celebrated its Hialeah. Most of the population that when she moved to Hialeah plans also call for building a shrine selling arepas, alcapurrias, every- 30th anniversary June 17 with a was Cuban, so he tried to establish 20 years ago, people were already to Santa Barbara. thing,” remembered Jiménez. Mass celebrated by Archbishop parishes with names of the saints working to raise funds for a church Currently, the parish commu- “Father Pedroso came with us to Thomas Wenski. that they knew,” explained the building. “What we have is a mul- nity remains mostly Cuban, but priest. tipurpose center. This is where we there are many Colombians, Cen- Santa Barbara — “Changó” in celebrate Mass, weddings, birth- tral Americans, Puerto Ricans and Afro-Cuban syncretism — came days, Easter Vigils, where we teach Dominicans. It is a transitory com- to mind. But Santa Barbara was a catechism; basically where every- munity: Families stay for one or young woman of Turkish origin thing takes place.” two years and then move to other who was martyred at the hands From the beginning, the goal of places. “But people are still com- of her own father. “Afterward, the the community has been to build ing,” said the priest. priests were in charge of educating its church. “One of the major con- There are 800 registered fami- the community,” Father Huertas cerns as a pastor is the financial lies, an average of 300 children in said. charge of building a church and catechesis, and more than 20 min- In an interview with La Voz all that entails,” Father Pedroso istries, including youth groups and Católica at that time, Father Pedro- told La Voz Católica when the new the catechumenate. so said that the area was expand- parish began. “I know that people, “It is a community in which we ing rapidly and “the challenges parishioners, will help me. I’m sure all work together. There is always were many.” about that.” a lot of friendship, fraternity, a lot “First, to let ourselves be known; Father Pedroso retired in 2000. of help and enthusiasm in every- that the local people would know Father Miguel Gómez, who just thing that is done. We see that the that we are the Catholic Church retired as pastor of San Isidro community grows a lot every year. and that we are here. Second, to Mission in Pompano Beach, suc- I have been here for 24 years and establish a complete evangelizing ceeded him. Father Huertas was I see it,” said Olga Weber, a mem- and sacramental formation pro- appointed administrator in July ber of the parish’s “Why Catholic?” gram.” 2013. He launched a new fundrais- team and “PACT, For the Love of The challenges have been ful- ing campaign for the new church Christ” group. filled throughout these 30 years. in July 2016. To achieve their goal, Father Huertas said he hoped “The community keeps growing parishioners sell food at the kiosks the 30th anniversary celebration

11339-0720 and the most important thing is to every Sunday, which brings in a would allow all the archdiocesan evangelize,” said Father Huertas. weekly income. communities to get to know the “We have improved what we had “We need someone to donate parish and Santa Barbara better. n July 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 Prince of Peace at 30: ‘a living community of faith’ Parish founded after papal visit renews its commitment to ‘put out into the deep’

DANIEL SHOER ROTH La Voz Católica correspondent

MIAMI | For 24 intense hours, Miami had been the epicenter of world Catholicism due to Pope John Paul II’s apostolic visit in September 1987. Three days after the pope’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski greets the Prince of Peace community Vivian Lorenzo, far right, Prince of Peace’s coordinator of catechesis farewell, residents of a middle-class at the end of the 30th anniversary Mass. (PHOTOS BY ROBERTO for the past 11 years, poses at the 30th anniversary Mass with her neighborhood in the western edge AGUIRRE | FC) family, from right, husband Jesus, and sons Jesse and Rafael Lorenzo. of the city received a letter inform- ing them about the founding of a The faithful overcame obstacles and salsa, something that I had nev- new parish in the area. with creativity and human genius, er experienced in another church,” “The visit of His Holiness John such as opposition to the construc- he said. Paul II, representative of the Prince tion by a group of neighbors. “The Gallegos’ religious influence of Peace, has left us with the enthu- county organized a zoning meet- came from home. He arrived from siasm and satisfaction of our faith,” ing with residents and parishioners, El Salvador with his parents and sib- wrote Father Luis Casabón. “Let us who designed T-shirts to support lings in 2012. They arrived in Miami participate and help with our assis- their parish,” said Maria Alejandra on a Sunday and, motivated by grat- tance and cooperation to bring this Rivas, a 35-year-old Nicaraguan itude, immediately inquired which enthusiasm to fruition,” he empha- parishioner who echoed the testi- church was closest to their new sized, inviting the community to mony of other church members of home so they could attend Mass. collaborate “to make your Prince of that time. “We loved it from the beginning. Peace Parish a living community of Rivas provided another interest- During Communion, they sang, faith.” ing fact: The parish’s second pastor, ‘How long have I waited for this mo- The first families who responded Father Gerardo Díaz, who has “the ment. … How much have I waited to the call could not imagine that gift of carpentry and working with for you to come to me.’ We turned their obedience and generosity his hands, built the church altar. around and said, ‘The Lord wants would result in a font of goodness The façade of Prince of Peace When Father Juan Torres arrived us here,’” he remembered. and salvation that would welcome Church, in west Miami-Dade, in 2012, he added a marble cover to The young man praised the several generations of Catholic im- was inspired by California’s preserve the wooden altar.” harmony between the faithful in a migrants and their descendants to colonial churches, architectural Father Giovanni Peña smiles Guillermo Gallegos, a 21-year-old community of many nationalities, the heart of the Church. That mis- gems with small bell towers while greeting parishioners after college student who plays guitar in as well as the vocation of service to sionary seed has yielded endless and arcaded structures. (DANIEL the 30th anniversary Mass for the youth choir, said that music is others shown in multiple minis- spiritual results throughout 30 years SHOER ROTH | LVC) Prince of Peace. experienced at the parish with in- tries. Like his, 500 registered fami- of eucharistic adoration, practice of tense charismatic force. lies have found in Prince of Peace the sacraments and social commit- ing out into the neighborhood be- of his house,” recalled Maggie Per- “During Mass, there is a very a home with abundant love so they ment. cause the church is in the neighbor- nas, 68, former director of the par- special spark traditional of Latinos, can receive faith formation and This June, parishioners of Prince hood, not on a main avenue.” ish’s religious education program. with a big influence of merengue grow collectively. n of Peace celebrated this culture of “They just inform me, ‘Father, Weekend Masses were celebrated solidarity, mercy and compassion we are going to make a chapel for at Belen, and daily Mass and bap- on the 30th anniversary of their prayer; we are going to create this tisms at the rectory. They created church. Archbishop Thomas Wen- other ministry,’” he said. a “traveling sacristy” in a vehicle ski presided June 18 at the 30th an- One of the projects in process of that carried the liturgical items and niversary Mass. becoming a reality is the ministry clergy vestments for the eucharistic As a slogan for the event, parish- of the sick. There is an abundance celebration in the Jesuit school, one ioners chose an appropriate and of nursing homes around the parish of the intellectual pillars of Cuban sublime expression from St. John in need of a steady and permanent Catholicism. Paul II: “To remember the past with helping hand. In addition, many of “Although it was inconvenient to gratitude, live the present with en- the congregation’s founders are al- move the tables and chairs in the thusiasm, and look forward to the ready of advanced age. For this rea- cafeteria for Mass every Sunday, future with confidence.” son, “we will try to make present the people did it with pleasure. We be- During the last year, current pas- parish to which they belonged,” said gan to grow as more Cubans moved tor, Father Giovanni Peña, has led the pastor. to this area. Now we come from the congregation with evangelical The parish’s first two Masses were everywhere; we are the United Na- enthusiasm. celebrated in Spanish and English tions,” said Maggie Pernas. “It is a very dynamic commu- Sept. 20, 1987, in spaces generously In March 1999, a parish hall was nity that has lent me all their coop- provided by Belen Jesuit Prepara- dedicated at 12800 N.W. Sixth St., eration. They have supported me tory School. Most of the Hispanic where religious ceremonies, pasto- greatly,” said the priest. “It is a com- attendees were Cubans, including ral and cultural activities are now munity with many expectations and Maggie and Carlos Pernas, who col- held. The structure was built fol- desire to grow, to receive. When I ar- lected the offerings on the opening lowing the architectural guidelines rived, I told them, ‘Each of you is the day and remain as active members. of Spanish colonial missions in Cal- dream of God.’” “At first we were all very close be- ifornia, said Carlos Pernas, a mem- The Colombian priest said his cause we were a very small group. ber of the former building commit- Prince of Peace flock aspires to We would meet at the pastor’s house tee. Designed to attract believers, broaden its observance “in pastoral and order food, and when there was it features a bell tower and round 10757-0720 activities, in new ministries, in go- a party, it would be in the courtyard arches at the entrance doors. 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 2017 No vacation from Sunday Mass When I was a young seminarian, attractions of that area and sought pation in the Sunday Eucharist is therefore we are never strangers the rector, before dismissing us for out Sunday Mass even though they an obligation for every practic- when we meet with other Catholics our summer break, would admon- were far from their homes. The Ba- ing Catholic — and vacation does to celebrate the great Mystery of our ish us: Remember, guys, there’s no silica of the National Shrine of Mary, not dispense us from this weekly Faith which is the Holy Mass. Vaca- vacation from a vocation. Queen of the Universe still encounter with Christ in the Holy tions are a time of rest — a time to This was certainly wise welcomes thousands of Sacrifice of the Mass — for it is only recharge our batteries so to speak. advice — we were after such visitors each week. through these sacramental en- But as we take advantage of our FLORIDA all still seminarians even The priests of the Shrine counters with the Lord that we can vacation days to spend time with when away from the struc- provide an important ser- grow in the grace necessary to be our loved ones and to rest from the Catholic tured environment of the vice to these vacationers faithful to our baptismal vocation everyday demands and routines of ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI seminary with its fixed in making the Sacrament to holiness. work, let us not neglect to also “rest times for prayer and daily of Penance readily avail- Finding a place to attend Mass in the Lord” on the day in which we Vol. 78, No. 9 Mass. And I think this is FROM THE able to them and provid- while far from home may often not commemorate his love for us in the wise counsel to all of us ARCHBISHOP ing them the opportunity be easy, but with the help of some Sunday Eucharist. 9401 Biscayne Blvd. Catholics even as we plan of participation in Sunday advance planning, we can usually If we are serious about our Chris- Miami, FL 33138 for vacations that take us Thomas Mass. (And when I had the find one wherever we may go. The tian commitment, we cannot ne- 305-757-6241 Fax 305-751-6228 away from our homes and Wenski occasion to celebrate Mass website www.Masstimes.org has glect to recharge our spiritual bat- PUBLISHER parishes. There can be no there, I often met many of a listing of Mass schedules in par- teries in the central act of our wor- Archbishop Thomas Wenski vacation from our funda- you from South Florida at ishes throughout the United States. ship, the source and summit of all mental Christian vocation to holi- Sunday Mass.) Also, most tourist-friendly places Christian life: the Mass. There can DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Mary Ross Agosta ness. Fidelity to weekly Mass atten- While there might not be a readily offer information as to the never be a vacation from our voca- dance is inextricably linked to that Shrine Church like Mary, Queen location of the nearest Catholic tion. n ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR vocation. of the Universe at our particular Church. Ana Rodriguez-Soto When I was bishop in Central vacation destination, we too must As Catholics we belong to more Archbishop Wenski is on vacation. [email protected] 305-762-1131 Florida, I was edified by those make every effort to make sure that than just our parish — we are mem- He likes this column to be published Catholics who came to the many we attend Mass on Sunday. Partici- bers of a universal Church and every July.

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July 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 5 Gluten and Communion: What’s a celiac to do? don’t have to worry” about only traordinary ministers of holy Com- Vatican norms receiving part of the sacrifice, he munion at her parish and other said. churches she frequents. issued this month For those who are able to re- “At my home (parish), it’s even ceive the low-gluten hosts, travel- not the end of the world if I’m run- contain nothing ling with a sleeve of unconsecrated ning a few minutes late because hosts can be a way to ensure that they know me and my needs. new; here’s how they can receive Communion in Whereas when I was first diag- different parishes, Father Faulkner nosed, I had to get to church 15 some cope said. minutes ahead to give time for the “Just go up to the pastor and ex- awkward explanations,” she said. MARY REZAC plain, ‘Hi, I’m a celiac. Can I have “If anything, celiac has been good CNA/EWTN News one of these hosts consecrated on a for me in terms of my relationship separate paten?’” he said. “Because to my parishes. I’m not an isolated VATICAN CITY | The norms parishes want to be accommodat- stranger there; I’m known!” regarding gluten and Communion ing, but if they don’t have a celiac Molly O’Connor is also a Catho- hosts that went viral this month in their parish they’re probably not lic with celiac disease, who ex- are nothing new in the Catholic going to stock (low-gluten hosts) in pressed similar frustrations with Church. On the morning of July 8, Chalices are lined up before the ordination of nine men to the their fridge.” trying to make sure the Commu- the Congregation for Divine Wor- priesthood in May at St. Mary Cathedral in Miami. (TOM TRACY | FC) nion she received was both valid ship and the Discipline of the Sac- GLUTEN-FREE and safe. Having lived in six local raments issued a circular letter to gluten-free are invalid matter for surprised that the letter regarding COMMUNION churches throughout the country, bishops reiterating existing norms the celebration of the Eucharist.” Communion norms exploded so Michelle De Groot is a layperson she said experiences varied widely regarding the matter of the Eucha- It added that “Low-gluten hosts quickly on Twitter, but he saw it as with celiac disease in the Diocese from parish to parish. rist, including the norm that Com- (partially gluten-free) are valid a teachable moment. The problem of Arlington, Va. She said that for “I typically just receive the cup munion hosts must contain some matter, provided they contain a of gluten is especially pressing for a long time, she would approach at Communion, and I try both to sit amount of gluten to be valid matter sufficient amount of gluten to ob- priests, who must consume Com- priests in the sacristy before Mass in a part of the church where Com- for consecration. tain the confection of bread with- munion under both species at a to ask them to consecrate a sepa- munion is distributed by a priest so By that night, the (miscon- out the addition of foreign materi- Mass which they celebrate indi- rate chalice of wine, so that she I may receive a blessing and near strued) news had spread like wild- als and without the use of proce- vidually. could safely receive without cross- a cup that doesn’t have part of the fire: “Catholic Church bans celiacs dures that would alter the nature For Father Faulkner, he has contamination. host in it. If that sounds complicat- from Communion!” many media of bread.” found that the best low-gluten “That was always kind of stress- ed, it is,” she said. outlets declared. It was such a hot And in 2004 the Congregation hosts are made by the Benedic- ful because sometimes the priest Travelling can be difficult, she topic that Twitter declared it a “mo- for Divine Worship wrote in its tine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration would understand what I was talk- said, as it can be hard to know ment” in world news. instruction “Redemptionis Sacra- in Clyde, Mo. The sisters’ website ing about and sometimes not. And whom to approach about receiving But these were existing norms mentum” that “The bread used in includes a page about proper stor- they didn’t always have a second Communion. Parishes also often — there was no change, no an- the celebration of the most holy eu- age and distribution of low-gluten chalice handy,” De Groot told CNA. don’t announce whether they have nouncement of new norms, nor charistic sacrifice must be unleav- hosts so as to avoid cross-contam- “So sometimes I’d just receive low-gluten hosts or how low-gluten banning of celiacs from the sacra- ened, purely of wheat, and recently ination. anyway from the cup with (the fru- they are, and not all parishes are ment of the Eucharist. Gluten-free made so that there is no danger of While the hosts are not low- mentum) and sometimes I’d make conscious about cross-contamina- hosts have always been invalid decomposition. It follows there- gluten enough to be considered a spiritual Communion instead,” tion, she said. matter for the sacrifice of the Mass, fore that bread made from another gluten-free (which is understood to she said. A spiritual Communion is The U.S. bishops issued a letter meaning that Catholics with celiac substance, even if it is grain, or if it be less than 20 parts per million), a uniting of oneself to the sacrifice in 2012, updated in April 2016, re- disease have already grappled with is mixed with another substance they are low enough to be approved of the Mass through prayer, and garding low-gluten and gluten-free other options for Communion. different from wheat to such an ex- by the Celiac Support Association, can be made whether one is able to Communion options, as well as Usually, such “reminder” letters tent that it would not commonly be which has some of the most strin- receive Communion or not. guidelines to avoid cross-contam- are issued when someone, general- considered wheat bread, does not gent guidelines available on what Then De Groot found out about ination. ly a bishop, has raised a question or constitute valid matter for confect- celiacs can safely consume, Father the low-gluten altar breads made O’Connor said the best situa- has been alerted of a possible abuse ing the sacrifice and the eucharis- Faulkner said. by the Benedictine Sisters. After tions have been when priests con- of the norm. Still, the letter left lin- tic sacrament.” “I throw up if I eat bread, but I doing her research, she decided to secrate a separate chalice for her, gering questions regarding people That said, the Church recogniz- consume eight-nine large, low glu- try these hosts, since they are ap- and when parishes announce spe- with celiac disease (or those with es that it mustn’t exclude Catholics ten hosts per week, and have done proved as celiac-safe. cifics about low-gluten or gluten- other serious allergies to wheat) with celiac disease from receiving that for nine years, and I don’t get “I’ve never had any symptoms,” free options. and Communion. Here’s what the Communion, and has made ac- sick from them,” he told CNA. she said. De Groot said she also “As the Eucharist is the source Church, and Catholics with celiac commodation for those who are Father Faulkner said he recom- travels with her own supply of low- and summit of our Catholic faith, I disease, have to say about going unable to consume normal bread. mended that any celiac wary of the gluten hosts and a pyx (a small, think making Communion acces- gluten free for Communion. low-gluten hosts obtain a few of round container for hosts) that al- sible to celiac and gluten-sensitive ADVICE FROM A PRIEST them, unconsecrated, and try tiny low her to receive Communion at Catholics, in a manner consistent WHY GLUTEN? A layperson affected by celiac particles to see if they are able to parishes that may otherwise be with Vatican and the U.S. bishop’s Wheat bread and wine of the disease who is unable to receive safely consume them. unprepared. norms, is paramount,” she said. grape are the matter of the sac- even a low-gluten host may receive For celiacs who are unable to She said while her celiac diagno- “How diminished is our faith life rament of the Eucharist because Communion under the species of receive these low-gluten hosts, Fa- sis was an emotional one for her at if we are unable to share in the Christ instituted the sacrament wine only. A priest in a similar situ- ther Faulkner said “the safest and first, it has allowed her to establish paschal mystery with our fellow under these species. Moreover, ation, when taking part in a concel- most certain thing a person could relationships with priests and ex- Catholics?” n Christ compared himself to a grain ebration, may with permission of do would be to ask to receive (the of wheat and to the vine. the ordinary receive Communion precious blood) from a chalice oth- At some point along the line, the under the species of wine only. But er than the chalice that the priest question of gluten came along and such a priest may not celebrate the uses.” whether the bread used for holy Eucharist individually, nor may he That’s because the chalice of LEWIS Communion necessitated at least preside at a concelebration. wine that the priest uses contains & COMPANY some gluten (and its accompanying Father Joseph Faulkner, a priest the frumentum — the little bit of protein gliadin) to be considered of the diocese of Lincoln, Neb., was host dropped in during the Agnus wheat bread that was valid matter diagnosed with celiac disease in Dei. To avoid any cross-contami- for the sacrament. 2008. Already a priest, he had to re- nation, a separate chalice is neces- A July 2003 circular letter from ceive special permission from his sary. Learn Rosary Making the Congregation for the Doctrine diocese to use low-gluten hosts in “That’s the most certain way. 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An iconic image of in “Laudato Si’”, students were “The students come here endless fun in the sun, they shade shocked by the state of the envi- and they change,” said Jennifer eyes from intense rays at the beach ronment at John Lloyd Beach State Kryszak, STU Impact program or at the park. Park, Dania Beach, where they par- manager. “But what happens when But who wears sunglasses in- ticipated in a beach cleanup. They they go back? The reintegration doors, let alone during a conversa- picked up wrappers, bottles, cans into their parishes or their high tion on theology? For 15 students and even flip-flops, filling numer- school is important and will shape who participated in STU Impact ous bags to capacity. They were so the opportunities for them to make last month, wearing sunglasses bothered that even after their lunch those changes.” indoors was a critical part of their break, students asked for more bags After the camp, participants are lessons on Catholic social teach- to continue working. encouraged to create service-learning. “That was a big impact on the ing projects and implement them in “Everything that has ever hap- kids; it was a big impact on me,” their home parish and communi- pened to you in your whole life is STU Impact participants take part in group sharing and listening said Joseph Steele, an STU Impact ties. In the fall, they will return to seen through your glasses,” said exercises. (CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO | FC) counselor. “I didn’t realize how campus for a service day, followed Mary Carter Waren, associate pro- nasty we could actually be.” by a midyear convocation in the fessor at St. Thomas University’s of a weeklong camp called “STU dents engaged in off-campus learn- Another day, students visited the winter of 2018, to see where the stu- School of Theology and Ministry. Impact: Empowering Young Dis- ing opportunities. Coalition of Immokalee Workers dents’ initiatives have led them. “Over time, the glasses get dirty ciples,” offered by St. Thomas Uni- Karissa Kang, who attended in Immokalee to learn about farm- Beyond the camp days, STU and scratched, sometimes prevent- versity and aimed at high school boarding school in Massachusetts workers, their work and their rights. Impact’s staff wants students to re- ing new information from getting students. Now in its second year, before moving to Florida, admitted “It was a humbling experience,” member that God calls everyone to in.” STU Impact combines classroom that attending STU Impact changed said Anthony Palenzuela, a parish- serve, in one way or another. Carter Waren reminded stu- learning of theology with hands-on her perspective on Catholicism. ioner at Our Lady of Lourdes in Mi- “Your life has a purpose and no- dents that as Catholics, they not service in the community. “Growing up I always associated ami, and a student at Archbishop body else can fulfill the purpose of only need to keep their sunglasses The students, from Miami-Dade, Catholicism with just going to Mass Coleman Carroll High School. “We your life,” Carter Waren told stu- clean; sometimes they need to re- Broward and other counties, spent and being quiet and in prayer,” she have to remember what these work- dents. “You can do amazingly good move them to get a clearer, more June 17-24 living on the STU cam- said. “But now I have learned that ers go through.” things in your life, but you can only compassionate perspective. pus. Lessons in Catholic social there are so many important ac- That lasting impression, in a live out your purpose, not anybody The lesson came near the end teaching came to life when the stu- tions that we should take as Catho- sense, is what the staff of STU Im- else’s purpose.” n 126 School of Ministry graduates commissioned MARLENE QUARONI lar area of ministry. gram in conflict resolution,” she Marie Florida Catholic correspondent McKay teaches religious educa- said. “And I had family in South Calixte tion at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Florida.” of St. Elizabeth | Judith McKay said go- Lighthouse Point. She entered the After graduation, Nova hired MIAMI of Hungary ing through the Archdiocese of lay ministry program in the fall of McKay to join the faculty. She now Parish is Miami’s lay ministry program has 2015. In 2016, Msgr. William Dever, chairs the Department of Multi- commis- inspired her to go back to school for parish pastor, asked her to take over disciplinary Studies, is director of sioned by a theology degree. The Nova South- as coordinator of religious educa- Community Resolution Services Archbishop eastern University associate profes- tion. and associate professor of conflict Thomas sor already has degrees in educa- She and other volunteers teach resolution and community stud- Wenski as a tion, law, and conflict analysis and about 50 to 70 children in grades ies. She has taken her knowledge lay minister resolution. kindergarten through eight at the to her parish, where she conduct- to the sick “I love to learn things and I en- church on Sunday mornings dur- ed a workshop on conflict resolu- and elderly. joy helping people,” said the newly ing the school year. Before joining tion. (MARLENE commissioned lay minister after the faculty at Nova, McKay taught “About 20 parents of my CCD QUARONI she and 125 other graduates of the at Mater Dei High School in New students showed up,” she said. “I | FC) School of Lay Ministry received Monmouth, N.J. She left teaching want to engage the families of my their certificates from Archbishop and decided to study law at Emory CCD students more. Some parents Thomas Wenski during a gradua- University in Atlanta. She worked as just drop their kids off for CCD and tion Mass and ceremony June 10 at a legal aid for a while and then pur- don’t go into church for Mass. They St. Mary Cathedral. In addition, the sued a doctorate in conflict analysis want their kids to receive the sacra- year program of courses, each Mabelle Jaramillo, from Our archbishop recommissioned 39 lay and resolution. ments. I appreciate that they bring five weeks long. They learn about Lady of Lourdes Parish in Miami, ministers to continue working for “Nova was one of the two schools their kids. And some parents are Church history and the sacra- said she wants to help the various another five years in their particu- in the country that had a Ph.D. pro- totally engaged in church.” ments. Classes are conducted in ministries at her parish to com- Archbishop Wenski told the English, Spanish and Creole. This municate with each other. “I want graduates and recommissioned year, students attended classes at St. to be a liaison between the many ministers that they are more than Brendan High School in Miami, St. ministries at my church,” she said. social workers. Hugh Church in Coconut Grove, St. “We need to support each other in “Your ministry requires a per- Bartholomew Church in Miramar, the various functions that we orga- sonal friendship with Jesus Christ,” and online. nize. The parish community needs he said. “You need faith, hope and As a lay minister, McKay will to be in sync with each other. Com- Christian charity. You are co-work- work in religious education and munication is lacking. What fills my ers in the vineyard of the Lord. We with families. Others work in areas heart is working for the Lord.”

10177-0720 encounter the wounded in the such as evangelization, bereave- Archbishop Edward McCarthy struggles of life. Pope Francis said ment, worship, faith formation, founded the School of Lay Ministry our work is like being on a battle- spiritual life, leadership, social ser- in 1977 with the help of Mercedes field. We must always give our very vices, marriage, hospitality, min- Scopetta, the office’s first direc- best.” istry to the sick and elderly, and tor, said current director Florangel Lay ministers go through a two- prison ministry. Gonzalez. n July 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 7 Florida Catholic, La Voz win awards from Catholic Press FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF — kids collect bullets, how explo- sions litter nails, tin and glass in the MIAMI | The Florida Catholic street, how ambulances aren’t seen Miami edition and its sister news- but instead pickup trucks.” The sto- paper, La Voz Católica, received 11 ry appeared in the May 2016 edition. awards from the Catholic Press As- Granados won a third place for sociation for writing and reporting “Best Reporting of Social Justice Is- on issues of local and international sues: Life and Dignity of the Human importance. The awards were Person,” for another story published handed out June 24 at the conclu- in May 2016, “Perdonar es el único sion of the CPA’s annual meeting, poder que tienes para cambiar lo held in Quebec. The winners were que ha sucedido.” The judges wrote: selected from among 136 diocesan “Great story on a scary topic — and national newspapers in the U.S. Auschwitz survivor of the ‘Angel of and Canada for work done during Death’ and how forgiving is the only The Florida Catholic Miami edition and its sister newspaper, La Voz Católica, received 11 awards from the the 2016 calendar year. thing to do. Great writing that could Catholic Press Association for writing and reporting on issues of local and international importance in 2016. Florida Catholic editor Ana Ro- have gone clichéd, but that had a driguez-Soto and freelancer Jim strong narrative and solid style.” an honorable mention for “Best Re- Davis won first place for their cov- La Voz freelancer Brenda Torres porting on Vocations to Priesthood, erage of World Youth Day in Poland won a second place for “Best Re- Religious Life or Diaconate” for her and South Florida. The coverage ap- porting on Latin America” for her article “From top gun to top nun,” peared in the August 2016 edition of story, “El calvario de Venezuela,” covering the religious profession the Florida Catholic. which appeared in the November of Claretian Sister Ivette Habach, The judges wrote: “Colorful and 2016 edition. The judges wrote: “La which appeared in the January 2016 descriptive writing using great met- Voz Católica’s pieces on the politi- edition. aphors and interesting cadences cal situation in Venezuela are well Freelancers Davis and Anne characterizes this World Youth Day reported and eloquently written. DiBernardo shared an honorable coverage. Zeroing in on well-told They offer readers in South Florida mention for a package of stories on human interest stories of the young — home to many Venezuelan im- the Year of Mercy, “For I was in pris- people and their chaperones for the migrants — a context to under- on …”, which appeared in the Octo- trip to Poland, the reporters select- stand the trials and needs of their ber 2016 edition. The stories were: ed their subjects well for maximum Venezuelan neighbors. One of the “Capital punishment: Is it killing us punch.” significant contributions they make all?” “Seeing Christ behind bars,” Rodriguez-Soto also won both is to dispel the myth of the ‘wealthy and “Men, prison and abortion.” a first place in Spanish (for La Voz, Venezuelans,’ reporting on the Freelancer Tracy won a third where she serves as executive edi- many families who have arrived in place for La Voz for his coverage of tor) and a second place in English the United States with little money Catholic Legal Services and its work for her coverage of local reaction to and few resources.” on behalf of immigrants, which ap- the death of Fidel Castro. She shared Florida Catholic freelancer Cris- peared in the April 2016 edition. The the English award with freelancer tina Cabrera Jarro also won an judges wrote: “Great job of reporting Tom Tracy. The coverage appeared honorable mention for “Best on- on a particularly difficult issue, and in the December 2016 edition. line photo content not published in relying on quotes from the people in The English-language judges print,” for her coverage of a “cookie the front line.” wrote: “These stories are well writ- election” last November at St. Mi- Let’s Talk blogger and La Voz ten and descriptive. The quotes chael School in Miami. The judges columnist Rogelio Zelada received interspersed with narration per- said “At St. Michael School: a lesson an honorable mention for his col- sonalize the story that tastefully you can sink your teeth into” cov- umns on spiritual life. The judges frames Castro’s death not as some- ered a “timely subject with touch- wrote: “Excellent journalistic work, thing to be celebrated, but as the ing and engaging imagery” (http:// fact-based narrative with high-lev- end of an era of pain for the Cuban bit.ly/2tZyw5b). el narration. Timely and relevant people.” Freelancer Priscilla Greear won themes.” n The Spanish-language judges wrote: “This is a well written piece, AND THERE’S MORE thoughtful, measured insight on a complicated issue. Clearly dem- In all, three editions of the Florida • Two honorable mentions, one for onstrating the author’s command Catholic — Miami, Orlando and Palm coverage of the Pulse nightclub shooting Beach — along with Miami’s La Voz by Jean Gonzalez, Glenda Meekins, of the subject, it effectively weaves Católica took home 21 awards. Teresa Peterson and Christine Young; and the political moment into a story of The Florida Catholic Orlando edition another for coverage of pro-life issues, by tradition, history and faith. It offers Gonzalez and Laura Dodson a reaction from a segment of the Cu- won seven awards: • Two first places for “Best Print The Florida Catholic Palm Beach ban exile community that was not edition won three awards: well reported elsewhere, and it does Circulation Promotion Campaign” and so with eloquence and clarity.” “Best Media Kit.” • A first place for “Best Reporting La Voz staff writer Rocío Grana- • A first place for “Best Regular on the Celebration of a Sacrament” for Column: Scripture” freelancer Jim Davis’ story, “New priests dos won two awards. A first place tell their stories.” for “Best Reporting of Social Justice • A second place for “Best Reporting Issues: Option for the Poor and Vul- on the Celebration of a Sacrament” for • A third place for “Best Reporting on nerable,” for her story on the visit Teresa Peterson’s story, “Deacon battling Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate” for editor Linda Reeves’ story, here of an Argentine nun who works stage 4 cancer.” • A third place for staffer Michael “A miracle story for a priest with great in Syria, “Así viven los cristianos per- faith” seguidos” (“This is how persecuted Jimenez as “Graphic Artist/Designer of 10966-0720 Christians live”). The judges wrote: the Year.” • Reeves also won an honorable mention in “Best Photograph: Feature.” “Good job of illustrating life in Syria 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

Archbishop Thomas CONVOCATION OF CATHOLIC LEADERS Wenski distributes Communion during a Mass July 2 with the At Catholic summit, Miami delegates Haitian community in Orlando. find inspiration, ideas

TOM TRACY they were seeking ways to enhance their min- Panelists discuss how to minister to immigrants during the Convocation of Catholic Florida Catholic correspondent istry of bringing together Catholic counseling Leaders in Orlando. Sitting at the table, from left, are Sister Myrna Tordillo, a staff and mental health resources in service to the member with the USCCB; Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Miami; and Auxiliary ORLANDO | In what might have looked like Church. Bishop Daniel Garcia of Austin, Texas (COURTESY | SISTER ELIZABETH WORLEY) the largest lunchroom filled with Catholics in Gomez, who is a member of St. Thomas the anyone’s recent memory, groups of Miami del- Apostle Parish in Miami, attended a session egates to a historic national Catholic summit on social media usage. He said he learned that relaxed over their meals to reflect on the fruits while overuse of social media is often associ- of the first day. ated with negative mental health and other bad Panelists at summit Gathering July 1-4 at the Orange County effects on individuals, it is a tool that Church Convention Center, some 40 Miami delegates ministry must use. came to Central Florida for the long-awaited “The workshop presenter compared it to the In Orlando for summit, “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of invention of the printing press and asked how the Gospel in America.” do we bring in Jesus into this very borderless ask: ‘Where are the On hand were William Cueto and Desiree De venue as a way of communicating across the archbishop visits local Leon-Cueto, a married couple involved in vari- world,” Gomez said. ous family and marriage ministries at Blessed Rodriguez, who has consulted with semi- Trinity Parish in Miami Springs. They said the Deacon Edgardo Farias, who heads Joan Crown, respect life director, speaks at naries and who is a member of Our Lady of the peripheries?’ array of resources and talents in the convoca- up detention ministry for the Miami a meeting following the 2017 Convocation Lakes Parish in Miami Lakes, said she came to Haitian community tion gave them hope that despite modern chal- Archdiocese, speaks at a meeting following of Catholic Leaders in Orlando July 1-4. the convocation to explore how to help people lenges, the Church is in good hands. the 2017 convocation. find good Catholic mental health services for TOM TRACY that separate people will begin to disappear, TOM TRACY patroness) and he told us that Haitians need to “The convocation has been a chance to iden- Little Flower, and she is a staff member in the families in need. The Catholic Psychotherapy Florida Catholic correspondent he predicted. He suggested looking to Ameri- Florida Catholic correspondent continue to pray for a better life for themselves tify the opportunities and challenges we have “We already have plenty of people who are Miami archdiocesan Office of Development. Association is planning a national event in Fort can saints and martyrs such as Kateri Tekak- and for a better Haiti.” today, and we have more than we need to be ready to listen, but they are not hearing our “I heard about this event a few months before Lauderdale this September, Rodriguez noted. ORLANDO | Some 3,500 Catholic leaders witha for inspiration as “patron saints of the ORLANDO | It was a kind of reunion of Some 200 or so Haitian-Americans attend- witnesses and evangelizers in our cultures,” message as passionately as they should,” Cueto being invited, and I was excited about it because Miami Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino nationwide spent July 4 weekend here in an periphery” and as missionary disciples. old friends July 2 at the downtown Catholic ed the Mass, which was held in the church William Cueto told the Florida Catholic. “Our said. “We are given our call, mission and pur- something like this never happened before and attended a workshop on immigration. He came unprecedented way, by asking, among other The panelists agreed that personal holiness cathedral in Orlando: one marked by robust space that then-Bishop Wenski helped restore Church’s message of life and hope is attractive pose to give hope to the world and to relieve to come together as Church is a way to celebrate away with a view that everyone is looking at the questions, how best to evangelize the “periph- but not perfection is a necessary ingredient in laughter as well as serious reflection on the and renovate as part of an extensive building and powerful, and it begins with marriage and suffering, but we are sometimes too divided unity,” Jorge Santibanez said. issue in a different way and that the Gospel un- eries” that Pope Francis writes about. becoming missionary disciples. meaning of true love and on the plight of Haiti. project during his time as bishop. family.” among ourselves.” After the morning plenary session, he at- derstanding of “the other” can simplify that for At the long-anticipated and invitation-only Sister Norma Pimentel, who works with In town to help lead the historic 2017 Convo- “We knew (the archbishop) was coming Sponsored and hosted by the U.S. bishops, A lawyer by profession, Cueto noted several tended a small breakout session on the state of Catholics. “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of border issues and refugees through Catholic cation of Catholic Leaders gathered at the Or- for the week,” said Renold Noel, who sat in the event included large- and small-group con- instances in which the Holy Spirit seemed to be catechesis and Catholic education nationally. “The idea of being one body is still very for- the Gospel in America,” a plenary keynote ad- Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in San Juan, ange County Convention Center, Archbishop the front of church, noting that the commu- versations on a sweeping array of topics: the connecting people gathered at the convocation. Some of the information on related trends and eign to us sometimes,” Bishop Baldacchino dress and panel discussion July 3 focused on Texas, told the convocation that a missionary Thomas Wenski took time away from the event nity looked forward to the July 2 celebration. current political climate, intercultural aware- He said he and his wife looked forward to go- statistics is not encouraging, he noted. said, adding that the Catholic is tasked with an- those who are disengaged from the Church, disciple has to trust that “God is with you and Sunday night to drop in on old friends. “There is a lot to say and a lot that I can recall ness, social media, social violence and unrest, ing back to South Florida to share what he has “There is a danger of losing another gen- nouncing the Gospel and putting aside fear for those who are in poverty and who struggle, he will guide you.” The archbishop, along with Miami Aux- about Bishop Wenski here; he cares about the state of Catholic education, vocations, par- gained. eration of Catholics if catechesis and Catholic the sake of evangelization. those with disabilities, those who are “hurt, “And trust yourself as well,” added Sister Pi- iliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino, presided at people.” ish life, family life and more. “There are all sorts of happenstances when- education are not given adequate priority and if “Some people we need to lead, some people angry, and uncertain.” mentel, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus the regular Sunday evening Mass in Haitian- In his homily delivered in Creole, Archbish- Cueto said he and his wife had just come ever you bring people together,” he said. “For families are not fully doing their part,” he said. we need to accompany, and some people will Held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando and the religious order. Creole at St. James Cathedral here. Archbishop op Wenski had the congregation in laughter at from a session dealing with the often hostile years to come, we will see the fruits of this. The “We have millions of kids (in our programs), but reject us, and still we must witness to them and Orange County Convention Center, the event Carolyn Woo, past CEO and executive di- Wenski had served as bishop of the Orlando times, and spontaneously led them in song social and media climate, and political incivil- bishops had the foresight to bring people to- there is a consumerist mentality and so on the try to change the hearts of people,” Bishop Bal- brought together lay and religious leaders from rector of the Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Diocese from 2004 to 2010. During that time, and prayer at other times. ity marking recent times. The workshop panel, gether here, but the Holy Spirit will lead us for first day of this convocation we are just identify- dacchino said. 160 dioceses and 185 national organizations to Services, noted that CRS often works in ex- he also helped build and nurture the burgeon- “He was talking about the need to love each they said, proposed that the popular culture is years to come.” ing some of those challenges.” Father Juan Sosa, pastor of St. Joseph Parish explore the current challenges and strengths treme places where open conversion to Chris- ing Haitian Catholic community that now has other,” said Darling Senatus, a member of the defining the issues of the day and that Chris- Jorge and Angelica Santibanez of the Church The convocation, he said, also convinced in Miami Beach, was impressed with what he of the Church and its evangelization efforts. tianity could be a death sentence for residents. a presence at locations throughout Central community. “He said some nice things about tians have perhaps been too passive in defining of the Little Flower in Coral Gables also took him that the Church is changing and that the described as “wonderful presentations” at the Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Evan- So why would the Church go there? Florida. Haiti and the Haitian people. I came by myself them for themselves. part. He is director of religious education at “Francis Effect” of engagement and openness convocation. He said he was interested in fur- gelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”), was “We have to remember the friendship, soli- Working diligently to film, broadcast live tonight, but we have so many Haitians now in has been taking hold. “We are re-framing the ther exploring a topic that was brought up in a foundation for the conversations at the July darity and trust of these countries who have on social media and photograph the occasion Orlando.” Church as a place that is open and willing to lis- a morning plenary session: former and fallen- 1-4 convocation. Citing an extreme example given us an invitation from the state and from was Butreau Espiegle, who is associated with Father Jean Gaetan Louis Boursiquot, spiri- ten and breathe a breath of fresh air.” away Catholics. of breaching the peripheries, Carl Anderson, the local Church,” Woo answered, noting that a Haitian TV production company here. “The tual director of Haitian Ministry for the Orlan- Dr. Sandra Rodriguez and Carlos Gomez, “The millions who are not active — that is a supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, “making God real” is her personal definition archbishop talked about his love for the Hai- do Diocese, told the Florida Catholic that there Miami residents and members of the Miami- real concern,” Father Sosa said. n told participants about a priest who regularly of missionary discipleship. “For us, evange- tian community and people enjoyed having are now at least 10 distinct Haitian-American based Catholic Psychotherapy Association, said traveled from South Korea into North Korea lization says God’s love is real, here and now him here today,” Espiegle said. “He also told communities throughout Central Florida. to care for the people living in abject poverty and concrete.” us he went to Haiti last week during the feast “We are growing here every day and every north of the border there. During a question-and-answer portion, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (the national year,” he said. n But the place to start becoming better mis- when asked about the plight of Christian refu- sionary disciples, Anderson said, is possibly gees, the Knights’ Anderson said there was Worshippers with ourselves and our families. “The most absolutely no reason the U.S. government take part difficult challenge may not so much be go- shouldn’t officially be doing everything it can in a Haitian ing out into the world, but reaching out to to defend the lives and assist Christian refu- Mass July 2 our neighbors to not only ‘do more’ but to ‘be at St. James gees in places like the Middle East. Cathedral more,’” Anderson said. “This convocation calls The Knights of Columbus were the major during the us to examine our own identity, and the new underwriting sponsor of the 2017 convocation. Convocation evangelization calls for personal involvement On hand at the convocation were some of Catholic as missionary disciples.” 40 delegates from Miami — one of the larg- Leaders in “The closest person to us in need of evange- est diocesan contingents — along with 155 Orlando. lization is not even our neighbor but ourselves: cardinals, archbishops and bishops; 125 dea- (PHOTOS The family is the model place for living out the cons; 50 Catholic medical professionals; 380 BY TOM faith. The family and parish life must become priests; 175 religious women; and 10 religious TRACY | FC) Mother Adela Galindo, center, and Sister Ana Margarita Lanzas take part in a small-group a place for encountering Jesus Christ,” Ander- brothers. The Top 10 states that sent delegates conversation at the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando. Both sisters are part of Archbishop Thomas Wenski speaks with Miami delegates to the July 1-4 general assembly son said. include California, Texas, Florida, New York, the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, a religious order based in Miami. of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando. At center is Stephen Colella, director If Catholics look deep enough into the pe- Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Colorado, (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) of the Secretariat of Parish Life for the archdiocese. ripheries, they will see that the boundaries Minnesota and Michigan. n 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

Archbishop Thomas CONVOCATION OF CATHOLIC LEADERS Wenski distributes Communion during a Mass July 2 with the At Catholic summit, Miami delegates Haitian community in Orlando. find inspiration, ideas

Krysthell pact of women in the Church and SUMMIT Castillo, FROM 1 how we need to do things to help center, co- elevate women within their roles ordinator of the Pastoral in the Church, and to evangelize parishioners and find who’s invis- Juvenil young women especially.” ible to us?” the archbishop asked. Hispana But no sessions explicitly ad- “There are a lot of people invisible (Hispanic dressed stewardship and fundrais- to us in Miami. How many are not young adults ing even though just about all the seen by the Church and who are ministry) topics covered relate in some way not seeing the Church? That is how speaks to fel- to development, she noted. “It’s I define the ‘peripheries.’” low partici- shocking that there was no track Mother Adela Galindo, founder pants at the on development and stewardship of the Miami-based Servants of the Convocation because fundraising encompasses Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary of Catholic a call to conversion and it is a min- religious community, who partici- Leaders in istry in and of itself,” Blanco said. pated in two panel discussions in Orlando. “In general, everything the Orlando, said the convocation re- (TOM TRACY Church does relates to steward- vealed to her just how much the | FC) ship: reaching out to the peripher- wider Church is a kind of family. ies, marriage and family life, youth As a Central American-born and reaching out into the com- Hispanic, she said she has never munity to promote tithing to the personally felt like a member of Church. They are all interrelated,” a periphery in Miami. But the Blanco said. Church needs to look carefully at who is being left out of Church ate contacts and communications ‘broken’ can talk to the ‘broken,’ fective missionary disciples. INCARCERATION life in South Florida. “We hear a with the public at large. because grace is built on human- Deacon Edgardo Farias, who lot about peripheries but we have Msgr. Chanel Jeanty, vicar gen- ity and we should not be afraid ‘CULTURE OF heads up Detention Ministry for to be very specific about the ones eral of the archdiocese, said the of that,” he added, noting that ENCOUNTER’ the archdiocese, was part of a we have in Miami — through a convocation challenges everyone the young especially need to be Other delegates who spoke with breakout panel discussion July 3 process of real discernment and to be a Church that is “forming reached where they are as people. the Florida Catholic mentioned called “Reaching Out to Individu- not just an immediate reaction,” disciples, giving witness and heal- Maria Victoria Cimadevilla, the merits of the convocation’s als and Families Affected by Incar- Mother Adela said. “This (convo- ing to all the human resources we who came to the convocation with vast array of twice-daily breakout ceration” during which he shared cation) allowed us to know the true have,” he said. a small delegation from Coral Ga- sessions and finely tuned presen- some eye-opening statistics, in- identity of our Church so that we He added that he was very bles called the Catholic Disciples tations for various ministries and cluding: can be an example to the domestic moved by the final keynote talk in the Public Square, said she came topics. • 2.4 million persons in the U.S. family.” by Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop away from the convocation with a Father Elvis Gonzalez, director are currently incarcerated. Sister Ana Margarita Lanzas, Robert Barron. “The conversion of message of the need for unity in of vocations for the archdiocese, • 5 million persons are under another member of the Servants hearts that we work at as a Church the Church. said, “I’ve been impressed with probation. of the Pierced Hearts and direc- means I must trust in my vocation “And the importance of Catholic the ‘culture of encounter’ fostered • 2.7 million children have a tor of religious for the archdiocese, as a priest and in every capacity education and Catholic doctrine at the convocation and an articu- parent incarcerated. said, “We have beautiful people and place the Lord calls me to,” and how we can share the mis- lation of the challenges (to evan- • Some 11 million persons are in the Miami archdiocese and we Msgr. Jeanty said. sion,” said Cimadevilla, a member gelization and Church life) that in the U.S. with no legal status and need to get to them and get them of Little Flower Parish in Coral are now on the table. Those topics are in fear of deportation or incar- involved.” ‘THE BROKEN’ Gables. came through in the plenary ses- ceration. She added that the Miami com- Father Reginald Jean-Mary, pas- Jose Juara, another member of sions, keynote talks and the break- Deacon Farias said he spoke to munity has always had a big heart tor of Notre Dame d’Haiti Mission Little Flower and of the Catholic out sessions.” the convocation delegates about and open disposition toward oth- in Miami, said he felt generally Disciples group, said he had hoped Father Gonzalez said he came to the need to move to a penal system ers due to the immigration trends. energized by the convocation. “I the convocation would deal even Orlando with a special interest in that is more in step with restorative “People can look to us to see how believe this was very refreshing more directly with the social and conversations fostering develop- justice instead of punitive justice, we can embrace one another,” she and gave me a sense of renewal as political tensions evident in the ment of college campus and young which doesn’t help incarcerated said, adding that she thinks ongo- a Church, energizing me as both a world today and during the recent adult ministry — which naturally individuals. ing training for parish and Church priest and pastor. U.S. presidential election in par- ties in with vocations discernment “I enjoyed coming to this be- staff is helpful to reinforce the “We need to evangelize in a very ticular. — at a time when it seems increas- cause it is an opportunity to dia- need for polite and compassion- real and human way, where the “The concern that we have is a ingly challenging to engage col- logue and change our culture to sense of the vision in the Church lege students distracted by social one of a culture of life and dig- and the divisions along political media and a noisy culture. nity,” he said, adding that he was lines and that was dealt with di- “In campuses you have so many alarmed by some indications that rectly,” Juara said, adding that his students who are Catholic and who churches nationwide were being group feels the need for more of a are not yet engaging with the sac- targeted by law enforcement offi- focused continuation of the convo- raments,” the priest said. “Some cials seeking to deport individuals. cation back home. “If we are going (delegates and speakers) here said Monica Farias, his wife, who is VACATION RENTAL ROOMMATE WANTED to revitalize our Church everybody they are doing mission trips and program director for Miami Cath- FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED – furnished needs to be involved and if we can mission programs as a way to en- olic Charities’ Unaccompanied bedroom w/ private bath in Sunrise. 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NEWSbriefs Bishops: Revised capita cap’ on medical coverage for Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, arrive, I remain deeply concerned Seeking couples the poor is unconscionable.” The chairman of the USCCB Commit- about the human consequences health care bill full letter from June 27 can be found tee on Domestic Justice and Human of this limitation and its impact on for marriage prep at http://bit.ly/2taxIKG. Development. To learn more and vulnerable refugees such as unac- The archdiocesan Office of Mar- still ‘unacceptable’ to make your pledge of education, companied refugee children, el- riage and Family Life is looking for WASHINGTON | Bishop Frank Join Florida’s advocacy and prayer for the end of derly and infirm refugees, and re- married couples who would be in- J. Dewane of Venice, chairman of the death penalty, visit http://bit. ligious minorities. Now, these vul- terested in joining the Transformed the U.S. bishops’ Committee on bishops in ly/2uqHQza. nerable populations will not be able in Love marriage preparation team. Domestic Justice and Human De- pledge to end the to access needed protection and To become a team member, the velopment, reacted strongly July 13 Bishops decry will continue to face danger and couple needs to observe a marriage to the revised Senate health reform death penalty exploitation. Pope Francis reminds prep workshop and attend a six- bill, the “Better Care Reconciliation TALLAHASSEE | The Florida cap on refugee us that ‘refugees are not pawns on hour training session. Call Mildred Act” (BCRA). bishops are inviting all Catholic admissions the chessboard of humanity.’ We Ratcliffe at 305-762-1140 or email “The USCCB is reviewing care- faithful to join them in their prom- must be mindful that every refugee [email protected]. fully the health care bill introduced ise to educate, advocate and pray for WASHINGTON | This week, ref- is more than just a number, they are by Senate leadership earlier today. an end to the use of the death pen- ugee admissions reached the his- a child of God. Chris Stefanick On an initial read, we do not see alty. Administered by the Catholic torically low cap of 50,000 allowed “Looking forward, my brother enough improvement to change Mobilizing Network, the National to be resettled in the United States bishops and I urge the adminis- coming to St. Mark our assessment that the proposal is Catholic Pledge to End the Death for fiscal year 2017, as set forth by tration to allow 75,000 refugees to St. Mark Parish in Southwest unacceptable. We recognize the in- Penalty was initiated at the US- the Trump administration’s March arrive to our country in the next Ranches will be hosting “Reboot! cremental improvement in funding CCB’s offices in Washington, D.C., 6 Executive Order 13780. The exec- fiscal year. As I stated in March Live!” with world-renowned Catho- the fight against opioid addiction, and Florida’s bishops were among utive order altered the initial fiscal 2017, in relation to this particular lic author and speaker Chris Ste- for instance, but more is needed to the first signatories. 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Designed for ages 12 to 99, In an earlier letter concerning people, even those who have done Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, good will, character, leadership, “Reboot! Live!” begins with an in- the draft of the BCRA that was intro- grave harm. As people of faith, we Texas, chairman of the USCCB’s and resources to help more vulner- spirational, high-energy unpacking duced June 22, Bishop Dewane had are called to make known the mer- Committee on Migration, issued able people seek refuge. Most im- of the Gospel, followed by real-life, warned that, “(t)he BCRA’s restruc- cy of God in a modern society where the following statement in response portantly, the Church will continue practical, “can-do” ways of applying turing of Medicaid will adversely the death penalty is not needed to to the resettlement cap: to serve and stand in solidarity with the Gospel in everyday life. 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WENSKI FROM 1 Pope Francis creates new path to beatification martyrdom, a life of heroic virtue, Pope ffman Ospino laid out the historical ‘Offering of life’ and the very rare “exceptional Francis context of the convocation by asking: cases.” The change in norms was waves during “What will historians 100 years from applies to those made with the support of the Con- the now understand about the current mo- who give up their gregation for the Causes of Saints, general ment in U.S. Church history?” which studied the matter during a audience Ospino, associate professor of His- lives ‘for love of plenary session Sept. 27, 2016. in St. panic ministry and religious education In the apostolic letter, Pope Peter’s at Boston College School of Theology God and neighbor’ Francis wrote, “They are worthy of Square and Ministry, noted that Asian and His- special consideration and honor, June 21. panic immigrants as well as sociogeo- CNA/EWTN NEWS those Christians who, following in (CNA) graphic trends were rapidly changing the footsteps and teachings of the the face of Catholicism in the U.S. Both Lord Jesus, have voluntarily and the increase of Spanish-speaking Cath- VATICAN CITY | Pope Fran- freely offered their lives for others olics and growing populations of Cath- cis has declared a new category of and have persevered until death tion process, as distinguished springing from the intercession of olics in the West, South and Southeast Christian life suitable for consid- in this regard. It is certain that the from the particular cases of mar- the Servant of God for beatifica- are outpacing Church resources and eration of beatification called “of- heroic offering of life, suggested tyrdom and heroic virtue. tion, after his or her death, must efforts to address those shifts, he said. fering of life” — in which a person and supported by charity, ex- There are four criteria this case be in place. “Immigrants are not the enemy nor has died prematurely through an presses a true, full and exemplary must meet in order to be “valid and The burden of responsibil- a threat; they are the face of Christ and offering of their life for love of God imitation of Christ, and therefore efficacious” for the beatification of ity for showing that an offering of the living Gospel,” Ospino said. and neighbor. Though similar to deserves the admiration that the a Servant of God. The first, that it life took place is on the diocese or He emphasized that the future of martyrdom, this definition fits community of the faithful usually is a “free and voluntary offer of life eparchy submitting the positio — U.S. Catholicism is being forged in re- those Servants of God who have in reserves to those who have volun- and heroic acceptance” — for the the collection of documents which gions not previously associated with the some way given up their life pre- tarily accepted the martyrdom of sake of charity — of a certain and give the evidence supporting the historic power centers of the Church in maturely for charity, though the blood or have exercised in a heroic non-lengthy death, showing “a cause for sainthood — to the Con- America. Miami, he said, stands as one circumstances may fall outside degree the Christian virtues.” connection between the offering gregation for the Causes of Saints. of the examples of a newer center of the strict definition of martyrdom, The document is titled “Maio- of life and premature death.” The remaining changes are Catholic life in the South. But Church which requires the presence of a rem hac dilectionem,” or “Greater There also must have been the largely an amendment of the institutions and educational centers persecutor. love than this,” after the verse exercise, at least of an ordinary pertinent norms from the 1983 are largely still centered in the Midwest The changes were issued in a from the Gospel of John which level, of the Christian virtues be- documents “Divinus perfectionis and Northeast, creating something of a motu proprio July 11, which for- says: “No one has greater love than fore the offering of life and up un- Magister,” Official Acts of the Holy mismatch of needs and resources. mally added the particular case to this: to lay down one’s life for one’s til the moment of death, as well See Vol. LXXV, and “New Laws for “This is a time for visionary disciples the paths by which a person under friends.” There are six new articles, as the existence of signs of and a Causes of Saints,” to include the and to declare ourselves in a perma- investigation for beatification may including the first making “the of- reputation of holiness, at least af- term “offering of life” alongside nent missionary status,” Ospino said to be discerned to be worthy, in addi- fering of life” a new particular case ter death. And finally, the usual re- that of “martyrdom” and “virtues.” a standing ovation. n tion to the traditional three paths: in the beatification and canoniza- quirement of a confirmed miracle n 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 2017

OBITUARIES Father John McLaughlin, 79: ‘He knew how to touch your heart’ stints at St. Monica in Opa-Locka, Former pastor Annunciation in West Hollywood, and Nativity in Hollywood. Dur- of St. Martha, ing those years, he also served as spiritual director at Msgr. Ed- Blessed Sacrament ward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, and Madonna Academy also led ministry (since merged with Chaminade High School) in West Hollywood. to retired priests In 1973, he was appointed as- ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO sistant supervising principal at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in of the Florida Catholic staff Fort Lauderdale. Two years later, he became principal of Mary Im- MIAMI | Running into Blessed maculate High School in Key West Sacrament Parish one evening to (now closed), and parochial vicar catch the last Mass of the week- Father John McLaughlin. at the now Basilica of St. Mary Star end, Susan Schulz met Father of the Sea. He then served as paro- John McLaughlin. He assured her a conversation: ‘Where are you chial vicar at St. Patrick in Miami she wasn’t late. “And where are from?’ We got some very strange Beach until July 1978, when he was you from?” he asked. answers sometimes but it broke named pastor of St. Martha. At They got to talking. She remem- the ice all the time,” Schulz said. the time, the church was housed bers thinking, “I really like this “Can you imagine how busy that in the converted Bikini Motel on guy. This is a really cool priest. man is in heaven right now? How the 114th block of Biscayne Bou- And two weeks later I was signing many people he is going to meet levard. Father McLaughlin over- up at the parish.” and ask, ‘Where are you from?’ saw the construction of the new Schulz, who at the time worked He’s going to be a very busy priest St. Martha about 20 blocks south, for the city of Oakland Park, in heaven.” next door to the archdiocesan wound up volunteering for Father An only child, Father McLaugh- Pastoral Center. Both were dedi- McLaughlin for the next 24 years, lin was born Jan. 9, 1938, in Quin- cated in April 1983. mostly doing secretarial chores cy, Mass., to Ireland-born John Mother Teresa quietly visited and helping him plan events for and Boston-born Helen McLaugh- the church in 1986. A year later, on the archdiocese’s retired priests. Father John McLaughlin stands with Mother Teresa during her 1986 lin. A year later, the family moved Sept. 10, 1987, St. Martha hosted After he underwent open heart visit to St. Martha Parish in Miami Shores. (COURTESY) to West Palm Beach, where he at- Pope John Paul II’s meeting with surgery, he asked her to be his tended Holy Name Church and St. the nation’s priests, part of his health care surrogate. served as pastor at two parishes how to touch your heart and relate Ann elementary and high school. two-day stop in Miami. “He said, ‘I need someone I can — St. Martha in Miami Shores and to what was going on in your life; After high school, he entered St. Father McLaughlin remained at trust.’ And I said, ‘You got it,’” re- Blessed Sacrament in Oakland and letting you know how much Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, St. Martha until June 1993, when called Schulz. “I’m his friend and Park. At St. Martha, he was privi- God loved you and that we are Conn. He completed his seminary he was named pastor of Blessed then his health care surrogate, but leged to welcome the visits of two people of hope. Hope was his big education at St. John’s Seminary Sacrament. He served there 10 mainly I’m his friend.” eventual saints: Mother Teresa word. We always have hope.” in Boston and was ordained for years, until retiring from full-time Father McLaughlin, 79, died and Pope John Paul II. She recalled his way of in- the Archdiocese of Miami May 14, ministry in July 2003. June 14 after several years of de- Schulz described Father troducing himself to strangers. 1966, at St. Mary Cathedral. That’s when he took up two clining health. He had been a McLaughlin as a “gentle, humble “When he didn’t know somebody His first assignment was as volunteer ministries that brought priest of the Archdiocese of Mi- man” who loved having fun and he would walk up to them and parochial vicar at Immaculate ami for 51 years, during which he interacting with people. “He knew that’s how he always would start Conception, Hialeah, followed by PLEASE SEE PRIEST, 13 Sister Mary Christine Zimorski, 75 more than 30 years. She died July 2 tute of Formative Spirituality at School, Miami, from 1987 to 1996. Sister of St. Joseph at the age of 75, and had been in reli- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. In 1996, she served as director of the gious life for 56 years. After completing the program in Office for Religious in the Archdio- of St. Augustine Born in Jackson, Mich., Nov. 1, 1973, she was named director of for- cese of Miami. From 1998 to 2002, 1941, Sister Mary Christine entered mation for her community, a posi- she taught at St. James School in worked in Miami religious life July 16, 1959. She be- tion she held until 1978, while also North Miami while continuing to gan her teaching ministry in 1961 teaching religion at St. Joseph Acad- serve as director of several Mercy for more than 30 at St. Joseph School in Winter Ha- emy in St. Augustine. boards. She also served as director ven, then taught for two years at St. In 1978, Sister Mary Christine was of evangelization at St. Mary Cathe- years Theresa School in Coral Gables be- elected general superior of the con- dral from 2002 to 2007. fore moving, in 1964, to St. Patrick gregation. While in that position, In 2007, she moved to Villa Flora- Sister Mary Christine Zimorski FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF School, Gainesville. she stayed strongly involved with Brown Hall, St. Augustine, as ad- In 1968, she spent a year studying Mercy Hospital in Miami, where she ministrator. There she spearheaded Donations in Sister Mary Chris- ST. AUGUSTINE | A funeral at Loyola University Campus in New served as chairwoman and member the restoration and renovation of the tine’s memory may be sent to sup- Mass was celebrated July 8 at the Orleans. Upon returning to Florida, of several hospital boards as well as historic building, which is located port the restoration of the Villa Flora Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine she ministered for a year in the Dio- the SSJ Health System. just across from the sisters’ mother- Renewal Center. Mail checks pay- for Sister Mary Christine Zimorski, cese of Orlando Sisters-at-Large pro- Upon completing her term as house. Once renovations are com- able to: Sisters of St. Joseph, P.O. Box a Sister of St. Joseph of St. Augustine gram. general superior, Sister Mary Chris- pleted, the building will be used to 3506, St. Augustine, FL 32085; and who ministered in South Florida for In 1970, she entered the Insti- tine was assigned to St. Mary’s host meetings and retreats. indicate Villa Flora Renewal. n July 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 13

OBITUARY Brother Bill Osmanski of Camillus House, 80 was more jovial than pious. He had remembers Brother Bill as the “fun Hospitaller Brother an easy-going, everyman style that uncle,” who was “always ready to put others at ease. He was known play with us kids.” Brother Bill also provided laughter, for his sense of humor, his infec- loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed tious laugh, and his dedication to spending time out in the woods. shelter and a Christian hospitality and service. Brother Bill liked to do things “Because we brothers wear the well, but with a personal twist. warm meal collar, we’re approachable — peo- Osmanski recalled how his uncle, SAM GIL ple open up,” he said. “When some- while managing an apartment one says, ‘Brother, do you have a Special to the Florida Catholic complex in south New Jersey, moment?’ I know what’s coming. carved out an area of swamp for I take them to a quiet place and a small zoo with ducks, goats and MIAMI | Brother Bill Osman- just listen. But the first thing I want chickens. He took great pride in the ski once told a story of a priest who to do is take care of their urgent complex, winning awards for the brought a donation of clothing and needs. Make them comfortable. grounds. food. “I envy you,” the priest told See what we can do about a place “He took an unsightly place and him, “because you’re able to live to stay. Get them a warm meal. Put created something good from it,” the Gospel every day in a hands-on some clothes on their back.” Osmanski said. Brother Bill Osmanski of Camillus House, a member of the Little way.” And every day Brother Bill, Hilda M. Fernandez, Camillus Brother Bill’s landscaping tal- Brothers of the Good Shepherd, which merged with the Hospitaller who died June 16 at the age of 80, CEO, remembers the same single- ents and his willingness to draw up Order of St. John of God in 2015, was known for his infectious laugh did just that. minded service ethic. She said short-term leases attracted Phillies and his dedication to service, colleagues say. As head of the Direct Care Min- his last day on campus was spent players including Tug McGraw and istry at Camillus House, Brother meeting with day center clients, in- Jim Lonborg to the apartments. the next two decades caring for his morning and spent some time con- Bill spent his days providing Mi- cluding getting a bed for a chroni- Having a few baseball stars around mother, then rejoined in 1993. vincing a man at the shelter to take ami-Dade’s poorest and most vul- cally homeless man. He made was good for bringing in other resi- Before coming to Camillus a shower. As always, Brother Bill nerable members with food, shel- phone calls to find a wheelchair for dents and the complex never want- House in summer 2004, Brother was gentle but able to get things ter, clothing and counseling. And, another client. He was also “shared for tenants. Bill served for seven years as direc- done.” not least, hope. When asked to ing his signature big hugs with var- The ability to see what oth- tor of the Good Shepherd Center, a Added Camillus CEO Fernan- describe the ministry, Brother Bill ious employees,” Fernandez said. ers might consider waste or a lost shelter and direct-services agency dez, “He was a humble man of God, replied very simply: “I think Camil- Sometimes, Brother Bill literally cause would serve him well later for the homeless in Albuquerque. a friend and cherished co-worker. lus is love.” brought the day’s problems home, in life as he worked through minis- Prior to that, he directed the Good He will be greatly missed.” “He was always ready with a Brother Raphael recalled. “One tries, including Camillus House, to Shepherd Residential Facility in Brother Bill was honored at a hug, always full of hospitality, wel- time a young man from Colombia transform broken lives. Philadelphia for persons with HIV/ memorial service June 22 at Ca- coming, understanding and com- was stranded, but he wasn’t used to Brother Bill was born Dec. 12, AIDS. millus House, followed by a funer- passionate,” according to his col- the idea of sleeping in a shelter and 1936, in Shamokin, Pa., the mid- “He wanted to have an impact al Mass June 23 at Corpus Christi league, Brother Raphael Mieszala. just burst out crying. So Brother Bill dle of three sons. He attended on the planet, to leave the world Parish in Miami. Donations in his Brother Bill had been superior brought him back to the house and St. Charles College in Baltimore better than when he came,” said his memory may be made to Camillus of the Brothers of the Good Shep- asked the brothers if he could stay.” and graduated from the Frank- nephew, Matt Osmanski. “And he House online at Camillus.org; or herd in Miami since 2004. In 2015, He had 10 nephews and nieces lin School of Arts and Sciences in did that by taking care of the poor by mail at 1603 N.W. Seventh Ave., he and the remaining Little Broth- and was a lifelong Philadelphia Philadelphia. He felt the call to re- and the sick.” Miami, FL 33136. n ers of the Good Shepherd became Phillies and Eagles fan. He was ligious life early, joining the Little That’s just what he did until the members of the Hospitaller Order proud of his Polish heritage and Brothers of the Good Shepherd in very end of his own earthly life, ac- Gil is vice president of Marketing of St. John of God. knew how to speak Polish. the mid-1960s. In the early 1970s, cording to Brother Raphael. “He and Communications at Camil- His colleagues said Brother Bill One nephew, Matt Osmanski, he left the order and spent most of had come into the office that Friday lus House.

PRIEST retired priests. “There’s nothing worse than for a retired priest to NEWSbriefs FROM 12 feel alone,” Father McLaughlin told the Florida Catholic in 2005. Encuentros ing Divided Hearts in Our World,” by using the specially designated him much joy. One was serving as “He needs to feel that we care the conference will feature the fol- envelopes which will be delivered a chaplain on cruise ships, which about him.” With Schulz’s help, Juveniles mark lowing speakers: Msgr. John Esseff, to every parish by the seminarians he described as “almost like a he rounded up their names and from the board of directors of the themselves in the next few weeks. church at sea, a floating church contact information and strived 200th retreat Sacred Heart Apostolate; Mother with a pastor.” His duties included to stay in touch. All Encuentros Juveniles alumni Adela Galindo, foundress of the Get your ‘good celebrating Mass for the Catholic “He fully believed in the fra- are invited to celebrate the move- Servants of the Pierced Hearts passengers and crew. He told the ternity of the priesthood,” said ment’s 200th Encuentros retreat at of Jesus and Mary; Dr. Kenneth news’ via email Florida Catholic in 2013 that he Schulz, noting that many priests, the 200th Encounter Gala, set for Pargament, professor emeritus The archdiocese’s Communica- would tell them: “If you have been when they retire, “are forgotten.” Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.-midnight, of psychology at Bowling Green tions Office sends out two weekly away from Church a long time and The ministry organized lun- at the Birdside Banquet Hall, 12851 State University; and Dr. Gregory email blasts: one on Mondays you want to talk I will be sitting on cheons to bring them together, S.W. 42 St., Suite 123, Miami. The Popcak, founder and executive with the Let’s Talk blog, and the the deck. … A lot of people haven’t “and they’d chit-chat, priest to event will be preceded with a Mass director of the Pastoral Solutions other on Wednesdays with news been to confession in a long time priest. He always cherished that.” at 6 p.m. at St. Kevin Parish, 12525 Institute. Early-bird pricing for and events from our website. The and I tell them you will never The viewing for Father S.W. 42nd St., Miami. Gala tickets the conference is valid until July website is updated daily, and most see me again. They can achieve McLaughlin took place at St. Ga- are $50. They may be purchased 31. For more information and to of the news about parishes and something there that they maybe briel Church, Pompano Beach, online at encjuveniles.com. register, visit www.healingdivided schools appears there, since space wouldn’t at home.” followed by a funeral Mass June hearts.com. is limited in the print edition of the When on land, Father 20 at St. Martha. He was buried at Catholic Florida Catholic. To subscribe, go McLaughlin volunteered for the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cem- psychotherapy Support your to the bottom right-hand corner less-glamorous but equally im- etery in North Lauderdale. seminarians of www.miamiarch.org and fill in portant ministry to seafarers at He asked that donations in his conference your name and email. You can also Port Everglades, tending to the name be made to the archdioc- The second collection Aug. 5-6 follow the archdiocese on social spiritual and sometimes physical esan Seminary Burse Fund for the The Catholic Psychotherapy will benefit the Seminary Burse media: @ArchdioceseofMiami on needs of those who work on the education of future priests, and Association will hold its 2017 Na- Fund, which supports seminarians Facebook; @CatholicMiami on cruise and cargo ships. mailed to St. Gabriel Parish, 731 tional Conference Sept. 21-23 at studying for the Archdiocese of Mi- Twitter and Instagram. “Like” or The other ministry he was pas- N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort ami. These men, with God’s grace, “follow” our pages and use them as sionate about was the ministry to FL 33062. n Lauderdale. With the theme “Heal- will be our future priests. Donate tools to make good news “go viral.” 14 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 2017

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NORTH MIAMI | Ella McLaugh- lin’s Girl Scout vest holds more than 40 patches, badges, medals and pins. She barely has room for more, but that is not stopping the 14-year- old from continuing her Scout’s journey. “The best part about being a Scout is learning leadership skills and being part of the community and serving,” said Ella, a Girl Scout for nine years. On June 10, Ella was among a large group of Cub Scouts, Brown- ies, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Ea- gle Scouts from more than 15 par- Ella McLaughlin shows her vest Girl Scouts, from left, Lauren DeVarona, Kiara Cardeno and Natalia ishes who, along with family and filled with badges from activities Schurr pose with Bishop Peter Baldacchino after receiving their Mary, friends, gathered at St. James Par- she has participated in over nine the First Disciple, Marian Medals. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA CABRERA ish to celebrate the annual Catholic years as a Girl Scout. JARRO | FC) Scouting Mass. More than 40 Scouts of various ages, committee mem- I said that I would never become a phasize.” “It’s quite a conversation starter,” bers and adults received religious priest. See what’s happened since “I love watching their faith grow,” he said. Nikolai Moise, left, and Benjamin awards for participating in service, then?” he joked. said Jenniffer Horruitiner, a reli- Like his wife, Jenniffer, he also Colby assist at the altar during reflection and exploration pro- But the bishop also acknowl- gious emblem counselor for Boy enjoys watching the Scouts grow the Scout Mass. grams related to the Catholic faith. edged the vocation of marriage. He and Girl Scouts. “They’re so recep- and come into their own. “When “Many of these young boys and said it is vital for parents to be active and it is very rewarding for me.” they’re Cub Scouts, parents are and responsibility. girls are aspiring for noble things,” tively involved in the lives of their Horruitiner and her family hold more in control, but when they “They started as first-graders said Auxiliary Bishop Peter Balda- children, encouraging their faith. both their faith and Scouting in cross over to Boy Scouts and you see and they’re going to be sixth-grad- cchino, who celebrated the Mass. “Without the parents allowing high regard. Both of her children the boys managing themselves, that ers and you watch that transition,” “They are looking beyond and they their kids to enroll in these pro- are Scouts, and her husband, Fer- is incredible,” said Fernando. “The said Rodriguez. “It’s gotten them to want to get more.” grams and making them grow into nando, is a Boy Scout master. Often, growth grows in multiples.” a point where now they’re self-suf- Bishop Baldacchino reflected on their spiritual faith, we would not be Fernando takes public transpor- Yhosvany Rodriguez, a den ficient and they can do it on their his own childhood as a Scout, add- able to do anything,” said Deacon tation dressed in a Scout uniform leader from St. Louis Parish in own.” ing how he attended camp Masses Emilio Blanco, archdiocesan chap- and people ask him if Scouts are Pinecrest, also marvels at the tran- “I thought it was cool,” said Ja- but never even thought about the lain for Scouts. “It is not about just still around. He assures them they sitions the Scouts go through. He vier, 11, as he reflected on his time priesthood and religious life. “I was getting a medal. It is about a journey are, and they proceed to ask if per- has watched as his son Javier and with the Scouts so far. “The camp- only observing at the time because of faith and that’s what we try to em- haps he’s a little too old to be one. his friends learn to take initiative ing trips are my favorite.” n Young adults spend a night at the ballpark Young adults for many years that he’d get back Faith and fun cluster for a into the Church.” photo with Since Jimenez didn’t go to Mass, Archbishop meet, along with Noriega would take his mother to St. Thomas Wenski, Martha Church in Miami Shores. Archbishop Thomas center, “I knew that there was something and Father missing in my life. I let my faith get Wenski, at third Richard cold,” Jimenez said. “I felt empty Vigoa, with my life outside the Church. I annual ‘Night at during the had an urge for something more. I Night at saw that people are attached to ma- the Marlins’ the Marlins terial things.” outing. He attended a retreat recently in MARLENE QUARONI (MARLENE Lake Placid, “Mission: Called and Florida Catholic correspondent QUARONI Sent,” that drew him back to active | FC) practice of the faith. “The retreat MIAMI | For the third year in a was an enlightening experience,” row, Catholic young adults had a 28 wore Marlins T-shirts, jerseys Tomonto, caught a T-shirt during a adults. Two of our groups have al- he said. chance to mingle with Archbishop and baseball caps, but some New freebie T-shirt toss. ready gone there.” Eventually, he joined his mother Thomas Wenski and other priests York transplants showed up to sup- Young adult Emanuel Jimenez, Jimenez went to Catholic school and Noriega at Mass. Noriega told in an informal and fun setting, at port their hometown team. Among 32, was making his first visit to Mar- in the Dominican Republic. He him about a course on John Paul II’s the young adults night at the Mar- those wearing New York Mets gear lins Park. He stuck around after the came to Miami in 2001, attended Theology of the Body at the Univer- lins. was Msgr. Gregory Wielunski, a game and took a tour of the new sta- Miami Springs High School, Miami- sity of Miami, where he met other “We were able to get discount Brooklyn priest who serves as judi- dium. Dade College and Florida Interna- young adults from St. Augustine tickets for the 80 group members cial vicar for the archdiocesan Met- “I had a good time with my tional University, where he studied Church. and others who purchased seats ropolitan Tribunal. He was happy friends,” he said, noting that more hospitality management. He attend- “He is very dedicated to the along the first-base line,” said Rose- with the game results. The Mets than 100 young adults are part of the ed Mother of Our Redeemer Parish Church now,” Noriega said. marie Banich, archdiocesan direc- shut out the Marlins, 8-0. group he attends at St. Augustine in northwest Miami-Dade and even The young adults are planning a tor of Youth and Young Adult Min- The home team’s loss didn’t Church near the University of Mi- joined its Disciples of Christ young “Mercy Night” Nov. 4 at St. Thomas istry. “This is the third year we’ve dampen the spirits of the young ami. “We have recreational events adult group. Then he dropped out of University with music, speakers, a had this event and each year it has adults, though, and everyone and community outreach activities. the Church for several years. band and youth rally, said Banich. grown with more people attending.” cheered when one of the six semi- Next month I’m going to Haiti on a His friend, Catalina Noriega, 35, “Last year, we had 900 people attend Most of those who attended June narians at the game, Andrew mission with a group of 15 young who was at the game, said “I prayed the event,” she said. n 16 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic July 2017

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