WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | May 2015 FLORIDACatholic ARCHDIOCESE When a priest says, ‘Yes,’ his mother says, ‘Yes,’ too euphoric. Simply euphoric.” Father Javier Six mothers The Garcias often hosted the Barreto six men at their home during their stands next to his witness their sons’ years in the seminary, giving her mother, Ana ordination to the and her family a vantage point from Rosa Medina, which to watch them grow into at the start priesthood their new roles. of the “ said priests need ordination CRISTINA CABRERA to be shepherds that smell like their Mass May 9. sheep,” said Eddy Garcia, Ana Gar- Florida Catholic correspondent (MARLENE cia’s husband. “I think these guys QUARONI will be a reflection of that.” | FC) MIAMI | On Mother’s Day week- Father Barreto’s sheep, however, end, six women stood by as their might smell of culinary delight. He sons shouted, “Present,” when worked as a chef before entering the their names were called. Behind seminary. “He is a great cook,” said the mothers and sons were another Luis Barreto, one of Father Barreto’s 1,000 witnesses gathered to cele- three brothers. “His parishioners brate the men’s final journey to the will never go hungry and they will priesthood. never be sad.” May 9 was ordination day for the The Barreto family, most of largest ordination class since 2008 whom traveled from their native in the archdiocese. Archbishop Puerto Rico to attend the ordination laid hands on the Mass, agreed that he is talented in heads of the six men and called the kitchen, but they also acknowl- down the Holy Spirit, ordaining edged that he had a higher calling Fathers Javier Barreto, Julio De Je- since childhood. sus, Bryan Garcia, Michael Garcia, “As a child we would always tease Yamil Miranda and Phillip Tran him and ask, ‘Where are you going, “priests forever.” The celebration, little priest?’” said Luis Barreto. “He also witnessed by hundreds of went to everything in the church. faithful online, was held at St. Mary Even if he had no ride, he would Cathedral. walk to Mass.” “My heart seems like it’s explod- “Since he was little he had the ing at the rim,” said Ana Garcia, call to vocations,” said Ana Rosa mother of Father Bryan Garcia. “I feel joy, excitement, humility and PLEASE SEE PRIESTS, 12

Father Yamil Miranda gives his first blessings to family and friends after his ordination. Father Phillip Tran stands next to his parents, Dinh Tran and My-Van Tran, at the start (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) of the ordination Mass. 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015 ‘Let justice roll!’

“We stayed in a hotel for a couple of Christ the King Parish in Perrine, PACT members months,” Pride continued. “I was who serves as co-president; and spending about 90 percent of my in- Msgr. Chanel Jeanty, archdiocesan push for affordable come there. Then we had to sleep in vicar general and pastor of St. Philip our car for a few nights. Currently, Neri in Miami Gardens, who serves housing, fewer my two kids and I are living with a as vice president for membership friend along with my friend’s four growth. youth arrests and children.” The organization also receives Trying to find housing in Miami- funding from the U.S. ’ out-of-school Dade County for a single mother is Catholic Campaign for Human De- very hard, Pride noted, adding that velopment and the Missionary Ob- suspensions many other families are in the same lates of Mary Immaculate. MARLENE QUARONI situation. At the Nehemiah Action Assem- “We can’t pay more than what we Florida Catholic correspondent bly, PACT members seek commit- make,” she said. “This is a serious ments from local leaders to address issue. This is a crisis in the county. I community problems. MIAMI | Deborah Pride, a single think it’s time that we fix this crisis. The assembly takes its name mother with a full-time job, wound Our county commissioners must from Nehemiah, who was the gov- Deborah Pride sings during the opening of PACT’s (People Acting for up homeless due to the high cost of prioritize affordable housing. This ernor of Judea in the fifth century Community Together) Nehemiah Action Assembly April 20, where housing in Miami-Dade County. is urgent.” B.C., said Father Christopher Ma- she spoke about her homelessness. PACT members participated in “I had been spending about 60 Wearing a blue T-shirt bear- rino, current rector of St. Mary Ca- their annual assembly at New Birth Baptist Church where clergy, percent of my income on housing,” ing the word “Justice,” Pride con- thedral. Nehemiah identified the community leaders and law enforcement officers addressed their she told more than 1,000 people cluded her story with the shout, problems of the people and brought issues. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) gathered at New Birth Baptist “Let justice roll!” an affirmative re- together a great assembly to hold Church. “I’ve worked for Miami- sponse echoed by the congregation the nobles and rulers accountable action items: youth arrests, out-of- PACT is also supporting pas- Dade County Public Schools for 18 throughout the event. for their practices. school suspensions, and affordable sage of a statewide bill that would years but was unable to save any PACT was born in the late 1980s PACT members came from housing. expand the use of civil citations money from my $29,000 annual at St. Mary Cathedral, through the across the county, mostly on four According to a PACT fact sheet, throughout Florida. salary. When I was unemployed efforts of its then-rector, the late school buses, from as far as Christ in 2013-14 there were 25,000 cases Dr. Inaki Bent, a local internist, during the summer, I couldn’t pay Msgr. Gerard LaCerra. Today, PACT the King in Perrine to St. Mary Ca- of out-of-school suspensions in the asked Miami-Dade County Pub- the rent so I was evicted from my is the largest nonpartisan, faith- thedral, St. Thomas University and county, most for minor, nonviolent lic Defender Carlos Martinez if he apartment.” based, grass-roots community or- the Universal Truth Center. offenses; 13,000 children received would continue to support civil Two of Pride’s five children live ganization in Miami-Dade County. “Tonight, we are having our Ne- arrest records; and three out of five citations through his work with with her. Two others are in college Bringing together 39 congrega- hemiah action,” Father Marino told families paid more than double the Florida Public Defender Asso- and one is in the military. She said tions and two universities, PACT the assembly. “We will leave here what they could afford in rent. ciation and local leaders, as well as she called several shelters and they represents more than 50,000 people with a clear sense of where our pub- “For rent to be affordable, it can’t finding allies among state officials. were all full. throughout the county. Its member- lic officials stand. Let justice roll! Let exceed 30 percent of someone’s in- “A resounding yes,” said Marti- “No one had room,” she said in ship includes 11 Catholic parishes justice roll! Amen!” come,” said Father Marino. nez. “I urge this group to work on her emotional address to the mem- — Christ the King, Corpus Christi, In the months before the as- At the assembly, PACT members expanding this program to adults. bers of PACT — People Acting for Holy Family, Holy Redeemer, Im- sembly, PACT members identify asked local officials to commit to We must also work on expunging Community Together — a grass- maculate Conception, Notre Dame common issues and bring them to having less than 10 cases of sus- some criminal records that keep roots organization that advocates d’Haiti, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. the group. Each public official is pensions for every 100 students; to people from getting jobs. And we for the poor in Miami-Dade Coun- James, St. Mary Cathedral, St. Mon- given three minutes to respond to connect students with serious sus- need to help people pay off their ty. Members were gathered at New ica, and St. Philip Neri — and St. PACT’s questions. PACT members pensions to prevention services; to debts so that they can get their driv- Birth Baptist April 20 for their an- Thomas University. are asked to be courteous and firm. implement a restorative justice pro- er’s license back and not be driving nual Nehemiah Action Assembly. Among its leaders are Joan Lyons This year, PACT addressed three gram in 10 priority schools by 2017; with a suspended license.” and to provide leadership to get the Miami Dade Police Director J.D. underfunded Affordable Housing Patterson also answered “yes” to Trust fund functioning. supporting civil citations. Because of a 2014 PACT ac- “You can’t solve problems by just tion, the state attorney and pub- arresting people,” he said. “Going lic defender have implemented a forward, we will need your support program for Miami-Dade County for body-worn video cameras and youths with first and second mis- real-time crime reporting.” demeanor offenses. The youths Father Marino said groups like receive civil citations and the op- PACT are about living the faith in portunity to participate in preven- the community. “Pope Francis said tion programs instead of getting an that the people must hold public of- arrest record, according to the fact ficials accountable,” Father Marino. sheet. “That’s what PACT is about.” n

Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez, center, speaks about youth arrests as Dr. Inaki Bent, left, Father Christopher Marino, St. Mary Cathedral’s rector, addresses of St. Mary Cathedral looks on and Regina Johnson holds the microphone. PACT members at the Nehemiah Action Assembly. May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 Monastery for nuns now under construction Discalced HOW TO HELP The sisters are continuing their Carmelites continue labor and need help from the com- munity. Donations may be sent to: to raise funds Discalced Carmelite Nuns Inc. 4525 W. Second Ave., Hialeah, FL 33012. for new home in The sisters can also be reached at Homestead 305-558-7122.

RAUL LEON PEREZ Mexico, Oct. 15, 2001, becoming the La Voz Católica correspondent first contemplative community in the archdiocese. HOMESTEAD | In the Red- During their first three years in land, amid the agricultural fields Miami, they settled in a house be- of Homestead, the monastery of the longing to the parish of St. Thomas Discalced Carmelites is slowly tak- the Apostle in South Miami. Since ing shape. 2004, they have lived on the grounds Due to high construction costs of Immaculate Conception in Hia- and the urgent need to conclude leah. But the nuns have always the work, the nuns have asked for expressed the desire to have their special permission to temporarily own monastery, a much larger place exit their cloister and visit parishes where they could live out their voca- throughout the archdiocese to col- tion. lect funds. “We ask the pastors to Miami’s late Auxiliary , permit us to visit their community Agustin Román, frequently visited during the weekend Masses,” said their cloister. When they told him Mother Alba Mery, one of 12 Dis- that a wealthy benefactor was going calced Carmelites currently living to give them a big house in which in their temporary cloister — the to establish their monastery, he ad- Mother Alba Mery and other Discalced Carmelite nuns sell religious articles and crafts after Masses to finance the construction of their monastery in Homestead. (RAUL LEON | LVC) former convent of the Sisters of Mer- vised them to decline the offer, and cy on the grounds of Immaculate suggested instead that they build Conception Parish in Hialeah. their monastery with contribu- said Mother Teresa. “Someone has able to accept more vocations, and concretely to evangelization, to “We present ourselves to the tions from the community — much given us building materials; some devote themselves completely to ecumenism, to the extension of the community. We present our mission the same way he built the National architects, engineers and designers their task: prayer. kingdom of God,” but in an “emi- in the Church and the project that Shrine of Our Lady of Charity. That have not charged for the elaboration “The contemplative nuns are nently spiritual” way. we have, and then we invite them to way, all would have the opportunity of the construction drawings, etc. called to cooperate spiritually with “While missionaries talk to peo- help us,” she said. to partake in the work. “We have also received help from the apostolates of active life,” said ple about God, we speak to God People can give outright dona- “From that moment we under- other monasteries in the United Mother Teresa. “We contribute about his people,” she said. n tions or buy some of the delicious stood perfectly the benefits that States and Mexico,” the mother su- peanuts, almonds or granolas they Bishop Román’s initiative would perior added. bake, as well as the religious articles bring to the sisters and to the faith- The nuns also have not remained they craft. ful,” said Mother Teresa, the current idle. They continue to raise funds “The answer of the faithful has superior of the community. “We through their work, which includes been wonderful and we are grateful got down to work and we began the distributing unconsecrated hosts to to those who have given us however task of touching the hearts of many various churches. much or however little they could,” people close to the Carmelite order The monastery now has walls Mother Alba Mery said. and even approached some non- and a roof but much work remains Religious in contemplative or- Christians and nonbelievers, invit- to be done, and much money is ders — nuns and monks — dedicate ing them to help our work with their needed to do it. Doors and windows their lives to prayer, while those in contributions.” need to be added, and the chapel apostolic orders carry out minis- In 2009, thanks to Divine Provi- and rooms (called cells) where the tries in the world, such as teaching dence and the savings gained nuns will sleep need to be finished. or nursing. They are called sisters through the work of the community, Among other tasks, the flooring, and brothers, or men and women they were able to buy a parcel of land electrical and light switches need to religious. in Homestead. After a long process be installed and the entire building The Discalced Carmelites date of permits and approvals, construc- needs painting. back to the communities founded tion of the monastery began in Au- The nuns are once again looking by St. Teresa of Avila in the mid- gust 2014. for ways to purchase materials and 1500s. This year marks the 500th “During these months of con- pay the laborers. anniversary of her birth. struction of the convent, people A contemplative monastery is not Eight Discalced Carmelites ar- have collaborated with money — just the place where the nuns live rived in Miami from Querétaro, some with a lot, others with a little,” but also where they celebrate Mass and pray the Liturgy of the Hours. It is also the place where they work, either in the sacristy, in the kitchen, in the garden, or at sewing and other handcrafts. The whole life of these nuns takes place in the monastery, so the structure must have every- thing necessary to make that pos- sible. At present, the community is composed of 12 women, including four local vocations who have been Pictured is a rendering of the monastery as it will look after added since their arrival. Once the Mother Blanca Flor sells candies and religious articles outside a local construction is completed. monastery is complete, they will be parish after Masses. 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015 Peace requires religious freedom Fifteen years into the 21st cen- ed out, did not end with the Peace of freedom are generally more peace- tury, some 150,000 Christians are Constantine. In fact, there are more ful — and this is true even in those APPOINTMENTS killed for the faith every year. In martyrs today than there were in rare countries in the Middle East Archbishop Thomas Wenski has made the 20th century, some 45 million the first centuries of the Christian where there is greater religious free- the following appointments: Christians died because of their faith. dom. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Effective June 1: faith. What perhaps dis- In the year 2007, at a representing the Holy See before Father Javier Barreto Medina — tinguishes what happened meeting with leaders of the U.N. Human Rights Council in parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes, FLORIDA in the 20th century from the Muslim, Jewish and Geneva, said, “Religions are com- Miami. Catholic what is happening now is other world faiths in Na- munities based on convictions and Father Julio Enrique De Jesus — that in the 20th century ples, sponsored by the their freedom guarantees a con- parochial vicar, Nativity, Hollywood. ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI religion was persecuted Sant’Egidio community, tribution of moral values without Father Bryan Anthony García by essentially God-less then-Pope Benedict XVI which the freedom of everyone is — parochial vicar, St. Andrew, Coral Vol. 76, No. 7 ideologies, but in the said: “In the face of a world not possible.” Springs. FROM THE 21st century some of the torn apart by conflicts, The blame for violence, even vio- Father Michael Anthony García — ARCHBISHOP 9401 Biscayne Blvd. greatest crimes are being where violence in God’s lence “in the name of God,” is not parochial vicar, St. Louis, Pinecrest. Miami, FL 33138 perpetrated by those who Thomas name is at times justified, religious faith in general or any re- Father Yamil Alejandro Miranda 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 claim to be acting in the Wenski it is important to reaffirm ligious faith in particular. It is found Pérez — parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity, PUBLISHER name of God. that religions can never in that corruption of the human Miami Springs. Archbishop Thomas Wenski While atrocities are become vehicles of ha- heart called sin. To kill in the name Father Phillip Hoang Tran — paro- committed against peo- tred; it is never possible, of God is blasphemous sin. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS chial vicar, Little Flower, Coral Gables. Mary Ross Agosta ples and institutions of all the invoking God’s name, to succeed in We cannot forget that the reli- world’s religions, the International justifying evil and violence. On the gious dimension of the person is ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR Society for Human Rights estimates contrary, religions can and must part of human experience in all cul- not walls of division and mistrust. Ana Rodriguez-Soto that 80 percent of all acts of religious offer precious resources to build a tures and social contexts. 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May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 5 Churches unite in prayer for Middle East Christians of this persecution and to find ways Archbishop Wenski to stand in solidarity with all Chris- tians victimized around the world. cites danger “The Holy Father has been speaking out against the violence of Christianity in the Middle East and calling for prayers and this is one way to an- disappearing from swer that call,” said Archbishop Wenski. the region Clergy and parishioners from JONATHAN MARTINEZ various Eastern Catholic and Or- Florida Catholic correspondent thodox churches took part in the vigil. Some expressed feelings of powerlessness. MIAMI | Christians are an en- “I commend the archbishop for dangered species in the Middle calling us together and I think the East, said Archbishop Thomas best thing we can do is pray,” said Wenski. Msgr. Michael Souckar, pastor of St. “Today, Christianity is at risk Andrew Parish in Coral Springs. “I of disappearing from the region think a lot of people in the parishes in which the Gospel was first feel somehow frustrated, thinking preached,” he told a gathering of what can they do? They can con- representatives from Roman, East- tribute financially to relief organi- Clergy from the Archdiocese of Miami and from various Eastern rite and Orthodox churches pose for a photo ern Catholic and Orthodox church- zations, but they can also pray. To after participating April 26 in the prayer vigil for peace in the Middle East at St. Mary Cathedral. From left es in South Florida April 26. pray is to do a lot.” are Chorbishop Michael Thomas, pastor of Heart of Jesus Maronite ; Bishop Fernando Isern, Hundreds came together at St. Msgr. Souckar has “bi-ritual” sta- retired from Pueblo, Colo.; Archbishop Thomas Wenski; Father Timothy Soliman of St. John the Baptist Coptic Mary Cathedral to participate in a tus: A Melkite Catholic by ancestry, Orthodox Church in Miramar; and Msgr. Michael Souckar, pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Coral Springs and prayer vigil for peace in the Middle as a seminarian he obtained per- also an archimandrite in the Melkite Eparchy of Newton. (PHOTOS BY JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) East and to pray for those who are mission to be ordained in the Latin suffering persecution for their faith. Church — the Miami Archdiocese. chael Thomas, pastor of Heart tians by lobbying the U.S. govern- vided her with a way to answer the “Today, as we pray for our broth- In 2001, he was appointed an archi- of Jesus Maronite Church in Fort ment to help provide a solution that call made by Pope Francis. In addi- ers and sisters in the Middle East, mandrite in the Melkite Eparchy Lauderdale, one of the Eastern would alleviate the crisis of refugees tion, it served as a reminder of the and for all those who suffer perse- (diocese) of Newton, which covers Catholic churches in communion in the affected areas. Parishioners power of Christian prayer. cution throughout the world, we the entire United States. with Rome. “They need to contact can also support policies that pro- “It’s great to see how the whole reject all violence in the name of “It’s so important that they their elected officials so that the mote peace and don’t make the community came together for this God,” the archbishop said during contact their elected officials to world can wake up and try to help situation worse. (vigil). The power of prayer is very his homily. bring to their attention that these these people.” Souraya Faas, a parishioner of important; it moves mountains,” During the 20th century, more Christians are being massacred According to Archbishop Wen- Syrian descent at St. Jude Melkite said Faas. “I think if everybody Christians were martyred — killed and nobody is saying anything ski, local Christians can also show Church in Miami, which is also in prays together, that is what’s going for their faith — than in the previ- about it,” said Chorbishop Mi- solidarity with persecuted Chris- union with Rome, said the vigil pro- to bring the peace.” n ous 19 centuries combined, the archbishop noted. According to the Society of Human Rights, 80 percent of all acts of religious dis- crimination in the world today are directed against Christians. This reality is clearly visible in war-torn places like Syria and Iraq, but it is also prevalent in other parts of the world. “It makes no difference whether the victims are Catholic, Copt, Or- thodox or Protestant. Their blood is one and the same in their confes- sion of Christ,” said Pope Francis in a recent message to the patriarch 5 and 8 Day Individually of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Ortho- Directed Retreats dox Church, His Holiness Abuna July 5-14 Matthias. The pope was reacting to Nov. 1-10 the slaughter of 28 Ethiopian Chris- tians kidnapped in Libya by the Guest Directors group ISIS. Experience a retreat and AuG. 28-30 “I reach out to you in heartfelt discover what matters most… Paula D’Arcy spiritual solidarity to assure you of Whether you’re looking for a silent “Stirring the Waters: my closeness in prayer at the con- retreat, a spiritual retreat, a yoga Finding the Place of Quiet” tinuing martyrdom being so cruel- retreat, a meditation retreat, a cancer ly inflicted on Christians in Africa, retreat or a 12 step retreat, Ignatius SePt. 28-oct. 6 the Middle East and some parts of House will provide a sacred place and tony D’Souza, SJ 34019-0521 Asia,” Pope Francis said. an opportunity to encounter God. “Discovering Awareness” The solemn vigil at the Arch- 33451-0521 diocese of Miami was born out of a Find us on the Web with many more offerings: www.ignatiushouse.org desire to create a greater awareness 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015

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26. 33131-0521 He is expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., Sept. 22 after a just-announced visit to Cuba set for Sept. 19-22. On Sept. 23, the pope is sched- uled to celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine 32472-0521 of the Immaculate Conception and speak before a joint session 33088-0521 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015 Military archbishop assesses freedom of worship Head of Military FIND OUT MORE According to its website, www.milarch. Archdiocese speaks org, the Archdiocese for the Military Services currently serves more than 220 to Broward legal installations in 29 countries, patients in 153 VA Medical Centers, and federal community after employees serving outside the boundar- ies of the U.S. in 134 countries, such as Red Mass ambassadors, diplomats and contractors. Its mission statement says the archdiocese TOM TRACY is responsible for more than 1.8 million Florida Catholic correspondent men, women and children. Vocations to serve with the military archdiocese primarily come from men in FORT LAUDERDALE | At a time the military who hear the Lord’s call to the of continued strains over religious priesthood or those who have been raised Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, liberty in the face of U.S. govern- in military families, according to Arch- head of the Archdiocese for the mental mandates, the head of the bishop Timothy Broglio, who has headed Archbishop Thomas Wenski greets legal professionals after presiding Military Services U.S.A., speaks to U.S. Archdiocese for the Military the archdiocese since January 2008. at the annual Red Mass for the Catholic legal community of Broward the Catholic legal community in Services said Catholic military Chaplains generally come from dio- County, celebrated April 23 at St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale about religious chaplains still enjoy sufficient free- ceses or religious orders willing to release (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) freedoms and military chaplaincy. dom and standing to carry out their a priest for a period of time to be a military ministry. chaplain. Chaplains must have completed the awards banquet that followed “Generally, I would consider the at least three years of pastoral ministry as the Red Mass, which was celebrat- relations with the armed forces priests in their home diocese. ed by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. and the military hierarchy good. Archbishop Broglio noted that There is no real difficulty in seeing cials gathered April 23 at St. An- Catholic servicemen and women or speaking with the highest levels thony Parish for the annual Red constitute the largest faith group of in the military or with base com- Mass and awards celebration of the the 244 religions recognized by the manders,” Archbishop Timothy St. Thomas More Society of South U.S. armed forces. He said there is P. Broglio told about 200 Catholic Florida. an Episcopalian clerical position in judges, lawyers and elected offi- He delivered his remarks during the U.S. military somewhat similar to his own. “Our services, religious educa- tion programs and other activi- ties generally have the best atten- CLASSIFIED ADS dance,” he said. “We also have Daniel Tordella, left, treasurer of the St. Thomas More Society of South Contact Susan at 1-888-275-9953 or something to share with others — Florida, poses with Christine Vitolo, center, and Michael Styles, members not in terms of proselytism, but in of the Broward Catholic legal community April 23. [email protected] terms of a world view and a certain expertise in humanity.” “The role is respected by the bishops. 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There he must be, in the president of the St. Thomas More religion a reality and not merely a words of St. Paul, ‘All things to all Society, who helped announce the platitude.” people’ and to include all,” he said. award. Publishes June 18 Overall, Archbishop Broglio Archbishop Broglio was ap- Aramony had also operated as a pointed out that the U.S. armed pointed by Pope Benedict XVI and member of the Gang Activity Pre- Contact Jane at 407-373-0085 forces do recognize and support installed to head the military arch- vention Advisory Board and as the [email protected] religious freedom and the free ex- diocese Jan. 25, 2008. The archdio- chairwoman of the Juvenile Justice ercise of religion. cese also has four active auxiliary Board of Broward County. n May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org ADVERTISEMENT 9 33827-0521 32024-0521 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015 ‘Lord, you win’ How Miami’s six new priests — the largest class since 2008 — arrived at ordination

ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Christ,” Father De Jesus recalled. of the Florida Catholic staff In the midst of his success — perhaps precisely because of it — MIAMI | The six men ordained the seed germinated. “I thought I May 9 by Archbishop Thomas had everything. As a young man Wenski make up the largest arch- and an immigrant, I had met all diocesan ordination class since my goals. I had all the things that 2008. make people happy. But I still had They hail from as near as Hi- that emptiness in me.” aleah and as far as California After much prayer and partici- and Puerto Rico. Two were born pation in daily Mass, he decided abroad: in the Dominican Repub- to follow the call to priesthood. “I lic and Nicaragua. One worked told the Lord, if you’re really call- as a chef. Another achieved his ing me, I am going to say yes radi- “American dream” in the hospi- cally,” Father De Jesus said. So tality industry. A third studied he moved back to New York and neuroscience with a view toward joined the Franciscan Friars of becoming a brain surgeon. the Renewal, where he professed After mostly brief — but some- temporary vows as a brother and times extended — arguments lived with the community for four with God, all wound up in the years. But when the time came to seminary. Following are glimps- enter the seminary, he realized es of their journey to priesthood. “the Lord was leading me to di- ocesan life.” So he returned to Miami and entered St. John Vi- Father Javier anney. Looking back, he said, “The Barreto: I kept call was really clear. I could not hearing that Members of the ordination class of 2015 take a selfie in the atrium of the archdiocesan Pastoral Center a say no. So at the end, I gave up few weeks before their ordination. From left are Fathers Michael Garcia, Julio De Jesus, Yamil Miranda, and I said, ‘Lord, you win.’ And question Javier Barreto, Phillip Tran and Bryan Garcia, holding the mobile phone. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) now I don’t see myself doing any- From his native Manatí, Puer- thing but being a priest,” Father to Rico, to Key West, USA, Father with the idea of a vocation.” his return trip to South Florida. Father Julio De Jesus said. Barreto’s profession as a chef with They broke up and he never “They were very supportive but He is a little worried about the Hyatt hotel chain brought told her why. After arriving in Key they were like in shock,” he re- De Jesus: the his new title, however, because him to South Florida in 2004. West, he joined a newly formed called. His father asked him three translated from the Spanish it The fourth of five siblings — young adult group at what is now times, “Are you sure this is what American dream literally means “father of Jesus.” three broth- the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the you want to do?” At 43, Father De Jesus is the So he might add his mother’s last e r s , o n e Sea. He soon became the group’s When he got back home, he oldest of the newly ordained. But name, just to clarify: Father De sister — he leader. His career was going well learned that his father had been he is the youngest in his family, Jesus Melo. He added that what said he grew and he was happy, he said, but “at admitted to the hospital. He which consists of 14 brothers and he looks forward to as a priest up “Catho- the same time there was some- asked a priest he knew to visit sisters. Born in the Dominican is “to hear confessions for many lic but not thing missing.” him. That very night, his father Republic, he came to the United hours.” practicing.” One Holy Thursday, he de- made his confession and received States — spe- Father De Jesus has been as- His mother’s cided to remain in prayer before Communion, and “since that day, cifically New signed to Nativity Parish in Hol- side of the the Blessed Sacrament. St. Mary’s he was active in the church.” York — at age lywood. family is pastor at the time, Father Fran- He was ill, though, and Father 15. “A lot of Protestant. cisco “Paco” Hernandez, who is Barreto admits he was torn that my brothers His father’s now at St. Raymond in Miami, whole summer: Should he stay were already Father Bryan Father Javier relatives noticed he was “the only young in Puerto Rico with his father or there,” he Barreto made su re guy there.” enter the seminary? His father said. Garcia: It stuck the children He took the opportunity to ask sensed the tension. “He told me, He studied in my heart received the sacraments. him, have you ever thought about ‘I don’t want to be an obstacle to hospitality But he does remember serving the priesthood? “I said no, and I your vocation.’ So that was a huge management A native of Hialeah and a prod- at the altar at age 8, and an uncle kind of ran away.” consolation and confirmation for at Florida In- uct of Catho- telling him afterward, “You look Eventually, he admitted it. “I me.” Father Julio ternational lic educa- like a little priest. So I think that’s keep hearing that question. … I He entered St. John Vianney De Jesus U n i v e r s i t y tion, Father when the seed was planted.” Still, don’t know what to do.” Seminary in the fall of 2006. His and worked Bryan Garcia “I was in denial.” Going on a Marian pilgrimage father died his first month there, 12 years in the hotel industry, is the second Cajoled into attending a retreat to Spain, Italy and France served essentially, as his first convert. eventually becoming director of of three chil- in high school, “I did feel the call as confirmation of the call. So did “I love to work with youths, catering at a local hotel. “It be- d r e n b o r n again. I told the Lord on the re- Hurricane Wilma. He had wanted with the elderly, with the sick,” came my American dream,” he to Cat holic treat, ‘I feel you are calling me to to attend the vocation awareness said Father Barreto, 34. “I want said. educators: serve you but I don’t know where retreat offered every November to keep building God’s kingdom But obtaining it nearly made A na Garcia or how.’” at St. John Vianney Seminary in here and now and be that instru- him forget about an earlier call, a is principal He joined his parish youth Miami, but he couldn’t get out of ment to bring people back — like seed that had been planted when of Msgr. Ed- group, which he said helped work that weekend. Then Wilma my dad.” he was much younger, back in the Father Bryan ward Pace him overcome his shyness and hit and the hotel shut down. He He has been assigned as paro- Dominican Republic, by a Hai- Garcia High School “shaped me” for leadership. He went on the retreat. chial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes tian priest who simply told him, in Miami dated seriously for over a year, He shared the news with his in Miami. “You’re going to be a priest.” Gardens; Eddy Garcia is princi- but “I felt like I was cheating on family while visiting Puerto “I saw him as a model. He was a her because I was still struggling Rico in January 2006, just before great priest. He used to lead us to PLEASE SEE PRIESTS, 11 May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 11

PRIESTS: Two of the priests were born abroad, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua FROM 10 His age — 26 — is also a wit- Looking back, both father and vited the young man to attend the and a girl. ness. “We remind people that son trace their vocation to that vocation awareness retreat at St. After graduating from St. Am- pal of St. Louis Covenant School the Church is still alive,” he said. Charismatic prayer group: Carlos John Vianney. brose School in Deerfield Beach in Pinecrest. “They’re shocked to see young Garcia is now a permanent dea- Hold on, Father Miranda re- and Pope John Paul II High All the Garcias, parents and people. The fact that we’re an- con for the Atlanta archdiocese. called telling him. I’m not inter- School in Boca Raton, he entered children, are alumni of Pace and swering this call (so) young kind Father Garcia also credits their ested. “You priests have a boring the University of Miami and Immaculate Conception in Hia- of gives them pause. It makes pastor at St. Agatha, Father Felipe life.” earned a bachelor’s degree in leah, where Eddy Garcia served them ask me about the faith.” Estevez, who later became auxil- Father Contreras countered, “If neuroscience. He was aiming at a as principal until a couple of Father Garcia has been as- iary bishop of Miami and is now you don’t like it, I will never talk career as a brain surgeon. years ago. Family life revolved signed as parochial vicar at St. bishop of St. Augustine. to you about a vocation again.” But the calling he initially felt around church: taking part in or Andrew in Coral Springs. At one point, Father Garcia re- By this time, Father Miranda at 14 returned in earnest mid- leading the youth group, close called, Bishop Estevez told him, was studying at Miami-Dade Col- way through his college studies. friendships with priests and re- “Michael, if you ever join the lege, aiming for a career in law. It was a calling precipitated, he ligious. Father Michael seminary, I will be at your first But he went on the retreat and said, by “the example of my par- Even so, priesthood was not Mass.” Even though a scheduling discovered he liked seminary ents, the example of good models where Father Garcia was headed Garcia: People conflict will keep that from hap- life. “This is nice. This is differ- of priests.” when Father Richard Vigoa — point the way pening, the words served to con- ent. These guys are not praying He sort of had both in his dad, now priest-secretary to Arch- firm the feeling that “I was born” on their knees 24/7,” he remem- who had studied for the priest- bishop Wenski — arrived at Im- Miami-born Father Garcia, to be a priest. bered thinking. hood in his native Vietnam. Just maculate as a seminarian and 26, is just three days older than “Maybe it was the Holy Spirit Then he became impatient. before he suggested that he might have a his classmate, and no relation. that made him say that. He didn’t What did God want him to do? was due to vocation. He is the son of Cuban exiles and ask my brother,” Father Garcia He remembered literally locking be ordained “I always said no. He was crazy. the elder of two brothers whose said. “I feel God sends people to himself in the chapel at St. John a deacon, Leave me alone. But it just kind of family moved to Atlanta when point me in this direction, in this Bosco and prostrating himself the commu- stuck in my heart.” he st a r ted vocation.” before the Blessed Sacrament, nist regime Then the sex abuse scandals high school. He celebrated his first Mass at demanding an answer. threw him came, one of which hit close to His mother St. Agatha, with his father serving “The words I heard in my heart i n p r i s o n home at Immaculate and Pace. is a pub- as deacon. He has been assigned were ‘sígueme’ — follow me. I — precisely Father Garcia began studying l i c s c h o o l as parochial vicar at St. Louis in looked up at the Blessed Sacra- because he business administration at St. teacher and Pinecrest. ment and I said, that doesn’t tell w a n t e d t o Thomas University while work- the brothers me anything!” He told Father b e c o m e a Father Phillip ing part time at a garden center. always at- Contreras, “I can follow the Lord Tran priest. After But he developed the habit of go- tended pub- Father Yamil and not be a priest.” three years in ing to adoration after work. lic schools. But he turned to the Bible and prison, Dinh “A lot of my friends (were) leav- Catholic Miranda: looked up the passage — in the Tran found refuge in Thailand. ing the faith,” he said, so in his by c u lt u re Follow me Gospel of Luke — where Jesus He eventually made his way to prayer before the Blessed Sacra- Father Michael more t ha n calls Levi, the tax collector: “The California, “but he couldn’t be- ment he started asking God “to Garcia practice, the Father Miranda, 30, calls him- Lord saw him with mercy and come a priest because he couldn’t heal the Church, heal these peo- family be- self “a Little told him ‘follow me.’ That was my speak English,” Father Tran said. ple who have fallen away. Bring came really active at St. Agatha boy,” confirmation,” Father Miranda That’s when Dinh Tran met them back.” Parish in Miami during a rough even though said. My-Van, also a Vietnamese refu- He didn’t hear a voice, exactly, patch in the mid-1990s. His par- he was born A semester away from gradu- gee who had come to the U.S. at but “I felt like his response to me ents’ marriage was shaky. His in Nicaragua. ating from Miami-Dade, he en- age 14 and helped raise her six was ‘I want you to help me.’ Then father’s computer business had The youngest tered the seminary. He had filled brothers and sisters. They mar- I looked around the chapel to see failed. of three — out all the paperwork in secret ried and moved to South Florida, if there was anybody else in there, Feeling as if he had lost every- two boys and and only told his mom and dad where they put their children in case the lines might have got- thing, Carlos Garcia sat in his a girl — he the night before. His dad said, “I through Catholic schools while ten crossed or something.” car with a gun in his hand and came to Mi- knew.” His mom “was happy but working as nail technicians. He admitted “there was a lot of contemplated suicide. “The only ami at the age kind of in denial,” pretty much “They’ve always been very fear” at first. He was even afraid thing that kept him from pull- of 12 to join until he was ordained a deacon. poor but very joyful, very faith- Father Yamil to tell his parents, but he finally ing the trigger was the thought of his mother who The years in the seminary were filled. That’s basically like the Miranda worked up the courage. “I think my brother and me being left fa- w a s a l r e a d y not all easy. “Being celibate is foundation of my vocation,” Fa- God’s really calling me to be a therless,” Father Garcia recalled. here. easy,” Father Miranda said. “The ther Tran said. “The life of sac- priest,” he told his mom. “So my “That’s where he had his conver- “I landed and I went directly to hardest part is being obedient.” rifice that they showed us was a mom starts crying. Eventually I sion experience.” St. John Bosco. I fell in love with But by the time he reached St. very good example.” found out that she was happy.” The family joined a Charis- the church,” he said, because Vincent de Paul Regional Semi- Father Tran, 28, is the first That moment his dad walked matic prayer group at St. Agatha, it reminded him of his church nary in Boynton Beach, “I felt the priest of Vietnamese ancestry to in and asked what was wrong. and eventually his father be- back in Managua. “Since very chrism already in the ambience.” be ordained for the archdiocese. Good news, his mother said be- came leader of the parish youth little, I loved serving at the altar. He looks forward to working He spent a summer in Vietnam tween sobs. “It’s about time,” his group. One night, driving back I loved when the priest lifted up “with the poor, with the margin- improving his language skills, dad responded. “Your mom and I from a youth group meeting, “I the host.” alized, with those in need,” he since he can speak it better than have thought about this for years. turned to my dad and I said to But at 15, he decided to leave said. “Working with the poor is read or write it. … But you had to be the one to him, I think God wants me to be the Church. For about two years, something that really brings joy He said he finds strength and make the decision, not us.” a priest,” Father Garcia recalled. he ignored his mother’s pleas to my heart.” comfort in the Vietnamese spiri- “I’m actually excited for what’s His father said nothing until they and refused to go to Mass. Then Father Miranda has been as- tuality, which is marked by “a lot coming,” Father Garcia said. “The got home. “Then all he said to me a friend invited him to join the St. signed as parochial vicar at of sacrifice, a lot of martyrdom, idea of being able to celebrate was, ‘That’s something to think John Bosco youth group. He did Blessed Trinity in Miami Springs. a lot of real suffering for their Mass, hear confessions.” about.’” not want to hurt her feelings, so faith.” A couple of years ago, he He has already baptized more The subject didn’t come up he told himself, “I’m just going to recalled, his father paid him the than 100 infants — the 100th, by again until the end of his junior go once and then I’m not going to Father Phillip greatest compliment. “He said, ‘I pure coincidence, being his own year in high school, when “God go back.” think you’ll make a better priest nephew, his sister’s son, who was stirred in my heart the priest- Within a year, he was leading Tran: A lot of than I would have been.’” born in February. He has also hood again,” Father Garcia said. the group. Once, out of curios- sacrifice Father Tran has been assigned presided at the wedding of two At that point, he thought, ity, he asked the newly ordained as parochial vicar at Little Flower of his high school classmates. “Lord, whichever comes first.” priest assigned to the parish, Fa- A son of Vietnamese refugees in Coral Gables. n “These are all opportunities of Either admission to Georgia Tech ther Wilfredo Contreras, if there who still make their living as being able to show God’s love for and becoming a helicopter pilot was a seminary in Miami. Father nail technicians, Father Tran was people and the welcoming em- or pursuing the priesthood. The Contreras, now administrator born in Long Beach, Calif., but brace of the Church,” Father Gar- seminary responded first, “in like of St. Martha Parish in Miami moved to Boca Raton at age 2. He cia said. two days.” Shores, sensed a vocation. He in- is the oldest of two siblings, a boy 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015 PRIESTS: A shepherd of souls is a step not to be taken lightly FROM 1

Medina, Father Barreto’s moth- er. “He was born early (at eight months) and he was a miracle of life. A miracle that came to serve the Lord.” But along with excitement and pride, the revelation that a son wants to serve the Lord often pro- duces shock and worry. “I was happy and sad because I thought he would leave me,” said Ozema De Jesus, the mother of Fa- ther De Jesus. “But he told me he would always be by my side.” Father De Jesus is the youngest of her 14 children, and she noted he was always eager to help her and others. That desire later blos- somed into a career in hospitality management, but a higher calling led him to a greater level of service as a priest. The family of Father Michael Garcia — no relation to Father Bryan Garcia — said he, too, heard the call at a young age. Always a curious child who loved to build things with his hands, he will now be building greater things for God. Archbishop Thomas Wenski kneels after the ceremony to receive the “When he did his confirmation first blessing of the newly ordained Father Bryan Garcia. (PHOTOS in eighth grade, he told us that God BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC was calling him,” said Deacon Car- los Garcia, Father Garcia’s father. is how Father Tran, who earned a “We are excited for Phillip, but “But we told him to wait until after bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, we are also worried,” he said. “We high school.” described his career change to his will have to pray more.” The years passed and the calling mother. Father Miranda’s mom remem- Father Bryan Garcia blesses Sister Euphemia Kimario, left, and Sister never wavered. If anything, it was “He said he wanted to be a doctor bers being inconsolable when her Marietta Kimaro, Holy Spirit Sisters who work at St. Mary Star of the strengthened by Carlos Garcia’s of the soul instead of the body,” said son revealed that he was entering Sea in Key West. ordination as a permanent deacon. My-Van Tran. “We knew that he was the seminary — the day before he The father-deacon assisted the dedicated to God, but we reminded left. priest. “He told me he will one day also to begin to suffer.” son-priest as he celebrated his first him that he had a choice. We didn’t “I was not too happy,” Delvia celebrate Mass in Rome, and with The archbishop reminded the Mass later that day at their home want him to become a priest be- Perez said. “When he left, I en- the way Yamil is, I know he will,” newly ordained that becoming “a parish of St. Agatha in Miami. cause of us. But he said that God tered his room and cried. I would Perez said. shepherd of souls is a step not to be “He has told us he is happi- was calling him in his heart.” go to work and cry. But time went In his homily, Archbishop Wen- taken lightly. Since the priest offers est when he is up there serving,” Father Tran hails from a Viet- by so fast. I cannot believe this day ski quoted the words St. John Bosco the holy sacrifice every day, sac- said Dalila Garcia, Father Garcia’s namese family filled with priests would get here so soon.” heard from his mother on his ordi- rifice must also be the condition mom. and nuns. Even his father, Dinh Father Miranda, who had con- nation day: “You will begin saying of his life. In giving Christ’s body To build and sustain a com- Tran, studied for the priesthood sidered a career in law before en- Mass so from henceforth you will and blood, we must also give our munity of believers, priests also before being imprisoned by the tering the seminary, now looks be closer to Jesus. Remember that body and blood for the life of our need to be healers of souls. That communists in his native Vietnam. to reaching greater heights as a to begin to celebrate Mass means people.” n

Official photo at the end of the ceremony shows, from left, Father David Zirilli, ordained Fathers Julio De Jesus, Javier Barreto and Phillip Tran; Archbishop Thomas vocations director; Msgr. Roberto Garza, rector, St. John Vianney College Seminary; Wenski; newly ordained Fathers Yamil Miranda, Michael Garcia and Bryan Garcia; Bishop Msgr. David Toups, rector, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary; Bishop Fernando , auxiliary of Miami; Bishop Tuoc Nguyen, Phu Cuong, Vietnam; and Isern, emeritus, Pueblo, Colo.; Archbishop John C. Favalora, emeritus, Miami; newly Bishop Luis del Castillo, emeritus, Melo, Uruguay. (TOM TRACY | FC) May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 13

SIX NEW PRIESTS ORDAINED FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE MAY 9

After being vested, the newly ordained priests take their place in the sanctuary. From left are Father Bryan Garcia, Father Michael Garcia, Father Julio De Jesus, Father Yamil Miranda, Father Javier Barreto Archbishop Emeritus John C. Favalora gives a congratulatory hug to and Father Phillip Tran. (TOM TRACY | FC) newly ordained Father Michael Garcia. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)

Archbishop Thomas Wenski exchanges a kiss of peace with Father Julio De Jesus. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)

Bishop Tuoc Nguyen of Phu Cuong, Vietnam, helps Father Phillip Tran dress with the stole and chasuble that signify his priesthood. (TOM TRACY | FC)

Father Bryan Garcia gives his first blessing to his parents, Eddy and Ana Garcia. (TOM TRACY | FC)

Father Javier Barreto receives a hug after his ordination from Father Carlos Cabrera. (TOM TRACY | FC)

Father Phillip Tran, left, and Father Lesly Jean, pastor of St. Helen Parish in Fort Lauderdale, look toward the Tran family during the Newly ordained Father Yamil Father Jaime Acevedo, left, pastor of Mother of Our Redeemer Parish in traditional greeting and congratulations of the newly ordained. For Miranda is congratulated by Miami Miami, and Father Mariouz Koch, right, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, many years, the Vietnamese community in South Florida made its Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino. vest newly ordained Father Julio De Jesus. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) home at St. Helen. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) 14 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015 Walls go up at Guadalupe Parish Cost-efficient ‘tilt- up’ method also being used for chapel design

ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Florida Catholic correspondent

DORAL | As a crane hoisted the precast walls — each weighing be- tween 10 and 35 tons — onto the concrete floor of the San Juan Diego Parish Center, Father Israel Mago watched in amazement. “I’m speechless,” said the pastor David Prada, senior director of the archdiocesan Building and A crane lifts a precast concrete wall to create the outer structure of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish as Property Office, points out the curved casting beds that created the of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s San Juan Diego Parish Center. The he watched its parish center go up, womb-shaped walls of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish’s adoration construction method is known as tilt-up and it is the most cost- literally piece by piece. “To see it chapel. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) effecitve method when a building’s walls reach beyond a certain even with the name on the wall …” height. It’s a construction method called “tilt-up,” in which concrete panels Northwest 25th Street and 117th Av- Property Office. He noted that the Center, as well as the flower pat- vidual calculations for each curved are hoisted into place to create a enue, on the west side of Our Lady of church walls rise to nearly 50 feet terns inspired by Our Lady’s vest- section. building’s walls. The walls of Our Mercy Cemetery. at their highest point. That’s not in- ments, were cast backwards and As for the project being on sched- Lady of Guadalupe’s church, par- The church, parish center and cluding the bell tower, which soars upside down so they would appear ule for a Dec. 12 dedication, “so far ish center and daily chapel will re- daily chapel are slated for comple- 84 feet in height. correctly on the exterior wall. so good,” Prada said. He noted that quire approximately 90 panels. The tion later this year, with the dedica- For now, the walls are being held The adoration chapel at Our Lady the project manager, MCM Con- tilt-up began early in the afternoon tion set for the feast day of Our Lady up by steel braces, which will be of Guadalupe added a new wrinkle struction, is working extra hard in April 17 and concluded April 30. of Guadalupe, Dec. 12. It’s an all-at- removed once the roof is in place. — literally — to the tilt-up process. order to complete the exterior walls “We can build anything as long once construction rarely done in “The deck, or roof structure, ties it “You don’t usually do round and roof structure before South as they can find a crane to lift it,” the archdiocese, and with an accel- all together,” Prada explained, like things with tilt-up,” Prada ex- Florida’s rainy summer season be- said Brian Lloyd of Builders Plus, erated schedule to boot. an interlocking puzzle in three di- plained. But the chapel is womb- gins. the tilt-up contractor. “This construction method mensions. shaped, a reminder that Our Lady “It’s so important to get dried in The building and lifting are both becomes cost-efficient when the With tilt-up construction, the of Guadalupe appeared to San — sealed against rain — so they can being done on the site where the building reaches a certain size,” walls are basically cast in reverse Juan Diego as a pregnant woman. work inside,” Prada said. “Beautiful archdiocese’s youngest parish fi- said David Prada, senior director — as mirror images of the exterior. That required a more complex, church interiors require time.” n nally found a home: the corner of of the archdiocesan Building and The name, San Juan Diego Parish egg-shaped casting bed, with indi-

NEWSbriefs Catechists can gain credits The Office of Catechesis will be offering its Summer Institute June 15-19 at five locations in Miami- Dade County, and June 26-July 2 at one location in Broward. These intensive weeklong courses are designed to fit the busy schedules of catechists and Catholic edu- cators who are working toward completing the archdiocesan cat- echist certification requirements. Courses will be offered in both English and Spanish. The loca- Wearing the standard stone-crab-eating bib, from left, are Hugo P.J. Shorlain poses with Archbishop Thomas Wenski at the Anthony’s tions are: Archbishop Coleman Gonzalez, Nikki Gonzalez and Liz McCarthy. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Runway 84 Cheers to Charity event. (TOM TRACY | FC) Carroll High, Archbishop Edward McCarthy High, Mother of Our Re- an exhibit of more than 20 pieces is free and there is ample parking. endary restaurant, Joe’s Stone parishioners in that area. This deemer School, St. Brendan High by Miami Catholic artist Beatriz Museum hours are weekdays from Crab, and in the process raised year’s “Cheers to Charity at An- and Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Ramirez, is currently on display at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from thousands of dollars for the thony’s Runway 84,” held March in Miami-Dade; and St. Thomas the Basilica of the National Shrine 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays South Florida Church. The April 15, drew about 100 guests to the Aquinas High School in Broward. of Mary, Queen of the Universe in from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more 26 luncheon was the fourth an- Italian eatery named for its loca- Registration must be done online Orlando. These artworks — im- information, call 407-239-6600 or nual “Cheers to Charity at Joe’s,” tion near Fort Lauderdale-Holly- at www.miamicatechesis.org. ages of Mary painted in porcelain email [email protected]. which reserves its entire restau- wood International Airport. To- — showcase Ramirez’s rever- rant for the event. Its goal is to gether, the Cheers events raised ence to Mary. The exhibit opened Charity events raise funds “to assist the Arch- over $150,000 for the archdio- Local artist Mother’s Day, May 10, and will be diocese of Miami and its many cese’s ministries and programs. on view through July 10. raise over $150,000 programs,” according to Katie Archbishop Thomas Wenski exhibits Marian The basilica is located at 8300 On the hottest day of the year Blanco-Crocquet, chief develop- thanked those gathered at both images at basilica Vineland Ave., Orlando, 32821, — so far — 450 people from ment officer. events, telling them, “With your near the Lake Buena Vista exit off about 40 archdiocesan parishes A parallel event takes place in support, we have done great “Mary, Our Heavenly Mother,” Interstate-4 (Exit 68). Admission cooled off at Miami Beach’s leg- Broward County each year for things here in the archdiocese.” May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 15 ‘My Lord and my God’

Traveling exhibit FIND OUT MORE Parishioners and visitors details ‘amazing Any parish interested in hosting to St. the “Miracles of the Eucharist” Boniface stories’ of exhibit should call the Florida look over Center for Peace at 305-412-1700 the "Miracles eucharistic miracles or email [email protected]. of the Eucharist" LIZ LANTIGUA exhibit mission is to create awareness of Florida Catholic correspondent outlining the presence of Christ in the Eu- dozens of charist and provide formation for miracles PEMBROKE PINES | If anyone Catholics, according to Fernando related to had any doubts about the real pres- Azouth, a member of the ministry. the Eucharist ence of Christ in the Eucharist, they The exhibit consists of approxi- over the probably left the “Eucharistic Mira- mately 140 laminated panels with centuries, in cles of the World” exhibit repeating information, photos and other visu- every corner the phrase “My Lord and my God,” als of the many approved miracles of the globe. just like St. Thomas the Apostle. of the Eucharist around the world. (COURTESY | “It’s amazing all the stories of The information includes ex- FERNANDO the miracles. I knew about some amples of people who were healed, AZOUTH) of them but not that there were so quotes from saints and mystics many,” said Beatriz Capdevielle regarding the Eucharist, and pas- of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in sages from the Bible regarding the Weston, one of over 300 people who presence of Christ in the Eucharist. visited the exposition at St. Boniface Additionally, in an adjacent seating one that occurred in the island of the priest raised the monstrance loped, and the hidden host fell from Parish in mid-April. area, people can watch a video of a Tumaco, Colombia, on Jan. 31, 1906. with the Holy Eucharist and traced the man’s glove without anyone The exhibit, created by an Illi- Mass with a narrator explaining the Right after a violent earthquake, the sign of the cross in the air. At noticing. A few days later, a woman nois-based organization called The various parts. the people of the town ran into the that moment the wave halted and from the town of Mannersdorf dis- Real Presence, is brought to par- “This is really nice, with lots of church and asked the pastor, Father began to recede. As the sea quickly covered the host near a hedge, en- ishes that request it by the Florida interesting facts,” said Lucy Ovalles Gerard Larrondo, to lead a proces- resumed its normal level, the peo- circled by a bright light. She noticed Center for Peace, a group affiliated of Mother of Our Redeemer Parish sion with the Blessed Sacrament. ple shouted ,“Miracle! Miracle!” that it was the Eucharist and ob- with the International Association in Miami. They set out toward the beach Panel after panel of the exhibit served that it was broken into two of Mary Queen of Peace. Nubia Sanchez of St. Edward weeping and crying to God, since a displayed amazing stories from parts joined together by threads of At St. Boniface, the exhibit was Parish in Pembroke Pines said she tsunami had also caused much de- countries all over the world: Aus- bleeding flesh. presented by the ministry Una Gota was familiar with some of the mira- struction in the surrounding areas. tria, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, sev- She was greatly moved and with de Vida (One Drop of Life), whose cles, but had never heard about the Just as a wave came rushing in, eral in France, Peru, Spain and the her own money built a small chapel list goes on, from as early as the first in that spot. After the news spread it centuries of Christianity to most re- became necessary to build a larger cently in 2001 in India. church. RED MASS MIAMI This most recent miracle took One of the most investigated place in Trivandrum, in the church miracles is from the town of Lan- of St. Mary of Chirattakonam, as ciano, Italy. It occurred in the year parishioners began a novena to St. A.D. 750 at the Church of St. Francis Jude. The pastor, Father Johnson where a monastic priest doubted Karoor, noticed three red dots that the real presence of the body and suddenly appeared on the host in blood of Jesus in the Eucharist. the monstrance. Several days later During the Mass, at the point of the when he opened the tabernacle, a , he saw the host turn human face appeared on the host into flesh and the wine into blood, and this image became clearer and and it was shown to all those in the clearer. church. Photos of the host were displayed In 1970, the archbishop of Lu- at the exhibit and the face of the ciano and the provincial superior man in the host resembles that of of the Conventual Franciscans in images traditionally associated Abruzzo, with Rome’s approval, with Jesus. asked Dr. Edward Linoli, director of “This should be displayed to the hospital in Arezzo, to conduct a the youths because they take this thorough scientific investigation to for granted like a routine and do make sure this was not a hoax. not give the importance to the real Linoli presented a detailed re- presence of Christ in the Eucharist,” port concluding that it was authen- said Sanchez as she observed the tic flesh, that the blood was type AB photos. — the same blood type as that of the Not all the miracles occurred in man of the shroud of Turin and of a a church. Some happened in other Middle Eastern population — with places, such as a field in the valley no trace of salt infiltrations or pre- of Mühldorf in the year 1411. A thief servative substances. stole a consecrated Eucharist from In 1973, the advisory board of the sacristy of a church and hid it in the World Health Organization ap- William VanderWyden, left, presents the Miami Catholic Lawyers Guild “Lex Christi, Lex Amoris” his glove. He then took off in a horse pointed a scientific commission. award to Herman Russomanno, center, after the annual Red Mass for legal professionals in Miami- and galloped through side roads That investigation lasted 15 months Dade County. At right is William Mulligan, president of the Miami Catholic Lawyers Guild. The Mass until he got to a spot where the and included 500 tests. They also was celebrated April 29 at Gesu Church by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Russomanno, a member of horse halted and would not move. concluded that the flesh and blood St. Louis Parish in Pinecrest, is one of the top trial lawyers in the country. He was president of the Laborers in the area came to help are in a state of fresh living tissue, Florida Bar in 2000 and president of the Miami-Dade County Bar in 1993-94. In 2001, he was named but the horse was as stiff as a statue. as if they had been taken that same Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) Without warning the horse gal- day. n 16 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2015

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Intensive course for • Encuentro Familiar #311, representing the archdiocese: • Lunes, 7 p.m., Corpus Christi, the Homeless. Featuring artists catechists and Catholic educators 30 y 31 de mayo, bilingual. For 1-866-802-2873 (toll-free); to 795 N.W. 32 Ave., Miami. Mirtha de la Torre, Francisco Pino, working toward archdiocesan couples with adolescent children report all abuse allegations to • Lunes, 8 p.m., St. Joaquim, catechist certification. Classes Diego Mariserdi and seminarian (ages 12-21). Para matrimonios civil authorities: 1-800-962-2873. 11720 S.W. 192 St., Miami. in English and Spanish. www. con hijos adolescentes (de 12 a Alvaro Vega. Tickets: $10. 786- • Lunes, 8 p.m., Mother of miamicatechesis.org, 305-762- 21 años). 305-6283. Christ, 14141 S.W. 26 St., Miami. 1107. • Ejercicios Espirituales de SCHOOLS Pre-Cana, June 26 and 27, San Ignacio de Loyola, 11-14 de • Tercer jueves, 8 p.m., St. FAITH EDUCATION Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, junio, dirigidos por el P. Pedro “Good News!” book fair, Boniface, 8300 Johnson St., 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Gonzalez-Llorente, jesuita. May 26-30, St. Jerome, 2601 S.W. Pembroke Pines. Life issues workshops. Learn Shores. Marriage preparation • Encuentro Familiar Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. • Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., St. what the Catholic Church teaches class requirement for all engaged Uniparental #42, 27-28 de Fundraiser timed to coincide with Bartholomew School, library, on the critical life issues of today. couples. Offers sacramentality junio, para padres y madres 500th anniversary of St. Philip 8001 Miramar Parkway, Miramar. and life-skills training using Hosted by Respect Life Office. solteros o divorciados con hijos Neri, whose sisters have staffed • Fridays, 7:30 p.m., St. Louis Free. www.respectlifemiami.org. Theology of the Body. $250/ adolescentes (de 12 a 21 años). the school since its inception. couple, includes meals, materials. (Choir Room), 7270 S.W. 120 St., R.S.V.P.: 954-981-2922: Our Lady of Florida Spiritual 954-252-0178, kmurray@ Miami. • Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.-3 Information and registration: stjeromeschool.com. 305-762-1148, famlife@theadom. Life Center, 1300 U.S. 1, North • Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady p.m., All Saints family center, Palm Beach. Reservations and of Lourdes, 11291 S.W. 142 Ave., 10900 W. Oakland Park Blvd., org, www.miamiarch.org/ familylife. some deposits required. 561-626- Miami. Sunrise. 1300, www.ourladyofflorida.org: SPIRITUAL Natural family planning • Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m.- • “Praying the Truth of Your seminar, July 10-12, St. David, First Saturday Communion 3 p.m., St. Bernard Parish hall, Life,” Wednesday, June 3, 10 3900 S. University Drive, Davie. of reparation: first Saturday of Room 4, 8279 Sunset Strip, a.m.-2:30 p.m. $30. YOUTH AND Train to teach natural family the month in various parishes: Sunrise. planning to couples at your • Centering prayer intensive • St. Brendan, Miami, 6 a.m., YOUNG ADULTS silent retreat, June 19-25, led Archdiocesan School of parish. $50 donation requested to 305-559-3540. Ministry, registration now open by Oblate Missionary Father Bill North Broward youth offset cost of food. 305-321-4240, • St. Andrew, Coral Springs, 8 [email protected]. Sheehan. $560. and young adult ministry a.m., [email protected]. gathering, Wednesday, May Online marriage • Silent directed retreat, June 19-25, $550. • Good Shepherd, Miami, 10 27, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth of preparation for couples with a.m., 786-353-2157. special circumstances that will “Jesús Me Rescató”, 6 y Hungary, 3331 N.E. 10 Terrace, • St. John Bosco, Miami, 4 p.m., not allow them to participate in 7 de junio, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Pompano Beach. For all adults 786-353-2157. parish programs. This is the only Double Tree Convention Center, from parishes, groups and online course approved for use in 711 N.W. 72 Ave., Miami. “I Was Born for You,” movements who work (paid the Archdiocese of Miami. Family 31ra conferencia anual de la Sunday, June 7, 9:30 a.m., or volunteer) with youths or Life Office: 305-762-1148/1157, Renovación Carismática Católica Carmelite Spirituality Center, young adults. Pray together, [email protected]. Hispana de Miami, con los 15710 N.W. 44 Court, Miami share information and plan for Preparación prematrimonial sacerdotes Guillermo Campuzano Gardens. Hosted by Secular collaboration. rbanich@theadom. por internet, para parejas con y Armando Tolosa, y la Hermana Order of Discalced Carmelites, org, 305-762-1189. Washington Province. Focuses on Broward Monument circunstancias especiales que María José Socías. 305-631- Congreso Juvenil Lío 2015, fifth centenary of the birth of St. Preserving the memory no les permiten asistir a los 1007, [email protected], www. 29-30 de mayo, St. Louis, 7270 renovacioncarismaticamiami.com. Teresa of Avila. 786-306-0877. of your loved one programas en las iglesias. Pastoral S.W. 120 St., Pinecrest. Una Familiar: 305-762-1148/1157, Encuentro Experiencia Holy Hour for Year of fiesta juvenil con músicos y Consecrated Life, Friday, June [email protected]. de Dios, 14-18 de junio, Casa predicadores internacionales 1227 S. Andrews Ave. Manresa, 12190 S.W. 56 St., 12, 8 p.m., St. John Vianney que tratarán temas como Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Miami. Retiro en silencio de los College Seminary, 2900 S.W. 87 MASSES Talleres de Oración y Vida del Ave., Miami. Bilingual. 305-762- “¿Quién es Dios?”, “La fe y la PhONE: Padre Ignacio Larrañaga. tov. 1082, [email protected]. razón”, “Joven, no mendigues amor”, “Dios no hace basura”, y 954-523-7199 Messe en français, Saturday, [email protected], 305-283-3233, Songs and prayers in “Sexualidad en plenitud”. 305- June 6, 7:30 p.m., St. Thomas the 786-973-5951. the spirit of Taizé, second FAx: 877-0890, 305-238-7562. 954-761-8174 Apostle, 7377 S.W. 64 St., Miami. Retrouvaille, June 12-14, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph, 32516-0521 Venez participer une fois par Jacksonville. Diocese-sponsored 8670 Byron Ave., Miami Beach. In Social Active Adult TOLL FREE: mois à la célébration de la messe program for couples in struggling English, Spanish and Portuguese, Ministry (SAAM), meets second 1-800-997-7199 dominicale en français. 786-342- relationships who want to save prayer for peace, healing and Saturdays, Blessed Trinity, Trinity 8415, 305-491-3023. their marriages. Post-sessions reconciliation in the world. Hall, 4020 Curtiss Parkway, Miami www.browardmonuments.com All-night vigil in honor of take place in Miami/Broward [email protected]. Springs. Meal and fellowship for the Two Hearts, begins with area. 954-558-6151, 352-274- Catholic prayer breakfast, active adults, single or married, BRONZE – GRANITE Mass Friday, June 12, 8 p.m., 4614, retrouvaille.org. second Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., over 21. R.S.V.P. at least two days concludes with Mass Saturday, “A Ti Levanto Mis Ojos”, for Catholic professionals, prior: 305-883-0579, mittenshj@ MEMORIAL and PLAQUES June 13, 6 a.m., St. John Vianney sábado, 20 de junio, 8 a.m.-6 Community networking begins att.net. May 2015 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 17 ‘From Genesis to LEDs’ The document continues: “Our On Earth Day, stewardship should always seek out the divine reflection that archdiocese hosts dwells in us. God calls us to a par- ticular balance; any good steward training for parish, endeavors to act, as closely as pos- sible, as his or her master would school property act in his place, at least if the stew- ard hopes to keep his job.” managers In speaking about the environ- CRISTINA CABRERA ment, Archbishop Wenski and the U.S. bishops are following in the Florida Catholic correspondent footsteps of other Catholic leaders. During his papacy, Pope Benedict MIAMI | In the beginning, God XVI was known as the “green created heaven and earth, and all pope” for his support of environ- that is in it. Then he created man mental awareness and initiatives, and woman in his image, and gave as well as his move to install solar them dominion over all living panels in the Vatican as a means things. It was a slice of paradise of reducing Vatican City’s carbon handed to mankind on a silver footprint. Pope Francis is final- platter. izing an encyclical on the envi- Mankind’s duty is to care for ronment, expected to be released that creation, said David Prada, later this year, to bring greater senior director of the archdio- awareness to the issue worldwide. cese’s Building and Property Of- “While the precise details of fice. “The story of creation dem- how climate change will affect onstrates how in order to be au- the world are not known, the pro- David Prada, senior director of the archdiocesan Building and Property Office, speaks to participants thentic stewards of the earth we jections shared by scientists have during a facility management training seminar held at the Pastoral Center in Miami on Earth Day, April must balance three key concepts: been alarming,” Archbishop Wen- 22. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA CABRERA | FC) stewardship, dominion and ecolo- ski wrote in his document. “We gy, both human and environmen- can no longer ignore the visible project has been diverted from tal,” Prada told a group gathered at signs that changes are occurring landfills; and their current goal is the Pastoral Center on Earth Day, in our environment that will af- 75 percent,” Prada said. April 22. fect all life, especially human life.” St. Boniface Parish in Pembroke The group consisted of over 40 So what initiatives are being Pines has invited members of each people charged with maintaining undertaken by archdiocesan par- of its ministries to join in the envi- the properties and spaces used for ishes and schools to preserve and ronmental effort by getting their worship, education and gather- nourish the environment? For hands dirty. “We’re working on a ing in archdiocesan parishes and starters, Prada is a LEED-certified never-ending project,” said Rosa schools. This was the first semi- (Leadership in Energy and Envi- Frometa, maintenance coordinator nar of its kind, and the goal was to ronmental Design) architect. He at St. Boniface. “We want to beautify train them on best practices and is applying the U.S. Green Build- the grounds because it adds to the procedures regarding building ing Council rating system to the appeal. With 81 ministries, each maintenance, repairs and insur- design, construction and opera- one will be responsible for garden- ance. tion of archdiocesan buildings. ing a portion of the grounds.” But caring for property also The system takes into consider- With some archdiocesan par- involves being good stewards of ation sustainable sites, water ef- ishes and schools reaching be- material resources, such as mon- ficiency, energy performance, yond their 50-year anniversaries, ey and energy — a perfect link to renewable energy sources, waste maintenance is an essential ele- Rosa Frometa and Rafael Vazquez of St. Boniface Church in Pembroke Earth Day. “The Catholic Church management, recycling and use ment, not just for preservation but Pines listen closely to details at the Earth Day seminar. With a green is getting involved in the environ- of recycled materials, and indoor also for safety. project of its own in mind, St. Boniface will be incorporating the ment,” Prada said. “It’s not only a environmental quality, among “Maintenance is tough, but you help of its 81 ministries. political ideal. It’s a perspective other things. see how important it is,” said Don- geared toward the dignity of the New parishes, such as Our na Murphy, maintenance super- need to take care of it.’” that the care and maintenance of human person.” Lady of Guadalupe currently un- visor at Mary Help of Christians Energy experts from Florida parishes and schools depends on In other words: It’s not just der construction in Doral, will be Parish and School in Parkland. Power and Light and insurance the Catholic community, but the about preserving the natural en- built with an environmental con- “You need to stay on top of the experts from Gallagher-Bassett, preservation of earth depends on vironment. It’s also about doing science, not only in terms of ma- maintenance and appearance of a the archdiocese’s claims admin- all of mankind. right by its human inhabitants. terials but in terms of the disposal property,” stressed James Carbal- istrator, also spoke to the parish As Prada put it at the end of the For the seminar and his pre- of materials. lo, project manager at the Build- and school representatives. day, “We’ve come a long way: from sentation, Prada drew inspiration “As of March 2015, our builder, ing and Property Office, in his talk The day served as a reminder Genesis to LEDs.” n from the November 2014 “Reflec- MCM Construction, has con- to seminar participants. “Even the tion on Climate Change and Envi- firmed 88 percent of the waste lightbulbs are important. You’ll ronmental Stewardship,” written generated by the (Guadalupe) notice things like that and say, ‘I by Archbishop Thomas Wenski as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. The document stresses that it is against LEWIS God’s plan “to see human beings as & COMPANY blight, as a force to be resisted rath- 31901-0521 er than nurtured by our care of the environment.” Those who do so Learn Rosary Making

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