ary who built hospitals, schools and Betancur, a 17th-centurymission- cree forSt.Pedro deSanJose pronounced thesainthoodde- temala Cityracetrack July30asthe through anoverflowcrowdata Gua- Christian mercy. him an“outstandingexample” of with thepoorandsick make American saintandsaidhiswork Paul IIproclaimedthefirstCentral 500,000 Guatemalans,PopeJohn a Massattendedbyanestimated Catholic NewsService by JohnThavis American SaintIn Guatemala Pope Proclaims FirstCentral NEWSPAPER OFTHEDIOCESESAN ANGELO A waveofapplausespread GUATEMALA CITY(CNS)– At TEXAS WEST THE INSIDE “Charter”, p.7 Bishop PfeiferImplements Pope BeatifiesTwo Martyrs,p.6 White CollarWitchHunt,p.4 Vocation Circle,p.3 going around tocountries, evenfor saint. pontiff andcelebrate theirnew temalans who flocked toseethe deep significancetothemany Gua- tral American country, but itheld third andbriefestvisittothe Cen- adorned withthousandsofflowers. hand,” analtar thepopesaidfrom many arehopingforahelping modern society, especiallywhen so gent appealtopracticemercyin capital now called Antigua. shelters intheformerGuatemalan ”The pope isoldbut he’s still The 24-hourstopwas thepope’s The newsaintrepresents“anur- Who FueledNewWorld Conversions Pope CanonizesMexicanVisionary American indigenoussaint.(CNSphotofromReuters) named JuanDiego,aNahuatlIndian,thefirstNorth of OurLadyGuadalupeJuly31.PopeJohnPaulII canonization forJuanDiegoatMexicoCity’sBasilica Indigenous MexicandancersperformattheMassof who foundfaith bycontemplating theface ofMary. enous saintofthe Americas, a“simple,humbleIndian” City July31,saidhewasproudtoproclaimthefirstindig- versions amongthenative peoplesoftheNew World. sions ofOurLadyGuadalupeinthe1500sfueledcon- canonized JuanDiego,theMexicanpeasantwhosevi- America’s deepestpopulardevotion, PopeJohnPaul II Catholic NewsService by JohnThavis The pope,laboringthroughalengthyMassinMexico MEXICO CITY(CNS)–PayingtributetoLatin imprisoned, the slavesandthesick. –thepoor,taged ofthecapital the working among themostdisadvan- to Guatemalain1651andbegan New World. ing wastospreadtheGospelin the young man,convinced thathiscall- and arrived inCentral America asa – wasbornintheCanaryIslands “Hermano Pedro”toGuatemalans papal liturgy. 19-year-old youthonhiswaytothe just oneMass,” saidJavier Pira,a A manofdeepprayer, hecame The saint–knownsimplyas School Vouchers Debate,p.16 Knowing OurRoots,p.15 , p.9 Rural LifeMass,p.8 [email protected] •www.san-angelo-diocese.org see “POPE” page eight Aztec ancestryshookrattlesdown tumes thatrecalledthenew saint’s and dancerscladinfeatheredcos- shell, asymphonyorchestraplayed, “penacho” headdressblewaconch Indian wearingtheplumed tive andEuropeantraditions. An jubilant celebrationthatmixedna- tion decree,thechurcheruptedina of Guadalupe. liturgy intheBasilicaofOurLady gion, thepopesaidduringavibrant Christian evangelizationinthere- the saintbecameacatalystfor out giving uphisIndianidentity, became the firstCentral American saint.(CNS photo from Reuters) 17th-century missionary, popularlyknown asHermano Pedro, of St. Pedro deSanJose Betancur July30 inGuatemala City. The Pope JohnPaul IIblessesagirlduringtheMass andcanonization As thepopereadcanoniza- By acceptingChristianitywith- VOLUME XXIII NUMBER 8 2002 AUG

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she said. and thisisgoingtoencourageus,” Indigenous peoplealwaysfeelless, we aregoingtofeelmoreconfident. big. NowwithJuanDiegoasaint, courage indigenouspeople. said thecanonizationwoulden- from above. below andshoweredinconfetti basilica wasfilledwithincensefrom was carriedtothealtar, thecircular the mainaisle. PO BOX 1829 NONPROFIT ORG. SAN ANGELO TX 76902-1829 US POSTAGE PAID ”I feelsomethinginsideme,very Lucia Romero,40,ofSonora, When St.’s picture SAN ANGELO, TX see “VISIONARY”pageten ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 44 BISHOP PFEIFER All Relationships in the Church are Toda Relación en la Iglesia es la Vez Both Personal and Ministerial Personal Como Ministerial (Diocesan Ministerium) (Ministerium Diocesano) By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI Por Obispo Miguel D. Pfeifer, OMI I am deeply grateful to all of the good lay ministers – women and men Estoy profundamente agradecido a todos los buenos ministros laicos – who minister in our Diocese. Together with the Bishop, our priests, – mujeres y hombres quienes sirven en nuestra Diócesis. Juntos con el women religious, deacons, and pastoral coordinators, we form, as it were, Obispo, nuestros sacerdotes, las religiosas, diaconos, y coordinadores one “community of ministers” for the people of God that we have the pastorales, formamos, como fuera, una “comunidad de ministros” para la privilege of serving. In this article, I share with you some inspirational gente de Dios que tenemos el privilegio de servir. En este articulo, yo reflections on this spirit of communion that should exist among us in comparto con ustedes unas reflecciones sobre en el espiñtu de comunión ministry that I have taken from the recent Lay Ministry Update of the que debe existir entre nosotros en el ministerio que he tomado del recien- NCCB. te Lay Ministry Update del NCCB. All relationships in the church are both personal (because we are in Toda relación en la iglesia es a la vez personal (porque estamos en communion with each other) and ministerial (because our communion is comunión con los demás) como ministerial (porque nuestra comunión directed to mission). As one of the subcommittee’s conclusions rightly está dirigida a la misión). Como bien lo dice una de las conclusiones del points out, “One of the roles of the local bishop is to maintain the dy- subcomité “Una de las funciones del obispo local es mantener el namic communio of vocations within the diocese by helping to discern and to encourage communio dinámico de vocaciones dentro de la diócesis ayudando al discernimiento y all vocations, by fostering collaboration and by acting as a center of unity” (Conclusion animando toda vocación fomentando colaboración y siendo centro de unidad” (Conclu- 18). [Lay Ecclesial Ministry: The State of the Questions] . sión 18). [Lay Ecclesial Minis State of the Questions] Thus, like his relationship to priests and deacons, a bishop’s relationship with lay Por consiguiente, al igual que la relación del obispo con sacerdotes y diáconos, su ministers cannot exist in the abstract and is real only insofar as it is expressed in a loving relación con los ministros laicos no puede existir en lo abstracto y existe siempre y cuando communion which is focused on preaching the , gathering into community, wor- se exprese en una comunión de amor y se enfoque en la predica del Evangelio, reuniéndo- shipping God and serving those in need . . . se como comunidad, dando culto a Dios y sirviendo a aquellos que sufren necesidades . . . Such ministry [lay ecclesial] is not merely a parochial or local task – and neither are the Tal ministerio [eclesial laico] no es solamente una tarea local o parroquial – ni los son relationships by which it is best accomplished. That is why lay ministers’ sense of who tampoco las relaciones por las cuales mejor se logran. Es por eso que el propio concepto de they are and what they are doing is best seen in light of the bishops’ role of fostering the los ministros laicos sobre quiénes son y cuál es su labor se ve mucho mas claro a la luz de communion and mission of the diocesan church . . . la función del obispo de fomentar la comunión y la misión de la iglesia diocesana . . .

see “RELATIONSHIPS” page fourteen see “RELACIÓN” page fifteen

August 9: San Angelo -Talk to August 15: Midland, Our Lady August 27: San Angelo, Holy Joseph’s Church – 6:30 p.m. meet- The Bishop’s the Rotary Club at 12:00 noon. Fort of San Juan - Meeting with Mid- Angels - Speak to RCIA at 6:30 p.m. ing with people of Fort Stockton Schedule Stockton, St. Agnes - and land Odessa Media at 4:00 p.m. August 28: Midland, St. Stephen and surrounding area. Bless New Altar at 6:30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe - Sharing Session of Bishop with September 5: San Angelo, Dioc- August 2002 August 11: Carlsbad, St. Theresa Shrine at 6:30 p.m. Priests and People of Midland- esan Pastoral Center – 10:30 a.m. August 1: San Angelo, Christ the - Mass at 9:30 a.m. August 16: Odessa, St. Mary - Odessa Deanery at 7:00 p.m. meeting of Diocesan Finance Coun- King Retreat Center - Meeting of August 12: San Angelo, St. Jo- Diaconal Ordination of Rodney September, 2002 cil. Bishop with all Priests and Deacons seph - Sharing Session of Bishop White at 6:30 p.m. September 1: Brady, St. Patrick’s September 6-8: Wedding in New of the Diocese at 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 with Priests and People of San August 17: San Angelo - Dinner – Mass at 10:30 a.m. York City. p.m. Angelo Deanery at 7:00 p.m. Celebrating the Fundraising Efforts September 2: San Angelo, Ca- September 10: San Angelo, August 2-5: Rest and Prayer. August 13: Abilene, Sacred of Catholic Outreach at 7:00 p.m. thedral Church of the Sacred Heart Christ the King Retreat Center – August 6: Abilene, Holy Family Heart - Diaconal Ordination of Joey August 18: Junction, St. Theresa – Labor Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. meeting with International Priests - Meet with Abilene Media at 4:00 Faylona at 6:30 p.m. - Mass at 9:00 a.m. September 3: San Angelo, at 10:00 a.m. p.m. Also Sharing Session of Bishop August 14: San Angelo, Dioc- August 20: San Angelo, Dioc- Angelo – Mass for September 11: San Angelo, Ca- with Priests and People of Abilene esan Pastoral Center - Meeting of esan Pastoral Center - Presbyteral students at 8:30 a.m. Rowena, St. thedral Church of the Sacred Heart Deanery at 7:00 p.m. Convocation Committee at 10:30 Council meeting from 11:00 a.m. Joseph – 6:30 p.m. meeting with – Mass at 12:00 noon in remem- August 7-8: Rest. a.m. to 2:00 p.m. people of St. Joseph’s and sur- brance of the Day of Terror 9-11- August 21: San Angelo, Cathe- rounding area. 01. The West Texas Angelus dral Church of the Sacred Heart - September 4: Fort Stockton, St. see “SCHEDULE,” page five Official Newspaper of the Diocese of San Angelo Meeting of Sacred Heart Endow- POSTMASTER: Send all Changes of Address to: ment Board at 7:00 p.m. WEST TEXAS ANGELUS August 22: San Angelo, Christ P.O. BOX 1829 the King Retreat Center -Talk to A Word to the Wise . . . SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 the Womens’ Cursillo at 9:30 p.m. Publisher Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI August 24: Odessa, St. Mary - Annual Church Festival Information Must Be Sent to WT Editor Peter N. Micale ([email protected]) Diocesan School Commissions Angelus Office at Least Two (2) Months Ahead of Festival Layout The Talley Press Meeting at 9:00 a.m. San Angelo, Production Kenneth Grimm St. Joseph - Presentation of Santa Published monthly with automatic circulation to parishioners in the Diocese of San Angelo Date to Guarantee Advertisement Insertion! Subscription rate for all others: $10.00 per year Angela Project at 7:30 p.m. THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SAN ANGELO, TEXAS August 25: Sterling City, St. Pas- Printed by the San Angelo Standard-Times Don’t Miss Out! A Scripps-Howard Company chal - Mass at 11:30 a.m.

PAGE 2 AUGUST 2002 VOCATIONS made contact. A friend recom- tered the semi- mended the Augustinians as a nary and left. I Vocation Circle “good fit.” When a packet of infor- worried perhaps mation on the Augustinians ar- that is what I rived, Sister Esperanza quickly might do.” Sister Esperanza completed the application, ex- Her heart’s pressing her heartfelt desire to join. wandering “I mailed it back and waited,” she helped her dis- Razura, ASC says. cover the power Esperanza was accepted and be- of prayer and her At the age of 15, as a strong thoughts; mostly that she was far gan the difficult process of saying true calling. “Be- willed girl in a small Mexican town, too young to join. goodbye to her family. “In hopes cause of my con- Sister Esperanza told a priest she Esperanza’s parents were very of deterring me, my father said that cerns, I discov- wanted to become a nun. Today, as devout Catholics. When each of if I joined I would never see my ered prayer as an pastoral associate and director of their nine children turned 12, they family again.” she says. “I promptly orientation that religious education at Sacred Heart prayed the child would find the replied that I would see him in leads one to en- Church in Coleman, TX, Sister right vocation. And they always heaven.” Her father gave his bless- counter God Esperanza is living her dream. “I reminded their children to trust in ing, with tears in his eye. There were within his or her have always wanted to evangelize God. So they listened carefully a lot of wet eyes. Sister Esperanza own self,” she others and I have been given that when the priest whom Sister had not told any of her siblings she says. “Prayer is chance,” she says. Esperanza had confided in on the was leaving until the last minute, the heart of the It’s been a bit of a journey from retreat came to visit. afraid they would try to talk her into conversation that declaration of her dream as a “My parents met with the priest staying. with God and it teenager. She was on a church re- and the message he left them with Esperanza was just 18, but full helped me to treat during that decisive, youthful was that parents must be ready to of giant-size courage and determi- find myself in Sister Esperanza Razura, ASC moment. And although she was by support their children in the voca- nation as she left with her father’s God’s presence.” far the youngest woman there, she tion they chose,” she says. So with blessing to join. Despite her show In her prayer, Esperanza wrestled ters from Washington, D.C. and was already thinking about her fu- the reluctant support of her parents, of strength, Sister Esperanza was with her life as an Augustinian Sis- Maryland, the desire grew. “The re- ture. Esperanza’s inquiry into religious struggling on the inside. I was ter and a growing desire to work sponsibilities with my religious “It was really the first time I had life began. strong in my vocation, but both more with her own people in the community did not allow for ex- thought about religious life,” she It was the Augustinian Order before and after I entered I often Hispanic community. As she at- ploring this new desire or cause I says. But her parents had other with whom young Esperanza first thought of my brother who had en- tended a meeting of Hispanic Sis- see “RAZURA,” page fifteen

This theme plays a very strong role in Honduras. Communities in Bishop Pfeifer Will Honduras Through various areas have come together to rise to a better quality of life for their families as well as that of their Ordain Two Seminarians Christian Eyes neighbor. With the help of the by Diana Mandujano In all the beauty of the moun- , and organiza- Many groups have gone to Hon- tains, rivers, Caribbean coast, lush tions such as Caritas, many people To The Diaconate duras and have helped make bricks vegetation, banana and palm trees have become aware of their right to by Peter Micale pher Rodney White to the transi- and build homes. My experience which surrounded us, there were a better life. These communities On Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 tional diaconate at St. Mary’s was not one of learning to build things that were not as attractive as have united and are striving for pm, Jose (Joey) Marie L. Faylona Church in Odessa. White is the son bricks but simply one of learning. the country in which we found our- more. They are not looking for hand- will be ordained by Bishop Pfeifer of Ronnie and Patricia White of Before leaving on the Newman selves. There were exceedingly outs but for a hand up. to the transitional diaconate at Sa- Odessa. He is a life-long member of Center trip to Honduras, we were poor communities, literally in the On our first day in Honduras, we cred Heart Church in Abilene. St. Mary’s Church in Odessa. White given a prayer for our safe travel backyard of the rich, which were visited a small community beside Faylona is the son of Romeo graduated from Odessa High and return. A few lines of this prayer not even acknowledged by their a river. The people had been living Tormis and Lourdes Linatoc School in June 1993. He attended stood out to me and read as follows. neighbors. There was incredible there for about twenty years. There Faylona. Faylona was born in Ma- Odessa Junior College before en- May they find room . . . for . . . violence that I had only heard of was a lady in the community, Dona nila, Philippines. He finished high tering Holy Trinity College Semi- the invisible meanings of the events but tasted while there. In all of this Marcelina, whom we were fortunate school and college in the Philip- nary and the University of Dallas in their journey . . . may they see in beauty and “ugliness”, there were to meet and speak with. She ex- pines and was planning to go to in Irving, Texas. He graduated from all that happens to them, in the meaningful lessons to be learned. plained to us that their situation was medical school when he entered the the University of Dallas in 1998. beautiful and the bad, the mystery One of the basic themes in similar to many others. They had seminary in the Philippines. White has studied theology at St. of Your holy plan. Catholic Social Teaching is family been living there for years and did Faylona studied a while in Mary’s Seminary in Houston. Honduras was a great giver of and community participation. This not have the title to the land. Titles before eventually coming to this Rodney’s internship year was with many lessons. We arrived in an un- theme is based on the idea that we would allow them to build perma- Diocese. He has studied theology the parishes in Fort Stockton and familiar place and were embraced are all linked as a family and as a nent residences on or sell their land. at Assumption Seminary in San Sanderson and their missions in with great beauty and affection. It community. We are not alone and As a community they were work- Antonio. Joey’s internship year was Coyanosa and Imperial. Bishop was almost unbelievable and com- can accomplish many more things ing together to fight for the neces- with Sacred Heart Church in Abilene Pfeifer will ordain both deacons to pletely overwhelming. Just as ev- as a group. Together we are to work sary land rights. and the mission in Clyde. the priesthood on May 31, 2003 at ery other place, Honduras has its toward bigger goals for ourselves At the end of our visit, Dona On Friday, August 16 at 6:30 pm, the Cathedral Church of the Sacred beauty and its ugliness, and we ex- and for the good of others; espe- Bishop Pfeifer will ordain Christo- Heart in San Angelo. perienced both. cially the poor and vulnerable. see “HONDURAS,” page thirteen

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manitarian and human rights argu- White Collar Witch Hunt Bishop Gregory ments for taking a clear and abso- lute stand against any involvement The Catholic Priesthood Under Siege in coercive population programs. by William L. Roth, Jr. est description of the present state Commends Pres. Bush At the Nuremberg trials over fifty The time has come for the over- of our Catholic Church and the years ago, those who managed a whelming vindication of the Ro- world, giving a magnificent clarity WASHINGTON – Bishop Wilton to its support for coercive popula- program of coerced abortion were man Catholic Priesthood! to the sacred role that men through- D. Gregory commended President tion programs. convicted of having committed a William Roth’s latest book is a out twenty centuries have upheld Bush for his decision to withhold “Despite many efforts to obfus- crime against humanity. More re- spirited defense of the Roman and transferred in succession to $34 million in U.S, funding from cate this issue, it has always been cently, the nations of the world con- Catholic Fathers who are under at- their mystical progeny in grace. the U.N. Population Fund due to about the rights and dignity of demned ‘forced sterilization and tack by a faithless world of people Their souls are the receptacles of its support for coercive population women, the lives of children, and forced abortion’ as ‘acts of violence who either do not yet understand divinity that stand between the programs. our obligation to respect the law. against women’ at the United Na- the sheer miraculous cleansing of Gates of Paradise and the flaming Bishop Gregory, President of the Since 1985, Congress has forbid- tions’ World Conference on Women the most magnanimous Sacrament gullet of Hell, shepherding genera- United States Conference of Catho- den the funding of any organiza- in 1995. It is tragic that one of the of Reconciliation or who have aban- tion after generation along a nar- lic Bishops wrote to President Bush tion which, as determined by the UN’s own agencies has failed to doned their witness to Christ’s heal- row path disdained by the world. July 23. President of the United States, ‘sup- appreciate that such policies assault ing mercy altogether. Through the There is a mystical reveille con- This is the text of the letter: ports or participates in the manage- the dignity of women as well as the temptation of the tabloid fanaticism tained within the message of this “I am writing to commend you ment of a program of coercive abor- lives of vulnerable unborn chil- of the American mass media, Chris- great work. It is a masterpiece that for your decision to withhold $34 tion or involuntary sterilization.’ No dren. I hope the wise action you tians in droves are ripping the flesh will be remembered in history million in U.S. funding from the one can plausibly deny that the have taken will encourage the of integrity from the bones of their which appeared during one of the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) due Chinese population program uses UNFPA to reconsider its involve- most sacred institution and the darkest moments of the Church to these coercive means, or that the ment in such injustice. saintly priests who have dedicated lift the veil ever higher to reveal Morning Star of Our Lord, Inc., P. UNFPA supports and even helps “In the name of the Catholic their lives to prepare us for the the supernatural character of a O. Box 8829, Springfield, Illinois manage the Chinese program. Bishops of the United States, I Kingdom of God to come to the Mystical Body that can be cruci- 62791-8829 for $7.95 plus $1.50 Therefore your responsibility was thank you for taking this action in Earth. fied, but never destroyed. shipping. Web site at clear. defense of women and children in This work provides a more hon- Copies available from The www.ImmaculateMary.org. “No less compelling are the hu- developing nations.” bly the most significant in the U.S. tion we must always maintain and bishops’ history, he said. “It was a seek to strengthen with those we Maintain Hope Despite Church time when we needed to chart a new are sent to serve.” direction. I think we were able to The future of the priesthood do that – not with absolute perfec- “will necessarily include a much Troubles, USCCB President Tells Priests tion and not with definitive and closer association with our faithful by Joseph Kenny ter for the Protection of Children archdiocesan pastoral center. He absolute clarity, but with true laity,” Bishop Gregory said. Catholic News Service and Young People” at its June meet- noted that priests cannot return to Christlike hope and determina- That relationship, “contrary to ST. LOUIS (CNS) – Look to the ing in Dallas. the same unquestioned and pre- tion.” the suggestions and perhaps in future with hope, Bishop Wilton D. The document outlines the re- sumed public esteem that they The meeting was a time to focus spite of the manipulative designs Gregory of Belleville, Ill., told sponse of U.S. dioceses to acts of might have known at the beginning on the safety of children and estab- of some protagonists,” he said, must priests of the Archdiocese of St. of minors by members of their priesthood. But he assured lish procedures to ensure that ev- not “result in the loss of our sacra- Louis. of the clergy. Bishop Gregory was them the future will lead to “a much ery child would be safe in every mental identity as priests of Bishop Gregory also discussed invited to discuss “A Joyful Recom- better place.” church environment, he said. Christ.” the accountability of bishops and mitment to Priestly Ministry.” His He suggested that “we must go “Dallas was a beginning and not Lay people represent wisdom the need for a closer association July 8 talk focused on answering forward in faith, in hope and in love an end. . . . Dallas left unresolved and life experiences that must never with lay people as a result of recent the question “Where Do We Go for our people as proud sharers in many other issues,” Bishop Gregory be ignored in the strengthening and events in the Catholic Church in From Here?” the priesthood of Jesus Christ.” He said. “Among those is the matter of building up of each local church, the United States. He is president “Forward in hope is where we urged the priests to build a more the accountability of bishops – this he said. of the U.S. Conference of Catholic are destined to proceed,” Bishop supportive bond. has been noted on more than one The laity has every right to ex- Bishops, which adopted the “Char- Gregory said in the talk at the Because of unsettling recent occasion and will continue to re- pect and demand priests to be holy events, “there has never been a ceive careful scrutiny both by the men, generous men and dedicated moment in the history of the church bishops ourselves as well as by our men of faith, the bishop said, add- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in the United States where bishops priests, religious and faithful. May ing that the entire church likewise Annual Festival and priests may have needed one I say it should receive that atten- is called to holiness of life, no mat- another more,” he said. tion.” ter one’s calling. Sat, Aug 24 & Sun, Aug 25 “We bishops must admit that we The people of the church have He called for candid conversa- may not have been prudent in all every right to expect bishops to tion between bishops and priests. Fiesta Park at Los Arcos, Odessa, TX of our past decisions and you, my faithfully, prudently and candidly “The great danger of the present brothers, must likewise acknowl- exercise their ministry, Bishop Gre- moment is that the church becomes Noon - 1 am Sat & Noon - 12 am Sun edge that you did not always call gory said. alienated among itself,” Bishop Pony Rides • Washer Tournament Sun one another to holiness and integ- “We must find ways to provide Gregory said. “Clergy (alienated) rity of life. In short, we must re-ex- an accounting for our stewardship from their people, bishops from their Mariachi Fest • D.J. • Live Music amine how we are to be real broth- that both respects the unique rela- priests and their people, this is the Food • Music • Fun ers to one another,” he added. tionship bishops enjoy with the greatest danger that we face.” The Dallas meeting was possi- Holy Father and the vital connec-

PAGE 4 AUGUST 2002 DIOCESE God created for us. She does this by beautifying her own yard with Carol Ann Hunt red geraniums, white periwinkles, Local Knights Attend by Katherine A. Curry and a Master’s degree in Pastoral and yellow marigolds. Her favorite Children hurried in every direc- Ministry from Loyola University in journals are Religious Educator, tion as parents dropped their New Orleans. Catechist Connection, and The K of C Convention youngsters on the first day of Vaca- Being the director of Religious National Catholic Reporter. She tion Bible School. So many stu- Education has many rewards and said that the last one mentioned has dents had pre-registered that the challenges. “I love being able to more liberal ideas, but that it’s im- number of prepackaged materials serve the Lord and the public,” she portant to read every side of an is- ordered was less than the number said. “Seeing people growing in sue. An example she gave was the of children wanting to attend. A last- their faith is my reward. It’s what I important issue of ordaining minute decision had been made to like most about my position.” She women to the Catholic priesthood. close registration. is currently taking graduate courses “The challenges and issues that A young boy named Thomas sat in spirituality in order to expand directors of religious education on the curb with his head buried in her expertise to other areas. must face today are issues of indi- his tiny knees. The director ap- One of Mrs. Hunt’s favorite ac- vidualism and competitiveness. proached the child and asked, tivities is teaching the family about Many people are schooled to think “What’s the matter?” each sacrament. These classes pro- in terms of me, myself and I. Our He blurted his response, “They vide her most memorable moments: society also has the mentality of said it’s closed. I can’t go to Vaca- seeing parents and their children who can get to the top of the ladder Texas Knights meet K of C Supreme Knight. (l-r) Patrick Lowery, tion Bible School.” interacting in classes as the child first.” Mrs. Hunt believes religious Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, Peter Micale, Don Piwonka. Carol Ann Hunt knelt beside prepares to celebrate first commun- education should call people to him and whispered, “Surely we can ion. In the class, each child makes love the Lord and love and serve by Patrick Lowery find room for just one more.” She a 12” by 12” banner from felt scraps. each other. She encourages people Members of the three Knights of Columbus councils in San Angelo took his tiny hand in hers and The parent helps the child find the to follow in her footsteps because attended the 98th annual state convention. watched his freckled face radiate a colors and pieces that complete a the position is such a rewarding From San Angelo council 2136 were Don Piwonka, Grand Knight happy smile as they walked into representation of the sacrament. one. and Pat Lowery. From Holy Angels council 12008 were Herb Straach, the building. “It’s a special moment for me when Mrs. Hunt said that her goal con- Grand Knight and Ray Schon. As director of Religious Educa- I see the parents allow their chil- tinues to be increasing attendance From San Angelo’s newest council, Fr. Fidelis Albrecht council 12798 tion at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, dren make the banner themselves. in religion classes at the church at St. Joseph were Alfred Rios, Grand Knight and Ben Esquival. this true story represents one of the One family was especially encour- even though the attendance is at The year 2002 marks the 100th year of Columbianism in Texas. In the many heart-warming moments ex- aging and praised every selection an all-time high. More than 600 year 1902 the first Texas council of the Knights of Columbus was estab- perienced by Carol Ann Hunt. For the child made. The child felt ful- children, aged 5 through 18 attend lished in El Paso, council 638. the past four years, Carol Ann has filled because of her own creativ- the parish school of religion. “I’m been charged with selecting the ity.” The banners are displayed in always eager to add students to our programs and coordinating over the church on the day that each program.” She added, “I’m pleased Catholic Home 100 volunteers who teach the reli- child receives first communion and with the program we have, but I’m gion classes at St. Ann’s. When then taken home as a keepsake of always looking for new and better asked about recruiting so many the special event. programs because education is al- Missions Appeal volunteers, Carol Ann said, “I don’t She admitted that the paperwork ways changing.” by Most Rev. Paul A. Zipfel worry about volunteers. That’s is the part she likes the least. “The In reflecting on the role of reli- Chairman, Committee on the Home Missions God’s work, not mine. I pray about greatest challenge is trying to find gious education in the past, the Dear Bishop Pfeifer: it, and volunteers call me.” a balance between family life, present, and the future, Mrs. Hunt Please accept my sincere appreciation for the contribution of Mrs. Hunt should know about prayer life, and leisure activities stated, “The world is different to- $28,126.77 from the Diocese of San Angelo to the 2002 Catholic Home volunteering. For 30 years, she because it’s easy to become a day. In the past, we taught facts. Now Missions Appeal. I am grateful for your efforts to promote the Appeal taught as a volunteer in the reli- workaholic when you enjoy what we teach about the love of God and within your diocese. gious education program and you do.” in loving God, those facts are self- This gift will help strengthen the Church in home mission dioceses in worked part-time in the office for 8 For leisure, Mrs. Hunt enjoys evident. In the future, I believe that the United States and its dependencies. Please keep us and the people years after that. Mrs. Hunt’s formal growing flowers in her garden and service to others and social justice we support in your prayers. training includes a three year pro- reading her favorite journals. Carol issues will become more important gram of Basic, Advanced and Lead- Ann believes that everyone should to people.” ership Formation at the local level care for the beautiful planet that St. Therese Catholic Church Annual Festival SCHEDULE Mary’s School – Mass for students a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2:00 p.m. September 20: San Angelo, Di- from page two Sunday, September 8 September 17: Midland, St. ocesan Pastoral Center – Staff meet- September 12: San Angelo, Ann’s School – Mass for students ing and lunch 11:00 a.m. KC Hall, 3636 N. Bryant Blvd, San Angelo Diocesan Pastoral Center – Mass at 8:30 a.m. September 23-24: San Antonio Country Store • Games • Auctions for Staff, 8:30 a.m. September 18: San Angelo, – Meeting of Texas Bishops. September 13-14: rest and – Mass at 12:00 September 26: San Angelo – BBQ Brisket & German Sausage Dinner prayer. noon. Diocesan Convocation, 9:30 a.m. Served From 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. September 15: Eden, St. Charles September 19: San Angelo, Di- to 4:00 p.m. – Mass at 11:00 a.m. ocesan Pastoral Center – September 29: Sonora, St. Ann Adults/Drive Through $6.00, Child $3.00 September 16: Odessa, St. Presbyteral Council meeting 11:00 – Mass at 11:00 a.m. AUGUST 2002 PAGE 5 WORLD Pope Arrives In Mexico For Canon- ization, Beatification Ceremonies by Jo Tuckman struggled to complete the speech. ones, ‘Let God make you like Juan Catholic News Service The 82-year-old pope, arriving Diego,’” he said in reference to the MEXICO CITY (CNS) – Pope on the final leg of a three-country 16th-century Nahuatl Indian whose John Paul II arrived in Mexico to visit, was lowered on a lift to ground visions of the Virgin of Guadalupe kick off a two-day visit focused level, where he was welcomed by underpin Mexican Catholicism. around the canonization of Juan Mexican President Vicente Fox, a The exhortation was greeted by Diego, North America’s first indig- Catholic, who waited hand-in-hand enthusiastic cheers from the 2,600 enous saint, and the beatification with his wife, Martha Sahagun, next people gathered for the airport cer- of two indigenous martyrs. to Mexico City Cardinal Norberto emony. ”Cherished Mexicans, I am filled Rivera Carrera. White and yellow The crowd included several with great joy at being able to come confetti, representing Vatican col- dozen bishops and cardinals, a sig- Pope John Paul II blesses children in native dress as President to this hospitable land for the fifth ors, and cheers filled the air. nificant number of Mexican Cabi- Vicente Fox looks on in Mexico City July 30. The pope, in Mexico to time,” the pope said in his July 30 ”I bless each one of you with all net ministers, diplomats and a large canonize Juan Diego at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, arrived after the canonization of St. Pedro de San Jose Betancur in opening message during which his my heart with the words which your Guatemala. (CNS photo from Reuters) voice waxed and waned as he ancestors addressed their loved see “MEXICO” page thirteen Pope Beatifies Two Indigenous Martyrs In Mexico City Ceremony by Jo Tuckman been given the role of moral guard- people. millions of Catholic News Service ians in their highland village of San The pope’s entrance was accom- Mexicans, as he MEXICO CITY (CNS) – Pope Francisco Cajonos in Oaxaca by the panied by the brass band of San had been John Paul II completed his two-day Dominican fathers in the area. Be- Francisco Cajonos, which played throughout his stay in Mexico by beatifying two cause of this, they reported to local throughout the ceremony. Near the stay. It was the Zapotec Indian martyrs from the authorities their discovery of an beginning there was also a purifi- end of a mara- southern state of Oaxaca, the day ancestral cult being carried out in cation ritual carried out by a woman thon interna- after he had given the Americas its secret. in traditional costume who gently tional tour that first indigenous saint in Juan Di- According to their official biog- waved medicinal herbs in front of began in ego. raphy read during the service, an the pope. July 23 and in- It was an emotional farewell to a enraged mob first hacked the two Several of the Mass’ readings cluded Guate- country that he has visited five men to pieces with their machetes and prayers were given in the na- mala before his times. The pope ended the Aug. 1 and then tore out their hearts, tive languages of Oaxaca, home to July 30 arrival in beatification service, held in the throwing them to the dogs. 16 different ethnic groups. Mexico. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, During his homily, the pope The celebration also included a At Mexico with the unscripted pronounce- called the martyrdom “an example version of a native dance in which City Interna- ment, “I may be going, but my heart of how nothing, not even life itself, men in enormous fan-shaped tional Airport, stays with you. Beautiful Mexico, should go before the commitment feather headdresses performed the pope slowly may God bless you.” of baptism.” elaborate movements that and deliberately He left the basilica to cheers He also challenged the poten- prompted the pope to smile and tap climbed the An image of two martyrs is carried during the even louder than those he received tial contradiction some observers his hand to the rhythm. stairs of the beatification ceremony at the Basilica of Our upon arrival. have noted between the beatifica- The beatification ceremony was Aeromexico air- Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City Aug. 1. Pope John Paul II beatified two Mexican Zapotec The pope said he beatified tion of indigenous people whose also a chance for the pope to bid craft painted Indians, Jacinto de los Angeles and Juan Jacinto de los Angeles and Juan role was to crack down on their own farewell to the image of the Virgin with the slogan Bautista, who were killed by a mob in 1700. Bautista, who were killed in 1700 ancestral traditions, and the of Guadalupe that hangs over the “Mexico, Al- (CNS photo from Reuters) by a lynch mob angered by the church’s current drive to show it- altar in the basilica. ways Faithful.” pair’s zealousness in denouncing self sensitive to indigenous culture. “Before the sweet face of the Vir- As the plane taxied toward the community” and referred to St. Juan pagan practices, because they Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los gin of Guadalupe who has been a runway, Mexican President Vicente Diego as someone who “without “gave their lives to defend the Angeles were “an example of how constant support to the faith of her Fox said in an speech that “there is doubt will also be an inspiration to faith.” you can reach God without re- Mexican children, let us renew the sadness and happiness in all of all Mexicans.” It was a ceremony that mixed nouncing your own culture,” the commitment to evangelization Mexico.” He described the pope’s The papal plane circled Mexico solemn church liturgy with color- pope said. which also distinguished Juan visit as “without doubt a spiritual City once after departing the air- ful indigenous ritual before a con- Some 8,000 indigenous people Bautista and Jacinto de los Ange- promotion, and a motivation to port. Residents were asked to line gregation given to spontaneous from Oaxaca were in the basilica les,” he said at the end of his speech. continue moving forward.” the streets with small mirrors re- bursting into applause, cheers and complex for the event. The pope After the ceremony the pope was The president also credited the flecting the sun, as a way to say a chants. was wheeled along on a raised plat- driven to the airport for the trip pope with “leaving us a renewed final goodbye to the pope. The newly beatified Indians had form pushed by four indigenous back to Rome. He was cheered by commitment to the indigenous PAGE 6 AUGUST 2002 DIOCESE Bishop Pfeifer Implements The “Charter” Adopted By The US Bishops At The Dallas Meeting by Peter N. Micale Board will take place at 10:30 am special Task Force in which he high- Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI, of on August 21, 2002 in the Dioc- lighted items from the meetings of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo esan Pastoral Center. pastors and pastoral coordinators has firmly stated that after the Dal- The Bishop has also taken the with pastoral councils of the Dio- las meeting his goal is to provide following steps for all communi- cese. Both the Bishop and the Msgr. Msgr. Droll reported on the special task force to over 100 Priests, for the safety and protection of chil- ties that make up the Diocese, which answered many questions from the Deacons and some Deacons’ wives on August 1st at Christ The dren and young people. To accom- takes in 29 counties in West Texas: assembled priests and deacons.) King Retreat Center. plish this, the Bishop is calling • Has set up a Task Force to study • Will ask the new Assistance himself and all to live the truth and the documents approved by the Coordinator, working with a spe- addressing the massive problem of for the media meetings and meet- to work diligently to restore trust Catholic Bishops in Dallas. This cial Task Force, to evaluate all per- sexual abuse in all of society. (The ings with parishioners from each in the Church, especially in the Task Force will outline what actions sonnel of the Diocese – employees schedule for these media meetings Deanery: leadership of the Church. He has Bishop Pfeifer and the leadership and volunteers – and work for Zero is printed below.) San Angelo Deanery: taken some specific steps to restore of the Diocese are required to take Tolerance for all – past, present, and • The Bishop is sending a mes- Media meeting at Diocesan Pas- this trust. to implement these documents. future. sage to all Catholics of the Diocese toral Center, July 25 at 10:30 am. Establishing the Diocesan Re- • Has authorized the hiring of a • Has asked all Pastors and Pas- explaining these actions, and ask- Meeting with people at St. Joseph view Board was one of the Bishop’s full-time Assistance Coordinator to toral Coordinators to meet with the ing people for prayers, support, and Church, August 12, 7 pm. early actions. Its members are the aid in the immediate pastoral and Pastoral and Finance Councils of full cooperation to resolve this cri- Midland/Odessa Deanery: following: emotional care of persons who have every community of the Diocese – sis. Media meeting at Our Lady of San Angelo Deanery: been sexually abused as minors by 73 Churches – before July 26, • The Bishop has called for a day San Juan Church, August 15, 4 pm. Co-Chair Dr. Sylvia Soto, psy- clergy or by other Church person- 2002, in order to study the Charter of prayer and fasting as regards for- Meeting with people at St. chologist. nel. This Coordinator will also as- and Essential Norms and send a giveness, healing, and new begin- Stephen’s Hall, August 28, 7 pm. Co-Chair Mr. Randy Stout, at- sist the Bishop and the Review written report to the Bishop’s of- ning on August 14, 2002, the eve Abilene Deanery: torney. Board in formulating a new sexual fice. (Msgr. Droll summarized this of the Feast of the Assumption of Media meeting at Holy Family Msgr. Larry Droll, diocesan abuse policy for the Diocese. report at the August 1, 2002 meet- Mary. Parish hall, August 6, 4 pm. Meet- priest. • Has required all the priests and ing.) • The Bishop has stated, “This ing with people at Holy Family Midland/Odessa Deanery: deacons of the Diocese to meet with • Has commissioned a study of is a time for a new beginning. This Parish hall, August 6, 7 pm. Dr. Joseph Rhode, physician. the Bishop on August 1, 2002 to how Zero Tolerance is understood is a time to face the truth, and to Other possible meetings if Mrs. Minerva Franco, social review the Charter and Essential and applied in other professions. work to restore trust that has been needed: worker. Norms approved in Dallas, and to • The Bishop will be meeting shattered in so many ways. I pledge Ballinger area (Winters, Abilene Deanery: explain the meaning of Zero Toler- with cluster groups of the Diocese myself to do all that I can to re- Coleman, Rowena, Olfen, and Mrs. Mary Cooksey, mother, ance – past, present, and future. to explain this new approach. solve this crisis, and ask for the co- Miles) Sept. 3, 7 pm at St. Joseph’s employed by United Way of (This meeting lasted for over three • In the near future, the Bishop operation of all people. What is hall, Rowena. Abilene. hours. The Bishop spoke on the will call a meeting with the media needed is patience, persistence, Fort Stockton area, St. Joseph’s Dr. Daniel Vaughan, neurologist. Charter and Essential Norms, and to ask how the Church can carry prayer, and perseverance.” Church, Sept. 4, 7 pm. The first meeting of the Review Msgr. Droll gave a report from the out its new mandate and to begin The following is the schedule

cases of AIDS, of which half have religion plays an important part in Teen Sexuality and Birth Control died; more than 46 million illegal helping teenagers avoid promiscu- abortions; 35 million children have ity. The National Campaign to Pre- by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI 20 years later, the rate is 33.1 %. lems. been born to unwed mothers. vent Teen Pregnancy found that The birth control pill was devel- Among black girls of the same age, The implications are profound. The so-called freedom and im- 39% of teens said that “morals, val- oped because of post-World War II the rate has increased from 29% to Children born into one parent fami- proving family size and life by us- ues, and/or religious beliefs” were concerns about population growth. 61 %. lies are more likely to be abused ing the pill and condoms are an il- the most important factors affect- The development of the pill has The overall illegitimacy rate for and abusive, much more likely to lusion. The harmful side effects ing their decision about whether to allowed couples to feel safe about all children born in the U.S. in 1960 be more under-educated and unem- need to be publicized and discussed have sex. having sex without fear of preg- was 5%. Today it is 33%. The cur- ployed, and much more likely to in the media and in church circles. Catholics need to be informed nancy, but it has led to an explo- rent belief that illegitimacy will be have illegitimate children them- Young people need to be informed about the wise teaching of the sion of promiscuity, especially reduced if teenagers are given con- selves. Children growing up with by parents and teachers about the church and be told about these hard among the young. These were the traception reflects an unwillingness only one parent, usually the mother, serious downside of birth control. facts in forming their consciences thoughts of Dr. John Koch, Dr. Min- to face problems of social control are 9 times more likely to live in The sure and moral way to re- about birth control. If so, millions Chuck Chang, and Dr. Robert and social discipline. Reliance on poverty than children having both duce teen pregnancies is by pro- of people could be spared the enor- Kirstner of Harvard Medical, all birth control, the pill and condoms, parents in the home. moting abstinence. The number of mous suffering and health problems codevelopers of the pill. means trusting imperfect techno- Since 1951 there have been over U.S. teenagers prepared to commit encountered when using the pill. In 1970 only 5% of all girls aged logical devices to extricate society 50 million cases of sexually trans- themselves to abstinence is grow- 15 had sex before marriage. In 1990, from its deep moral-social prob- mitted disease; more than 750,000 ing. Recent studies have shown that

AUGUST 2002 PAGE 7 DIOCESE Rural Life Mass by Mary Knox Under beautiful skies and pastoral surroundings, the farm and ranch- ing people of the Diocese of San Angelo, met together to celebrate God’s many gifts to those who make their living working the farm and ranch land and to those who benefit from the fruits of that labor. People gathered on June 17, 2002 from 10 parishes around the diocese on the Al and Ann Strube farm located between Rowena and Ballinger on FM 2111 for an outdoor evening Mass con-celebrated by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, O.M.I., Fr. Hubert Wade, Fr. Prasad Gallela, and Fr. Louis Moeller. Parishioners from St. Josephs in Rowena, St. Boniface in Olfen, and St. Mary’s in Ballinger all worked together to prepare the liturgical celebration providing music, a beautiful altar, and hospitality for the approximately 175 people that attended. Bishop Pfeifer delivered his homily to the large crowd gathered under shade trees on the Strube’s lawn surrounded by pens of farm animals and farm tractors and equipment. Gifts symbolizing God’s generous gifts to us such as soil, grains, fruits, vegetables, bread and wine were blessed and offered at the presentation of gifts. The coordinator of Rural Life Ministry for the Diocese, Beck Knox, Bishop Pfeifer concelebrates the Rural is looking forward and already making plans for the Diocesan Rural Life Mass with 175 parishioners from Life Mass to be celebrated in 2003. Many thanks go to committee three rural churches. (Photos by Mary Knox.) members Allen Pelvel, Larry Scwertner, Ethel Jansa, Mike Ranera, Ronda Legg, Marylin Halfmann, Linda Rverich, Quenten Halfmann, Norma Melter, Al and Ann Strube, all parishioners from Rowena, Ballinger and Olfen. POPE blowing the pages of his speech. days in Guatemala that Hermano The three-hour liturgy was cel- Pedro has long been an inspira- from page one ebrated under blustery skies, tional figure among the common A lay member of the Franciscans, he was known as against a backdrop of slate-colored people. the “St. Francis of the Americas” by the time he volcanic mountains. The vast con- That enthusiasm has grown, said died of pneumonia at age 41. gregation was dotted with posters the cardinal. He said he spent the Biographers say he used to walk the rich neigh- and T-shirts bearing the image of evening before the Mass at a gath- borhoods of Antigua, then called Guatemala City, Hermano Pedro. ering in Guatemala City of thou- ringing a bell and begging alms for the poor. ”He helped the poor and the sands of youths, who were praying Hermano Pedro’s bell was preserved, and a priest sick. This is important for us, be- all night in a soccer stadium before rang it during the reading of the saint’s biography cause it’s unusual for people to give walking five miles to the canoni- during the canonization ceremony. and get nothing in return. He’s an zation Mass. The pope, seated on an altar platform in front of example for everybody,” said 23- Among those at the Mass were a huge painting of the bearded saint, said Hermano year-old Carolina Saadeh of Gua- many sisters of the Bethlemite reli- Pedro found his inspiration in prayer. In Christ, he temala City. gious order founded by Hermano found the strength to “practice mercy heroically The pope took the occasion to Pedro, and the 10 brothers who rep- with the lowliest and the most deprived,” the pope express the church’s closeness to resent the “rebirth” of the male said. Guatemala’s indigenous peoples, branch of the order. He said the saint personifies “a heritage that who suffered most in Guatemala’s The Bethlemite Brothers, who must not be lost” and a call to mercy in a world 36-year civil war and who remain once numbered 500 and ran 32 hos- still full of suffering people. the most neglected among the pitals in Central America, were sup- ”Let us think of the children and young people country’s population. pressed by the Spanish court in who are homeless or deprived of an education; of ”The pope does not forget you 1820 for alleged pro-independence abandoned women with their many needs; of the and, admiring the values of your activities. But four years after the hordes of social outcasts who live in the cities; of cultures, encourages you to over- pope beatified Hermano Pedro in the victims of organized crime, of prostitution or come with hope the sometimes dif- 1984, he re-established the order, of drugs; of the sick who are neglected and the ficult situations you experience,” and it has slowly begun rebuild- elderly who live in loneliness,” he said. he said. He said they have the right ing. The pope spoke in a strong voice throughout to justice, personal development The Bethlemite Sisters today A giant image of St. Pedro de San Jose Betancur the ceremony, but his labored breathing was evi- and peace. minister to the poor and sick in 13 hangs above Pope John Paul II as he celebrates dent during the sermon. At one point he seemed to For Honduran Cardinal Oscar countries. the canonization of Central America’s first saint in slide down in his chair to an uncomfortable posi- Rodriguez Maradiaga of Speaking at the start of the can- Guatemala City July 30. An estimated 500,000 tion, and aides had to help lift him up. Tegucigalpa, the canonization was onization Mass, Guatemalans attended the Mass. (CNS photo from “Terrible,” he was heard to remark in Italian to significant for all of Latin America. Reuters) an assistant, perhaps referring to a wind that was He recalled from his university see “ST. PEDRO” page thirteen

PAGE 8 AUGUST 2002 WORLD YOUTH DAY Pope Urges Youths To Follow Christ, Transform World by John Thavis young and vulnerable by some sounded remarkably good through- people for lunch and conversation The Sept. 11 attacks and their Catholic News Service priests and religious “fills us all out the week and proved once July 26. They dined on pasta and effect on young people were clearly (CNS) – Capping a with a deep sense of sadness and again that his chemistry with young chocolate cake, then sang pop on the pope’s mind from the time week of prayer and celebration by shame.” people was something special. Un- songs and hymns. he landed in Toronto July 23. more than 500,000 Catholic But the vast majority of minis- like his last few trips, he pronounced The pope asked one of his lun- After walking down a set of stairs youths, Pope John Paul II urged the ters only want to serve and do good, his speeches in their entirety in a cheon guests, 19-year-old Robin to the tarmac – an unplanned ges- church’s younger generations to and the young people should love strong voice. Cammarota of New York, about ture from the frail pope, who was follow Christ and transform a world and support them, he said to cheers He spent most of his first four how she experienced the Sept. 11 supposed to ride down in a lift – torn by hatred and terrorism. from a crowd estimated at 800,000 days in resting and relax- terrorist attacks on her city. He said the pontiff praised the “gifts of in- He also asked them to keep lov- people. ing at a wooded island retreat on he was still praying for those af- telligence and heart” that make ing the church and its ministers, Describing himself as “old,” the , 70 miles north of fected by the “terrible” events that young people the future of human- despite the harm done to the young 82-year-old pontiff looked and Toronto, where he invited 15 young day. ity. by a small minority of priests. But he warned that they also The pope’s words and his pres- were affected by conflict and in- ence highlighted World Youth Day justice in the contemporary world. ceremonies July 23-28 in Toronto, ”Too many lives begin and end where an army of young people in without joy, without hope. That is T-shirts and backpacks spent the one of the principal reasons for week praying, listening to homi- World Youth Day. Young people are lies and making friends among coming together to commit them- their peers from more than 170 selves, in the strength of their faith countries. in Jesus Christ, to the great cause “The aspiration that humanity of peace and human solidarity,” he nurtures, amid countless injustices said. and sufferings, is the hope of a new At an official arrival ceremony civilization marked by freedom and July 25 at a Toronto fairgrounds peace. But for such an undertak- near the shores of , the ing, a new generation of builders is pope told a cheering throng of needed,” the pope said at an young people that real happiness evening vigil in a Toronto park is found in the Gospel, not in July 27. worldly success or the “fleeting “You must be those builders,” pleasures of the senses.” he said. “The future is in your hearts He said Christ’s advice to be and in your hands.” pure of heart, to love the poor and At a closing Mass at the rain- to build peace has special reso- dampened site the next day, the nance in a world torn by violence pope addressed the sex abuse is- Hundreds of thousands of people attend a sprawling outdoor Mass with Pope John Paul II at the close sue, saying the harm done to the of World Youth Day at Park in Toronto July 28. (CNS photo from pool) see “YOUTH,” page eleven Swapping Souvenirs: Pilgrims Take Home More Than Soggy Clothes by Carol Zimmermann magnets, bracelets, medals and ro- sands of other Catholic youths. Catholic News Service saries to bandannas and shirts. Foster said he planned to take home TORONTO (CNS) – A glance at Pilgrims made deals even when some of the religious songs he the backpacks of many World they didn’t speak the same lan- learned at some of the events and Youth Day pilgrims revealed what guage in this universal trading sys- even on the streetcar. He and his many of them were taking home tem that has become a World Youth friends also wanted to take back with them besides sunburns, blis- Day tradition. James Foster, 19, of with them some of the ideas that ters and soggy clothes. For many, Leeds, England, brought 50 pins they picked up while staying with the red and beige backpacks given with him to trade with other pil- Canadian families for the Days in to all World Youth Day delegates grims. In exchange, his hat was the Diocese program that preceded were either covered with signatures covered with buttons from around World Youth Day activities. from other pilgrims from around the the world. The way he and his “I noticed how strong the faith Brad Abbott from Pittsburgh (left) watches French youth Jeremy world or decorated with buttons friends saw it, the tokens were ways was in Canada. It’s not that way Rigaux exchange pins and buttons with U.S. pilgrim Christie Neville obtained in the thousands of trades to remember everyone they met. back home,” said Humphrey Casey- during festivities at in Toronto July 23. Youth made during the week. Some of the But they also were quick to ad- Hayford, 18, of Leeds. ”There was exchanged pins, key rings, medals and other items to remember friendships made at the eighth international World Youth Day. collections were inside the back- mit that the free souvenirs weren’t a strong sense of community,” (CNS photo by Karen Callaway) packs and included everything all they would have to show for from e-mail addresses, key rings, their time with hundreds of thou- see “SWAPPING” page fifteen AUGUST 2002 PAGE 9 OF INTEREST

Professing his “deep respect and flag-waving fiesta. Go Forth In The Spirit admiration” for Mexico’s indig- The pope sat on an elevated enous peoples, the pope carefully chair holding onto a support bar, Celebrating 35 years of explained why the church sees in waving occasionally as flowers Charismatic Renewal in the Church St. Juan Diego a model of the rained down on the hood of the Gospel’s interaction with local cul- vehicle. Traffic was tied up and the 6th Regional Conference tures. workday interrupted throughout 26 & 27 October, 2002 He recalled the essential ele- much of the sprawling metropolis, ments of the saint’s story: his vi- as residents stood for hours to catch Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas sions of Mary in 1531 and his un- a glimpse of the pontiff. successful efforts to convince local As he reached the basilica on Inspired speakers will challenge and strengthen our faith church authorities of the appari- Tepeyac Hill, the site of the saint’s to equip us in the Springtime for New Evangelization tions – until he unfurled a cloak Marian apparitions, the crowd full of out-of-season roses to the burst into chants of “Viva el Papa! • National and International speakers local bishop. Viva Juan Diego!” • Renewal for the New Millennium The peasant’s cloak or “tilma,” With St. Juan Diego’s canoniza- which hangs in a glass case in the tion, Pope John Paul has proclaimed • Resources for personal and parish renewal basilica, bore an image of a dark- 464 saints, more than all his prede- • Programs in English, Spanish and for Youth skinned Mary, an image now rec- cessors combined. He insisted on ognized around the world. The making the trip to Mexico, even • Healing Ministry available pope said the “mestizo” or mixed- though some aides advised him to FMI: Catholic Center for Charismatic Renewal, Archdiocese of San Antonio blood features of the miraculous conduct the canonization in Rome 1707 South Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas 78204-1926 likeness expressed Mary’s spiritual and save himself the toil and motherhood for all Mexicans. trouble. Telephone (210) 226-7545, Fax (210) 212-9330 The “Guadalupe event” gave The basilica began filling up E-mail; [email protected], Web Site: www.CCCRsa.org evangelization in Latin America a before dawn. By sunrise, it reached new vitality and offers an impor- its 8,000-person capacity, with an- tant missionary lesson for the whole other 12,000-14,000 filling the church, he said. plaza outside. Large screens were SCHOOL VISIONARY The canonization was not with- set up outside the basilica, with from page sixteen from page one out controversy. Some church ex- another screen installed inside. perts, including three Mexican Scattered among the crowd were Wichmann, associate director for education at the Catholic Conference In his homily, Pope John Paul priests and the retired abbot of the a few foreigners, with a large por- of Illinois. spoke about the Indians’ precari- Guadalupe basilica, maintained tion of the audience drawn from “A lot of the legislators who oppose vouchers have always said they’re ous position in Mexico and other there is no proof of Juan Diego’s Mexico’s 64 indigenous groups, unconstitutional,” Wichmann said. “They no longer have that argument.” countries of the Americas and said historical existence and warned that dressed in colorful costumes. State Sen. Dan Cronin, a Republican who chairs the Senate Educa- the church supports their legitimate declaring him a saint would harm Those in attendance received tion Committee, said the environment has changed since his bill for a social aspirations and efforts to pro- the church’s credibility. tickets from their local parish. No pilot voucher program made it out of the Senate in 1995. tect their traditional ethnic values. But the Vatican established a one paid for their ticket, church of- “Is there a pent-up demand for them? I don’t see it,” he said, noting ”In praising the Indian Juan Di- special commission of historians, ficials said. the passage of tuition tax credits and charter school legislation since ego, I want to express to all of you which concluded in 1998 that Juan Long lines of priests heard con- then. Still the ruling puts the issue back on the table, he added. the closeness of the church and the Diego had indeed existed. fessions outdoors throughout the In Oregon, budget difficulties and other factors “make it difficult to pope, embracing you with love and The pope did not refer to the dis- morning before Mass. conceive that a voucher program would have the possibility of passing encouraging you to overcome with pute, but he said in his sermon that The same large crowd that wit- the Legislature and being signed by a governor into law,” said Bob hope the difficult times you are simple people have always consid- nessed the pope’s arrival lined the Castagna, executive director of the Oregon Catholic Conference. going through,” he said. ered Juan Diego a saint, proof of streets for his 13-mile ride back to Because Oregon is a Blaine amendment state, “it would take a consti- The pope looked tired through- the biblical teaching that God is the nunciature in Mexico City. tutional amendment,” Castagna added. “We would be hard pressed to out the Mass. As he sat slumped in “glorified by the humble.” Police later reported that a 14- find a majority in either chamber.” a chair on the altar, his head at times He quoted the words of Jesus in year-old boy was arrested for firing But not every voucher proposal can be assured of Catholic support. slipped down on his chest, his gold the Gospel, saying that God has an air rifle along the motorcade Tod Tamberg, director of media relations for the Los Angeles Archdio- miter almost in his lap. hidden some truths from “the wise route around 2 p.m., about an hour cese, noted that the California bishops opposed Proposition 38 two He was on the last leg of an 11- and the learned” and revealed them after the popemobile had passed. years ago because they “had questions about the equity of the program day journey that also took him to to the childlike. A police spokesman said the itself.” Toronto for World Youth Day and The pope began Mexico’s “Juan youth, who was arrested immedi- “Vouchers should be designed to help every child receive a fair chance to Guatemala, where he canonized Diego Day” with an hour long ride ately, probably would be charged at a good education,” Tamberg said. “The voucher proposals that don’t a 17th-century missionary who in his glass-walled popemobile with illegal possession of a weapon. provide for that, or that somehow don’t level the playing field or pro- worked among the poor. through the streets of the city of 18 The youth remained in custody vide poorer children the opportunity that other children have for quality In Mexico, he received the most million people. Mexicans have al- Aug. 1, but the incident could in education, we would not support.” exuberant welcome of his trip, as 2 ways professed a special affection no way be described as an attack Contributing to this story were Kamille Nixon in San Francisco, Lou million people lined the streets and for the Polish-born pope, and it was on the pontiff, the spokesman said. Baldwin in Philadelphia, Michelle Martin in Chicago and Ed Langlois chanted their love for the 82-year- visible and audible along the mo- Contributing to this story was in Portland. old pontiff. torcade route, which turned into a Jo Tuckman in Mexico City.

PAGE 10 AUGUST 2002 OF INTEREST “civilization of love.” Catholic Outreach Services Speaking from a stage overlook- ing a sea of flag-waving youths, he Building Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction again evoked the terrorism of Sept. Saturday August 17 – 7:00 P.M. 11 as an emblem of a world gone wrong and said the remedy depends Holy Angels Parish Hall on faith in Christ, the “faithful Enjoy an Evening of Rare Culinary Delights by friend who never lets us down.” At the closing Mass, the pope Betsy Lehnert, Halfmann’s Cake Cottage referred to priestly sex abuse after telling the young people: “If you Kristen Oliver, Sugarbaker’s love Jesus, love the church.” Linda Love, A Catered Affair “The harm done by some priests and religious to the young and vul- and the Knights Of Columbus nerable fills us all with a deep sense of sadness and shame. But think of Table for 8 – $110 / Individuals: $15 the vast majority of dedicated and generous priests and religious Tickets Sold After Masses • Info 657-6600 whose only wish is to serve and do good,” the pope said. Tickets also at Halfmann’s and Sugarbaker’s For the youths, many of whom traveled to World Youth Day with YOUTH For many of the youths, the joy- their parish priest, his words were ous ceremony offered the first welcome. from page nine glimpse of the pope. Some cried, “I think it’s important that he and terrorism. some snapped pictures, and some talk about it today. We hear so much “Last year we saw with dramatic climbed on friends’ shoulders for a about this on our news stations, and clarity the tragic face of human better view. When he greeted the it’s important for the pope to say he malice. We saw what happens when crowd with the words, “The pope, still supports the priests who are hatred, sin and death take com- who loves you dearly,” the young leading these groups here,” said 17- mand,” the pope said, referring to people interrupted his talk with a year-old Rachael Legere of the Sept. 11 attacks. five-minute ovation. Spencerport, N.Y. Youths carrying religious icons leave after Mass “But today Jesus’ voice resounds At their next major encounter, a To judge by the huge crowds at with Pope John Paul II July 28. The Mass closed the week long in the midst of our gathering. His is prayer and song vigil in Downsview the World Youth Day vocations World Youth Day 2002. (CNS photo from Reuters) a voice of life, of hope, of forgive- Park July 27, the pope challenged pavilion, the recent scandals did ness; a voice of justice and of peace. young people to lead the world not diminish participants’ interest “It’s a clear movement,” said Sis- gies by more than 500 bishops, car- Let us listen to this voice,” he said. away from hostility and toward a in the priesthood or religious life. ter Rosann Ocken, who staffed a dinals and , who spoke Benedictine booth. “There is more on this year’s youth day theme, Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference 2002 interest in the church, in God and “You are the salt of the earth. . . . prayer.” You are the .” Theme: “God has called us to a life of fullness through His grace. The enthusiasm of the gather- Some outlined political areas Why settle for less?” ing was evident as groups from vari- that need to be flavored by the August 16 -18, 2002 Doors Open 6:00 p.m. Friday ous continents gathered informally “salt” of the Gospel. Bishop Wilton to sing songs, share stories and trade D. Gregory of Belleville, Ill., presi- Selena Bayfront Auditorium, 1901 N. Shoreline, Corpus Christi, TX pins to stick on their red World dent of the U.S. Conference of SPEAKERS: Youth Day backpacks. Many said Catholic Bishops, urged young MOST REVEREND SAM G. JACOBS, D.D. the multilingual, multicultural as- people to change a world that has Bishop, Diocese of Alexandria sembly had given them a sense of become increasingly “bland” and belonging to the universal church. morally unfocused. JOHNNETTE S. BENKOVIC “The important thing is seeing Amid the excitement and noise, from Florida Founder and President of Living His Life Abundantly International, Inc. how young people from other many of the participants found quiet countries are proud of their faith time for prayer, reflection and con- RUBEN DARIO HOYOS and knowing I’m not alone,” said fession in a downtown Toronto from New York born in Colombia, brings his knowledge of Scriptures Pamela French, 16, of Salem, Ore. park. One section, set off with a sign At one service, a bagpiper led a that read, “silence area,” was set JESUS ‘JESSE’ ROMERO group from Scotland; others carried aside for . from the San Fernando Valley, CA. He is truly a modern day evangelist. guitars and some danced to the beat Thousands of the young partici- of African drums. At main events, pants also joined a July 26 evening MUSICIANS: participants called lost members on Way of the Cross through the streets “NEW LIFE BAND” and “DIOCESAN PRAYER GROUPS BAND” cell phones and formed human of downtown Toronto chains by walking single file Contributing to this story was Adults - $20; Youth 12-17 yrs. - $10; Priests, Religious Others - No Charge through the dense crowds. Carol Zimmermann. Catholic Renewal Center P. O. Box 60005, Corpus Christi, TX 78466-0005 For three mornings, the partici- TELEPHONE: (361) 225-3449 or (361) 992-9079 FAX: (361) 225-3450 pants also attended talks and litur-

AUGUST 2002 PAGE 11 DIOCESE the Church, and by receiving the that the risen Christ and his act of Rather, we are united to Christ to- Question #14 eucharistic Body of Christ we are sacrifice become present. In the gether with all the other members strengthened and built up into the eucharistic prayer, the priest asks of the Mystical Body. The celebra- Why do we speak of the “Body of Christ” in Mystical Body of Christ. The cen- the Father to send the Holy Spirit tion of the Eucharist should thus more than one sense? tral act of the Church is the celebra- down upon the gifts of bread and increase our love for one another tion of the Eucharist; the individual wine to transform them into the and remind us of our responsibili- by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI Secondly, as St. Paul taught us believers are sustained as members Body and Blood of Christ (a prayer ties toward one another. Further- In this article, I share with you in his letters, using the analogy of of the Church, members of the Mys- known as the epiclesis, or “invoca- more, as members of the Mystical question #14 from the U.S. Catho- the human body, the Church is the tical Body of Christ, through their tion upon”). On the other hand, at Body, we have a duty to represent lic Bishops’ document, “The Real Body of Christ, in which many reception of the Body of Christ in the same time the priest also asks Christ and to bring Christ to the Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sac- members are united with Christ the Eucharist. Playing on the two the Father to send the Holy Spirit world. We have a responsibility to rament of the Eucharist. “ their head (1 Cor.10: 16-17, 12:12- meanings of “Body of Christ,” St. down upon the whole assembly so share the Good News of Christ not Question #14 : Why do we speak 31; Rom 12:4-8). This reality is fre- Augustine tells those who are to that “those who take part in the only by our words but also by how of the “Body of Christ” in more quently referred to as the Mystical receive the Body of Christ in the Eucharist may be one body and we live our lives. We also have a than one sense? Body of Christ. All those united to Eucharist: “Be what you see, and one spirit” (Catechism, no. 1353). responsibility to work against all First, the Body of Christ refers Christ, the living and the dead, are receive what you are” (Sermon It is through the Holy Spirit that the forces in our world that oppose to the human body of Jesus Christ, joined together as one Body in 272). In another sermon he says, “If the gift of the eucharistic Body of the Gospel, including all forms of who is the divine Word become Christ. This union is not one that you receive worthily, you are what Christ comes to us and through the injustice. The Catechism of the man. During the Eucharist, the can be seen by human eyes, for it is you have received” (Sermon 227). Holy Spirit that we are joined to Catholic Church teaches us: “The bread and wine become the Body a mystical union brought about by The work of the Holy Spirit in Christ and each other as the Mysti- Eucharist commits us to the poor. and Blood of Christ. As human, the power of the Holy Spirit. the celebration of the Eucharist is cal Body of Christ. To receive in truth the Body and Jesus Christ has a human body, a The Mystical Body of Christ and twofold in a way that corresponds By this we can see that the cel- Blood of Christ given up for us, we resurrected and glorified body that the eucharistic Body of Christ are to the twofold meaning of “Body ebration of the Eucharist does not must recognize Christ in the poor- in the Eucharist is offered to us in inseparably linked. By Baptism we of Christ.” On the one hand, it is just unite us to God as individuals est, his brethren” (no. 1397). the form of bread and wine. enter the Mystical Body of Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit who are isolated from one another. El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo Cuando el Pan y el Vino se Convierten en el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Presencia Real de Cristo en la Eu- substancia y los accidentes. Por caristía porque se ha realizado esta ejemplo, cuando una persona come Cristo, ¿Por Qué Tienen Todavía Aspecto y Sabor de Pan y Vino? transubstanciación (cf. Catecismo, una manzana, la manzana se incor- [Preguntas basícas y no. 1376). pora al cuerpo de dicha persona. tía, Cristo glorificado se hace pre- teólogicos medievales como S. To- Este es el gran misterio de nues- Sin embargo, cuando ocurre este respuestas] sente bajo la apariencia de pan y más de Aquino en sus esfuerzos por tra fe que sólo podemos compren- cambio de substancia, los acciden- por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, O.M.I. vino de una manera única, una ma- entender y explicar la fe. Tales tér- der por las enseñanzas de Cristo tes o las características de la man- En este artículo les presento la nera adecuada singularmente a la minos son empleados para comu- que traen las Escrituras y por la Tra- zana también cambian. A medida trecera pregunta del documento de Eucaristía. En el lenguaje teológi- nicar el hecho de que lo que parece dición de la Iglesia. Los cambios que la manzana experimenta cam- los Obispos Católicos de los Esta- co tradicional de la Eucaristía, en ser en todos los aspectos, pan y vino que ocurren regularmente en el bios en el cuerpo de la persona, dos Unidos sobre la Eucaristía. Este el acto de consagración durante la (a nivel de “accidentes” o atribu- mundo, uno implica un cambio en adopta los accidentes o las caracte- documento se llama, “La Presen- Eucaristía la substancia del pan y tos físicos, es decir, lo que puede sus accidentes o características. A rísticas del cuerpo de dicha perso- cia Real de Jesucristo en el Sacra- del vino es transformada por el po- ser visto, tocado, saboreado o me- veces los accidentes cambian, na. La presencia de Cristo en la mento de la Eucaristía”, y aquí les der del Espíritu Santo en la subs- dido), de hecho es ahora el Cuerpo mientras que la substancia sigue Eucaristía es única en el sentido de presento la tercera pregunta. tancia del Cuerpo y de la Sangre de y la Sangre de Cristo (a nivel de siendo la misma. Por ejemplo, que, aunque el pan y el vino consa- 3. Cuando el pan y el vino se Jesucristo. Al mismo tiempo, los “substancia” o de la realidad más cuando un niño llega a la madurez, grados son en substancia verdade- convierten en el cuerpo y la sangre “accidentes” o apariencia de pan y profunda). A este cambio a nivel de las características de la persona ramente el Cuerpo y la Sangre de de cristo, ¿por qué tienen todavía vino, se mantienen. “Substancia” la substancia, de pan y vino en humana cambian de muchas formas, Cristo, no tienen ninguno de los aspecto y sabor de pan y vino? y “accidente” son empleados aquí Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo, se le pero el adulto sigue siendo la mis- accidentes o las características de Respuesta: como términos filosóficos que han llama “transubstanciación”. Según ma persona: la misma substancia. un cuerpo humano, sino sólo los En la celebración de la Eucaris- sido adaptados por grandes la fe católica, podemos hablar de la En otros casos, cambian a la vez la de pan y vino. St. Mary, Star of the Sea Día de Oración y Ayuno – Parish Festival Sunday, September 8 14 de Agosto 608 N. 6th St., Ballinger, Texas por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, tención de este día de cración y como Iglesia. OMI ayuno es para pedir el perdón de Mientras los Obispos han pedi- Fancy Stand for Speciality Gifts Cuando los Obispos se reunie- Dios por el mal de abuso sexual, do esta acción principalmente para ron en Dallas, ellos hicieron una para orar por sanación de víctimas sí mismos, yo invito a toda la gente Bingo • Games • Auction at 1 P.M. llamada a sí mismos para un día de y sobrevivientes, y para pedirle a de la diócesis que me acompañen oración y ayuno el 14 de Agosto, nuestro Dios que nos de la gracia en oración y ayuno para esta inten- Meal Served las vísperas de la Asunción. La in- para hacer un nuevo comienzo ción el 14 de Agosto.

PAGE 12 AUGUST 2002 RIGHT TO LIFE No Grey Area. Partial Birth Bishops’ Spokeswoman Applauds House Abortions are Wrong. Passage Of Partial-birth Abortion Act House Majority Leader Dick wrong. The House is right to ban WASHINGTON – The House of allow a vote on this bill.” need for a precise definition of par- Armey (R-TX) released the follow- partial birth abortions. Representatives voted 274 to 151 “Partial-birth abortion is per- tial-birth abortion, and the question ing statement regarding House “The House has acted in plenty (July 24) to pass H.R. 4965, the formed at 20 weeks’ gestational age of the procedure’s impact on consideration of the Partial Birth of time for the Senate to do the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, and beyond, and neurological evi- women’s health. H.R. 4965 nar- Abortion Ban Act: same. The last time this measure making it the fourth time the House dence has confirmed that it is a rowly defines the procedure, and “Government has no greater re- came to the Senate floor, 63 Sena- has passed a bill banning partial- ‘dreadfully painful’ experience for includes congressional findings sponsibility than protecting inno- tors voted to ban the practice. birth abortions. If the bill is passed the unborn child,” Cleaver noted. indicating that the procedure is cent life. “No excuses, no delay. We now by the Senate, the President has in- “It also presents a threat to the never medically necessary and may “No argument, no matter how have a president who will sign this dicated he will sign it into law. health of women. It requires three pose grave health threats to women. deeply rooted in constitutional bill. It must not become another “Americans are appalled by par- days of forced dilation and can “This is a cruel and dangerous rhetoric, can reason that this proce- tombstone in the Senate’s legisla- tial-birth abortion, which they rec- damage the cervix and increase the procedure – abhorred by most dure is medically safe and accept- tive graveyard.” ognize as a cruel and barbaric pro- risk of miscarriage in the future. Americans, condemned by the able. There is no grey area. It’s cedure with no place in our Women deserve better than this.” American Medical Association, society,” said Cathleen Cleaver, The bill approved today, H.R. twice banned by Congress. It can Esq., spokesperson for the U.S. bish- 4965, addresses concerns cited by no longer be justified by any but Intentions Of The Holy ops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activi- the U.S. Supreme Court in Stenberg the most radical proponents of abor- ties. “We applaud the House action v. Carhart when it struck down a tion. The fate of this bill now lies Father For August and urge the Senate leadership to Nebraska state ban in 2000: the with the Senate,” Cleaver said.

General – That all of us, individually and collectively, may de- her face was something else. It we are all weak. We are human and chair as the Mexican national an- velop a growing respect for the environment as God’s gift to us. showed a sense of pride in her/their only as strong as the shoulder on them was played. Mission – That the missionaries in the world’s vast shantytowns hard effort. We all know the feeling which we cry. We returned with an Mustering a burst of energy at may manage to alleviate the suffering that injustice inflicts and help of having someone respond in such understanding of the word family. the end of his speech, the pope the people living in them to develop to the full. a way. Dona Marcelina knew that Regardless of our differences, we added an unscripted repetition of rial dispute between the two coun- their efforts had made a difference are a family. Though distance, cul- the visit’s slogan, “Mexico forever ST. PEDRO tries and their efforts to negotiate a and had gone further than just their ture, customs, and language may faithful,” prompting the biggest from page eight settlement. community. This made their be barriers, they did not impede our cheer of the evening. Rodolfo Quezada Toruno of Gua- Cardinal Sodano expressed the struggles worthwhile. grasp of the phrase, “we are broth- The gesture also triggered temala City referred to a local pope’s interest in the issue and his We all want the best for our fami- ers and sisters in the eyes of God.” chants of, “Juan Pablo, our brother, bishop slain in 1998 as a martyr. desire for a solution that is fair to lies. We want the comfort of know- you are now a Mexican,” a phrase The killing of Auxiliary Bishop both countries. The cardinal also ing we can provide a better future MEXICO repeated an hour later by the Juan Gerardi Conedera, a staunch noted that concessions may be re- for our youth. An education, the crowds outside the nunciature from page six defender of human rights, has been quired of both parties so a peaceful sense of ownership, and respect of where the pope was to spend both a contentious church-state issue. solution can be found. others are some of the simplest contingent of children, many of his nights in the country. The pope The pope did not refer to Bishop things in life that many of us in the whom were dressed in traditional traveled there by popemobile, Gerardi’s assassination in his pub- United States possess but these indigenous costume. greeted along the 12-mile route by lic remarks at the canonization HONDURAS things others must struggle to at- Fox told the pope, “Mexicans cheering crowds. Mass or at his arrival ceremony the from page three tain. We are all connected. We are feel very honored to receive again The pope arrived in Mexico af- day before. Marcelina asked us what the pur- all brothers and sisters and have a someone they so love, respect and ter stops in Toronto for World Youth After the ceremony, the Vatican pose of our visit was. Our answer duty to look out for one another. admire.” Day and in Guatemala, where he released a statement stating that was simply that we were there to Just as within our families we watch Earlier, the president leapt to canonized St. Pedro de San Jose Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican learn from her and her neighbors. out for our siblings and allow them Pope John Paul’s aid when the pon- Betancur, the first saint from Cen- secretary of state, met July 29 with We want to take knowledge from to grow into strong individuals, so tiff tried and failed to rise from his tral America. representatives of Guatemala and her community and make a differ- too must our relationship with our Belize. Talks focused on a territo- ence in ours. The smile that crossed Honduran sisters and brothers pro- vide support and encourage them Church Festival Chairpersons Please Note to grow. My experience in Honduras Fall Festival The following is quoted from the PASTORAL MANUAL DIO- opened my eyes to the fact that the CESE OF SAN ANGELO that is Section F, paragraph V, page IV-19 world does not revolve around me. Sunday, September 29 of the PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBER’S MANUAL: I cannot conquer the world alone Knickerbocker, Texas • 11 A.M.-4 P.M. “Section 3. Restrictions: but with the help of others, I just (d) Organizations may not promote raffle through television, radio, news- might. As a group, I believe that we Music by the Old Hat Band paper, or other mass communications, or by paid advertising. learned that unity is something that Bingo • Games • Auction (e) Raffle may not be promoted or advertised state-wide, nor tick- can move mountains. At the end of ets sold state-wide.” our visit, we had a better under- Mesquite BBQ Brisket & Sausage Dinner Therefore No Mention Of “Raffle” May Be Made In Festival standing of our group and our Hon- Announcements In The “Angelus.” duran friends. We are all strong and Adult $6.00 - Child $3.00

AUGUST 2002 PAGE 13 OPINION cilities nationwide break the law whether you have a student in the boards are notoriously timid when by failing to report statutory rape. school or not – that will have to it comes to knowingly exposing A Golden The clinics, in fact, have the duty pay for it. their districts to lawsuits. This ef- to report any suspected sexual Every school district in America fort can lead thousands of school abuse of minors. When minors has received a letter alerting them districts to close their doors to Opportunity come to them for abortions, birth to this problem. Now, Priests for Planned Parenthood! by Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests – and the money comes even more control, or pregnancy testing, that Life will coordinate an effort to We need people to go to their for Life through the birth control pills and is all the reason they need to make have concerned taxpayers go to school board meetings. We will pro- It is widely known that many STD treatments than it does a report. their school board meetings and ask vide guidance, and specific ques- American schools allow Planned through the abortions. Litigation is now being questions like the following: tions that need to be raised. If you Parenthood and similar organiza- In other words, not only does launched nationwide against these What is our School District do- want to help, contact Priests for tions on campus to discuss abor- Planned Parenthood bring its mor- abortion clinics, and Planned Par- ing to insure that the employees Life, School Protection Project, PO tion, birth control, pregnancy, sexu- ally corrupted message to our chil- enthood is going to be a key defen- who provide referrals adhere to Box 141172, Staten Island, NY ally transmitted diseases, and other dren, grandchildren, nieces and dant. state laws requiring the reporting 10314, (718) 980-4400, ext. 297; issues related to the sexual activity nephews, but by doing so it gets Here’s where the schools come of sexual activity by underage chil- email: [email protected]. of students. What is not so widely from us the money it needs to con- in. If your school district refers stu- dren? How is our School District Contact Priests for Life at PO known is that Planned Parenthood tinue to become more powerful and dents to Planned Parenthood, and protecting itself legally against Box 141172, Staten Island, NY gives away nothing for free. The effective. they in turn get into a lawsuit for possible claims against it? 10314; Tel: 888-PFL-3448, 718- students might not pay, but the tax- We now have a new way to stop failure to report, the school is ex- Right now the American people 980-4400; Fax: 718-980-6515; payers do, through Title X grants this atrocity. You may have heard posed to legal trouble as well, be- are taking seriously the issue of email: [email protected]; from the government. For Planned that new evidence has been col- cause they can be guilty of negli- adults sexually abusing children web: www.priestsforlife.org Parenthood to get its money, it lected demonstrating that the over- gent referral. If they get embroiled and having it covered up by major needs to have access to the students whelming majority of abortion fa- in a lawsuit, it is your tax money – institutions. Moreover, school

reportar cualquier caso en que se colegio o no, el que se usará para cuestión del abuso sexual de niños sospeche el abuso sexual de meno- pagar. por adultos y el encubrimiento por Una Oportunidad De Oro res. La sola llegada de menores has- Cada distrito escolar en los Es- parte de instituciones importantes. ta ellos ya sea para abortos, control tados Unidos ha recibido una carta Más aún, las juntas escolares son por P. Frank Pavone, Priests anticonceptiva y el tratamiento de de la natalidad o pruebas de emba- advirtiéndole del problema. Aho- notoriamente tímidas cuando se tra- for Life enfermedades de transmisión razo es razón suficiente para que ra, Priests for Life coordinará un es- ta de exponer deliberadamente sus Es bien sabido que muchas es- sexual supera a los ingresos por exista la obligación de denunciar. fuerzo para que los contribuyentes distritos a demandas judiciales. cuelas americanas permiten que abortos. Se ha comenzado a litigar en preocupados por este problema ¡Este esfuerzo podría hacer que Planned Parenthood y otras orga- En otras palabras, Planned todo el país contra estas clínicas y puedan ir a las reuniones de las Jun- miles de distritos escolares cerra- nizaciones similares organicen dis- Parenthood no sólo lleva su men- Planned Parenthood será uno de los tas Escolares y formulen preguntas ran sus puertas a Planned cusiones sobre temas tales como el saje moralmente corrupto a nues- principales demandados. como las siguientes: Parenthood! aborto, control de la natalidad, tros hijos y nietos, sobrinas y so- Aquí es donde las escuelas se ¿Qué está haciendo nuestro dis- Necesitamos gente que vaya a embarazo, enfermedades de trans- brinos, sino que al hacerlo recibe ven afectadas. Si su distrito escolar trito escolar para asegurarse que los las reuniones de las juntas escola- misión sexual y otras cuestiones re- de nosotros el dinero que necesita refiere estudiantes a Planned empleados que refieren se adhie- res. Les daremos orientación y les lacionadas con la actividad sexual para ser aún más poderosa y efecti- Parenthood, y esta organización se ran a las leyes estatales que exigen proveeremos preguntas específicas. de los estudiantes. Lo que no es tan va. ve envuelta en una demanda por la denuncia de actividades sexua- Si desea ayudar, por favor, comuní- conocido es que Planned Ahora contamos con una nueva omitir denunciar, la escuela tam- les de menores? ¿Cómo se está pro- quese con Priests for Life, School Parenthood no hace nada gratis. herramienta para detener esta atro- bién está expuesta a acciones lega- tegiendo legalmente nuestro distri- Protection Project, PO Box 141172, Puede ser que los estudiantes no cidad. Quizás haya oído que se ha les, porque pueden ser culpables de to escolar contra posibles demandas Staten Island, NY 10314, (718) 980- paguen, pero los contribuyentes conseguido nueva evidencia que negligencia. Si se ven envueltas en en su contra? 4400, ext. 297; email: pagamos a través de las asignacio- demuestra que la gran mayoría de un juicio, será el dinero de sus im- En estos tiempos, el pueblo ame- [email protected]. nes del gobierno según el Título X. las clínicas de aborto en todo el puestos, ya sea que su hijo vaya al ricano está tomando seriamente la Para que Planned Parenthood pue- país quebrantan la ley porque no da recibir dinero, necesita tener ac- cumplen con su obligación de de- begin to use it regularly – just as sense of a diocesan ministerium to ceso a los estudiantes. El dinero que nunciar los casos de estupro. De he- RELATIONSHIPS the phrase lay ecclesial minister has which they belong together with recibe a través de la píldora cho, las clínicas tienen el deber de from page two become part of our church lexicon the clergy. – Bishop Matthew F. – namely, the term diocesan Clark, The Relationship of the Holy Family Catholic Church [The] episcopal function of min- ministerium. By this term, I mean Bishop and the Lay Ecclesial Min- isterial oversight is at the service all those who exercise in the local ister, Origins, ins, Vo1.30, No.4, pp. Annual Fall Festival of communion. . . . Precisely as a church an official ecclesial minis- 677-678. I express my gratitude to center of ecclesial unity, the bishop try, whether they are ordained or our Office of Formation and Edu- Saturday, October 5 preserves communion among the not. By fostering a sense of minis- cation, especially to Sisters Joan various vocations and ministries in try at this level, I believe the bishop Markus and Hilda Marotta and staff 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas the local church, protects their dis- can more readily form a relation- for the fine teaching and training Noon to 10 pm • FMI 915-692-1820 tinctive character and officially ship with the ecclesial ministers – they offer our lay ministers. [taken designates ministers for a particu- as he does with presbyters and dea- from Lay Ministry Update, Vol.6, Great Food • Games • Bingo lar service. cons. He can also help such minis- No.2 Mar/Apr ‘01] Live Entertainment • Shopping • Silent Auction For all these reasons, I think it ters avoid the temptations of indi- would be helpful if we allowed a vidualism and parochialism, the Family Dance (8 pm to 10 pm) term to enter our vocabulary and antidote to which is precisely this

PAGE 14 AUGUST 2002 OPINION marriage, I would give it to God. Joan Markus y Hilda Marotta y las RAZURA Where there is a vocation, there is que sirven con ellas por la buena Knowing Our Roots, from page three love.” ensefianza y preparación que ofre- felt called to. I did not want to leave This was not apparent at first. It cen a nuestros ministros laicos. Religious and the sisterhood; I was just not con- was indeed a journey toward this tent with where I was. I had a want realization. “Joining a religious SWAPPING and a desire to work with my order is not an easy decision to people:’ make. I didn’t think religious life from page nine Otherwise When the opportunity to serve was always the vocation for me,” added 19-year-old Ruth Hodgson by Msgr. Jim Lisante, The Christophers at St. Alfonsus Catholic Church in she says. “I didn’t know any reli- of Leeds. Early this summer the Supreme Court made a 5-4 ruling which re- San Antonio came, Esperanza’s fu- gious sisters, nor did I think it was The group of friends, who spoke opened the always animated discussion of what it means to have a sepa- ture ministry began to take shape. the best thing for me because of is- to Catholic News Service while ration of church and state. In this particular case, the court endorsed the “I began to work in the Hispanic sues related to sexuality and my they were waiting for the pope to possible use of school vouchers. School vouchers make public tax mon- community,” she explains. “Every- feelings of not being worthy of re- arrive for the July 25 prayer service, ies available to support the enrollment of students in private and reli- thing in me wanted to get back to ligious life. But through prayer I said their own church experience gious schools. my roots as a Mexican. I shared so came to realize that I was being was more cut and dried. They said The quest for such vouchers came from the failure of some public many common traits with these called to religious life, and al- parishioners went to Mass, then education programs to offer quality academic training for children in people - tradition, culture and lan- though it was hard for me and my went home without even talking poorer communities. In fact, most voucher programs have been estab- guage - and until then, I didn’t family to accept, we all soon real- with one another afterward. lished in minority neighborhoods. Parents there are overwhelmed by the know they were in need.” ized that this was God’s will. This Some pilgrims planned to return system’s failure to provide effective educational programs for their chil- As a student in pastoral minis- vocation has filled me with love home and simply tell other youths dren. In their frustration, they seek alternatives. In Cleveland, which try at the time, Sister Esperanza and joy!” what they heard. Anna Gelano, 22, initiated the Supreme Court case, vouchers of up to $2250 a year place continued to pray for direction. And of the Philippines, said she and her children in private schools. Critics of vouchers call them a misuse of tax then she was pointed by a fellow friends were going to “echo World money. They believe these revenues should be used exclusively for student toward the Adorers of the RELACIÓN Youth Day in our parish so other Blood of Christ. The Adorers focus public education and that the wall between church and state has been from page two youth can experience the same breached by the court’s decision. on reconciliation, and a rich expe- thing.” Henry Ouku, 35, of Kenya, Let’s look at this wall. America was largely settled by European im- rience in various ministries of so- [La] función espiscopal de la had an extra motivation to share migrants who had little, if any, religious freedom in their homelands. In cial justice caught Esperanza’s eye supervisión ministerial está al ser- his experience with his friends fact, their religious choices were almost non-existent. If you lived in a and heart. vicio de la comunión . . . back home, because many of them predominantly Roman Catholic country, you either became a member In 1982, Sister Esperanza trans- Precisamente como centro de had wanted to come to World Youth of that faith or lived in a perpetual state of second-class citizenship, if ferred. “The transition to the Ador- unidad eclesial, el obispo conser- Day but were denied visas from the not active persecution. It was the same for people in Protestant nations. ers was very easy for me,” she says. va la comunión entre las vocacio- Canadian government. Deanna The founders of the United States of America determined that we “I felt very much at home there. nes y los ministerios de la iglesia LaValle, 20, of St. Agnes Parish in would have freedom of religious practice. Never again could the state They were all so supportive and local, protégé su carácter especial St. Paul, Minn., said she was leav- impose a particular religious perspective on its citizens. But these same loving.” y nombra oficialmente a los minis- ing World Youth Day with a clearer founders were quite clear about their belief in God, and said so in any She also has always felt welcome tros para un servicio determinado. understanding of “the reality of number of important documents. “The Almighty,” “our Creator” is spo- as a Hispanic sister. She is exhila- Por todas estas razones, creo que Christ” and a “deeper love for the ken of frequently by Washington, Jefferson, Adams and their colleagues. rated by the opportunity to work seria muy útil si le diéramos cabida Eucharist.” You have to guess that they’d be mystified by the viewpoint that men- with youth, particularly fellow His- a una expresión en nuestro voca- But Pablo Casaseca, 28, of tioning God in some way violates a person’s rights. They sought to free panics. Her work entails the Sup- bulario y empezáramos a usarla Madrid, Spain, said that what people to worship however they liked. Or not to worship at all. But port of Christ-centered education continuamente – así como la frase people get out of World Youth Day nowhere did they indicate a desire to erase the very mention of God. for all members, with children, ministro eclesial laico se ha con- might not be clear until three or four This discussion will not end anytime soon. youth and adults. In doing this, she vertido en parte de nuestro léxico months afterward. That was his ex- As a young priest, I was regularly invited to public high school gradu- must work with CCD teachers, and eclesial especificamente, la expre- perience nine years ago when he ations to offer a short prayer and blessing for the assembled. Like most youth coordinators, giving baptism sión ministerium diocesano. Con attended World Youth Day in Den- clergy, I went out of my way to keep the reference to God inclusive, not instruction, coordinating retreats esta expresión me refiero a todos ver. He said he was an atheist at the seeking to offend anyone. Now even that possibility is ended. My pres- with young Hispanics preparing to aquellos que ejercitan oficialmen- time and only went to accompany ence at those commencements in the role of prayer leader is now consid- celebrate Quincearas, instructing te un ministerio eclesial en la igle- his girlfriend. “I came back to Spain ered illegal. No one may mention God in prayer because it may offend a adults and children who are bap- sia local, sean ordenados o no. Al and in a few months I saw that God graduate who has no particular religious belief. Oddly, I have the free- tized but not catechized and work- fomentar un sentido de ministerio was real and that he loves me,” he dom to curse and swear at the graduation; that’s protected by the First ing with adults who wish to become a este nivel, creo que el obispo pue- told CNS July 27 while waiting for Amendment. But I may not pray! Catholic. Reaching out, Sister de formar más fácilmente una rela- the prayer vigil to begin. At The Christophers we believe that every person can make a differ- Esperanza feels drawn closer to ción con los ministros eclesiales – He said he is not the only one ence for the better. The Founders of our great nation surely proved that. people and to God. así como lo hace con presbíteros y who experienced a delayed effect Against almost unimaginable odds, they beat the world’s most powerful “This vocation energizes me. I diáconos. El también puede ayu- from World Youth Day, adding that empire to attain freedom, including the freedom of religious expression. love to go and share my story and dar a que esos ministros eviten las he knows people who were on drugs Let’s continue to make a difference by seeing that our right to that answer young people’s questions tentaciones del individualismo y but stopped using them not long expression remains unrestricted. about religious life,” she says. parroquialismo, cuyo antídoto es after they attended one of the gath- In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson said that “We Her advice for anyone seeking precisamente este sentido de un erings. ”I know a lot of people are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights.” Was Jefferson the same exhilaration in religious ministerium diocesano al cual ellos might look (at this event) and ask, wrong? Or should we defend our right to believe, and to speak up for that life? “Pray, pray and pray,” pertenecen junto con el clero. ‘Why are they there?’ That’s what I belief how and where we choose? Esperanza counsels. “Through Expreso mi gratitud a nuestra was thinking.” But, as he pointed prayer I realized that instead of giv- Oficina de Formación y Educación out: “You don’t know what’s go- ing my love to another human in especialmente a nuestras Hermanas ing to happen.”

AUGUST 2002 PAGE 15 NATIONAL of the church’s future leaders Oregon Catholic Teen Named but she is al- ready a leader in the church.” America’s Junior Miss Kerr said by Ed Langlois amazing,” she told the Catholic archdiocesan pastoral council. that having a Catholic News Service Sentinel, newspaper of the Portland “Faith is my life,” Amy Kerr said. deep, mature PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) – The Archdiocese. “We are all put on this earth to habit of prayer new America’s Junior Miss is a In Mobile, Kerr captured first know, love and serve the Lord – is key to living member of St. Edward Catholic Par- place in the talent portion of the everything we do should just be an a good life. ish in Keizer who sings with enthu- competition by singing a piece from extension of that.” “What the siasm at liturgies and takes sand- the opera “La Boheme.” When Kerr returned to Oregon church could wiches to homeless people living During high school Kerr racked from the competition, she was es- do to best lead under Salem bridges. up singing awards, honors for Ger- corted to her Keizer home by a cara- people into On June 28 in Mobile, Ala., Amy man studies and all-league honors van that included two fire trucks their vocation Kerr, Oregon’s Junior Miss, was for soccer and softball. She posted and a police car. One truck bore a is to counsel chosen the winner in the national a 3.9 grade point average and also massive poster of the teen, and them and direct scholarship contest, which is open received a community service neighbors waved from their them into a to female high school seniors who award from the city of Keizer. porches. prayer life and are going to college. She led the advanced jazz choir “Amy is a very talented, com- into discern- Kerr, 18, who won a total of and played the lead in the school’s mitted Catholic Christian young ment concern- $74,000 in college grants, is bound production of “The Sound of Mu- lady,” said Betty Buehre, who di- ing how God is next fall for Willamette University sic.” rects the Rite of Christian Initia- calling them to in Salem. Kerr is the first Oregonian to be tion of Adults at St. Edward. serve,” she said. As an active member of the St. named America’s Junior Miss, a Stef Bafus, the parish’s youth “That way Edward youth group, Kerr recently competition that began in 1957. minister, could hardly contain her- more teens Amy Kerr, the new America’s Junior Miss, is a went on a service trip to Mexico. She already has appeared on net- self when discussing Kerr. would hear parishioner at St. Edward Church in Keizer, Ore. She also has helped lead the work morning shows and has “Amy has been a gift to me,” said their calling of “Faith is my life,” says the 18-year-old, who is an parish’s junior-high youth group. booked a set of tours and appear- Bafus. “Her faith in Christ and love life in the min- active church member and involved in social Perhaps even more than service, ances. For a year, Kerr must spend for the church inspires me. She is as istry. It’s so im- service. (CNS photo courtesy America’s Junior sacred song fires her up. weekends and one week a month beautiful on the inside as she is on portant to teach Miss) “Music is one of my favorite making public appearances. the outside. As America’s Junior young people things in life, and the feeling I get Her parents are Mike and Sandy Miss she will no doubt share the about the fact that God is calling cern to see the perfect life he has when I am praising God with the Kerr. Mike Kerr is a member of the beauty of the Catholic Church with them to a very specific vocation, planned for us,” she added. voice he has blessed me with is so St. Edward pastoral council and the America. I would say that she is one and they need only listen and dis- “We felt all along voucher plans introduced in our state Legislature School Vouchers Debate Heads Back To were constitutional,” Adolph added. “Legislators who opposed them on the grounds of constitu- States – And Into Cyberspace tionality will have to take that out by Nancy Frazier O’Brien tial implications but presents only gave rise to the Blaine amend- in action in Florida, where she of the equation.” Catholic News Service an opportunity.” ments.” served as superintendent of Catho- Although teachers’ unions have WASHINGTON (CNS) – Now “It will take a new and effective The state amendments are lic schools for the Diocese of Or- been among the strong opponents that the U.S. Supreme Court has form of Catholic action to translate named for Rep. James Blaine of lando. There, as in Cleveland and of voucher proposals, the president ruled them constitutional, the de- that opportunity into a reality,” Maine, who tried unsuccessfully to Wisconsin, taxpayers enjoyed of one union called the Zelman bate over vouchers for students who added Galloway, whose Web site add such wording to the U.S. Con- “equal access for poor families to decision “the best birthday present attend religious schools is moving claims to receive more than stitution in 1875. choose the school that meets the I’ve ever received.” back to the states – and into 100,000 visitors each day. Catholic officials in the trenches needs of their child.” “It’s time,” said Rita Schwartz, cyberspace. It is in the states that the real of the voucher wars vary widely in “Upper middle-class parents president of the Philadelphia- Catholic Online, at work for vouchers will take place, their assessments of how voucher have always been able to choose,” based Local 1776, Association of www.catholic.org, has launched a especially in the more than 30 states proposals might fare in their states. she said, either by paying tuition Catholic School Teachers. “This is movement, called Catholic Fami- that have “Blaine amendments” in Maureen Huntington, superin- or moving to districts with good not a church-state issue, it’s a jus- lies for School Choice, whose aim their constitutions which forbid the tendent of Catholic schools in the schools. Poor families did not have tice issue. People with money have is to collect more than 1 million use of public funds for “sectarian” San Francisco Archdiocese, said either choice, and now “the road always had school choice. Many names to petition every state legis- schools. passage of a voucher plan is not has been cleared,” she said. of our people did not.” lature to pass school voucher laws. The Becket Fund for Religious imminent in California, where both Across the country in Pennsyl- Catholic school advocates in Il- Michael Galloway, founder and Liberty, which filed a friend-of-the- the governor and teachers’ unions vania, state Rep. William F. Adolph linois said they did not expect low- president of Catholic Online, said court brief in Zelman vs. Simmons- have taken the position that voters called the Zelman decision “a ma- income children in their state to the Supreme Court’s June 27 deci- Harris, says the legal term “sectar- are not interested. jor victory for all supporters of benefit from vouchers in the near sion in Zelman vs. Simmons-Har- ian” was “a code word for But in other parts of the coun- school choice” and said he would future. But the ruling could restart ris, upholding Cleveland’s school ‘Catholic,’ a still-harmful vestige of try, she said, “the door is open.” introduce voucher legislation soon the conversation, said Zachary voucher program, “has great poten- the late 19th-century nativism that Huntington has seen vouchers in Harrisburg. see “SCHOOL,” page ten

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