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Archbishop’s Column...... 2 The Good News on Youth...... 3 The Catholic Difference...... 4 Breaking Open the Word...... 4 World/Nation...... 6 Seniors...... 10-11 Books...... 12 Bulletin Board...... 14 www.DenverCatholicRegister.org I @DCRegister 112 Years of Service to the Gospel Volume LXXXVIII – No. 30 SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 INSIDE Mass etiquette: Obey rubrics, be charitable LECTURE

BY NISSA LAPOINT derful springtime” in the Church and a sincere embrace It’s likely a familiar scene to by his congregation. Mass-goers. Ask about unity of pious ges- Across the pew, one man tures and Church manners, strikes his breast to the words and the answer varies. of the Penitential Act while a “I think it’s caught on for a lot tardy couple with a baby apolo- of people, but we still have a getically stumbles past him. jumble here and there,” said The majority prays on bended Father Steven Voss of St. Joseph knees, but at the consecration, Parish in Fort Collins. one woman slips out to answer CNS PHOTO Punctuality to Mass is a a vibrating Blackberry. One struggle for some. Cardinal Arinze sniffling parishioner clasps At St. Mary Parish in Aspen, hands with another during the first speaker for Father John Hilton recom- Lord’s Prayer. Others pray with fall Archbishop’s folded hands. mends adopting the old adage, Many Catholic faithful have “The priest should be the last Lecture Series fallen victim to and grappled one in and the first one out of Mass.” PAGE 3 with such liturgical conun- drums and church faux pas. Liturgy experts add that As the one-year anniversary some have an acceptable rea- PEOPLE of the revised Roman Missal son for a late arrival or early de- approaches, local priests and parture. Deacon Parker said ex- Former Zenit Mass experts discussed contin- ercising charity and hospitality editor to head ued education and adoption of can minimize a latecomer’s of- not only the new responses but fense. These virtues should be communications its prescribed liturgical ges- taken to the pews. tures with some added tips on “As C.S. Lewis said, ‘Next to for archdiocese Mass etiquette. the Blessed Sacrament, the “I think the beauty of the holiest thing is the person seat- PAGE 2 new missal is a rediscovery of ed next to you,’” Deacon Parker those practices, prayers and noted. “If we would view every- gestures that unite and that’s PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR one as holy—as our brother the whole point,” said Deacon A WOMAN STRIKES her breast to the Penitential Act at Mass and sister in Christ—we Chuck Parker, director of the Sept. 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception wouldn’t mind moving over a Denver Archdiocese’s Office of in Denver. Local priests and liturgy experts recommend Catholic little bit to let someone in (the Liturgy. “There’s no real ‘indi- faithful adopt the prescribed gestures of the Mass and show pew).” vidual’ when we come together charity to one another. At All Souls Church in Engle- for Mass. We gather together as wood, Father Bob Fisher said the body of Christ. So gestures perience, rather than a mish- Catholics pray, he explained, that to avoid commotion by are meant to unite us, not di- mash of private inclinations or “Says a lot about what we be- latecomers, “The hospitable vide us.” arbitrary choices. lieve.” thing to do is to sit as far for- The General Instruction of Its importance, Deacon the missal—also known as Parker said, is traced to the an- Acts of hospitality ward in the church as you can and sit in the center.” “rubrics”—outlines the ges- cient Latin phase “lex orandi, Ask nearly any priest in the There are some—perhaps tures and bodily postures of lex credendi,” usually translat- Archdiocese about the new the elderly and those with participants to make the Mass ed as “the law of prayer is the missal, and he’ll report a “won- a beautiful and reverential ex- law of belief.” The way See Etiquette, Page 7

A NEW HARVEST THE SAINTS: ROBERT BELLARMINE Seminary campaign 1542 - 1621 / Feast - Sept. 17 After his ordination at Louvain, he taught there aims to exceed $35 for seven years, specializing in “controversial the- ology.” He returned to Rome in 1576, taught at million goal the Gregorianum, and wrote a three-volume work defending Catholicism against heresies of the day. He also advised several popes, served as Je- suit provincial and cardinal-archbishop of Capua, mediated the Galileo controversy, and in old age turned his author’s pen to devotional writing. In 1931, Pope Pius XI proclaimed this pa- PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR PAGES 1B - 4B tron of catechists a doctor of the church. 2 l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Former Zenit editor to head ARCHBISHOP’S COLUMN MOST REV. communications for archdiocese SAMUEL J. AQUILA

Individual and cultural deafness

“Ephphatha!” proclaimed the Lord—“Be opened!” We heard this proclamation in the Gospel this Sunday (Mk 7:34) as Jesus healed a man who was deaf and mute. All who witnessed this healing proclaimed God’s power. “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak” (Mk 7:37). Those who knew the Scripture also knew that Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophet Isaiah, “Here is your God … he comes to save you,” the prophet declared, “then will … the ears of the deaf be cleared; then the tongue of the mute will sing” (Is 35: 4, 5). The healing the Lord gives demonstrates to us that he is tru- ly God and truly man—the savior of the world. Jesus healed by actions. He put his fingers in the ear of the deaf man, and prayed as he did so, to remind us of the presence of the Trinity. The Old Testament speaks often of the “finger of God” to prefigure the Holy Spirit. By evoking the phrase, and looking upward to God the Father in heaven, Jesus makes clear that all three persons of the Trinity are present in the healing of the deaf and mute man. Jesus healed because people had trust enough to ask—they KARNA JEAN SWANSON will direct the Communications Office for the Denver Archdiocese. brought the deaf mute man to him because of their faith in Him. For us the act of faith begins a road to a life lived fully in BY ROXANNE KING “I’m looking forward to my “I see my role as communi- the Trinity. new role, and the opportunity cations director for the Arch- Pope Benedict has called for a “Year of Faith” starting this The Denver Archdiocese will to work with Archbishop diocese of Denver as a way to Oct. 11. He is inviting us to renew and deepen our faith in Je- welcome its new communica- Aquila, and to communicate bring all my experiences in tra- sus and in his Church. He is calling us to place our trust and tions director next week. his vision for the archdiocese ditional and new media to- confidence in Jesus and the promises given to us in the Gospel. On Sept. 17 Karna Jean going forward,” Swanson told gether in one position,” Swan- Faith is a gift given to us at baptism along with hope and Swanson, 38, starts her new the Denver Catholic Register son said. charity. Faith is a theological virtue—it transforms into an role overseeing the communi- from her home in Omaha. “I’m Fluent in English and Span- identity rooted in God’s identity. Faith begins with the Father’s cations tools for the archdio- also excited to work with the ish, Swanson has been married initiative in us. We respond by opening our hearts and minds to cese, which include its print, other members of the arch- since 2006 to Tomás Lozoya, a the truth given to us by Jesus and by the Church. online, TV and radio presence. diocesan team to communi- computer programmer who Faith can lie dormant in our souls if we do not pray for a Swanson’s position means cate the message of Christ in hails from Mexico City. deeper trust and confidence in Jesus. she will serve as spokeswoman the context of the new evange- What is she most looking Like the man in another Gospel story, we can cry out to Jesus, for the archdiocese and as gen- lization.” forward to in her new job? “I believe, help my unbelief!”(Mk 9:24). Let us pray this week eral manager for its Denver for a deeper faith. Swanson, who grew up and “For the past 10 years I have Catholic Register and El Pueblo Sunday’s Gospel calls us to examine our lives and our hearts. resides in Omaha, Neb., gradu- worked from home,” she said, Católico newspapers. We can be deaf to hearing the word of God and the teachings of ated from the University of “so more than an ything I’m the Church. A lack of catechesis, a resistance to a teaching, a “Karna Swanson is a highly Dallas, Texas, with a degree in looking forward to working hardness of heart, spiritual pride, or the influence of secular competent, highly intelligent politics. Her print journalism side-by-side with an amazing culture can render us deaf to the truth. But Jesus can heal our professional,” Archbishop experience includes serving on team.” deafness—he can set us free to the truth proclaimed by the Samuel Aquila said. “More im- her high school and college She added that a plus is the Church and the Gospel. portantly, she is a person of newspapers. move to the “beautiful city” of We should ask the Holy Spirit to show us where we may be prayer—of deep faith and For the last eight years she Denver. deaf to Jesus or a teaching of the Church. Praying to the Holy commitment to Jesus Christ. has worked in online journal- “I’m sure my husband and I Spirit for knowledge, understanding and wisdom is important She has a heart for the new ism, first as editor of the Eng- will be very happy.” each day. Listening to the Holy Spirit regarding where we are evangelization, and the skills lish-language edition of Zenit, The greatest challenge she called to conversion is essential. We must desire to seek the to assist the Archdiocese of a Rome-based news service faces? truth and conform our lives to the Gospel. Denver in building the body of that focuses on the Vatican, “Being a newcomer to the Finally, these readings remind us of our obligation to evan- Christ.” and most recently as editor of archdiocese, I have a lot to gelize. Each of us is given opportunities within our family and The communications direc- the English edition of Aleteia, a learn!” she said. “My first prior- neighborhoods, our society to proclaim the good news of Jesus. tor post has been vacant since Rome-based Catholic infor- ity is to just soak up all the in- Our evangelization should be not only personal, but cultur- June, when former director mation and networking site formation I can about the al. We should evangelize by living our faith proudly in the pub- Jeanette DeMelo left to serve as that strives to connect “truth- archdiocese.” lic square—and by working toward healing our areas of cultur- editor-in-chief of the National seekers” with those who have al deafness. America is deaf to the scourge of abortion, of Catholic Register. DeMelo had answers to the most pressing Roxanne King: 303-715-3215; poverty, of divorce. We should proclaim what is true on those served as communications di- problems of the day on faith, [email protected]; www.twi issues—especially abortion—and on moral issues of cultural rector for nearly seven years. life and society. tter.com/DCRegister deafness. 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Online: www.DenverCatholicRegister.org DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 CATHOLIC LIFE l 3 Cardinal Arinze first speaker for fall Archbishop’s Lecture Series REAL LIFE CATHOLIC BY NISSA LAPOINT CHRISTOPHER STEFANICK ARCHBISHOP’S The Archbishop’s Lecture Se- LECTURE SERIES ries will begin next week with an honored guest. Speaker: Cardinal Francis The rules of engagement Cardinal Francis Arinze, for- Arinze mer prefect of the Congregation Title: “Encountering Jesus for Divine Worship and Disci- Since 1945, the New York Archdiocese has hosted the Al Christ” pline of the Sacraments at the Smith dinner, a black-tie event named in honor of Alfred E. Vatican, will speak on “Encoun- When: 7 p.m. Sept. 18 Smith, the first Catholic presidential candidate. Millions have tering Jesus Christ” Sept. 18 at Where: Bonfils Hall, John Paul been raised through the dinner to support charities in New the John Paul II Center. II Center, 1300 S. Steele St., York City. Speakers have included Winston Churchill, John F. “Cardinal Arinze witnesses to Denver Kennedy, Bob Hope, and, during election years, presidential candidates are invited as the guests of honor. a life lived in relationship with Seating: First come, first the Trinity,” Denver Archbishop served It’s a break from debate. It’s not an endorsement and no Samuel Aquila said. “His mes- CARDINAL FRANCIS ARINZE awards are given. Candidates’ speeches take on a humorous sage will help all of us to pursue Questions: [email protected] tone. As described by the Al Smith Foundation website: “In the holiness in the new evangeliza- Cardinal Arinze first visited or call 303-715-3230 days before ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the Al Smith dinner served as tion. I hope every Catholic in Denver in 2002 for an ecumeni- a kind of ‘proving ground for the candidate as entertainer,’ as Denver will come to hear His cal event hosted by his longtime one reporter described it.” logue, in which he served as Eminence speak.” friends, John and Carol Saeman, In keeping with tradition during election years, Cardinal president between 1985 and The lecture series, started by prominent Catholic philanthro- Dolan invited both presidential candidates to the dinner, 2002. In 1999, he received a gold former Denver Archbishop pists in Colorado. They describe which has brought him harsh criticism from some vocal cor- medallion from the Internation- Charles Chaput—now arch- him as a warm man with a keen ners for causing scandal by dining with an ardently pro-choice bishop of Philadelphia—and sense of humor; a cardinal high- al Council of Christians and Jews for his “outstanding president. Others have questioned whether the cardinal is for- the Augustine Institute, is a tra- ly-regarded for his leadership. getting the pro-life people laboring daily for an end to abor- dition for the archdiocese. Some “He’s had incredible positions achievements in interfaith rela- tions,” according to the Vatican. tion. And some issues are certainly too big to “forget” for a of the holiest and brightest in the Church given that he night. thinkers come to speak in Den- came from a small place in He retired after six years in the Vatican and returned to Denver Dolan, offered a simple response: “In the end, I’m encour- ver about Jesus Christ, Chancel- Nigeria. He’s had quite a jour- aged by the example of Jesus, who was blistered by his critics lor J.D. Flynn said. ney,” John Saeman said. in 2009 to speak at an Augustine Institute banquet. He also deliv- for dining with those some considered sinners.” I’m not sure “As a lay person, I’m edified by The Nigerian-born cardinal whether Jesus would’ve handed the “sinners” the microphone has extensive experience in ecu- ered the commencement the witness of a holy priest, at one of those dinners, but there is a good lesson for us in the menical and interreligious rela- speech at a Mass for the insti- bishop and cardinal,” he said. Al Smith dinner this year nonetheless, and I think we should tions. Blessed Pope John Paul II tute’s graduating class. “Cardinal Arinze is also an ex- take note. appointed him to the Pontifical The lecture series is free and cellent storyteller and quite fun- It would be hard to believe that Cardinal Dolan is forgetting Council for Interreligious Dia- open to the public. ny.” the gravity of the issues at hand. He’s engaged the Obama ad- ministration very publicly over the Health and Human Servic- es mandate. I think what he’s attempting to do at the dinner is to publicly state the “position” of the Church that we need to Blue Mass honors first responders stay personally engaged with people we’re at odds with. That’s not only good political strategy, it’s good evangelization. It worked for the early Church. Christians had it far worse than us 1,800 years ago. On any given Sunday one could go to the Roman Coliseum and see fel- low believers being eaten by lions to the loud cheers of their neighbors. Failure to publicly worship the emperor resulted in execution. Pushed utterly out of the public sphere, worship and catechesis took place in secret. They had good reasons to be angry! Very angry. They had every right to flee the world. But they didn’t. By no means were they pacifists who never worked for their rightful place in soci- ety. They spoke out. St. Paul was as crafty as a lawyer when he was on trial. Christians engaged all levels of society from standing up for the dignity of the poor to St. Sebastian’s leg- endary face-to-face confrontation with the emperor, for which he was pierced with arrows. They didn’t budge an inch when it came to the evils of their day. Countless Christians faced death rather than offering a single pinch of incense as worship to the emperor. But more than resisting the powers that be, they resisted the enemy within. They resisted their natural tendency to divide the world into “us” and “them.” They stayed engaged in the is- sues at hand, but resisted the temptation to disengage their hearts from their persecutors. For the saints, the only “them” is the devil and the only enemy is sin. The early Christians were able to engage the world as much with their love as with the truth. That’s why Christendom was born within 300 years of

PHOTOS BY JAMES BACA/DCR Christ’s death. LAW ENFORCEMENT officers approach the altar to receive Communion from Auxiliary We’re becoming very effective at communicating the truth Bishop James D. Conley during the annual Blue Mass held Sept. 8. Approximately 200 peo- about the issues at hand. But sometimes I wonder if we’re be- ple attended the Mass to honor law enforcement, fire and EMT professionals in the Denver coming ineffective at communicating the Gospel that all our Archdiocese. The main celebrant for the liturgy, held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Im- teachings and public policies as a Church stem from. We’re maculate Conception in downtown Denver, was Bishop Conley. A homily highlighting the im- good at speaking against gay marriage, for instance, but how portance of service was delivered by Deacon Robert Rinne. Prior to Mass, the names of the effective is our outreach and ministry to the gay community? six law enforcement officers and firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty since How many of us have friends across that great divide? How last year’s Blue Mass were read aloud. The anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist at- many of us who march against abortion also volunteer at crisis tack—that killed nearly 3,000 people—was recognized before Mass, at the homily and during pregnancy centers to help women who are tempted by abor- the general intercessions. See Stefanick, Page 4 4 l OPINION SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER

BREAKING OPEN THE WORD lieve and act in accordance implies public testimony and with our beliefs. True faith pro- commitment. A Christian may THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE BY JAMES CAVANAGH duces good works as a flower never think of belief as a private produces sweet smell. In this act. Faith is choosing to stand Sept. 16: 24th Sunday in Or- week’s Gospel St. Peter makes with the Lord so as to live with dinary Time his famous profession of him. This ‘standing with him’ GEORGE WEIGEL faith—“You are the Christ!” But points towards an understand- Scripture readings: it’s not enough just to believe in ing of the reasons for believing. • Isaiah 50:5-9 Christ. One must stand with Faith, precisely because it is a • Psalm 114:1-9 him, follow him, willing to be free act, also demands social CAMPAIGN 2012: The • James 2:14-18 ridiculed, slandered and mis- responsibility for what one be- • Mark 8:27-35 treated for the sake of the lieves” (“Porta Fidei,” 10). future of the pro-life cause Gospel. “Whoever wishes to Overview: Following Christ come after me,” Jesus says, Life application: This week’s not only involves correct be- “must deny himself, take up his readings are a fitting prelude to “It’s the economy, stupid!”—James Carville’s memorable note- liefs and right behavior—or cross, and follow me.” Faith the Year of Faith, which begins to-self during the 1992 presidential race—will be the determin- “faith and works” as St. James alone will not save you. It must Oct. 11. In his apostolic letter ing factor in the 2012 campaign, according to the common wis- says—but also sacrifice as this be lived and if necessary suf- announcing the Year of Faith, dom. That may be true. But as Catholics consider their responsi- week’s first reading and Gospel fered. To follow Christ means to Pope Benedict XVI said that “a bilities between now and Nov. 6, it would be good to remember tell us. The first reading is deny oneself, embrace the profound crisis of faith has af- that the future of the pro-life cause in America is also at stake. called the “Third Suffering Ser- cross and stand firm in the faith fected many people.” Only Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 79. Justices An- vant Song.” It is one of several of the holy Catholic Church. one-third of Catholics attend tonin Scalia and Anthony Kennedy are 76. Justice Stephen Brey- Mass on any given Sunday. And er is 74. The president elected in November will likely appoint Messianic prophesies in Isaiah Key verse: “Faith of itself, if it many of those who do attend two Supreme Court justices, and may appoint as many as four, (the others being Isaiah 42:1-7; over the next quadrennium. If that next president replaces Jus- 49:1-6 and 52:13 – 53:12). With does not have works, is dead” Mass are—how shall we say?— tices Ginsburg, Breyer and Kennedy with nominees who think determination and commit- (Jas 2:17). a bit “wobbly” in their faith. that Roe v. Wade (1973) and Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992) ment the suffering servant The “seed” of faith planted at were wrongly decided, there could conceivably be a 7-2 Court trusts God and puts his faith in- Catechism of the Catholic baptism, strengthened in con- majority to overturn (or, in effect, gut) those dreadful decisions to action. He “sets his face like Church: “Faith is an entirely firmation and nourished by the and return the abortion debate (and related life-issues questions flint” and bravely confronts free gift that God makes to Eucharist must also be fed by like euthanasia) to the states. There, the pro-life cause would win danger, even letting himself be man. To live, grow, and perse- knowledge, love and good some states (likely the majority) and lose some others. With na- mocked and abused. Faith is vere in the faith until the end works. Faith, in other words, in- tional opinion polls showing a pro-life majority for the first time not a private affair. The second we must nourish it with the volves your entire being: head, in a long time, however, the conditions would be right for legally reading teaches that we must word of God; we must beg the heart and hands. advancing the cause in a dramatic way. “practice what we preach” and Lord to increase our faith; it If, conversely, Justice Scalia (and Justices Ginsburg and Breyer, put our faith into action. Good must be ‘working through James Cavanagh is director of and possibly Kennedy) were to be replaced in the next presiden- deeds are the fruit of honest charity,’ abounding in hope, Evangelization and Catechesis tial term by nominees favorable to the court’s judgment in Roe faith. On the other hand, good and rooted in the faith of the for metro-area parishes of the and Casey, the radical abortion license created by those two de- works by themselves won’t save Church” (No. 162). Denver Archdiocese. Cavanagh’s cisions might well be set in federal legal concrete for the next 30 us. It’s not enough just to be a column is distributed by the years. The pro-life cause would go on, but it would continue un- “good person.” We must be- Pope Benedict XVI: “Faith Denver Catholic Register. der severe federal legal restraints. That this choice should present itself in partisan terms is a na- tional tragedy. In the aftermath of the 1992 election, several of us ner to mean Cardinal Dolan anyone. gathered around Gov. Robert Casey of Pennsylvania to plan a Stefanick doesn’t really care about the is- If early Christians failed to Democratic nomination challenge to President Clinton in 1996. From Page 3 sues at hand. But if Obama is to follow the example of Jesus, Casey had been blocked by the Clintons from speaking at the hear the Catholic Gospel, who could dine with “the oppo- 1992 Democratic convention; he combined a strong pro-life tion? How many of us have which underlies every stance sition,” and if they failed to en- record with an appeal to the important voting bloc of “Reagan been able to even keep friends we take, it won’t happen be- gage the world with their love Democrats”; he had twice been elected governor of a crucial who are pro-choice? cause he read a public state- and friendship as much as they swing state; and whether or not he could wrest the Democratic We tend to become insulated ment from the U.S. bishops. It did with the truth, Christianity nomination away from President Clinton, a strong Casey cam- so quickly from those we dis- might happen over a meal. would’ve ended in the Colise- paign in 1996 would have established two crucial points—the agree with, and then galvanized I’m not sure if a public dinner um as soon as the last Catholic pro-life issue is a bipartisan one, and there is ample room in the against them, that we stop pro- with Obama is the right move was eaten for lunch. Democratic Party for gung-ho pro-lifers. claiming the Gospel to them. for the president of the USCCB It would have been great fun; it might have been historic; but And that makes us irrelevant. it was not to be. Governor Casey’s health went south, the chal- to make at this time. I’ve heard Speaker and author Christo- lenge to President Clinton never materialized, and the throw- And when we’re irrelevant, we good arguments for and pher Stefanick is director of weight of pro-lifers within the Democratic Party was further re- set ourselves up to be pushed against his decision. But there youth outreach for YDisciple. duced. Where all of that eventually led was demonstrated in ear- to the margins of society. is a good personal lesson to Visit him at RealLife ly 2010, when pro-life Democrats in the House of Representa- I’m certain that Obama has glean from this year’s Al Smith Catholic.com. Stefanick’s col- tives provided the slim margin of victory for Obamacare—the heard and understands our dinner, either way. Namely, that umn is distributed by the Den- implementers of which are now whittling away religious free- stance against the HHS man- in our personal lives, people are ver Catholic Register, the offi- dom and asking dental insurers whether they provide abortion date and about life issues in won over at meals. And if we cial newspaper of the Denver coverage in their plans, all in the name of a virtually unlimited general. There’s no risk that stop having them with those we Archdiocese. Call 303-715-3230. and government-funded right to abortion-on-demand. he’ll translate the Al Smith din- disagree with, we won’t win As the natural successor to the classic civil rights movement, the pro-life cause ought to have been a bipartisan cause; it should certainly have been the cause of Catholic progressives. ARCHBISHOP AQUILA’S SCHEDULE Yet as early as 1967, Richard John Neuhaus, then a Lutheran pas- tor and a civil rights veteran, warned his fellow-liberals in a Com- Sept. 12: Blessing and open house for Lighthouse Women’s Center, Denver (6:30 p.m.) monweal article that they were betraying the civil rights cause by Sept. 13: Blessing and open house for Augustine Institute’s new building, Greenwood Village (6:30 p.m.) flirting with “liberalized “ abortion laws. Neuhaus’s article won a prize from the Catholic Press Association; but that was then, and Sept. 14: Mass, Risen Christ Church, Denver, and Evening of Appreciation for The Catholic Foundation board this is now. And as the Democratic Party has become ever more and friends (5 p.m.) intransigent on the abortion question—with rare exceptions like Sept. 15: Aurora Victims Memorial Mass, Queen of Peace Church, Aurora (6 a.m.) Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Illinois), a true pro-life hero—the Sept. 18: Archbishop’s Lecture Series, Speaker, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Bonfils Hall, JPII Center (7 p.m.) pro-life cause has been abandoned by the old pro-civil rights coalition, even as African-American communities are decimated by the abortion license. BISHOP CONLEY’S SCHEDULE In any case, the pro-life stakes in 2012 could not be greater. Men and women of conscience will form their judgments ac- Sept. 13: All school Mass, Our Lady of Lourdes School, Denver (8:30 a.m.) cordingly. Sept. 14: All school Mass, Mullen High School, Denver (10 a.m.); Catholic Foundation board of trustees meet- ing, Denver (2 p.m.) George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Sept. 16: Mass of the Holy Spirit, St. Paul Parish, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (11 a.m.) and lecture Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Weigel’s column is dis- on Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, Harvard Catholic Student Center (3 p.m.) tributed by the Denver Catholic Register, the official newspaper of the Denver Archdiocese. Phone: 303-715-3215. Sept. 18: Archbishop’s Lecture Series, Speaker, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Bonfils Hall, JPII Center (7 p.m.) DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 CATHOLIC LIFE l 5

NUN OF THE ABOVE 6. The Church teaches us doctrines of BY PETER WESTHOFF faith and doctrines of morals. Which of these is a doctrine of faith? A. Purple vestments are to be worn by a A back-to-catechism priest during Lent. class quiz B. Thou shalt not steal. C. There are three persons in one God. A quiz on Catholic things under the pa- D. The College of Cardinals will elect the tronage of the “Doctor of Prayer,” St. pope. Teresa of Avila. For each question there E. NOTA is one right answer. Each quiz will have one question that is answered with “E” for NOTA, which stands for “None of the 7. Which of the above choices in Question Above.” No. 6 is a doctrine of morals? A. Purple vestments are to be worn by a With the school year now in full swing priest during Lent. our quiz turns pedagogical. B. Thou shalt not steal. C. There are three persons in one God. 1. Jesus said, “Learn from Me for I am ___ and ___ of heart.” D. The College of Cardinals will elect the pope. A. merciful and forgiving E. NOTA B. meek and humble C. patient and longsuffering D. happy and joyful 8. The teaching authority of the Church is known as the: E. NOTA A. Ecclesiastical Board 2. Which of these biblical words is a title B. Canonical Conference of respect for a teacher? C. Sacred Congregation A. Procurator D. Magisterium B. Publican E. NOTA C. Rabbi D. Levite 9. Which of these is not a precept of the E. NOTA Church?

3. This first American-born canonized A. Contribute to the welfare of the Church. saint founded a Catholic school in Em- B. Assist at Mass on all Sundays and holy mitsburg, Md.: days of obligation A. Katherine Drexel C. Obey all marriage laws. B. John Neumann D. Fast and abstain on days prescribed. C. Mother Cabrini E. NOTA Mother Seton E. NOTA 10. What neighboring state of Colorado has a Catholic college that opened in 4. What branch of study means “love of 2007 and includes a rigorous Outdoor wisdom”? Leadership Program within its curricu- A. theology lum? B. philosophy A. Kansas C. anthropology B. Nebraska D. kenosis C. Wyoming E. NOTA D. Utah 5. The Apostles asked Christ to teach E. NOTA them how to do this: A. pray

B. drive out demons

10. 9. 8. 7. C (Wyoming Catholic) (Wyoming C E, D, B, C. walk on water C,

6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. ANSWERS: A, A, B, D, C, D. multiply fish and bread B, E. NOTA 6 l WORLD/NATION SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER ‘Be opened’ sums up Christ’s mission, Pope Benedict XVI says

midday Angelus address Sept. and then, looking up to the priest touches the mouth and 9. heavens, with a deep sigh said, ears of the newly baptized. “He became man so that ‘Ephphatha,’ which means, “Through baptism, the hu- man, made inwardly deaf and ‘Be opened.’ And immediately man person begins, so to dumb by sin, would become the man began to hear and speak, to ‘breathe’ the Holy able to hear the voice of God, speak fluently,” the pope sum- Spirit, whom Jesus had in- the voice of love speaking to marized. voked from Father with that his heart, and learn to speak in The pope observed that the deep breath, to heal the deaf the language of love, to com- “closure of man” and his “iso- and dumb man.” municate with God and with lation” are not solely depend- Pope Benedict drew his others,” the pope explained. ent on the sensory organs. comments to a close by turn- Speaking to several thou- “There is an inner closing, ing to the example of Mary, sand pilgrims gathered at his which covers the deepest core the mother of Jesus, who was summer residence of Castel of the person, what the Bible always fully “open” to the will CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Gandolfo, Pope Benedict calls the ‘heart’,” said the of her son given that “her POPE BENEDICT XVI greets pilgrims as he arrives to pray the dwelt upon the Sunday read- pope. “That is what Jesus heart is constantly listening to Angelus from the balcony of the courtyard of the papal villa at ing from the Gospel of Mark in came to ‘open’ to liberate, to his Word.” Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 9. which Jesus cures a deaf man enable us to fully live our rela- “May her maternal interces- in the non-Jewish area known tionship with God and with sion help us to experience CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy but very important” Aramaic as the Decapolis, between the others.” every day, in faith, the miracle (CNA/EWTN News)—Pope word: “Ephphatha.” coast of Tyre and Sidon, and It is for this reason, he said, of ‘Ephphatha,’ to live in com- Benedict XVI says that the “‘Ephphatha—be opened,’ Galilee. that the word and gesture of munion with God and with public ministry of Jesus Christ sums up Christ’s entire mis- “Jesus took him aside, “Ephphatha” is included in others,” prayed the pope. is encapsulated in one “small sion,” said the pope in his touched his ears and tongue, the Rite of Baptism when the Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread pontiff’s message

VATICAN CITY Father will now be received in panied by illustrations from this initial project proves pop- (CNA/EWTN News)—The Vat- every part of the world.” the Vatican’s art collections. ular, then more of Pope Bene- ican has teamed up with Ap- The American technology “The illustrations are of dict XVI’s extensive catalogue ple to develop new hi-tech firm will now work alongside great value also in the elec- of writings could be offered methods for communicating the Vatican to produce eBooks tronic version as the reader electronically. the works of Pope Benedict and iTunes tracks of the Pope can access the book as they Meanwhile, Father Costa XVI to the world. Benedict’s weekly general au- like. They can zoom in and out promises that the new eBooks “It represents an enormous dience. to examine the images and will be both “a beautiful art step on the international stage In recent months the pontiff compare them with the texts encyclopedia” and “a wonder- because, as you know, internet has used his weekly address to for their own personal medita- ful path of spirituality.” goes beyond space and time,” explore the theme of prayer in tion,” Father Costa explained. With first editions already said Father Giuseppe Costa, the story of salvation. His lat- Initially the commercial available in Italian, the U.S. CNS PHOTO/CAROL GLATZ the director of the Vatican’s est volume, “Prayer in the New agreement with Apple will on- bishops’ conference is now SALESIAN Father Giuseppe publishing house Libreria Ed- Testament,” is already avail- ly focus on the pope’s weekly collaborating with the Vatican Costa is head of Libreria Ed- itrice Vaticana. able in print form. The new catechesis. But the Vatican to bring the same books to the itrice Vaticana, the Vatican “The message of the Holy eBook format will be accom- publishing house says that if world in English. publishing house. Archbishop Chaput urges ‘deep changes’ in Philadelphia archdiocese

After opening with thanks to But Archbishop Chaput as- own residence to help the his people for their kindness to sures his people that he and Church to attain a balanced him and their faithfulness to archdiocesan official can and budget. Christ, Archbishop Chaput re- will be able to fix the budget Philadelphia’s archbishop sponds to the confusion and problems facing the archdio- also mentions his efforts to re- anger of many, which he ac- cese. spond to the sex abuse scan- knowledges as warranted. Immediately on becoming dal, noting that the archdio- Archbishop Chaput says he archbishop, he began a thor- cese has “greatly strength- looks forward to getting to ough review of Philadelphia’s ened” its procedures to pre- know the archdiocese better in financial situation. New peo- vent the sexual ause of minors. the future, because though he ple have been brought in to “We remain strongly com- CNS PHOTO/SARAH WEBB, CATHOLIC STANDARD AND TIMES has enjoyed the time he has deal with finances on an arch- mitted to helping victims of H. EDWARD HANWAY and Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. spent with his people there, diocesan-wide level: a new abuse to heal,” he writes. Chaput Aug. 21 sign an agreement for the Faith in the Future the archdiocese is too large to Chief Financial Officer and a Archbishop Chaput says that Foundation to take over management and fundraising for 21 have exhausted its riches in a new Controller have both been he looks forward to celebrating schools in the archdiocese. Hanway is the temporary CEO of the year. hired. the Year of Faith with his peo- foundation. The archdiocese has been The archdiocesan paper, The ple and to growing in relation- profoundly affected by a sexu- Catholic Standard and Times, ship with Jesus Christ, the PHILADELPHIA, Pa. we have any hope of preaching al abuse scandal since 2005 has closed, and 40 positions Church, and each other. (CNA/EWTN News)—Cele- Jesus Christ to the world and has had serious budget have been eliminated. “In the years ahead,” he brating the first anniversary of around us,” Archbishop Cha- problems in recent years. The A new school system run by writes, “we need to speak the his role as head of the Philadel- put writes, signaling the ongo- archdiocese faces a projected an independent Catholic foun- truth to each other with chari- phia archdiocese, Archbishop ing reformation of his archdio- deficit of $6 million for the dation is now responsible for ty and respect—but also can- Charles J. Archbishop Chaput cese. 2012 fiscal year. the administration of 21 didly, and without fear. This is is calling for “deep changes” in “The task of renewal will re- In addition, many of the Catholic schools. In the same the spirit that should animate how the local Church thinks, quire deep changes in the parishes in the archdiocese are realm, 27 Catholic schools every level of our Church life. behaves, and is organized. thinking, behaviors, struc- struggling. “Many of those have been closed, as have 9 ... No one ‘owns’ the Church: “We can no longer allow our- tures, procedures and organi- parishes simply can’t be sus- parishes. not the bishops; not the clergy; selves the complacency of the zational life of the archdio- tained,” Archbishop Chaput Archbishop Chaput’s stated and not our people. She be- past. ‘The way things have al- cese,” he says in a Sept. 8 letter says in his letter, pointing to goal is to balance the budget longs to Jesus Christ and to ways been’ needs to become to the faithful of the archdio- the possibility of further parish by 2014, and as a part of that him alone.” ‘the way things need to be’ if cese. closings and mergers. effort has decided to sell his DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 LOCAL NEWS l 7 Neocatechumenal Way catechesis to be offered at 10 parishes

BY DENVER CATHOLIC catechesis schedule follows. Call: 720-351-8995 Starts Sept. 17 REGISTER 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Cathedral Basilica of the St. Anthony of Padua Thursdays The Neocatechumenal Way, a Immaculate Conception 3801 W. Ohio Ave., Denver Call: 303-437-0037 Vatican-approved, post-bap- At Knight of Columbus Hall, Starts Sept. 18 tismal catechumenate that 1555 Grant St., Denver 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays St. Louis aims to bring Catholics to ma- Starts Oct. 8 Call: 720-935-5421 3310 S. Sherman St., ture faith, is offering a free cate- 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Englewood chesis at several parishes in the Thursdays St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Starts Sept. 24 Denver Archdiocese. Most ses- Call: 303-525-7236 5450 S. Lemay Ave., 7:30 p.m. Mondays and sions are in English; and one Fort Collins Thursdays will be offered in Spanish, at St. Holy Family Started Sept. 2 Call: 303-249-0049 Theresa Church in Frederick. 4380 Utica St., Denver 7 p.m. Mondays and Teams, consisting of lay peo- Starts Sept. 24 Thursdays St. Theresa (in Spanish) ple and often seminarians and 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Call: 970-206-0069 502 Walnut, Frederick a priest, will present the catech- Thursdays Starts Oct. 11 esis. There is no cost to attend, Call: 720-273-9462 St. James 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and and the catechesis is open to 1311 Oneida St., Denver 7 p.m. Sundays MARY holds Jesus in this icon those 13 and older. Each ses- Sacred Heart of Jesus Started Sept. 10 Call: 720-292-8224 by Kiko Arguello, an initiator of sion lasts one hour. Participants 1318 Mapleton Ave., 7 p.m. Mondays and the Neocatechumenal Way. may attend as their schedule Boulder Thursdays St. Thomas More permits and may start the cate- Starts Sept. 24 Call: 303-322-7449 8035 S. Quebec St., 7:30 p.m. Mondays and chesis at any session. Free 7 p.m. Mondays and St. John the Baptist Centennial Thursdays babysitting is provided. The Thursdays 809 Charlotte St., Johnstown Started Sept. 10 Call: 303-638-2834

have always been instructed mean that one role is more Etiquette to strike their breast to the important than another— From Page 1 words “through my fault.” rather it points to a diversity of “The Holy See’s clarification parts to the body of Christ.” said that striking one’s breast small children—who prefer either once or three times is After Communion the end of the pew. After the acceptable practice,” said Other parts of the Mass are Masses at St. Louis Parish in John Miller, associate director not addressed in the rubrics, Louisville, Father Tim Gaines of the Office of Liturgy. including when to sit down af- heard reports of elderly Genuflecting has also been ter Communion. It should be a parishioner’s sore toes due to modified. time of quiet prayer. Practices repeated trampling by those Today, the U.S. Conference vary between dioceses: some squeezing past them. of Catholic Bishops instructs faithful settle in their pew after “We have addressed it in the participants to bow during the they’re done praying and oth- parish and said, ‘Please be Nicene Creed to the words, ers remain kneeling until the careful of the elderly sitting on “and by the Holy Spirit was in- priest sits. In Denver, faithful the end of the pews,’” he said. carnate of the Virgin Mary, and tend to the latter, experts said. Parishioners may also show became man.” Genuflection is However, the purpose of respect to others and uphold observed at Christmas Mass kneeling is to adore the pres- the sacredness of the Mass by and the solemnity of the An- ence of Christ in the Eucharist. dressing appropriately. nunciation of the Lord. Father Hilton advises, “as Father Andrew Kemberling Before receiving the Eu- long as the Blessed Sacrament saw a woman at St. Thomas charist, a bow is also recom- is upon the altar or being dis- More Parish in Centennial mended over a genuflection, tributed, my preference is wearing a bathing suit and although both are allowed, people should be kneeling.” cover-up. Miller said. Consideration of those still “I kid you not,” he said. “In- kneeling in the pews is ad- stead of complaining about it, Hand-holding revisited vised. I wanted to compliment peo- Mass rubrics don’t instruct In all matters not specified ple for dressing nicely.” U.S. Catholics to join hands, by the Church, Father Michael He started “Dress-up Sun- much less make any gesture Warren, O.M.V., of Holy Ghost days” to encourage better during the prayer. Its origin is Parish in Denver said it’s im- wardrobe choices. If someone unknown. portant not to cling to unim- looks like they “just weeded “There is nothing in the portant habits unless there’s the garden,” he said, he ap- rubrics to indicate that hold- good reason. proaches a well-dressed per- ing hands is mandatory. The “We have to set proper pri- son within earshot and gives adage has been if people want orities” and observe the them praise. to hold hands, they can. But “weightier matters of the law,” Old habits and renewed we should be respectful of he said, referring to a passage tradition those who do not wish to,” in the Gospel of Matthew. Miller said. “It’s not a practice With all considerations of Just as poor Sunday dress that is encouraged.” Mass gestures and church eti- codes take time to change, Last year, Bishop James quette, Deacon Parker sug- gestures take time to evolve, Conley, auxiliary bishop of gests the following: “Let’s fol- Father Kemberling said. Denver, offered that ordinarily low what the Church asks. The Penitential Act is one “the faithful fold their hands, Let’s have openness to where example. in a traditional posture of peti- the Church gives us freedom, Former rubrics of the tioning, to signify the humility and let’s have charity with one Mass—before Vatican II—had of our congregation before another in all things.” instructed faithful to cross God. Other gestures, such as themselves during the act, for- extending arms or holding Nissa LaPoint: 303-715-3138;; merly called the Confiteor. hands, are not found in the www.twitter.com/DCRegisterNi This has been dropped in the norms of the Mass. That our ssa;www.nissa.lapoint@arch- ordinary form. But faithful gestures are different does not den.org 8 l CATHOLIC LIFE SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER

‘HOW ADORATION IMPACTED MY LIFE’ Answered prayers at eucharistic adoration

BY JEAN TORKELSON together is great,” she said. “It adds another dimension of our The story that follows is the faith that we can share.” first in an occasional series that Not surprisingly, given her features the growing interest in lifelong commitment, she was adoration chapels for the faith- on the committee, seven years ful in the Archdiocese of Den- ago, to establish an adoration ver. chapel at Risen Christ. That had been her home parish Lois Anne Nadorff is among since she was in high school. the growing number of faithful The former pastor, Msgr. Ken- who understand the value of neth Leone, was an enthusias- an adoration chapel. tic supporter of adoration “I’m like a magnet, seeking chapels. In 2009, he told the them out,” she said. “For me, Denver Catholic Register that even if you don’t have any an estimated 1,000 people struggles going on, it’s so came through the Risen Christ peaceful to be away from the chapel every week, and he world and with Somebody you credited its presence with LOIS ANNE AND BOB love, and who you know loves helping to triple weekly con- NADORFF you.” fessions. For years, Nadorff, 59, The new pastor, Msgr. J. An- “There’s a growing aware- sought out the closest adora- thony McDaid, who arrived ness of the fact that popular tion chapel, through stages of this summer, is also a strong devotion and an individual re- life and various job locations, supporter. During Sunday lationship with God is neces- and long before she married in Masses, one of the prayers of sary,” he said. 2010. petition calls for more parish- For Nadorff, over her life- “I have always been a firm ioners to seek out the adora- time there have been count- believer, all my life, about go- tion chapel. Msgr. McDaid less moments of answered ing to adoration, wherever I goes there to pray as well. prayers and petitions made, have worked,” she recently “Over the years I have come but she points to one moment told the Denver Catholic Regis- to see, especially when work- in the adoration chapel that ter. “When I worked down- ing in Rome, the impact that was particularly powerful. town, I’d walk every day to eucharistic adoration has, “I was going through a diffi- PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR Holy Ghost Church and make once it’s begun in a parish,” he cult time—I was being laid off A MONSTRANCE displays the Blessed Sacrament during eu- a visit. I’ve just always done it.” said. “Time spent in adoration from my job, and my mom was charistic adoration at Christ the King Chapel of the John Paul II When she met her husband, before the Blessed Eucharist is real sick and I didn’t know Center in south Denver. Bob, in 2008, she discovered he like getting an oxygen jab … or what we would find out in the also kept a regular Holy Hour food for the journey. One gains medical tests. I just needed work, an employee moved on glad for the one in her home at his parish, St. Francis Cabri- a perspective and develops a help.” voluntarily. parish. ni in Littleton. Now, together, deeper sense of the presence In the chapel that day, she “And I took her spot,” “Now I don’t have to go any- they are part of a scheduled ro- of God in one’s life.” heard the voice of Jesus. Nadorff said. “That was won- where else to scout them out.” tation of parishioners who Msgr. McDaid noted that a “I actually heard, in my derful.” pray at the adoration chapel at recent novena leading up to heart, ‘I will take care of your Given her lifelong devotion Jean Torkelson: 303-715- their parish, Church of the the feast of the Assumption Mom—and you will be OK.’” for adoration chapels, Nadorff 3122;www.twitter.com/DCR Risen Christ in Denver. drew about 200 people to the Sure enough, her mother’s points out, with a laugh, that egister “I think being able to pray church each night. tests turned out well, and, at she has an extra reason to be Vincentians to host annual walk, conference on Sept. 22

BY JULIE FILBY those in poverty,” said Chris States and abroad as a teacher, Strassburger, executive director teacher trainer and retreat direc- BY THE NUMBERS WALK FOR THE POOR All are invited to the 2012 Vin- of the Denver Metro Council tor; and has been involved with AND JUST CHARITY centian Walk for the St. Vincent de Paul Society that includes 33 education at all levels from CONFERENCE Poor and Just Charity parish-based confer- kindergarten through adults. 33 Number of conferences in Conference on Sept. ences and 550 mem- Sister Willie has worked in ed- Denver Metro Council Date: Sept. 22 22 at Queen of Peace bers. ucation, health care and faith- 550 Number of Denver-area Location: Queen of Peace Church in Aurora. Funds raised at based communities as a cultural members Church, 13120 E. Kentucky The events will be the Walk for the diversity consultant, and is cur- Ave., Aurora hosted by the five Poor—to be held rently working with micro-fi- 140,000 Number of groups that make up from 7:30 a.m.-10 nancing projects in Africa. She is members nationwide Time: 7:30 a.m. walk registration begins; 10:30 a.m. the Vincentian family a.m.—will be used to the author of “Praying All Ways: 12 million Number of conference begins in the Denver area. assist the needy with A Multiple Intelligences Ap- people helped nationally each Vincentians, or utilities, rent, food, proach to Prayer.” year Conference speaker: Sister of members of the Soci- SISTER CAROL JEAN transportation, At the conference, she will Charity of Cincinnati Caroljean ety of St. Vincent de WILLIE, S.C.C. clothing and shelter. speak on systemic change. Sys- Willie Paul, are men and Walkers are asked to temic change aims to go beyond three course options: .4 mile, 1.1 Conference cost: $15 before women who strive to grow spiri- collect pledges and turn them in providing food, clothing and mile and 5k. Sept. 17, $20 at the door tually by offering person-to-per- the day of the walk. shelter to alleviate the immedi- Registration for the confer- Register online: www.svd son service to individuals in The Just Charity Conference ate needs of those living in ence is $15 before Sept. 17 and den.org need. In the Denver Archdio- will kick off at 10:30 a.m. The poverty. It enables people to $20 at the door. Breakfast and cese, the Vincentian family is keynote speaker will be Sister of identify the root causes of their lunch will be provided. Queen of Mail donations: St. Vincent de comprised of the Society of St. Charity of Cincinnati Caroljean poverty, as well as create strate- Peace Church is located at 13120 Paul Society, 2250 S. Harrison Vincent de Paul, Center for Spir- Willie. gies to change those structures. E. Kentucky Ave. in Aurora. Call St., Denver, CO 80210 ituality at Work, Sisters of Chari- Sister Willie serves as the NGO To sign up for the walk or con- 303-960-9163 or email svdp- Questions: Call 303-960-9163 ty of Leavenworth, Vincentian (nongovernmental organiza- ference, or make a donation, vis- [email protected] with questions. or email [email protected] (Congregation of the Mission) tion) representative at the Unit- it www.svdden.org (click Phase-by-phase brothers and priests, and Col- ed Nations for the Sisters of “Events”), or connect by mail at: Julie Filby: 303-715-3123; campaign report orado Vincentian Volunteers. Charity Federation. She has ex- St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2250 [email protected]; www.t “What makes us unique is tensive experience working S. Harrison St., Denver, CO witter.com/ DCRegisterJulie that we make home visits to cross-culturally in the United 80210. The walk will include PAGE 2B SPECIAL SECTION SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 Campaign aims to exceed $35 million goal

BY JEAN TORKELSON

A New Harvest Campaign enters the home stretch this fall with an unmistakable message to share. “People love their priests,” said Melissa Crowley, executive director for development at St. John Vianney Theological Sem- inary. “The campaign proves that, if I can put … a seminari- an in front of somebody, they respond. They know these young men will be present in the lives of families and com- munities across the Archdio- cese of Denver for 30 to 50 years and that is powerful to consider.” Answering the call The campaign has been put- ting its future priests in front of people since October 2011, and it turns out that parishioners from Aspen to Akron like what they see. Answering the call, more than 9,000 families have pledged $23 million so far in sacrificial gifts to benefit Den- ver’s two Catholic seminaries in support of future priests.

Needs PHOTO BY BERNARD GRANT The money will be used to ARCHBISHOP SAMUEL AQUILA, joined by seminary rector Msgr. Michael Glenn, and staff and students of St. John Vianney The- upgrade the aging facilities at ological Seminary, gathered recently beneath the Bishop J. Henry Tihen Memorial Tower on the seminary grounds, located at the St. John Vianney Theological John Paul II Center in south Denver. The seminary is ranked among the top 10 in the country in academics and enrollment. Seminary, located on the grounds of the John Paul II three major phases, consisting The Catholic Foundation, told necessary to continue to have realize the benefits, they be- Center, 1300 S. Steele St. St. of two blocs of parishes. By the the Denver Catholic Register a strong Church in northern come generous and support- John Vianney Theological Sem- end of the year all of them will last week. Colorado. When people have a ive.” inary and the Redemptoris have heard A New Harvest’s “This is going very well, but chance to think about it and See Campaign, Page 2B Mater Archdiocesan Mission- message delivered by pulpit, we need to maintain the mo- ary Seminary, which is also lo- print, video and fellow parish- mentum because of uncer- cated at the JPII Center, com- ioner. That includes five tainties in the current econo- bine to house 137 men current- parishes which formed the pi- my,” Laber said. “I think that ly studying for the priest- lot program. people, in some cases, are hood—one of the highest pleasantly surprised by the numbers of seminarians in the The goal community’s response. People country. Based on the campaign so love their priests and they un- far, A New Harvest is on the derstand this campaign is Organization path to reach its minimum $35 about fostering an environ- For more information: The campaign organized the million goal by year’s end, Ger- ment for the future priests of www. sjvdenver.edu or call 303-282-3452 archdiocese’s parishes into ald J. “Bud” Laber, president of the archdiocese, and that it’s Phase-by-phase Lay and clergy participants Find out when A New campaign report share their experiences Harvest is coming to you

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PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR STUDENTS of both seminaries take classes together.

To donate: Contact your parish campaign volunteer or PHOTO BY BERNARD GRANT To volunteer: Call your parish ARCHBISHOP SAMUEL AQUILA stands with the faculty and students of Redemptorist Mater contact 303-282-3448, Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary. To his right is Father David Songy, seminary spiritual director, [email protected] or or the campaign office at and to his left is Father Florian Martin-Calama, seminary rector. visit www.TheCatholicFounda 303-282-3452 tion.com You couldn’t continue to live the priests who have been part Campaign this way much longer—it’s first of their lives. … Their generos- aid, all the time. … I told the ity is also an expression of sup- A NEW HARVEST FUNDS ALLOCATION: From Page 1B architects, ‘Guys, please un- port for the seminarians who $35 MILLION GOAL derstand, there’s no real … ex- one day will work alongside travagance about this; this is a them.” mechanical undertaking to Melissa Crowley noted that The Catholic Foundation bring this building to a place when completed, thousands of The Catholic Foundation’s where it not only meets the families in the archdiocese and $9 million role is to receive and manage needs of reasonable living for more than 1,000 volunteers will all the incoming funds, and, as today, but for the next 30 years have contributed to the cam- owner of the funds, make an- into the future.’” paign’s success. nual distributions to the two First for fixing are the funda- seminaries. Under the distri- mentals—ancient pipes and Leadership $26 million bution plan, $9 million is re- electrical wiring, faulty win- Crowley added that there is served for capital improve- dows and doors, and lack of one more critical element to ments and $26 million for an proper heating and air condi- success: the spiritual leaders of endowment fund. tioning.Seminarians and faculty A New Harvest, starting with report rusty drinking water, Archbishop Charles Chaput, Today and tomorrow crumbling cement steps and a O.F.M. Cap., who launched the wheezing heat system that is A New Harvest money will campaign, “followed by a man more noisy than effective. be used to make critical up- as grace-filled as Bishop Con- The goal for A New Harvest campaign is $35 million—$9 million grades and improvements in ley,” she said. is designated for seminary capital repairs and $26 million is for seminary buildings that, in Gratitude “And now we are blessed by an endowment. some cases, haven’t been up- Msgr. Michael Glenn, rector another fantastic bishop, Arch- Endowment - $26 million Capital repairs - $9 million dated in 80 years. of St. John Vianney Theological bishop (Samuel) Aquila, who “You have a beautiful build- The bulk of the campaign funds will Repairs include the main St. John Seminary, expressed his grati- was the first rector of St. John go toward alleviating the seminar- Vianney Theological Seminary build- ing with an old, tired system in tude for the laity and priests Vianney,” she said. Acknowl- it,” said Deacon John Neal, vice ies’ operating expenses. This in- ing, built in 1926 during the Great De- who have led the campaign edging the present rector, Ms- cludes providing a financial founda- pression. Repairs include updating president of finance and oper- thus far. gr. Glenn, she added, “That’s as tion to help fund tuition and faculty water pipes and wiring, installing a ations for the seminaries. “Re- “In a particular way,” he said, good as it gets—everything salaries. new heating system and air condition- ing, and replacing windows and doors. member, the oldest building “the generosity of the faithful goes back to leadership.” here was built in (the 1920s). has shown their deep love for A New Harvest Campaign: Phase-by-Phase report

TIMETABLE FOR NUMBER OF TOTAL NUMBER OF AVERAGE GIFT TOTAL % PARISH PHASE PARTICIPATION PARISHES FAMILIES GIFTS AMOUNT PLEDGED GOAL

Pilot Parishes Fall 2011 5 11,300 1,520 $4,338 $6,593,781 153%

Bloc I Parishes Feb. to May 2012 35 42,900 7,094 $2,136 $15,153,937 120%

Bloc II (Summer Phase) Parishes July to Sept. 2012* 26 11,200 584 $2,392 $1,396,791 54%

Bloc II (Fall Phase) Parishes Sept. to Dec. 2012** 62 60,100 20 $21,775 $435,500 2%

9,218 $2,558 $23,580,009 66%

* These 26 parishes expect to see many more gifts and pledges arriving in coming weeks. ** Most parishes in the fall phase will announce the campaign at Masses on Sept. 15/16 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 A NEW HARVEST l 3B Q&A’s Participants share thoughts on A New Harvest

BY DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER A New Harvest Campaign has raised more than $23 million since October 2011, an outstanding start to the goal of modernizing and endowing the seminaries of the Archdiocese of Denver. Recently, the Denver Catholic Register spoke to two lay couples and five priests who are impacted by the campaign, either through their leadership roles or through their experience as seminarians and pas- tors. They offered their reaction to the campaign.

Msgr. Kenneth Leone have been so generous. I’m re- Msgr. Bernard Schmitz because they have homes seminary and from their new tired, but I work at the seminary Chairperson of the Priest Advi- themselves. priests. … I have two days a week, and my room Vicar for Clergy, Archdio- sory Committee, A New Harvest “Plus, the endow- been somewhat is the same room I lived in 50 cese of Denver, Pastor, Mother Campaign ment makes perfectly overwhelmed by years ago. It was put up of God in Denver. good sense because my own parish, during the Depression; “The success of the people are looking at which went way they haven’t fixed any- “The results so far show campaign so far is the future for their over its goal. People thing; the water is so that people have a great love sending the message kids, and their kids’ responded with bad I have to bring wa- for their priests, and they also that people love their kids. For the future of tremendous gen- ter from home; the win- recognize the physical needs priests and they want the Church, this is a erosity to this cam- dows barely open up, of buildings—when you tell to help future priests! very good thing. MSGR. paign, despite the the pipes in the chapel people how old the buildings In spite of the reces- It also says that BERNARD economic hard- clang so loud it’s hard to are, how much is in need of sion and everything MSGR. people are pleased in SCHMITZ ships today. Clearly, pray. Yet more and more repair, the state of the heating else people are incred- KENNETH general with the serv- we are being guided guys are coming, and system—that resonates with ibly generous. LEONE people. They understand that ice they are getting from the by the Spirit.” “I’m personally con- more space is needed vinced the campaign will go and more professors—and God over its goal because people is providing!” Father Ryan O’Neill Peter in Kremmling little parish, priests who have Ordained in 2012. and its quasi parish, St. had had good formation and are able to preach the word to Father Joseph Toledo Attended St. John Vian- Ignatius in Walden. our needs and therefore, he them. … As for the success of ney. Parochial vicar to Ordained in 2009. Attended will fulfill them, so we must “Since moving to the campaign so far, and as a St. Anne in Grand Lake Redemptorist Mater. proceed by faith. the mountains I’ve recent seminarian, it’s really Former parochial Otherwise, why are and its quasi parishes: seen a real awakening nice to have that affirmation vicar at St. Elizabeth we here? The pur- Our Lady of the Snow of faith in the hearts of from the people. It’s a sign of Ann Seton in Fort pose of a seminary is in Granby and St. FATHER parishioners. …They their love for me, that they love Collins; now admin- to create men of God, Bernard of Montjoux RYAN see new priests like where I came from, and where istrator at St. Helena that is, men of faith. in Winter Park; and St. O’NEILL me come to their tiny I am going.” in Fort Morgan and ... We face major fi- its quasi parish, St. nancial needs in our two parishes, but we Francis of Assisi in FATHER Father Terry Kissell pledges of $1.2 million, which encouraging that people still Weldona. also have a unique was well over our goal. It says hunger for a life of faith nur- JOSEPH opportunity to build Pastor, St. Michael the TOLEDO Archangel, Aurora, which to me that people are very re- tured through the sacra- “(My parish is) two houses—the participated in Bloc 1 of the sponsive to the value ments and that they facing very different house of God at the campaign. of education of their appreciate the im- circumstances than when I seminary by supporting the priests, and they want pact priests have was in Fort Collins—there, future men who will give well-trained, holy had on their lives. I their lives in the service of the “When I saw that our goal the campaign was absolutely was $840,000, my jaw kind of men to serve them. I also want to say that fantastic, and we raised more Church of northern Col- think that says a lot we had many good orado, and the physical dropped. Our parish needs than $1 million. Now I’m in more space and eventually about the people and volunteers who two very small towns in very house of God here in Fort their ongoing hunger helped with the Morgan and Weldona by re- we want to begin a capital small parishes with limited campaign of our own. This for holiness and for a FATHER phones and made resources. modeling the Church, and life of faith. individual contacts thus bringing glory to God.” kind of derailed our plans, TERRY “We know God knows all because you can’t dip into the “This was an affir- KISSELL with people, so the well twice. mation of the priest- response was very Diana and Wayne Murdy message to the people, and the “But here’s what surprised hood. It’s heartwarm- affirming of the vol- people have responded, as ing and encouraging. … It is unteers as well.” Co-chairs of A New Harvest me—we ended up with shown by the results to date. It campaign; parishioners at demonstrates the community’s Church of the Risen Christ in love for the Church and the af- Smokey and Debbi Mortus cese is blessed with a semi- see these young men and Denver. fection and respect they have Volunteer secretary/trea- nary, and that this archdio- how they are living their for their pastors, priests and the cese and its seminaries have call—they are personable “The pilot and seminarians of surers for A New Harvest a strong reputation in both and real and they lead by ex- A New Harvest Campaign: Phase-by-Phase report Bloc 1 parishes the archdiocese. campaign at Immaculate faith and academics. ample. Their reverence when have clearly been “The seminar- Heart of Mary Parish in As for being they hear generous, and ies have been Northglenn. Their son, Cody, parents of a Mass and the A New Har- around long is a first-year seminarian. seminarian— the way vest campaign is enough that we began they carry going very well. parishioners can “People were very enthusi- working with themselves Diana and I were see the results for astic when we met with the A New and their commenting to- themselves— them asking for their sup- Harvest cam- knowledge day that the they see newly port, and they understood paign before of the progress of the DIANA and WAYNE MURDY ordained priests the reasons for the campaign our son, Cody, Church is CAMPAIGN CHAIRS who are spiritual, campaign shows with very few explanations. fully shared SMOKEY and DEBBI MORTUS remarkable. the love the peo- well-prepared “Many people were im- his decision to These are ple of the archdiocese have for and on fire for pressed with how many oth- enter the sem- our future their priests. their faith. Any parish that has er dioceses send their men to inary, so that was a side priests! We know this is a “The pastors, along with the been lucky enough to welcome us. Smokey and I were able bonus. But after he entered, campaign where the money assistance of their parish vol- one of these newly ordained to explain that not every dio- it has been such a blessing to will be put to excellent use.” unteers, are really carrying this priests knows their presence campaign. They are taking the can be electric.” 4B l A NEW HARVEST SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER

Committee, chaired by Msgr. this past January, the second in Parishes organized in blocs for campaign Ken Leone. The campaign was July and the fall phase of Bloc II, taken to parishes, first, in a pilot encompassing the remaining The fundraising goal of each 2010-2011, so that each parish Parishes could request a review program beginning in October parishes, begins the weekend of parish was based on their offer- contributed its fair share toward of their individual goals by con- 2011, then in successive blocs, Sept. 15-16. Pledges are payable tory donations from fiscal year reaching the $35 million goal. tacting the Priest’s Advisory or phases. The first bloc began over five years. Parishes in Bloc II (Fall Phase) City Pastor Parishes in Bloc II (Fall Phase) City Pastor All Souls Englewood Rev. Robert D. Fisher St. Francis de Sales Denver Rev. Kenneth Liuzzi Blessed Sacrament Denver Rev. Christopher Hellstrom St. Ignatius of Antioch Rangley Rev. Jim R. Fox Cathedral Basilica of the St. Joan of Arc Arvada Rev. Joseph T. Cao Msgr. Thomas Fryar, V.G. Immaculate Conception Denver St. John Stoneham Rev. Timothy Hjelstrom Rev. John J. Grabrian Christ on the Mountain Lakewood St. John the Evangelist Loveland Rev. Francisco J. Garcia Very Rev. James E. Fox, V.F. Good Shepherd Denver St. John the Evangelist Yuma Rev. Jonathan Dellinger Rev. Thomas Coyte Holy Cross Thornton St. Joseph Denver Rev. Mario Ramirez, S.T.B. Rev. Jim R. Fox Holy Family Meeker St. Joseph Golden Rev. Joseph Monahan Rev. Antonio Flores Holy Family Fort Collins St. Jude Lakewood Rev. J. Darrell Schaffer Rev. James Moreno, J.C.D. Holy Family Denver St. Lawrence Korean Aurora Rev. Eun Keun Shin Rev. Ernest Bayer Holy Name Steamboat Springs St. Martin de Porres Boulder Rev. Joseph Tran Rev. John Paul Leyba Holy Trinity Westminster St. Martin of Tours Oak Creek Rev. Ernest Bayer Msgr. Robert Amundsen Immaculate Conception Lafayette St. Mary Brush Rev. Timothy Hjelstrom Very Rev. Michael Pavlakovich, V.F. Light of the World Littleton St. Mary Rifle Rev. Jose Maria Quera Rev. Patrick Dolan Most Precious Blood Denver St. Mary Frisco Rev. Randy Dollins Rev. Michael Gass Notre Dame Denver St. Mary Magdalene Denver Rev. Henri Tshibambe Rev. Tomasz Wikarski Our Lady Mother of the Church Commerce City St. Michael Craig Rev. Jim R. Fox Rev. Henri Tshibambe Our Lady of Fatima Lakewood St. Peter Greeley Rev. Matthew Hartley Rev. Mauricio Bermudez Our Lady of Grace Wattenberg St. Rita Nederland Rev. William Breslin Rev. Benito A. Hernandez, C.R. Our Lady of Guadalupe Denver St. Rose of Lima Denver Very Rev. Jerome Rohr, VF Rev. Msgr. Edward L. Buelt Our Lady of Loreto Foxfield St. Thomas Aquinas Boulder Rev. Peter Mussett Rev. Hugh M. Guentner, O.S.M. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Denver St. Vincent de Paul Denver Rev. Daniel Zimmerschied Rev. Stephen Siebert Our Lady of Peace Greeley St. William Fort Lupton Rev. Mauricio Bermudez Rev. John Paul Leyba Our Lady of Visitation Denver Sts. Peter and Paul Wheat Ridge Rev. Jason Thuerauf, V.F. Rev. Martin Lally Queen of Peace Aurora St. Patrick* Minturn Rev. Roger L. Lascelle Rev. Robert Wedow Sacred Heart Peetz Our Lady of Mount Carmel Latin Mass* Littleton Rev. James W. Jackson Rev. Alvaro Panqueva Sacred Heart Denver St. Francis of Assisi* Longmont Rev. Frank Maroney Rev. William Breslin Sacred Heart of Jesus Boulder St. Helena* Fort Morgan Rev. Joseph Toledo Rev. Marcus Mallick Sacred Heart of Mary Boulder St. Francis of Assisi* Weldona Rev. Joseph Toledo Rev. Piotr Mozdyniewicz Shrine of St. Anne Arvada St. Louis* Louisville Rev. Timothy Gaines St. Andrew the Apostle Wray Rev. Jonathan Dellinger * These parishes are participating using a special timetable. St. Anthony Sterling Rev. Robert Wedow St. Bernadette Lakewood Very Rev. James Goggins, VF St. Cajetan Denver Rev. Tomás Fraile, C.R. St. Catherine of Siena Iliff Rev. Robert Wedow St. Catherine of Siena Denver Rev. Gregoire Vidal St. Dominic Denver Rev. Tom Lynch, OP St. Elizabeth of Hungary Denver Rev. Chrysostom Frank St. Frances Cabrini Littleton Rev. Sean McGrath

“THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL” —Matthew 9:37

Campaign prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the abundant blessings you have bestowed upon our Archdiocese with the growing number of seminarians who seek to serve You. We pray that we may continue to meet the needs of this New Harvest.

Help us to respond to the challenge before us so that our seminaries may move forward in the words of Blessed John Paul II “to form men with the Heart of Jesus.”

We humbly ask that You provide, according to Your holy will, the material blessings that we seek for our seminaries, so that they may continue to form good and holy priests.

It is our prayer that You, who have begun this divine work in us, will complete it through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

Mary, Mother of Priests, pray for us. PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR SEMINARY STUDENTS worship in Christ the King Chapel in this February 2011 photo. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l 9 10 l SENIORS SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Eating well is the key to aging with grace

BY SARA ANGLE trients become particularly im- and wrinkles. portant for nourishing the body A 2007 study from the Ameri- WASHINGTON (CNS)—Re- and fighting signs of aging while can Journal of Clinical Nutrition tirees with more time on their caloric needs drop and the me- said that vitamin C-rich foods— hands can use this time for their tabolism decreases. such as kale, bell peppers, pa- health by taking the extra time Everyone’s personal needs paya or peaches—have the abil- needed to prepare foods with vary, so those beginning to see ity to fight free radicals pro- anti-aging properties. and feel the signs of aging duced by ultraviolet rays. Vita- More than ever before, nutri- should focus on the biggest min C also helps produce colla- ent-rich but low-calorie foods challenges of their own body. gen, which keeps skin firm. are vital, says Eating Well maga- For starters, there are many Omega-3 fatty acids, found in zine, which notes that as the power foods for bettering com- salmon, olive oil, flax seeds and body and mind age, certain nu- plexion and reducing fine lines walnuts, have a double benefit for skin and brain health. The acids improve the skin’s natural defense against damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, ac- cording to Eating Well maga- zine, and the University of Maryland Medical Center notes these foods also play a crucial role in brain function. They are thought to be a key component in brain memory and perform- ance. Power foods can help ward off problems with blood pressure as well. Although blood pres- sure can be lowered with med- ication, most people find that is not needed if they adjust their diet. Prevention magazine re- ports that potassium-rich foods such as bananas, sweet pota- toes, kidney beans, melon, PHOTO BY CNS tomatoes and orange juice, can STUDIES SHOW that consuming nutrient-rich and low-calorie lower blood pressure when foods and beverages is crucial for seniors who need to nourish 2,000 to 4,000 milligrams a day their bodies and fight the signs of aging. are consumed. Decreasing sodium intake can also help ease prevention and possibly a health issues, parenting and even out blood pressure levels. method of disease treatment in senior living recommends that If cholesterol is a concern, some cases. Several Harvard a key step in healthy eating for Harvard Medical School recom- Medical School studies discov- seniors is making the effort mends adding foods that lower ered regular coffee drinkers are whenever possible to eat with low-density lipoprotein, known 50 percent less likely to suffer others—making dinner dates as LDL or the “bad” cholesterol, from breast, colon and prostate with family members, or at- which is a cholesterol-carrying cancer. tending programs that combine particle that contributes to ar- Red wine is also packed with food and companionship or tery-clogging and hardening. antioxidants, namely a type signing up for senior meal pro- Oats, barley, whole grains, called flavonoids. Researchers grams. beans and nuts get the gold star from the University of Califor- “Eating with company can be for lowering cholesterol. nia at Davis say Cabernet Sauvi- as important as vitamins,” the Don’t forget the liquids; coffee gnon contains the most site points out, noting that a so- and red wine have proved to flavonoids, which reduce the cial atmosphere stimulates the have multiple health benefits risk of coronary heart disease. mind and helps people to enjoy and are tasty indulgences. Cof- But all these tips won’t make a meals and those who enjoy fee was found to be the No. 1 difference if retirees don’t actu- meals are likely to eat better. source of antioxidants for ally have the energy to prepare a “Eating with company will Americans in a 2005 study from nutritious meals or snacks. take some strategizing,” it said, the University of Scranton. An- An online resource— “but the effort will pay off.” tioxidants are a source of dis- helpguide.org—with tips on

THE HARVARD MEDICAL School recommends seniors eat grains such as oats and barley to fight high cholesterol. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 SENIORS l 11 Seniors find great satisfaction in volunteering to help peers, others

PHOTO BY CNS WHO’S WHO? Today it’s sometimes impossible to tell who is receiving services for the elderly, and who is the volunteer. Many volunteers today are older than the person they are helping.

BY LIZ O’CONNOR doesn’t stop her from being active in several organizations and volunteering LEVITTOWN, Pa. (CNS)—Retirees three or four days a week at the “Loaves form the core of volunteer programs and Fishes” program of her local senior across the United States, offering im- center. portant services especially to the elder- She sets the table, helps serve lunch, ly—some of whom are younger than and gets coffee for people who range in the volunteers. age from 62 to 90. “I like helping others, In the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y., for it keeps me from just being bored,” she example, where Donna Nash coordi- said in an interview from her home at nates Catholic Charities services for the Catholic Charities-affiliated Caritas Vil- aging, the majority of volunteers are la in Portland, Ore. themselves seniors. She enjoys “seeing people have a bet- They deliver Meals on Wheels, visit ter day” because of a program in which the homebound to provide compan- she’s involved. She said those who ionship and outreach, offer a reassur- come to the senior center also play bin- ing daily phone call to elderly individu- go, listen to music and “do a lot of chat- als who live alone, offer counseling on ting.” tax preparation and dealing with insur- Being a senior citizen herself, she ance companies, function as nursing said, “I kind of can understand where home ombudsmen, give a friendly they’re coming from.” Legally blind check to elderly people discharged from birth, she said she cared for her from hospitals to make sure they’re do- own parents for 12 years and before ing all right, and provide other services. that “worked lots of places—usually Stacey Lazurek, who coordinates a with people.” She said she has lots of visitor program through Catholic Char- memories and is “still making them.” ities of the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., Cindy Hamberg, 64, recently started said the majority of her volunteers are running an osteoporosis prevention seniors. She trains and matches about program called “Bone Builders” at 100 volunteers to help older adults who Catholic Charities of the Diocese of are essentially homebound. Winona, Minn. Mike Kronn, who is 74, has been a The group is for people as young as regular visitor to a few people during 55 and in their 90s and uses carefully the past two years and is also on call if graduated weight-bearing exercise to someone needs a driver in a pinch. strengthen muscles, build bone density Visiting those who are very ill “isn’t al- and improve balance. ways pleasant,” Kronn said, but there’s “Word is getting out that people need great satisfaction in knowing he’s to watch themselves,” and she said she brought pleasure into someone’s life. now has about 40 who come regularly. Kronn noted that volunteers are Hamberg is energetic and enthusiastic, screened and informed about not get- saying, “I love it, I really love it,” and she ting involved in dispensing medica- loves the fact that she can help people tions and not lifting a disabled patient who couldn’t afford to go to a gym. because that might endanger the elder- “It gets me off the couch, too,” she ly volunteer’s own health. said. “What a powerful feeling volun- Sue Jepson, 70, is legally blind and teering is!” has some difficulty walking, but that 12 l BOOKS SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER New book traces religious persecution of Cristero War

BY JEAN TORKELSON the grace to admit his igno- Quezada, director of St. rance. Joseph Communications and BOOK The movie “For Greater Glo- “This war has all the ele- a recognized expert on the ry” depicts a savage, full-scale Title: “For Greater Glory , The ments to make it well-known, Catholic persecutions in Mex- True Story of Cristiada” war launched against the but I confess I’d never heard ico in the 1920s. Catholic Church less than 100 of it,” Ebert wrote in his May In a brisk 151 pages, the Publisher: St. Joseph Commu- nications/Ignatius Press, 150 years ago, fewer than 800 30 review. “A close Mexican- book manages to be an effi- pages miles from the Colorado bor- American friend, well-in- cient and wide-ranging guide der. The 2012 movie got stellar formed in Mexican history, to both history and the movie. Author: Ruben Quezada reviews and dazzling word-of- told me she never has, either. The first half of the book is a Purchase: $12.95, Amazon.com mouth buzz. This month Is it in the usual history Q&A about the main person- and local bookstores, including marks the launch of the DVD. books? You’ll learn a lot about alities, events, and even theo- Gerken’s Religious Supplies, For those who thirst for the it in ‘For Greater Glory,’ the logical issues surrounding the Denver, and The Catholic Store, Englewood history behind the movie, most expensive film ever brutal war. It includes histori- there is now a companion made in Mexico, an ambitious cal photographs and movie Local angle: Foreword written book with a forward by Arch- production with a cast filled stills. The second half features by Archbishop José Gomez of bishop José Gomez of Los An- with stars.” an essay by Carl Anderson of Los Angeles, former auxiliary geles, the former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of The star roster, including the Knights of Columbus, an Denver bishop of Denver. Andy Garcia and Eva Longo- organization that actively “The anti-Catholic persecu- ria, is long indeed and depicts supported the Cristiada. A se- tion of Church and State the tions in Mexico in the 1920s the many who fought for and ries of Cristero-era prayers are Constitution refuses to recog- and 1930s are long forgotten, against the government of rendered in both English and nize the Church.” BY THE NUMBERS Many may recognize in the it seems,” writes Archbishop Plutarco Calle s, a fierce anti- Spanish. 4,500 priests serving Mexi- pope’s words an eerie echo of Gomez, himself a native of Catholic. The resistance was The book closes with an in- co when the persecution be- Mexico. “The reality is hard to called the Cristiada, or Cris- teresting flourish. It includes modern protests against gov- ernment intervention in mat- gan in 1926. Eight years later, believe … thousands of men, tero War, and it included a the two papal encyclicals “On more than 90 percent of women and even children fighting force of both the persecution of the Church ters o f faith. Perhaps one last- ing lesson of “For Greater them had suffered persecution were imprisoned, exiled, tor- Catholics and non-Catholics in Mexico” by Pope Pius XI, is- and/or death. tured and murdered. All for Glory”—the book, the movie who took up the banner of re- sued in 1926 and 1932. The It’s estimated more than the ‘crime’ of believing in Je- and history itself—is that per- ligious liberty for Mexico. pope noted that the persecu- 200,000 people died, and sus Christ and wanting to live So, who was Calles? Did the tion began with a stroke of a secutions can begin long be- fore they are noticed. among them thousands of by their faith in him.” United States take sides? Can pen—the signing of a 1917 martyrs for the faith. The The war against the Church a priest actively fight in a war? law which amended the Mexi- Catholic Church has canonized Jean Torkelson: 303-715- turns out to be not just long 25, 15 more have been beati- Those questions, and many can Constitution. The pope 3122;www.twitter.com/DCR forgotten but a non-event, fied. More causes are likely to more, are answered in “For observed the ominous incon- egister even to the well educated. The Greater Glory, The True Story sistencies of the new law: be introduced. movie critic Roger Ebert had of Cristiada,” by Ruben “…after declaring the separa- Local mom-daughter team pens book for parents and kids on grieving

BY NISSA LAPOINT and child’s perspective. The mother-daughter team high- BOOK When the sudden death of lighted their inner-most ques- beloved husband and father tions and changing relation- Title: “Healing Together: An Jerry Pardue hit his family after ship with God. Each letter also Alphabet Book” a battle with pancreatic cancer, includes Bible passages for Publisher: WestBow Press his wife and daughter began a spiritual encouragement. (2012) long process of grieving and The letter ‘I’ in the book Authors: Holly Carpenter and healing. stands for “insight.” Karen Chouinard Eighteen years later, Karen “I still wonder—why does Purchase: $20.95; at St. Chouinard, widowed by Par- death occur at a particular pas- Joseph Parish in Golden, due and now remarried, and sage in life?” Chouinard wrote. through WestBow Press or her daughter, Holly Carpenter, “Losses I have experienced in online published a book about their my life, however, have journey. strengthened my resiliency by “We wrote the book we wish helping me to develop better FIVE TIPS ON we’d had,” Carpenter said. “My coping skills. I have also drawn COPING WITH LOSS mom and I had a lot of grief closer to God.” and we needed something to Carpenter wrote: “I felt like 1. Give yourself time to grieve help us. There was nothing out everything was bad and no 2. Take one day at a time there for kids and parents good could possibly come grieving together.” from my Dad’s passing. The 3. Set your priorities They penned the book for loss was too painful. It took 4. Seek support adults and children who are many years to gain insight into grieving the loss of a loved one 5. Ease the pain by making how my father’s death was choices—move forward with in hopes to alleviate the LOCAL AUTHORS Karen Chouinard and Holly Carpenter’s book used by God to strengthen my your life heartache and encourage dis- faith.” on healing is available at St. Joseph Parish in Golden. cussion between them. The idea for the book came —Authors Karen Chouinard “I wanted to write it just as if after Carpenter’s college as- a breast cancer survivor. “That they’ve learned: God will pro- & Holly Carpenter talking to somebody,” said signment to write about the ex- really helped us a lot.” vide comfort, peace and com- Chouinard, a parishioner at St. perience of her father’s death. Carpenter, a non-denomina- passion. Joseph Church in Golden. Collaborating on the book be- tional Christian, experienced “For me to know that Jesus is Their prayer is that sharing The colorfully-illustrated came an eye-opening experi- further trials as a student at by my side and that he cared their journey will be just as book—also drawn by ence, Chouinard said. They re- Columbine High School in Lit- and had a plan for me—that helpful to others. Chouinard—takes readers alized the differences of their tleton in 1999 when two fellow was powerful,” Carpenter said. through the alphabet, each let- journeys and grew together in students killed 13 people. Through the book and their Nissa LaPoint: 303-715-3138; ter representing a different faith. Through all the life-changing own experiences, the authors [email protected]; emotion and experience of “You have to believe God has events, the authors wanted to embraced a renewed sense of www.twitter.com/DCRegisterN- their journey from the adult a plan,” said Chouinard, who is emphasize in their book what joy and hope in their lives. issa DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 LOCAL NEWS l 13 Special students take home memories of summer camp

On Sept. 1-2 and Sept. 8-9, some 130 participants from the Denver Archdiocese Special Re- ligious Education and Pastoral Care programs attended one of two weekend adventure camps near the scenic mountain town of Empire in Clear Creek Coun- ty. The fully accessible Rocky Mountain Village is regarded as one of the top Easter Seals camps in the country. There campers enjoyed activities in- cluding hiking, horse-back rid- ing, arts and crafts, basketball and other sports, a zip line, a PHOTOS BY JAMES BACA/DCR Saturday night dance with a DJ, associate director of the pro- Sunday Mass, and the pastime gram. She and Father Roland that continues to be the most Freeman, the program director, popular each year: fishing. Each oversaw the weekends. The ma- participant is allowed to take jority of counselors are teachers one fish home, that is cleaned from the parish-based religious and prepared for them, before education programs. continuing to catch and release. New this year, campers also en- joyed a hayride. The annual “Overnighter,” as it’s been called since it started in 1979, was originally held at St. Malo near Allenspark, relocated to Camp Santa Maria near Grant, and has been held at Rocky Mountain Village the last five years according to Loretto Sister Mary Catherine Widger, 14 l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER

969 Ulysses St., Golden. Families Held by the St. Francis School of Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: 7 and dedicated runners may partic- Theology. Call 303-715-3236 for p.m. Bulletin Board ipate in two races: a 5K or .5K to details and to register. Legion of Mary Annual Retreat: benefit the Christian Action Guild, Sept. 16 at Mother Cabrini Shrine, 20189 the Golden Backpack Program and Cabrini Blvd., Golden. Retreat Please submit events 10 days prior to the desired publication date. will be led by Father Gabriel We- Mail, fax, or e-mail: Denver Catholic Register, Bulletin Board, the Golden Rescue Fund. Cost is Church History Study: at St. Mark ber. For details, call 303-499- 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210; fax 303-715-2045; $22 for adults and $17 for stu- Parish, 3141 W. 96th Ave., West- [email protected]. There is no guarantee of publication.s, dents before Sept. 29. Register minster. The Great Adventure 6170. visit www.archden.org/events. online at www.helpinghandshus- Bible Series begins with the Bible Oct. 5-7 tle.com or email timeline on Tuesdays and Matthew ADORATION/MASSES/ROSARIES Dinner included. [email protected] for details. on Thursdays. Register by calling Catholic Men's Conference: at Sept. 14: 7 p.m. Race-day registration 303-466-8720 or email the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. begins at 7 a.m. [email protected]. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs. Aurora Parish Prayer Vigil: for St. Philomena’s School Reunion: Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sept. 18: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Guest speakers include Chris victims of the July 20 theater for former students, teachers and Sept. 20: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Stefanick, Dr. Ray Guarendi, shooting, conquering evil and for parishioners at the Waldorf Hebrew Experience Class: at St. Randy Hain, Gus Lloyd and emergency personnel. Vigil begins School, 940 Fillmore St., Denver. Catherine of Siena Church, 4200 Archbishop’s Lecture Series: Thomas Smith. Topic is "A Gath- and ends with Mass at Queen of Cost is $10. Mass celebrated after Federal Blvd., Denver. Learn about with Cardinal Francis Arinze on ering of Heroes." Visit www.rm Peace Parish, 13120 E. Kentucky at Good Shepherd Church, 2626 E. Jesus’ Jewish identity and the He- “Encountering Jesus Christ” at cmc.org. Ave. Aurora. Each Aurora parish 7th Ave. Parkway, Denver. brew alphabet on Wednesday Bonfils Hall on the John Paul II Oct. 13 will also hold 2 hours of eucharis- Sept. 15: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. nights. Register by emailing Center Campus, 1300 S. Steele St., tic adoration, Scripture readings [email protected] or call Denver. No cost. Email info@arch Colorado Regional Pro-Life and the rosary. Call 303-766-3800 St. William’s Fall Festival: at the 720-301-3712. den.org or call 303-715-3230 for Conference: at Regis University, or email Pastor@OurLadyofLore parish, 1025 Fulton Ave., Fort Lup- Oct. 3-Nov. 14 details. 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver. Regis to.org for details. ton. Music, dancing, prizes and Sept. 18: 7 p.m. University Students for Life and Sept. 14: 8 p.m. Mass games at this free festival. Call FOCUS Benefit: called “An Students for Life for American Sept. 15: 6 a.m. Mass 303-857-6642 for details. Evening with St. Therese” at Sa- Lecture on the HHS Mandate: host the one-day conference. Sept. 15: noon-8 p.m. cred Heart of Mary Parish, 6739 S. hosted by The Aquinas Institute Email [email protected] for de- African Mass: held every third Sept. 16: noon-5 p.m. Boulder Road, Boulder. Silent auc- for Catholic Thought inside Eaton tails. Sunday at St. Ignatius Loyola tion to benefit Fellowship of Humanities building 1B50 at the Oct. 13: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Parish, 2301 York St., Denver. Call Julia Greeley Book Signing: at Catholic University Students. Reg- University of Colorado at Boulder, 720-339-3482 for details. Cure d’Ars Church, 4701 Martin ister at www.focus.org/ewst or 1610 Pleasant St. Catholic Voices Engaged Couples Retreat: at Sept. 16: 1 p.m. Luther King Blvd., Denver. Father call 303-494-2625. USA’s Kim Daniels will address the Risen Christ Church, 3060 S. Blaine Burkey to sign copies of his Oct. 5: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. “war on women.” No cost. Visit Monaco Parkway, Denver. Cost is Mass for Homeless: every Mon- book “In Secret Service of the Sa- www.thomascenter.org for details. $200 and fulfills part two of day, Wednesday and Friday at the cred Heart: Remembering the life Guardian Angel Church Oktober- Sept. 19: 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m. three requirements for marriage Samaritan House Chapel, 2301 and virtues of Denver’s Angel of fest: at 15179 County Road 7, preparation. Call 303-758-8826 Lawrence St., Denver. Adoration Charity.” Another signing Sept. 18 Mead. German food, drinks, music Religious Freedom Lecture: by or email maggie@risenchrist held afterward. Call 303-294-0241. at the Cardinal Stafford Library, and a live auction. Call 970-353- Vatican reporter John Allen at church.org for details. Sept. 17, 19, 20: 7:30 a.m. 1300 S. Steele St., Denver. Call 0721 for details. Regis University inside the St. Oct. 26-2Christmastime pil- 303-558-6685 for details. Oct. 6: 4 p.m. John Francis Regis Chapel, 3333 grimage led by Bishop Michael Chanted Morning Prayer: with Sept. 16: 9:30 a.m. Regis Blvd., Denver. The topic is Sheridan: to Germany. Spon- the Community of the Beatitudes Sept. 18: 4:30 p.m. Life Chain: at Holy Ghost Parish, “Religious Freedom: Catholic Dis- at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1900 California St., Denver. Join a cernment, Directives or Dic- PILGRIMAGES 4200 Federal Blvd., Denver. Join 40 Days for Life Opening Rally: public demonstration for an end tates?” Call 303-964-5715 for de- them for prayer Tuesday-Fridays at Planned Parenthood, 7155 E. to abortion by forming a chain tails. sored by the Colorado Catholic and Saturdays. Call 303-455-9090 38th Ave., Denver. Pray, fast and around the church. Begins inside Sept. 20: 7 p.m. Herald. Trip includes daily Mass for details. join a vigil for an end to abortion. the church and ends with Benedic- and visits to historic landmarks. Sept. 18-21: 7 a.m. For more information visit tion. RSVP if possible by calling Marriage Retreat: at St. Frances Cost is $3,390. For details, visit Sept. 22: 7:25 a.m. www.40daysforlife.com/denver or 303-292-1556. No posters, please. Cabrini Parish, 6673 W. Chatfield www. call 720-320-2449. Oct. 7: 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Ave., Littleton. Cost is $40 per coloradocatholicherald.com. Holy Triduum: with the Carmelite Sept. 22: 8 a.m. couple. Register by Sept. 17. Call Nov. 30-Dec. 8 nuns to honor St. Therese of Come and See Event with Bene- 303-953-7766 or email sowens@ Lisieux at Carmel of the Holy Spir- Mount Olivet Cemetery Walking dictines: at their community in sfcparish.org for details. Tour the Holy Land: with Father it Chapel, 6138 S. Gallup St., Lit- Tour: at 12801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ferdinand, Ind. Women ages 18-40 Sept. 21: 6:15 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Hugh Guentner of Our Lady of tleton. Benediction, spiritual con- Ridge. Learn about former bish- are invited to spend time with the Sept. 22: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mount Carmel Parish in Denver. ference and Mass in the evenings ops, archbishops and other fa- Sisters of St. Benedict and share Cost is $2,749 Call 303-794-3747. to celebrate her feast day. Call mous Coloradans buried on site. in their community life to discern Couple Relationship Class: for Jan. 22-31 303-798-4176 for details. RSVP to liturgy.office@ a vocation. Register online at dating, engaged and married cou- Sept. 29-Oct. 1: 7 p.m. archden.org or call www.thedome.org or call 800-734- ples held Tuesday nights in Bonfils Panama Canal and Caribbean 303-715-3221. 9999. Hall on the JPII Center, 1300 S. Cruise: with the Knights of GATHERINGS/FUNDRAISERS Sept. 22: 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 19-21 Steele St., Denver. Informational Columbus and Friends. Cost is night 7 p.m. Sept. 18 in Bonfils $3,584. Call 303-794-5459 or Voter Registration: for parish- Quilt Raffle for Church Renova- Hall. Cost is $250 per couple. Sign email [email protected]. Lighthouse Women’s Center: ioners from any parish is available tion: at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel up for class at 303-715-3160 or Feb. 16-26, 2013 (formerly the Lighthouse Pregnan- at St. Thomas More Church, 8035 Parish, 5612 S. Hickory St., Little- [email protected]. cy Center) blessing and open S. Quebec St., Centennial. Visit ton. See the quilt at www.olmcf Sept. 25-Oct. 30: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Aus- house at 3894 Olive St., Denver. www.stthomasmore.org or call ssp.org/cms. Purchase raffle tick- tria & Poland: with Father Archbishop Aquila will bless the 303-221-9240 for details. ets at the church office, online or Retrouvaille Weekend: for cou- Porter and Father Kopczynski center. No RSVP required. All are Sept. 22: 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. by calling 303-703-8538. ples in troubled marriages at the from Blessed John XXIII Universi- invited. Call 303-742-0828. Sept. 23: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 16: 12:30 p.m. raffle Holiday Inn Hotel, 6900 Tower ty Parish, Fort Collins. Cost is Sept. 12: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Road, Denver. Cost is $200. Dead- $4,925. Contact 970-219-1560 or Fall Catholic Speed Dating: for RETREATS/SEMINARS line is Sept. 21. Call 303-328-8658 [email protected]. Magnificat Moms Group: first ages 60 and over at Citron New or visit www.helpour May 25-June 7, 2013 meeting at Immaculate Heart of World Bistro, 3535 S. Yosemite St., marriage.com. Mary Parish, 11385 Grant Drive, Denver. Cost is $20 is RSVP by Seminar with a Servite Order: at Sept. 28-30 Pilgrimage to Germany and Northglenn. Group to meet the Sept. 19. Contact datecatholic Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Austria: with Father Lawrence first and third Thursday of the @aol.com or 720-309-5321. Visit 3549 Navajo St., Denver. Servite Ignatian Spirituality Retreat: at Christensen of the Church of the month. Call 303-495-9501. www.denvercatholicspeed Secular Institute Regnum Mariae St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 3201 Risen Christ. Includes visits to Sept. 13: 9:30-11:30 a.m. date.com for details. will present on vocations to their York St., Denver. Retreatants par- Cologne, Heidelberg, Munich, Sept. 22: 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. order. Call 303-455-0447. ticipate in daily prayer and share Salzburg and Vienna. Cost is Bingo Night: at Sts. Peter and Sept. 12: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. experiences in five-week retreat. $2,999 plus taxes and tips. Call Paul Parish, 3900 Pierce St., Helping Hands Hustle: to benefit To register, email ignatianspiritu 303-758-8826 for more informa- Wheat Ridge. Doors open at 6 p.m. the needy at St. Joseph Parish, Deacon Discernment Retreat: for [email protected] or call tion. those considering the diaconate. 303-320-9995. April 15-25, 2013 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l 15 16 l LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Bishop Conley marks 100th anniversary of Cabrini Shrine spring

PHOTOS BY JAMES BACA/DCR AMONG SUPPORTERS and staff of Mother Cabrini Shrine, Auxiliary Bish- op James Conley, center, raises a glass of water from its blessed spring Sept. 9 in Golden. Some 400 people participated in a vocations walk, lunch and Mass—sponsored by the Knights of Columbus—to recognize the 100- year anniversary of the spring that was discovered in 1912 by Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini and her founding order’s nuns. "It was a beautiful liturgy and we had a good crowd come for the anniversary," said Jeff Lewis, administrator of the shrine. Reunion of St. Philomena School students set for Sept. 15

SPECIAL TO THE DENVER CATHOLIC the Romanesque church at the south- REGISTER east corner of East 14th Avenue and De- troit Street. Father Michael Donovan On Sept. 15, former students, teach- served as founding pastor. ers, parishioners and friends of the for- During the 1970s, when membership mer St. Philomena School and Church in declined at St. Philomena, as well as Denver are invited to an open-house- nearby St. John the Evangelist, the two style reunion. The event will be held at neighboring congregations were the Waldorf School, the former site of St. merged into one new parish, Good Philomena School at 940 Fillmore St. in Shepherd. Both the old St. John School Denver, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 620 Elizabeth St. and the old St. The special event is believed to be the Philomena School at 940 Fillmore St. first of its kind, bringing together mem- were used for the new school program. bers of the community to share their Following the reunion, guests are in- stories, photos and reunite friends from vited to a 7 p.m. Mass at Good Shepherd the past. A representative from the Den- Church at 2626 E. Seventh Avenue Park- ver Public Library will be on-site to col- way in Denver. lect stories and to scan images to pre- Admission to the reunion is $10. Chil- serve the history of the community on dren under the age of 10 are free. Food the “Creating Your Community” social and non-alcoholic beverages will be for archive website, launched by the library sale from local restaurants. Attendees in early 2012. For more information vis- may also bring their own food. Proceeds it: . will be donated to the Denver Public Li- September 15 marks the 99th anniver- brary Western History/Genealogy De- sary of the first Mass celebrated in the partment. For more information, con- former church. The parish was estab- tact Thomas Martin at 720-231-2989 or lished the summer of 1911 by Bishop [email protected]. . Nicholas C. Matz, who later completed OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS

Rev. Timothy Hjelstrom, appointed administrator pro tem, St. Mary Parish, Brush, and its quasi parish, St. John, Stoneham, effective Sept. 5, 2012. This is in addition to his duties as pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Akron. Rev. Frank Lomica, appointed parochial vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Lakewood, effec- tive Sept. 5, 2012, for a three-year period.