NorthBringing the Good News to the Diocese Texas of Fort Worth Catholic Vol. 23 No. 11 July 27, 2007 In historic moment for Diocese of Fort Worth, four men are ordained as priests By Kathy Cribari Hamer Correspondent News reports hailed it as “his- toric,” and St. Patrick Cathedral in downtown Fort Worth was overfl owing with the faithful who recognized the signifi cance of the grand event. But Bishop Kevin Vann elevated the ordina- tions of four priests by offering his refl ection on fi ve profoundly simple words: “I am a Catholic priest.” Thomas Kennedy, Raymond McDaniel, Isaac Orozco, and Jon- athan Wallis entered the Order of Presbyter July 7, and the Diocese of Fort Worth received its largest group of newly ordained priests since its founding in1969. Enthu- siasm for the event had reached all parts of the diocese, such that the viewing of the event had to be extended to an additional room in the Fort Worth Convention Center, where the liturgy was projected on a huge screen. Families and friends came to the ordination to experience the traditional liturgy concel- NEWLY ORDAINED — Bishop Kevin Vann is joined at the eucharistic table by the diocese’s four newly ordained priests, Father Jonathan Wallis (left), Father Isaac ebrated by clergy who came Orozco (left of bishop), Father Raymond McDaniel (right of bishop), and Father Thomas Kennedy (right). The men were ordained to the Order of the Presbyter July from throughout the extended 7 at St. Patrick Cathedral in downtown Fort Worth. It was the largest ordination class in the history of the Diocese of Fort Worth. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer) SEE ‘I AM A CATHOLIC…,’ P. 16 This summer, Vatican tradition brings Bishops launch campaign urging fl urry of decisions, documents couples to strengthen marriages DENVER (CNS) — Public marriage. By John Thavis discussed a draft text with mem- Joseph Ratzinger, head of the service announcements for The advertisements, spon- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Be- bers of the Roman Curia and the Congregation for the Doctrine television and radio launched sored by the U.S. bishops’ fore Pope Benedict XVI took off world’s cardinals. of the Faith. At best, these media by the U.S. bishops June 27 committees on Marriage and for his summer vacation in the The document then went into events can head off confusion and feature couples from around the Family Life and Communica- Italian Alps, he engaged in a hibernation, and some people resolve doubts about a document; country candidly talking about tions, highlight on-the-street time-honored Vatican tradition: are still wondering why. After at worst, they add unnecessary what they did that day for their SEE USCCB CAMPAIGN…, P. 22 clearing his desk. all, very few changes were made verbiage and risk veering off into That resulted in a fl urry of in the course of its preparation, irrelevant controversies. decisions and documents — some according to Cardinal Dario Cas- Perhaps the pope weighed the long-awaited and some complete trillon Hoyos, a strong supporter option and decided that his voice surprises. Their common de- of the pope’s decree. — in the Tridentine Mass letter nominator, apparently, was that In the end, the pope acknowl- and an accompanying explana- no one wanted to deal with them edged some apprehensions about tory letter — was enough. again when they returned to their his decision but made it abun- The lack of a press conference offi ces in September. dantly clear that he wanted wider was also noticed on three other Topping the list was the pope’s latitude shown to traditionalist recent occasions: the release of the July 7 apostolic letter on wider groups who desire Mass in the pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics; use of the Tridentine Mass. The old rite. a change in papal conclave rules; document had been floating The outcome was not surpris- and a doctrinal document insist- around so long that the Latin term ing to reporters covering the ing that the Catholic Church was “motu proprio,” which refers to Vatican. What seemed a little the true church of Christ. the form of the text, actually was odd was that such a sensitive The letter to Chinese Catho- making it into mainstream news document was not unveiled at a lics was so fi nely tuned that a reports. Vatican press conference. press conference was probably The pope began consulting Before his election, Pope Bene- never even considered. Again, WONDER OF THE WORLD — Tourists and city residents visit the Christ the Redeemer statue on the Tridentine question in dict participated in many such the Vatican decided not to bury in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 8. The statue was chosen as one of the seven new modern-day late 2005, and in early 2006 he press conferences as Cardinal SEE FLURRY OF…, P. 10 wonders of the world in a poll of 100 million online voters. (CNS photo/Cris Borges, Reuters) Page 2 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Diocesan Guadalupe Radio Network seeks knowledgable and enthusiastic Catholic teens to host a radio show beginning in October

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen God’s grace. We can achieve that advertising skills to the new hires. Correspondent no matter what age we are.” “So far we’ve come up with 25 Eventually, GRN hopes to different theme ideas.” Wanted: Talented 16- carry the DFW-based teen pro- As executive producer, she to 20-year-olds eager gram across the network to all 12 hopes to use the Franciscan Friars to learn about faith- of its stations in Central and West of the Renewal as show advisors. based media. Must be Texas as well as New Mexico. Auditions for the on-air jobs a knowledgeable and The Midland-based non-profi t and other positions are set for enthusiastic Catholic. entered the North Texas market Thursday, Aug. 2, from 4 p.m. Dynamic and outgoing when it signed a long-term lease to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 4, from personality a plus. agreement with Border Media 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Partners to assume control of the Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. hat’s a description of the Spanish-language KJON 850 AM at the station, located at 8828 N. kind of young people and KXEB 910 AM last October. Stemmons Frwy., Suite 106, in Tthe Guadalupe Radio Both stations use programming Dallas. For more information call Network (GRN) wants to hire made available through the (214) 951-0132 ext. 1. for a local teen show that is set to EWTN Global Catholic Radio Individuals interested in make its debut Oct. 31. The show, Network and the Ave Maria working on the program must which will air locally on KATH Radio Network. be willing to commit to a weekly 910 AM, will focus on a different Dave Palmer, general manager show, Chaires says. youth-oriented theme each week of the North Texas operation, “We’re looking for solid, and will feature music by Chris- hosts a local show on the 24-hour Catholic kids with dynamic tian and Catholic artists. Former English station now called KATH personalities, but, more impor- TV news anchor Suzette Chaires, 910 AM. tantly, they must have the heart who served as director of youth “This is a wonderful opportu- to evangelize to their peers,” she ministry at St. John the Apostle nity for young people to become says. “Getting teens to switch Church for several years, is execu- involved and exposed to Catholic the radio dial from FM to AM tive producer of the project. media,” says Chaires, who is using is a challenge, but with God, all St. John the Apostle Youth Ministry participants (L. to R.) Daisy Vallejo and Lilian Developing a program that both her background in broadcast- Barboza take a turn at the Guadalupe Radio Newtwork microphone during a tour things are possible.” involves young people is some- ing and teen input to develop a of the new Catholic radio station in Dallas. KATH 910 AM’s signal reaches most GRN executives are enthused thing the Guadalupe Radio format. “It’s a way of changing the of the Metroplex and serves the dioceses of Fort Worth and Dallas. GRN also about reaching the young church Network has wanted to do since culture one step at a time.” broacasts in Spanish on KJON 850 AM. (Photo by Joan Kurkowski-Gillen) through radio. it launched its fi rst Catholic sta- GRN will hire three on-air “A project like this has always tion seven years ago, according to personalities as well as alternates been in our hearts. We were just GRN Vice President Toya Hall. who can fi ll in when someone from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The live “We’re going to train them waiting for the right talent and “We feel using the media to is on vacation. Producers and call-in broadcast will discuss is- to be strong Catholics for the resources to do it,” Hall explains. teach youth is a powerful tool for screeners are also needed for the sues important to teens such as media now and in the future,” “With Dave and Suzette, we feel evangelization,” Hall explains. one-hour show which is tenta- chastity, abortion, and apologet- adds Chaires, who will teach we have good people who can “We’re all called to holiness with tively scheduled for Wednesdays ics from a Catholic perspective. communication, marketing, and bring this vision to reality.”

Archbishop Chaput defends bishops’ right to rebuke pro-abortion politicians

By Paul Gray Archbishop Chaput said that the two topics. Catholic News Service those American bishops who “The people who were strong- MELBOURNE, Australia spoke out on abortion during ly critical of me for speaking North — An American bishop visit- the last presidential election cam- about life issues at the time of ing Australia has defended the paign in 2004, including himself, the last presidential election have Texas right of Catholic bishops to were not trying to make a name been very encouraging for me Catholic publicly rebuke politicians, in- for themselves. to speak up on the immigration cluding Catholics, who support “We’re just trying to be faithful issues,” he said. pro-abortion laws. to our role as bishops, and we “It seems to me that those who Archbishop Charles J. Chaput want to remind our people that claim separation of the church of Denver said that the abor- you can’t be a Catholic if you’re and state often do that because Publisher: tion issue is one of basic human not a Catholic in ritual and how of a particular issue, not because Bishop Kevin W. Vann dignity and not just an issue of you lead your life,” he said. “And they have a particular theoretical Editor: Jeff Hensley concern to Catholic sectarians. how one votes, and how one leads commitment to separation,” he Associate Editor: Mary Martin “These are not sectarian is- if one’s a political leader is the said. “If I speak about something Secretary: Judy Russeau sues,” he told The Record, weekly way you live your life.” they don’t like, I should be sepa- Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. newspaper of the Archdiocese of Archbishop Chaput was in rated. If I speak about something Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas Perth, Western Australia. “We’re Australia for a young adult they support, they’re happy. It’s 76108, (817) 560-3300. not saying Catholic legislators congress called “2028 Congress: very odd.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published ought to promote belief in the The Church and the Next Gen- He added, “And it cuts both semi-monthly, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is pub- Trinity. eration.” The July 6-8 congress ways, liberal and conservative. lished monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. Subscription rates are $24 for one year, $46 “Abortion is about killing in Canberra was sponsored by What I hope we develop are for two years, $68 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. somebody else. It’s about human the Australian Catholic Young people who are Catholics, who POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West Loop beings,” he said. “Do you keep Adults Network and Australian aren’t actually liberal or conser- 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. quiet if someone’s going to kill Catholic Students Association. vative, but who are just simply Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of Wednesday of the week before the paper is published. The NTC is published two times a month someone else, or do you speak Archbishop Chaput, who Catholic.” on Friday, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is published up? And if you don’t speak up or regularly is outspoken on im- Archbishop Chaput said that one time each month. you say people have a right to kill migration issues in the United there is a hierarchy of moral is- The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of someone else, can you honestly States, said he was fascinated sues, with an issue like abortion businesses, services, or products. Readers must exercise prudence in respond- ing to advertising in all media. say you’re in communion with by the contrasting receptions being more “foundational” than the church?” received by his comments about issues like immigration. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 3 Diocesan / International

Father Kyle Walterscheid, director of the Offi ce of Vocations, is shown walking out of Sacred esponding Heart Parish in Muenster R following his ordination to the priesthood in May 2002. to od’s all Even then, he appeared G C to be inviting people to ask if they were being called to a vocation. Vocation awareness — Mission: Teachings of Church are path to sacred, divine life Part 3 of 4 MAY CROWNING — Chelsea Berend, daughter of Terry and Anna Berend of Scotland, Texas, crowns a statue of Mary at a May Crowning ceremony held By Father Kyle Walterscheid to observe all that I have com- lives in insult, persecution, and at St. Mary Parish in Windthorst. Students of the religious education program, martyrdom to defend the teach- under the guidance of parish DRE Clara Veitenheimer, participate each year manded you” (Matthew 28:19). in this service in honor of the Blessed Mother. The young people take part by Yes, as Christians, we are ALL ings Christ gave his one holy proclaiming the readings, gathering colorful fl owers in vases around the statue, hat is called into the mission of living catholic and apostolic Church serving as ushers and greeters, and leading community in the singing of hymns out the teachings of Jesus and of (Matthew 5:11). my spreading this Good News of our Personally, on every matter mission Salvation in Jesus Christ. in which I have struggled in Sisters of the Holy Family W Why is it OK to presume that understanding, after deep in- in life? How can I the church teachings are correct? vestigation into Sacred Scripture How can I trust that the Church and the Church’s history on the of Nazareth install new be more certain that is right on any given moral issue? subject, along with prayer to be After many years of wrestling open to the Holy Spirit, I have U.S. leadership team I am heading in the with church teachings, I am fi rm repeatedly discovered that the in my stance that it is always best Church was right all along. Sister Edyta Krawczyk, novice American province of the congre- right direction with to assume the Catholic Church That is one reason why I am a director for the Sisters of the Holy gation, includes approximately is right. priest today. The Church has Family of Nazareth in the United 400 sisters in Connecticut, Illi- my life? You might ask, “Well, Father, shown me the Way, the Truth, States, was recently installed as nois, Massachusetts, Michigan, this sounds so presumptuous! and the Life, and I want Christ the Southwest Area councilor for New Jersey, New York Ohio, Several essentials are reading How can the Catholic Church and his teachings to always be the Sisters of the Holy Family of Pennsylvania, Texas, and Puerto the Bible daily, having a daily be so right?” My good friends, the center of my life and for all Nazareth (CSFN) in the United Rico. In Texas, the congregation prayer life, learning and follow- fi rst of all, Jesus handed Peter the I meet to fi nd it at the center of States. Sr. Edyta previously has sisters stationed in Grand ing the teachings of the Church, keys to the kingdom of heaven their lives. served as assistant provincial of Prairie and Tyler. Internation- and receiving the sacraments and said, “Whatever you bind on I now clearly see that the the congregation’s Blessed Fran- ally, the congregation has to be in communion with God earth shall be bound in heaven; teachings of the Catholic Church ces Siedliska Province in Texas. sisters serving in Italy, Poland, and neighbor. In this column, I and whatever you loose on earth are a path to the sacred and the A native of Nowa Wies Ks, England, France, Israel, Russia, will cover the need for learning shall be loosed in heaven” (Mat- divine life, and that anyone in Poland, Sr. Edyta served as a Ukraine, Belarus, Australia, and and following the teachings of thew 16:19). agreement with these teach- religious education and theol- the Philippines. the Church. Then the Father sent us an- ings is certainly headed down ogy teacher in four dioceses in Founded in Rome in 1875 by Our mission in life, as defi ned other advocate after Jesus’ re- the right path of life. Yet, today Poland: Poznan, Lowicz, Warsaw, Blessed Frances Siedliska, mem- in the Catechism of the Catholic demptive death and resurrection our Catholic Church suffers and Kalisz. Since 1996, she has bers of the congregation arrived Church #730, is solidifi ed in — the Holy Spirit. The Spirit came tremendously because so few served in formation roles for the in the United States in 1885, the moment of Jesus’ death on down at Pentecost to guide the are willing to say “YES” to their congregation in Texas. She has where the sisters have ministered the cross. It states: “From this Church with the truth through calling from God to sacrifi ce earned degrees from the Theo- to families through education, hour onward, the mission of holy men and women throughout their lives for the greater good logical Academy of Warsaw, the health care, directed family Christ and the Spirit becomes the ages (Acts 2) and the “gates of of others. We need holy families, University of Texas at Arlington, services, retreat ministry, parish the mission of the Church: ‘As the nether world shall not prevail marriages, and parents. We need and Creighton University in ministry, prison ministry, youth the Father has sent me, so I against it” (Matthew 16:18). more priests, sisters, and broth- Omaha, Nebraska. ministry, and work with the poor send you.’” Rather, it is very presumptu- ers, young men and women of Holy Family Province, the new in non-traditional settings. Therefore, our mission in life lies within the mission of the ous on your part to assume that this generation to rise to the oc- Church, to “Go, therefore, and the Church is wrong and that casion to carry on the spiritual PASSING THE make disciples of all nations, you are right when thousands battle to herald the Good News TORCH — At a baptizing them in the name of of holy men and women, saints, of Christ and to pass on his good, school leadership the Father and of the Son and of in every generation, without holy, and moral teachings to ceremony held the Holy Spirit, teaching them sword or weapon, gave up their generations to come. May 24 at Our Lady of Victory School in Fort Worth, seventh Father Dominic M. Tran Dinh Thu, founder of grader Alex Mejia lights a candle Congregation of the Mother Coredemptrix, dies handed to him Father Dominic M. Tran Dinh at the congregation’s cemetery in in “re-education” camps. Fr. Thu by eighth grader Thu, founder of the Congregation Vietnam. was detained for two years with- Ivette Alfaro. of the Mother Coredemptrix, died The Congregation of the out charge or trial; other members The traditional in Saigon, Vietnam, June 21 at the Mother Coredemptrix (CMC) of the congregation also endured ceremony honors the graduating age of 101. Masses of Resurrection was founded by Fr. Thu in 1942. harassment and persecution by class and were celebrated at the Immaculate In February 1953 the congrega- government authorities. celebrates the Heart of Mary Shrine in Carthage, tion was offi cially established as a The congregation works incoming class of Missouri, June 22-24. The funeral religious order by the Vatican. to evangelize non-Christians eighth graders. Mass was celebrated at the congre- In 1975 after decades of civil through the establishment of (Photo by Joan gation’s mother house in Thu Duc, war in Vietnam, members of the orphanages, asylums, hospitals, Kurkowski-Gillen) Vietnam, June 26. Interment was CMC were required to participate and schools. Page 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Mother-Daugh- Family Life Faith and Fic- Contemplative ter Tea is op- Offi ce to hold tion group to Outreach of portunity to golden anniver- meet Aug. 16 Fort Worth to celebrate gifts sary celebration People “Faith and Fiction: Conversations hold ‘Visioning People on Spirituality and Imagination,” a of being female Oct. 14 venue for discussing novels and films Day’ Aug. 25 with themes that shed light on the A Mother-Daughter Tea, offered The diocesan Family Life office A “Visioning Day” offered by journey of faith, will meet Thursday, especially for girls ages 10 to 13, will host the second annual golden Contemplative Outreach of Fort Aug. 16, at the Catholic Renewal and their mothers, grandmothers, anniversary celebration for all pa- Worth will be held at St. Peter the Center, 4503 Bridge Street in Fort or other special female friends and rishioners of the diocese who have EventEventss Apostle Church, 1201 S. Cherry Worth. The topic of discussion will relatives, will be held Sept. 16 from been married 50 years or more by Lane in Fort Worth, Saturday, Aug. be the film “Rabbit-Proof Fence,” noon to 4 p.m. at The Catholic the end of 2007. The celebration &of Importance for the 25. Participants may gather in the directed by Phillip Noyce. Center, 800 West Loop 820 South will be held Sunday, Oct. 14, at Most parish hall between 8:30 and 9 a.m.; Church of Fort Worth The movie is to be shown at 5 p.m. in West Fort Worth. Blessed Sacrament Church, 2100 N. the event will begin with Centering with a potluck supper to be served The Sunday afternoon program, Davis Drive in Arlington. Prayer at 9 a.m. and will conclude during the movie. The discussion sponsored by the diocesan offices of Bishop Kevin Vann will preside at a with Centering Prayer at 3:30 p.m. session will begin at 7 p.m. and Family Life and Natural Family Plan- special Mass at 2:30 p.m. Participat- The purpose of the event, accord- conclude at 8:30 p.m. ning, is an opportunity for women ing couples will have the opportunity ing to organizers, is to celebrate the The next session will be held Sept. across the generations to share their to renew their marriage vows and to service that Contemplative Outreach 20, when the group will discuss A experiences and their faith. The receive an anniversary blessing. A has provided locally, to assess needs Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Catholic Center will be transformed reception will follow in the parish within the current organizational Smith. into a tea house, where tea and a Family Life Center. structure, to explore possibilities for To ensure good conversation, light lunch will be served while Those couples who were married the future, and to seek input from space will be limited. To reserve a female speakers share their personal prior to 1958 and would like to participants about the mission and spot or for more information, call stories of celebrating their feminin- participate in the celebration are role of the local chapter. the Catholic Renewal Center at (817) ity and the gifts received from God asked to call their parish office and This event will be coordinated 429-2920. to function in this role. Discussion to provide their names, address, and and facilitated by Susan Komis, a from a faith-based perspective will date of marriage. Reservations are leader of Contemplative Outreach concentrate on the physical, emo- requested by Aug. 30. Ltd., and a member of the organi- tional, and psychological changes For more information, contact the Partners in Min- zation’s national faculty, serving as that occur in young women during Family Life office at (817) 560-3300 director of chapter resources and the adolescent years. or e-mail to [email protected] or istry to offer communications. In that capacity, “If you are a parent looking for [email protected]. sessions in Gra- she provides communication, net- a way to begin to approach talk- working, mentoring, and support ing about these subjects with your KNIGHTS DONATION — Deacon Ray Lamarre (left) and Father John ham, Arlington to chapters worldwide, and assists NTC dead- Stasiowski (center) of St. Philip the Apostle Church accept a check for $10,600 daughter who is approaching adult- St. Joseph Church in Arlington in chapter leadership, growth, and hood,” says Deacon Dick Stojak, from Grand Knight Bill Miller of Knights Council #9884 of Lewisville at the development. Komis is a certified lines for sub- Knights’ Founder’s Day celebration in March. The proceeds, which were col- and St. Mary Church in Graham will director of the Family Life Office, serve as host parishes for the 2007- pastoral minister and has worked in “perhaps this is the opportunity for mission lected at the council’s Casino Night fundraiser, will be used to reduce the parish adult faith development and various mortgage. Last year the council contributed $15,000 to the cause. 2008 Partners in Ministry (PIM) both of you to listen, talk, and share The North Texas Catholic is program. Sisters Kay Kolb and Pat ministries. your thoughts and feelings. It is our published twice monthly, except Miller, SSND, along with Ray and “Whether you’re new to the prac- hope that by sharing this afternoon, during the months of June, July, Christy Szempruch of St. Vincent de tice of Centering Prayer or have been both mothers and daughters will and August when it is published Two Sisters of St. Mary of Namur to Paul Church in Arlington, will serve a practitioner for some time or are better appreciate themselves and monthly. The deadline to sub- celebrate signifi cant jubilees Aug. 18 as facilitators of the Arlington and just curious, we heartily invite you to each other because of who they are mit information is noon on the Graham sessions. participate in this rare event and to as women, and come to know the Wednesday of the week before The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur marking her 50th year of religious Partners in Ministry began in bring along your energy and ideas for respect needed for their role in God’s the paper is published. will be celebrating the significant life, and Sister St. John Begnaud, 1977 as the Diocesan Lay Minis- furthering the mission of Contem- plan for creation.” Items for the Aug. 31 issue jubilees of two of their congrega- SSMN, will be celebrating her 65th tries Program. More than 2,000 plative Outreach in Fort Worth and The cost is $12.50 per person. must be received by noon on tion with a Mass Saturday, Aug. year as a religious sister. individuals in the Diocese of Fort North Texas,” encourage organizers Space is limited, so reservations will Wednesday, Aug. 22. Items 18, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Church, For more information, call Our Worth, according to organizers, of the local gathering. be accepted on a first-call basis. To for the Sept. 14 issue must be 3717 Stadium Drive in Fort Worth. Lady of Victory Center at (817) have completed the program in the There is no cost for this event, make a reservation call Kathy Stojak received by noon on Wednesday, Sister Mary Merdian, SSMN, will be 923-3091. past 20 years, participating in the although donations are welcomed. at (817) 773-8096. Sept. 5. opportunity to deepen their faith No breakfast items will be available; and spirituality in the workplace, pizza and refreshments will be served the home, and their everyday lives. for lunch. For more information, Cardinal New- Areas of reflection and study include contact Tom Uhler at tomuhler@ Offi cial Assignments Scripture, the work of the Second yahoo.com or at (817) 874-2894, man Institute Vatican Council, and contemporary or Kathleen Kelley at kkelley_2@ conference to theological writings. charter.net or at (817) 281-6218. The following assignments have been made by Bishop Kevin Vann: Sessions at St. Mary Church, 1218 The local Web site may be found at be held Aug. 11 S. Rodgers Drive in Graham, will be www.cpfortworth.org. Rev. Publius Xuereb, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, The Colony, will be leaving the parish for a sabbati- “Building a Civilization of Love,” held one Saturday each month from cal, including residence at the Institute for Continuing Theological Education at the North American 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., beginning College in Rome. a mini-conference sponsored by the Cardinal Newman Institute, will be Aug. 25 and concluding March 15. English Cursillo The sessions at St. Joseph Church, Rev. Michael Holmberg has been named pastor of Holy Cross Parish, The Colony. offered Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1927 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd. in Ar- weekends to be 2016 Willis Lane, Keller. The event lington, will be held each Thursday offered in Rev. James Pemberton, in addition to continuing his work in the diocesan Vocations Office, has been evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., begin- named parochial vicar of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Fort Worth. will begin with Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin Vann at 9 a.m. ning Sept. 6 and concluding April October According to Stephen Matuszak, 3. Both sessions will temporarily be A Cursillo is a short course in Rev. Rodrigo Serrano, now serving as administrator of Holy Name Parish, Fort Worth, has been named on break during the holiday season. the pastor of the parish. who serves as a director at the insti- Christianity consisting of a series tute, the conference will commemo- Participants are asked to register of talks and meditations examining rate the 20th anniversary of the prior to Aug. 20. one’s life in relation to Jesus Christ. Rev. Ray McDaniel has been named parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Wichita Falls, with sacra- Participants from the Graham and mental ministry at the parishes of Seymour and Megargel. papal encyclical On Social Concern Many who have gone through this by Pope John Paul II, and the 40th Arlington groups will gather in Glen experience have found it helpful Rose for the annual PIM retreat, Rev. Jonathan Wallis has been named parochial vicar of St. Matthew Parish, Arlington. anniversary of On the Development in developing a deeper Christian of Peoples by Pope Paul VI. April 25 and 26. For more informa- spirituality. tion, contact the hosting churches Rev. Tom Kennedy has been named parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish, Bedford. The focus of the program, said A Cursillo weekend for men will be Matuszak, is Catholic social teach- or check the PIM Web site at www. held Oct. 4-7, and a Cursillo weekend ministriesoutreach.org. Rev. Isaac Orozco has been assigned in residence at St. Mark Parish, Denton, until Oct. 15, at which ing as found in the Compendium of for women will take place Oct. 25- time he will be returning to Rome for continued studies. the Social Doctrine of the Catholic 28. Both weekends, which will be Church, with an emphasis upon Correction presented in English, will be held Very Rev. Michael Olson has been named parochial administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Pilot the application of these themes to at The Cursillo Center, 2221 N.W. Point, without prejudice to his appointments as vicar general of the Diocese of Fort Worth and pastor of life in society. Matuszak will offer a In the May 25 issue of the 26th Street in Fort Worth. St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Fort Worth. presentation on this topic following North Texas Catholic, the obit- Following a Cursillo experi- the 9 a.m. Mass; Professor Thomas uary of Deacon Raul Garcia ence, participants are encouraged Rev. Jerome Jayasuriya has been assigned sacramental minister of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Pilot Watts, of the University of Texas at incorrectly noted that Deacon to gather in groups on a regular Point. Arlington, will also speak. There Garcia grew up in Mexico. His basis to share with others about the is no admission cost for the event; family would like clarification progress of their spiritual journey, Rev. Baby George has been assigned priest in residence and parochial vicar, for canonical purposes, of however, donations are welcome. of Deacon Garcia’s status as an to pray, and to offer one another Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Abbott, and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Penelope. For more information, contact the eighth-generation Texan. The encouragement. Cardinal Newman Institute at (817) North Texas Catholic regrets For more information, call Susan Rev. John Gremmels is taking a leave of absence from active ministry at his own request. 303-0044 or visit the Web site at the error. Urbanek at (817) 423-4095 or e-mail www.cstm.edu/cni.html. to [email protected]. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 5 People and Events NCCW to hold Mt. Carmel Cen- Cub Scout, Boy 53rd biennial ter to host sum- Scout retreats convention in mer series be- planned for Columbus, ginning Aug. 4 September Ohio, this fall “A Walk Through the Castle,” a The Catholic Committee on Scout- series of three presentations on The ing of the Diocese of Fort Worth has The National Council of Catho- Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila, announced that the annual Catholic lic Women (NCCW), a women’s will be offered at Mt. Carmel Center, retreats for Cub Scouts and Boy service organization comprised of 4600 W. Davis Street in far West Scouts will be held in September at more than 5,000 affiliated Catholic Dallas, Aug. 4, 11, and 18. Each Worth Ranch, near Palo Pinto. women’s organizations in parishes session will be held from 10 a.m. The 10th annual Catholic Cub and dioceses throughout the United to noon. Scout Retreat will be held Saturday, States, has announced that the A donation of $25 per session is Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. NCCW’s 53rd biennial convention, requested for all morning programs The retreat activities will include “Bringing Light to our Global held at Mt. Carmel Center. All are an opportunity to work on religious Society,” will be held Sept. 20-23 invited to bring their own lunches emblems, a historical reenactment, in Columbus, Ohio, at the Hyatt for continued fellowship following craft activities, games, songs, story- Regency Columbus. the programs. Drinks and desserts telling, and the celebration of Mass The convention will feature in- are provided for those bringing at Worth Ranch Chapel. Cub Scouts ternationally recognized Catholic their lunches. are invited to stay overnight on either speaker and author Matthew Kelly as For more information or to regis- Friday or Saturday, according to the keynote presenter. Also featured ter, call (214) 331-6224 ext. 314. organizers, for a spiritually enrich- will be writer Susan Conroy, author ing program during which many YOUNG ARTISTS RECOGNIZED — Immaculate Conception School in Denton swept all elementary school divisions of Mother Teresa’s Lessons of Love optional activities will be offered. during the recent 2007 North Central Texas College Art Show. Award winners included (l. to r.) Matthew Medina, Anna and Secrets of Sanctity, currently a Holy Trinity Cub Scout families from every Pack Kehoe, Grayson Morgan, Kaaren Piñeda, and Kyle Hinzman. In the grade K-2 division, Kehoe placed first, and Medina NCCW book club selection. Delegates are encouraged to participate. was third. In the grade 3-5 division, Piñeda placed first, Morgan placed third, and Lexie Biedrzchi received an honorable and individual members with vot- Seminary to The 47th annual Catholic Boy mention. In the grade 6-8 division, Hinzman placed first, and Jozey Jezek received an honorable mention. The young ing privileges will also have the hold annual Scout Retreat, “Living the Scout artists, who are under the direction of ICS art teacher Martha Falsetta, received an array of prizes including monetary opportunity to guide the future of Law,” will begin Friday evening, awards and various art supplies. the organization by proposing and Welcome Sept. 28, and will end Sunday, Sept. voting upon new resolutions and 30, at noon. During this retreat, the bylaw changes. Dinner Oct. 9 12 Scout Laws will be brought to For more information about hous- Supporters of Holy Trinity Semi- life, according to organizers, with ing costs, registration fees, and the nary (HTS) in Irving are invited the help of Catholic heroes such as Cardinal New- Bishop Vann to conference schedule, visit the NCCW to gather with clergy, alumni, and Lay Carmelites St. Joan of Arc, St. George, and St. Web site at www.nccw.org or call the returning and new students at the man Institute Ignatius Loyola. Father Anh Tran, invite others play piano at NCCW office at (703) 224-0990. seminary’s Welcome Dinner 2007, the diocesan Scouting chaplain to be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to join twice to offer fall ice cream social and pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Fairmont Grapevine, plans to participate and classes begin- July 29 Hotel, 1717 N. Akard Street in monthly gather- to be available for the sacrament of Calix support downtown Dallas. ning Aug. 18 The St. Vincent de Paul Society of reconciliation and for Mass. ings Bishop Kevin Vann and Bishop St. Joseph Parish in Arlington will group meets The cost of the Cub Scout Retreat The Cardinal Newman Institute Kevin Farrell of Dallas will be pres- “Would you like to deepen your host its third annual “Old Fashioned is $12 without breakfast, $14 with will offer classes this fall as part of ent as honored guests; Archbishop relationship with Jesus and Mary?” Ice Cream Social” Sunday, July 29. monthly at breakfast, or $20 for the entire a six-course sequence leading to a Michael Sheehan of Santa Fe, New ask the Third Order of the Blessed The social, which will feature Bishop weekend including Friday and Sat- Certificate in Theological Studies. Holy Family Mexico, a native of Dallas who served Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Lay Kevin Vann playing Broadway show urday night. The Boy Scout Retreat’s The certification is issued by the Calix, a monthly support meet- as the HTS rector from 1976 to 1982, Carmelites). The Lay Carmelites tunes on the piano, will be held cost is $20 per Scout or Scouter. Cardinal Newman Institute in con- ing for Catholics who are alcoholic will offer the keynote address. invite those in search of this deeper from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, Information and applications for junction with the College of Saint and others who are struggling with The program will include evening relationship to join them on the sec- located at 1927 S.W. Green Oaks both retreats are available online Thomas More of Fort Worth. addiction and seeking recovery, is prayer, dinner, a “wine pull,” and a ond and fourth Sundays of the month Blvd. in Arlington. at www.bsaccs.org. Classes will begin Aug. 18 at 8:30 offered the first Saturday of each live auction, featuring gift packages for a time of prayer and fellowship. There will be lots of Blue Bell Ice The next scheduled gatherings will a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, Cream, both regular and sugar-free, month at Holy Family Church, provided by priests of both Fort Worth UD announces 1200 S. Davis Drive in Arlington. 6150 Pershing Avenue in West Fort and Dallas dioceses. be Aug. 12 and 26. according to event organizers. Pro- Those interested are asked to “Catholic Theological Tradition ceeds from the event will assist the Worth. The next meeting will be Proceeds from ticket sales and plans for fall II” and “Theology of the New held Aug. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. the auction will be used to fund gather at 1:45 p.m. in the rectory St. Vincent de Paul Society in helping ministry confer- chapel of St. Mary of the Assumption Testament” will meet every other the needy in Arlington. in the chapel. renovations of the seminary dining Saturday. “Catholic Theological Calix meetings focus on en- hall and student lounge. ence Church, 509 W. Magnolia Avenue For more information, call the in Fort Worth. Formation will take Tradition II” will be taught by Dr. parish office at (817) 478-8206. hancing spiritual growth through Tickets are available for $75 The University of Dallas recently Michael Terranova from 8:30 a.m. sharing Eucharist, discussion, and each; sponsored tables of 10 are place from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. announced plans for a new confer- in the school building. For more to 11:20 a.m., and “Theology of fellowship. also available for donations ranging ence event. The UD Ministry Confer- the New Testament” will be taught St. Michael For more information, call Dea- from $1,000 to $25,000. For more information, call Phyllis Poth at ence is scheduled for Sept. 6-8 at the (817) 457-1746. by Greg Golden from 1 p.m. to con Joe Milligan at (817) 737-6768 information, visit the seminary Web Westin Park Central, 12720 Merit 3: 50 p.m. Church to mark ext. 105. site at www.holytrinityseminary. Drive in Dallas. Sponsored by the Recently, Bishop Kevin Vann 30th anniversary com, or call (972) 438-2212. UD School of Ministry in associa- expressed his support in a letter to tion with the Diocese of Dallas, the the institute, writing, “Your efforts The parish community of St. conference will have as its theme truly help to promote a solid and Michael Church, which was estab- “Walking Together in Faith.” Grief ministry truly Catholic formation for all lished in Bedford in 1977, is plan- Keynote and major presentations who attend…. I believe that your ning the church’s 30th anniversary are to be given by Father Ronald offers peer sup- course offerings and the mission celebration. Bishop Kevin Vann will Rolheiser; Bishop Ricardo Ramirez port for the di- of your institute help to meet this preside at the anniversary Mass to of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and goal of clear and cogent reasons be celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Steven Ellair. Workshops will be vorced, widowed, for believing, which is a hallmark Aug. 1, at the church, located at offered in both English and Span- of the pontificate of Pope Benedict 3713 Harwood Road in Bedford. A ish, focusing on a wide variety of and separated XVI.” reception will follow. topics, including adult catechesis, Help is available for those whose According to a press release from For more information, contact Nicole apologetics, art and environment, marriage has ended through death, the institute, the classes offer “a Foster at (817) 283-8746 ext. 32 or by music, parish leadership, prayer, divorce, or separation. This struc- unique opportunity to undertake e-mail to [email protected]. social justice, theology, young adult tured and confidential peer ministry a comprehensive study of the ministry, and youth ministry. sponsored by the diocesan Family Catholic faith, church history, and Courage group The cost is $50 for a single day and Life Office, was created to help per- the development of doctrine using SISTERS CELEBRATE JUBILEE — Sister Teresa Nasche (left) and Sister $80 for the full conference. Meals are sons work through the stages of grief key primary sources, including meets twice Mercedes Kiely (center) marked 60 years of religious life as Sisters of the Holy extra. Group discounts are available. and pain that accompany the loss of sacred Scripture, important writ- Spirit and Mary Immaculate at a jubilee Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin Vann A limited number of guest rooms at a spouse. A new session will begin ings of church fathers and doctors, monthly June 5 in San Antonio. At a reception following the liturgy, the sisters received the conference rate of $99 have been Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 the Catechism of the Catholic Courage D/FW, a spiritual support congratulations by other members of their congregation, friends, and family, reserved. For room reservations, call p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Church, the documents of Vatican group for Catholics striving to live including (others, l. to r.) nephew Denis Kiely and brother Angelo Nasche with (972) 385-3000. 5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Road in II, and contemporary magisterial chaste lives according to Catholic his wife, LaVerna. Both sisters are currently serving the church in North Texas, For more information, visit online Arlington. teaching.” Church’s teachings on homosexu- with Sr. Mercedes ministering to the incarcerated at the county jail and Sr. Teresa at www.UDallasConference.com, All faiths are welcome. For infor- Tuition is $200 for all 10 sessions ality, meets the second and fourth offering a comforting presence in the area of hospital ministry and helping to e-mail to info@UDallasConfer- mation or to register, contact Helen or $20 per class. For more informa- Friday evenings of each month. train deacon candidates. In speaking to the gathered guests, Sr. Teresa said, “In ence.com, or call the conference Engle at (817) 261-9706 or e-mail to tion or to register, call the institute For more information, e-mail to gratitude, we express sincere thanks to God, who gave us many years to carry registrar, T.M. Enterprises, at (815) [email protected]; or call Kevin office at (817) 303-0044. [email protected] or call out the mandate of Jesus, to bring the good news of God’s love.” 332-7084. Gamble at (817) 626-9382. (972) 938-5433. Page 6 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Diocesan / State / National Lucas Pollice is named diocesan director of Catechesis, Adult Faith Formation, and RCIA Lucas Pollice has been named about offering quality teaching director of Catechesis and Adult of the Catholic faith at the par- Faith Formation and RCIA for the ish level, “and not,” he said, Diocese of Fort Worth. Pollice, “‘watering down’ that which is who has served as director of faith most important in our faith to formation for St. Maria Goretti the average Catholic.” Church in Arlington since 1999, The writings of Pope John Paul also served as assistant principal II and of Pope Benedict XVI have at St. Bernadette Academy in been particularly infl uential in Keller from 1996 through 1999 his own life, said Pollice, calling and is an adjunct professor of these spiritual leaders “the two theology with the Cardinal New- great minds of the Second Vatican man Institute in Fort Worth. Council.” A native of Denver, Colorado, “Good catechesis requires a SERRA CLUB OFFICERS — The Serra Club of Arlington-Metro welcomed Bishop Kevin Pollice graduated in 1996 with comprehensive understanding of Vann (center) on the occasion of the club’s installation of new offi cers June 13 at Most an undergraduate degree in their thoughts,” he explained. “I Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington. The bishop celebrated Mass for the Serrans and theology from the Franciscan feel that the world is very hungry participated in the installation of the offi cers, which included (others, l. to r., front row) Jack University of Steubenville in for their insights and the Catholic Hammon, vice president of membership; Bruns Watts Jr., vice president of vocations; John Steubenville, Ohio. In 2003, he Lucas Pollice faith has the answer to who we are Huggins, vice president of programs; Jim Vredenburg, vice president of communications; completed his master’s degree as human beings.” Calling Pope (back row) Dan Singel, treasurer; Pat LaPosta, president; Tom Murphy, president elect; and Dick Kolkka, secretary. The Serran’s district governor, Peter Hatton, was also in attendance in theological studies with the at the parish level, and is in the John Paul II “my personal hero,” to induct new member, Frances Smith, into the organization. Following Mass and the Institute for Pastoral Theology process of submitting the texts Pollice said, “so much of my own installation, the group gathered for dinner at Rolling Hills Country Club. at Ave Maria University. for publication. formation is from him. He is truly “I’m very excited about the “We are living in a dynamic the catechist of catechists.” opportunity to serve in this time in the church, an exciting Pollice’s wife, Mary, is a third Sister Claude Marie Faust, CCVI, position,” said Pollice. “I’m also time in catechesis,” he noted. grade teacher at St. Maria Goretti extraordinarily excited to work “It is a time of new evangeliza- School in Arlington. The couple former mathematics professor at with Bishop Vann.” A regular tion in the modern culture, and resides in Grand Prairie and are columnist at www.Catholic we have the opportunity, as the parents of Cecilia, age 10; Incarnate Word, dies at age 89 outpost.com, a resource for Catholics, to grow in knowledge Nicholas, age 8; Timothy, age Catholic catechetical ministries, of the richness of our Catholic 6; and Christian, age 3. Pollice Sister Claude Marie Faust, offi ce, the reg- Pollice has also developed a com- faith.” Deeply committed to may be contacted by calling (817) CCVI, age 89, died July 3 in San istrar’s offi ce, plete curriculum for RCIA and comprehensive catechesis, Pol- 560-3300 ext. 261 or by e-mail to Antonio after 65 years of religious the alumnae adult faith formation programs lice added that he is passionate [email protected]. life. The Mass of the Resurrec- offi ce, and the tion was celebrated July 6 in St. personnel of- Joseph’s Chapel in The Village of fi ce. the Incarnate Word Retirement Having Knights of Columbus breaks its record Center; interment was in the earned a grad- congregation’s cemetery. uate degree in for charitable giving, volunteer service Sr. Claude Marie was given the Sr. Claude Marie education at name “Josephine” at her birth in Faust, CCVI The Catholic NEW HAVEN, Connecticut after hurricanes Katrina and Rita point last year. San Antonio in 1917 to Josephine University of (CNS) — The Knights of Co- caused devastation in the area in During the past decade, and Frederick H. Faust, and was America in Washington, D.C., a lumbus, the largest lay Catholic 2005. Soon after the hurricanes, the Knights of Columbus has associated with the Sisters of second master’s degree in math- organization in the world, has the Knights donated more than donated nearly $1.25 billion to Charity of the Incarnate Word ematics at Marquette University, announced that it set new records $10 million to relief efforts and charity. Members have given from childhood. She attended and a doctorate in mathematics for charitable giving and volun- continued to make donations of more than 593 million volunteer Incarnate Word High School at the University of Notre Dame, teer service in 2006. time and money to those affected service hours to support chari- and went on to earn her under- Sr. Claude Marie also studied at Data from the order’s an- by the hurricanes through 2006. table causes. graduate degree at what was then Syracuse University and the Uni- nual survey of fraternal activity The Knights also recorded The Knights have 1.7 million known as Incarnate Word College versity of Colorado. She received showed that total contributions more than 6 million visits to the members in the United States, in San Antonio in 1932. many local and national awards to charities reached close to $144 sick and bereaved, and 393,807 Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, She entered the congregation and honors through the years, million. The amount exceeded Knights donated blood at some Central America, and Poland. in 1942 and professed her fi nal and in 1992 was named Professor the previous year’s donations by vows in 1950, taking the name Emerita at the University of the more than $4 million. of “Claude Marie.” She chose Incarnate Word, where a class- Of this total, the supreme the name because of her family’s room was named in her honor in council donated about $35 mil- association with Father Claude the science hall on the university lion, and donations from state Marie Dubuis, a parish priest campus. and local councils, fourth-degree in Castroville who became the Sr. Claude Marie is survived assemblies and squire circles bishop of Galveston in 1862 and by numerous cousins living in gave more than $108 million. went on to found the Congrega- San Antonio and in North Texas, The number of volunteer tion of the Sisters of Charity of including her cousin Carole Ann hours performed by Knights for the Incarnate Word in 1869. Smith of St. Catherine of Siena charitable causes surpassed the Sr. Claude Marie became an Parish in Carrollton. 2005 fi gure by more than 4 million instructor at Incarnate Word Memorial contributions may hours, amounting to more than College in 1946 and continued at be made to the Sisters of Charity 68 million. the college — which later became of the Incarnate Word, P.O. Box Many volunteer hours were TRIDENTINE MASS known as the University of the 15378, San Antonio 78212. spent serving the Gulf region Incarnate Word — until her retire- Latin Indult Mass ment in 1988. She taught courses : p.m. Sundays on both the undergraduate and graduate levels, organized and St. Mary of the Assumption Church directed training courses in  W. Magnolia, Fort Worth mathematics for local educators, High Mass Second and Fourth sundays and also served in administrative Low Mass First and Third Sundays positions in the academic dean’s NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 7 Diocesan / National / International Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is observed July 22-28

Journalist and author Fletcher sometimes ineffective “rhythm” Doyle writes that he was “pro- method, NFP is different in that foundly” changed by the experi- “When couples it is based upon the observable ence of practicing Natural Family signs and symptoms of the fer- Planning (NFP) with his wife. understand the tile and infertile phases of the Two years after Doyle became a methods and menstrual cycle. convert to the Catholic faith, the “When couples understand couple began practicing NFP. are motivated to the methods and are motivated “I became grateful for all God to follow them, NFP is up to 99 had given me, most of all for my follow them, NFP percent successful in spacing wife,” writes Doyle in an article, is up to 99 percent or limiting births,” according “My Slogan: Practice Saved Sex!” to information provided on “My appreciation for her and all successful in the USCCB Web site. “Couples that she gives me grew, improv- using NFP to avoid pregnancy ing an already good 20-year spacing or limiting abstain from intercourse during marriage…. [NFP] is God’s way births.” the fertile phase of the woman’s to practice responsible parent- cycle. Couples who wish to hood — it’s his design for life — USCCB Web site achieve a pregnancy can also and love!” take advantage of the fertile time The author of the book Natu- of the cycle. Because it allows ral Family Planning Blessed Our Bishops (USCCB) Web site, as couples to adjust their behavior Marriage: 19 True Stories, Doyle part of an effort to promote to the naturally occurring cycles writes that NFP can “repair the Natural Family Planning Aware- of a woman’s body, NFP is not a damage” done to marriages in ness Week, held July 22-28. The contraceptive — i.e., it does noth- contemporary culture. week highlights the anniversary ing to work against conception” “[A husband] develops a sense of the papal encyclical Humanae (see www.usccb.org/prolife/ BISHOPS MEET IN SANTA FE — The U.S. bishops process down the main of awe in the way God made [his Vitae — Latin for “Of Human issues/nfp/). aisle of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico, wife], and she develops a sense Life” — written by Pope Paul VI Three different NFP methods for a vesper service June 22. The bishops were attending their June 18-22 spring of gratitude that he is willing to and promulgated July 25, 1968. are taught in the English and retreat-style meeting, held for the fi rst time in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. (CNS sacrifi ce his own pleasure for her The week also marks the feast Spanish languages at various photo/Leslie Marie Hindi) sake,” writes Doyle. “And both of Saints Joachim and Anne on locations in the Diocese of Fort grow in their love and trust in July 26. Worth: The Billings Ovulation God when they see the plan for NFP, according to resources Method; the Sympto-Thermal 100th anniversary of Scouting sex and marriage that [God] built provided by the USCCB’s Sec- Method taught by the Couple to into their bodies.” retariat for Pro-Life Activities, Couple League; and the Creigh- Scouting promotes moral Doyle’s article and several is a term for methods used to ton Model of FertilityCare. En- other resources are provided on achieve and avoid pregnancies. gaged and married couples are the U.S. Conference of Catholic While often confused with the encouraged to attend the sessions maturation, teamwork, together. For more information about service, pope says the sessions offered within the diocese, visit the diocesan Web By Cindy Wooden of Scouting. site at www.fwdioc.org or con- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By The specifi cally Catholic form tact Patrick and Julie Feldhake playing together, working on of Scouting, founded a few years at (817) 741-1587 or, outside the activities, and sharing adven- later, “is not only a place of true Metroplex, call toll-free at 1 (866) tures, Scouts learn about nature, human growth, but also a place 741-1587 or e-mail to fw.nfp@ teamwork, and service to others, of strong Christian proposals and verizon.net. Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter true spiritual and moral matura- marking the 100th anniversary tion,” the pope said in a letter to Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux, president of the French bishops’ conference. In preparation for 100th anni- versary of the Scouts Aug. 1, the pope wrote to Cardinal Ricard to praise the way Scouting has been embraced in France, but also to encourage the three separate French Catholic Scouting groups to work more closely together. Pope Benedict said troop leaders have a responsibility to lead their young troops to a true encounter with Christ and to an active involvement in the life of their parishes. He also praised plans to mark the anniversary with ceremonies for past and current members to renew their Scouting oath. In addition to renewing their oath, he said, members will be asked “to make a gesture in favor of peace, underlining how the vocation of peacemaker is related to the ideal Scout.” Page 8 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Viewpoints Tracks of discipleship are in Another’s hands

By Dan Luby sophistication and glamour of trains. I of perspective, the memory of the trip am ready to be dazzled. takes on a more realistic shape. he cart weaves its Looking back, from the vantage point I recall not only the irritating ele- of experience, perhaps we should have ments but its pleasures as well. The way crazily around recognized the fact that car 2132 was stately grace of the Mississippi River as dark and its crew nowhere to be seen we rolled into St. Louis and the charm the hurrying pas- as omens, warnings of glitches to come. of Arkansas hills and the green fresh- T But though we are slightly unsettled as ness of the Piney Woods come happily sengers crowding the train we wait for someone to help us with to mind. I recall contentedly the interest- platform. The redcap at bags and fi nding compartments, the ing people we met at meals and bump- novelty of the train and the anticipation ing up and down the passageways, and the wheel sounds the horn of the leisurely extended visit ahead the intimate conversations and laughter he tracks are often leave me too excited to worry. shared with my friend. I remember the insistently and urges his rough, and the violent Sadly, happy memories and the illu- anticipation of seeing my wife after two T sions of the silver screen don’t hold up days’ absence, which even now, after 35 nervous passengers to keep swaying of the train gives long against the reality of the moment. years of marriage, makes me nervous their arms and legs in as we The sleeping compartment is tiny, and excited in the happiest way. walking down the corridor poorly lit, and confi gured in a way that The graced journey of discipleship is speed through a labyrinth makes it hard to get comfortable. The just that, a journey. Sometimes we feel the feel of a bumper car tracks are often rough, and the violent comfortably in control of its pace and of cement pillars and stacks ride on steroids. ... swaying of the train gives walking its stages, and we savor our success and of waiting luggage and bus- down the corridor the feel of a bumper advancement. At other times though, car ride on steroids. Our car attendant we are frustrated by our lack of control, tling railroad employees. But now, refreshed by a insists on making up the bunks so early by the sensation of being stalled, unable good night’s sleep, a long we feel like kids who’ve been sent to to make the progress we seek. They are readying train number bed by an irritable nanny. In the end, of course, Someone else 21, the fabled “Texas Eagle,” for its hot shower, and the gift of When morning greets the weary trav- is driving the train, moving the tracks daily trip from Chicago to San Antonio, elers with the unapologetic report that back and forth, arranging the course of where it will connect with the “Sun- perspective, the memory we are now seven hours behind sched- our journey. Only when we embrace set Limited” for the run all the way to ule and unlikely to make up any of the gratefully whatever comes can we California. of the trip takes on a more lost time, the trip offi cially moves from recognize the presence and power of the We arrive fi nally at the sleeping car realistic shape. the category of “adventure” to “ordeal.” One who guides us. near the front of the train. In the mid- After almost 30 hours on the train, Dan Luby will hold the day night time of the underground more than eight hours late, we bail out endowed Tschoepe Chair of platform, car 2132, all sleek burnished delays and inconveniences on the fi rst early and arrange to be picked up in Homiletics at the School of steel and dark glass, silently awaits the leg of the trip, I am eager to undertake Dallas. Exhausted, we drag ourselves Ministry of the University of blinking travelers. this fi nal, long segment. toward my brother’s waiting car. On the Dallas beginning in August. Basking in the afterglow of a once-in- Bubbling just beneath the surface of ride home, my friend and I take turns In May, for the third time, his a-lifetime trip to Cape Cod with friends my imagination lie expectations cobbled recounting ironically, and with much column received fi rst place and family, I am going home via train in together from faint child memories of verbal eye rolling, the many travails of honors among regular columns on spiritual order to accompany a dear friend whose train travel from San Antonio to Dallas our odyssey. life in the Catholic press of the U.S. and temporary medical condition makes and impressions formed from dozens of But now, refreshed by a good night’s Canada. Dan and his wife, Theresa, have fl ying unwise. In spite of a few minor black and white movies highlighting the sleep, a long hot shower, and the gift two adult children, Kate and Peter. Life is a long lesson in humility (and humor) By Mary Morrell food eatery and ordered half a roasted company name on my card.” is a sign of maturity and a path to true chicken. She graciously suppressed a laugh, humility which is refl ected by a strength of f there is any encouragement in Christ, “What side?” the young man behind “That is GEICO,” she explained patiently. character never possessed by the arrogant any solace in love, any participation the counter queried. “That’s the full name of the company.” or proud. Iin the Spirit, any compassion and With a puzzled look on her face, she After my own few seconds of Personally, having had my share of mercy, complete my joy by being of the stood silently, mulling the question over embarrassed silence we both started chipping going on, it is comforting to same mind, with the same love, united in and thinking to herself, “What side?? Does laughing. She assured me that I was not believe that there is a gift inherent in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out it really matter if it’s the left side or the the only person to have the same question, this formation process — that gift being of selfi shness or out of vainglory; rather, right side?” but I felt stupid nonetheless. the reminder that, as human beings, we humbly regard others as more important The young man was on the verge of “Life is a long lesson in humility,” wrote are imperfect. We make mistakes like than yourselves, each looking out not for eye rolling when she burst out laughing, Scottish novelist James Matthew Barrie, everyone else because we are not God. his own interests, but (also) everyone for realizing that he was asking which side- best known as the creator of Peter Pan. In other words, Bernard Baily’s words those of others. Have among yourselves the dish she wanted with her chicken. “And don’t I know it!” my very to be exact, “When science discovers the same attitude that is also yours in Christ They both had a good chuckle. wise friend of the half-chicken would center of the universe, a lot of people will Jesus, who, though he was in the form of Yesterday, I imagined the insurance acknowledge. be disappointed to fi nd they are not it.” God, did not regard equality with God agent on the other end of the phone line And wise she is because she has allowed Such a realization, whether it comes something to be grasped. had the same look on her face when I each humbling moment to form her in through tiny whittlings or in large chunks, — Philippians 2:1-4 called to ask a question about my new humility and love. Such wisdom is hard has the potential to begin our most insurance card. won, our pride and self-assurance chipped profound spiritual journey. Getting together with friends is a I had just changed to GEICO, but away by a lifetime of humbling moments, great time for “top this” stories. Lately, my insurance card read Government to be replaced by an assurance of God’s Mary Regina Morrell is the associate it seems, the stories revolve around our Employees Insurance Company. will and plan for us. director of Religious Education for the most embarrassing moments. “I was just wondering if my policy was Accepting and learning from these Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. She and I am still laughing from the story being managed by someone other then humbling experiences, rather than her husband are the parents of six boys and about my friend who went to a local fast Geico,” I said to her, “since there’s another denying or covering up our mistakes, live in Colonia, New Jersey. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 9 Views

God is big enough to handle Debating the fate of the Bumps the embryo and the Bumpers By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk

he debate over embryonic stem-cell But the difference T By Kathy Cribari Hamer research continues between a natural to escalate in our miscarriage and the henever I run into life’s big country, and remains bumps, my friend Msgr. intentional destruction of WCharles King gives me the a topic of signifi cant public interest. embryos is precisely the same advice. With wisdom and humor, Because of this growing difference between the he says, “You’re gonna make it. Has public interest, I am often God failed you yet?” invited to participate in public unfortunate case of Sudden debates on stem-cell research “No, I guess he hasn’t,” I answer, dubiously, with ab- and cloning. My sparring Infant Death Syndrome vs. solute certainty my faith is not as powerful as Fr. King’s. partners are usually other Faithless was exactly how I felt the day the bumper scientists, politicians, or public the unconscionable case of fell off my car — or a year before that, when I hit the policy experts. The debates are pole that caused the bumper to fall off my car. typically held at universities It was not a good month, because of ordinary trials or colleges, and audiences smothering an infant with — appliances, bills, children, and problems related to generally have the opportunity work. (Note: I alphabetized those issues so none of them to ask questions of both sides a pillow. would think they were my favorite. I have to do this afterwards. because I raised fi ve kids.) Having participated in a The day I hit the pole, it was late winter, and sap had number of these debates over dripped from the trees over my parking place at work. the past few years, I’ve been end up being derived from so small, so insignifi cant: The droplets were tiny, transparent, and sticky, clinging surprised by how often certain embryonic stem cells in the what if a cure for Alzheimer’s, to the windshield like drops of syrup stick to the kitchen arguments are trotted out with future, then, in effect, it must be Parkinson’s, and diabetes counter when you make candy. The sap is diffi cult to great solemnity, as if they were ethical to do such research, and could be developed to benefi t clean, and because you can’t see it, you forget it is there. obviously right and true, even to destroy human embryos. all of suffering mankind, by One afternoon, approaching the westbound high- though a casual observer can This argument in one promoting scientifi c research way entry ramp, I was greeted by a setting sun, usually quickly recognize their notable form or another has been put that depended on killing just a controllable with sunglasses. That day, however, the fl aws and inadequacies. forward widely by the media, single little boy like him, who, sap droplets diffused the brilliant light and completely Recently I had the and has won over many after all, is living no better than obstructed my vision. opportunity to debate a stem- Hollywood personalities, an animal? He’s probably just My one thought was to exit that ramp, which I did, cell researcher at a gathering patient advocacy groups, and going to die anyway in his and promptly drove into a pole. Metal sign attached, of physicians at the New York Washington politicians. diffi cult circumstances…” the pole dislodged my front bumper, popped out of the Academy of Medicine. Our In responding to this After sharing this Philippine ground, and wreaked intermittent havoc on all sides of discussion was cordial and argument during our debate, experience with my audience my car. civil, even though we clearly I recounted a little story at the debate, I asked them a It never occurred to me it was an accident warranting disagreed with each other’s from when I traveled to the question: “Could a scientifi c an insurance claim. Veering off an entry ramp, plowing positions. Philippines to give a lecture research program like that through a patch of grass and into a pole was embar- Not infrequently, such about stem cells. It was my fi rst ever be ethical?” The obvious rassing and overwhelming — adding to the long list of discussions tend to take the time in that country, and I was answer to that question happenings my faith-fi lled friend Fr. King constantly form of a dispute over the struck by the contrasts I saw. reminds us how ethics must assured me I would make it through. relative merits of the two major On the one hand, segments always come before effi ciency. No, God hasn’t failed me yet, I thought, but this time categories of stem cells: adult of the Philippine society were Taking the lives of young he probably put on his own sunglasses — hiding from vs. embryonic (adult stem-cell doing very well. On the other, I humans (whether as little boys the person whose actions had embarrassed him. research does not require the witnessed startling poverty. or little embryos) cannot be I drove my car home (away from the setting sun), destruction of young human One day, as we drove along pronounced ethical simply with the bumper hanging by a rubber fl ap and two embryos while embryonic a boulevard lined with people because it might result in small bolts. My daughter and I pushed with our hands stem-cell research generally living in hovels made out of huge benefi ts to older, more and knees until it resembled a real car — but with loose does). I did my best to avoid cardboard boxes, I noticed a powerful, or more wealthy teeth. letting our discussion slip into boy, a street child, rummaging humans. I drove it like that for a year-and-a-half. Instead of a polemic about what might through piles of trash for food. The fact remains that repairing the car, it seemed easier to wait and buy a new work best, about effi ciency, His clothes were dirty, and he objective moral limits constrain one — like selling the house rather than cleaning it after even though this was one of seemed quite frail. It looked all areas of human endeavor, a big party. the key arguments used by my like he did this on a daily basis including the practice of the When the car’s inspection was due, I avoided it. The opponent. He stressed how in order to survive. biological sciences. Whenever hanging bumper would surely be an impediment, but embryonic stem cells appear As I watched him, the the siren-call of healing and fi xing it required a painful confession to the body shop. to have certain desirable rhetorical thought fl ashed progress is blaring in our Also, I dreaded paying for repairs, which I fi gured characteristics, and may one through my mind, patterned ears, we are obliged to be would cost more than my dining room furniture, a trip day be able to work better than on the language of embryonic particularly attentive to those SEE HAMER, P. 30 adult stem cells, and if cures stem-cell advocates: “…he’s SEE DEBATES, P. 30 Page 10 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 International

Shown are a page from a 1996 reproduction of the 1962 Roman Missal and a detail of the text Pope relaxes from that page (background). Commonly known as the Tridentine Mass, the Mass restrictions on use of this missal is entirely in Latin. (CNS photos/ Nancy Wiechec) of Tridentine Mass By John Thavis consent. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In The new decree signifi cantly a long-awaited overture to altered the bishop’s role, main- disaffected Catholic traditional- taining his general oversight on ists, Pope Benedict XVI relaxed liturgy but removing him from restrictions on the use of the Tri- initial decisions on Tridentine dentine Mass, the Latin-language Masses. liturgy that predates the Second The document said a priest Vatican Council. who wishes to celebrate the The pope said Mass celebrated Tridentine Mass alone “does not according to the 1962 Roman require any permission,” and lay Missal, commonly known as the Catholics who spontaneously Flurry of documents are released by Tridentine rite, should be made wish to attend such semi-private available in every parish where Masses may do so. Vatican just prior to pope’s vacation groups of the faithful desire it. Local pastors are to handle He said that while the new more formal requests for sched- FROM PAGE 1 the pope. which can therefore coexist with Roman Missal, introduced in uled Masses, the document said. what the pope was saying in a lot Although it agitated the ecu- the new Mass. As the pope said 1970, remains the ordinary way The text does not require all par- of extraneous comment. menical waters, the document early in his pontifi cate, Vatican II of Catholic worship, the 1962 ishes to automatically establish The China letter also had been said nothing new, raising the teachings must be seen as reform missal should be considered “the a Tridentine Mass schedule, but expected for months and went question of why it was released and not as “discontinuity and extraordinary expression of the it said that where “a group of through an ample review process at this particular moment. The rupture” with the past. same law of prayer.” faithful attached to the previous involving Vatican departments Vatican said it was because of Pope Benedict also made some “They are, in fact, two usages liturgical tradition exists stably,” and others. possible confusion in theological long-expected appointments in of the one Roman rite,” he said. the pastor should “willingly ac- In contrast, the pope’s one- and ecumenical circles. June and July. One of the most im- The pope’s directive came July cede” to their request to make the page letter changing the conclave Those who see a grand design portant was the naming of French 7 in a four-page apostolic letter old Mass available. rules dropped out of nowhere. in Vatican actions, however, sus- Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran as entitled Summorum Pontifi cum. The document stipulates that Clearly, this was something the pected it may have been another head of the Pontifi cal Council for The new norms will take effect priests who use the 1962 Roman pope did not feel needed broad olive branch to the breakaway Interreligious Dialogue, a move Sept. 14, the feast of the Exaltation Missal must be qualifi ed to do or lengthy consultation. traditionalist followers of the that signaled priority interest in of the Holy Cross. so. Some experts believe a lack For journalists in the Vatican’s late Archbishop Marcel Lefeb- interfaith relations. An accompanying explana- of priests trained to say the old press room, the conclave change vre — just three days after the Five more appointments were tory letter from the pontiff to the Mass could present problems, at was a reminder to always be Tridentine Mass decree. In this announced, too. The timing prob- world’s bishops dismissed fears least initially, in responding to prepared for anything. It sim- reading, the Vatican has delivered ably had as much to do with that the decree would foment local requests. ply appeared in the noon press a double demonstration, liturgi- logistics as anything: Summer divisions in the church or be seen In scheduling Tridentine bulletin, in Latin and with no cal and doctrinal, that answers vacation gives relocating prelates as a retreat from Vatican II. Masses, the document said, lo- translation. some of the Lefebvrites’ strongest a chance to move their offi ces and, The pope said the new Mass cal pastors should balance these Fortunately, Jesuit Father objections about the modern if needed, their residences. rite undoubtedly would remain special requests with the ordinary Federico Lombardi, the Vatican church. As for the pope, he’s not the church’s predominant form pastoral demands of the parish. spokesman, had been briefed and The doctrinal document cer- expected to return to his desk of worship. Use of the old missal It offered some guidelines: On could answer some questions. tainly illustrated Pope Benedict’s at the Vatican until the end of presupposes a certain degree of Sundays and feast days, parishes The pope’s move effectively ongoing concern with the correct September. After nearly three liturgical formation and some may offer only one Tridentine restored the two-thirds majority implementation of the Second weeks of “real” vacation in the knowledge of the Latin language, Mass; the old Mass also can be for all circumstances of papal Vatican Council. It was chock mountains, he’ll spend most of and “neither of these is found celebrated on weekdays and in election, eliminating a simple full of footnotes citing Vatican the summer at his villa in Castel very often,” he said. particular circumstances such as majority option. II documents and emphasized Gandolfo outside Rome, where But the pope expressed sym- pilgrimages. The latest document to drop that the council never intended he keeps up a limited schedule pathy with Catholics who are When a group of the lay out of the Vatican pipeline was to question the “fullness of grace of meetings. attached to the Tridentine rite faithful “does not obtain what a statement reaffirming that and truth” present in the Catholic This year, he’ll interrupt his and uncomfortable with the new it requests from the pastor,” it the Catholic Church is the one Church. time at Castel Gandolfo for two Mass. In the post-Vatican II pe- should inform the local bishop, true church, even though “ele- In a similar manner, the decree pastoral visits: to Marian shrines riod, he said, excessive liturgical who is “earnestly requested to ments” of truth can be found in on the Tridentine Mass insisted in the southern Italian city of Lo- creativity often led to “deforma- grant their desire,” the docu- other Christian communities. that the council had never offi - reto and the Austrian pilgrimage tions of the liturgy which were ment said. If the bishop is un- It was personally approved by cially abrogated the old liturgy, site of Mariazell. hard to bear.” able to provide for this kind of “I am speaking from experi- celebration, the matter goes to the ence, since I, too, lived through Pontifi cal Commission “Ecclesia Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics opens that period with all its hopes Dei,” which is charged with and confusion. And I have seen “maintaining vigilance over the new prospects for reconciliation how arbitrary deformations of observance and application” of the liturgy caused deep pain to the new decree, it said. By John Thavis Catholic faithful to move beyond serious compromise and prefer individuals totally rooted in the Religious orders may offer Tri- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With “suspicions, mutual accusations, to exercise the faith in a semi- faith of the church,” he said. dentine Masses in conventual or his long-awaited letter on China, and recriminations” within the clandestine manner. The pope said it is clear that, community celebrations in their Pope Benedict XVI has opened church. In language that was pointed in addition to Catholics from that own oratories, it said. new prospects for reconciliation Certainly, the pope’s letter but not polemical, the pope re- era, young people are also being The document said the 1962 among the country’s divided was aimed in part at the Chinese jected state interference in church attracted by the older form of missal can be used for the sac- Catholic communities. policies that have engendered affairs and explained why the the liturgy. raments of baptism, marriage, How and when these divisions such tensions. The government church’s structure and activities The Tridentine Mass has been penance, and the anointing of can be overcome is now primarily requires registration of bishops do not threaten the civil order. allowed as a liturgical exception the sick, if the faithful request it. up to Chinese Catholics. But the and church communities and He also offered to dialogue since 1984, but Catholics had to Bishops may celebrate the sacra- pope has underlined the urgency uses this as a tool for control; some with the government on the request permission from local ment of confi rmation according of unity, inviting bishops and the Catholics view registration as a SEE POPE GIVES…, P. 14 bishops, who did not always SEE TRIDENTINE…, NEXT PAGE NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 11 International

POPE BLESSES Vatican congregation reaffi rms — Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful during his truth, oneness of Catholic Church weekly general By John Thavis approved by Pope Benedict XVI In a format of fi ve questions audience in the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In before publication. and answers, the new document Paul VI hall at a brief document, the Vatican’s In a cover letter, Cardinal stated that Vatican II did not the Vatican July doctrinal congregation reaffi rmed Levada asked the world’s bishops change Catholic doctrine on the 4. The pope that the Catholic Church is the to do all they can to promote church. It said use of the phrase recently approved one, true church, even if elements and present the document to the “subsists in” was intended a document of truth can be found in separated wider public. to show that all the elements released by the churches and communities. The text was the latest chapter instituted by Christ endure in Vatican doctrinal Touching an ecumenical in a long-simmering discussion the Catholic Church. congregation sore point, the document said on what the Second Vatican The sanctifying elements which reaffi rmed some of the separated Christian Council intended when it stated that exist outside the structure that the Catholic communities, such as Protestant that the church founded by of the Catholic Church can be Church is the one, communities, should not properly Christ “subsists in the Catholic used as instruments of salvation, true church, even be called “churches” according Church,” but that elements of but their value derives from if elements of truth to Catholic doctrine because “sanctifi cation and truth” are the “fullness of grace and truth can be found in of major differences over the found outside the Catholic which has been entrusted to separated churchs ordained priesthood and the Church’s visible confi nes. the Catholic Church,” it said, and communities. Eucharist. The related discussion over quoting from Vatican II’s Decree (CNS photo/ The Vatican released the the term “churches” surfaced on Ecumenism. Giampiero text July 10. Entitled Responses publicly in 2000, when the The text said the Second Vatican Sposito, Reuters) to Some Questions Regarding doctrinal congregation — then Council used the term “church” Certain Aspects of the Doctrine headed by Cardinal Joseph in reference to Orthodox churches the Eucharist. Nevertheless, The Christian communities on the Church, it was signed by Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict because, although separated from they “lack something in their born out of the Reformation, U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, — said the term “sister churches” the Catholic Church, they have condition as particular churches” on the other hand, do not enjoy prefect of the Congregation for was being misused in ecumenical preserved apostolic succession, because they are not in union with apostolic succession — the the Doctrine of the Faith, and dialogue. the ordained priesthood, and the pope, it said. SEE CHURCH IS NOT…, P. 14 Tridentine Mass is ‘extraordinary expression of the same law of prayer,’ says pope

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE the new Mass of 1970 was de- make room for everything that to the old rite, too. signed to replace the old liturgy, the faith itself allows.” The document also gave bish- the 1962 Roman Missal was In the Tridentine rite, the ops the power to erect a “personal “never juridically abrogated.” Its priest celebrated Mass facing parish” for celebrations accord- restoration as an extraordinary east, which — given the layout ing to the old liturgy. form of worship thus does not of most churches — meant he The text allowed for Mass undermine the council’s deci- celebrated with his back to the readings in local languages, even sions, he said. congregation. Since the promul- when the 1962 missal is being “There is no contradiction gation of the new Roman Missal, used, using a Lectionary, or book between the two editions of the the priest normally faces the of Mass readings, that has been Roman Missal. In the history of the congregation. And while Latin approved by Vatican. In his letter, liturgy there is growth and prog- is the original language of both the pope also suggested that new ress, but no rupture,” he said. liturgical texts, the new missal saints and new prefaces should be “What earlier generations held permits use of the vernacular inserted in the 1962 missal; that as sacred remains sacred and great language; because it called for question will be studied by the for us too, and it cannot be all of a full, active participation, the use “Ecclesia Dei” commission. sudden entirely forbidden or even of a local congregation’s language Priests may use the Roman considered harmful,” he said. became customary. Breviary of 1962 to pray the TRIDENTINE MASS — Adele Pramuk uses her missal to follow a Tridentine As for church unity, the pope The Roman Missal of 1962 Liturgy of the Hours, including Mass at the Carmelite monastery in Munster, Indiana, March 31. The Vatican told the bishops that he had es- raises an issue in Catholic-Jewish released a papal document July 7 expanding use of the Tridentine Mass. (CNS morning prayer and evening sentially freed them from having relations. Although the phrase photo/Karen Callaway) prayer, the document said. to decide on specifi c requests for “perfi dious Jews” was no longer Unlike the 1984 indult offered was excommunicated in 1988. signifi es a pope is acting on his the old liturgy, but was relying in the 1962 version of the missal, by Pope John Paul II, the new The society rejects the new Mass own initiative, Pope Benedict on them to maintain commu- it does contain a Good Friday decree did not explicitly state that and several important teachings consulted on the question with the nion among their faithful. In prayer for the conversion of Jews those requesting permission for the of Vatican II. world’s cardinals and bishops. particular, he asked the bishops that asks God to end “the blind- Tridentine Mass must accept the In a statement July 7, the head The strongest apprehensions to demonstrate “charity and ness of that people.” legitimacy of the new Mass. Vati- of the Lefebvrite society, Bishop were voiced by French and Ger- pastoral prudence” in dealing That led Abraham H. Fox- can sources said such acceptance Bernard Fellay, welcomed the man bishops, who worried that with and improving the attitude man, U.S. director of the Anti- would be presumed, however. pope’s decree and said it had internal church unity — and their of Catholic traditionalists. Defamation League, to call the In his accompanying letter, created a “favorable climate” own authority — could be weak- “I very much wish to stress papal decree a “body blow to Pope Benedict said the priests for ongoing dialogue with the ened by creating parallel wor- that these new norms do not in Catholic-Jewish relations.” He who celebrate according to the Vatican. But he said doctrinal shipping communities. Other any way lessen your authority said it was disappointing and Tridentine rite cannot, as a matter differences must be settled before bishops said the move could be and responsibility, either for the offensive to see such “anti-Jewish of principle, exclude celebrating there can be reconciliation with seen as delegitimizing the liturgi- liturgy or for the pastoral care of language” return to the liturgy the new Mass. the Vatican. cal reform of Vatican II. your faithful. Each bishop, in fact, after its removal nearly 40 years “The total exclusion of the new The pope invited bishops to The pope, in his explanatory is the moderator of the liturgy in ago. The Roman Missal of 1970 rite would not, in fact, be consis- report on implementation of the letter, dismissed both fears as his own diocese,” he said. changed the wording, asking tent with the recognition of its new decree after three years. If “unfounded.” He blamed in part He said that if a problem arises prayers that Jews, as the chosen value and holiness,” he said. serious problems emerge, “ways “news reports and judgments that the parish priest cannot re- people, “may arrive at the full- That could be an important to remedy them can be sought,” made without suffi cient informa- solve, the local bishop can always ness of redemption.” point in the Vatican’s ongoing he said. tion” for confusion over his deci- intervene, “in full harmony, how- The text of the apostolic letter reconciliation efforts with the The publication of the decree sion and for divergent reactions ever, with all that has been laid was offi cially issued only in Latin. members of the Society of St. came after nearly two years of ranging from joyful acceptance down by the new norms.” The pope’s accompanying letter Pius X, founded by the late Arch- review. Although it was issued to harsh opposition. He urged the bishops: “Let us was made available in several bishop Marcel Lefebvre, who “motu proprio,” a phrase that He emphasized that although generously open our hearts and languages, including English. Page 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Diocesan DCYC’s ‘Catholic to the Core’ theme draws 1,150 Youth toward deeper Catholic Story and Photos identity By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Correspondent

Bishop Vann consecrates the he 1,150 middle and at the antics of comedy duo and friends Sunday morning. “Catholic to the Core,” encour- Eucharist as newly ordained priest high schoolers who APeX Ministries, and cheered “Given the choice, I asked aged participants to use their Father Tom Kennedy joins in prayer at attended the annual the performance of singer/ the bishop if I could join him Catholic identity as a spring- the DCYC closing Mass. Deacon Len TDiocesan Catholic songwriter Curtis Stephan. here today,” said Fr. Kennedy, board for good works. In many Sanchez assists at the altar. Youth Conference But the throng of enthusi- who attended diocesan youth communities in the 28-county July 6-8 at the DFW Hyatt astic teens saved their loudest events while a student at Nolan diocese, Catholics represent as “We do that by everything we Regency Hotel rocked to the applause for a surprise guest Catholic High School. “The little as three or four percent of do, everything we are, and by music of Joia Farmer, laughed who arrived Sunday morning youth of this church and the the total population. being Catholic to our core, in with Fort Worth Bishop Kevin church universal are so impor- “So when we decided on our roots and in our hearts.” Father Tom Kennedy offers the Vann. Father Tom Kennedy, or- tant to us. I want you to know ‘Catholic to the Core,’ we Thirteen-year-old Randi Eucharistic Prayer before the elements dained at St. Patrick Cathedral you are honored and cherished.” wanted the weekend to teach Baird of Holy Trinity Mission of bread and wine are consecrated. the previous day, spent his fi rst Letting young people know what it means to be Catholic,” in Azle said she didn’t expect morning as a priest concel- their talents and gifts are val- Prevou explains. “Those words DCYC to be as big an event as ebrating Mass with the bishop ued by the church is one reason provided a powerful theme for it is, or as much fun. for an auditorium full of young why DCYC is held each year. DCYC.” “I’ve learned [that] to be Catholics who greeted his “It’s an opportunity for the In his homily, Bishop Vann “Catholic to the Core” means introduction with two standing young church of our diocese to told the young audience to helping other people,” said the ovations. come together to share and learn take what they learned during fi rst-time participant. “I’m defi - “It’s still a dream at this about their faith, be inspired by the weekend about the love of nitely coming back next year. moment,” the new priest said, presenters, network ideas for Jesus Christ into the world in You make new friends and do explaining to his young audi- youth ministry programs, make which they live. Life is a pil- lots of cool activities.” ence how his ordination was friends, and much more,” says grimage that sends people into both good and bad situations. the culmination of 11 years of Kevin Prevou, director of the Top: discernment and study. “My diocesan Offi ce of Youth and Being “Catholic to the Core” (L. to R.) St. Mary Dublin emotions have been running Young Adult Ministry. means being a positive force parishioners John and David Volleman (cousins), Bianca and Adrienne wild. I told myself this would Scheduled during the week- when life is diffi cult or chal- Martinez (sisters), and Clara Carpenter lenging, he said. be a giddy day, but your end are hands-on activities, clap and sing at the DCYC closing standing ovation made me service projects, workshops, in- “We can do that because Mass. cry.” spiring music, group worship, Jesus is with us,” he added. Bottom: Bishop Kevin Vann The former auto me- and keynote talks by nationally “And, as St. Paul would later administers Communion to DCYC say, eventually everything chanic was anointed to known speakers designed to participants as Curtis Stephan and the priesthood along help teens deepen their faith works to the good for the DCYC choir offer a Communion with three other deacons, while creating a greater aware- those who love God.” meditation song. Raymond McDaniel, Isaac ness of church, community, and The bishop Orozco, and Jonathan themselves. referred to a cross Wallis. His colleagues The large, well-organized he wore Friday eve- were celebrating their event brought together youth ning that shows the fi rst Masses with family groups and their leaders from Good Shepherd 40 parishes across the diocese. not by himself, The APeX team illustrates To ensure widespread partici- but surrounded a point with a skit and a pation and diversity, the Offi ce by others. It wagging fi nger. of Youth and Young Adult symbolizes how Ministry disbursed more than people are not $5,000 in scholarship money sent out to do to cover the cost of meals and the work of lodging for qualifying regis- Jesus Christ trants. alone but “We wanted the conference with fellow to refl ect our diocesan family, Christians. and I think it did, with the help “We’re of the scholarships we made all sent out available,” Prevou added. together to “Tiny parishes like the Nativity carry his of the Blessed Virgin Mary in love and Penelope to large parishes like his king- St. Francis [of Assisi] in Grape- dom to all vine, fi nd DCYC an experience the world,” DCYC choir members for growth and celebration.” Bishop share music as they lead singing T-shirts and banners car- Vann during the weekend event’s closing Mass. rying the weekend’s theme, explained. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 13 Diocesan

An evening to honor Special Collection: faithful service and Operation Rice Bowl to say farewell A farewell prayer service and reception honoring diocesan employees Dan Luby and Mary McLarry was held at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington. Approximately 300 people braved torrential rains Friday, June 29, gathering at the church to express their thanks to Luby, director of Christian Formation for the diocese, and McLarry, director of the Offi ce of Worship, for their many years of faithful service. McLarry (top, right), who retired in July, smiles at the words of praise imparted by guest speakers at the reception. Luby (pictured at right), who has been named the Tschoepe Chair of Homiletics at the University of Dallas School of Ministry, shares a tender moment with his wife, Theresa, while listening to speakers refl ect on his years of service. Look for articles on both McLarry and Luby in the next issue of the NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC. (Photos by Kathy Cribari Hamer) Pat Miller is appointed new director of Stewardship and Development for diocese

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen lished at a diocesan level are Correspondent different from a school setting, Coordinating successful de- the fl ow of development and the velopment programs for any concepts remain the same,” the large organization is never an new director points out. “Effec- easy task. But Pat Miller, who tive development comes from was named the new director of building relationships, identify- Stewardship and Development ing needs, involving people, and for the Diocese of Fort Worth July inviting participation. That is the 1, feels up to the challenge. standard across the board.” A seasoned professional who Miller has also benefi ted per- spent the past three years work- sonally and professionally from ing in planned giving for the her long association with the Girl Catholic Foundation of North Scouts USA. She joined a Brownie Texas, she will now oversee troop as a seven-year-old and activities related to the annual Pat Miller has served the organization in Sharing in Ministry campaign, different capacities ever since. the Bishop’s Scholars Fund, and Programs currently managed This September will mark her other programs that serve and by the department will continue. 50th year as a Girl Scout. support the mission of the local The annual diocesan appeal, “It’s given me a variety of church. Her offi ce will continue Sharing in Ministry, will kick off skills,” she explains. “Both as to assist donors who wish to Sept. 15 and 16. a girl and as an adult member, establish an endowment fund or “I’ve been a volunteer mem- you’re always working in a group leave other gifts to the Catholic ber of the speaker’s bureau for setting, so the Girl Scouts helped Foundation of North Texas. three years, so I’m familiar with teach me about cooperation, set- “I think we have a lot of really Sharing in Ministry,” says Miller, ting goals, and how to move those great people in the Diocese of Fort who visited parishes to explain goals forward.” Worth,” says Miller, who moved how the campaign benefi ts local In 2001 she married Don here in 2004 when her husband, ministries. “But, of course, now Miller, a widower, and became Don, became superintendent of it’s also part of my learning curve stepmother to his nine children. diocesan schools. “Working and as director.” The couple lives in Arlington partnering with the parishes, Before relocating here, the where they are members of St. schools, and other ministries of Iowa native, who began her Vincent de Paul Church. the diocese is very exciting.” development career in 1986, A certified fundraising ex- The Office of Stewardship worked as director of develop- ecutive, Miller is a member of and Development recently went ment for Wahlert Catholic High the Association of Fundraising through an assessment process, School and then for the Holy Professionals. She also is a board results of which will aid future Family Catholic Schools System member of the National Com- planning and staffi ng for the in Dubuque. mittee on Planned Giving, Lone department. “While the programs estab- Star Council. Page 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 International Pope gives guidelines for bridging gap between China’s Catholic communities

FROM PAGE 10 CATHOLIC avoids emphasizing a dichotomy chronic confl icts over bishops’ CHURCH IN between so-called “underground appointments, church jurisdic- CHINA — Pope church” and “offi cial church,” tions, and diplomatic relations. Benedict which itself is signifi cant. XVI issued a The pope knows there is not The pope did emphasize some groundbreaking basic principles about ecclesiolo- a lot he can do about the policies letter to Chinese adopted by the Chinese govern- Catholics gy, most notably that church com- ment. On the other hand, he has a June 30 that munion requires unity among the much greater opportunity to help seeks to unite bishops and with the pope. The resolve internal church problems. the country’s pope does not have an external That’s where the focus of this divided Catholic role but a ministry intrinsic to letter lies. communities. each particular church, he said. In effect, the pope was telling At this April 8 He also rejected efforts to Chinese Catholics that the split Easter Mass, create an autonomous national between clandestine and offi - Bishop Peter church and took aim at “entities Feng Xinmao cially registered churches may desired by the state and extrane- of Hengshui be understandable, but it com- ous to the structure of the church” baptizes a man promises the church’s pastoral at Jingxian that claim to place themselves effectiveness. cathedral in above the bishops. A divided church, he said at China’s Hebei The pope clearly had in mind the beginning of his 55-page let- province. (CNS the government-sanctioned Chi- ter, cannot evangelize effectively photo/UCAN) nese Catholic Patriotic Associa- because it cannot be a witness of tion, which was mentioned in a love and unity. He also answered a question that have been discussed behind pope. footnote in the same section. The pope then gave several that surfaces at the grass-roots closed doors for decades. Indeed, The problem, he added, is that But the thrust of the papal let- practical guidelines aimed at level of the church in China, the pope seemed convinced that most of these bishops have never ter was to encourage Catholics to bridging the gap between China’s when he encouraged lay faith- openness, even if it brings some told their own priests or faithful work around these kinds of ob- Catholic communities. On per- ful to participate in Masses risks, is the best strategic path that they have reconciled with stacles, rather than allow them to haps the most crucial question and sacraments carried out by for the church in China at the Rome. It is indispensable for divide the church community. — whether local churches should government-registered bishops moment. them to bring this fact into the The pope knows that the heal- register with the government and priests, as long as they are For example, in discussing public domain as soon as pos- ing process among Catholics in — he outlined a margin of fl ex- in communion with Rome. the status of Chinese bishops, he sible, he said. China will not happen overnight ibility that went far beyond previ- One of the most important ac- candidly stated that many of the A theme running through the and may, in fact, take many years. ous Vatican statements, in effect complishments of the papal letter bishops ordained without papal papal letter is that the Catholic But, meanwhile, he has sketched leaving it up to the judgment of was that it fi nally brought into the approval have later sought and Church in China is one, not two. out the direction and tried to clear the local bishop. open some of the sensitive issues obtained reconciliation with the The terminology of the letter the path to unity.

Pope Benedict XVI has Church is not backtracking on its ecumenical named U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley pro-grand commitment, says church offi cial master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, a FROM PAGE 11 What Vatican II intended was The commentary said that, at fraternal organization unbroken succession of bishops to recognize ecclesial elements fi rst glance, Catholic ecumenism that supports Catholics going back to St. Peter — and in non-Catholic communities, might seem somewhat para- in the Holy Land. therefore “cannot, according it said. doxical, because it holds that the Archbishop Foley to Catholic doctrine, be called “It does not follow that the Catholic Church has the “fullness” was president of the ‘churches’ in the proper sense,” identifi cation of the church of of the means for salvation, but Pontifi cal Council for it said. Christ with the Catholic Church recognizes the value of elements Social Communications In his cover letter, Cardinal no longer holds, nor that outside in other churches. for the past 23 years. Levada said the document came the Catholic Church there is a The teaching of the Catholic He is pictured speaking in response to critical reactions complete absence of ecclesial Church, it said, is that the fullness at the National to the teaching of Dominus Iesus, elements, a ‘churchless void,’” of the church “already exists, but Catholic Educational another doctrinal congregation it said. still has to grow in the brethren Association’s annual document of 2000, which said the The council’s wording does who are not yet in full communion convention in Catholic Church was necessary not signify that the Catholic with it and also in its own Philadelphia March 29, for salvation, and to ongoing Church has ceased to regard itself members who are sinners.” 2005. (CNS photo/Bob confusion over interpretations of as the one true church of Christ U.S. Dominican Father J. Roller) the phrase “subsists in.” but that it recognizes that true Augustine Di Noia, under- An authoritative commentary ecclesial realities exist beyond its secretary of the doctrinal Pope names Archbishop Foley to published July 10 in the Vatican own visible boundaries, it said. congregation, said the document newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, Regarding the doctrinal does not call into question Pope head Knights of Holy Sepulcher said the congregation had acted to congregation’s insistence that Benedict’s pledge to work for protect the unity and uniqueness communities originating from ecumenical progress. By Cindy Wooden Naming Archbishop Foley of the church. The document, the Reformation are not churches, “The church is not backtracking VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “pro-”grand master, Pope Bene- the commentary said, took aim the article said: on its ecumenical commitment. Pope Benedict XVI has named dict seemed to indicate that at the notion that the “church “Despite the fact that this But ... it is fundamental to any kind U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley he would be named a cardinal of Christ” was “the sum total teaching has created no little of dialogue that the participants pro-grand master of the Knights during the next consistory, of the churches or the ecclesial distress in the communities are clear about their own identity,” of the Holy Sepulcher, a chivalric which likely will be held in No- communities” or that it exists concerned and even among he told Vatican Radio. organization dedicated to sup- vember. only as a future goal. some Catholics, it is nevertheless Fr. Di Noia said the document porting the Latin Patriarchate Archbishop Foley, who will “If this were the case, the difficult to see how the title touches on a very important of Jerusalem and to responding remain in Rome, succeeds retired church of Christ would not any of ‘church’ could possibly be experiential point: that when to the needs of Catholics in the Italian Cardinal Carlo Furno, 85. longer exist in history, or would attributed to them, given that people go into a Catholic church Holy Land. The Vatican also announced exist only in some ideal form they do not accept the theological and participate in Mass, the The 71-year-old Philadelphia June 27 that Archbishop Foley’s emerging either through some notion of the church in the sacraments and everything else native had been head of the Pon- successor at the social communi- future convergence or through Catholic sense and that they lack that goes on there, they will fi nd tifi cal Council for Social Commu- cations council would be Italian the reunifi cation of the diverse elements considered essential to “everything that Christ intended nications for “23 years and three Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, sister churches,” it said. the Catholic Church.” the church to be.” months,” he said June 27. who will turn 66 in July. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 15 National / International Pope says two-thirds majority always needed to elect pope By John Thavis will pause for a day of prayer, re- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — fl ection, and dialogue, then move Pope Benedict XVI has stipulated to a runoff election between the that a two-thirds majority always two cardinals who had obtained is required to elect a new pope, the most votes on the previous undoing a more fl exible proce- ballot. dure introduced by Pope John The two leading cardinals Paul II. would not vote in the runoff bal- In a one-page document re- lots, though they would remain leased June 26, the pope said the in the Sistine Chapel, where two-thirds-majority rule cannot conclaves are held. be set aside even when cardinal- Jesuit Father Federico Lom- electors are at an impasse. bardi, the Vatican spokesman, Instead, the pope instructed said the pope’s modification that if the cardinals are dead- “removes the option of moving locked after 13 days, runoff to a simple majority, 50 percent POPE PRESENTS PALLIUMS — Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at plus one.” It also removes the ballots between the two leading the Vatican June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. At the Mass, the pope presented the pallium, a woolen candidates will be held. A papal option of continuing to seek a band, to 46 archbishops from around the world. The pallium symbolizes an archbishop’s service as election will continue to require two-thirds majority on an open shepherd of his fl ock and his union with the Apostolic See. (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters) a majority of two-thirds of the ballot, he said. cardinals present. “This is a response to requests In 1996, Pope John Paul intro- that the one elected always be duced a change in the conclave elected with an ample consen- Bishops urge Amnesty International procedure that allowed cardi- sus,” Fr. Lombardi said. nal-electors to move to a simple The pope’s action also elimi- to reverse abortion policy majority after 13 days, when 33 nates the possibility that a con- or 34 ballots had been held. clave stalemated between two WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Skylstad said the policy is mis- Pope Benedict said there had strong candidates could turn to U.S. Catholic bishops have joined guided and invited Amnesty to been signifi cant requests for a a compromise choice after the those calling for Amnesty Inter- “While the proposed join the Catholic Church in a more return to the old rules, under 13th day. national to rescind its recent pol- action by Amnesty genuine outlook on women’s which a two-thirds majority was Most experts believe the icy change supporting women’s International may rights. always required. chance of a conclave lasting that access to abortion. “While the proposed action The pope effected the change long in modern times is very The International Executive appear to some to by Amnesty International may by replacing two paragraphs small. Over the last century, no Committee of Amnesty Interna- support women’s appear to some to support of his predecessor’s apostolic conclave has lasted more than tional has declared that a woman freedom or provide a women’s freedom or provide constitution, Universi Dominici fi ve days. should have full, legal access to compassionate response a compassionate response to Gregis (The Lord’s Whole Flock), a Pope Benedict was elected in abortion in cases of rape or incest women in diffi cult situations of document that defi ned conclave 2005 on the second day of the con- or if her life or health is at grave to women in diffi cult pregnancy, abortion injures the procedures. clave, after only three ballots. risk. The new policy calls for situations of pregnancy, health and dignity of women at Under Pope Benedict’s new Pope Benedict’s document, eliminating criminal penalties for abortion injures the the same time that it ends the life rule, if a conclave has not elected an apostolic letter issued only in anyone who provides an abortion health and dignity of of the unborn child,” he said in a pope after 13 days, the cardinals Latin, was signed June 11. or obtains one. his statement. The bishops’ call came in a women at the same time “A far more compassionate re- Pope announces special July 2 statement from Bishop that it ends the life of sponse is to provide support and William S. Skylstad of Spokane, the unborn child.” services for pregnant women, Washington, president of the U.S. advance their educational and year dedicated to St. Paul Conference of Catholic Bishops. — Bishop William Skylstad economic standing in society, and By John Thavis St. Paul,” the pope said. Bishop Skylstad urged Am- resist all forms of violence and ROME (CNS) — Pope Bene- The Pauline year will feature nesty to “reconsider and rescind nal Renato Martino, president of stigmatization against them,” dict XVI announced a special numerous special liturgies and this new policy,” saying it “un- the Pontifi cal Council for Justice he said. “The Catholic Church jubilee year dedicated to St. Paul, events in Rome, the pope said, dermines Amnesty’s long-stand- and Peace, who recently said that, provides these services to many saying the church needs modern but should also be celebrated in ing moral credibility, diverts “if in fact Amnesty International women around the world and Christians who will imitate the local churches and in the sanctu- its mission, divides its own persists in this course of action, commits itself to continuing to apostle’s missionary energy and aries, religious orders, and other members — many of whom are individuals and Catholic orga- do so.” spirit of sacrifi ce. institutions that have a special Catholic or defend the rights of nizations must withdraw their Amnesty International has The pope said the Pauline link to St. Paul. unborn children — and jeop- support, because, in deciding to stated that it supports access to year will run from June 28, 2008, In a special way, the Pauline ardizes Amnesty’s support by promote abortion rights, AI has abortion in all cases, not only in to June 29, 2009, to mark the ap- year will be ecumenical, reflect- people in many nations, cultures, betrayed its mission.” cases of rape or incest or grave proximately 2,000th anniversary ing the saint’s commitment to and religions.” Last fall, when Amnesty was risk to life or health, but also of the saint’s birth. the unity and harmony among The bishop recalled that the first considering abandoning in other cases because of the He made the announcement all Christians, he said. The Catholic Church has worked its neutral stance on abortion, diffi culty victims have proving while presiding over a vespers pope’s announcement was met with Amnesty International for Bishop Skylstad warned that the rape. service at the Basilica of St. Paul with applause in the crowded many years to support human human rights advocacy group Bishop Skylstad encouraged Outside the Walls in Rome June basilica. rights and reach out to victims would risk its “well-deserved members of the International 28, the eve of the feast of Sts. The pope recalled that St. Paul of abuse and torture. He said moral credibility” if it did so. Council of Amnesty Interna- Peter and Paul, patron saints of was once a violent persecutor of the organization has been an In April of this year, Amnesty tional, who will meet in Mexico Rome. Christians who experienced a “inspiration to millions” and International changed its stance, in August, to reverse the policy “Dear brothers and sisters, lasting personal conversion. that the new policy was a tragic describing the new policy of sup- at that time. as in the [church’s] beginning, “He lived and worked for distraction that could hinder the porting women’s access to abor- “It is never too late to seek today, too, Christ needs apostles Christ; he suffered and died for important work Amnesty seeks tion as part of its Stop Violence justice for all vulnerable and op- ready to sacrifi ce themselves. He him. How current is his example to accomplish. Against Women campaign. pressed members of the human needs witnesses and martyrs like today,” he said. Bishop Skylstad quoted Cardi- In his July 2 statement, Bishop family,” he said. Page 16 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 17 Below: The newly ordained In this sequence of photos (clockwise from left), Fathers Wallis, Kennedy, McDaniel, and Bishop Kevin Vann, in his homily, gets to the heart of the matter: Father Jonathan Wallis offers Orozco kneel as the bishop, in silence, lays his hands upon them and prays for the gift of the his blessing at the reception. Holy Spirit, the most solemn moment of the ordination rite. (Photos by Kathy Cribari Hamer) that these four men, now ordained as priests, can exclaim in simple, yet profound words . . . (Photo by Donna Ryckaert)

Right: Immediately following the Above: Father Ray McDaniel beams ordination Mass, Bishop Vann kneels after being vested with the attire of a at the cathedral doors to receive the priest. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) blessings of all four newly ordained priests. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer)

BY KATHY CRIBARI HAMER CORRESPONDENT Below: Priests of the diocese applaud their new brother priests FROM PAGE 1 following the fi nal, solemn blessing Catholic community, and to feel Above: The newly at the conclusion of the liturgy. ordained priests join blessed by the moments of silence (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer) and spirituality that defi ne the sacra- Bishop Vann and ment of Holy Orders. priests of the diocese In his homily, Bishop Vann con- at the eucharistic nected the priesthood with the story table. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) of a saint, Maximilian Kolbe, whose 1941 death came in the Auschwitz concentration camp, when the priest exchanged his life for that of a escape, the commander chose to pun- consecration, that the newly ordained Above, right: Members of the Fourth Degree Knights of fellow prisoner. ish 10 men from the same barracks may joyfully accept their role of ser- Above, left: Father Isaac Orozco Columbus from around the diocese served as an honor “In October of 1982,” the bishop by starving them to death. One of the vice as presbyter. joins Bishop Vann and his brother Above: Father Tom Kennedy embraces his guard at the ordination. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) began his story, “ I was a second- selected men, Gajowniczek, cried out “It was tremendous,” Father Jona- priests in prayer during the parents, Tom and Peg, as they join him at the year graduate student in Rome. I in pain for the family he would leave, than Wallis said. “The whole experi- consecration of the Eucharist. reception following his ordination. (Photo by Right: The four candidates prostrate themselves before the altar Kathy Cribari Hamer) was facing another school year and so Fr. Kolbe stepped forward to die in ence was so powerful for me that it is (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) as the bishop invites the congregation to join in singing the decided to begin the year by at- his place. hard to put into words.” responses to the Litany of the Saints. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) tending a canonization in St. Peter’s “When Fr. Kolbe offered to ex- “A stand-out moment for me,” Square — it was Maximilian Kolbe, change himself for that individual,” Father Ray McDaniel said, “was the said. “It was unequivocal.” [whom] I had known all my life. I “Like Fr. Kolbe, you will be called of whom I had known only a little Bishop Vann said, “he was asked by laying-on of hands of all the priests, During the sacrament of Holy was in his sister’s class at St. Maria to be a sign of the light of Christ in bit.” the SS guard at Auschwitz who he especially those I had known, and Orders, ordained priests’ hands are Goretti [School in Arlington], and we the face of darkness, and his life and Bishop Vann and his seminary was.” who had been positive infl uences. I anointed with oil; the men are garbed attended his ordination as a class.” his love … will always prevail. classmates faced a formidable task To answer the guard, Fr. Kolbe was being invited to something that in the vestments of a priest, assisted Bishop Vann, in his homily, ac- “In October 1982,” the bishop said, BY NICKI PREVOU getting into the square. Nearly said, “I am a Catholic priest.” was part of a larger plan. It was pure by individuals who have infl uenced knowledged the signifi cant impact a “despite the annoyance of the crowds, STAFF WRITER knocked over in traffi c by the The ordination of a Catholic priest grace and pure gratuitousness; some- them and their vocations; and they Catholic priest can have in the lives of when I heard those words, ‘I am a Bibi Mulenda, a native of the Congo in central Africa and a crowds and barricades in the piazza, takes place in a solemn liturgy, during thing that was not planned. It was are presented with chalices and others, referring again to St. Maximil- Catholic priest,’ it made a difference “we fi nally pushed into the square a sequence of traditional actions. Can- ‘holy helplessness.’ patens that were processed into the ian Kolbe. The bishop said that in the in my life — it reminded me of why member of the African Choir at St. Joseph Church in Arling- and got seats, and Mass had begun,” didates place their hands within the “It was all God’s intention and church with the offertory gifts. cell where the saint and his fellow I was there and what I was supposed ton, came with her three sisters and their children to attend the bishop said. bishop’s, to demonstrate obedience God’s action,” Fr. McDaniel said, “Vesting is the reality,” said prisoners died, Fr. Kolbe had led to do. the ordination and to receive a blessing from each of the four “Listening to John Paul II,” the and respect, and then they lie before “nothing that I could do of my own Father Tom Kennedy, “because you prayer and singing, “and I have also “Those words, ‘I am a Catholic newly ordained priests. bishop said, “I came to realize why I the altar in prayer, while the congre- choosing. It was God’s divine plan.” are putting on the attire of a priest, heard the story that around him was priest,’ will lead you to see and know “I had read about … all the priests in the North Texas was there.” gation sings the Litany of the Saints. “What was emotional for me was just before the consecration of your seen some kind of light. the presence of Christ the Lord in Catholic, and we wanted to offer our congratulations,” she In 1941, Maximilian Kolbe had The ancient sign of ordination the cantor,” said Father Isaac Orozco. hands, and culminating with the kiss “So in that awful darkness of sin, your lives, in your prayer, in your explained. “It touched my heart … to see all of them, because exchanged his life for that of a Polish comes immediately afterward, when “It was the human voice. At my ordi- of peace from your brothers. evil, and injustice, there was found sacramental celebrations, and in all they were already working at the reception! They were stand- Jewish man, the bishop said. Forty the men kneel before the bishop, who nation to the diaconate at St. Peter’s “It was very special to have Father again solidarity, prayer, and life, and moments in the lives of the people ing there for hours, talking to people, praying with them, and years later, when Fr. Kolbe was lays hands on their heads and prays in Rome, when I heard the cantor’s [Jerry] Duesman as a vesting priest,” the presence of Christ. whom God will entrust to you and offering their blessings. canonized, that man, Franciszek Ga- in silence for the gifts of the Holy voice, it was like God calling me. Fr. Kennedy said of his mentor from “Jon, Ray, Tom, and Isaac,” the who will come your way. “My sisters and I, we want our children to see that in spite jowniczek, was present in St. Peter’s Spirit. Wearing stoles, the symbol of “At this ordination, during the Holy Family of Nazareth Parish, bishop said, “I ask you, to remember “We rejoice with you this day of of the language barrier — we all speak French as our fi rst Square. the Order of Presbyter, all the priests responsorial psalm, I heard the crisp, Irving. “He had been very much a the words ‘I am a Catholic priest,’ not your journey,” Bishop Vann conclud- Fr. Kolbe had been a prisoner at present then lay their hands on the clean resolution of the cantor’s voice: part of my discernment. He forced as words unto themselves or one life, ed, “and we are proud of you, as your language — it is important that we all remain Catholic and Auschwitz when an inmate from his candidates’ heads and pray. After- ‘You are a priest forever, in the line of me to look at my life. My other vest- but to become an integral part of the family of faith in North Texas. We that we make the effort to thank and appreciate our priests as barracks vanished. Because of that ward, the bishop prays the prayer of Melchizedek.’ I believed it,” Fr. Isaac ing priest [was] Father Phil Johnson, four of your lives. thank you for saying yes.” they serve Christ.” Page 18 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Diocesan

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As the newly ordained priests ascended the Fort Worth Con- vention Center escalator, they heard the cheers of literally hundreds of friends and family Above: Msgr. Charles King (left) embraces members who stood waiting Fr. Ray McDaniel during the ordination to congratulate them and to liturgy, welcoming him into the Order of receive their fi rst blessings. Presbyter. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer) “It was quite amazing to see so many people and to “I’m the youngest of a group see the love they have for the of nine current seminarians [at priesthood, for the church, and Holy Trinity], and I really ap- for us,” marveled Father Ray preciated the way that Fr. Ray, McDaniel. “It was wonderful to in particular, took the younger see so many friends from vari- guys under his wing. Through- ous stages of the past.” out the year he would call to Above: Seminarian Keith Hathaway (right) of St. Jude Church in Among the exuberant crowd check up on us, to talk with us Mansfi eld receives a blessing from Fr. Ray McDaniel at the reception of well-wishers was what Fr. in person whenever he could, following the ordination. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) McDaniel called a “huge” group and he really went out of his of friends who knew him as he way to offer encouragement to completed his year of pastoral us.” work during the 2004-2005 To see his mentors ordained school year as a seminarian was “a truly amazing experi- at Our Lady Queen of Peace ence,” said Hathaway. “It was Above: Fr. Jonathan Wallis (OLQP) Church in Wichita Falls. really affi rming of my vocation, shares a smile with longtime Seventeen-year-old Brittny and it was also very humbling friend Elizabeth Scagel and with her son, three week-old Tolentino, an OLQP parish- to think, ‘Wow, that could be Wyatt Scagel, at the reception. ioner who, along with her me someday.’ I admire each of BY NICKI PREVOU (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) mother, Rosalie Tolentino, and these men very much, and with STAFF WRITER several friends, traveled from Fr. Ray, I have come to feel very Left: Nancy Wallis Wichita Falls to be present close to him and to appreciate It was an exciting moment glows with pride as she at the joyful event, was one the fact that he really brings the for approximately 50 vocal- stands with her son, Fr. Jonathan Wallis, at the such attendee. “Brittny has love of Christ to all of us who ists and instrumentalists when been very ill for the past few know him. I think he, and all reception following the the newly ordained Father ordination Mass. She years and went through many of the new priests, will be great Jonathan Wallis appeared in the hospitalizations,” said Rosalie. and holy spiritual leaders for is wearing a festive lei choir loft at St. Patrick Cathe- of fl owers brought by “She had her heart transplant our church.” dral, bringing the Eucharist to relatives from Hawaii Fr. McDaniel, in acknowl- at Cook Children’s Hospital in the ordination choir. “I was so for the occasion. Fort Worth on March 14, 2006, edging the admiration and care impressed that he came all the (Photo by Donna and Fr. Ray helped us through of so many friends, refl ected way up there, to be the one to Ryckaert) the whole experience with his that his ordination day was an bring us Communion,” said prayers and his concern.” experience of what he called Dana Henderson, a parishioner Fr. Wallis, she explained, beth, and their three-week-old Nineteen-year-old Keith “tremendous joy.” at St. Matthew Church in Ar- because the council sponsored son, Wyatt. “This ordination Hathaway, a parishioner from “The support and love lington. “I just had to come up him throughout his years in day was extremely special to St. Jude Church in Mansfi eld, of [the] people … is hugely to him, to stand in line at the the seminary, hosting fundrais- us,” said Kenny Scagel, who was one of several seminarians signifi cant to one’s journey to reception to meet him and to ing events to assist with semi- serves as the dean at Lady who attended the ordination the priesthood, and I am very welcome him to St. Matthew’s, nary expenses and offering Margaret Roper High School and reception and who waited grateful for it,” said Fr. McDan- where he has been assigned. I him their prayers and moral at the College of Saint Thomas patiently in the long lines for iel. “I have a strong sense of was so glad to formally meet support. More in Fort Worth. “Fr. Jona- each priest, in order to enthusi- God’s hand in all this, realizing him.” “He is so loyal to the people than is one of our best friends, astically embrace them and to my own unworthiness, yet feel- The long lines of beaming who have helped him, and and we’ve been close to him offer his congratulations. ing a sense of the mission and well-wishers represented an loyal to the people he serves,” for over 10 years — since he “I just fi nished my fi rst year vocation God has given me, outpouring of love, gratitude, refl ected Timberlake-Volz. became a Catholic and began to of seminary at Holy Trinity in along with which comes the and support for the four men, “I noticed that he was really think about becoming a priest, Dallas,” explained Hathaway. graces needed to carry it out. who stood for hours to receive taking time with each person and since my wife and I also “At the same time, I congratulations and to give who came up to him at the became Catholic. We chose Fr. covet people’s prayers blessings. “It was so special for reception. He listened to them; Jonathan to be the godfather of more than ever, us to see Fr. Jonathan ordained, he had his picture taken with two of our four children. He is given the awesome and to receive his blessing them if they wanted a picture; one of the nicest people you’re responsibility that at the reception,” said Ellen and he was really focused upon ever going to meet, with a comes with serv- Timberlake-Volz, a parishioner being present to each one…. genuine concern for people. We ing God as his at Most Blessed Sacrament And you know that by the end just think the world of him.” priest.” Church in Arlington, whose of that day, he had to have been Comparing the joy of his Left: Sisters of the husband, Dennis Volz, is Grand just exhausted!” friend’s ordination to his own Holy Family of Nazareth Knight of Council #9299 with Other friends who gladly wedding day, Scagel predicted applaud the new priests the Knights of Columbus orga- stood in line to congratulate similar happiness in store for at the conclusion of the nization. the new priest included St. the new priest. “He is now, as a ordination Mass. (Photo The Knights of Council Peter the Apostle parishioners priest, truly who he was meant by Kathy Cribari Hamer) #9299 felt a special bond with Kenny Scagel, his wife Eliza- to be,” he said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 19 Diocesan

Below: At the beginning of the ordination Mass, then- Deacon Isaac Orozco stands with his mother, Esther, waiting to be presented as a candidate for priesthood to Bishop Vann. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer)

Above: Fr. Isaac Orozco extends his hand in blessing over his father, Cesar Perry Oroczo (center), and his grandfather, Deacon Adolphe Orozco of the Diocese of Dallas. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer) Above: Fr. Tom Kennedy blesses Michael Fronk, who serves as sacristan at St. Patrick Cathedral, outside the cathedral doors following the ordination liturgy. (Photo BY KATHY CRIBARI HAMER “Seeing so many people, by Kathy Cribari Hamer) CORRESPONDENT family and friends, demonstrat- ed to me how big the ordina- rom the steps of St. Patrick tion was — bigger than me, but Right: Father F Cathedral, Isaac Orozco looked personal,” Fr. Orozco said. In Tom Kennedy is congratulated by back and enjoyed the sun shin- attendance was a former semi- joyful friends at the ing on a massive procession of narian, Francisco Rico, from reception. (Photo by white, as diocesan clergy and Mexico. The two had been in Kathy Cribari Hamer) Bishop Kevin Vann lined up to the same class at the University participate in his ordination. of Dallas, graduating in 2002, Going out the same door “but he was smarter than me,” hours later, the young priest the young priest smiled. “He would meet his bishop again, got better grades.” when a team — Fathers A friend in attendance, Orozco, Tom Kennedy, Ray James Martone, a specialist McDaniel, and Jonathan Wallis in Arab and Islamic studies, — together conferred their fi rst befriended Fr. Orozco when the BY KATHY CRIBARI HAMER out, and here you are.’” DCYC,” he said. “Celebrating blessings on the man who had two were teaching English at CORRESPONDENT People from special groups Mass with them the next day celebrated their sacrament of the Catholic Seminary in Cairo. brought meaning to Fr. Kenne- was grace on top of everything Holy Orders. Martone attended the ordina- With years invested and dy’s ordination day — he has else. Young people are not the “About an hour before the tion with a friend, an orthodox many groups contributing to ties to the Beginning Experi- future of the church — they are ordination, I needed quiet time practitioner of Islam. his discernment, Father Tom ence, Rachel’s Vineyard, and the church.” to take in the reality of what “It was symbolic, and im- Kennedy reveled in the sacred- the Serra Club, whose members Since then Fr. Kennedy has was about to happen,” Fr. Oro- portant to me that someone of ness of his ordination, while support vocations and are fam- celebrated home Masses and zco said. “It was a dream come another faith could peek into recalling the years, and people, ily friends of his parents, Tom memorial Masses, even concel- true, and I was overwhelmed the rich heritage and spiri- who preceded it. and Peg. ebrating with Father Michael with gratitude. tual tradition of the Catholic “The laying on of hands was The large crowd at the Olson, diocesan vicar general, “Being able to read the faith,” Fr. Orozco said. “Inter- emotional for me,” he said, “be- reception restricted the time his on the second anniversary of Eucharistic Prayer with the religious dialogue is impor- cause each priest has a particu- family could spend together Bishop Joseph Delaney’s death. bishop at our cathedral was a tant to our church. I have an lar memory attached to him. initially, Fr. Kennedy said. “But “That was another special mo- powerful moment for me. And interest in the greater Middle I grew up at St. Maria Goretti near the end, we came together, ment for me, because Bishop all of us blessing the bishop East. From an [interfaith] [Parish in Arlington], and a and it was a complete moment Delaney was the start of my … it was symbolic,” he said. point of view, it was impor- lot of young priests passed of happiness. What more could process,” Fr. Kennedy said. “Through the ministry of the tant for them to see there is through as associate pastors.” we ask for?” “I was the last seminarian he church and Jesus Christ, we are vital spiritual life in Texas in When they welcomed him Refl ecting on his Mass of interviewed before he got sick.” who we are. And the bishop the Catholic Church.” with the kiss of peace, Fr. Ken- Thanksgiving, celebrated Sun- “One Saturday night I was showing he is a servant of Fr. Orozco said during the nedy said his brother priests day, July 8, at St. Maria Goretti, concelebrated Mass at St. John Jesus Christ.” ordination he felt the presence referred to others who were Fr. Kennedy described it as the Apostle [in North Rich- “My parents were moved of Bishop Joseph Delaney, who, mentors. Some mentioned Fa- being very “moving, stand- land Hills],” Fr. Kennedy said, and proud at the ordination,” after Fr. Orozco’s fi rst quarter ther Jerry Scholl, whose chalice ing before friends and family noting that on the altar were Fr. Orozco said of his mother of studies as a seminarian, was the new priest now uses. One where my life as a Catholic had Father Karl Schilken, one of the and father, Esther Gonzalez instrumental in sending him to recalled Msgr. Robert For- been lived out. last diocesan priests ordained and Cesar Perry Orozco. “The study at the Pontifi cal College litti, pastor at St. Maria Goretti “But my fi rst Mass after the by Bishop John Cassata; Father outpouring of joy and celebra- in Rome. when Fr. Kennedy was a child. ordination was at the Diocesan Richard Collins, the second-to- tion, and the reverence people “We talk about the greater “I am not sure who it was Catholic Youth Conference last person ordained by Bishop showed toward us — they had Catholic community and the — I think Father [Robert] Strit- Sunday morning,” he ex- Delaney; and himself, in the not witnessed that before.” communion of saints,” Fr. tmatter — who said, ‘Msgr. plained. “Standing at the altar second group ordained by The new priest’s paternal Orozco said. “My memories of Forlitti would be smiling at this with the bishop was a moment Bishop Kevin Vann. grandfather, Adolphe Orozco, Bishop Delaney were always moment,’” he remembered. of realization. ‘I’m a priest!’ It “It was a piece of history,” a deacon from the Diocese in the cathedral, and I felt his “Father Larry Christian, took my breath away.” Fr. Kennedy said. “How many of Dallas, participated in his presence there. rector at Assumption Seminary, “I can’t count the families at people can say they went to grandson’s fi rst Mass, with “Throughout the ordination was there, and had traveled the the ordination reception who Mass with priests ordained by Msgr. Charles King and Deacon I was receptive… and some- whole six years with me. He said … [their children] could all the bishops of the diocese Popo Gonzalez, at Immaculate times emotions roiled up. I felt said, ‘All this time you stuck it not attend because they were at present?” Conception Parish in Denton. love. I felt chosen.” Page 20 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 National / International At national conference, single adults renew commitment to church By Denis Grasska Singles, CatholicSingles.com, Because human sexuality is SAN DIEGO (CNS) — About and CatholicMatch.com. intended to point toward God, 500 Catholics fl ocked to the San It featured presentations by West said, it is not only biological, Diego Marriott Del Mar June top Catholic speakers, includ- but theological. 29-July 1 for a full schedule of ing Catholic author and speaker “What we learn through the educational, spiritual, and social Christopher West, a recognized theology of the body,” he said, programming specifically de- expert on the theology of the “is that marriage is only a ... little, signed for single Catholics. body, Pope John Paul II’s teach- little blip on the screen of eternity The National Catholic Singles ings on human sexuality. that is meant to point us to eter- Conference previously has been West, a faculty member at the nity, to point us to the ultimate held twice in Denver and once Theology of the Body Institute satisfaction of our yearning.” in Chicago. in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Fleming said the goal of the “This is one of the fi rst events made two presentations at the conference was to prepare its at- in the diocese to specifi cally target conference, “Looking for Love tendees for their future vocations. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien (left) and Cardinal William H. Keeler answer singles,” said Michele Fleming, in All the Right Places” and While acknowledging that “there questions during a press conference in Baltimore July 12. Archbishop O’Brien director of the Diocese of San “Sexual Healing: From Marvin is certainly a single vocation,” she will be installed as the 15th archbishop of Baltimore Oct. 1. The pope appointed Diego’s Offi ce for Young Adult Gaye to JPII.” said those who choose it are “a Archbishop O’Brien, 68, to the position after accepting the resignation of 76-year- Ministry. In his fi rst presentation, West small minority.” old Cardinal Keeler. (CNS photo/Owen Sweeney III, CATHOLIC REVIEW) Fleming said attendees told reminded his audience that the Most feel called to married her that the conference had been “thirst that we all have for hap- life, but have yet to meet their Cardinal Keeler retires; Archbishop “very powerful in their lives; it’s piness, for love, is a thirst for future spouse, Fleming said. renewed their commitment to the something infi nite.” “We want to encourage them O’Brien succeeds him in Baltimore church; it’s made them want to go “When we look for the infi nite during this time to develop their WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal Keeler, 76, had been back to their local parishes and in fi nite things, we make of these spirituality so that it will be strong Pope Benedict XVI accepted the beset with health problems in become more involved.” fi nite things idols,” he added. as they present themselves for resignation of Baltimore Cardinal recent years, including a broken About half the conference par- “And oftentimes that hunger we marriage.” William H. Keeler July 12 and ankle resulting from a car ac- ticipants were from California, have for the infi nite, we seek to fi ll, But while Fleming believes named Archbishop Edwin F. cident in Italy in 2006 and brain she said. But some came from we seek to satisfy with sex.” that singles ministry is “a way O’Brien of the Archdiocese for surgery in June, believed to be as far east as Florida and as far West refl ected on how the to decrease annulments,” she the Military Services to succeed related to head trauma during the north as Canada. most common Google search is also believes that “a good, strong him. accident. He has been a bishop The conference was sponsored for “sex,” while the second most singles ministry ... will eventu- Archbishop O’Brien will be since 1979 and had headed the by the Diocese of San Diego, common is for “God.” He said ally develop more vocations” formally installed as archbishop Baltimore Archdiocese for more the Theology of the Body In- people need “to fl ip the Google to the priesthood and religious of Baltimore Oct. 1. than 18 years. ternational Alliance, Ave Maria paradigm upside down.” life as well. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 21 Good Newsmakers

… I had a radio station, that But here they are together in Kikwit’s bishop has plans for development would make a big difference the choir, and that’s beautiful. [in helping people],” Bishop “Please continue to preserve FROM PAGE 32 Mununu said. “Immediately that unity,” he said, “and bring wrote a prayer that we would [the president] called the prime our African riches that you pray after every liturgy for God minister, and asked him to have to share with our brothers to take away the epidemic.” make a point of granting a and sisters here in America.” Three hundred and sixteen license to the diocese to have a To Bishop Vann and to the Kikwit people died of ebola in radio station.” community, Bishop Mununu 1995, according to the Cen- The government provided said, “Thank you for your ter for Disease Control and just the authorization for an sacrifi ces, thank you for your Prevention in Atlanta. Seven of FM radio station, the bishop affection, and thank you for those were Sisters of the Poor, explained, and it does not your support.” who served as nurses in the broadcast far enough, so they The two bishops, who stood local hospital. are trying to get a stronger sta- together in friendship, now Two of the diocese’s needs tion. Ironically, after acquiring share two dioceses that have and current projects are directly the station, as a gift of recogni- a unique bond. But they also connected with the ebola out- tion from the president, the shared something else: Because break. The fi rst is health care diocese was required to pay for of study in Rome, they both for the people. the equipment and tower, plus speak Italian. “Since then,” Bishop Mu- taxes to the government. So, Bishop Vann, gave his Bishop Mununu praised the spirit of unity displayed by the diverse Our Mother of nunu said, “the government Mercy gospel choir. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer) Bishop Mununu’s recent fi nal remarks in their shared has requested us as a diocese, visit to Fort Worth was a week- language. because we have a network of He said all of these projects his diocese to be very atten- end-long conversation, from In Italian, he said, “Thank fi ve most important diocesan are clear in his mind, but there tive not to contract the virus. praying with the Congolese you for your presence this Sun- hospitals and many clinics, is a strong need to bring them “I communicated with them community Saturday at St. Jo- day with us, and for bringing to be a center [for combating] into reality to serve the great through radio communications, seph Parish in Arlington, to the us a sense of the church around epidemics in the diocese. needs of God’s people. but it was very limited,” he Sunday morning Mass at Our the world. Here in the church in “I am now building a hospi- The other development that admitted. Mother of Mercy, at which the the United States, we have the tal in a new area of the city of came as a result of ebola was the The diocese received autho- parish’s gospel choir sang. need to have a sense of what is Kikwit,” the bishop explained. acquisition of a radio station. rization for a real radio station “I thank the choir,” the our mission, so the bishop al- “I have built one section — the During the ebola epidemic, from then-President Mobutu Kikwit bishop said, “and I have lows us to refl ect on our mission eye clinic. I have to continue to Bishop Mununu understood Sese Seko, who invited Bishop a word to say about the gospel and on the universal call of the build the entire rest of the hospi- the importance of communicat- Mununu to the palace to thank choir. I am so happy with the church to go forth and live and tal, and I will build on that land ing with everyone about the him for his actions during the unity they build, because at teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ a parish, a school, and [a place outbreak, to warn the people ebola crisis. home we have sometimes ten- throughout the world. for] other social activities.” even in the farthest corners of “I told the president that if sions between our countries. “Grazie. Thank you.” SSMNs continue friendship with Kikwit’s bishop begun in Africa

By Kathy Cribari Hamer Sister Charles Worth] last month, he said, “You “I fi rst met him when I was Correspondent Marie Serafi no must have taught in the school in Djuma, when I was mistress The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur greets Bishop next door to the cathedral.” of novices at our motherhouse,” were familiar with Kikwit Bishop Mununu at The estimation of this man, said Sister Charles Marie Sera- Edouard Mununu Kasiala, not the door to and the description of him among fi no, SSMN. “He was a Trappist only by reputation, but by personal the Sisters those who knew him or knew of and was novice master at his of St. Mary acquaintance when some of their him was always the same: “He monastery. He had given a retreat of Namur’s for the nuns. congregation served in Africa. residence, Our is a holy man.” Many of the sisters had spent Lady of Victory So, when he arrived in Fort “We were sitting together at an years in the African countries of Center in South Worth, to celebrate the sister- airport, talking about formation. Congo, Rwanda, and Cameroon, Fort Worth. hood of two dioceses, the sisters Also we were both musicians, so and those who were in the Dio- Sister Charles waited eagerly to meet him and we had a lot to talk about.” cese of Kikwit in the Democratic Marie became spend time remembering. He As Sr. Charles Marie spoke to Republic of the Congo, remem- acquainted with and his associate, Father Honore him when he visited OLV Center, bered him. Bishop Mununu Kombo, spent the evening of June much of the time she was speak- “I spent a year-and-a-half in while serving in 24 at Our Lady of Victory Center ing in French or translating his Kikwit in the early ’70s, but I had Africa.(Photo where a large circle of sisters and answers to English. by Kathy not met him,” said Sister St. John friends enjoyed the tales they It was a fi tting continuation Cribari Hamer) Begnaud, SSMN. “When I went brought from the Congo, territory of a friendship begun on another to greet him at our house [in Fort so familiar to many of them. continent. Bishop Mununu risked his life for others during the ebola epidemic

By Kathy Cribari Hamer which always begins, “Tell us samples were quickly sent to “During that time, under the ran away. Correspondent about the ebola epidemic.” the U.S. to Atlanta’s Center for watch of doctors, I would go into “I did not have any [other] “It was a miracle that the bish- “Ebola is a disease caused Disease Control for testing. At- the hospitals to visit the sick,” possibility — I went by myself op didn’t die,” said Sister Charles by a virus,” Bishop Mununu lanta warned the entire world, Bishop Mununu said. “I did to bury the dead. There were Marie Serafi no, SSMN, during a explained, through his friend the bishop explained, and the anoint the sisters. I gave them bags that came from America, presentation at the Our Lady of and interpreter, Father Honore medical researchers from around Communion, and I did not con- but those two did not have bags, Victory Center in Fort Worth. She Kombo, who accompanied him the world came to Kikwit. tract the disease. And for people and I put them in the grave. That’s was addressing Kikwit Bishop on his trip to America. Doctors, who had come from who had lost any family mem- when the doctors told me, ‘This Edouard Mununu Kasiala, who “A man had come upon a dead all over, according to the bishop, bers, I went into their homes to is a mortal risk you have taken,’” was visiting from the Congo. monkey and suddenly was ill. helped locate sick people. The comfort them so that they would the bishop explained. “That was just something He came to the hospital, and the symptoms included red eyes, dry not lose hope. “They have found that ebola everyone was saying — that nurses who cared for him were lips, violent headaches, bleeding, “As the panic was going high, is the third [highest] killer [out] everyone knew back then — that among the fi rst to die.” and sweat. All moisture coming people were afraid to be close to of all diseases around the world,” you should have been dead.” Bishop Mununu immedi- out of the body was an agent of a corpse. Once I saw two corpses Bishop Mununu said. “The third Bishop Mununu has become ately asked for a microbiologist the disease. Once symptomatic, and called for the cook and asked in the history of diseases in the accustomed to such conversation, to come to Kikwit, and blood patients lasted only fi ve days. him to bring two shovels, but he world.” Page 22 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 National

NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC CONGRESS NATIONAL — Mildred Morrell of Dayton, Ohio, joins the rest NEWSBRIEFS of the 10th National Black Catholic Congress choir in saying the Lord’s Prayer Religious leaders urge more justice, during the July 15 closing fairness in farm bill Mass for the congress, WASHINGTON (CNS) — Leaders from several Christian de- which was held in Buffalo, nominations gathered July 17 in a House hearing room to urge New York, July 12-15. The that there be more justice and fairness in the upcoming farm theme of the four-day event bill. “Abuses in the farm bill have become so egregious that it’s was “Celebrating the Gifts become a religious issue,” said the Rev. David Beckmann, an of the Sacraments.” (CNS Evangelical Lutheran Church in America minister who is head photo/Mike Crupi, CATHOLIC of Bread for the World, a Christian citizens’ lobby on hunger issues. “People are talking about it in the churches,” he said at COURIER) a press conference in the hearing room. Bread for the World is one of the organizations participating in the Religious Working Group on the Farm Bill. Rev. Beckmann said he did not like what USCCB campaign sends clear message that he saw in the draft of the measure, which he said continues the long-standing practice of paying the biggest subsidies to the church promotes healthy, sound marriages largest grain and cotton farmers, and pays little attention to conservation practices. “The moral measure of U.S. farm policy FROM PAGE 1 and directed by the bishops’ He said the recent debates is its ability to lift up those living in poverty, those struggling to interviews with couples in Wash- Committee on Marriage and about same-sex marriage have make ends meet and earn a decent living,” said Oblate Father ington; New York; Los Angeles; Family Life. shown that while most Ameri- Andrew Small, a policy adviser for the U.S. bishops who focuses Austin, Texas; and Providence, The initiative, officially cans agree that marriage should on international economic development. Rhode Island. The ad campaign launched in 2005, highlights the be defi ned as a lifelong union of a was unveiled during the annual meaning and value of married man and a woman, many struggle U.S. bishops back trust fund for meeting of the National Asso- life for the church and society. to connect that ideal with what affordable housing ciation of Catholic Family Life The fi rst part of the initiative they encounter in daily life. He WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops are backing a bill that Ministers in Denver. has focused on research and also noted that many people still would create a national trust fund to build affordable housing. The couples, who are different consultation that will be used turn to churches and faith com- “The Catholic bishops support housing policies which seek to ages and come from a variety for a pastoral letter on marriage munities to help them prepare preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing and help of cultural backgrounds, give a scheduled for next year. for, to be sustained in, and to heal families pay for it,” said John Carr, the U.S. bishops’ secretary for social development and world peace, at a June 28 press conference range of candid responses in the The bishops’ Marriage and marital relationships. noting the bill’s introduction in the House. “We must put in place television and radio spots about Family Life Committee has Bishop Boland said the devel- a sustainable source of funds to build affordable housing,” Carr what they had done just that day surveyed pastoral letters on opment of a pastoral letter could said. “So many families cannot fi nd or afford decent housing; for their spouse, including mak- marriage and diocesan marriage address such issues as why the many families must spend so much of their income for shelter ing coffee or a meal, sending a preparation policies. It also has U.S. marriage rate has declined that they forego other necessities, such as food and medicine,” note, buying fl owers, planning consulted with marriage tribunal by more than 40 percent in the last he added. The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of a date night, taking care of the staffs, leaders of national mar- 30 years; the consequences of de- 2007 was introduced by a bipartisan group in the House. A July baby, or listening sincerely. riage ministry groups, and theo- layed marriage and the increase in 19 hearing on the measure was scheduled by the House Com- mittee on Financial Services. It will establish a National Housing The ads end with a message, logians, and has conducted focus the number of people who never Trust Fund, a dedicated source of funding for the production, “Small changes can make a world groups with married couples, marry; the effects of divorce; the preservation, and rehabilitation of 1.5 million affordable homes of difference,” and urge viewers separated or divorced people, effect of cohabiting relationships in 10 years. or listeners to go to the Web site single adults, and couples in a on marriage; and the beliefs www.foryourmarriage.org for second marriage. and behaviors that contribute to Catholic leaders fi nd president’s suggestions on little things they The committee has also put to- strong, happy marriages. health care proposals disappointing could do to help strengthen their gether a series of backgrounders On June 22, the Boston Arch- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling the failure to provide health diocese launched its own cam- marriage. for priests, bishops, and pastoral insurance for every child in the nation “a glaring moral failure,” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, leaders on key issues related to paign to strengthen marriages the president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association said recently named to head the Arch- marriage. as the fi rst part of an overall President George W. Bush’s opposition to the expansion of the diocese of Louisville, Kentucky, Archbishop Kurtz said the initiative being developed by the State Children’s Health Insurance Program was “profoundly” said the public service announce- church holds all marriages as sa- Massachusetts Catholic Confer- disappointing. Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity, said ments are “lighthearted and fun, cred, not just Catholic marriages, ence and the bishops of the four the proposal outlined by the president in a June 27 address at the and yet provide a clear message.” and as a result it has a great desire Massachusetts dioceses. White House “would actually take coverage away from children He is chairman of the bishops’ to do all it can to help marriages The campaign’s launch came currently enrolled in the program by providing insuffi cient funds.” “Yesterday the president also promoted health savings accounts succeed. one week after the Massachusetts Committee on Marriage and and association health plans, which fall short of addressing the Family Life. He said the church sees mar- Legislature voted to reaffirm severe weaknesses of our health care system,” Sr. Carol said in a In an e-mail to Catholic News riage as “the bedrock of a solid same-sex marriage. A statement June 28 news release. Candy Hill, vice president for social policy Service June 21, he said the spots society” currently under attack from the Boston Archdiocese and government affairs at Catholic Charities USA, told Catholic provide “a clear message that the by modern society’s emphasis said the vote about same-sex News Service June 29 that her organization also was “disappointed Catholic Church is interested in on marriage as a “private affair” marriage “energizes the Catholic that the president seems to be walking away from his commit- promoting healthy and sound primarily for personal fulfi llment Church in its efforts to promote ment” to provide health insurance for all children. marriages.” and also perpetuating the notion the vocation of marriage to bet- Texas 10-year-old sells candles to help He also said they show that that intimate love is separate from ter serve families and society in “marriage commitment is not having and raising children. future generations.” tornado-ravaged Kansas town simply a feeling but a decision “Social research is showing As part of the educational ATHENS (CNS) — Rebecca Bowles might be going door to door — in fact, many little decisions these tendencies are working aspect of the campaign, parishes in Texas but she’s selling candles for Kansas — Greensburg, Kan- — for love each day.” against vibrant and loving in the Boston Archdiocese will be sas, to be precise, a town all but wiped off the map by a May 4 The archbishop said the Web families, and so we hope that the distributing prayer cards about tornado. Rebecca, 10, is a parishioner at Mary, Queen of Heaven in Malakoff whose desire to do something for victims of the site “will do more of the same” pastoral initiative, of which the the vocation of marriage this storm was sparked when she heard her pastor, Father Anthony by encouraging visitors to “learn PSAs are a part, will foster a re- summer and pastors are being McLaughlin, talk about the disaster in a homily. “I just wanted more about marriage and its commitment to strong marriages urged to incorporate the support to help all those people,” said Rebecca, a student at St. Gregory potential.” and families,” he said. of marriage in their homilies. Catholic School in Tyler. “I want them to be able to rebuild their The public service announce- When he introduced this In letters sent to pastors, Bos- town the way it used to be.” Greensburg, a town of about 1,500 ments, funded by the U.S. bish- initiative to the bishops in 2004, ton Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley people, has a lot of rebuilding to do. Reports estimate that about 95 ops’ Catholic Communication Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savan- noted that “the vocation of mar- percent of the town was destroyed, including St. Joseph Church, Campaign, are just one part of nah, Georgia, then-chairman of riage is in crisis,” referring to the which had only a memorial bell and a statue of St. Joseph in the exterior niche of a wall that was left standing. “I’d be pretty the multiyear National Pastoral the Committee on Marriage and 60 percent decline in the number devastated if something like that happened here,” Rebecca told Initiative for Marriage approved Family Life, called it a “pastoral of marriages in the archdiocese Catholic East Texas, the newspaper of the Tyler Diocese. by the bishops in November 2004 moment we should seize upon.” over the past 20 years. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 23 National Diocese of Biloxi exceeds $14 million education-campaign goal

By Shirley Henderson ise,” ran from April through parishes each Sunday, said Paul lics at this time is particularly BILOXI, Mississippi (CNS) June 2005. Parish campaigns Barsi, of Community Counseling remarkable, he said, since many — The Biloxi Diocese’s campaign were scheduled to continue “This is a Service, who coordinated the people are in the midst of for Catholic education has ex- to take place from September campaign. “rebuilding their homes, busi- ceeded its $14.2 million goal with through December of that year, powerful sign of Immediately after Katrina, nesses, and communities. Their $16.2 million in pledges, Bishop but were set aside after Hur- the people of the Biloxi Diocese generosity, again, demonstrates Thomas J. Rodi announced in ricane Katrina hit the coastal recovery for the received help from across the the strength of character and June. counties of south Mississippi entire community.” country with prayers, materials, determination of our people. “This is a powerful sign of that August and pushed dioc- money, and volunteers. Bishop And although this does not meet recovery for the entire commu- esan efforts to focus on recovery — Bishop Thomas J. Rodi Rodi said they were grateful for all the fi nancial needs of the dio- nity,” he said. and rebuilding. the assistance they received and cese, it is a big step in the right The pilot phase of the cam- Pre-Katrina, the campaign’s also wanted to be part of their direction.” paign, “Catholic Faith for To- goal of $14 million was based sissippi and the amount of own recovery. The bishop also pointed out morrow ... A Future With Prom- on the economy of south Mis- money Catholics gave to their The generosity of Biloxi Catho- that Mississippi may be the poor- est state in the nation with a small Catholic population, but he said the “Catholics in our state are proud of our faith and are com- mitted to making the church even stronger after Katrina.” Barsi said that more than 42 percent of Catholics in the diocese have supported the campaign. He described their support, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as “a real testimony to the love, generosity, and resilience of the people in south Mississippi in responding to the educational needs of the church.” Campaign funds will help educate seminarians studying for the priesthood, strengthen and expand Catholic parish educa- tion programs for children and adults, and advance Catholic secondary schools by providing adequate facilities. The original needs of the campaign for educa- tion took on additional urgency when the diocese was faced with the task of rebuilding, repair- ing, and replacing some school facilities. The funds also will be used for expenses and costs not covered by insurance and Federal Emer- gency Management Agency reimbursements to rebuild and renovate schools. The donations will also establish an endow- ment for the education of future priests and an endowment for parish religious education pro- grams. Last summer the clergy com- mittee guiding the campaign ad- vised the bishop to move forward with it. So after a delay of nearly two years, the diocese resumed its campaign in January. “The needs present before Katrina had not gone away,” Bishop Rodi said. The diocese, which suffered $70 million worth of damage, was insured for $35 million. “If anything, the needs are even greater now. Katrina did not remove the challenges to provide excellent and faith-fi lled education for our young people, the need to strengthen parish education programs, or the need to educate future priests,” he said. “These areas are not options, but necessities for the diocese to grow and remain vibrant.” Page 24 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Scripture Readings

“You have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self.” — Colossians 3:9-10 one’s perspective from the “vanities” of earthly life — especially greed and its companions impurity and immorality — to a view that places God’s priorities at one’s center. Jesus’ rather sobering parable echoes Qoheleth’s August 5, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. warning against the acquisitive prac- Cycle C. Readings: tices of working to excess and amassing wealth for its own sake — habits that have 1) Ecclesiastes 1:2 and 2:21-23 become almost sacred in contemporary material- Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 istic society. The more one practices these cultur- 2) Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 ally-sanctioned habits, the more ingrained they Gospel) Luke 12:13-21 become and the more diffi cult they are to “put to death” through Christian practices of gratitude, simplicity, and generosity. By Sharon K. Perkins But St. Paul’s letter maintains, equally fi rmly, that those who are in Christ have in fact died to y teenage son and I recently attended a their former selves and are being renewed in the traveling show featuring some of the country’s M image of their Creator. The psalmist prays best drum and bugle corps. Since he is a drum- for “wisdom of heart” that teaches the mer, he was quite inspired by the sights and proper perspectives on time, work, and sounds, so after the performance he and some prosperity. And through the support of fellow drummers gathered for the better part of Christian community we can encourage the night to jam and share drumming tips. one another to persist in those life-giving When my bleary-eyed but invigorated son and corrective practices that can be chal- came home the next morning, he enthusiasti- lenging, unattractive, and tedious — but which cally demonstrated a newly acquired method of also can become the paths to joy and gladness. practicing rudiments (“paradiddles,” nine-stroke rolls, and fl ams, to be exact), strokes that are ab- solutely essential to master but which are incred- ibly tedious to practice over and over. The drum QUESTIONS: session spent with friends and the new method What Christian practice have I found to be particularly burdensome removed a lot of the tedium from the repetition and gave him a new perspective on the formerly lately? How do today’s readings and the support of my fellow believers dreaded practicing. All of today’s readings are about changing encourage me to fi nd a new perspective? Copyright © 2007, Diocese of Fort Worth

Pope says religious ed should help people integrate faith and life

By Cindy Wooden say, the gestation of the future Catholic News Service faithful took place.” VATICAN CITY — Religious “This was an important mo- education programs should ment; it was not a catechesis help people understand the that was only intellectual, but doctrines of Christian faith, but a journey of learning how to also must help them integrate live the Christian life always ac- that teaching into every area companied by the community,” of their lives, Pope Benedict Pope Benedict said. XVI said. The communal nature of the Holding the 100th general candidates’ formation, he said, audience of his pontificate June helped them understand “they 27, Pope Benedict continued were entering into a large com- his series of talks about early panion of travelers.” Christian theologians, focus- St. Cyril also explained to the ing on St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a candidates how the church’s fourth-century bishop. moral teaching was “anchored After briefl y greeting 6,000 in deep unity” with its teach- pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica, ing about God and about Jesus the pope moved into the Vati- Christ, he said. can audience hall, where he “Doctrine and life are not two explained the treasure left by St. distinct things, but one journey Cyril in “Catecheses,” a series of of existence,” the pope said. As lessons addressed to people pre- a person grows in understand- paring for baptism and to those The faithful attend Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican July 4. (CNS photo/ ing the faith, he is prompted to who just had been baptized. Giampiero Sposito, Reuters) transform his behavior to reflect The pope said St. Cyril’s text his new life in Christ. is “a model of an introduction “We ask the Lord to help us to being Christian,” one which “profoundly biblical” and dem- creation and moved progres- moment inserted in the broad learn a Christianity that really addressed people’s intellects, onstrated the unity between the sively toward fulfillment in context of the entire life — par- involves our entire lives so that their experience, and their Hebrew Scriptures and the New Christ, the pope said. ticularly the liturgical life — of we will be credible witnesses of behavior. Testament, demonstrating how In the early church, he said, the Christian community in Jesus Christ, true God and true St. Cyril’s catechesis was salvation history began with “catechesis was an important whose maternal womb, we can man,” the pope said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 25 Scripture Readings

the Manhattan internship be an adventure or an ordeal? Will the volunteer service in Vermont turn out to be an idyllic time or just an idle time? The real possibility of failure is not far from their imaginings, but, over and over, hope trumps fear. Partly from inexperience, but more out of a decision for trust, they all are launching themselves into new lives beyond the horizons August 12, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. of what they know for sure into Cycle C. Readings: what they hope will be bright and fulfi lling futures. 1)Wisdom 18:6-9 Sunday’s second reading from the Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-22 Letter to the Hebrews recalls how our ancestors 2) Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 in faith journeyed from the comfort and familiar- Gospel) Luke 12:32-48 ity of their everyday worlds into the uncertainty and even danger of the unknown. They walked in faith, confi dent not so much in their own abili- ties but in the One who was calling them to move By Dan Luby to the edge and beyond. Following Jesus is risky business. If we are he house is full of talk and laughter and the paying attention, we ought to recognize the cheerfulT clink of glasses and cutlery on china. dangers to which discipleship invites us. The The lazy Susan turns, delivering cheese, salsa, good news is the fi delity and love of the One we grilled peppers, and sour cream, as fajitas are follow. built and memories swapped and expectations shared. Our son and three close friends, freshly “Faith is confi dent assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about minted college grads, have joined us for one last, things we do not see. Because of faith, the men of old were approved by God.” fond supper before they head out to new places, new careers, and new adventures. — Hebrews 11:1-2 As we question them about their plans, as they share the information tinged with anxiety and great excitement, I recognize the power of QUESTIONS: hope. What’s one time when you moved beyond your familiar horizons and None of them really knows for sure what lies ahead. Will the classroom be a scene of triumph found God present in the midst of uncertainty? Where might God be or boredom? Will fl ight school prove the fulfi ll- ment of a lifelong dream or just be scary? Will calling you to move in the future? Copyright © 2007, Diocese of Fort Worth ‘Go and store all you have in the NOTstorage shed’ By Jeff Hedglen There is constantly a pile of request of the young man he am continually fl abber- things in the garage that is on “looked at him, loved him, and gasted at the sheer num- the way to a local thrift store (a said to him, ‘You are lacking in ber of self storage build- I had a real hard time place where all the proceeds go one thing …’” Iings in our world. In a understanding this, but as the to support the women’s shel- This look of love reveals fi ve-mile radius of my parish ter). Early on in our marriage much. Jesus knows that our at- there are no less than 12 huge years have gone by I have begun I would pass this pile and see tachments to the created world facilities with another mega- something that I really liked, or are strong. He knows that storage place being erected as to see the value in passing on that I knew my wife really liked, leaving them behind to follow I key this in. For the life of me so I would question her as to him is almost impossible. But I cannot imagine what is in all items that I do not use anymore why she was giving it away. he also knows that free of their these spaces. She would say: “I’ve got- weight, we can more energeti- To be sure, there are plenty of — even if I still really like them. ten enough use out of it, so it’s cally follow him and work with legitimate reasons to have items time to pass it on.” I had a real him to build the kingdom. in storage for a period of time, hard time understanding this, Many people have lost but the multiplication of storage Scripture story ran through my sad, for he had many posses- but as the years have gone by I whole households of furniture facilities confounds me. Most of mind, and I wondered if some- sions” (Mark 10:21-22). have begun to see the value in in fl oods this summer. If you the ones in my neighborhood where along the line we have The part of the story that passing on items that I do not have unused furniture and were not here 15 years ago. misquoted or at least misun- I think we may have misin- use anymore — even if I still re- household items (in storage or Where was all that stuff then? derstood the point of the story. terpreted is, instead of “Go ally like them. There is a certain not), allow the loving gaze of In fact, the Self Storage Asso- There was a rich young man and sell what you have… and freedom that comes from letting Jesus to penetrate your heart, ciation Fact Sheet 2007 reports who wanted to follow Jesus. Af- follow me” it seems we have go of personal things. and, unlike the young man in that rentable self storage square ter being assured that the young re-worded to say, “Go and store I wonder if this is connected the story, go away with your footage has increased by 740 man had followed the prescrip- all you have….” to what Jesus said to the young head held high because you percent since 1985. It goes on to tions of the law, Jesus asked one I’ll admit that a lot of the man. Sometimes our attach- have fewer possessions. say that it is physically pos- more thing of him: “Go, sell things I own I really like, start- ments to the things of the mate- sible for every man, woman, what you have, and give to the ing with my truck, guitar, and rial world keep us from follow- Jeff Hedglen, youth minister and child to stand — all at the poor and you will have treasure cats, not necessarily in that or- ing Jesus wholeheartedly. at St. Bartholomew Parish in same time — under the total in heaven; then come, follow der. I have a tendency to want Yes, it is hard to let go of Southwest Fort Worth, is the canopy of self storage roofi ng me.” This was a bit too much for to hold on to things longer than certain items that have special principal organizer of Camp Fort in America. this man, for the story goes on I actually use them. My wife is meaning. I suppose this is why Worth each summer. Readers with As I was driving by a facility to say that: “At that statement the exact opposite, and this has we see in the Gospel of Mark questions can contact Jeff at jeff@ currently under construction a his face fell, and he went away been a huge challenge for me. that before Jesus made this stbartsfw.org. Page 26 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 América El Papa dice que educación religiosa debe ayudar gente a integrar fe en sus vidas Por Cindy Wooden introducción a ser cristiano”, uno “la catequesis era un momento CIUDAD DEL VATICANO que trata sobre los intelectos de importante insertado en el am- (CNS) — Los programas de edu- El Papa dijo que el texto de San Cirilo es “un las personas, su experiencia y su plio contexto de la vida completa, cación religiosa deben ayudar a modelo de una introducción a ser cristiano”, uno comportamiento. particularmente en la vida litúr- la gente a entender las doctrinas La catequesis de San Cirilo gica de la comunidad cristiana, en de la fe cristiana, pero también que trata sobre los intelectos de las personas, su era “profundamente bíblica” y cuya matriz maternal, podemos debe ayudarles a integrar esa experiencia y su comportamiento. demostraba la unidad entre las decir, ocurrió la gestación de los enseñanza a cada ámbito de sus escrituras hebreas y el Nuevo fi eles futuros”. vidas, dijo el Papa Benedicto. rusalén, obispo del cuarto siglo. “Catecheses”, serie de lecciones Testamento, demostrando cómo “Este fue un momento im- Realizando la 100ma audien- Después de saludar breve- orientada a personas que se la historia de la salvación co- portante; no era una catequesis cia general de su pontifi cado el mente a 6,000 peregrinos en preparaban para el bautismo y menzó con la creación y se solamente intelectual, sino un 27 de junio, el Papa Benedicto Basílica de San Pedro, el papa para aquellas que justo se habían movió progresivamente hacia viaje para aprender cómo vivir continuó su serie de charlas sobre se movió a la sala de audiencias bautizado. el cumplimiento en Cristo, dijo la vida cristiana acompañada los primeros teólogos cristianos del Vaticano, donde él explicó el El Papa dijo que el texto de el Papa. siempre por la comunidad”, dijo enfocándose en San Cirilo de Je- tesoro dejado por san Cirilo en San Cirilo es “un modelo de una En la iglesia antigua, él dijo, el Papa Benedicto.

Cardenal llama positiva reacción católica china a carta papal Empezando

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO también invitó a las autoridades una vida (CNS) –- El Vaticano no ha reci- civiles a abrir un nuevo diálogo en bido ningún comentario ofi cial varios asuntos claves, incluyendo nueva del gobierno chino respecto a la el nombramiento de obispos. Comenzará 20 de agosto, carta del Papa Benedicto XVI a los En entrevista el 16 de julio con de las 7 p.m. a las 9 p.m., católicos chinos, pero la reacción la agencia de noticias católicas ha sido “positiva de parte de los italiana SIR, el Cardenal Ber- la Iglesia Todos los Santos fi eles y los obispos”, dijo el secre- tone dijo: “Todavía no hemos Empezando una vida nueva tario de Estado del Vaticano. recibido señales precisas de las es un grupo de apoyo para per- La carta de 55 páginas, emitida instituciones chinas y estamos sonas que están pasando por el el 30 de junio en chino y en varios esperando”. dolor de una separación, un di- otros idiomas, ha llevado a “un La carta, dijo él, fue un intento vorcio, o muerte de su cónyuge. movimiento extraordinario de de demostrar “confi anza en el El grupo se reúne una vez por meditación y refl exión, especial- pueblo chino y en su gobierno semana por diez semanas y mente mediante la Internet, por para que ellos reconsideren un su propósito es de compartir parte de la comunidad patriótica poco su posición hacia la Iglesia destrezas de superación que ofi cial y por la comunidad clan- Católica, la cual quiere trabajar otras personas han aprendido, destina”, dijo el Cardenal Tarcisio para el bien del pueblo chino”. encontrar nuevos amigos/as Bertone. El Cardenal también dijo que que caminarán con usted hacia La carta del papa pidió la al redactar la carta el Papa intentó El Papa Benedicto XVI publicó una histórica carta a los católicos chinos el 30 el futuro, perdonar, adquirir cooperación entre las comu- conectarse y expandir sobre una de junio que busca unir las comunidades católicas divididas del país. En esta aceptación y más... Empezando nidades católicas inscritas ofi - sensibilidad cultural china ante Misa de Pascua el 8 de abril el Obispo Peter Feng Xinmao, de Hengshui, bautiza una vida nueva comenzará el cialmente con el gobierno y las cuestiones morales que viene del a hombre en la catedral Jingxian, en la provincia china de Hebei. (Foto CNS/ lunes, 20 de agosto, de las 7 comunidades católicas que han confucianismo. UCAN) p.m. a las 9 p.m. en el nuevo continuado clandestinamente Desde el punto de vista de su có- salón parroquial de la Iglesia desde la década de 1950, cuando digo moral, el confucianismo tiene bre”, dijo el Cardenal Bertone. tradicional demostrando cómo Todos los Santos, 214 N.W. 20th el gobierno chino comenzó a “raíces que están un poco cercanas “La gran tradición de Confucio el cristianismo enfatiza no sólo St., Fort Worth. cerrar iglesias. Aunque la carta a las del cristianismo”, dijo él. es la moralidad”. el comportamiento correcto, sino Si desea inscribirse o desea papal criticó las limitaciones del Confucio, el fi lósofo chino, La iglesia católica quiere edi- también la solidaridad, el amor y más información favor de hablar gobierno chino en cuanto a las “dijo que el hombre es un ser fi car sobre el fuerte código moral el perdón que benefi cian a toda con Carmen Zacarías al (682) actividades eclesiásticas, ésta moral o no es un verdadero hom- enfatizado por la cultura china la sociedad, dijo él. 472-8517. El Arzobispo Chaput de Denver defi ende el derecho de los obispos de censurar a políticos que se pronuncien a favor del aborto

MELBOURNE, Australia do que los legisladores católicos 2004, incluyéndose él mismo, Canberra, fue patrocinado por la temas de inmigración”, dijo. (CNS) — Un obispo de EEUU tienen que promover la creencia no trataron de lograr un nombre Red de Adultos Jóvenes Austra- “Me parece que los que piden que visitaba Australia defendió el en la Trinidad. famoso para ellos mismos. lianos Católicos y la Asociación la separación de iglesia y estado derecho de los obispos católicos de “El aborto signifi ca la muerte “Solamente tratamos de ser de Estudiantes Australianos con frecuencia lo hacen con res- censurar públicamente a políticos, de alguien. Se trata de seres fi eles a nuestro papel de obispos, Católicos. pecto a un asunto en particular incluyendo católicos, que apoyen humanos”, dijo. “¿Uno debe y queremos recordarle a nuestra El Arzobispo Chaput, que y no porque tengan un compro- las leyes a favor del aborto. permanecer inactivo si alguien gente que uno no puede ser católi- normalmente habla claro en miso teórico de separación”, dijo. El Arzobispo Charles J. Cha- va a matar a otra persona; o se co si no se es católico en el rito y en público sobre asuntos de inmi- “Si hablo de algo que no les guste, put de Denver dijo que el asunto pronuncia en contra y habla en la forma en como se vive la vida”, gración en los Estados Unidos, debo de separarme. Si hablo de del aborto pertenece a lo más voz alta? Y si uno no habla en voz dijo. “Y la forma como uno vote, dijo que estaba fascinado por algo que apoyen, se muestran básico de la dignidad humana y alta, y afi rma que la gente tiene el y la forma como uno dirija si se es la recepción contrastante que contentos. Es muy raro”. que no es un asunto que concierna derecho de matar a otra persona, fi gura política es la forma como recibió a sus comentarios acerca Añadiendo: “Y esto va para (solamente) a los que siguen la ¿puede honestamente estar en uno vive su propia vida”. de ambos tópicos, el aborto y la ambos lados, el lado liberal y el doctrina católica. comunión con la iglesia?” El Arzobispo Chaput estuvo inmigración. lado conservador. Lo que espero “Estos no son asuntos de El Arzobispo Chaput dijo en Australia para un congreso de “La gente que se mostró fuerte- que desarrollemos son perso- secta o credo”, le dijo a The que los obispos de EEUU que adultos jóvenes llamado “Con- mente crítica cuando hablé de nas que sean católicas, que en Record, periódico semanal de la hablaron en público sobre el greso 2028: La Iglesia y la Próxima asuntos de la vida en la últimas realidad no sean ni liberales ni arquidiócesis de Perth, Australia aborto durante la pasada cam- Generación”. El congreso, que se elecciones presidenciales me ha conservadores; sino simplemente Occidental. “No estamos dicien- paña electoral presidencial del llevó a cabo del 6 al 8 de julio en animado mucho a que hable de católicos”. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 27 América Familias, informe de derechos humanos La Iglesia instituida por Cristo solo hay una cuentan historias detrás de deportaciones Por Patricia Zapor Ambos, el Tribunal Supremo El caso de los Lino es típico en- La Iglesia Católica WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ni- y la Comisión Interamericana tre muchos de los estudiados por ños vistiendo camisetas que leían Para los Derechos Humanos, Human Rights Watch para el in- en inglés “Nacido en EE.UU., tienen casos pendientes sobre los forme “Obligados a la separación: Por Pedro A. Moreno, OPL no se lleven a mamá ni a papá” derechos de los niños ciudadanos Familias separadas e inmigrantes Director, Instituto Luz de Cristo hablaron con conocimiento sobre estadounidenses que son hijos de perjudicados por la política de de- la deportación ante reporteros en inmigrantes que están en proced- portación de Estados Unidos”. la plaza del Tribunal Supremo el imientos de deportación. Desde que una ley de in- Impresionante ha sido para muchos el documento que 17 de julio, explicando qué sucede Diego Lino, de Chicago, y sus migración de 1996 criminalizó fue emitido en las pasadas semanas por la Congregación cuando miembros de la familia niños, Jonathan, de 12 años de muchos crímenes menores e hizo de la Doctrina y la Fe, CDF. El documento lleva por titulo: son enviados a otro país. edad; Britzy, de 6 años; y las ge- de su estado ofensas que pueden Respuestas a algunas preguntas acerca de ciertos aspectos El mismo día, Human Rights melas Juliana y Judith, de 5 años, causar la deportación retroac- de la doctrina sobre la Iglesia. Watch emitió un informe que hablaron con los reporteros sobre tivamente, Estados Unidos ha estima que 1.6 millones de niños sus temores que su esposa y madre deportado a 673,000 inmigrantes Grata sorpresa fue para mí el volver a escuchar la verdad y adultos, incluyendo quizás a sea deportada a México. Los debido a condenas criminales. revelada por Dios en la Biblia de que Jesucristo instituyó 540,000 ciudadanos estado un- otro cinco Lino son ciudadanos Información del Servicio de In- una sola Iglesia y ésta Iglesia es la Iglesia Católica. Esta idenses, han tenido un miembro estadounidenses, pero un error migración y Control de Aduanas verdad todavía sorprende a muchos que desconocen la de la familia deportado desde que cometido al llenar la solicitud de demostró que el 65 por ciento de totalidad de las verdades que Cristo nos dejo. una ley de 1996 reclasifi có muchos legalización de Francesca Lino po- los inmigrantes deportados por crímenes menores como ofensas dría obligar a la familia completa crímenes en 2005 fueron conde- Los mínimos requisitos mencionados en el documento, que pueden causar la deportación a una existencia en dos países, con nados por ofensas no violentas, para ser “Iglesia” en el sentido pleno de la palabra, son dos. y eliminó la discreción judicial de los niños y su papá cruzando la incluyendo crímenes insignifi can- Si estos dos elementos no están presentes en un grupo, por no aplicar la penalidad. frontera cada unos cuantos meses tes tales como robar en tiendas, más buenos que sean y por mejores que sean sus intencio- Joshua James, de 9 años de para la escuela y el trabajo. dice el informe. nes, no son, ni pueden ser llamada, “iglesia” en sentido edad de Jersey City, Nueva Jer- Lino explicó que cuando su Al extrapolar la información propio. Estos grupos reciben el nombre de comunidades sey, tenía 6 años cuando su papá, esposa solicitó la legalización del censo sobre los inmigrantes eclesiales. Son grupos inventadas por diversas personas y Calvin James, fue deportado a como cónyuge de un ciudadano y sus familias, Human Rights no instituidos por Jesucristo mismo. Lo bueno que hay en Jamaica hace tres años. estadounidense el ayudante que Watch estimó que tantas como ellos lo han recibido de la Iglesia Católica y Dios las puede En una conferencia de prensa le llenó la documentación no es- 1.6 millones de personas han utilizar para traer a otros la salvación pero no son propia- y vigilia de oración en el Tribunal cribió precisamente su respuesta sido afectadas por esas 673,000 mente “iglesia” en sentido pleno. Supremo, Joshua llevó un cartel a una pregunta sobre si ella había deportaciones. De esas, unas que leía “Otro niño sin padre” y sido arrestada por entrada ilegal. 540,000 personas son ciudada- Eucaristía válida, la presencia real de nuestro Señor llevaba fotos de sí mismo con su Su respuesta fue “sí”, pero el tra- nos estadounidenses, estimó la Jesucristo en su Cuerpo, Alma, Sangre y Divinidad, bajo familia en tiempos más felices. Él bajador del caso anotó “no”. organización. las apariencias de pan y vino es el primer requisito para ser tomó el micrófono para describir El gobierno captó el error a “Cuando estos miembros de Iglesia en el sentido pleno. Ceremonias llamadas “Cena cómo es estar separados. través de una investigación de la sociedad estadounidense son del Señor” y tener pan y vino, con las palabras de la Ultima Otros le pidieron al Congreso antecedentes. deportados”, dice el resumen Cena, no es sufi ciente. Para ser una Eucaristía valida hace aprobar una legislación como Lino dijo que su esposa fue ejecutivo del informe, “su ausen- falta algo más. la Ley de Protección de Niños arrestada cuando fue a lo que ella cia es sentida porque las tiendas Ciudadanos, la cual otorgaría a pensaba que sería su entrevista cierran, los empresarios pierden Sacerdocio válido, es el segundo requisito para ser Iglesia los jueces de inmigración más fi nal antes de recibir su visa de sus socios de negocio, se pierden en el sentido pleno de la palabra. Sacerdocio válido exige discreción para decidir cuándo residencia permanente. Aunque ingresos fi scales y, más trágica- sucesión apostólica. Los obispos que ordenan nuevos sacer- la deportación no representa los haber contestado “sí” a la pre- mente, niños y cónyuges que son dotes necesitan ser sucesores válidos de los Apóstoles, que mejores intereses de los niños. gunta de la detención no le habría ciudadanos y residentes perman- a su vez recibieron su sacerdocio de Cristo mismo. Nuestra Ellos también pidieron a la ad- prevenido obtener una “tarjeta entes legales estadounidenses son diócesis esta de fi esta por la ordenación de cuatro nuevos ministración Bush detener las verde”, mentir en la solicitud es obligados a enfrentar la vida sin sacerdotes. Ellos continuarán la misión de Cristo entre redadas de inmigración y las una ofensa que puede causar la sus padres, madres, hijos, esposos nosotros y gracias a ellos la verdadera Iglesia de Cristo deportaciones. deportación. y esposas”. sigue presente en Fort Worth.

Iglesias hermanas son aquellas que aunque separadas, Inmigrantes indocumentados no son lo mismo tienen verdaderos sacramentos y, sobre todo, en virtud de la sucesión apostólica, el sacerdocio y la Eucaristía. Con que criminales, dicen funcionario del Vaticano estas Iglesias hermanas la comunión es casi perfecta y esta- BRUSELAS, Bélgica (CNS) Aunque la gente tiene derecho ricos del mundo, dijo él. mos bien cerca de cumplir el deseo de Cristo de ser un solo — Ser inmigrante indocumentado a vivir en paz y con dignidad en No importa cuál sea el estado rebaño con un solo Pastor. no es la misma cosa que ser un sus países de origen, ellos tam- legal de los emigrantes, dijo él, criminal, dijo un funcionario del bién tienen derecho a emigrar “su dignidad humana debe ser unque nos incomode tenemos que ser francos. Existen A Vaticano ante el Foro Global Sobre cuando esas necesidades no son respetada y sus libertades garan- comunidades eclesiales que se llaman a si mismas “igle- Emigración y Desarrollo. satisfechas, dijo el arzobispo Mar- tizadas: el derecho a una vida dig- sias” y no lo son en el sentido pleno de la palabra pues “Independientemente de su chetto ante el foro. nifi cada; al trato justo en el trabajo; han abandonado importantísimas verdades reveladas por estado legal”, los emigrantes “Un estado irregular de emi- a tener acceso a la educación, a la Dios. Es maravilloso el que podamos compartir verdades son seres humanos con derechos gración, de hecho, no signifi ca salud y a otros benefi cios sociales; esenciales como la Trinidad y la fe en Cristo como Dios y que deben ser respetados, dijo el criminalidad”, dijo él. a crecer en su capacidad y a de- Hombre, pero otras verdades también importantes fueron arzobispo Agostino Marchetto, La comunidad internacional sarrollarse humanamente; (y) a abandonadas por ellos. Estos grupos que se han dado a sí secretario del Consejo Pontifi cio debe encontrar medios más efi - manifestar su cultura y practicar mismos el titulo de “iglesia”, como si hubiesen sido insti- Para Emigrantes e Itinerantes. caces para promover la paz y el su religión libremente”. tuidas por Cristo, solo llevan a cabo un robo de identidad. El arzobispo habló el 9 de julio desarrollo en todo el mundo para A su vez, los emigrantes Pedro Moreno es director diocesano del Instituto en la apertura del foro global, que la gente no se sienta obligada tienen la obligación de respetar Luz de Cristo. Sus escritos espirituales han recibido reunión de organizaciones no a salir de sus patrias y aumentar las leyes de su país anfi trión y múltiples premios de la Asociación de Periodismo gubernamentales e inspiradas los canales para la emigración de “esforzarse por la integración Católico de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Vive en el por la fe, sindicatos laborales e legal, dijo él. apropiada (no asimilación) a la noroeste de Fort Worth con su esposa Maria Mirta investigadores, convocada por el La emigración es causada no sociedad anfi triona y aprender y sus tres hijas Maria, Patricia y Mirangela. Pedro es Laico gobierno belga para forjar mejores sólo por la guerra o la pobreza en su idioma. Ellos han de fomentar Dominico. propuestas concretas para políti- el mundo que está en vías de desar- la estima y el respeto por su país cas internacionales en cuanto a la rollo, sino también por la necesidad anfi trión hasta el punto de amarlo emigración y el desarrollo. de trabajadores de los países más y de defenderlo”. Page 28 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 América El Papa relaja restricciones en uso de Misa Tridentina Por John Thavis solamente una Misa Tridentina; Vaticano de reconciliación con los Catholic News Service la antigua Misa también puede miembros de la Sociedad de San CIUDAD DEL VATICANO ser celebrada los días laborables Pío X, fundada por el fenecido (CNS) — En una propuesta es- y en circunstancias tales como arzobispo Marcel Lefebvre, quien perada desde hace mucho tiempo peregrinaciones. fue excomulgado en 1988. La por los católicos tradicionalistas Cuando un grupo de fi eles lai- sociedad rechaza la nueva Misa descontentos, el Papa Benedicto cos “no obtenga lo que le solicita y varias enseñanzas importantes XVI relajó las restricciones en el al pastor”, éste debe informarle del Segundo Concilio Vaticano. uso de la Misa Tridentina, liturgia al obispo local, a quien se le “so- En el rito tridentino el sacerdote en latín que predata el Segundo licita seriamente que se otorgue celebra la Misa de frente al este, Concilio Vaticano. su deseo”, dice el documento. Si lo cual signifi caba generalmente El Papa dijo que la Misa cele- el obispo no puede proveer este que él celebraba de espaldas a la brada de acuerdo con el Misal Ro- tipo de celebración, el asunto va congregación. Desde la promul- mano de 1962, conocida común- a la Pontifi cia Comisión “Ecclesia gación del nuevo Misal Romano, mente como el rito tridentino, Dei”. el sacerdote normalmente está debe ser puesta a la disposición Las órdenes religiosas pueden de frente a la congregación. Y de cada parroquia donde grupos ofrecer las Misas Tridentinas en aunque el latín es el idioma origi- Página de una reproducción hecha en 1996 del Misal Romano de 1962. La Misa de fi eles lo deseen. celebraciones conventuales o nal de ambos textos litúrgicos, el en este misal, comúnmente llamada Misa Tridentina es totalmente en latín. (CNS Él dijo que aunque el nuevo foto/Nancy Wiechec) comunales en sus propios orato- nuevo misal permite el uso del Misal Romano, introducido en rios, dice. vernáculo y el uso del idioma de 1970, continúa siendo el modo or- tía con los católicos que están formales para las Misas pro- El documento dice que el misal la congregación local se convirtió dinario del culto católico, el Misal apegados al rito tridentino e gramadas, dice el documento. de 1962 puede ser usado para en costumbre. de 1962 debe ser considerado “la incómodos con la nueva Misa. El texto no requiere que todas las los sacramentos del Bautismo, El Misal Romano de 1962 expresión extraordinaria de la Durante el período que le siguió parroquias establezcan automáti- el Matrimonio, la Penitencia y levanta un asunto en cuanto a misma ley de oración”. al Segundo Concilio Vaticano, camente un itinerario de Misa Unción de Enfermos si los fi eles las relaciones católico-judías. “Son, de hecho, dos usos del dijo él, una creatividad litúrgica Tridentina, pero dice que donde lo solicitan. Además, los obispos Aunque la frase “judíos pérfi dos” mismo rito romano”, dijo él. excesiva en muchos casos llevó a “exista establemente un grupo pueden celebrar el sacramento de ya no estaba en la versión de 1962 La directriz del Papa vino el 7 “deformaciones de la liturgia que de fi eles apegado a la tradición la Confi rmación de acuerdo con del misal, éste sí contiene una de julio en una carta apostólica eran difíciles de soportar”. litúrgica anterior” el pastor debe el antiguo rito. oración de Viernes Santo para la de cuatro páginas titulada “Sum- La Misa Tridentina ha sido “acceder con disposición” a su El documento también dio conversión de los judíos que pide morum Pontifi cum”. Las nuevas permitida como excepción litúr- petición de hacer disponible la a los obispos el poder de erigir a Dios que termine “la ceguera de normas tomarán efecto el 14 de gica desde 1984, pero los católicos antigua Misa. una “parroquia personal” para ese pueblo”. septiembre, la fi esta de la Exal- tenían que solicitar permiso de El documento estipula que las celebraciones de acuerdo la Eso llevó a Abraham H. Fox- tación de la Santa Cruz. los obispos locales, quienes no los sacerdotes que usen el Misal antigua liturgia. man, director estadounidense de Una carta explicativa acompa- siempre consentían. Romano de 1962 deben estar El texto permite lecturas en la Liga Antidifamación, a llamar ñante del pontífi ce a los obispos El decreto nuevo alteró per- califi cados para hacerlo. Algunos idiomas locales durante las Misas, el decreto papal un “golpe al del mundo disipó temores que el ceptiblemente el rol del obispo, expertos creen que la escasez de aun cuando el misal de 1962 se cuerpo de las relaciones católico- decreto fomentaría divisiones en la manteniendo su supervisión sacerdotes entrenados para decir esté usando. judías”. Él dijo que es decepcio- iglesia o fuera visto como un retiro general de la liturgia pero remov- la antigua Misa podría presentar En su carta acompañante el nante y ofensivo ver tal “lenguaje del Segundo Concilio Vaticano. iéndolo de las decisiones iniciales problemas con responder a las Papa Benedicto dijo que los sacer- antijudío” regresar a la liturgia El Papa dijo que el nuevo rito sobre las Misas Tridentinas. peticiones. dotes que celebren de acuerdo con después de su remoción hace de la Misa seguiría siendo indud- El documento dice que un Al programar las Misas Tri- el rito tridentino no pueden, como casi 40 años. El Misal Romano ablemente la forma de culto pre- sacerdote que desee celebrar dentinas, dice el documento, los cuestión de principio, excluir la de 1970 cambió la fraseología dominante en la iglesia. El uso del por sí solo la Misa Tridentina pastores locales deben balancear celebración de la nueva Misa. pidiendo oraciones para que los antiguo misal presupone cierto “no requiere permiso” y que los estas peticiones especiales con las “La exclusión total del nuevo judíos, como el pueblo elegido, grado de formación litúrgica y laicos católicos que deseen espon- exigencias pastorales ordinarias rito no sería, de hecho, consistente “pueda llegar a la plenitud de algún conocimiento del latín y táneamente asistir a tales Misas de la parroquia. El documento con el reconocimiento de su valor redención”. “ninguno de estos es encontrado semiprivadas pueden hacerlo. ofreció algunas directrices: Los y santidad”, dijo él. El texto de la carta apostólica muy a menudo”, dijo él. Los pastores locales han domingos y en días de fi esta Eso podría ser un punto impor- fue emitido ofi cialmente sola- Pero el Papa expresó simpa- de manejar las peticiones más las parroquias pueden ofrecer tante en los esfuerzos en curso del mente en latín.

El Papa dice que mayoría de dos tercios necesaria siempre para elegir Por John Thavis una eliminatoria entre los dos siempre. no votarían en la votación elimi- un cónclave estancado entre dos Catholic News Service candidatos que tengan más votos. El Papa efectuó el cambio natoria, aunque permanecerían candidatos fuertes pueda tornarse CIUDAD DEL VATICANO Una elección papal continuará reemplazando dos párrafos de en la Capilla Sixtina, donde los en una opción de transigencia (CNS) — El Papa Benedicto XVI requiriendo una mayoría de la constitución apostólica de su cónclaves son realizados. después del 13er día. ha estipulado que una mayoría de dos tercios de los cardenales precursor, “Universi Dominici El padre jesuita Federico La mayoría de los expertos dos tercios es requerida siempre presentes. Gregis” (“El Rebaño Completo del Lombardi, portavoz del Vaticano, creen que es muy pequeña la para elegir a un nuevo papa, En 1996 el Papa Juan Pablo Señor”), documento que defi nió dijo que la modifi cación del Papa posibilidad de que un cónclave deshaciendo un procedimiento introdujo un cambio en el procedi- los procedimientos del cónclave. “quita la opción de moverse a dure tanto en tiempos modernos. más fl exible comenzado por el miento del cónclave que permitió Bajo la nueva regla del Papa una mayoría simple, el 50 por Durante el siglo pasado ningún papa Juan Pablo II. que los cardenales-electores se Benedicto si un cónclave no ha ciento más uno”. También quita cónclave ha durado más de cinco En un documento de una pá- movieran hacia una mayoría elegido un papa después de 13 la opción de continuar buscando días. gina emitido el 26 de junio el Papa simple después de 13 días, cuando días los cardenales se detendrán una mayoría de dos tercios en El Papa Benedicto fue elegido dijo que la regla de la mayoría dos 33 ó 34 votaciones habían sido brevemente por un día de oración, votación abierta, dijo él. en el 2005 en el segundo día del tercios no puede ser desechada ni realizadas. refl exión y diálogo, entonces se “Esto es una respuesta a peti- cónclave, después de solamente siquiera cuando los cardenales- El Papa Benedicto dijo que moverán a una elección elimina- ciones de que el electo sea siempre tres votaciones. electores están estancados. había habido pedidos signifi ca- toria entre los dos cardenales que elegido con un consenso amplio”, El documento del Papa Bene- En vez, el papa instruyó que tivos de un regreso a las reglas habían obtenido la mayoría de los dijo padre Lombardi. dicto, carta apostólica emitida si los cardenales están estancados antiguas, bajo las cuales una ma- votos en la votación anterior. La acción del Papa también solamente en latín, fue fi rmado después de 13 días, se realizará yoría de dos tercios era requerida Los dos cardenales principales elimina la posibilidad de que el 11 de junio.

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INTERNATIONAL Archdiocese reaches agreement with NEWSBRIEFS more than 500 abuse claimants LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The ARCHDIOCESAN Undocumented immigrants not same Los Angeles Archdiocese July 15 SETTLEMENT — Cardinal announced the largest church Roger M. Mahony of as criminals, says Vatican offi cial settlement of sexual abuse law- Los Angeles speaks at a BRUSSELS, Belgium (CNS) — Being an undocumented suits to date, agreeing to pay more news conference at the immigrant is not the same thing as being a criminal, a Vatican than 500 alleged victims a total of Cathedral of Our Lady of offi cial told the Global Forum on Migration and Development. $660 million. the Angels in Los Angeles “Independently of their legal status,” migrants are human Before noon the next day, Los July 15. The Archdiocese beings with rights that must be respected, said Archbishop Angeles County Superior Court of Los Angeles has agreed Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifi cal Council for to pay $660 million to Migrants and Travelers. The archbishop spoke July 9 at the Judge Haley Fromholz had ap- opening of the global forum, a gathering of nongovernmental proved the settlement, calling settle 508 claims of clergy and faith-inspired organizations, labor unions, and researchers it “the right result.” He said sex abuse. (CNS photo/ convoked by the Belgian government to come up with concrete settling the cases was “the right Mario Anzuoni, Reuters) proposals for improved international policies on migration and thing to do.” development. While people have a right to live at peace and Los Angeles Cardinal Roger ing them to stand. “I think they $100 million to 90 claimants, and with dignity in their home countries, they also have a right to M. Mahony again offered his deserve a tremendous debt of the Diocese of Covington, Ken- migrate when those needs are not met, Archbishop Marchetto personal apology to every vic- gratitude,” Boucher said, fi ghting tucky, settled with 350 claimants told the forum. “An irregular migration status, in fact, does not tim of sexual abuse by a priest, back tears. for $85 million. mean criminality,” he said. religious, deacon, or layperson He credited Cardinal Ma- Cardinal Mahony said the new 2006 Vatican budget closes with sur- in the archdiocese. hony with taking steps that led settlement and the one for $60 “It is the shared hope of ev- to the settlement, which might million announced in November plus; Peter’s Pence up $42 million eryone in our local church that not have occurred “if left to the “will have very serious and pain- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s 2006 budget closed with these victims, many of whom lawyers.” ful consequences for the archdio- a surplus of more than $3.2 million, but the biggest surprise in the suffered in silence for decades, Michael Hennigan, attorney cese.” He said the archdiocese year’s fi nancial report was a huge jump in donations to Peter’s may fi nd a measure of healing for the archdiocese, said in the will re-evaluate all ministries Pence, the collection given directly to the pope for charitable and some sense of closure with courtroom that his views of and services, “since we will not and other activities of his choice. The international Council of Cardinals for the Study of the Organizational and Economic today’s announcement,” he said clergy sex abuse had changed be able to offer them at the same Problems of the Holy See met July 2 at the Vatican. A July 3 in a statement July 15. over the years he spent on the levels as in the past.” statement on the cardinals’ meeting said the 2006 donations to “Although fi nancial compen- cases, largely through his private The archdiocese will sell “non- Peter’s Pence totaled almost $102 million, an increase of more sation in itself is inadequate to meetings with 70 plaintiffs. essential properties” to fund its than $42.4 million over 2005. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, make up for the harm done to “I’d like to say that the church portion of the settlement, he said, Vatican spokesman, said the fi gure was correct and would be the victims and their families, still would have been reformed adding that no parish properties explained July 6 when the Vatican presented a fuller version of this compensation does provide a without these cases, but I don’t or schools would be affected. its budget fi gures to the press. The July 3 statement contained meaningful outreach to assist the know that’s true,” he said. “These In May Cardinal Mahony said only the bottom-line fi gures for the budgets of the Holy See and victims to rebuild their lives and cases have forever reformed the the archdiocese would sell its of Vatican City State as well as for donations to Peter’s Pence to move forward,” he said. Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It chancery building to help fi nance and from dioceses to offset Vatican operational costs. The settlement — reached by will never be the same.” the settlements. Archdiocesan EU bishops welcome plans for treaty attorneys for the archdiocese and The archdiocese in December functions would either move to 508 people suing the archdiocese had announced the settlement of rented space elsewhere or the to replace constitution — came the weekend before 45 lawsuits for $60 million. archdiocese would lease back BRUSSELS, Belgium (CNS) — Catholic bishops from the Eu- the fi rst of 15 civil trials in Los Under the latest agreement, space in its current building, ropean Union have welcomed plans for a treaty to replace the Angeles County courts was to the archdiocese will pay $250 he said. stalled European constitution. The Commission of the Bishops’ begin July 16. With the agreement About 50 properties had been Conferences of the European Community, which represents million, and the balance will approximately 1,000 bishops from the European Union, said it in hand, Cardinal Mahony and come from a combination of identifi ed as available to sell to salutes the success of the EU “in its effort to resolve the insti- attorneys for both sides instead payments from insurance carri- cover the settlement costs. tutional crisis. The overall strengthening of the role of national appeared in court to present the ers and religious orders whose Teresa Kettelkamp, executive parliaments in the decision-making process will enhance the formal settlement to Fromholz members have been accused in director of the U.S. bishops’ Offi ce principle of subsidiarity in the union…. It is to be hoped that for approval. the abuse cases. of Child and Youth Protection, solidarity with citizens and the social dimension of the union Following Fromholz’s action, According to a tally prepared told Catholic News Service that will be further promoted,” the commission, known as COMECE, Cardinal Mahony repeated his by the Los Angeles Times, the the Los Angeles settlement is said in a June 26 statement following an agreement on new apology and his offer to meet pri- previous largest settlement of a watershed for the number of governing rules at a June 21-23 summit of EU heads of state in vately with any victim of abuse abuse cases in the United States victims it includes. She said she Brussels. The treaty, to be drafted starting in July, is expected who asks. “This particular day is hopes the settlement is the key to to preserve most of the constitution, which was shelved in since 2002 was the $157 million 2005 after being rejected in French and Dutch referendums. By a day for the victims to speak,” he the Boston Archdiocese agreed enabling the victims to achieve making the document a treaty and not a constitution, it is not said, adding that he would spend to pay to 983 claimants in several greater healing. subject to referendums. the rest of the day in prayer. different settlement agreements. Reaching a court settlement During the hearing, Ray The Archdiocese of Portland, Or- for damages “is just one of the Some Chinese welcome papal letter; Boucher, lead attorney for the egon, agreed to pay $129 million tools of healing,” she said. “Hope- others need time to digest it victims, thanked his clients for to 315 claimants; the Diocese of fully time will tell whether it their resolve and courage, ask- makes a difference.” HONG KONG (CNS) — Some church leaders in China who Orange, California, agreed to pay have read Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to mainland Catholics say they feel positive about it and are willing to heed the pontiff’s Anthony Picarello Jr. named USCCB general counsel call for unity. Many Catholics contacted by the Asian church news agency UCA News said they needed time to digest the WASHINGTON (CNS) — The David Malloy announced the law fi rm of Covington and Burl- lengthy and theological letter and to consider its impact. Nuns 37-year-old general counsel and appointment July 6. ing, where he specialized in envi- and members of the Catholic hierarchy in China shared with vice president of the Becket A 1995 graduate of the Uni- ronmental and employment law. UCA News their initial reactions to the papal document, made Fund for Religious Liberty has versity of Virginia Law School, While there, he also participated public June 30. The letter urged cooperation between clandestine been named general counsel of Picarello holds a bachelor’s de- in a challenge to a Federal Elec- Catholic communities and those offi cially registered with the the U.S. Conference of Catholic gree in social anthropology and tion Commission audit and in a government. It criticized Chinese government limits on church activities, but on several key issues — including the appointment Bishops. comparative religions from Har- post-conviction death penalty of bishops — it invited civil authorities to a fresh and serious In September Anthony R. vard University and a master’s appeal in Mississippi. dialogue. By July 3, some Chinese Catholics said they had read Picarello Jr. will fi ll the seat left degree in religious studies from The professional magazine the 50-page Chinese version of the papal letter several times vacant by the resignation of the University of Chicago. American Lawyer included already. In some places in Hebei province, thousands of copies general counsel Mark Chopko, He has been with the Becket Picarello on its list of 50 top had been printed. who had held the post since 1988. Fund for seven years, after previ- litigators under age 45 in its USCCB general secretary Msgr. ously working at the Washington January 2007 edition. Page 30 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Diocesan Debates over embryonic stem cells will likely intensify; they should be rational

FROM PAGE 9 As another opponent of as an acting person are two protecting embryonic humans, always been recognized as a absolute moral boundaries. mine once put it during a separate realities, not to be then I need to be equally legitimate moral choice when A second argument that debate at Southern Methodist confused. concerned about protecting unjust aggression arises. comes up quite often in University, “If Mother Nature To put it dramatically, older humans by doing The embryo debates are sure debates about the embryo destroys so many embryos the fact that Mother Nature everything in my power to to intensify in the future, and is the so-called argument naturally, why shouldn’t we sends tsunamis that claim the stop various wars and armed we need to insist on careful from wastage. The starting be able to as well? Why get all lives of thousands of victims confl icts around the world. and rationally supported point for this argument is worked up about using frozen doesn’t somehow make it OK In my reply to his argument, arguments from all parties in the medical observation embryos in research, when for me to shoot a machine gun I stressed the signifi cant the debate. Where vulnerable that most pregnancies don’t so many early embryos die into a crowded stadium and differences between the and defenseless human life is survive and are fl ushed from naturally from miscarriages?” claim thousands of victims of decision to go after an enemy concerned, the stakes are much a woman’s body. One well- But the difference between my own. during an armed confl ict, too high to allow specious and known embryology textbook a natural miscarriage and Another tactic that is and the decision to go after imprecise arguments to carry summarizes it this way: “The the intentional destruction sometimes used during human embryos for their stem the day. total loss of conceptuses from of embryos is precisely debates about the human cells. Embryonic humans are fertilization to birth is believed the difference between the embryo is to try to dissipate always absolutely innocent Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk earned to be considerable, perhaps unfortunate case of Sudden the energy of the argument and helpless, and therefore can his doctorate in neuroscience from even as high as 50 percent Infant Death Syndrome vs. over many options. I never be willfully and directly Yale and did post-doctoral work at to nearly 80 percent.” The the unconscionable case of participated in a debate at targeted. In wartime, however, Harvard. He is a priest of the Dio- fact that most embryos don’t smothering an infant with a Rutgers University in New the situation is clearly more cese of Fall River, Massachusetts, survive is then taken and used pillow. Jersey where one of my complex because the parties and serves as the Director of Edu- as a justifi cation for destroying What Mother Nature does opponents suggested that involved are no longer cation at The National Catholic embryos to get stem cells. and what I freely choose to do if I am so concerned about innocent, and self-defense has Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

Pope Benedict in imaginary conversations moments of darkness. He said, XVI prays with the police: “Ma’am, do “Your lives must always be during a visit to Hamer… you know your front license referenced to Christ the Lord, “Dreams Park” in Lorenzago di FROM PAGE 9 plate is missing? “It isn’t miss- who will help you…” Cadore, Italy, to Vegas, a fl at-screen TV, and ing, offi cer; it’s on the bumper. It was his next words that July 20. The an iPhone. In the back seat.” powerfully addressed my own pope was to My inspection lapsed, and I Sometimes, in our woes, faith: “There are no accidents be on vacation got a ticket for it, but a kindly we forget about faith. And and no coincidences,” he said. until July 27. judge gave me a week to in- sometimes the woes seem “The people you meet in your (CNS photo/ spect it without a fi ne. insurmountable, until their lives will be sent to you by L’OSSERVATORE Before getting that done, relative importance diminishes, Christ the Lord so that you ROMANO via however, and while driving on because something worse may speak to them of him, and Reuters) the freeway again, the bumper happens. In 2006, I celebrated they in turn will speak to you completely fell off my car. It a painful birthday — well, all of his love.” came to rest under a tire, where of them are. But the birthday My friend Msgr. Charles it dragged, until I pulled off the depression disappeared when King always insists God will freeway and into a parking lot. I learned my son-in-law had not let me down, and God Quickly I phoned my son-in- been diagnosed with cancer. never has. The fact that Fr.King law, Dustin, a constant source Being old was okay. I loved always has that faith encour- of comfort. Dustin more than I hated aging. ages me to have it too, in little “When exactly did my life This time, the falling-off of things and big things. go out of control?” I asked my bumper reminded me how We are “gonna make it,” as I him. “And what am I going to good it was when I was wor- have been told. The challenge is do now, with a rogue bumper ried only about ordinary car having faith constantly, believ- hanging off, and run over?” dents, and everyday workday ing in the goodness of God Dustin’s loving nature came fi nancial or family crises. My every day, and praying. Before forward, even though it was friend Fr. King was right. God the bumper falls off, and after. partly obscured by uncontrol- hadn’t let me down in the little Kathy Cribari Hamer, a By Jean Denton lable laughter: “Can you get the things, and he surely wouldn’t member of St. An- Copyright © 2007, Jean Denton bumper into the back seat?” he let me down in the big things drew’s, has fi ve chil- asked. that followed. dren, Meredith, John, I did. I fi nally reported the colli- Julie, Andrew, and Driving away (taxi driver sion, and my insurance com- Abby. Her column is syndicated with oddly-shaped passenger), pany (the hand of God, with a in a number of the best Catholic I realized my body-shop woes deductible) fi xed my car. diocesan newspapers across the had expanded. Now I faced re- At our diocese’s recent U.S. In May of 2005, her column pairing the car that same week, ordinations, Bishop Kevin Vann received the fi rst place award for to pass inspection before the spoke to priests about their best family life column by the judge’s grace period expired. responsibility — and privilege Catholic Press Association of the There was, however, humor — to spread Christ’s light in U.S. and Canada. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, July 27, 2007 Page 31 Calendar

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PARTNERS IN MINISTRY SCOUTING RETREATS ST. MICHAEL’S ANNIVERSARY The Family Life Office will host the second To Report Misconduct St. Joseph Parish in Arlington and St. Mary The 10th annual Catholic Cub Scout Retreat St. Michael Church, 3713 Harwood Rd., annual golden anniversary celebration for If you or someone you know is a victim Parish in Graham will be host parishes for the will be held Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bedford, will celebrate the 30th anniversary all couples who have been married 50 of sexual misconduct by anyone who 2007-2008 Partners In Ministry Program. at Worth Scout Ranch near Palo Pinto. Cub of its first Mass Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Bishop years for more by the end of 2007. The serves the church, you may Sisters Kay Kolb and Pat Miller, SSND, along Scouts are invited to stay overnight on either Kevin Vann will preside. A reception will celebration will be held Oct. 14 at Most • Call Judy Locke, victim with Ray and Christy Szempruch will facili- Friday or Saturday night for a spiritually follow in the Great Hall. All parishioners, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2100 N. Davis assistance coordinator, tate the program, which began in 1977 as enriching program where many optional former parishioners, and friends of St. Dr., Arlington. Bishop Kevin Vann will preside (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 the Diocesan Lay Ministries Program. This activities will be offered. Cub Scout families Michael Parish are invited to attend. For at a special Mass beginning at 2:30 p.m., or e-mail her at [email protected] program is designed for those choosing to from every Pack are encouraged to partici- more information, contact Nicole Foster which will include an opportunity for couples • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline deepen their faith and spirituality in the pate. The retreat will include an opportunity at (817) -283-8746 ext 32 or e-mail to to renew their marriage vows and receive (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 workplace, the home, and their everyday to work on religious emblems, a historical [email protected]. an anniversary blessing from the bishop. A • Or call The Catholic Center at (817) lives. Areas of reflection and study will reenactment, craft activities, games, songs, reception with cake and punch will follow 560-2452 ext. 107 and ask for the vicar include: “Scripture” – The Word of God storytelling, and participation in a Mass at ICE CREAM SOCIAL immediately afterward in the parish Family general, Father Michael Olson. through the Bible, current and applicable the Worth Ranch Chapel. The retreat cost is The third annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Life Center. Anyone wishing to take part in To Report Abuse today; “Vatican Council II” – Familiarity $12 without breakfast, $14 with breakfast, Social, hosted by and benefiting the St. this celebration is asked to send their name, Call the Texas Department of Family with the direction begun through the docu- or $20 for the entire weekend including Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph Church address, and date of marriage to Dick Stojak Protective Services (Child Protective ments of that council and appreciation of Friday and Saturday night. Information and in Arlington, will be held July 29. Bishop at [email protected] or to Suzanna Ordoñez Services) the overall vision of the people of God; applications are available on the Fort Worth Kevin Vann will make a guest appearance at [email protected]. Information may 1 (800) 252-5400 “Today’s Theological Writings” – use of Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting playing Broadway show tunes on the piano. also to sent by mail to the Family Life Office, pertinent books and articles for discussion Web site at www.bsaccs.org. The 47th An- The social will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 800 West Loop 820 S., Fort Worth 76108. about discipleship within and beyond the nual Catholic Boy Scout Retreat, “Living the at St. Joseph Church, 1927 SW Green Oaks For more information, call (817) 560-2452 MOTHER – DAUGHTER TEA church. The Graham sessions will be held Scout Law,” will begin Friday evening Sept. Blvd., Arlington. For more information, call ext. 304 or 256. one Saturday each month,from 8:45 a.m. 28 and will end Sunday at noon, Sept. 30. the parish office at (817) 472-5181. The Diocesan Family Life and Natural Family to 4:45 p.m., Aug. 25 through March 15. This retreat will also be held at Worth Scout Planning offices will host a Mother-Daughter The Arlington sessions, co-facilitated by Ranch near Palo Pinto. The Scout Law will CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH Tea Sept. 16, from noon to 4 p.m. All young ST. BONIFACE, SCOTLAND A “Visioning Day” for the Contemplative Ray and Christy Szempruch, will be held be brought to life with the help of Catholic The City of Scotland and St. Boniface Church ladies, ages 10–13, and their mothers, Outreach chapter will be held at St. Peter weekly on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. heroes such as St. Joan of Arc, St. George, will join together Oct. 6 and 7 to mark grandmothers, or any other special women in the Apostle Church, 1201 S. Cherry Lane, to 9 p.m., Sept. 6 through Dec. 6 and and St. Ignatius Loyola. Each will tell their the town’s 100th birthday with a two-day their lives are invited to enjoy and celebrate Fort Worth Aug. 25. Gathering in the par- Jan. 24 through April 3. The Graham and story and showcase at least one of the 12 Centennial and Oktoberfest celebration. The the gifts of being female. The Catholic Center ish hall will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by Arlington groups will gather in Glen Rose Scout Laws. Father Anh Tran, the diocesan event will include German sausage, historical will be transformed for the afternoon into a Centering Prayer at 9 a.m. The day will end at April 25 and 26 for the annual PIM retreat Scouting chaplain and pastor of St. Francis tours and displays, Scotland history book, tea house complete with tea pots and cups, 3:30 p.m. with Centering Prayer. This event with others who have participated in PIM in of Assisi in Grapevine, plans to participate antique tractor show, unique vendors, and lunch while host women and speakers will be coordinated and facilitated by Susan the past. For more information, contact the and will be available for reconciliation and special Centennial postal cancellation, share their experiences and the satisfaction Komis, a leader of Contemplative Outreach hosting churches or check the Web site at Mass. The retreat cost is $20 per Scout limited edition centennial items, activities of being female, as well as the special gifts Ltd., and member of the national faculty. She www.ministriesoutreach.org. Registration is or Scouter. Information and applications for the children, home-baked goods, and a and qualities they have received from God has been with Contemplative Outreach of St. requested by Aug. 20 to ensure sufficient are available on the Fort Worth Diocese dance featuring an authentic German band. to function in this role. This session will Louis since 1990, and now serves as director supplies. Catholic Committee on Scouting Web site Bishop Kevin Vann will celebrate Mass at St. explain, from a faith-based perspective, for chapter resources and communications. at www.bsaccs.org. Boniface Church, Oct. 7. All are invited to the physical, emotional, and psychological In that capacity, she provides communica- REBUILDING enjoy the celebration of this special event. changes that occur in becoming a woman. tion, networking, mentoring, and support to Rebuilding, a divorced and separated recov- For more information, call Jerry or Margaret There is a $12.50 per person fee. Reserva- SSMN JUBILEES chapters worldwide, and assists in chapter ery program that provides support in a safe Smith at (940) 541-2285 or the Scotland tions may be made by calling Kathy Stojak at The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur will be leadership, growth, and development. Komis and nurturing environment where healing City Hall at (940) 541-2360. (817) 773-8096. Because there is a limited celebrating the significant jubilees of two is also a certified pastoral minister and can begin, is being offered at St. Andrew amount of space available, reservations are of their congregation with a Mass Saturday, has worked in adult faith development and Church, 3717 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth. being accepted on a first call basis. The Aug. 18, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Church, COURAGE SUPPORT GROUP various other ministries. All are invited to Rebuilding is a step-by-step process that Catholic Center is located at 800 W. Loop 3717 Stadium Drive in Fort Worth. Sister Courage D/FW, a spiritual support group for participate. There is no cost for this event, can make divorce recovery easier and less 820 South (on the access road off the White Mary Merdian, SSMN, will be marking her those striving to live chaste lives according although donations will be accepted. Pizza traumatic. The 12-week program will be held Settlement Road exit). 50th year of religious life, and Sister St. to the Catholic Church’s teachings on and refreshments will be served. For more Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 through Nov. 15. To register for Rebuild- John Begnaud, SSMN, will be celebrating homosexuality, meets every second and information, contact Tom Uhler at tomuhler@ her 65th year as a religious sister. For more fourth Friday evenings. For information, e- yahoo.com or (817) 874-2894; or Kathleen GRIEF SUPPORT ing call the St. Andrew Pastoral Center at Help is available for divorced, separated, and (817) 927-5383. Childcare is available by information, call Our Lady of Victory Center mail to [email protected] or call Kelley at [email protected] or (817) at (817) 923-3091. (972) 938-5433. 281-6218. Visit the Fort Worth group’s Web widowed individuals. A peer ministry, spon- calling (817) 924-6581 to make reservations site at www.cpfortworth.org. sored by the Diocesan Family Life office will at least 48 hours in advance. meet weekly each Tuesday beginning Aug. 28 CURSILLO from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul LAY CARMELITE GATHERING Church, 5819 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington. A Cursillo is a short course in Christianity “Would you like to deepen your relationship Widowed and divorced will meet in separate consisting of a series of talks and medita- with Jesus and Mary?” ask the Third Order Classifi ed Section groups. This structured confidential support tions examining one’s life in relation to of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel group was created to help individuals work Jesus Christ. Many who have gone through (Lay Carmelites). The Lay Carmelites invite through the stages of grief that accompany DIRECTOR YM COORDINATOR this experience have found it helpful in those in search of this deeper relationship the loss of a spouse. For more information, Immaculate Conception Parish in Denton St. John the Apostle Church in North developing a deeper Christian spirituality. A to join them on the second and fourth Sun- call Helen Engle at (817) 261-9706 or e- with 3,500 families has a challenging Richland Hills has an opening for a Cursillo weekend for men will be held Oct. days of the month for a time of prayer and mail to [email protected], or call Kevin full-time position as director of Adult full-time (40 hour) coordinator of youth 4-7, and a Cursillo weekend for women fellowship. Those interested are asked to Gamble at (817) 626-9382. Religious Formation and Family Life ministry for grades 7-12. Duties will will take place Oct. 25-28. Both weekends gather at 1:45 p.m. in the rectory chapel of coordinator. This position requires, at include the direction of our vibrant will be presented in English and will be St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 509 W. minimum, an undergraduate degree in youth ministry program, adolescent held at the Cursillo Center, 2221 NW 26th Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth. Formation education (or related field), computer catechesis, confirmation preparation, Street in Fort Worth. For more information will take place from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in literacy, experience in recruiting and em- involving youth in the local and diocesan call Susan Urbanek at (817) 423-4095 Adrian’s Floor & the school building. For more information, powering volunteers to work in diverse youth ministry program, as well as the or e-mail to [email protected]. call Phyllis Poth at (817) 457-1746. The Tile Dentist ministries. Bilingual preferred. We offer recruitment and training of volunteers. Tile Sales & Installation a generous compensation package and We are looking for a creative, energetic, SOCIAL DOCTRINE CONFERENCE HOLY TRINITY WELCOME encourage qualified persons to e-mail and organized individual, with solid “Building a Civilization of Love,” a mini-con- • Floors • Walls • Decorative Tiles Staff and lay supporters of Holy Trinity Semi- their résumé and cover letter to dre@ communication and computer skills, ference sponsored by the Cardinal Newman Tile & Grout nary in Irving will greet alumni, clergy, and iccdenton.org or fax to (940) 382-7939 who enjoys working with adolescents. Institute, will be offered Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. returning and new students to its Welcome as soon as possible. For detailed job Applicants must be active Catholics who to noon at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, • Cleaning • Sealing • Repairs • Dinner 2007 set for Oct. 9 at the Fairmont description, visit the Web see www. have a background in youth ministry and 2016 Willis Lane, Keller. The event will be- Re-grouting/Recaulking of fl oors, Hotel situated in North Dallas. Guests of iccdenton.org. a minimum educational background of gin with Mass, celebrated by Bishop Kevin honor will be Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, Diocese a bachelor’s degree with a diocesan tubs, showers & more Vann, at 9 a.m. The focus of the program of Dallas, and Bishop Kevin W. Vann, Diocese YOUTH MINISTER certification in youth ministry. Interested will be Catholic social teaching as found New Sales & Installation of Fort Worth. The keynote presenter will be St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Fort individuals should send a résumé to in the Compendium of the Social Doctrine former Holy Trinity rector, Archishop Michael Worth is seeking a full-time bilingual [email protected] or fax Rita Phelps of the Catholic Church, with an emphasis • Wood • Laminates J. Sheehan of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The youth minister with at least three years at (817) 284-1729. Deadline for applica- upon the application of these themes to life • Carpet • Vinyl • Tile program will begin with evening prayer led experience in comprehensive youth min- tions is August 6. in society according to program materials. by seminarians from Holy Trinity and Re- istry for a predominantly Hispanic parish There is no admission cost for the event (817) 913-5579 demptoris Mater, followed by dinner and live of 900 plus families. Applications should CEMETERY PLOTS auction. Proceeds raised from ticket sales however, donations are welcome. For more www.adriansflooring.com be submitted by Sept. 15. Send résumés For sale, two cemetery plots in the information, contact the Cardinal Newman and the auction will go toward renovations of to: Search Committee, 2920 Azle Ave., Catholic Garden of the Ascension at Institute at (817) 303-0044 or visit the Web the seminary dining hall and student lounge. Fort Worth,76106. For information, call Mount Olivet Cemetery, $2,000 each. site at www.cstm.edu/cni.html. More information is available online at www. (817) 624-2184. For information, call Dorwin at (254) Now Your Parents Can Live holytrinityseminary.com or by calling (972) 939-6855. 438-2212. The public is invited to join in ST. AUGUSTINE’S GROUP At Home CUSTODIAN the welcome dinner. Tickets are $75 each Full time church custodian needed. St. Augustine’s Men’s Purity Group, SERVICES AVAILABLE or $1,000 for a sponsored table. English speaking; references required; a ministry for men who struggle with Their comfort is our first priority. Topsoil, sand, gravel, washed materials, workdays, Tuesday to Sunday. Call (972) sexual impurity issues on the Internet Up to 24-hour care. driveways, concrete, backhoe, and trac- 436-7617. and other sources, meets Tuesdays at 7 Hygiene asst., meals, tor services. 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he two men stood facing each ning with an African diocese, Sr. Dorothy said, and through other at the front of the church. the recommendation of Sister Roberta Hesse, SSMN, and They were Sister Charles Marie Serafi no, SSMN, who had both served concelebrants more than 30 years in the and bishops of Congo and in Rwanda, Fort Worth chose Kikwit. sister dioceses, The two dioceses formally joined June 24 when Bishop but across the Vann and Bishop Mununu cel- ebrated Mass together at Our center aisle, Mother of Mercy Parish in Fort just as across Worth. Following Mass, Bishop Bishop Vann thanked Bishop Mununu for Vann presented the visiting continents, the helping us refl ect on the mission of the church. bishop with a $30,000 check for Kikwit. “This is a gift from our Bishop Mununu, holding the $30,000 check from the Diocese of Fort Worth in quality joining them was friendship. diocese to yours,” Bishop Vann one hand, speaks about the relationship between the two dioceses said, “the fi rst step in a rela- or priests, and maybe four to said Fr. Kombo, who was “We are very honored with brothers and sisters throughout tionship of our diocese and our fi ve lay ministers for the 60 to ordained in 1990, and in 1995 your presence,” Bishop Kevin the world, especially in the sister churches who together 80 villages.” lived at the Kikwit Cathedral. Vann said to his guest, Bishop Diocese of Kikwit.” proclaim the Gospel.” Much of Bishop Mununu’s “They prayed to God to bring Edouard Mununu Kasiala, Kikwit fi rst became associ- “I beg you to believe, dear term as bishop has been domi- peace to the country, and OCSO, of a diocese in the ated with Fort Worth in 2002, Excellency,” Bishop Mununu nated by the 1996 civil war in participation in the liturgy southwestern region of the according to Sister Dorothy said in reply, “that these actions the eastern part of the country was huge. That was the same Democratic Republic of the Powers, SSMN, who was then between us are very important and the outbreak of the ebola time that ebola was there, and Congo. “Your presence here a member of the diocesan Mis- for us to increase the mission of virus in 1995. people prayed for God to spare reminds us how we are united sion Council. Bishop Joseph the church and the evangeliza- “In the time of war, people them. One man in the cathedral in our Catholic faith with the Delaney was interested in twin- tion of the people.” become strong in the faith,” SEE KIKWIT’S, P. 21 The bishop of Kikwit, a Trap- Members of pist monk, was named auxiliary Bishop Our Mother of Mununu chats bishop in 1984, and bishop in Mercy Church, with Ralph the diocese’s 1986, and now presides over a McCloud (left) only historically 53-parish diocese that includes and other African American 4 million people, of which 2.5 Our Mother parish, hold million are Catholic. of Mercy hands at the “Our parishes are for the parishioners Our Father. most part rural, with the before Mass. The parish was Catholic mission in the middle McCloud is established in and 60 to 80 villages around the director 1929 on the Near it,” Bishop Mununu said, of African- Southeast Side through Father Honore Kombo, American of Fort Worth. It Ministries who traveled with him from is now a central for the city parish, the Congo, to interpret for diocese and drawing loyal the French-speaking bishop. a very active parishioners “The villages are divided into parishioner in from distant sub-parishes, clusters of 15 to Our Mother of neighrborhoos 20 villages together,” he said, Mercy. as well as its “and over these clusters are lay own. ministers, pastoral associates. There are two to three pastors MAILING LABEL: Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your paper. Thank you. Inside... This issue of the NTC DCYC’s “Catholic to the Core” Fr. Tom Kennedy, Fr. Isaac Orozco, Put aside, as the people of the theme gave 1,150 youth a chance Fr. Ray McDaniel, and Fr. Jonathan Mississippi Gulf Coast dealt with to learn how the different ele- Wallis. That’s who they were as they the aftermath of Katrina, the Dio- ments of their faith make them embraced and blessed family and cese of Biloxi has now completed who they are as Catholic friends following a $14 million campaign, young people. 12 their ordinations. 18-19 $2 million over goal. 23