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Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas 50! Volume XXXI, No. 10 OCTOBER 2011 Cardinal’s visit to jubilee Mass first ever in diocese By Jimmy Patterson Editor / The Angelus 50th Anniversary Mass 11 a.m. For the first time in the 50-year Sunday, history of the Diocese of San October 16 Angelo, West Texans will be visited San Angelo by a cardinal. Coliseum Archbishop Daniel DiNardo, of 50 E. 43rd the Archdiocese of Galveston- San Angelo Houston and the first Texas prelate to ever be elevated to the position Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St. of cardinal, will be the homilist for The venue is expected to be full; If you are coming to the 50th Anniversary, when you’re in the diocese’s 50th Anniversary early arrival is recommended. front of this building, The San Angelo Coliseum — Mass, at 11 a.m., Sunday, October at 50 E. 43rd St., in San Angelo — you’ll know you’re at 16, 2011, at the San Angelo (Please See 50 YEARS/6) the right place. More Anniversary coverage / Pg. 6, 14-15. Pro Life Mass Bishop Pfeifer’s Annual Pro-Life Mass in Celebrating Family Midland. Photographs, Pg. 11

Also inside: Bishop Pfeifer’s response to the contro-

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By Jimmy Patterson / Editor down the importance of being Christ- that she would leave her Christmas ORG. NONPROFIT SAN ANGELO, TX SAN ANGELO, centered to her husband, two sons, a decorations up until the baby — due 44 NO. PERMIT ODESSA -- Since she was a little daughter-in-law, and, fittingly this on Dec. 21 — arrives. girl and would open her eyes to see the Christmas, a new grandbaby. Mrs. And those decorations have, in fact, Blessed Mary in her bedroom, faith Jacobo is so looking forward to her remained up all year. has been a guiding force in Hope new grandchild, in fact, she told son The Jacobo family, long-time parish- Jacobo’s life. Mrs. Jacobo has passed Joe and his wife Nicole early last year ioners at St. Mary’s in Odessa, serve as when she heard news of the pregnancy (Please See JACOBO/14) Page 2 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus From the Bishop’s Desk Today’s real families are not found in a textbook

By Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI cese — especially our married couples — to be Also from the Bulletin Briefs, we find these Bishop of San Angelo faithful with their families, to their commitment to words of Pope Benedict XVI given in his homily follow Christ and to live by His standards and val- on the National Day of Croatian Catholic As I have shared many times with the people of ues, I share with you here some Words of Life, Families, Sunday, June 5, 2011. our Diocese, our No. 1 ministry is Family Life and written by the Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Our Holy Father stated, “In today’s society the Marriage. And, the No. 1 priority in this ministry Fort Worth, and taken from the Bulletin Briefs of presence of exemplary Christian families is more is praying and putting our faith into action to pro- August 2011, of the U.S. Conference of Catholic necessary and urgent than ever. Unfortunately, we tect the precious unborn whose lives more and Bishops: are forced to acknowledge the spread of a secular- Bishop more are being threatened especially in the three “Real marriages and real moments in couples ization which leads to the exclusion of God from Pfeifer Planned Parenthood centers within our diocesan and family life are not found in a text book, in the life and the increasing disintegration of the family. territory that do surgical and medical abortions. pages of theological and catechetical and canoni- ... Freedom without commitment to the truth is Marriage and family life is being threatened more cal journals…even as important as they must be to made into an absolute, and individual well-being and more in our society, and recently the President us. Real examples and read models of faith are through the consumption of material goods and of our country has withdrawn the support of his ‘incarnational’ when our beliefs become reflected transient experiences is cultivated as an ideal, Administration for the Defense of Marriage Act in our lives by examples of faith, hope, and love, (DOMA). To encourage all the people of our dio- sometimes against the most impossible situations.” (Please See BISHOP/23)

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History book presentations A Parish Council would like to attend, so that sufficient space West Texas Angelus editor Jimmy Patterson, Meeting at San Isidro can be provided for the class. author of the book, “50 Years: The Story of the Parish, La Ceiba, a Beginning Jan. 15, 2012, Steve Ray will lead Diocese of San Angelo,” will sign copies and parish in the Diocese a four-day mission for all four Catholic parishes give a presentation on the diocese’s history in of San Pedro Sula, in Midland. More information will be forthcoming, a series of three appearances the week before Honduras, the sister the diocese’s 50th anniversary Mass. diocese of the 40 Days For Life-Midland Begins Patterson’s appearance schedule is: Diocese of San “40 Days for Life” is a focused pro-life cam- 4 MIDLAND, Tuesday, October 11, 7 p.m., Angelo. paign with a vision to entreat God’s power St. Ann’s Church, 1208 W. Texas Ave. through prayer, fasting and peaceful vigils out- 4SAN ANGELO, Wednesday, October 12, 7 (Courtesy photo} side abortion facilities all across America for 40 p.m., Christ The King Retreat Center, 806 Ford. days. The mission of the campaign is to bring 4ABILENE, Thursday, October 13, 7 p.m. together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity Holy Family Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd., during a focused 40 day campaign of prayer, Abilene. fasting and peaceful activism, with the purpose of repentance and seeking God’s favor to turn Bioethics Web Site en Espanol hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion The National Catholic Bioethics Center, the Parish in Chamelecon. St. Joseph/St. Anthony location in the Holy Land, a set of videos entit- in America. This is a national effort and we organization responsible for Father Tad Parishes in Odessa are paired with Exaltation led collectively, “The Footprints of God.” These here in Midland have registered with the nation- Pacholczyk’s monthly “Making Sense out of of the Holy Cross Parish in Baracoa. Holy videos demonstrate and discuss the develop- al group and therefore have our own web Bioethics” Column, featured every month in the Redeemer Parish in Odessa is partnering with ment of our Catholic faith from Abraham address: www.40daysforlife.com/midland. Also Angelus, now has a web site where Father St. Isidore the Worker in La Ceiba. These through the Doctors of the Church. The films in visit http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2224 for Tad’s columns can be accessed. The site also associations have enriched the appreciation of the series completed to date include: additional information. features many resources available in both Catholics in each other’s cultures and led to Moses: Signs, Sacraments and Salvation While the national campaign is 24-7 coverage English and Spanish language. Over 1,000 prayer, communication and shared projects with David and Solomon: Expanding the Kingdom outside abortion facilities for 40 consecutive requests a month en espanol are fielded by the each other. Mary: The Mother of God days (which began Sept. 28), locally we will NCBC. For more information in either lan- As we grow in relationship with each other, Jesus: The Word Became Flesh maintain a presence from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. guage, visit www.ncbcenter.org. many opportunities for mutual affection, prayer Peter: Keeper of the Keys Monday through Friday outside Planned and solidarity will present themselves. A Paul: Contending for the Faith, Parenthood’s new location, 314/316 Secor San Pedro Sula Collection Diocesan Partnership Team promotes the part- The Apostolic Fathers: Handing on the Faith (near the intersection of Ohio and Andrews The second collection in all churches of the nership, meeting with counterparts of the A new class will be offered beginning Highway). Diocese of San Angelo on the first weekend of Dioceses of San Pedro Sula and Tyler, Texas. Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at St. Ann’s Make a one-hour commitment one weekday November (Nov. 5 and 6), will be for the Each year, a collection is taken up on the first using these videos. each week during this period to pray outside Diocese of San Pedro Sula and its parishes. weekend of November in parishes and mis- Each class will show 1-hour of video followed this abortion facility. This Honduran diocese has been a partner of sions of the Diocese of San Angelo, to assist by a short discussion, starting in chronological You may sign up for a one-hour time slot via the Diocese of San Angelo since 2001, in the Diocese of San Pedro Sula and its parish- order until all seven films have been viewed the website or by calling Michael Banschbach, response to the call of Pope John Paul II to es. and discussed. The class will be approximately Coordinator, ProLife Midland, 432-686-7709 or seek unity in The Church in America. Recently (Pictured above is a parish council meeting in 1½ hours long, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on 432-686-7097 If you can make most but not all the Tenth Anniversary of this partnership was the Diocese of San Pedro Sula.) October 19, and each following Wednesday for of your time slots, still sign up and there will be celebrated in Honduras. approximately 12 weeks. a list of roving substitutes that can fill in when Several parishes in the Diocese of San ‘The Footprints of God’ No classes will be held during the holidays. needed. If you cannot commit to a certain time, Angelo are partners with parishes in the Stephen Ray, world-renowned author, speak- This series is open to all Midland Catholics but would like to be a substitute, let me know, Diocese of San Pedro Sula. St. Ann’s in er, pilgrimage guide and expert on the Holy and will be held in the St. Ann’s parish parlor. or just show up when you can! Midland is associated with Most Holy Trinity Land, has authored, produced and filmed on Please call St. Ann’s office (682-6303) if you The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 3 From the Editor DIOCESAN DATES Father Corapi: How do we respond? Bishop’s Calendar 17 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp 18 -- Adoration 5-6pm OCTOBER 20-23 -- Women’s Walk to “Oh the noise, the noise, the life. I think it goes without saying In his years of sermonizing, 9 -- ST. LAWRENCE, Mass at Emmaus noise, noise, noise, noise, we were all disappointed. We Corapi no doubt dropped nuggets 11:30 a.m. 24 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp noise!” should all be when one of our of valuable Catholic wisdom. He 11 -- SAN ANGELO, Christ the 25 -- Adoration of the Blessed — The Grinch leaders is placed in the glare of took the hard line and purported Sacrament 5-6pm King Retreat Center – Regional the media for accusations of to travel the high road, but now, Reflection Workshop on 28-29 -- First United Methodist By Jimmy Patterson International Priests Orientation – Church impropriety, whether true or not. in the wake of a summer of scan- 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 30 -- CKRC Confirmation Retreat Editor I always found Fr. Corapi to be dal we are left with mostly only 11-- ABILENE, Holy Family – 31 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp A number of a little too theatrical for my tastes, questions of his legitimacy. Presentation to RCIA at 6:30 p.m. close friends and for validation of that, one Are his teachings still valid? 12-14 -- SAN ANTONIO, MACC NOVEMBER 1 — CLOSED – All Saints Day were disheart- need only visit theblacksheep- Should Catholics continue to Board Meeting ened to hear the 15 -- SAN ANGELO, Dinner at 7 3-6 — San Angelo Women’s dog.us, where Corapi has traded watch his DVDs, listen to his p.m. - 50th Anniversary of Diocese ACTS Retreat news of Father collar for bandana, black priestly CDs and click on his offerings on 16 -- SAN ANGELO, San Angelo 6 — San Angelo ACTS Chapter John Corapi’s garb for black leather, gray beard his web site? Coliseum – Mass, 11 am, Diocese Meeting alleged moral 7 — Heart of Mercy Prayer for black beard, and has hopped While before Father Corapi was of San Angelo 50th Anniversary indiscretions aboard a Harley. “Onward,” his simply a priest with his own, 19 -- MIDLAND, St. Ann – Group 8 — Adoration of the Blessed this summer; license plate says on the back of unique and appealing (to many Presentation to RCIA at 6:30 p.m. Patterson 22-23 -- SAN ANTONIO, Sacrament charges that his hog. “Don’t Look Back,” pro- but not all) method of delivering, Meeting of the Holy Sepulchre 8-9 — DOSA Priests Updating included the very sorts of behav- claims the headline on the photo the scandal has simply made it all 25 -- BIG SPRING, Holy Trinity – 10 — Beta Sigma Phi ior he proclaimed time and again 12 — DOSA Deacons that fronts the start page of his about John. The rapidity with Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. that he used to do in his former web site. (Please See PATTERSON/20) 27 -- ABILENE, Sacred Heart – Continuing Education of Clergy Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. Church History #1 28 -- SAN ANGELO, Sacred 13 — CKRC Confirmation Del Escritorio del Obispo Heart Cathedral – Clergy Teaching Retreat on Marriage 14 — Heart of Mercy Prayer 30 -- EDEN, St. Charles – Group Confirmation at 11 am. 15-18 — DOSA Good Leaders, Matrimonios reales no se Good Shepherds NOVEMBER 21 — Heart of Mercy Prayer 1 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Group 22 —Adoration of the Blessed encentran en un libro de texto Heart Cathedral – All Saints Day Mass at Noon Sacrament 24-27 — CLOSED Thanksgiving 2 — SAN ANGELO, Calvary Por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI plos reales y los modelos reales de fe son Cemetery – All Souls Day Mass at Holiday 11:00 a.m. 28 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp “Encarnados” cuando nuestras creencias se reflejan 4 — ODESSA, St. Mary – 29 — Adoration of the Blessed Como he compartido muchas veces con el pueblo en nuestra vida por medio de ejemplos de fe, espe- Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. Sacrament de nuestra diócesis, nuestro ministerio numero uno ranza y amor, a veces contra las situaciones más 6 — SAN ANGELO, HEB Feast es Vida Familiar y Matrimonial. Y, la prioridad imposibles. [Palabras del Muy Reverendo Kevin of Sharing 11:00 a.m. Wells Fargo DECEMBER Pavillion 1-2 — The Incarnation - Advent numero uno en este ministerio es el rezar y poner Vann, Obispo de Fort Worth] 8-9 — CORPUS CHRISTI, CKRC Mini Mission nuestra fe en acción para proteger al no-nacido cuya De los Boletines Breves, encontramos estas pala- Kenedy Foundation Board Meeting 5 — Heart of Mercy Prayer vida mas y mas está siendo amenazada especialmen- bras del Papa Benedicto XVI dada en su homilía con 9 — CRANE, Good Shepherd – Group 6 — Bishop’s Christmas Party te en los tres centros de Planned Parenthood dentro ocasión de la jornada nacional de las familias católi- Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. el territorio de nuestra diócesis que hacen abortos cas croatas, domingo, 5 de junio de 2011. Nuestro 13-17 — WASHINGTON, DC, for Clergy Meeting of USCCB 6 — Adoration of the Blessed quirúrgicos y médicos. La vida familiar y matrimo- Santo Padre dijo, “En la sociedad actual es más que 20 — EDEN, St. Charles – Sacrament nial está siendo amenazada más y más en nuestra nunca necesaria y urgente la presencia de familias Confirmation at 11:00 a.m. 9 — Catholic Daughters cristianas ejemplares. Hemos de constatar desafortu- Christian’s Party sociedad, y recientemente el 21 — SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph Presidente de nuestro país ha retira- nadamente cómo, especialmente en Europa, se – Ecumenical Thanksgiving 10 — DOSA Continuing Ed. Of Service at 6:30 p.m. Dcns. Church History #2 do el apoyo de su administración difunde una secularización que lleva a la margina- 22 — ODESSA, St. Elizabeth – del Acta de la Defensa del ción de Dios de la vida y a una creciente disgrega- Mass for 18th Anniversary of Ethics Workshops Matrimonio [DOMA por sus siglas ción de la familia. Se absolutiza una libertad sin Adoration Chapel at 6:30 .m. San Angelo Deanery en ingles]. Para animar a todo el compromiso por la verdad, y se cultiva como ideal 24 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Tue, Oct 13, 6:30-9:30 pm, Heart Cathedral – Thanksgiving Pastoral Center (Date changed pueblo de nuestra diócesis, especial- el bienestar individual a través del consumo de bie- Day Mass at 9:00 am from October 11) mente a parejas casadas, con sus nes materiales y experiencias efímeras, descuidando 25-27 — Rest and Prayer Abilene Deanery familias a ser fieles en su compro- la calidad de las relaciones con las personas y los October 8, Saturday, 10 am - 1 miso de seguir a Cristo y vivir por valores humanos más profundos; se reduce el amor a Christ the King pm, Sacred Heart, Abilene sus principios y valores, comparto Obispo una emoción sentimental y a la satisfacción de Retreat Center Miguel Pfeifer aquí con ustedes algunas Palabras OMI impulsos instintivos, sin esforzarse por construir vín- NECROLOGY de Vida tomadas de la edición de culos duraderos de pertenencia recíproca y sin aper- OCTOBER Breve Boletines del mes de agosto, 2011, de la tura a la vida. Estamos llamados a contrastar dicha 10 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp November 11 -- International Priest’s Study 10-Rev. James Coleman (2002) Conferencia de los Obispos de los Estados Unidos. mentalidad. 11 -- Deacon’s Quarterly Mtg. 19-Rev. Frank Zimmermann, Los matrimonios reales y los momentos reales en En la misma homilía en ocasión de la jornada 11 -- Adoration 5-6pm C.M. (1999) las parejas y en la vida familiar no se encuentran en nacional de las familias católicas croatas, nuestro 23-Rev. Colm Mulligan MSC 12 -- 50th Anniversary History un libro de texto, en las páginas de las publicaciones Santo Padre continúa, “Junto a la palabra de la Book Presentation, Signing. (2003) 14-16 -- DOSA 50th Anniversary 27-Rev. Michael Dwyer MSC teológicas y catequéticas y canónicas… incluso aun- Celebration (1997) que sean muy importante para nosotros. Los ejem- (Mira OBISPO/23) Page 4 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus 2011 PARISH FESTIVALS The devastation of pornography By Bishop Michael Pfeifer from the Internet. October 7 4 St. Ann's — Colorado City October 30-November The defenders of pornography Fall Festival Our generation has witnessed ter- 6, 2011 is “White Ribbon try to convince people that any Mitchell County Ag Barns rorism, war, the scourge of AIDS, Against Pornography limitation on what is broadcast October 7, 2011 and many other sorrows and pains. Week. over the public air ways will 10am-10pm Today we are faced with another inevitably lead to serious erosion form of devastation: the devasta- Pornography Awareness Week. The of our freedom of speech. October 9 However, the drafters of the St. Ann’s — Sonora tion of pornography, which rips White Ribbon Against ‘United in the Lord’ at the Sutton Co. Civic Center in Sonora families apart, destroys the inno- Pornography (WRAP) is a major Constitution were not intent upon A brisket and sausage plate, with all the trimmings, will be served cence of children, and removes the promoter of this week dedicated to protecting obscenity with no con- from 11am-1:30pm. We’ll also have Game booths, silent auction, sense of trust we once had in nor- educate people, especially the cern for the rights of people. cake walk, art and craft from 11am-4pm. Raffle drawing at 4pm. mal family relationships. Illegal young on the on the harm and evil More and more we need to band hardcore adult pornography of pornography. together with effective strategies October 9 St. Boniface — Olfen (obscenity) is pouring unhindered Pornography degrades and that will restore a level of decency Featuring Homemade Sausage (Made in Olfen by Parishioners) into our communities through the objectifies women, spoils the cred- to the public air ways and printed 11:00-1:30 Dining Room Lunch Meal Internet, pay-TV channels, maga- ulous minds of young people who media. The White Ribbon Against 10:45-1:00 Plates-to-Go & Drive Through zine, sexually-oriented businesses, view it and destroys many families Pornography campaign (WRAP) is 12:00 pm Games, Entertainment & Country Store neighborhood video stores and of the people who become addicted a leader in this effort. This cam- 1:00 p.m. - Auction Festivities 3:00 pm. - Candy Drop for the Kids other outlets. Sadly, the present to it. Pornography is destructive paign is a reminder that pornogra- Turkey, Dressing & Sausage Meal Adults $8, Children Under 10, $5 phy is an evil that should not be Plates-to-Go $8 Raw Sausage Pre-Order $4.00 per lb - Mail government administration has lit- and cancerous. Parents should be Payment to: St. Boniface Sausage, 2817 Briargrove, San Angelo 76904 tle heart for enforcement of the “front line of defense” when it tolerated, and that all good citizens obscenity laws. comes to protecting children from must use every effort, even politi- October 23 Sunday, October 30, through the filth of pornography, especially cal and legal means, to eradicate St. Mary — Odessa Sunday, November 6, 2011 is this cancer from our society. 10 a.m.--10 p.m. St. Anthony Festival Grounds 1321 W. Monahans St., Odessa Delicious food, Raffle, Fun-filled games, inspirational music, live entertainment by Parish Youth Group, CCD students, Daughters of ‘Beginning Experience’ — Life after loss Mary and others, dancing, more. Phone: 432.332. 5334 marriage of twenty-three years. I By Tom Burke 4 Diocese of San Angelo The next Beginning became a team member and contin- October 23 Experience weekend will be St. Ambrose — Wall ue to be a part of this wonderful Holy Family Fall Festival Did your marriage end because of held Nov. 18-20 at Christ healing ministry.” "Table of Plenty" death or divorce? Are you separat- the King Retreat Center. Beginnings Experience weekends A turkey/dressing/sausage meal with all the trimmings, including ed and wondering how to make the are held in the Diocese of San homemade desserts will be served beginning at 11:00 am in the right decision so you can go on member of the Beginning Angelo at Christ the King Retreat Parish Hall. You may also purchase tickets for plates to go. Local with life with no regrets? Center in San Angelo. When entertainment will begin at 1:00 pm (auction area) and the live cot- Experience team has walked where ton/miscellaneous auction will begin at 1:30 pm. There will be Beginning Experience is a Catholic you are walking and has experi- scheduled, they begin on Friday indoor games open from 10 am-4 pm and outdoor games open from program that addresses all the hurts enced the same hurts, loss and anxi- nights at 8:00 p.m. and end on 11 am-5 pm for the kids. There will also be bingo and a market. and losses you are feeling and helps ety you are experiencing. Having Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. The you find new strength to go on with experienced a Beginning cost of $115 includes a room and October 28-29 life within a spiritual context. Experience weekend, they are able meals. All you need for the week- Holy Trinity — Big Spring There is hurt, there is loss, there end is some comfortable clothes Immaculate Heart of Mary Campus. to help others embrace their strug- is a feeling of emptiness that gles and help them to begin anew. and a willingness to heal. The October 30 sweeps over you when you lose A former participant puts it this Beginning Experience weekend is Angelo Catholic School Primary Campus your spouse whether it is to death, way: “It had been four years since open to men and women of all San Angelo divorce or separation. In the midst my husband’s sudden death. I was faiths who have suffered the loss of 2315 A&M of this overwhelming pain, most left with a 19-year-old son and 15- a spouse. If you are a single parent 10 .m.-3 p.m. people wonder how they will be and need assistance to come to the Brisket with all the fixins, a raffle for three $1,000 VISA cards year-old daughter. My children and Games, Arts & Crafts, Live Auction, Cake Walk able to go on living. As days turn I were devastated and I spent the weekend, please go to your priest into weeks and weeks into months, first few years helping them deal or minister and tell him about your November 13 people find themselves going with the loss of their father. I put situation. St. Joseph — Rowena through their daily routines. Nearly my grief on hold, making sure my The next opportunity will be the 89th Annual St. Joseph Fall Festival each person experiencing this type son and daughter were on their way weekend prior to Thanksgiving Day “Harvest of Faith” of loss expresses a sense of being or November 18-20. For more 10:30 a.m. – Flag Ceremony to recovery first. When my daugh- Balloon Release ‘numb’ and merely ‘going through ter left home, I found myself with information you can visit 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Turkey and Rowena Style German the motions’ of daily life. Many an empty nest and unable to move www.beginningexperience.org or Sausage Dinner with Trimmings Adult Plates- $8.00, Children - wonder how others seem to be forward in the grief process. call (432) 837-5640 or (325) 651- $4.00 Plates to Go $8.00 – Drive Thru/Walk Up enjoying life while they just exist. Feeling lost and lonely, I attended a 5352. Uncooked sausage for sale @$4.00 lb. The Beginning Experience week- Beginning Experience weekend The Beginning Experience Team 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Children’s games and Bingo end can help you look deep inside, is commitment to serve and bring Country Store opened all day and, at that weekend, I came to 1:30 p.m. – Auction begins help you to start to heal those hurts understand that I was not alone. I the healing of Christ to the 4:30 p.m. – Sausage Sandwich Supper $3.00 (includes tea) and help you to begin living learned to start to live anew as a divorced, separated and widowed as again…not just existing. Each single person and put closure to my well as their families. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 5 New Roman Missal New Missal’s music transition can be as easy as 1-2-3-4 By Rev. Ed de Leon Diocesan Liturgy Committee

Now less than two months from implementation, the transition to the Third Edition of the Roman Missal has very obviously avoided the gloom and doom scenarios widely predicted among partisans of the 1970 transla- tion. The dissidents have calmed down, the publishers are printing the Missals, the workshops are proceeding apace, the initial liturgical presentations have been beautiful, and we can all look forward to a vastly enriched liturgical experi- ence beginning in Advent. But there is another issue that is hugely important to the overall presentation of the Roman Rite, and that issue is music. Commentators tend to underestimate the signifi- cance of this factor, but if you talk to average Catholics, this issue turns out to be decisive. The music provides the aesthetic it works today to accomplish what liturgical music is framework that is communicated to the faithful, and it is supposed to do. one they readily understand as a sign of the well being This tradition has been neglected because of a series of and confidence of the Church herself. missteps following the close of the Second Vatican More than any other issue, the music issue was the one Council. The Council made a strong call for chant. The that most traumatized Catholics when the first Mass of Vatican published two books of chant, one before and Paul VI was promulgated. In the same way that this new one after the new Mass appeared. But the voice calling Missal corrections that serious translations of that edi- for chant was always an “uncertain trumpet.” The right tion, so too does this Missal offer a chance for getting to pick any music for the Mass, embedded in legislation, matters back on the right track so that the music is fully led to an untenable situation in which the Mass music, integrated as part of the liturgy. and therefore vast aspects of the liturgy itself, were The issue of the text has been settled from on high effectively contracted out to third party publishers - and with the promulgation of the new Missal itself. It has not just the composition and printing of the music but simply been a matter of making a new translation and also every aspect of the text and style. implementing it, and this has been done. The music issue A few years ago, the tipping point arrived for many is not so simply solved. It relies on parish-by-parish Church officials. They discerned that something had to cooperation in the spirit of the change. Legislation can be done about the loss of the chant tradition. The intro- suggest, the Church can publish, influential voices can duction of the new Missal seemed like the best vehicle explain and guide. But, in the end, it is all about the for this: a more authentic translation should go along parish, the pastor, and the directors of music at all levels. with more authentic musical experience of the Mass. Pastors, however, have come to fear the music ques- This idea was to reduce in our liturgical environments tion because it continues to divide people like few other the role of artificial, industrialized, commercial pop questions. Uncountable numbers of people simple refuse music and increase the role of simple chant that people to go to Mass because they do not like what has hap- can actually sing and grow to love. pened to music at Mass, particularly the emphasis on This is why so much effort was put into composing pop music. Those who do attend regularly continue to be the neglect of the music that is native to the ritual, name- chants for the Third Edition of the Roman Missal. Just as divided as any group that fights over song selections. ly the chant. Chant is music specifically crafted beauti- enough of the words of the Order of the Mass are As for the musicians themselves, no matter what they fully elucidating the text of the Mass in a stylistic man- changed in the new Missal to make nearly all existing are playing or singing, they tend to take offense at the ner than transcends social divisions. It does not draw “Mass settings” unusable. The metrical elements of the slightest suggestion that they have made less than stellar from contemporary cultural archetypes so that it does not old text that caused them to be said in a syllable-driven choices and need to change. go out of fashion; it is timeless in the sense that it is All this wrangling is completely understandable given appropriate at all times. It worked in the first century and (Please See MUSIC/22) Page 6 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus The Diocese of San Angelo’s 50th Anniversary Mass 11 a.m., October 16, 2011 Anniversary Mass Celebrated at San Angelo Coliseum Homilist: Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Bishops Attending Then and Now

The following bishops have confirmed their attendance at the Diocese of San Angelo’s 50th Anniversary Mass, October 16, at the San Angelo Coliseum: 4Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Diocese of Galveston-Houston 4Archbishop Paul Coakley, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City 4Bishop Douglas Deshotel, Diocese of Dallas 4Bishop Kevin Farrell, Diocese of Dallas The original Sacred Heart Church in Menard, left, and the new San Miguel Arcangel, in Midland, are representative of the earliest and 4Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, newest churches in the Diocese of San Angelo. M.Sp.S., Archdiocese of San Antonio 4 Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, Diocese ‘This is the day the Lord has made ...’ of Beaumont 4Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, Este es el día que hizo el Señor!:Alegrémonos y Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Let us rejoice and be glad! regocijémonos en él – y demos gracias. (4th Bishop of San Angelo) By Most Rev Michael D. Pfeifer 4Bishop Charles Grahmann, Diocese Bishop of San Angelo Por el Obispo Miguel D. Pfeifer, OMI of Dallas On Sunday, October 16, 2011, as has been announced 4 El domingo, 16 de octubre del 2011, como se ha anunciado Bishop Ronald Herzog, Diocese of numerous times, we are celebrating the Golden innumerable veces, estaremos celebrando el aniversario Alexandria, La. Anniversary of the beginning of the Dioceses of San de oro del principio de la diócesis de San Ángelo. Este 4Bishop W. Michael Mulvey, Corpus Angelo. This is indeed first and foremost a day to es, por cierto, primeramente y ante todo un día de dar Christi give thanks to our God for the many blessings we gracias a nuestro Dios por las muchas bendiciones que 4Bishop Armando Ochoa, Diocese of have received during the past 50 years. It is a day to hemos recibido durante los pasados cincuenta años. Es celebrate God’s goodness with joyful and generous un día para celebrar la bondad de Dios con corazones El Paso alegres y generosos, y mirar a un futuro lleno de esperan- 4 hearts, and to look to a future full of hope by being Bishop Raymond Pena, Diocese of faithful to Christ and living His Gospel as za por medio de ser fieles a Cristo y vivir Su Evangelio Brownsville Eucharistic people. como pueblo Eucarístico. 4Bishop Anthony Poola, Bishop of To deepen our personal and communal relation- Para profundizar nuestra relación personal y comunal Kurnool,India ship of love with Jesus and with each other in all of Pfeifer de amor con Jesús y con el uno al otro en todas nuestras comunidades, imitamos el ejemplo hermoso de fe y fidel- 4Bishop Placido Rodriguez, Diocese our communities, we imitate the beautiful example of faith and faithfulness of Christ’s greatest disciple, his own mother, idad del más grande discípulo de Cristo, su propia madre, María, of Lubbock quien es también nuestra madre y modelo. 4 Mary, who is also our mother and model. Este es verdaderamente el día que hizo el Señor, regocijé- Bishop Mark Seitz, Diocese of Dallas This is indeed the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice, let 4 monos, seamos agradecidos y abramos nuestros corazones en ser- Bishop James Tamayo, Diocese of us be grateful and let us reach out in loving service to one Laredo vicio al prójimo. Que Dios les derrame bendiciones en abundan- another. cia a todos los fieles de la Diócesis de San Ángelo. 4Bishop Kevin Vann, Diocese of Fort Worth 50 YEARS 4Bishop Joe Vasquez, Diocese of (From 1) Added Cardinal DiNardo, “It is a joyful time One Mass Austin (fomer priest, Diocese of San for your diocese, an occasion to celebrate your The anniversary Mass in Angelo) The Mass will also be attended by more than 20 growth in faith and in numbers, growth in sacra- San Angelo will be the ONLY Mass celebrated in 4Bishop John Yanta, Diocese of bishops from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, mental ministry and outreach,” Some parishes are providing transportation to the Diocese of San Angelo Amarillo (retired) Honduras and India (partial list at left). on October 16, 2011. 4 “This is indeed the day the Lord has made, let the Mass. please check with your church’s office. Masses have been dis- Bishop Patrick Zurek, Diocese of us rejoice, let us be grateful and let us reach out in The Mass will also feature a choir that has Amarillo pensed at all parishes for loving service to one another,” Bishop Michael been assembled just for the jubilee event, and the occasion. Pfeifer wrote about the day of celebration. banners from all parishes in the diocese. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 7

Catholic Campaign for La campana Catolica para el Human Development brings desarrollo humano une la together charity, justice caridad la justicia By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI of charity to justice and justice to chari- Por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI seguidores de Cristo. La caridad y la ty. When we do acts of charity, we ought justicia son realmente dos lados de la to be thinking about how we can be part misma moneda, son como la mano The annual collection for the La colecta anual para la Campaña Campaign for Human Development of the solution on a systemic level so derecha e izquierda del Cuerpo de that people are not devastated by unjust Católica para el Desarrollo Humano Cristo, la Iglesia. En su gran encíclica, (CCHD) will be taken up in all the dio- (CCHD por sus siglas en ingles) será ceses in the U.S.A. on Sunday, actions of others. Dios es Amor, el Papa Benedicto XVI The CCHD since first being approved tomada en todas las diócesis de los explica la relación de caridad a justicia November 20, 2011, the Sunday before Estados Unidos el domingo, 20 de Thanksgiving. Taking this collection on by the U.S. Conference of Bishops in y la justicia a caridad. Cuando hacemos 1969, has the purpose of helping poor noviembre del 2011, el domingo antes actos de caridad, debemos pensar en the weekend before Thanksgiving Day del Día de Acción de Gracias to assist the needy and the poor in our and needy people help themselves, and como podemos ser parte de la solución to overcome unjust systems that hold (Thanksgiving Day). Tomando esta en un nivel sistemático para que la country, is a way of helping us to cele- colecta el fin de semana antes del Día brate Thanksgiving Day. The word people back from being all that they can gente no sean devastados por acciones be. The CCHD, should never be politi- de Acción de Gracias para asistir a los injustas de otros. Thanksgiving is made up of two necesitados y pobres en nuestro país, es words—thanks and giving. After offer- cized, and always be in accord with the La CCHD, desde su comienzo de gospel mandate of charity. una manera de ayudarnos a celebrar el aprobación por la Conferencia de los ing prayer of thanksgiving to our God Día de Acción de Gracias. La palabra for many blessings received, one of the In the past year there has been a EE.UU. de Obispos en 1969, tiene el review and renewal of the CCHD by the “thanksgiving” es creada de dos pal- propósito de ayudar al pobre y necesita- best ways of thanking God for the gifts abras—gracias y dar. Después de ofre- we have received is by sharing our gifts U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. do ayudarse a sí mismos, y vencer sis- This appraisal has been a way of assur- cer una oración de dar gracias a nuestro temas injustos que prohíben a la gente with others, especially the poor and Dios por sus muchas bendiciones needy. This precisely is what the CCHD ing that all grants made by the CCHD ser todo lo que puedan ser. La CCHD, are truly in accord and consistent with recibidas, una de las mejores maneras nunca debería politizarse, y siempre does. de darle gracias a Dios por los dones The CCHD is a way of thanking God the traditional CCHD mission, criteria debería estar de acuerdo con el mandato and guidelines. que hemos recibido es por medio de evangélico de caridad. for the blessings and gifts we have compartir nuestros dones con otros, en received, and it should inspire us to In accord with the latest guidelines, I Durante el año pasado se ha habido can assure all the people of our diocese especial con los pobres y necesitados. una revista y renovación de la CCHD share our gifts with those who are less Esto es precisamente lo que CCHD fortunate than others. The CCHD is that CCHD is truly a way of helping the por la Conferencia de Obispos poor to participate in the decisions and hace. Católicos de los EE.UU. Esta evalu- based on the two great virtues of charity La CCHD es una manera de darle and justice which we are all asked to actions that affect their lives, and CCHD ación es una manera de asegurarnos que empowers them to move beyond pover- gracias a Dios por sus bendiciones y todas las donaciones dadas por el practice as followers of Christ. Charity dones que hemos recibido, y debe de and justice are actually two sides of the ty. Helping the poor is not about giving CCHD están verdaderamente de acuer- them a handout, not just by helping inspirarnos a compartir nuestros dones do y consistente con la misión, el crite- same coin, or like the right and left hand con los que son menos afortunados que of the Body of Christ, the Church. In his them today, but about providing the rio y las directivas tradicionales del tools they need to lift themselves out of otros. La CCHD está basada en las dos CCHD. great encyclical, God is Love, Pope gran virtudes de la caridad y la justicia Benedict XVI addresses the relationship (Mira CAMPANA/21) (Please See CCHD/21) que se nos piden practicar como Page 8 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus Catholic Voices Nothing can go wrong, go wrong, go wrong. Can it? By Stephen Kent instincts. Airlines are suffering from When the system goes awry, however, of pent-up frustration that led to riots in Catholic News Service "automation addiction," said Rory Kay, the burden must fall back to the individ- the streets recently in other First World co-chair of a Federal Aviation ual as it does to a pilot. Adult day-care countries -- England and Greece. At about the time analog was giving Administration committee on pilot train- health centers are closing. Who cares for Single moms, unemployed heads of way to digital, there was this story mak- ing. "We're forgetting how to fly." the aging parents during the day while households, the disabled, the elderly -- ing the rounds: As the Automated systems fly airliners for all their children are at work? these are the "flyover" people who must passengers were settling but takeoff and landing. We are forgetting how to "fly the be considered if the automated system into their seats for a Something can go wrong, as evidenced plane" by not giving thought to those taking care of them is to be abandoned to transcontinental flight, an by the growing number of loss-of-control who need help. If not the government satisfy the desire for less spending and announcement came over accidents. (and that would be the government of the less tax. the public address: Skills are declining by removing human people, by the people) is no longer the Pilots waste time in repeatedly trying to "Thank you for flying instinct from the process. There is no source, then it is up to the individual. restart the autopilot or fix other automat- with us and welcome to longer the instinctive reaction to recog- In 2009, more than 25 percent of ed systems when they should be "grasp- our flight today. This is nize and correct an anomaly before it African-Americans lived below the ing the controls and flying the airplane," the first flight to be leads to a disaster. Some pilots don't poverty level compared to 9.4 percent for Bob Coffman, an airline captain, told The flown, takeoff to landing, Kent know what is going on and how to react, white Americans, according to the Census Associated Press. entirely by computer with no human and individual action is turned over to a Bureau. The unemployment rate for We as a society are forgetting how to intervention. Please assured that this system. African-Americans has remained steady fly the plane. state-of-the-art computer system has been A parallel can be seen today as the at about 16 percent for years, according Shutting down the system does not thoroughly tested and nothing can go reduce-tax-slash-spending attitude is to the Labor Department. absolve us of responsibility to care for the wrong, go wrong, go wrong ..." gaining strength. The middle class pays higher and high- least of us. The time has come to grasp Now, that apocryphal story has some Women, children, the elderly and the er tuition for a college education with less the controls. basis in reality. Spurred in part by federal disabled have been taken care of by a and less opportunity for employment after (Kent, now retired, was editor of arch- regulations that require greater reliance government system with individual citi- graduation. diocesan newspapers in Omaha and on computerized flying, there is concern zens not fully aware of all that has to be For whatever reason, the United States Seattle. He can be contacted at: that pilots have lost their hands-on flying done to care for these people. is blessed so far by lacking the explosion [email protected].) Irene: She came, she made a mess and then she left a bigger mess By Father Peter J. Daly showed up to say thanks to God for spar- Catholic News Service With a hurricane and an earthquake in one week, we ing them. were all mindful of our mortality and that, ultimately, we Every time something like this happens, Oh, Irene! What have you done? it brings out the best in us. Your name means are helpless before the forces of nature. But we were Neighbors rediscover one another. peace, but you have also in the mind of faith. We were reminded that the Lord, People share. People also pray more. been anything but who calmed the seas and quieted the wind, can still calm Hurricane Irene was our second disaster peaceful. You have left in a week. Just five days before, we were a trail of wreckage from our hearts. shaken by an earthquake. The epicenter the Outer Banks to the was 100 miles away in Virginia, but it was Grand Banks. You took and in our cemetery or athletic field. leave and go to their daughter's house. As still about a 3.5 on the Richter scale by the lives and property and Two trees fell where I usually park my they pulled out of the driveway, a tree fell time it got to us. homes and businesses. car. I had moved my car to the center of across the driveway behind them. They got We all ran outside, giddy and panicky. Some people will never our parking lot to avoid that problem. But out by a hair's length. My secretary was already outside smoking. be the same. Daly when I saw the trees in my usual parking Lots of other people in our area lost their I told her that smoking may have saved her Once again we are recovering from a space, I regretted it. homes from crashing trees. Not far away, life. hurricane. It was bad. Not as bad as pre- "Darn," I thought, "I could have had a there was a tornado spawned by Hurricane No real damage resulted from the earth- dicted, and not as bad as it could have new car!" Irene's passing. quake near us; just a few cracks. been. But it was still bad. A lot of parishioners weren't so fortunate. Whole neighborhoods lost power for With a hurricane and an earthquake in In our semi-rural area, the big problem Deacon Ed and his wife, Marie, lost their days. Trees were hanging across power one week, we were all mindful of our mor- was falling trees. The winds got up to 60 house when two huge trees fell on it. The lines everywhere. tality and that, ultimately, we are helpless mph and we got more than 10 inches of first one fell on their kitchen, crushing that We lost power at the church for 24 before the forces of nature. rain overnight. With the soft ground and end of the house. They ran from the bed- hours. Masses were said by daylight com- But we were also in the mind of faith. the high winds, trees were falling every- room to the kitchen to see the damage. ing through stained glass, which was nice. We were reminded that the Lord, who where. Good thing, too, because the second tree But services were also without air condi- calmed the seas and quieted the wind, can On our parish property, we lost a good fell on their bedroom. If they had been in tioning in the clammy humidity, and that still calm our hearts. many trees, but they didn't do much dam- it, they might be gone. was not so nice. So, hear us, O Lord. You've taken away age when they fell. Most trees toppled After the second tree fell, water was Hardly anybody came to Mass. Most Irene. Now please remove her trail of harmlessly beside the church and rectory pouring into their house, so they decided to could not get out. A few exhausted souls destruction. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 9 Catholic Voices II Ten years on: What we have learned from 9/11 By Tony Magliano American vengeance became fertile lion according to economic Nobel laure- For an eye-opener, go to Architects and Catholic News Service ground for the U.S. government's unend- ate Joseph Stiglitz. Engineers for 9/11 Truth at ing "war on terror," which of course I learned that the tremendous influence www.ae911truth.org and In the10 years since that horrific day of doesn't admit to the terror it has brought that wealthy oil-dependent American cor- www.WantToKnow.info/9-11. Sept. 11, 2001 -- when nearly 3,000 inno- to so many innocent children, women and porations exert on U.S. policy is a very I learned that our government lied not cent people were killed by terrorists -- men in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. significant reason why U.S. military only about the nonexistent weapons of have we learned any les- I learned that many impressionable, involvement in the Middle East will con- mass destruction in Iraq, but too many sons? often unemployed, young American men tinue indefinitely, resulting in ongoing other times to document here. Well, I learned that the and women were cunningly lured into Arab resentment, not to mention And I have learned that Blessed Pope murderous objective sins America's war machine. This resulted in America's dangerously slow movement John Paul II was right: "Violence and of terrorists are obvious. thousands of them dying, and for what? away from global warming oil and other arms can never resolve the problems of But not so obvious are I learned that the U.S. government has fossil fuels toward clean energy. man." the serious objective sins permitted the torture of enemy prisoners. I learned the U.S. government has In Robert Frost's famous poem "The of millions of angry, I learned that money talks. Large cam- many double standards. It condemns and Road Not Taken," the speaker tells of his vengeful Americans who paign contributions to presidential and even attacks dictators in Syria and Libya, coming upon a place where two roads wanted swift, massive Magliano congressional candidates, especially to respectively, who do not support its posi- converge, and after careful examination military retaliation -- with hawkish politicians from weapon-produc- tions, yet maintains silence toward brutal concludes: "Two roads diverged in a no concern for the hundreds of thousands ing corporations, has resulted in a flood dictators in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled of innocent lives destroyed in the of U.S. taxpayers' dollars going to com- Undoubtedly, the fact that Saudi Arabia by, and that has made all the difference." process! panies like Boeing, General Dynamics, sits on the world's largest known oil American foreign policy has long fol- I learned that after 9/11 hardly any Northrop Grumman and Lockheed reserve, and that the U.S. Navy's Fifth lowed the power-hungry, corporate-con- Americans, including most Catholics, Martin. These companies greatly profit Fleet is anchored in Bahraini waters, has trolled, greedy, war-making, worn-out were interested in reflecting on the words from America's continuous state of war. a lot to do with our government's silence. road to disaster. of the nonviolent Jesus: "Love your ene- I learned that the U.S. government I learned there are several deeply suspi- It's time to take the road "less traveled mies, do good to those who hate you" (Lk squandered more than $1 trillion on wars cious unanswered questions regarding the by" -- the far better road of global soli- 6:27). since 9/11, and that before it's all over, 9/11 attacks that deserve a totally inde- darity, economic justice, nonviolent con- I learned that the poisonous attitude of America will have wasted at least $4 tril- pendent investigation. flict resolution and peace! What if the bishop was homeless? Is this really necessary? By Therese J. Borchard absence to try to understand why Jesus so stand why Jesus so loved the poor. Catholic News Service loved the poor and disadvantaged. In his endearing, simple prose, Father He renounces his status and worldly Girzone takes the reader on a journey Approximately 43.6 million people in goods to experience life in America as a from the halls of the Vatican to the streets the United States are what we term homeless beggar, and in doing so, gains of New York and unexpected places such "poor," defined as lacking a socially an entirely new perspective that equips as Iran. acceptable amount of him for a leadership role in the church When I asked Father Girzone what he money or material pos- that he never dreamed of. hopes his readers will take away from his sessions. Fr. Girzone's tale was inspired by the engaging story, he told me about Tom For 2011, the nation- many years that he himself spent working Cousins, a man who built several sky- al poverty level was directly with the poor and homeless. scrapers in Atlanta. Cousins' best invest- set at $22,350 for a When Father Girzone learned about an ment, however, didn't require an architect family of four. The elderly couple freezing to death, he or an engineer; it was the money he put U.S. Census Bureau assigned staff to go from home to home into the East Lake community, a crime- reports that more peo- throughout his home county to determine ridden corner of Atlanta. ple fall below the Borchard people's living conditions. Reports With some tender love and care, plus a poverty line this year revealed that thousands of elderly people few dollars, the crooked place was trans- than at any time since it has started mak- were living in tenuous conditions. formed into a model community with a ing this estimate available. "When I heard politicians remarking that 98-percent graduation rate from high New York Times bestselling author and there were no real poor people, just people school. For the first time in history, those retired priest Father Joseph F. Girzone too lazy to work, I cringed," Father kids went off to attend prestigious col- hopes to bring awareness of the poor who Girzone told me in an interview. "I could leges. live among us with the publication of his not believe that intelligent people, and What was Cousins' motivation? newest novel, "The Homeless Bishop" people charged with the responsibility of Father Girzone's adored protagonist of (Orbis Books). running our country, could be so ignorant." his first novels: Joshua. Father Girzone casts his hero as an Like his first book, the runaway best- Therein is proof that Father Girzone's intelligent, talented Catholic archbishop seller "Joshua," the protagonist in the fictional characters are capable of influ- named Carlo Brunini, who acquires per- pages of "The Homeless Bishop" is sure encing and changing the world that we mission to take an extended leave of to rouse readers, helping them to under- live in. Page 10 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus Making Sense of Bioethics The evils of human stockpiling Rooted in Christ By Father Tad Pacholczyk held in cryogenic storage. Meanwhile, countless American parents find themselves caught in ago- It’s never too late — or too soon — A recent news report chronicled a Chinese nizing dilemmas about what to do with their off- woman named Huang Yijun. Sixty years ago, her spring held in suspended animation. to ground yourself in Christ, the faith unborn child died, but the pregnancy was never The reason for this remarkable difference lies in expelled from her body. Instead, the fact that the Germans enacted an Embryo her baby’s body slowly began Protection Law in the 1990’s that included provi- BISHOP’S NOTE: Dynamic Tore Anderson, a young Catholic university student at St. Edward’s University in Austin is a member of the to calcify inside her, becoming sions outlawing the freezing of human embryos. Diocese of San Angelo. Some five years ago when I formed the Peace a crystallized, stone-like mass. Italy passed similar legislation. Both countries Ambassadors for San Angelo—made up of Christians, Muslims and Such stone babies (known as closely regulate in vitro fertilization treatments, Jews— Tore stepped forward and offered herself to be a Junior Peace lithopedions) are extremely and allow the production of no more than 3 Ambassador. She is indeed a wonderful Peace Ambassador for Christ even since her early teenage years. I asked her to share her story with rare. When Mrs. Huang was 92 embryos at a time, all of whom must be implanted all of you of how she was touched by the Holy Spirit. years old, the baby was discov- into their mother. Both countries forbid the pro- – Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI ered in her abdomen surgically duction of extra embryos, experimentation on removed. Pacholczyk embryos, cloning of embryos, and genetic testing By Tore Anderson This rare medical event of embryos. prompts us to consider a thought experiment. Not much reflection is needed to realize the “Rooted”- (Adj.) Being firmly implanted. Imagine a drug that could be injected into a child serious injustice involved in forcefully “crystalliz- When you think of the word “rooted,” images of lush green to crystallize him, but without killing him. The ing” another human being. The freezing and thaw- plants with mile long roots come to mind. Picture seas of leaves process would turn the child into a static mass for ing process itself subjects embryonic humans to and flowers, blooming with water drawn from the strongest to the as many years as the parents wanted; another significant risk, and up to fifty percent of embryos thinnest of roots, all interconnecting to bring nourishment. Now, injection would reverse the process, and allow the do not survive the process. Stored embryos often think of Arizona. Do you see these plants? Or do you see a dry bar- child to wake up and continue growing. Parents end up being condemned to a kind of perpetual ren landscape? Interestingly enough, the theme of the annual who decided they needed a break from parenting stasis, locked in time in the harsh wasteland of Stuebenville Conference in Tucson, Ariz., was “Rooted.” could bring their kids to the clinic and pay to store their liquid-nitrogen orphanages. This injustice, Rooted, or being firmly implanted in your faith, is a very power- them as crystals for a limited period of time. once it has been foisted upon human embryos, is ful thing. Within the three days of attending the Stuebenville Some children might end up never being decrys- then used by others to argue on behalf of an even Conference, the course of my life was dramatically altered by the tallized, with their stony bodies piling up in ware- more egregious offense against their dignity: the Holy Spirit. houses. destructive strip-mining of embryos to acquire First, let me start off with a little background on myself, and the Such a bizarre warehousing of children is not as their stem cells. actual conference. My name is Tore Anderson. I just graduated outlandish as it might seem. In fact, fertility clin- The radical stockpiling of embryonic humans from Central High School this year, and I am attending St. ics in the United States already warehouse more threatens to become nearly routine in our society, Edward’s University in Austin in the fall. This year was my third than 500,000 children in high-tech freezers filled as such humans are reduced to little more than year to attend the Stuebenville Conference, lovingly called Stubie with liquid nitrogen, children who are crystallized “stony objects” to be warehoused and manipulated by all those who attend it. Stubie is put on by the Franciscan by-products of the in vitro fertilization process. — valuable primarily for how they can serve the University of Stuebenville in Ohio. The conference has a new Parents can choose to “re-animate” their embryon- commercial interests or the personal desires of theme every year and is targeted toward teenagers. There are many ic children by thawing them, implanting them, and others. The temptation to dehumanize our own different conferences, and the best one is in Arizona! The praise gestating them, but in other instances, they end up brothers and sisters is a perennial one, hearkening and worship is at a concert level, and it has lovingly been put that being abandoned because their parents are now back to that time in our country, not so long ago, you can act like a Baptist at Stubie! Stubie is centered around the too old to carry a pregnancy, or are content with when slaves could be considered only three-fifths Eucharist and Adoration, while still fitting in relevant talks for girls the number of their already-born children. of a person for purposes of congressional repre- and boys on how to live a more fulfilling life in Christ. The multi-billion dollar business of infertility in sentation. Treating embryos as zero-fifths of a per- I went to Stubie for the third year in a row with the Sacred Heart the U.S. has been aptly described as a kind of son constitutes an even more deplorable violation Youth Group. Before the conference we spend a couple days in “Wild West,” a lawless frontier where nearly any- of human rights. Arizona with Our Mother of Sorrows Youth Group to do various thing goes, including the daily freezing and stock- The United States urgently needs embryo pro- service projects around the Tucson area. My group was chosen to piling of scores of humans who are still in their tection laws. Men and women of conscience must paint fences and lay gravel for an apartment complex. The manager embryonic stages. This practice stands out as one pressure lawmakers to act. The putative and wide- of the apartments and a resident did nothing but praise us for our of the great humanitarian tragedies of our age. ly-touted “self-regulation” of fertility clinics good deeds, and like any practicing Catholic knows, good deeds go Few commentators, however, dare to raise their remains a dismal failure. Laws like those in hand in hand with faith. There is nothing like doing something voice against this injustice, which is proficiently Germany and Italy, while they would not stop good for others to help you appreciate your faith and the love God marketed as a matter of personal reproductive every injustice done to the least powerful among shows us on a daily basis. So even before attending the actual con- choice and freedom. Because our frozen children us, could go a long way towards assuring that fur- ference, I was already in a great mood from doing my part to help have no voice to speak in their own defense, we ther forms of scientific barbarism and human a community in need. Every day we had been going to daily mass slip into a mindset that ignores their inherent dig- exploitation do not become commonplace. and receiving the Eucharist, which is one of the most important nity. things we can do as a Catholic. What sets us apart from other reli- But not every country has been so blind. Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doc- gions is the belief that in the Eucharist what we are consuming is Germany, which has a strong historical memory torate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doc- actually Christ! We are becoming one with Jesus for that split sec- of the consequences of ignoring human dignity, toral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the dio- declines to participate in these charades. cese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director Strikingly, human embryos are not being frozen of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics (Please See ROOTED/23) anywhere in the country, and virtually none are Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 11 Popular Catholic musician David Kauffman to play Midland, Nov. 11 g Texas musician’s ‘Mass of Renewal,’ a his makeup as a songwriter, Mass composer and winner in a national songwriting competition, David Kauffman Weekend screenwriter has grown. is selected by over 1,000 churches so far. CONCERT If all this didn’t fill an already crowded platter, Kauffman said that at his November 11 appear- Friday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., St. Ann’s By Jimmy Patterson ance in Midland, he will likely play two or three Church. Free. Open to all. Love offering will new pieces from a forthcoming CD he says may Editor / The Angelus be collected. be completed by March of next year. JOURNALING WORKSHOP “That’s the hoped-for date,” he said. “It’s been MIDLAND -- It should come as no surprise Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:30-11:30 a.m. -- four years since I put out my last CD. It’s not that David Kauffman is not one to rest on past Journaling Workshop on Grief. $20 (covers that I haven’t been writing, we have the Mass of David Kauffman accomplishments. The popular Catholic singer cost of CD and journal.) Open to all. Renewal, the musical, the screenplay and lots of particularly familiar to anyone who has enjoyed other screenplay stuff that may never see the an ACTS Retreat, will be in Midland for a of Pastoral Musicians Mass writing competition. light of day.” November 11 concert, followed by a journaling Simply put, that now means that Kauffman’s and Kauffman said the 2-3 new tunes he sings he workshop on grief Saturday morning, November Gokelman’s Mass of Renewal compositions are is 99 percent sure will make it on to his forth- 12, at the church’s parlor. a part of the Mass at more than 1,000 churches coming release, a CD (or “album” as he calls it, Since the last time Kauffman visited Midland nationwide. Every diocese in the country, admitting such a term dates him) that will be for a concert, he has written songs for a Catholic Kauffman said, has a parish that will be using contemplative and spiritual much in the vein of musical, started development of a screenplay his Mass of Renewal when the New Roman “Behold” and “Be Still,” two songs that would that he hopes will be picked up by a family-ori- Missal takes effect this Advent. likely find few equals by fans as their favorites. ented movie production company and, oh yes, Many people golf, hunt of travel to relax. Kauffman’s interest in writing for the stage been named, along with co-writer Bill Kauffman plays concerts and hosts journaling Gokelman, a winner in the National Association (Please See KAUFFMAN/20) workshops, something he has continued to do as Midland Pro-Life Mass September 4, 2011

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Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer’s annual Pro-Life Mass was held in Midland, September 4, 2011, adjacent to the new location of Planned Parenthood on Secor. Page 12 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 13 Msgr. Frey’s Memories Windows Longtime priest of shares thoughts Art of time serving in the diocese Editor’s Note: During this anniversary year of the diocese, the invitation was extended for longtime parishioners, priests, etc., to write their reflections In his travels to pho- on their time here. The following is from Msgr. tograph all 73 Francis Frey, who served in a number of capacities parishes and mis- and is now retired in Pennsylvania. sions in the Diocese By Msgr. Francis Frey of San Angelo in preparation for the I was vicar for Father 50th anniversary Thomas Drury, caring for his history book, new school, going through Odessa-based pho- the mud and dirt to make it tographer Alan P. easy for the children to get to class. Father Drury was Torre also captured ahead of his time building a images of the double gym for the high stained glass win- school that was to come. Msgr. Frey dows in parishes As vicar at St. Mary’s in and missions in the Odessa, I witnessed the opening of St. Mary’s diocese. School under the leadership of Father William Lensing in 1960. The teachers were ladies from Boston and recent graduates of a university there, Can you find your who gave their first years of teaching in service to church’s stained the Lord. Father Lensing foresaw the growing glass? possibilities of the Catholic Church in Odessa and invited the Redemptorist fathers to form a new parish on the west side of town, Holy Redeemer. Enough property was obtained for the building of a junior high school. Thought the school was never built, the property was sold to buy property for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. As first Bishop of San Angelo, the Most Rev. Thomas Drury appointed me pastor of St. Agnes in Fort Stockton, which had been a part of the El Paso Diocese. Fr. James Franchi had been at St. Agnes for many years and St. Agnes was built so that the English-speaking people would have a church. Membership in the Church was open to all, not just the English-speaking people. I also pastored missions in Coyanosa (St. Isidore), Imperial (Our Lady of Lourdes) and St. Ignatius, Little Mexico. During those early years I built a church in Coyanosa. Lest we not forget, Sister Mary Andrew Vanderpool, OSB, a friend of Bishop Stephen Leven, came to be with me in Odessa. She filled in anywhere I needed help and was there- fore active with St. Mary’s School, the reli- gious education program and notably as editor of the Odessa edition of the Angelus. She then went with me to St. Lawrence and to St. Agnes as housekeeper. She was a joy to have around! Page 14 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus Your Family Kids learn early how to play their parents like a cheap fiddle

By Bill and Monica Dodds Catholic News Service JACOBO (From 1) It seems that soon after learning to say "Dada" and "Mama," most children realize it's possible to pit Dada and Mama against each other, getting just what they want. role models of the Christian Dad says no? Go quickly to Mom. faith to anyone fortunate Mom says no? Beat a path to Dad. enough to sit and learn of Compounding the problem and making it easier their devotion, a devotion for conniving children is that parents don't always that begins and ends with have the same style or approach to parenting. Jesus Christ. What one parent calls prudence and safety, the Even though the begin- other dismisses as coddling and being silly. nings of her faith can be That doesn't mean that one parent's general phi- traced back to those visions losophy or suggestion is right and the other par- of the Blessed Mother when ent's approach is wrong. It can seem that way Bill and Monica she was very young, Mrs. when one spouse deems a color to be blue while Dodds Jacobo, who grew up in the other insists that it is "red." Pecos and Kermit, found It could be that both spouses are right -- or both are wrong. Most that, at 14, she had not likely, if they've been married awhile, they know that the workable received her First Holy solution is going to be some shade of purple! Communion. As she With that in mind, here are a few points for parents to consider: watched her younger brother -- Be open to the possibility that another way is just as valid as your and sister preparing for own. In fact, what you are suggesting may not be best for your particu- theirs, she asked a nun at the lar child. church if she could receive -- Most likely, your spouse learned to parent from how his or her hers as well. mother and father parented while your folks' style is how you came to “She told me, ‘If you learn Hope and Frank Jacobo, long-time parishioners at St. Mary’s in Odessa. believe what's "right" or even "normal." If you allow your styles to your prayers before tomor- RCIA candidates. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobo have also clash too much or too often, your children will use that discord to row,’ ” Mrs. Jacobo said. served as sacristants. divide and conquer -- again and again and again. The young Hope stayed up most of the night, Perhaps most importantly, the Jacobos have -- Kids need consistency. (We all do.) It is upsetting to live in a house- learned all of her prayers in a matter of hours and served as examples in their family and have hold where rules and consequences aren't clearly spelled out and uni- took first Holy Communion with her brother and watched their sons grow in the faith and have that formly enforced. sister. faith become an active part of their life. -- Sometimes, you may become worried that your child has just a tad Mrs. Jacobo said her faith really took hold sever- Nicole, Joe’s wife who is expecting the Jacobo’s too much freedom while your spouse is concerned that restrictions are al years ago when a priest she had never seen first grandbaby, has also found a newfound appreci- a wee bit too tight. You don't have to decide things on the spot, and it's before walked into her first Odessa upholstery shop ation for her Catholic faith, as has her second- best not to hash out your differences in front of your child. A better and asked for food. cousin Vianca Ruiz, a 17-year-old senior at Odessa approach is: "We'll both discuss this and let you know." “I said, ‘Father, I don’t have any food here, but I High, who is “like an adopted grand-daughter,” -- If your spouse is not present when a child asks for permission for can give you some money so you can eat’,” Mrs. according to Mrs. Jacobo. something that is questionable, just say "no." Be tough. It's easier later Jacobo said. “As I gave him the money, he gave me “I was already attending youth group, but my to switch a "no" to a "yes" than it is the other way around. a book called ‘The Son of God.’ He said, ‘Promise faith really grew whenever I started spending time -- Keep in mind what is coming down the road -- requests for sleep- me you’re going to read it.’ Through the years I with the Jacobos because it is family.” overs, choices of video games and movies, cellphones, a driver's read it and read it and that’s when my faith really Frank, Jr., the older of the two Jacobo sons, said, license, etc. -- and talk about those things with your spouse before they grew and I felt I really wanted to go back to “My faith has had a very strong influence on my surface. church. I had been kind of distant and wasn’t right -- Get help from (1) the veteran parents that you trust (don't be shy; upbringing and my parents instilled in us the with God. But I wanted to be again.” ask!), (2) solid material on parenting that reflects your core values (be importance of serving our fellow man. The values careful and prudent with published guides on parenting, considering As Mrs. Jacobo’s faith grew, so, too, did her fam- of the Church only our parents could have passed that there are some bizarre theories and trends out there), and (3) the ily’s. down to us.” Holy Spirit, with whom no appointment is ever necessary. (You'll Within the coming years, the Jacobo men — Joe agreed, saying the Knights are a critical part never be bumped to voice mail!) Frank, Frank, Jr., and Joe — would become active of his life and faith now. -- Remember that you and your spouse aren't competing. The goal is parishioners at St. Mary’s, too. Mr. Jacobo and his “Witnessing the Knights’ hands-on work through not to "win;" it is to raise happy, healthy, holy children -- good children two sons have each become 4th-degree Knights of the years really impressed me,” he said. “I feel who become good adults. Columbus. Joe serves on the parish council and strongly about the Knights. They’re who the bishop Bill and Monica Dodds editors of My Daily Visitor magazine. Their website is school board at St. Mary’s. Family members also and the priests call on when they need action.” www.FSJC.org.) serve as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, with the The Jacobos own and operate Hope’s Sewing Shop, Legion of Mary, as godparents and sponsors for 812 N. Muskingham, in Odessa. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 15

Diocese to honor Pioneer Families at Saturday night dinner By Jimmy Patterson Pioneers of the Editor / The Angelus SAN ANGELO — Twenty-four Diocese West Texas Catholics and families The following families and individuals have will be honored as “Pioneers of the attended parishes in the diocese for many Faith” at a private dinner Saturday, years and will be honored at a dinner in October 15, at the River Terrace San Angelo, October 15, 2011: Restaurant in San Angelo, an event Mary and A.C. Diaz that will kick off the 50th anniver- Midland, Our Lady of Guadalupe sary celebration weekend for the Maria Carrasco and Joyce Jimenez Diocese of San Angelo. St. Ann, Sonora Olivia Chapa and Toni Moya Families from Midland, Sonora, San Angelo, St. Mary San Angelo, Fort Stockton, Petra Chavez and Elidia Rodriguez Odessa, Wall, Eden, Abilene and Fort Stockton, St. Joseph Big Spring will be honored for June and Francois Boutin their years of service to the faith in Odessa, St. Mary West Texas. Ethel and Eugene Berger Many people, such as Earl and San Angelo, Holy Angels Mary Ann Halfmann from Wall, Jeanette and Daniel Holmann have been parishioners at their Odessa, St. Elizabeth Church for more than 50 years. Earl and Mary Ann Halfmann “It’s been wonderful to be a part Wall, St. Ambrose of St. Ambrose,” Mrs. Halfmann Donna Repman and Diann Dow said. “It just seems like everyone Midland, St. Ann works together for the Church.” Tina and Alfred Ortegon The Halfmanns, who relocated Eden, St. Charles from Rowena to Vancourt in 1949, Anita and Jesse Jacques have been parishioners at St. Earl and Mary Ann Halfmann have been parishioners at St. Ambrose in Wall since 1949. Mrs. Abilene, Sacred Heart Ambrose in nearby Wall for 62 Halfmann and her husband have served the Church in many ways, including Mr. Halfmann’s two Cruz and Arthur Olasue years. terms on the parish council and Mrs. Halfmann serving Communion to the homebound in Wall. Big Spring, Holy Trinity The Halfmanns also had six children receive all of their sacraments at St. Ambrose. (Courtesy photo) Archbishop: Fight against federal law will undermine marriage WASHINGTON (CNS) -- New York Catholic Bishops. serious and fundamental disagreements can In addition to the two-page letter, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, president There was no immediate response from and must remain open, and I believe that Archbishop Dolan sent Obama a three- of the U.S. bishops' conference, told the White House to a Sept. 22 request from you desire the same," the USCCB leader page analysis prepared by USCCB staff on President Barack Obama in a Sept. 20 let- Catholic News Service for comment on the wrote. "recent federal threats to marriage." The ter that his administration's fight against archbishop's letter. He predicted that the administration's analysis cited: the Defense of Marriage Act will under- Archbishop Dolan underscored the actions in relation to the Defense of -- The Department of Justice's July brief mine marriage and create a serious breach church's position recognizing "the immeas- Marriage Act would "precipitate a national in Golinski v. U.S. Office of Personnel of church-state relations. urable personal dignity and equal worth of conflict between church and state of enor- Management, which argued that the The law, known as DOMA, defines mar- all individuals, including those with same- mous proportions and to the detriment of Defense of Marriage Act "should be struck riage as between one man and one woman. sex attraction" and said "we reject all hatred both institutions." down as a form of sexual orientation dis- "It is especially wrong and unfair to and unjust treatment against any person." He said the administration's decision last crimination." equate opposition to redefining marriage But he called for dialogue with the presi- spring not to defend DOMA in court was -- A White House official's comments in with either intentional or willfully ignorant dent on the Defense of Marriage Act and "problem enough, given the duty of the May indicating that Obama supports impo- racial discrimination, as your administra- the "definition of marriage as the union of executive branch to enforce even laws it sition of a federal mandate to "ensure tion insists on doing," the archbishop said. a man and a woman." disfavors." But now the Justice Department adoption rights for all couples and individ- The text of his letter was released late "I am convinced that the door to a dia- "has shifted ... to actively attacking uals, regardless of their sexual orientation." Sept. 21 by the U.S. Conference of logue that is strong enough to endure even DOMA's constitutionality," he said. Page 16 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus Nation Catholic, other groups mourn executions of Georgia, Texas inmates WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic and was accepted by prosecutors, police other groups mourned the executions allegedly coerced witnesses, and the Sept. 21 of Troy Davis in Georgia and of Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Lawrence Brewer in Texas. Act of 1996 limited Troy's appeals," Davis, 42, was put to death for his con- Robinson said. "Today's execution serves viction in the 1989 murder of off-duty as a stark and painful reminder that even Savannah, Ga., police officer Mark in the age of Barack Obama, poor black MacPhail. Brewer, 44, an admitted white people shouldn't expect any justice from supremacist, was executed for his role in the criminal justice system. What's worse the 1998 race-fueled murder of James we also know that if this happened to Byrd Jr., who was dragged for miles from Troy Davis, it will happen again." the back of a pickup truck. "As a church, we begin Respect for "The Catholic Mobilizing Network was Life Month in October," said the Catholic hopeful those in positions of power and Mobilization Network statement. "The leadership would honor the dignity of all execution of Davis, surrounded by the persons yesterday and exercise mercy for considerable doubt of guilt, is a glaring Troy Davis and Lawrence Brewer," said a reminder of the work that still needs to be Sept. 22 statement issued by the group. done to end the use of the death penalty." "The executions of Davis and Brewer Amnesty International, the Innocence should remind us that racism is still a A supporter of death-row inmate Troy Davis prays in the protest area at the Georgia Project and the NAACP were among the major issue in this country, and that our Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson where Davis was executed by lethal injec- organizations seeking to keep Davis alive work to end the use of the death penalty tion Sept. 21. Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Pope Benedict XVI and former U.S. In Texas Jeffery Patterson, executive President Jimmy Carter were among those who argued for clemency for Davis, who was should include work toward racial jus- convicted of murdering a police officer. (CNS photo/Tami Chappell, Reuters) director of the state's Catholic conference tice," the statement said. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of We believe that the death penalty is not said the Texas Catholic bishops "have Davis' case drew worldwide attention. Atlanta and retired Bishop J. Kevin compatible with the Gospel. The common strenuously opposed the death penalty The execution was delayed for four hours Boland of Savannah had asked the good and public security can be achieved because it violates the Catholic faith while the U.S. Supreme Court heard, and Georgia panel Sept. 12 to stop the clock in other ways. The Gospel calls us to pro- regarding the sacredness of human life." ultimately rejected, an emergency appeal ticking toward Davis' execution. claim the sacredness of human life under "The most recent execution underscores for a stay of execution. On Sept. 20, the "The death penalty is irreversibly all circumstances." our commitment -- and that of our part- Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole wrong when there is an execution of a The Georgia parole board's decision ners -- to advocate and educate policy- rejected a clemency request from Davis' person who may possibly be innocent. was "just the last in a long string of insti- makers and the public about the morally lawyers, and a day later it ruled out a The conviction and death sentence of Mr. tutional failures that led to this day," said objectionable use of the death penalty in polygraph test to keep Davis out of the Davis was based on testimony of key wit- a Sept. 21 statement by Rashad Robinson, Texas," he said. death chamber. Davis maintained his nesses and did not result from physical executive director of colorofchange.org, - - - innocence throughout, including his evidence," the prelates said. which calls itself the United States' Contributing to this story were Mark remarks to MacPhail's family moments "The Gospel that Christians proclaim is largest black online political organization. Pattison in Washington and Andrew before his execution. a Gospel of mercy, love and forgiveness. "From the beginning, shoddy testimony Nelson in Atlanta. Catholic Church's mission ‘to serve all who come our way,' says bishop By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Catholic Charities and its partner agen- Fort Worth's diocesan newspaper. funds prevent him from having a large, Catholic News Service cies is growing. Need in the community is growing at a full-time staff. Carol Quasula is dealing with a new time when services and staff at the site's "They're poor. The money I pay helps FORT WORTH — The Catholic kind of poverty. She's accustomed to small Catholic Charities office are at an sustain them," explained Ransom, who Church, "all who come our way because helping the generational poor -- children all-time low. believes government bureaucracy often we are Catholic," Bishop Kevin W. Vann of parents with no resources or money "Funding for nonprofits is drying up works against homelessness. "At the of Fort Worth told participants at who grow up to live in poverty them- and becoming highly competitive," she same time, these are the people who are Catholic Charities USA's first Poverty selves. But the families now walking added. serving the other poor." Summit and National Gathering. through her door at Catholic Charities in On the other side of the country, Joseph Both social service advocates were "We repeatedly emphasize that our rural Cottonwood, Ariz., about 35 miles Ransom sees a different kind of poverty among the 600 participants attending the mission to serve all in need comes from outside Flagstaff, are used to having jobs, crisis. Finding affordable shelter for the inaugural Poverty Summit held Sept. 18- the fact that we are Catholic," Bishop a paycheck and a modest lifestyle. homeless in New York City is almost 19 in Fort Worth. Vann said, "and that since one of the A rise in mortgage foreclosures stopped impossible, he says. Hosted by Catholic Charities USA in marks of the church is "universal,' that new home projects in the area, and the "We clearly don't have the necessary conjunction with nine nonprofit partners, applies to our call to ministry and mis- loss of construction work means more housing, and there's no space to build the groundbreaking event brought togeth- sion here. We are who we are." people are slipping into poverty. any," he said. er people from around the country with He made the remarks in his homily at "They've lost jobs, unemployment ben- The executive director of the St. the intention of forming initiatives to the Sept. 18 Mass opening the two-day efits have run out, and they come to me Raymond's Outreach Center in the Bronx reduce poverty in America and protect summit. humbly asking for assistance," explained hires part-time employees who live in the federal funding of programs that assist That universal group served by Quasula told the North Texas Catholic, local shelter with their children. Limited the poor. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 17 Our Faith Faith troubled by doubts? You’re not alone By Father Kenneth Doyle priest-confidant the now-beatified Mother dings and funerals. What an abhorrent y Catholic News Service Teresa writes: "Jesus has a very special love idea that is, to collect an added fee from for you. As for me, the silence and empti- the same people who built the church Q. I am 79 years of age, have been a ness is so great, that I look and do not see.") and maintain it by Sunday collections. Catholic all my life and have tried my What Mother Teresa endured, I believe, Please justify this practice for me, if best to follow the Ten was not so much a crisis of faith. Only two you can. (Baton Rouge, La.) Commandments. But I or three times during more than 50 years A. It is true that many parishes have an , find myself now both- does she say that she was tempted to con- assigned fee for a wedding or a funeral ered by religious clude that God did not exist, and those (although certain churches assess this fee doubts and fear that I times would pass. Instead it was more akin only for nonparishioners.) In some parish- may really be an to what St. John of the Cross first referred es, that income is used mainly to pay the c agnostic. Can a person to in the 16th century as the "dark night of organist who has provided the music for Our Holy Father’s remain in the state of the soul," that sense that God was absent that particular liturgy. In other cases, the Monthly Intentions grace with this state of from her life and far away when she needed money goes to defray the additional costs mind? (I have read him most. incurred: heating and lighting the church Doyle 2011 e that Mother Teresa had You wonder, in your question, whether for that service, providing maintenance similar feelings before her death.) your doubts leave you in the state of grace. personnel to open and close the church and (Gahanna, Ohio) Certainly they do, for you continue to prac- to clean it afterward, etc. OCTOBER A. Please let me assure you, first of all, tice your faith and keep the commandments Having explained the rationale, I must General Intention: New Evangelization. That the New . that you are not alone. It is characteristic of much as Mother Teresa continued to pray add that fundamentally I agree with you. the lives of many people, including some and to reverence God in those who were Some parishes are struggling to make ends Evangelization may progress in , outstanding Christians, to suffer deeply dying in the streets of Kolkata. meet, so I can understand their thinking; the oldest Christian countries. from the feeling that they are not as certain Experiencing uncertainty is a part of being their budgets can't bear the added costs. Missionary Intention: World as they should be about matters of faith. human. The prayer of the father of the boy But most parishes, if they can, would Mission Day. That the celebration (Cardinal Avery Dulles, the learned Jesuit possessed by the demon (Gospel of Mark, probably do well to forego these special of World Mission Day may result theologian, once wrote that "faith is sus- Chapter 9) is the prayer of each one of us: fees and to finance all of their sacramental in a renewed commitment to evan- s pended over the abyss of unbelief and hence "Lord, I do believe. Help my unbelief." You celebrations through the regular weekly gelization. is liable to be questioned at any time.") would do well to share your doubts in hon- collection. Often enough, as your question You do well to reference Blessed Teresa est conversations -- both with God and with shows, people are puzzled or even offend- NOVEMBER of Kolkata, for she serves as an encouraging a trusted priest or spiritual guide. ed by such charges. General Intention: That the model of those who have weathered this cri- My own (very unbusinesslike) view is Eastern Catholic Churches and sis well. Q. Until the church begins to treat its that we should simply be grateful that peo- their venerable traditions may be A book released in 2007, revealing letters people with kindness, attempts to evan- ple choose to come to church for these known and esteemed as a spiritu- gelize such as by the new Roman Missal important moments. she had written over half a century, told al treasure for the whole Church. graphically of her spiritual struggles; for will never be successful. Parishes in our (Questions may be sent to Father Missionary Intention: Justice decades, she was tortured by the fear that diocese have for some time now charged Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ God had abandoned her. (In one letter to a people a fee to use their church for wed- gmail.com. and Reconciliation in Africa. That the African continent may find strength in Christ to pursue Developing a deeper understanding of the afterlife justice and reconciliation as set forth by the second Synod of By Father John Catoir The Nicene Creed puts it succinctly: "I Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith African Bishops. Catholic News Service await the resurrection of the dead and the issued a letter concerning belief in an after- life of the world to come. Amen." (Note life. The document notes that, "when set- "Although doubts and the double orientation: a personal resurrec- ting forth this teaching, it is not permissi- Daily Offering Prayer tion set within the ambient of a 'world' to ble to remove any point ... without endan- denials seem to be on the Jesus, through the Immaculate come.) gering the faith and salvation of increase in certain parts Heart of Mary I offer you my of the world, this 'disqui- What will the world to come be like? Christians." Faith gives us permission to use our It recalls the essential elements of our prayers, works, joys and sufferings et' cannot be ignored." of this day in union with the Holy So says theologian imagination. We are destined to live forev- faith in the afterlife, noting that the church: er in a new order of life, for "eye has not -- Professes belief in the resurrection of the Sacrifice of the Mass throughout Sister Joan Hush, 79, the world. I offer them for all the who spent many years as seen, and ear has not heard, and what has dead, as referring to the whole person, as intentions of Your Sacred Heart: a Dominican contempla- not entered the human heart, (is) what God an extension of Christ's own resurrection. the salvation of souls, reparation tive and is now living her Catoir has prepared for those who love him" (1 This means that a spiritual element, namely vowed life as a Dominican associate in a Cor 2:9-10). the soul, which is endowed with conscious- for sin and the reunion of all reclusive setting. Eternal life is certain for those who trust ness and will, survives the body after Christians. I offer them for the Sister Hush says that, to believe in God's word. death. intentions of our bishops and of all Christianity is to believe in eternal life with Trust leads to hope, and hope gives us -- Rejects anything that would render Apostles of Prayer, and in particu- the risen Lord. If there is no resurrection, the energy to reach out to God for eternal meaningless or unintelligible her prayers, lar for those recommended by our the whole structure of faith collapses. life. Holy Father this month. On May 17, 1879, the Sacred (Please See CATOIR/22) Page 18 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus Culture Roots of modern spirituality long predate Vatican II, author says Authors offer stories of spiritual conver- simple activities provide the One of the most sions, steadfast Catholicism "Atheist to catalysts that stir up the 11 athe- striking points in the Catholic: Stories of Conversion," edited by Rebecca Vitz Cherico. Servant Books ists into exploring a world of book is the deep (Cincinnati, 2011). 116 pp., $13.99. "Why religious faith -- a journey on appreciation for spiri- Stay Catholic?" by Michael Leach. Loyola which they never imagined they tuality as part of the Press (Chicago, 2011). 345 pp., $14.95. would embark. church's long theologi- Most of the individuals por- cal heritage. The Reviewed by Hugh J. McNichol trayed in the book begin the book's author has spir- Catholic News Service journey from atheism toward ituality as the underly- Catholic beliefs in an epistemo- ing current to every Both "Atheist to Catholic" and "Why logical and rational process that chapter and offers anti- Stay Catholic?" are remarkable works that tries to rationalize their personal dotes that benefit address two different approaches to com- apprehensions towards any every Catholic's partic- ing to the Catholic faith. The former, edit- form of organized faith and reli- ular situation in life. ed by Rebecca Vitz Cherico, recounts sto- gions. However, the people they Cradle Catholics, ries of 11 former confirmed atheists and encounter show the nonbeliev- wounded Catholics their journey to conversion. ers through their living exam- and even former In detailing the spiritual conversions of ples of Catholic faith the fulfill- Catholics will appreci- these varied individuals, the author ing and rewarding effects that ate the invitational call explores the process of conversion from come about in their lives as a of the author that the point of view of an atheist's journey result of their Catholic faith. demands that we all which includes philosophical skepticism, In "Why Stay Catholic?" reconsider in a deeply personal incredulity, feelings of disdain Michael Leach takes the oppor- spiritual and realistic for God and religion and finally an inquis- tunity to celebrate people, appraisal of the state of Catholic Church manner the positive itive desire for the religious experience, places and ideas that inspire Catholics to graces the Catholic Church holds for its often exemplified through others who are activities and affairs that allows the reader remain steadfast in their faith. to anticipate a great renewal of religious children. part of the personal or professional lives His book is a delightfully refreshing "Why Stay Catholic?" is not a book that of the atheist. fervor and participation despite the often work that accentuates the positive reasons disturbing news regarding scandals, parish examines Catholicism on a merely super- Throughout the book, there are numer- Catholics should consider as the founda- ficial level. Leach requests that the reader ous examples of how the journey from closings and other negative events that tion for their religious beliefs in the often greet Catholics in the pews every seek the true spiritual beauty of the atheist to Catholic believer can begin with church. Leach utilizes personal experi- Catholic Church, not in a nostalgic and something quite ordinary, such as a retreat Sunday. Leach offers the Catholic reader ences and real-life examples to illustrate great hope and promise in a Catholic faith saccharine manner of glorifying the by a college student, an explanation of the positive influences the Catholic faith Catholic Church of the past; but celebrat- why one person attends daily Mass or that despite human shortcomings truly is a bestows on its believers whether they are divinely guided and Holy Spirit inspired ing the Catholic Church of the present even the invitation of a child to join in a cradle Catholics or converts to the faith. while joyfully anticipating the church's period of prayer and reflection. These source of communal celebration through The book is an uplifting and often witty the church's sacramental life. strong future. Video: Terrence Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’ dabbles in Christianity By John P. McCarthy father's discipline and tests typical com- are numerous references to God -- in fact, Catholic News Service 4 ‘The Tree of Life’ is due to be ing-of-age boundaries. We also glimpse the characters often address him directly released on DVD October 11. the grown-up Jack (Sean Penn), a rather in voice-over narration -- Malick's agnosti- NEW YORK -- For his fifth movie, morose architect weighed down by an cism appears to win out. He leaves the reclusive filmmaker Terrence Malick takes his bets by proffering a message of love inchoate sense of guilt. door open to God, yet seems equally will- as his subject nothing less than the uni- consistent with Christianity (and many Woven throughout these comparatively ing to endorse a form of pantheism or ani- verse and our place within it. A metaphysi- other worldviews) as well as a theological- traditional passages are abstract sequences mism that puts the natural world and cal rumination that gives free rein to the ly suspect paean to nature. depicting the origins of the universe and mankind on equal footing. writer-director's impressionistic style and The bulk of the film concerns Mr. and changes in the natural world. Using exten- As in his two most recent films, "The background as a philosophy professor, Mrs. O'Brien (Brad Pitt and Jessica sive special effects for the first time, Thin Red Line" and "The New World," "The Tree of Life" (Fox Searchlight) is Chastain), a Texas couple raising three Malick creates primordial imagery on both Malick's camera repeatedly points upward consistently beautiful and often moving. boys during the 1950s. After opening with the cellular and cosmic levels -- celestial to the sky. Despite the visual precision and Ultimately, however, the ambitious a quote from Job and showing the fantasias, microscopic mutations, roiling fluidity of "The Tree of Life," we're left effort proves vague and unsatisfying O'Briens in the wake of a tragic loss, gases, colorful seascapes and desert vistas. wondering exactly what he sees up there. because of its overly schematic premise -- Malick sketches a portrait of a strict father There's even a scene featuring dinosaurs. Although it contains no morally objec- the juxtaposition of nature and grace -- who, frustrated professionally, has grown Everything is accompanied by composer tionable content, the film's mature subject and glancing endorsement of New Age cynical. In opposition, Mrs. O'Brien Alexandre Desplat's exquisite music, matter and eschewal of plot and dialogue spirituality rather than belief in God. remains kindly and gentle, a model of much of it sacred-sounding choral work. in favor of mood and imagery make it a While not attempting to definitively maternal sympathy and warmth. From a theological standpoint, "The better fit for cinephiles than mainstream explain the mystery of existence, Malick is Their eldest son, Jack (played by new- Tree of Life" is best described as deeply audiences. trying to be comprehensive and so hedges comer Hunter McCracken), bristles at his spiritual but not religious. Although there The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 19 USCCB Movie Ratings The Adult Catechism By Catholic News Service Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, A-II (PG-13) NEW YORK (CNS) -- Here is The Help, A-III (PG-13) ‘Getting with it’ as a Church a list of recent films that Hop, A-II (PG) Catholic News Service has Horrible Bosses, O (R) By Cardinal Donald Wuerl taught us that we are made in the image and likeness rated on the basis of moral Archbishop of Washington of God, that there is a God-given plan for human liv- suitability. J ing and that we are all capable of making our way The first symbol after each Judy Moody and the Not "The Church needs to get with it." This, a parish- through life as a family - responsible for each other title is the Catholic News Bummer ioner let me know at a church and responsive to God's law. Service classification. The Summer, A-II (PG) reception not too long ago. Not that Not everyone accepted this call to love one another. second symbol is the rating this was the first time I had heard "As I have loved you, so you also should love one of the Motion Picture K the admonition. another. This is how all will know that you are my Association of America. Kung Fu Panda 2, A-I (PG) CNS classifications: A-I -- Given all the media attention to disciples, if you have love for one another" (Jn general patronage; A-II -- L same-sex marriage in recent 13:35). adults and adolescents; A-III - Larry Crowne, A-III (PG-13) months, I expected that this might As it was in the beginning of his mission, so it has - adults; L -- limited adult The Lion of Judah, A-I (PG) be the focus of her indignation. But always been in every generation since. There are audience, films whose prob- it was not. those who have said, "This saying is hard; who can lematic content many adults M Her annoyance grew out of the accept it?" (Jn 6:61). In effect, they announced that would find troubling; O -- Midnight in Paris, A-III (PG-13) instruction her pastor had given to her Wuerl Jesus "had to get with it." The challenge that Jesus morally offensive. Monte Carlo, A-II (PG) daughter, who was planning her wedding. It turned offered to those who would choose to follow him is MPAA ratings: G -- general Mr. Popper's Penguins, A-I (PG) out that the young woman and her fiancé were the same that his Church presents today. Jesus tells us audiences. All ages admitted; - reveals to us - who God is, who we are in relation PG -- parental guidance sug- O already living together and had been for some time - gested. Some material may Of Gods and Men, A-III (PG-13) a situation not all that uncommon. The pastor pointed to God (his adopted children) and how we should live not be suitable for children; One Day, A-III (PG-13) out that this was not right - certainly not moral. This if we are faithful to the call to be his disciple. PG-13 -- parents strongly cau- Our Idiot Brother, O (R) piece of straightforward and honest advice was the The one thing Jesus did not do was change his tioned. Some material may be occasion of the demand that "the Church get with it." teaching, his message, his revelation just because inappropriate for children P All over the country, people are living together some of those who heard it felt he was out of step under 13; R -- restricted. Pirates of the Caribbean: On before they get married. "What can be wrong with with the times. Under 17 requires accompa- Stranger Tides, A-II (PG-13) that? They love each other." This, in short, was the We should not be surprised that the Church contin- nying parent or adult Priest, O (PG-13) gist of the position of the mother who was so upset - ues to be faithful to Jesus' Gospel - his teaching. guardian; NC-17 -- no one 17 upset with the Church for suggesting that living After all, it is his message. We are not free to change and under admitted. R Rise of the Planet of the Apes, together should come after the wedding, not before. it. He said "go and do not sin anymore" (Jn 8:11), A A III (PG-13) If we look around, we see many examples of "Be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect" African Cats, A-I (G) where, in the minds of some, "the Church should get (Mt 5:48), and "Seek first the kingdom of God and S with it." Here are just a few that I regularly hear: his righteousness..." (Mt 6:33), not "get with it." B Scream 4, O (R) "Why is the Church so obsessed with abortion? A Life is not easy. Jesus certainly knew that sad fact. Bad Teacher, O (R) The Smurfs, A-I (PG) woman should be allowed a choice. After all, it is her He reminded his followers "whoever wishes to come Bridesmaids, O (R) Something Borrowed, L (PG-13) body. Get with it!" after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and Brighton Rock, L (no rating) Spy Kids: All the Time in the "Why is the Church opposed to embryonic stem follow me" (Mt 16:24). World in 4D, A-II (PG) cell research? Look at all of the potential cures that Jesus came to give us life, a rich, full, holy and C Super 8, A-III (PG-13) happy life. He came "that they might have life and Captain America: The First could be developed. Besides, television personalities Avenger, A-II (PG-13) T are in favor of it." Usually left aside in the discussion have it more abundantly" (Jn 10:11). Cars 2, A-I (G) There Be Dragons, A-III (PG- is the difference between embryonic stem cells His new life fulfills our deepest longings. It makes Cave of Forgotten Dreams, A-II 13) (derived from destroying a human embryo) and adult what is good in human life far better and richer. It (G) 30 Minutes or Less, O (R) stem cells, whose use is not only moral but effective makes our struggling life authentically human. The Change-Up, O (R) Thor, A-II (PG-13) since reports say that all the actual successful medical Not everyone can accept this vision of life. It is Colombiana, L (PG-13) Transformers: Dark of the advances are from this type of cells. Yet, the call is certainly different from the worldviews that derive Conan the Barbarian, O (R) Moon, A-III (PG-13) for "the Church to get with it." their inspiration elsewhere. For those, however, who Cowboys & Aliens, L (PG-13) The Tree of Life, A-II (PG-13) "Why is the Church opposed to sterilization? It is a do want to follow Christ, there is a clear path - not Crazy, Stupid, Love, O (PG-13) good way to practice contraception without the need necessarily an easy one - but one that brings us V D Vito Bonafacci, A-II (no rating) for pills or condoms. Why doesn't the Church get through the challenges of this world and its problems, Don't Be Afraid of Dark, A-III (R) with it?" eventually to life eternal with God. W And, of course, "Why is the Church so defensive The series of articles, The Teaching of Christ, now F Water for Elephants, O (PG-13) about the definition of marriage? Surely you don't in its fifth year, is intended to help us along Jesus' Fast Five, A-III (PG-13) Winnie the Pooh, A-I (G) think that the coming together of two men or two way by presenting and reviewing his teaching as it is Final Destination 5, O (R) women is in any way different than the joining of a received, applied, taught and lived today in his Friends With Benefits, O (R) X man and a woman if they love each other. The Church. In writing these articles I have found the Fright Night, O (R) X-Men: First Class, A-III (PG- Church should get with it." review of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to be 13) The list can go on and on. "What's wrong with a helpful source of reflection on the faith. My hope is G pornography, manipulating the truth, cheating on an that these articles, in some way, may assist you in Glee The 3D Concert, O (PG) Y Green Lantern, A-III (PG-13) Your Highness, O (R) exam or tax return? The Church should get with it." having that same experience. Our task together is to Two thousand years ago, Jesus came to tell us of a grow every day more deeply rooted in the great mys- H Z truly good, wholesome and right way to live. He tery of Christ's Word, his Gospel and the Church's The Hangover Part II, O (R) Zookeeper, A-III (PG) teaching. Page 20 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus ACS KAUFFMAN Spanish programming (From 24) (From 11) were a semifinalist, we had to come to Las estaciones de radio en las tres deaneries the different Masses and if they played de la diócesis de nuevo están transmitiendo pro- tion for their children have set as a priority gramas regulares en español cada fin de semana grew two years ago when a young our entry, that’s how we would know por las mañanas. Las siguientes son las esta- their children’s faith formation. In this difficult woman who was producing a sum- we were one of the semifinalists. But ciones y el horario donde usted puede escuchar economic time, families still choose the strong mer musical at a parish about Moses we couldn’t tell anyone if we heard our EWTN y otros esfuerzos de programaciones academics and faith formation found in ACS. contacted him about writing music for music. católicos en español en Abilene, Midland-Odessa Some monies have been utilized to ensure the show. He declined at first but his “It is getting a lot of wonderful y San Ángelo: those families who need assistance can keep wife encouraged him to “pay atten- response (since being selected one of Abilene – KKHR (106.3 FM) está transmitiendo their children in ACS, the school best suited for tion” to that opportunity. He did and the winners at the NPM competition). La Hora Católica de EWTN en español los domin- gos a las 10 a.m. their academic and spiritual needs. now calls it the seed of inspiration that Not only have over 1,000 U.S. parishes adopted Kauffman’s and Gokelman’s Midland-Odessa – Padre Gilberto Rodríguez, el And just so you know what you are support- would one day grow the passion he has Vicario Parroquial de la parroquia San Esteban ing, please look at the statements below. In the in his current project, a screenplay. Mass of Renewal (which features new (St. Stephen’s Church) de Midland, presenta el last four years, over ½ of ACS graduates go on With the working title of “Give,” renditions of the Kyrie, the Gloria, the programa los sábados desde las 5-10 a.m. en to graduate in the Top 25 percent of their senior Kauffman’s screenplay is about a man ‘Holy Holy, Holy’ and the memorial KQLM (108 FM) con entrevista cada sábado con acclamation) but churches in Canada class (including as valedictorian); almost 100% who enters a songwriting contest and el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI a las 8:45 a.m.. and Australia have also introduced it. Además, La Hora Católica de EWTN se puede of ACS alum have gone on to attend college, encounters problems along the way after breaking the rules. Kauffman’s weekend in Midland will escuchar los domingos a las 7 a.m. including major public and private universities “He has to navigate through all these conclude with a journaling workshop San Ángelo – KSJT en San Ángelo está trans- as well as the Ivy League; ACS alums have troubles, and the only way he can do it on grief. mitiendo la Hora Católica de EWTN los domingos been enrolled in AP in high school; ACS alums is to learn how to give from the heart,” “I feel like God has given me the a las 7 a.m. were members of the National Honor Society. Kauffman said, adding that the majority ability to facilitate and help people dis- and ACS alums also go on to serve in their EWTN Spanish programming of his time these days is spent develop- arm themselves and their hearts, just Radio stations in all three of the deaneries of the parishes. ing his script, which he hopes will enough to crack open the door,” he diocese are again running regular weekly program- The words “Thank You” never seem to be catch the eye of a family-film producer. said. “People say if you just put ink on ming on weekend mornings. The following is the enough; however, from the bottom of our col- The story surrounding his Mass of paper it will open up a gate and find stations and times where tou can hear EWTN and lective heart, we do say “Thank You” for your Renewal is even more inspirational. that there are words that have been other Spanish-programming efforts in Abilene, generosity and support. And we ask you to “It’s been quite a thing to behold for waiting to get out. Every time I’ve Midland-Odessa and San Angelo: remember that Angelo Catholic School is us,” he said. “Last summer when the facilitated one of these, people leave ABILENE -- KKHR (106.3 FM) is airing EWTN’s with a sense of wellness.” Catholic Hour in Spanish, Sundays at 10 am. YOUR Catholic school. Please feel free to visit NPM held a contest for Best New MIDLAND-ODESSA -- Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez, any time. Come see the wonderful learning tak- Mass Setting, we submitted an entry And that, Kauffman says, is a prod- parochial vicar at St. Stephen’s Church in ing place. And please remember ACS in your and said to ourselves that this might be uct of God working through him, Midland,hosts a Saturday program from 5-10 a.m. prayers. This school has been here since 1888; interesting. Kauffman, 51, and his wife have two on KQLM (108 FM). Additionally, EWTN Catholic the good Lord willing, and the people of the “It was a blind contest so we had to daughters, 15 and 10, and live in San programming can be heard Sundays at 7 a.m. Diocese of San Angelo supporting, ACS will be take our names off the entry. The Antonio. He is a native of St. Louis, SAN ANGELO — KSJT in San Angelo is airing EWTN’s Catholic Hour Sundays at 7 a.m. here for many more years to come. judges said we wouldn’t be told if we Mo. PATTERSON (From 3) Until then, I can understand why he has thoughts: of San Angelo, offered the following, been placed on administrative leave. While “While it is a great blessing to have holy intended to answer the question of whether which he fell into the whole Black Sheep Corapi likely still holds true to his Christian clergy, one must always clearly remember it is acceptable in the eyes of the Church to Dog schtick, and the slick, high-tech web beliefs and his methods of teaching, the that our faith is in God and his church, not still watch Corapi’s teachings in light of the site almost seems contrived; a too-conven- ordeal surrounding him has become a dis- in a particular priest, bishop or even pope. scandal that surrounds him: ient change of identity. traction. For that reason alone, it seems ban- Hero worship is a danger for all involved, “I cannot at this time encourage our peo- Charges of Corapi’s sexual misconduct, ishing him is the only thing the Church can and it creates a burden too heavy for any of ple to attend any of his presentations, and to cohabitation with a former prostitute and do. The noise and chatter surrounding us poor sinners to bear. Good priests need be very careful if they listen to his presenta- drug use first broke in March of this year. Corapi has tainted his ability to deliver the our support, respect and encouragement but tion,” Pfeifer said. “My concern is he may By July, he had instroduced us all to his message of the Good News convincingly, as not flattery or blind loyalty. They need our go into the issue of his situation and he black sheep dog alter ego, and new rebel- well as his followers’ ability to hear it with- prayers more than anything. Second, we would probably try to put it in his favor.” lious persona, complete with the Just For out having to worry about the swelling must be vigilant in how we approach the And therein lies the rub. While Corapi Men black beard, skull cap and Harley, not clamor. media culture. Many of the facts are still has always been a champion of preaching to mention his Facebook, Twitter, blog and Until the message can be sent out and unknown, and some may stay unknown. the Good News, that message is now out YouTube presences. received purely, the Church simply cannot Despite that, much of the early coverage of focus. If we had our picture taken by a One thing’s for certain: John Corapi have him. and commentary jumped to unjustified con- professional photographer and we found it knows how to market John Corapi. But should people continue to adhere to clusions about Father Corapi, his accuser, to be blurry, we would likely want a do- I would never pretend to know of his teachings? No doubt that while many his superiors or his bishop. Media coverage over, and many of us would likely choose Corapi’s guilt or innocence. I hope and pray who found him intellectually and spiritually routinely tempts us to draw conclusions another photographer. We want the picture for his sake — and his followers’ — that the stimulating will continue to give him the beyond the known facts. We should also to be clear. charges are false and that he can one day benefit of the doubt, prayer should be an examine our motives in consuming the cov- Perhaps until the din around Corapi defend himself, prove the accusations even more prevalent part of a John Corapi erage. Is some news story useful to truly abates, we are better left to receive the unfounded, and that his order, the Society of viewing session. understanding the situation, or are we just message from someone who won’t have to Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, — and The Northern Cross, the newspaper of the rubbernecking at a car accident?” worry about distractions, and instead will the Church — would again welcome him Diocese of Duluth, Minn., took a firm Well said. be able to focus only on the Good News with open arms. stance on Corapi and offered some valuable Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, of the Diocese that we all hope to hear from our leaders. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 21

CCHD EDICTAL SUMMONS (From 7) will be much more thorough and as well as in our own diocese. I September 28, 2011 will give increased consideration to encourage you to please give gener- CASE: POWERS (ARY) - REFFNER poverty. Historically, a portion of the Catholic Social Justice entities. ously to this campaign which is a Campaign is reserved for local dio- According to the updated guidelines, way of helping us to live out Christ’s NO.: SO 10/19 ceses and has been used in our dio- this application grant process is first call to reach out and help our broth- done at the local diocesan level, and ers and sisters who are hungry, who The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San cese to help many groups and agen- Angelo is seeking Chris Gerard Reffner. cies in West Texas to achieve true then proceeds to the national level at are thirsty, who are sick, who are You are hereby summoned to appear before the human and Christian development. the Bishop’s Conference. The new strangers, and who often lack the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at In the past there was some concern requirements contain tools that will basic necessities of life. 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or about how some grants were used, assist the diocese in grant-applica- I thank you for your past generosi- before the 31st day of October 2011, to answer to the how a few of those receiving them tion process. Grant requests will ty to this campaign and ask you to Petition of Ericka Jean Powers (Ary), now introduced did not fulfill the guidelines of the continue to require the permission of continue to give generously to this before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, purposes of these grants in accord the diocesan bishop before they are year’s appeal, and to pray for the “Ericka Ary and Chris Reffner, Petition for Declaration with Catholic Church teaching and sent to the national level. success of this campaign, and espe- of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as doctrine. U.S. Catholic Bishops at My sisters and brothers in Christ cially for the poor and needy who Case: POWERS (ARY) - REFFNER; Protocol No.: their meeting in November 2010 of the diocese of San Angelo, I can benefit from our charity and gen- SO 10/19, on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of adopted 10 commitments to make assure you that your generous gifts erosity. A special way of living San Angelo. sure that all CCHD grants are in that are given to the annual CCHD Thanksgiving day, is to give thanks You may communicate with the Tribunal in person accord with the teachings of our collection that will be taken this year to God in prayer by going to the or in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- Catholic church. The 10 commit- on the weekend of November 19-20, mass, and then by giving and sharing scribed period of time will be considered your consent ments can be reviewed online at 2011, will be used according to the our gifts with others. When we do for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the www.usccb.org/cchd/reviewan- Catholic Church’s principles of jus- this, then we are truly living the above-named case. drenewal.shtml. tice and charity, and will indeed be meaning of thanksgiving which is at Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo The new application process for used to help the needy and the poor the heart of the mass. on the 28th day of September 2011. grants announced by the USCCB of our country to improve their lives, Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div., JCL CAMPANA Judical Vicar

(Para 7) con las enseñanzas de nuestra iglesia caridad de la iglesia Católica, y Católica. Los 10 compromisos se seguramente se usará para ayudar a De acuerdo con las más recientes pueden revisar en la red a los necesitados y los pobres de nue- EDICTAL SUMMONS directivas, les puedo asegurar a toda www.usccb.org/cchd/reviewan- stro país a mejorar sus vidas, así la gente de nuestra diócesis que la drenewal.shtml . como también en nuestra diócesis. September 20, 2011 CCHD es verdaderamente una man- El proceso nuevo de solicitudes Les animo que por favor den gen- CASE: McDONALD -- SHANNON era de ayudar a los pobres a partici- para donaciones anunciado por la erosamente a esta campaña que es NO.: SO 11/35 par en las decisiones y acciones que Conferencia de los Obispos una manera de ayudarnos a vivir la afectan su vida, y la CCHD les otor- Católicos de los EE.UU. será mucho llamada de Cristo de extender ayuda The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San ga poder para seguir mas allá de la más cuidadoso y se aumentará la a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que Angelo is seeking Heather Christine Shannon. pobreza. Ayudar al pobre no se trata consideración para entidades de tienen hambre, que tienen sed, que You are hereby summoned to appear before the de dar limosna sino más bien Justicia Social Católica. Según las están enfermos, que son extranjeros, Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at proveyendo la herramienta necesaria directivas actuales, este proceso de y que muy a menudo les faltan las 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or que necesitan para salirse de la aplicación para donaciones es necesidades básicas de la vida. before the 31st day of October 2011, to answer to the pobreza. Históricamente, una por- primeramente hecho al nivel dioce- Les doy las gracias por su gen- Petition of William Zane McDonald, now introduced ción de esta campaña es reservada sano local, entonces sigue al nivel erosidad en el pasado a esta cam- before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, para las diócesis locales y ha sido nacional a la Conferencia de los paña y les pido que continúen a dar “William McDonald and Heather Shannon, Petition for Obispos. Los nuevos requerimientos generosamente a esta solicitud usada para ayudar a muchos grupos Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is contienen medios que asistirán a la anual, y recen por el éxito de esta y organizaciones en el oeste de identified as Case: McDONALD -- SHANNON; Texas a lograr verdadero desarrollo diócesis en el proceso de la apli- campaña, y en especial por los Protocol No.: humano y cristiano. cación para donaciones. Las solici- pobres y los necesitados que se ben- En el pasado ha habido cierta pre- tudes de fondos continuará efician de nuestra caridad y gen- SO 11/35, on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of ocupación de cómo algunas dona- requiriendo el permiso del obispo erosidad. Una manera especial de San Angelo. ciones han sido usadas, como diocesano antes que sean mandadas vivir El Día de Acción de Gracias— You may communicate with the Tribunal in person algunos pocos recipientes no sigu- al nivel nacional. Thanksgiving Day, es dar gracias a or in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- ieron las directivas de estos fondos Mis hermanas y hermanos en Dios en oración por medio de ir a scribed period of time will be considered your consent de acuerdo con la enseñanza y doct- Cristo de la diócesis de San Ángelo, misa, y después compartir nuestros for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the rina de la Iglesia Católica. Los les puedo asegurar que su ofrenda dones con otros. Cuando hacemos above-named case. Obispos Católicos de los EE.UU. en generosa que se de a la colecta anual esto, entonces verdaderamente esta- Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo su conferencia el noviembre del de la CCHD que se recogerá este mos viviendo el significado de dar on the 20th day of September 2011. 2010 adoptaron 10 compromisos año el fin de semana del 19-20 de gracias, que está en el corazón de la para asegurar que todas las dona- noviembre del 2011, será usada de misa. Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div., JCL ciones de la CCHD estén de acuerdo acuerdo a los principios de justicia y Judical Vicar Page 22 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus MUSIC (From 5) These same parishes are using the occasion tings of the ordinary and propers. the case that even this material is too diffi- to implement sung propers and make some There is, in addition, a deep conservatism cult for their current abilities - or, at least, 6/8 meter (“Glory to God in the highest / efforts to unify all the parishes’ Masses that has taken hold in all our parishes, and this is what many singers believe. and peace to his people on earth”) were around this theme. it takes the form of preferring the status quo What about sending teachers out to changed (“Glory to God in the highest / and There is no question that this is progress, to any change. This results from the deplet- parishes to get them going? Many of us on earth peace to people of good will”) to even amazing progress. It is tempting to ed musical capital just discussed and also a have done workshops and worked with be more accurate, eliminate meter and, look on the downside I will discuss below leftover effect of the great upheaval of the singers. We’ve made You Tube videos that hence, encourage plainsong. and forget that all of the above would have 1960s that continues to leave many people have received as many as 7,000 views. Strategically, this amounted to a stroke of been unthinkably wonderful even two years in the pews completely shell shocked. We’ve produced editions in four-line staves genius. With the slate clean, the next step ago. Even among those who eventually and modern notes. But all our efforts com- was to formulate music consistent with the There were, however, some missing became used to the new rite of Mass did bined are dwarfed by the influence of the Roman Rite tradition but is also easy pieces in the bold plan. A major factor has not look upon the revolutionary fervor of large publishers, who have lobbied hard at enough for parish musicians to sing and to do with the competence of the musicians the period with affection. Forty years later, every Office of Worship in this country implement in their parishes. Further, this in the parish that are to be the front line for we are in a strange position of panicking (“you should have one Mass setting for the music should be in English in order to implementation. I’m not sure that I’ve seen about the slightest change to anything at all. entire diocese and it should be the one we overcome the great fear of our age of Latin, solid data how many of these people are And so it is with Catholic musicians today. sell”), done non-stop seminars all over the and doing this explores that largely neglect- trained to read music, receive a professional The deep irony is that lasting legacy of the country, and promoted proprietary music at ed possibility opened up by the Council. salary, and have knowledge of the structural Council of change has been a profound fear every stop. The chants were made integral to the demands of the Roman Rite. But I can say of change. Pastors are in a position to get the musi- Missal text itself. ICEL officials have said, that in my own experience, most seem to The new Mass text changes about ten cal transition on track with simple interven- time and again, that the Missal chants be well intentioned volunteers who, if they words in total for the full set of ordinary tions. But, again, they are in the habit of not themselves should be thought of as baseline are paid at all, receive just a small token for chants. But based on the level of panic on intervening in their music programs and are music for all parishes. To this end, the their services. the part of musicians, one gains the impres- not interested in starting now. USCCB has given approval for all of this I’ve given speeches to large gatherings of sion that they are all being asked to sing in None of this is to say that there has not music to be used in liturgy in the months musicians and asked for a show of hands of a long recitative in Swahili and an aria in been and won’t continue to be progress. before the Missal is scheduled to be imple- how many can name the minor propers of Galician. My inbox certainly testifies to the After all is said and done, hundreds of mented. This is why the music has been the Mass; only a few hands in a hundred go level of hysteria. Hardly a day goes by parishes will be singing Catholic ritual given away free online far in advance, so up. Fewer still can read basic notation; when I don’t receive pleading notes of music whereas they might otherwise after that everyone could practice it. Publishers most follow along with the piano or affect “save me, save me.” When the head of sung something else forever. But all these outside the Catholic Church, however, were singing based on what they have heard ICEL gave a talk in New York recently, he efforts are too little to amount to a whole- not excluded but rather invited to offer set- before. The prospect of hearing a note in took time for questions and they were near- sale counterrevolution that many have long tings consistent with the new text and the their heads and breaking a silence to intone ly all asked with a tone of fear and loathing awaited. emerging ethos. the Sanctus terrifies many of these musi- underscore by deep confusions. Some years ago, the author Michael It was all very bold, and brilliantly done. cians. What happens to a large community of Joncas wrote a book on sacred music that It’s probably the plan that I would have As just one example, at the largest gather- people who are barely getting by as it is concluded that if chant were to make a seri- crafted had anyone asked me. It strikes me ing of Catholic musicians this year at the and then are asked to change toward some- ous return to American Catholic parishes; it that this overarching plan had a high proba- National Association of Pastoral Musicians, thing that is arguably more difficult? They would require concerted, relentless educa- bility for success in dealing with the prob- a speaker began singing Ave Maria, and throw themselves at the mercy of the insti- tional efforts over the very long term. It lem, which is that the music in all but a few several separate reports suggest that per- tutions promoting the familiar. This is pret- would appear that he was precisely right. Is parishes bears any likeness to the historical haps only one quarter of those in atten- ty much what has happened in a large num- it worth every effort? It is worth as much experience of the Roman Rite or the hopes dance could pick up the singing. And this is ber of parishes, as the old-line publishers effort as the faith itself requires. of the Second Vatican Council. with 3,000 people in attendance. who have learned ways to flatter amateurs Remember that this struggle isn’t about If the whole idea was a great one, is it The bottom line is that despite growing with settings that get them through the day us vs. them. It is about creating space to let working? For the well-educated musicians pockets of expertise and obvious progress are thriving once again. the voice of the liturgy itself speak and in parishes with savvy pastors, the answer over the last ten years, the major swath of It’s possibly true that ICEL, the USCCB, sing. There is every reason to be confident is yes. My own private estimate is that per- people who have been pressed into service and Vox Clara all overestimated the capaci- about the long-term future. The high hopes haps parishes that were otherwise stuck in a in Catholic liturgy over the country are not ty of average Catholic musicians to adapt of the Council will eventually prevail. pop-music rut are already making the shift. prepared to manage what exists much less and sing what strikes experience liturgical They are embracing the singing of the lead in a transition to a liturgy in which the musicians are ridiculously easy chanted set- Missal chants without accompaniment. human voice predominates in chanted set- tings of the Mass text. Even so, it could be CATOIR (From 19) -- Believes in the final beatitude (heaven) and the future life (charity is the law of Neither Scripture nor theology can pro- or punishment (purgatory and hell): the kingdom of God and our charity on vide us with a clear idea of exactly what funeral rituals, etc. Catholics await "the "There will be eternal punishment for the earth will be the measure of our sharing the afterlife will be like; nevertheless, glorious manifestation of our Lord, Jesus sinner, who will be deprived of the sight in God's glory in heaven)." through faith, we know that it is a reality Christ" ("Dei Verbum"), a manifestation of God, and that this punishment will (2) Belief in "the radical break between that awaits us. that differs from our personal encounter have a repercussion on the whole being this present life and the future one" since Primitive man believed in an afterlife. with him at the moment of our death. of the sinner." "the economy of faith will be replaced by The science of anthropology and archae- -- Rejects any ideas contrary to the Virgin As Christians, we are bound to: the economy of the fullness of life: We ology provide us with abundant evidence Mary's bodily assumption into heaven (1) Belief "in the fundamental continu- shall be with Christ and 'we shall see that the ancients buried their dead with and the church's "anticipation of the glo- ity, thanks to the power of the Holy God.'" tools and food to help them in the next rification" destined for the elect. Spirit, between our present life in Christ All of this is an immense mystery! life. The Angelus OCTOBER 2011 Page 23 ROOTED

(From 10) know, Adoration is a time of meditation was being called by God to be a theology strangers how the Holy Spirit knocked and prayer while the blessed sacrament is major. down every plan I had made for my ond, and inviting him to heal our hearts present in the monstrance. Kneeling on THEOLOGY?? I was all set to be a future, yet firmly and deeply planted its and speak to us. The Eucharist is a pow- the hard concrete floor (another Stubie third grade teacher! I wrote it on all my roots within me. erful tool and the most sacred part of our saying- pain is a form of prayer) I said scholarships, and I had just gotten back Being Catholic, having faith in Christ, Mass. the three most dangerous words anyone from orientation where I signed up for is something that I treasure so deeply, But I know what you really want to could pray: Come Holy Spirit. I asked the my fundamentals of education class. The especially in today’s world. At Stubie, I hear! How did the Holy Spirit alter my Holy Spirit to come into my life, and funny thing about the Holy Spirit is it got to hear stories of martyrs, some as life!? No, I wasn’t cured of cancer on my guide me on the path that God wanted for doesn’t care what YOU had planned. In young as 14 and 10, who had such great trip. And no, I didn’t rise up out of a me. Anyone who has said those three all reality, I am living out God’s plan. faith they laid down their lives for Christ. wheelchair. But the Holy Spirt did rock words will tell you, it RUINS your life, Not my own. Was it hard to accept the And here I am, complaining about chang- my world... Like I mentioned before, we but that’s just it. It was YOUR life. Not different path I was called to? You ing my major! If there is anything you had been going to daily masses where I God’s life. Right there in that auditorium betcha. I had to go home and tell my can take away from reading this article, I had partaken in the Eucharist. Well, while full of a thousand Catholic youths, mother that after church camp I was sud- hope that you can understand my com- Jesus was briefly within me, I began to singing praises and lifting their hearts up denly called to change my major!? That’s plete trust in God. I took a leap of faith, pray, and really ask God where he was in adoration for Jesus Christ, the Holy a scary thought! I literally had to be root- and I landed on my feet! Putting all your calling me to. All my life I had wanted to Spirit came to me and told me exactly ed in my faith, and trust that if I took this trust in God is the first step in planting be a teacher. Heck! My major was pri- where I needed to be. The first day of leap of faith into the wind, my roots in roots. At first they are the tiniest roots, mary education! But suddenly, the more I Stubie we saw a slideshow; a little pro- Christ would keep me standing firm and that need nurturing, caring, and knowl- reflected in Mass, I started to get an motional for the Franciscan university. Of steadfast. So I did. Literally four days edge. Go to Mass! Take the Eucharist! inkling that possibly God was calling me course I wasn’t paying too much atten- after I got back from Stubie, I told my Pray! Go to Adoration! Read the to do bigger and better things with my tion, I was already thinking about what mom, called my school (I’m officially Catechism (I recommend the YouCat for life. But of course, I am 18 (I think I’m we would be served for dinner. But in majoring in Religious and Theological all teenagers). Take steps to deepen your an adult, but don’t tell my parents that!) that slideshow they interviewed a man Studies, thank you very much!), and vis- faith, and pretty soon your roots won’t be and I decided that I was probably just who was studying to be a theology major. ited my long-time friend, Bishop Mike, so thin, but they will implant themselves having the normal second doubts... Maybe I should have listened to his inter- to tell him about this amazing calling and into the ground you have cultivated and Wrong! view. Surprisingly enough, the Holy my amazing leap of faith. So here I am deepen, helping you grow into a strong The second day of Stubie, we had the Spirit ironically informed me, the girl now, writing an article upon request of and firm tree, whose branches eventually most AMAZING Adoration. As you all who was thinking about lasagna, that I the Bishop, sharing with complete stretch out and touch the heavens. OBISPO

(Para 3) la tarea de engendrar y educar a los reservas; ¡que no hay que tener miedo a Mis hermanas y hermanos en Cristo, de hijos.” comprometerse con otra persona!” nuevo les recuerdo que el ministerio Iglesia, es muy importante el testimonio Nuestro Santo Padre continúa en esa Nuestro Santo Padre continúa, “Queridas numero uno de nuestra diócesis es la y el compromiso de las familias cristia- misma homilía con estas palabras, familias, alegraos por la paternidad y la Vida Familiar y Matrimonial al celebrar nas, vuestro testimonio concreto, espe- “Queridas familias, ¡sed valientes! No maternidad. La apertura a la vida es signo nuestro quincuagésimo aniversario de ser cialmente para afirmar la intangibilidad cedáis a esa mentalidad secularizada que de apertura al futuro, de confianza en el una diócesis, y la prioridad numero uno de la vida humana desde la concepción propone la convivencia como preparato- porvenir, del mismo modo que el respeto de este ministerio es el esfuerzo de pro- hasta su término natural, el valor único e ria, o incluso sustitutiva del matrimonio. de la moral natural libera a la persona en vida de trabajar y apoyar y proteger el insustituible de la familia fundada en el Enseñad con vuestro testimonio de vida vez de desolarla. El bien de la familia es precioso no-nacido y toda vida humana matrimonio y la necesidad de medidas que es posible amar, como Cristo, sin también el bien de la Iglesia.” en toda etapa de vida. legislativas que apoyen a las familias en BISHOP

(From 2) the Church says, the testimony and com- families, be courageous! Do not give in rather than demeaning them! The good of mitment of the Christian family—your to that secularized mentality which pro- the family is also the good of the obscuring the quality of interpersonal concrete testimony—is very important, poses living together as a preparation, or Church.” relations and deeper human values; love especially when you affirm the inviolabil- even a substitute for marriage! Show by My sisters and brothers in Christ, is reduced to sentimental emotion and to ity of human life from conception until the witness of your lives that it is possi- again I remind you that the No. 1 min- the gratification of instinctive impulses, natural death, the singular and irreplace- ble, like Christ, to love without reserve, istry of our Diocese is Family Life and without a commitment to build lasting able value of the family founded upon and do not be afraid to make a commit- Marriage as we celebrate our 50th bonds of reciprocal belonging and with- matrimony and the need for legislation ment to another person!” Our Holy anniversary of being a Diocese, and the out openness to life. We are called to which supports families in the task of Father continues, “Dear families, rejoice No. 1 priority under this umbrella is our oppose such a mentality!” giving birth to children and educating in fatherhood and motherhood! Openness Pro-life effort to work to support and pro- In the same homily for the National them.” to life is a sign of openness to the future, tect the precious unborn and all human Day of Croatian Catholic Families, our Our Holy Father continues in that confidence in the future, just as respect life at all stages of life. Holy Father continues, “Alongside what same homily with these words, “Dear for the natural moral law frees people, Page 24 OCTOBER 2011 The Angelus

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