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Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas March 1, 2016 Volume XXXVI, No. 3 MARCH 2016

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Tex-Mex Border Bishops’ Mass, March 1, 2016, at the San Angelo Cathedral. Pictured are, kneeling, Deacon Freddy Medina, Diocese of San Angelo. Front Row, left to right, Bishop Patrick Zurek, Diocese of Amarillo; Bishop Guillermo Ortiz, Diocese of Cuautitlán; Bishop Mark Seitz, Diocese of El Paso; Bishop Ruy Rendón, Diocese of Matamoros; Bishop Emeritus Raymundo Peña, Diocese of Brownsville; Bishop Michael Sis, Diocese of San Angelo; Bishop Raúl Vera, OP, Diocese of Saltillo; Bishop Daniel Flores, Diocese of Brownsville; Rev. Lorenzo Hatch, Diocese of San Angelo; Bishop Alonso Garza, Diocese of Piedras Negras; Archbishop Gustavo García- Siller, Archdiocese of San Antonio. Back Row: Bishop Enrique Sánchez, Diocese of Nuevo Laredo; Rev. Gilberto Rodríguez, Diocese of San Angelo; Rev. José Guadalupe Valdez, Diocese of Piedras Negras; Rev. Roberto Sifuentes, Diocese of Matamoros; Rev. Martín Tejeda, Diocese of Matamoros; Rev. Alfredo Camarena, CS, Diocese of Nuevo Laredo; Rev. Msgr. Larry Droll, Diocese of San Angelo; Very Rev. Steve Hicks, Diocese of San Angelo Not pictured: Deacon Oscar Costilla, Diocese of Matamoros (Photo by Jimmy Patterson) Page 2 MARCH 2016 The Angelus The Inside Front Diocese first in country to begin RENEW ‘Be My Witness’ program The Angelus diocese in February to train San Angelo’s mitted to the least involved, to evaluate they develop their plans. parish leaders to lead Phase 1 of ‘Be My each of the five areas on 12 specific Speaking on this new initiative being RENEW International announced that Witness.’ This first phase gathers and dimensions. The online assessment tool rolled out in the Diocese of San Angelo, the Diocese of San Angelo will be the equips pastors, parish staff, and lay lead- generates analyses to guide the team on Bishop Michael Sis remarked that he first in the country to launch RENEW’s ers to assess, discuss, and address five current areas of strength and opportuni- sees ‘Be My Witness’—in Spanish as newest program developed to bolster key areas of focus for evangelizing ties for improvement. ‘Sean mis testigos’—as a great opportu- parish evangelization. Entitled ‘Be My parishes: enhancing Sunday worship, cre- The assessment results, along with nity to “tune parishes into a missionary Witness: Formation for the New ating a welcoming environment, fostering learning videos and meeting guides, lead key.” Evangelization’, this process draws its a sense of belonging, witnessing to faith, the teams on a journey of exploration and Sr. Terry Rickard OP, RENEW’s presi- inspiration from Pope Francis’ landmark and reaching out in a spirit of mission. discussion. Reflecting on the pope’s dent and executive director, commented, document, The Joy of the Gospel. The Unique to this process, the RENEW vision for evangelizing parishes, the lead- “RENEW International has a longstand- entire process is designed to develop Parish Assessment tool provides parish ers develop a plan for the parish based on ing and positive relationship serving the vibrant parishes that are “centers of con- leaders with valuable insights by helping the agreed-upon priorities. In addition to Diocese of San Angelo. We are honored stant missionary outreach” and to help them view the five key areas of parish attending trainings delivered by RENEW to have this opportunity to work with parishioners see themselves as modern- life through the lens of evangelization. International pastoral representatives, parishes as they commit even more day disciples. The parish team recruits members of the parish leaders will receive ongoing pas- deeply to putting Christ’s evangelizing RENEW’s pastoral staff travels to the parish community, from the most com- toral support from RENEW’s staff as mission into action.”

The message of Sal Solo will bring a the ‘Shared Parish’ message of the impor- program is drawn tance of Catholic social from the book of teaching during his April Ephesians. 9 appearance at the Sacred Heart gymnasium in San Angelo (Photo ‘Shared Parishes’ courtesy salsolo.com). program seeks to Sal Solo returns to San Angelo in April bring faithful together By Jimmy Patterson and adolescents in the diocese in people about Catholic social teach- Editor / The Angelus October 2009 and returned to ing. By Jimmy Patterson McCamey for an interfaith event in “A lot of Catholics in general Editor / West Texas Angelus SAN ANGELO — With a power- the Spring of 2010. don’t really understand about that,” ful message for high school students “He not only opens the eyes of he said. “Catholic social teaching is on the importance of Catholic social young people to today's injustices, taking the good news out to the Parish pastors, deacons and selected lay leaders teaching in this Year of Mercy, Sal he also empowers them to make a world to everybody we know. At the will meet April 8, 2016, at Holy Angels Church, in Solo will return to the Diocese of difference,” said Sister Adelina end of every Mass we are told to go San Angelo, to learn how to use strategies to come San Angelo, Saturday, April 9, from Garcia, OSF, associate director of in peace. We are not meant to go out together as parishes. The ‘Shared Parishes’ program 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart the Office of Evangelization and and forget about it.” stresses that although we come at our faith from a Cathedral gymnasium. Catechesis for the diocese. “Sal trav- Solo says that while no one can variety of backgrounds, we are all one in our jour- A dynamic musician who left eled the world with his rock band do everything, “Everyone can do ney to Christ, according to program organizers. Classix Nouveaux, a popular British when his eyes were opened to the something. Even if you just do one “In every parish, we have people of different lan- secular New Wave band in the suffering around him. He decided to thing: go pray outside of an abortion guage groups, different ethnic groups, different gen- 1980s to earn a Masters in Theology, use his gifts to bring the Gospel to clinic, donate to the Red Cross, help erations, those who have been here and those who Solo’s visit to the diocese will be his people.” at the soup kitchen, whatever it is. are newcomers,” said Msgr. Larry Droll, who will third. He presented his multi-media Solo said part of his message will help lead the workshop at Holy Angels. “We also Gospel message for young adults hopefully serve to educate young (Please See SOLO/8) (Please See SHARED/21) The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 3 CALENDARS From The Bishop’s Desk

BISHOP SIS’ SCHEDULE Pastoral Center, Catholic MARCH Foundation Board Meeting at The hidden treasure of the Triduum 11-13 — CONCEPTION, MO, 10:00 a.m. Seminary Board of Regents 20 — BALLINGER, St. Mary, By Most Rev. Michael J. Sis Meeting Star of the Sea, Confirmation the Christian Passover. We call it have, because the liturgy of these 14 — COLUMBUS, OH, Mass at 7:00 p.m. Bishop of San Angelo the Paschal Mystery. The Paschal three days allows us to enter into USCCB Committee Meeting 21 — ODESSA, Catholic Mystery is the total event of the these mysteries through powerful 17 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Charities Banquet of Hope It has always puzzled me how our Passion, Death, Resurrection, and ritual. We are not just remembering Heart Cathedral, Chrism Mass 22 — ODESSA, Catholic at 11:00 a.m. Charities Meeting Catholic churches are typically very Ascension of Jesus Christ. them as past historical events. We 17 — SAN ANGELO, 22 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred crowded on “Paschal” refers to the Hebrew are actually sharing in them sacra- Pastoral Center, Vocation Team Heart Cathedral, Religious Christmas, Ash word for Passover, and a “mystery” mentally. The Triduum is a peak Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Education Awards Banquet at 18 — SAN ANGELO, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, and is a reality that is both visible and moment in our liturgical lives Pastoral Center, Liturgical 23 — SAN ANGELO, St. Easter Sunday hidden. While we participate in the through which we enter into a per- Commission Meeting at 10 a.m. Joseph, Confirmation Mass at morning, but Paschal Mystery in every Catholic sonal journey with Jesus Christ in 20 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred 10:00 a.m. the three vitally Mass that we celebrate, we his Passover from death to new life. Heart Cathedral, Palm Sunday 23 — SAN ANGELO, Mass at 10:00 a.m. Newman Center, Mass and important days encounter it most profoundly in the Going to church on all the days of 20 — SAN ANGELO, Holy Appreciation Dinner at 5 p.m. of Holy Triduum. the Triduum is a great sacrifice, and Angels, Seder Meal, 5:30 p.m. 24 — SAN ANGELO, St. Thursday, Good The Church teaches, “Since it is not possible for everyone. It is 24 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Margaret of Scotland, Friday, and Christ accomplished his work of not obligatory, either. However, Heart Cathedral, Holy Thursday Confirmation Mass at 9:00 a.m. Bishop Sis Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. 27 — ABILENE, Holy Family, Holy Saturday human redemption and of the per- even if you cannot attend all of 25 — SAN ANGELO, St. Confirmation Mass at 7:00 p.m. draw much small- fect glorification of God principally these liturgies, I hope you can at Margaret Parish, Good Friday 29 — STANTON, St. Joseph, er crowds. If you truly want to get through his Paschal Mystery, in least come to some of them, and Lunch at 12:00 Noon Confirmation Mass at 6:30 p.m. more deeply in touch with the cen- 25 — SAN ANGELO, St. 30 — MIDLAND, St. Ann, which by dying he has destroyed open your heart to God’s action in Margaret Parish, Procession of Confirmation Mass at 5:00 p.m. tral realities of salvation in Jesus our death, and by rising restored you through these ancient prayers the Cross to the Retreat Center Christ, you should participate in our life, the sacred Paschal Triduum of the Church. Here I would like to at 1:00 p.m. CHRIST THE KING those liturgies. of the Passion and Resurrection of review what happens in the liturgies 25 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred RETREAT CENTER Heart Cathedral, Good Friday MARCH The three most important days of the Lord shines forth as the high of the Triduum. Service of the Passion, 7 p.m. 11-13 Deacon Formation the year on the Catholic calendar point of the entire liturgical year.” 26 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred 14 Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp comprise the Triduum. Latin for (Universal Norms, 18) Holy Thursday Heart Cathedral, Easter Vigil at 18-20 Engaged Encounter “three days,” the Triduum is an The Triduum reveals more to us Lent actually ends on Holy 8:30 p.m. 20 Natural Family Planning 27 — EDEN, St. Charles, 21 Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp entire liturgical season that lasts about the core doctrines of the cre- Thursday evening. The Paschal Easter Mass at 11:00 a.m. 25 Good Friday-Office Closed from Holy Thursday evening until ation, fall, redemption, Christ’s Triduum begins with the Evening 30 — SAN ANGELO, 28 Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp Easter Sunday evening. Passion, Death, and Resurrection Newman Center, Mass, Noon BISHOP APRIL In the Triduum, we are observing than any other experience we might (Please See /20) APRIL 1-2 First Central Presbyterian 2 — SAN ANGELO, Holy Women’s Retreat Angels, Confirmation Mass at 3 CKRC Confirmation Retreat El Tesoro Escondido del Triduo 5:30 p.m. 4 Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp 3 — WALL, St. Ambrose, 8-10 Deacon Formation By Most Rev. Michael J. Sis porada litúrgica que dura desde el mediante el cual con su muerte Confirmation Mass at 9:00 a.m. 11-14 Episcopal Diocese of 6 — SAN ANGELO, Pastoral NWTX Clergy Conference Bishop of San Angelo Jueves Santo por la noche hasta la destruyó nuestra muerte y con su Center, Finance Council 14-16 New Life Ladies Retreat noche del Domingo de Pascua. Resurrección restauró nuestra vida, Meeting at 11:00 a.m. 15-17 Beginning Experience Siempre me quedo perplejo cómo “Triduo” es una palabra en latín que el santo Triduo Pascual de la Pasión 6 — BIG LAKE, St. Margaret 18 Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp nuestras iglesias significa “tres días”. Estos son los y Resurrección del Señor resplan- of Cortona, Confirmation Mass 21-24 San Angelo Women’s at 7:30 p.m. ACTS Retreat Católicas típica- tres días más sagrados del año. dece como el punto más alto de 8 — SAN ANGELO, Holy 26 Deacon Quarterly mente se llenan En el Triduo, estamos observan- todo el año litúrgico.” (Normas uni- Angels, Shared Parishes 29-30 First United Methodist en la Navidad, do la Pascua Cristiana. Lo lla- versales, 18) Workshop at 10:00 a.m. Miércoles de mamos el Misterio Pascual. El El Triduo nos revela más sobre 9 — ROWENA, St. Joseph, NECROLOGY Confirmation Mass at 5:00 p.m. APRIL Ceniza, y el Misterio Pascual es el acontec- las doctrinas fundamentales de la 10 — BRADY, St. Patrick, 2-Dcn. Lassaro Sevier (2009) Domingo de imiento total de la Pasión, la creación, la caída, la redención, y Confirmation Mass, 10:30 a.m. 3-Dcn. Edward Martinez Pascua, pero los Muerte, la Resurrección y la de la Pasión, la Muerte y la 11 — AUSTIN, Texas (1985) tres días de vital Ascensión de Jesucristo. “Pascual” Resurrección de Cristo que Catholic Conference Mtg, 10am 16-Dcn. Eliseo Carrillo (1989) importancia del 12 — SAN ANGELO, 17-Rev. Lee Zimmermann, se refiere a la palabra hebrea para la cualquier otra experiencia que Pastoral Center, Presbyteral C.M. (2000) Jueves Santo, Obispo Sis Pascua, y un “misterio” es una real- podamos tener, porque la liturgia de Council Meeting at 11:00 a.m. 19-Rev. John Lavin (1983) Viernes Santo, y idad que es a la vez visible y ocul- estos tres días nos permite entrar en 15 — ODESSA, Holy 19-Dcn. Hubert Collins (1999) Sábado Santo atraen a grupos to. Mientras que participamos en el estos misterios a través de un ritual Redeemer, Priestly Ordination 21-Rev. Thomas Leahy, SAC mucho más pequeños. Sin embargo, Misterio Pascual en cada Misa poderoso. No sólo estamos of Miguel Romero, MSP, 7 p.m. (1969) 16 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred 23-Rev. Louis Droll (2006) si usted realmente desea ponerse en Católica que celebramos, lo encon- recordándolos como eventos Heart Cathedral, Confirmation 25-Dcn. John Munoz (2007) contacto más profundamente con tramos más profundamente en el históricos del pasado. En realidad, Mass at 5:00 p.m. 29-Dcn. Robert Daigle (1986) las realidades centrales de la sal- Triduo. estamos compartiendo en ellos 17 — MILES, St. Thomas, vación en Jesucristo, ha de partici- La Iglesia enseña: “Puesto que sacramentalmente. El Triduo es un Confirmation Mass at 8:00 a.m. PRIESTLY ORDINATION 18-19 — CHICAGO, DATES par en esas liturgias. Cristo llevó a cabo su obra de la momento cumbre en nuestras vidas Mundelein Seminary, Official APRIL Los tres días más importantes del redención humana y de la perfecta litúrgicas por la cual entramos en Visit 27 -- Fr. Arockiaraj Gali año en el calendario Católico son el glorificación de Dios principal- 20 — SAN ANGELO, (1993) Triduo. El Triduo es toda una tem- mente por el Misterio Pascual, (Please See OBISPO/11) Page 4 MARCH 2016 The Angelus DIOCESAN BRIEFS SEMINARIAN Alan Ames to visit Midland, Odessa Gospels and their relevance in our modern-day society, includ- OF THE MONTH Alan Ames is scheduled to return to West Texas in March as ing: follows: 4 The command of Jesus to go out and heal the sick. Thurs., March 17 — 7 p.m., St. Ann’s, Midland 4 How can the healing power of love be applied to you and Deacon Tony Franco Fri., March 18 — 7 p.m., St. Mary's, Odessa your loved ones? Ames’ story and God’s messages that he delivers are so 4 Healing prayer powerful you won’t want to miss his talk to understand how we 4 Hearing Jesus’ voice After seven years of seminary forma- must live our lives in order to gain eternal salvation. Alan’s 4 Experiencing the Father’s love as daily bread 4 tion, I will be ordained a priest June 3. service and God’s messages to us are for everyone …. not Getting to know the Father that Jesus knows Sí Dios quiere! just those wanting to be healed. Alan lives a deeply mystical Johnson’s Heart of the Father Ministry focuses on healing prayer life with a close relationship with the Lord and has been prayer counseling, mentoring pastors and leaders, training the People have often asked me what it graced with the gift of healing. There have been many docu- Body of Christ in spiritual formation and Jesus’ healing min- has been like at the mented healings both physical and spiritual. Some healings istry. occur immediately; others over time. Documented healings The conference begins at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 22. After seminary. Is it hard? My may be found on Alan’s website: alanames.org. the Friday evening session, the conference reconvenes favorite answer is... The Please see story, Pg. 10. Saturday at 8:30 a.m., and will conclude with a Healing Prayer years fly by but the days Service, at 3:15 p.m. Priestly Assignments St. Stephen’s and St. Ann’s are co-sponsoring the event, seem to crawl along. Beginning on February 24, 2016, Rev. Chinna Pagidela with First Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Anglican and That is the reality. June became pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Coleman and Our ACTHeals.org. is zooming in and it Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Winters. A freewill love offering will be taken up. A box lunch will be Also beginning on February 24, 2016, Rev. Mamachan available for $10. seems like just yester- Joseph, CMI, became temporary administrator of St. Margaret Register online at www.ccanglican.com. day that I was struggling with the deci- Parish in San Angelo and St. Therese Parish in Carlsbad. For registration information, contact Francis Hymel, at sion to answer the call. The hard part is 432.638.2482 or [email protected], or Jon and Dale The Healing Power of Jesus Love Stasney, 432.682.5133 or two [email protected]. overcoming myself. I entered St. Mary’s Christ Church Anglican, 5501 N. Midkiff Road in Midland, pres- Seminary quite confident of myself, ents The Healing Power of the Father’s Love: A Conference on Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat eager to get the academics completed, the Practice of Healing Ministry in the Church.” The two-day con- If you feel like you are being crushed by the weight of abor- ference, April 22-23, 2016, will be led by Dr. Joe Johnson, tion pain, consider a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, a safe place to as I considered myself spiritually and founder and director of Heart of the Father Ministry. share your story and find healing. The next retreat scheduled humanly “ready.” I don’t know if a semi- Dr. Johnson, a former Lutheran pastor turned lay Catholic in the area will be in Lubbock, April 15-17, 2016. For more narian ever reaches the point of being information, call Kathy Krile, 806-577-5912. evangelist, will discuss Christian ideals first introduced in the completely ready for a life as an ordained minister. Being pruned and staying close to the vine is a never ending process. An awareness of God and His love for me are realizations I am most thankful for. It has put everything in a different light. I am more convinced of Jesus Christ. The people who make up my life are more important than ever. I am more honest about my own make- up. Anyone who is considering their vocational life should realize that any doubts, fears and struggles are natural. Giving your life and heart to Jesus is a wonderful remedy. To love Him and trust in Him brings calm, hope and joy. To share that with His people is what I want to do.

DRE needed in Amarillo St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Amarillo, Texas is seeking a Director of Religious Education. The DRE will oversee the entire faith formation process for parishioners of all ages, including RCIA, Sacrament Preparation, Adult Faith Formation, VBS and Religious Education for school children. This full-time, salary compensat- ed position requires night and weekend work. St. Francis-Abilene Youth Group Candidates must be faithful, energetic Catholics in good standing with the Church. Candidates may St Francis Youth Group in Abilene raised a total of $298.10 and collected 24 canned food items for the Souper Bowl of Caring contact the Parish Office at St. Thomas the event in February. Donations were taken to the Loaves and Fishes Food Ministry at Sacred Heart Church. Apostle Church 4100 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79109 for further details or call us at (806) 358- 2461. The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 5

Tex-Mex Border Bishops Meeting

Back row, left to right, Bishop Enrique Sánchez of Nuevo Laredo; Bishop Patrick Zurek of Amarillo; Bishop Guillermo Ortiz of Cuautitlán; Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso; Bishop Raul Vera, OP, of Saltillo. Front row, seated left to right, Bishop Raymundo J. Peña, Bishop Emeritus of Brownsville; Bishop Ruy Rendón, Bishop of Matamoros; Bishop Daniel Flores, Bishop of Brownsville; Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, Archbishop of San Antonio, and Bishop Alonso Garza, Bishop of Piedras Negras. In photo at right, Bishop Daniel Flores, Bishop of Brownsville, left, and Bishop Ruy Rendón, Bishop of Matamoros. (Photos by Jimmy Patterson.) Bishops: Real concern for the protection of immigrants’ basic human rights By Jimmy Patterson Siller delivered his homily at a Noon- our homes, our churches and our society and Mexico. Editor / The Angelus hour Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred to those different from us.” The bishops who formed the original Heart in San Angelo. Christians should be persons always gathering were inspired early on by Pope SAN ANGELO — Being always mind- Eleven bishops from Texas and Mexico ready to forgive, always ready to give St. John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation, ful of the mercy God has given us all, we, attended the three-day meeting, address- hope, always ready to trust because we Ecclesia in America, promulgated in too, should at all times extend the same ing immigration and other issues shared have faith in God and because we our- 1999 and meant to teach about living mercy to immigrants — those most in by bishops on both sides of the border. selves are full of hope and are forgiven. with a spirit of solidarity among dioceses need of hope and a home, according to García-Siller cautioned those at the The Tex-Mex Border Bishops began as in the Americas. the Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, Mass not to reduce what little the immi- loosely formed conversations among a One of the original bishops to have par- Archbishop of San Antonio. grants have — hope, faith, family — to a handful of bishops. The participants have ticipated in the early conversations was Speaking at the bi-annual meeting of political issue. increased and now include 24 bishops the Most Reverend Michael D. Pfeifer, the Tex-Mex Border Bishops, García- “We struggle to accept others different and archbishops representing 16 dioceses from us,” he said. “We struggle to open and archdioceses in Texas, New Mexico (Please See TEX-MEX/24) Preocupación seria por la protección de los derechos humanos básicos de los inmigrantes SAN ANGELO – Estando siempre pendi- asistieron a la reunión de tres días, abordan- para dar esperanza, siempre dispuestos a gada en 1999 y destinada a enseñar a vivir ente de la misericordia que Dios nos ha do temas de la inmigración y otros temas confiar, porque tenemos fe en Dios y con un espíritu de solidaridad entre las dado a todos, nosotros, también, debemos compartidos por los obispos en ambos lados porque nosotros mismos estamos llenos de diócesis en las Américas. en todo momento extender la misma miseri- de la frontera. esperanza y somos perdonados. Uno de los obispos originales que ha cordia a los inmigrantes – ellos quienes son García-Siller advirtió a los presentes en El grupo de los Obispos de la Frontera Tex- participado en las primeras conversa- los más necesitados de esperanza y un la Misa de no reducir lo poco que tienen los Mex se comenzó con una reunión pequeña ciones fue el Reverendísimo Michael D. hogar, de acuerdo con el Reverendísimo inmigrantes - esperanza, fe, familia - a una de obispos teniendo conversaciones libres. Pfeifer, Obispo Emérito de San Ángelo. Gustavo García-Siller, Arzobispo de San cuestión política. Los participantes han aumentado y ahora "Unos años después de empezar la Antonio. "Luchamos para aceptar a otros quienes incluyen 24 obispos y arzobispos que repre- reunión, la hermosa declaración del Papa Hablando a la reunión bianual de los son diferentes a nosotros," dijo. "Luchamos sentan a 16 diócesis y arquidiócesis en San Juan II dio una gran inspiración para Obispos de la Frontera Tex-Mex, García- para abrir nuestros hogares, nuestras igle- Texas, Nuevo México y México. estas reuniones," dijo el Obispo Emérito Siller dio su homilía en la Misa del sias y nuestra sociedad a quienes son difer- Los obispos que formaron la reunión Pfeifer. "Por lo tanto, el objetivo original mediodía en la Catedral del Sagrado entes a nosotros." original fueron inspirados desde el principio fue de unirnos como hermanos obispos Corazón en San Ángelo. Los Cristianos deben ser personas siem- por la exhortación apostólica del Papa San Once obispos de Texas y México pre dispuestos a perdonar, siempre listos Juan Pablo II, Ecclesia in America, promul- (Mira MISERICORDIA/24) Page 6 MARCH 2016 The Angelus

Fr. W.E. and Sandie Knickerbocker Honoring our elders is like honoring God Editor’s Note: Part II of a series on older adult issues

By Fr. Knick and Sandie Knickerbocker

Just as we are to honor God our Father who created us, so we are to honor those who were His instruments in carrying out His plan for us — our father and our mother. In Exodus 20:12 we read the fourth commandment: "Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you" (NAB). In Proverbs 6:20 we are told to pay attention to our Musicians participate at the first Diocesan Pastoral Musicians’ Conference at Holy Angels in San Angelo, February fathers and to listen to our mothers. 13, 2016. (Photo by Becca Sankey). The Catechism says these are reminders to grown children of their responsibilities toward their parents: "As much as they can, they must give ‘Music connects the human heart them material and moral support in old age and in times of illness, loneli- ness, or distress" (#2218). Although many of us have to God, and to one another’ known the blessing of godly parents, there are just as By Becca Nelson Sankey celebration, foster the unity of the congregation and many who have known only disappointment, pain, broken bring about spiritual enrichment, he said. relationships, and woundedness in relation to parents. SAN ANGELO — If there’s one bit of knowledge Furthermore, when presented correctly, liturgical Whatever our relationship with them, we can honor God Bishop Michael Sis hoped to impart during his homi- music represents the Holy Trinity – a difficult con- by honoring them — and other older adult family mem- ly at the Diocesan Pastoral Musicians Conference on cept to explain and understand, Sis said. bers — by praying for them and with them, trying to help Feb. 13, it’s the critical function liturgical music In our understanding of the Trinity, “God is three them even when they are difficult, modeling Jesus, exer- serves in a spiritual celebration. persons acting in union with one another, in harmony cising restraint, and forgiving them. (At times, we may “Music in the liturgy connects human hearts to and in order,” he said. need to pray for grace to want to forgive.) Each human life God and to one another,” Sis said following his Music, too, represents human persons acting in possesses God-given dignity, regardless of age or state of address to the approximately 50 people gathered at union with one another, performed in harmony and mind or body. Pray for ways to show love and respect. the workshop at Holy Angels Catholic Church. in an orderly fashion, Sis said. What is the role of the parish in honoring older adults? The music conference – the first the Catholic “When music is done well. …you’re fostering the The parish is called to enable older adults to be fully who Diocese of San Angelo has held in recent history – growth of faith,” he said. God created each off us to be through our baptism. The was targeted toward those who serve the Church in a Presentation also is important, Sis said. For exam- parish needs to be intentional in providing catechesis musical capacity and aimed at improving the quality ple, ancient hymns can be sung in a more contempo- through opportunities to experience the abundant life in of the liturgy throughout the parishes, Sis said. rary way; contemporary music can be delivered in a Christ: by encouraging us in our tasks of growing in holi- During his presentation, Sis quoted literature and dignified manner. And presenting a variety of musi- ness/wisdom/Christian maturity; by meeting our needs for websites and provided personal examples as he dis- cal styles and genres that represent a culturally community and for assistance with the challenges of cussed music’s various functions in the liturgy. diverse congregation is “more likely. …to reach the aging; and by providing opportunities for service, using “God created everything that exists, and He bless- hearts of more” parishioners, Sis said. our gifts of time, talent, and experience. "The catechesis es his creation with sound,” Sis told the group gath- Do what’s practical and feasible for the individual of older people takes into account the diversity of their ered. “Sound … is a way God communicates and parish, he added. “The numbers of people and the personal, family, and social conditions. It notes the signif- expresses Himself.” financial resources are different from place to place,” icant contributions they make through their wisdom ... To be most effective, sacred music needs to take he said. “If all you’ve got is one little acoustic guitar, witness .. .and maturity of ... faith." It also recognizes that into account ritual, spirituality and culture, to be you make do with that. You deal with the tools God’s some have not fully practiced their faith most effective, Sis said. It should add dignity to the (Please See MUSIC/23) (Please See KNICKERBOCKER/22) The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 7

From the Editor Speaking of Saints Parents played big role in forming St. Maria of the Angels

By Mary Lou Gibson

A cholera epidemic devastated Seville, Spain in 1876. Many of those who fell ill were cared for by an angel named Maria de los Angeles Guerrero y González. She and the sisters of her newly formed religious community called the Sisters of the Company of the Cross were dedicated to the care of the sick and the poor. Maria was born in Seville in 1846 into a modest family. Her parents named her “Maria of the Angels” and called her “Angelita.” There were 14 children in the family, but only six lived to adulthood. She was greatly influenced by her pious parents who taught her how to pray the Yankee legend Yogi Berra, a devout Catholic, died September 22, 2015. (CNS Photo) Gibson rosary at an early age. Editor Bernard Bangley noted in “Butler’s Lives of the Saints” that Angela had little for- Saint Yogi: Keeper of Wisdom, Patron of Baseball mal education and started work in a shoe factory while still a young girl. It was there that her supervisor noticed By Jimmy Patterson pion as he was, he embodied one with Yogi Berra as a role model? the young girl’s spiritual outlook and introduced her to other attribute of equal note: bridge What a treat it must have been. Father José Torres Padilla. He became her spiritual direc- There is a palpable void in the air builder. My dad taught me more about wis- tor and confessor. in Florida and Arizona this month. My father taught me everything I dom from Yogi than the Hall of She first tried to join the Discalced Carmelites in Santa An absence that will soon spread to love about the great game. I suspect Famer’s contributions on the field. Cruz but was refused because of her bad health. She the rest of the a good amount of the love he had For every statistical accomplishment returned to her family but longed to join a religious con- nation. On April 3, for the sport came from the people noted, there were always two or gregation. Matthew Bunson writes in “John Paul II’s lovers of the great of character associated with it pri- three nuggets like, “It ain’t over till Book of Saints” that Fr. Padilla encouraged her to live game will experi- marily in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. its over” or “When you come to the according to a specific rule of life and take yearly vows ence their first In his later years, Dad wearied over fork in the road, take it.” while living as a religious. Opening Day high salaries, labor disputes and It would be impossible to count She received another sign to become a religious when without Lawrence drug use among players and by the for you the number of times my during a time of prayer in 1871, she saw an empty cross Peter Berra. The time he died, he had traded most of mom and dad and I sat down to eat in front of the chapel’s crucifix. Bangley writes that she first year since his allegiance to the Texas Rangers pizza, and Dad would say, “You saw this to mean that God was asking her to accept the 1947 that baseball Patterson for a minor league team just down better cut the pizza in four pieces empty cross to “be poor with the poor in order to bring has celebrated a Tom Landry Freeway called the because I’m not hungry enough to them to Christ.” new beginning without Yogi being Grand Prairie AirHogs. His disillu- eat six.” And then he would laugh. Angela began keeping a spiritual diary to record what in some way affiliated with the sionment lay with the price of a I was for the most part a surly she understood of the life to which God was calling her. game. ticket, a couple of dogs and a soft teenager when Dad would pass on At the same time she supported herself with her work in A lifelong Catholic and product of swirl in the seventh. those one-liners and probably more the shoe factory. Others were attracted to her life and in parochial schools, Yogi was married Looking back, it seems some- interested in stories about batting 1875 Angela and three other women rented a small room to wife Carmen for 65 years before times that Dad didn’t so much as averages and Mantle’s home runs, with a kitchen in Seville. They organized a 24-hour sup- her death in 2014. The perpetuality hand down a love of baseball as but today, those memorable words port service for the local poor. of their marriage amid a profession much as he did a philosophy of life, my father shared are what is golden The Sisters of the Company of the Cross as they came that sometimes seems to encourage instilled in him and many others of to me. to be known lived an authentically recluse contemplative or at least tolerate behavior counter his generation. That philosophy was I want to share a little sidebar with life when they were not among the poor. Once they were to marital longevity was alone a at least partly attributed in those you. It may seem like it has nothing home, they dedicated themselves to prayer and silence, remarkable accomplishment. days to an admiration for one Yogi to do with Yogi, but it really has but it was their policy that they could always be inter- As stellar as Yogi was as a person, Berra. everything to do with him ... because as devout a Catholic as he was and Can you imagine growing up or (Please See SAINTS/22) as exemplary an athlete and cham- being a young man in the 1950s (Please See PATTERSON/21) Page 8 MARCH 2016 The Angelus Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

The Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem from the San Angelo Diocese gathered on February 13, 2016, in San Angelo for its annual section meeting. The gathering consisted of Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, followed by dinner at Bentwood Country Club. At the dinner, the Most Rev. Michael Sis addressed the group and presented certificates to those members recently invested into the order and to those members recently promoted in rank within the order. (Photo by Becca Sankey) SOLO (From 2) Just don’t try to do everything because that is The Gospel impossible.” of Adversity Solo’s “We Cry Justice” multi-media project helped introduce many to Catholic social teach- Bishop Michael ing in 2009, and it is an effort that continues Sis, left, addresses today with his “50 Cents a Day” initiative. the annual National “When I was creating a message about Prayer Breakfast- Catholic social teaching, I worked with Catholic Midland, February Relief Services and discovered that 162 million 9, 2016, at The people in the world live on less than 50 cents a Horseshoe. The day,” Solo said. “I was speaking in Biloxi, bishop’s presenta- Mississippi once, and afterwards one of the boys tion covered the said he was going to pledge $180 to the poor and economic down- he asked another boy, ‘Do you have it?’ The other boy said, ‘No, but I am going to pledge 50 turn. Msgr. Larry cents a day.’ And it adds up to something signif- Droll, who intro- icant. I always ask my audience if they can lose duced the bishop, two quarters a day and not notice. If you can do looks on. (Photo by that every day, by the end of the month you can Jimmy Patterson) make a difference at the end of the month.” Solo is a popular evangelizer and has performed at World Youth Day, the Region X Catholic Youth Conference and the National Catholic Youth Conference. Learn more about Solo and his message of Catholic social teaching at salsolo.com. The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 9 Midlanders recount emotional Abilene Pro-Life committee recognized experience of seeing Francis Editor’s Note: The following story was origi- nally published in the Midland Reporter- g Additional coverage: Telegram and is reprinted here with the Pgs. 14, 19, 24 newspaper’s permission. City. By Erin Stone “As the priest was consecrating, something Paula Matchen, Midland Reporter-Telegram overcame me,” Gonzalez said. “I felt the right, President blessing that God had given me through of West Texans Pope Francis, the blessing that I had received for Life, presents Some walked for two hours; some walked a check for $250 for 10 hours. Some shivered in the cold in visiting Our Lady of Guadalupe, just come to Rosa Castillo, winds in Mexico City; others sweated under together. I felt that this blessing was not only Youth Leader at a blazing sun in Juarez. All made the pilgrim- for me, but it was for me to give to those St. Francis age for one reason: to see Pope Francis. who wanted to receive that blessing. It was Catholic Church More than 100 Midlanders made the trip. A the moment of that awareness that God is in Abilene, at the group of 12 from San Miguel Arcángel working within you, an awareness of God’s February meeting Catholic Church and 110 with St. Stephen’s grace in you, and to have had the privilege to of the Abilene Catholic Church traveled by bus, taxi and have been there to receive the blessing. ... To Nellie Gray Pro- me, that is truly amazing. It might be a sim- Life Committee, in eventually foot to see the pope in Mexico recognition of the City and Ciudad Juarez respectively. ple testimony, but for me it was something huge. It was something beautiful.” youth group's Rosario Gonzalez of the San Miguel parish efforts to send the traveled with her husband and 10 others to And it was a feeling shared by people from most participants see Francis in Mexico City and receive his across the globe. to the Texas blessing at the Basilica of Our Lady of “My experience was just overwhelming Catholic Pro-Life Guadalupe. joy within myself,” Gonzalez said. “As soon Day and Texas At 5 a.m. Feb. 12, the taxi drove the as he extended his hand to give us that bless- Rally for Life in Gonzalezes to a bus stop an hour from their ing, you could literally feel God’s presence. I Austin, January hotel, then stopped. felt the blessing around my face and it was 23, 2016. just warmth and this sense of love and peace “This is as far as we can go,” the taxi driv- (Courtesy photo) er told them and tranquility. There are no words to “So what do we do?” they asked. describe the feeling that was there. And it “Take the bus, and when you get off, just was not only me; it was all those that were follow the crowd,” he said. “You will not get there.” lost.” It was a true pilgrimage, Gonzalez said. EDICTAL SUMMONS EDICTAL SUMMONS “To see the multitude of people was an February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016 experience within itself,” she said. “To see CASE: RODRIGUEZ -- MONTOYA (MARTINEZ) CASE: VILLARREAL-MORA(FUENTES) — the faith, the willingness, the sacrifice that NO.: SO/16/02 DOMINGUEZ-MATA people made to get there. ... There were sto- NO.: SO/16/03 ries of people walking 10 hours. The grace of The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo God was there.” is seeking Oralia Montoya (Martinez). The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is Before the pope arrived from the airport, You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tribunal seeking Juan Manuel Dominguez-Mata. people lined the street to create a pathway — of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tribunal of the called “la valla” in Spanish — for him to San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before the 31st day of Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, pass through. They stood waiting for him for March 2016 to answer to the Petition of Marcelino Cortez five hours. When he arrived, the Gonzalezes Texas 76905, on or before the 31st day of March 2016, to answer Rodriguez, now introduced before the Diocesan Tribunal in were mere feet from him. to the Petition of Josefa Guadalupe Villarreal Mora (Fuentes), now an action styled, “Marcelino Rodriguez and Oralia “His blessing was just so graceful, so full of introduced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, “Josefa love and mercy,” Gonzalez said. “You could Martinez, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Fuentes and Juan Dominguez -Mata, Petition for Declaration of literally see him light up, almost as if the Said Petition is identified as Case: RODRIGUEZ -- MON- Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: VILLAR- Holy Spirit was with him. I encountered a lot TOYA (MARTINEZ); Protocol No.: SO/16/02, on the REAL-MORA(FUENTES) -- DOMINGUEZ-MATA; Protocol No.: of people that shared their experiences, their Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. SO/16/03, on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. faith. That really helped all of us grow in our You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in writing. faith. I could say we all received a spiritual writing. Failure to communicate within the prescribed peri- Failure to communicate within the prescribed period of time will be awakening, a call to love, a call to mercy.” od of time will be considered your consent for the Tribunal considered your consent for the Tribunal to continue its proceed- Gonzalez took many things from her expe- to continue its proceedings in the above-named case. ings in the above-named case. rience there, but the pope’s message of love, Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on the Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on the 23rd mercy and perseverance rang loudest. 23rd day of February 2016. day of February 2016. When she returned to Midland and went to Reverend Tom Barley Mass the following morning, she said she Reverend Tom Barley MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL / Judicial Vicar still felt the glow from her time in Mexico MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL / Judicial Vicar Page 10 MARCH 2016 The Angelus Alan Ames’ healing ministry returns to diocese, March 17-18

By Jimmy Patterson Editor / The Angelus

Alan Ames, who has presented his ministry of God’s healing in the Diocese of San Angelo on a number of occasions in the last several years, returns March 17 and 18, to parishes in Midland and Odessa. Ames will be at St. Ann’s in Midland on Thursday, March 17, 2016, and at St. Mary’s in Odessa, March 18. Both services begin at 7 p.m. During a February email inter- view, Ames, a layman married for 43 years, revealed his violent past and his involvement in a motor- cycle gang in his London youth. “I did not believe much in God,” Ames said. “Even though I was Baptized a Catholic, I never The shackled feet of a bombing suspect in Bangkok, Thailand, are seen as he is escorted by officers and prison went to church except maybe at personnel to Military Court Feb. 16. Pope Francis asks world leaders for a Jubilee Year moratorium on the death Christmas or, when I was young, penalty. (CNS file photo/Diego Azubel, EPA) to steal from it. Then, 23 years ago, God reached into my life and touched me with His love Perform a corporal work of mercy: and from that moment on, all my addictions fell away and I began to live a life serving God. Twenty-two years ago, Ames received permission from Visit an inmate on his date of Archbishop Barry Hickey of Perth, West Australia, to begin to share his story and to pray for healing. Support for his ministry has continued under the episcopate of the current Archbishop of execution without leaving home Perth, Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe. The Angelus him. “I only speak in a diocese where I receive permission, and by Jesus promised that if we would pray this Chaplet God’s grace Bishop Sis has given me permission for this dio- In this year of Mercy, the Lay Carmelites of in the presence of the dying, he would stand between cese,” Ames said. “The healing service always has a Holy Mass Midland are asking Catholics throughout the Diocese his Father and the dying person… not as the just first, as many are healed by this. Afterwards I speak for about 30 of San Angelo to join them in performing a special Judge, but as the Merciful Savior. minutes and then I pray over people for healing.” Corporal Work of Mercy… visiting the imprisoned “There will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one The service is based on healing in and through the sacraments on Death Row at the hour of their execution! sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous of the Catholic Church, but Ames said many non-Catholics There are currently 251 inmates on Death Row in people who have no need of repentance.” Luke 15:7 attend and have also been healed. Texas. Sadly, Texas has the most active execution If you would like to join the Carmelites in this act “I am part of no movement in the Catholic Church, but I sup- chamber in the nation. The Carmelites will be pray- of mercy, go to deathpenaltyinfo.org/upcoming-exe- port all of them as they bring many people the love of God in ing for all 2,943 U.S. inmates at their scheduled executions various ways,” Ames said. “One misconception of people is that cutions. Also, please be in prayer for the end of the practice I heal them but I do not; all I do is pray and ask God to do what We are all called to follow the example of our of the death penalty. is best for the person, so it is God that heals, not me. Many peo- saints. St. Therese prayed unceasingly for a mass ple have been healed of all types of illnesses and many of the murderer before his execution, and when the prison - Upcoming Executions healings have been long term. I meet so many people who tell er was about to put his head into the device, “he me 10 or 15 years later that they were healed at one of my serv- turned, took hold of the crucifix the priest was hold- March 9 Coy Wesbrook Texas ices by God and the healing has been permanent.” ing out to him, and kissed the sacred wounds three March 16 Ricky Gray Louisiana Bishop Michael Sis said, “I have known Alan Ames for sever- times!” March 17 Mark James Asay Florida al years. I met him through some of my parishioners whose But how do you visit the imprisoned without leav- March 22 Adam Ward Texas lives have been deeply changed by God through the prayer sup- ing home? St. Faustina said. “For the spirit, space March 30 John Battaglia Texas port of Alan. I find Alan to be humble, steady, and deeply com- does not exist.” So the Carmelites go “in spirit” to April 6 Pablo Vasquez Texas mitted to our faith.” the bedside of the prisoner in the hour of his sched- April 27 Robert Pruett Texas Ames has taken his ministry to more than 30 states and 50 uled execution to pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet for countries. (For more information, see Diocesan Briefs, Pg. 4). The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 11 OBISPO

(From 3) Santísimo Sacramento. Jesús le preguntó stros hermanos Cristianos que sufren per- Católicos y les invitamos a que tomen un a Pedro en esta noche, “¿Ni siquiera una secución y martirio en el Medio Oriente. papel activo en nuestra Iglesia. un viaje personal con Jesucristo en su hora pudieron ustedes mantenerse Una colecta especial se recoge este día en La cuarta y última parte de la Vigilia pasar de la muerte a la nueva vida. despiertos conmigo?” nuestras iglesias alrededor del mundo de Pascua es la Liturgia de la Eucaristía, El ir a la iglesia en todos los días del para apoyar a los Cristianos en la Tierra cuando los recién bautizados reciben la Triduo es un gran sacrificio, y no es posi- Viernes Santo Santa. Sagrada Comunión por primera vez. Aquí ble para todos. No es obligatorio, tam- La liturgia oficial de la Iglesia el todos experimentamos el punto culmi- poco. Sin embargo, aunque usted no Viernes Santo es la Celebración de la Sábado Santo nante del banquete del Cordero de Dios, pueda asistir a todas estas liturgias, Pasión del Señor. Se compone de tres La Misa que se celebra el Sábado regocijándonos en la presencia del Cristo espero que al menos pueda ir a algunas partes: la Liturgia de la Palabra, Santo comienza después del anochecer. Resucitado. de ellas, y abra su corazón a la acción de Adoración de la Cruz, y la distribución Se llama la Vigilia de Pascua en la Noche Esta es una liturgia larga. No espere Dios en usted a través de estas antiguas de la Sagrada Comunión que se consagró Santa. Esta liturgia ocupa el primer lugar que se acabe en una hora. Se podría decir oraciones de la Iglesia. Aquí me gustaría la noche anterior. Este servicio no es una entre todas las celebraciones de todo el que la Vigilia de Pascua es algo como revisar lo que sucede en las liturgias del Misa. De hecho, no hay Misas Católicas año. Es más importante que la Navidad, “acampar en la iglesia” para la noche. Triduo. celebradas por todo el mundo en Viernes Miércoles de Ceniza, Pentecostés, o Algunos encuentran que es muy útil el Santo. cualquier fiesta de algún santo. Es la más tomar una siesta en casa por la tarde del Jueves Santo En este día solemne, honramos el grande, la más hermosa, y la más noble sábado, a fin de mantenerse alerto La Cuaresma en realidad termina en la sufrimiento y la muerte de Nuestro de todas las solemnidades. durante la entera liturgia en la iglesia esa tarde del Jueves Santo. El Triduo Pascual Señor, Jesús. Ayunamos y nos absten- La Vigilia de Pascua no es lo mismo a noche. Para algunas personas, puede comienza con la Misa de la Cena del emos de comer carne en este día. En la una Misa de sábado por la noche. En la parecer raro el pasar tanto tiempo en la Señor. Esta misa conmemora la institu- liturgia, proclamamos en totalidad el Vigilia de Pascua, estamos manteniendo iglesia. Sin embargo, me viene a la mente ción de la Eucaristía y el sacerdocio, así recuento de la Pasión como lo hicimos el vigilia por la Resurrección del Señor. Se mi sobrino, que una vez se sentó por 24 como el mandato de Jesús a seguir su Domingo de Ramos. La experiencia de la compone de cuatro partes, las cuales nos horas de películas de Star Wars en un ejemplo de amor y de humilde servicio. Adoración de la Santa Cruz es uno de los mueven a través de un despliegue gradual teatro. La Vigilia de Pascua es infinita- El sacerdote lava los pies a un grupo rep- rituales más inolvidables de la Semana del Misterio Pascual de Jesucristo. mente más importante que Star Wars. resentativo de los feligreses, en respuesta Santa. La primera parte se llama el a las palabras del Señor en la Última Devociones tales como las Estaciones Lucernarium, o el servicio de la luz. Se Domingo de Pascua Cena, “Yo les he dado un ejemplo, para de la Cruz también se pueden rezar en inicia con la bendición del fuego al aire En este día, celebramos el hecho de que ustedes hagan lo mismo que yo les este día, ya sea solos o con otras per- libre y el canto de la Proclamación de que Dios ha vencido la muerte y ha he hecho.” (Juan 13:15) En el Ofertorio sonas, ya sea en la parroquia o en casa. Pascua. Todos, los jóvenes y ancianos, abierto para nosotros el camino a la de la Misa, se presentan ofrendas para los Un hermoso Via Crucis al aire libre se llevamos velas encendidas en la oscuri- eternidad. Los que participaron en la pobres junto con el pan y el vino, como encuentra a lo largo del Río Concho en dad, que simbolizan la luz de Cristo que Vigilia de Pascua no tienen ninguna una expresión de nuestro compromiso a los terrenos del Centro de Retiros Cristo disipa la oscuridad de nuestros corazones obligación de asistir a la Misa del la caridad Cristiana. Rey al 802 Ford Street en San Ángelo. Si y mentes. Domingo de Pascua, ya que la Vigilia es La Santa Eucaristía es la fuente y la usted no está seguro de cómo rezar el Via La segunda parte es la Liturgia de la otra Misa de Pascua. Sin embargo, cumbre de la entera vida Cristiana. Todo Crucis, se pueden encontrar muchas ver- Palabra, la cual incluye hasta nueve lec- muchos optan por asistir a Misa el lo que hacemos como Cristianos nos siones hermosas en el internet. Mi turas de la escritura, trazando la entera Domingo, también. Los que reciben la lleva a la Eucaristía y fluye de la favorito se llama El Via Crucis Para historia de la salvación, desde la creación Comunión en la Vigilia también pueden Eucaristía. Esta es la noche en que el Todos (Everyone’s Way of the Cross) por del mundo hasta la nueva creación en la recibir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo en Señor Jesús nos dio este precioso don de Clarence Enzler. Resurrección de Cristo. Nos tomamos el otra Misa en el día de Pascua. En las la Eucaristía. Subsiguiente a la Oración Junto con muchos miembros de los tiempo para escuchar a las escrituras y Misas de Domingo de Pascua, el rito de después de la Comunión en esta Misa, fieles, yo participaré en una Procesión responder por medio del canto y la la renovación de nuestras promesas traemos el Santísimo Sacramento en pro- con la Cruz el Viernes Santo, empezando oración. bautismales puede tomar el lugar del cesión solemne a un lugar especialmente desde la Parroquia St. Margaret al 2619 En la tercera parte, la Liturgia del Credo de Nicea después de la homilía. preparada de reposición. Entonces ten- Era Street en San Ángelo a la 1:00 p.m., Bautismo, celebramos la iniciación de emos la oportunidad de pasar tiempo en terminando con el Via Crucis en el nuevos miembros de la Iglesia que han Conclusión Adoración silenciosa. Centro de Retiros Cristo Rey. Todos son estado preparándose a través del proceso El Triduo Pascual concluye la tarde Yo le animo a usted que tome el tiem- bienvenidos e invitados a acompañarnos. del RICA. Esta parte de la Vigilia de del Domingo de Pascua. Es un precioso po en este noche sagrada para la El Viernes Santo es una excelente Pascua conduce los elegidos por las tesoro de la fe Católica, y no debería per- Adoración Eucarística prolongada. Sería oportunidad para reflexionar sobre el sig- aguas del Bautismo hacia la promesa de manecer oculto. Si usted podrá asistir a muy útil llevar una Biblia y leer en nificado del sufrimiento. Recordamos las la vida eterna, y también renueva en cualquiera de las liturgias del Triduo, oración de los capítulos 13-17 del muchas cruces que nuestro prójimo carga todos nosotros la gracia de nuestro propio estará participando en los días más Evangelio de Juan durante este tiempo. hoy día. El sacrificio salvador de Jesús en Bautismo. Renovamos nuestras promesas importantes del calendario de la Iglesia. Una hermosa costumbre de muchos la Cruz le da un significado profundo a la bautismales, y somos alegremente rocia- Católicos en la tarde del Jueves Santo es experiencia del sufrimiento humano. De dos con el agua de Pascua. Junto con visitar varias parroquias circunvecinas y una manera muy especial, el Viernes todos los miembros del equipo de RICA rezar en el lugar de reposición del Santo es un día de solidaridad con nue- de la parroquia, apoyamos a los nuevos Page 12 MARCH 2016 The Angelus The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 13

Ash Wednesday, Rite ‘Tis the Season of Election, and Adult Confirmations provide Catholics many opportunities

to worship during the (Photo by Lenten season Joey Alaniz)

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At left and top center, images from Ash Wednesday at Midland College and Odessa College. Top right and immediate right, the Rite of Election Mass at St. Stephen’s in Midland. Above right, the adult confirmation class at St. Joseph’s (Courtesy photo) Church in San Angelo. (Photo by Alan P. Torre / aptorre.com) (Photo by Alan P. Torre / aptorre.com) (Photo by Joey Alaniz) Page 14 MARCH 2016 The Angelus Nation Pope visit draws global attention to development EL PASO — Pope Francis' visit to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, sparked more than a one-day devotional impulse within the general Catholic population on both sides of the Rio Grande. It also has drawn international attention to the spot where he said Mass as a future communal mega-complex anchored by a massive church. The project began to take shape four years ago, when Sandro Landucci, a Mexico City telecom entrepreneur, had an idea that has drawn together other people who have responded to Pope Francis' call to care for the needy. "In his travels, Landucci was heavily impacted by what he was seeing in Ciudad Juarez, a destroyed city as if there had been a war," said Cecilia Levine, who later became a key player in the complex development. "He had heard Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron talk about the positive impact one major architectural structure could have on a city, and remembered (Mexican financier) Agustin Coppel's wish to create a contemporary Celebrity chef Father Leo Patalinghug demonstrates how to cook a Lenten seafood pasta meal. (From CNS Video) church structure in Mexico," she told Catholic News Service. Joining their ideas, Landucci and Coppel then Fr. Leo Patalinghug’s message begins approached Levine, an industrialist in Ciudad Juarez, who threw in her own ideas for a place focused on social services to the poor. A native from the Mexican state of with getting people to the dinner table Chihuahua who was raised in El Paso, she has been run- ning youth violence and substance addiction prevention BALTIMORE (CNS) — For conferences, on radio programs for dinner, so he needed to get programs in Ciudad Juarez for years. Father Leo Patalinghug, faith and and via social media about the meat in the oven and a pasta dish Her place in the development team was to help secure food go hand in hand, or in cook- need for families to celebrate not started. land for the project, but she had her own conditions: "It's ing terms, they blend; there is no just Catholic feast days but every- But noting that a busy schedule a great idea, and I agree 100 percent, but we must adjust trick to folding one into the other. day meals together. He also has is pretty much how he rolls, he our thinking and make the site not only a church, but also "The idea of food in faith is written three books and is current- demonstrated that with some a community service center," she said she told the others. implicit in our Scriptures. It's ly working on two more. advance planning he could also And they agreed. implicit in our liturgical calendar," Without irony, he says there is a easily whip up a Lenten meal of Through her, the group secured a private trust from the he said, also adding that without hunger for this ministry, noting brown butter smoked paprika local Ciudad Juarez government to use El Chamizal, a question it's a key component of that the parish workshops he gives sauteed with cherry tomatoes and public park, plus some land annexed to it, totaling some the Mass. are typically booked, filled with shrimp over pasta. 74,000 square yards. El Punto, as the development project The 45-year-old Filipino- parishioners of all ages interested "If a family thinks ahead about is officially known, found a home, and Pope Francis' visit American, known as the cooking in how food and faith meet and on what they're going to do in Lent -- there has already made it an international pilgrimage priest, has made the blending of connecting or reconnecting with as opposed to making it seem like attraction. those two worlds his life's work each other and God. a drudgery" that they have to El Chamizal is a historical site, also known as El Punto. with his apostolate, "Grace Before When Catholic News Service think of something meatless to It was one of the few points where the Bravo River — as Meals," which aims, as he puts it: met Father Patalinghug at his eat, he said, they can easily pre- the Rio Grande is known in Mexico — was tame enough "to bring families to the dinner Baltimore home Feb. 24, he had pare a similar dish and not have to to permit safe crossings within what was then Mexican table and bring God to the table." just returned from a series of rely on cheese pizza or frozen fish territory. El Paso del Norte — present-day El Paso — He not only does a cooking parish missions in California and sticks. refers to this river pass. show on the Eternal Word Chicago and was about to leave Case in point: His simple meat- El Punto, now as the new development site, points to Television Network called the next day for the Los Angeles less meal seemed easy to make, the concept of a center point where religion, charity, "Savoring our Faith," but he also Religious Education Congress. looked good when plated, as he human development, social justice, culture, education, travels across the country giving Oh, and he also was having about economic development and tourism come together in an parish workshops and speaks at 30 family members over that night (Please See COOKING/21) effort to improve a depressed region. The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 15 Family Life The ashes of Wednesday are an urgent call for our souls By Carolyn Woo and a visible marker of our remorse. These are intended the right thing, but our choices and actions are littered Catholic News Service to compel us to confront our reality with an intensity and with the good that we postpone doing, preoccupation urgency meant to change our hearts and then our lives. with success, our pride that forgets and refuses grace, As Ash Wednesday approaches, I am puzzled by a fair- For me, these serve the same purpose as my primal desire for things that turn them into idols, self-centered- ly well-established statistic: Ash Wednesday Mass tends shriek. You see, whenever I experience a potentially life- ness that places our needs over others' needs, worries to draw a large attendance, right up threatening accident-about-to-happen when my husband that steal the joy from the present, feelings that we hurt, there with Masses at Christmas and is driving, all I can manage is a guttural shriek. It is my grudges that we nurse, gossip that inevitably diminishes Easter. I asked around and never got a primal alarm for danger. Another analogy comes from others, etc. satisfactory answer. Someone said it living in Indiana where we have tornado warnings com- But Lent is not primarily about what we have lost, but is Catholic guilt and the sense of obli- manding our total and immediate attention to get to safe what we stand to gain. The ashes are not random gation. shelter. smudges on our foreheads but trace the sign of the cross: But Ash Wednesday is not a holy Though the rites of Ash Wednesday are administered our hope and salvation. The alternative charge from the day of obligation. Some bloggers through quietly spoken words and simple gestures, often minister is to "repent and believe in the Gospel." have said that this is clever market- in a stately church and accompanied by beautiful hymns, The hymn, "Ashes (We Rise Again From Ashes)," ing, as the attendees are getting some- they are nevertheless meant to jolt us out of our daily calls us to rise from ashes at the beckoning of God, to thing for nothing. Really? Ashes? Woo routines and gripping priorities that lure us away from start anew, to overcome our sinfulness not by our own Ashes and the intonation, God and into the spiritual dead zone. power, but by God's power. Lent revisits the promise "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall It is an urgent call for our souls, as close to danger as return," are reminders of our mortality and sinfulness a car crash or a deadly tornado. I think we want to do (Please See WOO/23) Communications for our times Cartoon Corner By. Father William Byron ized world, to communicate with mercy Catholic News Service means to help create a healthy, free and fra- ternal closeness between the children of God If truly embraced, Pope Francis' message and all our brothers and sisters in the one for the 50th World Communications Day, human family." combined with the wisdom of Roman In stating this, Pope Francis is saying that philosopher Cicero, can if our broken world is ever to be healed, help the political world, the truthful, wholesome communication must be marketplace and the pulpit. at its center. In his monumental work At the moment, warring factions through- "On Duty," Cicero encour- out the world are their own worst enemies. ages his son Marcus to What makes them failures are their distrust speak with "propriety, and the lack of closeness, warmth and care clearness and elegance." In that Pope Francis espouses. Sadly, the hate- other words, be respectful, ful spirit of condemnation and vengeance far direct and appealing. Byron outweigh a sincere desire for communion of Pope Francis spells out hearts. Cicero's advice in telling us, "Our words and The same holds true in the marketplace. It actions should be such as to help us all can either create a hope-filled, prosperous escape the vicious circles of condemnation future or turn it into turmoil and the bane of and vengeance that continue to ensnare indi- those trusting it. All depends on the ultimate viduals and nations, encouraging expres- mission: to either communicate true care, sions of hatred. The words of Christians comfort, healing and the common good, or ought to be a constant encouragement to to communicate selfish interests and corrup- communion and, even in those cases where tion. they must firmly condemn evil; they should The pulpit, too, can be a powerful tool of never try to rupture relationships and com- communication, depending on whether the munication." message is carefully thought about and clear. Pope Francis then singles out a vital A carefully crafted and prepared homily can power of communication: "closeness." inspire reflection on faith, hope and love He explains: "The encounter between among the congregation. But subpar homi- communication and mercy will be fruitful to lies often drive people out of the church. the degree that it generates a closeness that The wisdom of Pope Francis and history cares, comforts, heals, accompanies and cel- repeatedly warn: As goes the spoken word, ebrates. In a broken, fragmented and polar- so goes the world. Page 16 MARCH 2016 The Angelus Making Sense of Bioethics Classroom experience Human organs from pigs? Is it kosher? versus real life By Eric Rommel By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Even assuming these kinds of risks are able to be minimized, and pig/human chimeras could be My freshman year of college, I answered a question for the campus Human beings can have a visceral reaction to safely produced, there would still be several ethi- newspaper. I was asked who was more important: a professor with a the thought of growing human kidneys or livers cal issues to consider. One concern involves doctorate or one with real-world experience? My answer was a pro- inside the bodies of pigs or cows. A participant in using stem cells from human embryos as part of fessor with real-world experience. a recent online forum on human/animal chimeras the process of making pig/human chimeras. My father was less than thrilled with my answer. described it this way: “Unbelievable!!! …If there Typically scientists try to generate chimeras by He wasn't a professor, but he held a doctorate. Even was anything that was more anti- adding human embryonic stem cells to animal though he also had real-world experience, he felt I God it is the genetic formation of embryos, which then grow up and develop into was underestimating the importance of higher edu- chimeras which is nothing more chimeric animals. Destroying young humans in cation. than Frankenstein monster cre- their embryonic stages for their stem cells is Perhaps. But today, I look back at the question and ation.” gravely objectionable, so creating chimeras I would give the same answer . It's not that I don't Although the idea of a chimeric could be ethical only if alternative, non-embry- value education. Some of the most important lessons animal is indeed unusual, several onic sources of stem cells (like adult stem cells I learned in college, lessons I use daily, were taught Rommel factors need to be considered in or induced pluripotent stem cells) were utilized by professors who gained knowledge through higher evaluating the practice of growing for the procedure. education. Without their guidance, I'd lack many of the critical think- human organs within animals. The technology might also lend itself to other ing skills I have today. Despite our initial hesitations, cer- Pacholczyk unethical practices, like trying to create a pig At the same time, I wouldn't be the person I am today without the tain kinds of human/animal that could produce human sperm or eggs in its real-world experiences that guided and molded me. The painful les- chimeras are likely to be justifiable and reason- genitalia. Similarly, if human nerve cells were sons and thrilling triumphs I've encountered created the perspective able. This comes into focus when we recognize, incorporated into a developing pig brain in such through which I view the world. for example, how thousands of patients who have a way that the animal developed what appeared My answer remains the same, but I think the reason for my answer received replacement heart valves made out of to be human brain structures, some have noted has drastically changed. At the time, I was a teenager at college taking pig or cow tissues are already themselves a type there could be questions about the occurrence of my first steps into adulthood. I admired those who had done some- of human/animal chimera. For many years, intelligence or self-consciousness or other facets thing with their lives. I saw them as adventurers who had explored the moreover, scientists have worked with chimeric of human identity in the animal. Although such world and returned to share their knowledge with those like me, who mice that possess a human immune system, concerns seem farfetched, given the dearth of dreamed of following in their footsteps. enabling them to study the way that HIV and knowledge about the “scaffolding of conscious- When I saw professors who spent most of their lives on campus, I other viruses are able to infect cells. ness,” it seems reasonable to limit this kind of believed their thoughts on the world were from a perspective discon- We routinely use animals to address important experimentation. Some scientific agencies like nected from reality. To me, despite their vast quantities of knowledge, human needs. We eat them and make clothing the National Institutes of Health have restricted they were observers, not participants, in life. out of them. We keep them in zoos. Utilizing the availability of research funds for the study of I now realize I may have been too harsh. Experiencing the world is them for legitimate and important medical pur- human/animal chimeras because of these and incredible, but stepping back and observing is often the only way to poses like organ generation and transplantation other considerations, seeking to levy pressure so gain complete perspective. There are some fields where my answer is should not, broadly speaking, be a cause for that the needed ethical discernment and discus- entirely invalid. I can appreciate that. I even agree. alarm. As another online participant noted, only sion occurs before researchers proceed further. If you're entering surgery or a courtroom, you don't want a doctor or half in jest: “Think of it — a pig provides a We tend to view modern scientific progress as lawyer with only real-world experience. You want that experience to human heart, lungs, and liver then the rest is a powerful “engine of good” for the well-being be built on a solid foundation of classroom learning gained from eaten for dinner! ….Plus the pig will likely be of mankind, and therefore we view most scientif- experts with advanced degrees. chemical free, well-fed, and humanely treated.” ic research with hope. This is proper and fitting, No matter how you answer the question, I can share one piece of If a pig were in fact able to grow a human kid- and to reinforce and reinvigorate that hope, we critical advice. Get out of your own way. Don't stand on formality. ney in place of its own kidney, and if it could be should continue to insist that cutting edge bio- Don't let perception affect your reality. It's easy to dream about where used for transplantation, it could provide a major medical research remain in active dialogue and you'll be in 30 years, but if you don't start taking steps toward that new source of organs in the face of the critical interaction with sound ethics. The expanding goal today, you'll look back in three decades and wonder where things shortage that currently exists. Many patients study of human/animal chimeras challenges us to went wrong. today are on waiting lists for a kidney, and a sig- reflect carefully on the morally appropriate use Today, we wouldn't have Facebook if Mark Zuckerberg hadn't nificant percentage die before an organ ever of these novel and powerful technologies, so that dropped out of Harvard at age 21 to start a business. We wouldn't becomes available. human dignity will not be harmed, subjugated, or have television if Philo Farnsworth hadn't first imagined the necessary Yet significant technical and ethical hurdles misappropriated in any way. schematics as a 14-year-old. Those who use Braille wouldn't have a remain before growing organs in pigs is likely to reading language without the innovations of 15-year-old Louis be feasible. The science is still in its infancy, Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his Braille. Follow their lead toward your dreams. Stop waiting. Stop waiting for and researchers have yet to figure out how to doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did the weekend, for a rainy day, for summer. Stop waiting for someone to make human cells co-exist in a stable fashion post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of fall in love with you. Fall in love with someone first. Whether they with animal tissues. There are abundant concerns the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the love you back is irrelevant to the feelings you hold in your heart. about the possibility of transmitting animal virus- Director of Education at The National Catholic In the end, whether you think real-world or classroom experience is Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncb- es to humans especially considering how readily more important, success comes the same way. It appears when you other viruses like avian flu have been able to center.org stop waiting and start seeking. Once you're successful, it doesn't mat- jump from birds to humans. ter how you got there. But take time to look back. You'll see people looking ahead with your footsteps leading their way. The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 17 Catholic Voices It’s a lot easier to take care of ourselves By Fr. Ron Rolheiser his statement, but I suspect many of us, at unfortunately easily be used to make the ning to resent the demands of the poor—the the level of feeling, have a pretty good sense recipient feel inferior. welfare system, the push by various groups There is a story told about St. Vincent de of what is at issue here. At a simple level, all It is important to understand this, other- for their rights, the pressure of immigrants, Paul which, while perhaps embellished by of us know that there is a certain humiliation wise there is the perennial danger that we the drain that the sick put on the energy and myth, needs nonetheless to be told and told in needing to receive, just as there is a cer- will use our gifts of service in a way that money of a society, the cost of repairing the and told again for its tain pride in being able to give. further demeans the poor. It is not easy to damage done by youthful vandals, and so challenge is perennial. It What is worse than being too busy? learn to give gifts in a way that does not on. runs something like this: Having nothing at all to do. What is more shame the recipient. Sadly, many of us are giving up and giv- Vincent, whose life- painful than having to give away most But Vincent’s challenge goes further: He ing in, giving up on going the extra mile and effort, as we know, was everything we own? Having nothing of our meant this too to be an antidote to self-pity. giving in to the temptation to resign and take directed to serving the own to give away. For anyone who is in a giving role—a par- care of ourselves. poor, once gave his com- What is harder than being dragged out of ent, a priest, a minister, a teacher, a nurse, an Given all this, Vincent de Paul’s little munity the following bed to minister to someone in need? advocate for justice, or even a politician— adage must be told and retold: If we do not instruction: “When the Being the person who needs to drag some- there is the constant temptation to fall into pull ourselves out of our exhaustion and res- demands of service seem one else out of bed to minister to his or her self-pity: “Look what I am doing! Nobody ignation and continue to serve the poor, they unfair to us, when we are Fr. Rolheiser needs. What is harder than being brought to is doing anything for me! I am so tired! Is will not find it in their hearts to forgive us. exhausted and have to pull our knees by the demands of those around there no end to this? Am I the only one who So too we need to remember always that it ourselves out of bed yet another time to do us for our time and energy? Being on our cares? This is asking more of me than is is more blessed to give than to resign and some act of service, we should do it gladly, knees begging someone else for his or her fair! I have my own problems!” take care of ourselves . . . and it’s also a lot without counting the cost and without self- time and energy. It is easy, especially if one is tired and easier! pity, for if we persevere in serving the poor, At one level it is easy to see why it is easi- frustrated by lack of support, to lose heart, to Portraits of Vincent de Paul show him persevere to the point of completely spend- er to give than to receive. But there is more. begin to feel sorry for ourself, and to, even- with a strong face, a warm face, a face that, ing ourselves, perhaps someday the poor There is divine power, literally, in being tually, feel oneself as victimized by those everywhere, suggests a comfortable friendli- will find it in their hearts to forgive us. able to give. The one who gives gets to be one is serving. ness. He looks like a man you would want “For it is more blessed to give than to God—or, at very least, to mediate God. That That is very common today. More and over for dinner. But if you had him over for receive . . . and it is also a lot easier!” is not an overstatement. God is the source of more, care-givers themselves are beginning dinner, you might want to make sure that On the surface at least this is a curious all that is, the source of all gift. When we to feel victimized by those to whom they are your gift to him was indeed a real gift. comment. Why must the poor forgive us? are in a position to give, we mediate that giving of themselves. Thus, psychologists Ronald Rolheiser, a Roman Catholic priest and What needs to be forgiven, especially if we and feel that power, even if only uncon- have coined the term, “compassion member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary are giving ourselves to them in service? sciously. There is a blessedness in that burnout.” Immaculate, is president of the Oblate School of Our minds may not see the entire logic of which, while ideally a great grace, can Moreover, many good people are begin- Theology in San Antonio. Confirmation and receiving gifts that are not yours

By Bishop Robert Barron is indeed true that most Catholics could the Holy Spirit, eleven timorous and knowledge, understanding, fortitude, probably give at least a decent account of largely uneducated men became fearless counsel, piety, and fear of the Lord. In Just a few days ago, I had the enormous the significance of Baptism, Eucharist, evangelists, ready and able to spread the order to understand these more fully, we privilege of performing my first confirma- Confession, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Gospel far and wide. Keep in mind that to must keep in mind their relationship to tion as a bishop. It took place at Holy the Anointing of the Sick, but they might proclaim Jesus publicly in that time and evangelization and apologetics, to spread- Cross Parish in Moor balk when asked to explain the meaning place was to take one's life in one's hand - ing and defending the faith. As I have Park, California, a of Confirmation. Perhaps they would be and the disciples knew it. And yet, on the argued often, a dumbed-down, simplified large, bustling, and bi- tempted to say it is the Catholic version of very day of Pentecost, they spoke out in Catholicism is not evangelically com- lingual parish in my a Bar Mitzvah, but this would not even the Temple and in the public squares of pelling. We have a smart tradition, marked pastoral region. I told come close to an accurate theological Jerusalem. With the exception of John, by two thousand years of serious theolo- the confirmandi — and description. they all went to their deaths boldly gizing by some of the masters of Western I meant it — that I A survey of the most recent theologiz- announcing the Word. I told those I con- thought: Origen, Augustine, Jerome, would keep them in ing about Confirmation— the Documents firmed that they are, in a certain sense, Anselm, Bonaventure, Thomas Aquinas, my heart for the rest of of Vatican II, the Catechism of the successors of those first men upon whom John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, my life, for we were Catholic Church, the 1983 Code of Canon the Holy Spirit descended and that they and Joseph Ratzinger. If one is going to connected by an Law, etc. — reveals that this is the sacra- have the same fundamental task. Their defend the Catholic faith, especially at a unbreakable bond. In Bishop Barron ment of strengthening, as the term itself Confirmation, I further explained, is time when it is under assault by many in preparation for this moment, I was, of ("confirmare" in Latin) suggests. First, it therefore not really for them; it is for the the secular culture, one had better possess course, obliged to craft a homily, and that strengthens baptized people in their rela- Church and the wider world. (and cooperate with) the gifts of wisdom, exercise compelled me to do some serious tionship with the Lord Jesus and then it Now what makes this transformation knowledge, and understanding. studying and praying around the meaning further strengthens them in their capacity possible is the third person of the Holy In order to be an effective evangelist, of this great Sacrament. to defend and spread the faith. The roots Trinity, who comes bearing a variety of one also needs the spiritual gift of forti It is sometimes said that Confirmation of it, of course, are in the great day of powers, which the Church calls the gifts is a sacrament in search of a theology. It Pentecost when, through the descent of of the Holy Spirit. These include wisdom, (Please See BARRON/23) Page 18 MARCH 2016 The Angelus Funeral Mass for non-baptized / When to call a priest By Father Kenneth Doyle are enrolled in a non-Catholic church or ecclesial commu- the repose of your husband's soul. (A priest can pray for Catholic News Service nity unless their intention is evidently to the contrary and anyone for whom a Mass may be offered. Canon No. 901 provided that their own minister is not available." says, "A priest is free to apply the Mass for anyone, living Q. I am a baptized Catholic who was married in a Notice, though, that this permission applies specifically or dead.") Catholic Church with a Mass. My husband and I to those who have been baptized. The same canon makes raised all of our children Catholic, only two exceptions: catechumens (i.e., those who, at the Q. My husband is very ill with cancer and it is proba- sent them to Catholic schools and time of their death, had been under instruction preparing bly terminal. He last went to confession several months have supported the church finan- for Catholic baptism) and children who died before receiv- ago. I would like him to go to confession once more and cially throughout our married life. ing the sacrament of baptism that their parents intended. receive the anointing of the sick, but I am reluctant to My husband was never baptized in While I wish that these exceptions were broader (so that suggest it because he is still ambulatory and is unaware any faith. (His family considered they could include your husband), the requirement of bap- of the gravity of his condition. (We decided not to tell themselves nonsectarian Christians tism has a certain logic. The ritual for a Catholic funeral him how sick he is, lest it cause him to despair.) What but never had any of their children Mass is called the Order of Christian Funerals, and some can I do? Should I just wait until the last minute? baptized.) of the prescribed prayers make direct reference to the bap- (Milwaukee) Will my husband be allowed to tism of the deceased. A. No, you definitely should not wait until the last have a Catholic funeral Mass when Doyle At the very beginning of the ceremony, for example, the minute. (For one thing, how can you forecast when that the time comes? He would have no objection to that, priest sprinkles the casket with holy water while saying: minute will arrive?) The sacrament of the anointing of the would actually support the idea, and I can honestly say "In the waters of baptism, (name of deceased) died with sick, which some of us learned as kids to call the "last that he is a better Christian than anyone I know. He Christ and rose with him to new life. May he/she now rites," is meant to be far more than that. invited my aging father to live with us and took care of share with him eternal glory." It asks first, if it be God's will, that healing take place -- him for four years until he passed away. He encouraged One of the first petitions recommended for the prayer of and you surely would not want to deprive your husband of our children's faith throughout the years, and it seems the faithful also begins: "For (name of deceased), who in that opportunity. If, however, the disease is terminal, the logical that he should be allowed to have a Catholic baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he/she sacrament prays that your husband's suffering will be eased funeral Mass. (I assume there would be no problem now be admitted to the company of the saints." and that he will feel the peace of God's presence through- with his being buried in our family plot in a Catholic Here is what I would suggest with regard to your hus- out his days. cemetery.) (City of origin withheld) band: When he passes, ask your parish priest to conduct a Why not look for a chance to say casually to your hus- funeral service in the funeral home. The priest will use band something like this: "I hate to see you not feeling A. Your second question is the easy one: Your husband can some of the prayers customary at a funeral Mass, along well. How about if I ask (Father X) to stop by when he's certainly be buried with his loved ones in your family's with passages of your choosing. out visiting homes? He could say a couple prayers for you Catholic burial plot, and this happens regularly. He may also make some personal remarks about your and give you a blessing." Your first question requires a longer response. In the husband's goodness and his support of your family's faith. Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfa- church's Code of Canon Law, No. 183 provides that "eccle- Additionally, soon after his death, you might request that [email protected] and 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. siastical funerals can be granted to baptized persons who one of the regularly scheduled parish Masses be offered for 12208. Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of the people By John Garvey to adopt. That is why he opposed the court's opponent was against democracy was a observed: "A society that believes in the Catholic News Service decision to make abortion a constitutional trump card. What has changed? To give the [constitutional] protection accorded to reli- right. "The permissibility of abortion," he court its due, its position is that the people gious belief can be expected to be solicitous Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, said in 1992, is "to be resolved like most should not be allowed to impose their will of that value in its legislation as well." God rest his soul, was routinely described important questions in our democracy: by through law when it would be immoral to It isn't enough to say, by way of rebuttal, as a conservative, and so he was. He held citizens trying to persuade one another and do so. That is also a compelling argument, that majorities can be rash or mistaken. In fast to a lot of tradition- then voting." especially about moral issues like abortion cases we deem sufficiently important (free al values. He loved his And that is why he opposed the court's and homosexuality. speech, self-incrimination, cruel and unusu- church, his wife and decision to make same-sex marriage a con- Maybe the real difference between Justice al punishment), the text of the Constitution nine children, and his stitutional right, notwithstanding the con- Scalia and the court is one of moral authori- takes power away from majorities. country. trary laws in many states. "A system of gov- ty -- whom should we trust to make deci- In other cases, the question is whether the He favored small ernment that makes the people subordinate sions in matters like these? democratic process is more likely to get the government over big, to a committee of nine unelected lawyers Justice Scalia's commitment to democracy right answer than five tall-building lawyers and local over national. does not deserve to be called a democracy," did not rest on a simple belief that it gives who went to Harvard and Yale. He believed that he said. folks more of what they want. He had more As Justice Scalia wrote in one of his early change would be grad- The Constitution is silent about abortion faith in the collective wisdom of the people decisions, "it is all too easy" for such a ual and difficult, if Garvey and marriage. For Justice Scalia, that was than in the court's "reasoned judgment." small clique "to believe that evolution has things are working right. an end of the matter. Disputes over those Can it be, he asked about traditional mar- culminated in one's own views." And as he But as a judge, he was a democrat, not a issues should be resolved by the elected riage, that "an institution as old as govern- never tired of pointing out, unlike the mis- conservative, and his death diminishes by branches of government, not by courts. ment itself, and accepted by every nation in takes of democratic majorities, the "rea- one strong voice our commitment to consti- The Supreme Court, by contrast, has said history until 15 years ago, [is] supported by soned judgments" of the Ivy Leaguers can't tutional democracy. that its job is to identify rights through the [no]thing other than ignorance or bigotry"? be undone. Justice Scalia perceived that the greatest exercise of "reasoned judgment" (the phrase In Employment Division v. Smith, Justice - - - threat to self-government was the Supreme it uses in the marriage case), and protect Scalia justified his narrow reading of the Garvey is the president of The Catholic Court's tendency to read into the them against democratic constraint. Constitution's religious liberty guarantee University of America in Washington. Constitution the values it would like society Time was, when pointing out that your with the same faith in democracy. As he The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 19 Pope Francis in Mexico ‘What kind of world do we want to leave our children?’ By Cindy Wooden come poverty have not worked completely." Pope Francis accepts a gift during a Catholic News Service He thanked the pope for his visit, assuring him that meeting with workers and employ- the business leaders present are committed to a vision ers at the Colegio de Bachilleres of the Mexican state of Chihuahua in CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — God will hold of human development that aims at "the sustainability Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 17. humanity responsible for enslaving the poor and of businesses and sources of jobs," as well as at pro- (CNS photo/Paul Haring) treating people as less important than profits, Pope moting a "social dialogue" that will help the whole Francis told Mexican workers and business leaders. nation move forward. "What kind of world do we want to leave our chil- Ciudad Juarez, lying on the U.S.-Mexican border, dren?" the pope asked Feb. 17 during a meeting in also hosts thousands of Mexicans and Central Ciudad Juarez with 3,000 people representing the Americans hoping to cross over into the United "world of work" in a border town known for its fac- States or who already made the crossing, but did so tories -- maquiladoras -- offering low-wage jobs. illegally and were sent back to the Mexican side of Mexico's minimum wage is the equivalent of about the border. $4 a day. The city is infamous as a center of narcotrafficking, "God will hold today's slavers accountable, and we is plagued by "pandillas" or armed gangs and, since must do everything to make sure that these situations the early 1990s, has grabbed headlines around the do not happen again," the pope said. "The flow of world because of the alarming number of area capital cannot determine the flow and the life of peo- women who disappeared or were murdered. ple." Pope Francis told the workers and business leaders Daisy Flores Gamez, her husband Jesus Gurrola that things cannot continue as they have been going Varela and two children welcomed the pope; Flores and that dialogue and respect for human dignity are told him the financial struggles caused by the low the only paths to a better future. wages are obvious, but families also are being tested Straying from his prepared text, the pope told those and even destroyed by the long hours workers are present that he once knew a businessman who would expected to put in to earn a pittance. go into negotiations saying, "'I know I'm going to "We believe the decadence and conflict of values in lose something so that we can all win.' That man's our society come, in part, from an absence of parents philosophy is so beautiful. When you negotiate, you in the home," she said, pleading with the pope to will always lose something, but everyone wins." intercede for them with governments and businesses Business owners, just like the workers, have a to institute eight-hour workdays. stake in improving the situation for individuals and Juan Pablo Castanon, president of a national busi- for the nation, the pope said. "We do not have the ness leaders' organization, told the pope that half of luxury of missing any chance to encounter, discuss, all Mexicans are poor and six out of 10 workers have confront or search" for solutions that will provide no insurance or social security. "With great concern, opportunity while treating human beings with the we see that our efforts over the last decades to over- (Please See POPE/23) Slow day at Sun Bowl turns into party, settles down for Mass By Wallice J. de la Vega the Sun Bowl, using holy water drawn from the river and sponsors of the event. He used an introductory video to Catholic News Service blessed by Pope Francis. A group of "VIP children," origi- illustrate the wide range of places where his organization nally scheduled to be at the river ceremony but moved to serves needy families. EL PASO— By the time the action started at the Sun the Sun Bowl because of lack of space, were recognized Catholic Extension, a Chicago-based papal society that Bowl Stadium Feb. 17 for the simulcast of Pope Francis' and participated in the blessing. supports under-resourced dioceses in the U.S., has been a Mass from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, scarcely a few hundred The artistic lineup kept the slowly swelling crowd cheer- partner to the Diocese of El Paso for the organization's people had arrived. ing and enjoying the wide variety of entertainment pre- entire 110-year history. It has provided assistance to the But by the time the sun was setting over the western sented. U.S. dioceses along the border totaling more than $122 stands, the crowd had peaked at more than 30,000 and set- Tony Melendez, renowned Nicaraguan singer-guitarist million in today's dollars. tled down for the solemnity of the Mass. Later, many were had the tough spot of starting the show and enduring the Then the on-stage heat kicked-in. Father Tony Ricard, heading home dancing or singing, or both. afternoon's harshest heat. Melendez -- born without arms - well known for youth and young adult ministries in the The celebration, "Two Nations, One Faith" was an event - has performed for previous popes; his embrace by St. New Orleans Archdiocese, brought his spicy mix of stand- hosted by Catholic Extension and jointly coordinated with John Paul II electrified an audience during the pontiff's up comedy, dance steps and fiery preaching. He kept the the Diocese of El Paso. It was held simultaneously with 1987 papal visit to Los Angeles. audience laughing about 15 minutes, then intertwined his the Mass celebrated by the pope at the Juarez fairgrounds. Country star Collin Raye, together with Andrea Thomas jokes with Gospel messages and the crowd responded Prior to the Mass, in a ceremony at the Rio Grande, he "and a few good friends" followed with a wide variety of accordingly. blessed immigrants, church officials, migrants, refugees, rock and gospel songs. Thomas' rendition of "Ave Maria" "I know every one of you has someone you just can't immigration activists and victims of violence gathered at a captured the silent attention of the crowd. stand," he said. "But hey, you can't get mercy if you don't levee across the river in the U.S. Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic Extension, took give mercy, so use that one person and be what the Holy Another blessing ceremony of the crowd took place at time at the microphone to thank everyone present and the Father wants you to be." Page 20 MARCH 2016 The Angelus

The West Texas Angelus BISHOP Official Newspaper of the (From 3) Diocese of San Angelo, Texas at home. A beautiful outdoor Way of the prayer. POSTMASTER: Send all address Cross is found along the Concho River on In the third part, the Liturgy of Baptism, changes to: Mass of the Lord’s Supper. This Mass the grounds of Christ the King Retreat we celebrate the initiation of new members WEST TEXAS ANGELUS commemorates the institution of the Center at 802 Ford Street in San Angelo. If of the Church who have been preparing P.O. Box 1829 Eucharist and the priesthood, as well as you are not sure how to pray the Stations of through the RCIA process. This part of the SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 Jesus’ command to follow his example of the Cross, you can find many beautiful ver- Easter Vigil draws the elect through the ______love and humble service. The priest washes sions online. My favorite is called waters of Baptism into the promise of eter- the feet of a representative group of parish- Everyone’s Way of the Cross by Clarence nal life, and it also renews in all of us the Bishop Michael J. Sis ioners, responding to the Lord’s words at Enzler. grace of our own Baptism. We renew our Publisher the Last Supper, “I have given you an Along with many members of the faithful, baptismal promises, and we are joyfully example, that you also should do as I have I will participate in a Good Friday sprinkled with the Easter water. Along with Jimmy Patterson done to you.” (John 13:15) In the Offertory Procession with the Cross starting at St. all the members of the parish RCIA team, Media Relations Director of this Mass, we present gifts for the poor Margaret Parish at 2619 Era Street in San we support the new Catholics and we wel- Editor along with the bread and wine, as an Angelo at 1:00 pm on Good Friday, ending come them to take an active role in our expression of our commitment to Christian with the Stations of the Cross at Christ the Church. Member charity. King Retreat Center. Everyone is invited The fourth and final part of the Easter Catholic News Service The Holy Eucharist is the source and the and welcome to join us. Vigil is Liturgy of the Eucharist, when the Catholic Press Association summit of the entire Christian life. All that Good Friday is a prime opportunity to newly baptized receive Holy Communion Texas Catholic News we do as Christians leads to the Eucharist meditate on the meaning of suffering. We for the first time. Here, we all experience Published the first Monday follow- and flows from the Eucharist. This is the recall the many crosses that our fellow the climax of the banquet of the Lamb of ing the 1st Saturday of each month night that Our Lord Jesus gave us this pre- human beings carry today. The saving sacri- God, rejoicing in the presence of the Risen and delivered to all registered cious gift of the Eucharist. In this Mass, fice of Jesus on the Cross gives profound Christ. parishioners in the San Angelo following the Prayer after Communion, we meaning to the experience of human suffer- This is a long liturgy. Don’t expect it to Diocese. bring the Blessed Sacrament in a solemn ing. In a very special way, Good Friday is a be over in one hour. You might say that the Subscription rate for all others: procession to a specially prepared place of day of solidarity with our fellow Christians Easter Vigil is sort of like “camping out at $10 per year reposition. We then have the opportunity to who suffer persecution and martyrdom in the church” for the evening. Some find it THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID spend time in silent Adoration. the Middle East. A special collection is helpful to take a nap at home on Saturday AT SAN ANGELO, TEXAS I encourage you to set aside some time on taken up this day in our churches around the afternoon in order to stay alert throughout Printed by the this sacred evening for prolonged world to support Christians in the Holy the entire liturgy in the church that night. San Angelo Standard Times Eucharistic Adoration. It is very helpful to Land. To some people, it might seem unusual to A Scripps-Howard Company bring a Bible and read prayerfully from spend such a long time in the church. chapters 13-17 of the Gospel of John during Holy Saturday However, I call to mind my nephew, who this time. A beautiful custom of many The Mass celebrated on Holy Saturday once sat through 24 hours of Star Wars Submissions: Catholics on Holy Thursday evening is to begins after nightfall. It is called the Easter movies in a theater. The Easter Vigil is infi- Story suggestions, calendar items, visit various parishes in the area and pray at Vigil in the Holy Night. This liturgy ranks nitely more important than Star Wars. their place of reposition of the Blessed highest among all the celebrations of the parish briefs and all other Easter Sunday submissions should be emailed to Sacrament. Jesus asked Peter on this night, entire year. It is more important than Jpatterson@ “Could you not watch with me one hour?” Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Pentecost, or any On this day, we celebrate the fact that sanangelodiocese.org (Matthew 26:40) feast of any saint. It is the greatest, most God conquered death and unlocked for us COPY, PHOTO DEADLINE: beautiful, and most noble of all solemnities. the path to eternity. Those who participate Good Friday Third Friday of every month. The Easter Vigil is not the same thing as in the Easter Vigil have no obligation to Photos should be in jpeg format. The official liturgy of the Church on a typical Saturday evening Mass. In the attend Mass on Easter Sunday, because the Good Friday is the Celebration of the Easter Vigil Mass, we are keeping vigil for Vigil is an Easter Mass. However, many Letters to the editor are welcome, Passion of the Lord. It consists of three the Resurrection of the Lord. It consists of choose to attend Mass on Sunday, as well. and should be emailed to parts: Liturgy of the Word, Adoration of the four parts, which move us through a gradual Those who receive Communion at the Vigil Jpatterson@ Cross, and the distribution of Holy unfolding of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus may also receive the Body and Blood of sanangelodiocese.org. Communion that was consecrated the night Christ. Christ at a different Mass on Easter Day. In Letters to the editor are printed at before. This is not a Mass. In fact, there The first part is called the Lucernarium, the Masses of Easter Sunday, the rite of the discretion of the editor and are no Catholic Masses celebrated anywhere or the service of the light. It starts with the renewal of our Baptismal promises can take identities of the writer are subject in the world on Good Friday. outdoor blessing of the fire and the singing the place of the Creed after the homily. On this solemn day, we honor the suffer- of the Easter Proclamation. Young and old to verification. Please include Conclusion name, address and phone number ing and death of Our Lord, Jesus. We fast alike carry lit candles in the darkness, sym- when submitting letters. and abstain from eating meat on this day. bolizing the light of Christ that dispels the The Paschal Triduum concludes on Easter In the liturgy, we proclaim the entire darkness of our hearts and minds. Sunday evening. It is a precious treasure of Passion account like we did on Palm The second part is the Liturgy of the the Catholic faith, and it need not remain Sunday. The experience of the Adoration of Word, which includes up to nine scripture hidden. If you are able to attend any of the the Holy Cross is one of the most unforget- readings, tracing the entire history of salva- liturgies of the Triduum, you will be partici- table rituals of Holy Week. tion, from the creation of the world through pating in the most important days of the Devotions such as the Stations of the the new creation in the Resurrection of Church year. Cross can also be prayed on this day, either Christ. We take our time listening to scrip- with others or alone, either at the parish or ture and responding through song and The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 21 SHARED COOKING

(From 2) Spanish and English Mass attendees.” (From 14) Sister Elsa is Social Ministry Coordinator at the Midland parish of have parishes that have blended together from several parishes and so St. Ann. put it, and was also really tasty. That's part the idea of shared parishes is how can we help to include people from Msgr. Droll said a key to Shared Parishes is to start simply. of his ministry, helping people see they various groups especially when changes take place.” “People need to feel welcome,” Msgr. Droll said. “We can do things can and should eat well and eat together. A recent study on cultural diversity, conducted by the U.S. within the facility, but it needs to grow from there.” Inclusion may The priest has tapped into a current food Conference of Catholic Bishops, studied 10 parishes across the coun- have at one time meant just a bilingual Mass, but now it involves fascination, popularized by Food Network, try, collecting examples of best practices on how to make parishioners Spanish-language Baptisms, RCIA, youth programs and a variety of the very spot where he gained some noto- feel more included and welcome. other programs in Spanish.” riety seven years ago when he beat The concept of Shared Parishes was introduced to the presbyteral The need for more participation in programs is not an indication celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a steak fajita council in the Diocese of San Angelo, which recommended that the that things are not going well in a parish, just that they could go better cook-off on "Throwdown! With Bobby bishop give the go-ahead for implementation at the parish level. when inclusion is practiced on a larger scale. Flay." One of the parishes that has proved to be a prime example of pro- Examples of how we tend to segment ourselves into groups that At that time, the Baltimore priest, who gram success is St. Joseph Church in Amarillo. Fr. Hector Madrigal, don’t necessarily invite fellowship are sitting only with our own eth- is part of a community of consecrated life pastor at St. Joseph, will present the April 8 program at Holy Angels nic group during Mass or talking only to those we know. called Voluntas Dei, was already doing a in San Angelo “We often work together, but sometimes we don’t socialize unless it is cooking show and had written the "Grace “Parish life is the privileged context in which Catholics experience just with our friends,” Sister Elsa noted. “This program is an invitation to Before Meals Cookbook," but cooking a personal and a communal encounter with Christ,” wrote Fr. cooperate together, and how to get people to move from one group to had been part of his DNA long before Madrigal in the Shared Parishes guide book. “It is also the spiritual another, and to do that, people just have to get to know one another.” that. home where the faithful develop a sense of belonging in the Church Bishop Michael J. Sis noted that from the very beginning, the Over the years, he has occasionally taken cooking classes and when he was in and where they engage in ministries of service to one another and to Catholic Church in West Texas has been a culturally diverse commu- the seminary at the Pontifical North nity of faith and some of its parishes have done a beautiful job of the broader community.” American College in Rome, he ended up Fr. Madrigal added that the emergence of thousands of “shared building unity in diversity. picking up tips from chefs at local restau- parishes” over the last few decades is an indication of a major popula- “We can all learn something from their experience,” said Bishop rants. tion shift taking place in parishes across the country. These “shared Sis. “However, some parishes have struggled with challenging minis- But what really got his cooking juices parishes” are also a sign of the times, calling Catholics from different terial situations and unwelcoming attitudes. The Shared Parishes pro- going was from being the youngest of four races, cultures and ethnicities to experience anew the spirit of gram has been developed by the USCCB to help us learn some children and growing up in what he jok- Pentecost so we can better hear and understand one another.” proven successful practices based on harmonious inclusion and inter- ingly calls "Hotel Patalinghug" because of One example of how churches can begin a Shared Parish program is cultural sensitivity. To be Catholic is to belong to the universal, world- his family's hospitality so typical of the with a bilingual Mass. wide Church, which transcends differences of language, ethnicity, and Filipino culture. He said he helped or “Another great example,” said Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP, “is that the national origin. Jesus Christ came to save all of humanity, not just a watched his mother cook and they never Spanish choir in our parish now has robes. They didn’t before. But particular group.” ate dinner until his father, a doctor, came when they began wearing them, the entire community felt appreciated Registration for the Shared Parishes workshop begins at 10 a.m., April 8. home from work, usually around 7:30 and the music quality has been excellent, and appreciated by both If you are interested in attending, please contact your pastor. p.m. PATTERSON (From 7) hope in hearing anything back. But a few death last year, but also the day he made Prophet: “The future aint what it used weeks later, Joe wrote back, assuring Dad his major league debut in 1945 — or it to be.” it exemplifies the kind of character play- he did remember. I will never forget the could be a movable feast, celebrated Philosopher: “No one goes anywhere ers from my father’s generation had. thrill that one moment of kindness gave every opening day. any more, it’s too crowded” ... “You can In the 1940s, my Dad and my Uncle my dad, someone like Joe remembering But what about three miracles? observe a lot by just watching.” Bill worked the grounds for the St. Louis and taking the time to write to him. I am quickly reminded of two: He caught Economist/Mathematician: “A nickel Cardinals’ minor league team in But back to Yogi. Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 ain’t worth a dime anymore” ... “Pair up Springfield, Missouri. Uncle Bill was the As a Catholic, I understand how diffi- World Series, the only perfect game in the in threes.” lead hose man, my Dad, No. 2. Until one cult it is to be canonized, and the reason- history of the Fall Classic. Given Larsen’s Thinker: “It gets late early out here” ... day, when a big kid came into camp, a ing and thought that makes it necessary. reputation as a partier and his lifetime 81- “I ain’t in no slump, I just ain’t hitting.” Cardinal prospect who hadn’t yet earned Not everyone’s hero will be declared a 91 record, a perfect game in that situation And his humility was renowned: “In his playing time, and so started by help- saint, no matter how much we might was something approaching miraculous. baseball, you don’t know nothing” ... “I ing tend the field. The kid was Joe desire it. However, just this once, I wish Then there are Yogi’s accomplishments as a never said most of the things I said.” Garagiola, and he unceremoniously — the Vatican’s Congregation for the Cause player: 18-time All-Star, 13-time World Oh, and about that third miracle: He but kindly, no doubt — bumped Uncle of Saints would work like Baseball Hall Series champion, at or near the top of most brought fathers and sons together. He Bill and Dad down a spot on the hose. of Fame balloting. every career World Series offensive catego- bridged generations. He gave families Joe and Yogi grew up in the same St. Were Yogi’s name to appear on a ballot ry. And Yogi did it all while standing just shared laughter. He gave us joy, and in so Louis neighborhood. The two men are cut of potential saints, he would be a unani- 5-7 and tipping the scales at 185. Not nec- doing he helped heal our disappointments from the same character: Joe has always mous selection, especially if we confined essarily a Mantlesque frame that would with a game that, as former commissioner been known as a true gentlemen, gracious it to a vote of Catholic baseball writers. suggest athletic greatness. Bart Giamatti once wrote, “is supposed to to a fault. In the 1990s, Dad decided to St. Yogi, Keeper of Wisdom and Patron Yogi’s wisdom would make him a break your heart.” write Joe a letter after he had seen him on of Baseball. I can see that in a compendi- favored saint among the masses if canon- Yogi Berra was quite simply a represen- The Today Show one morning. He wanted um of saints even as I write this. It’s a far ization were a popularity contest among tative of Jesus on earth. As we are called to ask Joe if he still remembered that day better designation than St. Yogi of Jersey, the jaded fourth estate. After all, he has to be. in Springfield when he knocked the two where he lived most of his adult life. more words of wisdom attributed to him smaller non-athletic kids down the hose Yogi’s feast day could be either than many of our more than 800 saints. chain. I don’t believe Dad ever put much September 22 — not only the day of his He could be many things to many people: Page 22 MARCH 2016 The Angelus KNICKERBOCKER

(From 6) directives.org/ The National Catholic Bioethics Center or are severely wounded in body, soul, My Father website, NCBC.org, has many helpful and/or spirit. To all older people it is impor- resources for understanding the moral tant to proclaim the Good News by word I look into his face and see But while he's here with us, I drink implications of medical and other life and action and, especially, to encourage the The wisdom comes from years From wisdom's fount in him issues. Among them is "A Catholic Guide virtue of Christian hope (National Of loving God and bending knee Who still can teach me how to think, to End-of-Life Decisions." The Angelus Directory of Catechesis, USCCB). To Him who casts out fear. See clearly my own sin. publishes Fr. Tad Pacholczyk's articles, Soon the diocese will introduce an initia- "Making Sense of Bioethics." He is the tive entitled, "Be My Witness: Formation His patience is a virtue learned From him I always learn the truth Director of Education at the NCBC. In our for the New Evangelization," developed by As husband, father here, Of Jesus' death and life; diocese, Peggy Hensley is a valuable And will remain when sod is turned See in his life a lasting proof resource person regarding end-of-life RENEW International. In this initiative And he's in heaven's air. That here prevails God's light. parishes will be encouraged to gather repre- issues. Peggy is a Family Nurse sentatives of all age and interest groups His body has begun to fail Together God's Son here we praise-- Practitioner, with a specialty in geriatric from teen to older adults to assess how the And makes him smile so wide, Eternal life's foretaste-- practice, who has a Master's Degrees in parish is implementing the five key features For he knows he's about to sail That with Him we will both be raised Pastoral Studies with a Spirituality focus of evangelization: Sunday worship, wel- Across the great divide. And join in heaven's feast. from Loyola University and a Certification come, a sense of belonging, opportunities in Medical Ethics from the NCBC. She is for witness, and mission outreach. Within -- W. E. Knickerbocker a member of Sacred Heart Parish in this initiative, the parish could assess older Coleman and has made presentations in adult formation in the context of these five Area Agencies on Aging are extremely satisfy that desire for higher life which is parishes on end-of-life issues. You may key features. We would add a sixth feature valuable. They offer ombudsman (for advo- inescapably lodged in his breast" (gaudium email her at [email protected]. for reflection: opportunities for service to cacy), care coordination, benefits counsel- et spes, 18). By divine revelation, the Pope Francis, in his continuing catechesis older adults and by older adults. ing, caregiver support services, informa- Church knows and teaches that man is cre- on the family, admonishes us about the eld- As an outgrowth of this assessment, it tion, referral, and assistance, as well as vol- ated by God for a purpose beyond this life. erly. “It is a mortal sin to discard our elder- would be helpful for parishes to organize a unteer opportunities. In our diocese, the When man fell from his original goodness, ly ... In a short or in a long while, we are body representing the three age groups of Concho Valley Area Agency on Aging that God restored him to wholeness through the inevitably them, even though we choose older adults (as noted in last month's arti- offices in San Angelo publishes annually a life, passion, death, and resurrection of not to think about it ... A society where the cle) to meet on a regular basis to discuss Senior Sourcebook, available on request: Jesus Christ our Savior. God wants us to elderly are discarded carries within it the the challenges and needs of these age (325) 223-5704 or (877) 944-9666; web: share in His divine life for all eternity. virus of death ... The quality of a society groups in general and the needs of particu- www.cvcog.org/cvcog/aaa.html. The area Through the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, we can easily be evaluated by the way it treats lar parishioners, and make recommenda- served includes the counties of Coke, are united with Him now and after death. its older members as well as the place it tions to the clergy and staff for meeting the Concho, Crockett, Irion, Kimble, Mason, In Him we are united with all who have gives them in community life ... The needs. An up-to-date list should be kept of McCulloch, Menard, Reagan, Schleicher, gone before us in faith. "Blessed be the Church’s Tradition has always placed great persons in the parish who are homebound, Sterling, Sutton and Tom Green. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, value on the elderly and devoted special are in hospital/rehab/ nursing home, are Permian Basin Area Agency on Aging who according to His abundant mercy has attention to the final stage of life ... May fulltime caregivers, and are in need of that offices in Midland publishes a pam- begotten us again to a living hope through they feel the tenderness of the Father transportation and other services. In many phlet listing their services: (432) 563-1061 the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the through the kindness and gentleness of areas of service in the parish, older adults or (800) 491-4636; web: www.aaapb.com. dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and all.”(Gen Aud, 3-4-15) are the best equipped to meet these needs The area served includes the counties of undefiled and that does not fade away, because of the maturity of their faith, expe- Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, reserved in heaven for you...(I Pet 1:3-5). SAINTS rience, and gifts. Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Parishes should provide a venue to cate- The following are some examples of Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, chize regarding the Scriptural teachings of (From 7) older adult involvement that parishes in our Upton, Ward and Winkler. Information for the Church on suffering, dying, death/eter- diocese are encouraging: liturgical min- the West Central Texas Area Agency on nal life, as well as other end-of-life issues. rupted by the poor and the dying. istries; catechesis for various ages; fellow- Aging that offices in Abilene can be They are too numerous and complex to People began to call Angela “Mother ship groups for widows and widowers and obtained by calling (325) 793-8490, (800) address in this article; however, some of the Angela of the Cross” and the sisters for all older adults; intergenerational activi- 928-2262 or the web: issues are palliative pain relief versus ties; pro-life involvement; visitation min- thought of themselves as “angels” called www.wctcog.org/wctcog/aa. The area assisted suicide and euthanasia in terminal to help and love the poor and sick in their istries in homes, hospitals, residential care, served includes the counties of Brown, illness, hydration/tube feeding/ventilation including taking Communion on a regular Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, as means of providing comfort and/or homes that otherwise would have been basis; prayer shawl ministry; St. Vincent de Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, extending life, and cremation. In this con- abandoned. During Mother Angela’s life- Paul Society; Rosary prayer group and Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, text, our parishioners need to know about time, another 23 convents were estab- making rosaries; providing transportation to Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, end of life directives that are in accord with lished. The congregation works with the Mass and parish activities, as well as to and Throckmorton. Catholic teaching: Medical (Health Care) sick, the poor, orphans, the homeless, medical appointments, grocery store, etc. Family discussion of end-of-life issues Power of Attorney, Living Will (both are finding them food, medicine, housing and Another much needed ministry is providing often is ignored or avoided, perhaps included in an Advanced Health Care other needs, living solely on alms, keep- companionship for the homebound who because of dread and fear of death as Directive), Declaration of Guardian, ing only enough for themselves to contin- live alone, as well as for homebound to extinction or as separation from family and Declaration for Mental Health, Out of ue their work. (www.catholic.org) enable the fulltime family caregiver to have friends. "He rebels against death because Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order. It is Mother Angela died in Seville on time away. he bears in himself an eternal seed which also advisable to provide information about March 2, 1932. She was beatified in 1982 A helpful resource for older adults and cannot be reduced to sheer matter. All the a Will and Durable Power of Attorney. in Madrid by Pope John Paul II and can- their families that parishes should consider endeavors of technology, though useful in Some of these forms may be downloaded onized on May 4, 2003 by Pope John having in the parish office is a directory of the extreme, cannot calm his anxiety; for from the Texas Catholic Conference web- Paul II. Her shrine is at the convent of the services/persons/agencies. In this regard, prolongation of biological life is unable to site: www.txcatholic-advance- Sisters of the Cross in Seville. The Angelus MARCH 2016 Page 23 MUSIC POPE GRN RADIO PROGRAM (From 6) does not serve the body of (From 19) SCHEDULE Christ,” he said. “The assem- given you at your disposal.” bly’s experience should be one respect they deserve. Bishop Sis emphasized of participation, not a spectator "Anything we can do to foster dialogue, encounter and the The Guadalupe Radio Network music’s servant function in the sport.” search for better alternatives and opportunities is already an liturgy. The attitude of musi- As with anything else, there accomplishment to be valued and highlighted," the pope told (GRN) operates 3 English cians in the Church should be “I is a desire in choirs and bands them. language Catholic radio stations in am here to serve God by lead- to accomplish a specific goal, Looking for common ground, Pope Francis asked the the Diocese of San Angelo: ing this community in liturgical Sis said, but attaining those workers and the business people to think about the future worship,” Sis said, adding that goals should not interfere with they hope for their children and their country. Almost all people would share the same general dream, he said, and • Abilene - 91.7 FM, KQOS music should not seek to draw how the members behave they must work together to achieve it. • attention to itself or the musi- toward each other. “How you Responding to Flores' plea for family-friendly work sched- Midland-Odessa - 1150 AM, KLPF cians. treat one another is just as ules, the pope told the crowd: "I invite you to dream, to • 91.5 FM “We are here as humble ser- important as getting to that dream of a Mexico where the father has time to play with his San Angelo - , KPDE vants; we are not here as per- goal,” he said. children, where a mother has time to play with her children. formers,” he said. Sis, for his part, said his And you will gain that through dialogue, through negotiating, The GRN (Radio for Your Soul) is In much the same way, music objective is to have congrega- by losing so that everyone wins." ministers should be happy to tions wherein people “are "What kind of Mexico do you want to leave your chil- an EWTN Affiliate. The Top 10 share their roles and welcome singing their hearts out.” dren? Do you want to leave them the memory of exploita- weekday programs (most are “live” new people to the ministry, Sis “When I see that happening, tion, of insufficient pay, of workplace harassment?" he said. I say, ‘Yes, we are meeting our asked. Or, should the future be one of "dignified work, a call-in shows) are: “The attitude of hogging it goal,’” he said. proper roof (over one's head) and of land to be worked?" 7 AM - Mass (EWTN Chapel) WOO 8 AM - Catholic Connection (From 15) other (almsgiving) and by learning to let For this reason, Lent is a joyful sea- 9 AM - Fr. Ricardo God and not things fill our void and son. May we who enter through the that, when we fail to love and lose our define our appetites (fasting). threshold of Ash Wednesday make an 10 AM - Women of Grace with way, God is there. We always have a I suspect that Mass attendance spikes effort to go further and deeper into our way home. Ashes make it clear that now on Ash Wednesday because we know Lenten journey as an invitation and Johnnette Benkovic is the time for us to rekindle our desire our sinfulness and, as hard as it is, we opportunity to turn our hearts of stone for God. make an explicit nod to our human mor- into hearts of flesh. 11 AM - More to Life We do so by making time to put our- tality. But transcending all, it is the peo- - - - selves in God's presence (prayer), by ple of faith expressing the desire to Woo is president and CEO of Catholic 12 PM - The Doctor Is In acknowledging and serving him in the make good with God and do better. Relief Services. (Except Mon.) BARRON 1 PM - Called to Communion (Mon./Tues./Thurs.) (From 17) Christ. The gift of fortitude empowers They designate the capacity to place God 2 PM - EWTN Open Line the confirmandi to stay in the arena. at the absolute center of one's life, to tude or courage. Will the defense of the Those who would spread and defend worship God alone. The person of piety 3 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet; faith stir up opposition? Watch the news, the faith also require the gift of counsel, and genuine fear of the Lord (respect for Kresta in the Afternoon read the papers, and above all surf the which is the capacity to discern right God), does not run after every passing Internet, and the question answers itself. from wrong, to know what God wants us fancy, or devote herself to a variety of 5 PM - Catholic Answers Live It would be tempting indeed to withdraw to do in any given situation. As we move worldly goods; rather, her heart is set from the arena and cultivate one's faith through the day, we perform hundreds of upon God alone, and every other passion Schedule Exceptions privately, but confirmed people, endowed acts. Are we motivated primarily by the or interest in her life is related to that with fortitude, are meant to be soldiers of worldly desires for wealth, pleasure, central value. This right ordering of the The GRN produces 2 other shows: Christ, engaged in the fight. Some folks power, self-protection, and honor; or are self conduces toward integrity, and suggest that this phrase should not be we motivated by a desire to please God? integrity of life makes a person saintly • Mon., 12 PM - We Sing Our Faith used as it evokes the terrors of religious Counsel enables one to make the right and deeply attractive. violence. However, the struggle of a sol- moral decisions for the right reason. It is I reminded those I confirmed that their dier of Christ is to resist violence, not precisely this holiness, this consistent Confirmation was meant to set them on • Wed., 1 PM - A Good Habit with the weapons of worldliness but with option to follow the will of God, that fire with the Holy Spirit, precisely so that the weapons of the Spirit — peace, makes a person radiant and compelling they in turn can set the world on fire. patience, kindness, and forgiveness. Does to others — and hence evangelically per- Once again, the gifts that they received For a complete schedule, or to evangelization put the evangelizer in suasive. were not for them. listen live, please go to: harm's way? Just ask Peter, Paul, Thomas Finally, the confirmed evangelizer More, Maximilian Kolbe, and Charles needs the spiritual gifts of piety and fear Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary www.grnonline.com Lwanga. But also consult anyone who of the Lord. Though these terms carry a bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has been insulted, joked about, mocked, somewhat fussy connotation, they in fact and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic or excluded because of his faith in name something strong and bracing. Ministries. Page 24 MARCH 2016 The Angelus TEX-MEX (From 5) ther social and personal problems.” The bishops also heard reports from some Bishop Emeritus of San Angelo. priests who run Catholic Immigrant Centers “A few years after we began meeting, in Mexico, generously serving large numbers Pope St. John II’s beautiful statement gave of immigrants. In their ministry, they find great inspiration for these meetings,” Bishop that there are often people who are making Emeritus Pfeifer said. “Hence, the original money off of the immigrants, including objective was to bring us together as brother human traffickers, organized crime, and civil bishops shepherding God’s flock which flows officials. back and forth along the Rio Grande River. “This system is abusing human beings for “Our objective was to give witness that we the sake of profit,” Bishop Sis said. are one as shepherds leading Christ’s Church Bishop Sis added that in order to serve and to deal with common pastoral issues. A immigrants more effectively, “We will estab- constant issue for discussion at these meet- lish a network of those in all of our dioceses ings has been the critical question of immi- who are currently providing pastoral care to gration. immigrants. There is a real concern for the The bishops issued a statement on immi- protection of the basic human rights of immigration to the presidents of the United States grants.” and Mexico a few years ago, and a document Bishop Mark Seitz, of the Diocese of El on the Texas Catholic Conference web site Paso, said the humanitarian issue of immi- also includes a statement about President grants is one we all must actively face and Obama’s 2014 executive order on immigra- work to help find a solution. tion. (www.txcatholic.org/#!bishops-state- “To be a disciple of Jesus is to have a light ments/cqwf) that influences everything we do, and every Bishop Michael Sis, in his first occasion to issue we face,” Bishop Seitz said. “If it is host the event, said the bishops also something we keep within the walls of the addressed matters of deportation and serving church or we only pray about at night, our immigrants during the meeting. faith is stunted. That faith that we have “We shared information about the current should give us a perspective. Change is the U.S. deportation practices and the effects on way we deal with big questions of the day, people,” Bishop Sis said. “For example, which is not to say these aren’t complex many of those being deported don't have any issues, or to suggest that the Church is going more contact with their place of origin in to propose an answer to every political issue, Mexico. Their home, family, work, and but it is to say that we should begin from the Pope in Prayer in Juarez resources are in the United States. Some of point of view of how Jesus called us to see those who are most in need, least powerful Pope Francis prays overlooking the U.S.-Mexico border before celebrating Mass them are English-speakers who have great Feb. 17 in Ciudad Juarez. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) difficulty speaking Spanish. When they are and suffering the most. And that is we should sent back to Mexico, many of them are with- approach them with a great sense of compas- out roots or support there, which leads to fur- sion and from there we begin to wrestle with the questions that we struggle with.” MISERICORDIA (Para 5) primera ocasión de ser anfitrión de este México, sirviendo generosamente a un dar a encontrar una solución. evento, dijo que los obispos también abor- gran número de inmigrantes. En su minis- "Para ser un discípulo de Jesús es tener toreando el rebaño de Dios, que fluye ida daron asuntos acerca la deportación y el terio, encuentran que a menudo hay per- una luz que influye todo lo que hacemos, y vuelta a lo largo del Río Bravo. servicio a los inmigrantes durante la sonas que están haciendo dinero a costa de y cada problema que enfrentamos", dijo el "Nuestro objetivo era dar testimonio de reunión. los inmigrantes, incluidos los traficantes Obispo Seitz. "Si es algo que mantenemos que somos uno como pastores principales "Compartimos información sobre las de personas, el crimen organizado, y ofi- dentro de las paredes de la iglesia o que dirigiendo la Iglesia de Cristo y hacer prácticas actuales de deportación de los ciales civiles. sólo oramos por la noche, nuestra fe se frente a los problemas pastorales comunes. Estados Unidos y los efectos en las per- "Este sistema está abusando de los seres atrofia. Esa fe que tenemos nos debe dar Un tema constante de discusión en estas sonas," dijo el Obispo Sis. "Por ejemplo, humanos en búsqueda de la ganancia," una perspectiva. El cambio es la manera reuniones ha sido la cuestión crítica de muchos de los que están siendo deportados dijo el Obispo Sis. en que tratamos con grandes cuestiones inmigración.” no tienen más contacto con su lugar de ori- Obispo Sis añadió que con el fin de del momento, lo cual no quiere decir que Los obispos emitieron una declaración gen en México. Su hogar, su familia, su servir a los inmigrantes con mayor efica- estos no son temas complejos, o para sug- sobre la inmigración a los presidentes de trabajo, y sus recursos están en los Estados cia, "Vamos a establecer una red de los erir que la Iglesia vaya a proponer una los Estados Unidos y México hace unos Unidos. Algunos de ellos son de habla que están en todas nuestras diócesis, que respuesta para cada cuestión política, sino años, y un documento en el sitio web de la inglés y tienen una gran dificultad para en estos momentos prestan atención pas- más bien es decir que deberíamos comen- Conferencia Católica de Texas también, hablar en español. Cuando son enviados de toral a los inmigrantes. Hay una preocu- zar desde el punto de vista de cómo Jesús donde incluye una declaración sobre la regreso a México, muchos de ellos no pación real para la protección de los dere- nos llama a ver a los más necesitados, los orden ejecutiva del Presidente Obama del tienen raíces o apoyo allí, lo cual conduce chos humanos de los inmigrantes.” más débiles, y los que sufren más. Y así es 2014 tocante la inmigración. a más problemas sociales y personales." Obispo Mark Seitz, de la Diócesis de El que debemos acercarnos a ellos con un ( http://www.txcatholic.org/#!bishops- Los obispos también escucharon los Paso, dijo que el problema humanitario de gran sentido de compasión y de ahí, statements/cqwf ) informes de algunos sacerdotes que diri- los inmigrantes es una que todos debemos empezar a tratar con las preguntas con las Nuestro Obispo Michael Sis, en su gen Centros Católicos de Inmigrantes en afrontar activamente y trabajar para ayu- cuales luchamos.”