Corpus Christi Worshipping the Holy Eucharist on the Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ

Local News Journey of Faith Spiritual Fitness Spotlight on Youth Deacon Bernard Gibs Novenas the Catholic The Magazine of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas in the Islands from the bishop’s desk Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard PUBLISHER Msgr. F. Kosak, P.A. Editor My Dear People, Sarah Jane von Haack MANAGING EDITOR We are reminded of our call to be “good stewards” of the

Jenny Bis corporal and spiritual works of mercy and give an acceptable GRAPHIC DESIGNER portion of our TIME, TALENT and TREASURE for the Charlotte Banks kingdom of God. The Bishop’s Appeal 2013 is a practical ADVERTISING opportunity to participate in the mission of the Church and Bernetia Akin Proofreader assist our Catholic Schools, Bethlehem Houses, soup The Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, bishop Jerry Lewis kitchens and evangelization initiatives. For your convenience, Deacon Emith Fludd you may choose to make a pledge now and spread your of the Diocese of St. Thomas CIRCULATION donation over several months. Please share the brochures in the Virgin Islands. Brother James Petrait, OSFS WEBMASTER with friends, co-workers and neighbors and continue to support the annual Bishop’s Appeal as we seek to build God’s kingdom in that portion of the June 2013 • Vol. 29 : Issue 6 vineyard entrusted to our care. The Catholic Islander is published monthly by the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. P.O. Box 301825, St. Thomas, Sincerely yours in Christ, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00803-1825 Website: www.catholicislander.com Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard Telephone: (340) 774-3166 ext. 213, Fax: (340) 774-5816 © FAITH Catholic™. Submit news, digital photography Donor Analysis – April 2013 and advertising for the July 2013 issue of The Catholic Islander by Parish # of Donors Total Pledged Parish Goal % of Goal June 6, 2013. Holy Cross 41 $ 25,385 $ 50,000 51 Submit news and articles to: Holy Family 66 25,467 40,000 64 thecatholicislander@gmail. com. Submit advertisements to: OLMC 28 10,416 19,000 55 [email protected]. OLPH 32 10,185 35,000 29 St. Ann 58 16,289 40,000 41 Inside this issue: St. Anne, STT 33 4,930 13,000 38 St. 35 4,506 16,000 28 4 Local News St. Patrick 23 9,580 22,000 44 6 Spotlight on Youth Sts. Peter and Paul 43 14,810 50,000 30 8 Catholic Charities 10 Catholic Schools 12 ¡Buenas Noticias! bishop’s calendar June 18 – Catholic Charities 13 Journey of Faith Board meeting, 10 a.m. 14 Theology 101 June 1 – Graduation at St. June 7 – Ordination to Mary’s School, 11 a.m. Diaconate of Bruce Anderson, June 23 – Mass at 16 of the Month St. Anne Church, Philadelphia, Cathedral of Sts. Peter and 17 In the Know with June 2 – Confirmation, St. Pa. Paul, 10:30 a.m. Patrick Church, 10 a.m. Father Joe June 8-14 – Attend Spring June 29 – Mass at Cathedral 18 Spiritual Fitness June 2 – Attend Corpus Meeting of the USCCB, San of Sts. Peter and Paul, 6 p.m. Christi Procession, St. Patrick Diego, Calif. 20 World News Church June 30 – Masses at 22-26 Parish Calendars June 15 – Attend the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and June 2 – Graduation, St. blessing of St. Joseph Church, Paul, 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Joseph High School, 3 p.m. Downingtown, Pa. 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

ON THE COVER: The feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated this year on June 2. This day celebrates that we, as Catholics, believe the bread and wine that are consecrated at Mass become the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cover image by Andrew Scott Clarke.

2 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Order of Malta Mass

On March 7, His Excellency Bishop Herbert Bevard conducted a morning of recollection for the Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta at Our Lady of Excellency Perpetual Help Parish. It was followed by Mass, Exposition and Benediction. Bishop (Front row, l-r) James Bernier, Jr., Ashley Moolenar Bernier, John Foster, Claire Foster, Christine Herbert Bevard was Woodhouse, Jerry Woodhouse; (back row, l-r) Carroll Rourke, Most Reverend Herbert Bevard, assisted by Deacon Kathleen Ledermann Bernard Gibs.

Confirmation at Holy Cross Church

His Excellency Bishop Herbert Bevard, Father John Juszczak, Father Wojceich Kusek, Deacon Capriola, director of the CCD program, and the confirmands pose for photos taken by proud family members and friends.

Daniel Garriga-Cerni, St. Mary’s student and altar server at Holy Father Wojceich Kusek leads the confirmands in the meditation Cross Church, is confirmed with the name Jose Maria Escriva by His song "Lord, We Lift Your Name on High at the Holy Cross Excellency Bishop Herbert Bevard. His sponsor was Larry Meyer. Church Confirmation Mass".

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Transitional Deacon Ordination

Boniface Blanchard M. Twaibu (second from left), a seminarian for the Diocese of St. Thomas, was ordained a transitional deacon at the Church of Our Lady of the in Dayton, Ohio, by Archbishop Dennis Schnuur on April 27, 2013. Msgr. Feudjio, vocation director, stands next to Deacon Boniface. On the far right is Most Rev. Joseph Binzer, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Profession of Faith – The four candidates who will be ordained permanent deacons on May 25 at St. Patrick Church, Frederiksted, make the profession of faith during their retreat at the Light of Christ Retreat Center. (l-r) Melford Murray, Alvin Bedneau, Reynold Modeste and Hector Arroyo. Deacon Joseph Mark, Dean of Studies, is in the background.

Rosary – Rev. John Juszczak prays the rosary with parishioners of Holy Cross Church every month for the intentions of the people of St. Croix.

4 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Fun Day at St. Ann Church, St. Croix

Moms prepare hamburgers for the kids.

Aaron Delsol holds the egg Basketball and soccer were available for the older children to play. he found on the egg hunt.

Altar Servers – Alanique Brathwaite and Shania Nieves were Divine Mercy – Every Monday, young people pray the Chaplet installed at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral. They pose for a photo of Divine Mercy at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. with their instructor, Xuxa Fraites, and pastor, Msgr. Jerome.

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Holy Family Church Youth Choir

Members of the Holy Family Church Youth Choir.

Holy Family Church Youth Choir performs at Our Lady of Mount Holy Family Church Youth Choir swimming Carmel Church before visiting Cinnamon Bay. at Cinnamon Bay on April 14.

Weekend Summer Youth Camp Protection of Children

CFC Youth for Christ, a Catholic youth The Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin ministry of Couples for Christ, will be Islands is committed to protecting children conducting a Summer Youth Camp for the from all harm. If you have knowledge of any Catholic youth of St. Croix June 14-16, church worker who may have abused a minor, 2013, at Howard M. Wall Scout Camp. please contact the diocesan child protection The Youth Camp's objective is for the youth coordinator, Callista Julien, at 340.774.3166 to establish a personal relationship with Jesus or 340.719.4020. and respond to the call of evangelization work by living and sharing the Gospel to the whole world. In addition to fun-filled activities, The Diocese of St. Thomas in the there will be worship, adoration and inspiring Virgin Islands is now on Facebook! talks. For more information, visit www. couplesforchristusa.org. www.facebook.com/dioceseofstthomas

6 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Visit from the Boy Scouts – Boy Scout Troop 5 from Maplewood, N.J., recently visited Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Some First Communion – On May 4, 2013, 14 young parishioners of St. Joseph Church of the Boy Scouts painted the sacristy received their First Holy Communion at the 5 p.m. Mass. Here they are with Father and some cleaned and did an inventory John Mark (top left), pastor of St. Joseph Church, and Bernadette Palton (top right), of the basement. one of the teachers of the First Holy Communion Class.

Baptism – Maryssa and Kyle Edwin, sister and brother, were baptized at St. Joseph Church, St Croix, on April 20. They were so excited about the Easter candle that they wanted to exchange their smaller candles for the Easter candle, but Easter Egg Hunt – The children of St. Anne Chapel, St. Thomas, excitedly hunt for had to settle for a photo instead. Easter eggs after the Easter Sunday morning Mass.

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Catholic Charities Breaks Ground for Permanent Supportive Housing Facility

Groundbreaking for Catholic Charities’ new three-story permanent supportive housing, soup kitchen, outreach center and administrative office facility was held April 12, 2013. The property, located at 16 Friedenstahl, Christiansted, was donated to Catholic Charities by Mrs. Rita Schuster and St. Ann Church. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority. The 10-unit housing facility will house persons at risk of becoming homeless and/or homeless persons with multiple barriers to employment and housing. For more than 50 years, Catholic Charities has been serving the homeless (l-r) Rita Schuster and her two sons, Troy and Gregory; Benjamin Rogier of Bakah in its soup kitchens, shelters, street Construction; Msgr. Michael Kosak, vicar general and pastor of St. Ann Church, (in the mobile outreach, and homeless programs background); Michael Akin, executive director of Catholic Charities; Adrienne L. Williams, for the mentally ill, substance abusers, executive director, V.I. Housing Authority; and Dodson James, St. Croix administrator and homebound elderly in the territory.

Bethlehem House Shelter Volunteers – Volunteers from Marriott Frenchman’s Cove clean the grounds of Bethlehem House Shelter on May 1.

Catholic Charities’ June Food Drive Please collect the following items at your church, school or workplace and bring them to Catholic Charities: Corned beef | Rice | Mixed vegetables

8 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Visit to Washington – Catholic Charities Director Michael Akin meets with Monique Watson, chief of staff to Delegate Donna M. Christensen. Akin was attending the Catholic Charities USA Diocesan Directors' spring meet and was at the Capitol to discuss the effects of the federal government's sequestration on Catholic Charities Virgin Island’s local programs.

First Lady’s Visit – First Lady Cecile deJongh and a nurse volunteer present a client with a hygiene kit at the most recent free health clinic at Bethlehem House Shelter on St. Thomas. The clinic is held on the second Saturday each month and is staffed by volunteer physicians and other health professionals. The hygiene kits, called Tiny Tokens of Hope, are a Government House project in which soap, shampoo and other items are donated and packaged by Government House employees.

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Honor Roll – St. Joseph High School Third Honor Roll students, third quarter, 2012-13 school year

High Honors – Students of St. Mary School were presented with awards for highest honors at Holy Cross Church on April 18. Principal Basil Williams poses with the students.

Chemistry – St. Joseph High School 11th grade chemistry students Elvis Davis and Kedisha Charles are shown testing the chemical properties of various hydrocarbons during the class of Cooking – St. Patrick’s School students prepare to cook with Brother James Petrait, O.S.F.S., on April 18. famous Chef Todd Grey at UVI Campus, St. Croix.

10 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Parade – On May 1, 2013, St. Patrick’s School celebrated 147th Founders’ Day and the Month of the Military Child with a parade through the town of Frederiksted. The entire student body and faculty, along with alumni, participated in the parade. Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard also joined in.

Speech Competition Winners – Frederiksted Twin City Lions Club announced the Speech Competition Winners from April 7, 2013: St. Patrick’s School students: (l-r) Amyah Estrill (2nd place) and Kaliah J. Stanley (1st place).

Field Trip

All of the students in the astronomy and physics classes of Brother James Petrait, O.S.F.S., went on a field trip to the St. Croix Very Long Baseline Array Radio Telescope on April 17, 2013. The VLBA Radio Telescope is operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and carries on precise astronomical studies. For two hours, the students toured all the equipment at the various levels and are shown two stories up in the reflector dish of the radio telescope. Soccer – St. Joseph celebrate their 2-0 soccer match victory over the Central High School Caribs.

11 ¡buenas noticias!

Celebración en la Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo del 14avo Acies y renovación de los votos de fidelidad de directores Hilda Oliveri proclaims the Word at the Spanish Mass at espirituales y miembros de la Curia María, Inmaculada Concepción. Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Eventos Mensuales

Oración Carismática la Alianza se reúne en el Salón de domingo siguiente, en la iglesia de Holy Las oraciones en español se ofrecen en Hospitalidad de la Catedral de San Pedro Cross los martes alternados a las 7:00 el Salón de Hospitalidad de la Catedral y San Pablo los domingos a las 2 p.m. p.m. Las reuniones son en español. de San Pedro y san Pablo los lunes a las 6 p.m. Nueva Misa en Español Rosario por los no nacidos La iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen La iglesia de San José invita a los rosarios La Ultreya de la isla de Saint John está ofreciendo bilingües en español e inglés por los no Todos los jueves después de la misa de una misa en español todos los domingos nacidos todos los viernes a la 6 p.m. las 7:00 p.m. los miembros del cursillo a las 6:00pm .El celebrante oficial es el se reúnen en su Ultreya. Las reuniones padre Eduardo Ortiz Santiago, párroco Santo Niño son en la oficina de la iglesia de San de la comunidad hispana de la catedral. En la iglesia de San José se rezan las José y son en español. devociones del Santo Niño (el Santo Oración y Reflexión Niño Jesús) los primeros sábados de Legión de María Se reza el Santo Rosario y se comparten cada mes a las 4:30 p.m. Durante este El presidium hispano María, Arca de las reflexiones de las lecturas del tiempo se ofrecen confesiones.

Protección de niños

La Diócesis de Sto. Tomás en las Islas Vírgenes está comprometida a proteger a los niños de todo daño. Si Ud tiene conocimiento de algún empleado de la iglesia que haya abusado de algún menor, favor de comuniarse inmediatamente con la Coordinadora Diocesana de la Protección de los Niños, Calista Julien, al 340.774.3166 o 340.719.4020.

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12 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com journey of faith

members of the Mexican community. He was inspired by their strong faith. One encounter, at a young man’s funeral, changed his view on faith in action. This young person had died in an accident. Benny describes the experience of going to his funeral: “His mother was there, and she turned to me and said, ‘Look at him, smiling there [in the casket]. He’s resting in the arms of the Lord.’ Wow. That really struck me. Since then I’ve always thought of a funeral as an encounter with our Lord a transition state from this earthly life into his arms.” The more he got to know them, the more the close-knit Mexican groups reminded him of his family and friends back home. The experience of seeing the devastation of Hurricane Hugo from afar made it clear to Benny that he would go back to the Virgin Islands and work to Benny Gibs with his wife and children. help people here. “I traveled a bit after school,” Benny said “When you see what difficulties are in other places, you can appreciate what you Deacon Bernard "Benny" Gibs have at home. That’s why I’m glad I am a deacon and I can work with the youth, ernard “Benny” Gibs is more than one of the because our youth needs to know that to be a Christian for Jesus is not bad – it’s a deacons serving at Our Lady of Perpetual Help wonderful experience. Enjoy life, don’t Parish on St. Thomas – he is also a friend, a father, run to grow up, enjoy experiences with a husband, a professional and a member of the God, especially after Confirmation. Don’t community. Like all of us, Benny wears many hats. just leave. Stay, let’s build a Church up BAnd like many of us, he continues to strive to be closer to God. He together.” sees his vocation in the Church as a way to bring together the Today, Benny works for the government television station and is active in his many different aspects of his life in service to the Lord. parish. His wife, Brenda (whom he met at a Lenten mission) and two children, Joshua and Jessica, are crucial supports “I was born and raised on St. Croix,” a priest,” he said. “I thought about it and for him. He credits his family with always Benny said. “My mother and father were said, ‘I will be a deacon, but I want to get being there to encourage him and support wonderful, and every weekend we went to married first.” his vocation with love and understanding. church. I used to go and help my father, who Benny knew that the Church Reflecting back on his involvement was an electrician, do work at the church. would be a major part of his life, and, with the Church, from the time of his That’s where I met Monsignor Michael Kosak after high school, he went to study youth, Benny said, “It’s just something I – 'Father Mike', as we called him!” telecommunications, at a school in Dallas, was glad to part of and [work] in service Over time, Benny became more Texas. The school he attended had a of the people. That’s why I was so happy involved in parish life on St. Croix. He focus on evangelization and working when I was ordained as a deacon.” He began as an altar server, and moved on to in ministry. “Being away,” he said, “was laughed when he continued: “God works be involved with youth ministry, as well as difficult. My first weekend at Mass, I was in mysterious ways ... I always recall taking on roles as a Eucharistic Minister thinking, 'how will this be, how will they when Mary said, ‘I am the handmaid of and CCD teacher. Over time, someone receive me?' And when I got into church, the Lord’ and when Jesus said, ‘I came else began to sense that Benny might have it was like, don’t worry, Jesus is with you to serve and not to be served.’ I take that a vocation in the Church. “Father Mike – and I felt right at home in Dallas.” to heart. I try to help our brothers and used to ask me if I would consider being While in Texas, Benny got to know sisters as much as I can.”

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What is “Liturgy?” the one priesthood of Christ in both its prophetic and kingly aspects. Liturgy, as In Christian tradition, the word the work of Christ and an action of his “liturgy” describes the participation Church, makes the Church “present and of the People of God in the work of manifests her as the visible sign of the God. “Through the liturgy Christ, our communion in Christ between God and redeemer and high priest, continues the men.” S. Olson work of our redemption in, with, and through his Church.” Liturgy refers to The Father’s Blessing Doug Culp is the CAO of the the celebration of divine worship, the secretariat for pastoral life at the proclamation of the Gospel and active In order to understand the importance Diocese of Lexington, Ky. He holds charity – in other words, liturgy directs of the liturgy in God’s plan of an M.Div. from Mundelein Seminary us to service to God and neighbor. In communion, it is necessary to explore in Chicago. each of these, the Church shares in the notion of blessing. Blessing is “a

14 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Theology 101

divine and life-giving action.” God the Father is the source of blessing, which is conveyed in word (eu-logia) and gift Catechism Quiz (bene-dictio). God’s work is, in a word, merciful. Mercy is only conceivable when a re- Who is(are) the celebrant(s) of the sacramental liturgy? lationship exists in which one party has Q: power over another. In order to show a. the bishop mercy, one must have power over the b. the priest with the help of deacons one to whom mercy is shown. For ex- c. the servers, readers, choir members, etc. ample, the expression “I throw myself at d. the whole community the mercy of the court” is the recogni- tion by the accused that something or (d.) The whole community, the Body of Christ united with its Head, someone holds the power to decide his A: celebrates. CCC 1140 or her fate. God, of course, is omnipotent (all- powerful). However, the Father exer- cises this power by constraining rather than asserting it. This is because, as St. plan, the Church “never ceases to pres- liturgy’s place in God’s plan of commu- argues, the Father’s power ent to the Father the offering of his own nion. is actually the humility of his love, a love gifts and to beg him to send the Holy that is complete, but one that does not Spirit upon that offering, upon herself, The Fruit of the Spirit in the Liturgy dominate the other or absorb the other. upon the faithful, and upon the whole That the humility of love is real power world, so that through communion in The Catechism captures the role of can be seen in the case of Jesus Christ, the death and resurrection of Christ the the Holy Spirit in the liturgy vividly: simultaneously the incarnation of the Fa- Priest, and by the power of the Spirit, “he prepares the Church to encounter ther’s love for humanity and his power. these divine blessings will bring forth the her Lord; he recalls and makes Christ fruits of life ‘to the praise of his glorious manifest to the faith of the assembly. By The Divine Blessing & Liturgy grace.’” his transforming power, he makes the mystery of Christ present here and now. The liturgy of the Church fully reveals The Work of Christ in the Liturgy Finally the Spirit of communion unites and communicates the divine bless- the Church to the life and mission of ing by acknowledging and adoring the In the liturgy, the work of Christ by his Christ.” Father as “the source and the end of all cross and resurrection “abides and The Spirit is the agent of divine com- the blessings of creation and salvation.” draws everything toward life. The pas- munion, working without ceasing to We are further filled with his blessings in chal mystery is not only a real event in build communion where it does not ex- his Word during the liturgy and through history. Because he destroyed death ist and to restore it where it is broken. his Word, the “Gift” that contains all and because Christ participates in the This same Spirit abides in the Church. gifts, i.e. the Holy Spirit, which is poured divine eternity, he “transcends all times It should come as no surprise then that into our hearts. while being present in them all.” the most “intimate cooperation of the However, as a participation in the It is through his presence, with the Holy Spirit and the Church is achieved work of God, the liturgy is also our re- power of the Holy Spirit, in the liturgy in the liturgy.” It is the presence of the sponse of “faith and love to the spiritual that the “dispensation or communication Spirit that makes the Church the “great blessings the Father bestows on us.” of his work of salvation” occurs. “Christ sacrament of divine communion which So again we have this dynamic of God is always present in his Church, espe- gathers God’s scattered children togeth- acting first and then we respond. The cially in her liturgical celebrations. He is er. Communion with the Holy Trinity and Church in her liturgy blesses the Father present in the Sacrifice of the Mass not fraternal communion are inseparably the “for his inexpressible gift” in adoration, only in the person of his minister fruit of the Spirit in the liturgy.” …but especially in the Eucharistic praise and thanksgiving. At the same * quotes from the Catechism (1066-1109) unless time, until the consummation of God’s species.” This goes to the heart of the otherwise noted.

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Act Justly, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly with God St. GERMAINE COUSIN | Feast Day: June 15

t. Germaine Cousin (1579-1601) is the patron for victims with beggars and offering them shelter in of child abuse — and with good reason. Weak and ill the barn in times of harsh weather. She from birth with a deformed and paralyzed hand, St. grew in the spirit of forgiveness Germaine lost her mother early. And like a toward the woman who caused her such pain Disney movie, she found herself with a cruel and suffering: her andS abusive stepmother. stepmother. Throughout a St. Germaine suffered from dependence on God. life of hardship malnutrition and from burns from her With only a basic and abuse, St. stepmother pouring boiling water on her knowledge of the Germaine’s legs. Predictably, as her health began to faith learned from the devotion to Jesus fail, she contracted a form of tuberculosis Catechism, she made in the Blessed that exacerbated her frailty and a rosary of knots and Sacrament was increased her susceptibility to illness and prayed simply: “Dear God, unshaken by what disease. The abuse culminated with St. please don’t let me be too assailed her in life. It Germaine’s banishment to the barn out hungry or too thirsty. Help me to was because of her walking of fear that she would pass her sickness please my mother. And help me to please humbly with God that she was able to to her stepbrothers. you.” As she grew in holiness and trust in love mercy and act justly, especially with Despite this abuse, however, St. God, she also grew in mercifulness. She the one person she had most reason to Germaine remained steadfast in her was known for sharing her scraps of food not love.

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My Ex-Boyfriend Won’t Leave Me Alone. What Do I Do? conflict resolution My ex-boyfriend won’t stop calling me or sending me cards. We go to the same school, and he keeps leaving notes in my locker. How can I get him to stop?

Legally, harassment is an intentional stop. He probably doesn’t consider his behavior that is found threatening or behavior harassing. Letting him know that disturbing. Your ex-boyfriend is you consider his acts harassment may be harassing you. enough to stop the behavior. These are recommended steps to stop Document all episodes of harassment. his harmful behavior: Be as exact as possible with dates, times If you haven’t done so already, let your and people who know what is happening. S. Kendrick parents know that your boyfriend will not Documentation helps your case. stop bothering you. Next, talk to your ex- Finally, most schools have harassment boyfriend. It is best if the talk takes place policies in place that include a designated in the presence of a third person. Spell out person to receive harassment reports. Dr. Gelasia Marquez very clearly that what he is doing makes You have the right to go to this person is a psychologist and family you uncomfortable and you want him to and present your complaint. counselor.

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Why Don't Parents Take Their Crying Babies Out of Mass?

Dear Father Joe, I don’t know if the number of screaming babies in our parish has increased, or whether parents are just clueless Q about not bringing them to church. I think there should be reverent silence at Mass, and the sound of babies crying is Father Joseph Krupp is distracting. Don’t you agree? a priest in the Diocese of Lansing, Mich.

The first thing I did that person choose life, dinner in a fancy restaurant or • If there is a cry room, think of is a great but also, by bringing that life going to the movies. It’s more consider using it. story from Bishop to church, they are showing like going to Thanksgiving • There are very few (or no) Sheen.a The story goes that a a radical and beautiful at your parents’ house – the circumstances where your baby was crying very loudly commitment to teach that life whole family gathered together child should be running in during Mass. In this case, the to live and love well. It really is in one place, present to each church or playing up in the mother picked up her child, a beautiful thing. other. Sometimes loudly. We sanctuary. who was crying loudly, and Also, this is a chance to don’t expect our nieces and began carrying him out of exercise control over the nephews to be absent from the • The is a church. Archbishop Sheen only thing you have control table just because they are not particularly sacred moment interrupted his homily and over: You! I know that often, quiet (well, at least we don’t in and any bathroom breaks said, “My dear lady, that’s OK. as a priest, I struggle during my family!) should wait until that part of Your baby isn’t bothering me.” Mass because, in my mind, the Mass is complete. The woman swung around the noise is so loud I have to So, practically speaking, and replied, “Maybe not, but exert mighty effort to focus. what does that mean? I’d like In the end, we all you’re really bothering him!” What happens then, when to see all of us act with charity. understand that Mass is Isn’t that great? As I look my desire to pray the Mass You know, the mother of that an amazing and sacred over your question, I can read clashes with my love for baby may not have gotten celebration and we want to your frustration and promise God’s children and my joy any sleep last night, and can teach our children to behave you that it’s one a lot of that they are there? I pray! I barely see straight, but she’s and pay attention when they people share. Like everything pray that God will focus my here to worship God and be are there. But there is a else in life and in love, let’s mind and help me be more part of this community. How learning curve that usually look at this in as balanced a grateful for the gift of life and do we charitably welcome her comes with age and we way as possible. the passing on of the faith that – by glaring at her when her all need to be patient with Personally, when I hear a is happening. baby starts fussing? Or maybe those at different stages on child screaming, I confess It seems to me that if the by giving the baby a smile to that curve. If your baby is that my first reaction is to be choice is between bringing a distract him? Do we consider screaming inconsolably at the distracted. Like most priests, child to Mass and not, then the fact that she may be there top of his or her lungs, then, I don’t have children and am bring your child to Mass! We, with several children, and it yes, you may want to think not around them much. So, as as God’s people, need to would be quite a production about stepping outside with a result, my brain doesn’t have cowboy up and deal with the to haul them all out when one your baby and seeing if you that filter that so many moms’ distractions that come our way. starts crying – but she has can help her feel better and and dads’ brains have. Often, One of my friends pointed nobody to watch them while settle down. That is simple if there is too much noise, the this out to me in a discussion she just takes one out? charity for your child and your noise becomes all I can hear. about this issue and I really Of course, we also need neighbors. But a little fussing? The challenge here for like what she had to say: to balance out the equation. A little happy baby noise? I me personally is to thank Here are a couple of rules think Jesus is happy to hear God for a couple of beautiful The thing to remember here to help us those who have the sounds of children in his things. First, that someone, is that Mass is not just some children and want to engage house. I know I am. somewhere chose life and social occasion. It’s really not in the Mass as best they can Enjoy another day in God’s that gift is before me. Not only the same thing as going out to without being a distraction: presence!

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ask in his name, he will do. humble trust in our Father and That doesn’t just mean to say joined by others who already the name of Jesus verbally. see the face of God – we grow To ask in someone’s name in confidence and openness. is to ask according to their God will adjust our intention. If I want to get a intention over the nine days. or a new position, I often Why? Because as we spend ask a friend if I may use their time praying with faith, God name as a possible reference. has more access to us. Why? We would not ask that of a Because our Spirit becomes person if they were opposed more quiet and our ears are to our request. So, it is with spiritually attuned to hear that Jesus. When we ask in his “small, still voice.” (1Kings 19:12) name for a favor, we have He can speak to our heart in already discerned that, as far some way that lets us know as we can tell, our request is in we are not alone. line with God’s will; therefore, Often, over the years, my we can petition the Father to intention at the beginning of hear our prayer because we are a novena was modified by the asking in the name of Jesus. end of it. God had given me So, I pray in Jesus’ name greater love for the person, a – that is according to his will deeper understanding of the – but I often ask the Blessed situation for which I prayed Mother or other saints to and what God wanted to see accompany my prayer. “We are accomplished. surrounded by so great a cloud A novena is a wonderful of witnesses.” (Hebrews 12:1) It is adventure. There is even a 54- Novenas good to bring those to whom day rosary novena to the Blessed we have a special devotion Mother, which has brought with us when we begin to pray countless blessings both to the want to offer to Divine Mercy established for something we need. The one being prayed for and to the you some by John Paul II, which name of Jesus is all-sufficient, one doing the praying. God will reflections on begins on Good Friday and all-powerful, but he welcomes never be outdone in generosity ends nine days later on Divine a centuries – many of his and our saintly – he will be gracious and Mercy Sunday, is a much used brothers and sisters to join their merciful to those who seek him. old custom in novena in our time. There are prayer with his before the face Intercessory prayer is a great gift theI – many novenas to particular of the Father. This is the Body of from God. a novena. saints like St. Joseph and St. Christ at work. Jude. There also are well- Many of us face situations A novena is a series of known novenas to the Sacred that seem hopeless or at least prayers that are said for Heart and Our Mother of exceedingly difficult. We want nine straight days, usually Sorrows. to grow in confidence and as a prayer of petition, but Many people object to this courage – especially when form of prayer, saying – “Why

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18 The Catholic Islander / June 2013 / www.catholicvi.com Advertise your business in The Catholic Islander! Call 340.774.3166, Ext. 213, for rates. 19 world news News Briefs United Nations harshly criticized for pushing abortion in Peru - Health and legal experts throughout Peru Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton Welcomes are denouncing a recent recommendation by the U.N. Repeal of Death Penalty Human Rights Commission that the nation loosen its laws regarding abortion. Washington – The repeal of the death penalty in Maryland represents a courageous step toward a culture of life, said the United States bishops fund aid projects in Haiti and bishop who chairs the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Latin America - U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on the (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Church in Latin American has approved $3.1 million Development. Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., dollars in funding for pastoral work in Latin America, congratulated the Maryland bishops, the Maryland Catholic including the continued reconstruction of Haiti and Conference, Catholic Mobilizing Network and all dedicated World Youth Day pilgrimage efforts. advocates for their efforts to repeal the death penalty in Maryland. Bishop Blaire also expressed the Church's solidarity with Colorado miracle spurs German nun's - ictims, their families and "all who work for a just and safe approved the beatification of the German society." Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the legislation May 2, founder, Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, of the Sisters making Maryland the 18th state to repeal the death penalty. of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration after the Vatican "We must lift up the dignity of all human life, even for those recognized a miracle in Colorado Springs. convicted of the worst crimes, and work to transform our culture so that it respects the inherent dignity and value of all Survey shows strong Catholic support for immigration people," said Bishop Blaire. reform - A recent survey sponsored by the Office "Americans are beginning to realize that we can do better than of Migration Policy and Public Affairs of the U.S. the death penalty both to punish crime and keep our society safe. Conference of Catholic Bishops reported 77 percent We welcome the decision by the Maryland Legislature and Gov. of Catholic voters support a proposal that allows O'Malley to abolish the use of the death penalty in Maryland. This earned citizenship through meeting requirements such is a courageous step toward a culture of life." as registration, paying a fine, paying taxes and taking The U.S. bishops have long called for the end the death English classes. penalty. They have echoed the words of recent , who have supported efforts for "political and legislative initiatives being Papal support for Argentine mothers’ group protesting promoted in a growing number of countries to eliminate the disappearances - Pope Francis has sent a message death penalty." (Benedict XVI, November 2011) (Source: Zenit) of support to the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, the women’s group formed in 1977 to protest the Francis Welcomes Benedict XVI Back to the Vatican disappearance of political dissidents during the Argentine government’s “Dirty War.” – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI arrived back to the Vatican on May 2, where he was welcomed at the door Advisory group will not weaken pope's power - There of the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery by his successor. is concern that Pope Francis’ creation of a group of Francis left the "formalities of a welcoming ceremony to cardinals to advise him means he is giving up some Vatican authorities," Vatican Radio reported, and awaited the of his papal authority, but Paolo Gherri, an expert in retired pontiff at the door. Church law, says a better description of the move is The first to greet Benedict, then, were cardinals and bishops, choosing the ministers of his administration. including Cardinals Giuseppe Bertello, president of the Governatorate of Vatican City State, , secretary Vatican unveils plans for international family center in of state, and , dean of the . Nazareth - The Vatican is moving ahead with plans to The pope and pope emeritus went together to the chapel in build the International Family Center in Nazareth as part Mater Ecclesiae. of an effort to build up the family in the Holy Land. Benedict XVI left the Vatican on Feb. 28 and has been at Castel Gandolfo since then. "He chose to leave the Vatican immediately after his resignation to physically remove himself from the process of Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, comes to visit. electing his successor," Vatican Radio reported. Francis and Benedict have spoken by telephone a few times, Benedict XVI will live in Mater Ecclesiase with his personal reportedly at length. Francis also visited his predecessor at secretary, Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, and the four consecrated Castel Gandolfo in March. women who do the housekeeping and prepare his meals. Vatican Radio noted, however, that this is "the first time in The 86-year-old retired pontiff also has there his library history that a pope and a pope emeritus will be next-door and a piano. A guest room is available for when his brother, neighbors!" (Source: Zenit)

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“Dear children! Pray, pray, keep praying until your heart opens in faith as a flower opens to the warm rays of the sun. This is a time of grace which God gives you through my presence but you are far from my heart, therefore, I call you to personal conversion and to family prayer. May Sacred Scripture always be an incentive for you. I bless you all with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Courtesy of the Order of Malta | John and Claire Foster

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Catholic Daughters of America on Sundays at 2 p.m. Court 2049 meets at Sts. Peter and Paul • Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose, meets Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on the in Holy Family Church’s classroom on third Saturday of every month at 3 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. • Presidium Mary, Mediatrix of All Charismatic Prayer Graces, meets in the St. Anne Chapel • Prayers in Spanish are offered at Sts. hall on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on Mondays at 6 p.m. Magnificat • Holy Family Church holds evenings of Magnificat, an international ministry to charismatic prayer on Mondays at 7 p.m. Catholic women, meets at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on Divine Mercy Chaplet the first Saturday of every month at 8 a.m. • Altar servers from Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Our Lady of Perpetual Men’s Prayer Group Help Church lead the Divine Mercy The Sons of Joseph and Mary meets at Chaplet at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on on Mondays at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. • The chaplet is prayed at Our Lady of Our Lady of Fatima Devotion Perpetual Help Church on Tuesdays at at 7 a.m., followed by Mass at 7:30 a.m. 3 p.m. The Children of Mary lead a devotion to Our Lady of Fatima at Holy Family St. Joseph Workers Church on the first Saturday of every Holy Hours/Eucharistic The St. Joseph Workers meets at Holy month at 4 p.m. Adoration Family Church’s Columban Hall on the • St. Therese Chapel-Divine Mercy Shrine Our Mother of Perpetual Help second Sunday of every month at 9:30 has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament a.m. on Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. Devotions until Benediction at 5:30 p.m. (Tuesdays Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual St. Vincent de Paul Society Help are prayed before Mass on at 6:30 p.m.) and on Saturdays from 8 The Young Vincentians meet on the Wednesdays at: a.m. until Benediction at 1 p.m. third Sunday of every month at 11:30 • Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 6:45 • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a.m. The adult members meet on the a.m. and noon has Exposition on Tuesdays from 7:30 fourth Saturday of every month at 3:30 • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at a.m. until Benediction at 6 p.m. and on p.m. Both groups meet in Holy Family 6:15 p.m. Fridays at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at Church’s classroom. 7 p.m. • Holy Family Church at 6:50 p.m. • Holy Family Church and St. Anne • St. Anne Chapel at 7 p.m. World Apostolate of Fatima Chapel have Holy Hours with Pro-Life The World Apostolate of Fatima meets at Exposition and Benediction on Fridays Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Bound 4 Life USVI, the diocesan pro-life at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. group, meets at Our Lady of Perpetual Intercessory Prayer Group Help Church every other week. There is A team is prepared to pray for the needs also a pro-life Holy Hour and Mass at 6 Take your digital camera p.m. on every first Friday of the month. of all who ask at Holy Family Church on to church! Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Facebook. com/bound4lifeUSVI or call the OLPH Email your photographs of Knights of Columbus Church office at 340.774.0885. parish or school events to Council 6187 meets at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on the Pro-Life Rosary thecatholicislander first and third Sunday of every month at Pray a pro-life rosary at Our Lady of @gmail.com. 10 a.m. Perpetual Help Church on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. Legion of Mary Please include information • Presidium María, Arca de la Alianza, Rosary Walk about the event for the holds meetings in Spanish at Sts. Peter Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral hosts a rosary caption. and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge walk on the first Saturday of every month

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Adult Education • St. Patrick School’s Alumni Association operates an after-school tutorial program and computer literacy, intermediate computer and English as a Second Language classes at the St. Patrick's Learning Center, Monday through Thursday. This also will operate as a public computer center. • The Religious of the Good Shepherd offer adult education classes in Spanish at the Good Shepherd Center from Monday through Friday. These courses include Spanish writing, English as a Second Language and computer courses in Windows, Word, Excel and Internet.

Bible Study Holy Cross Church hosts Bible studies in McAlpin Hall on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., following morning Mass. Santo Niño (the Holy Child Jesus)

Carmelite Spirituality The Our Lady Star of the Sea Community Divine Mercy Chaplet • St. Ann Church has a full day of shares Carmelite spirituality in the St. St. Joseph Church hosts Divine Mercy Eucharistic Adoration every Friday Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and devotions on the fourth Sunday of each during the Year of Faith beginning with Learning Center on the fourth Sunday of month at 3 p.m. The hour-long program Holy Mass at 6:30 a.m. and concluding each month at 1 p.m. includes the chaplet, prayers, adoration with evening prayer and Benediction at and teachings of the Divine Mercy by 6:30 p.m. Confessions are heard from Charismatic Prayer Father John Mark. 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. All are invited to • St. Patrick Church has charismatic come out and intercede for our family, prayer in the chapel on the third Friday Franciscan Spirituality community, Church and nation in silent of each month at 6 p.m. The Our Lady of the Angels fraternity prayer, praise and thanksgiving before • St. Ann Church has charismatic prayer of the Third Order of St. Francis shares the Blessed Sacrament. in Marian Hall on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Franciscan spirituality at Franciscan • St. Joseph Church has a full day of • The Cenacle of Our Lady of the Rosary House on the fourth Sunday of each Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday Intercessory Prayer Group meets at month at 2 p.m. during the Year of Faith beginning with Franciscan House on Wednesdays at Holy Mass at 6:30 a.m. and concluding 10 a.m. Holy Hours/ with Benediction at 6 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Cursillo Prayer Group • Holy Cross Church has Holy Hour Knights of Columbus The Cursillo Movement hosts a Spanish following the 8:15 a.m. Mass followed Holy Cross Council 6482 meets at Holy prayer meeting in the St. Michael Chapel by Eucharistic Adoration until 1 p.m. Cross Church’s McAlpin Hall on the first and at St. Joseph Church on the last Monday on the first Friday of every month. third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. of every month at 7 p.m. • Holy Cross Church has Eucharistic Adoration with confession from 11 a.m. Legion of Mary Cursillo Ultreya to 1 p.m. every Friday. Presidium Mary, Our Lady of Grace, Cursillo members meet for Ultreya in the • St. Patrick Church has a full day of meets in the Holy Cross Church rectory Cursillo office at St. Joseph Church on Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. Thursdays after the 7 p.m. Mass. Meetings during the Year of Faith beginning with are in Spanish. Holy Mass at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Magnificat and concluding with Benediction at Magnificat, an international ministry to Devotions to St. Gerard Majella 5:45 p.m. All are inviting to come and Catholic women, meets at Franciscan Pray a devotion to St. Gerard Majella at Holy spend some time before the Blessed House on the third Sunday of each month Cross Church on Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. Sacrament. at 3 p.m.

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Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help are prayed at: • St. Patrick Church on Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. • Holy Cross Church on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. • St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Right-to-Life Prayer Vigils Father Patrick Lynch, CSsR, director Pange Lingua of diocesan Respect Life Ministries, announced the schedule on St. Croix for Composed by St. especially for the Solemnity of Corpus the second Tuesday of each month. Christi, the Pange Lungua (Sing, My Tongue) is considered one of the great seven hymns of the Church. Rosary for the Unborn St. Joseph Church hosts a bilingual Hail our Savior’s glorious Body, which his virgin Mother bore; English/Spanish rosary for the unborn on Hail the Blood which, shed for sinners, did a broken world restore; Fridays at 6 p.m. Hail the sacrament most holy, Flesh and Blood of Christ adore! Santo Niño St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to the Come, adore the wondrous presence; Bow to Christ, the source of grace! Santo Niño (the Holy Child Jesus) on the Here is kept the ancient promise of God’s earthly dwelling place! first Saturday of every month at 4:30 p.m. Sight is blind before God’s glory, The sacrament of reconciliation is offered Faith alone may see his face. during this time. Glory be to God the Father, Shepherds of Christ Associates Praise to his coequal Spirit, The Shepherds of Christ Associates meet Bond of love in Godhead one! for prayer in the St. Michael Chapel of Blest be God by all creation, St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays at Joyously while ages run. 7:30 p.m. and on the second and fourth Sunday of every month at 5 p.m.

Spanish Prayer and Reflection Need Spiritual Direction? Pray the rosary and share reflections on the readings of the coming Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church on alternate Tuesdays • Sister Patricia Alexander, W.I.F., is available for spiritual direction at 7 p.m. Meetings are in Spanish. at Franciscan House on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 340.778.5773 for an appointment. World Apostolate of Fatima Deacon Hyacinthe George The World Apostolate of Fatima meets •  is available for prayer and counseling at St. Ann in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on Chapel on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

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All-night Vigil Our Lady of Mount Carmel holds an all-night vigil on the first Friday of each month after the 7 p.m. Mass. Take your camera to church! Email your

Charismatic Prayer photographs of parish or school events Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts an evening of to: [email protected]. charismatic prayer on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Please include information about the Eucharistic Adoration event for the caption. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Free Meals Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s Kallaloo Kitchen: Food for the Soul feeds the needy in the parish’s Guadalupe Hall on John Thomas Mondays and Fridays at noon. Volunteers are welcomed. Legion of Mary Memorial Chapel Presidium Mary, Queen of Angels, meets in the Guadalupe Hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship Serving the Men's Fellowship meets the first and third Sunday of each month. U. S. Virgin Islands Spanish Mass for over 40 years! Our Lady of Mount Carmel has Spanish Mass at 6 p.m. Sundays.

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