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PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR CNS PHOTO Archbishop Jose H. Gomez A JUNE 29 concert featuring Tom Jones and the Tower of San Antonio, former of Power raises $500,000 to benefit Holy Family and auxiliary bishop of Denver, Bishop Machebeuf high schools. greets Pope Benedict XVI. Concert to benefit Catholic Pope, giving high schools a huge success to new PAGE 8 archbishops, stresses unity Holy Cross PAGE 3 Church

JOHN PAUL uses land THE GREAT to grow Diocese of food for Rome opens homeless canonization PAGE 9 MARY COLE shows off process for Pope tomatoes in a garden sponsored by Holy Cross John Paul II PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR Parish in Thornton to feed A MONSTRANCE holds the for veneration at the Cathedral of the PAGE 2 PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR the homeless. Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver during the (the Body and ) earlier this year. BOOK Catholic Biblical Carmelite Biography on School class monastery St. Augustine liturgies to shows much registration Popular devotion offers intimacy with Christ about his life begins honor Mary is a mystery PAGE 2 PAGE 10 PAGE 3 PAGE 16

EDUCATION BULLETIN BOARD UPCOMING INSTITUTE SEEKS TO LINK Eucharistic Adoration; Triumph of the Cross Conference; EXODUS THEMES TO MODERN Vienna Boys Choir Performance; Variety of Pilgrimages to Peru, CHRISTIAN LIFE Italy, Greece and Rome; Parish Bazaars PAGE 11 PAGE 13 2 l JULY 6, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER opens canonization COVER STORY A PRIEST places the process for Pope John Paul II Blessed BY CINDY WOODEN Sacrament in a mon- ROME (CNS) — The process to strance for beatify and canonize Pope John veneration Paul II opened June 28 with an at the evening prayer service attended Cathedral of by cardinals, bishops, lay people the and representatives of the Immaculate Ecumenical Orthodox Conception Patriarchate of Constantinople. on the feast Cardinal Camillo Ruini, papal of Corpus vicar of Rome, presided over the Christi (the ceremonial opening of the Rome Body and Diocese’s investigation into “the Blood of life, virtues and fame of holiness Christ) ear- of the servant of God, Pope John lier this Paul II.” year. He began by thanking Pope Benedict XVI for accepting “the PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR choral and ardent pleas raised by CNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS the people of God” to waive the A PILGRIM holds a picture of normal five-year waiting period before Pope John Paul’s cause Pope John Paul II during a cere- mony opening his cause for be- Eucharistic adoration: could begin. While the June 28 ceremony atification and canonization in was the official beginning of the Rome June 28. During the cere- process, it was clear much work mony, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, papal vicar of Rome, thanked Intimacy with Christ already had been done. Pope Benedict XVI for waiving Cardinal Ruini had appointed a BY ROXANNE KING was set aside “to deepen the im- have expanded the number of Polish priest working in the Rome the normal five-year waiting pe- portance of the eucharistic sacra- hours the devotion is available. tribunal, Msgr. Slawomir Oder, to riod for the process. In calling for the Year of the ment in the life and activity of “Often referred to as the ‘cult’ of be the postulator of the cause. , one of Pope John Paul every local church,” eucharistic adoration, the devo- The postulator promotes the mous is the conviction of his holi- II’s goals was to help Catholics Parker said. tion has a long history in the cause by identifying witnesses to ness.” deepen their understanding and “Throughout this Year of the Church,” Deacon Parker said. “It’s testify about the candidate’s life The cardinal said that as arch- awareness of Christ’s “real pres- Eucharist, the Archdiocese of always been part of Catholic piety and holiness, collecting the can- bishop of Krakow under the com- ence” in the Blessed Sacrament. Denver in association with the that we would bow before the didate’s writings, compiling his munist regime, the pope “knew Proponents of eucharistic ado- parishes call the faithful to adora- Lord who made us and worship biography, gathering evidence how to unite his intellectual ration, the practice of praying be- tion of the Blessed Sacrament,” him present to us in that great gift that he has a widespread reputa- strength and artistic genius with a fore the Eucharist, say the devo- he added. “Parishes throughout he left us, the sacrament of the tion for holiness and looking into passionate love for Christ, for the tion does just that. the archdiocese have made avail- Eucharist.” claims by the faithful that they Church and for men and “In the Year of the Eucharist, able adoration throughout the Father Ken Leone, new pastor were healed through his interces- women.” the Holy Father invited the faith- days at various times so that peo- of Risen Christ Parish in Denver, sion. His 1978-2005 pontificate, the ful ‘to start afresh from Christ’ by ple can avail themselves of this is convinced that 24-hour eu- During the opening ceremony cardinal said, was marked by a the faithful contemplating with great gift of Jesus present in the charistic adoration “is the key to at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, deep love and concern for “hu- greater perseverance the face of Eucharist.” renewing the parish.” As such, he Rome’s cathedral, Msgr. Oder pre- manity wherever it was threat- the Word made flesh, truly pres- Parishioners should check with is seeking to put it into practice at sented Cardinal Ruini with a list ened,” by untiring efforts to pro- ent in the eucharistic sacrament,” their local parish to see if it offers Risen Christ. of some 100 people who will be mote peace and help the poor, said Deacon Chuck Parker, direc- the devotion. A list of those that “When people do adoration, called to testify about their and by an unwavering call to de- tor of the archdiocesan Office of do is available online at they’re hearts are changed as they knowledge of Pope John Paul. fend every human life and the Liturgy. “The Holy Father said www.archden.org. (Click on the fall in love with Jesus,” Father While “reserving the right to traditional family. that by that contemplation we Year of the Eucharist link.) In ad- Leone said. A second benefit of present other witnesses,” Msgr. “At the root of all this untiring will train ourselves in the art of dition, the Bulletin Board page of the devotion, he said, is that the Oder formally vowed not to “say apostolic activity, there clearly prayer.” the Denver Catholic Register usu- parish develops “prayer war- or do anything directly or indi- was the intensity and profundity The eucharistic year, which ally carries some listings. (See riors,” as those praying before the rectly that would offend justice or of the prayer of John Paul II — began with the International Page 13.) Blessed Sacrament are asked to limit the freedom of the witness- which many of us witnessed di- in Mexico Because of the eucharistic year, intercede on behalf of others. es; I swear, finally, to maintain the rectly — that intimate union with last October and concludes with many local parishes that did not Pastor a dozen years at St. secrets to which those having a God that accompanied him from the assembly of the previously offer the devotion now Frances Cabrini Parish in part in this cause are held.” his childhood to the end of his Synod of Bishops on the do, Deacon Parker said, and Littleton, which will celebrate the One of those secrets is the iden- earthly existence,” Cardinal Ruini Eucharist in Rome this October, among those that did, several See Eucharist page 3 tity of the people on the list, al- said. though Msgr. Oder told Catholic The cardinal prayed that God ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT’S SCHEDULE News Service earlier that not all would help the process to beatify the witnesses are Catholics. and canonize Pope John Paul July 7: Employee Meeting, JPII Center (8:15 a.m.); Cardinal Ruini, the judges and reach its conclusion soon. July 8: Presbyteral Council meeting, JPII Center (10 a.m.) followed by College of meeting; the notaries involved with the In an interview published June and Institution of , Permanent Diaconate program, Christ the King Chapel (7 p.m.); cause took oaths promising to 28, Avvenire, the Italian Catholic July 10: Mass, 15th anniversary Queen of Vietnamese Martyrs Parish (10 a.m.); Mass at the cathedral (6:30 carry out their assigned tasks in daily, asked Msgr. Oder about a p.m.); investigating “the life and virtues” rumor that Pope John Paul could July 11: Centro San Juan Diego Board of Trustees meeting (noon); of Pope John Paul, as well as any be canonized without first being July 12: Committee of Vicars and Directors, JPII Center (9:30 a.m.) beatified. miracles attributed to his inter- DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER cession. “At this point, I can say only They also were asked to swear that that is a pious hope,” Msgr. Published by the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 715-3215 they would not accept “any type Oder answered. “Our technical of gift” meant to influence their approach is the ‘normal’ one,” General Manager Denver Catholic Register (USPS 557-020) is published weekly except the last week of work. working first toward beatifica- December and the first week of January by the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele Sergio Gutierrez Cardinal Ruini read a long biog- tion. 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summit” of eucharistic devotion, POPE BENEDICT PARISH RETREATS Lilles noted that eucharistic ado- XVI greets Eucharist ON THE EUCHARIST ration “extends that experience of Archbishop José From Page 2 Christ. That’s why it can help lead H. Gomez of San Upcoming parish retreats on us into contemplative prayer. It Antonio after pre- 20th anniversary of eucharistic the Eucharist presented by deepens our intimacy with senting him with adoration in the parish this year, Anthony Lilles are set for: Christ.” Father Leone begins his day with the during Oct. 17-19, Our Lady of the Like Father Leone, Lilles em- an hour before the Blessed a Mass in St. Pines, Estes Park phasized the healing, intercesso- Sacrament daily. He especially Peter’s Basilica at Dec. 5-6, St. Louis, Louisville ry and transformative powers of the Vatican June saw the healing power of eu- the devotion. charistic adoration at work in his Call Lilles at 303-715-3218. 29. Archbishop On healing: “It’s like what St. Gomez is the for- former parish during the 1999 adoration as an integral part of Theresa of Avila says, ‘Jesus takes Columbine tragedy. He also cred- mer auxiliary the men’s spiritual formation. us where we’re at.’ If our hearts bishop of Denver. its the devotion with revitalizing Nepil said he is grateful for that. are filled with sorrow, He weeps the faith of parishioners, who “It’s such a source of grace that with us. If our hearts are joyful, then bring others into the church a day without it is more difficult. He shares that joy with us. This (100 people joined the Catholic There’s no other form of prayer solidarity with Christ is perhaps Church at Cabrini during this that really comes close to it.” one of the most healing gifts of year’s Easter Vigil). And he has Academic dean and professor all.” witnessed its power to bring Anthony Lilles teaches the theol- On intercession and transfor- about radical conversions among ogy of the Eucharist and of prayer mation: “Contemplative prayer people of all ages. at St. John Vianney Theological with the Eucharist … leads us CNS PHOTO BY ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO Among those is seminarian Seminary. During the Year of the into the mystery of intercession. John Nepil, 21, who is in forma- Eucharist he is presenting parish This experience of intercessory tion to become a priest for the retreats that focus on eucharistic prayer is a prompting of the Holy Pope, giving palliums to Denver Archdiocese. adoration. Spirit that happens subtlety in “Here’s a kid who didn’t want “People are very hungry for our lives. As we sit before the anything to do with the Church,” prayer and they need to know Blessed Sacrament loved ones new archbishops, Father Leone said. about eucharistic adoration as come to mind and situations Talked into attending a youth one way to feed this desire, this come to mind and we bring them retreat while in high school four need they have for prayer in their before the Lord. stresses unity in faith years ago, the then hard-partying lives,” he said. “As this experience matures it BY CAROL GLATZ Nepil took part in the eucharistic Those new to the devotion, a longer, more traditional of the can become very intense,” Lilles VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a adoration offered one night. The form of contemplative prayer, pallium, which he received just a added. “It’s always very fruitful — solemn ceremony welcoming new prayer changed his life. should know that it’s simple to few months ago at his April 19 in- it transforms not only our lives archbishops from around the “It’s hard to explain what hap- do. The devotion basically con- stallation Mass as bishop of Rome. but the lives of everyone around world, Pope Benedict XVI stressed pened,” Nepil said. “But our Lord, sists of sitting, or kneeling before He said in his that the us.” the importance of bishops’ unity who is truly present in the the Blessed Sacrament and being pallium was an expression of the Fruits of eucharistic adoration with the Holy See and their com- Blessed Sacrament, gave me the present to the Lord. If one feels bishop’s apostolic mission and include conversion, a return to mon agreement with the Christian grace to be convicted that this is distracted, Lilles recommends with the Petrine min- the sacrament of confession, and faith. the truth — that Jesus Christ is that they pray the rosary or read istry. a deepening understanding of The doctrine and faith of the truly God and is truly present in Scripture, particularly the Throughout history and the different aspects of Christ, Lilles Church form “virtually one single the Blessed Sacrament and that Gospels. world, the Church “visibly comes said. During his retreats, Lilles family” that expresses “the same he came to redeem man. I real- What proponents of eucharis- together” in its unity to the Petrine encourages the participants to re- faith with just one heart and soul, ized that if that is the case, I need- tic adoration like about the devo- service. It is this unity that “pro- flect on Christ the Suffering the same preaching, teaching and ed to reform my life. tion is the tangible feeling of tects each one of us from (the risk Servant or Christ the High Priest. tradition as if it had just one “By the grace of God I was able Christ’s presence it offers. of) slipping into false autonomies “All through our life, but in a mouth,” he said during a Mass in to give up all that other stuff, “Whether exposed or in the that too easily turn into internal special way before eucharistic St. Peter’s Basilica for the feast of drinking and drugs,” he said. “It tabernacle, whenever we come factions within the Church,” he adoration, Christ comes to us in Sts. Peter and Paul June 29. was a real shocker to my family into the presence of the Blessed said. ever new ways, revealing always Unity reflects the ability of peo- and friends. I didn’t have any- Sacrament, there’s a grace for in- The Church is able to unite peo- new aspects of his life — always ple to overcome individual differ- thing to do with this — it was all timacy with Christ and the grace ple of different cultures and na- revealing in a new way the face of ences in order to “look toward the God’s grace. That’s the reality of it. expresses itself, you feel his pres- tions because it focuses on the one the Father,” Lilles said. one God,” the pope said. The grace he poured forth that ence,” Lilles said. “John Paul II, in God and his truth, the pope said. At the Mass, the pope gave 32 night was unbelievable. A year his letter on the Year of the FOR MORE Just as there is one sun that archbishops named within the last later I entered the seminary.” Eucharist, talks about this ‘feeling shines over the world, “the light of INFORMATION year a pallium, a circular band of Nepil will begin his fourth year the love of Christ in the true preaching beams everywhere white wool marked with six black in the seminary this fall. Eucharist,’ and that it’s important Visit www.archden.org and and enlightens all people who crosses. The pallium is worn over Both of the archdiocesan semi- for the Christian life.” click on the Year of the want to come to know the truth,” the shoulders and symbolizes the naries incorporate eucharistic While Mass is “the source and Eucharist link. he said. archbishop’s authority and unity “Only by turning our gaze up to with the pope. God ... can we become truly one,” Among the archbishops from 22 he said. Annual July 14-16 liturgies honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel; different countries were U.S. In his homily, the pope also ad- Archbishops José H. Gomez of San dressed a delegation sent by everyone is invited to celebrate triduum at Carmelite monastery Antonio (former auxiliary bishop Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch BY DCR STAFF lar society and distribution of the Originally an apron-like gar- of Denver), Wilton D. Gregory of Bartholomew of Constantinople, scapulars. ment, today the scapular consists Atlanta, Joseph A. Fiorenza of spiritual leader of the world’s The nuns of Carmel of the Holy "It's always nice — the chapel of two stamp-size pieces of cloth Galveston-Houston, Joseph F. Orthodox Christians. Spirit Monastery in Littleton in- is so lovely and you always learn — one featuring an image of Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., The pope said that even though vite the public to celebrate their something from the homily," said Mary and the other either Jesus or and Canadian Archbishop Daniel the world is “full of skepticism and annual triduum honoring Our Marion Kelly, 95, a charter mem- St. Simon Stock — that are con- Bohan of Regina, Saskatchewan. doubt,” it also is “rich with a long- Lady of Mount Carmel with 7 ber of the Friends of Carmel, an nected with a ribbon and worn Also receiving a pallium from ing for God.” p.m. prayer services in their organization that sponsors an around one's neck. The scapular the pope were Archbishop He called on Catholics and chapel on July 14, 15 and 16. annual fund drive to aid the is to be worn as an external sign Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Orthodox to build on their com- Established in 1947, the monastery, which subsists on of love for Mary and of commit- Poland, who served as the person- mon ground and pay witness to monastery is home to 10 alms. ment to live a virtuous life like al secretary to Pope John Paul II for Christ. Discalced Carmelite nuns whose The feast of Our Lady of Mount hers. more than 30 years, and Cardinal The pope implored God to grant days are spent in penance and Carmel, July 16, commemorates Carmel of the Holy Spirit , the Vatican’s secre- the churches the gift of full prayer for the archdiocese and the day Mary appeared to St. Monastery is located at 6138 S. tary of state. Though Cardinal Christian unity “so that the splen- the world. Simon Stock, a Carmelite, at Gallup St., Littleton, CO 80120. Sodano is not a metropolitan arch- dor of truth, which is the only thing The triduum liturgies include Cambridge, England, in 1251, Prayer requests are always wel- bishop, he received the pallium in that can create unity, may become the rosary, Benediction of the and presented him with the come. Call 303-798-4176. Those the June 29 ceremony for his new once again visible in the world.” Blessed Sacrament, the prayer of brown scapular. Mary declared wishing to make a donation to role as dean of the College of The pope’s appeal was met with re- the triduum, and a guest speaker. that its wearers would be the ben- the monastery may send a check Cardinals. sounding applause by the thou- The services conclude with en- eficiaries of her special interces- to the address above. Your check The pope was dressed in rich, sands of people attending the rollment in the Carmelite scapu- sion. is your receipt. red and he wore a See Gomez, Page 12 4 l OPINION JULY 6, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER RESPECT LIFE GUEST COLUMN Supreme Court did not resolve abortion Time is the essence of life BY CHRISTOPHER DE VINCK the highway in a complete cir- these are all subject to the cle, and somehow we landed in shroud or to the mythic dance controversy: it created it “Hickory, dickory, dock. The the right shoulder facing the around the hot fire of joy. Time mouse ran up the clock. The right direction. The other car is, perhaps, just a line from be- BY MAUREEN BAILEY stitutional interpretation or law- clock struck one; the mouse did spun half way around and also ginning to end, or a river spilling making. Instead, it was an act of run. Hickory, dickory, dock.” landed in the right shoulder, but into the ocean of a future we can June 29 marked the 13th an- judicial and political diplomacy Slow is the time when we are facing the wrong direction. Our hope exists. niversary of Casey v. Planned —one designed to extricate the bored. Slow is the time when we two cars were nose to nose. No Louis MacNeice, in his little Parenthood, the United States court from the eye of the abor- are ill. Fast is the time when we one was hurt. Our car is com- poem “Snow” wrote “World is Supreme Court decision that tion rights storm.” are on vacation. Fast is the time pletely smashed along the pas- suddener than we fancy it.” reaffirmed the central holding of Indeed, in Casey, the court when we are young. How is it, senger side. I have a scratch on The world newly unfolds with Roe v. Wade — that women have said that a “dimension” of its de- my neighbor said to me this one of my knuckles.” each coming second. Indeed, a “liberty interest” to choose cision in Roe was to “call the morning, that the days are slow, “I’m coming.” “To everything there is a season, abortion throughout the nine contending sides of a national but the years are fast? “No. It’s okay. Oana’s mother is and a time to every purpose months of pregnancy. The court controversy to end their nation- We divide our lives up into already on her way. We will stay under heaven.” One second we said it decided to maintain its al division by accepting a com- bits of time. When we take no- the night. Dad, we were just are driving on the highway, the precedent in Roe in part be- mon mandate rooted in the tice, there is a value in time: last driving on the highway, and next we are disintegrated, or we cause case law subsequent to Constitution.” seconds with a departing friend; thirty seconds later we are on sustain a scratch on our knuck- and legal principles developed It is now 32 years after Roe, 13 moments pushing a three year the shoulder. People stopped. les. since Roe have not undermined years after Casey, and five years old daughter on the swing at the The tires. The metal buckling. Do we balance ourselves on its legal basis. The court said, after Carhart v. Stenberg which park; savored hours reading a The police. All at once.” the thin line of our existence “No evolution of invalidated novel like The Great Gatsby, or How do we reconcile the until we fall, fall, fall, or do we legal principle Nebraska’s ban the poetry of Louis MacNeice. swing of chance with our naive ride the rapids of our lives down has left Roe’s of the grisly par- When we do not give time rev- certitude? How do we submit to a waiting, open sea? doctrinal foot- tial-birth abor- erence and squander the days to ourselves to events that we can- I feel great joy and hidden ings weaker than tion procedure. routine and ingratitude, we do not control? What if my chil- guilt that my children were ex- they were in On the court’s not invest in our capacity to re- dren’s car had flipped over? clusively spared this weekend. 1973.” This line docket for this member. My sister often said, What if they had hit a tree? We have been asked for cen- of enquiry begs fall is considera- when she was planning a picnic David and Oana are both in turies to sacrifice our children at the question of tion of New or a hike with her children, that their fourth year of medical the of war, God, law, sick- whether Roe Hamp-shire’s she was creating memories. school. How many lives will they ness, and yet each day we con- ever stood on a parental notice One recent Saturday my son, save? tinue to hand off the flag of hope firm legal foun- law. The nation- David, and his wife, Oana, were Two days later, a sudden flash and future to the young in the dation. al controversy of driving on the northbound sec- of news was sent through the ra- belief they, too, will know the Any legal basis which the court tion of the New Jersey Turnpike dios and television sets up and fear and joy of so quite an enor- for Roe was chal- speaks is far on their way to Oana’s house for down the east coast. Two trac- mous gift unfurled that we so lenged immedi- from over. The an afternoon visit. The phone tor-trailers collided on the boldly call life and mystery de- ately following court did not re- rang. Connecticut Turnpike, and fined, if we dare, in love. its announcement even by solve the controversy. “Dad?” squeezed between the horrific Hickory, dickory, dock. scholars who support legal It created it. Without any real “Hi, David.” accident a car was pulverized, abortion. constitutional basis, the court “We’re okay.” almost beyond recognition. The Christopher de Vinck is a free- In 1973, John Hart Ely, a pro- usurped from the democratic “David?” driver was killed instantly. lance writer who lives in fessor of law at Yale Law School, process and the American peo- “We’re okay. We were in an ac- Fate, time, occasion, chance Pompton Plains, N.J. writing in the Yale Law ple the question of what protec- cident.” Journal said, Roe v. Wade is “a tion ought to be afforded to un- “Is Oana okay? Are you hurt?” very bad decision. ... It is bad be- born children. “We’re fine. We were driving in cause it is bad constitutional The court said none. The vast the left lane when a car, without law, or rather because it is not majority of Americans disagree. any warning, jerked from the constitutional law and gives al- Roe be overturned. center lane into us. We tried to most no sense of an obligation veer to the left, but our car to try to be.” Maureen Bailey is a public pol- caught the rumble strip and we The same year, Harvard law icy analyst with the Secretariat began to spin.” professor Laurence Tribe wrote, for Pro-Life Activities, United “David. Where are you?” “One of the most curious things States Conference of Catholic “We’re here at Exist 8 with the about Roe is that, behind its own Bishops. state police. We’re okay. When verbal smokescreen, the sub- our car started spinning, anoth- stantive judgment on which it er car hit us from behind, and it rests is nowhere to be found.” LETTERS began to spin. Our car turned on Earlier this year, Benjamin TO THE EDITOR Wittes, a Washington Post legal affairs writer noted, “Since its in- Letters should be no more than ception Roe has had a deep le- 250 words and should include LETTER TO THE gitimacy problem, stemming the writer’s name, address and EDITOR from its weakness as a legal telephone number. We rely on opinion.” our readers to recognize that Poem a moving tribute Perhaps, most interesting of the opinions expressed in letters Roe’s commentators is Edward are not those of the editorial I was moved by the poem by Lazarus, a former law clerk to staff. Letters containing plainly Mary Flechsig in the June 22 Justice Harry Blackmun, Roe’s misstated facts, misinformation Denver Catholic Register. Not author. Lazarus, who describes or libelous statements will not only is it a well done piece, but far himself as someone who loved be printed. Unsigned letters will more does it represent the depth Blackmun “like a grandfather” not be printed. Letters will be and beauty of Mary’s faith in this called Roe “one of the most in- edited. day and age. Such awesome dec- tellectually suspect constitu- laration at such a young age is be tional decisions of the modern marveled at. Mary’s parents era” and “ a jurisprudential Send letters to: Editor, Denver should be congratulated to raise nightmare.” Catholic Register, 1300 S. Steele such a precious child like that. Lazarus has also commented St., Denver, CO 80210 or fax to Thank you for sharing this gift. on Casey. He said the Casey 303-715-2045. E-mail us at: opinion was “not an act of con- [email protected]. Hilda H. Cain Denver DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l JULY 6, 2005 l 5

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, , c c . . 5 5 , , b b . . 4 4 , , a a . . 3 3 , , b b . . 2 2 , , b b . . 1 1 : : S S R R E E W W S S N N A 1. One historical Julian was a was known as “the Apostate.” c. A political group that Reformation) council before he A fifth-century Pelagian bishop. What is an Apostate? supported the candidacy of became pontiff: What is Pelagianism? a. One who believes only in “young Arius,” aka Judah Ben- a. Pisa; a. It refers to a cultural group following the ways of the Hur. b. Vatican I; related to Persians; apostles; c. Trent. b. It is a heresy that b. One who denies the necessity 10. Julian of Norwich is unusual overemphasized the role of self- of celibacy; in that: sufficiency in salvation; c. One who rejects the faith. a. He was not a Christian but is c. It is a liturgical rubric that revered as one; requires baptism by immersion. 6. What office did that Julian b. He was bishop in the then- hold? separate Celtic Church, but is 2. A sixth century Julian, bishop a. Pope; revered as a Catholic saint; of Halicarnassus, was deposed b. Bishop; c. She was female. for rejecting conventional c. Emperor. teachings about the nature of 11. Juliana of Liege was a nun Christ. He specifically refused to 7. What was the main policy that and mystic who promoted follow the line laid down by a: he was criticized for? especially the observance of this a. Emperor of Persia; a. He tried to forcibly feast: b. Church council (in this case Christianize the Muslims; a. Corpus Christi; Chalcedon); b. He tried to make Catholics b. The Nativity (Christmas); c. Proclamation of the Holy worship Mary Magdalene; c. Palm Sunday. Inquisition. c. He tried to suppress Christianity and restore 3. Another Julian became a paganism. 12. In the fourth century, Pope saint. He had been bishop of this Julius I was active in the

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president of the Mexican bish- responded positively to the re- Darfur’s 2 million refugees languish in BRIEFS ops’ conference, said in a state- quest of the Ecumenical camps over security issues ment. Patriarchate” to appoint dele- Mexican dioceses gates to a mixed commission on NYALA, Sudan (CNS) — While gather information theological dialogue, said the Sudanese government encour- Pope presents sum- Metropolitan John of Pergamum ages some refugees in the Darfur for Pope John Paul’s in a June 30 address to Pope region to return home, aid workers mary of catechism, Benedict XVI. Metropolitan John here report that conditions for a canonization was in Rome to represent MEXICO CITY (CNS) — The urges memorizing safe return do not exist in most Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Mexican bishops’ conference areas. “A few of the displaced have Latin prayers Bartholomew of Constantinople has embraced the process to gone home and seen that they VATICAN CITY (CNS) — at the June 29 celebration of the canonize Pope John Paul II, with have nothing, so they have re- Presenting the new feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. In a several dioceses gathering evi- “Compendium of the Catechism turned to the camps,” said Bjorg CNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS June 30 audience with Pope dence of miracles attributed to Mide, director of ACT/Caritas A 4-YEAR-OLD Sudanese boy of the ,” Pope Benedict, Metropolitan John the late pontiff. The Mexico City Benedict XVI urged Catholics Darfur Emergency Response, a lies on the ground after collaps- said the Ecumenical Archdiocese’s Commission for around the world to memorize global alliance of Catholic and ing from hunger at a feeding Patriarchate had asked the the Causes of the Saints is the most common Catholic Protestant aid agencies. The center run by Doctors Without Orthodox churches to appoint preparing a book intended to prayers in Latin. Learning the United Nations says at least Borders in the village of Paliang, two delegates each to the mixed 180,000 have been killed in the support the canonization cause, prayers in Latin as well as in Sudan, May 25. Millions of international Catholic- conflict in Darfur. Some 2 million the bishops’ conference said one’s own language “will help Sudanese are facing very diffi- Orthodox commission that had residents of Darfur have been June 28. Earlier the same day, Christian faithful of different cult conditions and as many as been established in 1980. chased from their homes in a the process to beatify and can- languages pray together, espe- 180,000 are dead after attacks scorched-earth campaign that onize Pope John Paul opened in cially when they gather for spe- many have characterized as geno- by Arab militias backed by the Rome. “In such a short time, we cial circumstances,” the pope USCCB president cide. International officials in Sudanese government. already have ample information said June 28 as he distributed Sudan report that, in an effort to their villages. Yet many of the vil- on testimonies of favors — the Italian version of the com- seeks ‘bold action’ get people out of the overcrowded lages are nothing but ashes follow- which the corresponding au- pendium, which included an from Bush, U.S. at camps, the government is paying ing two years of attacks by Arab thorities will judge if they are appendix with the Latin texts of families and providing transporta- militias aligned with government authentic miracles — and which many traditional prayers, in- G-8 summit tion so that they may return to troops. would open the path toward be- cluding the , the WASHINGTON (CNS) — atification and soon afterward Gloria, the Hail Mary and Come, Bishop William S. Skylstad of toward canonization,” Bishop Holy Spirit. The pope said he Spokane, Wash., president of the Jose Martin Rabago of Leon, hoped the compendium, a 200- U.S. Conference of Catholic page synthesis of the volumi- Bishops, asked President George nous 1992 catechism, would W. 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EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — seek a better life for themselves or Asked about the April effort by Washington Cardinal Theodore E. for their children must be aware the group calling itself the McCarrick urged bishops from that the church will meet their Minutemen to monitor the U.S.- the United States and Mexico to spiritual needs no matter where Mexican border, Bishop Barnes help make “the New World a place they are on the migration jour- said the group’s existence indi- of new hope” for migrants ney,” he said. cates how broken the nation’s im- throughout the Western He expressed hope that the migration laws are. He said he Hemisphere. spirit and experiences of the bish- hoped the El Paso meeting would Addressing the binational con- ops attending the conference result in an advocacy program to ference on migration in El Paso would carry back to all the dioce- fix the law. June 23, Cardinal McCarrick said, ses in Mexico and the United Mexican Bishop Renato “Let our solidarity with them (mi- States. Ascencio Leon of Ciudad Juarez, grants) and our love be obvious in At a news conference earlier in chairman of the Mexican bishops’ what we do, even if it means that the day, Cardinal McCarrick out- Committee on the Movement of in this one America we must lined many of the points in his ad- People, said his country is not share our God-given resources in dress, telling the press that the only the source of immigrants to a more equitable way and share church was compelled to speak the United States but is itself re- our wealth more equitably as out on moral questions that have ceiving immigrants from Central well.” CNS PHOTO BY DAVID MAUNG arisen in the complicated subject America. It is important for the Jointly sponsored by the bish- ERNESTO TULENO, 40, a migrant worker from the Mexican state of of human migration. bishops of the United States and ops’ conferences of Mexico and “This is a special moment,” he Mexico to work in solidarity for Guerrero, shows a photograph of his son, while resting in an en- the United States, the June 23-26 said, when the Church and the immigration policies in both campment near strawberry fields in Carlsbad, Calif., June 9. About meeting considered how to im- governments of the U.S. and countries that respect the human 60 workers live in the camp hidden under a canopy of trees and plement the ideals of “Strangers Mexico are focusing on immigra- dignity of migrants, he said. bushes. They are given no support services from their employers No Longer: Together on the tion. El Paso’s Bishop Armando X. Journey of Hope,” a joint pastoral and survive on what they can buy or what various Church and Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of San Ochoa, host for the gathering, letter issued by the two bishops’ human rights groups are able to provide. Tuleno sends his earnings Bernardino, Calif., chairman of said the bishops and their pas- conferences in 2003. Fifteen bish- to his wife and four children in Mexico. the U.S. bishops’ Committee on toral agents were coming togeth- ops from the two countries at- Church in America,” Cardinal accomplishing the good for Migration, told the press that im- er to begin to build a network of tended, as well as Church workers McCarrick offered three sugges- which they were put on the migration has been controversial advocacy and pastoral care for in various aspects of ministry to tions for dealing justly with the books,” he said. “With our advo- almost throughout the history of migrant people. immigrants. migrant peoples in the hemi- cacy, constant, respectful and al- Other speakers included sphere. ways principled, we must seek to Mexico’s foreign minister and First, he said, “we must change change these.” Traditional Catholic members of the U.S. Congress, the minds of people about mi- He said U.S. immigration laws who discussed the two countries’ grants.” Citing the U.S. bishops’ lead to the separation of families, Funeral Mass Memorial Mass efforts to control immigration current “Justice for Immigrants” the violation of human dignity (Includes Rosary Service & Casket) (Includes Cremation & Urn) problems, and the director of the campaign, he said, “Many of and sometimes to tragic deaths in Hermosillo, Mexico, archdioce- those who are not welcoming the desert. “In Mexico as well, we $2850 $890 san migrant ministry, who chal- come from our own faith. 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She But the energy and enthusiasm made key introductions to get the of the featured musical acts, as process moving. well as the efforts of many people Joseph Janiczek, another board behind the scenes, combined to member, “was the first sponsor in make the concert a resounding the water although he didn’t even success, raising $500,000 for know who the talent would be,” Bishop Machebeuf and Holy Dolan said. Family high schools. Along with the Catholic Tom Jones, one of the most pop- Foundation, the other presenting ular singers during the musical sponsors were Janiczek & “British Invasion” of the 1960s, de- Company Ltd., and Wells Fargo. lighted the audience with a wide Dolan said invaluable assistance range of songs and styles per- also came from Larry Melnick, di- formed with his trademark flair on rector of community outreach for stage. Kroenke Sports, and Chris And from the time the brass sec- Chassion of Event Specialists. tion from Tower of Power first at the Universal Lending Pavilion Because of the success and sup- strutted onto the stage, it was evi- next to the Pepsi Center. port from sponsors for Concert dent that the crowd was going to “Jones was just thrilled to sup- Millennia, the foundation hopes to be treated to some hard-charging port the Church and be affiliated make it an annual event, Dolan musical chops. with the concert,” said John Dolan, said. The concert took place June 29 president of the Catholic Bishop Machebeuf provides $720,000 in financial assistance to more than 42 percent of its stu- dents, while Holy Family provides a combined total of $475,000 in tu- ition assistance to 30 percent of its graduates. David Puchi, a Machebeuf High School board member in atten- PHOTOS BY JAMES BACA/DCR dance at the concert, said the Top: SINGER TOM JONES was the main attraction at Concert school was happy to be part of an Millennia, a fundraiser for two Catholic high schools June 29 at effort to help students get a Universal Lending Pavilion that netted $500,000 for the schools. Catholic education. “This is basically a gift from the Bottom: TOWER OF POWER, the opening act for Concert Millennia, Catholic Foundation to the featured a powerful brass section that pumped up the audience and school,” he said. set the tone for a night of fun and entertainment for a good cause. The Catholic Foundation for the Foundation. “I think everyone and development directors for the Archdiocese of Denver is a sepa- who sponsored the concert left high schools were part of a team rate, nonprofit entity dedicated to very satisfied.” charged with bringing the idea of a the creation of a solid financial fu- The two Catholic schools that fundraising concert to fruition, ture for all the activities of the local will benefit from the concert were along with the staff members of Church in charge of selling tickets and had the Catholic Foundation. For more information about the a goal of each obtaining $100,000 Dolan said the idea for the con- foundation, visit www.thecatholic- in sponsorships. The principals cert began last June, when he and foundation.org. 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Father Thomas Coyte, pastor at Cole, who was raised on a farm the parish, describes the garden in Fort Worth, Texas, experienced as a “small pilot program” that homelessness herself several serves as a type of placeholder times and now lives in Section 8 until future plans for the land take public housing. She supervised shape. garden volunteers at the Stepping “We’re just kind of beginning a Stone garden in Broomfield and is dialogue and sharing ideas,” said pleased to be part of the latest Father Coyte. “Basically, it’s just garden project to help the poor. overflow parking (area) but we re- “I know what a tough situation ally don’t use it all.” it is being homeless,” she said, David Ward, a Jesuit brother PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR “and when you have money you HOLY CROSS and a pastoral associate at the Parish associate Mary Cole weeds a row of cabbages in the community garden the don’t know if you should pay a bill parish, is a longtime advocate for Thornton parish is growing for the poor and homeless. for rent or buy food.” the homeless and started a non- Ward, who was involved in the people in the parish and the staff some kind of flower garden to To further develop the land, profit organization to promote creation of the Stepping Stones wanted some kind of prayer walk, serve as a focal point for parish- NICE purchased 70 tree seedlings growing food for the homeless Garden at the Broomfield a labyrinth or Stations of the ioners to gather before church and planted them along the called the Network of Interfaith Presbyterian Church, initially Cross,” Ward said. services and form a procession. perimeter of the field. The City of Compassionate Entrepreneurs looked at the vacant land at Holy Other ideas included a flower As Ward floated the growing Thornton donated grass clippings (NICE). Cross and envisioned a large gar- garden, a shrine to Our Lady, an “wish list” among parishioners for for tree mulch. He got the idea after a trip to den that could supply the amphitheatre, an organic garden, use of the land, it became appar- “Mary needs help to grow the Santa Cruz, Calif., where he Thornton Food Bank with fresh and even a type of “Fiesta Row” in ent that there was a need to step garden,” Ward said. 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Steele Project Rachel, a post-abortion min- St. in Denver. istry of the Archdiocese of Denver insti- “The Infertility Support Group is de- plans tuted in 1991 for men and women, op- signed for men and women who are ex- erates on the premise that post- periencing infertility issues that are abortive parents have a right to grieve hindering them from conceiving a and a right to work through their feel- child,” Eckstein said. ings of regret and guilt, said Mimi The group recognizes that women Eckstein, director of the archdiocesan and men have the right to grieve the for life? Respect Life Office. The program rein- potential loss of a child. It will explore forces the Catholic Church’s teachings the emotional, physical and spiritual on forgiveness. effects of infertility and will promote Those who have gone through the embracing God’s will for marriage, groups have experienced tremendous Eckstein said. healing and renewed hope, Eckstein “We hope to help the couple’s mar- said. riage be strengthened to withstand “They find that they can go on to a whatever outcome results,” she said. full life,” she said. “Not only is this group educational and Project Rachel groups will be offered therapeutic, but it also has a real strong from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. on six consecu- spiritual component to build up the tive Mondays — July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. couple’s faith life.” 1, 8 and 15. Facilitator will be Mimi Registration is required. Call 303-715- Eckstein. Co-facilitator will be Nanette 3243 to register and for more informa- Schultz. tion. 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DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l JULY 6, 2005 LOCAL NEWS l 11 BRIEF Upcoming Institute seeks to link Exodus themes to modern Christian life Traveling display BY ED LOPEZ In addition, a number of break- “This view was understood and ” by Tim Gray. For some Catholics, the epic out sessions will cover various as- taught by the ancient rabbis, but Father Pacwa’s talk will offer a re- honors 125-year story in the book of Exodus in pects of Exodus and its relationship lost to most modern scholarship flection on the 10 which Moses leads the Hebrew to modern Christian Life. The ple- until relatively recently.” Commandments. He has traveled anniversary of slaves out of Egypt may seem like a nary talks and separate sessions Ben Lager, another biblical and lectured extensively and has cobweb-covered chronicle from are designed for persons with vari- school instructor, will discuss the toured biblical sites in both Egypt Cabrini Sisters the ancient past with little rele- ous levels of knowledge of the evidence for and against argu- and Israel. vance to modern life. Bible. ments of Mount Sinai’s location. Larrson, a Swede who lives in A traveling display depicting the Yet the themes of Exodus carry “People are really excited be- “There is kind of a scholarly debate Jerusalem, is considered an expert 125-year history and work of the over to the New Testament and the cause we have a great host of of where Mount Sinai really is,” he in the Jewish roots of Christianity Missionary Sisters of the Sacred life of Jesus, as well as shed light on speakers,” Gray said. Larsson is said. “There are 40 spots in the and has also lectured to a wide Heart of Jesus (Cabrini Sisters) will the nature of our daily lives, ac- particularly well known among Sinai that could qualify at Mount range of audiences. be on display at the Cabrini Shrine cording to Tim Gray, director of the biblical school students because Sinai and one in Saudi Arabia.” The 2005 Institute will be at from July 7-22. Headphones ex- Catholic Biblical School. his book on the Exodus, “Bound for The exact location of Mount Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 900 W. plaining the display will be avail- “What’s fascinating is that the Freedom,” is required reading. Sinai may not be very relevant to Midway Blvd. in Broomfield. The able. heart of Jesus’ mission was that he Thomas Smith, an instructor at the Jewish people, Lager said, be- cost is $175. For registration infor- The shrine is located at 20189 saw the new Exodus that would lib- the biblical school, will lead a cause they have come to consider mation, call the Catholic Biblical Cabrini Blvd. in Golden. erate his people, and in the Last breakout session called “Exodus Mount Zion, another term for School at 303-715-3195. The Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala Supper makes a new covenant,” and the Book of Revelation” that Jerusalem, as the preeminent sa- More than 100 persons have 2005 is set 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 Gray explained. examines the close link between cred place. signed up for the institute thus far, in the Seawell Grand Ballroom at “The Church Fathers saw the the two biblical books. Plenary session topics include with organizers predicting more the Denver Center for the pattern of the Exodus for our own “Few people imagine that these “Passover in Jewish and Christian interest as the institute date ap- Performing Arts. Patrons will be lives,” he continued. “We have to books have anything to do with Tradition,” Goran Larrson; “Call to proaches. treated to an evening of cocktails, struggle against our own bondage one another, but the Book of Moses,” Father Mitch Pacwa; “The “We hope more people will dinner, a raffle, silent and live auc- to sin and vice. We have to struggle Revelation draws heavily on Exodus as Spiritual Journey,” Jeff come because it’s one of the best tions as well as dancing and enter- through the wilderness to journey Exodus imagery,” Smith said. “In Cavins; “Jewish roots of we’ve put on because of the quality tainment. Stephanie Riggs from to the Father as Israel was led by the the book of Revelation, there are Christianity,” Goran Larsson; and of scholars and the diversity of top- News 4 will be the mistress of cere- spirit of God.” plagues reminiscent of Moses’ en- “Exodus: the heart of Jewish and ics that are available,” Lager said. monies. Gray is among a group of notable counter with Pharaoh, judgment The history display will be on national and local speakers who on the enemies of God’s people, ERICKSON MONUMENTS view at the gala. will deliver presentations at this Christ himself is portrayed as the When Mother Prays year’s Mile High Scripture Institute Passover Lamb … and there is a All gala proceeds directly sup- I pray that naught may take from me, port Mother Cabrini Shrine. The July 18-20. The theme of the insti- Promised Land. The Book of The vision of her face, funds raised will be used for the tute, presented by the Catholic Revelation is the final Exodus of maintenance and embellishment Biblical School of the Archdiocese God’s people.” As I beheld her kneeling there of the shrine. The proceeds will also of Denver, is “Exodus: Old and Smith’s other breakout session is Within that sacred place. be put into the water fund so that New.” “Law and Covenant,” which ex- Its memory oft has turned my feet away the water augmentation plan to tap Other plenary speakers include plores the connection between From paths of sin, into the city of Golden can contin- Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J., who has a rules and relationships. “The Law And shown to me the narrow way ue. doctorate in Old Testament studies can never be rightly understood PRECIOUS MEMORIES That I might walk therein. Tickets are available at $100 per and is host of EWTN “Live”; Goran apart from the relationship be- CARVED IN STONE Larsson, director of the Jerusalem tween God and his people,” Smith On foreign shore, or safe at home, person. Table sponsorships, and 1245 Quivas Street - Denver event underwriting sponsorships Center for Biblical Studies and said. Or tempest-tossed at sea, are also available. For more infor- Research; and Jeff Cavins, author of “Too often the Law is character- I know each evening, just at dusk mation, call the shrine at 303-526- the “Great Adventure Bible ized as sterile and lifeless law code, (303) 571-5151 My Mother prays for me. 0758. Timeline” and another personality but it is actually more akin to mar- www.ericksonmonuments.com ~ Laura Blakeley (Grandmother on the Eternal World Television riage vows made between passion- M-F: 8-5pm Sat: 9-4pm Sun: by appt. of Erickson Monument Family) Network. ate lovers,” he explained.

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Study procedures when she died in 1680, is buried in the Mohawk community of include: physical examination, muscle biopsy, Kahnawake, a few miles south- exercise testing and metabolic testing. Financial west of Montreal. compensation is provided. For more information, The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions in Washington declared CNS PHOTO BY NANCY WIECHEC please contact Kathleen Gavin at (303)266-7372 or the prayer day to call greater at- A STATUE of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha sits next to one of Christ at e-mail [email protected]. tention to Blessed Kateri, also St. Anne’s Mission on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona. known as “the Lily of the Native American Catholics hope and pray that she will one day be Mohawks,” who was beatified by named a saint. The 17th-century Mohawk and Algonquin Indian was Pope John Paul II in 1980. the first indigenous North American to be beatified. “For over three centuries she has been loved and honored by Blessed Kateri was born to a strong devotion to the Blessed 11th Annual the native people and they have a Christian Algonquin mother and Sacrament. longing to pray to her as St. a Mohawk father in 1656 at Soon after her death on April Colorado Irish Festival Kateri,” said a letter written to all Auriesville, N.Y., then known as 17, 1680, Catholics started to the bishops by Cardinals William the village of Ossernenon. Her claim favors and miracles had Gaelic Storm, Liz Carroll & John Doyle H. Keeler of Baltimore, Edward parents died of small pox when been obtained through her inter- she was 4 years old. She also suf- cession. The Elders, Colcannon, The Indulgers, Newcomers Home M. 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As a young woman, she Congregation for Saints’ Causes canonization may soon become a was under pressure from her rela- that her virtues were heroic and reality so that all in the universal tives to marry and to abandon in 1943 she was declared venera- Church can benefit from the ex- her Christian faith, so she fled to ble. ample of her total gift of self,” present-day Quebec, taking Some medical cures attributed they wrote. refuge at St. Francis Xavier to her intercession have been Tickets available in advance at King Soopers (Tickets West). The Kateri Catholic Mission. documented, but none has been Community in Denver, organized “She had every reason in the verified as the miracle needed for in 1968, is comprised of about 50 world to be afraid,” Archbishop her canonization. families representing some 20 Chaput said at the chapel bless- different Native tribes. ing last month. PRAYER CARDS Last month, Archbishop “But the thing that character- ized her life for that brief 24 years Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Free prayer cards featuring an celebrated the blessing of a new is the fact that she lived in the chapel for the community at the presence of God — with confi- image of Blessed Kateri and a former parish convent of St. dence in God no matter what.” prayer for her canonization are Bernadette in Lakewood. After Blessed Kateri received her first available through the Office of the renovations, the main floor Communion in 1677 and took a Liturgy. Call 303-715-3162 to also has a parish center for the vow of chastity in 1679. She de- request cards. Kateri community. veloped a deep spirituality and

During the ceremony, each agency for handling policy and in- archbishop came up individually dividual accusations. Gomez to the pope, bowed and knelt as “He always was an ally. His was From Page 3 the pope placed the woolen the office that seemed to under- Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. over his head. stand most profoundly what we At the end of the Mass, Pope The pope then warmly shook were facing and that supported us Benedict and Metropolitan John of hands with each one as a sign of most strongly. He has always been Pergamum, head of the Orthodox peace and, with many, he engaged an ally to the Church in the United delegation, prayed together at St. in a brief conversation. States,” Archbishop Gregory said. Peter’s tomb beneath the basilica’s Archbishop Gregory told CNS Because of an unexpectedly main altar. that when he knelt before the high number of people wanting to Archbishop Fiorenza told pope, the pope said, “Thank you attend the Mass, many of the pil- Catholic News Service he was par- for all you have done for the grims who came from the United ticularly touched by the presence Church.” States and other countries could of the Orthodox delegation. Archbishop Gregory said that, not get into the basilica, even “Please God, under this pope while serving as president of the though they had tickets. much more will be done to further U.S. Conference of Catholic But Voradel Carey, a pilgrim who unity, to make it a reality,” he said Bishops from 2001 to 2004, he met came from Denver, where after the ceremony. 13 times with then-Cardinal Archbishop Gomez served as an The archbishop was accompa- Joseph Ratzinger. auxiliary bishop for four years, was Upcoming Advertising Features nied by hundreds of faithful from “There is an affection there that in St. Peter’s Square at 5:45 a.m. the newly established Archdiocese comes from friendship,” She and her friends were among Senior Lifestyles: July 13 of Galveston-Houston. Pope John Archbishop Gregory said. the first to go into the basilica Archbishop Gregory’s three-year when it opened at 7:30. Summer Bridal: Something Borrowed, Something Blue: July 20 Paul II elevated what had been the largest diocese in Texas to an arch- term coincided with the U.S. “If you come all this way, you Home Improvement / Colorado History: July 27 diocese in December. Church’s major efforts to deal with want to see, to be right there up the clergy sex abuse crisis; front. Why sleep?” she said. Deacon Appreciation / Singles Spotlight: Aug. 3 Thirty members of Houston’s co-cathedral chorus sang together Cardinal Ratzinger’s office, the with an Italian choir for the palli- Congregation for the Doctrine of Contributing to this story was For advertising information, please call 303/715-3121. um Mass. the Faith, was the lead Vatican Cindy Wooden in Rome. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l JULY 6, 2005 l 13

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Prince St., Littleton. $1,995/person; Nov. 8-18: Tropical Reserved seating. Visa/MasterCard ac- Costa Rica. Cost: $1,895/person. Call First Friday Eucharistic Adoration: St. cepted. Call 720-283-4735 or visit Dick 303-794-5459. Michael the Archangel, 19099 E. Floyd www.stmarylittleton.org Ave., Aurora. Exposition at noon, March 3, 2006: 7:30 p.m. Catholic Biblical School Pilgrimage to solemn benediction 9 p.m. Call 303- Greece and Rome: spiritual director 690-6797. RETREATS/SEMINARS Every First Friday Father Pat Dolan, group leader Tim Gray. Cost $3,377. Call Ben 303-715-3149. Natural Family Planning Classes: Oct. 11-22 Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: St. schedule available at http://nfp.den- Pius X Parish, 13th and Potomac, ver.co.us/ or call 303-715-3239. Pilgrimage to Peru: visits to Lima, Aurora. Benediction at 8 p.m. Arequipa, Cusco and Machu Picchu. Every First Friday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Icon Workshop at Abbey of St. Walbur- $2,790 for round trip airfare, 13 nights, ga: learn to write an icon with Dmitri ground transportation. Call Ursula GATHERINGS/FUNDRAISERS Andrejev. Call Madeleine 303-715-3156. 303-629-0500. July 5-10 Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 Holy Rosary Pancake Breakfast: Project Rachel (Post Abortive Abortion Healing Retreat: Rachel’s $3.50 adults, $1.50 children. Free for Ministry): JPII Center, Room 117, 1300 Vineyard Retreat address soul wounds those over 60 celebrating a July S. Steele St. For men and women who from abortion. Father Larry Sanders birthday. Parish located at 4672 Pearl have been affected by a past abortion. retreat leader. Paticipation confiden- St. Call 303-296-3283. Meets six Mondays. Facilitators: Mimi tial. Call Diane 303-359-3289 or Edith July 17: 7:30 a.m.-noon Eckstein and Nanette Schultz. Call the 303-682-9185. Respect Life Office 303-715-3243. July 22-24 Boy’s Choir: St. Mary Catholic Church July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 8, 15: is forming a choir for boys 8-14 to sing 6:30-8 p.m. Year of the Eucharist Pilgrimage: cele- at various liturgies and as part of the CATHEDRAL of the brate your spiritual heritage in Italy. concert program with chamber or- Infertility Support Group: JPII Center, Father Gabriel Weber, O.S.M., spiritual chestra. Choir open to parishioners of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Room 117, 1300 S. Steele St. For men escort. Call 303-455-0447, Ext. 13. all parishes. Call 720-283-4735. and women suffering from infertility Nov. 2-12 and grieving the potential loss of a Free conference: Triumph of the Cross child. Meets four Wednesdays. Best of Greece in the Footsteps of St. Conference, Colorado Springs World Cathedral Choir Facilitator: Mimi Eckstein. Call the Paul: includes a three-day cruise to Arena. Sponsored by St. Thomas Respect Life Office 303-715-3243. Greek Isles and Turkey. Hosted by Aquinas Society and the Diocese of July 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3: 6:30-8 Father Cyriacus Ajaelu and Deacon and Colorado Springs. Call 719-488-0020 p.m. AUDITIONS Mrs. Richard Baker. Call 303-431-9039. or www.StThomasAquinasSociety.org Nov. 8-18 Aug. 5-7. Catholic Marriage Preparation Inc. The Cathedral Choir is auditioning Program: satisfies “couple’s work- Camp Comfort: bereavement camp for Peaches for Seminarians Sale: Our La- shop” and “life skills” sessions for dy of Fatima, 1985 Miller St., Lake- children ages 6-12, sponsored by Mt. singers (SATB) for the next season. Choral marriage preparation, Holy Family Evans Hospice. Call 303-674-6400 or wood. Sales in church parking lot after Parish, 4377 Utica St. Cost: $150. Call experience required. For more information all Masses. 18-lb box for $25. visit www.mtevans.org. Christian 866-425-7193. July 29-31 July 9-10 July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1: 6-8:30 or to schedule an audition, call 303-282-3442, p.m. Annual Bazaar: Our Lady of Visitation, Juventutem - An International or e-mail [email protected]. Sept. 19, 26 and Oct. 3, 10: 6- Delegation of Traditional Rite Youth to 2531 W. 65th Place, Denver. Raffles, 8:30 p.m. food, games games for children and WYD: Part One - Aug. 10-15 in Bavaria, and Part Two - Aug. 16-21 WYD in In addition to Cathedral and Diocesan liturgies, live music every night. Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat: July 15: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Cologne. Visit www.juventutem.com or the Cathedral Choir sings in concerts and on tour. Benet Pines Retreat Center, for per- e-mail Kristin [email protected]. July 16: noon-11 p.m. sons practicing centering prayer for at For the Fall of 2005 the MOZART July 17: noon-9 p.m. least six months. $200. Call Benet Hill SINGLES is scheduled, which will also be performed in 719-473-6184. Salzburg, Austria, during the summer of 2006. Annual Fair: Light of the World, 10316 July 5-7 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Live enter- Dance lessons: Four Points by Sheraton, I-25 and Hampden. Call 720-363-7676. tainment, raffles, silent auction, Hawaii: cruise the Hawiian Islands for Every Sunday: 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. bingo, rides. 10 days on Norwegian Cruise Line. Call July 8: 5 p.m-11 p.m. Sister Macrina Scott 303-458-6270, July 9: 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Summer activities: The Seeds of Hope Ext. 124. Junior Ambassadors sponsor lean-up at 2005 Catholic Directory July 10: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 24-Sept. 2 schools. Starts at 9a.m. and concludes at noon. Call Seeds of Hope 303-715-3127. ENTERTAINMENT Pilgrimage to Chimayo, New Mexico: Aug. 6: Loyola, 2350 Gaylord St. $15 if you pick up • $18 if we mail sponsored by Centro San Juan Diego. Aug. 13: Annunciation, 3536 Lafayette St. Communications Office; 1300 S. Steele Street; Denver, CO 80210 Price: $260. Also to visit San Luis, (303) 715-3123 Sound of Music peformance: Benefit Colo., and Taos, N.M.; and participa- Evening of Prayer: Catholic Students at at Pinnacle Dinner Theater will sup- tion at the Fiestas of Santa Fe are in- Name ______port the Capuchin Poor Clare Sisters. Auraria Campus. Speakers, bands, adora- cluded. Contact Erlinda 303-295-9470, Address ______Evening includes upscale dining, silent tion. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, 1060 [email protected]. Saint Francis Way, Denver. Call Susana 303- and live auctions. Tickets $50. Call Sept. 9-11 City ______State ______Zip ______629-5100. Michele 303-697-1878. Checks payable to: Archdiocese of Denver Communications Office Aug. 25-26 Every first Wednesday: 8-10 p.m. 14 l JULY 6, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER SERVICE DIRECTORY TO PLACE AN AD CALL LORETTA AT 303-715-3212

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Splendid biography on St. Augustine shows THE SAINTS: ST. MARIA GORETTI much about him remains shrouded in mystery Maria Goretti was born in 1890 at Corinaldo, a small village in Italy. She BY GRAHAM G. YEARLEY was one of six children. The early CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE AUGUSTINE: A death of their father left them very St. Augustine is the only NEW BIOGRAPHY poor. Maria helped her mother and human being between St. Paul walked a long distance to attend and St. Thomas Aquinas whose by James J. O’Donnell. catechism class in town. life story most Christians think HarperCollins (New York, they know, principally from his On two occasions, a young man of 19 “Confessions.” But John J. 2005). 394 pp., $26.95. tried to seduce her, but Maria cried out O’Donnell argues in this brilliant that she’d rather die than sin. “God new book, “Augustine: A New The size of Augustine’s literary does not want it. You will go to hell!” Biography,” that “Confessions” is output is astonishing, “approxi- she cried out to the young man. In his not really an autobiography in mately that of a 300-page printed frustration he stabbed her with a knife the modern sense; instead, it was book every year for almost 40 14 times and left her to die. the saint’s address to God, and years.” This amount of writing At the hospital, surrounded by her parish priest, her mother and so, O’Donnell writes, “human would have been impossible some nuns, she forgave her attacker, and with great peace said, “It readers are not only disregarded, without the assistance of scribes is Jesus I am soon going to see.” Soon after she died, at the age of but seated in the balcony and ig- CNS PHOTO who attended him and were 11. nored by the performer on THIS IS THE COVER of trained to transcribe words at the stage.” “Augustine: A New Biography” speed they were spoken. Their Years later, her murderer was converted and became a major Consequently, the human by James J. O’Donnell. The book achievement is even more star- witness for her beatification. Her mother, Assunta, was present at being who made such a pro- was reviewed by Graham G. tling when one realizes that his her 1950 canonization. found effect on what it means to Yearley. major works, opposed to his let- St. Maria Goretti is patroness of boys and girls and her feast day is be a Christian remains shadowy. cluding, “I have (become) a mys- ters, were written in spurts over a July 6. We know less of St. Augustine tery to myself.” period of years. than we believe we do. This new While O’Donnell discusses The majority of Augustine’s some things “that either would ness with which we take our reli- biography by O’Donnell, profes- Augustine’s youth, his early years time and writing was spent at- not be here or would not be so gion” (as opposed to clowning sor of classics and provost at as a follower of Manichaeism tacking the heresies that plagued strongly marked had he not attitudes toward the supernatu- Georgetown University and a and his conversion to the early Church, which was still played a part of our history.” One ral). O’Donnell makes clear by famed Augustine scholar, fills a Christianity, he focuses on the formulating its own beliefs. is that “critically necessary wis- this splendid book that St. need. O’Donnell describes the years that Augustine spent as a Readers should note that, while dom lies in the pages of a book,” Augustine’s contributions, often many roles Augustine played as bishop in Hippo, a secondary, O’Donnell is an elegant and and not only from our experi- unperceived or misunderstood, bishop, writer, administrator, backwater city in northern readable biographer, they should ence. (O’Donnell notes that the continue to shape our con- polemicist and defender of the Africa. These were the years of prepare themselves by reviewing age of books, which began about sciousness and our faith. faith. But O’Donnell also uncov- his major writing: “Confessions” the heresies before being the time of Augustine, may be Graham G. Yearley studies the- ers the private Augustine, who between 397 and 401, and “The plunged into them. ending in the coming decades.) ology at the Ecumenical Institute struggled more than most to City of God” between 412 and O’Donnell concludes his biog- Another idea is that Augustine of St. Mary’s Seminary and know himself and ended by con- 416. raphy of Augustine by suggesting is responsible for the “serious- University in Baltimore. St.Stewardship Thomas More 2005 Conference

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Faith 8:30 A.M. Morning Prayer Treasure 8:45 A.M. Spirituality of Stewardship Identity, Trust, Gratitude and Love Vocations Time, Talent and Treasure 2005 CATHOLIC DIRECTORY Evangelical Poverty 2005 CATHOLIC DIRECTORY Earth Rev. Andrew Kemberling Pastor, St. Thomas More The Directory Contains… Wednesday, August 10, 2005 10:00 A.M. Break 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Schools • Parishes • Mass Schedules • Retreat Centers • Hispanic 10:15 A.M. Stewardship at St. Thomas More Father Andrew Ministry • Catholic Assistant Centers • Seminaries, Scholasticates • STM Church Gym Mila Glodava Director of Communications and Stewardship Religious Orders & Communities • Campus Ministry • Charisms, Ministries We’ll share with you what works 12:15 P.M. Angelus and Lunch in the Mission Room and Movements • Archdiocesan Offices • Deaneries • Vital Statistics or what did not work for us. Luncheon speaker: Father Dan Mahan Stewardship for Busy People . . . a Business Index and more!

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