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Embarking on the Lenten journey • Holy Week Mass schedules • • Jubilarian profiles • • Hosanna to the Son of David • Five years of wit and wonder CAROL GLATz To explain the kind of “terrible anxiety” that results from a Catholic News Service life of vanity built on lies and fantasy, the pope said, “It’s like those people who put on too much makeup and then they’re VATICAN CITY | A native-Spanish speaker who grew up afraid of getting rained on and all the makeup running down with Italian-speaking relatives in Argentina, Pope Francis has their face.” a striking way with words. Pope Francis does not shy away from the gory or gross, call- Bringing a background in literary themes and devices with ing money -- when it becomes an idol -- the “devil’s dung” and him to the papacy five years ago, the pope has shown himself saying the lives of the corrupt are “varnished putrefaction” be- to be a master of metaphor and allegory. cause, like whitewashed tombs, they appear beautiful on the His cross-cultural and eclectic knowledge of literature and outside, but inside they are full of dead bones. cinema has supplied him with numerous visual elements that For the pope, who sees Christ as a “true physician of bodies he mixes and matches with a religious message, creating such and souls,” there is no shortage of medical metaphors. compound concoctions as “the babysitter church” to describe Of the most well-known, the pope pines for “the church as a parish that doesn’t encourage active evangelizers but only a field hospital after battle. It is useless to ask a seriously in- worries about keeping parishioners inside, out of trouble. jured person if he has high cholesterol and about the level of “Armchair Catholics,” meanwhile, don’t let the Holy Spirit his blood sugars! You have to heal his wounds.” lead their lives. They would rather stay put, safely reciting a Speaking elsewhere about people who have done evil and “cold morality” without letting the Spirit push them out of the know it, Pope Francis said, they live “with a constant itch, with house to bring Jesus to others. hives that don’t leave them in peace.” The Ignatian spirituality that formed him as a Jesuit also The consequence of pride or vanity, he warned on anoth- comes through many of his turns of phrase. Just as a Jesuit er occasion, “is like an osteoporosis of the soul: The bones seeks to use all five senses to find and experience God, the seem good from the outside, but on the inside they are all pope does not hesitate to use language that involves sight, ruined.” sound, taste, touch and smell. Another medical problem afflicting souls diagnosed by And so he urges the world’s priests to be “shepherds living Pope Francis is “spiritual Alzheimer’s,” a condition that ren- with the smell of sheep” by living with and among the people ders some people incapable of remembering God’s love and in order to share Christ with them, and he tells his cardinals mercy for them and, therefore, unable to show mercy to others. that all Catholic elders need to share with the young their in- If people were to get a “spiritual electrocardiogram,” he sight and wisdom, which become like “fine wine that tastes pickled vegetables. And, in the evening, a nice glass of lemon once asked, would it be flatlined because the heart is hard- better with age.” juice.” ened, unmoved and emotionless or would it be pulsating with No chorus is as wonderful as the squeaks, squeals and ban- Christians must not be boastful and shallow like a special the prompting and prods of the Holy Spirit? ter of children, he once said before baptizing 32 babies in the sweet his Italian grandmother would prepare for Fat Tuesday, And whether people recognize it or not, God is their true Sistine Chapel, assuring the parents that the commotion and he has said. Explaining how it is made from a very thin strip of father, he has said. “First of all, he gave us his DNA, that is, he chaos of new life was not only welcome, but wonderful. pastry, the crunchy dessert bloats and swells in a pan of hot oil. made us his children; he created us in his image, in his image The pope’s visual vocabulary dips into the everyday with They are called “bugie” or “little lies,” he said, because “they and likeness, like him.” sayings and scenarios from daily routines: like sin being more seem big, but they have nothing inside, there’s no truth, no Meeting with cardinals and the heads of Vatican offices for than a stain; it is a rebellious act against God that requires substance.” an annual Christmas greeting, the pope explained the reform more than just a trip “to the laundromat and have it cleaned.” Pope Francis’ frequent focus on the evils of living a hypo- of the Roman Curia as more than just a face-lift to rejuvenate Food and drink hold numerous lessons. For example, to critical or superficial life has meant employing descriptions or beautify an aging body, but a process of deep, personal con- convey the corrosive atmosphere a bitter, angry priest can such as showy as peacocks, frivolous as an over-primped star version. bring to his community, the pope said such priests make one and fleeting as soap bubbles. “A soap bubble is beautiful! It has Sometimes, he said the next Christmas, reform “is like think, “This man drinks vinegar for breakfast. Then, for lunch, so many colors! But it lasts one second and then what?” cleaning an Egyptian Sphinx with a toothbrush.” n orlando diocese palm beach diocese Venice diocese Sister finds High school’s Faithful prepare peace in long journey is as Holy Week cloistered living big celebration nears www.thefloridacatholic.org | March 16-29, 2018 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Sister finds peace in cloistered living GLENDA MEEKINS of the Florida Catholic staff ‘When I discovered this beautiful prayer of the ORLANDO | Born Elizabeth Anne Johnson, Sister Lucia Ma- Church, which priests rie grew up in Lakeland attending and religious pray at Resurrection Parish. Through the faithful example of her parents and set times throughout involvement in youth group and the day, I was extremely Catholic Heart Work Camps, her love of Christ took root. But it was attracted to it. I started spending time before the Blessed to realize the value of Sacrament that attracted her most of all, flourishing into a vocation a whole life given over to religious life with the Passion- ist nuns of St. Joseph Monastery in to prayer for the Church Kentucky. It was in that silence that and the world. ‘ she could hear God’s gentle voice, instilling within her a desire “to be — Sister Lucia Marie totally his.” She was 17 years old when she began to discern her vocation. Be- pated in the “Nun Run,” a day of ing organized by nature and know- visiting active religious communi- ing nothing about nuns, she said ties within the Diocese of Orlando. she approached vocation discern- “Seeing all the beautiful ways ment like she would a job search. those sisters were serving just in- “I took stock of my gifts and tal- spired me with a greater longing to ents and tried to find something support their works with the power Sister Lucia Marie, second from left, the former Elizabeth Anne Johnson, is seen here as a novice with to match those,” she recalled. “I of a life of prayer,” she said. other Passionist nuns of St. Joseph Monastery in Kentucky. (COURTESY PHOTOS) thought I would join an active com- A semester away from finishing munity, teaching, working with the her degree in anthropology, she ago. We have to say our goodbyes youths or doing mission work, be- completed it and then participated the night before we leave to return cause I had a lot of gifts and inter- in the aspirancy program, a three- home, but typically we do not actu- ests that would lend themselves to month deeper discernment experi- ally leave until after morning Mass these forms of service. Yet in look- ence. The stay convinced her that the next day. At that time we see her ing at these kinds of communities, she had found her new home. Six on the cloistered side of the chapel, I never was quite at peace. I knew weeks later, on Jan. 5, 2014, she en- but we cannot give her a last hug that I could do any of these things, tered the monastery and is current- before we leave. This is hard for us and that they were very good and ly a junior professed nun, meaning because we are huggers. This has holy things, but I felt like God was she has professed temporary vows gotten a bit better now that we have asking me to give him something for a period of three years and is found that we can smile and wave different and something more.” still in initial formation. She hopes to each other as we leave the cha- It was during the Liturgy of the to make her final, perpetual profes- pel.” Hours on a retreat that Sister Lucia sion of vows in 2023. “My only regret is that I couldn’t Marie came to a turning point in While her family has supported process the whole idea fast enough her discernment. her each step of the way, the journey to keep up with how quickly things “When I discovered this beau- for them has not always been easy. were changing,” admitted Jean- tiful prayer of the Church, which When a man or woman commits to nette. “She obviously had been priests and religious pray at set a cloistered or moderately cloistered thinking about this and processing Sister Lucia Marie’s family joins her at the monastery as she professes times throughout the day, I was order, the family also commits to for quite a while. It definitely teach- her initial vows. extremely attracted to it. I started sacrificing for the sake of honoring es you that you aren’t in control.” to realize the value of a whole life God’s call. Limited visitation and As for Sister Lucia Marie, she experience. We may be quiet while rie and her mother find a deep com- given over to prayer for the Church communication make it impossible said, “I love the balance of my life we are working and praying, but munion and peace in the body of and the world. As I continued to for the religious member to be pres- here in the monastery. Everything when it is time for recreation, you Christ. “Eucharist is very important pray about these desires the Lord ent at most family events, during ill- is in proper proportion: work and have not heard such laughter as the to me, because that is where I feel I was placing on my heart, I became nesses and even momentous occa- prayers, solitude and community, laughter ringing down our monas- can go and be near her when I miss convinced that he was calling me to sions such as siblings’ graduations. fasting and feasting, silence and tery’s corridors.” her,” said Jeannette. “Sometimes the monastic religious life, which Her siblings still feel somewhat recreation. Everything has its time Despite her joy, Sister Lucia Ma- I envision her worshipping across is structured around personal and disconnected from her. But the fact and place, and that balance is so rie acknowledged that it has been the church during the consecration communal prayer.” that her father, Martin Johnson, had freeing. It really gives us space to an adjustment to having more prayers. And when they pass the However, the question of where discerned for a year in the seminary become more whole, healthy and limited opportunities for visits basket … I want to touch the basket still loomed large. One day as she himself and could relate to her pro- holy, in body, mind and spirit.” She and phone calls. And although and put into it all my children. It re- searched the internet, she stumbled cess was helpful. said one of her greatest joys is com- Jeannette is sure that more time minds me that they are his and only upon the Passionist monastery and “We (my wife and I) were not re- munity life. would have made a smoother mine for a short time.” n something resonated. From then on ally surprised by the call,” he said. “There is a genuine love among transition for the whole fam- things began to move quickly. After “We were surprised by the clois- our sisters,” she added. “Living and ily, she is at peace knowing that To learn more about the Pas- a weeklong visit as a live-in, she was tered aspect of it. It was very diffi- working with these women, who it happened in the time frame her sionist nuns, visit www.passion sure. But at the urging of her moth- cult to leave her there when we took are also seeking God with their daughter needed. istnuns.org or www.passionist er, Jeannette Johnson, she partici- her up for her postulancy four years whole hearts, is an incredibly joyful These days, both Sister Lucia Ma- nunsblog.com. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A2 Program offers mental health training Laura Dodson FYI Florida Catholic Correspondent Mental Health First Aid is an eight- E = encourage appropriate profes- Melbourne | According to hour education program that provides sional help. the National Council for Behavioral participants with an understanding of E = encourage self-help and other Health, one in five Americans has a mental health problems and practical support strategies. mental illness issue. A new program measures to help individuals connect The program is offered either as a of Catholic Charities of Central with appropriate resources for help. one-day event or in two separate seg- Florida works to ensure services are The program teaches a five-step ments, and carries a nominal fee for available to that population. action plan, ALGEE, for a person to the book, materials and food. 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Adult pro- understanding and connection to real treatment and grams are already underway and support services.’ the youth program is scheduled to be rolled out this fall. — Catherine Galda “There is the potential for any human being with mental health issues to recover,” said Catherine to use immediately, especially how ing those in a fragile state. It should Galda, licensed clinical social to be comfortable reaching out to be part of our DNA.” n worker and program director of be- someone,” she said. “We can be too havioral health services for Catholic busy and not take time to engage The next Adult Mental Health First Charities. “Through an eight-hour with others. This class gave me tools Aid Training is open to the public program called Mental Health First to help me feel safe enough to help and set for April 4 and 6, noon to 4 Aid, we are educating participants someone get the help they need.” p.m., at Catholic Charities, 1819 N.

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March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A4 FAITH helps Volusia fight opioid crisis GLENDA MEEKINS man Act to petition the court to tanyl-related drugs activate, revers- of the Florida Catholic staff order them into an evaluation. He ing the overdose. Although ambu- was ordered into treatment and at- lances and paramedics have car- DAYTONA | From 2015 to 2016, tended a detox and a rehab. ried the kit for years, in June 2017 the rate of opioid-related deaths in There he met another recovering the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Volusia County doubled, making addict, Kaylee, fell in love and had and Daytona Beach Police Depart- the county rate 75 percent higher a child, Jillian. But their joy was ment were equipped thanks to a than the state average. short-lived. $12,000 grant from Stewart-March- That’s when FAITH (Fighting “The stress of parenthood and man-ACT Behavioral Healthcare, a Against Injustice Toward Harmo- the responsibility proved too much drug treatment agency for excep- ny) — a social justice organization for them and they began using her- tional and comprehensive services made up of 32 religious congrega- oin again by the time Jillian was 6 to individuals living with addic- tions in the county — stepped in. weeks old,” Otto recalled. tion, mental illness or both, and the “We had more than 400 mem- Frankie found Kaylee blue and FAITH team. More than 700 doses bers of our congregations attend unresponsive. She had overdosed, have been administered county- 40 home meetings where people but they had a dose of Narcan, a wide since then, including through discussed what problems they medication used to block the ef- emergency rescue services. More were experiencing in the commu- fects of opioids. He administered than 900 law enforcement agencies nity and shared their stories. A few Narcan to Kaylee and then called across the U.S. have begun carry- members discussed personal ex- 911. That act saved her life. ing Narcan. periences of family members dying Although the two remained so- Michael Chitwood, Volusia of heroin overdoses,” said Jessica ber for some time, Frankie eventu- County Sheriff and parishioner at Robillard, one of the group’s orga- ally relapsed. In her testimony, Otto Our Lady of Hope, said having the nizers. shared her worst memory — a call kits allows the agency to meet its Carrie Rosolino, left, youth director at Our Lady of Hope, and Father In March 2017, Janet Otto, a from Kaylee Oct. 13, 2016. She im- No. 1 “overriding goal” — securing Chris Hoffmann, pastor, both members of FAITH, meet with Sheriff parishioner of Our Lady of Hope mediately asked if Frankie was OK. “the sanctity of human life.” Michael Chitwood to receive their own Narcan kit and learn how Parish in Port Orange, spoke at Kaylee replied, “No. He’s gone.” “Seventy percent to 80 percent to use it. All were instrumental in getting Narcan into the hands of a FAITH house meeting. She ad- “‘He’s gone’ is all she could mut- of our crime calls are somehow the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and the Daytona Beach Police dressed the crowd recounting the ter,” Otto recalled. related to the opioid crisis. And Department. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC)) joy of her son Frankie’s birth, his Frankie died two weeks shy of his the county is seeing a lot of crimes early childhood, his knowledge 27th birthday. First responders did committed directly related to a spray to themselves simply from the organization. He is passionate and wit. He received Confirmation not have Narcan when they got the family member with an opioid exposure to airborne fentanyl about the work they do and argues at the parish and graduated from call. Otto said “life-saving Narcan addiction,” he said, citing crimes when handling evidence. All of that all Catholics must abide by Spruce Creek High School in 2007. (should be) in the hands of police, such as raided bank accounts and his evidence departments and the Catholic social teaching to help the But his adolescent experimentation sheriffs and first responders to give other items stolen to support hab- courthouse are now equipped with addicted. with marijuana led to an oxycodo- these people another shot at life.” its. “This is an epidemic and people kits for this reality. It is his opinion “We are called to do justice,” he ne addiction. Fatal overdoses involving fen- are dying. There are times when we that, “the reason we have Narcan said. “It is part of the Gospel.” “Before long he began shooting tanyl in Volusia County have qua- are the first ones there. In a situa- in the hands of law enforcement He is excited about FAITH’s next heroin because it was readily avail- drupled since 2014. FAITH met tion when seconds or minutes de- in Volusia County is because of venture — working with law en- able and cheaper. His life began to with community leaders asking termine life and death, it wouldn’t FAITH. Just through the Sheriff’s forcement to prevent juvenile ar- spiral downward,” Otto said. “After for law enforcement entities to make sense for us to need to call for Office, we have administered 28 rests and incarcerations that have a he made an effort to put himself in start carrying Narcan kits. The kit rescue … when stopping it is as easy doses since we started.” lasting impact on a youth’s chance detox rehab and failed, I took the contains the nasal spray naloxone, as spraying the nose spray.” Father Chris Hoffmann, pastor of success. The group is working to only next steps I could.” or Narcan, which blocks the brain Chitwood said some of his of- of Our Lady of Hope, is an active replace these with civil citations In her case, she used the March- receptors that heroin and other fen- ficers have had to administer the member of FAITH and co-chair of and diversion instead. n Bishop leads prayer vigil for unborn

GLENDA MEEKINS pregnancy counseling, free ultra- woman stayed and received coun- of the Florida Catholic staff sounds, and abortion pill reversal. seling. She cried when she saw her The clinic also provides parenting baby on the screen. ORLANDO | As the 40 Days for classes and guidance for families. Stives was excited about the Life campaign winds down to its The clinic strategically shares a clinic’s increased traffic through- final weeks, Bishop John Noonan driveway with one of five late-term out the campaign. “We’ve had joined sidewalk counselors and (24 weeks) abortion facilities in Or- people come in who were in the others gathered to pray for the souls lando. abortion center next door and left of aborted children, their parents Since the beginning of this year’s to come see us,” she said. “It (such and families considering abortion campaign, Norma Stives, Life occurrences) multiplies when we in front of Life Choices Medical Choices executive director, said have prayer warriors out there. Clinic in Altamonte Springs March the clinic has seen at least four or God allows us the opportunity to 10. The prayer vigils for 40 Days for five babies saved, and the abortion show them the humanity of their Life began Feb. 14 and run through facility has closed early, which ac- baby. The opportunity for us to March 25. cording to Stives only occurs during minister and educate them really Bishop Noonan said being a vis- the 40 Days for Life campaign. makes a difference. We see hearts ible presence and engaging in ac- Because of the clinic’s location, changed that way. Many come in tive prayer for the sanctity of life many patients intending to abort ar- for an abortion pill and when the is of vital importance. “In this day rive at its door thanks to GPS guid- free ultrasound is offered they and age, when we’ve seen what’s ance. Recently, one such patient stay, as they are charged $200 Bishop John Noonan speaks to people gathered to pray for aborted happened in South Florida, that life was looking for the back door of the for the procedure at the abortion children, their parents and families considering abortion in front of is so sacred, we must really, truly abortion facility for what is termed a clinic. They come in and leave Life Choices Medical Clinic in Altamonte Springs March 10. (ANDREA come to a greater awareness of the “VIP abortion”— the mother goes in transformed. We plant those NAVARRO | FC) gift of life and an appreciation for all through the back door, unnoticed, seeds and God waters them with people.” and pays a price for the discretion. the truth. tion,” Stives continued. “We can’t To participate in a vigil, visit Life Choices Medical Clinic is After learning where she was and “We see at least one every day thank God enough for what the 40daysforlife.com to find a location a pro-life agency that provides being offered a free sonogram, the that comes to us at the wrong loca- Lord allows us to see.” n near you. A5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Bishop Noonan receives the fruits of Encuentro, priorities for future JENNIFER POWERS da bishops to identify the priorities Bishop John Florida Catholic correspondent of the Hispanic community. These Noonan, priorities will eventually make with Tomás Evans, | After nine months their way to a national gathering, ORLANDO left, and of gathering, listening and sharing, to be combined with information Father Juan more than 200 Hispanic ministry from all 50 states into a report to the Osorno, leaders presented their findings USCCB. shows the — the fruits of V Encuentro — to The V Encuentro movement, document Bishop John Noonan March 3 at which began in 2017, is scheduled he signed to Resurrection Parish in Winter Gar- to be completed by 2020, and will the Hispanic den. This is an initiative of the U.S. involve thousands of parishes leaders Conference of Catholic Bishops to and millions of people to produce during the reach out to Hispanic Catholics to missionary leaders to bring young Diocesan V hear their ideas and develop rec- people and families into full par- Encuentro ommendations to better serve this ticipation in the Sacraments and at growing community. Presented to ministry of the Church. A major Resurrection Bishop Noonan was a document emphasis in the Encuentro process Parish in summarizing the work of more has been including the voices of Winter than 52 organizations, including young people, and for a good rea- Garden parishes, schools and ministries son. According to the V Encuentro March 3. who worked in small groups then website, nearly 60 percent of all (ANDREA went out from their parishes and Catholics in the United States un- NAVARRO into the community to reach those der 18 years old are Hispanic. Two- | FC) on the periphery, to hear their con- thirds of Hispanic Catholics are cerns and offer help where needed. U.S. born, yet most are not active “This has been an opportunity in the life of the Church. The theme conversation,” said Vice Principal to work together (with adults) so the voices of youths has been very for the Hispanic community to of the fifth Encuentro — Mission- Yvonne Toro, who brought 12 stu- that we can grow together.” positive and a great opportunity to take a look at where we are and ary Disciples: Witnesses to God’s dents to the event. “These students Valeria, a junior at Bishop hear directly from them.” He said where we are going,” said Deacon Love — aims to promote and sup- gave up their free time to offer their Moore, said, “I’ve learned that that youth outreach is one of the Juan Cruz, who has been a partici- port ministry leaders, especially perspective and give some good the Hispanic community is very greatest priorities to emerge from pant in the V Encuentro process. “It youth leaders, who will go out and ideas as to how the Church can re- big, and there are huge obstacles. the process, as well as the need for began at a parish level where lead- evangelize. spond to youths.” There aren’t enough Spanish-lan- more religious formation in the ers go out into the community and Students from Bishop Moore “Many youths are not involved guage Masses, usually only one Spanish language. ask about what people need and Catholic High School in Orlando in Church,” noted Michelle, a Bish- and it’s not always convenient. “This has been a great opportu- what the Church of today needs to were among the youths asked to op Moore junior. “This process has And, there is a need for more youth nity to celebrate and grow in faith,” function into tomorrow.” participate in the sessions. “We opened my eyes. I now see how we leadership.” Evans said. It is amazing how the With this document, Bishop received an invitation to bring His- are the future of the Church and Tomás Evans, diocesan director Church is still alive with people and Noonan will meet with other Flori- panic students to be a part of the we have to be a part of it. We have of Adult Ministry, said, “Including they have faith, a strong faith.” n

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GLENDA MEEKINS mind. Then, upon reflection, the The youths of the Florida Catholic staff person responds to God’s invitation pictured here to see the text in an intimate way. from St. Joseph/ ORLANDO | Lectio divina or “di- Some practice a fifth step, actio (ac- St. Maximillian vine reading” is a reflective method tion), which encourages the reader Kolbe parishes of praying with Scripture by letting to live the Scripture in daily life. in Orlando are the words “touch” the listener. It Father Esaú García, pastor of one of 32 Living finds its foundation in the works of Holy Cross Parish in Orlando, said the Eucharist Origen Adamantius, a third century he was first attracted to lectio divi- groups Father of the Church. na because “it is communion with applying the practice of Later used by monastics and re- God, a communion with Christ. lectio divina to fined by St. Benedict in the sixth The methodology is a very simple, gain a deeper century, this form of prayer brings yet very profound, way to pray with understanding Scripture alive and helps laypeople the word. It is not a theological of the Lenten and religious alike experience a analysis of the word, but a personal Gospel personal encounter with the word encounter with Christ in the Trin- readings. of God. ity, especially in the passages of the (COURTESY) In this Year of the Eucharist, New Testament.” many parishioners in the Diocese During lectio, readers listen for a of Orlando are taking their prayer word or phrase that stands out and does his work of transformation, plation (contemplatio). The prayer the Mass, we go to the liturgy with life up a notch by participating in sit with it, allowing it to resonate healing and nurturing the reader. and sharing unites them in the mis- a different approach because we’ve Living the Eucharist, a Lenten study with them. A second reading is fol- “Lectio has transformed my sion of the Church. been reflecting and acting on it that explores the weekly Lenten lowed by meditatio, a meditation on prayer life in every way because, Often a final step is added, actio thanks to the lectio divina and we readings through lectio divina, the word or phrase. Here, in still- through the method, the word be- (action). Although Father García are more prepared,” she said. leading participants to a more pro- ness, the Lord invites the reader to comes life within me,” Father Gar- said actio is debated as a step by Facilitator Rosa Parker agreed. found encounter with Christ and unwrap the word or phrase, explor- cía said. “It also helps me because it some scholars, he feels that it is sig- “Often, members of the group have one another. ing it as a personal message from is the method I use to preach. I use nificant because “action is where commented how hearing the read- The four-step method consists of God. the basics of lectio divina to prepare you put that practice into your real ing again on Sunday really makes lectio (reading), meditatio (medita- The third step is oratio, one’s very the text and assimilate the texts in life.” the Scripture come alive,” she said. tion), oratio (prayer) and contem- personal response to what the Lord my life and then give my homily.” He recommended to practice the “People have shared some wonder- platio (contemplation). has revealed. The response can be a In Living the Eucharist, small method after learning it. “Take a ful insights about how these Scrip- In lectio divina, the passage of prayer of commitment, a plea for as- faith groups pray the upcoming little time,” he said. “The Holy Spirit tures have shown them how God is Scripture is read slowly four times, sistance, or a prayer of thanksgiving Sunday’s Gospel message in this is guiding the whole process. It is a working in their lives.” each step taking the reader to a for what God has disclosed. way. Together, they voice their word beautiful methodology, very simple César Sánchez also helped teach deeper, more personal understand- In the final step, contemplatio, or phrase after lectio, share what and very powerful.” Living the Eucharist and said the ing of the text. The prayer is an ex- the word simmers within as God Christ has unveiled during medita- Julie Gregory, a parishioner at St. groups are wonderful. “Most of us change or dialogue that gradually prays with the reader. Here the tion, and offer the prayers (oratio) Joseph and St. Maximillian Kolbe in had experience with lectio divina, transforms the person to see the mind is open, imbuing the reader God put on their hearts. As a com- Orlando, attended one of 32 Living but it has deepened our under- events of everyday life through the with grace and a more profound munity, the groups delve into the the Eucharist groups at the church. standing and allowed us to receive lens of Scripture. At first, the Lord integration of the Scripture. It is in depths of the readings to unearth its “Everybody is just thrilled by a concrete message from God,” he speaks his message to the heart and this contemplative step that God treasures while sitting in contem- the way that, now when we go to said. n Young women get taste of religious life on ‘Nun Run’

GLENDA MEEKINS tion for about two years, such as Ni- God.” Sister Pat Sipan explained the of the Florida Catholic staff cole, 16, from Holy Cross Parish in order’s evolution from being teach- Orlando, to Sara, 20, a parishioner ers to later determining the skills ORLANDO | For at least a de- at St. Peter in DeLand who has been and interests of each and where cade, the Diocese of Orlando Vo- on the journey for five years. they can serve within the charism cations Office has offered young “I really liked seeing the convent of “proclaiming God’s goodness in women who are discerning a voca- where the Servants of the Pierced provident care.” tion to religious life an opportunity Hearts of Jesus and Mary live,” Sara The small group asked questions to visit religious communities in the noted, “because I really like seeing about everything from professions, region, offering a glimpse into the the full-habited sisters,” something choosing a name, hobbies and the sisters’ everyday lives. This year’s she had never seen before. “Seeing reason for wearing a habit or not. At “Nun Run” visited the Sisters of St. where they lived was nice and ask- the Sisters of St. Joseph, they were Joseph in Orlando, the Sisters of ing about their routine was helpful. able to see the handiwork of Sister Notre Dame in Winter Garden, and I’ve been stressing over what order Kathleen Power, associate direc- the Servants of the Pierced Hearts to join (and) what really helped tor of vocations for the Diocese of of Jesus and Mary in Altamonte was when they said, as soon as you Orlando. She makes French bob- Springs. find the convent where you fit, even bin lace because it is how her order Five young women ages 15-20 in the intricate parts, it feels like originally raised funds to support spent the day of March 10 visit- home.” themselves. ing the three different commu- Nicole said her favorite part was Sister Power indicated that the nities. Over a simple meal, the discovering. “It felt good to know Nun Run began in the U.S. about sisters shared the charism of that they’re just ordinary people do- 20 years ago when doing runs or their community, their vocation ing extraordinary things,” she said. big walks for nonprofit organiza- stories and the order’s history. “That’s the kind of life I see myself tions was very popular. “Religious Sister of St. Joseph Kathleen Power explains how her hobby of French Together they prayed morning living.” All enjoyed the devotion of communities were invited to walk bobbin lace-making originated as a source of income for her order. and afternoon prayer, and the each order and how they live out on a particular day in support of (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) rosary, and the sisters shared their charism. The Sisters of Notre vocations to religious life,” she said. about their life and spirituality. Dame explained why the sunflower People supported the walkers by does not need to wait for a Nun Run. ria Teresa Acosta of the Pierced Then, they answered all ques- is prominent in their order stating donating per mile, helping support She can simply call Sister Power at Hearts, “Keep knocking. Keep look- tions from the discerners. the prayer: “As the sunflower fol- vocations. 407-246-4928, to arrange for con- ing. Be open and don’t be afraid. We The group ranged from those lows every movement of the sun, However, Sister Power noted that vent visits. are going to be happy with what the who had been discerning a voca- so I turn to you to follow you, my a woman contemplating a vocation And above all, added Sister Ma- Lord wants for us.” n A7 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

friends and positive role models, MASSES/PRAYER EVENTS WITH BISHOP NOONAN TO SUBMIT and help youths with learning SESSIONS To submit parish, school, dioc- English, understanding homework Florida Eucharistic Congress: Fri- tions during the year. Priests will renew assignments, and making sense day, March 16-Saturday, March 17, Prime their commitment and jubilarian priests esan or related event information Interpreted Mass for the to be considered for publication in of a new culture. Must be at least deaf: Sundays, 11 a.m. Mass, Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water celebrating significant anniversaries will 18, participate in training, have St., Jacksonville. Join Bishop Felipe Estévez be honored. Limited parking available at the Diocese of Orlando and Florida background check and commit to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1014 Catholic calendar of events, please N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach. of St. Augustine and Bishop John Noonan northeast corner of Orange Avenue and at least three hours per week. Be An American Sign Language in this celebration of faith. Speakers and Robinson Street; come early. visit www.orlandodiocese.org/ a mentor and change a life. Jacob. our-diocese/events-calendar/ and [email protected], 410-218-4041. interpreter will be provided to programs for everyone. Complimentary “Achieving Their Dreams” click “Suggest Event.” Submissions • Hospitality volunteers are sign. Meet in the café, 10:15 a.m., bus transportation provided on a first- breakfast: Friday, April 6, 8:30-9:30 for a “deaf coffee chat” with come, first-served basis March 17 from should be received 4-6 weeks prior needed to staff front desk of the a.m., Doubletree by Hilton Orlando, 60 S. food pantry in Orlando. Volunteers pastries. 386-255-0433. various locations in Orlando Diocese. to the date of the event. Not all Ivanhoe, Blvd., Orlando. Proceeds benefit are needed three-four hours each www.floridaeucharist.org. submissions will be printed due to Bishop Grady Villas and make a difference space limitations and other consid- week to greet guests, gather food RETREATS/DAYS Chrism Mass: Wednesday, March in the lives of individuals with disabilities erations. bags, organize the reception area 28, 6 p.m., St. James Cathedral, 215 in Central Florida. Reservations required. and restock the front counter. OF REFLECTION N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Bishop John [email protected]; 407-892- • Pantry needs individuals or groups (maximum of five) to San Pedro Center retreats: Noonan will consecrate the holy oils 6078, ext. 202. offered for non-practicing used in Sacraments and other celebra- Catholics who are seeking answers sort and stock food donations. Various dates, 2400 Dike Volunteer shifts are Monday- Road, Winter Park. For more to questions about returning to the faith. Deacon Dan Pallo, Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4:30 information or to register: www. Edgewater Drive, Orlando. calendar. Tickets: $20. 407-831- [email protected], 352- p.m. sanpedrocenter.org/retreats- • Friday, March 30, 7:30-8:30 1212, 407-862-0788. programs, 407-671-6322. 391-9338. • Emergency Family Services p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas, 700 “Made for More”: clerical/administrative volunteers in • Lenten retreat: Tuesday, Brown Chapel Road, St. Cloud. Wednesday, April 25, 7-9:30 p.m., Orlando to assist with data entry, March 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. “Let 9th annual Catholic Charities Prince of Peace Parish, 600 S. Nova copying, filing and organization. Christ Transform Your Life,” led adoption picnic: Saturday, Road, Ormond Beach. Dynamic Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. by Father Blase Romano. Day of ANNOUNCEMENTS March 17, noon-3 p.m., Moss presentation by Christopher • Receptionist with Family reflection on forgiveness. $35, West and Mike Mangione Park, Pavillion 5, 12901 Moss Park Catholic Charities mission Empowerment Program in includes light breakfast and lunch. for evening of beauty and Road, Orlando. Adoptive couples, market needs donations. Winter Haven: Volunteers answer • Children’s Stations of the reflection. Rigoberto Vega, dod@ adoptees and birth mothers are Please consider donating personal phones, greet guests, schedule Cross: Friday, March 30, noon- princeofpeaceormond.com, 386- all welcome. R.S.V.P. to Leesa care items such as: toothbrushes, appointments, operate copy and 2 p.m., St. John the Apostle 672-5272; www.facebook.com/ Elliott: [email protected], 863- toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, fax machine. Monday-Friday, 9 (Building 300). Free. events/1382832661825585/ 686-7153. hand soap, body wash, shampoo/ a.m.-noon. Martha.Murphy@cflcc. • Outdoor Stations of the St. Patrick’s Day dinner and Catholic Psychotherapy conditioner, deodorant, feminine org; 863-299-7983, ext. 103. Cross: Friday, March 30, 3 p.m. show: Saturday, March 17, 6-9 Conference: Thursday, April care products, toilet paper, diapers • Refugee resettlement mentors Free. p.m., Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 26-Saturday, April 28, Rosen Plaza and baby wipes. Mission Market, in Orlando to “adopt-a-family” • Senior day: Thursday, April 3050 N. Highway A1A, Indialantic. Hotel, 9700 International Drive, 1771 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando. to help introduce newly arrived 12, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. “St. Joseph: Features traditional Irish dinner Orlando. Theme: Healing Divided Donations accepted Monday- refugees to American culture Model of Masculinity, Discipleship of corned beef and cabbage, Hearts in Our World. Keynote Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 407-658- and help them learn and practice and the Beatitudes.” $15, includes and entertainment by Irish step speakers and breakout sessions 1818, ext. 2335. English. cover wide range of interest in the light breakfast. dancers and others. Cost: $20 • Furniture pickups and light of Catholic faith. Bishop John • Franciscan hermitage silent per adult; $10 per child. Tickets apartment setups in Orlando: Noonan will celebrate opening retreat: June 7-10, guided by available at the parish office. 321- Volunteers help staff pick up Mass. www.catholicpsychotherapy. VOLUNTEERS Franciscan Father Vianney 773-2783. furniture and set up apartments org/conference2018. Cunningham, and Jeanne and “Taking Steps to a Healthier NEEDED for refugees before they arrive. Tony Walter, Secular Franciscans. Community” health fair: Catholic funeral rites Must be 18 or older and able to lift Catholic Volunteers in Space limited to eight retreatants. Sunday, March 18, 9:30 a.m.- planning seminar: Wednesday, furniture. May 2, 12:45-3:45 p.m., St. Isaac Florida is accepting applications Retreat for persons with 3:30 p.m., Basilica of St. Paul, • Volunteer medical Jogues Parish social hall, 4301 S. for a year of full-time service special needs: Saturday, April 317 Mullally St., Daytona Beach. professionals such as MDs, PAs, Chickasaw Trail, Orlando. English/ beginning August. Applicants 7, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., San Pedro Free health care information and RNs, OBGYNs, EKG technicians, Spanish. Free. R.S.V.P. by April 25: should have college degree or Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter resources while helping collect endocrinologists, orthopedic 407-249-0906, mmorris@st-isaac. equivalent life experience, and Park. Prayer service, lunch, Mass funds to assist the poor. www. surgeons, certified health org. a heart for serving marginalized with Bishop John Noonan, arts basilicaofstpaul.com, 386-252- educators, general and nurse and crafts, music, nature walks. 5422. Mission trips: Diocesan communities in Florida or the Dominican Republic. Volunteers practitioners needed at each clinic. Space is limited. Applicants must Fight global hunger: Sunday, Mission Office invites you to serve in teaching, community [email protected], Lazarus be over 18 and able to take care March 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., consider joining any mission development, special education, Free Medical Clinic in Wildwood; of personal needs. Cost: $10. Divine Mercy Parish dome, 1940 trip to Orlando’s sister Diocese social work, youth programs, [email protected], St. Luke’s Parents/caretakers are welcome. N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt of San Juan de la Maguana. immigration and legal services Free Medical and Dental Clinic in Kathy Harding, [email protected], Island. Help package 20,000 meals Caroline Genovesi, cgenovesi@ and more. Benefits include Eustis; [email protected], St. 407-782-4975. for Catholic Relief Services to orlandodiocese.org, 407-246- housing, health insurance, Thomas Free Medical Clinic in St. send to Burkina Faso. All ages 4890. www.orlandodiocese.org/ monthly living stipend, quarterly Cloud. can participate. Bettyann Kroger, ministries-offices/mission-office- retreats, leadership training, and Life Choices Women’s [email protected]. welcome/ COMMUNITY AmeriCorps Education Award for Center, a Catholic pro-life • Construction: May 5-12 and End-of-life seminar: Thursday, qualifying positions. Application pregnancy resource center, 600 EVENTS Aug. 11-18. March 22, 1-3 p.m., Our Lady of deadline: May 1. cvif.org. E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Lourdes Parish, 1054 Halifax Ave., • Multi-parish youth group: 40 Days for Life: Through St. Vincent de Paul Orlando Springs, is in need of volunteer Daytona Beach. Speakers: Sue June 2-9. Sunday, March 25. Campaign of provides volunteer opportunities lay counselors (training provided), Odena; Brian Seeber, attorney; prayer, fasting and community • Intensive English: June 16-30. through its stores and food nurses to perform ultrasounds Knights of Columbus Insurance; outreach to end abortion. • Campo de Fe (Vacation Bible pantries for students needing (training provided), administrative Nathan Neal, Dale Woodward Sign up to stand in vigil: School): June 30-July 7. volunteer hours. Apply at assistance, handymen, help with Funeral Home; Halifax Hospice. www.40daysforlife.com. • Surgery mission: Nov. 3-10, svdporlando.org. light cleaning, and receptionists. Lunch provided. Free. R.S.V.P.: Also accepting donations of baby El Poder de la Oración 10-17. Sign language volunteers: carepartneratourladyoflourdes@ items, especially diapers and wipes. Misión Bilingue: Friday, March Wills and estate planning, Parishes throughout the diocese gmail.com, 407-760-2304. Drop off during office hours. 321- 16, 6-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Catholic medical care seminar: need volunteer American “The Last Supper” 422-4168. March 17, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Wednesday, May 9, 12:45-2:15 Sign Language interpreters to dramatization: Friday, March Augustine Parish, 375 N. Sunset p.m., St. Isaac Jogues Parish social help deaf or hearing-impaired 23, 7 p.m., St. Stephen Parish, 575 Drive, Casselberry. Features Jesse hall, 4301 S. Chickasaw Trail, individuals fully participate in Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs. Romero, bilingual Catholic lay Orlando. Free. R.S.V.P. by April 25: the celebration of Mass each SECULAR Based on Leonardo DaVinci’s evangelist acclaimed for dynamic, 407-249-0906, mmorris@st-isaac. week. Position requires yearlong painting. Free. Caryl DeGrandi, COMMUNITIES upbeat Christ-centered preaching. org. commitment to serving one 407-699-5683. Free bilingual event. 407-695- 50th founding celebration Saturday or Sunday Mass per Lay Carmelites, first Saturdays, Friends of the Poor 5K walk/ 3262. of Holy Spirit Parish: Fridays, week, and a diocesan background 9 a.m.-noon, Annunciation run: Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m., Living Stations of the Cross: through Tuesday, July 31, 4 p.m., screening. Must be 18 and older. Parish, 1020 Montgomery Road, St. Vincent de Paul House at Our Father Kent Walker and Kelly 2309 Holder Road, Mims. Original www.cflcc.org/volunteer. Altamonte Springs. Lay Carmelite Lady of Grace Parish, 300 Malabar Hunt transition each scene with founders and their children are Catholic Charities of Central order of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Road, Palm Bay. Janice Mignano, contemporary music. Free, but urged to contact the parish office, Florida seeks volunteers for the an association of mainly laypersons [email protected]. free-will offering accepted. 321-269-2282, to be included in following programs. Visit www. who commit themselves “to • Friday, March 16, 7-8 p.m., St. Parish Seder meal: Tuesday, events, even if they may have left cflcc.org /volunteer or contact live in the following of Jesus James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange March 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m., St Mary the area. [email protected] or 407- Christ” according to the charism, Magdalen Parish, 861 Maitland Ave., Orlando. “Catholics Returning 658-1818, ext. 1026. traditions and spirit of Carmelite Ave., Altamonte Springs. Re- • Friday, March 23, 7-8 p.m., Home”: St. Vincent de Paul • Refugee Youth Services order. Terri West, terrilynnwest@ enactment of Passover, the oldest St. Charles Borromeo, 4001 Parish, 5323 E. County Road 462, Program seeks adults to serve gmail.com, 407-925-6274, http:// festival of Hebrew liturgical Wildwood. Informal sessions as mentors. Mentors are caring www.lcarmacc.com. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A8

Father Richard Walsh stands with members of the Jones High School Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble in Orlando. (COURTESY) News From around the diocese

ORANGE COUNTY Natt inspires students to incorpo- are on free or reduced lunch, and rate in their lives so they succeed. up to 5 percent are homeless. De- She also enjoys sharing her past spite those challenges, they boast a School hails adventures and experiences with 95 percent graduation rate. To fund them to help them realize how im- a trip such as this can be a monu- hall of famer portant it is to see the world. mental task, as the group must Holy Family Catholic School’s “The world is massive and beau- raise $200,000 ($2,000 per student athletic director and seventh- tiful. There is so much more to see with chaperones) to make the trip grade volleyball coach, Rese Mc- and places to live other than Wind- a reality. Natt, was inducted Feb. 10 into the ermere or Orlando,” she said. Jones High School was one of Missouri State University Hall of only nine invited and the only Rese McNatt, Holy Family Catholic School’s athletic director, shares a Fame. During her tenure from 1999 Parish helps Jones school whose choir and band were moment with Sister Dorothy Sayers, principal. (COURTESY) to 2001, McNatt led MSU with 390 selected. Its concert choir is the kills as a senior to rank among the High School get featured choir at the event and spring training in Lakeland. Some school’s 20 best all-time seasons in to Carnegie Hall will take the stage alone — a high 65 Catholic Charities volunteers that category. After playing profes- honor. run concession stands during the St. Paul Parish sional volleyball, McNatt joined St. Margaret Mary Parish in Jamaal Nicholas, the director of 2018 home games held at Joker St. Paul Parish the staff of Holy Family in Orlando Winter Park helped 86 members of bands at Jones, believes this trip Marchant Stadium. A portion of all as athletic director in 2016. Jones High School’s Concert Choir will have a great impact on his stu- concession stand sales will go back Thrift Store “I grew up attending a Catho- and Wind Ensemble in Orlando dents. “It is critical for my students to Catholic Charities, benefiting lic grade school and Catholic all- achieve a dream of performing to have this experience so that, the Polk County ministries. 1321 Sunshin Av., Leesbur ,FL girls school. Faith was part of my at Carnegie Hall. On April 7, the first, they can benefit from their This is the first year Catholic life and education since day one,” group will participate in the World hard work, dedication and sac- Charities of Central Florida has 352-787-3388 McNatt said. “I continue to thank Strides Instrumental Music Festi- rifice. Second, my students need participated in this six-week-long God each day for all the gifts, op- val. to know that they do not have to fundraiser, which supports initia- 2017 Best of Leesburg portunities and adventures he has Over the past decade, the choir be middle-aged to be successful. tives in Polk County that support Awards for Thrift Store blessed me with.” has performed at St. Margaret If they take their craft seriously, food insecurity, provide senior ser- Sister Dorothy Sayers, Religious Mary several times and Father whatever it may be, they can be vices and case management for the Teachers Filippini, principal of Richard Walsh, pastor, said he has successful in all of their endeavors family stability and adoption pro- Holy Family, described McNatt a great respect for the students. right now. They are already playing grams. The fundraiser is on track as a blessing to the school. “She is “They are a fabulous choir,” he Carnegie Hall. Who knows what to receive more than 1,200 in-kind an inspiration to our students on said. “I admire what they’re do- may happen next?” volunteer hours and upwards of and off the volleyball court,” she ing. The young people really need $15,000 over the 18-game season. said. “Rese exemplifies motiva- a break, so anything you can do to Dressed in Catholic Charities tion, good sportsmanship and fair lift people up who are struggling is POLK COUNTY blue T-shirts, volunteers are re- competition. She teaches respect certainly worth the effort.” sponsible for running the cash to others and to God, above all At the Bridging the Color Divide Tigers roar to help register or food assembly and ful- else. We are so lucky to have her as Committee’s celebration of Black fillment at the four designated food a teacher and coach, to help mold History Month Feb. 24, Father Catholic Charities concession stands surrounding 11350-0316 our young students’ minds and Walsh presented the group with a Catholic Charities of Central first base. n bodies.” $1,000 check. The donation is sig- Florida is participating in a spring Hard work, discipline and deter- nificant because 89 percent of the training fundraiser in partnership Brooklynne Atwell and Glenda mination are three elements Mc- high-performing students at Jones with the Detroit Tigers during its Meekins contributed to this report. www.thefloridacatholic.org | March 16-29, 2018 FLORIDACatholic PALM BEACH DIOCESE

Above left, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, left, and Brother Dennis Lee, center, second Visitor of the District of Eastern North America, sign papers during the official covenant signing Feb. 21 at St. John Paul II Academy in Boca Raton, while Gary Gelo, diocesan superintendent of schools, looks on. Above right, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito holds up a T-shirt presented to him with a St. John Paul II Academy logo. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) Long journey, big celebration sus in our Hearts Forever.” “Here at as a Christian Brother. St. John Paul II Academy becomes first the school they instill the Lasallian In 2015, the school celebrated its spirituality and principles.” renaming to St. John Paul II Acad- Lasallian School in Florida Looking back, St. John Paul II emy. With the new name came a Academy was founded as Pope new crest, school colors, uniform LINDA REEVES Paul II Academy is an official Lasal- John Paul II High School in 1979 redesign, signs, slogans and posters of the Florida Catholic staff lian school,” proclaimed Brother under the care of the Carmelites, continuing to set the only Catholic Dennis Lee, provincial of the De La- who faithfully served, even over- school in the area apart. BOCA RATON | Kaleigh Kro- Salle Christian Brothers congrega- seeing the construction and prepa- With the signing of the covenant likowski arrived early at the audi- tion for the District of Eastern North ration of the school that opened in and the joining of the Lasallian ed- torium of St. John Paul II Academy America, looking at his watch and 1980. Over the decades, the school ucation network, the school is once for a big school event, which would making the formal announcement. continued to grow with facilities, again distinctive from other schools officially change the course of the Everyone began applauding in sat- buildings, academic opportunities and set apart with a patron, St. John institute where she spent her im- isfaction as the academy became and programs. The Adrian Domini- Baptist de La Salle, also patron saint portant teen years. part of the Lasallian global family can sisters came to serve the school of teachers. “It really is exciting,” she said. “I of schools. in 1982, leaving in 2013 to take on The saint founded the De La came in as a freshman in the begin- This spring, nearly 100 graduates other assignments. Salle Christian Brothers or Institute nings of the process. I will be among will receive diplomas as the acad- Brother Daniel Aubin, a vowed of Brothers of the Christian Schools Brother Daniel Aubin, president the seniors graduating this year. We emy goes into the future as the first religious with the De La Salle Chris- more than 300 years ago. The broth- of St. John Paul II Academy, holds will be the first students to graduate Lasallian high school in Florida. tian Brothers, joined the school ers were solely dedicated to provid- a statue presented to him. now that the school is officially a La- Kaleigh will be one of the graduates family as president in 2012. Brother ing Catholic education to all chil- sallian school.” proudly marching down the aisle. Aubin, wearing black vestments dren no matter their circumstance. social justice were among the La- Edward Bernot, school princi- “I am excited to be a part of it all,” with distinguished white collar, Instilling Catholic values, excellent sallian core principles. pal, also arrived early for the Mass said the young lady wearing a black brought with him the Lasallian academics, faith formation and re- “We are blessed and proud and and greeted people as they entered wristband with the words “Live Je- grace or spiritual gift given to him spect for individuals, service and know that St. John Paul II Acad- the gym. “It is an exciting day,” he emy will live up to the Lasallian told the Florida Catholic. “Today INFORMATION ON THE DE LA SALLE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS principles,” said Bishop Barbarito is a covenant signing that will for- after signing covenant papers. Gary malize a five-year process. A lot of Statistics: De La Salle Christian making Lasallian schools the largest called the Brothers of the Christian Gelo, diocesan superintendent of people worked on this.” Brothers and their partners serve in network of Catholic secondary schools Schools that operated free schools schools, also took part in the sign- During a special Mass Feb. 21, more than 80 countries and educate in the nation. for the poor. The distinctive Lasallian ing along with Brother Dennis Lee, the school community and guests more than 1 million students in col- Education: Lasallian education approach recognizes all young people second Visitor of the District of witnessed the signing. Bishop Ger- leges and universities, elementary, centers on Catholic values and personal as children of God, deserving of respect Eastern North America, and Broth- ald M. Barbarito, school officials middle and secondary schools, educa- relationships, emphasizing academic and opportunity, and seeks to help er Aubin. and leaders of the Brothers of the tional centers, and youth and family excellence, faith formation, inclusion, them to realize their full potential. Jennifer McMahon, a 1990 grad- services programs. The global family respect for the individual, service and Lasallian educators are aimed at stimu- Christian Schools community took of Lasallian educators includes some lating young minds and cultivating uate and a teacher at St. Jude School pens in hand and signed official social justice. in Boca Raton, was on hand for the 5,000 religious brothers and 77,000 Founder: The Lasallian educational leadership to prepare students for life, pledges and agreements, setting a dedicated lay partners. In the United work and service to society and Church. Mass. “I love my school. My daugh- new course for the school as it con- mission takes its name from St. John ter has one of my teachers,” she States alone, there are a hundred Lasal- Baptist de La Salle, a priest who in The Brothers of the Christian Schools tinues to serve young people and lian educational ministries serving more is the Church’s largest order of vowed shared about her daughter Franc- families here in the Diocese of Palm 1680, with a few lay companions, esca McMahon in 10th grade. “We than 61,000 students. In total, 54 of formed a teaching community in France religious brothers dedicated exclusively Beach. those ministries are secondary schools, to education. are now the only Lasallian school in “At officially 11:06 a.m., St. John Florida. I am excited.” n March 16-29, 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A2

east day celebratedF at residence People in wheelchairs fill the chapel of Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence for Mass with main celebrant Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito Feb. 12. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC)

Carmelite Sister Ann Dailey distributes holy communion during Mass Feb. 12. She is one of several Carmelite Sisters for the Ages and Infirm who either serve or reside at the Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito greets Maria Skafft during a visit to Lourdes-Noreen residence in West Palm McKeen Residence in West Palm Beach Feb. 12. Celebration held at Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence

LINDA REEVES abandoned. God is always with The residence expanded over the of the Florida Catholic staff us. We ask Our Lady of Lourdes to years and now features 132 beds for remind us how much he loves us.” nursing and short-term rehabili- WEST PALM BEACH | The The actual feast day of Our Lady of tation, and 69 independent living Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Lourdes is Feb. 11, which fell on a apartments. It continues to provide Infirmed lifted up prayers of heal- Sunday this year. nursing and long-term and season- ing and hope as they celebrated the The Carmelite Sisters came to al housing for elderly with the reli- feast of their patroness, Our Lady West Palm Beach nearly 60 years gious sisters walking the halls and of Lourdes, in February with the ago with the mission of serving the rooms. They watch over those in people they look over and care for elderly, sick, suffering and those their care and witness to their dis- at Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Resi- near death with a care that distin- tinguished style of caring outreach dence. guished their compassionate out- and compassion, providing a loving Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito reach and gentle approach from home for those who live there. Sev- was main celebrant for the Mass other caregivers. The religious sis- eral priests of the Diocese of Palm Feb. 12 at the residence’s chapel, ters opened “Lourdes Residence” Beach are living at the Carmelite which was packed with men and in a building designed as an apart- home in their senior years. women in wheelchairs, aides and ment hotel on Flagler Drive. The Lourdes in France is the pilgrim- staff. “We are celebrating Our name of the facility was eventu- age site where Mary appeared in Lady of Lourdes today,” he said. ally changed to the present name 1858. To this day, miraculous spring “Mary is always there with us. Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Resi- water continues to flow and has Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm worship during Mass Feb. 12 You are never alone. You are never dence. been the catalyst for cures. n in celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes. A3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Pause, see, return Pope Francis has spoken on sev- soul of a person of faith. He em- irst Pope Francis tells us, “Pause a little, leave eral occasions regarding three of phasized that “Lent is the ideal his favorite words — please, thank time to unmask these and other behind the unrest and commotion that fill the you and sorry. He has reflected temptations, to allow our hearts to soul with bitter feelings which never get us Florida how these words are simple ones beat once more in tune with the vi- F but profound ones in regard to our brant heart of Jesus. The whole of anywhere. Pause from this compulsion to a fast- Catholic relationship with God, each other the Lenten season is imbued with paced life that scatters, divides and ultimately DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH and life in general. Pope this conviction, which Francis has frequently we could say is echoed destroys time with family, with friends, with children, Vol. 79, No. 9 spoken of the importance by three words offered with grandchildren and time as a gift … time with of these three words in to us in order to rekindle 9995 North Military Trail the context of marriage the heart of the believer: God.” Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 and family life. Cer- pause, see and return.” 561-775-9500 • Fax 561-630-2698 tainly, using these words Pope Francis is obvi- with others is not only a ously a man who sees BISHOP BARBARITO’S SCHEDULE PUBLISHER LIVING THE Bishop Gerald M. 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GREENACRES | Georgia Ro- sado, in her 80s, never thought that she would be celebrating today with the same neighbors she celebrated with two decades ago when her residence building opened doors for the first time. “There was a ribbon-cutting, and big celebration,” said Rosado who vividly remembers the grand open- ing of Villa Madonna Residence with officials and building manag- ers and staff. “It doesn’t seem like that was 20 years ago.” Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito visit- ed Rosado and other Villa Madonna Georgia Rosado, a resident of Villa Madonna, enjoys working on residents Feb. 21 at the celebration puzzles, reading and spending time in prayer. She is originally from Father Richard Murphy, housing board president and pastor of Holy of the villa’s 20th anniversary. The New York, moved to Florida in 1972 and has two daughters. “I have Cross Parish in Vero Beach, presents a certificate to longtime resident joyful occasion included food, an- made a lot of friends here,” she said about the villa community, Nancy Diaz. “I have been here from the beginning,” she said. “I feel niversary cake, roses and decora- where her sister also lives. “I don’t know where I would live if Villa happy that I am still alive after all these years. Many of my friends tions, and Villa Madonna staff, Madonna was not here.” are gone. The villa is a blessing from God.” property management represen- tatives, diocesan officials and the HISTORY shade trees and areas to walk and The housing board is now led by family of residents. Villa Franciscan in Riviera Beach sit. Father Richard Murphy, pastor of Bishop Barbarito blessed and and Villa Assumpta in Jensen Beach “People don’t move out,” said Holy Cross Parish in Vero Beach, recognized in a special way the are the first diocese-sponsored Rosado. “People love it here. We and it still carries on with the di- eight longtime residents who sat housing projects. The then-Catholic have had good managers over the ocesan mission: watching over the around one of the tables in the large Charities Office of Housing Devel- years. They take care of the place. housing communities and making social room. The eight honorees opment and Management, directed It is a nice place, and it makes you sure the properties are safe and wearing corsages and lapel flow- by Robin Tolar, provided the ad- feel good knowing that the diocese sound for the senior citizens living ers have been at the Villa Madonna ministrative aspects of developing is involved.” in them. since the residence for low-income the projects beginning back in 1992. Father Murphy joined the Febru- seniors opened in 1998. “We ask At the same time, a diocesan hous- MANAGEMENT ary anniversary celebration along the Lord to send his blessing,” ing advisory board was appointed SPM Property Management, with other board members. During said Bishop Barbarito. “May God’s by then-Bishop J. Keith Symons. headquartered in Alabama with re- celebrations, he chatted with peo- peace, joy and health be with you. Applications for residence at Villa gional offices in Florida, manages ple living at the villa, recognized the God bless you.” Madonna with 99 units were avail- Villa Madonna is marked with a Villa Madonna, which was under longtime residents and distributed Diocese-sponsored Villa Ma- able June 1997 as the builders were big sign at the entrance gate on Catholic Charities management anniversary certificates to the eight donna is a U.S. Department of finishing construction. Eligible ap- Lake Worth Road. until 2009. SPM also manages other honorees. Housing and Urban Development plicants for the residence must be diocese-sponsored residences: Villa “God bless you,” he said address- subsidized low-income housing 62 or older, have a very low income Assumpta, opened in 1994 in Jensen ing the crowd of people at the cel- community on Lake Worth Road in and be capable of taking care of two decades ago. “Today there is a Beach; Villa Franciscan, opened in ebration. “I hope you are all happy Greenacres. Meant for independent themselves and their apartment. waiting list,” she said about people 1996 in Riviera Beach, Villa Regina, here.” A loud applause went up, and senior citizens, it is one of five hous- HUD approves the applicants, who desiring to live at the residence with opened 2008 in West Palm Beach; Father Murphy smiled as he re- ing facilities sponsored by the Dio- provide required documentation one-bedroom units. The building and Villa Seton, opened in 2003 in ceived the message he was hoping cese of Palm Beach, representing and go through screening. has laundry facilities on each floor Port St. Lucie. for loud and clear. n the diocese’s ongoing strong com- Rosado immediately applied and spacious community rooms. mitment to serving the elderly poor. when she learned of the housing The grounds are beautiful with tall Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito addresses residents of Villa Madonna gathered in celebration of the villa’s 20-year anniversary Feb. 21. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) 11137-0316 A5 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Summer event searches for retreatants AIM — Achieve, FYI AIM weekend spiritual retreat: Inspire, Motivate June 29-July 1, Duncan Retreat Center, 15820 S Military Trail, Delray Beach. — hopes others Theme: “We Are Called.” For individuals 18 and older of all faiths, who require will spread the various types of physical assistance in order to make a weekend-long spiritual word about its retreat. Facilities: accessible and accom- modating. Participants are paired with a volunteer for one-on-one assistance. important ministry A professional nurse is present through- LINDA REEVES out the weekend, with two nurse’s aides provided overnight. Volunteers of the Florida Catholic staff are welcome and receive training and fingerprinting in accordance with the DELRAY BEACH | Three words diocesan Office of Safe Environments were suddenly placed on Margar- guidelines. 954-821-6077, marg- ita Castellon heart and then she [email protected], 561-392-2476, Above left, a big red heart displayed at the AIM (Achieve, Inspire, Motivate) spiritual retreat for adults clearly heard a song playing and [email protected]. Duncan Center with physical challenges represents the love of Christ. Above right, the hearts are strewn to wear. Below, was inspired. charges $270 per person. Please ask an inspiration banner used at the retreat. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) “All of a sudden I heard distinct- about the possibility of financial assis- ly ‘We are called,’” she said. “The tance that might be provided to defray song ‘We Are Called’ was ringing the costs of the retreat. Likewise, please ask about opportunities for contributing in my head or heart. It’s a theme to this ministry. that lends itself well to our retreat and provides a lot of substance for the talks the spiritual director has might not otherwise be able to at- to develop. It is upbeat and broad, tend a parish program, retreat or and should leave us all with great pilgrimage due to needs associ- challenges.” ated with physical disabilities. Castellon, a parishioner of St. Utilizing the buddy system, AIM Joan of Arc in Boca Raton, and provides a helpful, safe and lov- other volunteers are planning a ing atmosphere and spiritual summer Achieve, Inspire, Moti- experience. A registered nurse vate (AIM) weekend retreat June is also part of the team of volun- 29. This is not a typical spiritual re- teers for any assistance or needs treat, and they want to get the word of participants. out early and in every parish. The Florida Catholic has attend- What makes AIM so special? It ed retreats over the years and spo- is designed to inspire faith, build ken to the organizers and the par- confidence and place the message ticipants, and we have witnessed of hope on the hearts of adults liv- what goes on there. The weekends Kenney, and Harriet and Bernie instill faith and a positive, hope- it was a perfect theme because of ing with physical limitations. The gather an extraordinary group of Molinski organized the very first ful spirit, but also touch hearts all that we are called to be and do programs challenge all attending people in fellowship and spiritual retreat. “AIM was established to in a deep and meaningful way. for others as Christians,” said Cas- — both retreatants and volunteers renewal. People attend and come help people,” Kenney said. “We Masses, prayer, group discus- tellon. “While some said it was in- who assist. The weekends focus on back again and again to get more. do for others, but the people com- sions, singing, talks, meals spired, I say it just showed up in my providing a valuable spiritual ex- The ministry began at St. Joan of ing to the programs help us. I have and downtime are for both re- heart.” perience like no other. Arc Parish in 1979. Eileen Kenney, learned so many things from the treatants and volunteers. Castellon is asking all to tell AIM reaches out to people a former Boca Raton resident and different people attending the pro- And as per Castellon’s vision, the a friend, a parishioner or an ac- throughout the Diocese of Palm parishioner of St. Joan of Arc who grams over the years.” June 29 retreat will be themed “We quaintance who may have never Beach and beyond, inviting those now lives in New York, attended The weekend retreats are held Are Called. had an opportunity to experi- with a variety of disabilities, who the summer program last year. twice a year, and are created to “We discussed it and all thought ence a spiritual retreat because of blindness, a physical disability or a health condition. “We want to start John Carroll students advertising the retreat as soon as possible so people can save the collect diapers for date,” she said. “We are extending the invitation needy families to individuals with physical dis- abilities and volunteers who will John Carroll High School students in come to serve and help individuals Fort Pierce participated in a campaign with physical disabilities,” said Cas- designed to help families with babies, tellon. “We would like parishes to but the project was also aimed at educat- pass information about our retreat ing students about the hardship some to their members who have physi- parents face. “Our students held a dia- cal disabilities and their families, per drive during Catholic Schools Week as well as potential volunteers who and learned about the struggle for some would like really meaningful ser- families to have this basic item,” said Jen- vice. We want parishes to know that nifer Trefelner of the school. “The stu- our retreats can be life-changing for dents learned that one in three families anyone participating, and leave ev- struggle to provide clean diapers for their eryone really buoyed and energized children. The goal of this drive is to help to be good, active Christians.” n provide diapers for babies in need.” The drive concluded the first week of Febru- For more information, please con- ary and the diapers were then donated to John Carroll students display the boxes of diapers they collected as part of a campaign and awareness tact Castellon at 954-918-3371 or a local charity. project. (COURTESY | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL) [email protected].

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Teachers gather for a professional day and Mass Feb. 16 at host All Saints School and St. Peter Parish, both in Jupiter. During the Mass prayers were offered for victims of the recent Parkland school shooting and their families.

EDUCATORS RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE 20 years: Harold Nichols and West Palm Beach; Susan Demes, St. Javier Escalera, Cardinal Newman Ann School, West Palm Beach; Darlene Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito stands with educators marking long years of service Feb. 16 during a Mass High School, West Palm Beach; Beau Licata, St. Joan of Arc School, Boca and award ceremony at host St. Peter Parish in Jupiter. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) Roberts, John Carroll High School, Raton. Fort Pierce; Gayle Forget, St. Anastasia 30 Years: Peggy Skantar, Cardinal School, Fort Pierce; Wendy Holmstrom, Newman High School, West Palm St. Juliana School, West Palm Beach. Beach; Margaret Statler, St. Vincent 25 Years: Patti Zalnoski-McGeown, Ferrer School, Delray Beach. John Carroll High School, Fort Pierce; 35 Years: David Anderson, St. John Teachers recognized Regina Rogers, Rosarian Academy, Paul II Academy, Boca Raton. for years of service, dedication

LINDA REEVES David 10186-0316 of the Florida Catholic staff Anderson of St. John JUPITER | Educators and di- Paul II ocesan leaders gathered during Academy in a professional day two days after Boca Raton Florida’s school shooting in Park- receives an land, one of the world’s deadliest award for school massacres. During the Mass his 35 years celebration, which was part of pro- of service. gram events, prayer went up for the 17 killed in the shooting includ- ing students and also teachers and coaches. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito was main celebrant for the Feb. 16 Mass at St. Peter Parish in Jupiter, and he led prayers for the shooting victims The educators professional day “I am here to energize everyone,” and their grieving families. “We took place at host All Saints School he told the Florida Catholic. “The extend our prayers for those killed in Jupiter. The day, attended by vision is to energize leaders and in- in the Parkland shooting,” he said nearly 600 educators, included an dividuals and families, help them about the horrific violent act in the opening prayer by Gary Gelo, dioc- really understand the Gospel to Broward school community, so esan superintendent of schools, and form saints.” close to home and near a diocesan a talk by Damon Owens, founder of All are asked to continue to pray William E. Boyes high school in Boca Raton with Joy to Be teaching ministry. for educators who are working to students who knew some of the vic- Owens has been working with form children in faith and prepare John Farina tims. the diocese since last November them to conquer the world in pro- Peter Matwiczyk During the Mass, Bishop Bar- to put forward the “Joy of the Fam- fessions and vocations to which barito continued to thank teach- ily” initiative aimed at inspiring joy they are called by God. The edu- • Wills, trusts and guardianship litigation ers for their dedication to Catholic in hearts and holiness in daily life. cators here in the Diocese of Palm education and young people, and While here this month, his agenda Beach touch the hearts and minds • Estate and trust planning and administration he recognized their valuable vo- included a stop at St. Helen School of children every day in the class- cation to which all educators are in Vero Beach where he spoke to rooms, hallways and athletic fields, 3300 PGA Blvd., Suite 600 [email protected] called. He also presented awards to middle school students. During providing witness through actions Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 [email protected] teachers marking significant years the educators day his talk was titled and deeds, joy and love. n 561-694-7979 [email protected] of service. “Teacher, Witness, Learner, Saint.” 11202-0316 A7 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

Beach. Featured speaker: Jessie available for clergy, religious, men, (100.1 FM, www.wjppfm.com); DIOCESAN EVENTS TV MASS Romero, author, evangelist, retired women, married couples, singles and WDMC (920 AM, www. Televised Mass: Sundays, 10:30- Sheriff’s Office veteran, world and people in recovery programs. divinemercyradio.com). Workshops for extraordinary boxing and kick boxing champion. Season theme: “By His Wounds ministers of holy Communion: 11 a.m. including Easter Mass: Women of Grace ministry April 1, 10 a.m. with Bishop Gerald Registration followed by program You Are Healed” (1 Pt 2:24). program is seeking volunteers For both new and experienced with talks, music, Mass, sacrament Reservations required except when ministers at various locations. M. Barbarito, main celebrant. CW34 to facilitate study programs for of reconciliation. Coffee and stated. Location: 1300 U.S. Highway English-speakers and also for Call your parish office to make WTVX. Produced by the diocesan Office doughnuts, light lunch. Cost: $20. 1, North Palm Beach. 561-626-1300 reservations with the diocesan Spanish-speakers. Training sessions of Communications. Questions: www. No fee for teens, seminarians or www.ourladyofflorida.org: are held at St. Joan of Arc Parish Liturgy Office. Sessions in English diocesepb.org/tv-Mass or 561-775- and clergy. 772-321-3886, www. and Spanish. • Charismatic retreat: March ministry buildings, 319 S.W. Third 9529. To support the televised Mass catholicmenforjesusflorida.com. 16-18, led by Dr. Carol Razza of St. Street, Boca Raton. Registration: • March 17, St. Lucie Parish, or to request a free Mass missal: 561- Concert: March 25, 3 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Martha Nicolli, 561 212 8673 or 280 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. 775-9529 or Office of Communications, Patrick Parish, 13591 Prosperity in Boynton Beach. Cost: $240. [email protected]. Lucie. English and Spanish. 9995 N. Military Trail, P.O. Box 109650, Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens. Registration and deposit required. Parish nurse meetings: Open Chrism Mass: March 27, 11 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Con Rio String Quartet performing • Holy Week retreat: March to all registered nurses interested in a.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius “The Seven Last Words of Christ To find more information on events, 28-April 1, led by retreat center health ministry. For dates, time and Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm on the Cross.” Free, but free-will team. Theme: “By His Wounds locations, call Catholic Charities, Beach Gardens. Main celebrant: please visit www.diocesepb.org/events offering appreciated. All invited. You are Healed.” Call for cost. Interfaith Health and Wellness, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito. or www.catholiccharitiesdpb.org/events. 561-626-8626. Registration and deposit required. 561-345-2000, ext. 256; or email Celebration with priests of the Luncheon and fashion [email protected]. diocese includes blessing of holy • Day of reflection: April 4, 10 show: April 6, 11:30 a.m., a.m., led byFather Paul Wierichs. Charitable giving guidelines: oils. All are invited. 561-622-2565. Cost: $100. 561-630-2695. www. Grand Wyndham Hotel, 122 catholiccharitiesdpb.org/events. Theme: “The Healing Wounds The bishops of Florida have Annual Women of Faith, Soundings Ave., Jupiter. Located in of the Risen Christ.” Cost: $40. developed charitable giving Women of Action spiritual • Interfaith Health and Wellness Harbourside Place. Chico fashions. Reservations required. guidelines of appropriate and conference: April 14, 8 a.m.-3 annual awards luncheon: April Hosted by St. Patrick Parish Council Young adult retreat: May 26- inappropriate organizations/ p.m., St. Patrick Parish, 13591 19, National Croquet Center, 700 of Catholic Women. 561-512-7029. foundations. Please visit www. Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Florida Mango Road, West Palm 28, Cursillos de Cristianidad, 16250 Divine Mercy Holy Hour: April S.W. 112th Ave., Miami. Hosted diocesepb.org, click on giving and Gardens. Hosted by Diocesan Beach. 2018 Pope Francis Award, 8, 3 p.m., Ascension Parish, 7250 N. then charitable giving guidelines. Council of Catholic Women. Mother Teresa Award, Parish by To Encounter Christ (TEC), a Federal Highway, Boca Raton. 561- Catholic retreat ministry. Includes Continental breakfast followed Nurse of the Year recognition and 997-5486. by 9 a.m. program. Featured nursing scholarship. Open to the presentations by priests, deacons speaker: Judy Hehr. Mass 12:30 public. Cost: $125. Sponsorship Monthly Holy Hour of and young adults, reflection MASSES/PRAYER p.m. with main celebrant Bishop opportunities available. 561- prayer and adoration: April 26, and fellowship. 954-695-0458, SESSIONS Gerald M. Barbarito. Sacrament 345-2000, ext. 256; www. 7 p.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius [email protected]. Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm of reconciliation, rosary recitation, catholiccharitiesdpb.org/events. Perpetual adoration: St. Beach Gardens. Sacrament of adoration, music and ministry Vincent Ferrer Parish, 840 George • Foundations of Faith reconciliation available. Evening of tables and vendors. Cost: $30 ANNOUNCEMENTS Bush Blvd., Delray Beach. 561-276- Community Nursing course: simple praise and worship of Jesus before April 2; $35 after. Cost June 11-15, Palm Beach Atlantic 6892. for students and religious sisters: present in the Eucharist. Social Holy Week schedule for University, 901 S. Flagler Drive, West follows. 561-622-2565. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito Perpetual adoration: St. $15. 561-662-4780, patti229@ Palm Beach. Hosted by Interfaith Anastasia Parish, 407 S. 33rd St., bellsouth.net, 561-308-5906, Stations of the Cross for and Cathedral of St. Ignatius Health and Wellness. Registered Loyola: www.diocesepb.org/ Fort Pierce. 772-461-2233. [email protected], www. nurses welcome. Retreat experience priests: April 28, following 8:30 a.m. Mass, Cathedral of St. Ignatius events. Perpetual adoration: St. Joseph pbdccw.org, www.diocesepb.org/ and 38 continuing education Parish, 1200 East 10th St., Stuart, Fl. womensconference. credits. Scholarships available. Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm Lenten meals: www.diocesepb. Beach Gardens. 561-371-1658. org/events. 772-287-2727. 2017-2018 School of Lodging and meals. 561-345-2000, Adoration: Fridays, following Christian Formation: Now at ext. 256; 772-999-3870. Catholic Grandparents Florida Catholic Long-Sleeve Association chapter meeting: Relief Campaign: Collection the 8:30 a.m. Mass, concluding various parishes. Learn more • Catholic Charities Respect with solemn benediction at 5 p.m., about Catholicism and prepare Life Ministry seeks volunteers to Second Saturdays, 10 a.m., concludes March 29. Clean, new or Ascension Parish hall, 7250 N. used cotton long-sleeve shirts for Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, for ministry work. Available in take on roles as respect life parish 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach English and Spanish. Cost: $10. For representatives, who are essential Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Kit men and women collected for field Johansen discusses grandparenting laborers. Shirts provide protection Gardens. 561-622-2565 or www. schedule of classes: 561-775-9544, to help build culture of life and stignatiuspb.com. www.diocesepb.org/school-of- spread pro-life message. If you are challenges. 561-626-8027, kitjoh@ from sun, pesticide exposure christian-formation. aol.com. and other harmful elements. Adoration: First Fridays, after 8 passionate about saving unborn a.m. Mass concluding at 7 p.m., St. Divorce survival ministry babies and other pro-life work and Widow, widowers support Collections sites: www.diocesepb. program: Second and fourth or/events, www.thefloridacatholic. Mark Parish, 643 N.E. Fourth Ave., program: Presented at parishes are interested in filling this role Boynton Beach. 561-734-9330. in the Diocese of Palm Beach, 12- within your parish, contact Don Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon, org. Online donations: youcaring. week program features 30-minute Kazimir weekday mornings, 561- Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, com/longsleeverelief. Monetary Adoration: Mondays, 8:30 a.m., DVD segments on challenges of a 360-3330. 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach donations are appreciated. Please 24 hours a day through Saturday, broken marriage. For the recently Gardens. Led by Gloria Stevenson, make checks payable to the Florida 7a.m., St. Bernadette Parish, Msgr. • Project Rachel support: Catholic and mail to: Long-Sleeve Cosmo G. Saporito Chapel, 350 separated and divorced and those Tuesdays, 3 p.m., Catholic Charities former Catholic Charities counselor divorced for many years. Sponsored and social worker. Designed for Relief, P.O. Box 4993, Orlando, FL N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie. St. Francis Center, 100 W. 20th 32802-4993. 772-336-9956. by Office of Marriage and Family St., Riviera Beach. Gather with those coping with life without Life. Registration suggested; space others who are struggling in the their spouse. Fellowship and St. Vincent de Paul Regional Adoration: First Fridays, after limited. To register: 561-775-9524. aftermath of abortion. Meetings conversation. 561-622-6420, Seminary is offering program 8 am Mass, , ending with 7 p.m. Monthly Mind Mass to designed to give hope and provide [email protected]. for master’s degree in theological Benediction, St. Peter Parish, 1701 remember departed souls: April healing. 561-360-3325 40 Days for Life campaign: studies. Designed for clergy, Indian Creek Parkway, Jupiter. 561- religious, ministers of religious 575-0837. 14, 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen of • Respite services to St. Lucie Prayer, fasting and rosary vigils for Peace Cemetery, 10941 Southern the end of abortion. Faithful are education, religion teachers Adoration: First Fridays and County caregivers: Short-term or and other ministers. Curriculum Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. 561-793- temporary care of a few hours a encouraged to pray at Presidential every Saturday, 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m., St. 0711, [email protected]. Women’s Center, 100 Northpoint is focused on fundamentals of Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. Prima Vista week. 561-360-3321. sacred Scripture, sacraments and Protection of Children and Parkway, West Palm Beach. 561- Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Also Thursdays, • Rosary gathering: First 255-1534, www.40DaysforLife.com, contemporary issues. 561-732-4424, 9:15 a.m.-7 p.m. 772-878-1215. Young People: The Catholic Saturdays, 9 a.m., near Presidential ext. 151. Diocese of Palm Beach is committed www.diocesepb.org/events. Adoration: Fridays, 8:15 a.m. Women’s Center in West Palm Catholic Grandparents to the safety and protection of Beach, 100 Northpoint Parkway, Prayer gathering: Fridays, Concludes after the 5:30 p.m. Mass all children and vulnerable adults 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A Association chapters meetings: and Benediction, Holy Name of West Palm Beach. Led by Respect Monthly gatherings are held at in its care. Victims of abuse by Life Office. 561-360-3330. Woman’s World Medical Center Jesus, 345 S. Military Trail, West Church personnel are encouraged that offers abortion services, 503 S. various parishes. All grandparents Palm Beach. 561-683-3555. to contact the diocesan victim 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure Coast are welcome to join and discuss Adoration: Weekdays 6 a.m.-11 assistance coordinator Lorraine COMMUNITY rosary group leads rosary recitation grandparenting issues and p.m.; Saturdays 6 a.m.-noon, St. Sabatella, 561-801-0999, to begin for the end of abortion. 772-465- share tips and tactics for passing Martin de Porres chapel, 2555 N.E. necessary emotional, psychological EVENTS 8298. along the faith to the younger Savanna Road, Jensen Beach. 772- and spiritual healing. For more Pray the rosary for life: generations. Kit Johansen, 561-626- 334-4214 or visit www.stmartindp. information on diocesan policies Flea market: March 17, 8 Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks just 8027, [email protected]. com. and procedures for reporting a.m.-noon, St. Rita Parish, 13645 north of the Wellington Regional Charismatic group inviting Youth Adoration for Life: abuse as well as to view the USCCB Paddock Drive, Wellington. Seeking Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill visitors: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Second and Fourth Fridays, 6 “Charter for the Protection of vendors. 561-793-8544. Blvd., Wellington. All invited to Paul of the Cross Parish center, p.m., St. Martin de Porres chapel, Children and Young People,” visit Passion of Christ play: March pray for the end of abortions. 561- 10970 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North 2555 N.E. Savanna Road, Jensen www.diocesepb.org and click on 19, 7 p.m., Sunrise Theater, 117 S. 784-0689. Palm Beach. Mass and healing Beach. 772-334-4214 or visit www. Offices/Safe Environments. Second St., Fort Pierce. Production service takes the place of prayer stmartindp.com. meeting the third Thursday of each Catholic Charities events by St. Anastasia Parish and San Juan Adoration: Fridays, 9 a.m.- month. 561-626-1873. • Easter tea: April 13, Diego Center, Fort Pierce. Over 100 RETREATS/DAYS 3 p.m., St. Luke Parish, 2892 S. Chesterfield Hotel, 363 cast members. Tickets: $17. 772-461- Catholic radio stations are Congress, Ave., Palm Springs. 561- Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. 4775, www.sunrisetheatre.com. OF PRAYER available through the radio, 965-8980. Benefits counseling program. Catholic Men for Jesus the Internet and application Our Lady of Florida Spiritual downloads: WPBV FM (98.3 FM, Chairwoman: Trish Rendina. rally: March 24, 7:30 a.m., St. Center: Retreats and programs Co-chairwoman: Darlene Dzuba. Helen Parish, 2000 20th St., Vero www.wpbvradio.com); WJPP March 16-29, 2018 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A8

The Prodigal Son, left, is the subject of the main window in the chapel at St. Patrick Church. Other windows, from left, are: Mary as the Queen of Heaven; Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive the Son of God; Jesus says, “Let the children come to me”; Christ bears his cross at Calvary. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) St. Patrick Parish abounds in art and symbols

Jim Davis Whatever the factuality of the Florida Catholic correspondent legends, history states Patrick preached, taught and founded PALM BEACH GARDENS | Pat- churches and monasteries in Ire- rick, the patron saint of Ireland cel- land for four decades. He died in 461 ebrated March 17, was not Irish by at Saul, the site of the first church he birth. Born in 387 in Britain, Patrick built. was captured as a teenager by pi- Although he was never officially rates and forced to work as a shep- canonized, his feast day, March 17, herd in Ireland. is celebrated here in the Diocese of He escaped in his early 20s and Palm Beach and many lands with fled back home. He delved into reli- parades, festivals and occasionally gious studies and was eventually or- Gaelic-language Masses. dained. But in a vision, he heard the His namesake church in Palm Irish people crying, “We appeal to Beach Gardens first celebrated you, holy servant boy, to come and Mass in 1987 in a restaurant, then walk among us.” He returned and acquired some portable buildings led the island to faith in Jesus. from a country club. The current The saint’s lore is full of legends, peaked building with its stony fa- one being he drove all snakes from çade, sitting in a park-like campus, Ireland, even though there were was consecrated in 2000. no snakes in Ireland. One school of The church has two statues of thought is Patrick banished a repre- St. Patrick: one in the narthex, the sentative of the Druids and Pagans other in an outdoor garden. Inside, in Ireland, who were considered the church, windows illustrate a evil. Other legends include he con- blend of Bible stories and parables verted a fierce Celtic chieftain; that of Jesus. There are also several large he used a three-leafed shamrock to photographic reproductions from illustrate the triune nature of God; pages of the Book of Kells, an ornate and that he will judge all Irish on medieval book of the Gospels. n the last day.

Clockwise from top left, the rose window at St. Patrick Church shows five biblical scenes and three scenes of Church history; Mary holds the Christ Child; a A statue of St. Patrick stands in statuette of St. Anthony cradles the narthex of St. Patrick Parish the Christ Child; one of several in Palm Beach Gardens. photographic images from the Book of Kells, an ornate medieval book of the Gospels, depicts Mary and the Christ Child with angels. www.thefloridacatholic.org | March 16-29, 2018 FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE Faithful prepare as Holy Week nears Paschal Triduum is the center, summit of the liturgical year

Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

Venice | As the Lenten Season comes to a close we must now prepare for The Easter Triduum which bespeaks of mercy, because it renders visible the point that God’s love can reach. Pope Francis describes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday as enabling The Living Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Immokalee on Good Friday 2017 drew thousands. us to enter increasingly in the great mystery of our faith: the Resurrection of Our Lord Je- moved from the Church to a place of repose sus Christ. and will remain there until the Easter Vigil. The Holy Father said the “Mystery we The faithful are invited to participate in Ad- adore in this Holy Week is a great story of oration of the Blessed Sacrament to a place love that knows no obstacles. Jesus’ Passion where the Blessed Sacrament has been re- lasts until the end of the world, because it is posed. a story of sharing with the sufferings of the Good Friday is March 30 and includes the whole of humanity and a permanent pres- celebration of the Lord’s Passion (with Ven- ence in the events of the personal life of each eration of the Cross and Communion). Many one of us. In sum, the Easter Triduum is the parishes in the Diocese will also hold Sta- memorial of a drama of love that gives us the tions of the Cross and a prayer service with certainty that we will never be abandoned in the “Seven Last Words.” life’s trials.” The Good Friday Liturgy, is not a Mass, Pope Francis also noted how each day of but is comprised of the celebration of the the Triduum represents God’s service, love, Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Cross and silence, respectively, and that we, as His and reception of Eucharist. All are invited disciples, are called to live out these charac- to come forward for the Veneration of the teristics in our lives. Cross. Veneration of the Cross is the climax The Paschal Triduum begins at the con- of our response to the Passion. The faith- clusion of Lent, which ends at sunset on ful are called to behold Christ in his great Holy Thursday. Triduum means “three act of love and we respond with loving ven- days.” The Paschal Triduum is the three-day eration. For Christians, veneration of one season counted sunset to sunset from Holy cross, with the Body of Christ on it, means Thursday night to Easter Sunday evening. loving service to the cross and taking up During these three days, we keep one festi- one’s cross and following Christ crucified. val — our Passover, our Easter. We join with Everyone is asked to leave this liturgy in si- Father Anthonio Jean, St. James Parish all the people of faith and, in spirit, with all lence. Administrator, washes the feet of a Christians in every time and place to fast, On Holy Saturday, March 31, there are no A woman venerates the cross on Good woman during the Holy Thursday Mass pray and keep watch. It is the Passover of the Masses in the morning, but, Liturgy of the Friday at St. Ann Parish in Naples in 2015. in Lake Placid in 2016. Lord! Hours and morning prayer are encouraged. The Church keeps the Paschal Fast from In addition, many parishes will have a tradi- Vigil opens the Easter Season which will Good Friday through the Easter Vigil. Unlike tional blessing of Easter Baskets. continue for 50 days and finds its conclu- the penitential fasting of Lent (now over), it The Great Easter Vigil, the night before sion on the Solemnity of Pentecost on May is the fasting of joyful anticipation and anx- Easter Sunday, observes the most ancient 20. ious yearning for the Easter sacraments. tradition of the Church. The liturgy is be- The conclusion of the Easter Triduum and A very large part of being a Catholic Chris- gun in darkness, the Easter fire is kindled, the celebration of Easter is not confined to a tian involves observing the Triduum each the Paschal (Passover) Candle is lit and single day, in fact, throughout the next 50 year. The Triduum is the center and summit brought into the darkened church with the days the Easter Season is celebrated “in joy- of our liturgical year. proclamation that Christ is our Light. Dur- ful exultation as one Feast Day, or better as Holy Thursday is March 29 and celebrated ing the liturgy, the faithful hear the story one ‘great Sunday.’” as an evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. One of our salvation proclaimed in numerous The first eight days after Easter make up, component often present in the liturgy is the Scripture readings. Catechumens who what is called the Octave of Easter, and is a Washing of the Feet, a profound sign of ser- have gone through the Rite of Christian festive time. On the 40th day of the Easter vice to one another given to us by Jesus at the Initiation of Adults will be baptized and Season, Catholics celebrate the Ascension Last Supper. After hearing John’s Gospel, we confirmed, and everyone is asked to recall of the Lord (May 8, which this year is moved reflect on Jesus’ call to all the faithful for ser- their own Baptismal commitments. The to the following Sunday on May 13), and in The faithful hold candles and the Easter vice as we witness this ritual. Mass is a celebration of the Risen Christ the days which follow, prepare for the com- Candle is seen at the start of the Easter Traditionally, following the Holy Thurs- who is really and substantially present in ing of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday Vigil at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice in day liturgy, the Blessed Sacrament is re- the celebration of the Eucharist. This Great (May 20). n 2016. (FC FILE PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY) March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A2 Men’s Conference encourages, guides Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

Fort Myers | Dedicating one’s life to prayer and gratitude toward the Lord is a great place to start in becoming a strong Catholic man. The reason for giving thanks is clear: Christ sacrificed His life for all of us so that we may enjoy the eter- nal reward in heaven. Todd Conners of St. Leo the Great Parish in Bonita Springs said the 2018 Diocese of Venice Men’s Con- ference was wonderful. “The speak- ers were very good and had so much to offer me as a Catholic man, father and husband.” Featured speaker Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers of Portland, Oregon, The 2018 Diocese of Venice Men's Conference Feb. 24 at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers included several speakers, including delivered a powerful and passionate Bob Rice, left, Patrick Coffin, center, and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, seen at right greeting some attendees. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) appeal to all Catholic men saying, “We all have to be the living exam- of marriage. “You give your life over, said during the closing Mass. “Go our weakness.” vine sonship. ples of authentic spirituality in our just as Jesus did for us. Wives are out from this day and be the man While it is common for men to “We accumulate titles in this homes because we are the example your battle partner. St. Paul told me of God who prays. Love God more believe that they don’t fit in to the world,” Rice added. “But there is our children will follow.” to love my wife (and each one of you deeply in your life. Take advantage modern Church, Coffin said this is only one title we will have that mat- As awesome a responsibility as to love your wife) as Christ loved the of what you heard and prayed about not acceptable. “We are in a battle! ters — son of God. Everything else that is, each man must live up to Church. Nothing can be clearer.” today and carry it through this Lent- This battle is spiritual — against the in this world will try to compete that challenge, Deacon Burke-Siv- This concept was the underlying en season and beyond.” devil — who is both real and unre- against that. We have to rethink ers said. “We have to a make a more focus of the 2018 Diocese of Venice Patrick Coffin, who has his own al. We need to find our way back to what it means to be a man, a son or serious commitment to our faith. Men’s Conference, which was held podcast and is the former host of the Church and be the men we are even a dad.” There are no excuses! The Church Feb. 24 at Bishop Verot Catholic “Catholic Answers Live,” took a called to be.” Presented by the Diocese Office and the world need strong men of High School in Fort Myers. Those different approach in his talk by Bob Rice, who served as the em- of Evangelization, the faith-filled faith. We have to be the prayer war- participating were encouraged to explaining that “God particularly cee for the day and also spoke to day began with Adoration and con- riors for our family.” change their lives and love God favors the weak, like me, like you. the men, is an associate professor cluded with Mass. Being a warrior starts with go- more deeply. He wants to live out His strength in at Franciscan University of Steu- Many also availed themselves of ing to battle, side by side, with one’s “I hope this was a day of listening our weaknesses; the very point of benville, Ohio, and used humor and the opportunity to seek the Sacra- wife which starts with the covenant and prayer,” Bishop Frank J. Dewane God’s ability to reach us is through music to explain the concept of di- ment of Reconciliation. n Opioid crisis takes center stage at symposium

Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

sarasota | The Centers for Disease Control recently reported that overdoses kill five people every hour across the United States, or 5,400 per year in Florida. In addi- tion, the percentage of opioid-relat- ed emergency room visits jumped 30 percent in one year. This is a national and local issue which is why the Diocese of Venice, fore taking opiates one more time. nally ill cancer patient for example along with the Sarasota Ministerial “That night her decision to use — not for your wisdom tooth, not Association, the Jewish Federation a prescription opiate resulted in for menstrual cramps and not for a of Sarasota-Manatee, and the Flor- tragedy and we lost the daughter sprained ankle.” Above, left, speakers address participants of the “Opioid Crisis: Is ida Studio Theatre, hosted a sym- we loved so much, and alongside Bishop Frank J. Dewane deliv- your family at risk?” symposium. Bishop Frank J. Dewane, seen above, posium with Humanity Working to whom we fought so diligently, to ered the invocation and expressed was one of many area clergy to attend the event and delivered the End Genocide titled “Opioid Crisis: accidental drug poisoning,” Lisa his prayers that everyone work to- invocation. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Is your family at risk?” on Feb. 25 at Brandy said. “She didn’t expect to gether to find a solution to this crisis the Zazarino Center of St. Martha die. She didn’t believe she would which rips apart families each day. first responders, emergency rooms It was generally agreed that there Catholic School in Sarasota. The die. Nobody who dies this way ever The symposium grew out of the and treatment facilities and fami- needs to be a greater awareness event included personal testimo- thinks they won’t wake up again.” Opioid Crisis Clergy Conference in lies. On the panel were: Dr. Russell about the opioid crisis. The panel nies and a panel discussion. Her advice is to increase resourc- September 2017, which included re- S. Vega, chief medical examiner of recommended better integration of The most poignant talk was from es at all levels to provide support for ligious leaders from all faiths. It was District 12 which includes Sara- addiction treatment into the health Lisa Brandy who shared the heart- those who are facing addiction and decided then that due to the serious sota and Manatee counties; Pastor care system. For example, emer- breaking story of how her daughter, for the families who also struggle. and deadly nature of the local and Lynette McCleland of the Sara- gency room staff need better train- Brandi, died in 2011 at the age of 18 “Addiction is not a choice. It is a national opioid crisis, important sota Ministerial Association; P.J. ing to make sure addicts get follow- due to prescription drug poisoning. disease. Please don’t judge them. information needed to reach their Brooks, Vice President of First Step; up addiction treatment. Too often, The story was even more powerful There is not one young person who respective congregations. and Dr. Eddy Regnier, a member addicts are simply revived and sent as Lisa Brandy shared samples from wants to be an addict. Not one, I can A panel discussion addressed of the National Register of Health home without follow-up care, only Brandi’s journal as she struggled guarantee you. This is a man-made the harsh reality of the problems Service Providers in Psychology to overdose again. Intervention is with addiction, stayed sober for epidemic. Opioids were created for facing the community where ad- and the Florida Psychological As- needed in the face of this opioid long periods, but sadly relapsed be- end-of-life transition — a termi- diction to opioids is overwhelming sociation. crisis. n A3 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

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1000 Pinebrook Road The annual Boots and Bandannas Fiesta took place Feb. 24 at the Kingsway The Venice Veterans Salute featured Glenn Leonard of The Venice, FL 34285 Country Club in Lake Suzy. (COURTESY PHOTOS) Temptations presenting “Hitsville Live!” 941-484-9543 • Fax 941-483-1121

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All contents copyright © 2018, The Florida Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from Catholic News Service. To help build an interest in a science at a young age, two STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts and math) events took place in the Diocese. Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers hosted STREAM days, above left, for students from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Fort Myers, St. Andrew Catholic School in Cape Coral and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Port Charlotte Feb. 28. At the same time, St. Martha Catholic School hosted its own STREAM day, above right, for students at Incarnation Catholic School in Sarasota, Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School in Venice and St. Joseph Catholic School in Bradenton. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

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March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A4 St. Peter Parish’s Spirit Center blessed Bob Reddy and 2014 alone. Today the Parish full kitchen, the space has mov- of the Florida Catholic staff has more than 8,000 families with able partitions to allow the sec- Mass celebrated in three languag- tioning off of areas for many dif- Naples | In a celebration wor- es: English, Spanish and Creole. ferent uses. Stained-glass win- thy of a feast day, the new Spirit The Bishop congratulated the dows from the old hall — which Center of St. Peter the Apostle Par- gathered faithful for responding was the original church — were ish in Naples was blessed. to the call of Jesus Christ with their converted for use as freestand- Bishop Frank J. Dewane cel- support of the project and their ing works of art on either side of ebrated a Mass Feb. 21, the vigil presence as people of faith. “You the stage. The structure also has a of the feast of the Chair of St. Pe- have helped move St. Peter the canopy, which extends to the Par- ter the Apostle, and then presided Apostle Parish forward in its histo- ish Church. over a prayer service and blessing ry,” Bishop Dewane added. “Never Father Gerard Critch, Pastor, ceremony for the new Spirit Cen- forget the blessings the Lord has credited the people of the parish ter, which is the result of a multi- provided to bring your entire Par- for the long-term commitment and year effort for this rapidly growing ish community to this point as you sacrifice of many to make the new community. take the next step forward into a Spirit Center possible. The Spirit Center is part of a bright future.” “St. Peter’s is a true community multi-phase effort to handle the The 13,000-square-foot Spirit parish, with everyone coming to- rapidly growing Parish, which has Center can easily accommodate gether and reflecting the light seen a 54 percent increase in reg- more than 600 people, triple the of Christ here in Naples,” Father Bishop Frank J. Dewane blesses the new Spirit Center at St. Peter the istered parishioners between 2008 previous center. In addition to a Critch said. n Apostle Parish in Naples Feb. 21. (BOB REDDY | FC) Father Peter Sheehan, Bishop celebrates with secular order of St. Catherine, dies STAFF REPORT After serving at several parishes in Alabama, he was assigned as the SEBRING | Father J. Peter Shee- Associate Director of the Bishops’ han, who was retired but had been Committee for Ecumenical and In- assisting at St. Catherine Parish in terreligious Affairs, National Coun- Sebring since 1991, has cil of Catholic Bishops in died. He was 92. Born Washington, D.C. From in Miami, Father Shee- 1979 to 1991 he served as han was ordained May Rector of the Cathedral 26, 1956, in Fort Lauder- of St. Paul in Birming- dale for service in the ham. He retired in 1991 Diocese of Birmingham, to be closer to his sisters Alabama. A graduate of in Sebring and assisted the University of Notre there until his death. Dame in South Bend, A Mass of Christian Indiana, and St. Mary Burial was celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates Mass for the Queen of the Holy Rosary Chapter of the Discalced Seminary in Baltimore, Bishop Frank J. Dewane Father Sheehan Carmelite Secular Order Feb. 26 at San Pedro Parish, North Port. He was joined by Father Patrick Organ, he was also a veteran of March 2, with priests Pastor of San Pedro Parish, and Father Lezsek Trojanoski. Following the Mass, chapter candidates the U.S. Army Occupa- of the Diocese concel- progressed to their next level as a Secular Carmelite, including Nancy Arciero and Carol Henke who tion Forces in Marburg, Germany. ebrating. n received their scapular, Patty Larker and Joan Smith who made their temporary promise, and Kathy Brogan and Jean Dean made their definitive promise. (COURTESY) Newsbriefs participating in the Feed My Starv- V Encuentro Regional Meeting Naples school gets ing Children MobilePack. More Blue Zone honor than 1,000 volunteers helped pack 201,744 meals, while also raising St. Ann Catholic School in Na- $42,680 and collecting an addition- ples is the first parochial or private al 700 pounds of canned food for a school in Southwest Florida to be local charity. approved as a Blue Zone School. An initiative that focused on nu- Conference focuses trition, fitness and overall health, culminated in a partnership with on apologetics Naples Community Hospital as a The Diocese Office of Evan- Blue Zone approved school. A Blue gelization hosted an Apologetics Zone ribbon-cutting ceremony took Conference March 3 at St. Columb- place March 8, which also marked kille Parish, Fort Myers. Attendees the grand opening of the new soc- learned about the faith and how it cer field. relates to today’s key issues. Speak- ers included Dr. Maria Fedoryka of Parish rallies to Ave Maria University; Father Casey Jones, Chaplain of Bishop Verot feed children Catholic High School in Fort Myers The faithful of Cape Coral, led and Florida Gulf Coast University in Bishop Frank J. Dewane connects with a group of about 20 who took part in the V Encuentro Regional by St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Estero; and Joshua Mazrin, Diocese Meeting in Miami Feb. 22-23. V Encuentro is a national effort to help Hispanic Catholics have a strong spent two days in mid-February Director of Evangelization. voice in the modern Church. (COURTESY) A5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

Bishop Frank J. Dewane, left, participates in a ribbon- cutting ceremony at the Judy Sullivan Resource Center in Naples. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC)

Chrism Mass March 27 The annual Chrism Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, March 27, 10:30 a.m., at Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. During this Mass, the faithful join the priests, deacons and Bishop Frank J. Dewane for the blessing of the Holy Oils that are used in the administration of the Sacraments at each parish throughout the year. Priests and deacons Renovated Family Resource celebrating 25 and 50 years of ordination are recognized at this Mass. All are encouraged to attend in support of the clergy and to participate Center in Naples blessed

Newsbriefs Bob Reddy Judy Sullivan’s husband, Joe, Community Development Block of the Florida Catholic staff was present for the ceremony Grant for $450,000 was awarded 941-484-9543 and asking about the and said the building is a fitting for the renovation of the facility Feast of St. Joseph TV Mass or by writing: TV Mass, Naples | To kick off the 50th tribute to her dedication to help from the Collier County Com- Mass at Cathedral Diocese of Venice, 1000 Pinebrook anniversary of a Catholic Chari- the people of Collier County, and munity and Human Services Road, Venice, FL 34285. Gail Ardy: ties presence in Collier County, reminded all that Catholic Char- Division. In celebration of the feast of St. 941-486-4714, ardy@dioceseofven- Bishop Frank J. Dewane blessed ities is about helping people. Mary Shaughnessy, Catholic Joseph, Bishop Frank J. Dewane will ice.org. the newly renovated Judy Sul- The Center will aid low- to Charities Collier County Dis- celebrate Mass in Italian March 19, livan Family Resource Center moderate-income families and trict Director, explained how the 12:30 p.m., at Epiphany Cathedral, Easter Triduum of Catholic Charities in Naples individuals with a choice food county’s support of what Catho- 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. The during a ceremony March 8, as pantry, an Empowerment Pro- lic Charities is doing in this com- Italian American Club of Venice retreat more than 100 supporters and gram, educational programs munity was very important. The is providing the bread that will be Everyone is invited to a Easter well-wishers looked on. for adults and children, senior remainder of the $2.5 million blessed after the Mass. All are wel- Triduum retreat, Thursday, March Bishop Dewane praised the outreach, as well as direct as- needed for the renovation was come to attend. 29, to Sunday, April 1, at Our Lady vision of Judy Sullivan, who sistance for utilities, rent and provided by donors. of Perpetual Help Retreat Center, helped to found Catholic Chari- prescriptions. The Center will While some work still re- Sacrament of 3989 S. Moon Drive, Venice. The ties in Collier County in 1968, also handle refugee resettlement mains, the reopening of the retreat begins with supper Holy in honor of whom the Center support, the Weekend Power Family Resource Center is ex- Reconciliation Thursday and ends with breakfast is named. She passed away in Pack Food Program, and the pected for an April date. n March 23-24 Easter Sunday. 2013. The Bishop noted that the Undy Sunday Project for Chil- Cost includes accommodations renovated facility has programs dren, along with Holiday food For more information about the The Diocese of Venice will have and meals. The liturgies of the designed to facilitate self-suffi- and gift distributions. works of Catholic Charities in Col- the Sacrament of Reconciliation Lord’s Supper, Way of the Cross, ciency, while meeting one’s basic A U.S. Department of Hous- lier County, visit www.Catholic available at the same time at all celebration of the Lord’s Passion, needs daily ing and Urban Development charitiesdov.org. parishes Friday, March 23, from 4 Easter Vigil and sunrise liturgy to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 24, will be celebrated. For details and from 9 a.m. to noon. The faithful are registration, visit https://olph- reminded of the precept of confess- retreat-org.sites.ecatholic.com/ ing grave sins and receiving Holy triduum-retreat. Communion at least once during the Lenten Season. Masses for victims Palm Sunday, of child abuse April is Child Abuse Prevention Easter Sunday Month, and in conjunction with TV Mass the Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection of the U.S. Conference The Diocese of Venice Television of Catholic Bishops, the Diocese of Mass for the homebound will air Venice will celebrate two Masses for one hour at its normal times for for victims of child abuse. The Palm Sunday (March 25) and Eas- first is April 5, 8:30 a.m., at Epiph- ter Sunday (April 1). In the northern any Cathedral, 350 Tampa Ave. W., portions of the Diocese, the Mass Venice; and the second is April 10, airs at 9:30 a.m. on the CW Network; 9 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist in the southern portions of the Dio- Parish, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples. cese, 10 a.m. on WFTX-TV (FOX-4). This is the 11th consecutive year Check your local listings for chan- the Mass will be celebrated in the nel information. Leaflet missals are Diocese. All are encouraged to at- Bishop Frank J. Dewane addresses the supporters of the Judy Sullivan Resource Center of Catholic available upon request by calling tend. Charities of Collier County. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A6 Students make prayer walk for life

Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

Port Charlotte | All of us must realize that a central part of Catholic social teaching calls for a respect for human life and ulti- mately the support for all life. This was the message of Bishop Frank J. Dewane as he encouraged the faithful and students from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School to respect life from con- ception to natural death prior to a Feb. 20, Prayer Walk for Life in A Prayer Walk for Life in Port Charlotte includes students from St. Port Charlotte. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. Bishop Dewane spoke during Mass, noting the goal of the walk Shawn was to ask the Blessed Virgin Mary Carney, to push aside the scourge of abor- CEO and tion in the world. “We have to President continue to pray, be vigilant, and of 40 speak up for the value and right to Days for life,” he said. Life, left, Following the Mass, the fifth-, speaks at sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grad- the mid- ers led everyone to the Prayer point rally Walk for Life, about a half-mile to in Fort a nearby site across from an abor- Myers tion doctor’s office. There, the stu- March 6. dents led a praying of the rosary. Meanwhile, during the Lenten Bishop Frank J. Dewane participates in a Prayer Walk for Life Feb. season, the spring 40 Days for Life 20 in Port Charlotte, escorted by students from St. Charles Borromeo prayer campaign has been active Catholic School. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) in Fort Myers and Naples, and will continue until March 25. in 354 cities in 25 countries. Start- are out praying on days when At the Fort Myers location, the ed in 2007 in Texas, more than abortions are scheduled. “We intersection of College Parkway 14,200 babies have been saved, in- need to be here to stand for life, and Winkler Road, about 70 peo- cluding 215 in the first 20 days of because we cannot detach our- ple marked the midpoint of the 40 the 2018 spring campaign. selves from the fact that life begins Days with a procession and prayer “You are making an impact by in the womb,” Carney said. service near a Planned Parent- your presence,” he added. “No The closing prayer was from Fa- hood abortion facility. The ser- matter the rhetoric, there are ther Dennis Cooney, Pastor of St. vice included special guest Shawn great and terrible consequences Raphael Parish in Lehigh Acres Carney, CEO and President of 40 when an abortion happens. A life and Diocese Respect Life Spiritual Days for Life. is lost. A great injustice is done to Adviser. n Carney offered words of en- the mother.” couragement, noting the partici- It has been reported that there To learn more about Respect Life pants were part of a larger prayer is up to a 75 percent cancellation activities in the Diocese, visit www. movement that was taking place rate at the facilities when people dioceseofvenice.org/respectlife. Scholarship applications now being accepted

Michael Morse ues and generosity. It was her de- after being out of high school for Special to the Florida Catholic sire to help others achieve career several years can also apply for success through her legacy,” Bish- scholarships. Veni ce | The Catholic Com- op Frank J. Dewane said. “She was The scholarships are renewable munity Foundation of Southwest committed to providing opportu- if certain conditions are met, and Florida (CCF) is now accepting nities to those individuals willing applicants need not be Catholic. applications for the 2018-19 Mary to work hard to make a difference All students must apply electroni- Fran Carroll Scholarship, an aca- in the community.” cally at www.ccfdioceseofvenice. demic scholarship made possible Through Carroll’s gift to the org by April 6 at 5 p.m. through the Catholic legacy of Car- CCF, 10 academic scholarships CCF of Southwest Florida was roll, who died in 2014. Northern Trust Co. before serving of $3,000 each will be available to founded to provide philanthropic Carroll was a woman of deep as chief executive officer of Schro- residents of Sarasota County. Ap- opportunities for individuals, such Catholic faith and a longtime pa- eder-Manatee Ranch for over a de- plications are being accepted from Carroll, to create lasting gifts to rishioner at St. Martha and later at cade. In her role with SMR, Carroll graduating seniors and recent high support Catholic programs and Mary Fran Carroll St. Thomas More parishes in Sara- was responsible for much of the school graduates who wish to pur- ministries within the Diocese of sota. Throughout her successful development of Lakewood Ranch, sue an undergraduate degree in Venice. Last year, the Founda- To learn more about the Mary career, she impressed all she met including the Sarasota Polo Club any accredited college or univer- tion distributed over $1.2 million Fran Carroll Scholarship or to ap- with her business acumen, warm and the Lakewood Ranch Corpo- sity. in endowed support for Catholic ply, contact the Catholic Commu- heart and love for others. rate Business Park. Adult learners who are return- schools, parishes, seminarian edu- nity Foundation at 941-441-1124 or She retired in the late 1980s as “Mary Fran Carroll was a wom- ing to school to obtain a college cation, programs for the needy and [email protected], or visit vice president and division chief of an of faith, with deep Catholic val- degree or vocational certification college scholarships. CCFDioceseofvenice.org. n CATHOLIC CENTER OF THE DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA Annual Financial Catholic Center of the Report Diocese of Venice OVERVIEW 2017 Years ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 Revenue Expense

Revenue Expense

Outreach Programs and Catholic Faith Formation Faith Appeal $3,313,751 $12,596,547 (20.6%) (56.9%) Outreach Programs and Faith Formation $3,020,965 (22.3%) Parish, Mission and Apostolate Support $4,479,578 (27.8%) Catholic Faith Parish, Mission Appeal and Apostolate 2017 2016 $12,244,790 Support $3,840,161 (82.4%) (28.4%) $934,376 (4.2%) Catholic Donation for Purchase School Support Bequests/ of Two Schools $1,595,405 Contributions $1,537,003 (9.9%) (6.9%) Catholic Other Catholic School Support Program Revenue School Support $1,519,929 (11.2%) $1,977,593 $1,537,003 (9.5%) Vocations and (8.9%) Clergy Formation Vocations and Bequests/ $1,136,254 (8.4%) Clergy Formation Contributions $1,249,353 (7.8%)

$360,484 (2.4%) Temporal Services Endowment Investment Temporal $3,442,867 Services Program Revenue (25.5%) Returns $1,966,921 $5,104,879 $3,515,658 (13.2%) (23.0%) (21.8%)

$286,442 (1.9%) $563,965 (4.2%) $419,417 (2.6%) Endowment Investment Stewardship and Development Stewardship and Development A7 YOURReturn VENICEs COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 CatholiC CenterCATHOLIC of the DioCENTERCese of OF Veni THECe DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA Annual Financial Catholic Center of the Report Diocese of Venice OVERVIEW 2017 Years ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 Revenue Expense

Revenue Expense

Outreach Programs and Catholic Faith Formation Faith Appeal $3,313,751 $12,596,547 (20.6%) (56.9%) Outreach Programs and Faith Formation $3,020,965 (22.3%) Parish, Mission and Apostolate Support $4,479,578 (27.8%) Catholic Faith Parish, Mission Appeal and Apostolate 2017 2016 $12,244,790 Support $3,840,161 (82.4%) (28.4%) $934,376 (4.2%) Catholic Donation for Purchase School Support Bequests/ of Two Schools $1,595,405 Contributions $1,537,003 (9.9%) (6.9%) Catholic Other Catholic School Support Program Revenue School Support $1,519,929 (11.2%) $1,977,593 $1,537,003 (9.5%) Vocations and (8.9%) Clergy Formation Vocations and Bequests/ $1,136,254 (8.4%) Clergy Formation Contributions $1,249,353 (7.8%)

$360,484 (2.4%) Temporal Services Endowment Investment Temporal $3,442,867 Services Program Revenue (25.5%) Returns $1,966,921 $5,104,879 $3,515,658 (13.2%) (23.0%) (21.8%)

$286,442 (1.9%) $563,965 (4.2%) $419,417 (2.6%) Endowment Investment Stewardship and Development Stewardship and Development Returns CATHOLIC CENTER OF THE DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA Annual Financial Catholic Center of the Report Diocese of Venice OVERVIEW 2017 Years ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 Revenue Expense

Revenue Expense

Outreach Programs and Catholic Faith Formation Faith Appeal $3,313,751 $12,596,547 (20.6%) (56.9%) Outreach Programs and Faith Formation $3,020,965 (22.3%) Parish, Mission and Apostolate Support $4,479,578 (27.8%) Catholic Faith Parish, Mission Appeal and Apostolate 2017 2016 $12,244,790 Support $3,840,161 (82.4%) (28.4%) $934,376 (4.2%) Catholic Donation for Purchase School Support Bequests/ of Two Schools $1,595,405 Contributions $1,537,003 (9.9%) (6.9%) Catholic Other Catholic School Support Program Revenue School Support $1,519,929 (11.2%) $1,977,593 $1,537,003 (9.5%) Vocations and (8.9%) Clergy Formation Vocations and Bequests/ $1,136,254 (8.4%) Clergy Formation Contributions $1,249,353 (7.8%)

$360,484 (2.4%) Temporal Services Endowment Investment Temporal $3,442,867 Services Program Revenue (25.5%) Returns $1,966,921 $5,104,879 $3,515,658 (13.2%) (23.0%) (21.8%)

$286,442 (1.9%) $563,965 (4.2%) $419,417 (2.6%)

March 16-29, 2018 EndowmentFlorida CatholicInvestment Stewardship and Development Stewardship and Development Returns YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A8 CATHOLIC CENTER OF THE CatholiDIOCESEC Center OF VENICE of the IN Dio FLORIDACese of VeniCe CHANGE IN SUPPORT AND REVENUE FROM 2016 TO 2017 A LETTER FROM

Catholic Faith Appeal $351,757 BISHOP FRANK J.

Bequests/ $573,892 Contributions DEWANE Donation for Purchase $1,537,003 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, SUPPORT of Two Schools As the conclusion of the Lenten Season draws near, I pray that Almighty God rewards you with his Blessings for your & REVENUE Program $10,672 Revenue generosity and compassion to the Diocese, to your Parish Endowment and to those in need in the ten counties of Southwest 2016: $14,858,637 $4,818,437 Investments Return Florida that constitute our Diocese of Venice. 2017: $22,150,398 As your Shepherd, I am grateful for your ongoing kind support which takes place through your respective Parishes Change in support & revenue TOTAL CHANGE IN SUPPORT AND REVENUE: and Missions. At this time, I wish to provide you with a from 2016 to 2017: $7,291,761 financial overview of the Catholic Center of the Diocese of Venice. My deepest appreciation is expressed to all of $7,291,761* you since it is your continued generosity that enables the continuation of pastoral ministries and outreach programs *Primarily due to favorable endowment of the Diocese. We are blessed with Faithful like you, who investment returns and donations for are sensitive to the good works of the Church to help purchase of two schools CHANGE IN EXPENSES those in material and spiritual need. It is only through your FROM 2016 TO 2017 generosity that challenges can be addressed in the Parishes and Missions of this growing Diocese. EXPENSES This year gratitude is expressed in a particular way to certain Parishes and generous donors who contributed over $1.5 million toward the purchase of the Donahue 2016: $13,524,141 Outreach Programs $292,786 Academy building in Ave Maria Parish and a new, larger and Faith Formation school building for St. Catherine School in Sebring. This 2017: $16,110,165 generosity is a testament to the dedication that exists to support the future of the Diocese through its young Change in support & revenue Parish, Mission and $639,417 Apostolate Support people. These gifts will benefit future generations of from 2016 to 2017: Catholics in Southwest Florida for years to come. * Catholic School Please find the financial overview of the Catholic $2,586,024 Support $75,476 Center of the Diocese of Venice presented here which *Primarily due to purchase of two highlights how the funds of the Catholic Faith Appeal have schools and increase in parish/mission been administered. Every year the Diocese is audited support Other Catholic $1,537,003 by an independent C.P.A. firm. The full 2017 financial School Support audit report can be found on the Diocesan website at www.DioceseofVenice.org/Finance. Let us be united in INCREASE IN Vocations and Clergy prayer as we approach the upcoming Holy Season. Again, UNRESTRICTED Formation $113,099 thank you for your support. ASSETS Sincerely yours in Christ, (difference between support & Temporal Services $72,791 revenue and expenses)

Stewardship and -$144,548 2016: $1,334,496 Development + Frank J. Dewane 2017: $6,040,233 Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida Change in increase in unrestricted assets from 2016 - 2017: TOTAL CHANGE IN EXPENSES: $4,705,737 $2,586,024 A9 FLORIDA NEWS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Hispanics at Encuentro: ‘We belong here’ Young 300 delegates to adult ministry regional gathering repre- sentative discuss solutions Karelys Carvajal to challenges of takes part in group faith and culture discus- sions Feb. ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO 23 at the of the Florida Catholic staff Southeast Regional Encuentro MIAMI | Gathered in Miami for for three days of intense reflec- Episcopal tion, 300 mostly Hispanic Catho- Regions V lics pondered problems and prof- and XIV. fered solutions to three overriding challenges: • Speaking Spanish in an Eng- lish-speaking Church. • Being immigrants in a coun- try that has turned increasingly Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the U.S., exhorts hostile to their presence. delegates to the Southeast Regional Encuentro to become disciples • Being believers in a progres- and missionaries during the closing Mass of the three-day meeting. sively secular society. The delegates to the South- their work in two words: hope and Alabama. “That people are not sequel to months of similar dis- two Church regions, V and XIV, east Regional Encuentro spent commitment. The words describe doing us a favor. We’re part of the cussion that took place through- that encompass 30 dioceses in Feb. 22-24 discussing issues such both the impact the years-long universal Church. We belong here out 2017 in parishes and dioceses nine states, from Florida north as immigration and confession, Encuentro process has had on and we take ownership.” across the U.S. to Kentucky and west to Louisi- families and religious education, them and the task they have em- This first of 13 regional Encuen- ana; regions with nearly 4 million youths and vocations. They spoke barked on as a result. tros was a prelude to the big event: 30 DIOCESES, Hispanic Catholics amid a total in Spanish and English. They “My hope is first of all to have a the national V Encuentro for His- NINE STATES population of 10 million Catho- prayed and sang in both as well. voice,” said Marthamaria Morales panic Ministry, set for Grapevine, Delegates to the Southeast Re- In the end, they summed up of the Diocese of Birmingham, Texas, in September. It was also a gional Encuentro represented PLEASE SEE ENCUENTRO, A10

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CRS CHIEF OFFERS GLOBAL VISION ENCUENTRO and then from every country in cuentro and itself a result of the FROM A9 Central and South America, as reflections — and ultimate imple- DORAL | The head of Catholic time.” well as Haiti. mentation — of the II Encuentro, Relief Services told several hundred His- Likewise, CRS is publicly urging that “You have to work to incorpo- held from 1975 to 1977. panic leaders from the U.S. southeast the U.S. not drastically reduce spending lics. They are regions where the rate, to do things to get people to- On opening night, he told the recently that they are a vital part of on foreign humanitarian assistance and Hispanic population continues gether,” Romani said. She added delegates, “You are called to be a the Church’s future “global voice” and food aid. A cut of some $2.5 billion was to grow: by 149 percent between that the whole Church commu- leader in the evangelization of the missionary discipleship. reportedly proposed in the administra- 2000 and 2016 in Region V (Loui- nity — not just Hispanics — needs U.S.” “The statement you see on signs tion’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget request. siana, Mississippi, Alabama, Ten- to support the Encuentro process. It was a theme Archbishop all the time now is ‘when you see “The proposals are anathema to nessee and Kentucky), and by 104 Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio something, say something,’ and to be a the American spirit and who we are in percent in Region XIV (Florida, ENDS IN 2020 to the U.S., picked up at the clos- missionary disciple it is ‘when you see reaching out to people, and frankly be- Georgia, North and South Caro- Planning for the V Encuentro ing Mass Feb. 24. Speaking in something, do something,’” said Sean ing a leader in the world doesn’t mean lina), according to the Regional began in 2014. The nitty-gritty Spanish, he called the Encuentro Callahan, president and CEO of CRS, you have more money; being a leader Encuentro’s working document. of parish and diocesan meet- a means of rebuilding the Church the official international humanitarian in the world is showing you care for In both regions, Hispanic immi- ings took place last year, and the and invited the delegates “to have agency of the Catholic community in people,” Callahan said. grants keep arriving as second process will not conclude until this dream … that we are going to the United States. “The Catholic Church’s activities and third generations assimilate 2020. The U.S. bishops will spend transform our reality.” “We need to be seen as the doers, in the U.S. and overseas are very linguistically, while retaining 2019 reviewing the national En- In the U.S. Church today, En- and there is a great opportunity right value-based, and though we have seen their cultural traditions. cuentro’s conclusions and writ- cuentro “is one of the most dy- now for the Catholic Church to come the threat of cuts there has been an “We’re dealing with a new form ing some type of pastoral plan. namic things that can exist,” he together and be more of a force for outpouring of people who say this is of immigration in the U.S.,” said In 2020, those recommendations said, “because it is an encounter right and for justice in a country of who we are and we need to continue it, Auxiliary Bishop Ned Shlesinger will make their way back to the … a meeting of those who, in the people who want justice,” he said. and there are people in Congress who of Atlanta, who personally wit- dioceses for implementation in socio-political context of this Callahan, a 28-year veteran of CRS say, ‘We agree.’” nessed the change during his 21- the parishes. country, are rejected.” in his second year as leader at the Callahan, who worked in Central year priesthood in the Diocese of “This continues a tradition of Harking back to Moses and the Baltimore-based agency, spoke Feb. 23 and Latin America during his career at Raleigh, North Carolina. It went Encuentros that has helped the prophets, Archbishop Pierre said to about 300 mostly Hispanic leaders CRS, touched on several other timely from three parishes celebrating Church not only recognize the today’s generations are similarly from among 30 dioceses taking part in regional concerns, including the gang Mass in Spanish to more than 60 need, but engage in the solutions,” displaced. “There is an uncer- the Southeast Regional Encuentro. The and drug-trafficking related humanitar- doing so. said Vivi Iglesias of the Diocese of tainty about our identity.” Parents group met Feb. 22-24 at Our Lady of ian crisis in several Central America “We need to learn to address St. Petersburg, Region XIV coordi- find it difficult to transmit their Guadalupe Parish in Doral, just west of nations as well as the ongoing political Miami International Airport. the pastoral needs of the people nator for the Encuentro. faith and values to their children. and economic hardships in Venezuela. through the culture that they live “The emphasis that we see “The world is lost, people are lost.” Since 2015, CRS has been one of Callahan underscored the impact and the language that they speak,” coming up are the youths, vo- But in the midst of these chang- four major sponsors of the Encuentro, that CRS and the Church are hav- said Bishop Shlesinger, who was cations, the young families and ing times, God “makes a convoca- which is described as the U.S. Church’s ing with at-risk youths in places like most important and comprehensive appointed to Atlanta in May 2017. leadership development among tion to make a new people … the Guatemala, for example, by helping But it’s not as simple as ramp- Hispanics,” she added. “And im- people of God,” the archbishop initiative in Hispanic ministry. The young adults train for employment and Encuentro involves an estimated 1 ing up the number of Spanish- migration.” said. “Not to form a small sect, not stay in the country rather than become speaking clergy. Father Duvan Bermudez, di- to form a small world of the elect,” million pastoral leaders, 175 dioceses economic refugees. and numerous Church organizations, rector of Hispanic Ministry for but to put into practice the su- “In many cases people are being the Diocese of Palm Beach, said preme law of the kingdom of God, parishes and lay ecclesial movements. forced out from where they are, and MILLENNIAL AND Callahan said the Miami gathering BILINGUAL the greatest needs are to continue the law of love. our job is to allow people to stay where More than 50 percent of those strengthening the Hispanic com- “We must reflect. A discern- represented a significant moment of they want to stay, with safety and se- encounter for CRS and U.S. Hispanic curity for their family, with the right to Hispanic Catholics are younger munities and raise awareness ment. … You must see what we Catholic leadership, and that CRS is employment,” he said, citing specifically than 27 and a similar number among the clergy, not just about can do in this new world,” he said. interested in listening as the Encuentro “the northern triangle” of El Salvador, were born in the U.S., according to the presence of Hispanics, but of He suggested that the answer lies participants discuss and define their Guatemala and Honduras as “one area figures cited in the working docu- people of other nationalities and in the theme for the V Encuentro: future role as Hispanic Catholics in that we really want to intervene and ment. They’re fluent in English ethnicities, including Filipinos, “Missionary disciples. Witnesses America. “This is the first Encuentro reduce violence.” but learned to pray and still speak Brazilians, Vietnamese and Hai- to God’s love.” we have been so involved with this Venezuela, he added, is a key coun- Spanish at home. tians. The phrase is taken from the intimately,” he said. try in a lot of turmoil, where inflation “They like hamburgers and “We need to be able to take the document published by the bish- “One of the strengths (of this has spiraled out of control. CRS assists they like tacos,” said Morales. Gospel to these people,” Father ops of Latin America — including partnership) is bringing the voice of the there by working with Caritas Inter- Moreover, “they are Catholic by Bermudez said, adding that it’s a cardinal from Buenos Aires who American people overseas,” to let them national and Caritas Venezuela. “The tradition but not by conviction. understood that in the U.S. people would become Pope Francis — know “that people here care about people are suffering and it is time for us So we’re trying to find a place for have to speak English. But “it’s after their meeting in Aparecida, them,” Callahan added. “We want to express our solidarity,” he said. them in the Catholic Church.” also important to respect the cul- Brazil. to see where that part of the Church Callahan also talked about inspira- She said giving millennials a ture.” “Our Church must be — must comes out in this Encuentro process.” tional encounters he had with Mother task, a sense of mission, works be- be — the place where people can Asked about President Donald Teresa and the Missionaries of Charities cause “they’re seeking some sense HOPE, COMMITMENT have the opportunity to meet Je- Trump’s March 5 expiration date for the during the time he lived in India. of belonging … a purpose in life.” Speaking to the delegates as sus,” Archbishop Pierre said. “If Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Callahan began his career with CRS She also advocates for bilin- they concluded their reflections, those people are disciples, in the Program (DACA), which offers protec- 28 years ago and has served as director gual Masses on special occasions, Father Rafael Capó reminded context of today you have to orient tions for young immigrants who came of human resources, regional director such as Christmas, confirmations them that “with great gifts comes them to be missionaries. … The to the country illegally as children, for South Asia, head of its Nicaragua and special feast days, as a way of great responsibility. So with hope sequence is to be disciples first Callahan said that CRS has been fol- program, executive vice president for helping Hispanics and English- comes commitment.” and missionaries as the conse- lowing the lead of the U.S. bishops in overseas operations and chief operating speakers get to know each other Father Capó directs the South- quence of discipleship.” urging a political solution sooner rather officer. better. east Regional Office for Hispanic “I encourage you,” he conclud- than later. He currently also serves as president “They reject because they don’t Ministry, the anchor institution ed. “You have a great responsibil- “We are supporting the initiative of Caritas North America and is on the know,” she said, adding that Bir- for the Southeast Regional En- ity.” n promoted by the bishops of having board of trustees for Catholic Charities mingham’s delegation included everyone reach out to their senators USA. He has served on the executive two non-Hispanics. They par- and congressman to make sure action committee and representative council ticipated because they wanted to TOURS OF THE ICONIC is taken on DACA” sooner rather than of Caritas Internationalis, a Vatican- later, Callahan said. learn more about the culture. Ave Maria Catholic Church based confederation of 165 Catholic “I don’t want to see two com- If Congress does kick the ball down relief, development and social service munities. 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NATION Brownsville, Texas, has expressed tal hearing scheduled to conclude nya’s coastal areas are involved in were injured. Bishop Donald Lip- alarm after two church explosions by March 30. The cardinal has taken some form of sex work. UNICEF pert of Mendi, Papua New Guinea, within four days. “What initially a leave of absence from his position also estimates that among Ke- wrote on the diocesan website that Third judge rules seemed like an isolated incident to face the charges in Melbourne, nyans’ sex workers, one in 10 be- travel was not only hampered by has taken a new turn, worrying us where he served as archbishop from gan before reaching puberty. The landslides, but by people erecting on ending DACA deeply, as the faithful and citizens 1996 to 2001. No charges have been coastal area has a high incidence roadblocks and demanding money BALTIMORE | A federal judge in in general have the right to a secure announced against the cardinal, of child sexual exploitation due to from those wishing to pass. Maryland has ruled that President environment, both in their homes but his lawyer told the court he be- widespread poverty and society’s Donald Trump acted legally in end- and in their meeting places,” said lieved Victoria police investigated acceptance of the phenomenon. Bishop: Rescue ing the Deferred Action for Child- a March 4 statement signed by the abuse claims presuming he was “Abject poverty here is painful,” hood Arrivals program, saying “the Bishop Eugenio Lira Rugarcia. “We guilty, instead of presuming he was said Sister Matilda Baanuo, a Mis- kidnapped girls decision to wind down DACA in an call on the authorities and society innocent. The lawyer said some sionary Sister of Our Lady of Africa LAGOS, Nigeria | Bishop Hilary orderly manner was rational.” In a in general to continue working on witnesses’ written testimony could and the coordinator at Pope Fran- Dachelem of Bauchi has appealed 30-page decision handed down late the construction of a community in help clear the cardinal of some of cis Rescue Center, a residential to the Nigerian government and March 5, Judge Roger W. Titus ruled which the life, dignity and rights of the charges. Up to 50 witnesses and counseling center for victims security agencies to work for the in the case of CASA de Maryland v. all are recognized, respected, pro- could be called during the com- of sexual exploitation in Malindi. rescue of the 110 schoolgirls kid- the U.S. Department of Homeland moted and defended.” An explosive mittal hearing; much of the hearing napped by suspected Boko Haram Security et. al. Titus is a judge of the device, described by the diocese as will be conducted in private. More Police search for insurgents in February. The bishop U.S. District Court for the District homemade, was detonated during than two years ago, Cardinal Pell said the government should not of Maryland, based in Baltimore. Mass March 4 inside St. Anthony of called for an independent inquiry murdered priest play partisan politics with the is- Titus said Trump’s executive order Padua Parish in Matamoros, “with- into the leaking of accusations that ARU, Congo | Police in Congo sue but bring smiles to the faces of to rescind the program “is clear as out causing injuries or material he was under police investigation are continuing their search for the the parents of the abducted girls to its purpose and reasoning,” but damage.” The explosion followed a for the alleged abuse of minors. person who killed a Catholic priest by rescuing them. “My call is for he also acknowledged Trump’s “oc- similar incident March 1, when an and dumped his body in a river. the government to leave politics casionally disparaging remarks” explosion occurred in the Our Lady Cape Town’s poor U.N. Radio in Congo reported the aside and retrieve these girls; leave about immigration. However, “as of Refuge Cathedral. No injuries or body of Josephite Father Florent politics and protect lives. You do disheartening or inappropriate” damage were reported at the cathe- see injustice in Tulantshiedi, who was based at a not politicize life, for Christ’s sake,” they may be, “they are not relevant dral, though the diocese initially water limits parish in Ilebo, was found March Bishop Dachelem said March 3. “I to the larger issues governing the described the explosion as stem- 2 on the bank of Kasai River near do not need to know who you are, DACA rescission.” In September, ming from a “bottle of acid falling.” CAPE TOWN, South Africa | the village of Biyenge. The priest political affiliation or religious Trump announced his administra- With severe restrictions on water oversaw aspirants to the Josephite beliefs, but all I know is that life is tion was ending the program, and Court asks police to usage in drought-stricken Cape order. Josephite Father Georges sacred and must be protected and he gave lawmakers until March 5 to Town, poor communities feel a Minga said Father Tulantshiedi respected by everybody.” The girls find a legislative solution to protect investigate cardinal strong sense of injustice, which was last seen the evening of Feb. were abducted Feb. 19 in Dapchi, the young adults benefiting from COCHIN, India | The top court needs to be addressed, said a par- 27. Some media reported his body in Yobe state, which borders Bau- DACA, which was put in place in in southern India’s Kerala state ish priest in one of the city’s oldest showed signs of strangulation. Fa- chi. 2012 through an executive order has asked police to investigate al- black townships. There is a “a lot ther Minga said when Father Tu- signed by President Barack Obama. legations of breach of trust involv- of anger, with people in informal lantshiedi’s body was found, “We Bank officials ing Cardinal George Alencherry. settlements saying, ‘We grew up could not recognize him. When Catholics celebrate Ucanews.com reported the High using small bowls of water to wash they gave me the clues — the to stand trial Court of Kerala’s move March 6 al- ourselves; this is nothing new,’” clothes, the sandals on the foot, VATICAN CITY | A former pres- newest cathedral lows criminal proceedings to be said Jesuit Father Rampe Hlobo of the trousers, the rosary, his watch ident of the Vatican bank and his KNOXVILLE, Tenn. | The Dio- taken against the major archbish- St. Mary’s Church in Nyanga. Water — we realized that he was the one.” attorney are set to go on trial at the cese of Knoxville dedicated the op and head of the Syro-Malabar restrictions in Cape Town, which is Vatican March 15 on embezzling country’s newest cathedral March 3 Catholic Church. The cardinal, two battling to keep its taps flowing fol- Pope sends prayers and money-laundering charges. during a special Mass in which prel- senior priests and a real estate agent lowing a three-year drought, make The bank, officially known as the ates and parishioners celebrated are accused of selling several plots it compulsory for the city’s 4 million after earthquake Institute for the Works of Religion, the growth of the Catholic Church of lands belonging to the cardinal’s residents to use no more than 50 li- VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis alleges that the former officials’ in this region of the United States. Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdio- ters — about 13 gallons — per per- sent prayers and condolences to “illegal conduct” led to damages to Bishop Richard F. Stika greeted the cese, incurring a loss of more than son per day. City officials estimate the families of victims of a Feb. 26 the bank in excess of 50 million eu- gathering of more than 1,000 with a $10 million. “The police are to in- that informal settlements use just earthquake in Papua New Guinea. ros (about $61.5 million today), ac- simple phrase after the three-year vestigate if there was a breach of 5 percent of the city’s water. “The A telegram signed by Cardinal Pi- cording to a press statement from building project: “Well, we made trust. They need to ascertain if the amount of water that the poor use etro Parolin, Vatican secretary of the institute. The two officials, it.” Five cardinals, 21 bishops, more accused have disposed of the prop- is a fraction of that used by those in state, said Pope Francis “assures along with a former general direc- than 100 priests, 58 deacons, and erty entrusted to them dishonestly the suburbs who have washing ma- all those affected by this disaster tor who has since died, have been 39 men and women religious took or misappropriated it for their own chines, dishwashers and other ap- of his closeness in prayer.” In the under investigation since 2014 for part in the three-hour dedication use,” Litto Palathinkal, the arch- pliances,” Father Hlobo told Catho- telegram, released March 6, the activities carried out between 2001 Mass along with more than 800 diocese’s legal consultant, told lic News Service. pope also prayed for strength and and 2008, the statement said. Ac- East Tennessee Catholics. “Isn’t it ucanews.com. If a criminal breach consolation for those who mourn- cording to the Reuters news agen- amazing what can be done with of trust is proved, the accused face Nuns fight ed and for emergency personnel. cy, the former president and his generous offerings, some buckets of fines and jail terms of up to three The Associated Press reported legal counsel are respectively An- paint, slabs of marble, and months years, the lawyer said. Palathinkal trafficking of the magnitude 7.5 quake severed gelo Caloia, 78, who was president of work?” Bishop Stika asked “But said arrest and detention are war- children communications and blocked of the IOR from 1989 to 2009, and in a few moments — depending ranted only if police need the ac- roads in the country’s central re- lawyer Gabriele Liuzzo, 94. The on how long I preach — this build- cused in custody for interrogation MALINDI, Kenya | Along gion, hindering assessment of the initial investigations also involved ing, this house, this combination of to prove a crime or to prevent the the warm waters of the Indian scale of the destruction. The Red the former general director, Lelio man-made materials and nature’s accused from absconding. Ocean, leaving footprints on Ke- Cross reported March 5 that the Scaletti, who died several years creation, will be a church, a home, nya’s white sandy beaches, aging death toll had risen to 67, and 500 ago. a cathedral,” the Knoxville bishop Court to decide white men and women stroll arm- said. “Why? Because we dedicate, in-arm with local girls and boys we consecrate, we set apart for God if cardinal young enough to be their grand- this space, this sacred space, dedi- stands trial children. They are retired tourists, cated under the title the Cathedral many of whom are drawn to the of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.” MELBOURNE, Australia | A Kenyan coast by the area’s reputa- Melbourne court began a month- tion as a haven for sex tourism — long hearing to see if a top Vatican especially with children. Though WORLD official would stand trial on de- Thailand is the most well-known cades-old charges of sexual abuse, sex tourism hub, Kenya’s coast is Bombs detonated which he consistently denied. Car- rapidly becoming a popular des- dinal George Pell, head of the Vati- tination for people looking for in border churches can’s Secretariat for the Economy, underage prostitutes. A UNICEF 11572-0316 MEXICO CITY | The bishop of appeared in Melbourne Magis- study found that as many as 30 Matamoros, across the border from trates’ Court March 5 for a commit- percent of girls ages 12-18 in Ke- A13 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Bishops: Address gun violence in ‘comprehensive way’

Catholic News Service “Once again, we are confronted on assault weapons; limitations with grave evil, the murder of our on civilian access to high-capacity WASHINGTON | The chairmen dear children and those who teach weapons and ammunition maga- of two U.S. bishops’ committees them,” they said. “Our prayers con- zines; further criminalizing gun said it is long past time for the na- tinue for those who have died, and trafficking; certain limitations on tion’s leaders to come up with “com- those suffering with injuries and the purchase of handguns; and mon-sense gun measures as part of unimaginable grief.” safety measures such as locks that a comprehensive approach to the Bishops Dewane and Murry re- prevent children and anyone other reduction of violence in society and jected the idea of arming teachers, than the owner from using guns the protection of life.” as President Donald Trump and without permission.” The U.S. Catholic bishops have others have suggested as one pos- They also remarked on the advo- advocated for such measures for sible solution. This “seems to raise cacy on the gun issue being carried decades and will continue to do so, more concerns than it addresses,” out by survivors of the Parkland said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Ven- the prelates said. shooting and other young people ice, chairman of the U.S. Confer- “Setting a more appropriate around the country, calling their ence of Catholic Bishops’ Commit- minimum age for gun ownership, action “a stark reminder that guns tee on Domestic Justice and Human requiring universal background pose an enormous danger to the Development, and Bishop George V. checks — as the bishops have long innocent when they fall into the Murry of Youngstown, Ohio, chair- advocated — and banning ‘bump Tyra Hemans, a senior from Marjory Stoneman Dougla High School wrong hands.” man of the Committee on Catholic stocks’ are concepts that appear to in Parkland, holds a photo of her friend Joaquin Oliver as she and “The voices of these advocates Education. offer more promise,” the bishops other students speak with Florida state legislators Feb. 20 at the should ring in our ears as they de- In the aftermath of the tragic at- said. So-called bump stocks are Capitol in Tallahassee. (COLIN HACKLEY, REUTERS | CNS) scribe the peaceful future to which tack Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman devices used to make a semiauto- they aspire,” Bishops Dewane and Douglas High School in Parkland, matic gun act like a fully automatic tives to identify troubled individu- horrific attacks. We must look to Murry said. “We must always re- “this moment calls for an honest weapon. als and get them help,” they contin- increase resources and seek ear- member what is at stake as we take and practical dialogue around a “We must explore ways to curb ued. lier interventions,” the bishops actions to safeguard our communi- series of concrete proposals — not violent images and experiences “Most people with mental ill- said. ties and honor human life. In the partisanship and overheated rheto- with which we inundate our youths, ness will never commit a violent Bishops Dewane and Murry words of St. John, ‘Let us love not ric,” they said in a joint statement and ensure that law enforcement act, but mental illness has been a noted that for many years, the US- in word or speech, but in deed and March 5. have the necessary tools and incen- significant factor in some of these CCB “has supported a federal ban truth.’” n For some, sitting back in the face of violence just won’t do

DENNIS SADOWSKI “Until this recent shooting (in He told CNS, violence in the me- Garbarino said the increasingly walls of their school. If the public Catholic News Service Parkland), there had seemed to be a dia — television, the news, movies, savage violence depicted in the me- had to face images of what has ac- sense of desensitization,” said Sister video games, social media — may dia may be a contributing factor to tually been done to these children’s WASHINGTON | The sound of Patricia Chappell, executive direc- in a sense have desensitized people. the dehumanizing rhetoric in po- bodies we’d be having a very differ- gunfire can be heard at almost any tor of Pax Christi USA and a mem- “It’s an eye-opening thing when litical and social media spheres as ent political debate.” time on any given day in Ray Kel- ber of the Sisters of Notre Dame de you look at the level and intensity well. Archbishop Thomas Wenski of ly’s west side Sandtown neighbor- Namur. “Many Americans were and visual rawness of violence 50 “What’s considered acceptable Miami described the situation in hood in Baltimore. While at times feeling like they were crying in the years ago in television and movies public speech (today), it’s degrad- the country as a loss of respect for it may be days between incidents, wilderness because their cry wasn’t versus now. It’s documented in the ing, it’s dehumanizing. It’s also life. “If we can tolerate and legal- violence rises often enough that being picked up in Congress. Part size of weapons. From the puny .38 marginalized groups of people,” he ize violence of killing in the womb, people are not surprised when it of that is there’s such polarization (revolver) Humphrey Bogart used said. then we can see how violence happens. going on … and it seemed like the to huge semiautomatic weapons,” From there, Garbarino added, against children 18 or 14 years out- Kelly and fellow residents don’t sense was ‘Yes, it’s terrible, but it re- Garbarino said. it’s not a big gap for some to cross, side the womb can happen,” Arch- like it and want it to stop. Now. ally doesn’t affect me.’” Numerous studies have shown thinking it’s acceptable to harm bishop Wenski told CNS. A parishioner at St. Peter Claver The mass shooting Feb. 14 at that children and adults exposed to others, whether mentally ill or not. “What we’re seeing is a symp- and St. Pius V Church, Kelly, 47, is Marjory Stoneman Douglas High hours of violence through media or Vincent. J. Miller, professor tom of a deeper malaise. … We on the staff of the No Boundaries School in Parkland, has provoked personal experience seem to be less of theology at the Marianist-run have to treat more than just the Coalition, a Catholic Campaign students across the country to empathetic to others in need. University of Dayton in Ohio, con- symptoms,” he said, while calling for Human Development-funded challenge elected officials to do In findings from a study pub- curred that people of all ages have for a ban on assault rifles and for grass-roots organization working something about gun violence in lished in 2002, Garbarino, then co- become desensitized to violence, rebuilding the country’s mental to break down barriers between particular. Whether they will be director of the Family Life Develop- but said his concerns run deeper. health system. people, boost understanding and successful is uncertain, but for ment Center at Cornell University, He said to a large extent, despite Back in Baltimore, the No communication, and, ultimately, now, they are being credited for and two colleagues reported that seeing so much violence, people re- Boundaries Coalition has imple- reduce violence. instigating a campaign to change children exposed to gun violence main hidden from it. “The violence mented other strategies beyond Kelly is usually joined by volun- the acceptance of gun violence in may experience negative short- of abortion is largely hidden from walking the streets to reduce vio- teers on walks through the neigh- society. term and long-term psychological society. We’d have a very different lence. One finds a group of “vio- borhood to let violence-prone Prior to the incident, the coun- effects including, anger, withdraw- political debate if it were visible,” lence interrupters,” former gang perpetrators know they are being try seems to follow the same path: al, post-traumatic stress and desen- Miller said. members and drug dealers, some of watched. initial shock, horror and anger, a sitization to violence. “It’s worth noting how these whom have served time in prison, “Crime and violence doesn’t few calls for legislation to limit gun They also found that children school shootings are hidden as who intervene to de-escalate situa- want to be witnessed,” he told Cath- sales especially of semiautomatic may be at higher risk for negative well,” he continued. “Media cover- tions they come across before grave olic News Service. “We try to be vis- weapons, calls for prohibiting the outcomes if they were injured in age features heartbreaking images violence breaks out. ible so we can be that deterrent.” mentally ill from buying a gun gun violence, witnessed violent acts of the innocent victims, tearful re- Another group works on Residents find the work neces- and perhaps other reforms before in close proximity, were exposed to unions and stories of dead heroes. trauma response and therapy in sary because it’s their home. “Here, a gradual fading of voices until the high levels of violence in their com- We never see a hint of the horrific schools to help children progress it’s not a matter of people are desen- next shooting occurred. munities or schools, or exposed to effects of high velocity rounds on beyond committing violence in sitized,” Kelly told Catholic News James Garbarino, professor of violent media. the victims’ bodies. “I’m haunted response. Service. “It’s we’ve learned how to psychology at Loyola University Finally, the researchers deter- by hearing one of the Parkland stu- Besides the activism, the effort navigate it. Every time it happens, Chicago and a senior fellow at the mined that parents, school admin- dents break down as she said, ‘I saw revolves around faith in God, Kelly there’s still trauma. People are dev- school’s Center for the Human istrators and mental health profes- bad things.’ It’s rare that we hear told CNS. “We have to maintain our astated.” Rights of Children, said it appears sionals can play key roles in protect- even that much,” Miller said. “My faith, because if we don’t have peo- Elsewhere, action on violence is people seem resigned to the fact ing children from gun violence and God, the horrors those children had ple leading the effort that actually sparse. Observers say American so- that violence is part of American helping them overcome the effects to see. Friend’s bodies ripped apart; believe that change can happen, ciety has become numb to violence. culture. of gun-related trauma. blood and brains on the floor and then change will never happen.” n March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A14

BLESSEDS PAUL VI AND OSCAR ROMERO Miracles clear the way for sainthood CAROL GLATZ discernment. Blessed Paul, who was holiness was recognized alongside ed for the beatification of Maria Feli- signed decrees recognizing the he- Catholic News Service born Giovanni Battista Montini, one of his earliest supporters. “To cia Guggiari Echeverria, a Discalced roic virtues of Polish Redemptorist was pope from 1963 to 1978. see that he will be canonized along Carmelite from Paraguay whom Father Bernard Lubienski, who en- VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis Pope Francis also formally signed with (Blessed) Paul VI, who was a Pope Francis has upheld as a model tered the congregation in England has cleared the way for the canon- the decree recognizing the miracle great friend of Archbishop Romero for the youths of Paraguay. Affec- and then returned to Poland to re- izations of Blesseds Paul VI and Os- needed to advance the sainthood and supported his work, is a great tionately called, “Chiquitunga,” she found the Redemptorists there in car Romero. cause of Archbishop Romero of San blessing,” Lopez said. died from an unexpected illness in the 20th century, and Sandra Sabat- At a meeting March 6 with Car- Salvador, martyr. El Salvador’s am- The Vatican did not announce a 1959 at the age of 34 before she could tini, a young Italian lay woman who dinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the bassador to the Holy See, Manuel date for Blessed Romero’s canoniza- make her final vows. was active in helping the poor with Congregation for Saints’ Causes, Roberto Lopez, told Catholic News tion. The pope also recognized the the Pope John XXIII Community. Pope Francis signed decrees for the Service March 7 that the news of The pope also recognized the martyrdom of a 16-year-old lay- She was hit by a car and died in 1984 causes of 13 men and women — the pope’s approval “took us by sur- miracles needed for the canoniza- woman from Slovakia. Anna Kole- at the age of 22. among them a pope, an archbishop, prise.” tion of: Father Francesco Spinelli of sarova, who lived from 1928 to 1944 The pope also recognized the he- two young laywomen and a number “They told us before that the Italy, founder of the Sisters Adorers in the eastern town of Pavlovce, was roic virtues of Antonio Pietro Cor- of priests and nuns. process was going well and that all of the Blessed Sacrament; Father murdered during Slovakia’s occu- tinovis of the Order of Friars Minor He recognized a miracle attrib- we needed was the approval of the Vincenzo Romano of Italy; and pation by the Soviet army in World Capuchin (1885-1984) and three uted to Blessed Paul, who, accord- miracle, and it turns out the pope Mother Maria Katharina Kasper, War II after refusing sexual favors to Italian women — two who founded ing Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican approved it yesterday,” he said. founder of the religious congrega- a Russian soldier. religious orders and a laywoman secretary of state, will be declared Lopez told CNS that he was happy tion, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus In causes just beginning their who founded a lay fraternity. n a saint in late October at the end of that Blessed Oscar Romero’s canon- Christ. way toward sainthood, the pope the Synod of Bishops on youths and ization was imminent and that his He recognized the miracle need-

Salvadoran newspaper describes miracle for Blessed Romero cause WASHINGTON | Though Church and, “if you believe in something, in Vatican announced that the decree authorities in El Salvador said they a god, (pray) for her because the way approving a miracle attributed to would wait to give more details of she is, it’s likely that she’ll die.” Blessed Romero’s intercession had a Vatican-approved miracle that HELLP is an abbreviation of been approved. has cleared the way for the canon- the three main features of the syn- Blessed Romero was assassinat- ization of Blessed Oscar Romero, drome: hemolysis, elevated liver en- ed March 24, 1980, as he celebrated a Salvadoran newspaper March 8 zymes and low platelet count. Mass following several public de- published an account of a 35-year- The husband went home to pray, nunciations of violence against old woman who said her husband’s opened a Bible his grandmother civilians in the Central America prayer asking for the intercession of had given him, saw a card with nation. He had spoken out against Blessed Romero saved her life. Blessed Romero’s image in it, and injustice toward the poor that was The newspaper El Diario de Hoy, even though he’d had an “aversion” leading to a conflict that would which publishes the online ver- to his grandmother’s prayers to the last 12 years and leave more than sion ElSalvador.com, said a woman slain Salvadoran archbishop, he 70,000 dead. He was beatified May named Cecilia in August 2015 had prayed for his intercession, the story 23, 2015. been having problems with her said. Though Cecilia had slipped At a meeting March 6 with Car- pregnancy. After she gave birth, she into a coma, she awoke Sept. 10 and dinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the was diagnosed with HELLP syn- made a full recovery, the newspaper Congregation for Saints’ Causes, drome, a life-threatening condition said. The couple told the newspaper Pope Francis formally signed the that affects some pregnant women they knew it was a miracle and de- decree recognizing the miracle and damages the liver. cided not to tell anyone about it but needed to advance the sainthood

The newspaper story said a doc- eventually confided in their pastor, cause of Blessed Romero. No date 11911-0316 tor told Cecilia’s husband that her who secured the documentation to has been announced for his canon- liver and a kidney were damaged send to the Vatican. On March 7, the ization. n A15 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Activists warn of slaughter of Syrian civilians Dale Gavlak relentless assault by Turkey and deadly conflict until recently, this Catholic News Service militants from hardline jihad- part of the Federation of North- ist movements, including the so- ern Syria succeeded in creating a AMMAN, Jordan | Christian called Islamic State. nonsectarian, pluralist, inclusive activists warn that 1 million Syrian “Turkey has committed war government system not seen else- civilians will face certain slaughter crimes and ethnic cleansing al- where in the Middle East in which in northwestern Afrin, where they ready in Afrin and the Federation there is religious freedom and allege Turkey and its militant al- of Northern Syria,” or FNS, they equal rights are granted to all. lies have already carried out “war told CNS. Activists are calling for an im- crimes” and “ethnic cleansing.” Ishak heads the Syriac National mediate no-fly zone over Afrin, en- They have appealed to U.S. Presi- Council and is a member of the po- forced by U.S. drones or warplanes; dent Donald Trump and top U.S. of- litical bureau of the Syrian Demo- implementation of the Feb. 24 U.N. ficials to stop the bloodshed, warn- cratic Council. He is a graduate of Security Council resolution requir- ing that failure to act jeopardizes The Catholic University of America ing a cease-fire by Turkey in Afrin; the hard-fought U.S.-led military in Washington, D.C. Homer, an humanitarian aid and safe passage campaign against Islamic State in Anglican, is a Washington, D.C.- out for civilians; and mediation of Syria. based international human rights a long-term cease-fire and with- Civilians from other parts of lawyer. drawal of Turkish troops to its own Syria and outside the country have “Turkey has already ‘cleared’ borders — potentially with prom- reportedly offered to stand as “hu- villages of Yazidis, Kurds, Chris- ises of U.S. or U.N. border monitors. man shields” between the Kurdish- tians and others, promising to re- Meanwhile, the Kurdish council backed fighters and Turkish forces place them with Syrian refugees. that governs Afrin demanded the Residents flee after Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighters captured set to storm Afrin. In fact, Afrin already has enlarged U.N. Security Council establish a the village of Khaldieh in Afrin, Syria. Christian activists warn that 1 Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic its population by 50 percent to no-fly zone over Afrin and forcibly million Syrian civilians will face certain slaughter in northwestern Afrin, nuncio to Syria, said, “I have never house (internally displaced) Syr- respond to the Turkish offensive. where they allege Turkey and its militant allies have already carried seen so much violence as in Syria.” ians, who are among those being “This U.N. and U.S. and NATO out war crimes and ethnic cleansing. (Khalil Ashawi, Reuters | CNS) In remarks March 9, he likened killed, injured or captured,” they inaction will go down in infamy as the situation to the 1994 Rwandan said. an inconceivable abandonment of solve any problems, neither the more than half of the area. genocide. People in and around Afrin are our ‘allies’ the SDF and the FNS. internal problems for Turkey in the The international medical char- The nuncio called the situation facing the warplanes, tanks, artil- Genocide seems to be only some- long run, nor will it help solve any ity Doctors Without Borders said in the war-ravaged land “hell on lery and other heavy weapons of thing we are interested in, in ret- issue that is part of the Syrian ques- more than 1,000 civilians have earth,” especially for vulnerable NATO’s second-largest standing rospect, to mourn and wring our tion,” Ishak told CNS. Turkey says been killed in the area since late children. army, Turkey. hands over,” Homer warned. it is battling Kurdish “terrorists” as February, while almost 400,000 In March, Syria’s conflict entered A local health authority reported Anti-aircraft weapons are need- its pretext for invading Afrin. residents are living under heavy its eighth year. More than 350,000 more than 220 dead and 600 civil- ed to stop the attacks, observers “Instead, it will just further com- bombardment, after having been people have died, 5 million are ref- ians injured in this mainly Kurdish say, but the Syrian Democratic plicate the situation and increase subjected to nearly five years of ugees and 6.3 million civilians are area of northwestern Syria, some Forces, composed of Kurdish and the level of competition between siege, lacking food and medicines. displaced within the country. 30 miles from Aleppo. Christian fighters, were never actors jockeying for influence in Pope Francis has repeatedly Syria is currently “one of the most Videos and photos from Afrin given the necessary arms. At this Syria,” Ishak said. called on the international com- dangerous places for children,” taken by both Kurds and mem- point, U.S. aerial patrols would Meanwhile, the Syrian military, munity to intervene in Syria to help Cardinal Zenari said. “It’s terrible. bers of the Turkish forces depict be needed. The Kurds and Chris- backed with Russian airpower, end the violence. Calling the war I always say, it’s a massacre of the bombed-out houses, mangled tian fighters largely won the U.S.- carried out intensive ground and in Syria “inhumane,” Pope Francis innocents.” bodies of children killed by the led battle against Islamic State in aerial assaults on the rebel-held urged for an end to the fighting, Two Christian activists, Bas- blasts and civilians being herded Syria. enclave of Eastern Ghouta near immediate access to humanitar- sam Ishak and Lauren Homer, away. “Military solutions are no real Damascus. Syrian government ian aid and the evacuation of the told Catholic News Service of the Largely untouched by Syria’s solutions. Taking Afrin will not forces have reportedly captured injured and infirm. n STANCE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS U.S. bishops urge action on conscience protection

Catholic News Service E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, “Churches and pro-life Americans “Opponents and supporters of move that won praise from Cardi- chairman of the Committee for Re- are being forced to provide cover- abortion should be able to agree nal Dolan and Archbishop Kurtz. WASHINGTON | The chair- ligious Liberty. age for elective abortions — includ- that no one should be forced to But they also said a legislative men of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life In a joint statement March 6, ing late-term abortions — in their participate in abortion,” Cardinal solution was needed. “Conscience and religious freedom committees they urged Catholics to flood Con- health care plans.” Dolan and Archbishop Kurtz said. protection should not be subject to have asked U.S. Catholics to con- gress with emails and calls asking The Weldon Amendment, in- “Congress must remedy this prob- political whims, however. Perma- tact members of Congress and urge for enactment of the measure and cluded in the annual appropria- lem by enacting the Conscience nent legislative relief is essential,” them to enact the Conscience Pro- “to pray for this outcome.” They ex- tion for the Department of Health Protection Act now as part of the they said in a Jan. 19 statement. tection Act as part of the funding pected Congress to take action the and Human Services since 2005, fiscal year 2018 funding bill.” They urged action on the Con- bill for fiscal year 2018. week of March 12. already allows health care provid- The measure was introduced in science Protection Act to give vic- Congress faces a March 23 dead- Catholics were encouraged to ers as well as insurance plans to the House by Rep. Diane Black, R- tims of discrimination “the ability line to approve an omnibus appro- reach their members of Congress refuse to provide abortions, pay Tennessee, and Rep. Jeff Fortenber- to defend their rights in court.” priations measure that likely would in one of two ways: calling the U.S. for them or refer women to abor- ry, R-Nebraska, and in the Senate by “No one should be forced to vio- fund the government through the Capitol switchboard at 202-224- tion clinics. Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma. late their deeply held convictions fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Law- 3121 and asking to be connected The Conscience Protection Act The House passed an omnibus ap- about the sanctity of human life,” makers will consider whether to with their representative or senator; is aimed at protecting individual propriations bill for fiscal year 2018 they said. n include the Conscience Protection or sending them an email message physicians, nurses or other health that includes the language of the Act of 2017 in the bill. via the Human Life Action website care professionals who refuse to as- Conscience Protection Act, but the Videos featuring nurses forced by “Increasing and fierce attacks — http://bit.ly/2lHt7vu. sist in abortions when asked to do Senate didn’t pass an appropria- employers to choose between their on conscience rights regarding “Nurses and other health care so by their employers. It takes the tions bill. jobs and participating in abortions abortion cry out for an immediate providers and institutions are be- core policy of Weldon — protecting In January, the civil rights office can found on the U.S. Conference remedy,” said Cardinal Timothy ing forced to choose between par- those who decline to perform, pay of the federal Department of Health of Catholic Bishops’ website, www. M. Dolan of New York, chairman of ticipating in abortions or leaving for, refer for, or provide coverage for and Human Services put in place usccb.org/conscience, and on the the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life health care altogether,” Cardinal abortion — and writes it into per- new policies to protect conscience USCCB’s YouTube channel and at Activities, and Archbishop Joseph Dolan and Archbishop Kurtz said. manent law. rights and religious freedom, a Facebook.com/USCCB. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A16 Cardinal: Claims of heresy are out of place

CINDY WOODEN term. It not only includes an objec- “It is not high theology incom- FAMILIES PRAISE PLAN TO EXPAND Catholic News Service tive principle, but there is also the prehensible to people,” he said. intention, the person’s conscience. “The people of God are very con- PARISH OUTREACH TO THEM VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis’ And this needs to be examined in tent and happy with this document exhortation on the family should the internal forum — in the sacra- because it gives space to freedom, WASHINGTON — Those who his wife, Mayka, and their three sons, prompt discussion and even debate, ment of reconciliation — if there is but it also interprets the substance attended the March 4 Mass where Julian, Andrew and Sebastian. Afterward, but accusing him and others of her- truly a grave sin, or perhaps a venial of the Christian message in an un- Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington he and many others at Mass were asked esy is completely out of place, said sin, or perhaps nothing,” the car- derstandable language.” issued a new pastoral plan for parishes what they thought of the cardinal’s new German Cardinal Walter Kasper. dinal responded. “The Council of In a world where there is so much to implement “Amoris Laetitia” said plan to implement Pope Francis’ apostolic “A heresy is a tenacious disagree- Trent says that in the case in which violence, the cardinal said, “many they welcomed the cardinal’s initiative exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” (“The ment with formal dogma. The there is no grave sin, but venial, the people are wounded. Even in mar- to expand and strengthen outreach to Joy of Love”) at the parish level. “Families married couples and families. “I think it’s need to get a little more involved,” Mayka doctrine of the indissolubility of Eucharist removes that sin.” riages there are many who are a great idea, the fact he (the cardinal) is Righi told the Catholic Standard, marriage has not been called into “If it is only a venial sin, the per- wounded. People need mercy, em- making an effort to bring in families from Washington’s archdiocesan newspaper. question on Pope Francis’ part,” the son can be absolved and admitted pathy, the sympathy of the Church all around the archdiocese, to inform us, “We’re all busy with work, family, school cardinal, a theologian, told Vatican to the sacrament of the Eucharist,” in these difficult times in which we energize us and let us go back to our and life in general, all the commitments News March 5. he said. “This already corresponds are living today.” parishes to share the message,” said we have. It’s good to get us all together, Cardinal Kasper was inter- with the doctrine of Pope John Paul Also in early March, Bishop Se- Peter Righi of St. Pius X Parish in Bowie, to reach out in the community and to viewed about his new book, “The II and, in this sense, Pope Francis is meraro, secretary of Pope Francis’ Maryland. He attended the Mass with become more of a family in the parish.” Message of ‘Amoris Laetitia’: A Fra- in complete continuity with the di- international Council of Cardinals, ternal Discussion.” The interview rection opened by preceding popes. released a pastoral instruction on was published just a few days after I do not see any reason, then, to say “welcoming, discerning, accompa- Bishop Semeraro wrote. “Therefore, vorced and remarried, those who Italian Bishop Marcello Semeraro that this is a heresy.” nying and integrating into the ec- expecting a new general, canonical- “repeatedly fail” to uphold respon- of Albano and Cardinal Donald W. Catholic tradition, he insisted, clesial community the faithful who type norm, the same for everyone, sibilities toward their children and Wuerl of Washington issued de- “is not a stagnant lake, but is like are divorced and civilly remarried.” is absolutely inappropriate.” original spouse and those who pre- tailed guidelines for accompanying a spring, or a river: It is something The guidelines for the Diocese of No “right” to the Eucharist exists, tend that there is nothing wrong couples, including those who are alive. The Church is a living organ- Albano, Italy, were published after the bishop said, but there is a right with divorce and remarriage should divorced and civilly remarried. ism and thus it always needs to val- every meeting of the diocesan pres- to be welcomed and to be heard. be encouraged to spend time pray- In his book, Cardinal Kasper de- idly translate the Catholic tradition byteral council in 2016-17 was dedi- Couples who have remarried civilly ing before trying to begin the pro- scribes “Amoris Laetitia” as “a cre- into present situations.” cated to discussing the pastoral care without an annulment of their sac- cess, the guidelines said. ative renewal of traditional teach- Speaking more generally about of such couples. The discussions ramental marriage and who have “Amoris Laetitia,” Bishop Semer- ing.” “Amoris Laetitia,” Cardinal Kasper made it clear that welcoming and started a new family will be asked aro wrote, “never speaks of a gener- Vatican News asked Cardinal said that reading the document has integrating into parish life “those “to make a journey of faith starting alized ‘permission’ for all divorced Kasper specifically about the path of helped many engaged and married who approach us with the desire to from becoming conscious of their and civilly remarried to access the discernment Pope Francis sees for couples come to a deeper appre- be readmitted to participation in situation before God” and looking sacraments; nor does it say that the some divorced and civilly remar- ciation of the Church’s teaching on ecclesial life requires an appropri- at the obstacles that would prevent path of conversion initiated with ried to return to the sacraments, marriage and family life, and about ate amount of time for accompa- their full participation in the life of those who want them must neces- including Communion, in some the joys and challenges facing fami- niment and discernment that will the Church. sarily lead to access to the sacra- circumstances. “Sin is a complex lies today. vary from situation to situation,” Couples who have recently di- ments.” n Central African bishop accuses U.N. forces of rape, abuse

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE “That some women, even girls, been “erroneously called Chris- have been made pregnant by the tian.” MADRID | A Catholic bishop U.N. soldiers is a crime against hu- He added that U.N. troops had in the Central African Republic ac- manity,” said Bishop Aguirre, who surrounded the seminary with cused U.N. peacekeeping troops has ministered in Central African sacks of dirt “to avoid further atroci- of sexual abuse in his diocese and Republic for 38 years and was ap- ties,” but said nothing had changed warned they could be guilty of pointed to Bangassou, on the south- since he explained the situation to crimes against humanity. eastern border with Congo, in 2000. the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio “Women are selling their bodies “Countless international delega- Guterres during his four-day CAR to the Blue Helmets out of despera- tions have come and left the same visit last October. tion,” said Bishop Juan Aguirre Mu- day, because no one wants to stay The bishop said he would return noz of Bangassou. here. Everyone has answered with to Central African Republic March “Many are doing this to avoid silence and done nothing.” 18 and spend Holy Week at Zemio, dying of hunger, and some of the Central African Republic, one of a town 190 miles east of Bangassou abused are minors. When I asked the world’s poorest countries, has currently occupied by armed Mus- their mothers what happened, they been wracked by militia violence lims. sank their heads.” since the rebel group Seleka briefly “There are two priests there The bishop spoke while staying seized power in 2013. with 2,000 students, and I want to in his native Spain on U.N. advice In a January appeal, the bish- encourage them; if we support the after his diocesan vicar general nar- ops’ conference said peace was teachers, the schools will continue, rowly survived a machete attack. hampered by a lack of cooperation and if Muslim and non-Muslim U.N. peacekeeping soldiers patrol alongside women and children in In an interview with Madrid’s between government forces and children are together in class, their Bangui, Central African Republic. (DANIEL DAL ZENNARO, EPA | CNS) Alfa y Omega Catholic weekly, he U.N.’s 13,400-strong peacekeeping parents may avoid fighting,” Bishop said up to 2,000 Muslims had been mission. The bishops urged inter- Aguirre said. “How am I going to Congolese troops were sent home after abuse accusations, adding sheltering in the seminary adjoin- national peacekeepers to act more leave these people there? The Cath- for similar offenses in 2016. that U.N. commanders now faced ing Bangassou’s Catholic cathedral, effectively, and condemned attacks olic Church must be the last to turn In Feb. 19 statement, MINUSCA, a troop deficit.In a March 7 state- protected by peacekeepers, since on churches and the “manipulation off the light.” as the peacekeeping mission is ment, MINUSCA said it was taking a wave of anti-Muslim violence in of religious feeling.” U.N. peacekeeping troops in the known, said it had requested an in- Bishop Aguirre’s “allegations of May 2017 left dozens dead. Bishop Aguirre said people of country have faced frequent ac- vestigation after a 14-year-old gave sexual abuse” seriously. However, he added that poor all ages had been “attacked with cusations of sexual misconduct. In birth at Bambari after being abused The statement said MIUSCA sanitary conditions had increased machetes, shot in cold blood or be- 2015, a detachment of 630 Congo- by a Congolese soldier. had set up more than 100 “contact the risk of cholera, while many headed” during violence last May. lese soldiers was withdrawn from Radio France International re- points” around the country for young Muslim men had resorted to He also said the Central African Berberati after claims it had traded ported March 12 Gabon also was people to report abuse and had in- violence after “losing everything.” Republic’s Anti-Balaka militia has bottles of lentils for sex, while 120 withdrawing its 450 peacekeepers stalled a toll-free hotline. n A17 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 11624-0316 March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A18 Bishops unite behind ‘vulnerable’ in immigration battle

RHINA GUIDOS A U.S. Capitol cancer whose mother, her only Catholic News Service Police officer, caretaker, was facing a deportation left, arrests hearing in Texas. He visited the girl WASHINGTON | As the once- religious in the hospital and attended the feared March 5 deadline came and sisters during a hearing with immigration authori- went, a bishop from the U.S.-Mexico “Catholic Day ties in her mother’s place. Recently, border prayed with young adults of Action With he met with bishops from both sides in the streets of Washington just Dreamers” of the border to hear their concerns before they marched and chanted protest inside about how to help those who are de- near the Washington Monument on the Russell ported. the day President Donald Trump set Senate Office He has stopped by centers where as a deadline to end a program that Building minors seeking asylum are de- keeps many of them in the country Feb. 27 in tained as well as other facilities that legally. Washington. detain immigrants caught trying to Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, (JACLYN cross the border and who are appre- Texas, stood with them as they LIPPELMANN, hended by authorities. clamored for a permanent solution CATHOLIC “It’s scandalous, the whole sys- to their plight, a task that the presi- STANDARD tem,” he said to CNS. “They come | CNS) dent had asked lawmakers to finish here seeking safety and we throw by the March deadline but one they them in jail? How can you not be never finished. moved?” The deadline was set to find a What U.S. authorities are do- legislative solution to safeguard Ashley Feasley, policy director merce and the back-and-forth trav- In a March 5 interview with ing to those seeking refuge is what approximately 1.8 million young for Migration and Refugee Services els they once freely enjoyed fostered Catholic News Service, Bishop repressive countries do, he said, adults brought into country ille- at the U.S. Conference of Catho- understanding, fellowship and in- Seitz said that part of the reason and that’s why he feels the need to gally as minors, but it was rendered lic Bishops, told the bishop in that terdependence, he said. he had taken the time to join the speak out. He spent part of his time meaningless by legal challenges. meeting at Bread for the World that But politicians have painted the young adults demonstrating along in Washington talking to congres- Courts are now arguing whether while the Feb. 26 “National Catho- border, a place many call home, as the National Mall was to give them sional leaders, telling them that the the president had a legal right to end lic Call-In Day to Protect Dream- a place of polarization, he said, and encouragement during an uncer- young adults he stood with have the Deferred Action for Childhood ers” garnered some 50,000 calls that has brought about an increase tain and difficult time. He wanted “renewed everyone’s faith in the Arrivals, or DACA program. advocating for the undocumented in police presence and other law en- them to know they had worth, even American dream.” He advocated for But on the day the deadline youths, there also were many other forcement. It’s added to a feeling of as some of them might be feeling asylum seekers and for immigrants passed, far from his much warmer calls from Catholics who were upset tension among those who live near that others don’t care about them or who have been in the country for home in the Diocese of El Paso, about it and complained. it. what they’re going through. decades under a provision called Bishop Seitz walked from one gov- “There are a lot of Catholics not “Militarization is not an extreme “I wanted to say, ‘The Church Temporary Protected Status, which ernment building to the next after on board,” Feasley said. word,” he said. hears you. We know you’re not is about to expire. his brief encounter with the youth Bishop Seitz said that while some Rhetoric coming from the White a threat but a blessing,’” he said, “Don’t let the political morass of and to a whirlwind of meetings to disagree, Catholics who are active House, and others who are fan- adding that some of them “were a Washington take you over. Stand for defend DACA, to speak about what in their parishes, “they get it,” and ning anti-immigrant flames, has little surprised” to see a bishop join something,” he said. politicians and their rhetoric are understand why Church leaders are added to a sense of not belonging, them. Is Washington listening? “We doing to those who live on the bor- out there advocating for them. Call- even among those with deep roots “They were happy I was there,” don’t feel they’re listening right der, and to talk about people fleeing ing people “illegal,” using terms, along the border. The bishop said he said. “I wanted to take the time now,” he told CNS. “They’re in- dangerous conditions in their home such as “chain migration” to refer to that when the people of Mexico to hear their stories.” volved in political horse trading countries and seeking safety in the family unification, terms that paint were denigrated by being called Listening to immigrants’ stories and ideologies.” And that can be U.S. immigrants as subhuman or take criminals, drug dealers and rapists, is what can help change hearts, he “very frustrating,” he admitted, but If there’s an issue that unites U.S. away their dignity, is “not Catholic some children living along the bor- believes, and the bishop has done said that as a man of faith, he oper- bishops at this moment, he said, and it’s not Christian,” he said. der asked: “Mom and dad, are we more than his share of hearing ates on hope and would continue to it’s immigration. “You’d be hard- Though practically all bishops Mexican?” many of them. advocate for the vulnerable, which pressed to find an issue in which throughout the country are see- “It cuts into the self-worth of peo- In August, he made headlines is what Jesus taught. we are more united,” said Bishop ing up-close the fear and threats ple,” he said. by visiting an 8-year-old girl with “Good always wins,” he said. n Seitz March 6 at one of his stops, the immigrants in their dioceses and Bread for the World offices in Wash- communities are facing, Bishop ington. 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JEWISH LEADER: Polish Church should speak out as anti-Semitism rises

JONATHAN LUXMOORE tism are properly rebuked,” he told tion to critics has encouraged many not to be identified. “As far as the built many of its death camps on Catholic News Service Catholic News Service. people to think they can now attack moral dimensions are concerned, Polish territory. The law, which took effect March Jews. the Church’s position is well known Polish officials have long object- WARSAW, Poland | Poland’s 1, imposes fines or up to three years’ “The government is ruining re- when it comes to historical truth. It ed to accusations of Polish complic- leading Jewish philosopher urged jail time for anyone who “publicly lations with other countries, while has also condemned anti-Semitism ity in the Holocaust and protested the Catholic Church to condemn a and against the facts attributes to strengthening its electorate at home: in previous pastoral letters.” when then-U.S. President Barack wave of anti-Jewish feeling, sparked the Polish nation or Polish state re- This is what threatens and alarms But Krajewski, a former consul- Obama used the phrase “Polish by a new law on responsibility for sponsibility or co-responsibility for us. It would be useful if Poland’s tant to the American Jewish Com- death camp” during a 2012 Medal of Holocaust crimes. Nazi crimes perpetrated by the Ger- bishops made clear this anti-Jewish mittee, told CNS that “the anti-Jew- Freedom ceremony. “We have not witnessed such an- man Third Reich,” or other “crimes wave has gone too far,” he said. ish genie is out of the bottle again.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ti-Jewish outbursts for a long time; against peace, humanity or war Although a few individual bish- “Certain extremist groups seem Netanyahu has criticized the new people are afraid, and our young- crimes,” and who “flagrantly re- ops have commented on a law, a to think they now have permission, law, and the Jerusalem-based Yad sters are talking about emigrating,” duces the responsibility in any way senior Church source told CNS thanks to recent signals, to say and Vashem Memorial Institute warned said Stanislaw Krajewski, a Warsaw of the real perpetrators.” March 6 the Polish bishops’ confer- do what they like. The Church could it would impede debate and re- University professor who co-chairs Krajewski, a founder of the Pol- ence would not make any statement help defuse this atmosphere — not search on the Holocaust. the Polish Council of Christians and ish-Israeli Friendship Society, told about the new law and anti-Jewish by reiterating its formal position, but The Polish Association of Righ- Jews. CNS March 6: “The way the law is reactions, since it viewed them as by speaking out.” teous Among Nations — represent- “It would help the Jewish com- formulated makes it a blunt instru- “purely political issues.” More than 6 million Polish citi- ing more than 6,000 Poles honored munity if the Church said some- ment for paralyzing and punishing “This is a matter for parliament zens, half of them Jews, were killed by Israel for saving Jews during thing, and if those now seeking to anyone you don’t like — but the gov- — the Church has played no part during the country’s 1939-45 oc- World War II — took out full-page join Catholicism with anti-Semi- ernment’s harsh, dismissive reac- in it,” said the source, who asked cupation by Nazi Germany, which ads Feb. 27 in U.S., European and Is- raeli newspapers. 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CINDY WOODEN the growth of the maternal sense of as the feast of Mary, Mother of the Catholic News Service the Church in the pastors, religious Church. and faithful, as well as a growth of Honoring Mary as Mother of the VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis genuine Marian piety,” the decree Church on the day after Pentecost has decreed that Latin-rite Catho- said. also highlights for Catholics that lics around the world will mark the Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect Mary was present with the disciples feast of “the Blessed Virgin Mary, of the congregation, noted in a on Pentecost, praying with them as Mother of the Church” on the Mon- brief commentary published the the Holy Spirit descended. Cardi- day after Pentecost each year. same day, that Blessed Paul VI in nal Sarah said that Mary, “from the The Gospel reading for the feast, 1964 had formally bestowed the awaiting of the Spirit at Pentecost, which technically is called a “me- title of “Mother of the Church” on has never ceased to take moth- morial,” is John 19:25-31, which re- Mary, but that recognition of her erly care of the pilgrim Church on counts how from the cross Jesus en- maternal care for the Church and earth.” trusted Mary to his disciples as their for believers had already spanned Along with the decree and his mother, and entrusted his disciples centuries. comments, Cardinal Sarah also to Mary as her children. “The feeling of Christian people published in Latin the specific li- The decree announcing the ad- through two millennia of history turgical texts for use on the memo- dition to the Church calendar was has cultivated the filial bond which rial at Mass and in the Liturgy of the released March 3 by the Congre- inseparably binds the disciples of Hours. A mosaic of Mary as Mother of the Church is seen above St. Peter’s gation for Divine Worship and the Christ to his Blessed Mother in vari- Bishops’ conferences “will ap- Square at the Vatican in this April 13, 2011, file photo. Pope Francis Sacraments. ous ways,” the cardinal said. prove the translation of the texts has instituted a new Marian feast honoring Mary as Mother of Pope Francis approved the de- The Church calendars of Poland, they need and, after receiving their the Church. It will be celebrated every year on the Monday after cree after “having attentively con- Argentina, St. Peter’s Basilica and confirmation, will publish them in Pentecost. (PAUL HARING | CNS) sidered how greatly the promotion some religious orders already set the liturgical books for their juris- of this devotion might encourage aside the Monday after Pentecost diction,” the cardinal said. n No parking zone: Christians need to journey, take risks, pope says

VATICAN CITY | True Chris- stay small.” stant journey seeking to find God, tians take risks to constantly seek They are like “parked Christians encounter him and be joyful with out Christ, because they know that — they park themselves. Caged him, the pope said. receiving God’s grace is just the be- Christians who do not know how to God is inviting everyone to keep ginning of a lifelong journey toward fly with the dream of this beautiful going and seek the joy and delight of real joy, Pope Francis said. thing the Lord calls us to,” he said. being with the Lord, as can be seen Settling and being content with The pope reflected on the day’s in the day’s first reading from the the first grace one receives from Gospel reading from St. John in prophet Isaiah, the pope said. God is like filling up on the appe- which a royal official asked Jesus to “Do I seek the Lord this way? Or tizer and leaving the restaurant un- heal his dying son. The pope said am I afraid? Am I mediocre? What aware that the best was yet to come, that while Jesus performs the mir- is the measure of my longing? The he said in his homily March 12 at acle, he seems impatient that “un- antipasto or the whole banquet?” morning Mass in the Domus Sanc- less you people see signs and won- he asked. tae Marthae. ders, you will not believe,” reads the He asked that people maintain

“There are lots of station- verse. that yearning for God and not get 11912-0316 ary Christians, who do not walk, The miracle led the royal official too comfy, but “go forward a bit, bogged down by everyday things,” and his household to believe in Je- take risks. The true Christian takes he said. They are good people, he sus; this should be not be the end, risks and leaves one’s comfort said, “but they do not grow, they but rather the beginning of a con- zone.” n Know someone famous? Think they would give you the shirt off their back for a good cause?

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SCRIPTUREreadings Friday, March 16 A new covenant Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Sunday, March 18 of the New Covenant that was when that faith was put to the Today’s Gospel and second Fifth Sunday of Lent sealed not by the stroke of a test, Abraham was found to be reading makes it clear how Saturday, March 17 Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb pen or a handshake, but by the trustworthy and faithful. God planned to bring about St. Patrick, bishop lifeblood of God’s only-begot- After Abraham, Moses was this new and everlasting cov- 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9b-12; Jn 7:40-53 ten Son. Of all the contracts called to deliver the Israelites enant for the forgiveness of Most people are familiar and relationships ever entered from slavery in Egypt and to sins. What the daily animal Sunday, March 18 with what a contract is. Con- into, this covenant is the most inherit the Promised Land sacrifices of Israel’s Temple tracts clarify in legal terms serious and permanent; it seals that was to be their home. God could only symbolize will be Fifth Sunday of Lent what precisely is ex- heaven and earth, gave Moses the law by which actualized by the one final Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 pected between par- time and eternity, God they were to live out their daily sacrifice of the spotless Lamb ties for services ren- and humanity. It is a existence. This law was more of God. On the altar of the Monday, March 19 dered or an exchange covenant forever new. than a contract; it was a cov- cross, Jesus Christ, the Son of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary of goods. When pur- In our first reading enant written on stone tablets. God and Eternal High Priest, 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, chasing a home or get- from the prophet Jer- But as humans tend to do will pour out from the temple 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a ting hired on to work emiah, God commu- over time, the Israelites began of his body, the sacrifice of for a company, usu- nicates a remedy for to wander away from keeping his lifeblood to redeem the ir- Tuesday, March 20 ally some kind of con- the broken relation- the Lord’s covenant law. When redeemable. Because he is a tractual agreement is ship that has occurred their faith was tested, many priest according to the order of Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 signed. As we discover SUNDAY between him and were found to be unlike Abra- Melchizedek (Heb 5:9-10), he in our readings today, WORD the people of Israel ham, but had rather put their mystically unites the sacrifice Wednesday, March 21 God chooses to enter Father who had wandered trust in their own devices or of his body and blood with the Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; (Ps) Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 into a relationship astray. The Israelites in the false gods of surround- transformed bread and wine with you and me. This Brian who heard Jeremiah’s ing regions. God’s remedy is to that we receive in holy Com- Thursday, March 22 relationship is more Campbell words are fully aware establish a new covenant that munion. Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 than a legal contract. that they are already will not be written on stone This week, let us hold in sa- It is something that within a covenant tablets as the old covenant cred reverence what you and Friday, March 23 goes beyond a mere exchange relationship with God. This was, but upon the hearts of I partake in at Mass — a new of goods or services. God calls covenant began long ago with men and woman; this new and everlasting covenant in Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 us to enter into a covenant that their patriarchs Abraham and covenant will have the power the blood of Christ for the for- binds us to God and God to us. Moses. Abraham had faith in to forgive sin forever (Jer 31:31- giveness of our sins. n Saturday, March 24 During Lent we are reminded what God promised him and 33). Ez 37:21-28; (Ps) Jer 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56

Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Mk 11:1-10; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, 23-24.; Hosanna to the Son of David Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1–15:47 or 15:1-39 Sunday, March 25 King of Israel, was about to The throne upon which this Monday, March 26 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s pass away. God promised to king rules will not be a chair Passion David that he would have a located in a castle in Jerusa- Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Mk 11:1-10; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18a, descendant who would build lem. Creation redeemed by 19-20, 23-24.; Phil 2:6-11; a house for the Lord and the the power of his blood will Tuesday, March 27 Mk 14:1–15:47 reign of his throne would be his throne forever (cf. Col Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 never end (cf. 2 Sm 7:12-13). 1:15-20). As God promised, All around the world to- The successor to his throne his temple and throne en- Wednesday, March 28 day the Catholic Church and was his son, Solomon. To dures forever (cf. Rv 21). Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21bcd-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 other Christian communi- mark the festal occasion of As we wave our palms this ties celebrate Palm Sunday. Israel’s newly crowned king, Sunday, let us remember the Thursday, March 29 We may observe at Mass Solomon rode into the city crowd of old that laid down larger-than-normal crowds of Jerusalem on his father’s their palms and branches Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper this weekend. Palm Sunday, donkey. Most kings march as a welcoming path for the Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16c, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; with its joyful blessing and into cities on horses, a sym- Prince of Peace. These palms Jn 13:1-15 procession of palms as well bol of military power; Solo- symbolize our hearts and as the reading of the Passion mon enters the city on a don- lives. We are quick to praise Friday, March 30 of Our Lord must somehow key, a symbol of peaceful rule Joseph Youssef, a parishioner God with our hearts when at the Cathedral of St. Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion register deeply in the hearts in a stable kingdom. things are going well, but Is 52:13–53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; of those who may not be In the city that marked Matthew the Apostle in Palm Sunday and Holy Week Washington, holds a palm 5:7-9; Jn 18:1–19:42 regular churchgoers. Isn’t it make us think about what God’s holy dwelling place branch on the steps of the interesting that nearly 2,000 on earth, people gathered in cathedral at the beginning our response will be when Saturday, March 31 years later we continue to large crowds to hail their new the things of this world be- of Palm Sunday Mass last Easter Vigil in the Holy Night form a larger-than-normal king’s arrival (cf. 1 Kgs 1:33- year (JACLYN LIPPELMANN, gin to collapse around us. Gn 1:1–2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35; crowd to welcome Christ and 34). King Solomon, the son of CATHOLIC STANDARD | CNS) Hopefully our response will sing Hosanna to the Son of David, would go on to build a be consistent whether we Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 16:5, 8-11; David? Around the globe we most magnificent Temple for are part of the large popu- Ex 14:15–15:1; (Ps) Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, hail the entrance of a humble God in the city of Jerusalem. David, would come to bring lar crowd or find ourselves 11-13; Is 55:1-11; (Ps) Is 12:2-3, 4-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32–4:4; king into our midst with the Yet Solomon would die like peace to the world from the alone, left behind by the fick- Ps 19:8-11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Pss 42:3, 5; 43:3-4; Rom 6:3- procession of palms. We also his father David. Solomon’s city of Jerusalem. Like Solo- le nature of the crowd. 11; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 know how this joyful en- lineage to the throne would mon, his kingdom would ar- In the Palm Sundays and trance will end. Today Jesus be wiped out 500 years later rive not on a warhorse, but Good Fridays of our life ex- Sunday, April 1 comes again riding into our when the Babylonians razed on the donkey of peace. Palm periences, may we never stop Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord lives. Many in the crowd who Jerusalem and its Temple to Sunday teaches us that the crying out, “Hosanna to the Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or were hailing his arrival into the ground. Messiah’s kingdom is ush- Son of David.” n 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 Jerusalem on Palm Sunday For many centuries the ered in not by military might, would soon be hailing his Israelites have believed but on the cross. The temple Father Campbell is a priest crucifixion on Good Friday. that God’s promise to David that the Messiah will build of the Diocese of Palm Beach Nearly a thousand years would be fulfilled in the com- will not be made from stones, and parochial vicar at Our before today’s event occurred ing of a messiah king. This but from people of every race Lady Queen of the Apostles in in Jerusalem, David, the great messiah, a descendant of and language (cf. 1 Pt 2:4-6). Royal Palm Beach. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic CLASSIFIEDS A24

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ORLANDO | In honor of priests Reflecting on his 50 years of and hear confessions as especially It took nine and a half years, — diocesan, religious and retired priesthood, Father Argentino re- meaningful. but Father Beaupre and the parish — the Florida Catholic spoke with called the words of Bishop Sheen “I often tell people, ‘You’re not community welcomed Bishop John those priests celebrating milestone at his ordination, “‘A priest is like a the only one touched by the sacra- Noonan Jan. 20, 2018, to dedicate anniversaries in 2018, including sponge that soaks up hatred, preju- ment of reconciliation.’ The minis- the new church building. Just two those who will be honored at the dice and bigotry, and returns that ter is also touched by it. The grace weeks after the dedication, Father Chrism Mass. In 2018, the Orlando with love, kindness and forgive- of God working in another person is Beaupre moved to the Holy Cross Diocese celebrates seven priests ness.’ I think the greatest accom- for us a great benefit. It’s a tremen- retirement facility in Cocoa Beach. marking 25 years and nine priests plishment in my work is trying to dous moment.” He will serve as superior of the Holy marking 50 years. do that and trying to help people on Looking back now, Father Cross retirement home, effective their journey to faith.” Beauchemin can’t imagine him- July 1. self in any other life. “Priesthood Looking back on his 50 years of To honor our priests celebrating 50 years Father ronald is a very rich life. I’ve been really priesthood, Father Beaupre was jubilees, the Florida Catholic is pleased with what the Lord has struck by the many different minis- publishing the names and bios of Beauchemin priests of the Orlando, Palm Beach Missionaries of Our Lady of done for me and through me.” tries he had the opportunity to be a and Venice dioceses celebrating 25 Father ralph La Salette part of, all because he had the cour- years and 50 years of priesthood in argentino Father Beauchemin was born in Father Bradley age to say, “Yes.” 2018. These men will especially be Father Argentino, a native of a Catholic family in Rhode Island. Beaupre “I always said, ‘Yes.’ As a result, it honored at the Chrism Mass during Brooklyn, New York, joked that he He remembers being brought up Congregation of Holy Cross has brought me to so many different Holy Week. first felt a call to the priesthood af- with a strong religious formation Father Beaupre was born in ministries that I never imagined I ter giving Joy Behar, host of ABC’s nurtured both at home and at his lo- Johnsbury, Vermont, to Roland and would be able to do. If God is call- “The View,” her first kiss in the first cal parochial school. In fact, he was Frances in 1941. Though his mother ing you to do something, you have Beach, Ascension in Melbourne, grade. At least that’s what he told still a young boy when he first had was not Catholic, his father was and to at least give it a shot. It has been a Our Saviour in Cocoa Beach, St. the audience the idea of becoming a priest. Father Beaupre grew up participat- wonderful 50 years, very fulfilling. I Mary Magdalen in Altamonte when he was “I remember telling my grand- ing in the celebration of Mass and wouldn’t ever do it a different way.” Springs and St. John Vianney in a guest on the mother that when I got older I was volunteering as an altar server. Orlando. Since 2011, he has been show in 2004. going to be a priest and have a nice As a senior in high school, while Father paul henry rector of the Basilica of the National While he did car like our pastor had so I could he was dreaming of applying to Father Henry grew up in a fam- Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Uni- feel a calling take her around in it,” he laughed. m e d i c a l ily of 11 children, including his twin verse in Orlando. at a young “I thought about it more seriously, schools, he brother, Father Peter Henry, in the “At my first Mass at the shrine, age, it was ac- though, during my later elementary was mailed North of Ireland. The Henrys were there were 3,000 people in church tually not un- school years. A parish priest used to a magazine “rich in everything but cash” and that Sunday morning. My Lord, til the fourth come to school and talk about the called The grew up practicing the Catholic that was a bit terrifying!” he said. grade that the priesthood to get us interested in a Catholic Boy. faith together. “But being called to share the faith Father Argentino idea of being a vocation.” As he read “The faith for us was a natural re- is about as rich as life gets.” priest first oc- Initially he was interested in the it, an adver- ality. It was in the air we breathed,” Father Henry has also enjoyed curred to him. diocesan priesthood, but the local t i s e m e n t remembered Father Henry. “Faith the opportunity to serve the larger “I was an altar boy at St. Francis seminary did not accept students for the Holy and the desire to serve were pre- Church through diocesan respon- Parish in Brooklyn and the priests until their second year of high Cross Fathers cious gifts God gave me through sibilities, which have included be- were very kind, very funny, and school. He then learned about the Father Beaupre caug ht h is my family.” ing a member of the priests council, looked like they were very happy La Salette seminary in Enfield, New eye. This faith-filled upbringing and priests personnel board, and serv- in what they were doing,” remem- Hampshire. The more he learned “It said, ‘Be a Teacher. Teach at the example of local priests in- ing as the vicar for priests. bered Father Argentino. “That kind about the order and its focus on Notre Dame.’ There must have been spired him to Reflecting on his 50 years as of put the bug in me.” missionary work, the more inter- a vocation there because from that consider the a priest, Father Henry said, “The He entered seminary while still ested he became in joining them. time on that’s all I looked at,” re- priesthood at greatest blessing of my priesthood in high school and was ordained for He was ordained Dec. 21, 1968. Just membered Father Beaupre. “It had an early age, has been the feeling that with all my the Capuchin Order June 1, 1968, a few months later, his bags were been the furthest thing from my and he has shortcomings God could use me. by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen at Sacred packed for his first mission and he mind.” never looked There has been much joy. Catholi- Heart Cathedral in Rochester, New arrived in the Philippines in June With an abrupt change of plans, back. cism is a thing of great beauty. Who York. Father Argentino remembers 1969. Father Beaupre entered the semi- “ W hen I wouldn’t want to share it? I thank Bishop Sheen fondly, but laughs “My years in the Philippines were nary at Stonehill College in Easton, was a child God for my priesthood with all my that “he couldn’t sing a note.” very rich. They were some of the Massachusetts, in 1959. Nine years I knew that heart.” In 1972, Father Argentino be- best years of my ministry,” said Fa- later while preparing for his ordina- priests were came a diocesan priest for the Dio- ther Beauchemin, who served twice tion to the transitional diaconate, key people in Father Paul Father peter henry cese of Rockville Centre, New York. in the Philippines, the second time he received a surprising letter from the commu- Henry Born into a large extended Cath- After 14 years, he moved to the to create a formation program for La his mother. nity. I looked olic family in Northern Ireland, Diocese of St. Petersburg where he Salette seminarians there. “It said, ‘I’ve been studying and I up to them,” he recalled. “At age Father Henry’s faith was strongly served until his retirement in 2016. His other assignments have in- understand that a deacon can bap- 16 it began to occur to me that this influenced by his parents, a priest He now resides in the Diocese of cluded parishes across New Eng- tize. So, when you become a deacon would be a very attractive way to friend of the Orlando and assists at Holy Fam- land, Canada, and in the Archdio- I would like you to come home so go. My desire at a young age to serve family, priests ily Parish in Orlando and Corpus cese of Houston. He has served as you can baptize me.’” God never diminished and I have at his high Christi Parish in Celebration. the superior at the National Shrine A few months after baptizing no regrets.” school and In addition to serving as pastor at of Our Lady of La Salette in Attle- his own mother, he was ordained Following his ordination June his two aunts a large parish in the Diocese of St. boro, Massachusetts, and has fre- for the Congregation of Holy Cross 16, 1968, Father Henry came to the who were re- Petersburg, he was also the direc- quently done formation work with Dec. 21, 1968. newly formed Diocese of Orlando. ligious sisters. tor of the diaconate program for 13 the La Salettes, recently completing Over the past 50 years, Father He said that each of his assignments “Faith was years. He also served for six years as a three-year term in Washington, Beaupre has been a hospital chap- have been “unique and satisfying,” very uncon- the director of cemeteries. D.C., last August. He retired and lain, guidance counselor, the first including a short time serving as sciously at the He said that being the director came to the Diocese of Orlando in youth ministry director for the Dio- principal of Melbourne Central center of fam- of the diaconate “was the most re- October 2017, where he assists at cese of Portland, Maine, superior Catholic High School. ily life and warding because during my term Blessed Trinity Parish in Orlando. at Stonehill College, academic ad- “That stretched my capacities, convinced Father Peter of office 42 men were ordained to “I’m officially retired, but we viser, provincial steward and trea- but it turned out to be a very good me in my Henry the diaconate. I have three master’s kind of stretch that definition,” he surer, and pastor. In 2008, he came thing,” he said. “Parish life after that early years degrees and one of them was in pa- said. “I still do a lot of ministry.” to the Diocese of Orlando as pastor seemed like a breeze!” that everything beautiful in my life trology, the first 700 years of Church Father Beauchemin said there is of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Father Henry has also served at history, so I taught some Church a lot to love about the life of a priest. Viera and accepted the challenge Our Lady of Lourdes in Daytona PleAse see orlando, B3 B3 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

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FRom B2 “I was at the age of 28. It wouldn’t tirement in 2002. the phone rings in the rectory at his ordination Aug. 22, 1968. That be considered late now, but then With no community for retired 4 o’clock in the morning, go to the was a special year because when it was considered late when you priests in the area, Father O’Keeffe nursing home or accident or wher- Pope Paul VI visited for the Inter- — family life, life’s goodness, God’s didn’t go in after high school,” ex- joined his childhood friend and ever you’re called. It’s a wonderful national Eucharistic Congress, it goodness, joy and compassion — all plained Father O’Keeffe. “God was seminary classmate Father Pat life.” was the first time a pope had ever such things came to me through my talking to me, like St. Patrick. I felt Sheedy at Blessed Trinity Parish in come to Colombia. While there, he Catholic faith,” he said. he was calling me, ‘Don’t go to poli- Ocala. He remains active with the Father titO rOjas ordained 161 priests from all over During his final years of high tics. There will be plenty of others parish and school, and celebrates Father Rojas’ vocation did not Latin America. school he began to feel a call to the for that. Come, come to the priest- Mass at 16 nearby assisted living come as a surprise to his family. “I had the privilege to be or- priesthood. In his senior year, he hood.’” facilities — four each week. Mak- One of nine children, he dained by Blessed Paul confided to his twin brother, Paul, He heeded the call and in 1959 ing those visits is one of his favorite grew up in Colombia VI. What a wonderful that he had mailed off an applica- he entered Mount Mellerey, a Trap- ministries as a priest, one of many. practicing the Catholic day,” said Father Rojas. “I tion to the seminary, only to find pist monastery, to begin studying “My favorite thing about being a faith and was always ea- will never forget it.” out that Paul had mailed in his own for the priesthood. While there, priest is hearing confessions, and ger to participate in Mass One year after his application a month prior. he met Msgr. Daniel Bourke, an visiting hospitals and assisted liv- on Sundays. He paid ordination, Father Ro- The brothers have continued Irishman who had been serving in ing homes, and radio and television close attention to every- jas was sent to Rome to their journey side by side from Savannah, Georgia. After hearing work to gather money for the poor thing the priest said and study canon law. After their studies at All Hallows College his description of the area, Father and homeless, and building habitat did, and afterward would receiving his degree, he Seminary, to their ordination June O’Keeffe desired to go there as well. houses,” Father O’Keeffe said. act out Mass at home. returned to Colombia for 16, 1968, to their first assignments After his ordination June 8, 1968, He said his 50 years have gone by “This boy is going to be a a time before coming to to the newly formed Diocese of Or- he travelled to the United States to so quickly. He advises young men priest,” his parents would the United States in 1983, lando, where they have served ever begin his ministry in the Diocese of considering the priesthood to not remark. Father Rojas first to New York and then since. Savannah. He would remain there, be afraid. “Just go for it. Pray. Pray He entered the semi- “All Hallows College prepared serving at six parishes, until his re- with people. Visit the sick. When nary at age 12 and remained until Please see orlando, B4 priests to serve in the English- speaking countries, wherever the Irish emigrated 175 years ago after the great famine,” explained Father Henry. “The 30 priests I was or- dained with spread out to Australia VERY REVEREND VERY REVEREND and New Zealand, South Africa, the British Isles and the United States.” FATHER PETER HENRY FATHER PAUL HENRY Father Henry served two years at St. Charles Parish in Orlando, which was the cathedral at that time, and Dear Father Peter, then two years at St. Margaret Mary Dear Father Paul, Parish in Winter Park. In 1972, he moved to Holy Name of Jesus Parish Our congratulations and continued in Indialantic where he stayed for 14 blessings are upon you as you On behalf of all those within our years, first as associate and then as Diocesan family whom you have pastor. His next assignment would celebrate 50 years of Priesthood. be an even farther move, to Geneva, You have touched thousands of shepherded over the years with your Switzerland. “In 1987, Bishop (Thomas) Grady lives in a way words cannot express. loving and innate pastoral care... gave me permission to serve in the You are a true blessing to us all! international Catholic parish of St. Thank you for sharing your John XXIII in Geneva, Switzerland,” remembered Father Henry. “That Love, your Parish 50 years of priesthood was for three to five years initially, but was extended to almost 20 years family of St. Ann’s. with so many of us. because I was given additional du- ties as assistant to the apostolic nuncio to the U.N. in Geneva for a concurrent period of 10 years.” When Father Henry returned to the Diocese of Orlando 10 years ago, he was assigned as pastor of St. Ann Parish in DeBary, where he contin- ues to serve. “I’m very grateful to God for my faith, my family, my vocation and for my diocese. It’s a great diocese. 1968 - 2018 We’ve had a series of wonderful 1968 - 2018 bishops, including and especially our Bishop John Noonan,” said Fa- ther Henry. “How did I get to be so fortunate? God is so good.” Father Michael O’KeeFFe Father O’Keeffe is the oldest of 11 children born to a farming family in Clare County, Ireland. He grew up taking care of cows, chickens and hogs on more than 100 acres in West Ireland. He had two brothers who became priests and a sister who 12003-0316 entered religious life, but he was an 11956-0316 aspiring politician who had a late vocation — at least for the time. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic JUBILARIANS B4

ORLANDO asked if would be interested in mov- pastor. In 1985, he returned to St. ing to the United States to serve as a Margaret Mary, where he continues From B3 parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Par- to serve as pastor today. ish in New Smyrna Beach. He gladly He has also served the wider accepted and has been serving the diocese as diocesan administrator to Miami three years later. It was parish ever since. during the interim between Bishop while serving at the St. Mary Ca- Father Rosario joked that a young Thomas Wenski’s departure and thedral in Miami that Father Rojas man considering the priesthood or Bishop John Noonan’s arrival in got to know Bishop Norbert Dorsey, religious life should not expect to be 2010. He currently serves as vicar who was an auxiliary bishop in Mi- living with angels all the time, but general, head of the priest person- PASSION SUNDAY – March 25 ami at the time. When Bishop Dors- added that even with occasional nel board, and as a member of the 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. ey was installed as bishop of the difficulties his life as a priest has priests’ council. HOLY THURSDAY – March 29 Diocese of Orlando in 1990, Father been a good one. “I think my favorite part is re- 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper Rojas followed him here soon after. “There have been doubts in my ally my interaction with the people 8 p.m. Altar of Repose – Adoration His assignments included Our Lady life. There have been confirma- at all levels,” Father Walsh said. “I of Lourdes in Melbourne, St. Fran- tions, there have been encourage- enjoy hospital work. I enjoy funer- GOOD FRIDAY – March 30 cis of Assisi in Apopka, St. Andrew ments, there have been disappoint- als. I enjoy meeting people in my 3 p.m. Veneration of the Cross in Orlando, St. Mary Magdalen in ments and frustrations. But I think office. I enjoy standing outside the 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross Altamonte Springs and Blessed that’s all part of life,” he reflected. “It doors of the church and welcoming HOLY SATURDAY – March 31 Sacrament in Clermont. Since his has been a good experience. There people on their way in. Ultimately 12 Noon Blessing of Easter Food retirement in 2010, he has been as- are ups and downs, but if you have the ministry is all about trying to 8 p.m. Easter Vigil sisting at St. Isaac Jogues in Orlando faith in God, then you see that God get people in touch with God. Any- and other area parishes as needed. is working through you.” thing I can do to make that a reality EASTER MASS SCHEDULE – Sunday April 1 “I have been in beautiful com- is well worthwhile. I’m trying to be Outside Pavilion 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. munities with people that the Lord Father richard servant of the Gospel.” Inside Church (with incense) 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 12008-0316 has entrusted to me,” said Father Walsh • Father Fred Serraino, Congre- Rojas. “I always try to serve others Father Walsh described his 50 gation of Holy Cross, was ordained as much as possible. For these 50 years of priesthood as “a long jour- Dec. 21, 1968, for the Diocese of Fall years I give gratitude, praise and ney that has gone very quickly.” It’s a River, Massachusetts. thanksgiving for the great gift of journey that began on a small farm vocation and everything God has in Central Ireland as the youngest of offered me. I am always thanking three boys. They were raised Catho- 25 Years Parishioners and Staff extend God for the gift of my vocation to the lic, as was nearly everyone around priesthood and the beautiful things them, and attended a primary our love and gratitude to he has given me the opportunity to school in a two-room schoolhouse. Father raul caGa do.” At the age of 13, he briefly consid- Society of the Divine Word ered a future as a priest, but pushed Father Caga, also known as “the Father GeorGe it to the back of his mind. The call- singing priest,” is an award-win- Father Richard Walsh rosario ing came back stronger near the ning singer and songwriter. Both Congregation of the Most Holy end of high his love of music and love of God for Redeemer school when were nurtured in his large Catholic Father Rosario grew up in Bom- h i s f at he r family in the Philippines. The ninth bay, India. He and his sister were asked, “When of 10 children, he remembers his raised Catholic and after high are you going siblings often gathering for one of school, he attended a Jesuit College. to start wor- their favorite pastimes — singing 5050 yearsyears It was there that a simple invitation rying about around the family piano. He also dedicated to the priesthood changed everything. what you’re recalled praying the rosary together “When I was in college, I met a going to do daily and participating in Mass to- Redemptorist priest. He invited me w i t h y o u r gether weekly. to join the Redemptorists,” remem- life?” “Maybe the greatest gift God bered Father Rosario. “He said, He entered gave me is the faith of my parents,” ‘Come and see.’ So, I went and saw Father Walsh s e m i n a r y he said. “They and I liked it.” after high were so dedi- The Redemptorists’ focus on school and was ordained June 16, cated to the sharing the word of God through 1968. One week later, the Diocese Catholic faith. preaching is what attracted Fa- of Orlando and the Diocese of St. That paved ther Rosario to the order. He was Petersburg were formed and he and the way to ordained June 2, 1968, and he has his fellow newly ordained class- my vocation spent the last 50 years traveling the mates, including Fathers Peter and to the priest- world and sharing the Gospel mes- Paul Henry, were sent to serve in hood.” sage. Florida. They arrived in August F a t h e r “God uses people to convey his during a typical sweltering Florida Caga points message,” he said. “That’s what I summer day. to his involve- Father Caga do. I’m more conscious of that now. “I longed for the cool breezes of ment as an I am a channel of God’s message to Ireland,” Father Walsh said. “I grew altar server as first opening him up his people. up on a farm and my first assign- to the idea of priesthood. With the “In the beginning I moved ment was at Our Saviour Parish in encouragement and support of his around a lot,” said Father Rosa- Cocoa Beach. It was all sand and parents, he entered seminary im- rio, who speaks English, Hindi palm trees, no shade. The sun was mediately after high school. While and Marathi. “My main job was to so scorching.” there he met the vocation director preach parish missions, school re- On top of the new climate, Father for the Society of the Divine Word treats, and retreats for nuns, priests Walsh said he practically had to and was ordained Dec. 8, 1993. and bishops. I’ve travelled to Singa- learn a new language, as nearly all The Society of the Divine Word pore, Thailand, Ireland, Germany, his parishioners were engineers or is a missionary order, and while and Canada. I used to help out at technicians at the Kennedy Space Father Caga’s first assignment was parishes in Bombay, but I was never Center. But he soon grew to love his still in the Philippines, the condi- 12018-0316 attached to a parish.” time there and said he has loved ev- tions he met were unlike anything All that changed in 2012 when ery assignment he has received. he had encountered before. the Redemptorist community in After Our Saviour Parish he “It was a really remote place, the Diocese of Orlando needed ad- served at St. Margaret Mary Parish hardly touched by civilization. St. Margaret Mary ditional assistance and applied to in Winter Park, Our Lady of Lourdes There was no infrastructure, no the province in India for help. They Parish in Daytona Beach, and Our CATHOLIC CHURCH approached Father Rosario and Saviour Parish again, this time as Please see orlando, B5 B5 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

ORLANDO ligious music. After receiving posi- Agripino was a member of the ther priest said in his homily, ‘Don’t his five brothers and sisters. He was tive feedback, he went on to record Knights of Columbus and Justina think only whites can become halfheartedly considering follow- FROM B4 four more, one of which won best was a full-time catechist and presi- priests,’” said Father Nzabhayanga. ing his father’s footsteps as an en- religious album in the Philippines dent of the archdiocesan Women’s He remembered hearing that mes- gineer when one day God issued a in 2012. He has travelled Europe League. sage while gazing up to the sky different invitation. roads, the place was economically giving concerts and using his music “My parents, now deceased, were where the priest’s voice was coming “On Jan. 16, 1980, while chang- poor and neglected,” he said. “I to draw people to Christ. both teachers and active practicing from a loudspeaker in the trees. It ing classes in high school, I heard a should say those were my happi- “Music is a powerful tool in evan- Catholics who always taught us was as if the message came to him clear voice in my head, ‘Be a priest.’ est and most fulfilling years of my gelizing and bringing people closer through their witnessing to have a from above. Soon after, he entered The thought was not my own,” re- priesthood. I really saw myself as to God. It has the power to touch the love for the Eucharist, for the Lord the seminary while only in the fifth membered Father Scotchie. “God a pastor with the heart of a shep- hearts of people,” said Father Caga. and for others,” recalled Father grade. was calling me to be a priest. With- herd.” Looking back on 25 years, he Faustino. After eight years, Father Nzab- out pause, my age-appropriate He went on to serve as a voca- said it’s hard to believe he has made His vocation began as an ex- hayanga left the seminary. He spent response tion director for two years and then it this far. “I cannot thank God periment when he was still in grade a year in military service, four years jumped out, studied for his licentiate in moral enough. In the end, I owe this to his school after a tour of the seminary in government work and three ‘No.’” theology in Rome. Once he received fidelity and his abiding grace. I can- convinced him to give it a try. “I left years in college. Through it all, he Through his degree, he taught for 13 years at not claim anything from my own home and entered the seminary couldn’t shake the feeling that he college, he the seminary and served as vice human efforts or human strength. when I was 12 years old, when it was meant to return to the semi- sought other rector until last year when he ap- It’s all to his fidelity and grace.” dawned on me that it would be cool nary. directions, plied to serve in the United States. to try, just to try,” he said. “But the “I constantly felt like I should go but priest- He came to the Diocese of Orlando FATHER ARCHIE formal realization of the calling back,” he said. “The tipping point hood always and was assigned to St. Mary Parish FAUSTINO came when I was in college, and I was when I met someone in the uni- remained on in Rockledge. Father Faustino is the youngest made the decision to answer the versity who the horizon. During this time, Father Caga of five children born in Zamboanga, call.” was intend- After gradua- Father Scotchie also ministered with music. An Philippines. His parents, Agripino Father Faustino was ordained ing to become tion, he spent opportunity arose while he was in and Justina, had strong faith that at the Immaculate Conception Ca- a priest. We a year in service with the Jesuit Vol- seminary to record an album of re- they passed on to their children. thedral by Archbishop Francisco talked about unteer Corps “to grow up.” It wasn’t Cruces May 29, 1993. He served it and encour- until he entered St. Meinrad Semi- the Archdiocese in Zamboanga for aged each nary in Indiana that he came to ac- 12 years: twice as a pastor, as the other. When cept and embrace the Lord’s desire. Congratulations on your 25th dean of academics at Pastor Bonus we finished Bishop Norbert Dorsey ordained Seminary and as the catechetical college, he Father Scotchie at St. James Cathe- Anniversary of Ordination! director of the archdiocese. In 2006, ended up get- dral in Orlando May 29, 1993. Over Father Faustino was sent to Rome ting married Father the last 25 years he has served at to study for a doctoral degree in and I ended Nzabhayanga Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Indi- philosophy. He came to the United up back at the alantic, as campus minister at the Father David Scotchie States in 2008, first to the Diocese seminary.” University of Central Florida, at of Rockville Centre, New York, and Father Nzabhayanga was or- Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Winter then to the Diocese of Orlando in dained June 27, 1993. He served Park, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish July 2017. He now serves at St. Jo- as a parish priest, principal of a in St. Cloud, and as founding pas- seph Parish in Winter Haven. teacher’s college, hospital admin- tor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish “I was sent by my bishop to set up istrator, chaplain and vicar general. in Orlando, an assignment he calls and start a priest-sharing program He also spent four years studying in his hardest and most rewarding. between the Zamboanga Diocese the United States. It was that experi- Since 2013, he has served as pastor and the Orlando Diocese, where ence that opened the door for him of Most Precious Blood Parish in priests are sent for exposure and to come to the Diocese of Orlando Oviedo. assignment, as on a mission,” ex- in 2017. “Preaching the mystery of faith plained Father Faustino. “The best “My bishop felt that we should has been a joy,” Father Scotchie moments in my life are those times have a priest outside the diocese said, and it is a joy that he expresses when I get to be with people in far to be able to make connections be- both from the pulpit and from the countries — in Italy, New York and tween my diocese and the outside pen. A gifted writer, he has pub- now in Florida — and being able to world,” explained Father Nzabhay- lished two books, “A Prayer for serve and be an instrument of the anga. “Because I had studied in the Hope” and “Can I Say a Prayer With Lord in proclaiming his good news U.S., he thought I would be a good You” that equip Catholics to help with all my unworthiness and im- person to send.” others with prayer. He is also a long- perfections.” Since arriving in the Diocese of time columnist with the Florida For Father Faustino, the great- Orlando, he has served at St. Marga- Catholic newspaper. est blessing of the past 25 years has ret Mary Parish in Winter Park and “Early in my priesthood, Deacon been the opportunity to share God’s St. James Cathedral in Orlando. He Henry Libersat, then editor of the love with those he encounters. “Be- currently serves St. John Vianney Florida Catholic, asked me to write ing a priest is the chance, in my own Parish in Orlando. for the homily column. I started little way, to show to others in what “I always say the priesthood is writing and no one has told me to I do and what I can offer, that the the greatest ministry one can think stop,” Father Scotchie said . Lord is compassionate, loving and of,” Father Nzabhayanga said. “Hu- “I am so inadequate to witness to merciful.” man beings are more than flesh God’s saving love in Jesus Christ, yet and bone. We always forget we have the Lord is OK with that,” he reflect- God has a special place for each of us to serve FATHER SEBASTIAN a spiritual side. It is a great honor to ed. “Calling me to the priesthood, and you have chosen to follow His path. You NZABHAYANGA be in a position to show people the God has freed me to surrender to Father Nzabhayanga was the way to heaven. It’s a great profes- God’s love in Jesus Christ. I hope to have been the hands, the feet, the voice and the sixth of 11 children, born and raised sion, a great opportunity to serve show and tell each day in word and love of God expessed in many different ways. in a mostly pagan village south of God in a special way.” sacrament how much God loves us Uganda, Africa. Growing up, his so that we live in his friendship and Thank you for your loving service to the father was a model of evangeliza- FATHER DAVID in solidarity with one another.” tion. As one of the few Catholics in Church. May God bless you abundantly SCOTCHIE the village, his father invited their Father Scotchie remembers the The following priests will also in your priestly ministry. neighbors and family to catechism exact moment he heard God call- celebrate 25 years of the priesthood, classes and several were baptized, ing him to the priesthood, though but declined to be interviewed: In gratitude for your devotion with love, including Father Nzabhayanga’s it would be several more years be- • Father Gerard Cunningham mother. His faith and his vocation fore he would surrender to that was ordained June 23, 1993, for the were also impacted by the Catho- call. A Florida native, he grew up Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. 12001-0316 lic missionaries or “White Fathers” in Altamonte Springs and attended • Father Paul Wolkivits was or- who were ministering in the area. St. Mary Magdalen Parish with his dained June 5, 1993, for the Arch- “I remember one time, a white fa- parents, Larry and Mary Ann, and diocese of Los Angeles. n March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic JUBILARIANS B6 Venice Diocese priest jubilarians STAFF REPORT calligraphy pen a quite specific an- Like his brother, Father Robert Beli- nia, he was ordained May 18, 1968, for 10 years. swer: “One identical twin brother; I gotti remarked having one identi- at Immaculate Conception Chapel His first assignment in the Dio- ORLANDO | In honor of priests am the first born.” cal twin brother. But in contrast, he at St. Francis College by cese of Venice was at — diocesan, religious and retired He and his brother, Father Rob- added, “I am the second born.” Bishop James Hogan of St. Joseph in Bradenton — the Florida Catholic spoke with ert Beligotti, were both ordained He and his brother, Father Ri- the Diocese of Altoona- from 1994 to 1996. He those priests celebrating milestone priests on the same day — June 1, card Beligotti, were both ordained Johnstown, Pennsylva- was then appointed pas- anniversaries in 2018, including 1968 — by the famous Bishop Ful- priests on the same day — June 1, nia. tor of Our Lady Queen of those who will be honored at the ton J. Sheen at Sacred Heart Ca- 1968 — by the famous Bishop Ful- After ordination he Martyrs in December of Chrism Mass. In 2018, the Ven- thedral in Rochester, New York, at ton J. Sheen at Sacred Heart Ca- was assigned to Bishop 1996, where he continues ice Diocese celebrates four priests the age of 21. They were born and thedral in Rochester, New York, at Egan High School in to serve. marking 25 years and 10 priests served in that the age of 21. Fairless Hills, Pennsyl- In the Diocese of Ven- marking 50 years. v ici n it y of T he y were vania, as a teacher from ice, he has served two New York un- born and 1968 to 1974. In 1974 he terms on the presbyteral til they both served in that was made principal and council, the college of 50 years retired in vicinity of remained in that posi- Father Connolly consultors, and presently 2013. In 2016 New York un- tion until 1984. is spiritual adviser of the they arrived til they both While teacher and principal he Venice Diocesan Council of Catho- Father robert beaven in the Venice retired in served on weekends in parishes in lic Women. Father Connolly was in- Father Beaven is a Chicago na- Diocese. 2013. In 2016 the Diocese of Trenton, New Jer- strumental in forming the mission tive, born at St. Joseph Hospital on B o r n t o they arrived sey, including Corpus Christi in of what became Our Lady of the the north side of Chicago where he Serafino in the Venice Willingboro, and also in the Phila- Angels Parish and was on the fun- was baptized at St. Ita Parish. He a nd L i nda Diocese. delphia Archdiocese, including St. draising board of Bethesda House. grew up in Skokie, Illinois, along in Moutour Father Richard B o r n t o Father Robert Francis Cabrini, Fairless Hills. Be- In a 2004 interview with the with his four sisters and one broth- Fa l ls, New Beligotti Serafino Beligotti ginning in 1984, he served as asso- Florida Catholic, Father Connolly er. He attended St. Peter School York, he and and Linda in ciate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo there, and graduated from St. Lam- his brother pursued similar school- Moutour Falls, New York, he and Parish in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, Please see VENICE, B7 bert, which has since closed. ing: St. Andrew’s minor seminary his brother pursued similar school- A graduate of the Chicago Arch- and St. Bernard’s major seminary, ing: St. Andrew’s minor seminary diocese seminary system, he at- earning bachelor’s degrees in art and St. Bernard’s major seminary, tended Quigley Seminary in Chi- and master’s degrees in divinity. earning bachelor’s degrees in art cago, Niles College (Part of Chi- They also both attended the Ameri- and master’s degrees in divinity. cago’s Loyola University) and the can College in Louvain, Belgium, in They also both attended the Ameri- University of St. Mary of the Lake 1987 and later in their service, they can College in Louvain, Belgium, in Congratulations in Mundelein. He was ordained in both took a second sabbatical at the 1987 and later in their service, they 1968 and first assigned at Our Lady Pontifical North American College both took a second sabbatical at the and thank you to our pastor of Ransom Parish in Niles, where he in Rome in 2009. Pontifical North American College served for six years. He spent a year His service in New York took him in Rome in 2009. Father Joe Connolly, TOR at St. Cornelius Parish on Foster Av- to more than a dozen parishes as as- His service in New York took him on his enue in Chicago, and then joined sistant priest (where he served as St. to a dozen parishes as assistant the seminary faculty at Niles Col- Cecilia in Irondequoit, St. Margaret priest (where he served at St. Charles lege where he spent 15 years teach- Mary in Apalachin and Immaculate Borromeo in Elmira Heights and th ing history and working with col- Conception in Ithaca), associate Holy Family in Auburn), associate 50 lege seminary freshman. pastor (Holy Cross in Charlotte, St. pastor (St. Vincent de Paul in Corn- After a short stint at St. Peter Agnes in Avon, St. Mary in Horseh- ing, St. Mary’s Southside in Elmira, Damian Parish in Bartlett, he was eads, St. Thomas More in Rochester, and St. Anthony of Padua in Roch- Anniversary named pastor of St. Gilbert Parish St. Michael in Newark and St. Pius ester), and pastor (St. Francis of in Grayslake where he served from X in Chili), and pastor (St. Charles Assisi in Auburn and Our Lady of of Ordination to the Priesthood 2000 to 2005. At that time, he was Borromeo in Elmira Heights, St. Mercy in Rochester). He also served named pastor of St. Benedict Par- Thomas Aquinas in Leicester, St. as parochial vicar for a cluster of ish, North Center, in Chicago. It was Lucy in Restof, and St. Salome in three parishes — St. Rita in Web- May 18, 2018 to be his final pastorate as he retired Irondequoit). He also served as ster, Church of the Assumption in from ministry to Florida in 2012 parochial vicar and sacramental Fairport and St. Mary Ann Cope in But he was asked by Chicago’s minister for a cluster of parishes, in- Henrietta. Archbishop Blase Cupich to take cluding Christ the King, St. Salome His other diocesan assignments over as interim pastor of St. Juliana and St. Thomas More, and then St. included priest counsel representa- Parish in Chicago in 2015. Accord- Agnes, Avon; St. Paul of the Cross, tive, confessor for the Sisters of Mer- ing to a post on St. Juliana’s web site, Honeoye Falls; and St. Rose, Lima, cy and hospital chaplain. He retired “Father Robert Beaven left behind a where he served for three years un- to Venice with his twin brother, comfortable retirement (and win- til his retirement in 2013. where they assist at Epiphany Ca- ter in a warmer climate) to serve as He also served as a hospital thedral. parish administrator for the 2015- chaplain. He retired to Venice with 2016 fiscal year. He took his return his twin brother, where they assist Father Joseph to the workforce quite literally and at Epiphany Cathedral. Francis connolly spent a very busy year helping us Father Connolly was born to prepare for the arrival of our next Father robert Francis and Mary McCarthy Con- leader. We were grateful for Father beligotti nolly at Mercy Hospital in Spring- Bob’s sure hand, and energetic and There is a difference between field, Massachusetts. He has a The Parishioners of benevolent guidance until June of the service questionnaires of the brother and sister a year younger 2016.” twin brothers and priests Fathers than him. He received his early Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish Father Beaven has since returned Beligotti. While his brother used a education at Our Lady of the Sa- to the Venice Diocese to continue calligraphy pen to answer his ques- cred Heart Grammar School and his retirement. tions, Father Robert Beligotti opted Springfield Trade High School and 833 Magellan Dr. for something more conventional, entered the Third Order Regular in Sarasota, FL 34243 Father richard but still used script penmanship September 1959. He professed vows 941-755-1826 beligotti with attractive flourish. July 1, 1962.

When Father Beligotti answers a Another difference was a slight Educated at St. Francis College 12017-0316 question about number of siblings variation to the question about (now university) and St. Francis and birth order, he writes with a number of siblings and birth order. Seminary in Loretto, Pennsylva- B7 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

VENICE More University Parish in Norman; and was ordained in Rome Dec. 21, lieved his parish should find a Cath- O’Connell Minor Seminary in Ja- pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Union 1968, as a member of the Salesians olic community in a developing maica Plain, and then St. John Ma- From B6 City; and associate pastor of St. Jo- of St. John Bosco. part of the world. He said he wanted jor Seminary in Brighton. He also seph Old Cathedral in Oklahoma His first assignments were at to do it because all Christians are completed some graduate work at City. He also served as administra- Archbishop Shaw High School in “supposed to help the poor.” Boston College. He was ordained in was asked what person, other than tor and faculty member of Mount Louisiana, and Don Bosco High “There’s no choice,” Father 1968 by Cardinal Richard Cushing Christ, he admires most. His reply St. Mary High School in Oklahoma School in Ramsey, New Jersey, be- Glackin said in a 1999 article. “I at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston. was, “St. Francis of Assisi, although City. Other pastoral assignments fore relocating to Florida in 1976. thought it was important for people His first assignment after ordina- I don’t measure up to him, either.” included director of Catholic Youth At that time, Florida was divided from Naples to relate to the poor in tion was at St. Mary in Ayer, where And when asked what priestly ste- Ministry, and director of vocations. among five dioceses, including a highly specific way. … When car- he stayed for two years before being reotypes should be discarded, he He served as rector of Our Lady of Mobile, Alabama, which included ing for the poor is generic and im- appointed chaplain of his alma ma- answered, “That we know it all and Perpetual Help Cathedral in Okla- a portion of the Panhandle. Father personal, people won’t help for very ter, Marian High School in Fram- have all the answers.” homa City at the time of the bomb- Glackin served within the St. Pe- long.” To inspire personal interac- ingham. In 1978 he went to St. Mary ing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal tersburg Diocese, including as as- tion he led the parish to develop a Parish in Franklin as associate and Father thomas Boyer Building in 1995. The cathedral sistant pastor of St. Patrick Parish in sister parish relationship with St. there he inaugurated the St. Rocco Born in St. Louis, in 1942, Father stands blocks away from the bomb Tampa, and later at Corpus Christi Pius X Parish in Kingston, Jamaica. festival, bringing the large Italian Boyer moved with his family to site. Parish in Temple Terrace. Another source of aid came from population of the town and parish Oklahoma City as a boy where he Father Boyer retired from the When the Diocese of Venice was his dedication to raising funds for together annually for a festival in attended St. Patrick and St. Charles Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in established in 1984, Father Glackin Habitat for Humanity of Collier honor of a favorite saint, who is also Parish 2013. He participates as a guest lec- was appointed administrator and County. According to a 2004 Florida the baptismal patron of Father Gua- schools be- turer around the country, offering pastor of Our Lady of the Miracu- Catholic article, the first year Father rino. (He was baptized Rocco, but fore attend- retreats and presentations, includ- lous Medal Parish in Pine Island. In Glackin began a Lenten campaign prefers Michael.) He remained at ing Bishop ing through St. Meinrad Seminary an article from the Florida Catholic to raise funds to build homes for the busy parish in the southwestern Brute Latin and School of Theology Institute archives, the 1988 dedication of the Habitat, he raised $150,000. The corner of the archdiocese until 1983 School of In- for Priests. He currently resides in parish’s life center was described next two years the parish raised when he went up to Amesbury as dianapolis. Naples, where he assists at St. Peter as the “biggest event that the little about $250,000 — enough for five parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish. He entered St. the Apostle Parish and St. William mile-wide, 15-mile-long barrier is- houses. He also served St. Thomas Aqui- Meinrad Col- Parish. land had ever seen.” The center was The Catholic community ex- nas in Bridgewater, and two years lege of Liberal made possible thanks to Father Gla- panded under his leadership. In later served as administrator of Arts where Father thomas ckin’s leadership and parishioner 2001, a group was formed under his two parishes: St. John Vianney in Father Boyer he earned a Glackin and donor support. direction to begin design on what the Point of Pines section and St. Bachelor of Father Glackin is no stranger In 1988, then-Bishop John J. Nev- would be the future St. Agnes Mis- Theresa of Lisieux. Those two par- Science degree, and later earned a to Florida, and he is no stranger ins created two new parishes, in- sion. A groundbreaking of St. Agnes ishes were sold and shut down and Master of Divinity degree from St. to reaching cluding one in North Naples. Father took place in 2002. reorganized in 2001 as St. Anthony Meinrad School of Theology. He out to those Glackin was tapped as pastor of the Father Glackin’s other diocesan of Padua Parish in Revere. By al- also attended summer institutes in need, parish — St. John the Evangelist. In roles included censor librorum, most all accounts, it was a seamless at the University of Leuven in Bel- whether they a 1996 profile of the parish, Father chairman of the evangelization merger, and Father Guarino said gium and Loyola University in New are local or Glackin remarked, “The great ben- commission, secretary of the di- his involvement in the merger was Orleans. an ocean efit of working in this parish is the ocesan presbyteral council and the proudest accomplishment of his Father Boyer was ordained to away. Born unbelievable inspiration the par- member of the finance committee. career. the priesthood in 1968 for the Arch- in the Bronx, ish priests receive from the dedica- He retired in 2008 from St. John the diocese of Oklahoma City at St. Ne w York , tion of the laity. They give so much Evangelist, but he still assists at St. Father Bruce John the Baptist Parish in Edmond, to John and of their time, talents and treasures Agnes. henninGton Oklahoma, where his parents lived. Agnes Nel- to develop a meaningful and com- A native of South Milwaukee, He served the archdiocese for son Glackin, Father Glackin passionate presence of the Catholic Father r. michael Father Hennington is the son of 41 years, within parishes and with he attended Church in the north Collier area.” Guarino George and Eileen Hennington, and archdiocesan assignments. His Don Bosco College and Seton Hall That compassionate spirit led When Father Guarino retired has a younger sister, Barbara Ann parish assignments included, pas- University, both in New Jersey. He Father Glackin to start initiatives from the Archdiocese of Boston in Popp. He received the bulk of his tor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish studied theology at the Pontificium with lasting effects to those in need 2011, he described leaving his last education in Wisconsin, including in Norman; pastor of St. Thomas Atheneum Salesianum in Rome locally and globally. In 1997, he be- parish of St. Anthony of Padua in St. Lawrence Revere, Massachusetts, as “bitter- C a p u c h i n sweet.” He told the local newspaper, High School the Revere Seminary in Journal, he Mount Calva- Parishioners, Staff and Volunteers of St. Peter the Apostle with heartfelt was retiring ry, Capuchin under the ad- Seminary love and abundant blessings congratulate , Father Tom Boyer for 50 years vice of three of St. Mary and Deacon Forrest Wallace for 25 years of dedicated service doctors. (located in He and his Crown Point, to Christ’s Church and the people of God. dog, Abba, Indiana), and m o v e d t o St. Francis de Father Sarasota in Sales Semi- Hennington March 2011. nary and Mar- Now celebrat- Father Guarino quette University, both in Milwau- ing his 50th kee. He received further education year as a priest, Father Guarino still at the Gregorian University in Rome serves when needed, specifically at and St. Patrick Seminary’s Vatican St. Patrick and Incarnation parish- II Institute in San Francisco. es in Sarasota and St. Michael the Ordained May 18, 1968, at St. Ra- Archangel Parish in Siesta Key. phael Cathedral in Madison, Wis- Born in Framingham, Massa- consin, he served several parishes chusetts, he began to hear his call- in the area until his retirement in ing to the priesthood when he was 2010. They include associate pastor in high school. “My goal in life was of St. Raphael Cathedral in Madi- to be a pediatrician when I was a son, associate pastor of Immacu- Father Boyer Deacon Wallace kid,” he told the Revere Journal. late Heart Of Mary Parish in Mono- “As I got older and stayed close to na, associate pastor of St. Patrick the Church in high school — just Parish in Madison, pastor of Holy watching the priests — I started to Redeemer Parish in Madison, pas- get a sense that this was a calling tor of St. John the Baptist Parish in

12002-0316 meant for me.” Waunakee, and pastor of St. Jerome He stayed in Massachusetts to attend seminary, first at Cardinal Please see VENICE, B8 March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic JUBILARIANS B8 venice Myers. He is also chaplain of the ministration. He was assigned to The native of Limerick, Ireland, has of people who live in trailer parks St. Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity, high schools where he served as a celebrated Mass and given the sac- here. They are poor people for the From B7 Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi, teacher, guidance counselor and raments to generations of the same most part. This is a bedroom com- in Cape Coral. principal. He also served as a hos- families at St. Peter, where he has munity. The storm surge 4 or 5 feet pital chaplain. spent nearly all of his years of min- high got a lot of people, especially Parish in Columbus. Father Robert He later was assigned as a pastor istry.” with the older houses; they have a One of his most enjoyable min- Mattingly for nine years at St. James the Less Truer words could not have been half foot of silt in them. A hot meal istries was serving as chaplain for Father Mattingly was born in Parish in Savannah. He served for spoken. Father Mullane was born and a few words of encouragement the Columbus Fire Department 1939, the only child of Aubrey and 10 years as diocesan vocation’s di- in County Limerick, Ireland, and and a place to hang out. This is like a and the Columbus Police Depart- Bernadette Mattingly. Raised in rector. He entered the Benedictine ordained there June 8, 1968, for the comfort zone, you know. And when ment. When he retired in 2010, the Washing- Abbey in Pecos, New Mexico, where Archdiocese people come in and are delighted to Columbus Journal reported a crowd ton, D.C., he he did retreat work and coordinated of Miami. He see each other, they build each oth- of firefighters attended a Columbus studied in the the School for Spiritual Directors for served as pa- er up spiritually and emotionally.” City Council meeting where Father local public four years. rochial vicar After his retirement, Father Mul- Hennington was honored with a school sys- In 1990, when his parents be- at St. Thomas lane retired to the Southwest Flori- plaque denoting his service to the tem, and after came ill, he moved to the Diocese the Apostle in da coast within the Venice Diocese city departments since January of high school, of Venice to be close to them, and Miami (1968- 2002. He held the position since he pursued then-Bishop John J. Nevins incar- 69); Immacu- 1975. studies at dinated him in 1991. He served as late Concep- 25 years The newspaper quoted Lt. Jerrod Virginia Poly- a parochial vicar at Epiphany Ca- tion in Hiale- Fox, information officer for the Co- technic Insti- thedral and later at Ss. Peter and ah (1969-71); lumbus Fire Department, as saying tute and State Father Mattingly Paul the Apostles in Bradenton. In St. Brendan Father Mullane Father Jiobani the priest took a “big load” off of fire- University in 1994, he was appointed to serve as in Miami Batista fighters by talking to victims, fami- electrical engineering. the second pastor of St. Maximilian (1971-73); St. Helen in Fort Lauder- Father Batista was born in Jarab- lies and witnesses at fire scenes. He trained at the National Secu- Kolbe where he served for 12 years dale (1973-77); St. Edward in Palm ocoa, Dominican Republic, to Jesus Father Hennington was also a rity Agency in Fort Meade, Mary- before retiring in June 2006. He Beach (1977-78); and administrator and Antonia Batista. After receiv- longtime military chaplain, serv- land, in computer research, but presently does spiritual direction, of St. Bede in Key West (1978-87). ing schooling in his hometown, he ing as chaplain of the Wisconsin later, after a conversion process, helps in parishes and enjoys read- After taking a sabbatical, he was entered the Civil Air Patrol (U.S.A.F. Auxiliary) he studied to become a priest. He ing and traveling. named administrator of St. Peter Universidad from 1976 to 1997, and chaplain of received a bachelor’s degree in phi- Parish in Big Pine Key in April 1988, Autónoma the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary from losophy from Niagara University in Father Thomas and installed as pastor in 2000. de Santo Do- 1976 to present. While in the Madi- New York. He attended St. Mary’s Mullane Some 26 years later, he announced mingo where son Diocese, he held diocesan po- Seminary and University in Balti- In a 2008 Florida Catholic article his retirement in July 2014. Dur- he earned sitions, including tribunal notary, more where he received a bachelor’s that chronicled the 50th anniver- ing his tenure, he was a facet of the a degree in defender of the bond, adjunct judi- degree in sacred theology. sary of St. Peter Parish in Big Pine community and a member of the clinical psy- cial vicar/judge and diocesan Scout He also attended Loyola Univer- Key, the writer described the par- family. He weathered the storms chology. He chaplain. sity in Baltimore where he earned ish’s then-pastor — Father Thomas along with his working-class pa- later received When wintering in the Venice his master’s degree in education Mullane — in a colorful way: rishioners, including the devas- master’s de- Diocese, Father Hennington assists with a major in counseling. He was “Father Mullane, who celebrated tating Hurricane George of 1998. grees in mar- Father Batista at St. Therese Parish in North Fort ordained a priest May 18, 1968, for his 40th priestly anniversary with “Some of the people come in and riage and Myers, St. Katharine Drexel Parish the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. snakeskin boots on his feet and a have this blank stare in their faces,” family therapy and divinity at the in Cape Coral and All Saints Byzan- He attended Georgia State Uni- grin on his face, was all hugs and Father Mullane said in a 1998 Flor- tine Catholic Parish in North Fort versity to gain certification in ad- laughs throughout the evening. ida Catholic article. “We have a lot Please see VENICE, B9

Father TONY MULLANE Congratulations on

50of serving years your flock.

With love and heartwarming thanks, from the St. Peter’s Parish Family, the Big Pine Key Community, and all those you have touched.

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VENICE signed as parochial vicar of Our “We have a rich history,” Father Andhra University in the port city long and this is a very different type Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in Batista told the Florida Catholic in of Visakhapatnam, in the state of of ministry.” From B8 LaBelle. Four years later, he was 2011. “This is a special parish from Andhra Pradesh. Part of his role is to provide in- named parochial vicar of St. Jude its beginnings, and we have grown He was ordained in his home take of people looking for services Parish in Sarasota. In 2011, he be- and become an important part of parish of Our Lady of Mount Car- from Catholic Charities. He does Bayamón Central University in came administrator of St. Margaret the local community.” mel in Kolvel, Tamil Nadu, April 23, get to celebrate a Sunday Mass at Puerto Rico. He also studied for two Parish in Clewiston, where he still 1993, by Bishop Leon Dharmaraj, Our Lady of Guadalupe or perhaps years at the Pontifical University of serves today along with Santa Rosa Father robert Kottar, Tamil Nadu, as a member nearby in Ave Maria, but the bulk St. Thomas Aquinas, also in Santo de Lima Mission. Father Batista Murphy of the Missionaries of Compassion. of his service is at the soup kitchen. Domingo. oversees the sacramental needs of Father Murphy was born in Den- Father Sabariar credited the found- He is still adjusting — not just to his On June 5, 1993, he was ordained approximately 400 active families ville, New Jersey, the ninth child of er of the order with inspiring him. departure from parish ministry, but by Salesian Bishop Fabio Rivas of in this bilingual community that John and Anne Murphy’s 10 chil- “Because of him I became a also with serving those who might Barahona, Dominican Republic, for has many young families. dren. In a 1993 article in the Flori- priest,” the 60-year-old said. “The have Spanish or Haitian Creole as the order of Canons Regular of the The parish was built as a cen- da Catholic, he said he was drawn main motive of the religious com- their first language. But patience Lateran. He began his ministry first tral hub for the faithful of not only t o s i le nc e munity was to serve the poor and on his part and the part of those he in Puerto Rico, serving in parishes Glades County, but for people from and solitude needy. That is what I wanted.” serves has made the challenge sur- in Corozal, then in the Dominican as far away as Hendry and western as a young After serving for a few years in mountable. “They are very nice and Republic in Bani. He also served as Palm Beach counties. As the parish boy and the India, including at a parish and a they are very tolerant and accom- a chaplain coordinator of Our Lady grew in the 1930s and 1940s, and priesthood seminary, Father Sabariar’s com- modating,” Father Sabariar said of Altagracia Monastery and Mount combined with an increasing num- had always munity sent him across the globe with a laugh. Carmel High School, both in Bani, ber of Catholics living and working been on his to a Catholic missionary territory — “I 100 percent enjoy my ministry and at St. Francis de Sales Monas- in the region, the parish established m i n d . A t Lexington, Kentucky. here.” tery in Comerio, Puerto Rico. At that missions in LaBelle, Moore Haven, M a r q u e t t e He spent 20 years of ministry time he also served as his order’s Buckhead Ridge and elsewhere. University in in the diocese where he served Father Michael master of novices. Many of these missions eventually Milwaukee, churches and missions, some 20 scheip Father Batista came to the Unit- became parishes in their own right he majored in Father murphy miles away in the mountains. Many Father Scheip became a Luther- ed States to serve with the Venice in what are now the dioceses of theology and times a single assignment would an minister in 1981, at the age of 25. Diocese in 2004, when he was as- Venice and Palm Beach. said he particularly enjoyed Scrip- involve a cluster of two, sometimes He was assigned to an inner-city ture studies. three, parishes at a time. His ser- Lutheran church in north Philadel- “It’s nice to study Scripture in vice included St. Anthony Parish, phia where more than a fundamental or literal Holy Cross Home for the Aged, St. he met his way,” he said in 1993. “The imagery Jude Parish in Louisa, St. John Par- future wife, is fascinating.” ish in Node, Holy Family Parish a Catholic. Congratulations When he and his parents were in Ashland, They married visiting Florida years before, a di- Sacred Heart in a Catholic ocesan priest died and the young P a r i s h i n church, but to our Father Murphy noticed there was Corbin, Our he remained not anybody available to take the Lady of Per- a Lutheran priest’s place. This small incident petual Help m i n i s t e r . sparked his decision to pursue Parish in Wil- The couple priesthood in the Diocese of Ven- liamsburg, St. attended Father Scheip ice. Boniface Par- each other’s Father Bob As he studied for the priesthood, ish in Jellico, respective churches, and he began his ministerial experience included St. Gregory to feel a pull toward the Catholic for 25 years of assisting at an institute for priests, Parish in Bar- Father Sabariar Church. pastoral care for persons with AIDS, bourville, St. After converting to the Catholic and parish work. He said although it William Parish in Lancaster, St. Syl- faith in 1988, he pursued serving service to our Parish was difficult to see the suffering, he vester Parish in Ottenheim, St. Ju- as a Catholic priest, which is a rar- is comfortable with hospital work. lian Parish in Middlesboro, St. An- ity among the clergy in the United Family and the During his tenure, he was granted thony Mission in Pineville, Queen States. He was sponsored in his faculties to serve hospital ministry of All Saints Parish in Beattyville pursuit by now-retired Cardinal at Bon Secours St. Joseph Hospital and Holy Family in Booneville. Theodore McCarrick, who at that Diocese of Venice in Port Charlotte. Despite the enormous amount time was the archbishop of New- He was ordained to the priest- of traveling he had to do, Father ark, New Jersey, and his admission hood Oct. 25, 1993, by Bishop John Sabariar described both the scen- to the Catholic clergy was blessed in J. Nevins at Epiphany Cathedral in ery and the people as beautiful. “I 1992 by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratz- Venice. On hand was the vice-rector completed 20 years of service at 16 inger‚ who became Pope Benedict of Immaculate Conception Semi- different parishes and missions,” he XVI. Cardinal McCarrick ordained Alone comes a man, says he’s a priest. nary in Newark, New Jersey, where said. “It was a lot of work and a lot of Father Scheip as a Catholic priest in Father Murphy received formation. traveling. But I enjoyed my ministry 1993. Preaches to the people, be ye leaven to the yeast. Since his ordination, he has very, very much.” Father Scheip came to the Ven- He comes with some bread, and comes with some wine. served several parishes within the Now on the cusp of his silver an- ice Diocese in 1996, and at the time Venice Diocese, including St. Peter niversary, Father Sabariar is em- was not the only married priest of Looks all about says this will do fine. the Apostle Parish in Naples, his barking on a new journey in a to- the diocese. Father John Ellis, a And he sits and he says, come to the feast. first assignment, which lasted 10 tally different environment. Since Catholic convert who had served years. He has also served at St. Wil- November, he has served with as an Episcopal priest, was also in - Father Robert Murphy liam Parish in Naples, Church of the Catholic Charities in the Diocese the diocese at that time. In early Ascension in Fort Myers Beach, Sa- of Venice at the soup kitchen of Im- 1997, Father Scheip was granted cred Heart Parish in Punta Gorda, mokalee. Gone are the cold weather faculties of the Diocese of Venice St. Andrew Parish in Cape Coral, and mountains he saw daily in Ken- for service as chaplain to the Bon and St John Evangelist Parish in tucky. But despite the difference Secours-Venice Hospital and Nurs- Naples, where he currently serves. in climate and landscape, Father ing Care Center, both in Venice. He the Sabariar said his mission has not also served as an auditor for the Saint John Evangelist Father thobias changed — to serve the poor and Marriage Tribunal. CATHOLIC CHURCH sabariar needy. He served as parochial vicar of Missionaries of Compassion “It is up to the society and I am St. Patrick Parish in Sarasota for six 625 111th Ave. North Father Sabariar was born in ready to go wherever,” he said, add- years before moving to Milwaukee Kolvel, in the southern India state ing within the United States, mem- for a year. He returned to the area in Naples, FL 34108 of Tamil Nadu, one of seven chil- bers of his religious community 2009 and served as parochial vicar 239-566-8740 dren. He entered St. Peter’s Pon- serve in Louisiana, Immokalee and of Incarnation Parish in Sarasota. 11992-0315 tifical Institute of Theology in Ban- Orlando. “The people I serve here He currently serves as the adminis- galuru, Karnataka, in South India, need assistance and help. I have trator of Our Lady of the Angels Par- and did his post-graduate studies at been doing parish ministry for so ish in Lakewood Ranch. n March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic JUBILARIANS B10 12006-0316 B11 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Palm Beach Diocese priest jubilarians STAFF REPORT years ago. He has been a priest in a 2009 article, Father Schulz spoke so reviving some of the life of the 25 years the Diocese of Palm Beach since to the Florida Catholic about his parish was part of my goal.” ORLANDO | In honor of priests 1986, when he was first assigned departure from the Holy Spirit As parish leader, Father Schulz — diocesan, religious and retired to the Cathedral of St. Ignatius family and recalled some aims he formed spirit teams, entrusting Father Thomas — the Florida Catholic spoke with Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. had tried to accomplish over the them “to create a presence and Barrett those priests celebrating mile- Two years later, he moved to St. years, including “to make an ef- help people get to know each Born in East North Port, New stone anniversaries in 2018, in- Joseph in Stuart, where he served fort to be an instrument to bring other better in a church-context York, Father Barrett moved to cluding those who will be honored for four years before transferring out the best in the people: helping environment and do activities to- Florida with his parents, Thomas at the Chrism Mass. In 2018, the to St. John the Evangelist in Boca themselves in their relationships gether,” he explained. and Irene Barrett, and his four sib- Diocese of Palm Beach celebrates Raton, where he served five years with each other, a sense of a living Father Schulz has many parish lings. As a child, he was an altar five priests marking 25 years and as founding pastor. faith in their lives, rather than just devotees. On of them was the late server when he attended St. Clare one priest marking 50 years. Father Schulz took a two-year a cultural faith in their lives.” Bennet Bolton, who freelanced Elementary School in North Palm sabbatical, before going to St. An- During his tenure as pastor, Fa- for the Florida Catholic and was a Beach and Cardinal Newman astasia in Fort Pierce to serve for ther Schulz had one main goal: to parishioner of Holy Spirit through High School in West Palm Beach. 50 years two years. He also worked in the “reinvigorate the spirit of the par- most of Father’s Schulz’s time He attended St. John Vian- diocesan diaconate program be- ish,” he said. “It had gotten a little there. “His sermons were always ney College Seminary in Miami fore going to Holy Spirit in Lanta- bit staid, inactive. Create a climate brilliant,” Bolton said, adding the and St. Vincent de Paul Regional Father Ronald na in 2002, replacing the retiring of community. To have the people pastor often mixed in comments S e m i n a r y Schulz pastor Father Kevin MacGabhann claim more of the parish them- about current movies or famous in Boynton Father Schulz has been active two years later. selves. It was becoming a Sunday- songs within his homily. “It was a Beach where in Florida since moving south He stayed at Holy Spirit as pas- only type of parish. There weren’t treat to hear him preach.” he earned from Brooklyn, New York, 30 tor until his retirement in 2009. In very many activities in the parish, his divinity and theology degrees. He also earned two master’s degrees from Boston Col- lege, one in FatherBarrett social work, the other in business administra- tion. Before being ordained to the priesthood, his pastoral experi- ences were at St. Paul of the Cross Parish in North Palm Beach, and St. Helen Parish in Vero Beach. He was ordained a priest for the Palm Beach Diocese Sept. 3, 1993, alongside Father Nestor Rodri- guez, who is also celebrating 25 years of the priesthood in 2018. Father Barrett’s first parish as- signment was as parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish in Port St. Lu- cie. From 1995 to 1999, he chaired the religion department and taught religious studies at Cardi- nal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, while also working as community service coordina- tor there. Later, he was appointed pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist in Fort Pierce and president of John Carroll High School, also in Fort Pierce. In 2005, he assumed his role as rector of the Cathedral of St. Ig- natius Loyola in Palm Beach Gar- dens. His other diocesan assign- ments include chairman of the di- ocesan priest personnel commit- tee and secretary for the offices of Family Life in the diocese, which include the departments of mar- riage, respect life, prison ministry, substance abuse and disabilities. He teaches parish administration to deacons and is on the advisory board to Bishop Gerald M. Bar- barito for priests’ assignments. In 2014, he began to serve as presi- dent of Catholic Charities in the diocese. In a 2014 article in the Florida Catholic, Father Barrett spoke about how his studies to become

Please see PALM BEACH, B12 March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic JUBILARIANS B12 palm beach center remarked he is “a great in- quite another if that patient is enth grade at St. Anthony Gram- strument of God’s love.” here three weeks, four weeks, six mar School in Trenton, New From B11 months at a time,” he said in the Jersey. That year, a vocations Father aiDan Lacy article. director addressed his class and 113 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo, FL 32765 A 1993 article in the Florida He brings his own Irish charm s a i d , “A s k 407-365-3231 • www.oviedocatholic.org a priest not only included philoso- Catholic that covered the ordi- with a touch of Franciscan spirit yourself: Is HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE phy and theology, but also busi- nation of then 31-year-old Father to the medical facility, patients God perhaps PALM SUNDAY ness and social work. Both sides, Aidan Lacy showed a young man and staff. “We have a great team. calling you Vigil Mass • March 24 – 5 p.m. Mass • March 25 – 8 a.m., 10 a.m., the spiritual and mundane, are with a happy, mischievous smile The hospital takes pastoral care to the priest- 12 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m., vital parts of ministry, he said. as he stood with his parents Rich- seriously,” Father Lacy said. “We hood?” 7:30 p.m. Live Stations of the Cross “I wanted to be not only a good ard and Nellie Lacy. That smile provide a great deal of support for “ I t w a s VIA CRUSIS March 23 - 6:30 p.m. pastor, but a good administrator,” could also be seen two decades the staff and for patients.” l i k e b e l l s LAS SIETE PALABRAS March 27 - 7 p.m. he said, adding Catholic Charities later in a video shot by St. Mary rang,” Father MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER was one of his “great early inter- Medical Center when Father Lacy Father tomasz R o d r i g u e z Holy Thursday Mass – March 29 – 7 p.m. ests.” participated in the ice bucket makowski recalled in a (No 9:15 a.m. Mass/ No reconciliation) challenge to raise funds for ALS. Father Makowski is an alumni 2014 article Father rodriguez PASSION OF THE LORD and Father Jaime DoraDo Father Lacy has served the of SS. Cyril and Methodius Semi- for the Flori- VENERATION OF THE CROSS Father Dorado was born in Diocese of nary in Orchard Lake, Michigan. da Catholic. “I always loved Mass Good Friday – March 30 – 7 p.m. San Lorenzo, Colombia. His pri- Palm Beach He was ordained Dec. 17, 1993. and I was always very prayerful. (No 9:15 a.m. Mass) mary and secondary studies were since he was A native of Poland, he served So when he asked, it seemed very HOLY SATURDAY March 31 | 12 noon completed at the Colegio Sagrado ordained to several parishes in Palm Beach, natural to discern that God might Blessing of Easter Foods Corazon de Jesus, directed by the priest- starting in the late 1990s. He has be calling me.” EASTER VIGIL Saturday, March 31 | 8 p.m. members of the order of Bethle- hood Dec. 5, served at Holy Spirit in Lantana, After eighth grade, he began (No confessions or 5 p.m. Mass today) hem Sisters. His preparation for 1993. Palm St. Sebastian in Sebastian, Sacred to consider religious orders and EASTER SUNDAY April 1 the priesthood was completed B e a c h ’ s Heart in Lake Worth, St. John of applied to high school seminar- 6 a.m. Sunrise Mass in the courtyard, 11936-0316 in the Dio- shepherd the Cross in Vero Beach, St. Rita ies. But his mother persuaded 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. noon (Spanish) cese of Pasto at the time, in Wellington, and Our Lady him to go to a regular Catholic (No 5:30pm Mass today) at the major Bishop J. Queen of the Apostles in Royal high school. Meanwhile, he be- seminary Keith Sy- Palm Beach. gan working at a Rite-Aid Phar- there and at mons, or- Father Lacy In 2003, he was installed by macy, starting at 17 as a stock Universidad dained Fa- then-Bishop Sean Patrick O’Malley boy. He worked his way up the Mariana run ther Lacy, a native of Ireland, in as pastor of Mary Immaculate Par- chain and by college, he was by members Dublin. Along with his parents, ish in West working as relief manager in 13591 Prosperity Farms Road of the Fran- the event was attended by his Palm Beach. stores around Pennsylvania and Palm Beach Gardens, FL ciscan or- three brothers, who came to the The appoint- his native New Jersey. He earned www.stpatrickchurch.org der. He was United States the year before to ment was an associate degree in biology at 561-626-8626 ordained to witness Father Lacy’s transitional Father Ma- Mercer County College in Tren- Father Dorado RECONCILIATION the priest- diaconate ordination. Before they kowski’s first ton and said he probably would hood Jan. 30, 1993, and named returned to the Emerald Isle, Fa- pastorate and have gone into the chiropractic Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m. pastor in his hometown that ther Lacy took them to Disney he has been profession. PALM SUNDAY VIGIL same year. In September 1996, World. there ever After his mother died in a car 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. he was named episcopal vicar Father Lacy is a graduate of All since. He has accident at the age of 42, his in- PALM SUNDAY 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. for the youths for the Diocese of Hallows Seminary in Dublin. Af- also served terest in science and medicine 3 p.m., Concert Father makowski Pasto, and chaplain for the Co- ter his ordination, he arrived in as chaplain of waned and he entered the Pontifi- HOLY THURSDAY legio Champagnat school run by Florida to serve St. Vincent Fer- the Knights cal College Josephinum, a college 7 p.m. members of the Marist order of rer Parish in Delray Beach. He of Columbus Council 8919 and seminary in Columbus, Ohio. GOOD FRIDAY religious brothers. has also served as pastor of Holy 8009, and as faithful friar of Coun- There, he earned a degree in Lat- 1:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross Father Dorado was one of four Name of Jesus Parish in West cil 2194. in America studies with a minor 3 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion priests from Latin America who Palm Beach and currently serves One of the highlights of his in philosophy. He then earned 7 p.m., Seven Last Words officially joined the Diocese of as pastor of St. Patrick Parish in pastorate, and of the parish it- a master’s degree in divinity at HOLY SATURDAY Palm Beach in 2001. He was in- Palm Beach Gardens. self, was the dedication of Mary Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in noon, Blessing of Easter food cardinated into the diocese along Father Lacy’s other appoint- Immaculate Chapel, which cel- Emmitsburg, Maryland. He took

EASTER VIGIL 12009-0316 with Father Duvan Bermudez, Fa- ments have included spiritual ebrated the transformation of a his last year at St. Vincent de Paul 8 p.m. ther Edgar Mazariegos and Father moderator of the Office of Youth structure built when the parish Regional Seminary in Boynton EASTER SUNDAY Francisco Osorio during a convo- and Young Adult Ministry, and was established back in 1974. A Beach, and was ordained Sept. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon cation of priests in 2009. chaplain of St. Mary’s Medical marble altar surrounded by two 3, 1993, for the Diocese of Palm He came to the Diocese of Palm Center. He served as chaplain of large, floor-to-ceiling glass win- Beach alongside fellow silver ju- Beach in September 2001, and the West Palm Beach facility for dows is the centerpiece of the bilarian Father Thomas Barrett. first served at Holy Cross Parish in 10 years and served as its direc- small, simple chapel that seats His first assignments in the Indiantown. He has also worked tor of pastoral care during that 100. diocese included four years each Florida with the Hispanic community of decade of service. A large painting of Our Lady at St. Juliana in West Palm Beach Catholic St. Joseph Parish in Stuart and In an article available on St. of Czestochowa is featured at the and the Cathedral of St. Igna- served as parochial vicar at Holy Mary’s Medical Center website, front of the chapel. The painting tius Loyola in Palm Beach Gar- Family in Port St. Lucie for a year. Father Lacy spoke about his ex- is a replica of St. John’s painting dens. In 2001, he was appointed In print. Or digital. He was also parochial vicar at perience of how pastoral care in of the Virgin Mary. The faithful to serve at Holy Cross in Indi- Holy Name of Jesus in West Palm a hospital setting helped him as believe that Jesus entrusted his antown, where he stayed for 11 Beach beginning in July 2006. he spent the last six months of mother to John’s care before his years. In 2013, he was installed Four years later, he became ad- his mother’s life in a hospital in death, and that John created the as pastor of St. Ann Parish in ministrator of San Juan Diego Ireland. He said he realized he painting after Christ’s death. The West Palm Beach. Center in Fort Pierce. needed to be with her in that hos- original painting has been one of He also serves as the dean of His other assignments include pital room during her long-term Poland’s great spiritual treasures the Central Deanery and as spiri- the role of spiritual director for illness. The experience taught over the centuries. Since 1382, tual director for Damas Catolicas both the Cursillo Movement and him about the “psychological, the image that turned black is lo- en Accion, a women’s organiza- the Hispanic young adults of the spiritual and cognitive journey” cated in Czestochowa. tion. He also sits on three dioc- diocese. of conversations dealing with esan boards: the college of con- His congregation at the center sickness and death. He wanted Father nestor sultors, which oversees diocesan adores him and described him to be involved in supporting oth- roDriguez finances; the presbyteral coun- as someone with a calm voice ers in having those conversations Like many priests, Father Ro- cil, a group of priests that advises who mobilizes the faithful of the through his ministry at St. Mary’s driguez heard the vocational call Bishop Gerald Barbarito in run- working-class Hispanic popula- Medical Center. as a boy but didn’t act on it at first. ning the diocese; and the priestly tion he serves. The center hosted “You know, it’s one thing to Only a family tragedy brought life committee, which plans con- a big celebration in January for his go in and visit someone for 15 him back. vocations and days of reflection 25th anniversary. A member of the minutes and pray with them. It’s He first heard the call in sev- for priests. n

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SERVICES ARE IN ENGLISH DIOCESE OF ORLANDO UNLESS NOTED. aLtaMOntE daYtOna BEaCH EUStIS KISSIMMEE (Cont.) LOnGWOOd SPRInGS ■ Basilica ■ St. Mary of the Lakes ■ St. Rose of Lima ■ Church of the nativity ■ St. Mary of St. Paul 218 Ocklawaha Ave. 3880 Pleasant Hill Road 3255 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. Magdalen 317 Mullally St. stmaryofthelakesparish.org www.strosepoinciana.com www.nativity.org 861 Maitland Ave. basilicaofsaintpaul.com 352-483-3500 407-932-5004 407-322-3961 StMaryMagdalen.org 386-252-5422 sTaTiOns OF THE cROss Daily Mass PalM sUnDay ViGil Monday, March 26-Wednesday, March 5 p.m. 407-831-1212 cOnFEssiOns Fridays of Lent, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Good Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Holy (Spanish), each followed by fish or 28, 9 a.m. PalM sUnDay HOly THURsDay Saturday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. soup and salad HOly THURsDay 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 7 p.m. 9 a.m. prayer service; 10 a.m. prayer (interpreted for the deaf); HOly THURsDay cOnFEssiOns HOly THURsDay 9 a.m., morning prayer; 7 p.m.; 10 Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m. service (Spanish); 6 p.m., Mass of the 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper, followed 7 p.m. (Spanish in parish life center) Lord’s Supper; 7:30 p.m., Mass of the p.m., night prayer/end of adoration HOly THURsDay by adoration until midnight GOOD FRiDay Lord’s Supper (Spanish), followed by GOOD FRiDay 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper GOOD FRiDay 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 3 p.m., adoration until midnight 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 3 p.m. Lord’s Passion; 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion 9 a.m., morning prayer; noon, Stations (Bilingual); adoration until 10 p.m. of the Cross; 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 7 GOOD FRiDay and 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion in Spanish (parish life center) downstairs in the parish hall 9 a.m., prayer service; 3 p.m., Lord’s p.m., Lord’s Passion (bilingual) GOOD FRiDay HOly saTURDay HOly saTURDay Passion; 7:30 p.m., Living Stations of 8:30 a.m., morning prayer and 8:30 a.m., morning prayer HOly saTURDay 2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross; the Cross (Spanish) 9 a.m., morning prayer, blessing blessing of food and blessing of food 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion HOly saTURDay of food and RCIA rites; 2:30 p.m., (Bilingual); Church will be open until EasTER ViGil EasTER ViGil confession 7 p.m. for prayer and meditation but 9 a.m., prayer and blessing of the food; 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Begins on track (Bilingual) 10 a.m., prayer service (Spanish) EasTER ViGil NO LITURGY EasTER EasTER ViGil EasTER 8 p.m. HOly saTURDay 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 6:30 a.m. (outside next to gym), 10 a.m., Blessing of food baskets; 8 p.m., Trilingual 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Interpreted for the EasTER 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. (Children’s homily No 4 p.m. Mass EasTER deaf), 10:15 a.m. (parish life center), English: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon (English in church and Spanish and Easter egg hunt after Mass); EasTER ViGil 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. (Spanish); 6 p.m. 12:30 p.m. (Creole); 2 p.m. (Spanish), 6 in parish life center) 8 p.m. p.m. (Spanish) MELBOURnE EasTER Church: 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m., ■ Our Lady of Lourdes CaSSELBERRY dEBaRY 10:45 p.m., 12:15 p.m. (Spanish) LaKELand 1626 Oak St. ■ St. augustine ■ St. ann Parish hall: 9 a.m. www.ollmlb.org 26 Dogwood Trail ■ St. Joseph 321-723-3636 375 N. Sunset Drive 210 W. Lemon St. www.saintaugustinecc.org www.stannsdebary.org IndIaLantIC HOly THURsDay 386-668-8270 www.stjosephlakeland.org 7 p.m., adoration until 11 p.m. 407-695-3262 ■ Holy name of Jesus 863-682-0555 HOly THURsDay GOOD FRiDay PalM sUnDay 7 p.m. 3050 N. Highway A1A PEnancE sERVicE 3 p.m. service; 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., www.hnj.org Monday, March 26, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Passion Play 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRiDay 3 p.m., 7 p.m. 321-773-2783 HOly THURsDay EasTER ViGil HOly THURsDay 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. (Bilingual Mass), followed by EasTER ViGil cOnFEssiOns followed by adoration until midnight adoration 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3:15 p.m. or by EasTER appointment GOOD FRiDay 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., GOOD FRiDay EasTER noon, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m. HOly THURsDay 1 p.m. (Spanish) 10 a.m., Las Siete Palabras; 11 a.m. HOly saTURDay Seven Last Words; noon, Stations of 7:30 p.m. the Cross; 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Lord’s GOOD FRiDay 10 a.m., blessing of the food (bilingual) Passion; 7:30 p.m., Servicio La Pasion dELtOna 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion EasTER ViGil MELBOURnE del Señor ■ St. Clare HOly saTURDay 8 p.m. (bilingual) BEaCH EasTER ViGil noon, blessing of food and Easter egg EasTER 8 p.m. (Bilingual) 2961 Day Road hunt 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. ■ Immaculate Conception EasTER 386-789-9990 EasTER ViGil 3780 S. Highway A1A 6:30 a.m. (outdoors, bring lawnchairs), HOly THURsDay 8 p.m. www.icparishmb.org 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m. EasTER LEESBURG 321-725-0552 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRiDay 6:30 a.m. (Canova Beach), 7:15 a.m., ■ St. Paul PalM sUnDay 9 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours; noon, 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (church and 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Stations of the Cross; 1 p.m., Viacrucis; children’s Mass in life center), 1330 Sunshine Ave. CLERMOnt 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Spanish) veneration 12:15 p.m. PalM sUnDay Daily Mass 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. HOly saTURDay 9 a.m., Liturgy of the Hours HOly THURsDay HOly THURsDay and blessing of the food KISSIMMEE 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper; 7 p.m. EasTER ViGil 8 p.m., adoration GOOD FRiDay 8 p.m. (Trilingual — English, Spanish ■ Holy Redeemer GOOD FRiDay 3 p.m. Lord’s Passion; 7 p.m. Stations 720 12th St. and Haitian Creole) 1603 N. Thacker Ave. 3 p.m., Veneration of the Cross; of the Cross and Passion homily 352-394-3562 EasTER www.hredeemer.org 6 p.m., Stations of the Cross HOly saTURDay www.mybscc.org 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. (Spanish), 10:30 a.m. 407-847-2500 HOly saTURDay 11 a.m.-noon, reconciliation; noon, noon, blessing of food blessing of food HOly THURsDay cOnFEssiOns English: 7 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament, Monday, March 26, 9 a.m.-noon and EasTER ViGil EasTER ViGil followed by adoration until 10 p.m. dUnnELLOn 1-4 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Spanish: 7 p.m., at Santo Toribio Romo Daily Mass EasTER EasTER ■ St. John the Baptist Monday, March 26-Wednesday, March 6:30 a.m. (outside pavilion), 7 a.m. (church lawn, bring a chair), GOOD FRiDay 7525 S. U.S. Highway 41 9 a.m., 11 a.m. English: 3 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament 28, 7:30 a.m. (7 p.m. Monday only) 7 a.m. (church), 9 a.m. (church and 352-489-3166 pavilion), 11 a.m. (church and pavilion) Spanish: 6 p.m. at Santo Toribio Romo HOly THURsDay EasTER ViGil HOly THURsDay 9 a.m., morning prayer; 7 p.m., Mass MERRItt ISLand English: 8:30 p.m. at Blessed 7 p.m. of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Sacrament GOOD FRiDay adoration; 9 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s ■ divine Mercy Spanish: 8:30 p.m. at Santo Toribio noon, Stations of the Cross; Supper, followed by adoration (Spanish) 1940 N. Courtenay Parkway Romo Services, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. GOOD FRiDay www.divinemercychurch.org 9 a.m., morning prayer; noon, Stations EasTER EasTER ViGil 8 p.m. of the Cross (French and also Spanish); 321-452-5955 English: Blessed Sacrament: 6 a.m., 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 6 p.m., Seven 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon; St. John Bosco: EasTER PEnancE sERVicE Words (Spanish); 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion March 26, 7 p.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., (Spanish) Spanish: Santo Toribio Romo: 8 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (Spanish) HOly THURsDay 10 a.m.; Blessed Sacrament: 2 p.m. HOly saTURDay 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper, followed 9 a.m., morning prayer; 9:30 a.m., by adoration until midnight blessing of Easter baskets (chapel) GOOD FRiDay EasTER ViGil noon, Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. (Spanish) veneration and Eucharist; 6 p.m., EasTER Stations of the Cross 9 a.m., 9:10 a.m. (hall), 11 a.m., 11:10 EasTER ViGil a.m. (hall), 1 p.m. (Spanish ), 1:10 p.m. 8 p.m. (Spanish in hall and chapel), 2:30 p.m. EasTER Easter egg hunt 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic LENTEN MASS DIRECTORIES B14

SERVICES ARE IN ENGLISH DIOCESE OF ORLANDO UNLESS NOTED.

MOUNT DORA ORLANDO (Cont.) OvIeDO HOLY WEEK CALENDAR ■ St. Patrick ■ St Andrew ■ Most Precious Blood PALM SUNDAY, March 25 HOLY SATURDAY, March 31 6803 Old Highway 441 801 N. Hastings St. 113 Lockwood Blvd. MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 26 EASTER VIGIL, March 31 www.stpatrickmtdora.org 407-293-0730 www.oviedocatholic.org TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 27 (Evening) 352-383-8556 HOLY THURDAY 407-365-3231 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March EASTER, April 1 HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. PALm SUnDAY 28 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish), HOLY THURSDAY, March 29 GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., 8 p.m. 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Live Stations GOOD FRIDAY, March 30 3 p.m., 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL of the Cross EASTER VIGIL 8 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 8 p.m. EASTER 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, (No EASTER 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. 9:15 am Mass/ No reconciliation) 7:30 a.m., 9:30 am., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 (Spanish), 7 p.m. (Creole) GOOD FRIDAY p.m. (Spanish) 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion and Veneration ROCKLeDGe WINTeR PARK of the Cross ■ St. Mary ■ St. Margaret Mary ■ St. Charles HOLY SATURDAY 75 Barton Ave. 526 N. Park Ave. MIMS noon, Blessing of Easter food Borromeo stmarysrockledge.org www.stmargaretmary.org ■ Holy Spirit 4001 Edgewater Drive EASTER VIGIL 407-647-3392 www.stcharlesorlando.org 8 p.m., (no confessions or 5 p.m. Mass) 321-636-6834 2399 Holder Road HOLY THURSDAY 407-293-9556 EASTER TEnEBRAE www.holyspiritmims.com 6 a.m., Sunrise Mass in courtyard; 8 Monday, March 26, p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m., morning prayer; 321-269-2282 HOLY THURSDAY a.m.; 10 a.m.; March 27, 7 p.m. (Spanish) 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper noon (Spanish). (No 5:30 p.m. Mass) GOOD FRIDAY PALm SUnDAY VIGIL 9 a.m., morning prayer; 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 4 p.m. (Bilingual), Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 8 a.m., morning prayer; noon, Stations followed by adoration in Bishop Grady 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; of the Cross; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lord’s PALm SUnDAY 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper Passion 8:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 3:30 p.m., Seder Hall until midnight PALM BAY GOOD FRIDAY HOLY SATURDAY HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY ■ St. Joseph 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 12:15 p.m., 8 a.m., morning prayer 7 p.m. (adoration begins after Mass); 9 a.m., morning prayer; 5330 Babcock St. N.E. Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m., Lord’s midnight, closing prayer noon, Stations of the Cross; EASTER VIGIL www.st-joe.org Passion 8 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 321-727-1565 HOLY SATURDAY EASTER 1 p.m., reconciliation; 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m. (Spanish) The Seven Last Words 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m. and 7 of Christ from the Cross; PALm SUnDAY VIGIL 6:30 a.m. (Central Park, bring p.m., Lord’s Passion 4:30 p.m. noon, blessing of food lawnchair); 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m., 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Bilingual) noon (no 6 p.m. Mass) HOLY SATURDAY PALm SUnDAY EASTER VIGIL HOLY SATURDAY 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 8 p.m. 2:45 p.m., blessing of food; 3 9 a.m., morning prayer; p.m., Divine Mercy chaplet and 4:30 p.m. (Haitian) EASTER ■ Sts. Peter and Paul reconciliation noon, Blessing of food 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5300 Old Howell Branch Road HOLY THURSDAY 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 6 p.m. www.stspp.net 8 p.m. 8 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 407-657-6114 EASTER EASTER noon, Stations; 3 p.m., Liturgy of the ST. CLOUD HOLY THURSDAY 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. 6:30 a.m., Sunrise Mass under the Word/Veneration; 7 p.m., vespers/ 7 p.m. pines; 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.; Veneration ■ St. Thomas Aquinas GOOD FRIDAY 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL 700 Brown Chapel Road 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish), 7 p.m. ORLANDO 8 p.m. stacatholic.org EASTER VIGIL ■ Basilica of ■ St. James Cathedral EASTER 407-957-4495 8 p.m. 215 N. Orange Ave. 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., EASTER the National stjamesorlando.org 4:30 p.m. (Haitian/Creole) HOLY THURSDAY Shrine of Mary, 7 p.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 407-422-2005 GOOD FRIDAY 2 p.m. (Spanish), 6 p.m. Queen of the Universe PALm SUnDAY VIGIL PORT ORANGe 3 p.m., Scripture service; 8300 Vineland Ave. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Living Stations of the Cross; www.maryqueenoftheuniverse.org PALm SUnDAY 8 p.m. La Pasion de Cristo (gym) WINTeR SPRINGS 407-239-6600 7:30 a.m.,9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., HOLY SATURDAY ■ St. Stephen 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 10 a.m., blessing of the food TEnEBRAE* 5 p.m., 575 Tuskawilla Road Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. 201 Lafayette St. EASTER VIGIL www.st-stephen.com HOLY THURSDAY 8 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Supper with Bishop www.epiphanypo.com 407-699-5683 6 p.m. 386-767-6111 EASTER John Noonan; 9 p.m.-midnight, 6:45 a.m. (school field), 8:30 a.m., LIVInG LAST SUPPER GOOD FRIDAY adoration HOLY THURSDAY March 23, 7 p.m. 12:15 p.m., Mary Stations; 10 a.m., 10:15 a.m. (gym), 11 a.m., GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. 11:30 a.m. (Easter egg hunt), noon 3 p.m., Chaplet of Divine Mercy; PEnAnCE SERVICE 9 a.m. Meditation of the Last Seven GOOD FRIDAY (Spanish), 12:15 p.m. (gym), 1 p.m., March 26, 7:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m., Shroud of Turin Words (Spanish); Cathedral will be 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion 1:30 p.m. (Easter egg hunt) presentation; 6 p.m., Liturgy of the open all day for personal meditation. HOLY THURSDAY Word, Veneration and Communion noon, Stations of the Cross; HOLY SATURDAY 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion with Bishop 10 a.m., blessing of food, GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 10:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt TITUSvILLe 8 p.m.* John Noonan; 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross; (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL ■ St. Teresa of Avila 7:30 p.m., Good Friday Service EASTER 8 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.*, 11:30 a.m.*, EASTER VIGIL 203 Ojibway Ave. EASTER VIGIL 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.*Basilica Choir sings 8 p.m. with Bishop John Noonan EASTER 8 p.m. 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. www.saintteresatitusville.org EASTER 321-268-3441 EASTER 6:30 a.m. (at school, bring your own 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. ■ Blessed Trinity seat), 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., ■ Our Lady of Hope LIVInG STATIOnS 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m. 4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Friday, March 23, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 4545 Anderson Road March 28, 10 a.m. www.ladyofhope.org www.blessedtrinityorlando.org HOLY THURSDAY 407-277-1702 386-788-6144 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m., Liturgy, followed by adoration 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 7 p.m. in parish center until 10:15 p.m.; 10:15 7 p.m., Lord’s Supper GOOD FRIDAY p.m., night prayer 3 p.m., 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 a.m., morning prayer, noon EASTER VIGIL 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; (Spanish) and 3 p.m., Good Friday 8 p.m. noon, Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m. services; 7 p.m., Living Stations by EASTER and 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion youth ministry 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (amphitheater), HOLY SATURDAY HOLY SATURDAY 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 11 a.m., 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 1 p.m., blessing of the food children’s Easter egg hunt EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8 p.m. 8 p.m. EASTER EASTER 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. B15 LENTEN MASS DIRECTORIES Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

SERVICES ARE IN ENGLISH DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH UNLESS NOTED. Support BOCA RATON FORT PIERCE LANTANA ■ St. Joan of Arc ■ Notre Dame 370 S.W. Third St. 217 N. U.S. 1; 772-466-9617 Vocations www.stjoan.org HOLY THURSDAY 6 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper 561-392-0007 (bilingual) Honor and Support Your Seminarian! STATIONS OF THE CROSS GOOD FRIDAY Fridays. 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion (English), PENANCE SERVICE 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Creole) Place your ad in the Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL LIVING STATIONS 7:30 p.m. (English), 10:30 p.m. (Creole) Monday and Tuesday, March 26 EASTER ■ Holy Spirit May 11 issue and 27, 8:35 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (English), 1000 Lantana Road TENEBRAE 11 a.m. (Creole) holyspiritlantana.com Wednesday, March 28, 7 p.m. 561-585-5970 HOLY THURSDAY ■ St. Anastasia PALM SUNDAY VIGIL 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper 407 S. 33rd St. Deadline: April 30 (bilingual), followed by adoration 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Italian), until midnight stanastasiachurch.org 7 p.m. (Polish) GOOD FRIDAY 772-461-2233 PALM SUNDAY 1 p.m., Stations of the Cross; 2 p.m., FISH FRY 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon; Lord’s Passion; 3 p.m., Divine Mercy Fridays, 5-7 p.m. 2 p.m. (Latin); 4:30 p.m. (Vietnamese) novena (chapel); 4 p.m., Stations of STATIONS OF THE CROSS HOLY THURSDAY the Cross and Lord’s Passion (Spanish); Fridays, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Mass and adoration; Call Today! 407-373-0075 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion 9:30 p.m. (Mass in Vietnamese) CONFESSIONS HOLY SATURDAY Fridays, March 16 and 23, 3-8 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 1 p.m., blessing of food 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 6:30 p.m., PASSION PLAY EASTER VIGIL meditation on Seven Last Words; Monday, March 19, 7 p.m. (Sunrise 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross; 7 p.m., bilingual Mass and reception Theatre, downtown Fort Pierce) of catechumens and candidates 8:30 p.m. (Vietnamese) HOLY THURSDAY EASTER BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper After Easter Vigil and all Easter Masses 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m. (church and (followed by adoration) Mercy Center), 10:45 a.m. (church EASTER VIGIL and Mercy Center), 12:15 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. (Vietnamese) noon, Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 8 p.m., Tenebrae EASTER ■ St. Jude 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon; EASTER VIGIL 2 p.m. (Latin), 21689 Toledo Road 8 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (Vietnamese) www.stjudeboca.org EASTER 561-392-8172 6 a.m. (Pepper Park, North Hutchinson HOLY THURSDAY Island), 7:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., NORTH PALM 7 p.m. Mass of the 11:30 a.m. Lord’s Supper (bilingual) followed BEACH by adoration in Mount Carmel Hall INDIANTOWN ■ St. Clare until 11 p.m. 821 Prosperity Farms Road GOOD FRIDAY ■ Holy Cross www.stclarechurch.net 2 p.m., Lord’s Passion, veneration and 15939 S.W. 150th St. 561-622-7477 Communion, 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion, www.holycrossindiantown.org veneration and Communion (bilingual) CONFESSIONS HOLY SATURDAY 772-597-2798 Wednesday-Friday, March 28-30, 5 p.m., blessing of food PENANCE SERVICE 4-5 p.m.; March 31, 11 a.m.-noon EASTER VIGIL Tuesday, March 20, 5:30 p.m.; HOLY THURSDAY 8 p.m. 7 p.m. (bilingual); 8 a.m., 7:30 p.m. (adoration until 11 p.m.) EASTER HOLY THURSDAY 7 a.m. Sunrise Mass at Spanish River 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY Beach; 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; Father Nestor, (church and hall), noon, 1:30 p.m. noon, Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m., 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross (Spanish) Lord’s Passion; HOLY SATURDAY Father Dennis, Father Wisman, 6 p.m., Stations of the Cross (Spanish); noon, blessing of food 8 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL Deacons Jojo and Gino, the Parish Staff DELRAY BEACH EASTER VIGIL 7:30 p.m. Call for time of English-speaking Mass; EASTER ■ Emmanuel 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) and Parishioners wish you many 15700 S. Military Trail 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. EASTER blessings on your www.emmanuelcatholic.church 9 a.m. (English), 11 a.m. (Spanish), ■ St. Paul of the Cross 561-496-2480 1 p.m. (Spanish) Located on Singer Island CONFESSIONS 10970 Jack Nicklaus Drive th Monday, March 26 and Wednesday, 25 Anniversary Jubilee. March 28, 9-9:30 a.m., 6-6:30 p.m. JUPITER www.paulcross.org 561-626-1873 HOLY THURSDAY ■ St. Peter 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 7 p.m., 1701 Indian Creek Parkway CONFESSIONS May God’s joy be with you and Mass of the Lord’s Supper (confessions Saturday, March 24, 8:30-9 a.m.; follow) www.stpetercatholicchurch.com Monday-Wednesday, March 26-28, may He bless you with many more GOOD FRIDAY 561-575-0837 8:30-9 a.m. 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; 9 a.m., TENEBRAE HOLY THURSDAY wonderful years of faithful service. Living Stations of the Cross; 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, meditation on the Seven Last Words; HOLY THURSDAY followed by adoration until midnight 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion (confessions GOOD FRIDAY follow) 7:30 p.m. Congratulations! GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 7:30 p.m., HOLY SATURDAY 1 p.m., Stations of the Cross; Living Stations of the Cross 8:30 a.m., morning prayer; EASTER VIGIL noon, blessing of food 2 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 7 p.m., Living Stations of the Cross 8 p.m. EASTER VIGIL (Spanish) EASTER 7 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. (church and banquet EASTER 11 a.m., blessing of food (parish hall) room), 10:45 a.m. 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH noon EASTER VIGIL 8 p.m. (bilingual) 310 N. Olive Ave. • West Palm Beach EASTER

12005-0316 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (church and parish hall); 11 a.m. (church and parish hall), 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic LENTEN MASS DIRECTORIES B16

SERVICES ARE CHRISM MASS IN ENGLISH DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH UNLESS NOTED.

HOLY WEEK PORT ST. LUCIE WEST PALM BEACH (CONT.) PALM SUNDAY, March 25 ■ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton HOLY THURSDAY, March 29 930 S.W. Tunis Ave. ■ Mary Immaculate GOOD FRIDAY, March 30 www.seascatholicparish.org 45390 Sequoia Dr. S. HOLY SATURDAY, March 31 772-336-0282 561-686-8128 EASTER VIGIL, March 31 (Evening) HOLY THURSDAY PALM SUNDAY VIGIL EASTER, April 1 7 p.m. 4 p.m. (church in English; chapel in GOOD FRIDAY French) 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross, outdoors; PALM SUNDAY 7 p.m., Veneration 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon; 5 p.m. (chapel PALM BEACH EASTER VIGIL in Portuguese) GARDENS 7:30 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY EASTER 3 p.m. (chapel in French); 7:30 p.m. ■ Cathedral of St. Ignatius 6 a.m. (outdoor Mass), 7:30 a.m., 9 GOOD FRIDAY Loyola a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion (church in 9999 N. Military Trail English; chapel in French) www.cathedralpb.com ■ St. Lucie HOLY SATURDAY 561-622-2565 280 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd. 3 p.m., blessing of food (English and www.stlucie.cc; 772-878-1215 Polish) CONFESSIONS HOLY THURSDAY EASTER VIGIL Friday, March 16, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; 10 a.m., morning Mass; 7 p.m., Mass 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, and Wednesday, Call for time of French Mass in chapel. March 28, 9 a.m. of the Lord’s Supper (bilingual) GOOD FRIDAY EASTER CHRISM MASS 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 6 p.m., Stations 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 11 a.m. of the Cross; 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Polish), 5 p.m. (chapel in Portuguese) TENEBRAE (CHORAL) (Spanish) Oils consecrated central to Wednesday, March 28, 7 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY ■ St. Ann HOLY THURSDAY noon, blessing of food 310 N. Olive Ave. 7:30 p.m. (bilingual) EASTER VIGIL 561-832-3757 Church’s sacraments, rituals GOOD FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. (bilingual) noon, Living Stations of the Cross RECONCILIATION (parish hall); EASTER Tuesday, March 20, 8 p.m. (Creole); CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion; 6 p.m., Stations 6:15 a.m.; 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, sus’ institution of the priesthood (children’s homily); 9:30 a.m. (parish March 27, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) and Eucharist at the Last Supper. of the Cross (bilingual, outside); center); 7 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Spanish) PALM SUNDAY VIGIL ORLANDO | Some of the The oils are often set out for display 11:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. (parish center); 4:30 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY 1:15 p.m. (Spanish) Church's most ancient traditions in large glass or silver urns during 11 a.m., blessing of food PALM SUNDAY 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and rituals are witnessed during the Chrism Mass. Since the Second EASTER VIGIL 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m. (Creole) Holy Week, including the prepara- Vatican Council, individual bishops 8 p.m. VERO BEACH WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK tion, blessing and distribution of also have the option of moving the EASTER ■ St. John of the Cross Anointing of the Sick, March 28, oils central to the Catholic Church’s Chrism Mass to a date more condu- 7:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Masses 10:45 a.m. (parish hall), 12:30 p.m., 7550 26th St. sacraments and rites. cive to convening all of the clergy of 2 p.m. (Spanish) 772-563-0057 HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper From Jerusalem to Rome to par- the diocese for their annual renewal HOLY THURSDAY (trilingual) ishes around the world, the pope of vows with the remainder of the ■ St. Patrick 4 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, GOOD FRIDAY and local bishops will soon carry use of chrism in their own ordina- 13591 Prosperity Farms Road followed by adoration until 8 p.m. noon, Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m., out the annual custom of preparing tions. www.stpatrickchurch.org GOOD FRIDAY Lord’s Passion, 5 p.m., Lord’s Passion and distributing to churches the The three oils consecrated in- 2:30 p.m., Divine Mercy chaplet, (Creole); 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross 561-626-8626 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross; (Spanish); 7:30 p.m., Lord’s Passion holy oils. The Chrism Mass is usu- clude: the oils of the sick, used in RECONCILIATION 4 p.m., Good Friday service (Spanish) ally celebrated on or before Holy the anointing of the sick; the oil of Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL Thursday, which this year is March catechumens, which is for those PALM SUNDAY VIGIL Call for time. 7:30 p.m. (bilingual); 11 p.m. (Creole) 29, at the local cathedral with the 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. preparing to be baptized; and the EASTER EASTER bishop gathered with his priests. chrism oil, which is consecrated PALM SUNDAY 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. (park); 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., (church and patio), 11:30 a.m. (church In Rome, Pope Francis will cele- and used for baptism, confirmation 3 p.m. (concert) and patio), 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), brate a morning chrism Mass in St. and holy orders. Virgin olive oil is HOLY THURSDAY WEST PALM BEACH 5 p.m. (Creole) Peter’s Basilica on Holy Thursday, used for the oil of the sick and oil of 7 p.m. ■ Holy Name of Jesus EASTER MONDAY March 29. In local dioceses, priests catechumens. The oil of chrism is GOOD FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. celebrating their 25th and 50th an- mixed with a resin, balsam, giving 1:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross, 345 S. Military Trail 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion, 561-683-3555 ■ St. Juliana niversaries to the priesthood will be it a sweet perfumed fragrance, after 7 p.m., Seven Last Words STATIONS OF THE CROSS 4500 S. Dixie Highway honored during the Mass, and all which the oil is consecrated by the EASTER VIGIL Fridays, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) 561-833-9745 priests present renew their priestly bishop. 8 p.m. CONFESSIONS vows. The diocesan schedules for Deacons often transport the oils EASTER Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 HOLY THURSDAY the local Chrism Masses include: back to individual parishes for a 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon p.m.; Monday, March 19, 8:30 a.m.; 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper Tuesday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. (Bilingual) Diocese of Palm Beach: March rite of reception, where the oils are RECONCILIATION GOOD FRIDAY 27, 11 a.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius housed and displayed in the church PALM SPRINGS Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. noon-2:45 p.m., Seven Last Words Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm for members to see following the LABYRINTH 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion Beach Gardens. Main celebrant: Chrism Mass. Because chrism is ■ St. Luke Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27, 6 p.m., Living Stations of the Cross Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito. 561- created fresh each year, any left- 2892 S. Congress Ave. 9 a.m., 7 p.m. 8 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Spanish) 622-2565. over oils are sometimes buried or 561-965-8980 TENEBRAE Wednesday, March 28, 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL Diocese of Venice: March 27, burned, with some parishes opting PALM SUNDAY VIGIL 8 p.m. 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) (bilingual) 10:30 a.m., Epiphany Cathedral, to burn them in the annual Easter EASTER PALM SUNDAY HOLY THURSDAY 310 Sarasota St., Venice. Main cel- Vigil fire. 9 a.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. (Spanish) English: 6:15 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 9 a.m., noon ebrant: Bishop Frank J. Dewane. Third-century writer and saint, (Spanish), 3 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 941-484-3505. Hippolytus of Rome, noted the 3 p.m., Lord’s Passion and adoration; Spanish: 10:30 a.m. (church and parish TENEBRAE hall), 1:30 p.m. Diocese of Orlando: Wednesday, blessing of the oils and how they Monday, March 26, 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m., community soup kitchen 6 p.m., Lord’s Passion (Spanish); Bilingual: 6:30 p.m. March 28, 6 p.m., St. James Cathe- were used in the early Church. HOLY THURSDAY 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 p.m., Live Stations of the Cross dral, 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Later descriptions are found in the (bilingual) (bilingual) Main celebrant: Bishop John Noon- seventh and eighth centuries from HOLY SATURDAY GOOD FRIDAY an. 407-422-2005. the Gelasian Sacramentary, which 3 p.m., Divine Liturgy and Veneration 10 a.m., blessing of food The Chrism Mass is tradition- among other items described early of the Cross; 7 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL 7:30 p.m. (bilingual) ally associated with Holy Thursday, liturgical practices, prayers, rites EASTER VIGIL with the blessing of the oils taking and blessings of the Easter font and 8 p.m. (bilingual) EASTER 6:15 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 place at a morning Mass followed of the oil and prayers at dedication EASTER 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) by an evening Mass recalling Je- of churches. n 1 p.m. (Spanish) B17 LENTEN MASS DIRECTORIES Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018

ARCADIA SERVICES ARE IN ENGLISH IMMOKALEE ■ St. Paul UNLESS NOTED. ■ Our Lady of 1208 E. Oak St.; 863-494-2611 DIOCESE OF VENICE Guadalupe HOLY THURSDAY 207 S. 9th St.; 239-657-2666 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY BOWLING CAPE CORAL FORT MYERS FORT MYERS 7 p.m. (English, Spanish, Creole) 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) GREEN (Cont.) (Cont.) (Cont.) GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 6 p.m. (English, Spanish, Creole) 8:30 p.m., 10 p.m. (Spanish) ■ Holy Child ■ St. Katharine Drexel ■ Our Lady of Light ■ St. John XXIII EASTER VIGIL EASTER 4315 Chester Ave.; 863-773- 1922 S.W. 20th Ave.; 19680 Cypress View 13060 Palomino Lane; 8:30 p.m. (Bilingual), 10:30 p.m. 7:15 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. 4089; michaelwauchula. 239-283-9501; drexelcc.org Drive; 239-267-7088; 239-561-2245; johnxxiii.net (Creole) (Spanish) weconnect.com HOLY THURSDAY ourladyoflight.com HOLY THURSDAY EASTER EASTER 7:30 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. (Spanish), 9 a.m. AVE MARIA 7 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY (English), 10:15 a.m. (Creole), 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m., 8 p.m. (Vietnamese) 12:15 p.m. (Spanish), 2 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY (Spanish), 7 p.m. (Spanish) ■ Ave Maria EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m., 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 5068 Annunciation Circle, BRADENTON 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. Suite 101; 239-261-5555; ■ Sacred Heart EASTER 8:30 p.m. EASTER LA BELLE 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., EASTER 7:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., www.avemariaparish.org 1220 15th St. W.; 941-748- 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m., 5 p.m. (Vietnamese) HOLY THURSDAY 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., ■ Holy Martyrs 2221; mysacredheart.com 12:30 p.m. 4290 Crescent Ave. S.W.; 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY ■ St. Vincent de Paul 863-675-0030; olqh. 6 p.m. (bilingual) CLEWISTON ■ Resurrection 13031 Palm Beach 3 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY weconnect.com EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) ■ Santa Rosa de Lima 8121 Cypress Lake Drive; 239- Blvd.; 239-693-0818; GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 835 N. Mayoral St.; 481-7171; resurrectionch.org stvincentftmyers.org noon (Spanish) EASTER 8:30 p.m. (bilingual) 863-983-8585 HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Latin) EASTER HOLY THURSDAY ■ Our Lady Queen of 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 7 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY Heaven (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 355 S. Bridge St.; 863-675- AVON PARK 1 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 0030; olqh.weconnect.com ■ Our Lady of Grace ■ Ss. Peter and Paul EASTER HOLY THURSDAY 8 a.m. (Spanish) EASTER EASTER 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 595 E. Main St.; the Apostles 6:15 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:05 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 863-453-4757; ologap.org 2850 75th St. W.; 941-795- a.m., 10:30 a.m., 10:35 a.m., GOOD FRIDAY ■ St. Margaret 3 p.m., 5 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY 1228; sspeterandpaul.org 208 N. Deane Duff noon, 2:15 p.m. (Latin) 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY FORT MYERS EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. Ave.; 863-983-8585 ■ San Jose BEACH 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) 3 p.m. (Spanish), 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY EASTER GOOD FRIDAY 5 p.m., 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) 10750 Gladiolous Drive; 239- EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. ■ Ascension 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon GOOD FRIDAY 481-1143; jesustheworker.org (Spanish), 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 6025 Estero Blvd.; 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY EASTER 8:30 p.m. 7 p.m. (Spanish) 239-463-6754; https:// 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., EASTER VIGIL EASTER 8:30 p.m. (bilingual) GOOD FRIDAY discovermass.com/church/ LAKE PLACID noon (Spanish) 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) 11:30 a.m. EASTER church-of-the-ascension- 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish) EASTER VIGIL fort-myers-beach-fl/ ■ St. James 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) 3380 Placid View BOCA GRANDE HOLY THURSDAY ■ St. Joseph Parish EASTER 5:30 p.m. Drive; 863-465-3215; 2704 33rd Ave. W.; 941- noon (Spanish) ■ Our Lady of Mercy ENGLEWOOD GOOD FRIDAY stjameschurchlp.com 240 Park Ave.; 941-964-2254 756-3732; www.sjcfl.org 3 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY ■ St. Raphael ■ St. Cecilia 7 p.m. 7 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 5 p.m. 770 Kilbourne Ave.; 941- 5632 Sunrise Drive; 239- 8:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 474-9595; strapheng.org 936-3635; saintcecilias.org 6 p.m. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. EASTER 3 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 11 a.m.. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER EASTER EASTER 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL GROVE CITY 11 a.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. ■ St. Francis of Assisi ■ Mision Santiago EASTER EASTER BOKEELIA 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 5265 Placida Road; 941- Apostol BUCKHEAD 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 685 County Road 621 11 a.m. 697-4899; sfoachurch.com ■ Our Lady of the RIDGE HOLY THURSDAY E.; 863-385-0049; Miraculous Medal EVERGLADES 6:30 p.m. ■ St. Theresa of the ■ St. Columbkille stjameschurchlp.com 12175 Stringfellow CITY 12171 Iona Road; 239-489- GOOD FRIDAY HOLY THURSDAY 3 p.m. 7 p.m. (Spanish) Road; 239-283-0456; Child Jesus 3973; stcolumbkille.com/ ■ Holy Family EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY miraculousmedalch.org 1027 Chobee Loop; HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 863-946-0696 200 Datura Ave.; 239-394- 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER EASTER VIGIL 6 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 5181; sanmarcochurch.com GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 4 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) 3 p.m. noon EASTER 3 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 4 p.m. EASTER 8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER HOLMES EASTER 8:30 p.m. 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m. BEACH LAKEWOOD 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m. EASTER FORT MYERS (Spanish) 10 a.m. ■ St. Francis Xavier ■ St. Bernard RANCH ■ Jesus the Worker 2157 Cleveland Ave.; 239- 248 S. Harbor Drive; 941- ■ Our Lady of the BONITA CAPE CORAL 881 Nuna Ave.; 239-693- 334-2161; stfrancisfm.org/ 778-4769; stbernardcc.com Angels 5333; jesustheworker.org HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 12905 State Road 70 E.; 941- SPRINGS ■ St. Andrew HOLY THURSDAY 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 752-6770; olangelscc.org 2628 Del Prado Blvd. S.; 239- 7 p.m. (Spanish) GOOD FRIDAY ■ St. Leo the Great GOOD FRIDAY HOLY THURSDAY 28290 Beaumont 574-4545; standrewrcc.org GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Creole) 3 p.m. 3 p.m. (Spanish) 7 p.m. Road; 239-992-0901; HOLY THURSDAY EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 7 p.m. (bilingual) EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY stleocatholicchurch.org 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) EASTER HOLY THURSDAY EASTER EASTER VIGIL 7 p.m. 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m., EASTER 6:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 9 a.m. (Spanish), noon (Spanish) 12:15 p.m., 2 p.m. (Polish), 8:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL 4 p.m. (Creole) EASTER 3 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER 8:30 p.m. (bilingual) 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:30 EASTER a.m., 10:45 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 (Spanish) a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Polish), 5 p.m. (Spanish) March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic LENTEN MASS DIRECTORIES B18

LEHIGH ACRES NAPLES (Cont.) NOCATEE PORT sarasota (Cont.) sarasota (Cont.) ■ St. Raphael ■ St. Ann ■ Capilla Católica de CHARLOTTE ■ Incarnation ■ St. Thomas More 2514 Lee Blvd.; 239-369-1831 475 9th Ave. S.; 239-262-4256; 2929 Bee Ridge 2506 Gulf Gate naplesstann.com San Juan Diego ■ San Antonio HOLY THURSDAY 5247 S.W. Highway 24445 Rampart Blvd.; 941- Road; 941-921-6631; Drive; 941-923-1691; 7 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 17; 863-494-2611 624-3799; sanantoniorcc.org/ incarnationchurch.org stthomasmoresrq.org GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. EASTER HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY 3 p.m., 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. (Spanish) 6:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. EASTER 8:30 p.m. N. FORT MYERS EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m. EASTER 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. (Spanish) 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:15 a.m., ■ St. Therese 8:30 p.m. 11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. 20115 N. Tamiami Trail; EASTER EASTER EASTER 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. LONGBOAT KEY 239-567-2315; 11:15 a.m. ■ St. Elizabeth Ann sainttheresechurch.net ■ Our Lady Queen of ■ St. Mary, Star of the Seton HOLY THURSDAY ■ St. Charles SEBRING 5225 Golden Gate Parkway; 6 p.m. Martyrs Sea 833 Magellan Drive; 941- 239-455-3900; www. GOOD FRIDAY Borromeo ■ St. Catherine Parish 4280 Gulf of Mexico 21505 Augusta Ave.; 941-625- 755-1826; olqm.net/ 882 Bay St.; 863-385- stelizabethseton.org 3 p.m. Drive; 941-383-8758; EASTER VIGIL 4754; www.stcharlespc.org HOLY THURSDAY 0049; www.stcathe.com HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. www.stmarylbk.com 7 p.m. (Bilingual) 8:30 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY EASTER 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 7 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 8:30 p.m. (Bilingual) EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL EASTER VIGIL NORTH PORT 8:30 p.m. EASTER 8:30 p.m. EASTER 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. 8:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m. ■ San Pedro EASTER EASTER EASTER (Spanish) 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 14380 Tamiami Trail; 941- (Creole) ■ St. Jude (Spanish) 11:30 a.m. 426-2500; sanpedrocc.org 3930 17th St.; 941-955-3934; ■ St. Finbarr HOLY THURSDAY ■ St. Maximilian 13520 Tamiami Trail E.; 7 p.m. stjudesarasota.com/ VENICE Kolbe HOLY THURSDAY MARCO ISLAND 239-417-2084; stfinbarr.org GOOD FRIDAY 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) HOLY THURSDAY 7 p.m. 1441 Spear St.; 941-743- ■ Epiphany Cathedral ■ San Marco 7 p.m. 6877; stmaxcatholic.org/ GOOD FRIDAY 310 Sarasota St.; EASTER VIGIL 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) 851 San Marco GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 941-484-3505; www. 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EASTER VIGIL GOOD FRIDAY 3 p.m. Road; 239-592-1949; Noon weconnect.com 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. (Latin) EASTER VIGIL stagnesnaples.org EASTER VIGIL EASTER EASTER 8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 10 p.m. (Latin) 10 a.m. (Spanish) 7 p.m. EASTER EASTER 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. EASTER 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., GOOD FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. (Latin), 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. , 11:45 a.m. 3 p.m. (Latin) EASTER VIGIL 8:30 p.m. EASTER 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m. (Palmetto Ridge), 11 a.m., 11:15 p.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m. B19 FAITH ALIVE Florida Catholic March 16-29, 2018 Stories of Palm Sunday Christ.” David Gibson With the start each year of Holy Catholic News Service Week, Christians turn intently to- ward Jesus. Paradoxically, how- The Palm Sunday cry of Chris- ever, to turn toward Jesus does not tians, “Blessed is he who comes in require turning away from others. the name of the Lord,” was heard Instead, to be bonded with Christ is many centuries ago in Jerusalem’s to be bonded in him with so many streets. It still is heard today. others and to turn toward them too! The words of this cry are so fa- Doesn’t the Palm Sunday cry of miliar that their meaning risks be- Christians, then, challenge every ing overlooked or taken for granted. Christian and Christian commu- They hold a great challenge, how- nity to come “in the name of the ever. Lord”? Let’s visit the writing of Etheria, We know much about Jesus. He a woman from Galicia, a Spanish cared for the sick. He befriended the province, who traveled to the Holy poor, instilled hope and communi- Land in the fourth century. Her cated life and love. Does coming in word images of Christian life in Je- the name of the Lord imply all of rusalem became an invaluable tool that and more? for future historians. Bishop Daniel E. Flores of The Palm Sunday procession she Brownsville, Texas, said recently described must have been quite a that the kingdom of the crucified sight. It began at the Mount of Ol- and risen Christ “is not about cul- ives, with the people bearing palm tivating relations with people who and olive branches. Parents carried can profit you, it’s about being children on their shoulders, as the Christians carry palm branches in 2017 while walking the traditional path that Jesus took on his last good to people who cannot pay you somewhat slow-moving procession entry into Jerusalem during the Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The Palm back.” made its way from the mount’s top Sunday cry of Christians, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,” was heard many centuries That suggests that those who and through the city. ago in Jerusalem’s streets. It still is heard today. (Debbie Hill | CNS) come in the name of the Lord will It advanced slowly, Etheria ex- find themselves running at times plained, in order not to weary Holy Week. been assassinated just six days ear- attended the funeral. He asked de- against society’s tide. people. Her account revealed that There can be a sense as Holy lier while celebrating Mass. Known mandingly, “Who was responsible Love, Pope Francis remarks in much of the day had been and still Week begins that light now will be and greatly respected for his social for this sacrilege, for this insult to his 2018 Lenten message, “is the would be devoted to prayer, singing cast on whatever is good and what- justice advocacy and closeness to humanity, for this unbelievable core of the Gospel,” but love can and worship. These events surely ever detracts from the good. The his people, but strongly opposed by outrage on Palm Sunday?” “grow cold.” A “chill that paralyzes fatigued many. week ahead, after all, recounts the some, he had sensed that he might Six years later Archbishop Quinn hearts and actions” can sweep over Notably, after the Gospel account passion of Jesus. Yet, it culminates meet a violent death in his conflict- returned to San Salvador to deliver us, he cautions. It can weaken the was read aloud of Jesus entering Je- on as high a note as possible, the ed nation. a speech to a World Day of Peace ob- “sense of being members of one hu- rusalem on a donkey, surrounded Lord’s resurrection. Palm Sunday was the day of his servance. The events of Palm Sun- man family” and even result in vio- by children carrying branches and The days of the Easter triduum, funeral. His casket was placed on day 1980 represented a call to be- lence when others do “not live up to palms, the procession commenced. beginning Holy Thursday and end- the front steps of his cathedral. But come peacemakers, he suggested. our expectations.” Etheria indicates that people of ing on Easter, are like one day in shooting erupted in the square, “In its suffering, death and perse- As Easter approaches he encour- all ages and ranks walked together, which currents of death and new and many were killed. Thousands cution, the Church is called to share ages all to ask “how it happens that praying, singing and responding life converge wondrously. sought protection by crowding into in the mystery of the suffering and charity can turn cold within us. to each other, “Blessed is he who With all of that in mind, contrast the cathedral. death of Christ,” said Archbishop What are the signs that indicate our comes in the name of the Lord.” Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday in 385 The archbishop’s casket was Quinn. He stressed that “the Gospel love is beginning to cool?” n This happened around the year with the Palm Sunday of 1980 in El brought inside and quickly placed of Christ calls not to violence but to 385, setting in motion the events of Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. in the tomb prepared for him. reconciliation.” Gibson served on Catholic News the week ahead, known to Etheria Blessed Oscar Romero, San Sal- Archbishop John Quinn, at that He insisted: “Sin and death are Service’s editorial staff for 37 as the Great Week, known to us as vador’s Catholic archbishop, had time San Francisco’s archbishop, not the victors. The victor is Jesus years. Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem Paul Senz up to and culminated in the cru- the Holy One, he silences them, as Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is tri- Mark focuses on this single jour- Catholic News Service cifixion and resurrection. Every- it is not the proper time for him to umphant, victorious — the victory ney to Jerusalem to give it empha- thing in Mark’s Gospel is a precur- be revealed. parade before the battle, in a man- sis and weight. If he were to depict In many ways, the Gospel of sor to the entry into Jerusalem at The secret is finally revealed ner of speaking. There is an expec- many entrances into the Holy City, Mark is quite mysterious. Even a the beginning of the week of the during the week of the Passion, tation that the king will return to he would not be able to emphasize superficial reading often leads to Passion. Mark’s Gospel is oriented symbolically right from his en- Jerusalem; the messiah-king will quite so clearly the heraldic, messi- many questions. A deeper reading toward the death and resurrection trance into the city. This trium- return in triumph, and save God’s anic import of this final excursion may give some answers, but re- of Jesus, and this climax begins phal, heraldic entry follows visits people from their torment. into Jerusalem. Jesus entered the veals many more puzzles. with the triumphal entry into the to Bethany and Bethpage, located Jesus fulfills this messianic- city as the culmination of his min- During Holy Week, as we re- Holy City. on the Mount of Olives. The proph- kingly expectation of the return to istry, and the fruition of his earthly flect on the Passion narratives One feature of Mark’s Gospel et Zechariah prophesied that this Jerusalem. When he rides on the work. presented in the Gospels, we may that hints at this orientation is would be the site where God’s colt set aside for this purpose, and Within the week, Jesus would be notice that, although Jesus surely what has become known in later kingship would be revealed in the the people chant “Hosanna!” as he arrested, tried and crucified. Then, went to Jerusalem many times centuries as the “messianic secret”: last days (Zec 14:4-9). processes in, he is heralded as the after three days, he would rise from throughout his life to observe the Throughout the Gospel, Jesus en- By waiting until the end of Je- messiah-king. These features of his the dead. The victory was won, sin Jewish feasts, Mark recounts only deavors to keep his identity as the sus’ ministry to discuss his time in entrance into the city follow prece- and death were defeated. Hosanna one visit (Mk 11:1-10). Why would Son of God hidden. Whenever he Jerusalem and its surrounding en- dents seen throughout the Old Tes- in the highest! n that be? heals someone of an affliction, he virons, Mark is able to emphasize tament, especially those found in 1 The short answer is that, for asks them not to tell anyone; when the importance of every action of Kings 1:32-34; 2 Kings 9:13; 1 Mac- Senz is a freelance writer living in Mark, everything in Jesus’ life led demons call out to him as Son of Jesus. cabees 13:51; and Psalm 118:26. Oregon with his family. March 16-29, 2018 Florida Catholic FAITH ALIVE B20 Holy Week: The week we live at church Shemaiah Gonzalez A Bolivian man walk with Christ, today, one where Catholic News Service holds a crucifix I so desperately need the season of made from Lent, to refocus my love and desires palm fronds Spiritual writer, Kathleen Norris, on him. And yet, my soul grieves during Palm in her book, “The Cloister Walk,” Sunday Mass too for the day when all creation is shares her Holy Week schedule. It in 2017 in La united with Christ, when we are all includes morning prayers, choir Paz. The Easter made new. rehearsal, evening liturgy services celebration The next morning, I feel the but what I really noticed, was right becomes weight of despair lifted as I ready smack in the middle of her after- even more the family for Easter Mass. The noons, she wrote “NAP!!!” Yes, in meaningful waiting is over! He is risen! capital letters and extra exclama- after the The dark colors of mourning tion points. liturgies of have been replaced with our bril- I was grateful to read this, as if Holy Week. liant Easter best. The usher greets Norris gave me permission to admit (DAviD us at the door, saying we all look the exhaustion of Holy Week. As we MErcADo, like a bunch of Easter eggs in our walk through the story of Christ’s rEuTErS | cNS) carnation pinks, robin’s-egg blues passion, I feel it in every atom of and canary yellows. I embrace him both my body and my soul. and all the faces I saw this week; My parish has a joyful proces- heartbroken and weary, we are now sional for Palm Sunday. My school- staying with me as we stand, my mental note to take a nap after ser- peace. transformed, energized, our faces age sons are radiant, waving their knees shaking, listening to the Pas- vice tomorrow. And on Easter Vigil, even though revealing freedom and love. palm fronds as we parade into the sion readings. On Good Friday, my legs wobble our catechumens are baptized that My friend Ann Marie says, “Eas- church, our path lined with trum- This grief stays with me all week, as I move forward in the line for the evening, reminding us of the glory ter isn’t nearly as meaningful to me peters and singers. We sing, “Christ as I turn the story over in my heart. veneration of the cross. I imagine to come, my body is sore, my soul if I don’t go through those liturgies Jesus, victor!” full force, smiling un- On Holy Thursday, the Last Sup- myself, there before him in pain, exhausted, like the children who first.” I’d have to agree, as I watch til our cheeks hurt. per, I imagine the repulsion of the dying. Even though I shouldn’t, I fall asleep on the church pews. the jubilant processional. My eyes We march around the corner to men as they watched Jesus wash attempt to control my emotions in I am waiting, and I wonder if the are full of tears again but this time enter the church and see a lone bag- their feet. How could he lower him- front of my fellow parishioners. disciples remembered the psalm, they are tears of joy as I sing with piper, playing a different tune, one self to serve us in this way? They I think of Jesus’ last words as I that Saturday night, as they too all creation, “Oh praise him! Alle- foreshadowing death. I’ll remember asked each other, not knowing what wrap myself in a blanket on my waited: “Wait for the Lord; take luia!” n that just a week later as the joyous is in store for their beloved Christ. couch at home: “My God, my God, courage; be stouthearted, wait for crowd transforms to a jeering mob, That night, I lay in bed, thinking why have you forsaken me?” Je- the Lord!” (Ps 27:14). Gonzalez is a freelance writer. calling for Our Lord’s death. It’s a of Peter’s denial and how that could sus’ loneliness and grief surpassed It’s not just that first Passion that Her website is www.shemaiah- vulnerability I feel in my own body, so easily have been me. I make a mine. He understands. I pray for I am reliving. It’s personal, my own gonzalez.com. Share the Joy of the True Easter Season!

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