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MIAMI | During his ordination as bishop, Bishop Peter Baldacchi- no received three symbols of his new office: • the crosier, or pastoral staff, shaped like a shepherd’s crook, which symbolizes his authority and jurisdiction over a particular flock. • the ring, emblematic of the be- trothal of the bishop to the Church. • and the miter, the tall, pointed ceremonial cap worn as part of li- turgical dress. Before his ordination, and as Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s ring and pectoral cross are pictured here in soon as his appointment was made the sanctuary of St. Mary Cathedral. Archbishop Thomas Wenski blessed public, Bishop Baldacchino also them during vespers March 16. The bishop’s crosier is pictured at right. began wearing a fourth symbol (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) of the bishop’s office, the pectoral cross, which is worn “on the breast” have taken on a deeper religious CROSIER attached to a chain or cord. meaning over time. The inside of the hook of Bishop The wearing of this insignia Following are explanations of Baldacchino’s crosier represents the traces back, in many cases, to the why Bishop Baldacchino chose Annunciation, the moment when Roman customs or practices ad- specific designs for his symbols of opted in the Middle Ages. But they office. PLEASE SEE SYMBOLS, 9 Coat of arms: ‘Where God is, there is joy’ Explanation of the ral environment and live upon a palm tree, symbol of eternity and coat of arms of paradise. The palm tree is also a reference to the Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, and the lobster to the Turks and Caicos Islands, where Peter Baldacchino Bishop Baldacchino ministered for 15 years. STAFF REPORT Above the cross hovers a dove, symbol of the Holy Spirit, who is MIAMI | Bishop Peter Balda- the life of the Church, and with- cchino, titular bishop of Vatarba out whom nothing can be done. and auxiliary bishop of Miami, In the upper part are found the has chosen for his motto “Ubi Do- moon, representing the Blessed minus ibidem laetitia”: “Where Virgin Mary: “And a great sign God is, there is joy.” (See Jdt 15:10; was seen in heaven; a woman Ps 67:4; and Pope Francis’ “Evan- arrayed with the sun, and the gelii Gaudium,” “The Joy of the From the description of Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s moon under her feet, and upon Gospel”). coat of arms: an image of a palm tree upon which her head a crown of twelve stars” Dominating the coat of arms is a lobster rests was a well-known symbol of the (Rv 12:1); and the Cross of Malta, Christ crucified: “Far be it from early Church, representing the mystery of salvation but also the star which leads the me to glory except in the cross of through baptism: A sea creature, accustomed way to Christ. our Lord Jesus Christ, by which to live in the waters of sin, through the work The coat of arms is completed the world has been crucified to of the Holy Spirit, can leave behind its natural by the three waves of the baptis- me and I to the world” (Gal 6:14). environment and live upon a palm tree, symbol of mal font representing the three The cross emerges as a sign of vic- eternity and paradise. (COURTESY PHOTO) rivers of the Archdiocese of New- tory over death, represented by Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s coat of arms ark, N.J., where Bishop Baldac- the waters of the baptismal font, chino was ordained in 1996, and the source of Christian life, which of baptism through the Neocate- Beneath the cross and baptis- the mystery of salvation through by the glorious cross that links communicates to every Christian chumenal Way and to the work of mal font is found an image of a baptism: A sea creature, accus- the shield to the pontifical hat, the victory of Christ. evangelization: bringing people palm tree upon which a lobster tomed to live in the waters of with its six tassels in three rows The baptismal font is a refer- to live their baptism so that they rests, a well-known symbol of sin, through the work of the Holy on either side of the shield, the ence also to his own rediscovery may receive divine life. the early Church, representing Spirit, can leave behind its natu- heraldic insignia of a bishop. n March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 3 Bishop Peter Baldacchino: In his own words Miami’s 10th auxiliary bishop is a man of joy, humility, clarity and missionary zeal

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MIAMI | Priesthood? As a young man, Peter Baldacchino was ada- mant. “I wouldn’t touch the priesthood with a 10-foot pole.” But God obviously had other plans for Miami’s new auxiliary bishop, and they began to take shape at the 1989 World Youth Day in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. “When I arrived there, the first thing I heard — we were late in arriving — was the voice of Pope John Paul II saying, ‘Do not be afraid to be holy.’ And I thought, ‘Well, I better take my bag and go back home because this is not for me.’ “I didn’t understand what it means to be holy,” Bishop Baldac- The Baldacchino siblings are, from left, John, the third oldest; Patrick, chino, 53, explained during a brief Paula’s husband; Paula, the oldest; Peter, the second oldest; and Robert, Father Peter Baldacchino waves as he leaves the church after being but wide-ranging interview with the youngest. ordained a priest. (COURTESY PHOTOS | BALDACCHINO FAMILY) reporters from archdiocesan media: The Florida Catholic, La Voz Católica and Radio Paz. The Malta native, Newark priest and missionary founder of two churches and one school on the Turks and Caicos Islands is a man who laughs easily — including at himself. He often repeats St. Teresa of Avila’s adage “Un santo triste es un triste santo,” which roughly translated means, “A saint who is sad is a sad saint.” No surprise, then, at the motto he chose for his episcopacy: “Ubi Dominus ibidem letitia” — “Where God is, there is joy.” A short time with Miami’s 10th auxiliary bishop also reveals a man Msgr. Peter Baldacchino prepares to proclaim the Gospel during Mass who is approachable, warm and at Our Lady of Divine Providence in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. disarming; a man who worked with Father Peter Baldacchino greets Pope John Paul II during a visit to his hands and vacuumed his own Rome. church in Providenciales; a priest not prone to quoting vague theology but one who makes deep points with clear examples — a man, in fact, very much in the style of Pope Francis. He speaks his native Maltese — a mixture of Arabic and Sicilian — as well as English, the country’s other official language. In Newark he learned Spanish and in the Turks and Caicos he learned Creole. He also attended a Redemptoris Mater seminary where his fellow students came from all over the world. “My accent is no longer mine,” he Msgr. Peter Baldacchino seems to be toasting his former employer said. “It’s not Maltese. It’s not Eng- after being named a monsignor in 2009. lish. It’s not Italian. It’s a mixture of all. My niece says, ‘Uncle Pete, you speak funny.’” ‘To refuse to answer that question has been a As for the priesthood, don’t get him wrong. He grew up in a family great liberation for me. It means God is here. And of practicing Catholics. His father served on the parish council. The if God is here, I’m staying. If he’s not, I’m the first family joined the Neocatechume- one to leave.’ nal Way (see story, Page 16) when Bishop Baldacchino was 13. Theirs Msgr. Peter Baldacchino gets a haircut and a new zucchetto after his — Bishop Peter Baldacchino PLEASE SEE BIO, 7 appointment as auxiliary bishop of Miami was announced. 4 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014

What he did before becoming a priest: He worked for nine years as a technical manager for Canada Dry in Malta. “I was a workaholic — 36 hours straight work without going home.” When he knew he wanted to be a priest: BISHOP PETER After attending World Youth Day in Santiago BALDACCHINO de Compostela, Spain, in 1989. Auxiliary bishop of Miami

Person or event that triggered his vocation: Born Dec. 5, 1960, in Sliema, Malta, Bishop “The World Youth Day in Santiago de Compostela Baldacchino is the second oldest of four in 1989. The words of John Paul II in his homily, children — three boys and a girl — born to ‘Do not be afraid to be holy,’ opened a new Leonilda (known as Hilda) and Rinaldo perspective to life for me.” (known as Rene) Baldacchino. When he was 13, his family joined the Neocatechumenal What the seminary did not prepare him for: Peter Baldacchino, front, gets ready to kick a soccer ball while playing with his siblings, from left, John, Paula and Way. He studied at St. Francis School in Press conferences. Robert, in their native Malta. Msida and Mount Carmel College in Santa Venera, Malta, then studied science and His hobbies: chemistry at the University of Malta. He “I always enjoy a good fishing trip.” entered the Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Most difficult aspect of being a priest: Missionary Seminary in Newark, N.J., in “Comforting someone who has lost a loved one; 1990, obtaining a bachelor’s in theology, and a master’s in divinity from Seton Hall when no words can fill that void and we can only University. On May 25, 1996, he was offer to be present and share their suffering.” ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark and assigned as parochial vicar to ‘The words of John Paul II in his homily, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood, N.J. In 1999, he was named chancellor of Our “Do not be afraid to be holy,” opened a Lady of Divine Providence Mission in Turks and Caicos Islands, a missio sui iuris new perspective to life for me.’ (independent mission) for which the Newly ordained Father Peter Baldacchino is seen here Archbishop of Newark is responsible. with his parents Leonilda (known as Hilda) and He became pastor of Our Lady of Divine His description of the ideal priest: Rinaldo (known as Rene). Providence Church in Providenciales in “Does not exist.” 2002, and in 2009 was named a Chaplain to His Holiness, with the honorary title of Favorite movie: monsignor. Pope Francis appointed him His greatest accomplishment: “Preferisco Il Paradiso” based on the life of auxiliary bishop of Miami Feb. 20, 2014. St. Philip Neri. “To be an instrument in God’s hand in establishing a Catholic presence in the Turks Favorite sport: and Caicos Islands.” Soccer. His greatest joy: Last book read: “The day of my ordination to the priesthood.” “Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives” by Pope Benedict XVI. His greatest disappointment: “That my father’s health prohibits him from What he does on his day off: attending my consecration (as bishop).” “Day off is only a term.” Person he most admires: His greatest fear: Archdiocese of Miami “Blessed Pope John Paul II, because he changed “Myself.” 9401 Biscayne Boulevard my life and was instrumental in my calling to the Miami, Florida 33138 priesthood.” 305.762.1043 Fax 305.751.6227 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 5

Bishop Baldacchino,

The prayers of the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Local Church of Newark are with you as you begin your episcopal ministry among the people of the Local Church of Miami.

May Our Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless you.

✠Most Rev. John J.Myers ✠Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda Archbishop of Newark Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark 31522-0327 6 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014

Bishop Felipe J. Estévez and the entire Diocese of St. Augustine rejoice with this gift of Pope Francis to the Archdiocese of Miami.

“I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with Congratulations knowledge and understanding.” Bishop Peter Jeremiah 3:15 Baldacchino! 31458-0327 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 7 More words from Bishop Peter Baldacchino On his breviary, his and camaraderie.” rect my Creole. Because I haven’t heard a priest say Mass in Creole. I say the Mass in Creole the way the constant companion: people taught me.” He refers to it as “my wife.” It did not leave his On divorce: hands during the press conference announcing his “In some way, divorce is a statement: God can- appointment to Miami, nor during the daylong series not do anything about this. So this is a very strong On learning Spanish as of interviews with local reporters before his ordina- statement, and what will our children think? They a deacon in Newark: tion. will think that God is not here. And if God is not “My first month in the cathedral with the young “Yeah, because I need it,” he explained. “You can here, what is the meaning of my life? Who made me? people from the Dominican Republic, my first always pray, no? But the words are already chosen Where did I come from? Where am I going? There- month was very difficult because I couldn’t under- so I don’t have to invent my own. It’s solace in many fore we lose the identity of who we are. And we lose stand what they were saying. Then after a while I ways, comfort. You feel accompanied.” what it means to be a person.” started to understand something.” As a deacon, he also had to proclaim the Gospel On the use of sports to On learning Creole in each week, often in Spanish. But right after his ordi- Turks and Caicos: nation to the priesthood, the rector of the cathedral build community: told him, ‘Your first Mass will be the Spanish Mass.’ “The mission of the Church is to bring the love “I had to celebrate Mass in Creole … so I took the “It was 1,800 people. So he said, ‘Do you want of Christ to everyone and I realized we could use book. I got somebody to sit next to me and said, ‘Tell somebody to preach for you?’ It was Pentecost Sun- sports, like soccer games, to reach out to the youths. me how to read it. You read it.’ So while they read I day. I said if the Holy Spirit doesn’t work on Pente- Whether they were non-practicing Catholics or be- wrote it phonetically in my language. Then, I said, cost Sunday, I might as well pack up and go home. longed to other religious denominations, they too ‘Now I read it. Tell me if I make mistakes.’ So in the So I threw myself. It was not perfect Spanish. People had an encounter with Jesus Christ when we played beginning it was all phonetic.” have been very good to me. People excuse a lot of our sports together, during the games and other various In fact, he told Father Esteker Elyse, parochial vicar faults.” n activities, and they experienced a spirit of fraternity at St. Mary Cathedral, “Someday I need you to cor-

BIO FROM 3 was the first Neocatechumenal community in the whole of Malta. Moreover, his father, Rinaldo — known by everyone as Rene — had studied for the priesthood with the Salesians in England for 11 years. His two younger brothers, John and Robert, also had entered the seminary and left. Both are now married with children. ‘WORKAHOLIC’ Bishop Baldacchino had never been inclined in that direction. He studied chemistry and science at the University of Malta and worked as technical manager for the Canada Dry bottling plant, where Msgr. Peter Baldacchino poses with young people from Turks and Msgr. Peter Baldacchino celebrates Mass in the new church of Our he was, by his own admission, “a Caicos at World Youth Day in Australia in 2005. (COURTESY PHOTOS) Lady of Divine Providence in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. workaholic.” He was 28 when he attended World Youth Day. have it, you go to buy it. I real- mind,” he said. “But then in a very it with the name of a Redemptoris moment, wherever you are, is not “I didn’t understand what it ized that the place to get these concrete and historical way, the Mater seminary in another hat. At the right place. means to be holy. I had this impres- things was the Church,” he re- Lord started to move things from the time, there were 12 such semi- “To refuse to answer that ques- sion that to be holy means to walk called. “Concretely, for me, it came my path.” naries, operated by the Neocate- tion has been a great liberation for with a slanted head,” he recalled. through the experience of the Neo- chumenal Way, around the world. me,” he continued. “It means God “Later I discovered that to be holy catechumenal Way in my parish.” MISSIONARY Today there are 100, including one is here. And if God is here, I’m stay- means the holiness of God. It’s that After a “brief but intensive dis- Not only did he feel a calling to that opened in Miami in January ing. If he’s not, I’m the first one to he lets the rain fall on the good cernment process,” he was sent priesthood, he felt a calling to mis- 2011. leave.” and the bad alike, and he lets the on a two-by-two mission during sion. “I could have gone anywhere,” As for coming to Miami, he re- sun shine on the good and the bad which he discovered a lot about “I showed a disposition to serve Bishop Baldacchino said. “The members the first words that came alike. You and I, we don’t do this. himself, including “that I did not the Church anywhere,” he said. question was: Are you willing to to mind when he was told of his Somebody harms us and we don’t even recognize the poor that were “I fell in love with the missionary serve the Church wherever? … I appointment: “Do you love me? show the sun of our face anymore. around me. I did not see their aspect of the Church. It was like had no choice. I did not choose.” Because ‘mi ami’ in Italian means We don’t look at them. Somebody needs. I was blind, completely falling in love. And the Lord took And that’s a good thing. ‘you love me.’ Do you love me? harms us and we don’t speak to blind.” it from there. Everything else was “There’s always a danger to Feed my flock. Do you love me? them anymore. I realized that I did That is when he felt the Lord easy.” choose the place,” he said. “Be- Tend my sheep. Do you love me? not have this (holiness).” calling him to the priesthood. But He wound up in Newark literal- cause I think that is a big trap. The Miami. Christ is asking, ‘Do you But he knew where to find it. he did not respond right away. ly at random. Someone picked his moment in your mind you think love me? Then help me. We’ve got “If you want fruit and you don’t “I had too many things on my name out of one hat, and matched you should be somewhere, in that work to do.’” n 8 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014 31466-0327 31465-0327 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 9 SYMBOLS: Each symbol has a deep meaning for new bishop

FROM 2 the angel Gabriel, with the messen- ger’s staff, salutes Mary as one “full of grace” and announces that the Son of God will be born in her. Mary is listening and is about to utter her “fiat” (yes). Her open hands and the position of her whole body indicate her docility toward the divine will. Mary, who listens, believes Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s miter is pictured here in the sanctuary and conceives the Son of God, is the of St. Mary Cathedral. Archbishop Thomas Wenski blessed it during image of every Christian. As the vespers March 16. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) new Eve, she is also the image of the Church that, like a loving mother, carries us in her womb until Christ is formed in us and born in the waters of baptism. This image expresses Bishop Bal- dacchino’s impulse to evangelize, to bring the good news of Christianity, the word of salvation, even to the farthest ends of the world.

RING 31427-0327 The image on Bishop Baldac- chino’s ring is Christ crucified: “Far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Most Reverend Gregory l. Parkes which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world” (Gal 6:14). And the clergy and faithful The cross emerges as a sign of victory over death, represented by the waters of the baptismal font, the of the source of Christian life which communicates to every Christian the victory of Christ. Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee The baptismal font also is a reference to Bishop Baldacchino’s own rediscovery of baptism through the Join in extending Neocatechumenal Way and to the work of evangelization: bringing Heartfelt congratulations His Excellency people to live their baptism so that they may receive divine life. The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, D.D., M.A., And PECTORAL CROSS Bishop of Lake Charles, In Bishop Baldacchino’s words: “The cross we carry always in life. Prayerful best wishes with the clergy and people of the Diocese This helps me remember. “Also the fact that it is this color extend congratulations and prayerful best wishes to (silver) helps me remember that To the cross is victorious. … It’s like the Bishop Peter Baldacchino master key to open all doors.” n Bishop peter baldacchino on his ordination and installation as Auxiliary Bishop of the on his ordination Archdiocese of Miami 31468-0327 31485-0327

Bishop Peter Baldacchino wraps his hands in prayer while holding the pectoral cross. 10 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014

A glimpse At the life And ministry of Bishop peter BAldAcchino

CHILDHOOD COLLEGE YEARS

• Dec. 5, 1960: • Studies at Evans Laboratories in Val- Peter Baldacchino letta and begins work at local Canada Dry is born in Sliema, facility as assistant quality controller. Malta, the second • Continues studies in the evenings at the child, and first University of Malta and the Technical School son, of Rinaldo in Hamrun. Baldacchino and • Named head of Canada Dry facility’s the late Leonilda Quality Control Department and then the Msgr. Peter Baldacchino celebrates Peter Baldacchino (Hilda). company’s technical manager. Newark’s then-archbishop, now Cardinal Mass at Our Lady of Divine Providence in his carriage. • Baptized at Theodore McCarrick, ordains Deacon Church in Providenciales, Turks and Our Lady of the Peter Baldacchino a priest in 1996. Caicos Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Sliema. • Receives first ter Archdiocesan Seminary of Newark, N.J.; ISLAND MINISTRY Communion and graduates from Seton Hall University with a confirmation at Master of Divinity in pastoral ministry. • July 1999: Appointed chancellor of St. Joseph’s Parish • May 25, 1996: Ordained to the priest- the Roman Catholic missio sui iuris in Church, Msida. hood for the Archdiocese of Newark. Turks and Caicos Islands, and pastor of • Attends St. • 1996-1999: Serves as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish on Francis Primary Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Ridge- Providenciales Island; only nine persons School, Msida, wood, N.J. are regularly attending Mass when he and high school at first arrives. Our Lady of Mount Deacon Peter Baldacchino prepares to • 1999: Begins religious education Carmel College, St. proclaim the Gospel. program for young people that brings Venera. them to Sunday Mass; begins house- • Joins Neocat- by-house visitations through which he First Communion echumenal Way at PATH TO THE PRIESTHOOD comes to know people and their spiritual 13 at Immaculate situations. Conception Parish in Malta, the first Neo- • 1989: Attends World Youth Day in San- catechumenal group on the island. tiago de Compostela, Spain; unexpectedly Newly ordained Father Peter Baldacchino feels the call to the priesthood. celebrates his first Mass in Newark on • October 1990: Enters Redemptoris Ma- the feast of Pentecost. PLEASE SEE LIFE, 11

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio Bishop of Brooklyn and the Bishops, Priest, Deacons, Religious and lay Faithful of Brooklyn and Queens

Offer prayer best wishes to The Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino On the occasion of his Ordination and Installation as Auxiliary Bishop of Miami 31540-0327 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 11 LIFE: Mass attendance increases on the island FROM 10 Academy, with funds collected by bene- mer of 2013. Today the student body num- factors from the islands. bers 110, starting in kindergarten. • September 2008: Hurricane Ike de- • Feb. 5, 2012: Dedication of newly con- stroys 90 percent of Grand Turk Island, structed church for Our Lady of Divine including the parish houses; priests live Providence Parish in Providenciales. This in trailers for two years. is the first church to be built on the island, and it seats 600 people. Sunday Mass atten- EXPANSION ON THE ISLAND dance now stands at around 1,200.

• 2009: Mass attendance at Our Lady Msgr. Peter Baldacchino speaks to a of Divine Providence has increased to the youth group at Our Lady of Divine point that half the congregation must sit Providence Church in Providenciales, outside. Turks and Caicos.

Msgr. Peter Baldacchino visits Rome with Cross Church on Grand Turk Island (the young people from Turks and Caicos after nation’s capital), as well as a new rectory/ World Youth Day in Australia in 2005. parish hall in Grand Turk. • 2012: Expands Holy Family Academy • World Youth Days: Growing numbers to include a high school, with additional of young people from Turks and Caicos par- classrooms serving local residents and ticipate in World Youth Days in 2002, 2005, Dominican and Haitian immigrants. New 2008, 2011 and 2013. classrooms were added during the sum- • 2006: Opens Holy Family Academy in Providenciales with a handful of students. A press conference at the Archdiocese • 2008: Adds classrooms to Holy Family of Miami Pastoral Center Feb. 20 announces the appointment of Msgr. Msgr. Peter Baldacchino is shown Peter Baldacchino as the new auxiliary here with his sister, Paula, after being bishop of Miami. named a monsignor in 2009.

• 2009: Named Chaplain to His Holi- NAMED BISHOP ness by Pope Benedict XVI, giving him the honorary title of monsignor. • Feb. 20, 2014: Pope Francis appoints • 2010: Intensive post-hurricane con- Msgr. Baldacchino auxiliary bishop of Mi- struction activity begins in Grand Turk, Exterior view of Our Lady of Divine ami. South Caicos and Providenciales. Providence Church in Providenciales, Msgr. Peter Baldacchino is shown here at • 2011: Completes St. Lucy Chapel on Turks and Caicos, where now-Bishop Holy Family Academy, the only Catholic South Caicos Island, an outreach of Holy Peter Baldacchino has been pastor school in Turks and Caicos. since 2002.

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MIAMI | He speaks English, Spanish, Creole, Italian and Mal- tese. He laughs easily and loves soccer. He was born on an island and has ministered on another one for the past 15 years. If any priest is suited to serve in Miami, it seems Bishop Peter Balda- cchino, 53, comes ready-made. And that perhaps is what Pope Francis thought when he appointed the Newark, N.J., priest to be Miami’s 10th auxiliary bishop. The appointment was announced at a press conference Feb. 20 at the archdiocesan Pastoral Center. Bishop Baldacchino’s ordination took place March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, at St. Mary Ca- thedral. “He’s been in the trenches. He’s not a bureaucrat,” Archbishop Thomas Wenski said after making the announcement. “I think it re- Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Miami’s new Auxiliary Bishop Peter flects one of the priorities of Pope Baldacchino of the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., speak to the media Francis, but also it fits with me.” after the official announcement was made Feb. 20. (ANA RODRIGUEZ- Archbishop Wenski was referring SOTO | FC)

31495-0327 to the fact that Bishop Baldacchino 106 S.E. 1st Drive, Homestead FL 33030 • 305-247-4405 has spent the past 15 years serving years as administrator of Notre microcosm the bishop lived in the as chancellor — and one of only Dame d’Haiti Mission in Miami. Turks and Caicos, whose entire three priests — in the Turks and “He is a good fit for Miami be- population is about 37,000. Less Caicos, a mission territory that falls cause of his life experience,” Arch- than a third are Catholics. under the jurisdiction of the Archdi- bishop Wenski said. “I was happy to serve in the Arch- ocese of Newark. Archbishop Wen- He added that Miami — with diocese of Newark; I was glad to ski himself spent his entire priest- more than 1 million Catholics — is hood in parish work, including 18 a macrocosm of the multicultural PLEASE SEE PRESS, 15 31507-0327 31471-0327 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 15 PRESS: ‘I really look forward to the surprises that God has for me — for us’

FROM 14 serve in building the Roman Cath- olic mission in Turks and Caicos Islands. I look forward to serving the Archdiocese of Miami,” Bishop Baldacchino said at the press conference. Afterward, while being inter- viewed by the media, he shared a secret: He was vacuuming the car- pet in the Blessed Sacrament chapel of his church — Our Lady of Divine Providence in Providenciales, the capital of Turks and Caicos — when he got the phone call from the papal nuncio telling him of his appoint- Bishop Peter Baldacchino, 53, speaks to local media after his appointment ment. Archbishop Wenski’s follow- was announced Feb. 20. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) up call caught him taking out the garbage. and Caicos) from scratch,” Father have first ideas. I’m trying to follow “We do everything. We wash the De Nigris said, pointing out that in rather than lead at the moment. The plates, we wash the laundry,” he ex- 15 years the mission territory has will of God is not my will. I need to plained, holding up his calloused grown from no Catholic churches learn to submit my will to the will of hands. to two churches — another one God.” “He’s a missionary priest,” said in Grand Turk — and one school. He called Miami a “new chapter” Father Emanuele De Nigris, pas- Weekly Mass attendance has grown in his life and said, “I really look for- tor of St. Cecilia Parish in Hialeah, from about 40 in the early years to ward to the surprises that God has who studied for the priesthood at more than 1,000 today. for me — for us.” the Redemptoris Mater Seminary Father De Nigris, who also serves The bishop returned to the Turks in Washington, D.C. as rector of the recently created Re- and Caicos to sign the paperwork Redemptoris Mater seminaries demptoris Mater Seminary in Mi- necessitated by his departure and are directed by the Neocatechu- ami, added that Turks and Caicos is packed up his belongings. 31505-0327 menal Way, “an itinerary of Catho- a nation of “very wealthy people and “There’s not much,” he said. lic formation” for individuals and extremely poor people.” He then returned to Miami for families that emphasizes “mission- Bishop Baldacchino said his ap- good. “This is home now,” he added. ary zeal” in spreading the Gospel pointment to Miami “opens up a lot Before his ordination, he went on in today’s world — or as Pope John of possibilities for evangelization.” a weeklong retreat. Then, in Arch- Paul II called it, the “new evangeli- Asked if he had any ideas about bishop Wenski’s words, “he’ll hit the zation.” what he would first do here, he re- ground running, because we have a “He built the church (in Turks plied humbly, “I am trying not to busy season ahead of us.” n

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Welcome and Congratulations CHURCH Bishop Peter Baldacchino From Rev. Luis R. Rivera and the Parish Family of San Pablo

“The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!

Numbers 6: 23-27 31434-0327 31481-0327 16 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014 What is the Neocatechumenal Way? A formation process aimed at rekindling the faith in nominal Catholics

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MIAMI | To most it is a mystery. To some it seems like a sect. It is Guitarists from the Neocatechumenal Way play before the ordination not a movement, like Cursillo or of Bishop Peter Baldacchino March 19. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) the Charismatic Renewal. But it has the approval of popes dating catechumenal Way definitely to the Rite of Christian Initiation back to Paul VI and including, just moves people to a new life as of Adults but lasting much longer Members of the Neocatechumenal Way pose in front of a banner last month, Francis. Christians. — aimed at rekindling the faith in they made welcoming Bishop Peter Baldacchino to Miami March 19. One thing is certain: The Neo- It is a series of steps — similar people who have been baptized Catholics. Miami’s new auxiliary, Bishop Peter Baldacchino, is a product of the Neocatechumenate, which his family joined when he was 13 in his native Malta. He describes the Way as “small communities of rediscovering the faith.” “Once faith is rediscovered, fruits start to grow. We have seen many fruits,” he said. The Pastor, Priests, His vocation is one of them. The growth of the Catholic Church in Staff and Parishioners of the Turks and Caicos, where he served for the past 15 years, is another. “Where there was nothing, Immaculate Conception and where now, thanks be to God, there is something.” Church and School Another “fruit” of the Neocate- chumenal Way is an abundance of vocations, because it is a process Hialeah, Fl of formation that encompasses the whole family and attracts young people. That abundance of vocations Rejoice in your resulted in the establishment of Redemptoris Mater seminaries, where men from different coun- appointment to be the tries study together and are ordained for a particular diocese, new Auxiliary Bishop of Mother of Our Redeemer but commit themselves to serving in whatever corner of the world Catholic Church and School they are most needed. The Archdiocese of Miami Bishop Baldacchino, a Malta wish to congratulate native, is the first bishop in North America to come from a Redemp- toris Mater seminary, and only Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino the third such bishop worldwide. We are delighted and we pray One of his classmates, an Italian on his new assignment to the from Salerno, is vicar general in Estonia. that Our Lord may grant you A Redemptoris Mater seminary Archdiocese of Miami opened in Miami in December 2011 and currently has 13 semi- a resounding success as you narians enrolled. One Redempto- ris Mater priest already has been ordained for the Archdiocese of shepherd the people of Miami. Miami, and another will be or- May God fill you with dained this May. The Neocatechumenal Way began in Spain in 1964. Two lay 31534-0327 people — Kiko Argüello and Car- men Hernandez — developed

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Neocatechumenal Way members break into an exuberant dance after Members of the Neocatechumenal Way play and sing before the ordination ceremony March 19 for the ordination ceremony for Bishop Baldacchino March 19. Bishop Peter Baldacchino, himself a member of the group. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC)

‘Once faith is rediscovered, fruits start to grow. We have seen many fruits.’

Bishop Peter Baldacchino WAY FROM 16 the residents of one of Madrid’s poorest slums. Pope John Paul II hailed the Neocatechumenate as “an itinerary of Christian formation valid for our society and for our time.” “The catechumenate always existed in the Church,” Bishop Baldacchino explained. “It was the instrument the Church used to turn pagans into Christians. It isn’t magic. It is a process that the Church always had. I think it was Paul VI who said that we are liv- Parishioners and Students of ing in a time of a new form of paganism, a neo-paganism. And he saw paganism, catechumenate, Christianity; and therefore, neo- St. Augustine paganism, neo-catechumenate, new Christian.” Church and Catholic Student Center The Neocatechumenal Way fits perfectly with the need for the “new evangelization” that Pope welcome Auxiliary Bishop John Paul II described: not so much bringing Christ to a world that never knew him, as helping nominally baptized Christians — Peter Baldacchino or cultural Catholics — rediscover the fullness of the Christian faith, to Miami. and live accordingly. Sister Enith Montero, a Domin- ican of the Immaculate Concep- tion who has worked at St. Cecilia Parish in Hialeah for many years, said she, too, has seen the fruits of 305-661-1648 • www.saintaugustinechurch.org 31408-0327 the Way. 1400 Miller Road • Coral Gables, Florida 33146 31533-0327 PLEASE SEE COMMUNITY, 18 18 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014

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St. Cecelia closed in 2009 for financial reasons and re- opened in December 2011 with Father Emanuele De Nigris as pastor. Father De Nigris, a native of Italy, is the product of the Redemptoris Mater seminary in Washington, D.C., and serves as rector of the Redemptoris Mater seminary in Miami, which is based at St. Cecilia. “It has been transformed,” Sister Montero said of the par- Francette Desources, a member of the Neocatechumenal Way in ish. “From the ashes, now it has Turks and Caicos, proclaims the second reading in Creole at the life in abundance, a community ordination ceremony. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) that is very much alive and com- Pope Francis meets with Kiko Argüello, co-founder of the mitted.” director of religious education. people who hunger for God,” she Neocatechumenal Way, during a meeting with more than 10,000 It’s not comparable to what “It simply is different.” said. members of the group in the Vatican this past February. During it was before, she stressed, be- Her co-worker, Sister Maria “These two new priests have the meeting, 414 families from the Way were sent on mission “to cause the community also was Teresa Flores, put it this way. raised the community from the proclaim and witness the Gospel” in every part of the world, including “very active, had many (spiritu- “There are new people and ashes,” Sister Montero said. “It’s Europe, the U.S., China, India and Mongolia. (COURTESY PHOTO | al) groups,” when she served as above all young people, young a new Pentecost.” n NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY)

NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY Fast facts about the movement

• Founders: Kiko Argüello, a painter, and Carmen Hernan- dez, a graduate in chemistry and theology, who met in the shanty town of Palomeras Altas on the outskirts of Madrid and developed a program for evangelizing the slum’s residents, many of them gypsies, prostitutes, The Parish Community of drunkards and robbers who had no relationship with the Church. • 1974: The Congregation for St. Malachy Divine Worship, while preparing the reintroduction of the cat- St. Bernard Catholic Church in Sunrise, Florida, echumenate for adults (known Catholic Church as the Rite of Christian Initiation would like to congratulate of Adults), publishes a laudatory note, “Praeclarum exemplar,” extends a warm and settles on the name “Neocat- The Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino echumenate” to indicate an itinerary of post-baptismal forma- Auxiliary Bishop of Miami welcome to tion for those who are baptized but not sufficiently catechized. on his ordination and installation to the • May 8, 1974: Neocatechu- Auxiliary Bishop menal Way is approved by Paul Archdiocese of Miami on VI during a meeting with Ar- güello and Hernandez. Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Peter Baldacchino • 1987: John Paul II opens the first Redemptoris Mater seminary in Rome to prepare priests for the new evangelization. Today there are 100 Redemp- We welcome you with great joy as you 6200 John Horan Terrace toris Mater seminaries world- Tamarac, FL 33321 wide, with almost 2,000 priests serve the Church of South Florida. already ordained and 2,000 sem- 954-726-1237 inarians in formation. Wishing you many blessings as you guide 31435-0327 Eight of those seminaries are in the U.S., including the one in 31409-0327 Miami. and inspire the people of Our Lord. • 1990: Neocatechumenal

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Members of the Neocatechumenal Way break into exuberant dance after the ordination ceremony for Bishop Baldacchino. (JIM DAVIS | FC) FACTS FROM 18

Way is recognized by John Paul II as “an itinerary of Catholic formation valid for our society and our time,” and an instrument for the new evangelization. • June 13, 2008: Five Congre- gations of the Holy See — Doc- trine of the Faith, Divine Wor- ship, Bishops, Catholic Educa- tion, and Council of the Laity — approve the final statutes of the Neocatechumenal Way. • Jan. 17, 2011: Pope Benedict XVI approves the “Catechetical Directory of the Neocatechume- nal Way.” • Families in mission: Neo- catechumenal Way sends families to areas on the periphery of cities, often immense slums, to form nuclei of evangelization and small communities that can contain the spread of Prot- estant sects until priests can be sent and new parishes founded. Currently, there are about 1,000 families in mission all over the world. • Missio ad gentes: Groups Congratulations consisting of a priest and four or five large families who, at the request of a bishop, receive a man- Bishop Baldacchino date to evangelize de-Christian- ized or pagan areas. There are and Welcome to the now 95 missio ad gentes in the world, including six in the U.S. Archdiocese of Miami dioceses of Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia. • Feb. 1, 2014: Pope Francis, meeting with about 12,000 mem- Saint Mark the Evangelist bers of the Neocatechumenal Way, sends 450 families in mis- Catholic Church sion and 42 new missio ad gentes. • Today, t here a re about 25,000 Neocatechumenal com- 5601 S. Flamingo Rd. munities in 800 dioceses and S.W. Ranches, FL 33330 6,000 parishes in 124 nations, Tel: 954-434-3777 including 1,000 communities in 300 parishes and 75 U.S. dioceses. • The Archdiocese of Miami has 30 communities in eight par- 31413-0327 ishes. n 31480-0327 22 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014

CELEBRATING ORDINATION DAY

Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s siblings, Paula Muscat and John, wave Malta flags at the conclusion of the ordination Mass March 19.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski lays hands on Bishop Peter Baldacchino, calling down Bishop Peter Baldacchino receives the kiss of peace from Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of the Holy Spirit and ordaining him a bishop, successor to the apostles, as Bishop Washington who ordained him to the priesthood when he was archbishop of Newark. Patrick Pinder of the Bahamas watches.

Members of the Neocatechumenal Way sing and hang banners in the plaza in front of the cathedral to welcome Bishop Peter Baldacchino to Miami. There are 30 Neocatechumenal communities in the Bishop Peter Baldacchino shows his episcopal ring to two young archdiocese, active in eight parishes. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) well-wishers after his ordination March 19. March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 23 New bishop takes oath of fidelity Solemn vespers with archdiocesan priests kicked off ordination week activities

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MIAMI | During a simple but solemn vespers, in the presence of many of the priests of the archdiocese and Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Bishop-designate Pe- Bishop-designate Peter Baldacchino signs the Oath of Fidelity after Bishop-designate Peter Baldacchino makes his Profession of Faith ter Baldacchino professed his vespers March 16, as his brother, John, background left, and nieces and Oath of Fidelity during vespers March 16. Catholic faith and swore an oath look on. Father Richard Vigoa, Archbishop Thomas Wenski’s priest- of fidelity to the pope and the secretary, assists. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) Father Paul Church. Vuturo hugs The March 16 ceremony Daniela and Chiara. His niece, the Oath of Fidelity is required Bishop- designate marked the start of three days of Sophie, daughter of the young- of anyone “assuming an office Peter activities leading up to his ordi- est Baldacchino brother, Robert, to be exercised in the name of Baldacchino nation as bishop, and installa- was also present. the Church.” That includes vic- after tion as the 10th auxiliary bishop After Bishop-designate Bal- ars general, judicial vicars, pas- presenting of Miami. dacchino professed the oath, tors, rectors of seminaries and him with a Also present to witness the Archbishop Wenski blessed the Catholic universities, deacons, gift from ceremony were the Bishop-des- insignia that the bishop would professors of theology and mor- archdiocesan ignate’s younger brother, John, receive at his ordination March als in universities, and religious priests. who recently arrived from Malta 19: the ring, the miter and the superiors. with his wife, Maria, and three crosier, or bishop’s staff. of their children — Francesca, The Profession of Faith and PLEASE SEE VESPERS, 28 31537-0327 24 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 25 THE MISSION CONTINUES, NOW IN MIAMI Welcome Bishop Baldacchino Thousands watch, hundreds party as Peter Baldacchino becomes Miami’s 10th auxiliary bishop

JIM DAVIS of St. Gregory. Florida Catholic correspondent The clerical procession included most of the archdiocesan priests, plus most of the bishops MIAMI | The party was on, Catholic style: In of Florida. Also taking part were two lay orders: the piazza in front of St. Mary Cathedral, guitar- Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, their white robes ists and drummers played, sang and danced. In- bearing large Jerusalem crosses; and black- side, Greek chants and ancient rituals punctuat- robed Knights and Dames of Malta, heirs of an ed a nearly three-hour ceremony during which a organization born on that island. simple priest became a successor to the apostles. “It’s like having someone coming from The ordination of Miami’s 10th auxiliary home,” said Mariana O’Naghten, one of the bishop featured bishops from Jamaica and the Dames of Malta — even though her own heri- Bahamas along with flag-waving residents of tage is Cuban. the Turks and Caicos, where Bishop Peter Bal- Standing out in the procession was retired dacchino served for the past 15 years. The mer- Archbishop Theodore McCarrick of Washing- riment even extended to Malta, where the new ton D.C., in his bright red cardinal’s robes. As bishop was born in 1960. the former archbishop of Newark, he ordained “For us Maltese this is a celebration as the Bishop Baldacchino as a priest on the latter’s Church, both local and universal. Everybody graduation from the Redemptoris Mater Semi- rejoices,” said John Baldacchino, one of the nary in that archdiocese. bishop’s two younger brothers. “I have ordained more than 350 men; this is Many of those who filled St. Mary Cathedral the first one to become a bishop,” the cardinal March 19 — and sang and danced outside and said. “I’m so proud of him. What a joy he will be stretched a banner between two royal palms — Bishop Peter Baldacchino thanks those who have come to his ordination, adding, “It is to the Church in Miami.” were members of the Neocatechumenal Way, as wondrous how, in announcing the Gospel, the Lord has brought us together. This great Also ordained from that same seminary class is Bishop Baldacchino himself. Ordained for the sign of unity that we live both confirms us in our faith and compels us to share that faith was Father Alfonso Di Giovanni, now vicar gen- Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., the 53-year-old is with others. God is beginning a new chapter in the building up of his kingdom.” (ANA eral of Estonia. He recalled a prediction by Arch- Cardinal Theodore McCarrick lays hands on Bishop Peter Baldacchino. Cardinal McCarrick, emeritus of the first graduate of a Neocatechumenal sem- RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) bishop McCarrick during the ordination: “‘From Washington, D.C., ordained Bishop Baldacchino as a priest and a deacon when he was the archbishop of inary to serve as bishop in North America. this year, someone will become important.’” Newark, N.J. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Representatives of Neocatechetical com- and Caicos. Indeed, the crowd also showed the devo- “So we are very happy that Father Peter has munities in the Caribbean, as well as the 30 “The Church is alive,” said Rafael Madriga, tional and ethnic diversity of the archdiocese. been an instrument to fulfill the words of the communities in the Archdiocese of Miami, one of several guitarists and drummers playing, It included religious sisters from orders based cardinal,” said Father Di Giovanni, a native of burst into cheers as he entered the cathedral. singing and dancing outside the cathedral just in India, Nigeria, Tanzania and elsewhere, Salerno, Italy. “It’s a great joy for the Church, for The bishop-to-be paused, hands folded, then before the ordination. “People think churches wearing habits of brown, white, blue-white, or Miami, for all of us. It’s fantastic.” smiled and nodded an acknowledgment. He are empty, but look at all the youths here. And striped saris. Seven Knights of Columbus in re- had taught some of them himself in the Turks celebrating a new bishop is a huge thing.” galia formed an honor guard, as did two Knights PLEASE SEE BISHOP, 27

Deacons hold the Book of the Gospels over the head of Bishop Peter Baldacchino while Archbishop Thomas Wenski recites the prayer of ordination March 19. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC)

Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s sister, Paula Muscat, The Henneberg family of Weston arrive early for the ordination of Bishop Peter and his brother, John, wave the flag of Malta as Baldacchino, whom they’ve known since 2005. On the left and right are Vincent Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s sister, Paula Muscat, takes up his miter. he walks through the church. (ANA RODRIGUEZ- Czedrick Sevilla shows the flag of his homeland, and Tessa, the children of Joanne, second from right. In the middle are Joanne’s Nina and John Orlando, longtime friends of Bishop Peter Baldacchino, wave Malta flags as the procession (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) SOTO | FC) the Turks and Caicos. (JIM DAVIS | FC) sister, Irma, and husband Bernie. (JIM DAVIS | FC) prepares to exit St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC) 24 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO 25 THE MISSION CONTINUES, NOW IN MIAMI Welcome Bishop Baldacchino Thousands watch, hundreds party as Peter Baldacchino becomes Miami’s 10th auxiliary bishop

Deacons hold the Book of the Gospels over the head of Bishop Peter Baldacchino while Archbishop Thomas Wenski recites the prayer of ordination March 19. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC)

Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s sister, Paula Muscat, The Henneberg family of Weston arrive early for the ordination of Bishop Peter and his brother, John, wave the flag of Malta as Baldacchino, whom they’ve known since 2005. On the left and right are Vincent Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s sister, Paula Muscat, takes up his miter. he walks through the church. (ANA RODRIGUEZ- Czedrick Sevilla shows the flag of his homeland, and Tessa, the children of Joanne, second from right. In the middle are Joanne’s Nina and John Orlando, longtime friends of Bishop Peter Baldacchino, wave Malta flags as the procession (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) SOTO | FC) the Turks and Caicos. (JIM DAVIS | FC) sister, Irma, and husband Bernie. (JIM DAVIS | FC) prepares to exit St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC) 26 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014

Archbishop Thomas Wenski places the miter, symbol of his new office, on the Bishop Peter Baldacchino receives the kiss of peace from Archbishop Charles Dufour of head of Bishop Peter Baldacchino. Kingston, Jamaica. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) CLASSIFIED ADS Call Susan to place an ad at 1-888-275-9953

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BISHOP surprised at the appointment to bishop, he said at a reception after FROM 25 the ordination, held at St. Mary’s School just south of the cathedral. The solemn ordination ritual had “If you’ve gone through forma- Msgr. Baldacchino kneel before tion of faith, everything is possible,” Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who said John Baldacchino, a resident of laid his hands on his head, calling the Maltese village of Fgura. “Some down the Holy Spirit and by virtue people are called to be in families, of that gesture — done in complete some as priests, and some priests silence — ordaining him a bishop. are called to be bishops. No matter Then all the other bishops present your profession, you carry Christ did so in turn. wherever he wants to be.” A few moments later the arch- Crowds began arriving at the bishop anointed Bishop Baldacchi- cathedral more than an hour be- no with the oil of chrism and gave fore the ordination, curling in a line him the three symbols of his new around the north side to avoid the office — the ring, the miter and the midday sun. Ten minutes before- crosier. As the archbishop led his hand, however, ushers apologeti- new auxiliary to a seat with all the cally told everyone that the 1,200 other bishops in the sanctuary, the seats inside were full, leaving more congregation burst into spontane- than 60 people outside. But just ous applause. before Communion, about half of In his first remarks as auxiliary, them were allowed into a side cha- Bishop Baldacchino noted the great pel. variety of those assembled: not only At least they got entertain- from the Miami Archdiocese, but ment while waiting, with the ju- Newark, Malta and the Turks and bilant music and dancing by the Caicos. young Neocatechumens. Bringing “This great sign of unity that we acoustic guitars, tambourines and live both confirms us in our faith djembe drums, some sang upbeat Bishop Peter Baldacchino poses outside the cathedral with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and the bishops and compels us to share that faith praise and worship songs as others who attended the ordination. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) with others,” he said. “God is begin- bounced in a quick-stepping circle ning a new chapter in the building dance. sals and schoolbooks since 2005. behind the church. And he visited one cried — it was like a funeral.” up of his kingdom.” Berne and Irma Henneberg In that time, he befriended the South Florida for the first Commu- Still, Turks and Caicos resident Watching from the first row were came to St. Mary with their three whole family. Irma Henneberg vis- nion of their daughter Tessa. Janet Sevilla took heart in a prime John and Nina Orlando, residents children from Weston, where they ited the Turks and Caicos monthly, “He’s a wonderful guy,” Irma teaching of the Neocatechumenal of Newark, who have been friends attend St. Bonaventure Parish. Irma attending Mass at now-Bishop Henneberg said. “And very humble. Way. “We are all in mission. When and benefactors of Bishop Baldac- Henneberg is managing director of Baldacchino’s church in Providen- I asked him to pray for my grand- God calls, you must follow. This chino for years. Nina Orlando met a shipping company that supplied ciales. He once heard Berne Henne- son, and he asked me to pray for is Bishop Baldacchino’s new mis- the bishop-to-be and “became his then-Father Baldacchino with mis- berg’s confession on a picnic table him. When he left the island, every- sion.” n spiritual mother” when he served as a seminarian at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Bayonne, N.J., she said. The relationship seemed a god- send to an empty nester: Her father had just died and both her kids had left the house — one to get married, the other to go to college. “He was the gift my father sent me through the Holy Spirit,” she said of Bishop Baldacchino. “I pray for him every day. His joy is my joy. Saint Francis de Sales Church My joy is his joy, too.” 8330 Johnson St. Her husband, John, said she had Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 once predicted that “pretty soon Rev. Fernando Orejuela, A.I.C. 954-432-2750 he’s going to be a bishop.” Administrator – Pastor www.saintboniface.us Paula Muscat, Bishop Baldacchi- no’s sister, brought with her from in Miami Beach welcomes and Malta a picture of their mother, who died in 2001. “I am convinced that she has prayed for him so much,” she explained. The Parish of St. Boniface The bishop’s 85-year-old father wishes copious blessings upon could not make it in person, but was wishes to congratulate reportedly watching the ceremony via the Internet. Muscat was helping sew cur- Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino tains at a cousin’s house when her brother called her Feb. 20 — the day his appointment as auxiliary Bishop Baldacchino on his ordination and appointment bishop of Miami was announced. “I was worried at first, because it’s very unusual for him to call me on to the Archdiocese of Miami my mobile,” she said. Then she heard the news. “Are

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The oath was instituted by Pope John Paul II in his apostolic letter motu proprio “Ad Tuendam Fidem” (“In Order to Safeguard the Faith”), issued in 1998. In his reflection at the vespers, Archbishop Wenski said Bishop-designate Baldacchino is not the first native of Malta to serve in the Miami Archdiocese. Many years ago, another Malta native, Father Francis Fenech, served as pastor at several Mi- ami churches — St. Thomas the Apostle, Corpus Christi and St. Brendan — and eventually became pastor of the archbishop’s John Baldacchino, the bishop’s younger brother, poses for a photo with own home parish, Sacred Heart wife Maria, niece Sophie, far left (daughter of youngest brother, Robert), Bishop-designate Peter Baldacchino prays during vespers in Lake Worth. and his own daughters, from left, Chiara, Francesca and Daniela, during the March 16 at St. Mary Cathedral in Miami during which he Archbishop Wenski described reception that followed the vespers. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) swore the Oath of Fidelity to the Church and the Pope. Bishop-designate Baldacchino as “not only a priest but a missionary priest.” He said his work as a missionary in the Turks and Caicos for the past 15 years had prepared him well for his ministry in Mi- ami. But, he joked, “nothing could have prepared him for the traffic here in South Florida.” “We wish for him that he may be a good pastor for all of us, and he may guide us,” said Father Israel Mago, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Doral, and one of dozens of priests and seminarians who attended the vespers. “We are here to support him with our prayers and with our presence.” “I can feel that this is a good man,” said Father Reginald Jean- Mary, pastor of Notre Dame d’Haiti in Miami. “His presence in Miami will be a big plus for the pastoral life of the archdio- Céad míle fáilte to you cese.” Father Jean-Mary added that, because the new bishop speaks Spanish and Creole in addition to English, “He’s going to blend with the mosaic of cultures (here) very well. We are very happy to have him.” n

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Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito

with the priests, deacons, religious and lay faithful of the family of the Diocese of Palm Beach offer their prayers and congratulations to Bishop Peter Baldacchino on the occasion of his Episcopal Ordination as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami

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Bishop-designate Peter Baldacchino chats with members of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus 31513-0327 and Mary March 16 in the courtyard of the Cathedral Center after the vespers ceremony at St. Mary Cathedral where he swore the Oath of Fidelity to the Church and the pope. (TOM TRACY | FC) 31552-0327 32 WELCOME BISHOP BALDACCHINO Florida Catholic March 2014 ‘Bittersweet’ goodbye Parishioners in Turks and Caicos feel pangs of joy, sadness at their pastor’s departure

JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent Msgr. Peter Baldacchino, standing left, watches as a girl is confirmed MIAMI | As Msgr. Peter Balda- at Our Lady of Divine Providence Church in Providenciales, Turks and cchino became Bishop Baldacchi- Caicos. (COURTESY PHOTOS) no, congregants applauded and waved two sets of flags — those of Archdiocese of Miami. thedral, was born on the Mediter- Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s former parishioners wave Turks and Caicos Malta and the Turks and Caicos — The new auxiliary bishop, or- ranean island and served most flags at the conclusion of the ordination Mass March 19. literal banners of diversity in the dained March 19 at St. Mary Ca- recently on the Caribbean island, itself a land of several peoples. The ordination drew more than 80 people from the Turks and Cai- cos, which lie 600 miles southwest of Miami. The visitors first attended a quiet vespers service the pre- vious evening at St. Cecilia Parish in Hialeah, then went to St. Mary the next day to see their friend off. “Bittersweet,” said Bridgit Ty- son, 13, when asked how she felt. “We have great joy in our hearts that he’s taking this position, but sadness that he’s leaving the Turks and Caicos. But there’s a consola- tion that he’s going to help many more people.” In choosing an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Miami, Pope Francis must have had cultural diversity in mind, judging by the many kinds of people — trans- planted Haitians, Bahamians, Ja- maicans, even Filipinos — who showed up at St. Mary for the ordination Mass. “Great, awesome,” Philippe Jean, a policeman for the Turks and Caicos, said of Bishop Bal- Welcome dacchino’s new role as bishop. Jean, born in Haiti, said he was surprised at the appointment. “I Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino never expected that the pope had his eye on the island.” Janet Sevilla, attending with sons Czar and Czedrick, shared Congratulations on your ordination and installation. Bridgit’s mixed feelings. “Father Baldacchino has been very im- May God bless and guide you as you portant in our lives. He brought take on your important role. PLEASE SEE TURKS, 33

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He saw the monsignor as a “very 31584-0327 active, cheerful person,” often of Miami. Visit our website at www.nuevavidaenglish.com telling jokes. or in Spanish at www.nuevavida.org. “He’s special to me,” Czedrick added. “And to see someone special become greater, that feels good inside.” Several islanders spoke of Bishop Baldacchino as a father figure, honoring him for founding churches and a school in the Turks and Caicos. And for teaching, praying and counseling in time of need. “We’re very proud of him,” said Wilma Perez, principal of the only Catholic school on the islands. “We know he did wonders for the young people there.” Among them is Rodney Davil- mar, a music instructor, who said he has known Bishop Baldacchi- no ever since moving from Haiti to the Turks and Caicos 15 years ago. He remembers the priest for leading “catechesis,” or religious Bishop Peter Baldacchino plays with a soccer ball after being named outreach, on the streets, as well as a monsignor in 2009. (COURTESY | BALDACCHINO FAMILY) founding a soccer team connected with the church. priest, but a friend. We are very The priest persuaded him to sit More personally, he recalls with close.” in on a marriage preparation class. warmth the time Father Baldac- Lincoln Martin, a cost accoun- That in turn led Martin, born an chino stayed with him at a hos- tant, said Bishop Baldacchino Anglican, to become Catholic. pital where his mother died — a achieved something like a “three- “He told me off the bat that God memorable vigil for someone who fer” in his life. When his girlfriend loved me, just as I am, a sinner,” Ja- grew up without a father. got pregnant, he approached then- maica-born Martin said. “Nobody “He’s a man that gets to you,” Msgr. Baldacchino about having told me that before. I’m on the path Davilmar said. “Not just as a the baby baptized in church. to salvation because of him.” n

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stolidly to a morning of praise for but to do her work.” Dorothy Day’s her famous activist grandmother. The March 7-8 conference did Yet Martha Hennessy didn’t feel boast 54 high-level scholars and impact weighed especially stirred. members of the network of shel- “She belonged to the family ters, farms and media that was at St. Thomas and she belonged to the world,” launched during the Depression. she said during a break at St. The workers, many of them vet- University Thomas University, site of a two- erans of anti-war and civil rights day conference on the social ac- campaigns, discussed Day’s val- conference tivist and founder of the Catholic ues, her legacy — and her pros- JIM DAVIS Worker movement. “It’s hard to pects for sainthood. be comfortable with both. A journalist, a pacifist, a so- Florida Catholic correspondent “It was inevitable for her to be cialist, a social worker and more, revered because of the life she Day is best known for co-found- MIAMI GARDENS | Dorothy led,” Hennessy continued. “But ing The Catholic Worker, a pro- Day’s granddaughter listened what matters is not to admire her, labor newspaper in New York, in 1933. As part of her concern for the poor, Day also founded “hos- Community Business Directory pitality houses” and Catholic Worker farms. She used the newspaper and the movement to oppose wars: ACCOUNTING, TAXES TAX PREPARATION first the Spanish Civil War, then Gerri Lazarre, CPA, MsTax World War II and the Cold War. 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Fax: 305-893-0886 cock Air Force Base in Syracuse. “She was probably the most Among them, he said, are the [email protected] “We re-introduced nonvio- significant Catholic of the 20th Center for Social Concerns and a lence to Catholics and Protes- century,” Sicius said in an inter- requirement for all law students The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely tants,” Cornell said. “Previously, view. “We thought it would do the to contribute at least 80 pro bono upon ad vertise ments. Before you decide, ask an attorney to send you free written it was considered an interesting archdiocese a service if we put on hours. information about his or her qualifications and experience. sideshow. Now, it’s taken seri- a conference about her.” ously.” Phillip Runkle of the Dorothy PLEASE SEE DAY, 35 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 35

DAY emphasis on love and mercy over member of the Hartford Catholic rules and doctrines, as well as his Worker community. “It’s a mys- FROM 34 concerns for peace, caring for the tery. How can the force of this poor and “for people at the mar- person, who changed us all, be so gins of society.” unknown?” “More people are socially “If you could dream up a pope Even those who may know conscious than ever, and bet- that Dorothy Day would want, about Day may not agree with all ter acquainted with the Gospel I think he would look like Pope her values. Some Catholics may message,” said Msgr. Casale, who Francis,” Ellsberg said. “And if break with her social ideas, while gave a formal welcome address at you could dream up a saint that activists look down on her Catho- the conference. “And I think it’s Pope Francis would bow to, she lic beliefs. because of what Dorothy Day and would look like Dorothy Day. Fred Boehrer of the Catholic others taught.” She embodies the model of the Worker community in Albany, Church that he promotes.” N.Y., said it helps to “teach it as FRANCIS’ SAINT Some said sainthood would a personal narrative.” He likes to In his keynote speech, Ells- help raise awareness of Day and start discussions on topics like berg, publisher of Orbis Books in her teachings. David Mueller, “What two things are you willing Maryknoll, N.Y., said Day’s blend coordinator of the Dorothy Day to be arrested for?” of Catholic piety with radical so- Canonization Support Network, The Catholic workers agreed cial engagement was summed up gave a slideshow briefing on the that they have to do the kind of in the incarnation, “that God had progress for her cause. modeling that saints have always entered our humanity and our Mueller said it may cost up to done. In essence, they’re asking, history, so that all creation was $200,000, for which he plans to “What Would Dorothy Do?” — hallowed, and whatever we did start a foundation. He reported even though they may not agree for our neighbors, we did directly also that the Benedictine order with all her ideas, such as her op- for him.” has committed to praying for position to women’s ordination. “And so our response to the Day’s canonization. “I’m not a Dorothy Day fun- poor was a test of the authenticity damentalist,” Ellsberg said. “I of our worship,” added Ellsberg, UNKNOWN wouldn’t necessarily endorse all a former editor of The Catholic Ironically, as many push for of her judgments. … We have to Worker. “How could we love the Day’s sainthood, many Catho- think creatively and faithfully to God whom we haven’t seen if we lics don’t even know her. More live in the world today.” Veteran activist Thomas Cornell addresses the Dorothy Day don’t love our neighbor whom than one conferee at St. Thomas Michael Baxter of DePaul Uni- conference at St. Thomas University. (JIM DAVIS | FC) we have seen? And how could we said that when they bring up her versity in Chicago said the Cath- love our hungry neighbors except name, some people think they’re olic Worker movement still holds they come to the Catholic Worker. their own best sales pitch. by feeding them?” talking about movie actress Doris appeal for idealistic young peo- I think young people need to see “Whenever I talk about her, I Several at the conference Day. ple. “What young people today the life as it’s lived, to see good- get two reactions: ‘Who?’ and ‘Oh voiced a belief that Day’s teach- “Seldom do I meet anyone need to know is that their lives ness in action.” my God!” she said. “Once you get ings mesh well with those of Pope who has ever heard of her,” com- can have world-historical impor- Martha Hennessy suggested to know her, she doesn’t let you Francis. 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MIAMI | Go ahead: Wear some green, drink some beer, march in a parade, buy a shamrock pin for St. Patrick’s Day. But if you really want to catch the Irish spirit, get to know priests from the Emerald Isle. And you’ll find lots of them in South Florida, a longtime mission field for Ireland. They’ve built parishes from the ground up. They’ve fed the poor and fought for the op- pressed. They’ve also celebrated, counseled and consoled countless Shown in this 1926 photo are, from left, Msgr. William Barry, founder South Floridians. That, as they’ll of St. Patrick Parish in Miami Beach and of the Florida Catholic tell you, is among their specialties. newspaper; his brother, Bishop Patrick Barry, the fifth bishop of St. “You can have big parades and Augustine, who died in 1940; and their sister, Mother Mary Gerald bring thousands together, but it’s Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh was instrumental in organizing the Pedro Pan (Catherine), superior of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, who founded the little things that people need exodus of 14,000 Cuban children from the island to the U.S. in the Barry College in 1940, the first Catholic college for women in the — a smile, a kind word,” said Fa- early 1960s. (FILE PHOTOS) state of Florida. ther Edward Michael Kelly, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, quoted. And even those who did derdale. “But we enter with our hu- here. “It’s their friendly nature and bring to the priesthood, and the Coral Springs. “I greet people when consent added a request: not to be man limitations and make a contri- their ability to rally people behind vulnerability at funerals and wed- they’re coming to church and when featured too prominently. bution as best we can.” them.” dings and celebrations. We’re shar- they’re leaving church. I might do “I don’t want to star in this, in Not everyone wants to leave The priests share with other ing the journey with the people in more good there than in the pulpit.” any way, shape or form,” said Msgr. the Irish unacknowledged. When Irish a talent for storytelling, which every perspective.” Scan the lists of priests in the Noel Fogarty, who helped bring St. Jerome School in Fort Lauder- works well for homilies. And they dioceses of Florida — especially dozens of priests from Ireland. “I dale opened a new science lab this leaven their toughness with charm MISSIONARY SPIRIT Miami, Venice and Palm Beach — don’t want it to seem like we did ev- month, it was named after Msgr. and humor. Florida’s Irish heritage starts, of and you’ll run across a host of lilt- erything here and that none of the Kelly, in gratitude for his decades “They’re good managers, suc- course, in Ireland. Catholic prac- ing Irish names like Shea, Delaney, other ethnic groups did anything.” of support. In February, the street cessful at running parishes,” said tice revived after religious eman- O’Dwyer, Gallagher and Quilligan. But it goes even further than in front of St. David Church was re- Father Anthony Mulderry, pastor cipation in 1828. After political They are the heirs and products that, said Msgr. Vincent Kelly, pas- named for its late founding pastor, of St. Gabriel Parish in Pompano freedom in 1922 ended seven cen- of centuries of Celtic faith, plus tor at St. John the Baptist in Fort Father Gabriel O’Reilly. Beach, who has served in South turies of English rule, faith and na- dogged recruitment for a region Lauderdale. It’s more like humility, Florida since 1969. “They’re also tionalism blended to cause a surge that desperately needed them. training others and pushing them IRISH ESSENCE warm and fuzzy and present to the in outreaches to Asia, Africa and forward. “The Church today in South people. That’s very important.” America. SELF-EFFACING “None of us is really worthy to Florida wouldn’t be near as flour- Msgr. Kelly echoed his state- “It’s an old tradition of service, They’ve worked with cheer, be in the priesthood,” said Msgr. ishing as it is, if it weren’t for Irish ments. “When you ask about Irish a missionary spirit,” said Church charm and toughness, but not with Kelly, also supervising principal at priests,” said Father Jerry Singleton, influence, everyone looks at the historian Father Michael McNally, conceit. So self-effacing are the St. Thomas Aquinas and Cardinal pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Fort buildings, but it’s not that. It’s the pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Irish priests, most avoided being Gibbons high schools in Fort Lau- Lauderdale, and a 48-year veteran passion, the warmth that they Parish in Fort Pierce. He said that drive crested from 1920 to 1970. And they were sorely needed in Florida, a state that grew tremen- dously — from one diocese to seven just since 1940. Father Thomas Foudy remembers that even his family outhouse in Ireland had magazines from two or three religious orders. His family said the rosary every night and prayed for missions. “Everywhere you went, religion hit you in the face,” said Father Foudy, pastor of St. Coleman in Pompano Beach. “It became part of your identity. In our homes, it was a big compliment if one of your sons was a priest.” To train the many idealistic Father Martin Cassidy shows a painting of an Irish countryside Father Jerry Singleton, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale young men, eight seminaries were hanging in his retirement home in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. (PHOTOS says, “The Church today in South Florida wouldn’t be near as BY JIM DAVIS | FC) flourishing as it is, if it weren’t for Irish priests.” PLEASE SEE IRISH, 39 March 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 39

IRISH FROM 38 founded in Ireland before 1860, Fa- ther McNally said. At one time, 17 seminarians hailed from Msgr. Kel- ly’s hometown of Kilrush, County Clare. Father Mulderry said the Miami Archdiocese brought in nine priests just in 1967. Many of the priests in South Florida from the early 1960s to the early 1970s were Irish. And as late as 1989, according to the Sun Sentinel, Church officials counted at least 58 Irish-born priests in the archdiocese and another 26 in the Palm Beach Diocese. Statue of St. Patrick at St. Patrick Msgr. Fogarty recruited for the Parish, Miami Beach. (JIM DAVIS Archdiocese of Miami from 1962 to | FC) 1971. His sales pitch? The challenge of hard work and the opportunity to strong on that,” Father Cassidy said. spread the faith and save souls. “That eagerness to right injustice How did the monsignor do? “We followed them like their shadow.” more than held our own,” he said Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh cham- laconically. At one time, he had 55 pioned the massive Pedro Pan seminarians signed up to come to program that brought more than Pictured is a statue in honor of Irish immigrants to South Florida which was erected in February 2007 South Florida. 14,000 Cuban children to South on the grounds of Nativity Parish in Hollywood. Its pastor for the past 28 years has been Father Patrick Florida under archdiocesan care. Murnane. (JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) CULTURE SHOCK He ran Catholic Charities, one of South Florida, though, was a the largest Catholic social service granted,” Father Singleton said. who criticized Florida priests for Trends in Ireland itself pretty multilevel shock to the young Irish- agencies in the U.S. He also orga- “So serving the poor was second not fretting over theology or Bible much enforce that: secularism, men: culture shock, climate shock, nized aid to Haitians fleeing the nature.” studies. smaller families, anti-institutional geographic shock at the growing Duvalier regime, as well as Cubans Nor did the Irishmen simply dole Father Foudy’s reply: “You have attitudes. Most seminaries there cities and long distances. in the Mariel boatlift, both in the out help aloofly. Father Cassidy, to see what priests are doing there have closed. Msgr. Fogarty, who came here in 1980s. who once presided over the Florida — schools, hospitals, taking care of Yet the priests seem disinclined 1957, founded a two-week orienta- In 1963, the monsignor con- Citizens’ Council on Farm Labor, the latest emergency.” to mourn their twilight in South tion course. It dealt with everything demned segregation as a sin, a tearfully remembers a scene from Florida. They note that Hispanic, from food to geography to marriage statement that became part of the decades ago. Visiting a galvanized TWILIGHT OF THE IRISH Haitian and homegrown priests laws to vocabulary, like gas versus charter for Miami’s Community hut in Indiantown, he saw a sick, Nowadays, the retired among are taking their place, matching petrol. The priests also learned to Relations Board. He also reached elderly man working in 100-plus the Irish priests live quietly. Some the area’s demographic shift. Fa- moderate their Irish brogue. out to Jewish leaders, a friendship heat. continue serving on a different ther Murphy even sees similarities They may have chafed at the that helped to bring about Pope “There was no nurse, no one to level, others read, walk, have din- between Haitian priests and their heat, but they glowed in the warmth John Paul II’s 1987 dialogue with bring him a glass of water,” he said ner with old friends, and visit Ire- Irish brothers in their “industrious of the laity. They remember quiet, them in Miami. And he hosted the with a catch in his throat. “I took land to see the many nieces and and enthusiastic” habits. church-linked social lives. Every installation of a Holocaust memo- him to a hospital.” nephews that each seems to have in “We came when we were need- parish, it seemed, had a Catholic rial statuette at the archdiocesan These spiritual sons of St. Patrick abundance. A half-dozen also keep ed,” he said. “Now we have a strong Youth Organization. Many also had Pastoral Center. ran ministries of mercy and com- a weekly golf date together in Bro- diocese with strong parishes. I basketball leagues and Knights of In Broward, Father John passion. Father Foudy, a former ward. That golfing circle is a clear thank God for that.” Columbus councils. O’Looney reached near-legendary moral theology teacher at St. Vin- sign of the future. Father Mulderry Msgr. Fogarty agreed. “The mis- “What impressed me the most status over four decades. Coming in cent de Paul Regional Seminary in once looked around and saw that sion has been fulfilled,” he said. was the volunteerism — they were 1928, he was the longtime pastor at Boynton Beach, said he once debat- the youngest was about 65. “The “You’re a success when you’re no prepared to do anything,” said St. Anthony in Fort Lauderdale. He ed a scholar in Washington, D.C., Irish invasion is finished,” he said. longer needed.” n Father Richard Murphy, now pas- also built St. Sebastian and helped tor of Holy Cross Parish in Vero to found Holy Cross Hospital, Beach. “And they were very accept- which came under the care of the ing. They’d invite us over for din- Sisters of Mercy. And he founded ner. They made it a lot easier for us Central Catholic High School, now guys.” known as St. Thomas Aquinas. Ten-Year-Old Catholic School Girl Father Martin Cassidy remem- Then there were the “Three Bar- bers serving as a young priest at Im- rys,” as Father McNally’s book, “Ca- maculate Conception in Hialeah, tholicism in South Florida, 1868- Publishes a Children’s Storybook visiting every home in the parish. 1968,” calls them. They included The Book “Happy Go Lucky” Believing in Faith and Catholic Schools He said he loved the up-close con- Bishop Patrick Barry, chief shep- tact. herd of Florida from 1922 to 1940; can be bought on Amazon, Believing in faith is like a blooming flower, “And I knew all the Fuller Brush Msgr. William Barry, founding pas- Believing in faith is as strong as a huge tower. B&N, and BAM! for $7.17 I always believe in faith, every time of day, men in town,” added Father Cas- tor of St. Patrick Church on Miami And I’m not the only one, as I like to say.... sidy, now retired in Lauderdale-By- Beach; and Mother Mary Gerald Read Janet’s “WINNING Catholic Give it a try; it’ll be lots of fun, The-Sea. He’d lunch with them at a Barry, an Adrian Dominican sister And your happiness will be as bright as the sun. Royal Castle, enjoying a burger and who founded Barry College (now Schools Week” Poem titled “Believing And when you try, and do it with me, In Faith and Catholic Schools.” This a glass of milk. Barry University) in Miami Shores. We can be one family, one heart, a hardy tree. poem was read to the entire school Do you know what faith is? I’ll let you know, HELPING THE SERVING THE POOR during morning prayer at Saint David’s And when you’re done reading, your heart will grow. DOWNTRODDEN Other priests became special- It’s easy as pie, until you decide, Another Irish trait: fending for ists in serving migrant farmwork- Catholic School, Davie, Florida USA And feeling it is like going on a ride. the disadvantaged. Coming from a ers. Father Cassidy served for years It can be taken anyplace, poor nation that had only recently with growers in the Sebring and It would be really cool, won independence gave the priests Okeechobee areas. Father Single- If it even took place 31438-0327 a drive to help the less-fortunate in ton worked with migrants in Im- In a catholic school. South Florida. mokalee and Indian River County. “Anybody that was downtrod- “In Ireland, where the people Listen to Janet read chapter one of “Happy Go Lucky” at http://docprov.com den, Irish priests have been very were poor, sacrifice was taken for 40 YOURYOUR MIAMI MIAMI COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2014 Examine your conscience ‘in the light of the Gospel’ FLORIDA As Catholics, seeking to do over obedience to Church author- more than just one’s subjective the divine law and submissive to- God’s will, we are called upon ity. inclinations or personal prefer- ward the Church’s teaching office, Catholic to examine our consciences fre- “Follow your conscience” was ences. If conscience is to guide which authentically interprets ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI quently. 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En la (pues es una ofensa contra la digni- Iglesia, de su autoridad en la ense- tis Splendor, reafirmó la enseñanza Iglesia, “seguir tu conciencia” llegó dad de la persona humana el obli- ñanza de la fe y la moral. Como ca- del Concilio Vaticano II según la a ser el código para favorecer las garla a actuar contra su conciencia), tólicos, procuramos formar e infor- cual Cristo y la iglesia pueden en- preferencias personales en contra la conciencia no es “libre” de ser in- mar nuestra conciencia mediante señar, tienen que enseñar y, defini- de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia, es- diferente a las verdades morales o a la obediencia de la fe, sometiendo tivamente, enseñan las cuestiones pecialmente en lo que se refiere a la las normas objetivas, tal como un nuestra experiencia, conocimien- morales. 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Archbishop Thomas Wenski anoints the altar of St. Katharine Drexel’s With the altar now the table of the new church with chrism Feb. 16. Lord, priests and deacons added the cross, chalice, Bible and other items, in preparation for the first Eucharist. In his remarks, Archbishop Wen- ski mentioned “Westonzuela,” a nod to the many Venezuelans among the city’s 65,000 residents. Among the VIPs at the Mass, in fact, was Archbishop Roberto Luckert León of Coro, Venezuela. Archbishop León explained later that he was in South Florida visiting family; then Archbishop Wen- ski invited him to concelebrate the dedication. He voiced approval for St. Katharine Drexel as a center of the community. “Many people are exiled because of communism. St. Katharine Drexel parishioners applaud during Archbishop Thomas They have to build their strength Wenski’s homily at the dedication Mass. and grow the Catholic faith in this town.” Next will come a modular build- Among the 15 other clergy at- ing that will serve as a standalone tending were the current pastor, Fa- parish hall; then will come a more ther Enrique Delgado, and former permanent sanctuary and perhaps pastor Father Pedro Corces, now a school. A youngster pauses for private prayer at the altar of St. Katharine pastor of St. Rose of Lima in Miami “We were a rental community for Drexel Church in Weston following the Mass of dedication Feb. 16, Shores. A special guest was Gerri 10 years. It’s different when you have celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY) Davis, the mother of Father Paul your own home,” said longtime Edwards, the founding pastor, who member Jean Haddad, who advised died in 2006. the church on the construction. Hanging on the walls were large “This is just the beginning.” n painted Greek icons, including the HOSPICE Pantocrator and Our Lady of the Only Hospice offers the special Sign. The art, a special interest of caring and services needed by Father Edwards, had been carefully patients and families facing life-limiting illness. Any age. Any removed from the church’s previ- illness. ous home in the office park and in- stalled in the new building. ... enables patients and families “When I walked in and saw those to live remaining life to its fullest pictures, I had to fight back tears,” ... at home, in nursing homes, assisted-living center, wherever 14875 N.W. 77 Ave. Gerri Davis said from her home in Father Enrique Delgado, St. home is ... with comfort, dignity Suite 100 and self-esteem. Homestead after the dedication. “It Katharine Drexel’s pastor, Broward Monument Miami Lakes, FL 33014 was just the way Paul would have ceremonially opens the door at Preserving the memory ... provides pain management 305-822-2380 wanted it.” the start of the dedication Mass. as symptom control expertise. 954-676-5465 Other VIPs at the dedication in- of your loved one And offers relief from emotional, Fax: 305-824-0665 cluded Mayor Daniel J. Stermer of tions. spiritual, financial and personal Referral & Admissions Line 1227 S. Andrews Ave. concerns, both before and after Weston, plus his four fellow city Members of the Knights of Co- 305-351-7124 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 loss. While others may claim to commissioners and City Manager lumbus raised $100,000 through golf offer “hospice-like” services, only Toll-free: 1-800-533-3933 John Flint. More than 50 Knights of tournaments, and Father Delgado in PhONE: hospice organizations are certified www.CatholicHospice.org Columbus were there as well, 10 of 2011 launched a capital campaign, 954-523-7199 and licensed to provide hospice. SpecialCare@CatholicHospice. them in uniform as a color corps. collecting $2.9 million in pledges. org FAx: To learn more, contact your Serving People of All Faiths Since 1988 The parish celebrated its first In the last year, he added a “FFE” 954-761-8174 community hospice. Or ask your Mass shortly after its establishment campaign — for furniture, fixtures 30181-0327 doctor. He or she is an integral September 2001 at the cafeteria of and expenses — raising another TOLL FREE: part of the hospice team. Indian Trace Elementary School. $400,000. The archdiocese lent the 1-800-997-7199 Then in 2002 the community moved rest. www.browardmonuments.com To advertise in the Hospice Directory to the office park. But raising funds Situated on almost 20 acres, the please call Jane for a standalone building ran into church covers 18,000 square feet. It BRONZE – GRANITE several setbacks, including the re- is actually the first phase of St. Kath- 1-888-275-9953 cession and government regula- arine Drexel’s building program. MEMORIAL and PLAQUES 46 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2014

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• living Stations of the Cross • Prayer • Mass • Speakers/Exhibits • Communal prayer for hope • Children, Youth, Young Adult and healing Tracks • Eucharistic Adoration • English/Spanish and Sign • reconciliation language interpretation available THE DioCESE oF ST. AuGuSTiNE • Music 2014 EuCHAriSTiC CoNGrESS Keynote Address and Saturday Mass concelebrated by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Bishop Felipe J. Estévez and Bishop Emeritus John J. Snyder of the Diocese of St. Augustine, assisted by diocesan priests and deacons.

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Congratulations and Welcome Most Reverend Bishop Peter Baldacchino CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL A ROMAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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The parish community of San Lazaro welcomes The Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino as our new Auxiliary Bishop. May the Lord always bless you and keep you.

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Un año con el Papa Francisco Mons. Thomas Wenski, Arzobispo de Miami, impone las manos sobre PAG. 11 Mons. Peter Baldacchino, el nuevo Obispo Auxiliar de Miami, durante Jesucristo: la Misa de Consagración de éste, lo conocimos el 19 de marzo del 2014, en la en cuerpo y Catedral St. Mary. alma PAG. 15 Ana Rodríguez Soto / FC 2 La Voz Católica ARQUIDIÓCESIS marzo del 2014 Examine su conciencia “a la luz del Evangelio”

supremacía de la conciencia sobre la una “guía ciega”, debe signifi car algo conocimientos y deseos al juicio del obediencia a la autoridad de la Iglesia. más que las inclinaciones subjetivas o Evangelio. La frase “Sigue a tu conciencia” fue las preferencias personales de uno. Si la Como el Concilio Vaticano II nos utilizada como una “vía de escape” conciencia va a guiar a la mente humana enseña, la conciencia debe formarse y para eludir la responsabilidad de seguir en la elección del bien o de lo que es educarse adecuadamente para garantizar una enseñanza particularmente severa de Dios, debe estar bien formada para que esté “debidamente conforme con la o profunda, y mediar con precisión ley divina, y sometida al Magisterio de la así reclamar la y aplicar la “ley Iglesia, que interpreta auténticamente esa “inmunidad” ante el natural” escrita en el ley a la luz del Evangelio”. Arzobispo Thomas Wenski argumento razonado corazón humano. El Evangelio no sobrecarga a la o la ley moral. “Aunque la libertad de Todo ser humano conciencia, sino que la “ilumina” y Como católicos, procuramos hacer la “Sigue a tu está obligado a así permite que ella crezca hacia una voluntad de Dios y estamos llamados conciencia” ha sido, conciencia ha sido justamente buscar, aceptar madurez más plena —y hacia la libertad. a examinar frecuentemente nuestras tal vez, el consejo enfatizada (…), la conciencia y vivir fi elmente La fe y las doctrinas de la Iglesia son conciencias. De hecho, un examen de más perjudicial que la verdad. En normativas para cualquier persona que conciencia diario, en el cual revisemos se haya dado en no es libre de ser indiferente otras palabras, desee pertenecer a ella. Una vez que nuestro día a la luz del Evangelio, es la era que siguió a las verdades morales o a las tenemos el deber de pertenecemos a ella, ciertas prácticas y tan importante para nuestro bienestar al Vaticano II. Ha normas objetivas, tal como formar e informar creencias “vienen con el paquete”, por espiritual como un examen físico de llevado a tomar correctamente a decirlo así. Es por esto que podemos decir rutina es importante para nuestra salud muchas decisiones un cuerpo físico no es libre nuestra conciencia: que no se puede estar a favor del aborto corporal. Pero vale la pena enfatizar que personales de ignorar las leyes de la asumir la y ser católico —o a favor de la eutanasia, estamos llamados a examinar nuestra desastrosas, y ha responsabilidad de o a favor de la clonación o a favor de los conciencia “a la luz del Evangelio”. traído ruina a la vida gravedad.” nuestras acciones y matrimonios homosexuales. pastoral de la Iglesia. tratar de distinguir El Papa Juan Pablo II, en Veritatis En las últimas décadas hemos —Arzobispo Thomas Wenski experimentado —tanto en la sociedad Aunque la siempre la opción Splendor, reafi rmó la enseñanza del como en la Iglesia— una crisis del “libertad de correcta, forma Concilio Vaticano II según la cual Cristo signifi cado de conciencia. En la Iglesia, conciencia” ha parte del desafío que y la Iglesia pueden enseñar, tienen que “seguir tu conciencia” llegó a ser el sido justamente signifi ca la madurez enseñar y, defi nitivamente, enseñan en código para favorecer las preferencias enfatizada (pues humana. cuestiones morales. Una conciencia personales en contra de las enseñanzas es una ofensa contra la dignidad de la Para cumplir con ese desafío, cristiana bien formada estará conformada de la Iglesia, especialmente en lo que se persona humana el obligarla a actuar los católicos no pueden prescindir por tales enseñanzas autorizadas. refi ere a la sexualidad, la bioética, las contra su conciencia), la conciencia no es libremente del Magisterio de la Iglesia, Y por lo tanto, estamos llamados a segundas nupcias y la comunión. “libre” de ser indiferente a las verdades de su autoridad en la enseñanza de “examinar nuestras conciencias” a la Desde 1968, cuando el Papa Paulo VI morales o a las normas objetivas, tal la fe y la moral. Como católicos, luz del Evangelio, siempre listos para publicó Humanae Vitae, el desacuerdo como un cuerpo físico no es “libre” de procuramos formar e informar nuestra reformarnos a nosotros mismos de general ha sido justifi cado frecuentemente ignorar las leyes de la gravedad. conciencia mediante la obediencia de acuerdo a la mente de Cristo, tal como la por las apelaciones a la supuesta Si la conciencia va a ser algo más que la fe, sometiendo nuestra experiencia, Iglesia la trasmite auténticamente.

Esta edición fue a imprenta el 24 de marzo Cuaresma: Un llamado a la Reconciliación www.miamiarch.org Una vez más, el arzobispo Thomas South Broward: Northwest Dade Wenski llama a todos los católicos de Little Flower, 1805 Pierce St., Immaculate Conception, 4497 W. First la Arquidiócesis de Miami para que Hollywood Ave., Hialeah Arquidiócesis se conﬁ esen durante la Cuaresma. St. Bartholomew, 8005 Miramar Our Lady of the Lakes, 15801 N.W. 67 Para facilitar las confesiones, se ha Parkway, Miramar Ave., Miami Lakes de Miami programado el cuarto Fin de Semana St. Mark, 5601 S. Flaming Road, St. John the Apostle, 475 E. Fourth St., 9401 Biscayne Blvd. Anual de la Reconciliación durante el Southwest Ranches Hialeah Miami, FL 33138 viernes y el sábado inmediatamente St. Stephen, 2000 S. State Road 7, St. Monica, 3490 N.W. 191 St., Carol City anteriores al Domingo de Ramos. Miramar South Dade Phone: (305) 762-1130 Las confesiones podrán hacerse el East Dade Epiphany, 8235 S.W. 57 Ave., Miami Fax: (305) 751-6227 viernes 11 de abril, de 7 a 9 p.m., y el Gesu, 118 N.E. Second St., Miami Our Lady of Lourdes, 11291 S.W. 142 sábado 12 de abril, de 9 a.m. a 3:30 p.m., St. John Bosco, 1349 W. Flagler St., Ave., Miami en las siguientes iglesias: Miami, FL 33135 Sacred Heart, 106 S.E. First Drive, Publisher: Archbishop Thomas Wenski Director of Communications: Mary Ross Agosta Northeast Broward: St. Michael the Archangel, 2987 W. Homestead Executive Editor: Ana Rodríguez-Soto St. Anthony, 901 N.E. Second St., Fort Flagler St., Miami St. Louis, 7270 S.W. 120 St., Pinecrest (305) 762-1131 - [email protected] Lauderdale St. Patrick, 3716 Garden Ave., Miami West Dade Editor of La Voz Católica: Emilio de Armas [email protected] St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 3331 N.E. 10 Beach Good Shepherd, 14187 S.W. 72 St., Production Manager: Manuel Villaverde Terrace, Pompano Beach Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, 3609 S. Miami Staff Writer: Rocío Granados (305) 762-1130 St. Paul the Apostle, 2700 N.E. 36 St., Miami Ave., Miami St. Agatha, 1111 S.W. 107 Ave., Miami FAX: 305-751-6227 - [email protected] St. Augustine, 1400 Miller Road, Coral Advertisement: Maritza Álvarez Lighthouse Point Northeast Dade: (305) 979-9603 - [email protected] St. Pius X, 2500 N.E. 33 Ave., Fort Notre Dame d’Haiti, 110 N.E. 62 St., Gables Webmaster: atimo.us Lauderdale Miami St. Dominic, 5909 N.W. Seventh St., Northwest Broward: St. Lawrence, 2200 N.E. 191 St., N. Miami LA VOZ CATÓLICA Is a monthly newspaper of the St. Andrew, 9950 N.W. 29 St., Coral Miami Beach Monroe Archdiocese of Miami, 9401 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL Springs St. Joseph, 8670 Byron Ave., Miami St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica, 1010 33138. ©2013 La Voz Católica — Emmanuel Publisher, Inc St. Malachy, 6200 John Horan Terrace, Beach Windsor Lane, Key West San Pablo, 550 122 St., Oceanside, Emmanuel Publisher, Inc Tamarac St. Mary Cathedral, 7225 N.W. Second San Isidro, 2310 Martin Luther King Ave, Miami Marathon Blvd, Pompano Beach St. Rose of Lima, 415 N.E. 105 St., San Pedro, 89500 Overseas Highway, Miami Tavernier marzo del 2014 NUESTRA COMUNIDAD La Voz Católica 3 Un instrumento ﬁ el en las manos de Dios

Rocío Granados porque eso no era para mí”. Dice que “no La Voz Católica entendía lo que signifi caba ‘ser santo’; tenía la impresión de que ‘ser santo’ era Después de ser nombrado por el Papa trabajar con la cabeza inclinada”. Francisco, Mons. Peter Baldacchino fue Con el tiempo descubrió que “ser presentado como nuevo Obispo Auxiliar santo” signifi caba “la Santidad de Dios, de Miami por el arzobispo Mons. Thomas que la lluvia cae sobre lo bueno como Wenski, en una conferencia de prensa el también sobre lo malo, y que el sol sale pasado 20 de febrero. para los buenos, como también para los Mons. Baldacchino, de 53 años, es malos”. Se dio cuenta de que no tenía originario de la isla de Malta, pertenece el don de ofrecer la otra mejilla cuando a la Diócesis de Newark, New Jersey, y alguien lo hería, pero que la Iglesia sí lo hasta el momento de su nombramiento se tiene. desempeñó como Canciller de la misión Después de escuchar la explicación sui iuris de las Islas Turcas y Caicos por sobre el aspecto misionero de la Iglesia 15 años, y como párroco de la iglesia en la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud, Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia, “sentí que el Señor me estaba llamando al en la ciudad de Providenciales, la capital sacerdocio”, dijo; “no respondí al llamado de las Islas Turcas y Caicos, desde el año vocacional porque tenía muchas cosas en 2002. mente, pero era muy concreto”, agrega; “Estoy muy agradecido a su Santidad, “el Señor empezó a quitar cosas de mi el Papa Francisco, por otorgarme este camino, y fue claro”. honor”, dijo Mons. Baldacchino, y En aquella época, a sus 28 años, agregó estar muy sorprendido con este trabajaba como director técnico de la nombramiento. Foto cortesía planta embotelladora Canada Dry, en “Me puse pálido y cuando me Malta. Era un trabajador incansable, preguntaron ‘¿qué pasó?’, les dije ‘nada, Arriba: El P. Peter Baldacchino saluda al Papa Juan Pablo II durante una visita a Roma. recuerda que trabajaba hasta 36 no pasa nada’, pero no sabía cómo horas seguidas y sólo paraba para lo reaccionar, no estaba en mi pensamiento; Abajo: El obispo Peter Baldacchino juega con una pelota de soccer después de haber sido indispensable. “Tomaba sólo lo que ahora estamos aprendiendo, ¿qué le nombrado Monseñor, en el 2009. necesitaba, café y algo de comer”, agrega. vamos hacer”, agregó sonriente. Después de un discernimiento muy Cuenta que estaba limpiando la Foto cortesía de la familia Baldacchino breve pero intenso, lo mandaron a una alfombra de la capilla de la parroquia en misión donde descubrió mucho de Providenciales, cuando recibió la noticia sí mismo, incluyendo que “no pude de su nombramiento de parte del nuncio reconocer la pobreza delante de mí, ni las apostólico del Vaticano, y tiraba la basura necesidades; estaba ciego”, añade. cuando Mons. Wenski lo llamó para “Me enamoré de la parte misionera de confi rmar la noticia. la Iglesia, y el Señor empezó a dirigirme. Nunca imaginó venir a Miami, dice Después de eso, todo fue fácil”. Agrega Mons. Baldacchino, y añade que siempre que expresó su disposición de servir a la se ha resistido a responder a la pregunta Iglesia en cualquier lugar. “¿dónde te gustaría estar?” porque “el Fue en ese momento cuando entendió momento en que piensas que deberías que la Iglesia, y concretamente el Camino estar en otro lugar, en ese momento, Neocatecumenal de la parroquia La el lugar donde estás no es más el lugar Inmaculada Concepción, en Malta, a correcto, y eso es un gran problema”. la que pertenecía, tenían todo lo que él Miami, para él, signifi ca “me amas”, buscaba. porque mi ami, en italiano, es “me amas”. Cuando le llegó la hora de escoger Y sí, además de hablar maltés, su idioma un seminario, por un proceso de sorteo materno, habla también inglés, italiano, entre 12 aspirantes, le correspondió español y creole. el Seminario Redemptoris Mater de Mons. Baldacchino creció en una Newark, en New Jersey. “Sentí que el familia católica, de tres hijos varones Señor me estaba llamando para una vida y una hija. Asistió a una escuela y un misionera, para servir a la Iglesia, y yo no colegio católicos, con los franciscanos escogí; si Dios escoge, quiero creer que y las monjas carmelitas. Su padre Él está allí”, agregó Mons. Baldacchino. fue seminarista por 11 años, y sus El idioma inglés lo dominaba desde dos hermanos también, uno con los que vivía en Malta, porque es el idioma francisanos y el otro en la diócesis de comercial, pero el español lo aprendió Malta, pero ninguno siguió el sacerdocio. cuando era diácono transitorio en la A pesar de que estuvo en el Camino Catedral de Newark. Aunque hablaba Neocatecumenal (un movimiento eclesial italiano por la cercanía de su país con reconocido por el Papa Juan Pablo II Italia, dice que aprender español le fue como un itinerario de formación católica, difícil al principio, porque no lo entendía válido para la sociedad y para los tiempos y tenía que leer el Evangelio en español de hoy) desde que tenía 13 años, la como diácono cada domingo. idea del sacerdocio no le llegó hasta “El párroco de esa época, ahora el que fue invitado a la Jornada Mundial rector de la Catedral, me dijo que mi de la Juventud de 1989, en Santiago de primera Misa sería en español; era Compostela, en España. Domingo de Pentecostés y había más de “Cuando llegué, lo primero que escuché 1,800 personas. Pensé sólo en empacar y fue la voz del Papa Juan Pablo II: ‘No regresar a casa, pero di la Misa; no fue en tengan miedo de ser santos’, y pensé un perfecto español, pero la gente fue en hacer mi maleta y regresar a casa, Pasa a la página 4 4 La Voz Católica NUESTRA COMUNIDAD marzo del 2014 obispo, y dice: “La cruz la he sagración, el Día de San José, portado siempre en la vida; el 19 de marzo, Mons. Baldac- Un instrumento… eso me ayuda a recordar que el chino dijo que “la Iglesia, en su hecho de que tenga ese color sabiduría, nos invita a entrar a un Viene de la página 3 principio todo fue fonéticamen- para el perdón, para mostrar [amarillo], [signifi ca que] esa retiro para poder prepararnos de buena conmigo”, dijo. te, y cometí errores”. el amor de Dios”. Por ello, el cruz es victoriosa; Jesucristo, alguna manera para recibir este El creole lo aprendió en las Mons. Baldacchino recuerda nuevo Obispo Auxiliar de Miami a través de su sufrimiento, su don enorme de la Iglesia”. Islas Turcos y Caicos. “Tenía que en el día de su ordenación espera “poder ser una refl exión muerte y su ascensión, nos ha Mons. Baldacchino fue que celebrar la Misa en creole sacerdotal, un sacerdote amigo para la gente, para que la gente mandado el Espíritu Santo para nombrado por el Papa Francisco y tomé el libro; no hubo ningún suyo le dijo: “Esto no es para se sienta querida, amada, o para testimoniar en nuestra vida que como décimo Obispo Auxiliar sacerdote que me enseñara”, ti, esto es una celebración de la que simplemente regresen a la somos hijos de Dios. Es como la de la Arquidiócesis de Miami. pero tenía a un feligrés senta- Iglesia. Todo lo que recibimos casa del Padre”, dijo llave maestra para abrir todas las Los obispos auxiliares son los do al lado suyo, el cual leía, y es para la iglesia. Se recibe el Desde antes de su consagra- puertas”, explicó. encargados de asistir al Obispo Mons. Baldacchino lo escribía Espíritu Santo para adminis- ción ofi cial, Mons. Baldacchino Como parte de su preparación diocesano en todo el gobierno fonéticamente en su idioma. “Al trarlo, para el bien de la gente, porta su cruz pectoral como antes de la ceremonia de con- de la diócesis, y lo representan cuando él esté ausente o imposi- bilitado de actuar directamente. Mons. Baldacchino escogió como divisa el lema “Donde está Dios, hay alegría”, porque “Dios viene para darnos alegría: es triste ver a un santo triste”, agrega. “Somos instrumentos en las manos de Dios, para que su misericordia, su amor, su presencia entre nosotros, se hagan visibles”, dijo. “Yo espero ser un instrumento fi el en las manos de Dios, bajo Su Excelencia el arzobispo Thomas Wenski”, concluyó.

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Ana Rodríguez-Soto Tom Tracy / FC zó al obispo electo Baldacchino Florida Catholic como “no sólo un sacerdote, sino un sacerdote misionero”. Durante una sencilla pero Dijo que su trabajo como solemne ceremonia de Vísperas, misionero en las Islas Turcas y con la presencia de muchos de Caicos durante los últimos 15 los sacerdotes de la Arquidió- años, lo preparó bien para su cesis y el arzobispo Thomas ministerio en Miami. Y bromeó, Wenski, el obispo electo Pe- El arzobispo Thomas al decir que “nada pudo haberlo ter Baldacchino profesó su fe Wenski bendice el prepararlo para el tráfi co aquí, en católica e hizo su juramento de escudo de armas, el el Sur de la Florida”. fi delidad al Papa y a la Iglesia. anillo, el báculo y la “Deseamos que pueda ser un La ceremonia marcó el inicio mitra del obispo Peter buen párroco para todos noso- de los tres días de actividades Baldacchino, mientras tros, y nos pueda guiar”, dijo el previas a su consagración como éste observa. P. Israel Mago, párroco de la pa- obispo, y a su instalación como rroquia Our Lady of Guadalupe, décimo Obispo Auxiliar de en El Doral, uno entre las dece- Miami. nas de sacerdotes y seminaristas También estuvieron presentes que asistieron a las Vísperas. en la ceremonia el hermano “Estamos aquí para apoyarlo con menor del Obispo Electo, John, nuestras oraciones y con nuestra recién llegado de Malta; la presencia”, agregó. esposa de éste, María; las tres “Puedo sentir que es un buen hijas de ambos, Francesca, hombre”, dijo el P. Reginald Daniela y Chiara, y una sobrina, requieren de todos los que Apostólica Ad Tuendam Fidem es el primer oriundo de Malta Jean-Mary, párroco de la iglesia Sophie, hija del hermano más “asumen un cargo que ejercerán (“Con el fi n de salvaguardar la en servir en la Arquidiócesis de Notre-Dame d’Haiti, en Miami. joven, Robert Baldacchino. en el nombre de la Iglesia”, Fe”), publicada en 1998. Miami. Hace muchos años, otro “Su presencia en Miami será una Después de que el obispo lo cual incluye a vicarios Las Vísperas se llevaron a maltés, el P. Francisco Fenech, gran ventaja para la vida pastoral electo Baldacchino profesara el generales, vicarios judiciales, cabo el 16 de marzo por la tarde, sirvió como párroco en varias de la Arquidiócesis”. juramento, el arzobispo Wenski párrocos, rectores de seminarios tres días antes de la ordenación parroquias de Miami: St. Thomas El P. Jean-Mary agregó: bendijo los símbolos que el obis- y universidades católicas, del obispo electo Baldacchino the Apostle, Corpus Christi y St. “Debido a que el nuevo obispo po recibiría en su ordenación, el diáconos, profesores de teología y su instalación ofi cial como Brendan, y fi nalmente se con- habla español y creole, además 19 de marzo: el anillo, la mitra y y moral en las universidades, y Obispo Auxiliar de Miami. virtió en párroco de la parroquia de inglés, [aquí] se va a integrar el báculo. superiores religiosos. En su refl exión de las Vísperas, donde creció el Arzobispo, Sa- muy bien con el mosaico de cul- La profesión de fe y el El juramento fue instituido por el arzobispo Wenski señaló que grado Corazón, de Lake Worth. turas. Estamos muy contentos de juramento de fi delidad se el Papa Juan Pablo II en su Carta el obispo electo Baldacchino no El arzobispo Wenski caracteri- tenerlo”. 6 La Voz Católica marzo del 2014

Qué hacía antes de convertirse en sacerdote: Trabajó nueve años como gerente técnico para Canada Dry en Malta. “Yo era un adicto al trabajo — trabajaba 36 horas seguidas sin regresar a casa”.

Cuándo supo que quería ser sacerdote: Después de asistir a la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en Santiago de Compostela, España, en 1989.

Persona o evento que originó su vocación: OBISPO PETER BALDACCHINO “La Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en Santiago de Compostela, en 1989. Las palabras de Juan Pablo II Obispo Auxiliar de Miami en su homilía, ‘No tengan miedo de ser santos’, me abrieron una nueva perspectiva a la vida”. Nacido el 5 de diciembre de 1960 en Sliema, Mal- Para lo que el seminario no lo preparó: ta, el obispo Baldacchino es el segundo de cuatro Las conferencias de prensa. hermanos —tres hombres y una mujer—, hijo de Sus aﬁ ciones: Leonilda (conocida como Hilda) y Rinaldo (conocido “Siempre disfruto de un buen viaje de pesca.” como René) Baldacchino. Cuando tenía 13 años, su familia se unió al Camino Neocatecumenal. Estudió Lo más difícil de ser sacerdote: en la Escuela St. Francis, en Msida, y en el Colegio “Consolar a alguien que ha perdido a un ser querido; cuando no hay palabras que puedan llenar ese vacío y Monte Carmelo en Santa Venera, Malta. Lluego sólo podemos ofrecer nuestra presencia y compartir su estudió ciencias y química en la universidad de sufrimiento.” Malta. Entró al Seminario Misionero Arquidiocesano Su descripción del sacerdote ideal: Redemptoris Mater de Newark, Nueva Jersey, en “No existe”. 1990, y obtuvo una licenciatura en Teología y una maestría en Divinidad de la Universidad Seton Hall. El 25 de mayo de 1996, fue ordenado sacerdote para la Arquidiócesis de Newark, y fue asignado como vicario parroquial a Our Lady of Mount Carmel Las palabras de Juan El recién ordenado sacerdote Peter Baldacchino con Pablo II en su homilía, sus padres, Leonilda (conocida como Hilda) y Rinaldo en Ridgewood, N.J. En 1999, fue nombrado Can- ‘No tengan miedo de ser (conocido como René). ciller de la Misión de Nuestra Señora de la Divina santos’, me abrieron una Providencia en las Islas Turcas y Caicos, missio sui iuris (una misión independiente) de la que el arzo- nueva perspectiva a la bispo de Newark es responsable. Se convirtió en vida. Persona a la que más admira: párroco de la parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Divina “El beato Papa Juan Pablo II, porque él cambió mi Providencia en Providenciales, en el 2002, y en el vida y fue decisivo en mi vocación al sacerdocio.” 2009 fue nombrado Capellán de su Santidad, con Su mayor logro: el título honorario de Monseñor. El Papa Francisco Su película favorita: “Ser un instrumento en las manos de Dios para el lo designó como Obispo Auxiliar de Miami el 20 de Preferisco il Paradiso, basada en la vida de St. Philip establecimiento de la presencia católica en las Islas Neri. Turcos y Caicos.” febrero del 2014.

Su deporte favorito: Su mayor alegría: El fútbol. “El día de mi ordenación sacerdotal.”

El último libro que ha leído: Su mayor decepción: Jesús de Nazaret: Los relatos de infancia, por el Papa “Que la salud de mi padre le impidea asistir a mi Benedicto XVI. consagración (como obispo).”

Lo que hace en su día libre: Su mayor temor: “El día libre es sólo una frase.” “Yo mismo.” marzo del 2014 ARQUIDIÓCESIS La Voz Católica 7 Símbolos del Reverendísimo Peter Baldacchino, Obispo Titular de Vatarba y Obispo Auxiliar de Miami

de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por el cual, símbolo del Espíritu Santo, que es la vida el camino hacia Cristo. La palmera es el mundo se ha crucifi cado a mí y yo al de la Iglesia, y sin la cual nada se también una referencia a la Arquidiócesis mundo” (Gal. 6:14). La Cruz emerge puede hacer. de Miami, y la lagosta a las Islas Turcas como un signo de victoria sobre En la parte superior se y Caicos, donde el Reverendísimo la muerte, representada por las encuentra la luna, que Baldacchino sirvió durante 15 años. aguas de la pila bautismal, representa a la Santísima El escudo de armas se completa la fuente de la vida Virgen María, (Rev. con las tres olas de la pila bautismal, cristiana que comunica 12.1: “Y una gran señal que representan los tres ríos de la a todos los cristianos la se vio en el cielo; una Arquidiócesis de Newark, donde el victoria de Cristo. mujer vestida con Obispo Baldacchino fue ordenado La pila bautismal es el sol y la luna sacerdote en 1996, y con la Cruz también una referencia a bajo sus pies y gloriosa que une el escudo su propio redescubrimiento sobre su cabeza al sombrero pontifi cal, del bautismo a través del una corona de doce con sus seis borlas en Camino Neocatecumenal y estrellas”) y la Cruz tres fi las a ambos lados al trabajo de evangelización: de Malta, que es también del escudo, la insignia trayendo a la gente a vivir la estrella que encabeza heráldica de un Obispo. su bautismo para que puedan recibir la vida divina. Debajo de la Cruz y de la pila bautismal se encuentra la imagen de una palmera, El Reverendísimo Peter Baldacchino, sobre la cual descansa una D.D., Obispo Titular de Vatarba y Obispo langosta, un símbolo muy Auxiliar de Miami, ha elegido como su conocido de la Iglesia lema “Ubi Dominus ibidem laetitia” primitiva, que representa el (“Donde está Dios, hay alegría”, ver misterio de la salvación Judith 15:10, tu laetitia Israhel y el Salmo a través del bautismo: 67:4, et in conspectu Dei delectentur una criatura marina, en laetitia), recordando también la acostumbrada a vivir exhortación apostólica del Papa Francisco en las aguas del pecado, a través del Evangelii Gaudium (“La alegría del trabajo del Espíritu Santo, puede dejar Evangelio”). atrás su medio ambiente natural y vivir Dominando el escudo de armas se sobre una palmera, símbolo de eternidad encuentra Cristo crucifi cado: “Lejos y paraíso (ver la imagen adjunta). Encima esté de mí la gloria excepto en la cruz de la Cruz se asoma una paloma, el 8 La Voz Católica ARQUIDIÓCESIS marzo del 2014 ARQUIDIÓCESIS La Voz Católica 9 Es un día de alegría para la Iglesia, porque se consagra a un nuevo obispo Jim Davis / FC Rocío Granados La Voz Católica

Al son de “Eres hermoso”, y acompañados de guitarras, maracas, tambores, panderetas y un enorme cartel dándole la bienvenida, cientos de miembros del Camino Neocate- cumenal de las distintas parroquias del Sur de La Florida, Orlando, New Jersey y otras ciudades, reci- bieron el 19 de marzo en la puerta de la Catedral St. Mary a Mons. Peter Baldacchino, quien sería consagrado como nuevo Obispo Auxiliar de Miami. “Vinimos porque es un día de alegría para la Iglesia, porque se va a consagrar a un nuevo obispo”, Jim Davis / FC Arriba: Miembros del Camino dijo Elsa Torres, de la parroquia Neocatecumenal ejecutan algunas Jesús Obrero, de Fort Myers. Ella piezas antes de la ceremonia de llegó con sus siete hijos y su esposo, consagración del obispo Peter además de otras 40 personas de su Baldacchino, que fue miembro del comunidad de Camino Neocate- grupo. cumenal. Su hija viajó a Brasil, el año pasado, para el encuentro con el Papa Francisco, en la Jornada Izquierda: Nina y John Orlando, Mundial de la Juventud, y dijo que antiguos amigos del obispo Peter Mons. Baldacchino estuvo con Baldacchino, agitan banderas de ellos. Malta mientras la procesión entra El ambiente de fi esta y júbilo, con en la Catedral de St. Mary. cantos y bailes de los integrantes de todas las edades del Camino Neoca- Centro, arriba: El obispo Peter tecumenal, en el atrio de la Catedral, Baldacchino en el exterior de la comenzó mucho antes de que la Catedral, con todos los prelados ceremonia empezara a las dos de la y obispos que participaron en su tarde. “Vine para anunciar la voz ordenación. de Dios”, dijo Rebeca Larios, una de las integrantes de la parroquia Mother of Christ, de 15 años, quien sí al Señor”. grado, Mons. Baldacchino, recibió del Seminario Redemptoris Mater tocaba vivamente la pandereta, y Ana Rodríguez Soto / FC “No somos obispos para nosotros el beso de la paz del arzobispo de Miami. El obispo Baldacchino, dice que lo hace desde que tenía Arriba: El obispo Peter Baldacchino recibe el beso de la paz del Cardenal mismos, sino para ustedes, para la Wenski y de los demás concelebran- que pertenece a esta comunidad siete años. Theodore McCarrick, quien lo ordenó en el sacerdocio cuando éste era Iglesia. Por lo tanto, les pido a uste- tes. Al fi nalizar, el nuevo obispo re- desde que tenía 13 años, es el tercer “El cantar es rezar dos veces: el el Arzobispo de Newark. des, mi querido pueblo de Dios, que corrió la Catedral, bendiciendo a los obispo ordenado en el mundo que cristiano tiene que estar contento”, Derecha, abajo: El Obispo Electo Peter Baldacchino yace postrado en el respeten a este nuevo obispo, que fi eles, lo que desató el aplauso de sale de un seminario Redemptoris dijo Ricardo Solórzano, recordando Santuario mientras la congregación recita la Letanía de los Santos. lo amen y que oren por él, para que las más de 1,200 personas presentes, Mater, y es el primero en los Esta- las palabras del Papa Francisco. Lle- su ministerio entre nosotros como mientras ondeaban las banderas de dos Unidos. Los otros dos están en gó acompañado de sus cinco hijos y Obispo, sea fructífero”, dijo Mons. las Islas Turcas y Caicos y de Malta. Perú y Brasil. su esposa, Sandra; ellos pertenecen Cardenal Theodore McCarrick, bienvenida a los feligreses que Wenski al fi nalizar su homilía. “Estoy profundamente agrade- “Él es muy inspirador, trabaja a la parroquia Mother of Christ. que lo ordenó para el sacerdocio; llegaron de los lugares donde el Después siguió el examen ritual cido a su Santidad por designarme bien con los niños, es una gran “La evangelización va a tomar el Arzobispo Emérito de Miami, Obispo Electo tuvo un ministerio, del Obispo Electo y el canto de como Pastor del pueblo de Dios en alegría verlo ahora como obispo”, un nuevo impulso, acá en Miami; John C. Favalora; el Arzobispo de como Newark, donde fue ordenado las letanías, con el Obispo Elec- la Arquidiócesis de Miami”, dijo el dijo María Brown, oriunda de va a ser una gran ayuda para Mons. Newark, Bernard Hebda; el Obispo sacerdote y estuvo por tres años to postrado sobre el suelo de la recién consagrado obispo Baldac- las Bahamas. Conoció al obispo Wenski. Este nuevo obispo tiene de Orlando, John Noonan; el Obis- como vicario parroquial. Las Islas Catedral. La ceremonia solemne chino. Baldacchino en la iglesia católica de la mentalidad del Papa Francisco, po de St. Augustine, Felipe Estévez; Turcas y Caicos, donde estuvo en llegó a su momento central cuando Agradeció también a las personas Providenciales, en las Islas Turcas y de estar con los pobres”, dijo la el Obispo de Palm Beach, Gerald misión por 15 años. Malta, de donde Mons. Wenski le impuso las manos que vinieron de lejos, a su familia, Caicos: “Se convirtió en una parte guitarrista Lily Guerrero, integrante Barbarito; y más de 20 arzobispos, llegaron algunos de sus familia- a Mons. Baldacchino, y lo mismo amigos y representantes eclesiás- de nosotros”, agregó. de la comunidad del Camino en la obispos y sacerdotes de los Esta- res, su hermana, su hermano con hicieron los demás obispos y arzo- ticos. “Su presencia es para mí la “Ayuda a los demás y siempre parroquia Mother of Christ, de don- dos Unidos y el Caribe. Entre los su esposa y tres de sus hijas y una bispos presentes, mientras el obispo mejor expresión de gratitud a la está sonriendo”, dijo su sobrina de vinieron más de 200 personas. asistentes estuvieron más de 150 sobrina, hija del hermano que no Baldacchino permanecía de rodillas. Iglesia”, agregó. Francesca Baldacchino, que estudia Con la procesión de entrada sacerdotes de la Arquidiócesis de pudo asistir. También el arzobispo Luego se sostuvo el libro abierto “Esto es un acontecimiento en la Universidad de Malta para del clero, desde la capilla hasta el Miami, miembros del Camino Neo- saludó al padre del obispo Baldac- del Evangelio por sobre la cabeza histórico: es el primer sacerdote, convertirse en profesora de español. altar de la Catedral, se dio inicio a catecumenal de distintas ciudades, y chino, que no pudo venir debido a del Obispo Electo. El ritual terminó miembro de la comunidad del “La Iglesia está en constante la ceremonia de consagración del feligreses que vinieron a acompañar su delicado estado de salud, pero al ser ungida con aceite la cabeza Camino Neocatecumenal en ser cambio; el nuevo obispo trae sus décimo Obispo Auxiliar de Miami. al Obispo Electo. que siguió la consagración en vivo a de Mons. Baldacchino. Luego se le ordenado obispo”, dijo Mauricio expectativas y será un impulso junto La celebración fue presidida por el Después de la lectura del Evange- través de internet. entregaron el Libro de los Evange- Carbajal, responsable de la comuni- al arzobispo; ambos trabajarán con Arzobispo de Miami, Mons. Thom- lio comenzó el Ritual de Consagra- Pauline Muscat, conocida como lios y las insignias episcopales; el dad Camino de Fort Myers. las necesidades de la gente”, dijo as Wenski, y los co-consagrantes ción, con la presentación del Obispo Paula, hermana del Obispo Electo, anillo se lo dio su sobrina Sophie El Camino Neocatecumenal “es Stefano Benigni, responsable del fueron el Arzobispo de Nassau, Electo por el P. Paul Vuturo, párroco portó una fotografía de su madre Baldacchino, hija de su hermano una herramienta pastoral para la Camino Neocatecumenal en La Flo- Bahamas, Mons. Patrick Pinder, y de la Iglesia St. Louis, en Miami y durante la ceremonia. Dijo que “ella menor, Robert; la mitra la llevó su gente adulta, que siente la necesidad rida. Agregó que “los cantos son la el Arzobispo de Kingston, Jamaica, presidente del Consejo Presbiterial. [su madre] vivió todo el proceso, hermana Pauline; el báculo lo portó de profundizar en su bautismo”, dijo alegría por compartir con el nuevo Mons. Charles Dufour. (Presbyteral Council). cuando él no quería convertirse en su hermano John. el P. Emanuele De Nigris, párroco obispo; lo dice él mismo: Donde Además, concelebraron el El arzobispo Wenski dio la sacerdote, y cuando fi nalmente dijo Ana Rodríguez Soto / FC Después, el nuevo Obispo Consa- de la iglesia Santa Cecilia y rector está Dios, hay alegría”. 8 La Voz Católica ARQUIDIÓCESIS marzo del 2014 ARQUIDIÓCESIS La Voz Católica 9 Es un día de alegría para la Iglesia, porque se consagra a un nuevo obispo Jim Davis / FC Rocío Granados La Voz Católica

Al son de “Eres hermoso”, y acompañados de guitarras, maracas, tambores, panderetas y un enorme cartel dándole la bienvenida, cientos de miembros del Camino Neocate- cumenal de las distintas parroquias del Sur de La Florida, Orlando, New Jersey y otras ciudades, reci- bieron el 19 de marzo en la puerta de la Catedral St. Mary a Mons. Peter Baldacchino, quien sería consagrado como nuevo Obispo Auxiliar de Miami. “Vinimos porque es un día de alegría para la Iglesia, porque se va a consagrar a un nuevo obispo”, Jim Davis / FC Arriba: Miembros del Camino dijo Elsa Torres, de la parroquia Neocatecumenal ejecutan algunas Jesús Obrero, de Fort Myers. Ella piezas antes de la ceremonia de llegó con sus siete hijos y su esposo, consagración del obispo Peter además de otras 40 personas de su Baldacchino, que fue miembro del comunidad de Camino Neocate- grupo. cumenal. Su hija viajó a Brasil, el año pasado, para el encuentro con el Papa Francisco, en la Jornada Izquierda: Nina y John Orlando, Mundial de la Juventud, y dijo que antiguos amigos del obispo Peter Mons. Baldacchino estuvo con Baldacchino, agitan banderas de ellos. Malta mientras la procesión entra El ambiente de fi esta y júbilo, con en la Catedral de St. Mary. cantos y bailes de los integrantes de todas las edades del Camino Neoca- Centro, arriba: El obispo Peter tecumenal, en el atrio de la Catedral, Baldacchino en el exterior de la comenzó mucho antes de que la Catedral, con todos los prelados ceremonia empezara a las dos de la y obispos que participaron en su tarde. “Vine para anunciar la voz ordenación. de Dios”, dijo Rebeca Larios, una de las integrantes de la parroquia Mother of Christ, de 15 años, quien sí al Señor”. grado, Mons. Baldacchino, recibió del Seminario Redemptoris Mater tocaba vivamente la pandereta, y Ana Rodríguez Soto / FC “No somos obispos para nosotros el beso de la paz del arzobispo de Miami. El obispo Baldacchino, dice que lo hace desde que tenía Arriba: El obispo Peter Baldacchino recibe el beso de la paz del Cardenal mismos, sino para ustedes, para la Wenski y de los demás concelebran- que pertenece a esta comunidad siete años. Theodore McCarrick, quien lo ordenó en el sacerdocio cuando éste era Iglesia. Por lo tanto, les pido a uste- tes. Al fi nalizar, el nuevo obispo re- desde que tenía 13 años, es el tercer “El cantar es rezar dos veces: el el Arzobispo de Newark. des, mi querido pueblo de Dios, que corrió la Catedral, bendiciendo a los obispo ordenado en el mundo que cristiano tiene que estar contento”, Derecha, abajo: El Obispo Electo Peter Baldacchino yace postrado en el respeten a este nuevo obispo, que fi eles, lo que desató el aplauso de sale de un seminario Redemptoris dijo Ricardo Solórzano, recordando Santuario mientras la congregación recita la Letanía de los Santos. lo amen y que oren por él, para que las más de 1,200 personas presentes, Mater, y es el primero en los Esta- las palabras del Papa Francisco. Lle- su ministerio entre nosotros como mientras ondeaban las banderas de dos Unidos. Los otros dos están en gó acompañado de sus cinco hijos y Obispo, sea fructífero”, dijo Mons. las Islas Turcas y Caicos y de Malta. Perú y Brasil. su esposa, Sandra; ellos pertenecen Cardenal Theodore McCarrick, bienvenida a los feligreses que Wenski al fi nalizar su homilía. “Estoy profundamente agrade- “Él es muy inspirador, trabaja a la parroquia Mother of Christ. que lo ordenó para el sacerdocio; llegaron de los lugares donde el Después siguió el examen ritual cido a su Santidad por designarme bien con los niños, es una gran “La evangelización va a tomar el Arzobispo Emérito de Miami, Obispo Electo tuvo un ministerio, del Obispo Electo y el canto de como Pastor del pueblo de Dios en alegría verlo ahora como obispo”, un nuevo impulso, acá en Miami; John C. Favalora; el Arzobispo de como Newark, donde fue ordenado las letanías, con el Obispo Elec- la Arquidiócesis de Miami”, dijo el dijo María Brown, oriunda de va a ser una gran ayuda para Mons. Newark, Bernard Hebda; el Obispo sacerdote y estuvo por tres años to postrado sobre el suelo de la recién consagrado obispo Baldac- las Bahamas. Conoció al obispo Wenski. Este nuevo obispo tiene de Orlando, John Noonan; el Obis- como vicario parroquial. Las Islas Catedral. La ceremonia solemne chino. Baldacchino en la iglesia católica de la mentalidad del Papa Francisco, po de St. Augustine, Felipe Estévez; Turcas y Caicos, donde estuvo en llegó a su momento central cuando Agradeció también a las personas Providenciales, en las Islas Turcas y de estar con los pobres”, dijo la el Obispo de Palm Beach, Gerald misión por 15 años. Malta, de donde Mons. Wenski le impuso las manos que vinieron de lejos, a su familia, Caicos: “Se convirtió en una parte guitarrista Lily Guerrero, integrante Barbarito; y más de 20 arzobispos, llegaron algunos de sus familia- a Mons. Baldacchino, y lo mismo amigos y representantes eclesiás- de nosotros”, agregó. de la comunidad del Camino en la obispos y sacerdotes de los Esta- res, su hermana, su hermano con hicieron los demás obispos y arzo- ticos. “Su presencia es para mí la “Ayuda a los demás y siempre parroquia Mother of Christ, de don- dos Unidos y el Caribe. Entre los su esposa y tres de sus hijas y una bispos presentes, mientras el obispo mejor expresión de gratitud a la está sonriendo”, dijo su sobrina de vinieron más de 200 personas. asistentes estuvieron más de 150 sobrina, hija del hermano que no Baldacchino permanecía de rodillas. Iglesia”, agregó. Francesca Baldacchino, que estudia Con la procesión de entrada sacerdotes de la Arquidiócesis de pudo asistir. También el arzobispo Luego se sostuvo el libro abierto “Esto es un acontecimiento en la Universidad de Malta para del clero, desde la capilla hasta el Miami, miembros del Camino Neo- saludó al padre del obispo Baldac- del Evangelio por sobre la cabeza histórico: es el primer sacerdote, convertirse en profesora de español. altar de la Catedral, se dio inicio a catecumenal de distintas ciudades, y chino, que no pudo venir debido a del Obispo Electo. El ritual terminó miembro de la comunidad del “La Iglesia está en constante la ceremonia de consagración del feligreses que vinieron a acompañar su delicado estado de salud, pero al ser ungida con aceite la cabeza Camino Neocatecumenal en ser cambio; el nuevo obispo trae sus décimo Obispo Auxiliar de Miami. al Obispo Electo. que siguió la consagración en vivo a de Mons. Baldacchino. Luego se le ordenado obispo”, dijo Mauricio expectativas y será un impulso junto La celebración fue presidida por el Después de la lectura del Evange- través de internet. entregaron el Libro de los Evange- Carbajal, responsable de la comuni- al arzobispo; ambos trabajarán con Arzobispo de Miami, Mons. Thom- lio comenzó el Ritual de Consagra- Pauline Muscat, conocida como lios y las insignias episcopales; el dad Camino de Fort Myers. las necesidades de la gente”, dijo as Wenski, y los co-consagrantes ción, con la presentación del Obispo Paula, hermana del Obispo Electo, anillo se lo dio su sobrina Sophie El Camino Neocatecumenal “es Stefano Benigni, responsable del fueron el Arzobispo de Nassau, Electo por el P. Paul Vuturo, párroco portó una fotografía de su madre Baldacchino, hija de su hermano una herramienta pastoral para la Camino Neocatecumenal en La Flo- Bahamas, Mons. Patrick Pinder, y de la Iglesia St. Louis, en Miami y durante la ceremonia. Dijo que “ella menor, Robert; la mitra la llevó su gente adulta, que siente la necesidad rida. Agregó que “los cantos son la el Arzobispo de Kingston, Jamaica, presidente del Consejo Presbiterial. [su madre] vivió todo el proceso, hermana Pauline; el báculo lo portó de profundizar en su bautismo”, dijo alegría por compartir con el nuevo Mons. Charles Dufour. (Presbyteral Council). cuando él no quería convertirse en su hermano John. el P. Emanuele De Nigris, párroco obispo; lo dice él mismo: Donde Además, concelebraron el El arzobispo Wenski dio la sacerdote, y cuando fi nalmente dijo Ana Rodríguez Soto / FC Después, el nuevo Obispo Consa- de la iglesia Santa Cecilia y rector está Dios, hay alegría”. 10La Voz Católica ARQUIDIÓCESIS marzo del 2014 Una entrega total al misterio de la Cruz

intercesión de San José, patrono de la Evangelio”. Como el beato Juan Pablo Homilía pronunciada por el Arzobispo Iglesia universal, cuando el obispo electo II escribió en Pastores Gregis, el obispo Baldacchino también da su “sí” al plan debe ser “el profeta, testigo y servidor de Dios para él y para esta Iglesia local. de la esperanza”. De esta manera, de Miami, Mons. Thomas Wenski, en Como San José, el obispo Baldacchino todo el rebaño confi ado a su cuidado, también debe aceptar este llamado, que y especialmente aquellos a los que el cambiará su vida para siempre con esa mundo haría a un lado —quienes son la Misa de Consagración del nuevo misma e inquebrantable fe. considerados los menos importantes, los Peter: sólo ha pasado un mes desde últimos o los perdidos— reconocerán en Obispo Auxiliar de Miami, Mons. Peter que te enteraste de la decisión del Santo él la voz de un verdadero pastor, que los Padre de llamarte al episcopado. Para llama para entrar en las refrescantes aguas cada uno de nosotros los obispos, la de la fe. Baldacchino, el 19 de marzo del 2014, llamada al episcopado —como la llamada Peter, has seguido un camino de al sacerdocio en sí— fue una experiencia formación católica —obra de la Nueva de abrumadora humildad, pues todos Evangelización— conocido como el en la Catedral St. Mary. nosotros somos muy conscientes de Camino Neocatecumenal, que el beato nuestra propia falta de merecimientos. Juan Pablo II considera “válido para Y ciertamente, tal como San José lo la sociedad y para los tiempos”, y Hoy, esta Iglesia local de Miami será miembros de la familia del Obispo experimentó, también para nosotros que el Papa Benedicto XVI describió testigo de la consagración episcopal Electo, que han viajado hasta aquí el plan de Dios está por encima de la “como un precioso instrumento” que del nuevo Obispo Auxiliar, para que desde Malta; a su hermano John y a comprensión humana. Es posible que te contribuye, con nuevo impulso y ardor, me ayude en mis deberes como su la esposa de éste, María, y a varias estés preguntando: ¿Cómo sucedió esto? “al redescubrimiento radical y gozoso Arzobispo. San Agustín nos recuerda que de sus sobrinas. También damos la ¿Cómo fue que me convertí en obispo? del don del bautismo”. Al recorrer este el título de Obispo no es de honor, sino bienvenida a aquellos miembros de su Pero, no te preocupes. Al igual que San camino descubriste, en la proclamación de servicio. Estamos muy agradecidos a familia, incluyendo a su anciano padre, José, pon tu confi anza en Dios. Además, del Kerygma —la Evangelii Gaudium—, Dios, que inspira al obispo Baldacchino a que aunque no han podido viajar hasta dentro de unos pocos años, mirarás a la alegría del Evangelio. Como obispo, asumir generosamente los deberes de un aquí, están siguiendo esta ceremonia, tu alrededor, a tus hermanos obispos, debes continuar compartiendo esa alegría obispo, a fi n de servir al pueblo del Sur que está siendo trasmitida en vivo a y sentirás la tentación de preguntarte: con todos, tal como reconociste al elegir de La Florida. través de internet. También acogemos ¿Cómo fue posible que se convirtieran en tu lema episcopal, Ubi Dominus, ibidem En nombre de los sacerdotes, de los con satisfacción a todas las personas de obispos? Laetitia, (“Donde está Dios, hay alegría”) diáconos, de los hombres y mujeres las Islas Turcas y Caicos, y de Newark, Al hablar de las cualidades que un La liturgia de la ordenación episcopal de vida consagrada y de los fi eles que están aquí esta tarde en la Catedral candidato al episcopado debe tener, el interpreta las características esenciales de Cristo, doy la bienvenida a los de St. Mary, o que están siguiendo la Papa Francisco mencionó recientemente, del ministerio del Obispo en las preguntas ceremonia en internet. como las características comunes que se que en breve te voy a hacer: “¿Estás También, una bienvenida especial a los requieren de un obispo: “profesionalidad, dispuesto…?” obispos que se unen a nosotros hoy: al servicio y santidad”. Pero, lo que es Te voy a hacer esta pregunta ocho arzobispo Patrick Pinder, de Nassau; al aun más importante, dijo que, así como veces. Cada pregunta te pide una arzobispo Charles Defour, de Kingston; a cuando los apóstoles originales se declaración de tus intenciones: tu los obispos de la Florida a y los obispos reunieron para reemplazar a Judas y disposición a emprender lo que se pide de de New Jersey, y de otros lugares, que se acordaron que el nuevo apóstol debería ti; y cada pregunta te señala un camino unen a mí para la Imposición de Manos, ser un testigo de la Resurrección, un a seguir en el ejercicio de tu ministerio a través de la cual el obispo electo obispo tiene que saber cómo ser testigo episcopal. ¿Y qué es lo que pide de ti? Baldacchino se convierte en sucesor de de la resurrección de Jesús. “El obispo ¿Cuáles son esos caminos que deben los apóstoles y en miembro del Colegio es”, dice el Papa Francisco, “ante todo, seguirse? Se te pide que prediques el de Obispos. un mártir por el Resucitado… Su vida Evangelio de Jesucristo; que marches Hoy celebramos la solemnidad de y su ministerio deben hacer que la delante y guíes al pueblo de Dios; se te San José, a quien Dios escogió como Resurrección sea creíble. Al hacerse uno pide que enseñes la sagrada herencia “sustituto” de sí mismo cuando la Palabra con Cristo en la cruz mediante la plena de nuestro pasado; que defi endas y se hizo carne para habitar entre nosotros. entrega de sí mismo, (el obispo) hace que promuevas la unidad doctrinal de los José cumplió el plan de Dios: incluso la vida que nunca muere fl uya para su fi eles; que tengas misericordia y caridad cuando ese plan estaba por encima de Iglesia”. para con los necesitados y los pobres; se la comprensión humana. Vivió su vida Por esta razón, un obispo con la te pide que ores sin cesar. Estas preguntas con fe inquebrantable en la Providencia. valentía de la humildad debe ser “capaz abren ante ti una hoja de ruta o itinerario Como todo obispo es un Vicario de Cristo, de fascinar al mundo con la belleza a seguir en el ejercicio de tu ministerio hacemos bien, entonces, en invocar la del amor, con la libertad que ofrece el episcopal. Mi querido pueblo: la llamada a la orden del episcopado es una entrega total al misterio de la Cruz: el misterio del amor. Es un morir al yo. Como dice el Papa Francisco: “El coraje de morir, y la generosidad de ofrecer su vida y de entregarse a sí mismo por el rebaño, están inscritos en el ADN del Obispo. La renuncia y el sacrifi cio son connaturales con la misión del Obispo”. Para citar a San Agustín: “Con ustedes, él es un cristiano; pero, para ustedes, él es un Obispo”. No somos obispos para nosotros mismos, sino para ustedes, para la Iglesia. Por lo tanto, les pido a ustedes, mi querido pueblo de Dios, que respeten a este nuevo obispo, que lo amen y que oren por él, para que su ministerio entre nosotros como Obispo, sea fructífero. marzo del 2014 REFLEXIONES La Voz Católica11 Un año con el Papa Francisco

En estos días se ostentación y la apariencia. de los más diversos rincones de la tierra cumple el primer ani- La palabra cercana y sencilla, el gesto y de las más diversas culturas. Francisco versario del pontifi ca- cálido y acogedor, el rostro sonriente, a todos convoca, a todos impacta; a todos do del Papa Francisco. la aproximación humana y compasiva a llama la atención su modo de ser y de El contexto en el que los más débiles y necesitados, son otros hacer Iglesia en el mundo de hoy. fue elegido estuvo tantos elementos que, como en Jesús y en Su estilo puede resumirse en su lla- marcado por las espe- San Francisco de Asis, caracterizan el mi- mado a vivir un humanismo cristiano ya culaciones públicas nisterio de Francisco. Y estrenado, ya probado sobre la renuncia de es un papa con humor. y testimoniado en otras Benedicto XVI y las Humor que, junto con épocas. Un humanis- Mario J. Paredes expectativas acerca su oración y la de todos “Francisco se ha convertido mo cristiano que, por de que las mayorías los fi eles por su minis- en un signo de humanidad olvidado en nuestra católicas de los pue- terio, es una inesperada sociedad actual, parece blos latinoamericanos defensa en la dura tarea para creyentes y no novedoso: el humanis- pudiesen tener su primer Papa. de llevar el timón de la creyentes, para católicos y mo de Jesús de Naza- Desde el principio, todo fue novedoso y barca de Pedro, unas no católicos, para pueblos y ret, elemental y básico; Archivo refrescante en la elección de Jorge Mario veces entre tibios ama- el humanismo cristiano El Papa Francisco. Bergoglio como Papa: el lugar geográfi co neceres, y otras entre naciones de los más diversos de los primeros segui- (Argentina, Latinoamérica) y la orden amenazantes borrascas, rincones de la tierra y de las dores de Jesús y, más religiosa (los jesuitas) de la que procedía; pero siempre con la más diversas culturas.” tarde, el del pobrecillo su origen humilde, el nombre escogido confi anza puesta en el de Asis: el hermano de una comisión defensora de los derechos para su pontifi cado; pero, sobre todo, su Señor de la Iglesia y de tantos hombres y mu- de los niños… Y en la tarea evangeliza- estilo, su impronta personal en cada pala- la historia. jeres que han vivido y dora y profética, ha empezado a poner bra, en cada gesto, en cada modo de ser y Francisco, en tan corto tiempo, ha encarnado el Evangelio del carpintero de énfasis sobre los temas en los que hay proceder. Nuevo y refrescante estilo que, hecho honor al nombre escogido para Nazaret. Todo es nuevo, pero todo es anti- que ponerlo a la luz del propio Evangelio: de inmediato, de manera silenciosa pero su pontifi cado, el del pobrecito de Asis, guo en Francisco, porque nos recuerda la en la necesidad de compasión y mise- contundente, empezó a manifestarse en pero –sobre todo– honor al Evangelio necesidad de volver a la fuente primordial ricordia, en la necesidad de humildad y las opciones que fue ejecutando con sus de Jesucristo al que ha dedicado toda su y a la norma de nuestra vida cristiana: el transparencia. respectivas renuncias: una habitación en vida. Su ministerio ha sido un profetismo modo de ser y de hacer de Jesús. Después de Francisco y su personal vez de las ofi cinas y los aposentos pala- auténtico mediante la pedagogía simbólica Abundante en gracias, desde todos los sello, el ministerio de Pedro en la Iglesia ciegos, un Renault en vez de vehículos de del testimonio de su propia vida. ángulos, ha sido el pontifi cado ejercido ya no volverá a ser el mismo. Que Dios y lujo, zapatos usados en vez de zapatos de Francisco se ha convertido en un por Francisco en tan sólo un año: revisión María lo sigan acompañando y bendicien- marca, pedir la bendición al pueblo en vez signo para el mundo de hoy, para nuestra de la Curia Romana, revisión del Banco do y que, por él, seamos bendecidos todos. de bendecirlo… Opciones, proceder, ges- coyuntura histórica y para toda la hu- Vaticano, Comisión Asesora de ocho tos y estilo novedosos en medio de una manidad. Un signo de humanidad para cardenales para la revisión de los grandes Director del Departento Católico de la sociedad en la que se privilegia el poder, creyentes y no creyentes, para católicos temas de la vida de la Iglesia, convoca- American Bible Society. el tener, el derroche, el lujo, el confort, la y no católicos, para pueblos y naciones toria al Sínodo de la Familia, creación de [email protected] 12 La Voz Católica marzo del 2014 marzo del 2014 FORMACIÓN CRISTIANA La Voz Católica 13

6 de abril del 2014. V Domingo de Cuaresma su entrega total; ni los aplausos, ni los nuestra salvación. Evangelio según San Juan (11:3-7, 17, oración. Yo sé que siempre me oyes. Pero gritos de júbilo lograrán distraerlo de la Para profundizar: 20-27, 33-45). En aquel tiempo… las dos digo esto por la gente que está aquí, para misión que libremente ha abrazado para  Realmente ¿Quien es Jesús para ti? hermanas de Lázaro mandaron decir a que crean que Tú me has enviado. Al decir Jesús: Señor, el que amas está enfermo. esto, gritó muy fuerte: ¡Lázaro, sal fuera! 20 de abril del 2014. Domingo de Pascua Jesús, al oírlo, declaró: Esta enfermedad Y salió el muerto. Tenía las manos y los Evangelio según San Juan (20:1-9). El la tumba vacía, corre adonde Pedro y el no es de muerte, sino para gloria de Dios, pies vendados, y la cabeza cubierta con primer día de la semana, muy temprano, discípulo amado, que salen a toda prisa y por ella se manifestará la gloria del Hijo un velo, por lo que Jesús dijo: Desátenlo cuando todavía estaba oscuro, María para verifi car lo que ella les ha dicho. de Dios. Jesús quería mucho a Marta, a su y déjenlo caminar. Muchos judíos que ha- Magdalena fue a visitar el sepulcro. Vio El signo de la tumba vacía los inquieta hermana y a Lázaro. Sin embargo, cuando bían ido a ver a María creyeron en Jesús que la piedra de entrada estaba removida. y hace que el discípulo amado sea el se enteró de que Lázaro estaba enfermo, cuando vieron lo que hizo. Fue corriendo en busca de Simón Pedro primero en creer. Es el primer paso: creer se quedó allí dos días más. Después dijo a Refl exión: y del otro discípulo, el amigo de Jesús, y que Jesús ha vencido a la muerte; luego sus discípulos: Volvamos a Judea… Cuan- La vuelta de Lázaro a la vida es el último les dijo: Han sacado al Señor de la tumba vendrá la experiencia del Resucitado y el do llegó Jesús, Lázaro llevaba cuatro días milagro de Jesús que aparece en el Evan- y no sabemos dónde lo han puesto. Pedro tiempo de profundizar el misterio lumi- en el sepulcro… Cuando Marta supo que gelio de Juan. A quien tanto quería, el Se- y el otro discípulo partieron al sepulcro. noso que acaba de empezar a tocar. Jesús venía en camino, salió a su encuen- ñor lo convierte en un signo del triunfo de Corrían los dos juntos. Pero el otro discí- Para pensar: tro, mientras que María permaneció en la vida sobre la muerte. Una realidad cen- pulo corría más que Pedro y llegó prime-  La resurrección es para todos los ami- casa. Marta, pues dijo a Jesús: Si hubie- tral para la fe del creyente, que debe fi arse ro al sepulcro. Se agachó y vio los lienzos gos de Jesús algo que no esperaban y ras estado aquí, mi hermano no habría de la Palabra de Cristo, que se defi ne a sí en el suelo, pero no entró. Después llegó que a muchos les costará creer. La fe muerto. Pero cualquier cosa que pidas a mismo como la Resurrección y la Vida; un Pedro. Entró a la sepultura y vio los siempre permanece en el marco de un Dios, yo sé que Dios te la dará. Jesús dijo: don que se consigue sólo creyendo que Él lienzos en el suelo. El sudario que había don, de un regalo que hay que alcanzar Tu hermano resucitará. Marta respondió: es la fuente capaz de desatarnos de nues- cubierto el rostro de Jesús no estaba junto cada día, aunque siempre nos quede por Yo sé que resucitará en la resurrección de tros miedos y confusiones, para andar por con las vendas, sino aparte y doblado. El algún rincón la sombra de las dudas. los muertos en el último día. Jesús dijo: el camino que lleva a ver la gloria de Dios otro discípulo que había llegado primero, La fe es precisamente eso: la capacidad Yo soy la Resurrección y la Vida. El que para siempre. entró a su vez, vio y creyó. Pues hasta de superarlas, anclados en la confi anza cree en mí, aunque esté muerto, vivirá; y Para pensar: entonces no habían comprendido la Escri- total en Cristo Jesús. el que haya creído en mí, no morirá para  Para entender a Dios hay que tener el tura, según la cual Jesús debía resucitar Para profundizar: siempre. ¿Crees esto? Ella contestó: Sí, corazón en sintonía con Él. La ex- de entre los muertos.  ¿Qué signifi ca para ti que Cristo haya Señor, yo siempre he creído que tú eres el traordinaria resurrección de Lázaro, Refl exión: resucitado? ¿Que la muerte no es la Cristo, el Hijo de Dios que ha de venir a que tanto nos impresiona y conmueve, Para cumplir con la ley judía, María última palabra de la vida, ni de la este mundo… Al ver Jesús el llanto de Ma- sin embargo asusta a los enemigos de Magdalena ha dejado que termine el re- historia? ¿Que el resucitado vive y vive ría y de todos los judíos que estaban con Jesús, que a partir de ese momento poso del sábado. Alarmada por encontrar en ti? ella, se conmovió hasta el alma. Preguntó: tramarán su muerte a toda costa. ¿Dónde lo enterraron? Le contestaron:  Lo importante es creer y, por tanto, 27 del abril de 2014. II Domingo de Pascua Señor, ven a ver. Y Jesús lloró. Los judíos confi ar en Cristo Jesús, porque aunque Evangelio según San Juan (20:19-29). nombre. decían: ¡Miren cuánto lo quería! Otros estemos muy cercanos a Él, a veces Al anochecer de aquel día, el primero Refl exión: decían: Si pudo abrir los ojos al ciego, nuestros pensamientos son confusos de la semana, estaban los discípulos La fe de la Iglesia y de todo creyente se bien podría haber hecho algo para que e incompletos. Por eso hay que tener en una casa, con las puertas cerradas fundamenta en la fe en Cristo Resucita- Lázaro no muriera. Jesús, conmovido de siempre la mente y el corazón abiertos por miedo a los judíos. Y en esto entró do. Una fe que no se estremece con las nuevo interiormente, se acercó al sepul- a la eventualidad de Dios. Jesús, se puso en medio y les dijo: La dudas sino que confía en el testimonio cro, que era una cueva tapada con una Para profundizar:

Al cuidado de Rogelio Zelada paz esté con ustedes. Y, diciendo esto, de la comunidad, que ha experimentado piedra. Jesús ordenó: Saquen la piedra.  Cuando nos toca experimentar dolor les enseñó las manos y el costado. Y los al Señor en su plenitud. Tomás recibe un Marta, hermana del muerto, le dijo: Señor, por la muerte de los que amamos; cuan- discípulos se llenaron de alegría al ver suave regaño, no por no haber creído en tiene mal olor, pues hace cuatro días do llegan las grandes difi cultades ines- al Señor. Jesús repitió: La paz esté con la resurrección de su maestro, sino por no que murió. Jesús le respondió: ¿No te he peradas, ¿hasta qué punto nos sentimos ustedes. Como el Padre me ha enviado, aceptar el testimonio creyente de la co- dicho que, si crees, vas a ver la gloria de confortados y apoyados interiormente así también los envío yo. Y, dicho esto, munidad del Resucitado. El Evangelio de Dios? Quitaron, pues, la piedra. Jesús por la palabra de Cristo y hacemos que sopló sobre ellos y les dijo: Reciban al hoy pone de manifi esto que la fe no crece levantó los ojos al cielo y exclamó: Te doy todo lo que nos sucede nos sirva para Espíritu Santo; a quienes les perdonen sólo a partir de una experiencia personal, gracias, Padre, porque has escuchado mi que Él crezca en nosotros? los pecados, les quedarán perdonados; sino que necesita de la rica tradición que a quienes no se los perdonen, les quedan nos hace dichosos aún sin haber visto y sin perdonar. Tomás, uno de los Doce, tocado. 13 de abril del 2014. Domingo de Ramos llamado el Gemelo, no estaba con ellos Para pensar: Evangelio según San Mateo (21:1- nombre del Señor! ¡Hosanna en el cielo! cuando vino Jesús. Y los otros discípulos  Siglos después seguimos siendo, o 11). Cuando se acercaban a Jerusalén Al entrar en Jerusalén, toda la ciudad le decían: Hemos visto al Señor. Pero él como aquel discípulo que creyó sólo y llegaron a Betfagé, junto al monte de preguntaba alborotada: ¿Quién es éste? les contestó: Si no veo en sus manos la con ver el sepulcro vacío, o como To- los Olivos, Jesús mandó dos discípulos, La gente que venía con él decía: Es Je- señal de los clavos, si no meto el dedo más, incapaz de asumir el testimonio de diciéndoles: Vayan a la aldea de enfrente, sús, el profeta de Nazaret de Galilea. en los agujeros de los clavos y no meto otros. Tal vez el Señor no pudo encon- encontrarán en seguida una burra atada Refl exión: la mano en su costado, no lo creeré. A trarse con Tomás la primera vez porque con su burrito, desátenlos y tráiganme- La entrada de Jesús a la Ciudad Santa los ocho días, estaban otra vez reunidos éste se había alejado de la comunidad los. Si alguien les pregunta algo, díganle está enmarcada en el contraste entre los discípulos a puerta cerrada y Tomás y de su vida. Hoy, con toda seguridad, que el Señor los necesita y los devolverá la serenidad de Cristo, que asume la estaba con ellos. Jesús se presentó de nos encontramos con el Resucitado en pronto. Esto ocurrió para que se cum- voluntad del Padre, y la algarabía de sus nuevo, en medio de ellos y les dijo: La la Iglesia, comunidad de creyentes; en pliese lo que dijo el profeta: Díganle a la paisanos, que lo reciben como un gran paz esté con ustedes. Luego le dijo a la proclamación de su Palabra; en la hija de Sión: Mira a tu rey, que viene a profeta. Él es el rey que llega bajo el Tomás: Aquí están mis manos, acerca Eucaristía y en la oración del pueblo ti, humilde, montado en un burro, en un signo de la humildad.provocando entre la tu dedo, trae acá tu mano, métela en mi fi el. Ahí podemos decir: Señor mío y burrito, hijo de animal de yugo. gente asombrada la misma pregunta que costado; y no sigas dudando, sino cree. Dios mío, y escuchar su voz: Dichoso Fueron los discípulos e hicieron lo que la humanidad se ha hecho una y otra vez Contestó Tomás: ¡Señor mío y Dios mío! porque has creído. les había mandado Jesús: trajeron la a lo largo de los siglos: ¿Quién es éste? Jesús añadió: Tú crees porque me has Para profundizar: burra y el burrito, echaron encima sus De la respuesta que demos dependerá visto, dichosos los que creen sin haber  Creer es entrar en una relación personal mantos, y Jesús se montó. La multitud todo. visto. Muchos otras señales milagrosos con Cristo Resucitado; es asumir sus extendió sus mantos por el camino; Para pensar: hizo Jesús en presencia de sus discípulos, criterios, su vida y su entrega. No se algunos cortaban ramas de árboles y  Jesús sabe lo que le aguarda en Jerusa- pero no están escritos en este libro. Se trata de creencias, sino de conviccio- alfombraban la calzada. 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Se preguntaba misterio de “la resurrección de la carne”, cuerpo está en tinieblas. Ten cuidado de Aristóteles si el ser es decir, de la totalidad de lo que somos, que la luz que hay en ti no se convierta humano era sólo forma parte de los contenidos de la fe en tinieblas” (Lc. 11:34). Y estas palabras cuerpo, sólo alma, o cristiana. del Evangelio de Mateo: “Y si tu ojo es la suma de cuerpo y Para el mundo de Jesús y su época, ocasión de pecado (es decir, tu voluntad alma. Luego de un esta forma de pensar era totalmente o tus sentimientos) para ti, sácatelo y largo y articulado extraña e incomprensible, ya que para arrójalo (cambia inmediatamente tu razonamiento, concluía ellos el ser humano formaba una unidad manera de pensar) (Mt. 5:9 y 18:9). que lo que distinguía en continua interacción con su entorno. La segunda zona corresponde a la a la humanidad era su Una relación que manifi esta y valora lo capacidad de comunicación, una actividad Rogelio Zelada espíritu único, y que, que somos y experimentamos. Pensaban relacionada con la boca, los oídos y la por tanto, los seres que la conducta o el quehacer humano lengua. Se trata de escuchar y responder; humanos éramos ante estaban determinados por tres zonas o de la elocuencia y del silencio. todo alma, y todo otro capacidades, que relacionaban los órganos Una tercera y última zona es la de la componente no era más que la simple del cuerpo humano con la actividad y el conducta exterior, la de la premeditación condición material que compartíamos con juicio moral de las acciones internas y y, por tanto, la de los actos tramados o el resto de los seres vivos. externas. deliberados en la relación con los demás. La valoración del alma en detrimento La voluntad, la capacidad de entender, Las manos, los brazos, las piernas y los del cuerpo penetró el pensamiento el sentimiento y la personalidad, pies realizan esa función: “Por eso si cristiano de tal manera, que la teología y dependían del corazón y los ojos. Un tu mano o tu pie es ocasión de pecado la predicación de la Iglesia se anclaron “corazón endurecido” es el que no puede contra ti (si lo que has decidido hacer no sobre este concepto, nacido de la fi losofía pensar y actuar con justicia, que funciona es correcto) córtatelo y arrójalo (desecha griega aristotélica. mal a causa de una voluntad torcida. inmediatamente eso que estás planeando) Decíamos con convencida seguridad: El corazón es quien recuerda, elige y (Mt. 18:8). Cristo a los 33 años, detalle del cuadro Cristo “Salva tu alma”; y la vida de San Antonio decide, gracias a la información que Siguiendo esa misma línea de y el joven rico (1889), del pintor alemán de Padua recogía con toda normalidad el le proporcionan los ojos. Esa zona del pensamiento, cuando Juan dice: “lo que Heinrich Hofmann (1824-1911). testimonio de un fraile que, al momento pensamiento emotivo encierra la voluntad era desde el principio, lo que hemos oído, de morir el santo, le había escuchado esta y la capacidad de juicio, junto con el lo que hemos visto con nuestros ojos, lo frase: “He dejado el asnillo (el cuerpo) en intelecto, el sentimiento y la personalidad. que hemos contemplado y tocado con Padua”. Se valora, se elige, se entiende, se piensa nuestras manos, referente a la palabra de Al parecer sólo tenía valor el alma, y se comprende gracias a la interacción vida…” (I Jn. 1:1), está utilizando una hoy desde nuestra cultura griega: lo y el cuerpo era como su cárcel penosa entre el corazón y los ojos. Eso es lo que expresión semita que quiere abarcar la conocimos en cuerpo y alma. y miserable, como un lastre que nos quiere decir el versículo de Lucas: “Tu totalidad del conocimiento humano; una impedía levantar el vuelo hacia mejores ojo es la lámpara del cuerpo; cuando forma propia de su época que nos dice Director asociado de la Ofi cina de destinos; aunque el Símbolo de los tu ojo está sano, todo tu cuerpo está que la experiencia que tuvieron del Señor Ministerios Laicos Apóstoles afi rmara desde antiguo que el iluminado; pero cuando está enfermo, tu Jesús fue completa, o, como diríamos [email protected] 16 La Voz Católica marzo del 2014