Miami Archdiocese Reconciliation Weekend Starts March 31

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Pictured is an image of the crucified Christ from the chapel at Msgr. Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens. Lent concludes April 13, Thursday of Holy Week, when the Easter triduum begins. Parishes will hold extended hours of confession the weekend of March 31-April 1 (see ad Page 4). A list of Lenten Lenten symbols adorn the altar at Immaculata-La Salle High School in Miami during the Ash Wednesday Mass March events around the archdiocese is on Page 4. (TRACEY 1. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO |FC) TAYLOR | ST. BRENDAN HIGH)

UPCOMING EVENTS For Reformation 500, the Lutheran-Catholic Reformation to re-formation observance of the Reformation, the first local event has already happened. On Feb. 26, Luther- ans and Catholic volunteers broke ground for a Catholic-Lutheran prayer labyrinth at the archdiocesan MorningStar Renewal Center in Pinecrest. (See Page 2.) services planned for Upcoming events include: • “Healing Christian Divisions,” St. Thomas 500th anniversary of University, Miami Gardens, March 27, 7 p.m. Pre- senters: Bishop Donald J. McCoid, former execu- Protestant Reformation tive for ecumenical and interreligious relations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; and JIM DAVIS John Borelli, special assistant for Catholic identity Florida Catholic correspondent and dialogue at Georgetown University. Topics: History and impact of the division, and prospects of healing the split. MIAMI | A historic rupture in Christen- dom — the Protestant Reformation — is being • “Common Prayer” liturgy service (drawn up by the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on used by South Florida Catholics and Luther- Unity), St. Mary Cathedral, Miami, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. ans to work and pray for unity. Archbishop Thomas Wenski with the successor Oct. 31 will mark the 500th anniversary of outgoing Lutheran Bishop Robert G. Schaefer of the day in 1517 that Martin Luther nailed In this Oct. 31, 2016, photo, Pope Francis arrives in Sweden for his apostolic visit to (the Lutheran Florida-Bahamas Synod plans to 95 theses onto the door of the castle church commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. (CNA) name a new bishop before then). in Wittenberg, Germany, challenging the au- • Reformation 500 lecture on unity, Nov. 14, thority of the Church. From that date flowed Reformation 500, as it’s being called, can help church.” St. Thomas University. a host of conflicts, by word and weapon alike, heal divisions between the communities. Echoing the sentiments was Father Pat • Ecumenical coordinators are planning a joint and major divisions that persist to this day. “We’re trying to use ‘commemoration,’ not O’Neill, director of the Office of Ecumenical service at the Basilica of the National Shrine of But leaders on several levels — even up to ‘celebration,’” said the Rev. Walter Still, chair and Interfaith Ministry for the Archdiocese Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando to gather the Vatican — have been working for under- of the observances for the Florida Bahamas of Miami. “We hope our people will become Lutherans and Catholics from the dioceses of standing and reconciliation. And their talks Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in more aware of the commonalities between Orlando and St. Augustine, as well as other de- have led to plans for big-scale events in South America. “We can never celebrate something Lutheran and Catholic prayer, dialogue and nominations. More information to be announced. Florida as well as elsewhere. that divided the church. From that, we can Ecumenical leaders on both sides hope see how to go in a positive way to re-form the PLEASE SEE LUTHERAN, 3 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017 Prayer labyrinth groundbreaking kicks off Catholic-Lutheran observance of Reformation JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

PINECREST | A labyrinth — a meandering path — may seem an odd way to commemorate the Protestant Reformation. Especially when it’s built by Catholics and Lu- therans, whose forebearers caused the split. But Vinnie and Barbara Tria literally dug into the idea during a recent groundbreaking for an interfaith prayer labyrinth. As a Luther- an-Catholic couple themselves, Michael DeFerrari, left, and Tony they knew it could work. Buzone bless each other during Workers stand along the edges of a cloth labyrinth, showing the size of the structure for which they broke “It’s wonderful that they’re using groundbreaking for the new ground in February. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) the 500th anniversary of the Refor- prayer labyrinth. mation — a point of separation — wanted to help bring the experience ever, the labyrinth is expected to as an opportunity to celebrate and to people in South Florida. “I think cost $30,000. Besides the labyrinth explore points of unity between the They also joined in a prayer of dedi- it’ll help the community, and may- itself, the plan calls for shrubs and churches,” said Vinnie Tria, pausing cation by Lutheran pastor Kathryn be bring a little peace,” said Mu- benches nearby. The archdiocese, from shoveling dirt for the labyrinth H. Carroll, who then directed them rillo, a member of Christ the King through its Office of Ecumenical on the grounds of the archdiocesan to a large basin beneath an oak tree. Lutheran. and Interfaith Ministry, plans to MorningStar Renewal Center. “It’s “Go two by two and put your The lessons filtered down to raise a third of that. especially meaningful for our fami- hand in the water,” she said. “Bless 11-year-old Chloe Vokaty of Living MorningStar could also use more ly, because we’ve had unity for more each other, then splash some water Faith Lutheran Church in Pem- volunteers — especially those who than 30 years.” into the circle. It will make a sa- broke Pines. She said she walked a can bring picks and shovels, DeFer- In South Florida, planners hope cred space where many people will labyrinth two years ago. “I like the rari said. For information, email the 40-foot path will attract people come.” idea of walking to get to God,” Chloe DeFerrari at info@morningstar of many faith traditions — espe- The volunteers looked over a full- said. “And I like it that we get togeth- renewal.org or call 305-238-4367. Lutheran pastor Kathryn H. cially those involved in the split in size cloth labyrinth on the ground er to serve the Lord. I’m excited for Donations can be made also via Carroll prays before a labyrinth Christendom that began with Mar- to get an idea of the final product. this.” www.morningstarrenewal.org. n groundbreaking at MorningStar tin Luther five centuries ago. Then they took up positions around The labyrinth is part of a “service Renewal Center. “It’s cool how we can all serve a 40-foot circle that had been spray- component” to the Reformation each other like Jesus,” said Nicho- painted the previous day. Their in- observances, balancing the edu- LABYRINTHS PROVIDE A PATH INWARD las Richards, a member of St. Louis structions were to dig a furrow 4 or cational tinge of other events, said Parish and a member of Morning- 5 inches deep. For three hours they Carroll, a member of ELCA’s anni- TOWARD GOD, DEVOTEES SAY Star’s Peer Ministry program, who attacked the shallow soil, first with versary task force. attended the Feb. 26 groundbreak- shovels, then occasional picks as A building project will also MIAMI | Pastor Andreas Thode a geographic endpoint, the destination is ing. “It’s good that people of differ- they ran into rocks. leave a “permanent legacy,” added swears by labyrinths. He used a roll-up within oneself. ent religions can come together to In future weeks, sand and lime- Carroll, pastor at Christ the King cloth labyrinth last Holy Thursday with European churches began using laby- do something.” stone will be laid down to prepare Church. “We wanted to start with his congregation, Living Faith Lutheran in rinths as virtual pilgrimages in the Middle Barbara Tria, who attends for a path of brick pavers. When the people working alongside each Pembroke Pines. He encouraged people Ages, when Islamic conquests made visits Christ the King Lutheran Church land is ready, the group will order a other and building a relationship. to walk a labyrinth after the 9-11 terrorist to the Holy Land hazardous. But the de- attacks. And he’s helping create one in signs go further back. Archaeologists have in Pinecrest — her husband is a “kit” of pre-shaped pavers from The Along with outreaches like serving South Florida. parishioner at St. Augustine in Labyrinth Company, a Connecti- the homeless, we will always have found labyrinthine patterns carved into Coral Gables — agreed. “It brings cut-based firm. They expect to fin- this to show as a lasting gift.” “I’ve seen the spiritual power it can re- rocky outcrops in northwestern Spain, dat- resonance to how much we have ish work by summer. “Things fell together when we lease,” said Thode during “Digging Deeper ing to the second millennium B.C. Other Than Doctrine,” the recent labyrinth ancient labyrinths have been spotted in in common. Spirituality is good for Some of the workers came be- thought of Digging Deeper Than groundbreaking at MorningStar Renewal Roman mosaics, petroglyphs in India and everyone. And prayer makes you a cause of their own experiences with Doctrine,” added DeFerrari. “We Center. “It helps you connect with God the Nazca Lines of Peru. better listener.” She noted the title of labyrinths. Linda Murillo said that hope to model openness, collabo- and with your brothers and sisters in the labyrinth campaign: “Digging two years ago she walked a large ration and unity.” Despite their age — or maybe because Christ. And it’s good to walk side by side of it — labyrinths nowadays seem more Deeper Than Doctrine.” labyrinth in Sedona, Ariz. Now she Even with volunteer work, how- in building a labyrinth, and in walking it.” popular than ever. The Labyrinth Society The labyrinth was the first in Thode is part of a Catholic-Lutheran offers an introduction to the structures a series of events planned by the committee planning observances for and their purposes. A database called the Archdiocese of Miami together with the upcoming 500th anniversary of the Worldwide Labyrinth Locator lists more the Florida-Bahamas Synod, part of Reformation, and those events started than 5,200 in 80 countries. Florida has the Evangelical Lutheran Church with the labyrinth groundbreaking Feb. 26. more than 130 labyrinths, with 29 of them in America. Called Reformation Planners hope the project will encourage listed within 100 miles of Miami. Sites 500, the plans include a lecture and people to pray and meditate. They can include Episcopal, Unity, Presbyterian, a dialogue at St. Thomas University even help build the structure without Congregational, Unitarian Universalist and in Miami Gardens, and a joint com- debating beliefs. United Methodist churches. Secular sites, memoration of the Reformation at Labyrinths are sometimes confused too, are listed: Florida Atlantic University, St. Mary Cathedral in Miami. (See with mazes, but they’re different in Broward College, a Montessori school, a Page 1.) structure and purpose. A maze is a path pharma research firm, and Naples Botani- At the Feb. 26 event, some 40 with branches and dead ends, meant to cal Garden across the state. workers represented several Catho- challenge those who enter. A labyrinth Thode said the local Reformation 500 lic and Protestant churches. Also typically has only one path, with a single Committee decided to start events with a wielding shovels were students entrance and exit; it’s meant to slow down labyrinth because of its meditative nature. from Christopher Columbus High the walker, moving him or her into prayer It also had the virtue of getting people School and Belen Jesuit Preparatory or meditation. A labyrinth walk has been together for a project, whatever their School, both in Miami. compared to a symbolic pilgrimage, with religious background. the path folded onto itself. But instead of They heard from Sue DeFerrari, Tony Buzone uses a pick during the labyrinth groundbreaking at — JIm Davis director of ministry at MorningStar. MorningStar Renewal Center. March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3

LUTHERAN the Crusades. tion’s presiding bishop since 2013. Over the years, he broadened • Moral issues like abortion and FROM 1 his critique to matters like papal gay marriage. ELCA is more liberal authority, the Church’s teaching on both matters than the Catholic social action,” Father O’Neill said. on the sacraments, and the right of Church. “We hope the events will provide the hierarchy to interpret Scripture. Father O’Neill agreed that some new enlightenment to people, and Rhetoric escalated on both sides, questions still resist resolutions. give an opportunity not just to mark and he was excommunicated in But he remained optimistic, not the anniversary, but celebrate it by 1521. only through faith, but also through being involved.” But his movement spawned oth- some visible signs of cooperation. Reformation 500 plans were first ers. John Calvin and his followers One, he said, was a Lutheran-Cath- announced in an October letter by founded Reform Christianity in olic group that visits the Camillus both Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Switzerland. Around Europe, Ana- House homeless shelter in Miami Miami and Bishop Robert G. Schae- baptists formed their own inter- twice a month. fer, outgoing head of the ELCA syn- pretation of the faith. And Henry “The observance of the anni- od, based in Tampa. VIII declared himself the head of versary is one clear sign of God’s “All human history is filled with the Church of England, a rift with grace,” he said. “The Spirit of Jesus lights and shadows. Thus this occa- Rome that finalized under Queen is bringing us closer to commu- sion is particularly poignant,” reads Elizabeth I. nion.” the joint letter, issued under the Rev. Still agreed that mission coat of arms of both bishops. “But ‘SINGULAR EVENT’ Pope Francis visits with the royal family, King Carl XVI Gustaf and work helps. “I think Christ is always observed together, hopefully we The Catholic Church doubled Queen Silvia of Sweden, during his October 2016 apostolic visit to calling his church to mission,” he can deepen our ecclesial relation- down with the 16th-century Coun- commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. (CNA) said. “Our world is in a state of di- ships and our mutual love for Jesus cil of Trent reaffirming the sacra- vision, and it’s looking for a place Christ.” ments and the authority of both serve.” not only women pastors, but wom- where they see unity happening. I Scripture and Church tradition. But Meyer quoted a footnote to the en bishops — including the Rev. feel that Jesus has gone ahead of us LAUNCHED IN LUND it also curtailed some of the worst 1999 statement by Pope Benedict Elizabeth Eaton, the denomina- in all our work.” n In a watershed moment, Pope abuses of Luther’s time. XVI. “He said that the importance Francis joined leaders of the Lu- Still, Catholics and Protestants of the work is to stand in the street theran World Federation Oct. 31 in remained opponents, a condition together and proclaim the Gospel Lund, Sweden, to launch the Refor- that persisted until the landmark for today in a language that the mation 500 year. Second Vatican Council of 1962-65. world can understand. We have to “We Christians will be credible Among Vatican II’s findings, one of stop reading the Bible against one witnesses of mercy to the extent the most electrifying was that non- another and start reading it togeth- that forgiveness, renewal and rec- Catholics were not enemies but er for the sake of the salvation of the onciliation are daily experienced “separated brethren.” world.” in our midst,” the pope said during Russell Meyer, the ecumenical Some issues have thus far eluded the prayer service in the Lutherans’ representative for the Lutheran syn- agreement. For Father O’Neill, the Lund cathedral, according to Cath- od, praised Vatican II as “a singular biggest matter is the “succession of olic News Service. event in human history.” Never Peter in ordination. Rome is very That service used a new liturgy had so many leaders gathered from insistent on tracing its authority called “Common Prayer,” based on across the globe. And it was not just from Peter. Many issues come off of the Catholic-Lutheran document in-house — the working groups that, like authority and practice. But “From Conflict to Communion.” had the participation of observers that’s key.” The same liturgy will be used in including Protestants, Muslims, Rev. Still on the Lutheran side October at St. Mary Cathedral in Hindus, Jews. “It was not only the agreed, calling it “matters of au- Miami, led by Archbishop Wenski Roman Catholic Church speaking thority and sacramental theology” and Bishop Schaefer’s successor. to itself, but speaking to the world.” that affect views of ordination. But For the archdiocese, Reforma- A breakthrough came in 1999 as he was optimistic for a resolution tion 500 events are being coordi- top Lutheran and Catholic leaders because the ELCA already has “pul- nated by St. Thomas University in signed the Joint Declaration on the pit and altar fellowship” with many Miami Gardens through its Center Doctrine of Justification, with world Protestant bodies, including Meth- for Ecumenical and Interreligious Methodist leaders also ratifying it odists, Presbyterians and Episco- Dialogue. It’s a fitting role because in 2006. The 7,700-word statement palians. Luther was an Augustinian — the overturned centuries of misconcep- same order that founded the uni- tions, in which Protestants accused REMAINING versity. Catholics of working for salvation, DIFFERENCES “There has been a pretty ugly and Catholics accused Protestants Other matters of Catholic-Lu- history of denominationalism and of shirking spiritual responsibili- theran division include: sectarianism in this country,” said ties. • The essence of the Eucha- Father Elias Bouboutsis, direc- “By grace alone, in faith that rist. Catholics say the consecrated tor of the ecumenical center. “So Christ’s saving work and not be- bread and wine “transubstantiate” for a local congregant to see other cause of any merit on our part, we into the body and blood of Jesus. churches not as competitors or are accepted by God and receive Lutherans believe that Jesus dwells aliens, that’s really important. We the Holy Spirit,” the document “in, with and under” the eucharis- can see (religious communities) as reads. It adds, however, “The work- tic elements, but decline to specify a mosaic, not phalanxes of different ing of God’s grace does not exclude how. armies.” human action. … We are called to • Male-only clergy. ELCA has It’s ironic also that what is com- monly called the Reformation didn’t lead to one — instead, it split European Christendom, resulting eventually in today’s 9,000 Protes- tant denominations. But reform- ing the Church, not forming a new church, is what Luther intended.

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15th century, modern church lead- 10174-0316 ers acknowledge. For Luther, the starting point was the sale of in- dulgences: money for remission of temporal punishment of sins, often used to raise funds for projects like 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017 ARCHBISHOP VISITS SCHOOL ON ASH WEDNESDAY Lent and Easter calendar 2017 Following are special Lenten p.m. (French/Creole). events, and Easter schedules, at • Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m.: some of the parishes in the Arch- Tenebrae service (trilingual), fol- diocese of Miami. For updated lowed by soup and bread fellow- listings, go to www.miamiarch. ship in parish hall. org, and click on “Events”; or click • Holy Thursday, April 13, 7 on “Parishes” to look up a church p.m.: Mass of the Lord’s Supper near you and see its Mass schedule. (trilingual). • Good Friday, April 14: noon, BROWARD Stations of the Cross (English); Parish mission with Sister 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross (tri- Briege McKenna and Father lingual). Veneration of the Cross: Kevin Scallon, March 20-23, St. 5:30 p.m. in English; 7 p.m. in Gregory, 200 N. University Drive, French/Creole; 8:30 p.m. in Span- Plantation. 8:30 a.m. Mass each ish. day followed by mission talk; 7 • Easter Vigil: Saturday, April p.m. Mass and mission talk each 15, 8 p.m., trilingual. evening; adoration of the Blessed • Easter Sunday, April 16: Regu- Sacrament each day, 9 a.m.-7 lar Mass schedule. p.m., in the chapel. 954-778-7977. Our Lady Queen of Heaven, STATIONS OF 1400 S. State Road 7, North Lau- THE CROSS: derdale, 954-971-5400: • f Fridays o Lent, 6 p.m., San • Palm Sunday, April 9. Satur- Isidro, 2310 Martin Luther King day, April 8, Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m. Blvd., Pompano Beach. 954-971- (English). Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9, 8780. Archbishop Thomas Wenski imposes ashes on students at Immaculata-La Salle High School in Miami. 11 a.m. (English); 1:30 p.m. (Span- (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO |FC) ish), followed by Passion play; 5:30 PLEASE SEE CALENDAR, 5 March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 5 Bad news, good news at Camillus House Agency closing ‘day center’ for Miami’s homeless, but opening new shelter for homeless veterans

TOM TRACY Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI | As one chapter in Ca- millus House’s long history of helping Miami’s homeless comes to a At Camillus House, Hospitaller Brother Mateo Fenza, background, close this June, another is set to be- works in the mailroom with Danny Maree, left, and Agnes Morrell, gin. Since 2003, the Catholic-affili- center. The mailroom serves as a vital place for clients to access their ated Camillus House has developed mail and show employers that they have an address. (PHOTOS BY and expanded services through its TOM TRACY | FC) “day center,” a drop-in center where many of the homeless and street gram will continue to be cut back perhaps reconfigure the day cen- people in Miami could find a safe until it is fully closed at the end of ter program to be more effective. harbor during business hours. June 2017. “Maybe we will triage people into Located at the agency’s main site With an estimated daily street housing and provide these services downtown, the center provided a population of upwards of 800 per- in step with the HUD (funding) pri- place where the homeless could sons in Miami, Gil said the closure orities,” Gil added. get a hot meal, take a shower, pick Hospitaller Brother Mateo Fenza poses in front of the mural of the of the drop-in center means a lot Meanwhile, Camillus is rolling out new clothes and even receive “lost sheep” in the chapel, one of the new Camillus House buildings. more chronically homeless individ- out a new program directed at vet- and send mail, attend classes and The former soup kitchen now includes a behavioral health treatment uals will have to find other places to erans with the opening of a remod- consult with on-site counselors and and residential facility, medical and service space, dining hall and go during business hours. eled 35-bed emergency shelter set social workers. A federal grant en- café, parking garage, commercial kitchen, offices, educational spaces “It is not ideal, it is not what we for mid-March. The program will abled Camillus to care for 150 men and an auditorium. want to do,” Gil said, “but we have include case management and job and women at the center, but the to look out for the 1,100 individuals placement services. shelter managed to serve an aver- cally through the county’s Home- clothing, emergency, transitional we house on any given night at 13 Camillus House has been able to age of 340 persons daily. less Trust, which recently provided and permanent housing, physical locations, and we continue to serve do so much good over the years in But changes in the way the fed- emergency gap funding to help Ca- and mental health care, and sub- close to 500 meals daily just at this part because it benefits from exten- eral Department of Housing and millus in the short term. stance abuse treatment. campus. And we are still providing sive community partnerships and Urban Development wants to ad- Outreach to Miami’s homeless The drop-in center proved a showers for some daily.” relations with Miami’s business, dress homelessness in America re- population first began at Camillus valuable forum for Camillus staff to An estimated 30 percent of civic, educational, governmental sulted in a decision recently to end House in the 1960s. The shelter has better know Miami’s street popula- chronically homeless persons are and nonprofit communities, ac- funding for the drop-in center, and always been operated by the Little tion on a more individual level and thought to be severely mentally ill, cording to Camillus leadership. Camillus has begun to wind down Brothers of the Good Shepherd, a to find them assistance they would and many others are physically dis- “Camillus House operates over its services, according to spokes- small U.S.-based order that merged not have received otherwise. abled. Over the years, experts note, 40 programs and services that man Sam Gil. As of Feb. 10, the day with the worldwide Hospitaller “It had given us a chance to do many of the chronically homeless serve over 12,500 men, women and center began limiting its services to Brothers of St. John of God in 2015. outreach with them, to help them have ended up in jail for lack of a children each year,” noted a press 150 individuals on a first come/first Six decades after it began, Camil- get into treatment programs, be- better place for them other than the release announcing the drop-in serve basis. lus House has grown from a small havior-health counseling and to streets. Psychiatric hospitalization center’s wind down. “Camillus re- “Essentially, HUD is realigning overnight shelter into a full-service help these folks break the cycle of can cost $3,000 a day or more lo- mains committed to its mission of its funding priorities and believes center, spread across a series of homelessness,” Gil said, noting that cally, or $17,000 for up to five days of ending chronic homelessness in these programs should be funded at new buildings and offering a com- unless private funding sources step hospitalization. Miami and is working diligently the local level,” Gil said. The federal prehensive system of care for the forward to bridge an estimated $1 Gil said Camillus administra- with our community partners to- financial support was dispersed lo- poor and homeless, including food, million annual budget, the pro- tors are looking at ways they can ward achieving this goal.” n

CALENDAR con Ambiorix Padilla y los coros de • f Fridays o Lent through April • Holy Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m.: St. Joseph, 8670 Byron Ave., Miami la parroquia, sábado, 1 de abril, 7, Stations of the Cross: English, 7 Mass of the Lord’s Supper, bilin- Beach. FROM 4 7 p.m. Donación: $20. Boletos a la p.m.; Spanish, 7:45 p.m. gual. • Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m. English, venta en la oficina. • Sacrament of reconciliation: All • Good Friday, April 14, 3 p.m.: 8 p.m. Spanish, St. Mary Magdalen, MIAMI-DADE • Adoración al Santísimo Sacra- weekdays of Lent, 7-7:45 a.m. and Service of the Lord’s Passion, bilin- 17775 N. Bay Road, N. Miami Beach. Catholic casseroles with Father mento durante 40 horas desde el vi- 6-6:45 p.m.; Saturdays, 3-4 p.m. gual; Stations of the Cross, 4 p.m., 305-931-0600. Phillip Tran, Wednesdays through ernes, 7 de abril, 8 a.m., en la capilla • Reconciliation weekend: March on church grounds. • f Fridays o Lent, 7 p.m. English April 5, 6:30 p.m., Little Flower, 2711 de la iglesia. 31-April 1. • Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 15, “Soup and Stations,” 8 p.m. Span- Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables. • Vía crucis y procesión del Miér- St. Kieran, 3605 S. Miami Ave., 10:30 p.m., bilingual. ish, Our Lady of the Lakes, 15801 Potluck dinner followed by reflec- coles Santo, 12 de abril, 7 p.m., Mis- Coconut Grove, 786-254-2543: • Easter Sunday, April 16: Masses N.W. 67 Ave., Miami Lakes. 305- tion in Comber Hall. 305-446-9950. ión de San Francisco y Santa Clara, • Palm Sunday, April 9: Saturday, at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. in English, 558-2202. Corpus Christi, 3220 N.W. Sev- 402 N.E. 29 St., Miami. April 8, vigil Masses: 5 p.m. English, 12:30 p.m. in Spanish Scriptural Stations of the Cross enth Ave. Miami. 305-635-1331, • Jueves Santo, 13 de abril, 7 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Spanish. Sunday Masses: Wednesday, April 12, 6 p.m., St. www.corpuschristimiami.org: Misa y servicios en la iglesia. 8 a.m. English, 10 a.m. English, pre- STATIONS OF THE CROSS Joseph, 8670 Byron Ave., Miami • Misa, reflexión y confesiones, 7 • Viernes Santo, 14 de abril, 7 ceded by 9:30 a.m. procession from • f Fridays o Lent, 12:30 p.m. Eng- Beach. Stations by Pope Francis p.m., todos los jueves de Cuaresma. p.m., servicios del día seguidos por la Youth Center to the church, 12:30 lish, 7 p.m. Spanish, St. Agnes, 100 with chant, Scripture reading, • Misa de Sanación con el Padre procesión de la Esperanza Macare- p.m. Spanish Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne. 305- reflection in the spirit of Taizé. Federico Capdepón, jueves, 23 de na y el Cristo Cautivo de Medinaceli. • Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m.: 361-2351. [email protected]. marzo, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes, 11291 S.W. Parish Lenten reconciliation ser- • Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m. English, • Concierto “Sana Mi Herida”, 142 Ave., Miami, 305-593-6123: vice (bilingual). 7 p.m. Spanish, 8 p.m. Portuguese, 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017

APPOINTMENTS Lent: a time of spiritual battle Archbishop Thomas Wenski has made the following appointments: These days almost everybody by freeing us of the encumbrances about why something is wrong or Effective Jan. 15: knows about Ramadan. We might of sin, they are about helping us to right. Rather, it is an invitation to Father Richard Giner, Trinitar- not know when it begins or ends achieve the freedom that can help look at ourselves with unflinching ians — parochial vicar, Our Lady but we know that during Ramadan, us practice at being our own best honesty during this special time of of the Holy Rosary-St. Richard, Muslims do fast and pray. And ap- selves; to incline ourselves to do the grace and in the light of the Gospel, Palmetto Bay. parently, they do so quite intention- right thing at the right time. to try to figure out why we choose Effective March 1: ally and with appropriate serious- Thus, Lent is a way of checking wrongly, and learn what we must Father Jean Jadotte — in resi- FLORIDA ness of purpose. Do we Catholics our spiritual GPS, to make sure that do to choose rightly. dence at St. Bernadette, Hollywood, approach Lent with the same inten- with all the twists and turns of our Each year during Lent we need while maintaining his appointment Catholic tionality and seriousness? life’s journey we are still going in to hear once more the voice of the as full-time chaplain at Archbishop McCarthy High School, Southwest ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI As members of the the right direction. Lent prophets who cry out and trouble Church, we are a pilgrim reminds us that the true our conscience. For example, the Ranches. Vol. 78, No. 5 people who, as one prayer purpose of life is not to prophet Isaiah challenges our idea Effective June 30: says, go about “mourning seek our glory, but God’s that we can make a good Lent mere- Msgr. José Juan Quijano will retire from his duties at St. Vincent 9401 Biscayne Blvd. and weeping in this val- glory; a glory that is found ly by giving up sweets or desserts. Miami, FL 33138 ley of tears.” Our journey not through self-assertion The Lord speaks through Isaiah de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 through life takes us along or self-seeking or, as Pope saying: “This, rather, is the fasting Beach. PUBLISHER hills and valleys; that is, Francis likes to say, “be- that I wish: releasing those bound Archbishop Thomas Wenski through high points and FROM THE ing self-absorbed,” but unjustly, untying the thongs of the low points. 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Los pere- correcto en el momento adecuado. conmemora la temporada que Jesús no?” (Isaías 58, 6-7). archdioceseofmiami Twitter: @CatholicMiami pasó en el desierto— es una tempo- El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católi- Instagram: @CatholicMiami ARCHBISHOP EXPRESSES rada de combate; una temporada de ca habla de las obras de misericordia batalla espiritual contra el espíritu corporal y espiritual: estas obras de Our staff meets for prayer each work day at ‘SYMPATHY, SOLIDARITY’ AFTER del mal. misericordia pueden ayudarnos a 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACKS La Cuaresma asume que conoce- recordar que no sólo debemos evi- thefloridacatholic.org mos la diferencia entre lo correcto y tar el pecado como seguidores de MIAMI | Archbishop Thomas Wenski anti-Semitism. lo incorrecto, entre el bien y el mal. Jesucristo; también debemos hacer All contents copyright © 2017, The Florida issued this statement Feb. 27, in light of a Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from As Pope Francis recently said, “The Así que la Cuaresma no es una invi- el bien. spate of anti-Semitic actions against Jew- Catholic News Service. grave danger is to disown our neighbors. tación a participar en discusiones o En todo caso, las prácticas tradi- ish community centers in the U.S. When we do so … we deny the most im- debates morales sobre por qué algo cionales de la Cuaresma —oración I want to express our deep sympathy, portant Commandments of Jesus. Herein está mal o bien. Se trata, en cambio, más intensa, sacrificios y mortifica- solidarity and support to our Jewish lies the danger, dehumanization. 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Archdiocese NEWSbriefs accepts Make a difference Retired priests 762-1110 or email kbosackgreen American representative to the [email protected]. board of the International Com- in Tallahassee gathering May 1 mission of Catholic Prison Pastoral offer for The Florida Conference of Cath- The next gathering of the retired Learn Spanish Care. The appointment was made olic Bishops is inviting Catholic priests of the Archdiocese of Mi- at the group’s 14th World Congress Curley-Notre Floridians to join their bishops in ami will take place Monday, May in three weeks in Panama City and is effective un- Tallahassee April 4-5 for Catholic 1, 11:30 a.m., at St. Matthew Parish, The Southeast Pastoral Institute til 2021. “This is a blessed opportu- Dame High Days at the Capitol. This annual 542 Blue Heron Drive, Hallandale (SEPI) once again will offer its Im- nity for collaboration and connec- event allows Catholics to “make a Beach. A representative from Catho- mersion in Spanish Language and tion with the other regions of the School land difference” while advocating for lic Health Services will give a short Culture program for priests, laity, worldwide Catholic pastoral care,” social justice and human dignity. presentation, which will be followed religious and anyone interested in Deacon Farías said. He directs a MIAMI | The following Participants will receive a legislative by lunch. For more information, or Hispanic people and ministries. ministry staffed almost entirely by statement was issued March briefing on select policy issues, meet to share the name of a retired priest This three-week program, June volunteers who visit those detained 6: with lawmakers or their staff, enjoy currently residing or assisting at 4-22, provides the necessary skills in a total of 34 county jails, state and The Archdiocese of Mi- lunch with Florida’s bishops and a parish, please email dkubala@ for beginners to communicate in federal prisons, and federal immi- ami has accepted an unso- legislators, tour the current and his- saintmatthewcc.com. Spanish and gain knowledge of the gration facilities. The ministry also licited offer to sell the 15.56 toric capitol buildings, and attend Hispanic environment and daily reaches out to prisoners’ families. acres of land currently used the annual Red Mass of the Holy Planned giving life situations. Successful for over For more information, visit www. by Archbishop Curley-Notre Spirit. The Mass is celebrated by the 30 years, the program has enrolled detentionministry.org. Dame High School. This of- bishops of Florida to pray for those seminar for bishops, priests, deacons, religious fer presents a unique oppor- working in the legislative, judicial professionals and laity who now serve the Church Get your ‘good tunity for the archdiocese to and executive branches of govern- in diverse ministries. Priests will strengthen and support its ment. Pre-registration is required. The Planned Giving Advisory learn to celebrate Mass in Spanish news’ via email mission of evangelization Contact Joan Crown at 954-981-2922 Council of the Archdiocese of Mi- and more. For more information The archdiocese’s Communica- through its various religious, or [email protected], or fill ami will host its 2017 Legacy Plan- and to enroll, visit www.sepi.us or tions Office sends out two weekly educational and charitable out the registration form at https:// ning Summit: Strategies for Profes- call 305-279-2333. email blasts: one on Mondays with ministries in South Florida. flaccb.org/documents/2016/11/ sionals, Tuesday, May 2, 7:30-11:30 the Let’s Talk blog, and the other on Significant sales of ADOM.pdf. a.m., at St. Thomas University, Cathedral school Wednesdays with news and events Church assets require a 16401 N.W. 37 Ave., Miami Gardens. from the website. The website is up- prior consultation with the Enroll now in Presented by MBAF, certified public looking for alumni dated daily, and most of the news Holy See before any offer is accountants and advisers, the semi- Did you graduate from St. Mary about parishes and schools ap- finalized. School of Ministry nar will feature Samuel A. Donald- Cathedral School in Miami? If so, pears there, since space is limited Archbishop Curley-Notre Registrations are now open for son of the Georgia State University the school would like to hear from in the monthly print edition of the Dame High School enroll- the Archdiocesan School of Minis- College of Law speaking about “Un- you to keep you updated on fu- Florida Catholic. To subscribe to ment had declined precipi- try class of 2017-2019. The two-year derstanding the Menu of Charitable ture events, including the upcom- the weekly emails, go to the bottom tously in the last five years. cycle of classes is geared toward Giving Strategies.” The summit is ing 80th anniversary. Visit www. right-hand corner of the website The school has been unable faith-filled parishioners who desire open to attorneys, certified public stmarymiami.org/school or fill in — www.miamiarch.org — and fill to meet even modest en- a deeper understanding of their accountants, investment consul- the form at http://bit.ly/2mXMeSD. in your email. You can also follow rollment targets in the last faith and to grow in knowledge of tants, financial advisers, insurance the archdiocese on social media: @ several years, requiring sig- the Church and its traditions. The agents, certified financial planners Deacon named to ArchdioceseofMiami on Facebook; nificant subsidies to support program is open to men and wom- and fundraising executives. Spon- @CatholicMiami on Twitter and its daily operations. With a en who already are involved in par- sorships are welcome. Registra- world prison group Instagram. Feel free to “follow” the shrinking student body and ish ministry, as well as those who tion is $65 and may be done online Deacon Edgardo Farías, arch- social media pages and use them faculty, the school’s ability are discerning their role within the at www.adomdevelopment.org/ diocesan director of Detention as tools to make the good news “go to provide an adequate cur- community. Classes begin in Sep- seminar. For information, call 305- Ministry, has been named North viral.” riculum and a reasonable tember and this year will take place extracurricular and sports at five locations: program was affected. • St. Brendan High School, Mi- In order to provide the ami, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in benefit of a full array of aca- English and Spanish. demic and extracurricular • St. John the Apostle, Hialeah, activities for the students, Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., in Span- the decision was made in ish. September 2016 to combine • Notre Dame d’Haiti, Miami, the Curley-Notre Dame stu- Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in Haitian dent body with that of Msgr. Creole. Pace High School. • St. Andrew, Coral Springs, The sale of the land will Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in Eng- provide immediate oppor- lish and Spanish. tunity for facility enhance- • St. Bartholomew, Miramar, ment and student scholar- Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in Eng- ships at Msgr. Pace High lish and Spanish. School campus to better Online classes also are offered accommodate the students in English and Spanish, consisting presently at Pace and the of eight five-week courses and in- students transferring there person sharing and talks. Graduates from Curley-Notre Dame. earn a Catholic Studies Certificate, Along with addressing other or a Pastoral Ministry Certificate if present and future capi- they wish to be commissioned for tal and ministry needs of a specific ministry. Registration is the archdiocese, the sale open through July 31. Tuition can proceeds will make pos- be paid in 20 installments of $28/ sible major renovation of the person or $51/couple, plus a non- adult education facility at refundable registration fee of $100 Notre Dame d’Haiti Mission, or $200, respectively. For more at the original Notre Dame information, call 305-762-1184, Academy site. n email [email protected] or 10371-0316 download the registration forms at www.miamiarch.org/layministry, under the School of Ministry tab. 8 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic March 2017 10089-0316 March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org ADVERTISEMENT 9 10090-0316 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017 ‘If you hear the call, respond to it’ CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO Florida Catholic correspondent

PLANTATION | What do you want to be when you grow up? What does God want you to do with your life? How will you use the gifts that God has given you? Sixth-graders from schools across the archdiocese considered those questions during the Focus 11 vocations rally, held Feb. 16 and 17 at St. Agatha Parish in Miami for Catholic schools in Dade, and Feb. 21 at St. Gregory Parish in Planta- tion for Broward Catholic schools. More than 2,000 students ex- plored the possibility of life as a priest or religious with the aid of After a student asked about the sisters’ relationship with Jesus, Sister Deacon Juan Salazar, center, hoists the arms of Omar Ayubi, left, and guest speakers Archbishop Thom- Maria Jose Socias of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary Matthew Gomez, who will be ordained deacons in April. (PHOTOS as Wenski, Father Elvis Gonzalez, shows them her wedding band, symbolizing marriage to Jesus. BY CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO | FC) vocations director, other priests, deacons, seminarians, sisters and “But then some of you may also grew on him, and often he told his novices. be called to it a different way, to mom to go home because he want- “God wants each of us to be be holy by giving yourself to God ed to serve at the next Mass. holy because that’s our vocation completely in the service of this Two events shed light on his in baptism,” Archbishop Wenski Church as a priest, a religious sister calling to the priesthood: He was told the students. “Each one of us or a brother,” Archbishop Wenski named altar server of the year, and will live out that vocation in differ- added. while assisting at an ordination ent ways. For most of you, that will Seminarian Matthew Gomez Mass, he was mistaken for a priest be becoming a father or a mother, said he welcomed the thought of and asked for a blessing. a husband or a wife, and raising a priesthood as an option, especially “If you hear that call, respond to family. That will be your way of be- because he had the support of his it,” Lully said. “God will bless you.” coming holy. family, as well as a helpful nudge But how do you know if God is from a friend who became a priest calling you to the priesthood or re- himself. ligious life? Servants of the Pierced “Father Bryan Garcia invited me Hearts of Jesus and Mary and an Israel 2017 to think about entering seminary,” Adrian Dominican sister helped Gomez shared with students. “My students decipher that question. June 8-19 12 DAYS parents did the same with my “When you want to get to know brothers and me. They told me that somebody you begin to spend St. David School students watch Sister Monica Arguello, a novice with it’s good to think about married life more time with them, speaking the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, as she teaches In the Footsteps of Jesus a simple choreography for one of the songs performed at the Focus in the Land of the Bible and it’s also good to think about the with them more,” said Sister Alexia priesthood. I always kept that in the Zaldivar, a novice with the Pierced 11 vocations rally. Join Us at the Crossroads of back of my mind.” Hearts. “We don’t hear him with our History, Faith, and Culture… Gomez’s journey eventually led ears, we hear him with our hearts. said she values the opportunity to ing a scientist who will help find a A Transformative Journey him to the seminary. In April, he We have to learn to listen.” listen and to ask questions of those cure for autism or becoming presi- of the Heart… will be ordained a deacon, the last Adrian Dominican Sister Joan living out that calling. dent of the United States in 2040. “I step before priesthood. Kehn agreed, adding that “getting “I thought that it was a good ex- know that I want to stay connected An Unforgettable Adventure! To the delight of sixth-graders into the practice of prayer and com- perience to help you understand to my faith and this experience Visit Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, who have a hard time waking up mitting to prayer will help greatly.” whether you want to be a nun, a made it stronger and brought me City of David, Emmaus/Abu Gosh, for church on Sundays, seminar- But as Sister Maria José Socias priest or do something else,” said closer to God.” n Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Bethany, ian Jeremy Lully told of his mother’s of the Pierced Hearts observed, too Ella, who dreams of either becom- and so much more! Sunday morning struggles to get many distractions keep God’s voice him out of bed and ready for Mass. out of hearts. The near-constant use “I wanted to sleep in and watch car- of a smartphone is one of the great- toons,” Lully said. est culprits. That dynamic changed when a “If you want to be serious about new pastor arrived at his parish and finding out what God wants for you, For more info contact Robert Hubbard: called upon the youths to serve and you need to make room for him,” 305-773-4440 or 800-523-3716 11007-0316 get involved. At the insistence of his Sister Maria José said. “One of the [email protected] mother, Lully became an altar serv- things you need to do is acquire er and sang in the choir. The tasks discipline to put the phone away from you for at least five minutes to acquire a practice of prayer. God is not going to call you on the phone, trust me.” LEWIS With Lent starting, the sisters encouraged and challenged students & COMPANY to find more time for spiritual mo- ments and prayer, and spend less time on Snapchat and Instagram. That advice stayed with St. Greg- Learn Rosary Making ory School seventh-grader Ella Till- Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. inghast, who participated in Focus Father Elvis Gonzalez, archdiocesan director of vocations and host 10055-0316 11 last year and assisted with the of the Focus 11 rally, shows students a picture of his big family. One rosaryparts.com • 1-800-342-2400 event this year. Although she does of his fondest childhood memories is of attending Mass together not have a call to religious life, she on Sundays. March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org ADVERTISEMENT 11 11008-0316 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017

Dulce Montalvo gets emotional as she and her husband, Ossie, renew their wedding vows during the annual wedding anniversary Mass at St. Mary Cathedral Feb. 11. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)

‘I believe in love, Alfie’

Maria” by Giulio Caccini and “How Couples renew Beautiful” by Twila Paris. As the re- cessional hymn, they sang “They’ll their marriage Know We Are Christians” to the traditional St. Brendan tune. vows at wedding The renewal of vows also affected Isabella’s fellow singer Gabri- anniversary Mass ela Carratala, 16. “It was an inspira- JIM DAVIS tion,” she said. “In the world today, with so much confusion, it brings Florida Catholic correspondent hope to me.” Among those observing anniver- MIAMI | More than 200 people saries at the Mass were Anna and made Isabella Sanchez cry. Nicholas Salce, who brought the They did it when they turned to gifts to the altar. The two are mem- each other and renewed their wed- bers of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary- ding vows — some after several de- St. Richard Parish in Palmetto Bay. cades of marriage — then kissed. “It was a moving, beautiful expe- “It was so sweet,” said the rience,” said Anna Salce, celebrat- 14-year-old Isabella, a member of ing their 67th wedding anniversa- a high school choir that sang for ry. “Marriage is not easy; there are the archdiocese’s annual wedding hardships to overcome. But if you anniversary Mass. “They’ve been love each other and you’re willing to together so long, and you could see overcome problems, you’ll get over how much they loved each other.” it. Sometimes you feel, my good- Archbishop Thomas Wenski ness, there’s nothing better than likewise praised the 130 couples marriage.” who attended St. Mary Cathedral In his homily, Archbishop Wens- with their families for the annual ki drew laughs as he cited his source Mass Feb. 11. material: “What’s it all about, Alfie?” “We thank you for your witness — the first line of the 1967 hit song. — a witness that is so much needed He applauded the couples for in our world today,” Archbishop meeting the many challenges, and Wenski said during his homily. “In enduring suffering and sacrifice, in these couples, we see the beauty of upholding marriages and raising marriage, the depth and beauty of families. love brought to full maturity, a ma- “Sometimes, we priests think ture love that knows true freedom that because we are celibate, we because it is committed.” make a big sacrifice,” the archbish- Several decades were represent- op said. “But we can learn much ed among the anniversary couples, from married people, precisely be- according to the archdiocesan Of- cause of your sacrifices. fice of Marriage and Family Life. “We need to learn that it is beau- They included 21 golden (50th) tiful to mature through sacrifices, anniversaries, seven from 62 to 67 and thus to work for the salvation years, and one celebrating their of others. And that is precisely why 70th anniversary. At the other end marriage is a sacrament — an en- of the scale were 38 silver anniver- counter with Christ that gives grace saries (25) and six couples in their that leads to salvation not only for first year of marriage. oneself but for others … the chil- Providing music at the Mass was dren, the sons and daughters, but a choir from Carrollton School of also the entire community.” 10910-0316 the Sacred Heart, Miami. Besides Then he had the couples face liturgical pieces, the black-gowned choristers sang specials like “Ave PLEASE SEE VOWS, 23 March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org FINANCIAL REPORT 13

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seminarians continued their training to become 57 priests of the archdiocese

priests celebrated Eucharist in the 109 249 parishes, missions and institutions of the Archdiocese

‘Responsible, transparent stewardship’ Archbishop Wenski’s letter accompanying of the gifts of the people of God. The monies and other support received are given for the sake of the mission fiscal year 2016 financial statement of the Church. Therefore, we must use the always limited resources of the Church in ways that are efficient, My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, responsible and coherent with this mission of evange- The financial statement for the Archdiocese of Miami lization. infants and for fiscal year 2016 presents the relative financial health While this letter is written to accompany the publica- children and of the various ministries and charitable services that are tion of the Archdiocese of Miami 2016 Financial State- 11,409 sustained by the generous contributions of the faithful ment, it expresses far more than the accomplishments adults received of this archdiocese. It also shows my continued com- of financial performance. Lives are changed, people of baptism and were 477 welcomed into mitment — and the commitment of my collaborators all ages encounter Christ in the celebration of Mass and their parish communities in the governance of this local Church — to a respon- the sacraments, and respond with great love in the liv- sible and transparent stewardship of the resources you ing of the Gospel here in South Florida. The financial re- entrust to us for the sake of the mission of the Church. port is good news, but the greatest news is the renewed The Church exists for no other purpose than to evan- vitality of this local Church and the potential that con- gelize — to preach the Gospel so that the people of our tinues to await us as an archdiocese in the future. times here in South Florida may encounter the living As I wrote in the pastoral letter in the 2013 Pastoral Christ. All fundraising done in the name of the Church Plan at the close of the Second General Synod, in Octo- — from the ABCD to the Sunday collection to a parish ber 2013: “We are called to grow in joy and confidence bake sale — should serve ultimately, in one way or an- in our faith and to be missionary witnesses of Jesus’ love other, the mission of the Church. In other words, money and hope in society.” follows the mission; the mission doesn’t follow the mon- Thank you for your continued support and prayers ey. When this is kept in clear focus, the People of God for this archdiocese. children received here in Miami are capable of great generosity. Sincerely yours in Christ, their first Holy Communion And I, along with the pastors and all archdiocesan 10,289 leaders, must be accountable as responsible stewards Archbishop Thomas Wenski 14 Florida Catholic March 2017 Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement March 2017 Florida Catholic 15

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN FY 2016 ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, and 2015 (dollars in thousands)

PASTORAL MINISTRIES (Church and radio station) EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES (Elementary and high schools, colleges and universities) HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRIES (Catholic Health Services and Catholic Charities) Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2016 2015 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2015 2015 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2016 2015 Assets Assets Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 79,935 $ 81,296 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 93,595 $ 94,193 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 81,150 $ 56,568 Investments 34,416 34,682 Investments 84,364 84,876 Investments 17,325 30,631 Other Assets 4,248 9,232 Other Assets 22,170 16,541 Other Assets 82,130 82,098 Land, Building, and Equipment 589,767 565,135 Land, Building, and Equipment 310,239 294,885 Land, Building, and Equipment 122,726 116,748 Total Assets $ 708,366 $ 690,345 Total Assets $ 510,368 $ 490,495 Total Assets $ 303,331 $ 286,045 couples were married in the Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets 1,758Catholic Church Institutional Debt $ 78,989 $ 85,975 Institutional Debt $ 34,051 $ 36,718 Institutional Debt $ 100,565 $ 98,218 Archdiocesan Debt 1,409 1,753 Archdiocesan Debt 3,547 1,021 Archdiocesan Debt — — Other Liabilities 5,830 10,415 Other Liabilities 49,793 48,245 Other Liabilities 86,681 85,061 Total Liabilities 86,228 98,143 Total Liabilities 87,391 85,984 Total Liabilities 187,246 183,279 Net Assets 621,138 592,202 Net Assets 422,977 404,511 Net Assets 116,085 102,766 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 708,366 $ 690,345 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 510,368 $ 490,495 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 303,331 $ 286,045

Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Support and Revenue $ 117,040 $ 118,169 Support and Revenue $ 302,867 $ 298,260 Support and Revenue $ 230,984 $ 242,917 Operating Expenses (101,738) (99,556) Operating Expenses (290,777) (277,875) Operating Expenses (229,821) (232,165) Net Excess 15,302 18,613 Net Excess 12,090 20,385 Net Excess 1,163 10,752 lay ministry students Other Changes in Net Assets 14,634 7,175 Other Changes in Net Assets 6,376 7,258 Other Changes in Net Assets 12,156 (34,162) benefit from Net Assets — Beginning 592,202 566,414 Net Assets — Beginning 404,511 376,868 Net Assets — Beginning 102,766 126,176 216the educational Net Assets — Ending $ 622,138 $ 592,202 Net Assets — Ending $ 422,977 $ 404,511 Net Assets — Ending $ 116,085 $ 102,766 program of the archdiocese Fiscal 2016 Support and Revenue by Ministry Fiscal 2016 Expenditures by Ministry

Pastoral (16%) Pastoral (14%)

Educational (41%) Educational (41%)

children participated Health and Social (31%) Health and Social (32%) 31,142in religious education programs in their parishes

Administrative (12%) Administrative (13%)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Pastoral Center) INTERENTITY ELIMINATIONS (All entities) ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI (All entities combined) Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2016 2015 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2016 2015 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2016 2015 Assets Assets Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 18,907 $ 19,748 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ (148,599) $ (148,807) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 124,988 $ 102,998 Investments 204,145 203,783 Investments — — Investments 340,250 353,972 Other Assets 18,212 18,926 Other Assets (10,280) (8,098) Other Assets 116,480 118,699 children enjoyed a Land, Building, and Equipment 24,906 25,601 Land, Building, and Equipment — — Land, Building, and Equipment 1,047,638 1,002,369 33,884 Catholic Total Assets $ 266,170 $ 268,058 Total Assets $ (158,879) $ (156,905) Total Assets $ 1,629,356 $ 1,578,038 education in schools of the archdiocese Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities and Net Assets Institutional Debt $ — $ — Institutional Debt $ — $ — Institutional Debt $ 213,605 $ 220,911 Archdiocesan Debt 166,836 165,327 Archdiocesan Debt (153,555) (151,581) Archdiocesan Debt 18,237 16,520 Other Liabilities 24,761 27,207 Other Liabilities (5,324) (5,324) Other Liabilities 161,741 165,604 Total Liabilities 191,597 192,534 Total Liabilities (158,879) (156,905) Total Liabilities 393,583 403,035 Net Assets 74,573 75,524 Net Assets — — Net Assets 1,235,773 1,175,003 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 266,170 $ 268,058 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ (158,879) $ (156,905) Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 1,629,356 $ 1,578,038

Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Support and Revenue $ 89,890 $ 94,476 Support and Revenue $ (80,153) $ (83,355) Support and Revenue $ 660,628 $ 670,467 Operating Expenses (92,623) (91,819) Operating Expenses (80,153) (83,355) Operating Expenses (634,806) (618,060) persons were buried Net Excess (2,733) 2,657 Net Excess — — Net Excess 25,822 52,407 at the Catholic Other Changes in Net Assets 1,782 (489) Other Changes in Net Assets — — Other Changes in Net Assets 34,948 (20,218) 2,332Cemeteries and 2,300 families were served on a pre-need basis Net Assets — Beginning 75,524 73,356 Net Assets — Beginning — — Net Assets — Beginning 1,175,003 1,142,814 Net Assets — Ending $ 74,573 $ 75,524 Net Assets — Ending $ — $ — Net Assets — Ending $ 1,235,773 $ 1,175,003 14 Florida Catholic March 2017 Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement Archdiocese of Miami Financial Statement March 2017 Florida Catholic 15

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN FY 2016 ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, and 2015 (dollars in thousands)

Pastoral (16%) Pastoral (14%)

Educational (41%) Educational (41%)

children participated Health and Social (31%) Health and Social (32%) 31,142in religious education programs in their parishes

Administrative (12%) Administrative (13%)

Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Condensed Statement of Activities and Change in Net Assets Support and Revenue $ 89,890 $ 94,476 Support and Revenue $ (80,153) $ (83,355) Support and Revenue $ 660,628 $ 670,467 Operating Expenses (92,623) (91,819) Operating Expenses (80,153) (83,355) Operating Expenses (634,806) (618,060) persons were buried Net Excess (2,733) 2,657 Net Excess — — Net Excess 25,822 52,407 at the Catholic Other Changes in Net Assets 1,782 (489) Other Changes in Net Assets — — Other Changes in Net Assets 34,948 (20,218) 2,332Cemeteries and 2,300 families were served on a pre-need basis Net Assets — Beginning 75,524 73,356 Net Assets — Beginning — — Net Assets — Beginning 1,175,003 1,142,814 Net Assets — Ending $ 74,573 $ 75,524 Net Assets — Ending $ — $ — Net Assets — Ending $ 1,235,773 $ 1,175,003 16 FINANCIAL REPORT Florida Catholic March 2017

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN FY 2016 SUPPORT IN FY 2016

persons deacons served benefit from in the parishes of 17,000Catholic Health 128the archdiocese Services facilities in the archdiocese

Theron Brown, a father and client of Project Joseph, holds his child during a visit to an archdiocesan pregnancy help center. Co-sponsored by the Respect Life Office and the Franciscans of Life, Project Joseph offers weekly classes and male mentoring for South Florida fathers in crisis pregnancy situations. (FC FILE PHOTO)

visits were children and provided to their families at 10,313 pregnant 1,252 Centro Mater moms and dads at the Respect facilities benefited from child care Life Centers of the Archdiocese provided by the Archdiocese

$ 95,041

129,597

102,437

91,444

108,514 Students at St. Jerome School show off a heart made of thumbprints by children in the Early Childhood Program. From left are fifth- 97,149 graders Olivia Mazzeo and Apryl Meccia. St. Jerome is one of several archdiocesan schools that have taken part in the Anti-Defamation 124,919 low income League’s No Place for Hate campaign, an effort to fight bullying and undergraduate, senior citizens foster an appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity. (FC FILE PHOTO) graduate and law 194,726 2,683enjoyed the 799students graduated from housing programs of the archdiocese the archdiocese’s St Thomas University 116,985 NATIONAL COLLECTIONS FISCAL 2016 140,896 American Indian and Black Missions $ 95,041 26,880 Bishops Overseas Appeal 129,597 190,985 Campaign for Human Development 102,437 Catholic Communications Appeal 91,444 $1,419,573 Catholic Home Missions 108,514 Eastern Europe Collection 97,149 Holy Father’s Appeal 124,919 Holy Shrines 194,726 persons, adults and children, Latin American Church Appeal 116,985 religious sisters and 6,985 were served by brothers served in schools the programs of Catholic Charities Mission Sunday Collection 140,896 273and charitable institutions Operation Rice Bowl 26,880 Your support to the archdiocese and to your parish Your support to the archdiocese and to your parish makes possible the myriad good works of the Catholic Retired Religious Collection 190,985 makes possible the myriad good works of the Catholic Church in South Florida that together we might be Church in South Florida that together we might be Disciples in Faith and Missionaries in Hope. Total $ 1,419,573 Disciples in Faith and Missionaries in Hope. March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 17 Catechumens take last steps toward baptism About 550 sign their names in Book of the Elect during RCIA rite at start of Lent

ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO of the Florida Catholic staff

MIAMI | Actions, not words, brought Robert Rowe to the Catho- lic faith. Rowe witnessed volunteers bring Communion to residents Catechumen Mya Matamoros, 10, of St. Martha Parish in Miami Robert Rowe, a catechumen from Visitation Parish in North Miami, sits of a nursing home near Visitation Shores, signs her name in the Book of the Elect as her godparent, with his godparent, Jeannette Carter, before the start of the first Rite Church. Rowe was often there, vis- Dennys Cabrera, looks on, during the first of two Rite of Election of Election ceremony March 5. He is one of about 550 people who will iting his mother. ceremonies March 5 at St. Mary Cathedral. (PHOTOS BY ANA be baptized and join the Catholic Church at this year’s Easter Vigil. “Sincerity,” said Rowe, 53. “True RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) servants of the Lord. People serving with their hearts.” tional — “because of my family.” and then he still could change his sacraments of initiation which he echumens who took part in two Jeannette Carter was one of Only one thing remained constant: mind. will receive at the Easter Vigil. Rite of Election ceremonies at the those volunteers. She will soon be his love of the Lord. He didn’t. So on the first Sunday He is already involved in Visita- cathedral March 5. Over 30 parish- Rowe’s godparent. “He has a direct line toward of Lent, he and Carter were seated tion Parish: helping take grocery es were represented at each. The “He just met so many sincere God, towards Jesus. That was his in the front row of St. Mary Cathe- bags to people’s cars when the catechumens — people who have people who were trying to help one focus,” said Carter. dral, ready to take part in the Rite church’s St. Vincent de Paul Soci- never been baptized — came with another,” said Carter, a Visitation But the Catholic Church offered of Election. ety distributes food to the needy their godparents and family mem- parishioner. “He asked so many something more: structure, orga- At the appointed time, Rowe every other Wednesday. He also bers, as well as parish RCIA coor- questions. And he would listen to nization. So eventually Rowe asked walked up to the Book of the Elect likes to sing in the choir. dinators. They filled the church to my answers.” Carter what it would take to join and signed his name, signaling “That’s what I’ll do for the rest of capacity both times. Rowe said he grew up attending the Church. She told him at least his intention to spend this Lent my life,” Rowe said. “Sing for God’s “I’m flabbergasted at how various denominations — Pres- a year of study as part of the Rite intensely preparing for baptism, glory.” byterian, Baptist, non-denomina- of Christian Initiation of Adults, confirmation and Eucharist, the Rowe is one of around 550 cat- PLEASE SEE RCIA, 21 10221-0316 18 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic March 2017 10947-0316 March 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 19 Parents told: God cares, Church cares for children with disabilities GET INVOLVED Center School in Miami Gardens. First-of-its-kind Participant Yessenia Gonzalez • Father Manny Alvarez has begun found comfort. “Sometimes you feel retreat provides celebrating a Mass for families of children with disabilities on first Saturdays, lonely, you feel like you’re the only spiritual support, 5 p.m., at Immaculate Conception person going through this. I feel a Parish, 4497 W. First Ave., Hialeah. All lot of support. God cares. I’m glad lets parents know are invited. I’m here.” • Families with children with dis- Luisa Ortega hopes pastors will ‘I’m not alone’ abilities are also invited to contact Raul be more proactive. “I feel pastors Escarpio at GodsPerfectDesign@gmail. should speak to the community to PRISCILLA GREEAR com to join an email list and private welcome people with children with special needs,” she said. “People Florida Catholic correspondent Facebook page. struggle everywhere and need to know the pastor is behind them.” HIALEAH | At the first “God’s fessor who prepares special-educa- Perfect Design” retreat for fami- tion teachers. Escarpio also provides START REACHING OUT lies with children with disabilities, support to archdiocesan schools on Jennifer Enlow agreed, having an Viviana Vargas found vital spiritual serving children with special needs. autistic son who isn’t high function- support, solidarity and strength for Together, they planned the retreat. Daddy’s girl: Demi Espinosa embraces her father, Daniel Espinosa, ing. “He was baptized and that’s it. the journey in raising her beloved during the God’s Perfect Design retreat. Held Feb. 4 at Immaculate Something inside of me felt so sad. 6-year-old with nonverbal autism. MARY’S INSPIRATION Conception Parish, the event supported parents, siblings, He should have been making his The retreat assuaged the sense of Ocasio-Stoutenburg described grandparents, friends and guardians of children with special needs. Communion, confirmation. That’s isolation she has felt in navigating in a talk how she found inspiration why I was so excited to come to this,” the labyrinth of information and in Mary while raising her son. She have an 18-year-old son with au- strong faith he tells his parents he she said. “We need to start reach- services on the Internet and in the first cried at the hospital on learn- tism. One of their main messages loves them daily. ing out to the children with special community. ing his diagnosis, doubting she was about accepting the challenges “When something is wrong or needs.” “I’m not alone, trying to trust in could meet his special needs. But and suffering that come with hav- someone is upset or he’s done some- Gloria Trueba appreciated the God, not on my own effort. It’s OK in saying “thy will be done,” she ing a special-needs child or family thing wrong he’ll say, ‘I’m sorry dad. Catholic perspective in support- to be scared, it’s OK to cry. I need to remembered Mary’s ultimate trial member, Alex Suarez said in an in- Are you happy with me?’” Suarez ing one of her children, who simply have faith. It’s his child, not mine,” of motherhood. “That is the point terview. “It’s finding hope and never said. “He teaches me that quality of struggles with acceptance issues. “I Vargas said. “You have to struggle a where I began to live my life for my letting go of the hope that our kids reconciliation.” just want to be a better parent to all lot to find information and support. child, through my child, and for will be OK because they belong to my children, to see the beauty in all There was nothing. This is the first everyone else’s child — I take this Jesus. And I think that God is invit- ‘LITTLE MIRACLES’ of them,” she said. thing I’ve found spiritually. It’s very on,” she said. “There may be sorrow ing us to be extraordinary families. While it’s “two steps forward and In a closing Mass, Father Alvarez important.” that no one can comfort, but there He hasn’t chosen to give this invita- one step back,” Elisa Suarez de- praised parents for lifting up their While her autistic son has never is joy that nobody in this world can tion to everybody.” scribed her son’s “little miracles” of beautiful children. “We have to spoken a word, Vargas takes him to remove, that we know about, (that) That trust involves surrender- progress, even more so since “I’ve bring them in especially to the Holy Mass — with hesitation. “If he mis- we see when we look into the eyes of ing to God’s will, and “giving up been trusting God more with his Mother Church and remind them behaves when in Mass people turn our children.” our plans or dreams … to whatever life.” that they are the body of Christ and around and are looking at you be- She encouraged the depressed to God’s plans or dreams are for him,” And she has found invaluable all of us belong to the body of Christ. cause he’s not quiet or he’s clapping increase devotion. “Pray when you Suarez reflected. “It has deepened support through the Catholic com- It doesn’t matter if your IQ is high or or laughing. I heard someone once don’t feel like it. Pray when you’re our faith and let us experience joy munity. “We definitely want to make low, if you walk with a limp or walk say I shouldn’t have been bringing tired, pray when it’s hopeless,” she and intimacy as a family at a level sure we give back to God and that’s straight. We are all part of the great- him to Mass. People don’t under- said. “Every time you feel alone and we never would have gotten to.” why we’re here today, to be of ser- er family of God.” stand. I hope this retreat continues.” if you have no one, you always have Their son, who attends South vice to other families that maybe Coordinator Escarpio said The retreat, held Feb. 4 at Immac- him to lean on, lean on his cross. … Florida Autism Charter School, haven’t had the chance to network they are now discerning the next ulate Conception Parish in Hialeah, And remember (Mary) is there with participated in a special religious with other families because we are step and invite families to attend was anchored by Mass celebrated by you. Anything you ask of her will not education program at St. Theresa all in the same situation,” she said. a monthly Mass that will start in pastor Father Manny Alvarez and be denied because of her love of you, School in Coral Gables and now “This is the first of its kind as far as March for families of children with prayer before the Blessed Sacra- her love of mankind, because she completes a one-on-one confirma- the Archdiocese of Miami for fami- special needs. ment. It drew over 30 family mem- loved her Son.” tion program at Our Lady of the lies of special-needs children.” “We are sure a ministry is devel- bers of children with a wide range Speakers Alex and Elisa Suarez Lakes Parish in Miami Lakes. With In sharing Catholic resources, oping as a result of this retreat, one of developmental disabilities. They Ana and Boris Lodeiro praised the that is needed,” Escarpio said. “I came from Oakland Park to Kend- Schott Communities in Cooper City, think it’s very necessary for fami- all, and relished the opportunity to where they bring their adult daugh- lies to know they are valued in the network in Christ’s name and share ter for weekly Mass and enrichment Church, that they are loved by their stories with others facing similar activities. And Ocasio-Stoutenburg maker and that there are no mis- challenges. said her son “thrives” at the Marian takes according to his plan.” n Above all, they received spiritual nourishment, encouragement and affirmation of the retreat theme — God’s perfect design of their children with special needs. Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg, whose fifth child has Down syn- drome, conceived the retreat after a Philadelphia retreat director sug- gested she start one in Miami. “I said, ‘I’m just a mom.’ She said you’d be perfect because you know how important it is.” Jim Darias and his wife, Lourdes, share their reflections with their team 10880-0316 Then in prayer she thought of her during the God’s Perfect Design retreat. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA CABRERA friend Raul Escarpio, a college pro- JARRO | FC) 20 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017

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ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO the “small victories that made Mary Weber, of the Florida Catholic staff our school worthwhile: the kid chair of the who might not have graduated MACCW Scholarship | For- FORT LAUDERDALE high school had he gone to public Committee, give Doug Romanik for shedding school; the kid who’s the first in presents a tears as he spoke about the school his family to graduate from col- bouquet of with which, he said, he’s had “a lege.” flowers to 37-year love affair.” The all-boys Archbishop Curley Archbishop Archbishop Curley-Notre and all-girls Notre Dame Acad- Curley-Notre Dame High School — the place emy, merged in 1981 to create Dame junior where he has worked for the last ACND, were the first high schools Tajmara 12 years, the place where he and in Florida — private or public — Antoine, his siblings, as well as his daugh- to integrate, enrolling African- who received ters, went to school, the place American students in 1960. Both a scholarship where the lawyer-turned-educa- also accepted unaccompanied from the group in tor ultimately found his calling minors who came from Cuba via Doug Romanik has been principal 2014 that — will graduate its last class this the Pedro Pan exodus in the early of Archbishop Curley-Notre enabled May. By late August, ACND will 1960s; “voucher” students from Dame High School for the past her to have merged with Msgr. Edward so-called “failing” public schools five years. (PHOTOS BY ANA continue her Pace High School in Miami Gar- in the early 2000s; and survivors RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) dens. of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. education So the honor Romanik was ac- But the school has been strug- continue their education at Cur- in a Catholic cepting from the Miami Archdi- gling with low enrollment and ley-Notre Dame, including one high school. ocesan Council of Catholic Wom- rising costs for over a decade, a who went on to win a Gates Mil- en was somewhat bittersweet. He reality exacerbated by competi- lennium Scholarship. was being recognized “for mak- tion from tuition-free magnet and One of the 2014 recipients, now ing a difference in Catholic edu- charter schools. Enrollment this a junior at Curley-Notre Dame, cation.” year is around 225 students. also spoke at the luncheon. Taj- Which is what Curley-Notre Romanik, who began working mara Antoine hopes to study pre- Dame has done for more than at the school as a substitute civics med and eventually become a gy- 60 years, Romanik said. So he teacher, used his soapbox to urge necologist-obstetrician. “You guys accepted the honor on behalf of the Catholic community to “find have taught me to work hard and those who work alongside him ways to make Catholic schools push myself,” she told the women today and those who came before more affordable.” and her ACND teachers. Holy Week Retreat • April 12-16 him: the Edmund Rice Christian “We have to keep banging our Although she will probably Experience Morning Prayer, Presentations, Brothers, the Brothers of the Holy heads,” he said. “The world is graduate from Pace next year, Cross, the Sisters of St. Joseph of crying out for moral people. And she said, “I will always represent the Sacrament of Reconciliation, St. Augustine, the Sisters, Ser- where do they learn that? In our ACND and I will forever be a Cur- Triduum Services and Sunrise Mass on Easter. vants of the Immaculate Heart of schools.” ley Knight in my heart.” Mary, and a smattering of Arch- He also praised the Catholic The recipients of the 2017 schol- Arrive Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (until noon). diocese of Miami priests. women’s group for their efforts arship will be announced at the Meals and lodging are included “They work very hard for very to help young women afford a conclusion of the Catholic wom- *Donation for the full retreat is $300 per person, little,” he said of his current col- Catholic education. The luncheon en’s annual convention, set for $460 per couple, and $260 for religious. leagues, some of whom were was the 18th annual event held to April 28-30 at the DoubleTree by *Adjustments to the requested stipend will be made present at the Feb. 25 luncheon. raise funds for the Lucy Petrillo Hilton in Deerfield Beach. based on the number of nights spent on retreat. He praised the Christian Broth- MACCW Scholarships, money Mary Weber, chair of the ers, his immediate predecessors that enables eighth-grade girls in MACCW’s Scholarship Commit- as administrators, for living out archdiocesan schools to attend a tee, thanked the 150 people who Married Couples Retreat • April 28-30 their credo that “teaching and Catholic high school. attended the luncheon, remind- Take time with your spouse to reflect and feeding the poor only makes so- Since the scholarship program ing them that by donating to the nurture the spiritual life of your commitment. ciety stronger.” began in 1997, the MACCW has scholarship fund, “you’re invest- Romanik, ACND’s principal awarded $230,000 to 54 girls. A ing in the future leaders of our Donation is $370 per couple. for the last five years, also cited number of the recipients chose to world.” n Registration required with $100 deposit.

RCIA during the Easter Vigil at Our Lady it’s beautiful because they are con- Healing Retreat • May 26-28 of Lourdes Parish in Kendall. scious of everything.” with Reverend Robert C. Richardson, FROM 17 “We have moved many times In his homily, Archbishop Archdiocese of Washington and were not registered in any par- Thomas Wenski reminded the ish,” Nadya explained. “And time elect that baptism is “the gift of Come, experience the power of God, many people are coming into the passed.” life, everlasting life,” that makes us and leave with a new outlook on life. Church,” said Mary Ann Wiesing- The family attended St. Cath- “friends of God.” But like any gift, er, director of Evangelization and erine of Siena in Kendall and St. “it must be accepted, it must be Father Bob has been a pastor for nearly thirty years, active Parish Life for the archdiocese. Hugh in Coconut Grove until they lived.” in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal for longer, and has been “The Holy Spirit is alive and work- finally settled in a neighborhood Conversion “does not end with conducting healing services with the laying on of hands for ing in Miami.” near Our Lady of Lourdes. baptism,” the archbishop noted. more than twenty years. His teachings are rooted in The catechumens include a They also kept waiting for the “As Catholics, we believe that the Scriptures. Donation for this retreat: $210 growing number of children, age 7 couple they had originally cho- conversion is our life’s work. Our or older, who were not baptized as sen as godparents to come from earthly pilgrimage must always be infants, she said. Often that’s be- Venezuela. Seeing that it wouldn’t lived as a continuing turning to the RegisteR Online: cause “the practices of the normal happen anytime soon, the Paezes Lord, and therefore a continuing https://ourladyofflorida.org/special-retreats/ faith life are interrupted because of asked another couple to take on turning away from sin. immigration.” the responsibility. “Today, as you are numbered Phone 561-626-1300 Ext 110 for more info A case in point: the children of Joel Campos and Maria Buscemi among the ‘elect,’” the archbishop Nadya Paez-Sansoneti and Gil- “have been our friends since we got said, “be not afraid to walk on your berto Paez. Originally from Vene- here,” Gilberto Paez said. Then he life’s journey as zanmi Bondye” — Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center 1300 U.S. Highway 1 • North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 zuela, the couple emigrated about added, “It’s not easy to immigrate.” the Haitian translation of saints, 11009-0316 10 years ago. Their sons, Gabriel, 7, On the bright side, said Nadya, which literally means “friends of and Alejandro, 10, will be baptized the boys are not babies. “We think God.” n 22 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017 Catholic schools join for choral festival JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI | The music took wild- ly different forms recently at St. Mary Cathedral — from the ar- dent chords of “Ave Verum Cor- pus” to thick harmonies of Afri- can music to the squeak of a toy mallet. The occasion was the Miami Mixed Voice Choral Festival and Mass, featuring the voices of 300 students from eight Catholic middle and high schools in South Florida. With 16 pieces ranging from Gregorian chants to re- sponsorial psalms to traditional African songs, the Feb. 25 Mass From left, Bear Tomsula, 9, Mary Sella, 10, and Vanessa Qumsieh, 9, embraced centuries of Catholic of St. Joan of Arc Parish, Boca Raton, sing during the Mass celebrated musical heritage. by Archbishop Thomas Wenski Feb. 25 at St. Mary Cathedral. Catholic The students were among an school and parish youth choirs in grades four-12 participated in estimated 3,000 children and the 2017 Miami Mixed Voice Choral Festival and Mass organized Erick Crow, Cardinal Gibbons High School director of choral activities and youths scheduled for 15 such fes- by the American Federation Pueri Cantoris. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE drama, conducts the choir Feb. 25 during the 2017 Miami Mixed Voice tivals around the U.S. this year, QUARONI | FC) Choral Festival and Mass at St. Mary Cathedral. part of a movement called Pueri Cantores. The century-old orga- from the Diocese of Palm Beach: lis, “With a Voice of Singing” by time. But when it’s time to work, wide movement. It’s meant to nization aims to stimulate youth- St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton; and Martin Shaw, and “Lift Up Your they want to do quality things for reinforce the uniting power of ful interest in Church music, and St. Ann, West Palm Beach. Heads” by William Mathias. The the Lord.” music, said Jan Schmidt, execu- to groom the youths for leader- That night, their audience program even borrowed from Af- Gwozdz then separated the tive director of the American fed- ship as adults. was not only the community, rica, with a traditional Zambian singers into sections — soprano, eration. For Lee Gwozdz, festival con- but Archbishop Thomas Wenski, song titled “Bonse Aba.” alto, tenor, bass — mixing them “They stand next to choirs ductor, the reasons were both the Mass celebrant. But like his Like her fellow singers, ninth- beyond their school identities. from Rwanda, Latvia, Poland,” simple and lofty. “I want them fellow singers, Mateo Vaquero- grader Amanda Toledo of Our For Jonathan Franzese, a fresh- Schmidt said. “And they under- to experience a beautiful lit- Morea was up to it. “I like to have Lady of Lourdes Academy was up man at St. Thomas Aquinas High stand immediately the need for a urgy and great treasures of our other people singing with me — to it. “It’s fun, and everyone in the School, that was actually one of universal music.” Church, as well as contemporary it’s inspirational,” said Mateo, a music community is accepting,” the best parts. The last such trip was late De- music,” said Gwozdz, also presi- fifth-grader at St. Bonaventure. said Amanda, who just started “You can appreciate differ- cember 2015 and early January dent of the American Federation “And it’s a good experience to chorus full time this academic ent kinds of kids more and form 2016, when South Florida youths Pueri Cantores. “When they go sing for the archbishop.” year, and has already decided bonds,” Jonathan said. “We’re joined more than 5,000 fellow back to their churches, they can Several choristers spoke glee- on a musical career. “Yes, there’s competitors with Gibbons High singers in Rome for the 40th in- continue the tradition.” fully of the festival as a “field pressure to learn. But today, I’m School, but I’m friends with Gib- ternational congress of Pueri Singers at the festival came trip,” but it was no walk in the together with my schoolmates.” bons students.” Cantores. Among the events was from the schools of All Saints, park: It included six hours of re- During rehearsal, Gwozdz bol- Pueri Cantores broadens that a papal Mass at St. Peter’s Basili- Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas hearsal, with short breaks, before stered his instruction with a grab group spirit every five years, ca, a lifetime memory for many of Aquinas, all in Fort Lauderdale; the concert in late afternoon. And bag of toys. He beat a squeaky when it holds an international the children. n Our Lady of Lourdes Academy they’d already rehearsed at their plastic hammer to keep time. He gathering in Rome for the world- and St. Mary Cathedral, both in schools. tossed a Velcro ball against a cir- Miami; and St. Bonaventure, Da- Among the 16 pieces were “Ag- cular mitt pad while telling how vie. Also, there were two schools nus Dei” from the Missa de Ange- to make a note stick. TRAINING TODAY’S SINGERS, He expanded and contracted a TOMORROW’S LEADERS Hoberman Mini Sphere, showing how the diaphragm affects breath MIAMI | The Feb. 25 Miami schools. “You have to teach it from a FLORIDACatholic control. He threw punches with a festival at St. Mary Cathedral was the historical standpoint,” Schmidt said. hand puppet, prompting the kids first of 15 scheduled by Pueri Cantores “You don’t just teach one style since to sing shorter notes. The props around the U.S. — from Los Angeles 2000.” SUMMER PLANNING were all from his own copyright- Advertise your 2017 Summer Camps, Activities and Programs in to Chicago to Houston to New York. • To create leadership among ed Singing Fundamentals Kit. The only other Florida site this year the Florida Catholic! Reach new families who are seeking Catholic youths. “Many young choir St. Bonaventure School will be Sts. 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And it’s Cross) to various towns around 1917. tastes and relaxed worship guidelines. rewarding to conquer that chal- Other nations began growing their “Music swung very much toward lenge.” own youth choirs, and in 1947 Father the casual,” Schmidt said. The federa- The singers’ skill and work eth- Maillet formed the federation known tion only started to recover about a ic came as no surprise to Michael as Pueri Cantores. There are now 37 dozen years ago, she said. Now the Olbash, the festival coordinator national federations. organization aims to get about 10,000 and board member of the Ameri- Jan Schmidt, executive director of singers involved, or 1 percent of the can Federation Pueri Cantores. the American federation, spelled out 1 million students in Catholic middle “Children are attracted to the group’s goals: and high schools. 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MARLENE QUARONI Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI BEACH | Pat Collins’ connection to St. Joseph Parish goes back a long way. He was baptized there in 1949 and entered fourth grade the day the parish school opened in 1958. “I attended the school from fourth grade through eighth grade,” said Collins, 68, after a 75th anniversary Mass for the parish, which opened in 1942. “I was baptized and received confirmation at St. Joseph. I attended St. Patrick School until the school on North Beach opened.” Collins, who lives in Bal Har- bour, has been a parishioner since Parishioners carrying flags representing their countries of origin birth, except for his years at Spring- process from St. Joseph Church to the outdoor area where Archbishop hill College in Mobile, Ala., and the Thomas Wenski celebrated the parish’s 75th anniversary Mass Feb. years he lived in southwest Miami 12. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) and attended St. Catherine of Siena Parish from 1990 to 1998. He re- ‘Let’s all thank Pat for giving us such building that opened in 1995, bears ceived a master’s degree in second- a good laugh.’ I was redeemed and their name. St. Joseph School closed ary education from Barry Univer- forgiven by sister. That’s what St. Jo- in June 2010 due to lack of enroll- sity and has been teaching U.S. his- seph School meant to me. It was an ment. But the building remains and tory and government at Belen Jesuit example of merciful teaching.” is now leased to Mater Beach Acad- Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Father Juan Sosa, pastor, and others Preparatory School for 46 years. Archbishop Thomas Wen- emy, a charter school. process from St. Joseph Church to the Mass site across the street. Collins recalled how the Adrian ski concelebrated the anniversary St. Joseph’s Church and School The parish marked its 75th anniversary Feb. 12 with a single outdoor Dominican sisters who taught at St. Mass Feb. 12, along with Father were constructed on a narrow strip Mass for the entire community. Joseph influenced his life by mod- Juan Sosa, the parish’s current pas- of land between the Atlantic Ocean eling mercy and justice. He recalled tor, and other priests. The celebra- and Biscayne Bay. In 1985, Stella a community,” he said. “Your pres- In recent years, St. Joseph has one incident in particular. tion — the only Mass at the parish Maris House, a Catholic Health ence at this Mass of thanksgiving is become home to people from many “One day in fourth grade each that Sunday — brought the entire Services-run apartment complex a visible sign of your commitment different cultural groups, espe- student had to read from a religious community together and took place for low-income elderly, opened on to help St. Joseph Church grow and cially those from South and Central book,” he said. “I was so nervous I in a vacant lot under a tent across parish land. evolve in the future.” America and the Caribbean. Mem- didn’t want to foul up. I saw the fi- the street from the church. The parish began in 1941, when As part of the celebration, Miami bers of the parish’s various ethnic nal words of the passage with my In his homily, the archbishop Msgr. William Barry, then pastor of Beach Commissioner Michael Grie- communities carried flags of their eyes, but when I got to the part that remembered the pioneers, both St. Patrick Parish on the southern co and Miami Beach City Manager country of origin from the church was supposed to be, ‘Hosanna in priests and people who were at the half of Miami Beach, announced Jimmy Morales, himself a graduate to the Mass under the tent. The the highest,’ I said, ‘Oh, Susanna in parish from its beginning and have plans to construct a mission church of St. Joseph School, presented the first and second readings were pro- the highest.’ My classmates laughed since passed away. at the corner of 86th Street and By- archbishop and pastor with a proc- claimed in Spanish and Portuguese and laughed. I was utterly humili- “We especially remember Fa- ron Avenue. Archbishop Joseph lamation naming Feb. 12, 2017, as and parishioners wearing costumes ated. I thought I would be expelled ther Noel Bennett and Father Joe Hurley of St. Augustine, the diocese St. Joseph Church Day in the city of from their native countries brought from school or even excommuni- O’Shea,” he said. “Both pastors had which then encompassed most Miami Beach. up the offertory gifts. n cated by the pastor.” long tenures here at St. Joseph and of Florida, dedicated the church Collins said he waited nervously served God’s people well.” building in 1942. for the sister teaching the class to Former Miami Dolphins football After the Mass, Father Sosa hand down his sentence. “I will coach Don Shula and his wife are thanked those who helped with never forget her words,” Collins donors to the parish and its former the anniversary celebration. “I wel- said. “Her words became a model of school. The Don and Mary Ann come you today as we continue to mercy. She said to a now silent class, Shula Tower, part of a new school celebrate our 75th anniversary as

when you’re in a committed re- or divorced.” VOWS lationship, because you do it out His wife, Carmen, said they suc- FROM 12 of love,” said Green, who was cel- ceeded by following in their par- ebrating her 25th anniversary with ents’ footsteps. “I grew up with a each other and answer his ques- her husband, Chris. “We’ve learned father and mother. And our house- tions: “Do you renew your promise it’s work. It’s not all sweetness and hold was the same for our two chil- to be true to your spouse in good flowers. But it’s worth it. I wouldn’t dren.” times and in bad, in sickness and in look back and change a single Echoing those sentiments were health? Do you renew your promise thing.” Juan and Teresa DeJesus Galvez, to honor and love your spouse all After the Mass, the couples members of St. James Church in the days of your life?” mixed in St. Mary’s parish hall over North Miami, likewise at the half- The vows ended, he added: cake. They also posed with Arch- century mark. “Husbands, I invite you to kiss your bishop Wenski for photos and re- “This (Mass) means a lot to us,” brides.” ceived certificates of their renewal Juan DeJesus Galvez said. “Mar- Liz Green, of St. Louis Church, of vows. riage is becoming a forgotten thing. Pinecrest, agreed that marriage can “I thank God that he let us reach It’s a blessing to reach this mile- involve sacrifice and suffering. But this anniversary,” said Rolando stone.” n 10757-0316 so do other walks of life, she said. Checo of St. Mary, celebrating his “But you don’t look at it that way 50th. “A lot of people we know died 24 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017

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To report abuse by University, 16401 N.W. 37 Ave., Matrimonio 2000, domingo, Reservations required, some someone representing the Betania, primeros miércoles Miami Gardens. 305-623-2316, 30 de abril, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., require deposit. 561-626-1300, Archdiocese: 1-866-802-2873 del mes, Casa Manresa, 12190 [email protected], mmursuli@stu. St. Timothy, 5400 S.W. 102 www.ourladyofflorida.org: (toll-free); to report all abuse S.W. 56 St. (Miller Drive), Miami. edu. Ave., Miami. Preparación para • Sanctifying everyday life, allegations to civil authorities: Ministerio que brinda apoyo que llevan años de casados Wednesday, April 5, 10 a.m.- 1-800-962-2873. a todos los padres que han St. Joseph 75th por lo civil y no han recibido el perdido un hijo. 305-596-0001, anniversary gala, 2:30 p.m., day of reflection Sacramento del Matrimonio. with Passionist Brother Edward [email protected]. Saturday, April 22, Seaview 305-821-0002. Hotel, Bal Harbour. www. Hall. 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In this file photo, Archbishop Thomas Wenski leads the prayer during the thanksgiving service for the closing of A Choice for Women, 6660 S.W. 117th Ave. (PHOTOS BY ROBERTO AGUIRRE | FC) 40 Days for Life aims to transform lives, end abortion ANGELIQUE RUHI-LOPEZ Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI | This Lenten season, one worldwide campaign is en- couraging the 40 days of Lent to be as powerful and life-changing as the 40 days so often depicted in Scripture. 40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that engages local communities and churches in prayer, fasting, vigils and outreach to end abortion. Last year’s campaign saw the successful closure of A Choice for Women clinic Pro-lifers continue to pray in Kendall after years of vigils and outside the now-closed abortion prayers at that facility. facility after Archbishop Thomas The 40-day campaign takes its Wenski’s departure. inspiration from biblical history, where God used 40-day periods to with signs with loving messages transform individuals and com- makes a big difference for people munities — from Noah in the considering abortion or working flood, to Moses on the mountain, at abortion facilities. Testimonies to Jesus in preparation for his pub- confirm the changed hearts and lic ministry, and to the disciples minds.” after Christ’s resurrection. Participants may sign up to pray “Lent is the perfect timing for at a date and time of their choos- this campaign,” said Maria Wad- ing by going to www.40daysforlife. sworth, coordinator of the Miami com. This year’s locations include: 40 Days for Life campaign. “What • A Woman’s Center of Holly- better work of mercy for Lent than wood, 3829 Hollywood Blvd., Unit to make the time to come to an C, Hollywood. Nancy Farner, 786- abortion site to pray for an end of 210-0102, nancyfarner@hotmail. abortion? Babies’ lives are saved com. and women are spared great sor- • Eve Medical Center of Kend- row and regret. I hope and pray all, 8603 S. Dixie Highway, Kendall many will chose 40 Days for Life as 1 Plaza, Suite 102 (vigil across the 11026-0316 their Lenten work of mercy.” west entrance to building on 68th The 40-day vigil started Ash Court). Maria Wadsworth, 305- Wednesday and will continue dai- 299-8840, prolifeinsfla@comcast. ly, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sun- net. day, April 9. Vigils also will take • Fort Lauderdale Women’s place outside abortion facilities in Center. Parking is available on the Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. east side of the Centro Familiar “Everyone, young and old are Cristiano El Buen Pastor, 1981 W. welcomed to come and join us Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauder- in prayer for as often and for as dale. Tom Walker, 954-304-3278, long as they are able,” Wadsworth [email protected]. n said. “Our presence there praying 26 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic March 2017 ‘Beauty of the cross’ evident in icon at Barry U MARIA MENESES Gerald Barry, then prioress of the painted the original design in digi- Florida Catholic correspondent Adrian Dominican congregation; tal media, and then commissioned her brothers Bishop Patrick Barry, a local artist, Michael Javaharian, to MIAMI SHORES | The cross then bishop of St. Augustine, and build it and paint the design on it to measures 8 feet by 7.5 feet and Msgr. William Barry, then pastor scale. weighs 200 pounds. It was designed of St. Patrick on Miami Beach; and Javaharian built the 200-pound by a Dominican friar and crafted in Miami Shores’ then mayor, John structure, then fastened to it a can- wood by a local artist. And it now Thompson. vas on which he had replicated the hangs in the newly refurbished Cor Father Torres, born in New York priest’s painting. The cross has gold Jesu Chapel at Barry University. and raised in Florida and New Jer- leaf on the sides and back, and is Appropriately so, for its designer, sey, is a talented artist and power- carefully positioned to look as if Dominican Father Cristóbal Torres house preacher who was ordained it’s suspended in midair. Centered Iglesias, meant it as “a visual allego- two years ago. In his work, he ex- over the altar and just above the ry of the founding of Barry College” plores the fusion of image and nar- glass reredos, at a distance it seems — the school’s original name — “by rative in comics and sacred art. His to hang just below the baldacchino a community of women preachers.” influences include Eastern Chris- above the chapel’s altar. Fittingly as well, the icon cross tian iconography, Latin American “The scene depicts a still-living was installed in the chapel last popular religious art, graphic nov- Jesus, flanked by four Dominican November, punctuating the con- els and sequential storytelling. women of various historical periods clusion of the university’s 75th an- The icon cross is the final piece of standing and interacting with one niversary year, and coinciding with the Cor Jesu Chapel renovation that another at the foot of the cross,” Fa- the annual remembrance of its started a year ago and was com- ther Torres explained. “To the left of four founders: Dominican Mother pleted last summer. Father Torres Jesus are Venerable Teresa Chicaba and St. Rose of Lima. Teresa holds Dominican Father Cristobal Torres poses in front of the cross he an unfurled scroll with the biblical designed for the newly renovated Cor Jesu Chapel at Barry University. verse, ‘Wisdom has built her house’ (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) (Prv 9:1), which identifies Jesus as God’s Wisdom Incarnate who has come to mirror his own, even as closely studying the mystery of the built her house, the Church.” her hands lie cruciform over her cross and how it is reflected in what The fact that wisdom takes on heart. This is a loving exchange,” he is happening around her, while she female characteristics alludes to continued. “This loving exchange fingers her habit’s rosary beads. She Barry’s foundation as a college for of gazes and the transformation it also holds a scroll containing her women, and itself a “house of wis- brings is the foundation of all fruit- correspondence with her brothers. dom.” ful preaching and apostolic action.” “She analyzes the ministerial “To Teresa’s right, Rose gazes To the right of Jesus are Mother needs of her day, prays continually contemplatively into the face of Barry, one of Barry’s founders and as she does so, and brings all of this Jesus until her eyes, face and hair its first president, who is depicted as to her ongoing dialogue with her two brothers and her Dominican sisters,” Father Torres explained. “To her right, St. Catherine of Siena leans in and whispers in her ear, CLASSIFIED urging her to act. With the excep- tion of Mother Barry, all the women raise one of their hands as a sign ADVERTISEMENTS of their participation in the act of preaching.” They say beauty is in eyes of the VACATION RENTALS beholder. 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MIAMI | Barry University and St. Thomas University announced March 3 they have begun a joint planning process to explore ways to form “a strategic alliance” that will “strengthen both universities and provide enhanced educational options for all students.” “An exploratory process will begin in the following weeks as the universities move to design a framework and timeline that define the components of the strategic planning process,” said a press release issued on behalf of both Msgr. Franklyn M. Adrian Dominican Sister 10492-0316 universities. Casale, president of St. Linda Bevilacqua, president “We believe there are many Thomas University of Barry University opportunities to define dynamic synergies that benefit our stu- at options that may provide an dents from nearly all 50 states and dents, faculty and the communi- even more comprehensive aca- 80 countries, and has more than ties we serve,” said Adrian Do- demic experience to our students 60,000 alumni worldwide. minican Sister Linda Bevilacqua, that builds on the outstanding Founded in 1946 in Havana by president of Barry University. “At programs each university offers, American Augustinian priests, the same time, we intend to en- and our long-standing tradition of the university re-opened as Bis- sure that Catholic higher educa- Catholic educational excellence.” cayne College in Miami Gardens tion remains a vibrant component Founded in 1940 by the Adrian in 1961 following the confiscation of our community.” Dominican Sisters, Barry Univer- of the campus and expulsion of Msgr. Franklyn M. Casale, sity offers more than 100 bache- the priests from Cuba. Renamed president of St. Thomas Univer- lor’s, master’s and doctoral degree St. Thomas in 1984, when it also sity, said he shares Sister Linda’s programs. Based in Miami Shores, opened its law school, it is the only enthusiasm for the potential alli- the university is composed of two Catholic archdiocese-sponsored ance. “Our two universities have colleges and six schools in the ar- university in Florida. Located on a long history of collaboration eas of arts and sciences, business, a 144-acre campus, it offers more and alliances,” Msgr. Casale said. education, law, nursing and health than 90 undergraduate, graduate “With many excellent, comple- sciences, podiatric medicine, pro- and post-graduate degrees at its mentary programs and common fessional and career education, five schools and college. n Catholic mission and values, we and social work. The university embrace this opportunity to look enrolls approximately 8,000 stu-

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