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Angelus Cover West Texas PERMIT NO. 44 SAN ANGELO, TX NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID US POSTAGE Just 4 Kids ANGELUS Jesus encountered much ANGELUS persecution and ultimately Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas death. Read about it/Pg. 13 Volume XXVII, No. 5 MAY 2006 Cardinals visit White House, Hill on immigration Cardinal Theodore By Jerry Filteau The U.S. bishops want a “comprehensive E. McCarrick, of Catholic News Service reform” that deals compassionately with the PO BOX 1829 BOX PO Washington, speaks millions of undocumented aliens in the at a photo opportu- WASHINGTON — Several U.S. cardinals United States, Cardinal Theodore E. DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO TX SAN 76902-1829 nity with Sen. Bill had a busy morning in Washington April 28 McCarrick of Washington said in brief Frist (R-Tenn.) in the remarks at a photo opportunity between U.S. Capitol in urging humane and compassionate immigra- Chancery change Washington April 28. tion legislation as the Senate prepared to meetings on Capitol Hill. Bishop Michael Pfeifer announced debate immigration reform. (See IMMIGRATION/14) last month that Mike Wyse, who has served as Victims Assistance Coordinator and Personnel Director for the last two years, has been named Chancellor of the Diocese of JESUS DECODED San Angelo while Les Maiman has JESUS DECODED been appointed the diocese’s finance officer and business manager/Pg. 2 DiOrio’s return set wwhathat thethe fussfuss isis allall aboutabout Fr. Ralph DiOrio will return to Midland’s Chaparral Center August 6 for a special healing Mass. He will also conduct teaching days in the Midland-Odessa area, August 3- Dissecting the ‘Da Vinci Code’ 4./Diocesan Briefs-Pg. 2 By Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI they simply do not understand Bishop of San Angelo that deception is part of the RELATED book's power. Although a work Pgs. 6-7, 16 May is Catholic Millions have read "The Da of fiction, the book claims to be Communications month Vinci Code" authored by Dan meticulously researched, and it MOVIE The Catholic Communication Brown, and millions are goes to great lengths to convey the “The DaVinci Campaign (CCC), in partnership with expected to see the movie impression that it is based on fact. Code” opens in our diocesan communications office, version, projected to be In "The Da Vinci Code" there wide release at has been our voice in the media: edu- released in May. are many factual errors and out- theaters across cating, entertaining, inspiring and Clarity needs to be right untruths, large and small, the country on informing the public about Gospel brought about this book, about many subjects Brown May 19 Values. The CCC plays an important because it adversely addresses in art, history, and the- role in our society. It merits our contin- affects the most sacred ology. The book begins with the BOOK ued support. The CCC’s 2006 theme, beliefs of some billion premise that the famous artist, “The Da Vinci "Have you heard the good news and a half people Leonardo da Vinci used his art to Code” was just today?" will remind us that the CCC largely by attacking communicate secret knowledge released in paper- makes it possible for all of us to access the very person and about the Holy Grail. It then back and has sold the Good News each and every day of mission of Jesus Christ, by claims that early Christians did 1.4 million copies our lives. Read more/Pg. 4 rejecting his divinity. For those not see in its first month who say the book is just a story, (Please See FUSS/15) . INSIDE ... Diocesan Briefs . 2 From the Bishop’s Desk Fr. Droll Obituary . 2 el obispo en espanol . 3 Saint of the Month . 4 Mary said yes ... Happy Mother’s Day to all moms Creed: Article 9 . 4 Diocesan Dates . 5 “May it be done to me according to your Word.” the Angel Gabriel to become in God’s mysterious way Letter to the Editor . 5 (Luke 1: 38) the mother of the God-man – Jesus Christ. She said The Da Vinci Code . 6-7 “Yes” in a spirit of trustful surrender without knowing His Wondrous Glory . 8-9 By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer,OMI the future or how things would work out. Family . 12 Mary’s “Yes” is one of the most profound state- Just for Kids. 13 Coming of Age . 13 When Mary, the simple peasant girl of Nazareth, ments in all of Sacred Scripture. We read in the Bible The Back Page . 16 was asked to give her free consent to the invitation of how some of the prophets when they were invited to God for the most unique role in all of human history, Mary said “yes.” Mary was invited by God through (Please See BISHOP/3) Bishop Pfeifer Page 2 MAY 2006 The Angelus The West Texas Wyse named chancellor, Maiman financial officer Angelus Miek Wyse, who for almost three years all.” thank Les for his service for all as Official Newspaper of the has served the diocese as Victims Wyse will continue in his ministries of Chancellor,” Pfeifer said. “I am happy Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Assistant Coordinator and Personnel Personnel Coordinator as well as oversee that he will remain as Finance POSTMASTER: Send all address Coordinator, has been appointed the Safe Environment program, but will Officer/Business Manager for our Chancellor of the diocese, according to step down as Victim Assistance Diocese and Administrator for Christ the changes to: San Angelo Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, Coordinator because of the duties King Retreat Center.” WEST TEXAS ANGELUS OMI. demanded as chancellor. Pfeifer also announced Lori Hines of P.O. Box 1829 Additionally, Les Maiman has been Maiman, who has served the diocese Holy Angels Parish in San Angelo, as SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 named Finance Officer/Business Manager for two years as chancellor will continue Victim Assistance Coordinator. __________________________ of the diocese. to oversee the administration of the Christ “The position of Victim Assistance “Mike brings much experience to this the King Retreat Center in addition to Coordinator is required by the Charter of Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI new ministry of service for the priests remaining as Finance Officer/Business the U.S. Catholic Bishops, but is not a Publisher and people of our Diocese,” said Bishop Manager for the diocese. The Christ The full time position,” Pfeifer said. “ Pfeifer. “I ask you to please give Mike King Retreat Center is without a fulltime Hines will be employed in this position Jimmy Patterson your support and understanding as he director. on a yearly retainer basis were a case to Director of Communications begins this new ministry of service for “I want to take this opportunity to arise in our Diocese. Editor Kenneth Grimm DIOCESAN BRIEFS Obituary San Angelo Standard Times Production Manager Spanish radio DiOrio returns for change in Odessa healing Mass Fr. Louis James Droll Member Due to the overwhelming popularity of Fr. Fr. Ralph DiOrio will return to Midland’s 1933-2006 Catholic News Service Gilbert Rodriguez’s Spanish language Chaparral Center August 6 for a special Served diocese for 27 years Catholic Press Association Catholic radio programming, KQLM general Healing Mass. He will also conduct teaching The Rev. Louis James Droll, 73, passed Texas Catholic News manager Ben Velasquez announced week- days in the Midland-Odessa area, August 3-4. end programming would now be heard on “His presence last year made a big away Sunday, April 23, at Padua Place in San Midland-Odessa’s top-rated station and impression upon our people,” said Fr. Frank Antonio. Droll served the Diocese of San Published the first Monday following additional programming will also be featured Chavez, pastor at Midland’s Our Lady of Angelo from March 9, the first Saturday of each month and on KOZA, which is KQLM’s sister station. San Juan. “As Bishop Michael Pfeifer stated 1968, until his retirement delivered to all registered parishioners The new schedule in Odessa is as follows: last year ‘The Holy Spirit was very alive and on May 16, 1995. in the Diocese of San Angelo. Fr Gilbert: Saturdays, 6-10 a.m., KQLM - present with all of us ...How beautiful it was Fr. Droll's funeral Mass FM. to see so many people being healed from and burial was held in Subscription rate for all others: La Hora Catolica: Sundays, 10-11 a.m., their sicknesses and especially seeing the Rowena. $10 per year KQLM-FM and Sundays, 11 a.m.-Noon, conversions of heart that were taking place.’ Fr. Droll was born April 3, KOZA-AM Additional information will be published in 1933, in Rowena, to Louis THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT future issues of The Angelus, or you can call A. and Odelia Droll, both SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Criminal Justice Fr. Frank Chavez at Our Lady of San Juan, of whom preceded him in Fr. Droll (432) 570-0952. death. He is also preceded Ministry training in death by a brother Victor Droll and a sister-in- Printed by the Four training sessions are planned Abortion bumper stickers law Frances Droll. Fr. Droll is survived by a sister, San Angelo Standard Times throughout the diocese over the next couple Bumper stickers that read “ABORTION = Alma Mixon, and her husband, E.C., of A Scripps-Howard Company months. These sessions are being held to CHILD ABUSE ... PLANNED PARENT- Georgetown and children Gerald, JoAnn, Suzanne, bring everyone up to the same level of HOOD= ABORTION” are being offered by Dennis, Timothy, and Exley III; a brother, Daniel Submissions: knowledge regarding our ministry along with sending a Business #10 envelope and 39 Droll and his wife, Kathy, of McAllen, and their Story suggestions, calendar items, guidelines and policies.
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