NorthBringing the Good News to the Diocese Texas of Fort Worth Catholic Vol. 22 No. 19 November 17, 2006 Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments on partial-birth abortion

By Patricia Zapor devoted to oral arguments. WASHINGTON (CNS) — In Justice Anthony Kennedy, two hours of oral arguments Nov. who was among the minority in 8 over a federal law banning a opposing the 2000 ruling, and procedure known as partial-birth Chief Justice John Roberts joined abortion, Supreme Court justices Breyer, Ginsburg, and Stevens, in and attorneys considered the particular, in questioning aspects intent of Congress in passing of Congressional fi ndings cited the bill, the differences between in the law. Roberts, like Alito, types of abortion, and who gets joined the court last year. Both to decide when those differences have been presumed by some matter. analysts to be likely to uphold The court heard appeals of the federal law. two lower court rulings that But both Kennedy and Roberts both found the 2003 Partial Birth asked a series of questions that Abortion Ban Act to be uncon- sought to defi ne the differences stitutional because it does not between the banned procedure,

include provisions allowing its People lie on the ground in the rain near known to physicians as “intact use in some cases to protect a a sign during a demonstration in front of dilation and extraction” and a woman’s health. the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington different one, not targeted by the From the direction of the Nov. 8. The Supreme Court heard oral ban, which is considered to be questioning, Justices Stephen arguments in two cases challenging the the alternative and fallback pro- Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. cedure used for second-trimester John Paul Stevens, and David (CNS photo/Bob Roller) and later abortions. Souter seemed to be looking for In an “intact D&E” or what the commonality between the federal ity ruling was cast by now-retired law calls partial-birth abortion, law and a similar Nebraska stat- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. a live fetus is partially delivered ute that they voted to overturn Her replacement on the court, and an incision is made at the in 2000. Justice Samuel Alito, asked no base of the skull, through which The fi fth vote in that 5-4 major- questions during the two hours SEE JUSTICES…, P. 21

RENOVATED BASILICA — Seminarian Carlo Stebbings leads the opening procession of the dedication Mass for the renovated Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore Nov. 5. The Shelter visits give view into world of basilica reopened Nov. 4 after a two-year, $32 million complete restoration. Known as America’s fi rst cathedral, the church was constructed after the minors who cross border alone adoption of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, which guaranteed Americans the right to worship freely. (CNS photo/Owen Sweeney, CATHOLIC REVIEW) By Erik Noriega the group traveled to parts of two for migrant children in Juarez, Editor, Texas Catholic Herald Mexican states as well. Mexico; toured a church-run Restored Baltimore basilica Diocese of Galveston-Houston They met with Border Patrol, center in Altar, Mexico, that aids HOUSTON (CNS) — The art- Immigration and Customs En- would-be border crossers; and work by residents of St. Michael’s forcement, and Justice Depart- met with people involved in a a gift to church, nation, Home for Children tells their ment personnel; visited shelters SEE DELEGATION VISITS…, P. 8 stories. says Cardinal Keeler Pieces with titles such as “My unrealized dream of being By Nancy Frazier O’Brien ing [the basilica] with the nation” reunited with my father” and “A BALTIMORE (CNS) — The as both a beautiful place to wor- dream unfulfi lled” told the same $32 million restoration of the ship and as a reminder of a time, basic story: young teenagers Basilica of the National Shrine until the American Revolution, tearfully leaving their families of the Assumption of the Blessed when Catholics were “persecuted behind, crossing hundreds of Virgin Mary is a gift not only to as a devout minority.” miles through parts of Central the Baltimore Catholic Church When the cornerstone was America and Mexico, withstand- and community but to the entire laid for the new church in 1806, it ing physical punishment, and nation, Cardinal William H. Kee- represented “the rights of Catho- ultimately being caught by the ler of Baltimore said Oct. 30. lics and other faiths to worship U.S. Border Patrol. The cardinal, seated in a openly,” Cardinal Keeler said. St. Michael’s and another shel- wheelchair as he recovered from At that time, Bishop (later Arch- ter operated by Catholic Charities a broken ankle, spoke about the bishop) John Carroll of Baltimore of the Archdiocese of Galveston- importance of the basilica as the was the only Catholic bishop for Houston were among the stops fi rst Catholic cathedral in the the entire country. for a delegation of bishops and BORDER CROSSING — This is one of hundreds of photographs on exhibit at United States and as a symbol of Designed by Benjamin Latrobe, other church personnel on an the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. Part of the Border Film Project, the photographs document everything from Sonoran desert religious freedom in the fl edgling architect of the U.S. Capitol, the Oct. 23-27 tour of border-area landscapes to lonely water jugs set up by humanitarian groups for migrants nation at a media preview less basilica was renovated to restore programs dealing with victims crossing the U.S.-Mexican border and the American fl ag-adorned jeeps of than a week before the basilica many original architectural de- of human traffi cking and unac- Minutemen, who are monitoring the border. A delegation of bishops and other reopened Nov. 4. tails and to incorporate modern companied minors. church personnel recently took a tour of border-area shelters in Texas, Arizona, He said the reopening would electrical, heating and cooling, From starting points in Hous- and parts of Mexico which offer refuge to minors crossing the border alone. (CNS fulfi ll “a long-held dream of shar- SEE RENOVATED BASILICA…, P. 13 ton, El Paso, and Tucson, Arizona, photo/courtesy of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art) Page 2 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Diocesan Pope accepts resignation of Galveston-Houston Auxiliary Bishop Rizzotto

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict to fill the role of bishop. “I took He has served as a vicar Pope Benedict XVI accepted the XVI accepted the a look at myself in the mirror general of the diocese, a post resignation of Auxiliary Bishop resignation of and said, ‘Can I do that? Can he held when he was named an Vincent M. Rizzotto of Galves- Auxiliary Bishop I be the one that you — the auxiliary bishop. ton-Houston Nov. 6. Vincent M. Rizzotto people of the church, the people Bishop Rizzotto was born of Galveston-Houston On Sept. 9 Bishop Rizzotto of God — will depend on for in 1931, the youngest of nine Nov. 6. On Sept. turned 75, the age at which 9 Bishop Rizzotto your life in Christ? And will children of Sicilian-born par- bishops are required by canon turned 75, the age you derive your life in Christ ents who moved to Houston law to submit their resignation at which bishops are from me?’” Bishop Rizzotto in 1915. to the pope. required by canon asked. “I take that pledge very He entered St. Mary Seminary A priest of the Archdiocese law to submit their seriously and will try to fulfill it in 1949 and was ordained a priest of Galveston-Houston since resignation to the to the best of my ability.” May 26, 1956, in St. Mary Cathe- 1956, he was ordained a bishop pope. A priest of Prior to his episcopal ap- dral in Galveston. He earned a in 2001 at age 69. the Archdiocese of pointment, Bishop Rizzotto licentiate in canon law in 1962 At the time of his episco- Galveston-Houston was coordinator of the dioc- from The Catholic University of pal appointment, Bishop Riz- since 1956, he was esan liturgical commission, America in Washington. ordained a bishop zotto said, “I could make long president of the diocesan Sen- The bishop served in the in 2001 at age 69. speeches and tell you of visions Bishop Rizzotto is ate of Priests, chairman of the diocesan marriage tribunal and things like that, but that’s pictured in an undated interracial committee for the from 1960 to 1970 and as judi- really not my role. My whole fi le photo. (CNS Catholic council on commu- cial vicar of the tribunal from mission is that I can be of as- photo/courtesy Texas nity relations, chairman of the 1965 to 1970. He was pastor sistance in helping you find a Catholic Herald) priests’ personnel committee, of St. Francis de Sales Church deeper walk with God.” and a member of the advisory in Houston from 1970 to 1982, During his ordination Mass, board for the new cathedral of then pastor of St. Cecilia Parish he asked aloud about his ability the archdiocese. from 1982 to 2002.

Texas woman fi rst in U.S. to take fi nal vows for order in 10 years

By Carol Baass Sowa Southern Methodist University the last time Sr. Maria Goretti that, as the world cries out Today’s Catholic in Dallas. What followed was had the occasion to play before for a more contemplative and Archdiocese of San Antonio a long and successful career members of her congregation. centered life, there will be an as manager of the university’s She died unexpectedly of a increased interest by people SAN ANTONIO (CNS) choral department. Sr. Maria heart attack a week later. drawn to this type of service. — When Sister Mary Henry Goretti also played the organ Sr. Mary received the nun’s “It’s a wonderful life,” she became the first woman in 10 for a number of years at St. ring during her profession lit- said, “to be able to share your years in the United States to Pius X, where Sr. Mary directed urgy this summer at the Chapel gifts with others who have the take final vows as a member the choir. of the Incarnate Word in San same vision of life and want to of the Sisters of Charity of the “Not only were we friends, Antonio. share in the mission of the con- Incarnate Word, it was not only but we were also professional Sr. Bette Anne said she feels gregation, which is to share the the start of a new life — it was colleagues,” Sr. Mary told there are people who have the love of God in our world that also a homecoming. Today’s Catholic. gift of a religious vocation and so much needs his love.” The 53-year-old Sr. Mary The thought of a religious had grown up around the Sis- vocation had briefly crossed ters of Charity of the Incarnate Sr. Mary’s mind at the time of Word and has “been very, very Sister Mary Henry, a member of the her high school graduation, but comfortable for most of my life Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate she had wanted to attend col- around the sisters,” she said. Word in San Antonio, is the fi rst lege first. She did not seriously North She took her final vows in woman in 10 years to take fi nal vows consider it again until after her Texas August. The fact she’s the first as a member of the order. She is mother’s death in 1997. Catholic in the United States to join the pictured in an undated fi le photo. (CNS She had been her mother’s congregation in years could be photo/courtesy of Sisters of Charity of caregiver at the end of her life the Incarnate Word) seen as cause for alarm. But the and was quite close to her. In sisters themselves see many the grieving process that fol- positive signs. the congregation started when lowed her mother’s death, she Publisher: “I think that there’s a rebirth she was 6 years old. She walked found herself faced with the Bishop Kevin W. Vann of interest in religious life,” up the street from school at St. question of what she wanted Editor: Jeff Hensley said Sister Bette Anne Bluhm, Peter Prince of the Apostles to to do with the rest of her life. Associate Editor: Mary Martin provincial coordinator for the Incarnate Word College, now She thought again of the sisters Secretary: Judy Russeau congregation. She noted the the University of the Incarnate around whom she had grown Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) decrease in numbers of new sis- Word, to take piano lessons up and the possibility of a reli- 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. ters can be traced to the many gious vocation. Circulation Offi ce: Wilma Adrian, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas from the late Sister Maria Gore- 76108, (817) 560-3300. ways women today can serve “When you grow up Catho- tti Zehr. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published the world without becoming a The piano lessons with lic, as a girl in a Catholic en- semi-monthly, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is pub- sister, options not available to Sr. Maria Goretti continued vironment, you know that’s lished monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort earlier generations. always one of your options,” Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. Subscription rates are $20 for one year, $38 through Sr. Mary’s high school for two years, $55 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. “Maybe it’s the work of the years, giving her an early she said. However, it was re- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West Loop Spirit that has allowed this to glimpse into the community ally the feeling of community 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. happen,” she told Today’s Catho- which she would later become she experienced through her Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of Wednesday of lic, newspaper of the San Anto- friendship with Sr. Maria Gore- the week before the paper is published. The NTC is published two times a month a part of herself. She entered on Friday, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is published nio Archdiocese. “If there were the college as a music major, tti and her invitation to work one time each month. still lots and lots of us (sisters) just as Sr. Maria Goretti left to with her in the sisters’ choir, The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of around, there wouldn’t be as pursue earning a doctorate in she noted, that led to her final businesses, services, or products. Readers must exercise prudence in respond- many laypeople doing what they music at Indiana University. decision. ing to advertising in all media. are doing in our church today.” Sr. Mary went on to earn her Her novitiate ceremony Sr. Mary’s association with master’s degree in music at was Aug. 15, 2001, which was NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 3 Diocesan Ministerium speaker John Allen Jr. offers fresh perspective on the inner workings of the Vatican By John English Correspondent Left: Bishop Communication was key at Kevin Vann a recent gathering of priests, joins John deacons, and lay ministers of Allen in the Diocese of Fort Worth held responding to at St. Francis of Assisi Church in questions at Grapevine. an afternoon Renowned Catholic reporter session and author John L. Allen Jr. of the was the keynote speaker at the Ministerium. annual Ministerium meeting (Photo by Jeff Hensley) Nov. 3, and, among other things, the National Catholic Reporter’s Vatican correspondent and CNN Vatican analyst shed some light on the duty of Catholics to help correct misconceptions about the church. “Vatican offi cials are not com- Above: Catholic journalist John Allen Jr. dispels the “myths of the Catholic Church” at a Right: munications experts and have no Nov. 3 Ministerium gathering at St. Francis of Assisi, Grapevine. (Photo by Bill Miskiewicz) Ministerium desire to become so,” Allen said. participants listen “It is all of our responsibility to people current on different events realize how small of a budget as author John Allen paints a become spokespeople for the affecting the church.” we have, for being such a large clearer picture church.” Allen spoke at two different church.” of the Vatican. Allen said the Vatican does morning sessions with a break Allen said the Vatican has an (Photo by Bill a “feeble job of telling its own in between, and later that after- annual operating budget of about Miskiewicz) story,” which he said has led to noon, led table discussions and a $270 million dollars, which is less myths, stereotypes, and preju- question and answer session. The than that of the University of a comprehensive picture of what Benedict XVI. dices about the church. topic that seemed to create the Notre Dame and similar to a mod- the Catholic Church was doing He has written several books Father Daniel Kelley of St. most interest was something he erate-sized American diocese’s for and to children in 2002, ‘The on the church, including All the George Church in Northeast Fort labeled “the top fi ve myths about combined parish, school, and Crisis,’ as important as it is, was Pope’s Men: The Inside Story of How Worth said he found the event the Catholic Church.” They in- central offi ce budgets. not the entire story.” the Vatican Really Thinks; The Rise to be informative, which, he ex- cluded the idea that there is such a Father Sojan George, pastor Allen said he believes the of Benedict XVI: The Inside Story plained, was really the reason the thing as “the Vatican,” the concept of the Wise County parishes As- reason for this is that most mem- of How the Pope Was Elected and Ministerium was started. of absolute, centralized control sumption of the Blessed Virgin bers of the media are simply not Where He Will Take the Catholic “It was a very good way of de- within the church, the belief in a Mary in Decatur, St. John the trained to think about and ad- Church; and Opus Dei: An Objec- scribing how the Vatican works,” vast Vatican wealth, the miscon- Baptizer in Bridgeport, and St. dress those kinds of issues. tive Look Behind the Myths and Fr. Kelley said. “The Ministerium ception of Vatican secrecy, and the Mary in Jacksboro, said he thinks Allen defended the media as Reality of the Most Controversial is set out mainly for professional stereotype that church offi cials are the Ministerium is a good way for well, however, explaining that Force in the Catholic Church. ministers who work in parishes either careerists or lazy. members of the diocesan leader- members of the press are often Allen wove humorous anec- throughout the diocese. That’s “When you think about the ship to get re-acquainted with under strict deadlines, are under dotes and jokes into his com- why it was put together to begin Vatican, you think about power,” one another and gain a better a tremendous amount of pres- mentary and, near the end of his with — to educate and to keep St. George Parish secretary Mag- understanding of issues affecting sure to produce a lot of copy in second session, made a comment gie Rodriguez said. “I the church. a short period of time, and work about the church that had most liked when he said that “This brings us together,” Fr. in a “What have you done for me people nodding in agreement. not everyone is trying to George said, “with the staff mem- lately?” environment. “A comprehensive look at the get higher up in the church bers and the pastoral staff. This “I liked him,” Michael Trinh Catholic community in America … to become bishops or is a good opportunity to come of Christ the King Church in Fort is diffi cult,” Allen said. “Because archbishops.” together and visit with each other. Worth said of John Allen. “He of prejudices and misconceptions Rosemary Manganilla [Allen] has some good insights, has a lot of personality, and he’s about the church, it is very dif- of St. Catherine of Siena and I always enjoy coming.” a good speaker.” fi cult.” Parish in Carrollton said Allen did not shy away from Father George Foley of St. Begun in 1987, “the Ministe- she was somewhat sur- controversial topics, as he also ad- Jude Parish in Mansfi eld said he rium was initially established in prised as well. dressed the issue of sexual abuse appreciated the opportunity to conjunction with the Presbyteral “It was a new perspec- within the church, saying that, as hear Allen’s perspective on the Assembly — the annual meeting tive on what I thought important as it is, it does not paint relationship between the media of all priests in the diocese — as a Above: Father Leo Schloemer of St. Joseph Church, Rhineland, poses a question for Ministerium speaker about the church,” Man- the whole picture of the church’s and the church because of how tool for dialogue with the bishop. John Allen. (Photo by Jeff Hensley) ganilla said. “I did not interaction with young people. close Allen is to the situation. Over the years, the Ministerium “In 2002, in terms of the “I think it is very interesting has evolved from its initial ‘Parish church’s involvement with chil- to hear an insider’s view of what Ministers Convocation’ into an dren, the following things were goes on in the Vatican,” Fr. Foley annual gathering with enthusias- going on,” Allen said. “2.3 million said. “We sit in the parishes, and tic representation from all parts children were educated in Catho- we have these myths about the of the diocese,” according to the lic schools in the United States, Vatican that people consider to Diocese of Fort Worth Web site a substantial percentage of them be facts. Even me. For instance, (www.fwdioc.org). low-income, minority children I would have thought that most Alice Park, church secretary at living in inner-city areas that of the people within the Vatican Our Lady of Guadalupe in Fort have essentially been abandoned were careerists, but he says Worth, said she took much of by the public school system and they’re not — that half of the what Allen said to heart. by every other form of private guys are wondering how they “I really feel that we are all education. [Massive numbers of] got there.” part of the church,” Park said. children were given charitable Allen lives in Italy with his “We need to minister to everyone, Above: John Allen (left) joins in a table discussion at an afternoon session of the care by Catholic Charities in the wife and has traveled extensively because people see us as ministers, Ministerium Nov. 3 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Grapevine. (Photo by Mary Martin) United States … so if you want with Pope John Paul II and Pope so we need to carry the word.” Page 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Ministry Forma- St. Michael elder Rachel’s Vine- Nov. 30 celebra- tion Day in Fort care series con- yard retreat, Jan. tion to honor Worth to be tinues Nov. 20 5-7, to offer post- three diocesan For those dealing with elder care held Jan. 6 issues, St. Michael Church, 3713 PeoplePeople abortion healing employees “Who Do Harwood Road, Bedford, is hosting a A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, de- A celebration honoring the You Say That series of free informational seminars signed to offer healing for women contributions of longtime diocesan I Am?” is designed to give participants practi- and men struggling with the psy- employees Charmaine Williams, the theme of cal information and tools to assist chological and spiritual pain of Sandra Leighton, and Sister Donna the diocesan them in their roles as caregivers. The abortion, will be held Jan. 5-7 in Ferguson, SSMN, will be held Nov. Ministry For- Events 30 at Good Shepherd Church, 1000 seminars, given in conjunction with Events Fort Worth. mation Day, the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer a Tinker Road in Colleyville. The to be held Jan. 6 at Nolan Catholic &of Importance for the celebration will mark the retirement County, are being held at the church safe, non-judgmental, and support- High School, 4501 Bridge Street on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Church of Fort Worth ive environment to those struggling of the three women from diocesan in East Fort Worth. The event, Upcoming topics to be addressed with abortion’s aftermath. The service, and will include an evening which will be offered in English in the series include “Managing the retreat team, which includes a priest prayer service, beginning at 6:30 and Spanish, is an opportunity Holidays: Stress, Time, and Family,” and a licensed counselor, provides p.m. in the church. The following for enrichment, fellowship, and Nov. 20; “Safety and Independence the confidential support needed reception, to be held in the parish development of practical skills for 1,” Dec. 4; and “Safety and Inde- to help participants work through hall, will conclude by 9 p.m. All are ministry. Registration will begin at pendence 2,” Dec. 18. feelings of anger, shame, guilt, and invited to attend. 8:15 a.m. For more information or to RSVP grief, so that they may be open to Williams, who has served as the The keynote address — first in for one of the sessions, visit the St. experiencing the healing love and diocesan director of Pastoral Plan- English, at 9:30 a.m., and then in Michael Web site at www.smcchurch. mercy of God. ning and Human Resources, has Spanish, at 10:45 a.m. — will be org, or contact Martin Peña, director Mothers, fathers, grandparents, worked with finance and pastoral presented by Bishop Kevin Vann. of Social Outreach and Pastoral Care and former participants in the councils across the diocese since During the English keynote address, at (817) 283-8746 ext. 30. abortion industry — anyone who 1986, and has been instrumental a breakout session with Spanish- has been hurt by abortion — are in developing groups such as the language workshops will be held, ‘Yes! I’m Catho- welcome to attend. Diocesan Pastoral Advisory Coun- and while the Spanish keynote is of- For more information or to cil (DPAC), the Synod Planning fered, English-language workshops lic’ series contin- register, call the confidential help Committee, and the Ministerium. will take place. There also will be ues at St. An- line at (817) 923-4757 or e-mail to Leighton, coordinator of the dioc- another round of workshops in the [email protected]. All inquiries esan Marriage Tribunal, has worked afternoon, prior to the conclusion drew’s Nov. 20 are strictly confidential. in diocesan-level Tribunal ministry of the event at 3 p.m. Three ses- KNIGHTS FREE THROW CHAMPION — Amy Freet, a student at Briarhill since 1983, developing a large group The second session of the “Yes! Middle School in the Lewisville ISD, was recognized at a Nov. 2 awards ceremony sions in the Vietnamese language I’m Catholic” adult faith formation of volunteer auditors from across the are planned. as the 2006 Knights of Columbus International Basketball Free Throw Cham- Pro-Life youth diocese who work to assist petition- series will be offered Nov. 20 at St. pion in the girls’ 13-year-old division. Bill Miller, grand Knight of KC Council Workshops will be offered on Andrew Parish, 3717 Stadium Drive activities set for ers with marriage cases. Sr. Donna, a variety of topics, including 9884 in Lewisville, is shown presenting Amy with a golden basketball trophy director of Seminarians since 1983, in Fort Worth. Father Nathan Stone, in recognition of her achievement. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freet “Volunteers: Y’all Are Called To SJ, from Montserrat Jesuit Retreat December, Janu- works with candidates for priesthood Serve,” “Catholic Response to Moral of Highland Village, Amy was one of 213,000 boys and girls competing in this and assists them with the process House in Lake Dallas, will present international event. She qualified at the local, district, regional, and state levels ary at St. John’s Quandaries,” “How to Get Pro-Life the Monday evening program from of testing, application to seminary, by making 95 percent of her free throws, according to Tom Kupper, local event The Youth Ministry of St. John Committees Started in Your Parish,” 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and pastoral assignments prior to chairman. In her championship effort, she completed 24 of 25 attempts. the Apostle Church has recently “Marriage — Living the Sacra- The Eucharist will be the focus ordination. announced several upcoming ment,” and “Hands-On Lenten Ideas of the second session. Fr. Stone will For more information or to RSVP teen-friendly pro-life activities for the Classroom.” delve into the tradition of this sacra- prior to the Nov. 20 deadline, e-mail planned in coordination with The All involved in parish or school ment and examine what it means to Advent ‘Morn- to [email protected] or call The Cath- ‘Light the Way Remnant Band and Fort Worth’s ministry, whether volunteer or be a “Eucharistic People.” Questions olic Center at (817) 560-3300. Youth For Life. paid staff, are welcome to attend. to be examined will include “What to Jesus’ to be ings of Refl ec- A Lock-In-for-Life will be held Dec. The cost, which includes lunch, is does it mean to be transformed by Image of Our presented Dec. tion’ to be 8-9 at the parish, located at 7341 $20 per person prior to the early the Eucharist; to be blest, broken, Glenview Drive in North Richland Lady of Guadal- registration deadline of Jan. 2. After and shared?” offered at Mt. 1, 3 at SEAS Hills. The event is described as a that date, the cost is $25 per person. For more information, call the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church “fun night” in which teens will join upe to be focus Scholarships are available. parish office at (817) 927-5383. Carmel Center and John Paul the Great Theatre Advent retreat opportunities will in music, games, Mass, and learn For more information, call The Childcare will be provided by of talk Dec. 2 Productions will present “Light the be offered at Mt. Carmel Center, about important pro-life informa- Catholic Center at (817) 560-3300 calling (817) 924-6581 at least 48 Dr. Miguel Leatham, a lecturer Way to Jesus,” a reenactment of the located in far southwest Dallas at tion. Participants will receive a or visit the diocesan Web site at hours in advance. There is a $5 fee in anthropology at Texas Christian birth of Jesus, Friday, Dec. 1, at 7 4600 W. Davis Street. Each of these T-shirt and the new Remnant CD. www.fwdioc.org. per child. University, will deliver an illustrated p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 “Mornings of Reflection” will be The cost is $30 in advance or $35 presentation entitled “What do we p.m. at the parish, located at 2016 offered from 10 a.m. to noon. at the door. Proceeds will go toward really know about the image of Our Willis Lane in Keller. “A People Full of Anticipation: scholarships to attend the March for Lady of Guadalupe?” Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Save the date for SWLC Study Maria Montini and Kathy Win- St. Luke and the Coming(s) of Life in Washington, D.C. in the Religious Education Build- field-Sheely share the duties of the Messiah” will be presented by The annual Life Revival Youth ing at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Week Jan. 17-20 in Oklahoma City writing, directing, and producing Father Jerome Earley, OCD, Dec. 9. Rally will take place Jan. 12-13 at Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth. this dramatic reenactment in which The program, based on the Advent St. John’s, with the doors opening The image of Our Lady of The Southwest Liturgical Con- Lord’s Day.’” 70-plus performers in elaborate readings from St. Luke’s Gospel, at 6 p.m. on Friday evening. Father Guadalupe, believed to be miracu- ference will hold its 44th annual Study Week speakers will include costume will “bring the famous will focus upon how people of Bernard Murphy, CFR, and other lously imprinted upon the tilma Study Week Jan. 17-20 at the Cox Father Paul Holmes, Father J. Mi- Fontanini nativity statues to life,” faith are to prepare for the coming members of the Franciscan Friars (cloak) of St. Juan Diego, has Business Services Convention Center chael Joncas, Father Kevin Irwin, states a recent press release. The of the Messiah. The sacrament of of the Renewal will speak at the been the subject of various critical in Oklahoma City. Pat Kerwin, and Bill Huebsch. baby Jesus will be represented by reconciliation will be offered from event. Live music will be featured, examinations over its 475-year “Be a part of the Study Week,” To acquire a registration brochure a delicate, handmade doll which 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. including, The Remnant Band, history. Dr. Leatham will compare suggest organizers, “as we listen or for more information, call (405) was anonymously donated to the “St. John of the Cross Day of Daniel diSilva of the Crispin Band, the findings of these investigations to and dialogue with scholars, col- 721-5651 ext. 158 or send mail to production company. Jessica Marie Reflection: The Ascent of Mount the Joe Languell Band, and the teen and will comment on their signifi- leagues, and coworkers in liturgy The Office of Worship and Spiritual Demma, an active youth member Carmel” will be led by Father “Landmark Band.” A teen talent cance in understanding the image and catechesis about the meaning Life, P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Stephen Sanchez, OCD, Dec. 14. show, featuring “Sister Act” from of Guadalupe and its history. of Sunday, the day of the Lord, and OK 73123. More information is also will play Mary, and Scott Sheffield, The program will include a short the Catholic community of Vernon, For more details, call the parish what it means to ‘Keep Holy the available online at www.swlc.org. who played Jesus in the parish’s overview of St. John’s life and works, is planned. Mass will be celebrated office at (817) 332-4915. production of “The Last Supper,” as well as reflection on his doctrine Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. with Bishop Kevin will assume the role of Joseph. regarding the soul’s single-minded Vann presiding. New Year’s Eve Sheffield says that he hopes that devotion to the Lord and the soul’s A recent press release also an- this play will help viewers learn to desire to achieve union with him. nounced that two trips for teenagers Dance to be Offi cial Assignments be attentive when God is speaking. Mass will be offered at 12:15 p.m., to the March for Life in Washington, held at Fort “When God touches your heart and and quiet time for prayer will be D.C. are being offered in the Diocese you allow the Holy Spirit to work offered until 4 p.m. This program of Fort Worth. There will be a Jan Worth KC hall through you, amazing things can will be repeated Dec. 16. 19-23 pilgrimage and a Jan 20-22 The annual New Year’s Eve Dance The following assignments have been made by Bishop happen for you and those around Participants are invited to bring pilgrimage to this annual national benefiting the North American Con- Kevin Vann: you,” he adds. their own lunch for shared fellow- pro-life event. Scholarships will be ference of Separated and Divorced All are invited to “witness the ship following the sessions; drinks available. Those unable to travel to Catholics Region 10, will be held Father Ken Robinson has been assigned as the pastor of Sacred emotions and struggles that lead and dessert are provided. Those Washington, D.C., are encouraged Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Heart Parish, Muenster, effective Jan. 6. up to the glorious birth of our planning to attend are asked to make to attend the March for Life in Dal- the Knights of Columbus Hall, 4500 beloved baby Jesus,” the press their reservations for the program las, Jan. 20. Columbus Trail in Fort Worth. Father Karl Walterscheid will be the director of Vocations for release states. Both performances one week prior to the event. A sug- For more information, contact This event has a high attendance the Diocese of Fort Worth, effective Jan. 1. are free of charge. Donations will gested donation of $25 is requested Suzette Chaires by e-mail to of singles, according to organizers. be accepted. For more informa- for each session. [email protected] or call (817) Parents with children are welcome. Father Jim Pemberton will be the associate director of Vocations tion, call the parish office at (817) For more information or to make 284-4811 ext. 209, or e-mail to Sue The cost is $15 per person. For for the Diocese of Fort Worth, effective Jan. 1. 431-3857 or visit online at www. a reservation, call (214) 331-6224 Laux, Youth For Life, at laux4life@ more information, contact Vince seascc.org. ext. 314. yahoo.com. Chairez at (817) 896-5726. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 5 People and Events Doug Brum- mel will pres- ent ‘Lighten Up’ at Holy Family Church Dec. 5-6 Catholic entertainer Doug Brum- mel will offer his one-man, charac- ter-changing show “Lighten Up” at Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Ave. in Fort Worth, Dec. 5-6 at 6:47 p.m. each evening. All are invited to attend. According to program informa- tion, Brummel will transform himself into a variety of characters that aim to help all generations connect their faith into everyday life. “Bringing everyone together to MEETING BISHOP VANN — Members of the Catholic Family Fraternal of celebrate the gifts of our faith and Texas – KJZT Junior Division Society #104 had the opportunity to visit with our family life … that’s what it is Bishop Kevin Vann on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 1. Bishop Vann had traveled all about,” says Brummel. to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Abbott to celebrate Mass for the local A familiar and favorite personality Catholic community, of which the KJZT youth are active participants. The KJZT at past conferences and missions REMEMBERING THE SAINTS — In preparation for All Saints Day, Nov. 1, elementary school students from Notre juniors prayed the rosary prior to Mass and presented the offertory gifts, which within the Diocese of Fort Worth, Dame School in Wichita Falls spent time researching the saints and preparing costumes so that they might represent included a rose symbolizing life, which was donated by the Knights of Columbus. Brummel has an extensive back- their chosen saint in an All Saints Day presentation. From St. Joan of Arc to St. Nicholas, the students showed great After the liturgy, the youth gathered for a blessing from the bishop. Pictured are ground in youth and family ministry. imagination in bringing the representations of these holy men and women to life. (l. to r.) Bishop Vann, Alyssa Ballew, James Bezdek, Carly Pustejovsky, Morgan He has brought his show to more Ballew, Ashley Ballew, Danielle Nors, Mallory Ballew, Msgr. Frank Miller, and than 700 communities in nearly St. John the Singles Christ- Holy Spirit Payton Pustejovsky. every state in the nation. Sisters to host Admission is free; a free-will Apostle Parish mas celebration offering will be accepted. More set for Dec. 9 at ‘Come and See’ Ministry with Serra Club an- information on Doug Brummel’s to host dinner, ministry can be found at www. Holy Family Dec. 8-10 Christmas con- The Sisters of the Holy Spirit will gay, lesbian nounces dates dougbrummel.com. For more infor- The Singles Ministry of Holy host a “Come and See” weekend mation, call Genni Sayers at (817) cert Dec. 22 Family Church, 6150 Pershing Catholics for Vocation at Holy Spirit Retreat Center in 737-6768 ext. 109. A dinner and Christmas concert Ave. in West Fort Worth, will host San Antonio. The weekend will Poster Contest will be presented Friday, Dec. 22, a Christmas celebration benefiting announces holi- begin Friday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. and Each year students in Catholic at St. John the Apostle Church 7341 the North American Conference Cardinal New- continue through Sunday, Dec. 10, day schedule grade schools and religious educa- Glenview Drive in North Richland of Divorced Catholics, Catholic at 1 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of tion classes are invited to participate man Institute Hills. The event is sponsored by the Divorced Ministry Region 10. The The Sisters of the Holy Spirit, the Fort Worth Diocesan Ministry in the Serra Club’s Vocation Poster combined choirs of the parish as evening of fellowship and dancing inspired by their foundress Marga- with Lesbian and Gay Catholics, Contest by drawing a picture which to host fi nal well as the Knights of Columbus will take place in the parish’s Family ret Mary Healy Murphy, are called Other Sexual Minorities, and best illustrates the contest’s theme. and the Catholic Daughters of the Life Center Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8 lecture in series to minister to persons who are Their Families will not be held in The upcoming contest’s theme is Americas. p.m. until midnight. marginated, oppressed, or economi- November or December because of “Going to the Whole World and Dec. 9 The Knights of Columbus will Those interested in participating cally poor. the Thanksgiving and Christmas Proclaiming the Good News to All The Cardinal Newman Institute serve dinner from 6 p.m. to 7:30 are asked to bring a dish to share for Any woman who might feel God is holidays. Instead, all who are inter- Creatures.” for the Study of Faith and Culture p.m. in the gym. The cost for the a potluck dinner. A DJ will provide inviting her to share in this ministry ested, including parents and friends, Letters have already been sent out will conclude its fall lecture series dinner is $6.50 for adults and $3.50 the music. may contact Sister Veronica Cahill are invited to attend the 5 p.m. to Catholic schools and religious Saturday, Dec. 9, at St. Mary the for children. Those participating The cost is $6 per person. For by phone at (210) 533-5149 or Mass Saturday, Dec. 9, at St. John education classes containing the Virgin Church, 1408 N. Davis Drive may pay at the door; no reservations more information or to RSVP, call via e-mail to [email protected]. the Apostle Church, 7341 Glenview poster contest forms, which are to in Arlington. Dr. James Patrick, are needed. The Catholic Daughters Monica Molina at (817) 737-6768, Other information may be found Drive in North Richland Hills. The accompany each poster submission. chancellor of the College of St. will also host a bake sale during the Vince Chairez at (817) 896-5726, or on the diocesan Web site at www. liturgy will be followed by a potluck The deadline for submitting posters Thomas More in Fort Worth, will dinner hour. This will be a perfect Sylvia Salinas (817) 845-2718. fwdioc.org. dinner in the parish hall; meats will is March 1. The judging of the post- speak on “Venerable John Henry time, according to organizers, to be provided. Food may be dropped ers will take place March 14, and Cardinal Newman: An Exemplar pick up some holiday goodies. off at the parish’s Family Life Center the awards ceremony will be held Witness for Truth and a Man for Our Following the dinner, at 8 p.m., NTC deadlines for submission beginning at 3 p.m. April 22 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Time” beginning at 7 p.m. the combined choirs of St. John’s, The North Texas Catholic is published twice monthly, except during The next regular meeting of the downtown Fort Worth. Preceding the talk, there will be an accompanied by members of the the months of June, July, and August when it is published monthly. ministry will be held Thursday, The local Serrans hope that the opportunity to pray Advent Vespers at Northeast Orchestra, will present The deadline to submit information is noon on the Wednesday of Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Catholic youngsters use this opportunity to 6:15 p.m., followed by a covered-dish “The Voices of Christmas” by Joseph the week before the paper is published. Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge Street focus on the theme and personally supper at 6:30 p.m. M. Martin. There is no charge for Items to be considered for publication in the Dec. 1 issue must in East Fort Worth, adjacent to consider whether they may be called All are invited to attend. For more the concert. be received by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Items for the Dec. 15 Nolan Catholic High School. For to a vocation to the priesthood or information, call (817) 277-4859. All are welcome. For more in- issue must be received by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 6. more information, contact Father religious life. First place winners formation, call the parish office at Warren Murphy, TOR, at (817) for each grade level will receive a (817) 284-4811. 927-5383; Deacon Richard Griego at $100 savings bond; second place St. Cecilia’s Day (817) 421-1387; or Hank and Dottie winners will receive a $50 savings program to be Cummins at (817) 861-5772. bond, and third grade winners will receive $10. held at Holy Calix support For more information about the poster contest or the Serra Club, Family Parish group meets St. Augustine contact Father Anh Tran, diocesan Nov. 19 monthly at director of Vocations, at (817) 560- A St. Cecilia’s Day Celebration will Men’s Purity 3300 ext. 106. be held Sunday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at Holy Family Group meets Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Calix, a monthly support meet- Avenue in West Fort Worth. It will be ing for Catholics who are alcoholic weekly an opportunity to honor St. Cecilia, and others who are struggling with The St. Augustine Men’s Purity Courage group the patron saint of choirs, and to addiction and seeking recovery, is Group, a support group for men experience music that enhances offered the first Saturday of each who struggle with sources of sexual meets twice Catholic worship. month at Holy Family Church, impurity such as those found on the The evening will include a special 6150 Pershing Ave. in West Fort Internet, meets Tuesday evenings at monthly performance by Bishop Kevin Vann, Worth. The next meeting will be SACRED HEART DANCE TEAM — The Sacred Heart Dance Team of Muenster 7 p.m. in Room 213 at St. Elizabeth Courage D/FW, a spiritual support choral and instrumental presenta- held Dec. 2, beginning at 10 a.m. achieved second place honors in the High School – Novelty Dance Division of the Ann Seton School, 2016 Willis Lane group for Catholics striving to live tions, and community hymns. in the chapel. 16th annual Dallas Cowboys Drill Team and Dance Competition Oct. 28. More in Keller. chaste lives according to the Catholic Light refreshments will be served Calix meetings focus on en- than 1,000 youth, representing teams from Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, For more information, visit the Church’s teachings on homosexu- at a reception immediately following hancing spiritual growth through descended upon Texas Stadium in Irving for the event. The Sacred Heart Dance group’s Web site at www.sampg.org ality, meets the second and fourth in the parish’s Family Life Center. sharing Eucharist, discussion, and Team, under the direction of Leslie Eddleman (back, left), performed a tribute or e-mail to Mark at seasmenspu- Friday evenings of each month. All are welcome to attend; there is fellowship. to the ’50s with “Sunday School Rock.” Team members included (others, back, [email protected] or call the St. For more information, e-mail to no charge for the event. For more For more information, call Deacon l. to r.) Eryn Moody, Elizabeth Marshall, Sarah Ratliff, Marisol Becerra, Lauren Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish office [email protected] or call information, contact the parish of- Joe Milligan at (817) 737-6768 ext. Sepanski, (front, l. to r.) Raynee Hogan, Kaitlyn Felderhoff, Natalie Endres, at (817) 431-3857. (972) 938-5433. fice at (817) 737-6768. 105 or Tim S. at (817) 735-1519. Samantha Barnett, and Leah Hess. Page 6 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Diocesan Sisters of Life to offer Advent mission on living the ‘Gospel of Life’ Four members of the Sisters said Bollig. He added that Sr. Ber- of Life, a women’s religious nadette Mary, formerly known as order founded in 1991 by then- “Katherine,” was a “normal teen- Archbishop of New York, the ager” who was involved in many late Cardinal John O’Connor, activities, including high school will present a one-day retreat at cheerleading, prior to attending Immaculate Conception Church the University of Dallas, where (ICC), 2255 N. Bonnie Brae Street she became interested in the idea in Denton. of a religious vocation. The retreat, designed especial- “I was certainly not encourag- ly for youth, young adults, and ing her” [in choosing a religious their parents and adult leaders, vocation], wrote Bollig in a will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, from recently published newsletter 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church article. “I just wanted her to be gymnasium. The program will happy. The subject was not dis- include Advent prayer, stories cussed very often, and I thought about the sisters’ charism and she would get married and give community life, and their insights us lots of grandchildren.” into religious life. When their family fi nally came The Sisters of Life, who de- to embrace Katherine’s decision scribe themselves as members to pursue her religious vocation, of a community that is both the Holy Spirit led their daughter contemplative and active, are to the Sisters of Life, which she based in New York, and are cur- SISTERS OF LIFE — Three members of the Sisters of Life enjoy in-line skating near their convent in the Bronx joined as a postulant in 2004, rently comprised of 47 women neighborhood of New York May 6. (The nuns pictured asked that they be identifi ed only by their order.) The religious wrote Bollig. religious representing several community was established in the Archdiocese of New York in 1991 to protect and enhance the sacredness of all human That decision, which has different states, Canada, and life. Four members of the Sisters of Life will be coming to the Diocese of Fort Worth to conduct a one-day retreat at brought great personal joy to their Great Britain. Immaculate Conception Church in Denton Dec. 2. (CNS photo/Chris Sheridan) daughter, has indirectly led to the “Like all religious communi- blessing of the sisters’ presence in ties, we take the three traditional of Life.’” ters of Life will be coming to share with us at the Planned Parent- the Diocese of Fort Worth during vows of poverty, chastity, and Randy Bollig, an ICC parishio- their faith and their message with hood clinic in downtown Fort this Advent season, said Bollig. obedience,” reads the mission ner, is organizing the retreat day the people of this diocese,” said Worth the morning of Friday, Dec. “We know that their time with us statement that is posted on the in his role as the parish represen- Bollig. “People of all ages will fi nd 1,” Bollig noted. “Additionally, is a gift from the Holy Spirit,” he congregation’s Web site. “We also tative for Catholics Respect Life, this a wonderful opportunity to they will be speaking at all of the said. “We hope that many people are consecrated under a special, a pro-life organization within the refl ect on many topics, such as the ICC Masses the weekend of Dec. of all ages will take advantage of fourth vow to protect and en- Diocese of Fort Worth. He and sisters’ ministry to post-abortive 2-3. They will also be talking with this very special opportunity.” hance the sacredness of human his wife Laurie are also parents women; Theology of the Body; the students at ICC School and at life. Reverence and gratitude to Sister Bernadette Mary, the and life directions.” St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in For more information about the Sis- for the unique and unrepeatable youngest of the four women re- For those who are unable to Keller on Monday, Dec. 4.” ters of Life and their schedule while gift of each human life made in ligious who will be visiting ICC attend the Saturday retreat day, It is a special joy to have the in the Diocese of Fort Worth, visit the image and likeness of God following their speaking engage- other opportunities to hear the sisters in his home parish so close their Web site at www.sistersofl ife. fuels the prayer of each sister, ments at Texas A&M and at the sisters’ compelling pro-life mes- to the Christmas holidays, thus org, or contact Randy and Laurie our fi rst mission in building the University of Dallas. sage are available, said Bollig. giving the Bollig family the rare Bollig at (940) 246-0226 or by e-mail Kingdom of God and the ‘Culture “We are so thrilled that the Sis- “The sisters will be praying opportunity to see their daughter, at [email protected]. MSU Catholic Campus Center Catholic association presents celebrates 20th anniversary awards for best music of 2006

STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) spread the word of God through MARY E. MANLEY — It was a celebration of music, their art. CORRESPONDENT camaraderie, and faith at the sev- The male vocalist of the year enth annual Unity Awards, held award went to John Angotti, and Oct. 21 at St. Ambrose University the female vocalist of the year On Sunday, Oct. 29, 125 people in Davenport. award went to a tearfully grateful gathered to celebrate two decades Performer Steve Angrisano of Gretchen Harris, who has been of the Catholic Campus Center Colorado picked up three major nominated for the honor twice. (CCC) at Midwestern State Uni- awards at the event, organized Curtis Stephan, a 29-year-old versity (MSU) in Wichita Falls. by the United Catholic Music singer-songwriter from Texas, With “Building the City of God and Video Association to bolster was named new artist of the through the Years” as the theme, Approximately 125 people attended Catholic artists. year. Debbie Neely, CCC director, a liturgy (pictured above) marking Song and songwriter of the “It is an honor to even be the 20th anniversary of the MSU was joined by current students, year awards both went to Angri- considered among such es- Catholic Campus Center Oct. 29. faculty, alumni, and supportive sano, a former youth minister, for teemed artists,” Stephan wrote Present for the occasion were (at “Mighty King.” in an acceptance letter read by community friends for Mass in left; clockwise from top, left) Debbie “Music is not the reason we actress Mandy Bruno of “Guid- MSU’s Clark Student Center. Neely, CCC director; Paul Combest, Father Ivor Koch presided at diocesan director of Young Adults get together” at Mass, he said in ing Light.” the liturgy, and exuberant music and Campus Ministry; Dr. Tom accepting an award, “but it helps The event featured perfor- was provided by international Hoffman, MSU English professor; bring us together.” mances by a diverse group of musicians composed primar- Danielle Gines, CCC student Angrisano also was named artists such as teen singer Heather assistant; Dr. Ann L. Smith, CCC ily of MSU’s Caribbean Student artist of the year. “I didn’t expect Gomez, concert pianist Annette faculty advisor; and MSU student/ to win,” said the performer, who Dimedio and Latino artist Jorge Organization Choir. A breakfast CCC member Travis Aponte. prepared by the Knights of was tuning his guitar when his Rivera, one of several musicians Columbus, with Fourth Degree est, diocesan director of Young who spoke on CCC’s founding. name was announced. In his ac- who performed in Spanish. and Council 10998 participation, Adult and Campus Ministry, who CCC was dedicated by then- ceptance speech, he said there are followed the Mass. The breakfast shared regards from Bishop Bishop Joseph Delaney and “easier ways to make a living” Editor’s Note: A full list of win- was served at the nearby CCC. Kevin Vann, and Dr. Tom Hoff- Louis Rodriguez, former MSU than through music, but musi- ners is available online at www. Speakers included Paul Comb- man, MSU English professor, president, Sept. 28, 1986. cians believe it’s their mission to unityawards.com. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 7 Diocesan

Below: Bishop Kevin Vann speaks to Below: Ruth and Bill Vogel (center) join approximately the couples being honored at the fi rst 180 couples at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Grapevine, diocesan Golden Anniversary Mass. for a Golden Anniversary Mass honoring couples who have been married 50 years or more. The Vogels recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOAN KURKOWSKI-GILLEN

atience. Respect. Communication. Loyalty. Ask couples at- tending a golden anniversary celebration how they managed to stay married 50 years and you get a variety of thoughtful responses. But one answer seems to trump the rest. “Faith is important. I can’t even imagine being married to someone without sharing that bond,” said Mary Fran Springer, as husband, R.J., nodded in agreement. “Knowing each other before you make that commitment and keeping faith part of the relationship — that’s what keeps a marriage together.”

Right: Trinh Quang done, what you’ve faced, and Examples of Christ-centered car accident. Yielding to life’s Nguyen (left) and marriages fi lled the pews of pressures was never an option. what you’ve been able to do La Nguyen (right) St. Francis of Assisi Church “You work it out,” Vivian since saying ‘yes’ to God in celebrate their years of in Grapevine Oct. 15 as some Schnick said convincingly. 1956,” the bishop pointed out. commitment with great 180 couples from around the “We’ve been through tons “So in the name of the church, grandchildren, Angie Diocese of Fort Worth gathered of crises, four children, and in the name of the priest who LeNguyen (center), 5, to remember the vows they retirement. There were ups and witnessed your marriage and and Philip LeNguyen, spoke 50 or more years ago. downs, but we never gave up.” the families who were there, almost 4 months. The Golden Anniversary Mass, The world has changed in thank you for your faithfulness celebrated by Bishop Kevin many ways since the honored and example of Christian love.” Vann, gave husbands and couples married in 1956, Bishop Hosted by the Offi ce of Fam- wives the opportunity to reaf- Vann pointed out during in his ily Life, the Golden Anniver- fi rm their commitment to each homily. Fifty years ago, Dwight sary Mass recognized many other and receive recognition Eisenhower was president, couples married longer than 50 from the church for a lifetime Grace Kelly’s marriage to a Eu- years. Ruth and Bill Vogel met Left: John and Blanche of effort. It was the fi rst golden ropean prince made headline at a high school achievement Malachi, parishioners jubilee event for couples ever news, and a very young Kevin banquet, then married three of Our Mother of Mercy sponsored by the diocese. Vann was just entering kinder- years later in their hometown Church in Fort Worth, “We’ve been waiting for this. garten. of Parsons, Kansas. On June renew their wedding vows. They do something similar in “Some changes are for the 15, 2006, the couple celebrated Kansas,” explained the Spring- good; others are questionable,” 60 years of marriage along ers, who were married Aug. 18, the bishop said. “What hasn’t with their seven children, 23 1953, in the Sunfl ower State. changed is the constancy of the grandchildren, and 18 great The couple had known each love of God. That faithfulness is grandchildren. Special rosaries other for seven years before ty- shown in all of you here today.” purchased by the Vogels were ing the knot. Looking over the crowd of given to each family member as Right: R.J. and Mary committed couples, the bishop a memento of the occasion. “So she knew what she was Fran Springer, who were getting into,” joked R.J., who remembered attending the 50th The gesture was fi lled with married in 1953, say that met his future wife, a school wedding celebrations of his meaning. They credit prayer for faith is what has kept them teacher, after he was discharged own parents and grandparents. making their marriage a suc- together for 53 years. from the Navy. The occasions left a memorable cess. Raised in another Chris- Together they raised fi ve impression and taught him tian faith, Ruth began attending children and watched as some valuable lessons — one Sunday Mass with Bill when society’s values and attitudes being that you can’t weather the the pair started dating. She con- toward marriage changed. stress of child rearing and fi nan- verted to Catholicism, and the “The problem today is that cial hardship without prayer. strong, common faith that they people don’t know each other “I know my parents shared helped cement their well enough before they marry, prayed,” he said, before citing relationship. Today, the couple and they don’t respect each some examples of the serious continues to attend Bible study other as God’s creatures,” Mary sacrifi ce and humor that went classes at their parish, Fran said. “My feeling is [that] into raising their six children Immaculate Conception if you can’t say something nice in Springfi eld, Illinois. “They Church in Denton. — walk away.” prayed, and they chose, and in Their advice to newlyweds Tenacity is the foundation of the midst of all that, realized in just beginning the journey Left: Bobbie Vivian and Robert Schnick’s 52- saying ‘yes’ to God and to each they’ve traveled for 60 years and Bill March year union. Married in Joliet, other, all things were possible is simple and sincere: Pray hold hands as Illinois, while the groom was through God in their lives.” together. they renew their on leave from the Air Force, the In the span of 50 years, all “Christian marriage involves commitment to St. Frances Cabrini parishioners couples live through times of three — man, woman, and each other at the lived through military tours of disappointment, struggle, and God,” Ruth Vogel explained. diocesan Golden duty during two wars, frequent joy. “God united you. You made a Anniversary Mass. moves around the country, and “Back then, you probably covenant with God as well as the death of a grown child in a couldn’t imagine what you’ve your partner. Keep it!” Page 8 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 State Bishop Ochoa sees need to expand foster care for young border-crossers By Daniel Perez BORDER MASS Bishop Barnes said. EL PASO (CNS) — The young- — Father Tony Celino The delegates will make est undocumented immigrants reads the Gospel recommendations on how to during an All Souls’ caught trying to enter the United improve the immigration system Day Mass celebrated States from Mexico through El at the U.S.-Mexican in the United States and in the Paso may benefi t from a recent border fence at countries from which the immi- fact-fi nding trip along the border Anapra, New Mexico, grants are coming, he said. for a delegation of bishops and Nov. 2. The service An estimated 17,500 immi- others involved in ministry to was led by bishops grants around the world are traf- migrants in the United States. from El Paso, Texas, fi cked annually into the United and Mexico. and Las Cruces, New States for prostitution, forced El Paso Bishop Armando X. Mexico, and bishops labor, and domestic servitude, Ochoa said he wanted to ex- from Juarez and Casa according to a document from pand diocesan-run foster-care Grandes, Mexico. The the USCCB Migration and Refu- border Mass is offered programs that shelter children gee Services. Of those, about 33 each year to pray for and teenagers who are emotion- those who have died in percent are children. ally and physically traumatized illegal crossings to the Most of the undocumented during their journey north. United States. (CNS immigrant children who make Compared to more institu- photo/Andy Sparke, it to El Paso are helped by Las tional settings, the smaller groups RIO GRANDE CATHOLIC) Americas Immigrant Advocacy and family atmosphere in foster Center. As of late last year, the homes enhance the healing pro- Some girls get gang-raped.” Bishop Ochoa, a member of stops in Houston and El Paso; center was serving more than cess, he said during an Oct. 28 The idea of expanding fos- the bishops’ migration commit- Tucson, Arizona; and related 140 youths ranging in age from press conference at the Padre ter care programs came from a tee, was among a contingent that Mexican border communities. 12 to 18 at a shelter in Canutillo, Pinto Plaza outside Sacred Heart weeklong study tour organized included members from various The nation’s recent focus on Texas. The center provides legal Church, just blocks from the by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Catholic migration-related pro- immigration has shown a policy representation for the children international bridge to Ciudad Bishops in late October to gather grams. The delegation was led by that is broken and in need of and tries to reunite them with Juarez in Mexico. information from church, com- Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of San repair, Bishop Barnes said. family members. “These kids have been treated munity, and law enforcement Bernardino, California, chairman “Sadly, many Americans Although Bishop Ochoa laud- badly,” Bishop Ochoa said. leaders about human traffi cking of the migration committee. believe that building walls and ed the efforts of Las Americas, “They’ve seen horrors from and the experiences of unac- He discussed some of the in- imprisoning foreigners is the only he said the church-run foster snakes in the desert to being aban- companied minors along the sights the group gained from the solution to the unprecedented homes provide a greater sense doned by their coyote (smuggler). U.S.-Mexican border. Oct. 23-28 mission that included immigration crisis we are facing,” of normalcy. Delegation visits shelters offering refuge to border-crossing minors

FROM PAGE 1 the program a Border Patrol agent made them more compassionate arrived. Lummert said she at first variety of ways with those who dropped off a smiling 8-year-old to the plight of unaccompanied Nathalie Lummert, of Migra- thought the youths might be enter the United States illegally. boy to join the household. minors and victims of human tion and Refugee Services of the longtime U.S. residents who had At St. Michael’s, while some Earlier in Houston, the group traffi cking. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- been picked up in a raid, because of the children told their stories met with representatives of gov- “The fi rst thing that’s on their ops, one of the trip’s sponsors, they were dressed in more styl- with teary eyes to the visitors, ernment agencies that have a mind now is compassion,” he said the eight teens were brought ish clothes than the practical, all ended the same way, with the role in catching and prosecuting said. “That was surprising to into the government-run shelter weather-hardy attire typical of child saying he or she felt safe and illegal immigrants. hear a government organization in Juarez looking disoriented. working-class people who try to happy to be at the refuge. The last day of their visit say that and how they rely on They explained that they had cross the border illegally. Another Guests of St. Michael’s and St. to Houston was spent at the agencies like Catholic Charities been walking in the desert for youth in the shelter had been Jerome’s Home for Children stay Catholic Charities offices in and others, because it is not one a school project that required living with his parents in New until they are permitted to return midtown Houston, where the of their strengths.” them to collect sample insects. It Mexico for four years, and was home, which can range from a delegation learned about efforts After fl ying to West Texas, wasn’t until they were stopped picked up on his own by U.S. few weeks to more than a year. to assist the victims of human the delegation again crossed the by Border Patrol agents that they agents. He had been at the shelter Bonna Kol, president of Catholic trafficking. border — to Juarez — to visit realized they had left Mexico. in Juarez two days. Charities, said St. Michael’s was Auxiliary Bishop Jaime Soto of shelters run by the YMCA and Hundreds of miles of the bor- started 20 years ago with the ca- Orange, California, a member of the Scalabrini religious order and der away from municipal areas Editor’s Note: A blog of the border pacity to serve eight children. the board of directors of Catholic another managed by the Mexican are marked by little more than delegation’s trip can be found on “In the beginning of next year, Legal Immigration Network, said government. At the government- simple fences with a few strands the Justice for Immigrants’ Web our capacity will be 84 children,” collaboration between charitable run shelter, where children are of barbed wire. site at www.justiceforimmigrants. she said. “Unfortunately that organizations and federal law brought after they are picked up After being arrested and fi n- org/borderblog.html. shows you the growing business enforcement agencies has proven by the Border Patrol and taken gerprinted by the U.S. agency, side of this problem.” pivotal in the fi ght against human back across the border, a group the teens were turned over to Contributing to this story was As part of the program for traffi cking. of Mexican high school students Mexican authorities. Patricia Zapor in Washington. the lunchtime visitors, a group This cooperation “has brought of children presented harrow- about a very effective way of ing accounts of their treacherous identifying victims of human journeys to the United States. traffi cking and identifying, ar- Leticia Harmon, director of St. resting, and prosecuting these Michael’s Home, said most of the types of crimes,” Bishop Soto residents cross the U.S. border for said. one of two reasons. The system of parties working “These children are either together that exists in Houston coming to the United States to should be replicated around the be reunited with their parents, country, he said. who are already here, or they Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of San are hoping to fi nd work to help Bernardino, California, chairman their family fi nancially,” Harmon of the bishops’ migration com- said. mittee, said the delegation was The ever-changing nature of surprised to hear federal authori- life at St. Michael’s was demon- ties acknowledge that working strated when partway through with charitable organizations has NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 9 Diocesan Fr. Bart Landwermeyer, who served in many rural communities, dies at age 76

Father Bart Landwermeyer, Worth, St. Joseph Church in 76, a priest of the Diocese of Fort Rhineland, St. Mary Church in Worth, died Nov. 3 at Padua Place Windthorst, St. Peter Church Nursing Facility in San Antonio in Lindsay, and Sacred Heart after an extended illness. A Mass Church in Seymour, Fr. Bart of Christian Burial was celebrated was incardinated in the Diocese Nov. 6 at St. Cecilia Church in of Fort Worth April 7, 1993. He Dallas; interment was at Calvary continued to serve as pastor at Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Sacred Heart Church until 1998, Bartholomew James Landwer- when he moved to St. Elizabeth meyer was born in Dallas Dec. 14, Ann Seton Parish, Keller. In 2000, 1929, to William Leo and Mara Fr. Bart relocated to St. John Par- Eva (Ashenhust) Landwermeyer. ish, Valley View, where he served PASTORS’ PORTRAITS — The Ladies Group of St. John the Baptizer Parish One of eight children, the young until his retirement in 2001. in Bridgeport recently updated all of the pictures of former pastors and deacons man known as “Bart” grew up “Fr. Bart was a ‘priest’s priest,’” who have served the parish. Proudly displayed in the parish hall, the portraits Father Bart Landwermeyer in Dallas and was a member of said Father Robert Wilson, pastor begin with Father Edward Deavers, who served from 1938 to 1950, continuing Blessed Sacrament Church. of Holy Redeemer Church in Ale- through 19 other pastors’ photographs to the present-day pastor, Father Sojan He attended Subiaco Acade- ies at Arkansas State University; do and former chancellor of the George. Fr. George (left) and former pastor Father Gonzalo Morales are shown taking time to peruse the portraits of some of their predecessors. my and went on to attend Subiaco North Texas State University in Diocese of Fort Worth. “He was College and Seminary in Subiaco, Denton; Our Lady of the Lake dedicated to the many different Arkansas, from 1949 to 1957. University in San Antonio; and ministries of the rural parishes in Ordained a Benedictine priest Memphis State University in which he served.” Fr. Wilson also in Subiaco Abbey May 26, 1956, Tennessee. noted Fr. Bart’s involvement in by Bishop Albert Fletcher of the After serving in the Diocese the Diocesan Pastoral Advisory Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas, of Fort Worth at St. Mary of the Council (DPAC) and his leader- “Fr. Bart” pursued graduate stud- Assumption Church in Fort ship in the Presbyteral Council of priests for the diocese. “It was one of his greatest joys that Fr. Bart was elected by his fellow priests to serve as a leader at the regional, state, and national level,” said Fr. Wilson, referring to Fr. Bart’s longtime involvement in the National Federation of Priests’ Councils (NFPC). Cards of condolence may SIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS — Members of the Beginning Sign Language Class at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Grapevine pose for an end-of-course be sent to his sister, Genevieve photo, with teacher Blanca Ruiz (top row, far right). The students will take a Farrell, at 652 Hill City Drive, break for the holidays and resume their studies of American Sign Language and Duncanville 75116. the deaf culture in mid-January.

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Catholic Foundation Patricia A. Miller, CFRE 800 West Loop 820 South of North Texas Fort Worth, TX 76108-2919 Diocese of Fort Worth 817-560-3300, ext. 116 [email protected] Page 10 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Viewpoints Let remembered and recounted blessings be the ‘doorway’ to more giving By Dan Luby parts of one of my favorite times of year. Looking forward to this exercise in t appears every year ver the years,... embellishments gratitude, I am thinking about the endless O list of possibilities I could cite. It occurs to without fail. Sometime have ranged from the exceedingly me that this might be a great way, not only before Thanksgiving to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, but simple — the date, for example, or one to launch a new Advent practice. I Wouldn’t it help us to be better pre- dinner, a length of white little curlicue beneath the title — to the pared for the celebration of Christmas butcher paper is taped to the painstakingly elaborate — detailed drawings of the if, instead of thinking about gifts strictly in terms of what we had to buy for other back of a door between the “First Thanksgiving,” for example, with pilgrims and people, or what we hoped others might buy for us, we focused some of our atten- dining room and the hall- Native Americans sharing a full menu of traditional tion on gifts we have already received? way. Wouldn’t an intentional enumeration of foods or multicolored borders of fl owers and fall leaves the blessings we enjoy — the ability to I’ve known it to show up as early as or pilgrim hats and feathered headdresses. read, say, or a capacity for laughter or Wednesday evening, while people are the beauty of the world or the comforts gathering for the annual celebration of the of friendship or any of the other count- holiday. Amidst the shouted greetings of example, or one little curlicue beneath has been covered with writing. less unearned treasures we’ve received friends who haven’t seen each other since the title — to the painstakingly elaborate Great-grandparents and new fi ancées; — give us a heightened consciousness of last year and the exclamations of amaze- — detailed drawings of the “First Thanks- little kids just learning to write, and col- gratitude? ment at how grownup the kids have giving,” for example, with pilgrims and lege kids who’ve written a thousand Wouldn’t a keener sense of gratitude gotten and the breathless queries about Native Americans sharing a full menu of papers just since August; founders of the invite us to greater generosity and com- where to put the mountainous turkey, traditional foods or multicolored borders feast and fi rst-time guests and prodigal passion? And wouldn’t that make us more someone slips in there and puts it up. of fl owers and fall leaves or pilgrim hats friends returned after years away — ev- ready and eager to welcome Christ Jesus Whenever it actually gets posted, I usu- and feathered headdresses. erybody writes on the door something more deeply into our hearts and lives ally notice it at some point on Thursday, of- Recent years have seen fl ocks of those they are especially grateful for, something in the days to come? I’m counting on it. ten at the crack of noon as I stagger toward turkeys that kids draw by tracing their that expresses concretely the gratitude Happy Thanksgiving. the communal coffee pot after a marathon hands on the paper and adding in the that brings us together. Dan Luby is the director of gabfest with old friends and family into the turkey’s face. Every so often, we enjoy I’m not sure how long this group has Christian Formation for the wee hours of the morning. the appearance of some very arresting been gathering to celebrate Thanksgiv- diocese. In May, for the third The white paper covers the door from caricatures by one of the more gifted ing in this way, but I know my wife and time, his column received fi rst top to bottom. Across the top, someone regulars. I fi rst came before our kids were born, place honors among regular has written with large, brightly colored Whatever the decoration, whenever so it’s at least 30 years. And every year, columns on spiritual life in markers, “Thank you, God, for...,” or it’s done, by the time the group of long- someone has put up that sheet of paper the Catholic press of the U.S. words to that effect. Over the years, time friends and extended families gather for us collectively to make note of some and Canada. Dan’s column earned the same different hands have done the writing, around the serving tables piled high with of the things we’re grateful for. Reading recognition in 2001 and again in 2003. Dan and embellishments have ranged from food to hold hands and say a prayer of through this hand-painted, heartfelt litany and his wife, Theresa, have two children, the exceedingly simple — the date, for blessing and thanks, the paper on the door of thanks is always one of my favorite Kate and Peter. The Lord of the dance is the Lord of the heart By Mary Regina Morrell of music, food, and drink, and lots of over on him! It seems the host regularly God as fully as I could. laughter. invited guests to his home, never identify- Life has taught me that every relation- “Dance, Dance, wherever you may be. I am Early into the evening, my father ing himself and fi nding most of them took ship begins with awareness and grows the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead relayed, he noticed an older gentleman no notice of him nor made an effort to even through knowing, through sharing, you all, wherever you may be, And I’ll lead leaning against a bookcase at the edge of strike up a conversation. It was a pursuit in through a dance of give and take that you all, in the dance said he.” the room. He was crooked in shape with which he took great pleasure, not in being forms a foundation for love. Becoming — Chorus “Lord of the Dance” by Sidney Carter unkempt gray hair and clothes not in invisible to so many, but to being noticed aware of God, then, is the fi rst step toward keeping with the gaiety of the affair. by the few who could see past their drinks falling in love with God. any years ago, while I was still After an hour or so had passed, my and their food and their good time to the In my ministry as a religious educator, in high school, my father got father approached him, noticing that he peculiar old man in the corner. I am often left with a deep sadness that Mthe chance to take the trip of his had not eaten anything, nor had anyone The host grinned, “There is always so many remain unaware of a God who dreams to Ireland, the land of his roots. else stopped to talk to him. at least one, like yourself, who sees me gave us his life, the God who is physically And as any respectable Irishman would, The older man graciously took a plate and makes the time to talk. Now we are present to us in every tabernacle of the he had story after story to tell us about from my dad, along with a large tank friends and now you have a place to stay world and who wants nothing more than his experience. of ale, and shared a story or two before whenever you come back to Ireland.” to have us enter into the most profound One, in particular, has come to mean moving off alone. My dad chuckled whenever he told the expression of love there is — Eucharist. much more to me as the years go on. This dance of give and take continued story, expounding on the eccentric friend All too often we treat our God, Banquet On one evening of the tour he and his between them for most of the night, he had made that evening. I never knew Host and Lord of the Dance, in the same friend were part of a small group who had while no one else seemed to notice the if the story was true or just the creative way the guests treated the eccentric gen- accepted an invitation to an evening social wizened old man. wanderings of the crafty Irish mind that tleman at the Irish manor — he remains at a rambling estate outside of town. Near the end of the evening, the grey- also told me he was certain the little short invisible until someone or something Situated in a sheltered valley, the large haired gentleman thanked my dad for fellow sitting on the manor steps was a opens the eyes of our hearts. stone manor resembled a castle, he said, his company and “for being a special leprechaun! Only then, will the dance begin. complete with haunting lights dotting the guest in my home tonight.” But as most parables are wont to do, Mary Regina Morrell, is the associate direc- evening mist. My father smiled broadly, amazed that the story resurfaced time and again as I tor of the offi ce of religious education for the It was a grand party, fi lled with plenty his new found friend had slipped one tried to live out my own relationship with Diocese of Metuchen, in New Jersey. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 11 Views St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving For our family the saint who fed the poor — and its extensions — it’s all about the By Antoinette Bosco

any thou- sands of Vincent himself writes of this Pies people in M time as a slave in Tunis.... our country will get baskets of food for [He] tells how he was traveling Thanksgiving be- by water when the vessel cause of a man who was attacked by “Turkish lived over 300 years brigantines.” Some on board ago: St. Vincent de Paul. That’s because were killed; he was wounded By Kathy Cribari Hamer the infl uence of this with an arrow in his shoulder, ulie, a truly blushing bride, was man, who spent his then taken to the city of Tunis in opening shower presents, among life feeding the poor, chains to be sold as a slave. Jwhich were brand new baking continues through his pans previously owned only by the likes followers who carry he was a slave in his early years his life was done to help those of Julia Child. out his work as mem- as a priest for a period of nearly who, he would write, “lived in These pans were large enough to prepare lasagna for two years from July 1605 to moral poison,” specifi cally pris- bers of the St. Vincent the entire cast of the TV series Lost — both sides of the June 1607. oners and galley slaves. “There island, and inside all the hatches. These pans would never He himself writes of this time was one class among the suffer- de Paul Society. think of scratching, nor producing food that was under- as a slave in Tunis in a letter he ing poor which seemed to have cooked or unevenly browned. I was moved to write about sent to one of his early pupils, an especial attraction for the They were champion pans. If there were award cer- him because, coincidentally (if never wanting or expecting it heart of Vincent. ... The poor emonies for bakeware, these pans would be bronzed, there really are “coincidences”), to be saved. It tells how he was convicts won Vincent’s early mounted on wooden bases, and set on spotlighted, glass- I was just at a library book sale traveling by water when the love and to the last he clung to enclosed shelves. And while the shower guests watched and found a gem titled simply vessel was attacked by “Turkish them,” Bedford wrote. my daughter open the culinary tools, my friend Eileen, St. Vincent de Paul. brigantines.” Some on board The worldwide St. Vincent sitting behind me, said, “Julie will be a good baker. We I wouldn’t have known how were killed; he was wounded de Paul Society to this day know her mother makes wonderful pies.” old it was except that the origi- with an arrow in his shoulder, keeps up the work begun by I was so fl attered, but my lips involuntarily morphed nal purchaser wrote an inscrip- then taken to the city of Tunis in this great saint, specifi cally to into a smile. Giggles tickled my throat, simmering and tion to his grandson preparing chains to be sold as a slave. feed the poor, help the pris- preparing to pop out, uninvited guests at the serious for confi rmation, dating it Oct. “I was sold to a fi sherman,” oners, and never turn away gift-opening ritual in which we were all thoroughly en- 22, 1907. a good man, he wrote. The someone truly in need. grossed. I always have been in awe of saint was with him for one year The author ends the book “Well,” my giggle and I said, with absolute honesty, what St. Vincent, a 17th-century until the man died in August simply with the words, “He “I don’t really know much about baking pies. I just bake French priest, accomplished 1606, leaving Vincent to one of served the Lord well.” them.” in his lifetime. His work of his nephews, who immediately Bosco is the author It was true. My apparently legendary pie-baking, I helping St. Louise de Marillac sold him again, this time to a of a number of books, knew, was in fact a legend. If there were award ceremo- found the Daughters of Char- Turkish renegade with three including COINCI- nies for pie recipe books, mine would win in the fi ction ity and his lifelong devotion to wives. One of the wives got DENCES: TOUCHED category. But somehow, through decades of Thanksgiv- serve the poor — from the sick, to know Vincent and was so BY A MIRACLE, THE ings, my friends — and my children — have come to the insane, orphans, beggars, moved by his praise of God PUMMELED HEART: believe I have pie-crust prowess. and old people to prisoners and that she got her husband to FINDING PEACE We have baked a growing number of Thanksgiv- galley slaves — always im- listen too. THROUGH PAIN, CHOOSING MERCY, ing pies since the‘70s. The tradition has simple roots: a pressed me. Then, when I was Eventually, the French SHAKEN FAITH; HANGING IN THERE grocery-store conspiracy among a young mom and her a reporter for The Long Island ambassador to Turkey got the WHEN GOD SEEMS FAR AWAY, and pre-schoolers. “Let’s make a pie for each person in the Catholic in the Diocese of Rock- Grand Turk to liberate all the A MOTHER OF MURDER VICTIMS family,” I told my children, Meredith and John. “We’ll ville Centre, New York, and Christian slaves. Vincent, with PLEADS TO END THE DEATH PEN- put our names on our pies. And we’ll each eat the whole covered the great work for the his now “former” master and ALTY, which received a 2002 Chris- thing if we wish!” poor done by the St. Vincent de the man’s wife, “escaped in a topher Award. Her Web site has With contagious enthusiasm, we chose apples for Dad, Paul Society, I became a lifelong little skiff,” the saint wrote. His even more information about this cherries, peaches, and chocolate for the rest of us. We admirer of the great saint. captivity was over, his former remarkable writer who has worked added pumpkin, and chose another, never-before-tasted Now, with this old book in “owners” were received into as a writer and editor in both the recipe. After our turkey dinner, they would be served hand, written by Henry Bed- the church, and he got back to Catholic and secular press for more with a bowl of whipped cream for garnish. ford, I’ve learned much more his work of helping the poor. than 50 years: antoinettebosco. about the saint. I hadn’t known Much of his work for all com. See HAMER, p. 22 Page 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Diocesan

Above: More than 7,000 Catholic young people and their adult leaders Above: Bryan Webb, coordinator of youth enjoy the attractions ministries at parishes in Quanah, Crowell, at Six Flags prior to and Vernon, brought 64 young people to the the afternoon World celebration. Youth Day Mass Left: Youth process into the amphitheatre, held in the theme carrying drums and holding banners. park’s amphitheatre. Story and Photos by Wendy Pandolfo

ver 7,000 youth and their of park attractions, this year’s podium after the Liturgy of the Above: Diocesan Youth Council members who served adult leaders from throughout participants made their way Eucharist, stating, “Now it’s as youth “animators” at the Mass included (l. to r.) Chris the Fort Worth and Dallas dio- to the amphitheater, where my turn,” which was met with West of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Keller and Chris ceses descended on Six Flags the annual World Youth Day thunderous applause. “Last Dowling of St. Frances Cabrini Church in Granbury. Over Texas amusement park Mass was celebrated, and were year, Bishop Grahmann said in Arlington Oct. 29 for a day immediately greeted by the I was the bambino. What has of fun, fellowship, and faith pulsating rhythms of the drum helped me grow since then is to celebrate World Youth Day. ensemble Drum Cafe. you.” They not only spent a day with The presider for this year’s He repeated his greeting in their friends riding roller coast- World Youth Day Mass was Spanish, then asked, “What ers and sampling park food, Dallas Bishop Charles Grah- does “esperanza” mean in they also had the opportunity mann, assisted by Bishop English?” to embrace and proclaim their Kevin Vann, Father Anh Tran, “Hope!” the enthusiastic faith. The theme for this year’s and Deacon Len Sanchez of crowd shouted in return. celebration was “Catholic to the the Diocese of Fort Worth and “You are a sign of hope,” C.O.R.E.” (Christ Our Reason Deacon Denis Corbin of the Bishop Vann continued. “I Above: Young parishioners from St. for Everything). Diocese of Dallas. Liturgical want you to take away from Frances Cabrini Church in Granbury (l. to After enjoying a few hours here that Jesus is calling you.” r.) Troy Davis, Sarah Berry, and Maggie music was led by the youth choir of Lewisville’s St. Philip At the Mass’s conclusion, Berry kneel during the consecration of the Above: St. Michael the Apostle Parish. A group of the youth animators led the Eucharist during Mass. parishioners and youth “animators” (l. to r.) Erica 18 youth “animators,” mem- congregation in a blessing over Gentsch, Emily Thatcher, and bers of the Fort Worth Diocesan the bishops, who then pro- Cici Boone refl ect prayerfully Youth Council, served as ush- cessed out of the amphitheater during the liturgy. ers, greeters, and group activity to the African rhythms of Drum leaders. Cafe, accompanied by cheer- Bishop Grahmann began the ing young people banging on celebration by quoting Pope drums, sticks, and bleachers. Benedict XVI. “The church is The local celebration of young, and the church is alive,” World Youth Day was pro- he said, to which the youth- claimed a resounding success ful congregation roared their by many of the youth of the Above: Matthew McElhone of St. Francis of Assisi Church in approval. Bishop Grahmann Diocese of Fort Worth. “It’s Grapevine passes a collection bucket to youth representing Our Lady referred to Pope Benedict’s always fun to be at Six Flags, of Lourdes Church in Mineral Wells. Over $5,300 was raised to assist suggested scriptural theme of but the great music at Mass and youth missions in Honduras and U.S. victims of Hurricane Katrina. Above: Bishop Charles Grahmann (left) and Bishop Kevin Vann Psalm 118 by telling the youth getting to play the drums made were enthusiastically welcomed by the cheering youth of the “as soon as you turn on a switch today an especially great day,” dioceses of Fort Worth and Dallas. in a dark room, it fi lls with light. said Ryan Muñoz, 13, a pa- So it is with being a Catholic.” rishioner at St. Vincent de Paul At the conclusion of his hom- Church in Arlington. ily, Bishop Grahmann led a re- A small group from St. newal of baptism promises. The Frances Cabrini Parish in youths’ impassioned responses Granbury concurred, proclaim- rocked the amphitheater. ing that “World Youth Day is Bishop Vann approached the Ah-Mazing!”

Right: Trumpet player Bobby Karalla and his sister, fl utist Lisa Karalla, join other young parishioners from St. Philip Church in Lewisville in serving as music ministers at the vibrant youth Above: Kevin Prevou, director of youth ministry and adolescent catechesis for the Diocese of Fort Worth, liturgy. served as coordinator and emcee for the annual World Youth Day event. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 13 National / State

Left: The gilded cross, copper casing, and windows all are newly restored atop the main dome of Baltimore’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (CNS photo/ Nancy Wiechec)

Renovated basilica has borne witness to many important milestones in its 200-year history, says Cardinal Keeler FROM PAGE 1 The Basilica of the Assump- emony marking the end of the plumbing, and security systems tion Historic Trust, established construction phase. in a way that maintained the in 1976, has raised $25 million As the reopened basilica’s building’s historical integrity. in private donations toward the doors swung open Nov. 4, three “Over the course of the ba- estimated $32 million cost of the cannon volleys — two for the silica’s 200 years, it has borne renovations. basilica’s fi rst 200 years and the witness time and again to many In addition to updating the third for its next 100 — were fi red important milestones and visi- basilica’s infrastructure, major from Baltimore’s Fort McHenry. tors as the church developed changes to the basilica include In honor of the French contri- and evolved in America,” Car- replacement of 24 original sky- butions to the basilica’s comple- dinal Keeler said in a statement lights, illumination of the exterior tion and furnishing, including released at the preview. at night, a new chapel in the un- its bells cast in Lyon in 1831, the Those visitors included Pope dercroft as originally envisioned French ambassador to the United Above: Baltimore’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Pius XII (as a cardinal) and Pope by Latrobe, re-creation of the States was to get a private tour of Mary reopened Nov. 4 after a two-year, $32 million complete restoration. In this view John Paul II, Ecumenical Patri- the basilica later in the week as original balconies, creation of a the basilica’s original altar is displayed in the sanctuary, which is illuminated above by a arch Bartholomew of Constan- basilica museum and gift shop, church bells are rung simultane- depiction of Christ’s ascension. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) tinople, U.S. President Andrew and repainting of the walls in ously in Baltimore and Lyon. Johnson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, the original colors of pale yellow, The celebrations were to Alexis de Tocqueville, Marquis blue, and rose. culminate in a Nov. 12 Mass de Lafayette, the chiefs of the Ellington E. Churchill Jr., proj- concelebrated by all of the U.S. Sioux and Flathead tribes, St. ect manager for Henry H. Lewis bishops, gathering in Baltimore John Neumann of Philadelphia, Contractors, said the restoration for the fall general meeting of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, and work involved 30 months of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Charles Carroll of Carrollton, construction, 900 cubic yards Bishops. the only Catholic signer of the of concrete, 62,000 pounds of Cardinal Keeler, who was in- Declaration of Independence and reinforcing steel, 20,000 square jured in a car accident in Italy that Bishop Carroll’s cousin. feet of metal roofi ng, and the killed a priest who was traveling “Unfortunately, the ravages of work of more than 60 contractors with him, said he had to leave time, inadequate maintenance, representing more than 700 men the media preview early to go to and alterations took a toll,” the and women. physical therapy. cardinal said. “The original, bril- “The basilica has been trans- “It’s all part of getting better, liant design of Benjamin Henry formed, and we stand here and I really want to get better Latrobe and Archbishop Carroll today proud to have our names in time for the ceremonies,” he Above: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was lost, and major infrastruc- included as a small footnote in said. sits on the corner of Cathedral and Mulberry streets in Baltimore. Designed by U.S. Capitol ture improvements came to be the history of this great place,” The cardinal used a walker as architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the basilica is marking the bicentennial of its founding. needed.” Churchill said at an Oct. 3 cer- he entered the basilica Nov. 4. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

Cardinal Adam J. Rector of Corpus Christi cathedral, Msgr. Daniel Maida of Detroit greets Bishop-designate Daniel Flores, named auxiliary bishop of Detroit E. Flores in the chapel at Sacred Heart Major WASHINGTON (CNS) — diocese and the youngest bishop today — a vibrant and active com- Seminary in Detroit Oct. Msgr. Daniel E. Flores, rector in the country. The Texas priest’s munity, making many important 28. Bishop-designate of Corpus Christi Cathedral in appointment brings the total num- contributions right now in our Flores, 45, will be the Corpus Christi, has been named ber of active Hispanic bishops in local church,” he said. fi rst Hispanic bishop an auxiliary bishop of Detroit by the United States to 25. Corpus Christi Bishop Ed- to serve in the Detroit Pope Benedict XVI. Detroit Cardinal Adam J. Mai- mond Carmody called the new Archdiocese and the Archbishop Pietro Sambi, da indicated the new auxiliary’s bishop-designate “a true servant- youngest bishop in the country. (CNS photo/ apostolic nuncio to the United ministry will include a special priest and leader, someone who Larry Peplin, MICHIGAN States, announced the appoint- focus on Hispanic concerns. is kind, pastoral, intelligent, and CATHOLIC) ment Oct. 28 in Washington. “Conservatively, we know highly organized, someone who Bishop-designate Flores, 45, is that there are at least 130,000 relates well to everyone — the up in Corpus Christi. After two completed his philosophy and to be ordained a bishop Nov. 29 Hispanic Catholics within the young, the middle-aged, and years of study at the University theology studies at the University at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral archdiocese,” Cardinal Maida the elderly.” of Dallas, he entered Holy Trinity of Dallas. in Detroit. said. Daniel Flores was born Aug. Seminary, the formation house He was ordained a priest of He will be the fi rst Hispanic “Our Latino and Latina broth- 28, 1961, in Palacios, Texas. He for priesthood students con- the Corpus Christi Diocese Jan. bishop to serve in the Detroit Arch- ers and sisters are the church of was baptized in Zapata and grew nected with the university, and 30, 1988. Page 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 National / International

Tom Grenchik named new executive NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL director of bishops’ pro-life secretariat NEWSBRIEFS WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tom “Over the effectively with the District of Co- Grenchik, director of the Pro-Life past 16 years, lumbia Catholic Conference, the Bishops’ ‘Economic Justice for All’: Offi ce for the Archdiocese of Tom Grenchik Maryland Catholic Conference, Where does it fi t in today’s society? Washington, has been appointed has compiled various national and local pro- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Since 1997, more than 36,000 copies executive director of the Secre- an extraordi- life organizations, and our own of a 10th-anniversary edition of “Economic Justice for All,” the tariat for Pro-Life Activities of nary record of Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. U.S. bishops’ pastoral letter on the economy and Catholics’ the U.S. Conference of Catholic achievement in I look forward to his leadership of role in it, have been sold, as well as about 57,000 copies of a

Bishops. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) the wide va- the USCCB secretariat which I am U.S. bishops’ refl ection on the 1986 pastoral’s 10th anniversary. He succeeds Gail Quinn, who Tom Grenchik riety of issues sure will be equally effective and No fi gures are available on sales when the document was fi rst retired from the post in August. which the church must confront creative,” Msgr. Malloy said. issued. Its legacy, though, suggests that the pastoral letter has Msgr. David Malloy, USCCB in its defense of human life and Grenchik is the founding staying power beyond that of the sales fi gures. One outgrowth general secretary, announced dignity,” Msgr. Malloy said in a director of the Pro-Life Office of “Economic Justice for All” is “the explosion in corporate social responsibility and linking business practices to our higher call- the appointment Nov. 7. It will statement. of the Archdiocese of Wash- ing,” according to Charles Clark, associate dean of the economics be effective Dec. 15. “In doing so he has worked ington. and fi nance department at St. John’s University in Jamaica, New York. “There are tons of groups that look at spirituality in busi- ness, both Catholic and non-Catholic, and even outside of that, a larger percentage of management professors are now looking at questions of corporate social responsibility,” he added in a telephone interview with Catholic News Service. “Everything is framed in terms of the corporation as citizen.” Most marriage questions pass, but limits on cloning, abortion fail WASHINGTON (CNS) — Voters in seven states approved consti- tutional amendments defi ning marriage as the union of one man and one woman Nov. 7, but Catholic-backed proposals to limit human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research in Missouri and abortion in South Dakota were defeated. By a narrow margin, Arizona appeared to become the fi rst state to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage. In a rebuff to the recommendations of the state’s Catholic bishops, voters in Arizona approved proposals sharply limiting state services to il- legal immigrants and making English the state’s offi cial language. Measures that would have required parental notifi cation before a minor’s abortion were voted down in Oregon and California, while voters in Wisconsin approved an advisory referendum that could lead to reinstatement of the death penalty in that state. Proposals to raise the minimum wage won approval in six states, while voters in Michigan approved a constitutional amendment to ban affi rmative action programs that take race or gender into consideration for public employment, education, or contracting purposes. Michigan’s bishops had urged defeat of the amendment. In all, there were 205 ballot questions before voters in 37 states, and Catholic leaders had taken stands on many of them. Vatican offi cials downplay new tensions over papal trip to Turkey VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Vatican offi cials downplayed new tensions over Pope Benedict XVI’s planned trip to Turkey in late November, following a shooting incident and an apparent political snub. Police arrested a 26-year-old man who fi red three shots in the air outside the Italian Consulate in Istanbul Nov. 2 in protest of the papal visit. After fi ring, he threw his gun into the garden of the consulate grounds. Turkish media quoted the man, Ibrahim Ak, as saying he would kill the pope if he had a chance, and that he hoped his gesture would inspire similar acts of protest. The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, played down the shooting incident, saying it was unfortunate but that it would not affect planning for the Nov. 28-Dec. 1 visit. Earlier, Fr. Lombardi issued a statement downplaying the news that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would be out of the coun- try and unable to meet with the pope when the pontiff visits the capital, Ankara. Fr. Lombardi said the Vatican had been aware of the scheduling confl ict for some time and understood that there was no guarantee of a meeting with the prime minister. Mexican bishop condemns building a fence along U.S.-Mexican border MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A Mexican bishop has condemned the NEW LINE CINEMA PRESENTS A TEMPLE HILL PRODUCTION “THE NATIVITY STORY” KEISHA CASTLE-HUGHES OSCAR ISAAC HIAM ABBASS building of 700 miles of fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Bishop CASTING MUSIC SHAUN TOUB ALEXANDER SIDDIG WITH CIARAN HINDS AND SHOHREH AGHDASHLOOBY MINDY MARIN, C.S.A. BY MYCHAEL DANNA Renato Ascencio Leon of Ciudad Juarez said the law signed by COSTUME EDITED PRODUCTION DIRECTOR OF U.S. President George W. Bush Oct. 26 was “a big mistake.” “The DESIGNER MAURIZIO MILLENOTTI BY ROBERT K. LAMBERT, A.C.E. STUART LEVY, A.C.E. DESIGNER STEFANO MARIA ORTOLANI PHOTOGRAPHY ELLIOT DAVIS only thing that building a wall will do ... is divide and alienate our CO-EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JUDD FUNK MICHAEL DISCO PRODUCERS TOBY EMMERICH CALE BOYTER TIM VAN RELLIM MIKE RICH CATHERINE HARDWICKE societies,” Bishop Ascencio said. He added that bishops from both PRODUCED WRITTEN DIRECTED sides of the border were to say Masses in protest of the law Nov. BY WYCK GODFREY MARTY BOWEN BY MIKE RICH BY CATHERINE HARDWICKE SOUNDTRACK NEW LINE 2. Altars were set up on both sides of an already existing stretch of SOME VIOLENT CONTENT AVAILABLE ON RECORDS ©MMVI NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. fence that separates New Mexico from the Mexican state of Chi- www.thenativitystory.com huahua, where Ciudad Juarez is located. (See related photo, p. 8) The cross-border ceremonies have become tradition in recent years, as In Theatres Everywhere December 1 activists have blamed the deaths of thousands of undocumented migrants over the last decade on stricter security measures. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 15 Diocesan Faith & Mario Carrizo Jr. overcomes personal obstacles to help others PerseveRance BY MARY E. MANLEY, CORRESPONDENT

“Life is like a battlefi eld, yet win, lose, or draw does not exist in this battle.” This is how Mario Carrizo Jr. sums up his approach in a daily, unceasing fi ght to per- severe and never surrender as he contends with a mysterious, unmerciful foe. Mario Jr. is battling an undiagnosed neuromuscular disease that has long-eluded clear pinpointing. At 14, he demonstrated significant symptoms resembling either Muscular Dystrophy or post- Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Above: Mario Many years prior to the flare- Carrizo Jr. pets a up, according to Mario Sr., horse at Whispers of he had developed cold-like Hope Horse Farm, a symptoms, rendering him therapeutic riding weak at four years old. He facility in Wichita would later recover 70 percent Falls. Visible in the of his mobility until the last background is the new ramp that Mario Above: At home, Mario Carrizo Jr. (center) receives loving support onset of the unnamed disease. supervised for his and admiration from (others, clockwise from top, left) his dad, Mario At 21 years old, Mario Jr. is Eagle Scout project. Sr., his mom, Shirley, and sister, Anna. Comet, Mario Jr.’s Labrador/ like most young men his age, Standard Poodle mix, serves as a faithful companion, helping the intent on molding his adult Right: Darrell young man with various tasks around the house. (Photo by Mary E. life in healthy independence Franklin, a KFDX Manley) and in living out his vocational 3-TV reporter, aspirations. Yet he has unique interviews Mario challenges that are countered Carrizo Jr. during only with his armaments of the annual MDA vices coordinator, has known Shirley share: That families Catholic faith, inner resources, Labor Day Telethon. Mario Jr. for more than six with special-needs children and various human and divine Mario is battling an years, following his diagnostic should become fully involved supports. Mario Jr. confi rms as yet undiagnosed and follow-up care in MDA- in the community-at-large and that utilizing these “heavy neuromuscular sponsored clinics in Oklahoma not miss out on opportunities guns” is making all the differ- disease, but he City and Dallas and also in to participate as active citizens. ence in attaining his two major doesn’t let his physical MDA Summer Camp/educa- On the homefront, Anna, goals: To become vitally better limitations prevent tion/fundraiser/special event Mario Jr.’s college-student sib- medically and to evolve as a him from doing work ventures. Calling him “delight- ling, expresses great admiration successful graphic animator. in the communikty. ful,” she elaborates that he is for her brother. She is gleefully Mario Jr., along with his unafraid to set an example for looking forward to accompany- parents, Mario Sr. and Shirley, others as he remains steadfast ing him to World Youth Day and his older sister, Anna, are His pastor at Sacred Heart, growing mobility with his mo- in working toward his goals. 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Panama natives. The fam- Father Hoa Nguyen, refl ects torized chair, Pearce expresses Mario Jr. will graduate from When at home, Mario ily came to the United States that young Mario has demon- particular pride that Mario Wichita Falls High School spends time perfecting his com- through Shirley’s American strated courage in the face of has been able to strengthen in 2007 and is concurrently puter graphics skills and also civil service work some years adversity, with much family his limbs enough for his fi rst enrolled in Vernon College to enjoys writing fantasy short ago, specifi cally hoping to fi nd support to encourage him in two horseback rides this past continue his education and stories. Assisting him in gain- much-improved services for overcoming various obstacles October. broaden his life opportunities. ing a measure of independence Mario Jr., who is wheelchair- to greater freedom. Mario credits his guardian He receives services from the is Comet, Mario’s Labrador/ bound for the foreseeable In addition to his par- angel with giving him extra Texas Department of Assistive Standard Poodle-mix com- future. They arrived in Wichita ish involvement, Mario Jr. is help to meet the challenge, and Rehabilitative Services, panion dog, who provides Falls in 2000. involved in his community. His noting that he felt “a small especially vocational help, and constant support for him in David Bindel, Sacred Heart Eagle Scout project involved wind blowing behind me, even also from the North Texas Re- multiple ways. parishioner and Knights of the supervision of a new ramp though the fully enclosed arena habilitation Center, including Mario freely attests to striv- Columbus member, says he has at Whispers of Hope Horse keeps any wind out.” aquatherapy. Boys and Girls ing to live out his strong faith, known the Carrizos for about Farm, a nonprofi t therapeutic “Mario is truly a blessing Clubs also offer activities in and affi rms that his progress four years. In that time, Ma- riding facility for mentally and and a gift from God,” says which he can participate. comes step-by-step as “God rio Jr. has been involved with physically challenged Wichita Pearce. She trusts Mario will Mario Sr. has been instru- guides me every single day.” Scout Troop 13 in KC fundrais- Falls-area youth. Mary Eliza- continue to move forward in mental in paving the way for his This remark supports fellow ing activities, winning trophies beth Pearce, the organization’s balance awareness and in- son by becoming well-versed Sacred Heart parishioner David in consecutive years. In 2005, founder, has known Mario Jr. creased muscle manipulation, in the American Disabilities Act Bindel’s observation: “I would he took fi rst place with $5,000 for three years, as he has served making even more progress in and how to fully apply it not have to say Mario’s life is truly in popcorn sales. as a Whispers of Hope ambas- the future. only for his son, but for oth- best revealed in Romans 12:11- Bindel observes that Mario sador and been a successful Barbara Lawrence, Red ers in similar circumstances. 13 — joyful in hope, patient Jr. is a “congenial young man fundraiser as well. River Muscular Dystrophy As- Central to their motivation is in affl iction, persevering in who is appreciative of life.” Impressed with Mario’s sociation (MDA) health ser- the belief which he and prayer.” Page 16 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Scripture Readings

age, rooted in the love of God and the joy of becoming Catholic. Now, two years later, we knew that our friend Linda would soon be leaving. The day before, when I held her hand, I knew that our light- hearted conversations in the midst of her suffering were over. “I love you” November 26, Christ the King. were the only words Cycle B. Readings: left to say. All that 1) Daniel 7:13-14 remained were Psalm 93:1-2, 5 her long fi nal 2) Revelation 1:5-8 hours of pain and Gospel) John 18:33b-37 the ultimate comprehen- sion of family and friends that “Sister Death,” as St. Francis By Beverly Corzine described it, would soon arrive. Minutes before I was going to direct our “My kingdom does not be- o matter where we human beings gather RCIA participants to break into small groups, long to this world.” Nthese days, from the loudest sports event to the the muffl ed tolling of my cell phone sent a signal — John 18:36b solemn quiet of a prayer service, one or more cell that really did not require an answer. Know- phones clang or chirp a few musical notes. As an ing looks circulated among our team. When owner of one of these useful and sometimes irri- I checked the message, I learned what we all tating inventions, I try to practice the adage that knew: Linda had passed into the glory of God. Daniel, Revelation, and John’s Gospel were writ- “silence is golden” and set my phone to silent in The readings for Sunday echo an intrinsic ten to scare us into submission, we know they a gathering. longing for justice, peace, and an end to human are signs that God loves us. Jesus is the witness But it would be different during this particu- suffering. Although some in society would say to the glory of God — the faithful witness who lar Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults meeting; that the cosmic fi gures described in the Book of has overcome death itself. my cell phone would wait in the deep recesses of my purse with its ringer ready to interrupt at any given moment. It was not an ordinary night. As we prepared for the meeting, the RCIA QUESTIONS: team and I were remembering Linda and Dar- When was a time that you were acutely aware that God’s kingdom wyn, who became Catholic two years ago. When they walked into our meeting room for the reaches beyond our earthly existence? When, in the midst of someone’s fi rst time, we knew they were a special couple. Theirs is a story of love, commitment, and cour- suffering, have you used “I love you” as the only appropriate words? Copyright © 2006, Diocese of Fort Worth

Baptism, good works not enough for true Christian living, says pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The pope said St. Paul’s writ- Baptism and good works are not ings help defi ne Christian identity enough for true Christian living; as being about “receiving Christ it requires daily and total giving and giving oneself to Christ,” not of oneself to Jesus with humility about searching for oneself. and adoration, Pope Benedict Pope Benedict recalled St. XVI said. Paul’s words, “It’s not enough to During his Nov. 8 weekly say that Christians are baptized general audience in St. Peter’s or believers” in Christ. The pope Square, Pope Benedict continued said it is also important that the a series of talks about important faithful are in Jesus, bound up personalities of the early Chris- in a “mystical union” that does tian community by focusing on not erase the distinction between the life of St. Paul. Christ and the faithful. St. Paul had been a pious, Christians are called to be a even fanatical, observer of God’s part of Christ’s life daily, and laws before his conversion from one’s “faith must be marked by a Judaism after meeting the risen constant attitude of humility be- Christ on the road to Damascus, fore God, indeed adoration and the pope said. praise,” said Pope Benedict. But, he said, after meeting Belonging to God ought to Christ, St. Paul suddenly realized instill a spirit of “total trust and his piousness had been marked immense joy,” he said. by a search to improve and He said St. Paul taught that “build himself” into a righteous nothing can separate the faithful person. He had been living for from God’s love and that Chris- himself and his own justifi cation, Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he leaves the Pontifi cal Gregorian University in Rome Nov. 3. (CNS photo/ tian life “rests on the most stable the pope said. Giampiero Sposito, Reuters) and surest rock imaginable.” But with Christ, the apostle improved form of himself. cal love” and is not dependent and to enter in communion with It is from God’s unwavering Paul came to understand the St. Paul said how people are on performing good works, the him and, as a consequence, to be love that “we draw all our en- importance of self-giving and made just in God’s eyes and pope said. able to establish a much more au- ergy” and strength and are able that his life should be dedicated saved by Jesus is “pure grace, To be justifi ed means to be em- thentic relationship with all our to face life with all its ups and to living for Christ, not for an an unmerited gift of God’s radi- braced by “God’s merciful justice brothers and sisters,” he said. downs, he said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 17 Scripture Readings

working hard at heavy household chores — two days a week at my family’s house, three else- where. No doubt her wages were low, because it was common in the 1950s for even middle-class white families to employ black women as do- mestic workers. Bertha had every reason to be sullen and unhappy, but she sang as she worked. December 3, First Sunday of Advent. She had every reason to be resentful of Cycle C. Readings: the families she worked for, but offered them many kindnesses. 1) Jeremiah 33:14-16 Bertha was good and loving to our Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 family, as she was to her own, and my 2) 1 Thessalonians 3:12 to 4:2 parents often trusted her to care for my Gospel) Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 siblings and me. I’d like to think that in the ensuing years the accomplishments of the civil rights movement changed her life so that she wasn’t constantly wanting the trumpet call. By Jean Denton “Be vigilant Luke’s Gospel reading for this fi rst Sunday of Advent describes the signs of the Lord’s coming at all times and hen I was four I once spent the better part in judgment. Jesus warned his disciples not to get of an afternoon standing out in the front yard pray that you have W distracted from their mission of love for others or fearfully listening for the signs of the end times. the strength...to stand they would fear the day. “When you hear the trumpets playing, you’ll Bertha’s eyes sparkled confi dently when she before the Son know it’s the end of the world,” my friend Ber- spoke of the day of the trumpets because she tha had told me. Bertha didn’t seem the least bit of Man.” was living a life of holiness and was not diverted scared, but I immediately ran outside to listen from it by her anxieties. She had nothing to fear —Luke 21:36 and wait. in standing before the Lord. Looking back, I can imagine why Bertha, even though she was only in her 20s, seemed to hope she’d actually hear those trumpets harkening a glorious coming of God’s heavenly kingdom. I’d QUESTIONS: been to her house, a run-down wooden structure How is the life you are living today preparing you to stand before the covered with brown tarpaper, in a rural area below New Orleans. I noticed her clothing was Lord in judgment? What are the things that distract you from the Chris- well-worn and saw that she sometimes took home bags of our hand-me-downs. I watched her tian call to holiness? Copyright © 2006, Diocese of Fort Worth

Every Sunday is a Eucharistic Thanksgiving By Jeff Hedglen similarly grateful that Wolfgang like juggling act of oven racks, he experience at our had not let her down. crock pots, stove burners, and ecently at a youth group The experience at our Thanks- timing, miraculously come to- gathering we were Thanksgiving dinner last year is giving dinner last year is strik- gether just as the whistle blows R“breaking the ice” by T ingly similar to another banquet for halftime. going around the circle of par- strikingly similar to another banquet table we dine at regularly. The I never tire of seeing seeming- ticipants stating our name and word Eucharist means thanks- ly innocent events in human life what our favorite Thanksgiving table we dine at regularly. The word giving, or gratitude. This point toward the grander things dish is. Turkey was the clear makes sense when we con- of God. That the Thanksgiving winner with stuffi ng coming in Eucharist means thanksgiving, or sider the magnitude of the meal table is in some small way a re- a close second. encountered. Jesus freely gives fl ection of the eucharistic feast, Other responses were pump- gratitude. This makes sense when we himself to us in a manner that simultaneously tells me that God kin pie, Waldorf salad, and nourishes us both physically knows what it means to be hu- cranberries. My response was consider the magnitude of the meal and spiritually, for this we are man and that humanity reaches orange salad. I have no idea why exceedingly grateful. This meal its fulfi llment in God. it is called this because there is encountered. too is a sacrifi ce, a labor of love. When I attempt to contem- nothing about this delight that Certainly, it is on a much more plate the mystery of the Son resembles salad, but that’s what out of her way in the preparation What makes all the work my eternal scale than the sacrifi ces of God wholly offered to us in Mom called it. It is equal parts of our bird. His turkey recipe wife put into this turkey all the of every Thanksgiving Day chef, such a simple form, I am unable of orange Jello, orange sherbet, takes three days to prepare. The more amazing is that she doesn’t but each in their own way are to comprehend the generos- and mandarin oranges all mixed fowl has to be submerged in even eat meat. All this work, love in action. ity of the gift, yet somehow the together and chilled in the fridge homemade brine overnight; this and she did not get any of the The eucharistic altar is the familiarity of the elements of — yum! was my fi rst encounter with the benefi t. Yet, if you were to ask preparation place for the per- bread and wine helps me receive The Thanksgiving holiday salt-infused, spice-fi lled, honey- her, our silence at the dinner petual sacrifi ce of the cross re- it. This is so often the way it is is fi lled with tons of memories laden, marinating potion. Then table was her reward, for we presented at every Mass, until with God; everyday experiences from the Dallas Cowboys, to she endeavored to mix other were too busy stuffi ng our faces the Lord Jesus comes again in and mundane elements are gate- family and friends, to food and spices in butter and rub this con- to sneak a word in edgewise. glory. The kitchen counter, din- ways to the divine. fun. Central to most traditional coction under the skin of the tur- As the meal was winding ing room table, and/or any Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. gatherings is the flavor-filled key and let it sit overnight. Then down, I bragged on my wife a bit other place that is not currently Bartholomew Parish in Southwest dining room table where the there was the low heat, slow cook and let the guests in on her labor occupied, is the sacred space Fort Worth, is the principal or- turkey takes center stage. that required a middle of the of love. As expected, the people where time-worn (and success- ganizer of Camp Fort Worth each Last year, inspired by TV’s night start time and a quick nap responded, expressing their stained) recipe cards, mixed summer. Readers with questions can Wolfgang Puck, my wife went before sunrise. thanks for her efforts. She was with effort, love, and a circus- contact Jeff at [email protected]. Page 18 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 América Magistrados enfocan argumentos verbales en diferencias en procedimientos de aborto WASHINGTON (CNS) — Du- cordancia entre la ley federal y tas que buscaba defi nir las dife- of America y Leroy Carhart, el fueron médicamente necesarios y rante dos horas de argumento un estatuto similar de Nebraska rencias entre el procedimiento médico abortista de Nebraska que alternativas seguras siempre verbal el 8 de noviembre en cuanto sobre el cual ellos votaron a favor prohibido, conocido por los médi- que presentó uno de los casos han estado disponibles para que a una ley federal que prohíbe un de derogarlo en el 2000. cos como “dilatación y extrac- actuales y el decidido en el 2000, a ninguna mujer se le previniera procedimiento conocido como El quinto voto en esa decisión ción intacta” y uno diferente no dijo que el “D y E intacto” debe terminar su embarazo. Como re- aborto de nacimiento parcial, los por mayoría de 5 a 4 fue emitido incluido en la prohibición, que es seguir siendo una opción legal sultado, el Congreso tiene el dere- magistrados y abogados del Tri- por la ya jubilada magistrada considerado ser el procedimiento porque reduce el riesgo de heri- cho a juzgar en cuanto a extender bunal Supremo consideraron las Sandra Day O’Connor. Su reem- alternativo y de último recurso das a la mujer embarazada. sus intereses legítimos de que intenciones del Congreso al apro- plazo en el tribunal, el magistrado usado para abortos en el segundo Eva Gartner, abogada para iban a prohibir un procedimiento bar el proyecto de ley, las dife- Samuel Alito, no hizo preguntas trimestre y más tardíos. Plannned Parenthood, dijo que el particularmente espantoso que rencias entre los tipos de aborto durante las dos horas dedicadas En un “D y E intacto”, o lo que tribunal debe rechazar el intento opacó la línea entre el aborto y el y a quién le toca decidir cuándo a los argumentos verbales. la ley llama aborto de nacimiento del Congreso de aprovecharse infanticidio”. importan esas diferencias. El magistrado Anthony Ken- parcial, un feto vivo nace parcial- del tiempo limitado que el Tri- “Hay una situación bastante El tribunal escuchó peticiones nedy, quien estuvo entre la mi- mente y se le hace una incisión bunal Supremo ofreció en su diferente cuando el Congreso de dos decretos de tribunales noría en oposición en la decisión en la base del cráneo, mediante decisión del 2000 para presentar entra e intenta ocuparse del menores que encontraron que la del 2000, y el magistrado en jefe la cual el cerebro es removido, y legislación adicional. método primario del aborto en Ley de Prohibición del Aborto de John Roberts se unieron a Breyer, luego el resto del cuerpo muerto es “Lo que el Congreso ha hecho el segundo trimestre”, dijo él. Nacimiento Parcial de 2003 es in- Ginsburg y Stevens, en particular, extraído. En el otro procedimiento, aquí es quitarle a las mujeres “Aquí, sin embargo, el Congreso constitucional porque no incluye en cuestionar los aspectos de los conocido simplemente como la opción de cuál puede ser el no persiguió al perro, por decirlo cláusulas permitiendo su uso en hallazgos del Congreso citados dilatación y extracción, el feto es procedimiento más seguro para así, éste persiguió la cola”. algunos casos para proteger la en la ley. Roberts, como Alito, se matado mientras está dentro de la ella”, dijo ella. Roberts pasó bastante tiempo salud de la mujer. unió al tribunal el año pasado. madre y luego es removido. El procurador general Paul discutiendo con los abogados so- Por la dirección de las pre- Algunos analistas han presumido Argumentando que el tribunal Clement, quien argumentó por el bre las distinciones médicas técni- guntas, los magistrados Stephen que ambos probablemente man- debe apoyar los tribunales meno- gobierno federal en ambos casos, cas entre los dos tipos de aborto y Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tengan la ley federal. res que encontraron la ley incons- dijo que el Congreso tenía sufi cien- cuándo el “D y E intacto” puede John Paul Stevens y David Souter Pero ambos, Kennedy y Rob- titucional, los abogados para la te evidencia “de que los abortos ser favorecido sobre el método de aparentaban estar buscando con- erts, hicieron una serie de pregun- Federación Planned Parenthood del nacimiento parcial nunca dilatación y extracción.

Fotos de vida en la frontera orientadas a ‘rehumanizar’ debate de inmigración

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (CNS) — Cien- político”, dijo Huneycutt. “Mantuvimos tos de fotografías de 4 pulgadas por 6 nuestras propias voces en gran medida fuera pulgadas cuelgan en una pared rígida y del proyecto y dejamos que los inmigrantes blanca en el Museo de Arte Contemporá- y los Minutemen hablaran por sí mismos”. neo de Scottsdale. Knode dijo que ellos tuvieron cuidado Una imagen muestra la cara de un mexi- de “preservar la cara humana en el corazón cano de mediana edad parado en medio del Proyecto Fílmico de la Frontera. Y del desierto. Al lado de ésta está una foto- creemos que la audiencia ha entendido eso grafía de un hombre blanco sosteniendo por su reacción”. un par de binoculares rastreando la misma Conseguir que ambos lados participa- franja de tierra. ran en el proyecto comprobó ser difícil al Las fotografías, parte del Proyecto Fíl- principio, dijo Huneycutt. Ambos grupos mico de la Frontera, representan la voz estaban inicialmente cautelosos de las más nueva en la conversación sobre la intenciones de él y aprensivos sobre la inmigración. participación del otro lado. “La inmigración es sólo un asunto cru- Huneycutt dijo que para estimular a los cial, un asunto que se ha tornado increíble- estadounidenses él le dijo a los Minutemen mente politizado, un asunto que queremos que los inmigrantes le estaban enviando rehumanizar”, dijo Brett Huneycutt, fotos mucho mejores. organizador del Proyecto Fílmico de la Otro asunto fue puramente técnico. Frontera, al Catholic Sun, periódico de la Muchos de los inmigrantes nunca habían Esta es una de cientos de fotografías de 4 pulgadas por 6 pulgadas que cuelgan en el Museo de Diócesis de Phoenix. operado una cámara fotográfi ca. Los socios Arte Contemporáneo de Scottsdale, en Scottsdale, Arizona, que son parte del Proyecto Fílmico de Para “rehumanizar” el debate Huneyc- la Frontera. Las fotografías documentan todo, desde paisajes del desierto sonorense hasta jarros de tuvieron que enseñar el uso apropiado del utt y dos amigos compraron miles de agua dejados por grupos humanitarios para los inmigrantes que cruzan la frontera estadounidense- fl ash y otras destrezas básicas. cámaras fotográficas desechables y las mexicana y los jeeps adornados con banderas estadounidenses de los vigilantes Minutemen que Todo este esfuerzo llevó el Proyecto distribuyeron a inmigrantes que se pre- rastrean la frontera. (Foto CNS/cortesía del Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Scottsdale) Fílmico de la Frontera a la deuda. paraban para cruzar ilegalmente la fron- “Estábamos bastante convencidos de tera estadounidense-mexicana y a los vigi- dijo Huneycutt, graduado de la Preparato- permitir que existan las opiniones confl ic- que íbamos a fallar y adquirimos mucha lantes Minutemen que tenían la esperanza ria Universitaria Brophy, escuela secunda- tivas, son importantes para todos nosotros deuda en tarjetas de crédito”, dijo Huneyc- de detenerlos. ria católica de Phoenix. “Los Minutemen en este mundo complejo”, dijo ella. utt. “Pero ahora que se está moviendo, el La serie de fotografías documentó todo, son caricaturizados como vigilantes portan- Permitir que las fotografías hablen por proyecto se ha pagado por sí mismo”. desde paisajes hermosos del desierto de so- do armas. Los nómadas son caricaturizados sí mismas era importante para Huneycutt. Huneycutt tiene la intención de publicar nora hasta jarros solitarios de agua puestos como gente que viene a aprovecharse de la Poco comentario textual está adjunto a la un libro de las imágenes y ha programado por grupos humanitarios, hasta los jeeps ayuda social o a robar empleos estadouni- exposición. Los artistas hicieron estarcidos la exhibición en varias universidades. Un adornados con banderas estadounidenses denses. Creo que ninguna de las caricaturas de algunos datos y estadísticas sobre la fron- museo de Houston será anfi trión de las de los Minutemen. refl eja la realidad”. tera en las paredes que rodean el espacio. fotos pronto. Las imágenes ofrecen un vistazo a un Marilu Knode, curadora mayor del Sin embargo, no hay texto dentro de la Poner la exhibición en museos de arte mundo que la mayoría de los estadouni- museo, dijo que la exposición fotográfi ca exhibición contenida, sólo el trabajo de los exclusivos ha permitido una audiencia denses conocen sólo a través de la lente de ha ayudado a derribar esas caricaturas. fotógrafos afi cionados. diversa, dijo Huneycutt añadiendo que él los medios de comunicación. “Pensamos que la audiencia reconoce “El proyecto podría ser potencialmente tiene la esperanza de que “los inmigrantes y “Ambos, los Minutemen y los inmigran- lo comunal de la experiencia humana más efi caz para formar las opiniones de la los Minutemen vengan a la exhibición y ten- tes, son en muchos casos caricaturizados”, mostrada en las fotos. Ser más abiertos, gente si no dijésemos nada abiertamente gan que estar juntos en el mismo salón”. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 19 América Monseñor Ochoa ve necesidad de Libertad, mucho más que un concepto político ampliar cuidado temporario para Cristo la ofrece jóvenes que cruzan frontera

Por Pedro A. Moreno, OPL Por Daniel Pérez Director, Instituto Luz de Cristo EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — Los inmigrantes indocumentados más Ya se terminaron las campañas políticas hasta el 2008. Ya jóvenes que son aprehendidos in- el pueblo expresó libremente su opinión por medio de las tentando entrar a Estados Unidos protestas, marchas, campañas publicitarias y sobre todo desde México por El Paso podrían por medio del voto. Muchos gritan, “¡Que bueno es ser benefi ciarse de un viaje explorato- libres!” rio reciente realizado a lo largo de la frontera por una delegación de Mientras a nadie le gusta ser esclavo de otros, y mucho obispos y otros involucrados en menos de un gobierno opresor, la realidad es que para el ministerio para inmigrantes en nosotros existen esclavitudes mucho peores que las que son Estados Unidos y México. impuestas desde afuera. Permítanme describir algunas de El obispo Armando X. Ochoa, estas esclavitudes. de El Paso, dijo que él quiere am- pliar los programas operados por Comencemos con la triste realidad de los que viven es- la diócesis que albergan niños y clavizados a la ignorancia. No me refi ero a si terminaron la adolescentes que son trauma- secundaria o si tienen un diploma. Me refi ero a la ignorancia tizados emocional y físicamente de la fe. Me refi ero a la ignorancia de Cristo, su Palabra, durante su viaje al norte. su Iglesia y sus enseñanzas. Entre los muchos títulos que Comparado con ambientes tiene uno de los más hermosos es ser “La Verdad”, verdad más institucionales, los grupos que tenemos que estudiar y aprender dentro de la comu- más pequeños y el ambiente nidad bajo la guía de nuestros pastores y con la ayuda del familiar en hogares temporarios Espíritu Santo. Dios nos creo para ser libres, no esclavos, realzan el proceso curativo, dijo esto comienza con estar libres de la ignorancia, pero no él durante una conferencia de termina ahí. prensa el 28 de octubre en la Plaza Padre Pinto, afuera de tra esclavitud peor que la de la ignorancia es la esclavi- la iglesia Sacred Heart, a sólo O El obispo Armando X. Ochoa, de EL Paso, miembro del Comité Sobre tud del pecado. Pecado es el negarle el supremo amor a Dios cuadras del puente internacional hacia Ciudad Juárez en México. Emigración de los obispos estadounidenses, inspecciona las obras de arte de un o negarle el amor cristiano al prójimo. Pecado es decir que residente de 16 años de edad del Hogar St. Michael Para Niños en Houston el “Estos niños han sido tratados se prefi ere otras normas y no las de Dios. Pecado es estar 25 de octubre. (Foto CNS/Erik Noriega, THE TEXAS CATHOLIC HERALD) esclavizado a un camino distinto al camino que es Cristo. malamente”, dijo el obispo Ochoa. Es verdad que existen distintos grados de esta esclavitud, “Ellos han visto horrores, desde de la ley sobre el contrabando del comité de emigración. hay diversos grados de pecados, pero lo que también es serpientes en el desierto hasta humano y las experiencias de Él discutió algunos de los verdad es que todos los pecados, pequeños o grandes, nos ser abandonados por su coyote los menores de edad no acom- descubrimientos que el grupo esclavizan y no nos hacen más libres. (contrabandista). Algunas niñas pañados a lo largo de la frontera obtuvo de la misión del 23 al 28 han sido violadas en grupo”. estadounidense-mexicana. de octubre, que incluyó paradas ¿Cuáles son las diversas esclavitudes que llevan hacia La idea de ampliar los pro- El obispo Ochoa, miembro en Tucson, Arizona, Houston y El el pecado? ¿Materialismo, desidia, pornografía, mentiras, gramas de cuidado temporario del comité de emigración de Paso y las comunidades mexica- robo, envidia, odio, chismes, irresponsabilidad, infi delidad? provino de un viaje de estudio los obispos, estuvo en el con- nas relacionadas de la frontera. ¿Cuál es tu camino de esclavitud? ¿Cuántas otras esclavi- de una semana organizado por la tingente, que incluyó miembros Los delegados harán reco- tudes se te ocurren? Conferencia Estadounidense de de varios programas católicos mendaciones sobre cómo mejo- Obispos Católicos a fi nes de oc- relacionados con la emigración. rar el sistema de inmigración en Cristo dio su vida en la cruz para librarnos de la esclavitud tubre para recopilar información La delegación fue liderada por el Estados Unidos y en los países del pecado. Nuestra libertad ha tenido un precio muy alto de parte de líderes eclesiásticos, obispo Gerald R. Barnes, de San desde los cuales los inmigrantes y con todo lo que Cristo ha pagado por liberarnos todavía comunitarios y de aplicación Bernardino, California, director están viniendo, dijo él. existe la posibilidad real de la esclavitud fi nal. Funcionarios del Vaticano le restan fuerza a las nuevas La última y peor de las esclavitudes es la esclavitud de la condenación eterna, el infi erno. Es obvio que Dios no le tensiones originadas por el viaje del Papa a Turquía desea esto a nadie pero la realidad es que muchos buscan CIUDAD DEL VATICANO de protesta. su mandato de difundir la fe por este camino al buscar las dos esclavitudes anteriores, esto (CNS) — Funcionarios del Vatica- Mientras esperaba un inte- medio de la espada”. es para los que no quieren ser Libres en todo el sentido de no le restaron fuerza a las nuevas rrogatorio llevado a cabo por El Papa, después, claramente la palabra. tensiones originadas por el viaje funcionarios antiterroristas de la dijo que no estaba de acuerdo con del papa Benedicto XVI a Turquía, estación de policía local, Ak le dijo la forma de ver las cosas del em- Según Lucas 4: 18-19, la misión de Cristo se resume así: a fi nales del mes de noviembre, a una agencia noticiosa de Turquía: perador y dijo que sentía mucho “El Espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque me ha ungido después de un incidente de tiroteo “Hice lo que cualquier musulmán que los musulmanes se hubiesen para anunciar buenas nuevas a los pobres. Me ha enviado y un aparente desaire político. tiene que hacer. Alá primero, y el sentido ofendidos. para proclamar libertad a los presos y dar vista a los ciegos, La policía arrestó a un hombre Papa no vendrá a Turquía; pero si El vocero del Vaticano, el padre para poner en libertad a los oprimidos, para proclamar el de 26 años que disparó tres tiros al viene, verá lo que le pasa. jesuita Federico Lombardi, le restó año del favor del Señor.” Creo que la libertad que me ofrece aire fuera del Consulado Italiano “Yo le dispararé a la cabeza a fuerza al incidente de disparos, Cristo le lleva una ventaja a la libertad política. en Istanbul, el 2 de noviembre, cualquiera que diga que el Profeta diciendo que era desafortunado como protesta por la visita del era terrorista”, Ak dijo. pero que no afectaría los planes Pedro Moreno es director diocesano del Instituto Papa. Después de disparar, lanzó Aparentemente hacía referen- de la visita del Papa, a llevarse a Luz de Cristo. Sus escritos espirituales han recibido la pistola al jardín del consulado. cia a un reciente discurso del Papa cabo del 28 de noviembre al 1º de múltiples premios de la Asociación de Periodismo Los medios de difusión de pronunciado en Regensburg, Ale- diciembre. Católico de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Vive en el Turquía citaron las palabras del mania. En él, el Papa citó el comen- “El Santo Padre va a Ankara y noroeste de Fort Worth con su esposa Maria Mirta hombre en cuestión, Ibrahim Ak, tario de un emperador medieval a Istanbul a edifi car puentes; y yo y sus tres hijas Maria, Patricia y Mirangela. Pedro es Laico que había dicho que mataría al en el sentido de que el fundador creo que este episodio está com- Dominico. Papa si tuviera la oportunidad, del Islam, el profeta Mahoma, pletamente al margen. No afectará y que esperaba que sus acciones había traído “solamente cosas dia- la serena preparación de la visita”, inspiraran actos similares en són bólicas e inhumanas, tales como dijo el vocero del Vaticano. Page 20 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 América Menores de edad que cruzan frontera estadounidense enfrentan enredo de cuestiones legales, opciones NOGALES, Arizona — Cinco Refugiados en Estados Unidos”, fronteriza de camino hacia No- niños y dos niñas, ningunos de observa que “a pesar de o quizás gales desde Tucson, Fergus explicó los cuales parecía tener más de debido al gran número de actores que el tiempo pasado en el sistema quizás 15 años de edad, siguie- gubernamentales involucrados de hogares temporarios es gene- ron obedientemente las instruc- con niños en el sistema de asilo, ralmente una buena experiencia ciones en español de los agentes hay una defi ciencia general de para los inmigrantes jóvenes. de la Patrulla Fronteriza. información sobre ellos”. Los participantes se quedan “Párense allá”. El informe dice que 122,222 tan poco como un día, pero típi- “Vayan busquen su mochila”. jóvenes fueron capturados por camente durante algunos meses “Escuchen a este hombre, él les la Patrulla Fronteriza en el año antes de ser reunidos con sus ayudará a regresar a casa”. fiscal 2004. Todos menos unos familiares, dijo ella. Durante ese En la estación de la Patrulla 19,000 eran de México y fueron tiempo ellos están viviendo en un Fronteriza de Nogales, a un par deportados inmediatamente. El ambiente de familia, yendo a la es- de millas al norte de “la línea” con resto fue puesto en los procedi- cuela, trabajando con un consejero México, la mañana de un martes los mientos de inmigración, que a y aprendiendo inglés y tienen a siete menores de edad recogidos en El Padre Tony Celino lee el Evangelio durante una Misa del Día de los veces tomó meses. alguien trabajando a su favor para el desierto la noche antes estaban Muertos celebrada el dos de noviembre, a ambos lados de la frontera México- Hasta hace poco tiempo los cerciorarse de que sus derechos siendo entregados a los represen- Estadounidense en Anapra, Nuevo México. La Misa fue concelebrada por los menores de edad eran respon- legales sean protegidos. tantes del consulado mexicano. Obispos de El Paso, y Las Cruces, Nueva México, y los Obispos de Juárez y sabilidad del servicio de inmi- Fergus dijo que a menudo Los dos hombres entrevistarían a Casas Grandes, México. La Misa fronteriza se ofrece cada año para orar por gración, que a veces los encar- es después que los jóvenes han las personas que han muerto cruzando ilegalmente a los Estados Unidos. (CNS los adolescentes y decidirían cómo celaba con adultos en condiciones estado en el programa durante al- foto/Andy Sparke, Rio Grande Catholic) regresarlos a sus familias. parecidas a una prisión. Ahora los gunos meses que ellos comienzan John Fitzpatrick, agente de de Arizona y de la Conferen- YMCA y por la orden religiosa jóvenes no acompañados por un a abrirse y a decir cómo llegaron patrulla a cargo de la estación de cia Estadounidense de Obispos escalabrina. guardián legal son entregados a a estar en Estados Unidos por su Nogales, dijo a los visitantes es- Católicos, reunirse con a la Pa- La delegación que visitaba la Ofi cina de Reasentamiento de cuenta. En muchos casos esas his- tadounidenses, que incluían repre- trulla Fronteriza el 24 de octubre la estación de la Patrulla Fron- Refugiados en el Departamento torias son críticas para cómo los sentantes católicos, que el grupo de fue parte de una introducción de teriza incluyó al obispo Gerald de Servicios de Salud y Humanos jóvenes y los niños son tratados adolescentes era típico del número tres paradas a los programas ope- R. Barnes, director del comité de hasta que puedan ser reunidos por las autoridades que escuchan de menores no acompañados entre rados por grupos eclesiásticos, emigración de los obispos, de San con miembros de sus familias. sus casos para el asilo u otro es- los cientos de personas recogidas por los gobiernos estadounidense Bernardino, California; al obispo En el 2004 la ofi cina de reasenta- tado legal en Estados Unidos. cada noche en lo que la Patrulla y mexicano y por entidades Armando X. Ochoa, miembro del miento tuvo bajo su custodia entre “Si no todos, la mayoría de Fronteriza llama el desierto del privadas. El enfoque del grupo comité de EL Paso; y al obispo 750 y 900 menores de edad en los niños han sido testigos de oeste, entre Nogales y la demar- fue el trato de los menores de auxiliar Jaime Soto, de Orange, cualquier momento dado, para muertes”, dijo Fergus. “Ellos cación del Condado Yuma, al este edad que cruzan la frontera sin California, miembro de la junta un total ese año de 6,200 niños no han tenido muchas experiencias de la frontera de California. miembros de familia y de las víc- directiva para la Red Católica de acompañados y separados. traumáticas que están más allá de Mientras los arreglos eran timas del contrabando humano. Inmigración Legal. Debra Fergus, supervisora de nuestra comprensión”. acordados para entregar los siete En Houston el día siguien- El obispo John B. McCormack, bienestar de niños en un programa Algunos han sido víctimas de jóvenes, ellos esperaban paciente- te el grupo visitó dos refugios de Manchester, New Hampshire, de hogares temporarios operado contrabandistas de humanos para mente — con un aire de resig- para jóvenes operados por la miembro de la junta de Catholic por Caridades Católicas de la el sexo comercial o como traba- nación — en una línea justo fuera Arquidiócesis de Galveston- Relief Services, estuvo con el Diócesis de Phoenix para la ofi cina jadores menores de edad. de varias celdas de detención ase- Houston y se reunieron con grupo el día anterior cuando federal de reasentamiento, dijo “Es muy difícil determinar si guradas donde unas cuantas doce- representantes de las ofi cinas del visitaron Altar, México, sitio de que la mayoría de los que están ellos han sido o no víctimas del nas de otras personas miraban a Procurador General de Estados coordinación para el tránsito ilegal en ese programa es guatemalteca, contrabando”, dijo Fergus. “Es través de ventanas gruesas mien- Unidos y de Aplicación de Leyes fronterizo. Él concelebró más tarde aunque ella ha trabajado con al- una parte tan secreta de sus vidas. tras esperaban ser procesadas. La de Inmigración y Aduana, parte la Misa para el grupo en Misión gunos de Honduras, El Salvador, Están avergonzados de lo que su- política de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Departamento de Seguridad San Xavier del Bac, en Tucson. Brasil, Costa Rica y México. El cedió, están asustados, han sido le prohibía a personas de afuera Interna. Más tarde en la semana, Un informe de junio para el programa fue comenzado en 1986 amenazados”. Hasta los jóvenes hablar con los adolescentes. una parada en EL Paso llevó a los Comité Sobre Estudios de Dere- para ayudar a los refugiados y fue cuyas familias sólo le deben Para la delegación estadouni- viajeros a refugios para menores chos Humanos, de la Universidad expandido hace tres años bajo la dinero a los contrabandistas que dense, compuesta de unas 15 de edad situados al otro lado de Harvard, titulado “Buscando Asi- reorganización de las agencias emplearon para llevar al joven a personas incluyendo tres obispos la frontera en Juárez operados lo Solos: Niños No Acompañados federales de inmigración. Estados Unidos temen por sus y empleados de dos diócesis por el gobierno mexicano, por la y Separados y la Protección de Informándole a la delegación familias, añadió ella. Iglesias africanas exhortan a las naciones industrializadas a ponerle remedio a la deuda originada por las emisiones de carbono NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) equilibrio por parte de los países ciudadanos y países. obligación de cuidar la creación católicos y mujeres religiosas que — Una coalición de iglesias industrializados. Representantes de las iglesias de Dios. asistieron a la conferencia. católicas y protestantes africanas En la conferencia de las Na- dijeron que los países industria- “Los cambios globales de Haciendo referencia a declara- que asistían a una conferencia ciones Unidas llevada a cabo del lizados deberían estabilizar las clima no son teoría económica o ciones del papa Juan Pablo II, el de las Naciones Unidas sobre 6 al 17 de noviembre, se trabajó emisiones globales de carbono plataformas políticas, ni se tratan padre Brinkman dijo: “Dios le cambios climáticos exhortó a para extender el Acta de Kyoto con una signifi cativa reducción tampoco de ventajas de partido o ha dado a la humanidad razón las naciones industrializadas a de 1997, pacto internacional de esas emisiones para hacer que presiones de grupos interesados e ingenio por lo que nos distin- una compensación a favor de las ratifi cado a favor del medio am- el presupuesto de clima esté bajo ... sino de proteger tanto el medio guimos de otras creaturas”, y naciones pobres por emisiones biente para disminuir los gases control. ambiente humano como el medio (esa) “ingenuidad y creatividad de carbono. llamados de invernadero. Compañías individuales y ambiento natural” observando el han hecho posible que podamos En una descripción de los En un mensaje a los delegados gobiernos deben compartir esta mandamiento de Dios “cuiden lograr avances importantes y países industrializados como de la conferencia, representantes responsabilidad, añadieron. de otros seres creados con amor nos pueden ayudar a resolver el “deudores del medio ambi- de las iglesias dijeron que sola- El padre de Maryknoll John y compasión”, dijo. problema de cambio del clima ente” para resarcir a los países mente existía un presupuesto Brinkman, de los Estados Uni- El padre Brinkman, miembro global”. pobres, representantes de las global limitado para emisiones dos, quien asistía a la confer- de la comisión de Maryknoll “Qué infortunio que no siem- iglesias dijeron que se necesita de carbono y que debía ser dis- encia, dijo que los hombres y sobre ecología y religión, enca- pre hayamos hecho uso de estos urgentemente la restauración del tribuido equitativamente entre mujeres religiosos tenían la bezaba un grupo de 20 hombres dones sabiamente”, dijo. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 21 National

SUPREME Justices focus on differences in COURT PROTEST — Felicia McKee abortion procedures in oral argument of Johnson City, Tennessee, holds FROM PAGE 1 in its ruling in the 2000 case. “There is quite a different the brains are removed, and “What Congress has done here situation when Congress comes up a sign during then the dead body is delivered is take away from women the in and tries to deal with the a demonstration the rest of the way. In the other option of what may be the safest primary abortion method in the in front of the U.S. procedure, known simply as procedure for her,” she said. second trimester,” he said. “Here, Supreme Court in dilation and extraction, the fetus Solicitor General Paul Clem- though, Congress didn’t go after Washington Nov. is killed while inside the mother, ent, who argued for the federal the dog, so to speak, it went after 8. The Supreme then removed. government in both cases, said the tail.” Court heard oral Arguing that the court should Congress had suffi cient evidence Justice Stevens challenged arguments in two uphold lower courts that found “that partial-birth abortions Clement over the validity of some cases challenging the law unconstitutional, attor- evidence Congress cited to show were never medically necessary, the Partial Birth neys for the Planned Parenthood and that safe alternatives were that partial-birth abortion is nev- Abortion Ban Act of Federation of America and Leroy always available such that no er necessary, including assertions 2003. (CNS photo/ Carhart, the Nebraska abortion woman would be prevented from that major medical schools do doctor who brought one of the terminating her pregnancy. As a not teach the procedure. If there Bob Roller) current cases and the one decided result, Congress was entitled to was evidence that congressional in 2000, said “intact D&E” should make a judgment in furthering findings were wrong, “could and sang in a light rainfall. Jesus Christ — could be heard remain a legal option because it its legitimate interests that they the District Court disregard that One vocal opponent of abor- from the halls for several minutes reduces the risk of injury to the were going to ban a particularly fi nding and make a contrary tion made it inside the courtroom. as offi cers moved him through pregnant woman. gruesome procedure that blurred fi nding?” Stevens asked. About 40 minutes into the fi rst the building. They explained that in some the line between abortion and Clement conceded that that argument session, a man later Grogan was arrested and cases the unchallenged dilation infanticide.” might undermine some fi ndings identifi ed by the Supreme Court charged under a federal law and extraction method leads Ginsburg questioned whether of Congress and that the Supreme as Rives Miller Grogan, 40, of against loud, threatening, or to perforation of the woman’s the same argument might be Court would be entitled to defer to Los Angeles, started shouting abusive language in the Supreme uterus and other complications made about the more common the lower court’s conclusion over anti-abortion slogans. Court building. If convicted, of having medical instruments procedure. those of Congress in some cases. “Repent or perish” and “Abor- he could be jailed for up to 60 inserted to remove parts of the “So assuming you’re right that Roberts spent a great deal of tion is murder” were among the days. dead fetus’ body. These com- it is constitutional for Congress to time in discussion with the attor- things the man screamed from the None of the justices com- plications can be avoided when ban the [‘intact D&E’], wouldn’t neys about the technical medical normally quiet public gallery area mented on the outburst, but the fetus is killed when part of the same reasoning apply?” she distinctions between the two of the courtroom. As the puzzled Roberts joked that he would give it is outside the mother’s body, asked. “Couldn’t Congress make types of abortion and when the attorney for Dr. Leroy Carhart the attorney, Priscilla Smith, an they said. similar findings with respect “intact D&E” might be favored of Nebraska, who sued to stop extra 30 seconds of time to make Eve Gartner, attorney for to what is the most common over the dilation and extraction the abortion ban, paused in her up for the disruption. Planned Parenthood, said the method for second-trimester method. remarks, several court police of- Decisions in the two cases court should reject the attempt abortions?” Meanwhile, outside the court fi cers swooped down on the man, — Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales by Congress to exploit the limited The two procedures, and con- building, protesters both sup- picked him up, and removed him v. Planned Parenthood — could window for further legislation gressional intentions, are differ- porting and opposing the federal from the courtroom. The man’s come anytime between now and that the Supreme Court offered ent enough, Clement said. law marched, chanted, prayed, shouts — frequently invoking the end of the term in June. Father Neuhaus says Roe decision has disrupted ‘American moral life’ By Mary Chalupsky The real question Roe raises, American political experiment,” of phrase over which people comes to education, social ser- HAMDEN, Connecticut (CNS) he said, is “who belongs to the said Fr. Neuhaus. “But often it rally,” he noted. “But the separa- vices, or any other areas where — Father Richard John Neuhaus, community” that the political is understood to mean a sepa- tion of church and state has ended government and religion inter- editor-in-chief of the journal process in the great “American ration of religion from politics. up turning the First Amendment sect, “religion had to retreat,” Fr. First Things and a prominent experiment” was designed to That is not what it means and on its head,” said Fr. Neuhaus, Neuhaus said. commentator on religion in the represent? not what the First Amendment borrowing a phrase from former The religion clause, he ex- contemporary world, predicted Fr. Neuhaus, who has written required.” Chief Justice Warren Burger. plained, was intended to protect that at some point in the coming several books, was promoting his “To separate religion from He also cited Philip Hamburg- religion from the power of the years the Supreme Court will most recent work, Catholic Mat- politics is to exclude the great er’s 500-page tome, Church and state, with the purpose being the “step away” from its 1973 Roe v. ters: Confusion, Controversy, and majority of Americans from State in America, in which Ham- free exercise of religion. However, Wade decision legalizing abortion the Splendor of Truth, published participating in political life,” he burger dispels the “church-state in recent decades, the courts have by overturning the decision or by Basic Books in March. noted, “and sovereignty is ‘we’ myth,” explaining that the intent turned the religion clause upside by passing responsibility back He urged the free exchange of the people.” of the Founding Fathers was not down. to the states. ideas and exercise of religion in Fr. Neuhaus noted that the to exclude religion from politics This misinterpretation “has “No decision has done more to the public arena. phrase “separation of church and and the public arena, but rather led to enormous controversies,” disrupt American moral life” in Politics in a democracy “is free state,” which was fi rst mentioned to prevent government from in- said Fr. Neuhaus, who also is the last 50 years than Roe v. Wade, people deliberating how ought in a letter from Thomas Jefferson terfering in religion, as was the the author of The Naked Public he told an audience at Quinnipiac we conduct our lives together,” to a group of Baptists in Danbury, case in England. Square: Religion and Democracy University in Hamden. He gave a he said. “And the nature of the is not in the U.S. Constitution, However, many interpret the in America. lecture Oct. 17 on “Religion and thing is moral.” but has entered into the judicial “no establishment” and “free He noted that in the last few Democracy: The First Amend- “The separation of church and as well as political arena. exercise” provisions in the Bill years the Supreme Court has said ment Upside Down.” state is a great achievement of the “It has continued to be a kind of Rights to mean that, when it that this understanding of reli- gion is “in a state of incoherence and needs to be clarifi ed.” “I think in the next few years we will see the religion clause” restored to “protect and advance the free exercise of religion,” he said. “People in the public square,” he said, “have an obligation to bring their best moral judgment and argument and noble, compel- ling vision of how ought we order our lives together.” Page 22 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Diocesan Three named, one reappointed to Vatican communications council

WASHINGTON (CNS) — editor for Our Sunday Visitor, Pontifi cal Council for the Laity and than a dozen publications as ex- became founding president and Pope Benedict XVI has named was appointed to his second a consultor to the Pontifi cal Coun- ecutive director of Advancement first dean of the Washington Anthony J. Spence, director and consecutive five-year term on cil for the Family and the Pontifi cal Communications at Vanderbilt campus of the institute, a gradu- editor in chief of Catholic News the council. Council for Justice and Peace. University in Nashville. Prior to ate school of theology, now lo- Service; Msgr. Owen F. Campion, Spence and Msgr. Campion Shaw’s reappointment marks that he had been director of alum- cated at The Catholic University associate publisher of the Catho- both have served as president of the start of his third term on the ni publications at the university. of America. Anderson and his lic publishing fi rm Our Sunday the Catholic Press Association and social communications council. Before going to Vanderbilt wife, Dorian, are the parents of Visitor; and Carl A. Anderson, editor of the Tennessee Register, di- His fi rst term was from 1984 to in 1998, Spence had been editor fi ve children. supreme knight of the Knights of ocesan newspaper in Nashville. 1989. in chief and general manager Shaw, a freelance writer and Columbus, to fi ve-year terms on Anderson, an attorney, has Spence, 53, has headed the of the Tennessee Register Inc., editorial consultant, is a former the Pontifi cal Council for Social served as head of the international Washington-based CNS since which publishes the newspaper, secretary of public affairs for Communications. Catholic men’s organization since February 2004. Before taking that since 1989. He also served as the what was then the National Con- Russell Shaw, a contributing 2000. He also is a member of the post, he was in charge of more diocese’s communications direc- ference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. tor from 1992 to 1998. Catholic Conference. He also is Msgr. Campion, a priest of the a former director of information John and Meredith learned, girl, and when the leader had Diocese of Nashville, was editor for the Knights of Columbus. while shopping many years fi nished speaking, I said to my of the Tennessee Register for 17 He is the author or co-author Hamer… ago, that although we lacked child, ‘Let’s write your name years until joining Our Sunday of more than a dozen books, From page 11 extended family for Thanksgiv- on the pie.’ Visitor in Huntington, Indiana, and has contributed to many ing, we could make a family- “Overhearing, the leader As years passed, our fam- in 1988 as associate publisher and periodicals in the United States sized production of it. We had turned back to us and cau- ily grew, and began to take in editor of The Priest magazine. and other countries. no skills, and it didn’t matter if tioned, ‘You can’t make names neighbors, parish pew-part- Among his other positions The Pontifical Council for the peaches were canned, or if on pies.’ ners, the children’s favorite and honors, he is a past recipient Social Communications has its the fi llings were too liquid. “’Yes you can,’ I told her,” teachers, and friends with of the St. Francis de Sales Award, roots in the 1948 establishment What mattered was that the John said. “’At my house, we whom we shared lives, births, the highest honor given by the of the Pontifical Commission peach pie was John’s alone, have been putting names on sometimes deaths, and yes, CPA; was the Vatican’s ecclesias- for the Study and Ecclesiastical and his tiny hands fi lled the pies for 25 years.’ favorite pies. tical adviser for the International Evaluation of Films on Religious crust. It mattered that Meredith “So we rolled little pieces of But I’m not a pie-chef. I’m Catholic Union of the Press; and or Moral Subjects, renamed later tenderly shaped leftover dough dough and wrote our names on barely a pie-baker. I just show served as a member of the Synod that year as the Pontifi cal Com- into “cinnamon pie.” our pie.” up. of Bishops for America and on mission for Educational and The best part of our baking This Thanksgiving we will The Wednesday before the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Religious Films. bonanza always is the process. bake somewhere between 20 Thanksgiving, in our home, Communications. Headed by U.S. Archbishop How many kinds of pie will we and 30 pies. They will have is the laughing-est day of the Msgr. Campion was CPA John P. Foley, the council now bake? How many will turn out names on them — people, year. We come from the grocery president from 1984 to 1986 and deals with a wide variety of topics, right? No one knows for sure teams, and schools. A random store with an enormous num- Spence from 1994 to 1996. including advertising, the Inter- until they are sliced. collection of friends — different ber of apples — Abby sits on Anderson, who was the only net, pornography and violence, We buy packages of extra every year — will eat and take the stepladder for hours, peel- Catholic layman to serve as an and communications ethics. tins to send slices home with some home, and there will be ing them. Julie rolls crusts and auditor to the 2001 and 2005 Americans who recently com- guests. A pie made of six dif- leftovers, so whoever stays at measures intoxicating mixtures world Synods of Bishops, also pleted terms on the council in- ferent fl avors can be a simple our house can enjoy a midnight of sugar and cinnamon. has served on the Pontifical clude Thomas N. Lorsung, former — sometimes unattractive feast, and pie for breakfast. Andrew is in charge of car Academy for Life. CNS director and editor in chief, — treat. Like a family itself, in I am not a master baker. For and cell phone, driving to and From 1983 to 1998, he taught and Msgr. Francis J. Maniscalco, a which, on any night or holiday, 30 years, I have just been pres- from the store, sometimes as a visiting professor of family priest of the Diocese of Rockville one or another may be missing ent, while bowls, cookware, stopping, making a U-turn law at the John Paul II Institute Centre, New York, who recently and returning, for something an ingredient, sometimes pies ovens, and my children carried for Studies on Marriage and left his post as secretary for com- else we called to say we forgot. are more delicious combined me to a place of happiness that Family at the Pontifi cal Lateran munications for the U.S. bishops (Maintaining a list? Cheaper. with others. is the reason for all thanksgiv- University in Rome. In 1988, he to return to his diocese. Comedy material? Priceless.) I am not a great baker, but I ing. John and I share creativity stand in the kitchen for hours, I didn’t have to be great. I as well as creative mistakes, and prepare an outlandish just showed up — and I am so and one year we used tapioca spread. This happens with the glad I did. we thought was instant. We children I love even more than By Jean Denton learned eating undissolved tap- the whipped cream. They have Kathy Cribari Hamer, Copyright © 2006, Jean Denton ioca beads was as precarious as fi lled my life so fragrantly, that a member of St. chewing marbles, so, without the defi nition of delicious is Andrew’s, has fi ve chil- jeopardizing our friends’ dental simply their names. dren, Meredith, John, work, we hid and retired the Last summer John volun- Julie, Andrew, and now infamous “Blueberry-Bi- teered at a camp for handi- Abby. Her column is syndicated cuspid” cream pies. capped kids, and one activity in a number of the best Catholic Not everyone is a Julia he shared with his charges was diocesan newspapers across the Child. But, as in most of life’s pie baking. “The leader gave U.S. In May of 2005, her column accomplishments, success basic instructions,” John said, received the fi rst place award for doesn’t always come from “and distributed cookie cutters best family life column by the excellence; it comes from pres- to decorate the crusts. Catholic Press Association of the ence. “I was working with a little U.S. and Canada. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, November 17, 2006 Page 23 Calendar

MINISTRY FORMATION DAY RACHEL’S VINEYARD OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE TALK SINGLES CHRISTMAS DANCE All are invited to gather for an enrichment To Report Misconduct Rachel’s Vineyard of Fort Worth is holding The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, believed The Holy Family Church Singles Ministry day that includes (English and Spanish) If you or someone you know is a victim a weekend retreat Jan. 5-7 for those seek- to be miraculously imprinted upon the tilma will hold its annual Christmas Dance Dec. workshop sessions, exhibits, networking op- of sexual misconduct by anyone who ing healing after an abortion. This retreat (cloak) of St. Juan Diego, has been the subject 9 from 8 p.m. to midnight in the parish’s portunities, and a keynote speaker. The next serves the church, you may helps those who struggle with grief, guilt, of various critical examinations over its 475- Family Life Center, 6150 Pershing Ave., Ministry Formation Day, sponsored by the • Call Judy Locke, victim and pain after an abortion to find healing year history. Artistic and scientifically oriented Fort Worth. The cost of the dance is $6 diocesan offices of Children’s Catechesis, assistance coordinator, and hope. The retreats are open to all who opinions have been published concerning the per person plus a dish to share. For more Media Library, Adult Formation, Hispanic (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 feel the pain of post-abortion trauma. Come nature of the image’s pigments and underly- information or to make a reservation, call Pastoral Services, Young Adult Ministry, or e-mail her at [email protected] and experience the mercy, forgiveness, and ing surface, its aesthetic qualities, and its Monica Molina at (817) 737-6768, Vince Youth Ministry, Worship, Catholic Schools, • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline healing love of God on a Rachel’s Vineyard style. Dr. Miguel Leatham will deliver an Chairez at (817) 896-5726, or Sylvia Salinas Peace and Justice, Marriage and Family (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 weekend retreat. For more information or illustrated presentation entitled “What do we at (817) 845-2718. Life, Light of Christ Institute, Marriage • Or call The Catholic Center at (817) to register, call the confidential help line really know about the image of Our Lady of Tribunal, Pastoral Planning, Stewardship 560-2452 ext. 107 and ask for the vicar at (817) 923-4757, e-mail to forgiven@ Guadalupe?” Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Religious SUBIACO OPEN HOUSE and Development, and Finance, will be held general, Father Michael Olson. racheltx.org, or visit the Rachel’s Vineyard Education Building at St. Patrick Cathedral, Subiaco Academy, a Catholic all-boys col- Jan. 6 at Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 To Report Abuse Web site at www.rachelsvineyard.org. 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. Dr. lege preparatory boarding school located Bridge St., Fort Worth. For more information, Call the Texas Department of Family Leatham will compare the findings of these in Northwest Arkansas, will host an Open contact Kevin Prevou at kprevou@fwdioc. Protective Services (Child Protective ST. CECILIA CELEBRATION investigations and will comment on their House Discovery Sunday for parents and org or (817) 560-2452 ext. 261; or Paul Services) Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., significance in understanding the image of prospective students Dec.10 from 8 a.m. Combest at [email protected] or (817) 1 (800) 252-5400 Fort Worth, will host a musical tribute to St. Guadalupe and its history. Dr. Leatham is a to 4 p.m. Founded by the Benedictines of 560-2452 ext. 267. There will be another Cecilia, the patron saint of church music, lecturer in anthropology at Texas Christian Subiaco Abbey, the 120-year old academy Ministry Formation Day held March 3 at Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. The celebration will include University and a member of St. Patrick offers young men in grades nine through Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 108 NW 4th DISCERNMENT DAY a special guest performance by Bishop Kevin Cathedral Parish. For more details, call the 12 a challenging program in academics, The first annual Vocational Discernment Ave., Mineral Wells. For more information Vann, choral and instrumental presentations, parish office at (817) 332-4915. the arts, sports, and various activities. The Day for the Priesthood or Religious Life, on this program, contact Joe Rodriguez at and community hymns. Light refreshments academy’s students hail from across the sponsored by Bishop Kevin Vann and the [email protected] or (817) 560-2452 will be served at a reception in the Family ‘COME AND SEE WEEKEND’ United States and foreign countries that Serrans of Wichita Falls, will be held at ext. 115; or Andrés Aranda at aaranda@ Life Center following the presentation. For The Sisters of the Holy Spirit will host a currently include China, Germany, Mexico, Sacred Heart Parish, 1501 9th St., Wichita fwdioc.org or (817) 560-2452 ext. 258 more information, call the parish office at “Come and See” weekend at Holy Spirit South Korea, and Taiwan. Visitors will have Falls. The discernment program for men (817) 737-6768. Retreat Center in San Antonio. The weekend an opportunity to tour the campus and meet will be held Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CELEBRATION OF SERVICE will begin Friday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. and members of the administration, faculty, and A celebration honoring the contributions of and Dec. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for CARDINAL NEWMAN TALK continue through Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. student body. Interested students will also longtime diocesan employees Charmaine women. The following topics for discussion The Cardinal Newman Institute for the Study The Sisters of the Holy Spirit, inspired by have the opportunity to take a preliminary Williams, Sandra Leighton, and Sister will be Included. “What are common fears of Faith and Culture has announced that its their foundress Margaret Mary Healy Murphy, entrance exam. Anyone interested in learning Donna Ferguson, SSMN, will be held Nov. about religious life?” “What is my mission final fall talk will be given Dec. 9 at St. Mary are called to minister to persons who are more about the possibilities and potential 30 at Good Shepherd Church, 1000 Tinker within the mission of the church?” “What the Virgin Church, 1200 N. Davis, Arlington. marginated, oppressed, or economically to be found at Subiaco is invited to come Road, Colleyville. The celebration will is daily life like as a priest/sister?” “How Dr. James Patrick, chancellor of the College poor. For more information, contact Sister and enjoy the activities and lunch at no mark the retirement of the three women do I discern my calling from God?” This of St. Thomas More, Fort Worth, will present Veronica Cahill by phone at (210) 533-5149 cost. For additional information, contact from diocesan service, and will include an program is designed for discerning Christ- “Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman: or via e-mail to [email protected]. Other the admission office at (800) 364-7824, evening prayer service, beginning at 6:30 centered single men and women ages 17 An Exemplary Witness for Truth and a Man information may be found on the diocesan or e-mail to [email protected]. p.m. in the church. The following reception, to 40. For more information, contact Father for Our Time.” The evening will begin with Web site at www.fwdioc.org. to be held in the parish hall, will conclude Kyle Walterscheid at (817) 366-0439 or by vespers at 6:15 p.m., followed by a pot-luck by 9 p.m. All are invited to attend. For e-mail to [email protected]. DINNER AND CONCERT supper and the presentation. For additional TEEN ‘LOCK-IN-FOR-LIFE’ All are cordially invited to dinner and a more information about the celebration or St. John’s Youth Ministry will sponsor information, call (817) 277-4859. Christmas concert Dec. 22 at St. John the to RSVP prior to the Nov. 20 deadline, call DOUG BRUMMEL EVENING “Lock-in-for-Life” Dec. 8-9 at St. John the Apostle Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North The Catholic Center at (817) 560-3300 or Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Apostle Church, 7341 Glenview Dr., North LIFE YOUTH RALLY 2007 Richland Hills, sponsored by the combined e-mail to [email protected]. Fort Worth, will host a Whole-Commu- Richland Hills. The cost for this event is A Life Revival Youth Rally 2007 will be held choirs, the Knights of Columbus, and the nity Celebration featuring church come- $30 advance purchase or $35 at door. Jan. 12-13 at St. John the Apostle Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. The dian, Doug Brummel. Brummel’s one-man, Each teen will receive a T-shirt and The MINISTRY FOR GAYS / LESBIANS 7341 Glenview Dr., North Richland Hills. combined choirs of the parish, accompanied character-changing show “Lighten Up!” will Remnant Band’s new CD. Included in the The regular fourth Thursday monthly meeting The doors will open Friday at 6 p.m. Guest by members of the Northeast Orchestra, will be held Dec. 5 and 6 (previously announced event will be food, music, games, Mass, of the Fort Worth Diocesan Ministry with speakers will include Franciscan Friars present “The Voices of Christmas” by Joseph as Dec. 4 and 5) at 6:47 p.m. Admission pro-life information, and more. Teens will Lesbian and Gay Catholics, Other Sexual of the Renewal, including Father Bernard M. Martin. The concert is free and will begin is free, and all are welcome. A free-will get a chance to enter an essay contest to Minorities, and Their Families will not be Murphy, CFR, and Carol Everett, former at 8 p.m. Reservations are not necessary. The donation will be accepted. For additional win either a three-day or five-day trip to held in November and December because abortion clinic owner. There will be no Knights of Columbus will also serve dinner information, call Genni Sayers at (817) Washington, D.C. in January. Proceeds will of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. admission charge, however, donations will from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the gym. The 737-6768 ext. 109. go toward scholarships to March For Life All who are interested, including parents be accepted. Saturday, the event will be cost of the dinner is $6.50 for adults and in Washington D.C. in January. For more and friends, are invited to attend the 5 p.m. ELDER CARE SEMINARS held from noon to 9:30 p.m. Mass will be $3.50 for children. The Catholic Daughters celebrated by Bishop Kevin Vann at 6 p.m. information, contact Suzette Chaires, by Mass at St. John the Apostle Church, 7341 St. Michael Church, in conjunction with the will also host a bake sale during the dinner Live music with The Remnant Band, Daniel e-mail to [email protected], by phone Glenview Dr., North Richland Hills, Dec. 9. Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County, hour. For more information, call the parish DiSilva of the Crispin Band, the Joe Languell at (817) 284-4811 ext. 209, or Sue Laux Following the Mass, there will be a potluck will continue the elder care seminar series office at (817) 284-4811. Band, and the teen “Landmark Band,” will by e-mail to [email protected]. dinner in the Family Life Center. Meats will through April 2007. These free sessions are follow the Mass. food, frapuccino drinks, T- be provided. Food may be dropped off at the open to anyone currently caring for an elderly shirts, CDs, and various other items will be NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE Family Life Center beginning at 3 p.m. on person or who would like to be prepared for CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE available for purchase. Other guest speakers The Annual New Year’s Eve Dance, sponsored Saturday. The next regular meeting of the the future. Seminar participants will receive All are invited to join the Most Blessed will include Daniel diSilva, Dr. Pilkington, by the Singles Ministry, will be held Dec. ministry will be held Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 practical information and tools to prepare Sacrament Parish adult choir for a perfor- and Father Kyle Walterscheid. For more 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Knights of p.m. at the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 and assist them in their roles as caregiv- mance of “Portrait of Christmas.” Spiritually information, contact Suzette Chaires, by Columbus Hall located at 4500 Columbus Bridge Street in East Fort Worth, adjacent to ers. Seminars will be held at St. Michael uplifting and sentimental Christmas favorites e-mail to [email protected], by phone Trail, Fort Worth, off of Hulen. The cost is $15 Nolan Catholic High School. For additional Church, 3713 Harwood Road in Bedford. will be performed by the choir and soloists at (817) 284-4811 ext. 209, or Sue Laux per person. For more information, contact information, contact Father Warren Murphy, To see a full list of seminar topics and for accompanied by a live orchestra. Enjoy this by e-mail to [email protected]. Vince Chairez at (817) 896-5726. TOR, at (817) 927-5383, Deacon Richard more information, visit the Web site at www. musical event Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Griego at (817) 421-1387, or Hank and smcchurch.org. To learn more about the Area in the MBS sanctuary. Most Blessed Sacra- Dottie Cummins at (817) 861-5772. Agency on Aging of Tarrant County, visit LITURGICAL CONFERENCE ment Parish is located at 2100 N. Davis Dr., DALLAS YOUNG SERRANS online at www.aaatc.org. Upcoming dates The 45th annual Southwest Liturgical Arlington. For more information, contact the The Young Serrans of Dallas are individuals, and topics include: “Managing the Holidays: Conference Study Week will be held Jan. parish office at (817) 460-2751. single or married, mainly in their 20s or 30s, COURAGE D/FW Stress, Time and Family,” Nov. 20; “Safety 17-20 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the who meet regularly for Mass, eucharistic Courage D/FW, a spiritual support group for and Independence 1,” Dec. 4; and “Safety Cox Business Services Convention Center. To ROME PILGRIMAGE adoration, dinners, and topical studies Bishop Kevin Vann and Father Michael those striving to live chaste lives according and Independence 2,” Dec. 18. request a brochure or for more information, (Scripture, church history, Vatican II, saints, to the Catholic Church’s teachings on contact the Office of Worship and Spiritual Holmberg, associate pastor at St. Michael etc.). The group participates in a unique homosexuality, meets every second and Life, P.O. 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By Gary Morton / THE DIALOG / Newspaper of the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware / Catholic News Service

or the last 35 University of South Carolina said ‘Praise God!’ or ‘Oh my more than 700 articles about as- According to the Old Testa- in Aiken awed about 75 fel- God!’ It was like a miracle. tronomy for publications such ment books of Genesis and billion miles of low laypersons at St. Edmond I had to share it with some- as Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, Isaiah, “God has a name for Church in Rehoboth Beach, body, so I started running up and Star & Sky magazines. He every star,” Mullaney said, “so his life, James Delaware recently with his and down the street from our also contributed to Carl Sagan’s you shouldn’t doubt that God Mullaney has pointed slide show and talk titled “Let house, pounding on all the “Cosmos” television series. knows your name.” the Heavens Declare.” doors and asking them to come He presents his program 45 His slide show features pic- to the skies as proof Now 38.5 billion miles into out and look.” times a year during retreats tures taken through the Vatican his life’s journey (his age of “66 Mullaney believes the big- at St. Joseph’s in the Hills in Observatory’s Advanced Tech- that God not only years by this planet’s dating” bang theory, which says the Malvern, Pennsylvania, close to nology Telescope in Arizona multiplied by Earth’s annual universe formed through a where he lived until he moved — Mullaney calls it the “pope exists but that he 583-million-mile orbit of the series of explosions that started to Long Neck, near Rehoboth scope” — and by the Hubble designed the intricate sun), Mullaney estimates that with a single atom, supports Beach, three years ago. Space Telescope. he has preached his message of the biblical account of creation. Mullaney believes in a per- One shows Earth from outer universe of heaven- a personal God whose creation “Scientists can explain how sonal God even though Earth is space, which led Mullaney seems infi nite to more than a the big bang happened as far a seemingly miniscule part of a to recall how Sagan thought knows-how-many million people. back to 1/30-billionth of a vast and expanding universe. humanity “desperately needed An uncle started Mullaney second after it happened,” he At St. Edmond’s, he used a cosmic perspective” of the galaxies. on his mission 58 years (or said, “but when it comes down sand, stars, and the Bible to Earth. about 35 billion miles) ago, in to the actual event, it came out make his case. Holding up a “It looks very peaceful, look- “The universe sure didn’t the backyard of then-8-year-old of nowhere.” 35mm fi lm canister, Mullaney ing down on it; during the day happen by accident,” said Jim Mullaney’s home in Carn- His answer: “God said, ‘Let said it contained about a quar- there is no trace of human life,” Mullaney, an astronomer and egie, Pennsylvania. The uncle there be light.’ That’s why Pope ter million grains of sand. Mullaney said. “This is the way self-proclaimed “celestial evan- set up a telescope and showed Pius XII endorsed the big-bang “If you take all the grains of God gave us the world, a beau- gelist.” Mullaney the moon and Jupiter. theory as soon as he heard of it.” sand on all the beaches and all tiful jewel fl oating in the sea of The former curator of the “That’s when I started Besides his planetarium the deserts on the entire planet space. And we’ve really messed Buhl Planetarium and Insti- evangelizing,” Mullaney told and observatory work, he’s Earth, you would be nowhere it up, unfortunately. There’s tute of Popular Science in The Dialog, newspaper of the written fi ve books (one by the near the amount of stars we been tribal warfare since day Pittsburgh and director of the Wilmington Diocese. “My fi rst same name as his slide-show can now see with our largest one, and we haven’t learned, DuPont Observatory at the impulse, in my head, I think I presentation) and published telescopes,” he said. have we? We are still fi ghting.”

MAILING LABEL: Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your paper. Thank you. Inside... This issue of the NTC Couples taking part in the World Youth Day draws 7,000 Mario Carrizo Jr. doesn’t let a neu- diocese’s fi rst Golden Anniversary Catholic youth from the Fort Worth romuscular disease or the confi nes Mass get the opportunity to and Dallas dioceses to Six Flags for of a motorized wheelchair keep share secrets of their longevity fellowship, fun, and spirited wor- him from making a difference in with the rest of us. ship led by Bishop Vann and his community. We can all 7 Bishop Grahmann. 12 learn from his example. 15