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Sister of the Reparatrix Concepta Najjemba, left, accepts an etched glass A with young children is served at the Casa Maria commemorating her 50-year jubilee from John Soup Kitchen in Immokalee, a program of Guadalupe Noonan, as Sister of Mercy Immaculata Knox looks on. Social Services of Charities, which serves about (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Domenick and Laraine Scarlato hope to change hearts 100 people each day. (COURTESY PHOTOS) and remind people about the true meaning of the holiday season. (LINDA REEVES | FC) Jubilee Mass Local Knights Catholic for religious want to keep Charities sisters ‘time to Christ in Christmas rejoice’ Christmas Appeal Religious sisters from the Diocese of Orlando The recent recession hit many in dif- joined Bishop John Noonan in honoring and cel- Not all news stories have to chronicle how some ferent ways, making it more difficult for people to ebrating the ministry of nine women, who have people, businesses and government try to take keep up with basic necessities such as food, cloth- served the Church and the for a Christ out of Christmas. ing and shelter. combined number of 520 years. This story is about people here dedicated to The offices of Diocese of Ven- The celebration was part of the annual Sisters doing the opposite. These everyday Catholics, ice Inc. are reliable places people can go for help, Jubilee and Renewal of Vows Mass, celebrated who are also members of the Knights of Colum- and it is through the generosity of the faithful Nov. 16 at the Orlando Airport Marriott. This joy- bus, promote the true meaning of the season that that the programs of Catholic Charities exist. The ous occasion brings together the many religious commemorates Jesus’ birth and keeping Christ in Through 32 different outreach programs more communities of the diocese. Christmas. than 40,000 individuals and families find aid. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story.

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Pope lays out vision Bishop Noonan announces for an evangelical development of new video series Church 12 ‘The Way, The Truth and The Life’ helps Catholics in faith journey

TERESA LANTIGUA PETERSON US official: of the Florida Catholic staff

Vatican Embassy ORLANDO | At the beginning of this new liturgical year, which began Dec. 1, Bishop John Noonan announced a new Diocese of move for Orlando video series that is aimed at helping people to know the core tenets of the Catholic security reasons faith and just as important, how to integrate those tenets into daily life. PATRICIA ZAPOR “I could have written a pastoral letter for Catholic News Service teaching the faith, but since today people are learning in more visual ways, it seems to WASHINGTON | A State Department make sense to create videos for teaching and spokesman Nov. 25 said plans to move the connecting with today’s culture,” said Bishop U.S. Embassy to the to a different Noonan. building in are based on cost sav- The video series is part of a yearlong cam- ings and security concerns. paign called “The Way, The Truth and The In a teleconference organized by the Life” to educate the community on the key agency, a senior State Department offi- components of the faith upon which our un- cial the U.S. mission to the Holy See will derstanding of life, marriage, religious and move in 2015 out of its current location in personal freedom are predicated. Bishop “a decidedly ugly, slab-sided” former resi- Noonan hopes to focus attention on the new Lori Reinneck, right, an extraordinary minister of holy Communion, brings the dential property in “an unprepossessing diocesan vision, “Teaching and Living the Eucharist to Nilda Agrait, a resident of the Winter Park Care and Rehabilitation Center. building.” Light of Christ,” with an emphasis on edu- They are featured in the video series “The Way, The Truth and The Life,” which seeks Its new location, actually a block or two cating Catholics about life, marriage and the to present core beliefs of the Catholic faith on contemporary issues that include life, closer to the Vatican, will be a more elegant freedom that comes from God. This includes family, freedom and science. (TEREsA LANTiguA PETERsoN | FC) free-standing building in a complex that is a strong connection to the Sacraments and home to the U.S. Embassy to Italy and the social teachings of the Church. Resources It truly is an epic undertaking which we will “The new evangelization demands that U.S. Mission to the United Nations’ Food have been developed for parishes, schools be helping our communities to take we, as Catholics, engage people with the and Agriculture Organization and other and clergy to discuss these issues and teach- full advantage of in the coming months.” Gospel of Jesus Christ in new and unconven- U.N. agencies, each in their own building, ings in a more comprehensive and integrated The videos and scripts were reviewed by tional ways,” said Father Payne. “Our world with entrances from different streets, the way. Father Payne, who is assistant pro- encounters information at a lightning-speed spokesman said. “My hope is that as believers we can wit- fessor of systematic theology at St. Vincent de pace through all forms of the ‘new media.’ The teleconference was arranged in ness our faith in the community by our ac- Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. Jumping into this ‘new media,’ the Diocese response to news stories about the move tions and words,” said Bishop Noonan. He sees this campaign as a part of the new of Orlando has created a website with several that the official said have contained sev- Many offices in the Diocese of Orlando evangelization, which is a vital call to action eral “myths.” Chancery contributed to creating the videos first issued by Blessed John Paul II. PLEAsE sEE video, 2 The plan has been criticized by some and resources for the campaign, including former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See Advocacy and Justice, Family Life, Faith For- EIGHT-PART VIDEO SERIES as downgrading the status of outreach to mation and Communications. the Vatican. Jim Nicholson, who held the “‘The Way, The Truth, and The Life’ can “The Way, The Truth and The Life” is comprised of • Science and Technology: To Go Where God eight videos that can be found online at Leads Us post 2001-2005, was quoted in the Nation- help Catholics understand and reinforce our www.orlandodiocese.org/waytruthlife. • Signs of the Times: A Catholic Perspective al Catholic Reporter as saying “it’s turning beliefs about life, family and discipleship,” The videos are: All videos and resources will soon be available this embassy into a stepchild of the em- said Dennis Johnson Jr., senior director of • Family: A Community of Love bassy to Italy.” faith formation and secretary of the secre- in Spanish. The title of this campaign is based on • Freedom: Gift and Responsibility But the most recent former ambassa- tariat for evangelization and family life. “The sacred Scripture: “Master, we do not know where • The Meaning of Life dor, Miguel Diaz, who left the post a year great thing about these materials is that they you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus ago after serving since 2009, told Catholic can be utilized in various arenas and formats • Love: What’s the Point? said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the within the parish, school and home, and can • Marriage: God’s Gift of Love Sustains You life. No one comes to the Father except through PLEAsE sEE eMBASSY, 20 spark discussion, reflection or faith sharing. • Personhood: More Than Meets the Eye me” (Jn 14:5-6). Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your orlando communitY 2

In this June Newsbrief 2013 photo, Father Fred kisses a baby Surgical mission Ruse sits at as he arrives a hospital for a mass at brings hope bed with the Vatican to people of an 8-year- celebrating old boy the sacredness Dominican whose arm of life, a key had healed theme of Republic poorly after “The Way, The a break Truth and The Seventy doctors, nurses, trans- years before. Life” video lators and other medical profes- Father Ruse series. (PAUL sionals, 41 of whom were from the stopped for a HARING | CNS) Diocese of Orlando, travelled to short visit at the for two, the hospital intensive, one-week surgical mis- and stayed sions sponsored by the diocesan with the VIDEO: Eight-part series available online Mission Office. Numerous ortho- boy much pedic, gynecological, neurological of the day. FROm 1 How do we reach out to the young and general surgeries took place (COURTESY girl, pregnant, alone, no support, Nov. 2-9 and Nov. 9-16 at Hospital PHOTOS) wondering what to do with her life? Alejandro Cabral, located within short, excellent videos about the “We need to see life from God’s Orlando’s sister Diocese of San Ruse had stopped in for a quick faith that can be used in catechesis, perspective and celebrate all of Juan de la Maguana. visit at the hospital and ended up during homilies, and linked to the life,” he continued. “Life is not a Father Fred Ruse, a diocesan staying the entire day, tending to blogs and social media sites of the burden. Life is a gift from God. That missionary priest serving the peo- the boy. faithful. We have a tremendous new is why we care for the elderly and ple of the Dominican Republic, The second was an 8-year-old tool as we labor in the Lord’s vine- we pray for an end to the death pen- compared the working conditions boy whose arm had healed poorly yard toward a new evangelization.” alty and euthanasia. We respect life to that of a “MASH unit, a field after a break years before. After One central theme in all the vid- throughout all its stages. We accept hospital where stunning miracles learning that other children made eos is the topic of the dignity of hu- people as they are. We see Christ in happen.” fun of the boy because his arm man life. each person.” While the doctors treated peo- was crooked, the doctor spent two “Life can become a political is- He hopes the educational ini- ple of all ages, two young boys hours repairing the injury. sue. We often speak of it with our tiative will help the Catholic com- especially touched Father Ruse’s Father Ruse praised the mission head not our heart. Life comes from munity to see that life and love are heart. The first was an underde- teams for their attention, care and the heart. We are called to share this always integrated and there is no veloped, 10-year-old boy. Surgeons love of the people. “It was the expe- A nurse from the Dominican vision of the gift of life,” said Bishop place for hostility and animosity. spent seven hours correcting his rience of being in church for me,” Republic hugs a young boy Noonan. “How do we reach out “We begin conversations with severe case of clubfoot. Father Father Ruse said. “It was sacred.” n who recently had surgery. to young couples welcoming life? love,” said Bishop Noonan. n

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www.retiredreligious.org 30150-1206 3 Your Orlando community Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 Advent traditions speak — and sing — of coming of Christ LINDA CALDWELL THE ‘O’ ANTIPHONS of the Florida Catholic staff The “O” Antiphons Dec. 19 ness and in the shadow embrace the imagery of of death. O Root of Jesse’s stem, ORLANDO | Advent is a blessed our Divine Messiah. time for Lisa and Roder of sign of God’s love for all Dec. 22 Sanford, along with daughters Tay- Dec. 17 his people: lor, 10, and Madison, 12, students at Come to save us without O King of all nations and All Souls . Since the O Wisdom of our God delay! keystone of the Church: girls were young, the family has put Most High, guiding Come and save man, creation with power and Dec. 20 whom you formed from the birth of Jesus at the forefront of love: the dust! O Key of , open- their pre-Christmas celebrations. Come to teach us the ing the gates of God’s “All too often, the real meaning path of knowledge! Dec. 23 of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, is eternal kingdom: O Emmanuel, our King forgotten in the gifts, the cookies Dec. 18 Come and free the pris- and the family celebrations,” Lisa oners of darkness! and giver of Law: O Leader of the House Come to save us, Lord Roder said. “While these things are of Israel, giver of the law Dec. 21 our God! good, we want to put the emphasis to on Sinai: O Radiant Dawn, splen- on Jesus.” Come to rescue us with Source: “Catholic dor of eternal light, sun In addition to displaying an Ad- your mighty power! Household Blessings and of justice: vent wreath prominently in their Prayers” home, as well as a crèche, the fam- Come and shine on those who dwell in dark- ily tries to participate in a charitable A family lights the Advent wreath at their Maryland home in 2012. event each year. Last year they lent a Advent, a season of joyful expectation before Christmas, began Dec. hand at the Million Meal Challenge 1 this year. (TOM McCARTHY JR. | CNS) “During Advent we focus on the a candidate for sainthood. as part of a pre-Advent offering. In birth of Christ,” Croteau said. “The The free app, www.Family addition, they spend more time in coming into the world through the They are a magnificent theology ‘O’ Antiphons help usher that in. .org/MobileXmas, strives to , which gives birth of his Son — is one of the more that uses ancient biblical imagery Still, we must remember that we help people stay focused on keep- them quiet time to center on Jesus. popular Advent customs of the drawn from the Old Testament to don’t celebrate Advent as though ing Christ in Christmas. Featuring “We want to teach our girls to fo- Church, there are other traditions proclaim the coming Christ as the Christ is not with us. We celebrate meditative music with Scripture cus on the true meaning of Christ- that play an instrumental role in fulfillment not only of Old Testa- the implication his birth has on us and reflections, the app is designed mas,” Lisa Roder said. seasonal preparations. ment hopes, but present ones as today, and that is because he came for iPhones, iPads, Androids and all For families longing to build One such custom is the “O” An- well. The repeated use of the imper- a long time ago, he is with us now. other smartphones. The mobile app Catholic traditions of their own, Ad- tiphons, seven antiphons (see text ative “Come!” embodies the longing We always have to be cognizant that will feature a new prayer each day vent, which began Dec. 1, is a time box) that are recited preceding the of all for the Divine Messiah. Jesus is with us even as we com- to help keep the focus right where it that holds great promise. As the Magnificat during vespers of the Bruce Croteau, director of the memorate his very birth.” needs to be. sights and sounds of Christmas fill . They cover Diocese of Orlando Office of Litur- Those who prefer to tap into Computer apps are fast emerg- the air, parents have the opportu- the special period of Advent prepa- gy, said unbeknownst to many, the technology to help them prepare for ing as a means of enhancing not nity to share their faith by teaching ration known as the Octave before classic Christmas song, “O Come, the arrival of the might only one’s Advent preparations, but their children the prayers, symbol- Christmas, Dec. 17-23. O Come, Emmanuel,” is derived find a new Advent app helpful. It one’s faith journey as well. Father ism and songs of the season. According to the U.S. Council of from the “O” Antiphons. He said was developed by Family Rosary, a Jorge Torres, director of the dioc- While the Advent wreath — with Catholic , the Church has starting this tradition is a great way branch of Holy Cross Family Minis- esan Office of Vocations, said that the progressive lighting of the can- been singing the “O” Antiphons to celebrate the days leading up to tries, which was founded by Servant dles symbolizing the light of God since at least the eighth century. Christmas. of God Father who is Please see ADVENT, 6 Speakers share experiences of ministry and mission LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff THANK YOU Thanks to the generosity of Catholics • More than $151 million has been ORLANDO | Steve Marshall of throughout the Diocese of Orlando, raised for the Alive in Christ campaign St. Margaret Mary Parish in Win- many dreams have become a reality. to date. ter Park recalled his first mission • To date, the faithful of the diocese • Thanks to the generosity of the trip 13 years ago to the Diocese of have raised more than $13.8 million for faithful, 70 percent of parishes are San Juan de la Maguana, Orlando’s Our Catholic Appeal in 2013. moving forward with Alive in Christ sister diocese in the Dominican • Approximately 25 percent of gifts projects, including new construction, Republic. While stepping into one to Our Catholic Appeal support faith property renovation and ministry of the homes, he said he felt as if he formation ministries that assist God’s expansion. stepped into another world. people to grow in love for him. • At the larger Church level, the A large, cardboard box separated • Another 10 percent of gifts diocese recently awarded 20 Alive in the sleeping and eating areas of the provide support for social outreach Christ tuition scholarships for Catholic small, 12-by-15-foot mud hut. On ministries such as Catholic Charities, education, and the number of scholar- one side, a mattress was placed on which served 6.5 million meals to the ship awards is expected to grow in the the dirt floor, on the other a small poor and the hungry in 2013. coming years. table with mixing bowl and spoon. Bishop John Noonan thanks the congregation, all donors to the Although stunned by the living diocese’s Our Catholic Appeal and Alive in Christ campaigns, for conditions, Marshall said he was their generosity during a Mass of Thanksgiving. (FRANK WEBER | FC) Alive in Christ Capital and Endow- Bishop Noonan concurred. “We forever touched by the family of 10 ment Campaign or made a gift to are so blessed in the Diocese of Or- — in particular a teenage girl who The experience had such a pro- peal. Our Catholic Appeal during the lando and I am so grateful for each was nursing an 8-week-old baby found impact on Marshall that he The Marshalls were among more past year. and every one of you,” he said. “You boy — who called the hut home. returned to the Dominican Repub- than 700 faithful who gathered at “The home gave this family a life have changed people’s lives, and “She hands the baby to me, and lic for 10 more mission trips. He was the Basilica of the National with dignity,” Marshall said. “Any you have brought a sense of peace, as I am holding this child, I am there when the family he met on his of Mary, Queen of the Universe in missionary will tell you, if you go hope and love into the lives of oth- looking at the baby Jesus,” Mar- first trip moved into a new home Orlando Nov. 16 to participate in on a mission trip, you are there to ers by reaching out to those in need. shall said. “I am looking face-to- that was made possible by the gen- the Diocese of Orlando’s annual help the people, but in reality, you “Each of you, our brothers and face with poverty that I have never erosity of the faithful of the Diocese Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrated are transformed by the experience. sisters, give hope,” he continued. seen or experienced. I am looking of Orlando. Marshall and his wife, by Bishop John Noonan. The con- You are blessed by the experience “As Jesus said, the least that you do at starvation. I am looking at life on Brenda, helped as well through gregation was comprised of those of giving. Your gift does make a dif- the edge.” their support of Our Catholic Ap- who contributed to the diocese’s ference.” Please see MISSION, 4 Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Orlando community 4 Food pantries struggle to meet growing need

Elizabeth Clayton Special to the Florida Catholic

ORLANDO | A perfect storm is brewing that has Catholic Chari- ties of Central Florida struggling to meet requests for food assistance. A drop in donations, an increase of people needing help and recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix Concepta made this already busy time of year Najjemba, left, accepts an etched glass commemorating her especially challenging. As quick as 50-year jubilee from Bishop John Noonan, as Sister of Mercy donations come in, they are back Immaculata Knox looks on. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) out the door in the arms of hungry families. “At our Orlando food pantry, we are providing 800 more pounds Jubilee Mass for of food each month than we were during this same time last year,” explained Anita Capetillo, Central Janet Berry, a volunteer with the Catholic Charities of Central Florida religious sisters is Region food pantry manager. “We food pantry in Orlando, carries a bag of food from the nearly empty expect the number of people we shelves behind her. The bag is marked with an “A” for “adult” and serve to increase by at least 25 per- provides enough food for a family with two adults or an adult and ‘time to rejoice’ cent during the holidays. Our cur- a child or children. Many pantries are struggling to keep food on rent donations will not keep up with the shelves because of the increase in requests for food assistance. LINDA CALDWELL for the Diocese of Orlando. “I the added strain on the pantry.” (JACQUE BRUND | FC) of the Florida Catholic staff heard so many words of affirma- Local parishes and schools are tion about this event on Saturday, answering the call for help. Bishop vided food staples such as canned HOW TO HELP ORLANDO | Religious sis- and we are, indeed, most grateful Moore Catholic High School has meats, vegetables and pasta. Cath- ters from the Diocese of Orlando for the support we feel not only Parishes, schools or other groups held a Thanksgiving food drive for olic Charities wants to ensure that joined Bishop John Noonan in from each other, but from Bishop interested in hosting a food drive several years, but this year asked the people seeking help are not only to feed local hungry families can honoring and celebrating the Noonan and the people of this students to bring in at least two cans fed on Thanksgiving Day, but have contact Catholic Charities of Central ministry of nine women, who diocese.” of food for a family in need and of- enough food to feed their families Florida at 1-888-658-2828 or visit have served the Church and the During the celebration of Mass, fered unique incentives for partici- for several days. the website at www.cflcc.org. Items people of God for a combined the women renewed their vows, pation, including opportunities for This assistance is crucial for that are needed most include canned number of 520 years. professing, “I pray that my vow to a game day, dress-up day or dough- Kevin Boyd and his family. They meats, canned vegetables, boxed Sisters for Christian Communi- life may continue to foster justice, nut party. first visited Catholic Charities ear- potatoes, and macaroni and cheese. ty Kathleen Duffy and Marie Tou- peace and goodness in our world, “We want our students to know lier this year when they were new to Catholic Charities is also seeking gas were honored for 65 years of community and Church.” that giving from the heart and liv- the area and didn’t know where to to keep families at risk of evictions service; Sisters for Christian Com- Bishop Noonan spoke on those ing a vibrant toward the turn for help. home for the holidays by assisting munity Janet Holzer and Ita Hick- words during his homily. poor are integral parts of every “They were good to us here,” them with rent, utilities, gas and ey, Franciscan Sister of Christian “Sisters, you are real because Christian’s relationship with God,” Boyd said. “Everyone treated us re- basic necessities. Visit www.cflcc. Charity Jessica Zwarra and Sister the spirit of the Lord is upon you said Lisa Sojourner, Bishop Moore ally well.” org for information on how you can of St. of Carondelet Mar- and you are real because you have coordinator for pastoral care. “In Now, several months later, as share your blessings with a family tha Kieffer were recognized for taken that responsibility to share addition to collecting food, we have Boyd continues to work to feed his in need. their 60-year diamond jubilees; that spirit with those in need,” he also been praying daily for the peo- family, he is grateful for the assis- and Religious Teachers Filippini said. “So today, I thank God for ple who will receive it.” tance from Catholic Charities. “We executive director of Catholic Margaret Franzese, Adrian Do- that great gift because the Lord The food collected from Bishop need food. We are running short of Charities of Central Florida. “When minican Sister Lucy Vazquez and has blessed us with your presence Moore helped families receive food.” we come together to support our Sister of the Immaculate Heart of and the Lord, I pray, will continue Thanksgiving food items while a “Your donation can make a real neighbors in need, they receive Mary Reparatrix Concepta Na- to bless us with your presence in collection from St. Mary Magdalen difference in the lives of vulnerable more than a bag of food; they re- jjemba celebrated their 50-year our midst, so that those who are Parish in Altamonte Springs pro- families,” said Joseph Buranosky, ceive hope in a difficult time.” n golden jubilees. hungry, homeless, sick, impris- The celebration was part of the oned or are strangers will be wel- annual Sisters Jubilee and Renew- comed with the spirit of God once MISSION: ‘Our life was changed ...’ al of Vows Mass, celebrated Nov. again.” 16 at the Marriott Orlando Airport Following the liturgy, the sis- From 3 dren who graduated from St. James tiful and the Gospel message soaks Hotel. This joyous occasion brings ters gathered for a luncheon, Cathedral School and Bishop into the hearts of our children. together the many religious com- where Bishop Noonan and Sister Moore Catholic High School, spoke “I had no idea that as I walked munities of the diocese and is one of Mercy Immaculata Knox pre- for my brothers and sisters, you do on the importance of Catholic edu- my oldest into kindergarten for the of two annual events organized sented each of the jubilarians with for me. We are truly responding to cation and how donations to the first time, it would change the spir- by the Sisters’ Council of the Dio- an etched glass commemorating the needs of our people.” Alive in Christ campaign provide itual direction of our family,” she cese of Orlando. their anniversary and a poinset- Amanda Livermore, assistant di- scholarships to those who might continued. “Our life was changed “We share this common life tia plant. The Sister’s Council also rector of the diocesan Mission Of- not be able to afford such an edu- from the popular culture of the together of being consecrated, presented the honorees with a gift fice, said the Diocese of Orlando is cation. world to a deeper understanding ministerial women and so for me, and welcomed Sister Kieffer, who able to support 15-20 mission trips “I have a dream that all parents of Jesus’ love and how we best can this opportunity to get together moved to the diocese in June. each year because of the generos- who want to experience the joy of serve him. I believe that the love at the Sisters’ Jubilee Celebration Bishop Noonan praised all of ity of the faithful. In addition, the their children having a Catholic and service to God and the respect with our bishop is, to paraphrase the sisters for their commitment diocese hosts eight students from education can afford to do so,” Neel for all human beings that my chil- Scripture, ‘a time to pray, a time to to the Lord and his Church. “Each the Dominican Republic, who are said, explaining why she and her dren possess have a lot to do with laugh, a time to rejoice, and a time and every one of you have served studying at three diocesan Catholic husband, Tim, give to the Alive in what they learned at St. James Ca- to lunch,’” said Adrian Domini- the Church and served others in a high schools this year. Christ campaign. “I have a dream thedral School and Bishop Moore can Sister Rosemary Finnegan, very special way,” he said, “and for Robin Neel, parent of three chil- that tuition scholarships are plen- Catholic High School.” n moderator of women religious this we thank the Lord.” n 5 Your orlando communitY Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013

hatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement ‘W of the Scriptures we might have hope.’ — Rom 15:4 Florida Let us prepare, get ready for coming of Christ My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, just like Lent — as both are seasons of immaculate Catholic Hope. Such a small word, only that prepare us for great feast days. Diocese of orlanDo four letters. Yet, its meaning is so Advent, like Lent, includes an conception to be observeD Dec. 9 bounteous within our faith. This element of penance in the sense The solemnity of the Immaculate Mary was conceived free from original Vol. 75, no. 3 season of Advent is all about hope; of preparing, quieting and disci- Conception of the Blessed sin. In proclaiming the Immaculate the hope that is brought to us plining our hearts for the full joy 50 East Robinson St. Mary, which is normally celebrated Conception of Mary as a dogma of the P.O. Box 1800 through the Light of Christ. 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Coordinated by whelming through the words, the young adult ministry groups joy and action of our emcee Send statewide news releases to of St. John Vianney, , (seminarian) Blake Britton, our [email protected] and St. Jogues parishes, the many presenters, confessors, cel- two-day retreat centered on why ebrants, the team that organized Our staff meets for prayer each work the celebration of Mass is a mas- the retreat and, of course, the day at 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to [email protected] sive adventure to be cherished by Eucharist,” she said. “His love Catholics. pierced my apathy. 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Helen Maurer carefully measures out homemade Polish sausage at St. Parish in Dunnellon. For the past nine years, a group of parishioners has been making sausage, which is sold to help fund the ministries of the parish. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Parish fundraiser linked to sausage LINDA CALDWELL the Gallos, as well as fellow parish- of the Florida Catholic staff ioners Leroy and Dorothy Conro, embarked on the new venture. DUNNELLON | It’s 6:30 in the Gallo said early on, they would morning and Lou and Loretta Gallo make about 200 pounds of sausage are bustling around the kitchen at a few times a year. Today, up to 15 St. John the Baptist social hall, set- volunteers make about 400 pounds ting up equipment and preparing of sausage five times a year, which hundreds of pounds of pork for a nets about $5,000 in profits to ben- morning of sausage making. Within efit the parish ministries. They the next hour, a small crew of fellow do not advertise beyond bulletin parishioners will join them to make announcements and a small sign about 400 pounds of homemade, in front of the parish social hall; all-natural Polish and sweet and rather, they rely on word-of-mouth hot Italian sausages as part of a par- advertising. ish fundraising effort to support the “I have been making sausage for ministries that serve the people. nine years now,” said Leroy Conro. Much of the fresh sausage is sold “It is a great moneymaker for our the day it is made. The remainder is parish and we have a great time do- frozen and sold on Mondays in the ing it. There is camaraderie among upcoming weeks. us. It is a good way to give back, plus “The Lord has been good to me,” the sausage is very good.” Lou Gallo said, explaining why he Father Jean Hughes Desir, paro- suggested the fundraiser. “It’s pay- chial administrator, said the group back time. When somebody does is a true blessing to the parish. something for you, you want to give “They make parish life easier,” he back the same courtesy. I am doing said. “They love what they are do- SAVE $4 on Tickets! this for the Lord.” ing and they know the needs of the Nine years ago, Gallo, a retired parish. They are committed and Good on Select Performances butcher from New York, presented supportive of the parish and that Restrictions and exclusions may apply. No double discounts. Subject to availability. the idea of making sausage as a means a lot to me.” Excludes premium seats. Offer excludes day of show. means of raising funds to Father Joe “We have a lot of fun,” Loretta Hackett, then pastor of St. John. Fa- Gallo said. “It is our way to share ther Hackett embraced the idea and our time and talent.” n JAN. 9-12 ADVeNT: ‘Be the voice of the Gospel’ GOOD ONLY From 3 urges the faithful to seek apps cre- Fri. JAN 10 ★ 7:30 PM ated by legitimate Catholic authors. Sat. JAN 11 ★ 11:30 AM & 7:30 PM In addition, he said not to lose sight the Church needs to be where peo- of the true encounter with God by ple are interacting and, nowadays, going to and kneeling at a church Buy Tickets: Ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000 people are using apps. alongside fellow believers. “In a sense, it is our modern mar- Bishop John Noonan encour- Venue Box Office • Use offer code: SAVE14 ketplace,” Father Torres said. “It is ages the faithful to embrace tradi- a place where ideas are exchanged tion this Advent season. “Traditions Presented locally by and people interact with each other are important because they come through social media, so we need from many cultures, they enrich to be there as well so that we can the lives of the people, they bring be the voice of the Gospel in that more meaning into our belief and venue.” practice of our faith,” he said. “Tra- 30450-1206 #RinglingBros Ringling.com When using an app as part of ditions are part of our celebration of one’s faith journey, Father Torres the birth of Christ.” n 7 Your Orlando community Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 Students spend day giving back to the community

Laura Dodson any greater way for us to experi- student. “I’ve never been near sea- From left, Florida Catholic Correspondent ence Christ than through service. weed. It’s a plant. It’s living and I Laura, Michael, The students become God’s love see God here and in the sea waves, Nicole and MELBOURNE | Sporting T- and also receive God’s love from too.” Undraa, shirts that announced, “For it is in those they are serving. It’s pure The sophomore class visited freshmen at giving that we receive. … St. Fran- selflessness.” four Catholic elementary schools Melbourne cis of Assisi,” 500 Melbourne Cen- Buses headed to 16 different to interact with the students. Central tral Catholic High School students locations with the students orga- “I always remember Jesus say- Catholic and their faculty boarded buses nized by grade level. Freshmen ing to us, ‘Go out and help; don’t be High School, Nov. 20 to go out into the commu- were dispatched to Paradise Beach consumed with your life,’” shared participate nity for Service Day. Established by in Indialantic pick up litter, turn- Anastasia who helped out at St. Jo- in Service school President Michael Burke, ing over seaweed to expose the lit- seph Catholic School in Palm Bay. Day 2013 by the event helps the students under- ter beneath. “We’re having fun with the kids cleaning up stand the Church’s social teaching “We’re cleaning the beach be- who are younger and look up to Paradise Beach in Indialantic. of putting faith into action. cause we should keep it pure and us.” (PAMELA “The greatest challenge has good,” said ninth-grader Nicole. Juniors visited five social service STIMPSON | FC) been finding the right places “God made it for us to enjoy and by sites: Daily Bread soup kitchen, where students can benefit as well keeping it clean we can enjoy it to the Children’s Hunger Project, the as those we’re serving,” explained its fullest potential.” Space Coast Center for Mothers help paint a fence and clear a yard own. It is so good for Keaton and Dan Ensell, campus minister and “Mongolia is surrounded by With Children, Children’s Home for pavers to be laid. the other teens to see what it is like department chairman for religion, mountains; there isn’t an ocean so Society and Genesis House. “Genesis House is giving single for these mothers and their chil- who has organized Service Day for this is really special for me,” said “I have been hungry, but not mothers a chance for a better life dren.” the past three years. “There isn’t Undraa, a freshman international deeply hungry,” said Mariah May and a chance to provide for their And the senior class visited sev- who was volunteering at the Chil- children so they can go out and en assisted living facilities for the dren’s Hunger Project. “How many change the world like we’re doing elderly. Orlando’s Favorite Holiday Event is Back things I take for granted in my life at MCC,” Keaton said. “Taking care of senior citizens that others don’t get. It’s good to be “I teach every group of juniors is a great opportunity for me and and Frosty’s Leading the Way! reaching out to help others who and it’s exciting that Keaton and dear to my heart,” said Brianna. need it more than I do.” I can do this together,” said Ced- “My grandfather needs assistance Keaton, a junior, and his moth- erstrom. “It has a personal con- 24/7 and I care for him a lot. I’m er, Theresa Cederstrom, an MCC text for us: My daughter is a single glad I’m able to do for other seniors social studies teacher, were able to mother raising a little girl on her what I do for him.” n ‘Jaw-dropping’ experience at youth conference STAFF REPORT

ORLANDO | Close to 150 high school students and 56 adults rep- resenting 12 parishes from the Dio- cese of Orlando attended the Na- tional Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis Nov. 21-23. They joined 23,000 other Catho- lics from around the country who participated in this annual event for young people that includes speakers, music and workshops with well-known Catholic singers, songwriters and presenters such High school teens and their chaperones from St. as Jesse Manibusan, Jackie Fran- Parish in St. Cloud take a break from the music, speakers, prayer çois and Matt Maher. Youths were and worship during the National Catholic Youth Conference in given the opportunity to attend Indianapolis Nov. 21-23. (COURTESY) workshops, receive the , spend time in prayer in ful. Between the music, the speak- hundreds of bishops, priests and adoration and other faith-enrich- ers, Adoration and the workshops, , and 23,000 of your family ing activities. NCYC really gave us a chance to members. It’s an absolutely breath- Below are reflections from some experience what Jesus has in store taking experience. Seeing tens of of the youths and adult partici- for the youths of our Church. NCYC thousands of people your age get- pants. was beautiful, fun, special, extraor- ting so excited about Our Lord is dinary, faith-filled, Jesus-filled and truly inspiring. NCYC is definitely More Ice and Larger than Ever Before! “NCYC was an experience to one of the best times of my life, not an adventure I will never forget.” November 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 remember. Never before have I only for myself, but for my soul. — Madison, 10th grade, St. Pat- been among so many fired-up Thanks to everyone who made it rick Parish, Mount Dora Catholics. In the quiet, in the mu- possible. You really helped give us sic, in the laughter, I heard God. all something ‘faithtastic.’” “The experience has changed In my friends, in the speakers and — Rachel, 11th grade, St. Ann my opinion of today’s youths and in teens I didn’t even know, I saw Parish, DeBary given me hope for the future of our God. NCYC brought me to a state young Church. As a Catholic wom- of joy that I am determined to keep. “NCYC was such an incredible an and mother, I feel humbled and Tickets and Packages on Sale Now! It showed me who I am with Jesus experience. I’m so blessed to have honored to be a chaperone for St. and that’s the way I want to stay. gotten the opportunity to be a part Ann’s. I thank God for guiding me ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.com (407) 586-2000 It was also beneficial for my youth of this amazing weekend. From through this journey and empow- group. We all connected on these the music to the workshops, all ering me to be a mentor and watch personal, faith-filled levels. We all topped off with the celebration of the transformation and growth in Frosty the Snowman TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. & Classic Media, LLC. Based PRESENTED BY upon the musical composition FROSTY THE SNOWMAN © Warner/Chappell. Pepsi and Pepsi 30570-1206 got along in a way we really hadn’t Mass in the Colts stadium. I wish faith.” Globe are registered trademarks of PepsiCo, Inc. gotten along before. Jesus worked everyone could have the chance — Ruth Kelly, adult chaperone, in each one of us, and it was beauti- to participate in the Eucharist with St. Ann Parish, DeBary Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Orlando community 8

following programs. If interested, DIOCESAN EVENTS WITH SUBMISSIONS RETREATS/DAY contact Anita Capetillo, 407-658- BISHOP JOHN NOONAN OF REFLECTIONS 1818, ext. 2020; anita.capetillo@ The Florida Catholic welcomes cflcc.org. calendar items of coming events San Pedro Spiritual • Eligibility intake volunteers: Helpers Mass, rosary Mass for deaf Catholics: for your parish, school, diocesan Development Center, provides Lazarus Free Medical Clinic, 210 procession: Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 Sunday, Dec. 15, 1:30 p.m., St. entity or Association of the Faithful. a perfect atmosphere for human, Wonders St., Wildwood, 4-6 a.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Andrew Parish, 801 N. Hastings To submit a calendar item for p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte intellectual, spiritual and pastoral St., Orlando. Celebrated by consideration, please visit www. development. Location: 2400 Dike Volunteers needed to welcome Springs. Join Bishop John Bishop John Noonan. and assist patients. Bilingual in Noonan to pray for the unborn, orlandodiocese.org/comm-resources/ Road, Winter Park, 32792. 407-671- Simbang Gabi Advent Spanish a plus, but not required. healing for the mothers and event-submission. Unfortunately not 6322; [email protected]; fathers, and the conversion of novena Mass: Sunday, Dec. 22, all submissions can be printed due www.sanpedrocenter.org. • Semoran food pantry staff and doctors. Mass begins 6 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish, to space limitations. If you have any • Senior day: Thursday, Dec. volunteers: 1771 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, Monday-Friday, 8:30 at 8 a.m., followed by a rosary 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee. questions, call 407-246-4924. 12, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate the procession to a nearby abortion Bishop John Noonan will feast of , as a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers assist with clinic. Contact Office of Advocacy celebrate this Mass in the Filipino well as San Juan Diego and other greeting clients, distributing food, and Justice, advocacyjustice@ tradition. Mass will be in English during “Mary the Model and sorting, stocking and packing orlandodiocese.org. with music in Tagalog. Choir: Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Glory of the Saints,” presented food. Must be 16 or older. Basilica of the National Shrine by Franciscan Father • Emergency family assistance of Mary, Queen of the Universe, Anthony Aarons. Cost: $10 clerical volunteers to assist 10 Joseph Parish, 1501 N. Alafaya 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. suggested, includes lunch. a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays at St. DIOCESAN EVENTS Trail, Orlando, 407-275-0841; 6:30 Annual celebration features wide • 5th annual “Women Only” Parish in p.m., St. Joseph Parish, 532 Ave. variety of popular and classical retreat: Monday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m.- Kissimmee, St. Parish Pre-Cana marriage M, N.W., Winter Haven, 863-294- works for choir and orchestra and Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, noon. in Poinciana and Resurrection preparation: Marriage Parish in Winter Garden. 3144; 7 p.m., St. Theresa Parish, a Christmas carol singalong. Open Presented by Mary McDaniel, preparation is a three-phase 11528 S.E. U.S. Highway 301, house with refreshments, 5:30 Betty Shaw, Carol Stanton. Theme: • Refugee youth mentor: process completed throughout p.m., Basilica Gift Shop. Tickets: Belleview, 352-245-2458. “Looking for God in all the wrong Volunteers help refugee children a four- to six-month period. $15. 407-239-6600, ext. 317. • Monday, Dec. 16: Basilica of places: Giving birth to God in our learn to speak English and learn The goal of Pre-Cana is to New Year Eve’s dinner American culture; 1-2 hours provide engaged couples with St. Paul, 317 Mullally St., Daytona real life.” Cost: $250 for private Beach, 386-252-5422; St. Theresa dance: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 room; $200 per person for double; weekly, flexible schedule. Must be the skills needed to enhance a.m., Our Lady of Grace Parish, 21 or older. their sacramental marriage and Parish, Belleview, 352-245-2458. $150, commuter, includes all meals. • Tuesday, Dec. 17: Good 300 Malabar Road S.E., Palm Bay. • Special events committee: strengthen this indissoluble Great food and great fun. Dinner Volunteers needed to help plan covenant to one another. Shepherd Parish, 5900 Oleander Drive, Orlando, 407-277-3939; St. served 8:30-9:30 p.m. Music with special events that will raise Contact 407-246-4865 to register. DJ Muñiz. Tickets: $20 each; table VOLUNTEERS funds for families and individuals Upcoming sessions include: Theresa Parish, 11528 S.E. U.S. Highway 301, Belleview, 352-245- of eight, $140; free for children NEEDED in need. Flexible schedule days • Saturday, Dec. 14, Chancery, 2458. under 12. No ticket sales at door. and times. Contact Renee Baker, 50 E. Robinson St., Orlando. For tickets and information, 321- Catholic Charities of Central [email protected]; 407-658- • Wednesday, Dec. 18: St. John 725-3066. Florida seeks volunteers for the 1818, ext. 2121. • Friday, Jan. 10-Sunday, Jan. Vianney Parish, 6200 S. Orange 12, 2014, San Pedro Spiritual Blossom Trail, Orlando, 407-855- Development Center, 2400 Dike 5391; Blessed Parish, 5 S.E. Road, Winter Park. 17th St., Ocala, 352-629-8092. • Satuday, Jan. 18, 2014, Our • Thursday, Dec. 19: St. Charles Saviour Parish, 5301 N. Atlantic Borromeo Parish, 4001 Edgewater Ave., Cocoa Beach. Drive, Orlando, 407-293-9556; Give a Christmas gift • Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, Our St. Joseph Parish, 210 W. Lemon Lady of Hope Parish, 4675 S. St., Lakeland, 863-682-0555; St. Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange. Timothy Parish, 1351 Paige Place, that lasts long after Remarriage preparation: Lady Lake, 352-753-0989. Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., • Friday, Dec. 20: Blessed the decorations have Chancery, 50 E. Robinson St., Sacrament Parish, 720 12th St., Orlando. Recommended for Clermont, 352-394-3562; Holy couples where one or both have Cross Parish, 12600 Marsfield come down. been previously married (even Ave., Orlando, 407-438-0990; Holy when that marriage has been Family Parish, 5125 S. Apopka- annulled) and there are children Vineland Road, Orlando, 407-876- involved. It is also recommended 2211; Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, when there are no children but 5300 Old Howell Branch Road, FOR $80, you can help the former marriage was lengthy Winter Park, 407-657-6114; Our and/or if the separation has not Lady of Grace Parish, 300 Malabar support a religious sister’s been very long. Sessions include Road S.E., Palm Bay, 352-746-2144. challenges of a stepfamily, • Saturday, Dec. 21: St. Ann selfl ess work. communication and relationship Parish, 26 Dogwood Trail, DeBary, skills, and are presented by a 386-668-8270; St. Theresa Parish, licensed marriage and family 11528 S.E. U.S. Highway 301, therapist. 407-246-4882. Belleview, 352-245-2458. Fundraising event for • Sunday, Dec. 22: 6 p.m., Holy Our Lady of Fatima Mission Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker Church: Saturday, Dec. 28, 6 Ave., Kissimmee, 407-847-2500. p.m., Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 Bishop John Noonan, celebrant. Fulfi ll this wish or one of 24 others on CATHOLIC EXTENSION’S 20132013 International Drive, Orlando. • Monday, Dec. 23: St. Event begins with cocktails and Catherine of Siena, 2750 E. Catholic Extension’s Christmas Wish an auction, followed by dinner Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, and dancing. Keynote speaker: 407-344-9607; St. Theresa Parish, List and help us build and strengthen retired Guy A. 11528 S.E. U.S. Highway 301, Sansaricq, Prelate of Honor by Belleview, 352-245-2458. our Catholic faith across America. Christmas Pope John Paul II. Tickets: $80 per Wish List person/$150 per couple. 407-246- 4922. COMMUNITY Go to christmaswishlist.org, call 800-842-7804, EVENTS or send your gift to: Catholic Extension, 150 South Wacker Drive, MASSES/PRAYER “Mary of Nazareth” movie: Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606. SERVICES Friday, Dec. 6-Thursday, Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m., Old Mill Playhouse, Simbang Gabi Advent Lake Sumter Landing, 1000 Old novena Mass: The Filipino Mill Run, The Villages. Epic new community will host its annual motion picture on the life of nine-day novena of Masses, which Mary, from her childhood through reflects the Filipino culture in the . Tickets: preparation of Christmas. Masses $7, available at box office. For will be at 7 p.m. unless otherwise more information or to reserve noted at the following parishes. tickets, contact Maureen Lucia, 30318-1206 English, with songs in Tagalog. [email protected]. • Sunday, Dec. 15: 2 p.m., St. Christmas with the Basilica 9 Your orlando communitY Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013

altamonte Clermont (cont’d) Dunnellon lakelanD oCala SPringS ■ St. Faustina ■ St. John the Baptist ■ St. Joseph ■ our lady of the Springs 9310 U.S. Highway 192, Suite 1 7525 S. U.S. Highway 41 210 W. 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Orange Blossom Trail 218 Ocklawaha Ave. www.ccstpaul.com 407-886-4602 ■ Church of our Saviour home.catholicweb.com/ 352-787-6354 of the universe 5301 N. Atlantic Ave. 8300 Vineland Ave. CHRISTMAS EVE stmaryofthelakes www.oursaviourparish.org RECONCILATION www.maryqueenof 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. (Spanish), 10 p.m. 352-483-3500 Penance Service: Dec. 11, 321-783-4554 theuniverse.org CHRISTMAS 9:30 a.m., 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) RECONCILIATION CHRISTMAS EVE 407-239-6600 4 p.m., 7 p.m. (Children’s), midnight CHRISTMAS EVE Penance Service: Dec. 16, 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Children’s), 11 a.m., 7 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS 7 p.m. (Spanish), 10:30 p.m. (Christmas 6 p.m., midnight Belleview Confessions: Dec. 21, 3-3:45 p.m.; 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (Spanish) music starts at 9:30 p.m.) Dec. 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS ■ St. Theresa CHRISTMAS EVE 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m. 11528 U.S. Highway 301 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (Children’s), inDialantiC NEw YEAR’S EVE www.sttheresacatholicchurch.org 11:30 p.m. (Musical prelude), midnight 6 p.m. (Vigil) 352-245-2458 CHRISTMAS ■ holy name of Jesus longwooD NEw YEAR’S 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (No 5 p.m.) 3050 N. Highway A1A 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m. RECONCILIATION NEw YEAR’S EVE ■ Church of the nativity Penance Service: Dec. 17, 10 a.m. www.hnj.org 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) 321-773-2783 3255 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. ■ Blessed trinity CHRISTMAS EVE NEw YEAR’S www.nativity.org 4545 Anderson Road Children’s pageant before 7 p.m. 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (No 5 p.m.) RECONCILIATION 407-322-3961 Mass, midnight Penance Service: Dec. 11, 4 p.m.,7 p.m. www.blessedtrinityorlando.org CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION 407-277-1702 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Daytona BeaCh CHRISTMAS EVE Penance Service: Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Children’s in Hall), Confessions: Dec. 18, noon-1 p.m., CHRISTMAS EVE 8 p.m. (Contemporary), 11 p.m. 6-7:30 p.m.; Dec 20, noon-1 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., midnight ■ Basilica of St. Paul 6-7:30 p.m. CaSSelBerry 317 Mullally St. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish) ■ St. augustine 386-252-5422, ext. 308 4 p.m., 7 p.m., midnight 375 N. Sunset Drive RECONCILIATION CHRISTMAS ■ holy Family 407-695-3262 Confessions: kiSSimmee 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m. noon (Syro-Malabar Rite) 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road CHRISTMAS EVE ■ holy redeemer www.holyfamilyorlando.com 4 p.m. (Children’s), 7 p.m., CHRISTMAS EVE NEw YEAR’S EVE 9 p.m. (Spanish), midnight (Bilingual) 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (Family), midnight 1603 N. Thacker Ave. 5 p.m. 407-876-2211 www.hredeemer.org CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS NEw YEAR’S RECONCILATION 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish) 407-847-2500 8:30 a.m. Penance Service: RECONCILIATION Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE CeleBration DeBary CHRISTMAS EVE melBourne 5 p.m. (Children’s), 4 p.m., 6 p.m., ■ 8 p.m., midnight ■ Corpus Christi ■ St. ann 8 p.m. (Spanish), midnight 1050 Celebration Ave. 26 Dogwood Trail 1626 Oak St. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS www.oll-church.com 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. celebrationcatholic.org stannsdebary.org 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. (Spanish) 321-723-3636 No evening Mass. 321-939-1491 386-668-8270 NEw YEAR’S EVE 6 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) CHRISTMAS EVE RECONCILIATION RECONCILIATION ■ St. andrew NEw YEAR’S 4 p.m., 6 p.m., Penance Service: Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 17, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. (Spanish), midnight 801 N. Hastings St. 9 a.m., noon (Spanish) www.standrew-orlando.org CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (Children’s choir), 7 p.m., 11:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 407-293-0730 6 p.m. (Contemporary choir), midnight CHRISTMAS laDy lake (Festival of Carols Musical Ensemble 8 a.m., 11 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE at 11:30 p.m.) ■ St. timothy mimS 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m., midnight CHRISTMAS Deltona 1351 Paige Place CHRISTMAS 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. www.sttimothycc.com ■ holy Spirit 10 a.m. ■ our lady of the lakes 352-753-0989 2399 Holder Road 1310 Maximilian St. 321-269-2282 ■ St. Charles Borromeo Clermont www.ourladyofthelakesdeltona.org RECONCILATION 4001 Edgewater Drive Penance Service: Dec. 17, 4 p.m. RECONCILIATION 386-574-2131 Dec. 12, 7 p.m. www.stcharlesorlando.org ■ Blessed Sacrament CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE 407-293-9556 720 12th St. MISA dE AguINALdO 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (Children’s pageant), 4 p.m., 10 p.m. (Shepherd’s Mass) 6:30 p.m., 10 p.m. www.mybscc.org Dec. 16-24, 6 a.m. CHRISTMAS RECONCILATION 352-394-3562 CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS 10 a.m. Penance Service: Dec. 16, 7 p.m. 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. (Spanish), 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE RECONCILIATION midnight 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. (Spanish), Penance Service: Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS mount Dora midnight (music starting at 11 p.m.) CHRISTMAS EVE 10 a.m., noon ■ St. Patrick CHRISTMAS 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. (Spanish), 10 a.m. midnight (Prelude music NEw YEAR’S EVE 6803 Old Highway 441 S. begins at 11:20 p.m.) 4 p.m., 6 p.m. www.stpatrickmtdora.org CHRISTMAS NEw YEAR’S 352-383-8556 10 a.m., noon 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. MARY, MOTHER Of gOd CHRISTMAS EVE Dec. 31, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish); 4 p.m. (Family), 7 p.m., midnight Jan 1, 10 a.m. CHRISTMAS 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your orlando communitY 10

OrlandO (cont’d) Palm bay SanfOrd Winter Garden Winter SPrinGS ■ St. James Cathedral ■ Our lady of Grace ■ all Souls ■ resurrection ■ St. Stephen 215 N. Orange Ave. 300 Malabar Rd. S.E. Church: 3280 W. 1st St. 1211 W.G. Vineland Road 575 Tuskawilla Road www.stjamesorlando.org www.ourladyofgracechurch.com Historic Chapel: 800 S. Oak Ave. www.resurrectionwg.org www.st-stephen.com 407-422-2005 321-725-3066 www.allsoulssanford.org 407-656-3113 407-699-5683 CHRISTMAS EVE HIgH SCHOOL LIVINg NATIVITY RECONCILIATION 407-322-3795 RECONCILIATION 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m. (Spanish), Dec. 13 and 14, 6 p.m. Confessions: Dec. 16-20, 11:15 a.m.; Dec. 10, 7 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE 11 p.m. RECONCILATION Dec. 21, 2 p.m.; Dec. 23-24, 11:15 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE Church: 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. (Spanish), CHRISTMAS midnight; Historic Chapel: 5 p.m. Penance Service: Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m., midnight 10 a.m., noon (Spanish), 4 p.m. (Children’s and Family), 6 p.m., CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. (Portuguese) CHRISTMAS EVE Church: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 4 p.m. (Children’s), 6 p.m., 8 p.m. (Creole), midnight with Bishop 10 a.m., noon 9 p.m. (music at 8:30 p.m.), John Noonan presiding (Music program Historic Chapel: 2 p.m. () midnight (music at 11:30 p.m.) begins 11:15 p.m.) ■ St. Joseph CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS 5330 Babcock St. N.E. 11 a.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. with Bishop Summerfield John Noonan presiding, 10:30 a.m., www.st-joe.org NEw YEARS EVE 12:15 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m. 321-727-1565 ■ St. 5 p.m. NEw YEARS CHRISTMAS EVE 7081 S.E. Highway 42 11 a.m. ■ St. John Vianney 4 p.m., 6 p.m., midnight www.stmarkrcc.com 6200 S. Orange Blossom Trail CHRISTMAS 352-347-9317 407-855-5391, ext. 224 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE Regular morning Masses: 7:30 a.m., Jan. 1 — 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (Spanish), POrt OranGe 9 a.m.; Vigil: 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. Mary, Holy Mother of God midnight CHRISTMAS is a holy day of obligation. CHRISTMAS 8 a.m., 10 a.m. 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) ■ Church of the epiphany 201 Lafayette St. NEw YEAR’S EVE 386-767-6111 Regular morning Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m.; Vigil: 4 p.m., 6 p.m. OrmOnd beaCh CHRISTMAS EVE NEw YEAR’S ■ Prince of Peace 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m. CHRISTMAS 600 S. Nova Road 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. www.princeofpeaceormond.com NEw YEAR’S EVE tituSVille 386-672-5272 4 p.m. ■ St. teresa of avila RECONCILIATION NEw YEAR’S Dec. 18, 7 p.m.; Dec. 19, 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. 203 Ojibway Ave. CHRISTMAS EVE 321-268-3441 4 p.m. (Children and Family), 4:10 p.m. ■ Our lady of hope RECONCILIATION (Overflow, parish hall), 7 p.m., midnight 4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daily: Mon.-Fri., 7:45-8:15 a.m., CHRISTMAS 386-788-6144 Saturdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m.; First Fridays, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 3:30-4:30 p.m., No confessions on CHRISTMAS EVE Dec. 24-25 NEw YEAR’S EVE 4 p.m., 6 p.m., midnight 6 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS NEw YEAR’S 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 4 p.m. (Children’s), 6 p.m. (Cantor), 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. midnight (Traditional Choir) CHRISTMAS ■ St. brendan 9:30 a.m. (Cantor), 11:30 a.m. 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd. rOCkledGe (Contemporary Choir) www.stbrendanchurchormond.org ■ St. mary NEw YEAR’S EVE 386-441-1505 75 Barton Ave. 7 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE www.stmarysrockledge.org NEw YEAR’S 4 p.m. (Children), 6 p.m., 321-636-6834 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. midnight (Adult Choir) CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish), 11 p.m. 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. WildWOOd CHRISTMAS 9 a.m. ■ St. Vincent de Paul 5323 E. County Road 462 OViedO www.sumtercatholic.org ■ most Precious blood 352-330-0028 113 Lockwood Blvd. CHRISTMAS EVE www.oviedocatholic.org 3 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 10 p.m. 407-365-3231 CHRISTMAS 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., CHRISTMAS EVE 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m. 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m., NEw YEAR’S EVE midnight (Spanish) 8 a.m. (Regular Morning Mass), 3 p.m., CHRISTMAS 4:45 a.m., 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. only NEw YEAR’S 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 28922-1206 WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Dec. 6-19, 2013 | $1.00 FLOrIDACatholic PALM BEACH EDITION Local Knights INSIDE THIS ISSUE working to... LINDA REEVES of the Florida Catholic staff ‘Christmas is about family, PORT ST. LUCIE | Not all Pope lays out vision news stories have to chronicle tradition and how some people, businesses for an evangelical and government try to take Christ. It seems like Christ out of Christmas. today, God is taken Church 12 This story is about people here dedicated to doing the opposite. out of everything.’ These everyday Catholics, who are also members of the Knights Laraine Scarlato of Columbus, promote the true US official: meaning of the season that commemorates Jesus’ birth and Vatican Embassy keeping Christ in Christmas. Sticker campaign move for Meet Domenick Scarlato, a parishioner of St. Lucie Parish security reasons in Port St. Lucie. He and his wife, Laraine, are transplants from PATRICIA ZAPOR New York who live in a retire- Catholic News Service ment community in Port St. Lu- cie. Both lost spouses nearly two WASHINGTON | A State Department decades ago, met, married and spokesman Nov. 25 said plans to move the combined families. U.S. Embassy to the Holy See to a different Scarlato, 85, is a member of building in Rome are based on cost sav- the Knights of Columbus Coun- ings and security concerns. cil 7514 and became a fourth- In a teleconference organized by the degree Knight nearly 55 years agency, a senior State Department offi- ago. This year, he took on the cial the U.S. mission to the Holy See will role of chairman of his council’s move in 2015 out of its current location in 2013 Keep Christ in Christmas “a decidedly ugly, slab-sided” former resi- campaign, and his beloved wife dential property in “an unprepossessing is helping him with the big proj- building.” ect of spreading the Christmas Its new location, actually a block or two message, along with two Knight closer to the Vatican, will be a more elegant brothers, Jay Albert and Pete Domenick and Laraine Scarlato encourage the community to keep Christ in Christmas. They are free-standing building in a complex that is Cobuzio. hoping to change hearts and remind people about the true meaning of the holiday season. home to the U.S. Embassy to Italy and the “Christmas always meant (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES) U.S. Mission to the United Nations’ Food family for me,” said Scarlato, a and Agriculture Organization and other former high school teacher and and good wishes in order to keep distributed and stickers and lawn car magnet U.N. agencies, each in their own building, adjunct professor at the State everything secular. signs were created and sold. “We campaign with entrances from different streets, the University of New York in New He went to Vincent Errico, did make an impact on big busi- For more than 30 years, the spokesman said. Paltz. “It was always about God, his council’s grand Knight at the ness,” said Scarlato, who earned a Knights have publicly promoted The teleconference was arranged in country and family. It was values time, and asked for support. Fel- “Knight of the Year” award for his the true meaning of Christmas response to news stories about the move and traditions. Today, our values low Knights soon joined his ef- initiatives. with various initiatives across the that the official said have contained sev- and traditions are under attack.” forts. “As chairman, I started our Since September, he is back nation and locally through coun- eral “myths.” Scarlato first conceived mission by writing to the Fed- at the helm of his council’s cam- cils here in the Diocese of Palm The plan has been criticized by some his own campaign to spread erated Department Stores and paign with his wife at his side. Beach. Council projects spread- former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See the keep Christ in Christmas various television personalities,” “She helps me with everything,” ing the good news of Christ have as downgrading the status of outreach to theme back in 2005 after visit- said Scarlato. “We contacted var- he said. The couple is talking to reached Catholics, other Chris- the Vatican. Jim Nicholson, who held the ing local stores and malls here ious councils and churches who people after Masses at St. Lu- tians and people of various faiths post 2001-2005, was quoted in the Nation- as Christmas approached. He joined us in selling Keep Christ in cie Parish, and selling bright red or no faith at all. al Catholic Reporter as saying “it’s turning was shocked about non-Chris- Christmas bumper stickers and stickers and blue Keep Christ in In 2006, Knight Ron Hollander this embassy into a stepchild of the em- tian aspects that the business lawn signs.” Christmas signs for display in of Our Lady of Lourdes Council bassy to Italy.” owners, merchants and clerks He gained support of fellow public areas. “Christmas is about 11241 launched a campaign in But the most recent former ambassa- were taking. The malls lacked Knights from councils from Jupi- family, tradition and Christ,” said the southern part of the diocese dor, Miguel Diaz, who left the post a year traditional Nativity scenes and ter to Fort Pierce, and Protestant Laraine Scarlato. “It seems like with Keep Christ in Christmas ago after serving since 2009, told Catholic Christmas symbols, and Christ- brothers and sisters from nearly today, God is taken out of every- mas was taken out of greetings 60 local churches. Fliers were thing.” PLEASE SEE KNIGHTS, 4 PLEASE SEE EMBASSY, 20 Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Palm beach community 2 Picture this: A gallery in a church Our Lady Queen of the Apostles tells the story of Mary through stained glass

JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent A reproduction of the Pietà by ROYAL PALM BEACH | Our Michelangelo is in a garden Lady Queen of the Apostles is behind the church. more than a home for its pa- rishioners. Dedicated in 2009, the structure tells of Jesus as well as its patroness through a series of vivid images. The building uses stone as a major part of its structure. The altar is made of coral from a quarry in Homestead. Many of the parishioners also placed stones of their own beneath the altar and into the sanctuary A stained-glass window above the altar at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish depicts Mary, patroness floor. Both gestures recalled of the parish and the diocese, holding the infant Jesus, with the Eucharist behind them radiating out to the declaration of Jesus to St. the apostles. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) Peter: “Upon this rock I will build my Church.” Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, celebrating its 25th anniversary, was founded in May 1988 with Masses at the lo- cal Lions Club. The first pastor, Father Kevin McGabhan, also St. Paul stands guard in a niche celebrated weekday Masses at under the 49-foot bell tower. his home in neighboring Loxa- hatchee. The parish committee searched for a permanent site, then bought the parcel at its current home, 100 Crestwood Blvd. S. in Royal Palm Beach. In the 1990s, the members dedicated an outdoor pavilion, then a multipurpose building. Nearly a half-dozen pastors later, in February 2006, Bishop Gerald Barbarito appointed Wooden wall sculptures of Mary and Jesus Jesus’ followers, including his mother, tearfully witness his Father Z. Andy Rudnicki to Our greet visitors at the church office. crucifixion. Lady Queen of the Apostles, where he still serves. The pas- tor announced plans for a new church building that Easter. To help decide the features for their own planned struc- ture, delegates from a parish St. Peter occupies the other committee visited more than niche at the main entrance to 30 churches from Miami to the church. Sebastian, taking photos and talking with pastors. Ground was broken in September 2008, leb by Bishop Barbarito and Fa- ther Rudnicki, and the build- ing project was finished a mere 15 months later. The parish is active, with no- venas and , Masses in Spanish and Tagalog, annual fall festivals and living rosa- Jesus knocks on a door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: ries, a teen band, a Knights of “I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear Columbus council, and groups Jesus prays at the Garden of Gethsemane just before my voice and open the door, I will come in to you that pray and donate food and his arrest and trial. The window is one of four in and eat with you, and you with me.” The window A planter in the garden forms sew clothes for babies. n the priests’ sacristy. is one of four in the priests’ sacristy. a cross. 3 Your Palm beach community Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 The peaceable kingdom During this season of Advent, ish’s noon Mass, which is generally BISHOP BARBARITO’S SCHEDULE many of the readings for Mass, celebrated in Spanish. However, both on Sundays and during the because of the special occasion Dec. 6 — 8:15 a.m., Mass/breakfast, St. Parish, Boca Raton; 7 p.m., week, are from the book of the of Father Fishel’s installation, not Catholic Realtors Guild, St. Joan of Arc Dinner with seminarians and their families, Florida prophet . One of the images only was the Hispanic community Parish, Boca Raton. Palm Beach Gardens. which Isaiah presents is that of present for the Mass but also many Dec. 7 — 9:30 a.m., Mass/lunch, 25th Dec. 16 — 6 p.m., Reception, Catholic Catholic the peaceable kingdom members of the Haitian anniversary of Damas Catolicas en Charities, Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm where all people of dif- community as well as the Accion, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Beach. diocese of Palm Beach ferent nations will live Anglo community. It was Palm Beach Gardens. Dec. 17 — 10 a.m., Priests’ day of Dec. 8 — 10 a.m., Mass, patronal reflection, Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Vol. 75, No. 3 in harmony, coming to- a wonderful experience gether to the light of the of the coming together feast, San Juan Diego Pastoral Center, Fort Center, North Palm Beach; 6 p.m., Mass, Pierce. Palm Beach County Jail, West Palm Beach. 9995 North Military Trail Messiah. Isaiah 11:6-9 is of the different ethnic Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 an especially poignant communities which are Dec. 9 — 11:30 a.m., Christmas party Dec. 18 — 4 p.m., Taping of televised 561-775-9500 Fax 561-630-2698 and popular passage re- present in Belle Glade to by Knights of Columbus for children with Christmas Mass, Cathedral of St. Ignatius disabilities, St. Parish, Loyola. Publisher garding the peaceable celebrate our faith in the LIVING THE Jensen Beach. Dec. 19 — 2 p.m., Mass, retired Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito kingdom and a most TRUTH IN person of Jesus Christ as fitting reflection for Ad- the center of our lives. St. Dec. 11 — 2 p.m., Meeting, Finance priests’ retreat, Our Lady of Florida Director of LOVE Council, Pastoral Center, Palm Beach Spiritual Center. Communications vent. Philip Benizi Parish, like Dianne Laubert The passage, many Bishop so many others in our dio- Gardens. Dec. 21 — 4 p.m., Mass, Simbang [email protected] times depicted on Gerald cese, is a vibrant commu- Dec. 12 — 6 p.m., Mass, feast of Our Gabi, Filipino community, St. 561-775-9529 Christmas cards, is used Barbarito nity of great faith where Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guada- Parish, West Palm Beach. diocesan Editor this year on the second the peaceable kingdom is lupe Mission, Fellsmere. Dec. 24 — 4 p.m., Mass, Christmas Linda Reeves Sunday of Advent as quite evident. Dec. 14 — noon, Christmas party by vigil, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Rivera [email protected] well as on the Tuesday of the first At the end of November, I also St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus for Beach; 8 p.m., Mass, Christmas vigil, His- 561-775-9528 week of Advent. Isaiah proclaims had the opportunity to celebrate Haitian children, Our Lady of Perpetual panic community, Cathedral of St. Ignatius that at the coming of the Messiah, Mass for the Vietnamese commu- Help Mission, Delray Beach; 6:30 p.m., Loyola; Midnight Mass, Cathedral of St. “Then the wolf shall be the guest nity of our diocese at St. Matthew Reception/dinner, Lumen Christi Gala, Ignatius Loyola. • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach. Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275- of the lamb, and the leopard shall Parish for the feast of the - Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2014 — Pastoral 9953, or customerservice@theflorida lie down with the kid; the calf and ese . Father Paul Nguyen Dec. 15 — 12:15 p.m., Mass/recep- Center closed in observance of Christmas catholic.org the young lion shall browse to- has recently been named as the tion, 25th anniversary of the new church, and the New Year. Notify us of address changes gether, with a little child to guide director of the Vietnamese Apos- (temporary or permanent) as soon as them. The cow and the bear shall tolate for our Diocese. We have dif- together for the celebration were part of the Fort Pierce faith com- possible. Please change your address be neighbors, together their young ferent Vietnamese communities not only the Haitian community, munity. online at www.thefloridacatholic.org shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like around our diocese as well as sev- but also members of the Hispanic After that, I will celebrate Mass or call Tammy at 1-888-275-9953. the ox. The baby shall play by the eral priests who are from Vietnam. and Anglo communities in West at the Mission of Our Lady of Gua- cobra’s den, and the child shall lay More than 400 members of the Palm Beach. The faith of the Hai- dalupe for its feast day on Dec. 12. • ADVERTISING: Contact Jane Radetsky his hand on the adder’s lair. There Vietnamese community came to tian community is a strong and This celebration has always been at 407-373-0075 or [email protected] shall be no harm or ruin on all my this celebration. Many were at- vibrant one which is a great bless- a vibrant experience of the faith holy mountain; for the earth shall tired in their native dress and ing to our diocese. Being with this of the Mexican people and a sign • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Missy be filled with the knowledge of the much of the celebration was in community for the dedication of of the great devotion of the com- Haggerty at 1-888-275-9953, or [email protected] Lord as water covers the sea.” Vietnamese with local music and the new Haitian Center at St. Ann, munity to Our Blessed Mother. I At this time of Advent, one of the hymns. The celebration was truly as well as with the other members am grateful to Father Sabas Mal- State Offices: 50 E. Robinson St., great joys for me as bishop of the one that reflected the great faith of the parish, was another great lya, a member of the Apostolic Life Suite G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Diocese of Palm Beach is to experi- of the Vietnamese community, experience of our diverseness and Community of Priests, for his lead- Box 4993; Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407- 373-0075; Toll-free 1-888-275-9953; Fax ence the peaceable kingdom here which is the foundation that en- unity. Truly, in faith, the peaceable ership at the mission. Father Sabas 407-373-0087 in southern Florida. Our diocese abled so many men and women of kingdom was so evidently present. is one of the priests of our diocese EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: is rich in its cultural diversity, and Vietnam to give their lives in the The season of Advent will bring from Tanzania. Truly this is an- General Manager: Ann Borowski Slade the month of December brings me face of terrible persecution. Af- me to many other wonderful cel- other example of the peaceable Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez to celebrations and visits among ter the Mass we had a celebration ebrations reflecting the cultural kingdom which exists in the faith Business Manager: Pat Spencer our wonderfully diverse popula- which included Vietnamese food diversity of our diocese. I will cel- of Jesus Christ. Advertising Sales Manager: Jane Radetsky tion. On these occasions I have and entertainment. The entire cel- ebrate Mass for the Damas Catoli- The season of Advent will bring Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro the opportunity to experience ebration was an expression of the cas en Accion and install new me to the Christmas celebration Layout/Online Editor: Michael Carlock Advertising Graphic Designer: the many nations which make up diversity which makes our diocese members. The Damas Catolicas which is held for the Haitian chil- Michael Jimenez our diocese as well as to appreci- so rich in faith. will celebrate its 25th anniver- dren of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Advertising Clerk: Susan Chronowski ate better their cultural treasures. The day after the celebration sary of foundation in our diocese Mission in Delray Beach, spon- To experience the diversity that with the Vietnamese community, this year. Under the direction of sored by the Knights of Columbus Have a comment/want more is present among us, but also to I had the joy of dedicating the new Lilia Gibbons, as well as all of the at St. Joan of Arc Parish. I always info/have a story suggestion? experience our unity in the Lord, Haitian Center at St. Ann Parish. leaders of this faith-filled group look forward to this manifestation Leave your feedback at www. thefloridacatholic.org; click reader makes the meaning of the season The Haitian community formerly of Hispanic women, the faith and of the peaceable kingdom. feedback button on left of screen. of Advent, as especially expressed shared the same space at St. Ann devotion which are so evident in I will also have the joy of cel- through the prophet Isaiah, come Place, the parish’s wonderful the many Hispanic communities ebrating Mass for the Filipino Send statewide news releases to alive in a vibrant manner. homeless shelter. However, with of our diocese is well represented. community of our diocese at St. [email protected] Most recently, I had the op- the needs of both of these expand- I will also celebrate Mass for the John Fisher Parish to conclude the portunity to experience this ing, Father Nestor Rodriguez, pas- Hispanic community at the San Simbang Gabi Novena of the Fili- Our staff meets for prayer each work day at 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions richness even before the season tor of St. Ann, worked diligently Juan Diego Pastoral Center in Fort pino community in preparation to [email protected] of Advent began. At the conclu- to find a new space where the Pierce on the occasion of its pa- for Christmas. Like all of the other sion of the month of November, I Haitian community could meet. tronal feast. Father Jaime Dorado, ethnic communities within our All contents copyright © 2013, The Florida Catholic Inc., went to Belle Glade to install Fa- He was successful in renovating a administrator of the mission, and diocese, the Filipino community except stories and photos from Catholic News Service. ther Gregory Fishel, Salesians of beautiful new center which truly Father Rick George, pastor of St. is one of tremendous faith, hope St. John Bosco, as the new pastor will be a blessing not only for the Anastasia Parish in Fort Pierce, and love and the celebration of of St. Philip Benizi Parish. The Haitian community, but for all the have truly collaborated to express installation took place at the par- parish family of St. Ann. Gathered the diversity and unity which is Please see BISHOP, 4

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Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Palm beach community 4 Crafty seniors find dignity in art LINDA REEVES FYI confidence and pride. of the Florida Catholic staff The gift shop is named after St. Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Resi- Teresa of Avila also known as St. WEST PALM BEACH | Carmel- dence is located at 315 S. Flagler Teresa of Jesus, who founded the ite Sister for the Aged and Infirm Drive in West Palm Beach. Teresa’s . It features Eulaliae George is truly living in the gift shop is located on the first an array of jewelry, beaded glass spirit of her community’s foundress, floor. Guests are encouraged to use holders, unusual napkin clips, Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, a the entrance at Flagler and Fern. caps, kitchen towels, toys and other woman who pioneered new con- The store is open weekdays 10 items made by the residents. One cepts in caring for the aging with a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 item in the store that is not for sale focus on respect and dignity and p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. is a quilt with embroidered flow- For information, call Sister George giving seniors a sense of purpose ers, designed and stitched by Sister at 561-655-8544, ext. 2047. and value. George, who is quite a crafter her- Sister George, who serves self, having learned to craft from Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Resi- that stimulates the mind and body,” her grandmother back home in In- dence, an independent and assist- said Sister George, a licensed nurse, diana. ed-living residence, has developed who came to West Palm Beach in “It looks very Floridian,” said Sis- her own program for elderly that the late 1970s, where she continued ter George about her quilt in bright is not only helping make people to serve Lourdes-Noreen McKeen colors that took two years to make. healthier, but helps them discover as pastoral care mentor to seminar- It will be raffled off Dec. 15 and tick- God-given talents to create art piec- ians, volunteer program coordina- ets can be purchased at Teresa’s. es and crafts and feel good about tor and supervisor of activities. Sister Eulaliae George, a member of the Carmelite Sisters for the Proceeds from the raffle will go to items they made using their own “It makes them feel good to see Aged and Infirm, helps residentM ildred Peifer, center, and aide Tricia help purchase supplies for the arts two hands. that they are able to do things,” she Thiery make Christmas ornaments. (LINDA REEVES | FC) and crafts program. As part of Sister George’s pro- added. “It helps their self-esteem. It Sister George, who became a gram, on Oct. 15, the feast day of St. gives them a little bit of exercise and white ball she held in her hands. er and organist for St. Ann Parish of the Carmelite order Teresa of Jesus, Teresa’s gift shop pride.” Sister George walked over to in- in West Palm Beach. She painstak- nearly 55 years ago, told the Flori- opened. It featured an array of items When the Florida Catholic visited spect Zwennes’ work, commenting ingly placed an array of colored se- da Catholic that as a little girl she made by the residence’s seniors Nov. 7, crafters were sitting around that she was doing an excellent . quins on her ornament and a tiny helped take care of her grandmoth- with love and a touch of Carmelite a table with white Styrofoam balls, Women around the table chatted bit of glue here and there to hold er, the woman who is credited for spirit. The shop is open to the public crystal beads, sequins in different about art and craft projects and them in place. Her hands were a helping her develop a love for arts just in time for the holidays. Pro- colors, and glue. The artists were hobbies pursued when they were little shaky and unsteady, but she and crafts, but also a love for caring ceeds from the sale of handwork by creating Christmas ornaments and young. “I like the camaraderie,” managed to complete the project, for the aging. the Lourdes-Noreen McKeen craft- involved in a little friendly conver- said Zwennes about the social as- and appeared quite pleased. “I “I like to help the aged,” Sister ers go back into Sister George’s arts sation. pect of the sessions held at various hope it looks beautiful,” she said. George said. “They are easy to get and crafts program, which in turn “I enjoy the crafting,” said Chris- times of the month. When people at the table admired along with, and I like to help them helps the seniors. tina Zwennes, as she slowly and Mildred Peifer was among the her work, Peifer smiled in delight at the end of life because it is like “I think it is a valuable program carefully added red sequins to the crafters. She is a former piano play- appearing to have a bit of new self- ushering them into heaven.” n

KNIGHTS “Since we started, we have sold are really excited to be able to get the at St. Clare in North Palm Beach, St. BISHOP magnets, T-shirts, ball caps, mouse message out and promote the true Patrick in Palm Beach Gardens, St. From 1 pads and other merchandise to meaning of Christmas. The reason Francis of Assisi in Riviera Beach From 4 Christian churches. I was invited for the season is the birth of Christ and St. John Fisher in West Palm car magnets. Hollander began ef- and attended the convocation of the and the birth of Christianity.” Beach. A bright red Keep Christ in forts with neighbor Kay Mansolilli. Lutheran Florida Georgia District Romeo continued to receive sup- Christmas 10-by-6-foot banner will their cultural richness is anoth- “We began to talk about all the with our Keep Christ in Christmas port over the years from the faith- be placed on the front outside wall of er manifestation of the peace- things we both had seen on TV or (items). We added school programs ful and from various councils. This the council hall, he added. “People able kingdom in the Diocese of read in the paper — teachers not and faith formation fundraising year, he continues to seek help for will know that we are Catholic.” The Palm Beach. We have several allowed to wear earrings that re- drives,” he said. the 2013 billboard campaign proj- council will also distribute Keep priests from the lated to Christmas, no Christmas ect with hopes of illuminating the Christ in Christmas car magnets to within our diocese. trees and such in public schools, Billboard campaign Christ in Christmas message in a members, families and friends. Finally, I will have the privi- school bus drivers not allowed to Mike Romeo, a parishioner of big way along I-95, spreading the Reports from around the Dio- lege of celebrating the vigil play their portable radios because St. Rita in Wellington and a Knight messages to tens of thousands of cese of Palm Beach indicate that Mass of Christmas Eve for the maybe a Christmas hymn might of M.J. Benvenuti Council 8419, drivers and passengers on the busy faithful Knights are busy working Hispanic community of the Ca- come on and the kids would hear came up with his own Keep Christ roadway. on all sorts of projects to promote thedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. it,” Hollander said. “Why don’t we in Christmas billboard campaign the Christmas message in the true We truly are blessed with do something about it?” Mansolilli in 2007. Romeo commissioned a Joining efforts spirit of the season. St Paul of the a peaceable kingdom within said to Hollander as the two were 14-by-48-foot sign on busy Mili- Knights of Columbus Council Cross Council 12322 in North Palm the Diocese of Palm Beach. brainstorming. tary Trail in West Palm Beach and 4999 in North Palm Beach has sup- Beach is conducting a poster con- We have many cultural back- Hollander and Mansolilli kicked another billboard on the Florida ported the billboard campaign over test themed “Keep Christ in Christ- grounds and expressions of our off their campaign, receiving sup- Turnpike with support of the years and is active with their mas,” and encouraging children to faith. We have truly outstand- port from Knight brothers. The Knights and people from around own initiatives to “Keep Christ in participate in an attempt to reach ing priests from many nations project grew with various items and the diocese. Christmas” under the direction this the youngsters of the diocese to and faith-filled people who the profits went back into efforts Other funds to pay for the $4,200 year of chairman Ted Ring, deputy instill the message of the season. make up many diverse commu- and initiatives to spread the Christ- signs came through sales of Hol- grand Knight, and co-chairman Jim The council is also distributing free nities. However, there is only mas message. lander’s car magnets, which the Ring, grand Knight, a father-and- Keep Christ in Christmas auto de- one faith and one Lord Jesus “I am still involved with the Keep Knights purchased and resold for son team. cals to parishioners. Christ. It is wonderful to cel- Christ in Christmas program,” said $2 with profits going to the cam- “The council will be a major do- In Tequesta, Knights Council ebrate this diversity and unity Hollander, who is currently visiting paign, officially named “Knights nator to the Knights of Columbus 6569 at St. Jude is distributing Keep within the season of Advent as parishes with items for sale. In No- of Columbus Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Keep Christ in Christ in Christmas decals, and we all celebrate the presence of vember, he visited Ascension Par- Keep Christ in Christmas Billboard Christmas Billboard Project,” said Holy Name of Jesus Council 15619 Christ among us. ish in Boca Raton, St. Clare in North Project.” Knight Ed Souza, who explained in West Palm Beach is featuring a Christ is truly present in all Palm Beach and the Cathedral of “The outpouring of support from that the council will also place six Christmas card with a Keep Christ nations and their coming to St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach everyone has been fantastic,” Ro- double-sided, 8-by-4-foot “Keep in Christmas message as part of ef- his light is what our faith is all Gardens. meo told the Florida Catholic. “We Christ in Christmas” billboard signs forts. n about. n 5 Your Palm beach communitY Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 Faithful in diocese unite to help typhoon victims Linda Reeves fundraiser earlier to help people HOW TO GIVE of the Florida Catholic staff after the earthquake,” said Rebo- sura. “No one talks about the earth- (CRS) is DELRAY BEACH | Edgar Rebo- quake. It hit Oct. 15.” the official international hu- sura, a member of Emmanuel Par- The earthquake on Bohol Island, manitarian agency of the Catholic ish, set up a display of photos show- with a 7.1 magnitude, killed 22 peo- community in the United States. ing crumbled homes, destroyed ple and left an estimated 270,000 For information about donating ancient churches and devastated people homeless. Faithful here in to CRS, visit the diocesan website, people affected by recent back-to- the diocese began fundraising for diocesepb.org. back storms in the Philippines. people ravaged by the earthquake, He was among others from the and now fundraising efforts have Filipino community organizing a expanded to help those affected by mates from elementary school are fundraiser Nov. 16 at Emmanuel Haiyan. left homeless. There are people liv- Parish to help victims of Typhoon “Lots of Filipinos are doing their ing in tents. There are landslides Haiyan, one of the strongest storms own fundraisers,” said Rebosura, there and flooding.” recorded, which smashed into the who is from the Bohol area. He Joe Bartolome, a young adult Edgar Rebosura, a member of Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach, sets Philippines Nov. 7 with 25 million explained that Father Gaudioso from St. Luke Parish in Palm up a photo display as part of a fundraiser held Nov. 16 at the parish people in its path. Fundraising ef- Zamora of Emmanuel Parish also Springs, volunteered to help with for Filipino tyhpoon victims. (LINDA REEVES | FC) forts also focused on helping peo- ministered to people in Bohol be- the fundraiser. He joined with ple affected by an earthquake that fore coming to the diocese. “People other young musicians from the “I wanted to help,” said the help.” struck the Philippines just weeks need help. My parents are OK. They Filipino community to play mu- young man with family in the Phil- There are an estimated 4,000 before. are still having a blackout, living in sic for the evening benefit themed ippines. “I wanted to come out and members in the Filipino commu- “We had planned to have the darkness all this time. I know class- “Stirred not Shaken.” participate. Anything I can do to nity in the Diocese of Palm Beach. Besides individual efforts in the various areas of the diocese by members of the community, par- ishes of the diocese were asked to take up special collections Nov. 16 and 17 to aid in recovery efforts. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito posted a message on the diocesan website before the collection. “The disaster that struck the Philippines on Nov. 7 affects the entire human family,” he said. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the countless affected by the scope of the unprecedented devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. We pray for those who have lost their lives as well as for those, far and near, affected by the loss of loved ones. We pray for the survivors and those who are assisting in the im- mediate relief efforts, as well as the long-term process of restoration. “Thanks to ongoing and ex- tensive preparations, Catholic Relief Services is already in the Philippines responding to the im- mense needs as best they can,” he continued. “Every parish has been asked to take up a collection to assist our brothers and sisters in the Philippines. The collection Love may be all you need, but at will be forwarded to the U.S. Con- Lourdes-Noreen McKeen we offer even more. ference of Catholic Bishops to be given to Catholic Relief Services A staff of professionals devoted to our residents. Three spacious, so that their work may continue. I gracious types of residences that you make all your own. 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Father John Morrissey, Pastor of St. sebastian parish Who’s who in the local Church LINDA REEVES ing, caring parish. The number of the Florida Catholic staff Editor’s note: Many Catholics here love the priests of the diocese. Priests have busy jobs and play major of volunteers for our numerous roles in the lives of people. In the upcoming issues of the Florida Catholic, the “Who’s who” section will ministries and organizations is a SEBASTIAN | Father John highlight clergy of the Diocese of Palm Beach, giving a glimpse into the hearts of these men who have testament to the spirit within the Morrissey, 75, celebrates his gold- dedicated their lives to Christ and the people of God. In this issue, we feature Father John Morrissey. parish. en jubilee as a priest Dec. 20, but people who know and love him Q: What brings you the most have been celebrating him and his joy as a pastor? ministry for months. The priest has touched lives in a A: That’s a hard question to very special way as he has walked answer. I enjoy baptizing infants, his priestly path, which has taken first Communion and confirma- him from , where he was tion, because we’re bringing new born, to distant corners of the lives into the Church. I also en- world in the Far East to the Fiji Is- joy seeing parishioners involved lands in the South Pacific. Now, in in parish life. Seeing people live the Diocese of Palm Beach, he is their faith gives me the greatest the pastor of St. Sebastian Parish joy, however. in Sebastian since being incardi- nated in the diocese in 1997, and Q: What can the Catholic assigned administrator pro-tem Church do to attract more young and then pastor in September families to participate in their 2000. parish on a regular basis? He was born in northeast Ire- land, southeast of Knock, home A: I wish I had the answer of the famous Our Lady of Knock to that question. Times have Shrine, Ireland’s national Mar- changed. We had stay-at-home ian shrine. Catholics believe that moms 50 to 60 years ago, because Mary, together with St. Joseph and the husband could earn enough to St. , appeared support his family. Now both have at the pilgrimage site Aug. 21, to work full time and they are tired 1879. A million and a half people at the end of the day. There seems visit the site annually. to be more after-school activities Father Morrissey comes from a that the kids are involved in as large family of three boys and nine Father John Morrissey, pastor of St. Sebastian Parish in Sebastian. (LINDA REEVES | FC) well, and this includes activities girls. He was born the 10th child. on Sunday morning. Technology His brothers Michael and Martin in the classroom.” pastor and as a professor. Which A: I try to get as many people is also a problem. Going to the also became priests, and his sis- After that, he taught three years do you enjoy the most? as I can involved in some aspect of Internet and texting has taken ters Maureen and Bernadette are at St. Kevin Parish in Dublin and our parish life. It may be one of our the place of people talking face- . Father Michael Morrissey six years at the Fiji Pacific Region- A: I have to say that I’m more ministries, joining organizations, to-face. We need to find ways to died five years ago after serving al Seminary in Suva, Fiji. comfortable in the classroom than or working on fundraising events. get young families together in in for 41 years. Fa- In 1989, he left Fiji to visit a the pulpit, but I have also enjoyed The more a person is involved in activities that both the parents ther Martin Morrissey has been in friend in Ireland. During a short being part of a parish community. some aspect of our community, and children enjoy together, but South Africa since 1967. stop in Miami, he learned of an I enjoy people and would find it the more the likelihood that their we also need to have interesting Father Morrissey’s father was a opening at St. Vincent de Paul hard to be without the daily inter- commitment to their religion will youth group activities for teen-to- dairy farmer and raised livestock. Regional Seminary in Boynton action with staff and parishioners. grow. teen social contact that includes He describes his parents as “faith- Beach. He applied and landed a making their faith a part of their filled” people. “We had family ro- position as professor of moral the- Q: What is the most difficult Q: How would you describe Catholic life. sary every evening,” he said. He ology, thus beginning his priestly aspect of being a pastor? your time as pastor at St Sebas- attended St. Flannan’s College in path here in the Diocese of Palm tian? Q: What do you like to do dur- Ennis and at age 19, he felt God’s Beach. A: Administration and fi- ing any free time? call to the priesthood and entered He taught at St. Vincent de nance. I do not enjoy those items. A: I have really enjoyed my 14 A: I like to play golf, go to the the seminary of the Missionary Paul Regional Seminary for three I’ve been lucky in having a good years here because we have a lov- gym and read novels. n Society of St. Columban. years until he was assigned paro- staff and capable volunteers for He was ordained a Columban chial vicar of St. in the finance council and parish missionary priest Dec. 20, 1963, Boynton Beach September 1993. council. in the Diocese of Meath and cele- He served there for two years and brated his first Mass at St. Senan’s, then was parochial vicar at St. Q: What are your thoughts Cooraclare, on Dec. 23, 1963. Joseph Parish in Stuart until July about how we can increase voca- Father Morrissey took on the 1999. During his time at St. Joseph, tions in the diocese? challenges of Asian culture and he was officially incardinated into language during his first assign- the diocese, becoming a diocesan A: Family prayer. Vocations Trips to Scotland, , Ireland, of Europe and much more.. ment as a missionary to Mokpo in priest Dec. 17, 1997. have to start in the family. With- ranging from $3,599—$4,699 for 2014. 29715-1206 South Korea. He ministered as a out a strong family commitment Prices are ALL-INCLUSIVE w/Airfare from anywhere in the Continental USA. pastor of a small parish there from Q: What was it like to live in to their religion, we cannot expect 1964 to 1974. From Korea, he went Korea? our youths to be drawn to a reli- Italy/Switzerland: Apr. 5-17, Apr. 12-24, Apr. 19-May 1 ... to Rome for a year of studies and gious life. We also need to have Italy Regular: Apr. 5-13, Apr. 12-20, Apr. 19-27, May 3-11 ... then to Boston for more studies, A: In 1964, South Korea was parishioners encourage their fam- Holy Land/Italy: Mar. 31-Apr. 13, Apr. 7-20, Apr. 14-27 ... preparing him for ministry work not strong economically like it is ily and friends to consider a life Italy/Lourdes/Fatima: Apr. 5-17, Apr. 12-24, Apr. 19-May 1.. in education. today. There was a lot of poverty. devoted to God. : Apr. 5-16, Apr. 12-23, Apr. 19-30, Apr. 26-May 7 … From 1976 to 1980, he was as- We had a small parish of about 500 Ireland/Scotland: Apr. 26-May 8, May 3-15, May 10-22 … signed to his order’s seminary in families. It was a challenge, but I Q: What are some of the things Dalgan, Ireland, to teach theol- was young and went with the flow. you do to bring Catholics back to France: Apr. 26-May 8, May 3-15, May 10-22, May 17-29 … ogy to young seminarians. “I love the Church? www.proximotravel.com Carmela A. Manago -Executive Director teaching,” he said. “I feel relaxed Q: You have spent time as a email: [email protected] 855-842-8001 | 508-340-9370 7 Your Palm beach communitY Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 Diocesan schools learn about STEM education program cal consultant and education spe- LINDA REEVES Matt Kloser FYI cialist, to explore STEM programs of the Florida Catholic staff from the Strategic Vision 2020 University designed for kindergarten to 12th grade. Since last year, professionals, experts of Notre PALM SPRINGS | Educators St. Luke School recently estab- and people from schools and the com- Dame and diocesan leaders participated munity at large have been involved with speaks to lished a “STEM Club” as a first step in a daylong meeting Nov. 12 led by helping develop “Strategic Vision 2020: students in kicking off STEM initiatives here. representatives of the University of Charting a Course for Excellence.” It is in the “The visioning session was to help Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic designed to provide direction and pur- science lab them (St. Luke) determine to what Education that focused on an edu- pose for work in Catholic education and at St. Luke extent it (STEM) could be further cation approach designed to excite schools in the diocese through 2020. School integrated into the curriculum and in Palm youngsters about science, technol- Initiatives are all in keeping with the what grade levels, etc.,” said Gelo. Springs. ogy, engineering and math studies. diocese’s commitment to continue to “Most of the details are still open (LINDA Matt Kloser of the Center for build on school initiatives, and provide for discussion. It’s a process and a REEVES STEM (Science, Technology, Engi- the best schools of excellence and ongo- journey, and we are just starting to | FC) neering and Math) at the University ing opportunities for young people. Edu- develop where we hope to end up of Notre Dame led the meeting and cators are dedicated to the mission of and what course, road map we will discussed the fine points of STEM schools: helping young people develop STEM component,” said Gelo. “Our how is the Catholic mission of the use to get there.” education. The afternoon session God-given talents and gifts, and prepar- emphasis primarily is on St. Luke school integrated with a focus on Paula Parker, president of St. focused on curriculum, assessment ing them for schools of higher education, School, but with some support from these subjects. It is an area where Luke Home and School Board and and professional development for vocations and leadership roles in the Cardinal Newman High School. the practice of organizing a school mother of two St. Luke School stu- faculty, which eventually led to community, careers and the Church. This could be the start of something around STEM is far out of the re- dents, was at the planning meeting. talks about parent education and Strategic Vision 2020 is on the Dio- big especially for St. Luke.” search, so we are trying to bring to- She likes the idea of having STEM at involvement. cese of Palm Beach website. To review Kloser is working with educa- gether models of best practice, but St. Luke School. Gary Gelo, diocesan superinten- the vision, visit www.diocesepb.org/ tors and leaders across the nation also do some research on teaching “I think that the STEM program dent of schools, said STEM educa- strategicvision. in implementing STEM education and learning in these schools as is going to do amazing things for tion will start small here with the in accordance with the missions of well.” our kids,” she said. “They are al- “development of an after-school individual schools and school dis- Gelo said he is excited about ready getting a very high level of program or an elective within the ple including guests from Barry tricts, educational philosophy and working with Notre Dame repre- education. This will raise the bar school day” at one or two schools to University, Palm Beach State Col- learning outcomes. sentatives on the “visioning pro- even higher, getting them more pre- help students develop abilities. He lege and the Palm Beach County “I think there is a lot of curios- cess” and exploring new opportuni- pared to go out to the high schools, added that programs will be held School District. Also present were ity and questions about what does ties for students here as part of the into college and out into the world. in “a hands-on educational setting representatives from some of the it mean to have a STEM-focused diocese’s ongoing initiatives to con- I think that it will give the students that would allow for project-based Catholic school communities of the school,” he said. “I think the ques- tinue to have schools of excellence more opportunities and founda- learning and real-issue problem- diocese including St. Luke School tions need to be even more nuanced and environments with greater op- tions for successful positions out in solving.” in Palm Springs and Cardinal New- when we think about what it means portunities for children to prepare the world. But they will also have The planning and discussion man High School in West Palm to have a STEM-focused school that for the future. He is also working their Catholic faith to use for the meeting gathered an array of peo- Beach “to talk about developing a maintains its Catholic identity and with Carol Anne Stiglmeier, a lo- greater good of the world.” n

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Palm Beach. Black-tie gala to Highway, Boca Raton. 561-483- Christmas concert: Dec. 17, TV MASS DIOCESAN EVENTS benefit the 14 programs and 9983 6:30 p.m., Our Lady Queen of ministries of Catholic Charities Matthew Kelly presentation: Peace Cemetery, 10941 Southern Weekly Televised Mass: The Workshops for extraordinary that provide services to the poor March 1, 2014, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. Nashville- televised Catholic Mass airs each ministers of holy Communion: and vulnerable. Dinner, silent and based Marian Grace, a Catholic St. Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. Prima Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Ion Televi- Dec. 7, Holy Family Parish, Port live auctions, and music by the Vista Blvd., Port Lucie. children’s choir, will perform. Live St. Lucie. Sponsored by diocesan Doug Verga Orchestra. Pre-event Nativity scene with animals. Free. sion Networks (check your local Theme: “Living every day with listing), featuring priests of the five- Office of Liturgy. All workshops cocktail reception hosted by passion and purpose.” Tickets: Open to all. 561-793-0711. county diocese and Bishop Gerald 9:15-11:45 a.m.; doors open at sponsor Wally Findlay Galleries. $39. Limited seating. 772-878- 8:45 a.m. for registration. Training For tickets and sponsorship 1215. M. Barbarito. Weekly homilies are for beginners and experienced opportunities, 561-630-2695 or available online at www.diocesepb. Men’s Scripture study and ANNOUNCEMENTS with discussions on various topics [email protected]. org/videos. To support the Catholic including sacramental theology, discussion: Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., Parish nurse meetings: • Rosary gathering: First Holy Name of Jesus, Holy Family Mass, please contact the Diocese of history of Eucharist and origin Saturdays, 9 a.m., near the Open to all registered nurses Palm Beach Office of Communica- and development of the Mass. Room, 345 S. Military Trail, West interested in health ministry. Presidential Women’s Center in Palm Beach. Led by Jack tions at 561-775-9529. New ministers will get “hands-on” West Palm Beach, 100 Northpoint For dates, time and locations, Hamilton. 561-722-6793. practice with unconsecrated altar Parkway, West Palm Beach. Led by call Catholic Charities, Interfaith Prayer gathering: Fridays, breads and wine. Sessions offered Catholic Charities of the Diocese Health and Wellness, 561-345- Permanent diaconate 9:45 a.m., and Tuesdays, 3 p.m., 2000, ext. 256; or email wellness@ simultaneously in English and of Palm Beach Respect Life Office. applications: Men interested in Spanish. Call a parish office for 561-345-2000, ext. 287. 8177 Glades Road, Boca Raton. catholiccharitiesdpb.org. Pray with others for the end of applying for the next diocesan information and registration. Catholic Women of Faith, Young adult group: Young abortion. 561-347-1636. permanent deacon formation Requiem Mass: Dec. 14, 10 Women of Action conference: adults ages 21 to 36 are invited to program are encouraged to speak a.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace March 1, 2014, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Prayer gathering: Fridays, join “LIGHT: Living in God’s Holy 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A to pastors for permission and Cemetery, outdoor chapel, 10941 Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Truth.” Father Brian Campbell, support. Visit www.diocesepb.org/ Woman’s World Medical Center parochial vicar of St. Vincent Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm diaconate for program application that offers abortion services, 503 Ferrer in Delray Beach, is director. Prayers offered for those who Beach Gardens. Hosted by the and information. 561-775-9540. died in November, all buried at Diocese of Palm Beach Council S. 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure Contact 561-276-6892, fatherbc@ the cemetery, and the souls in of Catholic Women. Featured Coast rosary group leads rosary gmail.com. Birthline/Lifeline: Catholic purgatory. 561-793-0711. speaker: Carmelite Father recitation for the end of abortion. Charitable giving guidelines: Charities ministry serving women and promoting life, located at 100 Lumen Christi Gala: Dec. 14, Richard Champigny. Mass with 772-465-8298. The and its W. 20th St., Riviera Beach; 1200 E. 6:30 p.m., The Breakers Hotel, 1 main celebrant Bishop Gerald Pray the rosary for life: entities promote the protection Main St., Pahokee; 3452 Boynton S. County Road, Palm Beach. 25th M. Barbarito. Sacrament of Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks of human life and the common Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach; and anniversary of the diocesan event reconciliation available. Tickets: just north of the Wellington good and do not support or to benefit Catholic education $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Regional Medical Center, 10101 endorse individuals, companies 155 S.E. Third Avenue, Delray and 17 diocesan schools. Dinner Registration forms at www. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. All or organizations whose activities Beach. For volunteer information and dancing. Special program diocesepb.org/womensconference. invited to pray for the end of include direct participation and training, or information on guest: Felicia Rodriguez, WPBF- abortions. 561-784-0689. in or indirect support of contributing to the nonprofit, call TV Channel 25 “News Mornings” abortion, reproductive/family 561-278-0880. anchor. Tickets: $350 per person. COMMUNITY planning rights, contraception, Protecting God’s children: 561-775-9520 or kwildes@ CONCERTS and embryonic stem-cell The Catholic Diocese of Palm diocesepb.org. EVENTS research. When evaluating the Beach is committed to the safety Free concert season: St. appropriateness of making and protection of all children Catholic Charities: Bazaar and 40th anniversary Patrick Parish, 13591 Prosperity a donation, please consider and vulnerable adults in its care. • Christmas tea: Dec. 10, 3-5 celebration: Dec. 6-7, 10 a.m.-6 Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens, whether the organization p.m., Norton Museum of Art, 1451 p.m., St. Martin de Porres Parish, Victims of abuse are encouraged 561-626-8626. Free-will offering supports partisan public policy to contact the diocesan victim S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. 2555 N.E. Savanna Road, Jensen appreciated. efforts, endorses political party Benefits counseling program that Beach. Vendors and crafters assistance coordinator Theresa • Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Christmas candidates and agendas, and served more than 1,300 clients welcomed. For booth reservation: Fretterd, 561-801-0999, to begin concert, “And the Angels Sang.” holds true to Catholic Church at eight different sites in four 772-221-1865 or nolio91@gmail. necessary emotional, psychological • Jan. 19, 2014, 3 p.m., Lopez teaching, particularly as it pertains and spiritual healing. For more counties last year. Tea and Chinese com. to the sacredness and dignity auction. Victoria Pollingue is Performance: Dec. 8, 3 p.m., Tabor and Alfonso Lopez on violin information on diocesan policies and Michelle Tabor on piano. of human life when it comes to and procedures for reporting honorary chairwoman, and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish hall, 840 mission. Parish facilities should abuse as well as to view the USCCB Nannette Cassidy, Countess George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach. • Feb. 16, 2014, 3 p.m., Aaron not be used to promote, endorse “Charter for the Protection of Entrude de Suiza and Irma “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Kula and the Klezmer Company or fundraise for organizations Maria Murphy are chairwomen. by Gian Carlo Menotti, produced Jazz Sextet, “New Bridges Beyond if their policies are contrary to Children and Young People,” visit Joanne Hamel is event co- by William Stafford, parish music the Tribes.” Church teaching. The bishops of www.diocesepb.org and click on chairwoman. Tickets: $75 per director. Free-will donation. • March 16, 2014, 3 p.m., Florida have developed charitable Offices/Safe Environments. person. Sponsorship opportunities Reception follows. Reservations: Howard Greenblatt, classical and giving guidelines of appropriate Prayer vigil: Wednesdays, available. 561-630-2695 or 561-276-6892, ext. 329. flamenco guitar favorites. and inappropriate organizations/ 3-5 p.m.; and Fridays, 8-10 a.m., [email protected]. Advent day of reflection • April 13, 2014, 3 p.m., Con foundations. Please visit www. Planned Parenthood, 1322 N.W. • Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala: on Divine Mercy and the Brio String Quartet, Haydn’s “The diocesepb.org and click on giving Federal Highway, Stuart. Prayer Jan. 30, 2014, 6:30 p.m., The Eucharist: Dec. 14, 9 a.m., Seven Last Words of Christ on the and then, charitable giving warriors and sidewalk counselors Breakers Hotel, 1 S. County Road, Ascension Parish, 7250 N. Federal Cross.” guidelines. needed. 772-221-1865.

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BOCA RATON DELRAY BEACH NORTH PALM BEACH PORT ST. LuCiE vERO BEACH ■ St. Joan of Arc ■ St. vincent Ferrer ■ St. Clare ■ St. Lucie ■ St. 370 S.W. Third St. 840 George Bush Blvd. 821 Prosperity Farms Road 280 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd. Corner of 26th Street www.stjoan.org www.stvincentferrer.com www.stclarechurch.net www.stlucie.cc and 74th Avenue 561 392-0007 561-276-6892 561-622-7477 772-878-1215 www.stjotc.org rEconcIlIAtIon 772-563-0057 WEEKDAY MASSES for SAcrAMEnt of pEnAncE Confessions: Dec. 23, 4-5 p.m.; rEconcIlIAtIon ADvEnt through DEc. 24 Advent Penance: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, 4-5 p.m. Communal Penance Service: Dec. 19, 9 a.m., 7 p.m. chrIStMAS EvE Mon.-Fri. 6:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. (Scripture service followed by chrIStMAS EvE 4 p.m., midnight Sat., 8:15 a.m. individual confessions) 5:30 p.m., midnight chrIStMAS EvE Confessions: Dec. 21, after 8:30 a.m. chrIStMAS of chrIStMAS 4 p.m. (Church), 4 p.m. (Parish 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. thE BlESSED vIrgIn MArY Mass, 2:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon Center), 6:30 p.m. (Children’s), 8 p.m. Dec. 9, 6:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. chrIStMAS EvE (Spanish), 11:30 p.m. (Carol Service of Light), midnight This year not celebrated as 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Children’s), 9 p.m. ■ St. Paul of the Cross WEST PALM BEACH a holy day of obligation chrIStMAS Located on Singer Island chrIStMAS fEASt of our lADY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 10970 Jack Nicklaus Drive (Bilingual). No Masses in the evening. ■ Holy Name of Jesus of guADAlupE nEW YEAr’S EvE www.paulcross.org 345 S. Military Trail Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. (Bilingual) 5 p.m. (vigil) 561-626-1873 561-683-3555 chrIStMAS concErt nEW YEAr’S RiviERA BEACH Dec. 19, 7 p.m. (Church) Feast of Mary, Mother of God, 7 a.m., rEconcIlIAtIon rEconcIlIAtIon Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-noon Priest will be rEconcIlIAtIon 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Confessions: Dec. 20, 21, 23, 8:30 a.m. ■ St. Francis of Assisi Penance Service: Dec. 16, 7 p.m. available during Morning of Reflection; chrIStMAS EvE 200 W. 20th St. Dec. 18-20, 8:45-9:30 a.m., 5-5:30 p.m.; Confession: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 3:15-4 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., 11 p.m. 5:30-6:15 p.m. (Chapel) www.stfrancisofassisi1948.org Dec. 21, 3:30-4 p.m., 5-5:30 p.m., FORT PiERCE chrIStMAS 561-842-2482 6:30-7:15 p.m. (Spanish) chrIStMAS EvE 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. chrIStMAS EvE 6:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. (Daily Mass), ■ St. Anastasia chrIStMAS EvE 4:30 p.m. (Vigil), 6:30 p.m. (Spanish in 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Children’s), 407 S. 33rd St. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (Spanish), midnight Church), 8:30 p.m., midnight stanastasiachurch.org PALM BEACH chrIStMAS chrIStMAS chrIStMAS 772-461-2233 8 a.m., 11 a.m. 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., gARDENS 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) 12:15 p.m. (Final Mass of the day) chrIStMAS EvE ■ St. Patrick Parish nEW YEAr’S EvE 4 p.m. (vigil), midnight (Music at ROYAL PALM nEW YEAr’S EvE 11:30 p.m.) 13591 Prosperity Farms Road 5 p.m. (vigil) 6:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. (Daily Mass), www.stpatrickchurch.org 6 p.m. (vigil) chrIStMAS BEACH nEW YEAr’S 561-626-8626 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) nEW YEAr’S 7:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. ■ Our Lady Queen Mary, Holy Mother of God, 6:45 a.m., rEconcIlIAtIon 8:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Penance Service: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. of the Apostles ■ St. John Fisher 100 Crestwood Blvd. S. 4001 North Shore Drive HigHLAND BEACH chrIStMAS EvE ■ St. Jude 5 p.m. (Children’s pageant, Family www.olqa.cc 21689 Toledo Road ■ St. Lucy Mass), 9:30 p.m. (Pre-service concert), 561-798-5661 www.stjudeboca.org 10 p.m. chrIStMAS EvE 561-392-8172 chrIStMAS 4 p.m. (Children’s), 6 p.m., midnight 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. chrIStMAS www.stjohnfisher.catholicweb.com rEconcIlIAtIon nEW YEAr’S EvE Penance Service: Dec. 17, 7 p.m. 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 561-842-1224 3510 S. Ocean Blvd. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. (Spanish) chrIStMAS EvE nEW YEAr’S chrIStMAS EvE 5 p.m. (vigil), 8 p.m. (vigil), midnight www.saintlucycatholicchurch.com 561-278-1280 Mary, Holy Mother of God, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) chrIStMAS 10 a.m., noon STuART chrIStMAS 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 10 a.m., noon (Spanish) 1:30 p.m. (Spanish). No evening Masses chrIStMAS EvE 4 p.m. (Vigil), 10 p.m. ■ Cathedral of St. ignatius ■ St. Andrew nEW YEAr’S nEW YEAr’S EvE chrIStMAS Loyola 2100 S.E. Cove Rd. Mary, Holy Mother of God, 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 5 p.m. (vigil) 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 9999 N. Military Trail 772-781-4415 10 a.m. (Bilingual) nEW YEAr’S www.stignatiuspb.com rEconcIlIAtIon 8 a.m., 10 a.m. 561-622-2565 Penance Service: Dec. 19, 6 p.m.; ■ St. Juliana JuPiTER 4500 S. Dixie Highway fAMIlY chrIStMAS cElEBrAtIon Confessons: Dec. 23, after the BOYNTON BEACH ■ St. Peter Parish Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m. (Parish hall) 7:30 a.m. Mass www.stjulianacatholicchurch.com 1701 Indian Creek Parkway rEconcIlIAtIon chrIStMAS EvE 561-833-4992 ■ St. Mark www.stpetercatholicchurch.com Dec. 16,17, 9-9:30 a.m., 6-6:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. (Rosary), 4 p.m., (Chapel); Dec. 21, 2:30-4 p.m. 10:30 p.m. (Rosary), 11 p.m. chrIStMAS EvE 643 St. Mark Place 561-575-0837 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish), www.stmarkboynton.com tApIng of tv chrIStMAS MASS chrIStMAS midnight (Bilingual) rEconcIlIAtIon Dec. 18, 4 p.m. with 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. 561-734-9330 Dec. 18, 9 a.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.; Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito presiding chrIStMAS Dec. 21, 3:15 p.m. nEW YEAr’S EvE 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., chrIStMAS EvE 4 p.m. (vigil) chrIStMAS EvE chrIStMAS EvE 8:30 a.m. (Mass of the day); 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 4 p.m., 5:45 p.m. (Children’s), 4:30 p.m. (Church and Hall), 6:30 4 p.m. (Mass with Nativity Pageant), nEW YEAr’S nEW YEAr’S EvE 7:30 p.m. (Spanish), 10 p.m. p.m. (Life Teen), 8:30 p.m. (Spanish), 6:15 p.m. (Mass with youth music 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. 7 p.m. midnight ministry), 8 p.m. (Spanish), midnight chrIStMAS nEW YEAr’S 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon chrIStMAS (Mass with Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito ■ St. Joseph 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. presiding) 8:30 a.m., noon, 6 p.m., (Spanish) 1200 S.E. 10th St. 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) ■ St. Thomas More chrIStMAS www.sjcflorida.org 10935 S. Military Trail 7:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 772-287-2727 www.stmbb.org LANTANA Jan. 1 — 561-737-3095 nEW YEAr’S EvE rEconcIlIAtIon ■ Holy Spirit 5:30 p.m. (vigil) Dec. 9, 7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 10 a.m. Mary, Holy Mother of God chrIStMAS EvE 1000 Lantana Rd. nEW YEAr’S chrIStMAS EvE is a holy day of obligation. Mary, Holy Mother of God, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. (vigil), 6 p.m. (including www.holyspiritlantana.com 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. (Spanish), Children’s Pageant), 8 p.m. (Spanish), 10 p.m. (Carol Service), 10:30 p.m. 561-585-5970 10:30 p.m. (carols), midnight chrIStMAS chrIStMAS chrIStMAS EvE 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m, 4 p.m. (Vigil), 9 p.m. (Christmas 12:15 p.m. Concert), 10 p.m. chrIStMAS 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. (Latin Extraordinary Form) WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Dec. 6-19, 2013 | $1.00 FlOrIDaCatholic VENICE EDITION

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2013 Catholic Charities Pope lays out vision Christmas Appeal for an evangelical JuDy BOOkkORnnEyEy among the many programs supported through the Special to the Florida Catholic Christmas appeal is Casa san Juan Bosco Farmworker Church 12 Housing of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice in VENICE | Life is not easy for some people. The recent re- arcadia, where a family is one of its first residents. cession hit many families in different ways, but the most (PHOTOs COURTesY | DIOCese OF VeNICe) profound way was by making it more difficult for people to keep up with basic necessities such as food, clothing US official: and shelter. The offices of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Vatican Embassy Inc. are reliable places people can go knowing they will receive assistance they need regardless of race, nationality or creed. move for It is through the generosity of the faithful that the pro- grams of Catholic Charities exist. They are assured that 93 security reasons cents of every dollar contributed goes directly to help the more than 40,000 individuals and families who are aided PATRICIA ZAPOR each year through 32 different outreach programs. Catholic News Service While donations come in throughout the year, the Christ- mas Appeal is the largest annual fundraiser and is critical WASHINGTON | A State Department to operating the necessary programs and services, which spokesman Nov. 25 said plans to move the provide food, clothing, education, housing, and physical U.S. Embassy to the Holy See to a different and mental well-being. The Christmas Appeal runs during a family with young children is served at the Casa building in Rome are based on cost sav- the months of December and January with a goal of raising Maria soup Kitchen in Immokalee, a program of ings and security concerns. $500,000. Guadalupe social services of Catholic Charities, In a teleconference organized by the Pope Francis calls upon all Catholics to have a closeness which serves about 100 people each day agency, a senior State Department offi- to the poor, shown through concrete ac- cial the U.S. mission to the Holy See will tion — no exemptions. Pope Francis add- move in 2015 out of its current location in ed that the heart of the Christian moral “a decidedly ugly, slab-sided” former resi- message is love for one another, which must dential property in “an unprepossessing motivate Christians to share the Gospel, building.” help the poor, and work for social justice. Its new location, actually a block or two The Holy Father encourages us to try a closer to the Vatican, will be a more elegant little harder to take the first step and to free-standing building in a complex that is become involved, citing the Gospel of home to the U.S. Embassy to Italy and the John: “You will be blessed if you do this” U.S. Mission to the United Nations’ Food (Jn 13:17). and Agriculture Organization and other “Catholic Charities knows that it is chal- U.N. agencies, each in their own building, lenging to see daily the faces of our brothers with entrances from different streets, the and sisters who are in need of assistance to spokesman said. make it through another day,” said Bishop The teleconference was arranged in Immigration services are offered at several Catholic Charities offices response to news stories about the move Please see APPEAL 2 like this one within the Diocese of Venice. that the official said have contained sev- eral “myths.” The plan has been criticized by some former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See Seminarian to Vietnamese as downgrading the status of outreach to the Vatican. Jim Nicholson, who held the be ordained Martyrs post 2001-2005, was quoted in the Nation- al Catholic Reporter as saying “it’s turning this embassy into a stepchild of the em- Transitional Memorial bassy to Italy.” But the most recent former ambassa- Deacon Dec. 21 dedicated dor, Miguel Diaz, who left the post a year ago after serving since 2009, told Catholic See Page 2 See Page 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Please see EMBASSY, 20 Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Venice community 2 Seminarian to be ordained Transitional Deacon Dec. 21 Staff Report “He is entering into the last stage ‘He is entering into Florida before priesthood. This time will be VENICE | After years of study, a used in order to deepen his knowl- the last stage before Catholic Diocese of Venice seminarian will edge about what it means to be at the take a major step in his journey to service of Christ.” Trojanowski, 45, is priesthood. This time diocese of Venice respond to the call of Christ in his from Kielce, Poland, and has com- will be used in order to Vol. 75, No. 3 life. With the ultimate goal of the pleted his studies at Ss. Cyril and priesthood of Jesus Christ, seminar- Methodius Seminary in Orchard deepen his knowledge 1000 Pinebrook Road ian Leszek Trojanowski will be or- Lake, Mich. He is currently on pasto- about what it means Venice, FL 34285 dained to the Transitional Diacon- ral assignment at Sts. Peter and Paul 941-484-9543 Fax 941-484-1121 ate by Bishop Frank J. Dewane. the Apostles Parish in Bradenton to be at the service of Publisher The transitional diaconate ordi- A transitional deacon is one who Christ.’ Bishop Frank J. Dewane nation Mass will be celebrated Sat- desires to ultimately be called to the Director urday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m., at Epiphany priesthood. At the diaconate ordi- Father Cory Mayer of Communications Cathedral in Venice. The Mass will nation he commits himself to a celi- Billy Atwell be followed by a reception in the bate life and the daily recitation of [email protected] parish hall. All are invited and en- the Divine Office. As a Transitional formation for priesthood, all candi- 941-484-9543 couraged to attend this ceremony, Deacon, he may baptize solemnly, dates must first be ordained to the diocesan Editor steeped in the tradition of the distribute Holy Communion, preach Diaconate. This formation process Bob Reddy Church. during the liturgy and witness mar- helps remind the men that all priests [email protected] Father Cory Mayer, Diocese of riages. are servants first. Trojanowski will Seminarian Leszek Trojanowski 941-484-9543 Venice Director of Vocations, said Ordained for service of charity continue to serve as a Deacon at Sts. will be ordained to the the ordination to transitional dea- and the proclamation of the Word, Peter and Paul the Apostles Parish Transitional Diaconate by Bishop con is a very moving and special Deacons continue the ministry of until his ordination to the priest- • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: Frank J. Dewane Dec. 21 at Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275- moment in the life of Trojanowski. Christ the Servant. As part of their hood. n Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. 9953, or customerservice@theflorida catholic.org

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FORT MYERS | The Catholic Vietnamese community at Blessed Pope John XXIII Parish in Fort My- ers is a close-knit group committed to their Faith and to keeping a last- ing connection to their homeland. To honor the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs who were canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988, the com- munity worked together to fund the building of a statue dedicated to those martyrs. That statue was blessed and dedicated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane during a ceremo- ny Nov. 24. Beginning with the arrival of The Vietnamese Martyrs Memorial is unveiled Nov. 24 at Blessed Bishop Frank J. Dewane censes the Vietnamese Martyrs Memorial at the first Portuguese missionar- Pope John XXIII Parish in Fort Myers. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Blessed Pope John XXIII Parish in Fort Myers during a blessing and ies in 1516, Catholics in Vietnam dedication ceremony Nov. 24. were systematically oppressed. Pallottine Father Bernardine and appreciate such a great free- The martyrs, whose names are Minh Tan Dang, who is the spiri- dom that we have in this country in Joining Bishop Dewane and Fa- which was carried a from one known and unknown, represent a tual leader of the Vietnamese com- living out our faith and the freedom ther Dang for the dedication and of the Vietnamese martyrs. fraction of the estimated 300,000 munity in Fort Myers, said it is that needs to be protected. blessing were Father Robert Tab- Following the Mass there were Catholic who have been martyred important to remember the men, The memorial is located within bert, Pastor of Blessed Pope John musical performances by Vietnam- since 1516. The Vietnamese Mar- women and children who sacri- the church courtyard and is made XXIII Parish, Father Marcin Kozi- ese adult and youth choirs. In addi- tyrs are also known as the Martyrs ficed themselves for their faith. of 340 custom pieces of marble ola, Parochial Vicar of the Parish, tion there was traditional Vietnam- of Tonkin, Martyrs of Annam or “These martyrs dedicated their (1,360 individual cuts) and one, as well as a number of other priests ese food served in the courtyard. the Martyrs of Indochina. Most of lives to live for Christ and to die for giant imported copper statue that including the Vietnamese priests Participating in the celebration the 117 were slain under the rule of Christ. We ask the 117 Vietnamese stands nearly 20 feet tall. It is sur- serving in the Diocese. Each priest were members of the Vietnamese the Mandarins, who saw the Chris- Martyrs to pray for all of us. “ rounded by a brick path and land- blessed the statue with holy water. community from Sarasota, which tian Gospel as undermining their Father Dang noted that his wish scaped garden. The memorial also At the conclusion of the cer- has a weekly Mass at St. Martha authority. Among the 117 were 96 is that through the memorial hon- has red and white lighting, as well emony, all of those gathered then Parish.The Sarasota community Vietnamese and 21 foreign mis- oring the 117 martyrs, people will as a spotlight for nighttime illumi- processed into Mass. Included in also helped support the building of sionaries. begin to learn more about them nation. the procession was a platform on the memorial. n 25 years and counting Port Charlotte Parish celebrates milestone Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

PORT CHARLOTTE | It can be difficult to comprehend how much a parish can grow during a 25-year period. For the parishio- ners of St. , the journey has been a special one with humble beginnings and a bright future to look forward to. Of course, because it was the 25th anniversary, it was a good reason to have a party. Bishop Frank J. Dewane cel- ebrated Mass Nov. 17, taking the opportunity to congratulate the faithful of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, but also to remind them that the outward symbols of cel- Father Teofilo Useche, Pastor, greets people at a reception which Bishop Frank J. Dewane speaks during a Mass celebrating the 25th ebration are empty unless every- followed a Mass celebrating the 25th anniversary of St. Maximilian anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Port Charlotte Nov. 17. one has the love of Christ in their Kolbe Parish in Port Charlotte Nov. 17. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) heart. St. Maximilian Kolbe was a and sacrificing himself because as several other priests who pre- the past and continue to build for attending Mass at nearby Port Catholic priest who was sent to the he lived that word in his heart,” viously served the parish, includ- our future,” he said. In addition to Charlotte High School. The par- Auschwitz concentration camp Bishop Dewane said. “In order to ing Father Mark Heuberger, the the Mass, the anniversary celebra- ish church was dedicated in 1992 in Nazi-occupied Poland. While a live the Faith, you must reflect the founding pastor and the person tion included a luncheon recep- and families continued to help the prisoner there, he stepped forward call to holiness in all aspects of who named the Parish for a well- tion where hundreds shared their community grow to where there and volunteered to die in place of a your life.” known saint. reflections on the proud history of are now more than 1,500 families. stranger in and soon Father Teofilo Useche, Pastor of Father Useche said that cel- their parish. The reception was fol- St. Maximilian Kolbe is also the after died of starvation. “St. Maxi- St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, was ebrating the anniversary is an im- lowed by musical performances. host Parish for the Hispanic com- milian Kolbe stands as a strong ex- on hand to concelebrate the Mass portant milestone in the life of the The parish was established Nov. munity in Charlotte County with a ample of hearing the word of God and join in the festivities, as well Church. “We need to be proud of 18, 1988, when the faithful were weekly Mass in Spanish. n Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Venice communitY 4 Have yourself a Fair-Trade Christmas Nadia Smith tice, noted that the fact of global- Special to the Florida Catholic ization and the many instances of exploitation demand a Chris- VENICE | During the hec- tian response. “Fair-Trade ar- tic shopping season it can often rangements enable Catholics to be difficult to find unique gifts. peacefully and firmly resist what What if this Christmas you had John Paul II called ‘structures the opportunity to build a better, of sin,’” Caes said. “Buying Fair- more just world by what you buy? Trade products is one, admit- Would you take it? That’s exactly tedly small, but very easy way we what you’ll be doing if you make can promote the common good your Christmas shopping “Fair and begin to develop the Chris- Trade.” tian virtue of solidarity.” Fair Trade is an alternative By purchasing coffee, teas, system of international trade A Nativity made of white pine chocolates or handcrafted prod- rooted in the Christian princi- is hand painted in the La Palma ucts from the Catholic Relief ples of human dignity, economic folk art style, made famous by Services Fair-Trade Program, justice and global solidarity. Salvadorian artist Fernando Llort. you are also contributing to the The system protects the poor by A parishioner of St. Thomas More Parish in Sarasota buys fair-trade CRS Fair-Trade Fund that pro- building lasting and stable rela- countability; building long-term gifts during a sale in Sarasota on the weekend of Nov. 24. (PhoToS by vides micro-loans and training tionships and provides a consis- trade relationships and much NAdiA SMiTh | Fc) to those communities they assist tent source of income to those more. providing for long-term success. disadvantaged ar- As a member of the Thomas More Parish in Sarasota. of Health Care Outreach for St. In this season of giving, we tisans and farmers, board of directors of Through the Peace and Jus- Columbkille Parish in Fort My- are reminded by Pope Fran- ensuring they re- CRS, Bishop Frank J. tice Ministry at St. Thomas More ers, agrees. St. Columbkille Par- cis “the good news is first an- ceive fair wages for Dewane believes in the Parish, Morusiewicz has been ish serves Fair-Trade coffee at nounced to (the poor), that God their products. role that every Catho- spearheading a yearly Catholic all parish events and sells Fair- loves them before all others and From select local lic can play in expand- Relief Services Fair-Trade craft Trade coffee, teas and chocolate comes to visit them through the and online retail- ing Fair Trade. sale for the past six years. Every in the Parish library/religious acts of charity that the Disciples ers and events at “The benefits of Fair Christmas Season, parishioners article store, McBride explained. of Christ carry out in His name.” parish craft fairs, Trade are innumer- are given the opportunity to buy “There are always new people With that in mind, may your Fair-Trade cof- able,” Bishop Dewane a gift that they are “gifting twice coming in so we need to chal- Christmas be a Fair-Trade fee, chocolate and said. “Making a con- — to the person who receives the lenge ourselves to keep promot- Christmas. n handcrafted gifts scious effort to pur- gift and to the person who made ing it,” she added. “Especially at are available. chase Fair-Trade items it,” Morusiewicz said. “I think Christmas we need to be mind- To do your online Fair-Trade Catholic Relief Services (CRS), should be something for all to that is key.” Some of the Fair- ful in buying. We want to be shopping or to learn more about the official international hu- do. What better time to pledge to Trade items at this year’s fair sold conscious of what we do. We are planning a Fair-Trade craft sale manitarian agency of the Cath- start this effort during the holi- out immediately, and there are saying something with what we at your parish, please visit www. olic community in the United day shopping season and con- plans in the works to ensure that buy.” crsfairtrade.org or call SERRV States, has been at the forefront tinue throughout the year?” items are available next year. Matthew Caes, Diocese Direc- International, a CRS Fair-Trade of the Fair-Trade movement. Fair One way to do this is to buy Chris McBride, the director tor of the Office of Peace and Jus- partner, at 1-800-685-7572. Trade embodies a comprehen- Fair-Trade items either at some sive set of criteria, including a local parishes or through the minimum of the following: pay- CRS website. ing a fair wage in a local context; “It’s not just sending them Please give offering employees opportuni- money, it’s respecting their ties for advancement; providing crafts and their dignity so that to the healthy and safe working condi- they can support their own fami- tions; being open to public ac- lies,” said Sue Morusiewicz, of St.

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NAPLES | Ever wonder what it’s like to solve crimes on the hit television series “CSI”? Well, at St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples students have had the opportunity to do so by taking the new forensics class taught by Gerald Voice. Voice is a retired investigator with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the state agen- cy where much of the evidence from crimes across Florida is pro- cessed and examined. The elective science class al- lows students to engage in a vari- Students at St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples take ety of labs and activities in which note of evidence as part of a forensic science class. (COURTESY they learn about evidence and PHOTOS | DIOCESE OF VENICE) how it is collected. Activities such as dusting for fingerprints and comparing assorted evidence ‘They were trying to determine where a cat had been. such as hair and clothing fibers of- Very interesting to watch the stu- fer the students insight in the de- solve a case using hair dents get so involved in a class.” tailed nature of forensics science. analysis to determine Sister Patricia said the forensics Students have the opportunity class is just another example of to play the role of the CSI (crime where a cat had been. how St. John Neumann Catholic scene investigator) in the class- Very interesting to watch High School works to engage stu- room by solving different murder dents in a variety of ways. “This mysteries and crimes. the students get so class certainly does that on many Later in the year, Voice plans to involved in a class.’ levels,” she said. n take the students on a field trip to the Collier County Coroner and For more information about the Forensics Lab. tors. variety of courses which are offered The class has proven to be a fa- “I think it is a fascinating class,” at St. John Neumann Catholic High vorite elective for students to take, said Neumann Principal Sister Pa- School, call 239-455-3044 or visit A St. John Neumann Catholic High School student examines giving them an interesting look at tricia Roche. “They were trying to www.sjnceltics.org. fingerprints as part of a forensic science class. the lives of crime scene investiga- solve a case using hair analysis to Family celebrated at Cardinal Mooney Bob Reddy that are seen and unseen. I am of the Florida Catholic staff grateful for that because it is all of you who make this school much SARASOTA | On the feast of more than the buildings. It is the Christ the King, Cardinal Mooney people who make this school spe- Catholic High School students cial.” joined their families at Mass. The Mass was followed by a This annual tradition is a cel- reception, which was assisted by ebration of the entire Cardinal members of the National Honor Mooney community. In addition Society. Approximately 200 at- to students and their families, the tended the family activities. celebration included faculty, staff The Family Mass was the and supporters of the school. second of a two-part celebration The Mass was celebrated by that began Nov. 23 at the Cardinal Bishop Frank J. Dewane Nov. 24, Mooney Gala, which was held at and concelebrated by Father Mat- St. Thomas More Parish Chelsea thew Grady, the Cardinal Mooney Center in Sarasota. The annual Chaplain. Gala is a benefit for the school Bishop Dewane noted how im- and money raised goes to support portant it is to gather as a commu- the ongoing mission of the school nity for a celebration at the Table to educate the future leaders of the Lord, in particular on the of the Catholic Church and Feast of Christ the King. The Gos- community. n pel “tells us to let Christ be a part Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates Mass for the students and family of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High of all aspects of life,” he added. School in Sarasota Nov. 24. (BOB REDDY | FC) For more information about “Being at Mass with your family is Cardinal Mooney High School, just the first step to evidence the onstrated in our lives.” Mooney Catholic High School. Mooney is well justified,” he said. call the Development Office true love of Christ. This love has to He also thanked the families for “You clearly value education “Many of you volunteer and help at 941-371-4917 or visit www. come from the heart and be dem- sending their children to Cardinal and your confidence in Cardinal the school in a number of ways cmhs-sarasota.org. Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Venice communitY 6

Newsbriefs KNIGHTS OFFER CHECK Representatives of four Knights of Columbus councils in Charlotte County present a check to the Pregnancy Careline Center in Port Charlotte Nov. 15. The funds helped buy an You cultivate friendships, ultrasound for the pregnancy center. We provide the (COURTESY | DIOCESE OF nurturing environment. VENICE) Mary McBrien tells Sister Jeanette, Director of Carmel Terrace, she is glad to have put down roots at Carmel Terrace. Conference on Sister Albert Marie Surmanski. The a.m.-noon. Anyone with a love She enjoys a spacious apartment, gourmet-quality foods, event includes a continental break- of liturgical music would benefit meticulous services, and a full schedule of daily activities. St. Elizabeth fast and lunch. The cost is $40 and from the workshop. Cantors, choir So she spends her time doing the things she likes to do. space is limited. To register or for members, choir directors, musi- Add to this a beautiful wooded campus and Seton Jan. 11 more information, please call 941- cians of any kind will gain an in- a rare commitment to caring; you see how The Rice School is sponsoring 766-7334 sight into the repertoire of the Uni- Carmel Terrace will grow on you, too. a conference on St. Elizabeth Ann versity of Notre Dame Folk Choir. Please come for a tour, and a complimentary lunch. Seton on Jan. 11, 2014, at Our Lady During the workshop the choir will of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Musician sing through the Mass parts from Venice. The event is part of an ongo- workshop Jan. 10 the Mass for Our Lady. Warner’s Carmel Terrace Assisted Living ing “Famous Women in the Catho- informal approach creates a won- A Caring Mission of the Carmelite Sisters lic Church” series. The conference San Pedro Parish in North Port derful conversation between him is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will will host a World Library musician and those gathered. R.S.V.P. by Jan. 933 Central Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4892 include talks by Sister Betty Ann workshop with Steven Warner and 3 by contacting Nathan Boock at (on the campus of St. Patrick’s) 28814-1206 McNeil, Daughters of Charity of St. the University of Notre Dame Folk 941-426-4729 or at Nathan@sanpe- Vincent de Paul, and Dominican Choir on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, 10 drocc.org. 508-788-8000 www.carmelterrace.org

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Bob Reddy helped distribute 575 baskets of of the Florida Catholic staff food for Guadalupe Social Servic- es of Catholic Charities in Collier SARASOTA | Pope Francis County. This annual tradition calls upon all Catholics to per- helps farmworkers who would form acts of mercy for those less not otherwise have the money to fortunate. The Catholic Church purchase food for a holiday. in Southwest Florida has a long St. Martha Parish hosted the history of doing just that, and the annual Thanksgiving Wednesday holiday season beginning with free comedy play. The free com- Thanksgiving is one of the most munity theater turkey luncheon noticeable times this takes place. brings together local govern- Parishes, schools and other ment representatives, and faith Catholic entities reach out each and other community leaders to Thanksgiving to bring a smile dine with area homeless during a and help those who have very performance of “Thanksgiving at little, sometimes by providing a the Circus” comedy. hot meal or a bag of food enough At St. Peter the Apostle Parish to feed a family for a week. in Naples there was Thanksgiv- The Knights of Columbus ing Mass in English, Spanish and Council 3358 on Fruitville Road Creole. The Mass was followed in Sarasota hosted its annual by a hot Thanksgiving dinner for Thanksgiving Day dinner for more than 300 people. the homeless, the homebound, Many parishes throughout the the lonely and anyone else who Diocese included a special col- wanted to enjoy a delicious, lection of canned goods for the wholesome meal in the company needy in the area at the Thanks- of others. Each year, approxi- Students from St. John Neumann Catholic High School join the students from nearby St. Elizabeth Seton giving Day Mass. mately 600 people come through Catholic School in Naples for an early Thanksgiving feast Nov. 15. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) On a lighter note, students the doors of the hall, many from from St. John Neumann Catho- area nursing homes. Volunteers the call to have the love of Christ is done throughout the year and of food given out each week lic High School shared an early cook turkey with all the trim- permeate throughout all aspects has an impact on thousands of throughout the year. Volunteers Thanksgiving feast Nov. 15 with mings, finished off with a dessert of your life.” those less fortunate. from the parish, school and be- the students at nearby St. Eliza- of pumpkin pie The three Catholic high At St. Joseph Parish in Braden- yond gathered the food, pack- beth Seton Catholic School. Among those who regularly schools in the Diocese — St. John ton, the food pantry handed out aged it and then handed it out The high school students volunteer to dish out some of the Neumann in Naples, Bishop more than 1,500 bags of food in to needy families. Included in had lunch with their younger food is Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Verot in Fort Myers and Cardinal three days. the bag are canned vegetables, counterparts while sharing sto- who said this small token is just Mooney in Sarasota — each held This annual drive is in ad- bread, dessert and a small ham. ries and talking about the good one way he can help out those in food drives, collected donations dition to the hundreds of bags Volunteers in Immokalee food. n need in a direct way. “The reward and volunteered service hours of doing this is knowing that one leading up the holiday. It is not is helping others in need. It is im- just at Thanksgiving that stu- portant that everyone takes time dents at each school go into the out for others; it brings to reality community to serve others; this

The St. Joseph Parish food pantry in Bradenton distributed more than Bishop Frank J. Dewane dons an apron and serves corn alongside the Knights of Columbus from Council 1,500 bags of food in the three days leading up to Thanksgiving. 3358 in Sarasota as they dish out a Thanksgiving meal to approximately 600 people in the community. Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic Your Venice community 8 Five men installed as Lectors STAFF REPORT ‘Just as you begin to put

VENICE | Bishop Frank J. De- the word of Jesus out to wane celebrated a Mass Nov. 23 at the people, remember to Epiphany Cathedral that included the Rite of Institution of Readers let Scripture become a Bishop Frank J. Dewane stands with the five men who were installed as Lectors Nov. 23 at Epiphany for the five men who are studying part of you. Let the words Cathedral in Venice. From left are Dr. David Reardon; Yuri Perez-Alvarez; Pallottine Father Fausto to become permanent deacons for Stampiglia, director of the Permanent Diaconate Office; Roberto Landron; Bishop Dewane; Edison the Diocese of Venice. talk to you. Listen. You will Gibbons; Deacon William Ladroga, director of diaconate formation; and Stephen Beck. The instituted readers are know what it is the Lord Steve Beck of Incarnation Parish the men for the decision they have in Sarasota; Edison Gibbons of St. wants you to proclaim as made to commit to their faith, and Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Port he also thanked their families for Charlotte; Roberto Landron of he speaks to you.’ their support in this decision. St. Agnes Parish in Naples; Yuri During the process to become a Perez of St. Katharine Drexel Par- Bishop Frank J. Dewane deacon, the men receive training ish in Cape Coral; and Dr. David in theology, canon law and pasto- Reardon of Resurrection Parish in of becoming lectors tells the com- ral ministry. The men were previ- Fort Myers. munity about their willingness to ously admitted as candidates for Pallottine Father Fausto Stam- serve the Lord and that this is just the permanent diaconate when piglia, director of the Perma- one of the steps in that process. they publicly declared their in- nent Diaconate Office, called the “You can now proclaim the tention of receiving orders and candidates forward for formal message of Jesus that He has left the bishop accepted. presentation to Bishop Dewane. for all the world,” Bishop Dewane The next step for the men will After the homily, each candidate explained. “Just as you begin to be institution as an acolyte, which was individually called forward put the Word of Jesus out to the allows them to serve at the altar. and Bishop Dewane presented people, remember to let Scrip- And if successful and approved, each with a Bible saying: “Take ture become a part of you. Let the they will follow with ordination We are the Voice this book of Holy Scripture and be words talk to you. Listen. You will to the Permanent Diaconate. n faithful in handing on the Word of know what it is the Lord wants God, so that it may grow strong in you to proclaim as he speaks to For more information about the the hearts of people.” you.” diaconate, call Deacon William of Catholic Women Bishop Dewane said their act Bishop Dewane also thanked Ladroga at 941-484-9543. Bishop Dewane oversees the four deaneries with 24 affiliates and many individual members at the diocesan level. They are ready to open their doors and Memorial held for deacons, count you as one more sister in council. Search for a church close to you! wives who have died • Northern Deanery Bob Reddy Epiphany, Our Lady Of Lourdes, Queen Of Martyrs, of the Florida Catholic staff St. Bernard, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Martha, St. Mary Star Of The Sea, St. VENICE | Each year the names of the deacons and the wives of dea- • Central Deanery—Has Individual Members (*) cons who have passed away during Ascension*, , St. Andrew, the previous year are solemnly read St. Columbkille, St. , St. Katherine during a Memorial Mass. Drexel, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Raphael*, As familiar names were recited, the memories of the lost resonated St. Therese, St. Antonio* deeply in the hearts of those in at- • Eastern Deanery—Has Individual Members (*) tendance during the annual Me- morial Mass for Deacons Nov. 20 at Our Lady Of Grace*, Our Lady Queen Of Heaven, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat St. Catherine, St. James, St. Michael, St. Paul* Center in Venice. Bishop Frank J. Dewane was the Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates a Memorial Mass for deacons and • Southern Deanery celebrant for the Mass. He said it is their wives Nov. 20 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in St. Finbarr, St. Peter The Apostle, appropriate to pray for those who Venice. (BOB REDDY | FC) St. William, San Marco have gone before and that all should be comforted in knowing that those ferent ways,” Bishop Dewane con- to be unified in Christ, and we are Don’t see your parish listed? Check our website for an application. who have died are now in the pres- tinued. “The deacons remembered blessed to have had them for as long Joy in Service! ence of the Lord. here today made a particular use of as we did.” 30374-1206 “The Lord gives everyone differ- their talents in service to the Lord. A candle was lit in honor of all the ent talents which shine forth in dif- Their work was to call upon others deacons and their wives who died. n 9 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, St. Patrick requires that all employees and DIOCESAN EVENTS Parish, Sarasota. Theme: “Catholic those volunteers who work with VENICE DIOCESE Moral Teaching.” Topics include children and/or vulnerable adults National Night of Prayer for COMMUNITY PAGE SUBMISSION DEADLINES the moral issues surrounding be fingerprinted and trained in Life, Dec. 8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Join marriage, end-of-life decisions and Safe Environment. For class times other Catholics in prayer for life, The deadline for submissions to the Around Your Community page is no human sexuality. Both dates will and locations, contact your local liberty and the faith. An important later than the Friday two weeks to the publication date. Submissions may be the same program. For more parish or Diocesan school or visit feature is the hour of unity at be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 941-484-1121. information, evangelization@ the Diocesan website at www. midnight (EST) when people in all dioceseofvenice.org, 941-484-9543. dioceseofvenice.org. Report all Please include the date, time, location, brief description of the event, cost, if four main U.S. time zones will be abuses against minors to the any, contact person and a phone number with area code for information. united in prayer to end abortion. Diocese of Venice 2014 Women’s and Men’s Florida Department of Children Opportunities for Eucharistic and Families at 1-800-962-2873. To Adoration, the rosary and other Conferences. The Women’s to volunteer expertise and time. Volunteers need to be available Conference will be Saturday, Feb. report abuse by Diocesan personnel prayers at San Pedro Parish in or volunteers, call the Diocesan Contact Diocesan Communications in the aftermath of a disaster. North Port and San Marco Parish 8, 2014, and the Men’s Conference Director Billy Atwell, 941-486-4702 For more information, contact will be March 1, 2014, both at Victims Assistance Coordinator in Marco Island. Special hour of Barbara DiCocco at 941-416-6114. or [email protected]. Andy Durette, DARN coordinator, prayer 8-9 p.m., St. Raphael Parish, Bishop Verot High School in Fort [email protected]. Myers. St. Martha’s Early Learning Lehigh Acres. Contact Diocesan Center in Sarasota is looking Respect Life Office, 941-441-1101, Wedding anniversary Masses, COMMUNITY for volunteers to help the staff [email protected]. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, 11 a.m., with the day-to-day operations of SECULAR “A Night at Dusk,” 5-10 p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, Venice; and EVENTS the preschool, assist certified VPK Dec. 10, Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Saturday, March 8, 2014, 11 a.m., teachers with reading and playing COMMUNITIES Naples. Come and enjoy the sunset St Leo Parish, Bonita Springs. Both Renaissance feast, Dec. 14, in the different working areas. Discalced Camelite Seculars while supporting Catholic Charities Masses celebrated by Bishop Frank 5:15 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Contact Alberto Suarez, 941-894- (OCDS), first Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. of Collier County. For more J. Dewane for married couples with School, Bradenton. Medieval 2378, [email protected]. information, contact Star Barto at milestone anniversaries (25, 30, 35, theme with period costumes. Mass, San Pedro Parish, 14380 40, 45, 50 and 50-plus years). Please Marriage preparation Tamiami Trail, North Port. For more Catholic Charities, 239-455-2655 or Evening includes concert, feast trainers needed throughout [email protected]. contact your local parish to register. and variety of entertainment. For information, call Rosemary Gallo, Diocese of Venice. As a marriage 941-889-7171. Epiphany presentation, Our Mother’s House wine tickets, 941-755-2611. preparation trainer, you will be Dominican laity, fourth “Masculinity and Femininity: tasting auction and dinner Epiphany presentation, asked to conduct Saturday classes Difference and Gift,” Dec. 15, 6:45 dance, Feb. 27, 2014, 5:30 p.m., “Masculinity and Femininity: Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Incarnation a few times a year to help prepare Parish, 2901 Bee Ridge Road, p.m., Epiphany Cathedral Parish Plantation Golf and Country Club, Difference and Gift,” Dec. 15, engaged couples for the Sacrament Center, 224 Harbor Drive, Venice. Venice. Our Mother’s House in 6:45 p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, Sarasota. All are welcome. For of Matrimony. Training will be more information, call Linda Bailey, All teens and parents are invited. Venice is a transitional residential Venice. All teens and parents are provided, along with all teaching Presenter: Dominican Sister Jane program for homeless mothers and encouraged to hear Sister Jane 941-923-8456; or Peggy Hanifin, materials and even a stipend for 941-923-8188. Dominic Laurel of the St. Cecilia infants, assisting the women with Dominic Laurel of the St. Cecilia the classes conducted. If you are Congregation of Dominican Sisters education, job pursuits, child care Congregation of Dominican Sisters interested, please contact the St. Maximilian Kolbe of Nashville, Tenn. Contact Colleen and parenting skills. For tickets, of Nashville, Tenn. Contact Colleen Office of Evangelization, 941- Fraternity of Secular Roca, 941-625-0293. 941-485-6264 or omhsrqdir@ Roca, 941-625-0293. 486-4740 or evangelization@ , second Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., St. Katharine Drexel Theology on Tap, North, first comcast.net. Are you a Catholic physician, dioceseofvenice.org. Parish, 1922 S.W. 20th Ave., Cape Thursdays, 7 p.m., Piatti Bistro, 15th annual Venetian Charity health care professional or Our Mother’s House seeks Coral. For more information, 6630 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, will Ball, March 1, 2014, 6 p.m., Hyatt medical student? The Catholic volunteers for an on-site child care contact Judy Madia, 239-839-4190 be on hiatus until February; and Regency Coconut Point Resort and Medical Association (CMA) center. Volunteers are needed to or [email protected]. South, third Thursdays, 7 p.m., Spa, Fort Myers. Proceeds from the helps doctors and health care work three-hour shifts, Monday- Fred’s Food, Fun and Spirits, 2700 black-tie gala will benefit Catholic professionals grow in faith, Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Our St. Francis Xavier Lay Immokalee Road, Naples, with a Charities programs and services in maintain ethical integrity and Mother’s House provides shelter Carmelite Community, third hiatus for December and January. Lee Hendry and Glades counties. provide excellent health care in and guidance to single mothers Sundays, 1-3:30 p.m., Villa Committed to providing interesting Includes live auction, raffle, accordance with the teachings and their children, who would Francisco, 2140 Cottage St., Fort speakers in a relaxed young adult cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. of the Church. The CMA offers otherwise be homeless. Anyone Myers. Call Missy Sedgwick, 239- atmosphere. Admission is free and Sponsorships available. For tickets, professional, spiritual, and moral interested should call 941-894- 997-3832. All are welcome. http:// attendees are welcome to purchase 239-334-4007 or ecortes@ccslee. support through local chapters 2378. carmelnet.org. org. food and drinks. For further and annual national conferences Prison ministry. “I was in prison St. William Lay Carmelite information and to R.S.V.P., please Bethesda House Mardi Gras featuring world-class speakers and and you visited me” (Mt 25:36). Community, first Saturdays, contact George Smith, gsmith@ Madness, March 4, 2014, 6 p.m., CME credits. Visit www.cathmed. You are invited to answer Christ’s 9-11:30 a.m., St. William Parish dioceseofvenice.org. Sarasota Yacht Club, Sarasota. org to learn more. call to visit him in any of the 23 Ministry Center, 750 Seagate Drive, Casa Maria soup kitchen. Bethesda House in Sarasota is a jails/prisons scattered throughout Naples. Call Jean Leitton, 239-513- Guadalupe Social Services of program to help people with HIV/ the Diocese of Venice. Join a team 0910. Catholic Charities in Immokalee AIDS. For tickets, 941-355-4680, ext. RETREATS/DAYS of volunteers who share God’s Portiuncula Fraternity of manages the soup kitchen, — 311; [email protected]. love and mercy with those who Secular Franciscans, third including feeding a hot meal to Boots and Bandannas Dinner OF PRAYER are incarcerated. No previous Sundays, 2-4 p.m., Our Lady Queen 100 people each day — clothing Dance, March 8, 2014, 5:30 p.m., experience is required; newcomers of Martyrs, 6600 Pennsylvania Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ave., Sarasota. All are welcome. and shower programs formerly Kingsway Country Club, Lake Suzy. Retreat Center, Venice, is a are paired with experienced run by Guadalupe Center. Anyone Event benefits the many programs volunteers. To learn more, contact Call Vi, 941-739-2860, or visit www. place to come away to renew both portiuncula.org. wishing to support the soup of Catholic Charities of DeSoto body and spirit, enter into quiet Eric Sammons, 941-486-4740 or kitchen can send donations to: County. For tickets, 863-494-1068, moments of reflection and prayer, [email protected]; or St. Clare Fraternity of the Guadalupe Social Services, P.O. Box [email protected]. and develop a closer relationship Louie Faustino, 941-228-3252 or Secular Franciscans, fourth 5034, Immokalee, FL 34143, and Emerald Ball, March 15, 2014, 6 with God. For reservations and [email protected]. Sundays, noon-3 p.m., St. William note the intention is to support p.m., Ritz-Carlton Tiburon, Naples. additional information, contact St. Vincent de Paul, Naples, Parish, 750 Seagate Drive, Naples. the soup kitchen; or visit www. Proceeds from the black-tie gala 941-486-0233, olphinfo@olph- needs volunteers. Meals-on-Wheels All are welcome. Bill Roche, 678- catholiccharitiesdov.org and click will benefit Catholic Charities retreat.org, or visit www.olph- delivers meals to the homebound 740-6560, or dbroche@marcocable. DONATE NOW. programs and services in Collier retreat.org. infirm and elderly. Carol, 239-775- com. 25th anniversary Catholic County. Includes live auction, • “Come to the Water” day 0443. The thrift stores in Naples Father Charities Ball, Saturday, Jan. 25, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. of prayer, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- and Bonita offer fun while working Fraternity of Secular 2014, 6 p.m., Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Sponsorship opportunities are 2:30 p.m. Includes continental as cashier, sorter or pricer. Paul, Franciscans, third Sundays, 1:30- Benefits Catholic Charities of available. For tickets, 239-455-2655, breakfast, lunch, two conferences, 239-775-2907. 3:30 p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, Sarasota and Manatee counties. [email protected]. Reconciliation, Mass. Cost: $25 per Join the social justice 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. All are Includes silent and live auctions, Television Mass for the person in advance; $30 at door. advocate network. The Diocesan welcome. Call Marie, 941-484-4043, raffle, cocktail hour, dinner homebound in the northern Peace and Justice Office invites you or John, 941-486-3518. and dancing. For tickets, www. • Eucharistic Adoration, first portions of the diocese, 10 a.m. Thursdays, 3 p.m. Adoration to become one of it’s social justice Lay of South catholicharitiesdov.org; 941-355- Florida, West Coast, second on ION Television Network and concludes with Benediction advocates, who contact legislators 4680, ext. 311; jwozniak@ccdis1. Thursdays, after 9 a.m. Mass, St. on SNN (Sarasota News Network); followed by Mass. All invited. when notified by the Peace and org. in the southern portions of the Justice Office. No fees or costs are Vincent de Paul social hall, Fort Venice Diocesan Council Venice Veterans Gala, to diocese, 10 a.m., on WFTX-TV involved. For more information, Myers. Lead a deeper spiritual of Catholic Women’s retreat, benefit Veterans Housing of (FOX-4). Check your local listings contact peace&justice@ life following Cistercian (Trappist) March 8, 2014, Our Lady of Catholic Charities, Sunday, Jan. 26, for channel information. Leaflet dioceseofvenice.org or 941-484- spirituality. Led by Father Ronnie Perpetual Help, Venice. Contact 2014, 2 p.m., Venice Community missals are available upon request 9543. Sison and Cistercian Sister Lillian Center. The Gala will salute all U.S. by calling 941-484-9543 and asking Iris Gomez, 863-773-0901 or Shank. Contact Sister Shank, 863- [email protected]. Volunteers needed for the military veterans, past and present, about the TV Mass or by writing: Catholic Charities Disaster 983-6067. with a special tribute to the TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 Network Cenacle of Prayer of the “Greatest Generation.” For tickets, Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. (DARN). Licensed amateur radio Marian Movement of Priests, www.catholicharitiesdov.org, 941- For more information, contact VOLUNTEERS operators, or someone willing to Sundays, 4 p.m., Incarnation Parish, 488-5581. Gail Ardy, 941-486-4714, ardy@ NEEDED take steps to obtain a license, are conference room, Sarasota. The Third annual Diocese of dioceseofvenice.org. needed throughout the Diocese. purpose is to pray for the Church Venice Apologetics Conference, Safe Environment training. Current or former marketing/ No meetings or dues are required. and priests. For information, 941- Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, St. John As part of the Safe Environment advertising/public relations A monthly on-air drill and an 371-7443. the Evangelist Parish, Naples; Program, the Diocese of Venice professional needed who is willing annual meeting are required. Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic National & InternationaL News 10

National catholic youth conference sets up life of ‘fulfillment, purpose,’ speaker tells youths Natalie Hoefer “What is the Church?” “Welcom- whom we come and to whom we go. Catholic News Service ing to all!” “Why would anyone want to “That’s how the world knows that join a sad Church?” Bishop Coyne INDIANAPOLIS | When Stevie we’re ... Signed! Sealed! Delivered!” asked. “Isn’t that one of the best Wonder wrote his hit single “Signed, Manibusan introduced Catholic ways of being an evangelizer — to Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” in 1970, singer and songwriter Matt Ma- live the good life of faith, and to he likely never imagined the words her. Thousands of teens rushed the spread the good news wherever we would form the theme of a national stage as he opened with several of go that Jesus is Lord?” Catholic gathering for youths. his popular songs. Bishop Coyne blessed water that But the words reinterpreted After leading the crowd in an was to be used throughout the Nov. through the lens of faith formed a a cappella rendition of the hymn 21-23 conference, then sent the clear message to the 23,000 youths “Here I Am, Lord,” Maher shared his youths off to “try to get some sleep.” gathered for the National Catholic thoughts on the theme of “Signed. Sleep seemed far from the minds Youth Conference: Signed — by the Sealed. Delivered.” of the energized teens. For Mason waters of baptism. Sealed — by the On the Jumbotron flashed a Fisher of the Diocese of Columbus, Holy Spirit. Delivered — from death picture of a young boy. “That’s my Ohio, a first-time participant, the into life. 2-year-old son, Conner,” Maher scene left an indelible mark on his The rain that fell outside Lucas said. “Conner loves playing hide- mind. “It is so powerful seeing all Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Nov. 21 Maggie McAuliffe holds hands with other pilgrims from St. John the and-seek. But he hates staying hid- these people come together,” he proved appropriate, with the open- Evangelist Church in Spencerport, N.Y., while saying the Our Father den. I’ll close my eyes, count to 10 said. ing general session focusing on bap- during the closing Mass of the National Catholic Youth Conference and say, ‘Where’s Conner?’ And Maya Johnson of the Archdio- tism. Through that rain, Archbish- Nov. 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Sam Oldenburg, he’ll say, ‘Here I am!’ cese of Indianapolis, also new to the op Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis Catholic Courier | CNS) “Baptism is about being found — youth conference, agreed. “I’ve nev- processed with the Eucharist from by God,” Maher continued. “It sets er seen so many kids in one place,” St. John the Evangelist Church adoration while I’m here. On the bus of Righteous B. you up for a life of fulfillment, a life she said. “It’s so inspiring and exhil- across the street to the Indiana Con- ride here, our guide talked about Overhead, Twitter tweets from of purpose, a life of meaning. The arating. I hope this experience helps vention Center. how there is a thin veil between God participants flashed on the Jumbo- problem is, sometimes we make a me to connect to God and to share Xander Eisert of the Archdiocese and man, and how in the Eucharist tron, statements of joy, excitement mess of it. We’re covered in sin. my faith with everyone.” of Louisville, Ky., age 15, described that veil is literally taken away, and and anticipation from youths across “Your expectation is that God has As the thousands of youth made the scene. “We were in the lobby you’re in the presence of God. That’s the nation yet all under one roof in condemnation or shame for you. their way out of Lucas Oil Stadium, of the convention center. (Priests pretty cool,” Luke told The Crite- Indianapolis. But he doesn’t. This weekend, God joyful calls were met with spirited and seminarians) started walk- rion, newspaper of the Indianapolis The opening general session be- wants to empower you, to help you responses. ing in, group after group, and they Archdiocese. gan with Catholic catechist, singer, realize how precious you are in his “Who’s the Church?” “We are!” were singing in Latin. Everyone was From the quiet of the adoration musician and Two by Two Minis- sight,” Maher concluded. “Where’s the Church?” “Right down on their knees, our hats were chapel in the convention center, the tries co-founder Jesse Manibusan Auxiliary Bishop Christopher here!” off. It was a really cool experience. I youths made their way to Lucas Oil taking the stage as emcee for the J. Coyne of Indianapolis offered “What is the Church?” “Welcom- didn’t expect that on the first day.” Stadium for the performances be- national conference. He and his closing remarks about the sign of a ing to all!” Xander was not the only one im- fore the opening general session. wife, Jodi, led 21,000 youths through baptized . “There’s going to “That’s how the world knows pacted by the procession. In the stadium, the teens swayed, songs with hand motions and be troubles in our lives, times when that we’re ... Signed! Sealed! “It was impressive to see that clapped and even formed a conga rounds of call and response that things don’t go right,” the bishop Delivered!” n many priests in one area,” said Luke line to inspiring songs by Grammy- drew an enthusiastic participation. said. “But I really think what marks Grant, 17, of the Diocese of Lansing, award winning musician Israel “Who’s the Church?” “We are!” us most as disciples is the joy of Hoefer is a reporter for The Criterion, Mich. Houghton, the energetic tunes of “Where’s the Church?” “Right knowing that we’re signed, sealed newspaper of the Archdiocese of In- “I hope to spend some time in Grupo Huellas and the rap sounds here!” and delivered, of knowing from dianapolis. Peace Corps Volunteers: ‘Living the Gospel, it all comes from within’ Andrew Nelson mailbox without talking to him. her to join the Peace Corps out of a “Catholic with a small ‘c’ means years, more than 215,000 Peace Catholic News Service “The experience put me in my desire to serve others. It was in the universal. Some of it was, some of it Corps volunteers and trainees have place and to this day it serves as a re- Muslim country of Mali she learned wasn’t” about practicing her faith, served in 139 countries around the ATLANTA | In the beginning, minder to me that it does not pay to a deeper way to live her faith. Oliver said. “Living the Gospel, it all world. Monica Oliver figured with her col- be too busy or self-important to ask “It’s just like that part of the comes from within. It doesn’t matter Students at Catholic colleges lege education and her upbring- after another person’s well-being,” prayer of St. Francis: ‘It’s in giving what context you are in. You can be have embraced the opportunity to ing in the United States, she’d help she told The Georgia Bulletin, Atlan- you receive.’ I’m the one who re- a person for others no matter where serve. Jesuit-run Gonzaga Univer- transform a poor community. ta’s archdiocesan newspaper. ceived,” she said. you are,” said Oliver, who attends St. sity in Spokane, Wash., ranked in The Jesuit-educated Oliver was Oliver and others recalled fondly Oliver’s project from 2000 to 2002 Thomas More Church in Decatur. 2012 first among small schools on a Peace Corps volunteer living in being stationed in developing coun- focused on microfinance. A $25 loan Kennedy’s challenge to the coun- the Peace Corps’ list for producing Mali. She worked with women en- tries as they served in the Peace would be enough for women to open try in his 1961 inaugural speech the most volunteers for internation- trepreneurs in the West African Corps. The experience revealed the a business. She laughed at how the — “Ask not what your country can al service. Four Catholic schools, country to start small businesses. world to them and opened their eyes project was assigned to her despite do for you. Ask what you can do for topped by Boston College, ranked But looking back, she knows it was to the global Church. her knowing little about banking. your country” — launched a new in the top 25 among medium-size the community that transformed The Peace Corps is one of Presi- She majored in romance languages approach to public service, with the schools. A small school and me- her. “I gained a lot of perspective on dent John F. Kennedy’s uplifting at Loyola Marymount University in Peace Corps as well as Volunteers in dium school have an enrollment of love, and human beings, and how to legacies. Former volunteers talked Los Angeles. Service to America, known as VIS- less than 5,000 and less than 15,000, be a decent person,” she said. about their life-changing experi- Oliver, now 39, attended Mass TA, and other vehicles for volunteer respectively. n In Mali, greetings matter. A per- ences as the country marked the when she could but found other service. turbed postmaster once withheld 50th anniversary of his assassina- ways to practice the faith. In a pre- Catholics responded to the call, Nelson is a staff writer at The Geor- her mail for weeks when he felt she tion Nov. 22, 1963. dominantly Muslim country, she along with hundreds of thousands gia Bulletin, newspaper of the Atlan- was rude to focus on checking her Oliver’s Catholic faith spurred didn’t live it “very loudly.” of other Americans. In the last 52 ta Archdiocese. 11 National & International news Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 Despite typhoon damage, Philippine archdiocese ordains seven priests Catholic News Service ‘We may have lost He said the ordinations served as a “concrete action” to show the PALO, Philippines | Seven everything, but our faith is people’s faith in God despite the priests of the Archdiocese of Palo becoming stronger ever.’ devastation brought about by Ty- were ordained amid the ruins of the phoon Haiyan that claimed more typhoon-ravaged Cathedral of the than 5,200 lives and left millions of Transfiguration of Our Lord in Nov. Father Amadeo Alvero people homeless. 25 ceremonies. Although Super Ty- The new priests will play a ma- phoon Haiyan caused the roof of the people of the archdiocese. jor role in helping Catholics reeling the 16th-century cathedral to col- Palo, a city of 62,000, is located from the typhoon’s effects, he add- lapse and destroy much of the inte- a few miles south of Tacloban, the ed. Up to 95 percent of structures rior furnishings, John provincial capital of Leyte, one of in Palo, including churches, were Forrosuelo Du decided to ordain the provinces scoured by the storm destroyed by the typhoon. “We are the priests in the church as a sign of Nov. 8. still not so sure where we will get hope for the Catholic community. “We may have lost everything, the funds for the repairs consider- The ordination occurred as cler- but our faith is becoming stronger ing that everybody here is a victim,” gy and hundreds of faithful filled ever. No trial or storm or typhoon Father Alvero said. the church in bright sunshine. can destroy our resolve to have faith Tacloban Deputy Mayor Jerry Blue lightweight coverings strung in Jesus. And it should be manifest- Yaokasin said the city council is A woman carries her daughter inside the typhoon-ravaged Cathedral from the cathedral’s walls provided ed in action,” Father Amadeo Al- already preparing a rehabilitation of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Palo, Philippines, Nov. 17. Seven some shade for the congregation as vero, the archdiocese’s spokesman, plan for the region. “The relocation priests of the Archdiocese of Palo were ordained amid the ruins of the new priests vowed to serve the told the Asian Church news agency site for housing will be our priority,” the cathedral in Nov. 25 ceremonies. (Bobby Yip, Reuters | CNS) Church and God in ministering to UCA News. he told UCA News. n

Pope Francis holds a bronze Pope venerates apostle’s , reliquary containing the relics of St. Peter the Apostle urges people focus on Christ during a Mass in St. Peter’s Square Carol Glatz at the Vatican that the “relics” of St. Peter had courage to ask for this forgiveness, Nov. 24. The Catholic News Service been “identified in a way which we the Lord does not let such a petition bone fragments, can hold to be convincing.” go unheard,” he said. The pope which were | Pope Francis Pope Francis began his hom- said everyone should ask the Lord discovered closed the Year of Faith by calling ily by thanking retired Pope Bene- to remember them because “each during on people to keep Christ at the cen- dict XVI for establishing the Year one of us has a history,” has made excavations of ter of their lives, especially in times of Faith, calling it a “providential mistakes and sinned as well as ex- the necropolis of trouble. initiative” that gave Christians perienced happy times and sad. under St. Peter’s “When Jesus is at the center, light “the opportunity to rediscover the People need to say, “‘Jesus, re- Basilica in the shines even the darkest moments beauty of the journey of faith begun member me because I want to be 1940s, are kept of our lives; he gives us hope,” he on the day of our baptism.” good, I have the desire to become in the pope’s said in his homily Nov. 24, the feast The pope then greeted patri- good, but I don’t have the strength. private chapel of Christ the King. archs and of the East- I can’t, I’m a sinner,’” the pope but had never The closing Mass in St. Peter’s ern Catholic churches, who were in said. In response, “the Lord always been displayed Square also saw, for the first time, Rome for a meeting, and extended grants more than what he has been in public. the exposition for public venera- those greetings to all Christians asked.” (Stefano tion of bones believed to be those living in the Holy Land, Syria and With an estimated 60,000 people Rellandini, of St. Peter. The apostle is believed the East, wishing “them the gift of gathered in the square for the Mass, Reuters | CNS) to have been martyred on a hill peace and harmony.” He expressed a special collection was taken up overlooking St. Peter’s Square and his appreciation for their fidelity for victims of Super Typhoon Hai- buried in a tomb now located two to Christ, which comes “often at a yan in the Philippines. it drives the choices and actions of the adult catechumens that it is levels below the main altar of St. high price.” At the end of the Mass and be- our daily life. Faith in Christ is able always God who initiates relation- Peter’s Basilica. In his homily, the pope focused fore reciting the Angelus prayer at to warm hearts, truly becoming the ships with people and that he pa- Eight bone fragments, each two on “the centrality of Christ” and noon, the pope formally present- driving force of the new evangeli- tiently and perseveringly waits for to three centimeters long (about how the faithful are expected to ed his first apostolic exhortation zation,” he said. a response. “He never draws away an inch), were nestled in an open recognize and accept “the central- to representatives of the Church A faith “lived deeply and with from us, but has the patience to bronze reliquary displayed to the ity of Jesus Christ in our thoughts, community, including bishops, conviction” spreads the proclama- wait for the favorable moment to side of the altar. During the cer- words and works.” seminarians, catechists, Catholic tion of the Gospel far and wide, but meet each of us.” emony, the pope — the 265th suc- “When this center is lost, be- and a woman with a vi- “apostolic courage” also is needed Believing “is walking with Jesus. cessor of Peter — held the closed cause it is replaced with something sual impairment, who received her to reach people where they are, es- It’s a journey that lasts a lifetime,” reliquary for several minutes in else, only harm can result for ev- copy as an audio file on a CD-ROM. pecially in very difficult places. Pope Francis told the catechumens. silent prayer while choirs sang the erything around us and for our- The document on evangelization, Before closing the Year of Faith, “Obviously, in this journey there in Latin. selves,” he said. titled “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Pope Francis presided Nov. 23 over will be moments when we feel tired The bones, which were discov- Reflecting on the day’s Gospel Joy of the Gospel”), was released to the Rite of Acceptance, marking the and confused. However, faith gives ered during excavations of the ne- reading of the good thief, who was the public Nov. 26. moment when some 500 men and us the certainty of the constant cropolis under St. Peter’s Basilica crucified alongside Jesus, repents In a Nov. 25 meeting with people women, from 47 countries, inquir- presence of Jesus in every situation, in the 1940s, are kept in the pope’s and asks Jesus to remember him who volunteered their time and ef- ing about the Catholic faith formal- including the most painful and dif- private chapel but had never been in paradise, the pope said Jesus forts to organize and promote Year ly became catechumens preparing ficult to understand.” n displayed in public. While no pope responds to the man with forgive- of Faith activities, Pope Francis for baptism at Easter. has ever declared the bones to be ness, “not condemnation.” said, “the faith is the cornerstone of During a Liturgy of the Word in Contributing to this story was authentic, Pope Paul VI said in 1968 “Whenever anyone finds the the Christian experience because St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope told Cindy Wooden at the Vatican. Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic 12

Evangelii Gaudium Pope’s vision for an evangelical Church Francis X. Rocca ‘The Church’s message fundamentalism,” since “authen- Catholic News Service tic Islam and the proper reading has to concentrate on of the Quran are opposed to every VATICAN CITY | In his first form of violence.” extensive piece of writing as pope, the essentials, on what Pope Francis characteristi- Pope Francis lays out a vision of is most beautiful, most cally directs some of his stron- the Catholic Church dedicated to gest criticism at his fellow clergy, Pope Francis kisses a baby after his weekly audience in St. Peter’s evangelization in a positive key, grand, most appealing among other reasons, for what he Square at the Vatican Nov. 6. In his first extensive piece of writing as with a focus on society’s poorest and at the same time describes as largely inadequate pope, Pope Francis lays out a vision of the Catholic Church dedicated and most vulnerable, including preaching. The faithful and “their to evangelization. (Tony Gentile, Reuters | CNS) the aged and unborn. most necessary. In this ordained ministers suffer because “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy basic core, what shines of homilies,” he writes: “the laity ings, the pope ends on a hopeful the mother of evangelization and of the Gospel”), released by the from having to listen to them and note true to his well-attested devo- “wellspring of happiness for God’s Vatican Nov. 26, is an apostolic forth is the beauty of the the clergy from having to preach tion to Mary, whom he invokes as little ones.” n exhortation, one of the most au- them!” thoritative categories of papal saving love of God made The pope devotes several pages document. (Pope Francis’ first en- manifest in Jesus Christ to suggestions for better homi- cyclical, “Lumen Fidei,” published lies, based on careful study of the Celebrate Beloved Traditions — in July, was mostly the work of his who died and rose from Scriptures and respect for the predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.) the dead.’ principle of brevity. and Make New Ones! The pope wrote the new docu- Pope Francis reaffirms Church ment in response to the October Pope Francis teaching that only men can be 2012 Synod of Bishops on the new priests, but notes that their “sac- evangelization, but declined to ramental power” must not be work from a draft provided by syn- enhance the dignity of their lives.” “too closely identified with power od officials. Pope Francis’ voice is Yet he adds that the “worst dis- in general,” nor “understood as unmistakable in the 50,000-word crimination which the poor suffer domination”; and he allows for the document’s relatively relaxed style is the lack of spiritual care. … They “possible role of women in deci- — he writes that an “evangelizer need God and we must not fail sion-making in different areas of must never look like someone who to offer them his friendship, his the Church’s life.” has just come back from a funer- blessing, his word, the celebration As he has done in a number al!”— and its emphasis on some of of the sacraments and a journey of of his homilies and public state- his signature themes, including growth and maturity in the faith.” ments, the pope stresses the the dangers of economic global- Pope Francis reiterates his ear- importance of mercy, particu- ization and “spiritual worldliness.” lier criticisms of “ideologies that larly with regard to the Church’s The Church’s message “has defend the absolute autonomy moral teaching. While lamenting to concentrate on the essentials, of the marketplace and financial “moral relativism” that paints the on what is most beautiful, most speculation,” which he blames for Church’s teaching on sexuality as grand, most appealing and at the the current financial crisis and at- unjustly discriminatory, he also same time most necessary,” he tributes to an “idolatry of money.” warns against overemphasizing writes. “In this basic core, what He emphasizes that the certain teachings out of the con- shines forth is the beauty of the Church’s concern for the vulner- text of more essential Christian saving love of God made manifest able extends to “unborn children, truths. in Jesus Christ who died and rose the most defenseless and inno- In words very close to those he from the dead.” cent among us,” whose defense used in an oft-quoted interview Inspired by Jesus’ poverty and is “closely linked to the defense with a Jesuit in August, concern for the dispossessed dur- of each and every other human Pope Francis writes that “pastoral ing his earthly ministry, Pope right.” ministry in a missionary style is Francis calls for a “Church which “A human being is always sa- not obsessed with the disjointed is poor and for the poor.” cred and inviolable, in any situ- transmission of a multitude of The poor “have much to teach ation and at every stage of devel- doctrines to be insistently im- us,” he writes. “We are called to opment,” the pope writes, in his posed,” lest they distract from the find Christ in them, to lend our strongest statement to date on the Gospel’s primary invitation to “re- voices to their causes, but also to subject of abortion. “Once this spond to the God of love who saves be their friends, to listen to them, conviction disappears, so do solid us.” to speak for them and to embrace and lasting foundations for the Returning to a theme of earlier the mysterious wisdom which God defense of human rights, which statements, the pope also warns wishes to share with us through would always be subject to the against “spiritual worldliness, them.” passing whims of the powers that which hides behind the appear- Charity is more than mere be.” ance of piety and even love for the handouts, “it means working to The pope writes that evange- Church, (but) consists in seeking Nov. 23, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014 eliminate the structural causes lization entails peacemaking, not the Lord’s glory but human of poverty and to promote the in- among other ways through ecu- glory and personal well-being,” ei- tegral development of the poor,” menical and interreligious dia- ther through embrace of a “purely Book your holiday getaway today! the pope writes. “This means edu- logue. 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NATION SNAP — and the abbreviated work very unclear.” During the telecon- own guidelines, and the pope has and St. Francis Xavier, was a found- schedule for Congress leaving little ference Munoz told reporters SNAP now clearly signaled that certain ing member of the . time in December for lawmakers has reduced child poverty rate by things can be decided locally,” said While according to Church law Pope Farm advocates to arrive at a compromise mean 3 percentage points, “larger than Robert Eberle, spokesman for the Francis could have signed a decree the specter could still be present as anything other than refundable tax Archdiocese of Freiburg. “We’re not immediately, Father Lindeijer said talk about SNAP; Christmas nears. The latest exten- credits” among federal poverty-re- the only archdiocese seeking help- the pope asked that the cause “be silence from sion of the farm bill expires New duction measures. Of those who re- ful solutions to this problem, and studied and evaluated on its merits.” Year’s Day. The compromise could ceive benefits, 91 percent live below we’ve had positive reactions from The “equivalent ” — Congress determine how deep the cuts are the poverty line, she added. other dioceses in and used most recently for St. Angela of WASHINGTON | As the Thanks- to SNAP, formerly known as food abroad, assuring us they already Foligno and St. giving holiday neared, both the stamps. The Senate’s version of Archbishop practice what’s written in our guide- — recognize the candidates’ wide- White House and Catholic Rural the farm bill slices $4 billion over lines,” he said. Eberle’s comments spread fame of holiness and venera- Life raised the specter of possible the next 10 years. The House’s ver- criticizes Illinois followed the disclosure by Bishop tion by Catholic faithful sustained huge cuts in funding for the fed- sion would slash nearly $40 billion legalizing same- Gebhard Furst of Rottenburg-Stutt- over centuries. For modern Jesuits, eral Supplemental Nutrition As- over the same time period. “SNAP gart Nov. 23 that the bishops’ would he said, the would be sistance Program. But the silence is one of our nation’s strongest de- sex marriage adopt proposals on reinstating di- another step forward in recogniz- from the House-Senate conference fenses against hunger and poverty,” WASHINGTON | Archbishop vorced and remarried parishioners ing that the Society of Jesus was committee working on the farm said Cecilia Munoz, director of the Salvatore J. Cordileone of San as full members of the Church dur- founded by a group of companions bill — which includes funding for White House’s Domestic Policy Francisco said the action by the ing their March plenary. In a Nov. and not only by St. Ignatius. Faber, Council, in a Nov. 26 teleconference Illinois Legislature and Gov. Pat 27 interview with Catholic News who was born in 1506 in what is now with reporters. “I can’t see them Quinn to legalize same-sex mar- Service Eberle said “many points” France, shared lodgings with Igna- LEARN ROSARY MAKING breaking the farm bill apart,” said riage “does not alter the natural re- in the pope’s apostolic exhortation, tius and Francis Xavier at the Col- LEWIS & COMPANY fcfall2013:annuity ad 5/24/13 1:27 PMBob Page Gronski, 1 a policy adviser for ality that marriage is and can only “Evangelii Gaudium,” (“The Joy of lege of St. Barbara at the University Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. Catholic Rural Life in a telephone be the union of one man and one the Gospel”) suggested the German of Paris. 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In an Oct. mated 6.5 million Syrians — one- ANNUITY have a married mother and father.” 8 letter to Archbishop Robert Zol- third of the country’s population The law takes effect June 1, 2014. litsch, president of the German bish- — displaced from their homes, aid since 1904 Same-sex marriage now is legal in 16 ops’ conference, the prefect said the agencies are scrambling to meet states and the District of Columbia. archdiocese’s guidelines contained needs that go beyond traditional The statement quoted Pope Francis’ “unclear terminology” and violated emergency assistance. T. Alex- It’s a gift that keeps giving back! first papal encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” Church teaching by suggesting re- ander Aleinikoff, high (“The Light of Faith”), in which the married Catholics could take a “re- commissioner for the U.N. 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Although there work of our missionaries eye guidelines for not “end the discussion.” are some refugee camps located in 71 countries around near the Syrian borders with those the world? divorced Catholics Pope expected to countries, Aleinikoff explained that communion many more people are crowding annouce sainthood into established cities and towns, CONTACT US , Poland | Church offi- of companion taxing services like electricity, wa- cials in Germany defended plans by ter and sewage systems, and over- 1-800-461-3064 the country’s bishops’ conference to of St. Ignatius crowding schools. “Because 80 [email protected] 29560-1206 allow some divorced and remarried VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis percent of the refugees are not in Catholics to receive Communion, is expected to issue a decree de- camps, the impact on host coun- www.annuitysvd.org insisting they have the pope’s en- claring one of his favorite Jesuits, tries is dramatic,” Aleinikoff said. 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Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic National & InternationaL News 14 Secular Christmas seen as encroaching on Christian Advent season Mark Pattison the world and to prepare for Christ’s Catholic News Service second coming.” Thiron added, “The hearts and WASHINGTON | It’s beginning minds of people will always be buf- to look a lot like Christmas. Already. feted by things that are antithetical Even before Halloween jack-o- to the Church, and that’s why it’s to lanterns were carved, retailers were the Church’s credit that they stand advertising the joys of Christmas firm not only in their beliefs but in gift-giving — and getting — on their practices and devotions and television. And no sooner will the certainly the liturgy. But I don’t Thanksgiving turkey be carved think we’re too far gone at all. We before radio stations start playing just need to be very strong in our Christmas music, some of them formation.” nonstop, through Christmas Day. When Christmas comes Dec. “In a sense we’ve done this back- 25, she said, Christians should cel- wards,” said Vicky Tufano, general ebrate for 12 days. editor for Chicago-based Liturgy “I think it’s easy to look at the Training Publications, which pub- secular onslaught and completely lishes books and other resources for separate it from the cause, which is parishes and families on all manner the greatest — well, if not the great- of Catholic life and practice. “We put est, most joyful event in Christian- up the Christmas tree four weeks be- ity,” said Marci Alborghetti, author fore Christmas, and we throw it out of the Advent guide “People of the the next day” after Christmas. Nativity.” “I think that’s really the It requires some intentional work Emannuele Alberti, 6, holds a baby Jesus figurine in St. Peter’s Square during Pope Benedict XVI’s Angelus key — to offer a reason.” by families, and sometimes even in 2011 at the Vatican. Advent, a season of joyful expectation before Christmas, began Dec. 1 this year. Of the secular pre-Christmas parishes, to keep the intent of Ad- (Paul Haring | CNS) avalanche, Alborghetti said, “Do vent intact, Tufano told Catholic we overdo it? Certainly. Does it get News Service. manifest for the world to see.” our joyful anticipation of the time meet a friend for Mass and a simple ridiculous? Absolutely. But we’ve She acknowledged that even Parishes have “gotten the mes- when Christ returns at the ‘end of meal — perhaps someone who has got cause to be ridiculous and over- Catholic families unused to instill- sage” about maintaining the liturgi- time.’” been away from the Church and doing it. I’m starting to get catalogs ing Advent customs in their homes cal integrity of Advent and resisting She added, “There is something needs a fresh welcome. We evange- now before Halloween. It’s nuts. You might be feeling uneasy over the Christmas carols, she added, but wonderful that happens in the lize through building these relation- continually have to bring it back to ever-encroaching Christmas creep, “the harder thing is keeping the Church if we turn our hearts to- ships. ... The point is the pause that the reason, to be as spiritually excit- even if they can’t put their uneasi- parish groups from having their ward cooperating with Advent. The we make during the season — an in- ed and thrilled as people tend to try ness into words. Christmas parties on the fourth of parish can help the regular Mass tentional, simple, doable reminder to be from the secular perspective.” Christmas, she said, “gets closer December.” participants as well as visitors and about the presence of Christ in your Alborghetti suggested taking a and it starts earlier and earlier,” “We’re challenged constantly guests by creating spaces of ‘pause’ life and in the world.” historical perspective: “God is in re- Tufano said, taking note of the new by the messages of urgency toward and ‘time out.’” Rita Thiron, executive director of lationship with us. He develops rela- craze of stores opening the night of ‘retail Christmas’ beginning before Hughes suggested mingling the Federation of Diocesan Liturgi- tionships with us. For all the tension Thanksgiving Day to get more shop- Halloween,” said Patricia J. Hughes, ancient and modern: “Sacrifice a cal Commissions, stressed forma- of gift-giving, it’s not easy, because pers, and more money. director of the Office of Liturgy for video game for a YouTube video that tion as a way to keep the meaning of gifts signify relationships, and re- “As Catholics, we kind of live in a the Diocese of Dallas, in an article celebrates the music of the Church’s Advent strong. lationships aren’t easy. It wasn’t symbolic ritual world, and we need written last December for The Texas joyful season, both Advent songs of “The parish as a whole needs to easy for Mary and Joseph. We are in to interpret the world as we believe Catholic, diocesan newspaper. longing and Christmas hymns tra- have a concerted effort to celebrate times of doubt and uncertainty and it is — that it’s been redeemed by “The Church gives us Advent to ditional and true.” Advent. That means formation for political violence and anger.” Christ,” she said, even if it requires joyfully anticipate the celebration of She said, “Christmas caroling both the adults and children as to She added, “We need that ‘com- explaining the presence of so many justice and peace that came with the or joining in the celebration of Las what Advent is,” Thiron told CNS. fort and joy’ as the song said as the Christmas lights at the mall. “Think birth of God-becoming-man, over Posadas can link the secular sea- “Advent by its very definition has Jews and the people of their time about it and talk about it with your 2,000 years ago,” Hughes said. “To- son with sacred celebration of Jesus’ a twofold character: to prepare for did. I think that’s something people family as a way of Christ being made day, the secular world often mutes birth. Advent is a wondrous time to the first time when Christ came into tend to forget.” n Pope: Best gift in life is encountering Christ Carol Glatz is exactly this: walking to encounter by his visit, be it “excessive organi- ery day,” he said. your life?” he asked the young men Catholic News Service Jesus,” he said. zation, security, fear; please know However, some people, especial- he was about to confirm. With Beginning Advent for the first that I don’t agree. I’m on your side,” ly those who lived a life of sin, may the help of the Holy Spirit and the VATICAN CITY | The best pres- time as pope, Pope Francis visited he said. think “How can I encounter Jesus,” sacraments, “you will have more ent in life is encountering Jesus the parish of San Cirillo Alessan- Some news reports said a beefed- he said. strength for this journey.” — an encounter that will last a life- drino in a neighborhood on the up police presence was also due to “But, you know, the people Jesus Don’t be afraid, he told them, be- time, Pope Francis said. outskirts of Rome. protests calling for more affordable tried to find most of all were the big- cause “the most beautiful present is A Christian’s whole life “is an Before celebrating Mass, he met housing. The pope later met with gest sinners,” he said. encountering Jesus.” encounter with Jesus: in prayer, with the sick, children who recently some of the activists. While those who believed they The evening before, Pope Francis when we go to Mass, when we do received their first Communion, In his homily, the pope asked were without sin would admonish continued the papal tradition of cel- good works, when we visit the sick, and — accompanied by their par- the congregation if it were true that Jesus for keeping company with ebrating vespers on the vigil of the when we help the poor, when we ents — children baptized in the Church life ended with the sacra- sinners, Jesus would tell them, “’I first Sunday of Advent with students think of others, when we’re not self- past year. He also heard confessions ment of confirmation, saying he’s have come for those who need good and professors from universities in centered, when we are amiable,” from a few parishioners and met heard it’s also known as the “sacra- health, who need healing,’” the Rome. he said in a homily given at a Rome with a group of young men he con- ment of adieu” because it’s often the pope said. He urged young people to not be parish Dec. 1. firmed during the evening Mass. last time people go to church. “When we sin, Jesus comes and swayed by public opinion, but to go “We always encounter Christ in The pope apologized to parishio- Encountering Christ is not a one- forgives us” in confession, he added. against the tide by remaining faith- these things and the journey of life ners for any inconveniences caused time event, “we encounter him ev- “Do you want to meet Jesus in ful to their Christian values. n 15 National & International news Florida Catholic Dec. 6-19, 2013 High court to hear two cases on HHS mandate and for-profit employers

Catholic News Service of this conflict between the federal ing-after pill or Plan B — saying that those decisions to women,” it said. raised in the case is whether RFRA government and people seeking to violates their religious freedom. The administration said it has al- protects a for-profit company from WASHINGTON | The U.S. Su- practice their faith in daily life.” The family has no moral objection ready taken steps to “to ensure no having to provide a benefit to which preme Court agreed Nov. 26 to “We pray that the Supreme Court to covering “preventive contracep- church or similar religious institu- employees are entitled under feder- take up two cases that challenge will find that the Constitution and tives” and will continue to cover tion” is forced to provide contracep- al law but to which the owners have provisions of the Affordable Care the Religious Freedom Restoration those for employees, they have said. tion coverage and allow women, not religious objections. Act requiring employers to provide Act protect everyone’s right to reli- The court agreeing to hear their “corporate CEOS,” to make their The companies also raised the contraceptive coverage on behalf of gious freedom. We are encouraged case is “a major step for the Greens own health decisions. Free Exercise clause as a defense in for-profit companies whose owners by the advances in the lower fed- and their family businesses in an The second case, Conestoga arguing the mandate infringes on object to the mandate for religious eral courts so far in cases involving important fight for Americans’ re- Wood Specialties v. Sebelius, is the employers’ right to be free from reasons. family-owned companies as well as ligious liberty,” said Kyle Duncan, an appeal by the Hahn family, the government interference with their Probably in March, the court will nonprofit religious organizations.” general counsel of the Becket Fund Mennonite owners, of a 3rd U.S. religious beliefs. The argument take up the cases of Hobby Lobby, In Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby for Religious Liberty and lead law- Circuit Court of Appeals ruling cites the Supreme Court’s ruling in an Oklahoma-based, family-run Stores, the Green family won a rul- yer for Hobby Lobby. that they had to comply with the Citizens United that found a corpo- arts-and-crafts chain, and Con- ing by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of “We are hopeful that the Su- contraceptive coverage require- rate free speech right to participate estoga Wood Specialties, a Penn- Appeals that said their Hobby Lob- preme Court will clarify once and ment. The circuit court ruled that in the political process through sylvania family-run company that by chain of more than 500 stores for all that religious freedom in as a for-profit, secular corporation, campaign contributions. makes cabinets. and Mardel, a chain of 35 Christian our country should be protected Conestoga Wood and its owners are The HHS mandate includes an The cases will be combined for bookstores, could proceed with for family business owners like the not protected by the Free Exercise exemption for some religious em- the arguments. A decision is likely seeking an injunction protecting Greens,” he said in a statement. clause of the First Amendment. ployers that fit its criteria and has an by late June. the companies from meeting parts In a statement on the Hobby In its petition for the Supreme accommodation for others allowing At issue in both cases will be First of the contraceptive mandate is- Lobby case issued by the press sec- Court to review its case, Conestoga some employers to use a third-party Amendment arguments that a fed- sued by the Department of Health retary’s office, the White House said Wood argued that the 3rd Circuit’s to provide the contraceptive cover- eral requirement that the owners and Human Services as part of the it doesn’t comment on specifics of decision conflicts with rulings by age they find objectionable, but of the companies provide insur- health care law. any case pending before the high other circuit courts that recognized Catholic entities that have brought ance coverage they morally oppose Both the Justice Department court, but “as a general matter” it religious rights of for-profit corpora- the lawsuits say the accommoda- violates the owners’ Free Exercise and the Greens asked the Supreme said the HHS mandate is designed tions. tion still does not solve their prob- rights as well as their rights under Court to review the case. to “ensure that health care deci- The 1993 law, known as RFRA, lem over being involved in provid- a 1993 law, the Religious Freedom The government requires most sions are made between a woman says that the government “shall not ing coverage they reject for moral Restoration Act. employers’ health plans to include and her doctor.” substantially burden a person’s ex- reasons. Archbishop William E. Lori of free coverage of contraceptives, President Barack Obama “be- ercise of religion” unless that bur- The mandate does not include Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. sterilizations and some abortion- lieves that no one, including the den is the least restrictive means a conscience clause for employ- Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad inducing drugs. government or for-profit corpo- to further a compelling govern- ers who object to such coverage on Hoc Committee for Religious Lib- The Greens say they object to rations, should be able to dictate mental interest. The legal question moral grounds. n erty, was pleased with the court’s that part of the Affordable Care decision to take up the cases. Act’s employer mandate requiring In a Nov. 26 statement he said the they provide emergency contracep- review “highlights the importance tive coverage — such as the morn- Current state of U.S. immigration

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Top news stories of the 1940s he headline dominated the Honolulu Star-Bulletin: WAR! Oahu bombed by Japanese planes. T Versions of that headline cropped up on many of the nations’ papers after the Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor, perhaps one of the most significant events in the United States of the 1940s. During his presi- dential address to Congress Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the previous day as “a date which will live in infamy.” The Florida Catholic also marked the infamous day with its own brand of headlines and editorials on its Dec. 12, 1941, edition. At left, is the editorial on the attack that ran on the front page; the headlines are at right. The three side-by-side headlines offer a Catholic perspective on a worldwide crisis. Headlines for successive week, like the ones below, along with stories and photos, continued to focus on war efforts. Jan. 8, 1942

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or several years, war coverage included spiritual and Catholic perspectives not found in secular newspapers, Fsuch as the account by a French priest given exclusively to the National Catholic Welfare Council (NCWC) news service to be printed in Catholic publications (July 3, 1942), and the head- lines from Nov. 24, 1944, less than a year before the war’s end. But World War II was not the only focus in the 1940s... Feb. 11, 1949

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Scripture Who do you ‘You are our only hope!’ readings Sunday, Dec. 8 way was bottled water, crackers, truth and the life” (Jn 14:6). Friday, Dec. 6 say that I am? Second Sunday of Advent protection from the sun, catch- Advent is the season of hope. Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; ing fish, a strict daily schedule Christmas celebrates hope made Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Q: Is there an appropriate name for Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 and so on. flesh. Jesus is the incarnation of Mt 9:27-31 our Savior in the context of certain situ- Pi lived because he did not lose God’s promises. The hope of the ations? Should we refer to him as Jesus, “The Life of Pi” is a story about hope. He had a will and a way. He ages is born. Saturday, Dec. 7 Christ, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, etc.? a teenager drifting for had hope. Hope is a will Recall that no one — not John St. , bishop — Name Withheld, Norwood, Mass. months in a lifeboat in and a way. the Baptist, Mary the mother Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; the Pacific Ocean. The A wish is different of Jesus, Joseph, Isaiah and the Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 A: As your question suggests, how we freighter with his family than hope. You may prophets, nor the apostles — ex- address Jesus will vary in certain con- sank off the Philippines have the will to win the pected the all-powerful God to be Sunday, Dec. 8 texts. Perhaps it is most important to dis- in a storm at night. Pi lottery. You can’t, how- born in a manger in Bethlehem, Second Sunday of Advent tinguish at the outset that “Christ” is not was alone in a lifeboat. ever, win the lottery powerless and poor, a refugee Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, part of Jesus’ proper name, but rather is In the lifeboat stor- unless you buy a ticket. and homeless. 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 his title. In this sense, it sometimes helps age compartments, Pi A will without a way is No one expected the all-pow- to put “the” in front of Christ, saying “Je- found bottles of water just a wish. erful eternal Son of God to suffer Monday, Dec. 9 (not a holy day) sus the Christ.” Jesus and crackers. He found Sunday You may want to lose and die nailed naked to a cross. Word Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep- is “the Christ,” which a survival kit. From the weight. The holiday No one expected the tomb to be tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal means “the anointed survival kit, Pi read a lit- Father cookies have tipped empty. No one expected Jesus to Feastday of the United States of America one” and translates tle red book called “How the scales. So you buy rise from the dead. Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, the Hebrew word to Survive in a Lifeboat.” David a gym membership, Yet that’s what happened. 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 “Messiah.” The little red book gave Scotchie workout clothes and That’s God’s will. That’s God’s “Jesus” means, in tips: Set up a strict daily new sneakers. You way. The difference between Tuesday, Dec. 10 Hebrew, “God saves.” schedule. Do not drink pump up your iPod with regular hope and Christian hope Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10-13; To put all of this to- salt water. Catch fish. Above all, music. is this: It’s not about our will and Mt 18:12-14 OPINION gether in English, his do not lose hope. The first week of January, you our way. It’s God’s will and God’s name and title might The saga was complicated by break a sweat. The weekend way. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Msgr. be rendered “Anoint- an adult male Bengal tiger called comes and you sleep in. The sec- Princess Leia from the “Star Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Charles ed Lord and Savior.” Richard Parker in the boat. I won’t ond week, you are too tired after Wars” movie is an unlikely Mt 11:28-30 While it is cer- tell you how Pi managed to keep work to work out. model of prayer. In a moment of Pope tainly fine for us to himself and the tiger alive, except You have the music and the desperation just before she was Thursday, Dec. 12 call him simply by to say that Pi followed the advice gear and the gym, but no drive. captured by the fearsome Darth Our Lady of Guadalupe his proper name, “Jesus,” in the formal of the little red book — do not lose Without the will, you have no Vader, she sent a message. “Help Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, liturgy of the Church we often speak hope. hope of losing weight. Hope is me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my 10ab; (Ps) Jdt 13:18bc, 19; of him more fully, such as, “Christ Our Spoiler alert! Pi lived to tell both a will and a way. A way with- only hope.” Lk 1:26-38 or 1:39-47 Lord,” or “Our Lord Jesus Christ,” and so the tale. He survived because of a out a will is a road untraveled. Our prayer for Advent is for the forth. combination of two things. First, God has hope. God has a will. will of God and the way of God. Friday, Dec. 13 All this said, it must be added that he had a will to live. He did not God’s will is to save us from sin As we await the blessed hope, we St. Lucy, virgin and there are more than 100 titles of Jesus want to die. He wanted to live. and death. His will is to share his pray, “Come Lord Jesus. You are Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 and ways of referring to him in the Scrip- And he wanted Richard Parker own life with us. our only hope!” tures that can also be appropriate ways the Bengal tiger to live as well. God has a way. God’s way is To take to prayer: What is Saturday, Dec. 14 n of referring to him in certain circum- Second, he had a way to live. The Jesus Christ. “I am the way, the God’s hope for you? St John of the Cross, priest stances. For example, he is called Alpha Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18- and Omega, Author and Finisher of our 19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Faith, Son of David, Son of Man, Good Go and tell the good news! Shepherd, Emanuel, I AM, King of Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15 the Way the Truth and the Life, Light of Sunday, Dec. 15 woman who buried her hus- do not proclaim the Gospel!” (1 Third Sunday of Advent the World, Redeemer, Teacher, Rabbi, Third Sunday of Advent band and is starting her retire- Cor 9:16). Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7- Son of God, Son of Mary, True Vine and ment alone, for the man given a Juan Diego saw roses in De- Mt 11:2-11 so forth. 10; Mt 11:2-11 second chance after ruining his cember. Bringing the roses to Thus, we do well to remember that His life was over. The pow- first marriage but daily walking the bishop, he related to the Monday, Dec. 16 the magnificent truth of Jesus Christ, ers-that-be were still in power. the edge of his recovery, for too bishop his vision of the mys- Our Lord and Savior, often requires us to Before Herod cut off his head, many families, crushed by debt terious lady. The roses did not Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-9; Mt 21:23-27 speak of him in many ways, pondering John the Baptist sent a message and shame, losing their homes, change the Spanish system en- his glory from many different perspec- from prison to Jesus. “Are you for the gay Catholic conflicted slaving the Mexican people. But Tuesday, Dec. 17 tives through these titles. the promised one or should we about Church teaching, John’s what Juan Diego said gave hope. look for another?” (Mt 11:3). question to Jesus echoes, “Are The Mexicans heard that Our Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8, 17; Avoiding high taxes John had expected a little you the one promised by God or Lady of Guadalupe was with Mt 1:1-17 Q: Many people I know travel over more from the Messiah. He had should we look for another?” them in their oppression. Mil- Wednesday, Dec. 18 the state border here to purchase things, expected a day blazing like an Jesus replied, “Go and tell lions, coming to believe in God’s especially alcoholic beverages, since the oven, scorching evildoers off the John what you hear and see: love for them and his will to save Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; nearby state’s sales tax is much lower. face of the earth (Mal 3:19). The The blind regain their sight, the them, converted to the Catholic Mt 1:18-25 Are there moral objections to avoiding sun of justice with its healing lame walk, lepers are cleansed, faith. All because Juan Diego Thursday, Dec. 19 taxes in cases like this? rays would reward the God-fear- the deaf hear, the dead are told what he saw and heard. — Name Withheld, Ridley Park, Pa. ing. The Son of Man would gath- raised and the poor have the Many people need hope. We Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-6, 16-17; er the wheat and burn the chaff good news proclaimed to them” are to tell what we hear. Hear- Lk 1:5-25 A: Let me state that I am not a civil with unquenchable fire (Mt 3:12). (Mt 11:4-5). ers and heralds, we are to show lawyer. But let us suppose that there Scripture said it. John ex- The words of the prophet Isa- what we have seen. Friday, Dec. 20 are legitimate laws in place that forbid pected it. Judgment! As Jesus iah, Chapter 35, were coming To take to prayer: Who do Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 purchasing and carrying certain items was not scorching anyone, John true. In the mission and minis- you know is like John the Bap- across state lines. Presuming such laws had his doubts about Jesus. try of Jesus, the Lord had kept tist in prison, in need to hear Saturday, Dec. 21 do exist, they ought not be violated. This Like John the Baptist, we the promise that he had made the good news? n Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, would be true even if we suppose that look to the Lord to save us from centuries before. Jesus com- 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 such laws are more likely aimed at large our enemies. From abortion to manded the messengers, “Go Father Scotchie is the pastor of distributors rather than citizens. Unless war and countless evils in be- and tell John the good news!” Most Precious Blood Parish in Sunday, Dec. 22 that exception is explicitly indicated in tween, we expect the Lord to Pope Benedict said, “His Oviedo. He holds a Doctorate of Fourth Sunday of Advent the law or overruled by other constitu- make things right in the world. word engages us not only Ministry in preaching from the Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; tional rights, we ought not simply con And if it is not asking too as hearers of divine revelation, Aquinas Institute in St. Louis. Mt 1:18-24 much, we hope the Lord makes but also as its heralds.” St Paul He can be reached at dscotchie@ Please see HIGH TAXES, 20 our path a little gentler. For the put it this way. “Woe to me if I oviedocatholic.org. Dec. 6-19, 2013 The Florida Catholic CROSSWORD 20

EMBASSY: The security and cost-saving crossword See puzzle solution on Page 13 1234 56789 01 11 21 31 reasons are legitimate and significant 41 51 61 71 18 19 From 1 Ken Hackett, left, retired 02 12 22 president of 32 42 News Service in a Nov. 26 phone Catholic relief interview that such characteriza- Services, is 52 62 72 82 92 tions are not based on the facts. pictured with 03 13 23 33 43 53 He explained that he was closely miguel Diaz, involved in decision-making about former U.S. 63 73 83 moving the embassy and doesn’t ambassador to believe there’s any element of the Vatican, 93 04 14 downgrading the post. Plans for a attending the 2012 consistory 24 34 move have been in the works since at the Vatican. 44 54 64 74 the administration of President Hackett is George W. Bush. current U.S. 84 94 05 15 25 35 The State Department official ambassador said the number of employees at to the Holy 54 55 65 the embassy would not change, See. (PAUL nor would any of its operations be HArING | CNS) 75 85 95 downsized. He also pointed out 06 16 26 that no country has an embassy taries from the United States with a Embassy to the Holy See will have to the Holy See located within the main purpose at one embassy but better space for small groups of www ow. r semagd f o r ac t oh l i sc . moc boundaries of the Vatican city- overlapping work to be done at an- visitors, Diaz said. In the current ACROSS DOWN state. All are in Rome itself. other. Food and agriculture issues, building, space for receiving guests 1 Most important teaching 1 French-Canadian Catholic singing The security and cost-saving for example, often bring people to is rather small, he said. 6 Fashionable phenomenon reasons are legitimate and signifi- the Vatican embassy and the out- The State Department employee 10 Splendor 2 “My treat” cant, Diaz said. But a third angle post to the U.N. agency, he said. said the consolidation in Rome is 14 “The bombs bursting ___…” 3 Manner of walking — the benefits to the embassy em- Simply moving those visitors similar to that being done in other 15 “On the third day he ___ again” 4 Hand covering ployees from being in a larger work across town from the embassy to cities where the U.S. has multiple 16 Church divider 5 Collection of weaponry space, with closer access to the the Holy See to the embassy to Ita- diplomatic outposts to different 17 Leaves out 6 ___-Magnon functions of the larger U.S. Embas- ly or the mission to the U.N. would organizations. 18 Spoken 7 Biblical instrument 19 Bologna bone 8 Son of sy to the Republic of Italy — also is entail security and transportation In Brussels, for example, the 20 Brought in 9 Type of cross important, he said. logistics that will not be a factor United States rented one block of a 22 Birth of Christ 10 OT wisdom book The State Department official with the new compound approach, street, closed it and turned it into a 24 Hydrocarbon suffixes 11 Abraham was probably glad to see said the move would save about he said. pedestrian mall. The U.S. Mission 26 One less than 200 in ancient Rome this in the desert $1.4 million a year in operating The larger embassy to Italy also to the European Union is housed in 27 Evidence of a leak 12 Thin fogs costs, such as by not paying rent is the location of tech staffers, who one building on the block and the 28 Priest and founder of Boys Town, Fr. 13 Ruses on the second building and con- are shared by the other missions, mission to the nation of Belgium is Edward J. ___ 21 Catholic French painter, Edgar ___ solidating security in one location. and where there are services in- in another. 32 One of two epistles (abbr.) 23 Sacred image “It’s simply overhead,” he said. cluding recording studios, which Great Britain caused a similar 34 Payment due letters 25 He went to and fro on the earth He described security concerns, Diaz said he visited several times stir when it consolidated its em- 35 Language of the Church (Job 1:7) such as the current embassy’s to record messages for various bassies in Rome in a similar fash- 37 Dinah, to Esau 28 “___ my sheep.” (Jn 21:17) small setback from the street, events. The Italian embassy also ion, largely for security reasons. 41 Brother of 29 “…for in due season we shall reap, which makes it difficult to protect. has larger meeting rooms for con- Diaz said comparisons to the 43 Indian form of address if we do not ___ heart.” (Gal 6:9) He also said that since the murder ferences. Republic of Ireland’s decision in 45 Cartel 30 Latin 101 word of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris- The residence of the U.S. am- 2011 to close its embassy to the 46 Cul-___ 31 ___ obstat topher Stevens in September 2012 bassador to the Vatican is not be- Holy See are inaccurate. That mis- 48 Cancelled 33 Eve beginner in an attack at a diplomatic outpost, ing moved. 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