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Archbishop Thomas Wenski, members of the “Long Ride Home” crew and Emmaus Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Bear Woznick and his “Long Ride Home” crew enter Key Bikers from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish pray after Communion at a Mass Aug. 5. West Aug. 5. The ride will be featured in the second season of Woznick’s “Long Ride The Mass marked the start of the archbishop’s ride to Key West with Great Adventure Home” reality series on EWTN. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Ministries’ Bear Woznick. Looking for adventure? ide with Jesus Adventurer Bear Woznick teams with Archbishop Thomas Wenski to evangelize ‘real men’ ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO R of the Florida Catholic staff ninja black belt named Bear lead them to Cuban Crafters Cigars in Little Havana. Jesus? “He’s given us a great gift by riding with That’s the premise of “Long Ride Home,” us,” Woznick said, adding, “He’s tough. He’s KEY WEST | Muscles and tattoos; men an unusual reality TV series in that it airs not a real biker.” on motorcycles roaring through winding on Spike TV, but on EWTN — yes, Mother The reference was to the less-than-ideal roads: Can a world-champion surfer and Angelica’s network. Tattooed bikers are not conditions for the ride from Our Lady of exactly most people’s image of Catholicism. Guadalupe Church in Doral — where the And that’s just what Bear Woznick is archbishop celebrated Mass before depar- banking on. ture Saturday morning — to the Basilica of “We wanted to show men that you could St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West, where be a real man and still love Jesus,” he said. he celebrated Mass before heading back to “The walls between men and each other and Miami Sunday morning. men and the Lord need to come down.” Florida’s August sun and humidity were Woznick spoke to the Florida Catholic at their peak, with temperatures in the 90s while filming a ride from Miami to Key West that felt like the 100s. It’s manageable if that will provide the backbone for the series’ you’re moving, the riders agreed. But traffic second season. His guest star, so to speak: was stop-and-go pretty much from Florida Miami’s Cuban-cigar-smoking, Harley-rid- City to Marathon, and the heat from the Bear Woznick and his fiancée Cindy Davis ing Archbishop Thomas Wenski. pavement and the Harleys’ idling engines do the “shaka” or “hang loose” surfing “For a period of eight days, once a day, had only one way to go: up onto the riders, sign while sitting in bumper-to-bumper somebody was telling me, you need to ride most of whom were wearing jeans, long traffic along U.S. 1. with the archbishop. I’m no fool,” recalled sleeves and leather jackets. To put it mildly, Woznick. “I know the Holy Spirit when he’s it felt like purgatory for about 100 miles. sons Shane and Joshua Woznick and vid- trying to hit me with a two-by-four.” Archbishop Wenski brought along two eographer Denielle Balint. The two finally connected at the July riding buddies, attorney Tom Equels and From Doral to their first stop at St. Justin 1-4 Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Or- Camillus House nurse practitioner Rose An- Martyr in Key Largo they were joined by lando, and the ride took place a month later, derson. Woznick’s “motley group” consisted members of the Emmaus Bikers of Our Lady Bear Woznick shows off the souvenir he Aug. 5-6. The night before their departure his fiancée Cindy Davis and cast members of Guadalupe, who were founded in 2014 to received during his stop at the Basilica of for Key West, Woznick taped interviews with “Doc” Lance Maki and Tony Orband, guests St. Mary Star of the Sea. the archbishop at one of his favorite haunts, Mike and Kym Schwarze, and his film crew: Please see RIDE, 6 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017 Miami young adult pedals cross-country for the disabled TOM TRACY his Journey of Hope ride, but he Florida Catholic correspondent expects to come home to Miami and seek a career in either sales or MIAMI | With a newly earned something related to wildlife and college degree in hand, Matthew the environment. George has been spending his “I may also do some video blog- summer pedaling across the coun- ging in terms of educating people try in support of people with dis- about wildlife in an adventure- abilities. show format, as well fishing, camp- A graduate of both Sts. Peter ing, hiking, bicycling,” he said. and Paul School and Immacula- He said he will certainly have ta-LaSalle High School in Miami, some adventures to talk about fol- George, 23, has been making his lowing this summer’s charity ride. way from Seattle to Washington, Seated on his nine-speed Domane D.C., as part of a college fraternity- brand trek bike and often hitting sponsored bicycling event called speeds of 50 mph, he recalled a Journey of Hope. The event is in its few memorable days during the 30th year. early portions of the journey in the Pedaling some 60 to 135 miles Northwest, including the ride from a day over the course of 64 days, West Yellowstone in Montana to the Miami native is part of a three- Jackson Hole in Wyoming. team, three-route undertaking “We climbed Grand Teton Pass to raise funds and awareness this on backcountry roads and it was summer for a host of adult and breathtaking,” he said. “We started youth disabilities, both mental and out that morning at 4:30 a.m., when physical. His team began its ride it was 30 degrees out, and my fin- June 7 in Seattle and is expected to gers were totally numb, literally fro- reach Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. zen — it was scary as it took about “I didn’t even get into cycling un- an hour for my hands to thaw. til I signed up for Journey of Hope, “We also climbed Mount Raini- and now I hope to complete an er on our second day. We were so Ironman (competition),” George Matthew George, front, is shown with fellow Journey of Hope rider Layton Rogers. They are one of three high up there was sleet and cold said during a phone interview from teams of riders going cross-country to raise funds and awareness this summer for a host of adult and rain, snow everywhere around us,” Bloomington, Ind., near the end of youth disabilities, both mental and physical. All the teams were to arrive in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. he said. “We stopped and got into a July. His team had taken time out to snowball fight.” enjoy a dinner with a group of dis- friends, George said he personally ing back to the community. I am a is doing. It takes endurance,” Paul Most of the travel is on back abled youths and adults. raised more than $5,500 in contri- lucky guy and I have a great father, George said of his son. “His best roads but it encompasses inter- “Today, for example, we biked butions that will support charity and the least I can do is reach out friend had done this ride last year, state highways as well, he noted. 60 miles into Bloomington and outreach to people with disabilities and help others,” George said. and there was a fiduciary invest- The support crew drive ahead of we had a ‘stage-up’ arrival with through the Pi Kappa Phi fraterni- His father, noted Miami histori- ment on our part but we really like the riders, marking turns and pro- our bikes and wearing our jerseys, ty charitable program. The whole an Paul George, is a member of Sts. the event.” viding food and drink to the team. arriving at a local nonprofit facil- team and the overall undertaking Peter and Paul Parish. He told the “We made the sacrifice of send- “You have to dig deep and re- ity where we go in and play games aspires to raise a total of more than Florida Catholic that all three of ing them to Catholic schools be- alize who you are riding for and with the disabled, and eat a spon- $700,000 this year. his children benefited from Catho- cause we felt it was worth it. The what is important, and that is what sored meal,” he said, adding that George said he credits his Cath- lic education and that Matthew values have always been there. He keeps you going,” he said. n the age range for the disabled is olic education for instilling some has always been an exceptional has so much integrity,” he added. from youths to adults. of the virtues that set the stage for athlete. The two boys in the family Matthew George, a biology ma- For more information about the “All the cyclists stood with our his summer adventure. “The high were also altar servers. jor, said he isn’t absolutely certain race see: www.abilityexperience.org bikes and 50 people with disabili- school I went to prides itself on giv- “I think it is fabulous what he what he wants to do following or http://bit.ly/2vbrVER. ties came outside very elated and happy to see us,” George said. “One cried. They wait for this every year, Matthew and after they greet us they invited George poses us inside for some sloppy joes and with Brenda, one of the we sat with them, mingled and disabled played bingo. adults he has “There was a dance floor, face met along painting, and I talked to a lady his Journey with cerebral palsy. That went on of Hope for several hours. Many had Down ride from syndrome, some have high and low Seattle to functioning autism,” he added. Washington, George noted that he is taking D.C. the so-called TransAmerica route, one of three Journey of Hope cross- country routes. Each team consists of some 30 riders, as well as eight crew members who support the cyclists with logistics and safety Matthew George poses with Tyler, one of the disabled adults he has measures along the way. met along his Journey of Hope ride from Seattle to Washington, D.C. With the support of family and (COURTESY PHOTOS) August 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 Combining faith and psychology

cial workers, licensed marriage and Catholic family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, psychiatrists mental health and psychiatric nurse practitioners. “One of the areas I am hoping professionals we grow is the inclusion of school counselors because they are cru- to gather cial, especially in Catholic schools,” Gomez told the Florida Catho- in Fort Lauderdale lic. “From a Catholic perspective, we know the mission of Catholic Sept. 21-23 schools is to evangelize. And in the culture today where children TOM TRACY and parents are facing a lot of chal- Florida Catholic correspondent lenges, good school counselors are sometimes the first line of defense FORT LAUDERDALE | The out there. It is helpful to have a larg- Catholic Psychotherapy Associa- er community (for consultation) tion, a relatively young entity pro- in terms of helping to prevent stu- moting a stronger integration of dent problems and growing strong, mental health practices and the healthy youngsters.” Catholic faith, will hold its annual Conference attendees will garner convention here this fall. 11.5 continuing education credits, The Sept. 21-23 event at the Hy- over half of annual requirements, att Regency Pier 66 will also mark Gomez noted. Breakout sessions the group’s 10th anniversary. It was will address such topics as Catholic formed through the integration of From left, Sandra Rodriguez, Gerry Crete, Carlos Gomez and Kelly Morrow are members of the Catholic bioethical issues, legal framework several regional groups of mental Psychotherapy Association who were on hand for the Convocation of Catholic Leaders held in July in for therapists, fatherhood and mas- health professionals who wanted to Orlando. (TOM TRACY | FC) culinity, substance abuse and sex- create a Catholic network of faith- ual addiction, healing and trauma, based resources and professional ‘My biggest hope for the conference is to encourage a parts of the country with a view and marital healing. development. to starting a national group for “My biggest hope for the confer- An optional pre-conference day Catholic understanding of our professions, and we plan Catholic psychologists and men- ence is to encourage a Catholic un- of reflection for 200-300 attendees on having a follow-up for local people. We want to get tal health professionals. Their in- derstanding of our professions, and will kick off the event and provide augural national gathering took we plan on having a follow-up for participants a faith-based ground- people together to turn all of this into local action.’ place in 2007. local people. We want to get people ing. The day will include presen- Now the association has a part- together to turn all of this into local tations by Miami’s Mother Adela Carlos Gomez time operations officer and has action,” Gomez said, noting that Galindo, foundress of the Servants been growing, mostly by word of “some of the most important con- of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and mouth, with a focus on improv- versations happen after hearing Mary, and Msgr. John Esseff, who is screenings for seminaries, religious • Gregory Kenneth Popcak, a na- ing member services, professional these great speakers. Our attendees on the board of directors of the New congregations and diaconate pro- tionally recognized expert in pas- development and promoting a call really enjoy fellowship, networking, York-based Sacred Heart Aposto- grams. toral counseling, especially in the to holiness among mental health and meeting like-minded profes- late. Headlining the group’s confer- areas of affective disorders (depres- professionals. The general mem- sionals.” n “We will be offering a retreat day ence in Fort Lauderdale will be two sion, anxiety), and marriage and bership of about 300 nationwide on integration and consecration to keynote speakers: family problems. Popcak, who lives includes psychologists, licensed For more information, visit https:// the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the • Kenneth Pargament, emeritus in Steubenville, Ohio, is founder clinical mental health profession- www.catholicpsychotherapy.org Immaculate Heart of Mary as this professor of psychology at Bowling and executive director of the Pasto- als, academics, licensed clinical so- and Healingdividedhearts.com. is very significant,” said Carlos Go- Green State University in Ohio, who ral Solutions Institute, an organiza- mez, the group’s president, who at- studies the relationship between tion dedicated to helping Catholics tends St. Thomas the Apostle Parish religion, psychological well-being, find faith-filled solutions to tough in Miami. “At the opening Mass (of and stress. He is also licensed in marriage, family and personal the conference) we will consecrate clinical psychology and has a pri- problems. He is an internationally our association to the Sacred Heart vate practice. Pargament is cred- recognized expert on the practi- of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart ited with over 200 published papers cal applications of St. John Paul II’s of Mary in this 100th year anniver- on religion and spirituality in psy- Theology of the Body to marriage, sary of the apparitions of Fatima. chology. He is world-renowned for family and personal issues. Some of these talks will have a big his scholarly contributions to the The Catholic Psychotherapy impact and will be a powerful tool psychology of religion, and for pro- Association’s founding members for attendees.” viding clinically relevant scientific began networking in the mid- Gomez is a bilingual licensed analyses of religion’s role in mental 2000s, joining with other like- psychologist in private practice in health. minded Catholics from different Miami. He has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a master’s and a doctoral degree from Florida State University, and a fellowship from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memo- rial Hospital. His biography states that his professional work is dedi- cated to the integration of faith and psychological science. 10177-0817 He is also a private consultant to Catholic seminaries and part of the Please pray for God’s anointing on this day. All are welcome! Catholic Psychotherapy Associa- For more information, call 954-961-1856 tion’s burgeoning network of con- sultant psychologists, who conduct 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017 ‘Share the journey’ of world’s refugees In a world that has become con- counter to counter the culture of family. The only countries growing campaign begins Sept. 27 — again siderably smaller because of glo- indifference. economically are countries that with Pope Francis showing sup- balization and social media, the It is disappointing that our coun- welcome immigrants. In spite of port and solidarity to the migrant small gesture can have a major try, which has had a long history of considerable cultural and econom- with a simple gesture — it will last impact. Next month, on Sept. 27, providing “safe harbor” to refu- ic anxiety about immigration, im- till September 2019 and aims to Pope Francis has invited his broth- gees and asylum seekers, has an- migrants are crucial to the growth shape conversations and actions to er bishops — but also all Catholics nounced steep reductions in refu- of the economy. This includes not answer the Gospel call to love one’s Florida and other people of good will — to gee admissions (to less than 50,000 only immigrant doctors, scientists neighbor: “I was a stranger and you join in a global campaign made per year). Equally disappointing is and investment bankers but also welcomed me.” Catholic up of small gestures of solidarity that for almost two decades, efforts those immigrants who take up The stridency and polarization ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI to draw attention to the plight of to reform a broken immigration what are called “entry level” jobs of politics in America today can be the more than 65 million refugees system have been stymied in Con- in agriculture, service and hospi- discouraging. Twenty-four-hour Vol. 78, No. 10 and migrants in our world gress. tality industries. With record-low cable “news” cycles have made today. 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Nevertheless, all of us 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 est number of displaced has incited irrational fears dress comprehensive immigration are called to become informed, ac- Publisher persons since the end of of the “stranger.” A recent reform. tive and responsible participants Archbishop Thomas Wenski World War II. bill proposed in the Sen- But immigration has become a in the political process — and to do The campaign, simply ate and supported by the “wedge issue” in our politics, lead- so by bringing together, coherently Director of Communications F ROM THE Mary Ross Agosta called “Share the Jour- Administration would ing to the suspicion that lawmak- and consistently, our faith, our ney,” asks Catholics to ARCHBISHOP cut legal immigration by ers don’t really want to fix what moral convictions and our respon- Archdiocesan Editor give a visible demonstra- Thomas 50 percent. The National everyone admits to being a broken sibilities in the public square. Ana Rodriguez-Soto tion of support for refu- Immigration Forum esti- system. The status quo allows poli- “Share the Journey” invites us [email protected] Wenski 305-762-1131 gees and migrants. The mates that the country is ticians on both the left and the right to see through the eyes of others U.S. bishops, in support already facing a workforce to appeal to their bases and solicit rather than turning a blind eye. As of Pope Francis’ initiative gap of 7.5 million jobs by funds from them — while some 11 Pope Francis says, “Not just to see • ADVERTISING: Contact Valerie Casko at and in collaboration with Catholic 2020. million irregular immigrants live but to look. Not just to hear but to 407-373-0075 or Charities USA and Catholic Relief Cutting legal immigration for in fear and despair and thousands listen. Not just to meet and pass by, [email protected] Services, have also designated Oct. the sake of cutting immigration who could have been resettled in but to stop. 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FYI Miami to host Black Catholic Cardinal Turkson stresses Men’s Conference

MIAMI | Black men — “prin- cipally Catholic, who recognize the ‘basic unity of the human family’ need for God’s help” — are invited to take part in the 2017 National RELATED STORIES Black Catholic Men’s Conference, Pope’s point to be held Oct. 5-8 in the Archdio- National Black Catholic Congress cese of Miami. The conference will man on social overview: http://bit.ly/2vuesbQ include a men’s rally and Gospel • Photo gallery of the first day: celebration Thursday evening at justice addresses http://bit.ly/2howWnN Holy Redeemer Parish in Liberty City; • Keynote presentation by a black rappin’ session on Friday National Black Bishop Edward Braxton: http://bit. afternoon; a Mass at Notre Dame ly/2u0EAXq d’Haiti in Miami; a health fair; a Catholic Congress Harambee town hall for adults and Code Red for youths; and daily op- in Orlando smile and a small request: that he portunity for confession. The week- could finish his “candy bar” first. end will conclude Sunday morning Jean Gonzalez with a healing and commissioning (It was actually a type of nutrition of the Florida Catholic staff service. bar, but it had caramel and choco- late pieces in it. Who could tell the The conference is sponsored by the Society of the Divine Word, ORLANDO | Although Cardi- difference?) the National Black Catholic Clergy Cardinal Peter Kodwo Turkson, left, prefect of the Vatican Dicastery nal Peter Turkson is a high-rank- Cardinal Turkson served as Caucus and the Josephites. It will for Promoting Integral Human Development, leans in to listen ing figure in the Catholic Church president of the Pontifical take place at the DoubleTree by to Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, before the opening keynote of the who has personal meetings with Council for Justice and Peace Hilton Miami Airport, 711 N.W. 72 12th National Black Catholic Congress. (JEAN GONZALEZ | FC) the Holy Father, when he offered from 2009 until Pope Francis Ave., Miami. Registration is $150 a keynote presentation to an au- appointed him in January as the for adults; $75 for high and col- dience of 2,000 mostly lay black prefect of the Vatican Dicastery of how tribalism in areas of the tension, and sometimes conflict lege students; and $50 for youths Catholics it sounded, at times, for Promoting Integral Human African continent has impeded and animosity. Gone unchecked, ages 8-13. More information and like an intimate sermon during a Development. In evolving the unity among Christians because nationalism and tribalism have conference registration forms can be Mass. pontifical council, which was of the chasms developed among the potential to exclude and di- found at www.bowmanfrancis The cadence of his accented developed 50 years ago, the di- different groups within the same vide, in ways similar to racism and ministry.com/men_s_conference. voice reflected his Ghana heri- castery combines the responsi- geographic areas. discrimination. tage, as did the meandering na- bilities of the former pontifical In an interview with the Florida “If any political system finds ture of the hour-plus-long address. councils for Justice and Peace, Catholic, he was asked if the na- reason to emphasize its character fects on farming, air quality and In response to his presentation, Migrants and Travelers, Cor tionalism, a societal and political it might lose the fact that we are all vegetation. But the cardinal add- there was laughter, there was ap- Unum and Health Care Min- principle sweeping many different related,” Cardinal Turkson said. ed poor communities that deplete plause of affirmation. He inspired istry. It was established to help areas of the world, could impede “No individual can live at peace the only resources available to active listening as he intertwined better promote Catholic social the Gospel in the same way. Car- as long as there is another person them also lead to abuses such as Scripture with social justice. And teaching and ensure appropri- dinal Turkson said it is true that living in hardship.” deforestation. as the time on the clock revealed ate assistance to vulnerable nationalism is a political view- In his position, Cardinal It is that interconnected nature his allotted time as the open- people, especially victims of point and the Gospel is religious Turkson works to ensure Pope that displays how ecological con- ing speaker of the National Black war, refugees and the sick. dogma. But that does not mean Francis’ vision of human devel- ditions affect global public good Catholic Congress had just about the two cannot become interre- opment allows human dignity to and why agreements to protect the run out, that cardinal confessed to SOCIAL JUSTICE lated and Christians must exam- flourish. In the last few months, environment and calls for global the audience that he would hum- The pope tapped Cardinal ine when a social or political phi- the cardinal has offered opinions responsibility are so important. bly ask Bishop John H. Ricard, the Turkson because of his impres- losophy is creating human habits concerning participation in the Abuses to the environment lead to congress’ president, for five more sive track record of social jus- that mistreat others. If one group Paris Agreement — the climate a disruption of vegetation, which minutes. The Vatican official add- tice, and it was that understand- states “We’re No. 1,” who has to accord within the United Nations leads to migration to other areas, ed he wouldn’t ask for more time ing that brought him to Orlando accept being “No. 2,” the cardinal Framework Convention on Cli- which leads to issues of immigra- than that because he knew that to address the National Black questioned. mate Change. tion, homelessness and refugee would be pushing his luck. Catholic Congress. The core “Diversity and unity are sym- In “Laudato Si’” Cardinal Turk- status. The implications of ignor- The comment inspired more of his presentation focused on bolic (of how) human history be- son explained how the Holy Father ing the environment have a dom- laughter, even from Bishop Ri- the unifying nature of the one gan. (Through the biblical story emphasizes the connection of ino effect nationally, internation- card. Gospel, the beauty of diversity of Adam and Eve), we know the caring for the environment and ally and locally. When the cardinal stepped and the interconnected nature spread of humanity is based on caring for the human condition. “Pope Francis spends much away from the podium after his of human kind. Christians — the principle of brotherhood. We Abuses to the environment are time and energy speaking about presentation, Bishop Ricard, re- whether in the U.S. or Ghana or are different, but we all have the done by wealthy nations and large interrelatedness and wishes for all tired bishop of Pensacola-Talla- Central America, people of color same origin. And there is only one corporations as well as impover- of us to recognize that,” Cardinal hassee, tried to escort Cardinal or of white European descent — Gospel for all of us,” he said. “We ished communities. Carbon diox- Turkson said. “Therefore there is Turkson quickly to the exit. But are all invited to become disci- as a Church believe we can send a ide emissions and global warming a role in protecting the environ- sporting an affable smile, the car- ples of Jesus, but diversity must be message of salvation and redemp- create concrete and detrimental ment for all of us. Everyone can dinal graciously greeted people in seen as enriching humanity, not as tion. When we as Christians talk environment conditions with ef- contribute to this.” n the aisle. There were hearty hand- a detriment. about salvation, we talk about sin, shakes and a few selfies here and “As disciples we are called to a fallen state. Certain human habits there before he was corralled to life of communion. The anointing reflect these fallen states.” another room while the audience of Holy Spirit bestows on us a new dispersed to attend workshops. life, not that one is supernatural, OUTSIDERS LEWIS Cardinal Turkson sat in a small but a new life in the Lord,” he said. One example is the environ- meeting room with Bishop Ricard “We need to recognize this is open ment surrounding the treatment & COMPANY and another high-ranking Vatican to a lot of challenges. And with of outsiders. While people can be official — Archbishop Christophe power available to us through the defined as different based on na- Pierre, apostolic nuncio. The trio Holy Spirit we will be able to sur- tions or characteristics, those dis- sat at the table and chatted. When mount those challenges. … When tinctions should not overlook the a congress representative asked we fail to see God’s gift (of diver- “basic unity of the human family.” Learn Rosary Making the cardinal if he would be will- sity) as a gift, we fail to see people While pride in one’s country is not Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. ing to take a few minutes to speak as God sees them.” wrong, people must recognize the 10055-0817 with the Florida Catholic before a During his presentation, Car- words and actions used in living rosaryparts.com • 1-800-342-2400 lunch gathering, his answer was a dinal Turkson offered an example out that philosophy could lead to 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017

OBITUARY Jesuit Father Francisco Pérez-Lerena dies at 92 Lerena as a scholar and educator, as “He knew the history of our So- while teaching at the Universidad Scholar, educator well as the founder of Regis House ciety better than anyone. Latin, Católica Madre y Maestra. He also in Little Havana, a center that of- Greek, and several other languages served as rector of the Filosofado founded Regis fers family support, mental health, rolled off his tongue with such ease Diocesano in Santiago de los Cabal- and substance abuse services to the that he would spontaneously break leros from 1968 to 1974; as provin- House to counter poor and vulnerable. He served as into one and leave you perplexed cial of the Jesuit Antilles Province its director and spiritual counselor as to what he was saying,” Father from 1974 to 1979; and simultane- juvenile drug abuse from its inception in 1984 until his García-Tuñón wrote. “They say that ously as president of the Conferen- Florida Catholic staff retirement in April. the two most important roles in the cia Dominicana de Religiosos (the “Father Perez-Lerena touched Society of Jesus are that of provin- Dominican Republic’s Conference the lives of many by providing a cial and novice master. Father Paco of Religious). MIAMI | South Florida’s Jesuit place where the most vulnerable was both.” He returned to Belen Jesuit in community is mourning the loss of in our society found hope,” said a Born in Havana Dec. 27, 1924, Fa- Miami in 1980 and served as the one of their own: Father Francisco statement on the Regis House web- ther Pérez-Lerena graduated from school’s rector/president until 1983. Pérez-Lerena, who died July 25 at site. “He brought parishioners, for- Jesuit Father Francisco the Colegio de Belén there in 1944. From 1980 to 1983, and again from age 92, after 70 years in religious life mer Belen students and other vol- Perez-Lerena He entered the Society of Jesus in 2003 to 2009, he served as the Jesuit and just one day short of 59 years as unteers together to help care for our 1947 and was ordained July 26, community’s local superior. a priest. community’s children.” because he lived.” 1958. Exiled from Cuba, he taught at Archbishop Thomas Wenski cel- “We celebrate his life and com- The statement added that Father In a reflection emailed to Belen the transplanted Belen Jesuit in Mi- ebrated the funeral Mass Aug. 2 at mitment to the Church, his faith, Pérez-Lerena “was an incredibly students and alumni, the school’s ami from 1961 to 1963, then studied the Saladrigas Gallery on the cam- and our Belen community,” said a generous man, a man of purpose current president, Father Guill- Ignatian Spirituality at the Grego- pus of Belen Jesuit. Donations in July 26 post on Belen Jesuit Prep’s and vision, a leader who by lead- ermo García-Tuñón, remembered rian University in Rome. From 1964 Father Pérez-Lerena’s memory may Facebook page. ing by example, taught us how to be his former tutor, “Father Paco,” as to 1973, he served as master of no- be made to Regis House, 2010 N.W. The post described Father Pérez- better, do better. We are all better “a legend in his own time.” vitiates in the Dominican Republic Seventh St., Miami, FL 33125. n

RIDE From 1 serve God and others. “Wherever they call us, we go. Whatever we can give back, we do it,” said Rafael Zuzolo, who along with his fellow Emmaus Biker Juan Carlos Ramirez took part in one of the taped segments. Aside from refreshments and snacks, the pit stop at St. Justin provided a leafy oasis: a prayer Bear Woznick, center, chats with Rafael Zuzolo, left, and Juan Carlos garden where the men and the Bear Woznick, left, and some of his “Long Ride Home” crew, “Doc” Ramirez, Emmaus Bikers from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Doral, archbishop discussed the seven Lance Maki and Tony Orband, take part in Sunday Mass Aug. 6 at while filming scenes for the second season of his “Long Ride Home” virtues — the theme for “Long the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West. reality series on EWTN. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Ride Home’s” second season, which will begin airing on EWTN their first ride in October 2016. The in September and December (and to his online bio, “but it wasn’t un- in Cocoa Beach and the rest in in March 2018. 10-episode series finished airing also available on DVD). Big Bend til he came back to the ocean and Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. He surfs Woznick and his crew taped this month, with reruns coming Country in Texas — the desert the faith of his childhood that he professionally and teaches tan- — provided the backdrop for the found his true home.” dem surfing, is a cast member on first season, a biblical setting for His “reversion” was spurred by Fox Sports 2’s (formerly Fuel TV) reflecting on the meaning of life, his love of the Eucharist and read- “Clean Break,” and even appeared death and faith. ing of the early Church fathers, on an episode of “Hawaii Five- Woznick himself is a “revert.” including St. Thomas Aquinas, St. O.” He founded Deep Adventure The father of three sons and a Augustine and St. Justin Martyr. Ministries and has authored two daughter, he grew up Catholic “Once you do that, you’re on the books, “Deep Adventure: The Way — his father is a deacon — but slippery slope,” he said, noting of Heroic Virtue” and “Deep in the spent about a decade as a nonde- that two Southern Baptist minis- Wave: A Surfing Guide to the Soul.” nominational Christian. He also ters who rode with him are now in He tells those who want to join worked for large accounting firms the process of becoming Catholic. his “pack” to spend at least one in “land-locked cities,” according Woznick lives part of the year hour daily in prayer. His show’s message to men: “Dude, stop running. Jesus is on Women’s Retreats: the hunt. The Holy Spirit is com- Sept 15-17; Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Oct 6-8 ing after you. He loves you. He’s not going to let you get away with Men’s Retreats: running anymore.” Sept 22-24; Oct 13-15 So if you wanna be a “real” Silent Co-Ed Retreat: man, wild and free and happy, heed the advice of this tattooed Nov. 3-5 biker-surfer-adventurer: “Doing God’s will is the most fulfilling and exciting and adventurous and radical thing you can do in your whole life,” Woznick said. “I don’t 11352-0817 care who you are. Give your life to Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Bear Woznick and his crew ride on the Jesus and get ready for the ride of Seven Mile Bridge back to Miami from Key West. your life.” n August 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 7 Obtain a master’s in bioethics at St. Thomas U Editor’s note: This article origi- Father assisted suicide and if the patient FIND OUT MORE Alfred nally appeared in August 2016 on For information about the mas- wants to be killed, the physician has the archdiocesan website, www. Cioffi to provide the medicine to facilitate ter’s in bioethics, call Father Alfred teaches miamiarch.org. It has been updated Cioffi at 786-489-9369 or email students that.” for print. [email protected]. during a At STU, Father Cioffi teaches bi- biology ology and bioethics, and researches TOM TRACY class at St. urban forest conservation and solar Florida Catholic correspondent losophy, and religion,” he added. Thomas energy alternatives. He is also as- This is the first such Catholic- University. sociated with the National Catho- MIAMI GARDENS | Two years based program in South Florida, Fa- (TOM lic Bioethics Center, the Florida ago, Chinese scientists inserted ther Cioffi said. He noted that many TRACY Conference of Catholic Bishops, new genes into the human genome. of the bigger, prestigious universi- | FC) the Catholic Medical Association, In the U.K., clinicians are swapping ties in the country offer master’s or the Knights of Columbus, Catholic the cellular nucleus of one woman doctoral-level bioethics programs, Health Services, prison ministry into the eggs of another woman. but the classes are usually not and the respect life ministry of the “Experiments that were science grounded in Catholic moral theolo- Archdiocese of Miami. fiction a few years ago have become gy. The coursework will cover topics In November 2015, he flew to Ge- a reality in the lab and the clinic to- such as fundamental scientific and neva to participate in the third in a day. But the question still remains: theological principles used in Cath- and biostatistics. become more complex. Therefore, series of international dialogues be- Should they be done or not?” said olic bioethics, responsible research, “We have come to the point of we need to engage in the proper bio- tween science and faith, sponsored Father Alfred Cioffi, assistant pro- bioethical issues at the beginning commercialization of human life. ethical analysis,” Father Cioffi said. by the European Center for Nuclear fessor of biology and bioethics at St. and end of human life, health care As technology develops and be- “For example, five states in the U.S. Research (CERN). n Thomas University, which is spon- bioethics, environmental bioethics comes more complex, the issues already have legalized physician- sored by the Archdiocese of Miami. Other complex issues facing bioethicists today involve in vitro fertilization, human embryonic stem-cell research, human clon- ing, prenatal screening, interspe- cies experimentation, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, trans- Sept. 25-Oct. 8, 2015 www.thefl oridacatholic.org genderism, global warming, geneti- FESTIVAL GUIDE B1 cally modified foods and rapid loss of biodiversity. Father Cioffi points out that, over the years, the Catholic Church has accumulated a wealth of teachings applicable to issues involving hu- man life and the environment. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote the first encyclical entirely dedicated to care for the environment. But the difficulty is conveying this teaching at a level that people Publishes: Sept. 21 can understand, apply to their daily life and teach to others. And that’s Deadline: Sept. 5 just what a master’s in bioethics be- ing offered by St. Thomas Univer- sity is designed to do. 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It appeals to people working in We accept .PDF and .JPG files @ 300 DPI resolution. 10966-0817 the sciences and technology, also in the social sciences, theology, phi- 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017 Clinic celebrates 25 years of serving Miami-Dade’s neediest JIM DAVIS ST. JOHN BOSCO CLINIC, BY THE NUMBERS Florida Catholic correspondent Address: 730 N.W. 34 St., Miami. Workers: 28 doctors, 19 other licensed health care providers includ- MIAMI | Rosa Zambrano Phone: 305-635-1335. ing nurses, dentists and specialists in suffers from several chronic ail- Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. By appointment only. acupuncture, chiropractic and medical ments, including hypertension, massage; also 20 support volunteers tendonitis and impaired glucose Founded: July 1, 1992, by Mercy who answer phones, register new tolerance. Thank God she also Hospital under sponsorship of the patients and refer them to specialists. has St. John Bosco Clinic. Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, along with St. John Bosco Church. Budget: $550,000, from grants Yes, she says it that way. “I give and individual and corporate gifts, thanks to God that I fell into the Mission: Medical care — including plus in-kind assistance. hands of this clinic,” Zambrano examinations, diagnoses, medicines, specialist referrals — for Miami-Dade Patients served: More than said. “I give thanks to God that 35,000 over its 25 years, including my health has improved.” residents who can’t afford it and don’t have insurance. 1,416 last fiscal year, totaling more Her case multiplied by tens of than 100,000 visits. thousands equals the reach that the clinic has developed over its 25 years. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, the clinic provides screening, treat- ment, medicines and specialist referrals for free — all for people who otherwise couldn’t afford it. As the clinic looks toward its silver anniversary, its staff and volunteers are seeing a rapid ramp-up of patients. But Berta Cabrera, its executive director, sounds as upbeat as Zambrano. Ady Viera, standing, poses with fellow volunteer Teresita Michelena “Yes, there is a lot of need, but at St. John Bosco Clinic. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) thank God we have this clinic to help some of them,” Cabrera said. “There is not a day when I don’t Luz Gallardo, supervisor at St. Berta Cabrera, executive director go home and feel I was able to do John Bosco Clinic, holds a starfish of St. John Bosco Clinic, stands something for someone.” pin given out to all the clinic near a painting of the 19th- St. John Bosco Clinic will cel- volunteers. The starfish parable century Italian saint. ebrate its silver anniversary with illustrates how one person may a gala Sept. 9 at the JW Marriott not solve a problem, but can still HOW YOU Marquis in Miami. The cocktail, make a difference. dinner and program will honor CAN HELP those who have supported and lege. Also helping are doctors • To volunteer for St. John worked with the clinic over the with the Sovereign Order of Mal- Bosco Clinic, e-mail sandra.preval@ quarter-century. Giving the in- ta, Cuban Association. sjbclinic.org. vocation and presentation will be Early screening often makes • For tickets to the Sept. 9 gala, Archbishop Thomas Wenski. a big difference. Cabrera recalls contact Berta Cabrera at berta. The clinic acts as family doc- two young diabetic women who [email protected] or tor for preventive treatment, di- could no longer control their 305-854-0533. agnostics, chronic disease man- blood sugar with injections. Dip- agement, and referral to special- ping into an anonymous fund, the ists and community agencies. clinic gave them insulin pumps. waiting room. If someone has a more serious “They improved so much, St. John Bosco Clinic still gets condition, Bosco can send them they’re no longer our patients,” most of its patients from Little to places like Jackson Memorial Cabrera said. “They go to worship Havana, although nowadays they Hospital. And if they can’t afford and school.” also come from as far south as medicine, the clinic can often get The clinic takes its name from Homestead, and as far north as Dr. Lourdes Sanjenis examines her patient Rosa Zambrano at St. John a reduced rate or even free doses. St. John Bosco Church in Little North Miami. But they must be Bosco Clinic. All of this work runs on an an- Havana, where it opened in July from Miami-Dade County. Their nual budget of $550,000, includ- 1992. The Bosco clinic was origi- income must be no more than photos of her grandson. “Just to- need more people like that. Just ing $300,000 from the Florida nally part of Mercy Hospital, run twice the federal poverty level day, instead of starting with her in the fiscal year ending June 30, Department of Health. The rest by the Sisters of St. Joseph, but based on family size. And they condition, she said, ‘How’s the volume has risen 20 percent from comes from individuals, corpora- went on its own after the hospital must have no medical insurance. baby?’” the internist said with a the previous year. That amounts tions and local foundations. was sold. For volunteers like Dr. Lourdes smile. to 428 new patients who made Other help comes from spe- At first, the clinic worked out of Sanjenis, a 10-year veteran at the Teresita Michelena sees her 4,649 visits to the clinic and 516 cialists — in psychology, cardi- 800 cramped square feet of con- clinic, St. John Bosco has another 13-plus years of volunteer work at visits to specialists. Hence an- ology, rheumatology and other verted classroom space. Then Fa- benefit. “You can practice medi- Bosco Clinic as a product of her other campaign by the clinic for fields — via students and doctors ther Jose Luis Menendez, pastor cine as you should. There’s no upbringing. “I was taught since more volunteers. at the University of Miami. The of Corpus Christi, offered his par- third person or insurance com- I was small that you should give “We’ve had an increase every clinic gets more help from phar- ish’s social service building on pany looking over your shoulder,” back,” said Michelena, who works year, and we don’t know why,” macy students from Nova South- 34th Street, north of the church. she said. in patient assistance programs. Cabrera said. “But it shows how eastern University, and it recently The roomy, 2,838-square-foot For her, that includes build- “That’s what I’m doing here. I’m huge the need is. And that there signed an agreement for nursing building has four examination ing relationships with patients helping the community. I love it.” are still many, many individuals students with Miami-Dade Col- rooms, plus separate offices and like Zambrano — even sharing And St. John Bosco Clinic will who lack access” to health care. n August 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9 Student astronomers set for ‘Great American Eclipse’ Students, alumni ‘Belen is lucky to have a full observatory to see will gather at this and I am lucky to be observatory at here when it happens. Belen Jesuit to Actually, the observatory study Aug. 21 at Belen is more complete than the one solar eclipse at my college so I will TOM TRACY get the best experience Florida Catholic correspondent here.’

MIAMI | The student observa- Michael Cairo tory at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is eagerly awaiting the Aug. 21 astronomical phenomenon Belen 12th-grader Kevin Ga- otherwise known as the “Great lego, 17, a six-year member of the American Eclipse.” astronomy club and past vice Although Miami is not in the president and president, said he so-called “zone of totality,” the was so wrapped up in studies this region will get a reasonably good past spring that he only recently seat at the country’s first, coast- became aware of the approaching to-coast, total solar eclipse in 99 eclipse. years, as a 70-mile-wide lane of From left, Kevin Galego, 17, gazes through a 12” telescope on a Belen Jesuit rooftop as Danny Jimenez, “I have always wanted to see a darkness will cut across 12 states 14, Jesuit Father Pedro Cartaya and alumnus Michael Cairo, 19, look skyward. Members of Belen Jesuit solar eclipse but have never seen from Oregon to South Carolina. In Preparatory School’s Astronomy Club will use the telescopes to view and document the Aug. 21 total them because often they appear South Florida, the sun, moon and solar eclipse. Belen is one of only a few South Florida schools with an observatory, and the only one in over the Pacific islands and you earth will align in such a way as to the U.S. with a 16-inch telescope with a CCD camera. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) would have to travel very far to re- cover about 80 percent of the sun’s mote areas to view them,” he said. visibility at the peak of the event, telescopes, and is the only school He added that he has observed Monday afternoon roughly be- in the United States equipped lunar eclipses with his own tele- tween 1 and 4 p.m. with a 16-inch telescope with a scope at home before he became a Aug. 21 is also the first day of CCD camera for astrophotogra- student at Belen. classes for archdiocesan schools, phy. The observatory will be ac- “Solar eclipses are far more rare but students have been given the cessible only to Belen’s student and they don’t last as long as lunar afternoon off to watch the eclipse astronomers and related faculty eclipses,” he said. The area “will be safely at home. NASA has a web- during the eclipse. almost completely dark,” in con- site that will provide live coverage Nationally, an estimated 20 trast with a lunar eclipse which of the eclipse: https://eclipse2017. million are expected to travel “just emits a reddish tint.” nasa.gov/. to better viewing areas for the Ninth-grader Danny Jimenez, “We must be careful not to look eclipse. The three-hour event will 14, past president of the junior at the sun without special filters include more than two minutes of division of the astronomy club, and special glasses,” said Jesuit total or near-total solar coverage got his first telescope around the Father Pedro Cartaya, a spiritual in parts of Tennessee, Georgia and fifth grade. He hopes to go on to a counselor at Belen, and founder South Carolina. career in astrophysics and maybe of the observatory and student According to the National Sci- even work for NASA. astronomy club begun here in the ence Teachers’ Association, the “I thought it would be good to 1980s. A native of Havana, Father sky becomes so dark during a to- learn about that field, and by ob- Cartaya will coordinate some 20 tal eclipse that the stars become serving the sky we learn about the astronomy club members and visible and birds stop chirping vast universe we have,” Danny alumni who will watch and docu- because they think it is time to said. “I haven’t seen an eclipse be- ment the eclipse with a series of roost. Many feel it is one of the Danny Jimenez, 14, looks through the Belen Jesuit Observatory’s fore but I have looked at the sun telescopes modified to safely ob- most beautiful natural sights and 16-inch telescope. with a filter on the telescope.” serve the phenomenon. a once-in-a-lifetime happening. Father Cartaya said a deep In March of 1970, Father Car- Michael Cairo, a class of 2016 duced to the observatory during a lar filters and shielding, some of study of science and the natural taya said he was in Perry, Fla., graduate of Belen now majoring in student orientation tour. which they have used in the past world comes as a natural exercise to observe another rare total so- physics at the College of William “This is pretty significant,” said to view and study the surface of for a Christian. lar eclipse that moved through and Mary in Virginia, will be on Cairo. “Lunar eclipses are fairly the sun. One of the former club “We have a long tradition in our Central America and the North summer break in Florida for the common and I have seen about members will also be on hand to Jesuit order to work in the sciences, Florida region. “It was an amaz- eclipse and is planning to assist at five of them, but this solar eclipse photograph the event. and the more you dedicate to the ing experience I will not forget,” Belen in his capacity as a former happening around the continen- “Belen is lucky to have a full sciences the closer you get to God he said. “A lot of astronomers from president of the astronomy club. tal U.S. is rare and I will remember observatory to see this and I am and faith in God,” the priest said. around the world were there. It The club is purely a voluntary as- this one.” lucky to be here when it happens. “That has been my experience.” n was so dark.” sociation for budding astronomy The club has ordered some 20 Actually, the observatory at Belen Belen is one of only a few buffs, offering students no course- pairs of protective solar view- is more complete than the one at For more information about schools in South Florida with an work or class credits. Cairo joined ing glasses, he said, and the tele- my college so I will get the best ex- the eclipse, visit https://www. observatory. It has an array of 11 as a sixth-grader after being intro- scopes will be outfitted with so- perience here,” Cairo said. greatamericaneclipse.com/. 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017

Pictured is a detail of one of Carmen Ruiz’s dress creations for the image of Our Lady of Charity. The more than 40 dresses now in the collection are preserved flat, not hung. (PHOTOS BY raceG Piney) ‘The Virgin’s dressmaker’ be identified, recognized or, even Carmen Ruiz, 88, worse, praised. She does not mince words: “I don’t work for this life; I puts her gift for work for God and life eternal.” Ruiz embroiders the dresses embroidering at the worn by the image of Our Lady of Charity that is housed at her shrine service of Our Lady in Miami. Every Sept. 8, on her feast day, Our Lady of Charity wears of Charity a new dress. Her wardrobe also GRACE PINEY changes during Holy Week, Pente- cost and Christmas, and sometimes La Voz Católica correspondent for Mother’s Day. On those occa- sions, dresses from years past get MIAMI | Her name is Carmen re-used. Ruiz and her hands are blessed. She Ruiz charges nothing for her creates things that turn sacred. Until now, she has declined to Please see DRESS, 12 BB&T Center SEPT 14 – 17 AmericanAirlines Arena

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Carmen Ruiz, 88, “the Virgin’s dressmaker,” has been embroidering exclusively for the image of Cuba’s patroness for a number of years. DisneyOnIce.com She has made or repaired more than half of the over 40 dresses, or 1701459 mantles, with which the image is attired on her feast day, Sept. 8. August 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 11

FAST FACTS ENCUENTROS JUVENILES Encuentros Juveniles: ‘You Founded: March 1973 Roots: an outgrowth of the Cur- sillo movement, founded in Miami by newly arrived Cuban exiles. come, you grow, and you go’ First home: the old barracks at Opa-Locka Airport; moved in 1984 to two portables on the grounds of Movement by and Immaculata-La Salle High School, and later the former convent of for young people, the Sisters of St. Joseph on the same site, now known as the Youth ages 16-23, Center. Annual retreats: two, down records milestone from six in the early years; the next one will take place March 23-25, 200th retreat 2018. Language: “Spanglish.” The CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO retreats were totally in Spanish and ROCÍO GRANADOS until 2006, when the first English- Florida Catholic/La Voz correspondents language retreat took place. Most of those who “pass” an Encuentro today are fluent in English but the MIAMI | In one way, François adult advisers tell the leaders to Mayaud is not your typical “En- continue preparing their materials cuentrista.” He’s not Hispanic and in Spanish. “If even one retreatant he’s not from South Florida. But in doesn’t speak English, the retreat another perhaps more important takes place in Spanish,” said Fer- way, he is the ideal Encuentrista. The young men of Encuentros Juveniles 200 pose for a group picture. (COURTESY PHOTOS) nando Gomez. “Encuentros is supposed to be a Logo: a crucifix with a broken ‘You come, you grow, and you go,’’’ Thomas Wenski. arm, a reminder to the young people said Deacon Matthew Gomez. “Cre- Father Espino, who eventually that they are “the right hand” of ating Catholic leaders for the world.” served as archdiocesan director of Christ. “Encuentrista” is how mem- youth ministry, said he continues to Contact: Visit www. bers of Encuentros Juveniles refer send young people to Encuentros. encuentrosjuveniles.com or find to themselves. Mayaud, who hails Harking back to the movement’s them on Facebook at www. from Angres, France, was going to beginnings in 1973, he said, “The facebook.com/encjuveniles. be living here for six months and goal was the same as it is today: to reached out to Encuentros Juveniles save the faith of young people who through Facebook Messenger. are disconnected from the Church. for his vocation. “My passion for “I wanted to surround myself And it was very effective.” youth and young adult ministry with good Catholic young people as The priest noted that Miami now came from my time at Encuentros I came by myself to Miami and I did has three generations of Encuentris- because I saw the good it did in me not want to be alone in my faith,” he tas. “When I directed youth minis- and I want to give that experience to said. try, the sons of my friends began somebody else.” Encuentros Juveniles welcomed taking part in Encuentros, and now In fact, Encuentros has served as him to their Monday night forma- their grandchildren.” a font of vocations for the archdio- tion meetings, and invited him to Encuentros is indeed a family tra- cese. Many Encuentristas now serve participate in their milestone 200th dition for Deacon Gomez, currently as priests and religious in South retreat, held July 21-23. in his last year of formation and Florida, including Archbishop Wen- “The leaders were great, the char- Encuentros Juveniles past and current coordinators pose for a serving at Nativity Parish in Holly- ski, Father Espino, Claretian Sister las helped, the truth was taught, photo. Among the leaders, from left, are Deacon Matthew Gomez, wood. He made Encuentro No. 152 Ondina Cortes (another former di- and the atmosphere of charity and Annette Barroso, Alexander Gomez, and Rebecca Garcia, the current in 2007. His parents, Fernando and rector of youth ministry) and Dea- brotherhood is one I won’t forget,” coordinator. Laura, are Encuentristas who still con Eduardo Blanco of St. Brendan Mayaud said. support the movement, as are his High School. Before returning home, he asked trista himself — retreat No. 10 in some friends and with a push from younger brothers Alex and Mark. Many others are key leaders in for a binder with all of the move- 1974 — who credits the movement a young deacon then serving at his Deacon Gomez said Encuentros their parishes or remain involved ment’s information and guidelines. with confirming his vocation to parish, St. Benedict in Hialeah. That holds a special place in his heart with other movements. Fernando He hopes to introduce the retreat the priesthood. He made the re- young deacon, an Encuentrista because it not only reaffirmed his Gomez, for example, co-chairs the in his home parish of Saint Honoré treat at age 18, at the suggestion of himself, is now Miami Archbishop faith, but provided the impetus archdiocesan team that is prepar- d’Eylau, in Paris. ing for the V Encuentro for Hispanic Born in South Florida, Encuen- ministry in the U.S. He also serves as tros Juveniles is dedicated to the president of the Archconfraternity evangelization of Hispanic young of Our Lady of Charity in Miami. people between the ages of 16 and Encuentristas planned to cel- 23. It is so youth-centric that it is run ebrate their 200th milestone with a by the young people themselves. Mass Aug. 18 at St. Kevin Parish in They prepare the retreats, give the Miami, with Archbishop Wenski “charlas” or talks, and lead the for- as the main celebrant, followed by mation meetings Monday nights. a gala dinner dance. Miami-Dade “It is run by the young people County also proclaimed July 21 as and for the young people; not adults Encuentros Juveniles Day. speaking to young people about After a rough patch a few years the faith, but young people who are ago, the movement is on the up- more or less the same age and share swing again. Turnout for the 200th their faith and the experience of a retreat was one of the largest in youthful Church,” explained Father years: at capacity for the men, near Jose Espino, pastor of San Lazaro capacity for the women. Parish in Hialeah. Father Espino is an Encuen- The young women of Encuentros Juveniles 200 pose for a group picture. Please see ENCUENTROS, 15 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017

DRESS Newsbriefs From 10 available for private prayer. Pre- of the Florida Catholic. To sub- Train to be registration is $30 for adults; $35 scribe to the weekly emails, go to a ‘marriage at the door. No charge for teens the bottom right-hand corner of work. She also accepts no other or religious. Information at 954- the website — www.miamiarch. commissions. She embroiders ex- missionary’ 961-1856 or [email protected]. org — and fill in your name and clusively for Cuba’s patroness and Couples interested in becom- email. You can also follow the the Church, especially now that ing “parish marriage mission- archdiocese on social media: @ she’s turned 88 and her eyesight is aries,” that is, engaging in mar- Camillus ArchdioceseofMiami on Face- weak. riage ministry at their parish, are book; @CatholicMiami on Twit- “Most of the materials that are invited to attend a Level 1 forma- House earns ter and Instagram. Feel free to used to make the Virgin’s dresses tion weekend Aug. 25-27. This accreditation “like” or “follow” our social me- are donated, and many are brought weekend is especially for couples dia pages and use them as tools over from the Vatican. The threads, Detail of one of Carmen Ruiz’s who participated in the Marriage For the first time in its history, to make the good news “go viral.” and often the lace, are gold,” Ruiz dress creations for the image Summit in March. Cost is $290 Camillus House’s treatment pro- said. “In the Church, when some- of Our Lady of Charity. (Grace and includes meals, accommo- grams have been accredited by one donates something for a specific Piney | FC) dations and materials. For infor- CARF (Commission on Accredi- Development purpose, you have to use it for that mation, call 305-762-1140. tation of Rehabilitation) Interna- purpose.” God, ‘I want to make an altar cloth, tional. Accreditation was award- director honored The French lace that decorated a chasuble, the curtain for the tab- ed through May 2020 for Camil- Katie Blanco Bourdeau, arch- the dress worn by the image this ernacle.’ That’s what I wanted to do. Orientation lus’ integrated alcohol and drug/ diocesan director of develop- year cost more than $1,000, and the And God has more than granted it mental health treatment servic- ment, has been named to the donation totaled nearly two yards. because I have not only made altar for new youth es, including assertive commu- South Florida Business Journal’s Ruiz said she is profoundly moved cloths, I’ve lost count of how many. ministers nity treatment, court treatment, 2017 class of “Top 40 under 40” when she sees the fabric and as- I’ve lost count of the number of sa- day treatment, outpatient treat- young professionals. The award certains its quality. Her emotion is cred cloths, of purifiers. … I’ve lost All new coordinators and di- ment and residential treatment. recognizes the “most entrepre- palpable as she speaks about the count of everything.” rectors of youth ministry, or oth- The accreditation came after on- neurial and influential young devotion of those who make the do- She completed her first commis- er parish youth ministry lead- site visits by a CARF survey team leaders” in Broward, Miami- nations. sion for Our Lady of Charity in re- ers, are asked to attend the 2017 and a thorough examination of Dade and Palm Beach counties. Ruiz was discovered by Rogelio cord time: 18 days for two dresses, Youth Ministry Orientation on Camillus House’s facilities, ser- A member of St. Louis Parish Zelada, associate director of the one for the image and the other for Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., vices and processes. This is the in Pinecrest, Blanco Bourdeau archdiocesan Lay Ministry Office. the replica that is raffled off. Previ- at the Pastoral Center, 9401 Bis- highest level of accreditation was appointed director of de- As the custodian of the image since ously, the work had taken between cayne Blvd., Miami Shores. Reg- that can be awarded to an orga- velopment for the archdiocese 1987, one of his duties is to specify six months and a year. One time the ister at http://conta.cc/2tkKV2x. nization. Camillus House is the in October 2011. She has a law the design of the dresses. Some dress came in so late, it could not be largest service provider for the degree from Nova Southeastern years back he ran into a problem: used on the feast day. homeless in South Florida. University and a Bachelor of Arts The woman who had being doing In “Cachita’s room” in her house Charismatic from the University of Miami. the sewing had fallen ill and could — “Cachita” is Cubans’ nickname As president of the Archdiocese no longer help. Then someone told for their patroness — Ruiz keeps conference set Get your ‘good of Miami Development Corp., him about another woman who em- beads, pearls, semiprecious stones, for Sept. 30 she oversees all phases of devel- broidered. Swarovski crystals and all types of news’ via email opment, fundraising, steward- “Zelada and I have formed a tre- threads and fabrics: apricots, silks Come experience the power of The archdiocese’s Commu- ship programs, major gifts and mendous team,” Ruiz said excitedly. and lace. the Holy Spirit through praise, nications Office sends out two planned giving for the three- “He thinks of things and tells me “They’re fabrics that seem to have worship and healing at the 36th weekly email blasts: one on county archdiocese, its parishes … and I had already thought about been made by angels,” she said, as if annual Catholic Charismatic Mondays with the Let’s Talk and schools. them.” in ecstasy. Conference, to be held Satur- blog, and the other on Wednes- She laughs while recalling other Who will make the robes when day, Sept. 30, at Mother of Our days with news and events from occasions when he has brought her Ruiz is no longer around? “We don’t Redeemer Parish, 8445 N.W. 186 our website. The website is up- Holy Cross one materials with no clue how they can know,” she said. “Zelada brings me St., Miami. Guest speakers in- dated daily, and most of the be used; when she sees them, she the fabrics as if I were eternal.” clude Father John Fink and Dea- news about parishes and schools of best hospitals gets inspired. That’s what happened But Ruiz is planning ahead. “I con Michel DuChaussee. There appears there, since space is lim- in Florida when he brought her several square make as many dresses as I can.” She will be music, and prayer teams ited in the monthly print edition pieces of mother-of-pearl, each be- knows there will always be an occa- Holy Cross Hospital in Fort tween three and five centimeters in sion for the Virgin to wear them. Lauderdale has been ranked as size. Ruiz turned them into a dress Unlike the original shrine of Our one of the top three of 64 hos- that seemed to be made of lights. Lady of Charity in El Cobre, Cuba, pitals in the Miami metro area, “Sometimes I work on three the shrine in Miami rarely receives and tied for 10th in the state, in dresses at a time,” she said. “I give great offerings in thanksgiving for U.S. News and World Report’s priority to the one they want her to favors granted. But the image here annual Best Hospital rankings wear for the first time, but if I think does retain the memory of one mir- for 2017-18. The rankings, now of something else I start on that even acle. in their 28th year, are designed if I’m working on another one.” Some years ago, as Mass was to help patients make informed Zelada said the image currently about to start, a woman arrived and decisions about where to receive has more than 40 dresses, and Ruiz asked the priest to add a newborn’s care for life-threatening condi- has embroidered or repaired nearly name to the list of the deceased. The tions or for common elective half of them. The earliest dresses doctors had predicted he would die procedures. The rankings also were damaged in 1992, when Hurri- in one or two hours, so the woman recognized Holy Cross as high cane Andrew flooded the basement presumed he had already passed. performing in eight common where they were kept at the shrine. The 8 p.m. Mass that evening start- adult procedures and condi- Some were preserved but are unus- ed more than an hour late, as the tions: aortic valve surgery; heart able. They are now part of the artis- priest prayed for the life of the child. bypass surgery; heart failure; tic and historical patrimony of the After Mass, the woman returned colon cancer surgery; chronic shrine. to the hospital. The child was, mi- obstructive pulmonary disease Ruiz has been sewing for liturgi- raculously, out of danger. (COPD); hip replacement; knee cal purposes since she was a child. When he was released from the replacement; and lung cancer She learned to embroider at the hospital, his parents returned to the surgery. For the 2017-18 rank- Salesian school she attended. Since shrine to place him at the feet of Our ings, U.S. News evaluated more she finished her work ahead of time, Lady. As a gift, they left a bracelet than 4,500 medical centers na- the sisters would put her to work bearing his name, which they had tionwide in 25 specialties, pro- embroidering purifiers and other bought to commemorate his birth. 10757-0817 cedures and conditions. sacred objects. Ruiz makes sure it always remains “I enjoyed it so much, I would tell in the hands of the Virgin. n August 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 13 A theologian’s take on how to avoid conflict with North Korea

Matt Hadro pose them, were an important step disarmament in a July 6 statement CNA/EWTN News to take, he said, “to induce North “Nuclear Disarmament: Seeking Korea to stop testing missiles.” Human Security.” Bishop Oscar Wh as ington, D.C. | Dialogue Also, the actions that have not Cantu, chairman of the U.S. bish- and prudent actions to uphold in- been taken are important, he said, ops’ international justice and peace ternational resolutions are key to like an overly aggressive mobiliza- committee, signed the statement maintaining peace amid rising tion of U.S. military forces. “You along with Archbishop Jean-Claude tensions between North Korea and don’t see our military or our navy Hollerich, president of the Confer- the international community, one sort of ratcheting up right now,” he ence of European Justice and Peace theologian said. said. Commissions. “Dialogue is critical to resolving “That’s what we really need to “For many, the horror of a poten- this particular issue,” Dr. Joseph keep our eyes on … what is our mili- tial nuclear war receded from con- Capizzi, a moral theologian at The tary doing? Where are our ships go- sciousness with the end of the Cold Catholic University of America, ing in that part of the world? What is War, but recent geopolitical devel- told CNA. “We have kicked the can Japan doing?” he said. “And so far I opments remind us that our world down the road for 50-plus years, think everybody recognizes there’s remains in grave danger,” the bish- with regard to Korea. And the fur- nothing to gain by pushing this fur- ops stated. “Even a limited nuclear ther we kick the can down the road, ther. What we really want to do is sit exchange would have devastating the more difficult the situation be- North Korean soldiers in Pyongyang, North Korea, circa July 2013. down and see if we can negotiate consequences for people and the comes, the less solvable it becomes (ASTRELOK VIA SHUTTERSTOCK) out of this.” planet. Tragically, human error or by the use of force. So dialogue is Pope Francis, in an April 29 in- miscalculation could lead to a hu- more essential now than it ever was ons, according to one United States said at an Aug. 9 press conference flight press conference during his manitarian catastrophe.” before.” estimate. that “what the president is doing is return from Egypt, said that regard- While the United Nations confer- The Vatican has shown concern On Aug. 9, DPRK state media re- sending a strong message to North ing the escalating international ten- ence to negotiate the multilateral over the developing situation and ported that the Kim Jong-Un regime Korea in language that Kim Jong- sions with North Korea, “the path is and legally binding Treaty on the has also expressed the need for was considering a strike against the Un can understand, because he the path of negotiation, the path of Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons dialogue between countries. Arch- island of Guam in the West Pacific, doesn’t seem to understand diplo- diplomatic solutions.” was wrapping up in July, the bish- bishop Silvano Tomasi, former Per- the westernmost U.S. territory and matic language. I think the presi- “This world war in pieces of ops said, the U.S. and “most Europe- manent Observer of the Holy See to one from which B-1 bombers have dent just wanted to be clear to the which I’ve been talking about for an nations” were noticeably absent. the United Nations in Geneva, said flown over the Korean peninsula North Korean regime on the U.S. two years, more or less, it’s in piec- One hundred twenty-two countries Aug. 9 that the “way of conflict is al- in military exercises. The AP fol- unquestionable ability to defend it- es, but the pieces have gotten big- present voted in favor of the treaty, ways the wrong way.” lowed up Aug. 10 by reporting that a self, will defend itself and its allies,” ger, they are concentrated, they are with one, the Netherlands, voting “The way forward is not that of plan for North Korea to launch four he said. focused on points that are already against it and Singapore abstaining, having the latest military technol- missiles aimed to land in the ocean The need for dialogue carries hot,” he said. “Things are already the UN reported. ogy, but of having an approach of within 25 miles of Guam, as an ex- with it the importance of prudence hot, as the issue of missiles in North “Nuclear states are making sig- inclusion,” the archbishop said, as ercise of its threat to the U.S. territo- and “sobriety” in the rhetoric of U.S. Korea has been there for more than nificant new investments to mod- reported by Vatican Radio. ry, had been hatched and could be and world leaders, Capizzi said. a year, now it seems that the thing ernize nuclear arsenals. These In July, North Korea success- submitted for approval in the next “We do want to engage them,” has gotten too hot.” costly programs will divert enor- fully tested ballistic missiles that week to Kim Jong-Un. he said. “We’re trying to pull back Archbishop Bernardito Auza, ap- mous resources from other pressing had the capability of reaching the Because of North Korea’s con- some of the incendiary nature of the ostolic nuncio and Permanent Ob- needs that build security, including U.S. mainland, following a series tinued nuclear buildup and its bal- rhetoric. And then to have the pres- server of the Holy See to the United achieving the sustainable develop- of launches of medium-range and listic missile tests, the UN Security ident immediately follow that up Nations, told UN News this summer ment goals,” the bishops stated. intercontinental ballistic missiles Council unanimously voted Aug. with the ‘fire and fury’ comment, it “general disarmament — that is a “The indiscriminate and dispropor- earlier this year. 5 to impose more sanctions on the makes us seem erratic. It makes us priority this year.” tionate nature of nuclear weapons Then on Aug. 8, the Washington communist dictatorship. seem inconsistent,” he said. “There is no doubt that the Cath- compel the world to move beyond Post reported that North Korea had President Donald Trump vowed Yet, he added, “action is much olic Church, Pope Francis now in nuclear deterrence. We call upon produced a small-enough nuclear that if North Korea continued to more important here than rheto- particular, is very much against not the United States and European na- warhead that could be placed inside threaten the United States, they ric.” The international sanctions, only the use but also the possession tions to work with other nations to a missile, according to intelligence would “face fire and fury like the and the unanimous vote of UN Se- of nuclear weapons,” he said. map out a credible, verifiable and analysts. North Korea reportedly world has never seen.” curity Council members — includ- Leaders for the U.S. and Europe- enforceable strategy for the total has as many as 60 nuclear weap- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ing even Russia and China — to im- an bishops also called for nuclear elimination of nuclear weapons.” n Cardinal calls eviction of Venezuela’s legislature ‘unacceptable’

CNA/EWTN News Assembly in the December 2015 The Archbishop of Caracas also sures. We ask that these actions be ian Alliance for Latin America — elections.” denounced that “in recent weeks, stopped and that an atmosphere of which includes Ecuador, Bolivia, Ccaara s, Venezuela | The National Assembly is con- we have seen how the Constitu- calm be created which will allow Cuba and Nicaragua — met in Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of trolled by the opposition, while tional Chamber of the Supreme for finding solutions to the coun- Caracas recently to express their Caracas has expressed his “aston- the constituent assembly was Court of Justice has levied very try’s current political, economic support for the constituent assem- ishment and rejection” of a series elected July 30 in a process that severe sanctions against several and social crisis.” bly, while another 17 nations of the of measures that violate the “will has been denounced as fraudu- opposition mayors. Yesterday, the The constituent assembly ap- Americas met in Peru to state that of the sovereign people” in Ven- lent by bishops, much of the in- removal from office, imprison- proved a decree Aug. 8 that it will Maduro’s government is a dictator- ezuela. ternational community, and the ment and disqualification for the control all the branches of the Ven- ship. In an Aug. 8 statement, the car- company in charge of the elec- mayor of Chacao, Ramon Mucha- ezuelan government. The decree Among the signers of the “Lima dinal denounced the eviction of tion’s electronic voting system. cho. And the mayor of El Hatillo, was issued a day after the National Declaration” are Argentina, Brazil, the country’s legislature, the Na- Pope Francis had spoken against David Smolansky, is summoned Assembly said it will ignore the de- Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Costa tional Assembly, from the Federal the constituent assembly’s inau- for tomorrow. Both, as well as cisions of the constituent assembly, Rica, Panama, Paraguay, Canada Legislative Palace. The action was guration. the mayor of Lecheria, have been and two days after a small group of and Uruguay. The declaration taken so that the constituent as- “In addition to being an inval- charged with contempt by the soldiers and civilians from Cara- states that its signatories do not sembly, tasked with rewriting the idly constituted body, since it was court.” bobo state declared themselves in recognize the constituent assem- constitution, could meet in the not convened by the people, and “Those sanctions go against the rebellion against Maduro’s govern- bly; it fully supports the democrat- building. whose election is suspected of rights of those mayors and the will ment, seeking “to restore constitu- ically elected National Assembly, “This is a measure astonishing fraud, the constituent assembly of the people who elected them tional order” in the country. only recognizing the acts that this for its violence and arbitrariness,” doesn’t have the right to appropri- to govern their towns,” he stated. Since April 1, more than 120 body approves and validates; and it Cardinal Urosa said, adding that it ate the seat of the National Assem- “The search for peace and under- people have been killed in protests condemns the violation of human “violates the will of the people who bly. That is arbitrary and violent, standing that President Maduro against Maduro’s government. rights, the violence and the repres- sovereignly elected the National and, therefore, unacceptable.” preaches is impeded by those mea- The countries of the Bolivar- sion occurring in Venezuela. n 14 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic August 2017

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grAnD CAnYon nAtIonAl PArK | Father Rafael Bercasio pastors perhaps the smallest par- Father Rafael Bercasio speaks to tourists gathered for Sunday Mass at El ish in America, one that is dis- Cristo Rey Chapel in the Grand Canyon, the only Catholic parish located tinctly situated. A short walk away inside a national park. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) A sign outside Hermit’s Rest extols the Creator of the beauty below from the south rim of the Grand in Grand Canyon National Park. Canyon sits El Cristo Rey Cha- “You cannot live here if you’re at the end of March. It was not my pel, a small wooden building that not working in the Grand Can- first visit to the Grand Canyon, but it does not have a resident priest. or eight people in the winter. The serves as the spiritual home of the yon,” the priest explained. never before had I noted the pres- Priests from nearby parishes cel- standing-room-crowd in March Catholic families who work at the Grand Canyon Village is per- ence of a Catholic church. ebrate weekend Masses there was highly unusual, he said, but national park. haps more familiar to park visi- Father Bercasio, a native of the during the busy summer season. the congregation swells in the El Cristo Rey has 26 registered tors as the site of historic hotels Philippines, is just completing his Sunday Mass is also celebrated summer to the point where chairs families, who are “always out- such as El Tovar and the stopping first year as pastor. He was ap- during peak seasons at many oth- need to be placed outside. numbered by the tourists,” Father point for the most photographed pointed last July by the Diocese of er national parks. “Every Sunday is new because Bercasio said. views of the canyon. Visitors can Phoenix, which took over respon- From his base at Cristo Rey, I get to meet a lot of people from The chapel is located within catch glimpses of the village’s less sibility for the church in 1974. He Father Bercasio also ministers to different states and every country. the boundaries of Grand Canyon visited residential areas as they is the first priest to be assigned full a mostly Hispanic community That’s the one thing I don’t expe- Village, a residential neighbor- ride on the shuttle, a free bus that time to the chapel. founded five years ago about 30 rience in a regular parish,” Father hood of around 1,500 households moves the park’s vast quantities “We are the only Catholic miles outside the entrance to the Bercasio told me at the conclusion that includes a school, a grocery of tourists throughout the south church within a national park park. of the Mass. store and a post office. Residents rim’s hotels and restaurants. of America,” he told a standing- El Cristo Rey Chapel was of- This is his fourth assignment are employed as park rangers and El Cristo Rey Chapel is not on room-only crowd of tourists who ficially established in 1960, al- in his 13 years in the Phoenix dio- naturalists, maintenance work- the park’s shuttle route. But its had gathered for Sunday Mass. though priests from the Diocese cese. ers, and hotel, restaurant and re- Mass schedule — along with di- Actually, Grand Teton’s Chapel of Gallup, N.M., began coming to Father Bercasio added that he tail staff. Some live there only six rections for walking there — were of the Sacred Heart is also located celebrate Mass for El Tovar’s work- finds inspiration not only in his months out of the year, although posted near the registration desk within the national park and is ers around 1919-1920. surroundings, but in the people the park is open year-round. of El Tovar when I visited the park open daily to visitors, although Father Bercasio celebrates a who visit. “I always commend daily Mass at 8 a.m., and most of the tourists for fulfilling their ob- the time, he said, he is the only ligation,” he said. “You are in the one in attendance. He celebrates midst of your gallivanting and still two Masses on Sundays, plus a you are here. It is a testimony that vigil on Saturdays in the sum- your faith does not take a vaca- Singer Jewelers mer. Attendance averages seven tion. It’s very inspiring.” n

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