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Hermanamiento Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume XXXVI, No. 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 15 DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO NONPROFIT ORG. PO BOX 1829 US POSTAGE PAID SAN ANGELO TX 76902-1829 SAN ANGELO, TX PERMIT NO. 44 Pictured, left to right, Most Rev. Angel Garachana, Bishop of San Pedro Sula; San Angelo Bishop Michael J. Sis; Most Rev. Joseph Strickland, Bishop of Tyler; Most. Rev. Michael Lenihan, Bishop of La Ceiba, and Msgr. Larry Droll, of Midland. Coverage, Pgs. 2, 7 Page 2 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus The Inside Front ‘Your Peace Matters’: Season of Peace begins Sept. 8 By Becky Benes 4 Inter-faith work globally to the awareness but overcoming evil with good. (Rom. “Your Peace Matters,” of West Texans more and more." 12:14, 17-21) I encourage all to pray the The Peace Ambassadors of West Texas Schedule of Events, Prayer The season is packed with activities for prayer for peace that I have included in will host the 8th “Season of Peace” in for Peace, Pg. 4. the young and old, people of all faith tra- this month’s West Texas Angelus.” San Angelo, September 8-21. All are wel- ditions, and those who want to be the Biman Gandhi, a successful busines- come. change of peace in the world. manman in India, once said, "When you PAWT is an Inter-faith group founded in objective is to "Involve the community “In today’s world of war, terrorism, are in peace, you are power. When you 2006 by Bishop Michael Pfeifer to pro- and help honor people, businesses and racial tension, and political animosity, spread peace, you are the super-power.” mote peace through education, under- organizations that work each day to help people of faith must be courageous Come join the Peace Ambassadors of standing and building relationships create a better world. instruments of peace,” San Angelo West Texas, be part of the solution and be This year's theme is “Your Peace "As with every Season of Peace, the Bishop Michael J. Sis said. “St. Paul a super hero-a peacemaker. Matters.” committee wants to bring the importance calls us to pursue peace and to bless our Event Organizer Valerie Queen said her of Inter-faith and the vital urgency of persecutors, never repaying evil for evil, Fr. Santiago Udayar Renew Bishop Angel named Vicar General Garachana, left, of the Diocese of San Pedro, Honduras, of San Angelo Diocese and Bishop Michael Lenihan, The Angelus of the Diocese of La Ceiba, SAN ANGELO — Longtime diocesan priest Fr. Honduras, sign a Santiago Udayar has been named the diocese’s Vicar declaration renew- General, effective July 25, replacing Msgr. Larry Droll, ing the who served in the position since 2004. Hermanamiento. It was as Fr. Santiago neared comple- The partnership tion of his studies at St. Paul University in declaration was Ottawa, Canada, where he was completing also signed by San Angelo Bishop his Master’s Degree in Canon Law, when Michael J. Sis, and Bishop Michael J. Sis approached him Bishop Joseph about the need for someone to succeed Strickland of Tyler. Msgr. Droll, who is still active as Pastor at St. Ann’s in Midland, but recently stepped (Photo by Jimmy away from his administrative duties with Fr. Santiago Patterson/ West the diocese. Udayar Texas Angelus) “I received a phone call from Bishop Sis, who went straight to the point and informed me that when I returned to the diocese, he would like to appoint me Vicar General,” Fr. Santiago said. “I was completely taken by surprise. It was Hermanamiento: ‘A lot done, a lot to be done’ totally unexpected on my end. After a day in prayer, I called him back and accepted the appointment, believing in my By Jimmy Patterson 4 heart the bishop’s discernment concerning this appointment Editor / West Texas Angelus Related coverage / Pg. 2 to be the will of God for me.” Fr. Santiago joined the diocese in 2002. He served as SAN ANGELO — From an ill wind, a beautiful of San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba, Honduras, during pastor of different parishes including St. Vincent in and lasting partnership was born in 2001. Fifteen the weeklong series of workshops intended to honor Abilene; Sacred Heart in Coleman, Our Lady of Mt. years after the inception of the international partner- and extend the Hermanamiento. Carmel in Winters, St. Mary’s in Odessa, and as adminis- ship Hermanamiento, bishops representing the two “This has been a tremendous enrichment, whether trator of St. Mary’s Central Catholic School in Odessa. As countries have ensured the fellowship will continue it is from visiting parishes or priests or the people pastor, he helped his parishes to be debt-free, established into the foreseeable future. who go to Honduras or come to Texas,” Most Rev. several new ministries, and empowered men and women With the flourish of four pens signing eight docu- Angel Garachana, Bishop of San Pedro, said through by involving them in various leadership roles, especially in ments, a covenant that brings the communion of the a translator. “Everyone involved has expressed an parish administration. While serving as pastor of St. Church and international goodwill between the four enrichment of cultural, pastoral and mission needs.” Mary’s, he also served as chairman of the Presbyteral dioceses was extended during a Mass August 10, The Hermanamiento was born out of the devasta- Council, a member of the Pastors’ Review Board, and as a 2016, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Angelo. member of the Commission for Orders and Ministries Representatives of the dioceses of San Angelo and which oversees the formation of seminarians. Tyler welcomed bishops and others from the dioceses (Please See HERMANAMIENTO/19) Father Santiago Udayar was born in 1959 in India. He was ordained as a priest in 1989. The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 3 CALENDARS From The Bishop’s Desk BISHOP MICHAEL Convocation SIS’ SCHEDULE 12 — SAN ANGELO, St. Teresa of Calcutta: Our model for Christian living SEPTEMBER Diocesan Pastoral (Sept. 10-Oct. 30) Center, Deans’ Meeting at By Bishop Michael J. Sis had more in store for Teresa. 1:00 p.m. 4Related coverage / Pgs. 10 — SAN ANGELO, On September 10, 1946, while riding Diocesan Pastoral 14 — CONCEPTION, 16, 24 Center, Cursillo MISSOURI, Conception A world that has grown weary of vio- a train from Calcutta to Darjeeling for Secretariat Mtg., 9 a.m. Seminary College Board lence, terrorism and division took a her annual retreat, she received a pow- construction business. After he died 11-12 — WASHING- Meeting refreshing breath of joy on September erful divine inspiration, which she 15-16 — LITTLE suddenly when Gonxha was 7, she and TON, D.C., USCCB 4, 2016. On that referred to as her “call within a call.” Doctrine Committee ROCK, ARKANSAS, her siblings were raised by their wid- day, Mother Teresa She said, “I heard the call to give up all Meeting Knights and Ladies of the owed mother. Their upbringing includ- 13 — SAN ANGELO, Holy Sepulchre Meeting of Calcutta was and follow Christ into the slums to ed regular participation in their local Diocesan Pastoral Center, 17 — MIDLAND, San canonized by Pope serve him among the poorest of the Catholic parish. Whenever poor beg- Presbyteral Council, 11 am. Miguel Arcangel, Mission Francis as a saint of poor.” 14 — ODESSA, Holy Mass at 7:00 p.m. gars came knocking on the door, their the Catholic She subsequently requested and Redeemer, Confirmation 18 — SAN ANGELO, mother never let them go away hungry. Christ the King Retreat Church. She was received permission to establish a new Mass at 7:00 p.m. She told her children that these people 15 — SAN ANGELO, Center, Mass for Region one of the best- religious community called the were their brothers and sisters, too. Diocesan Liturgical X Directors at 7:30 a.m. known women of Missionaries of Charity. On August 17, Commission Mtg., 10 am 18 — BIG SPRING, At 18 years of age, Gonxha traveled the 20th century, 1948, she dressed for the first time in a 15 — SAN ANGELO, Holy Trinity, Confirmation to Dublin, Ireland, to enter a women’s Mass at 6:30 p.m. and her life story is Bishop Sis white, blue-bordered sari, which even- Henry’s Restaurant, Thirsty religious community known as the Third Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 20 — SAN ANGELO, worthy of celebration. tually became the official habit of the Sisters of Loreto. Her superiors sent 17 — SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Not only Catholics, but people of all new community of sisters. She started Center, Finance Council her to the novitiate in Darjeeling, India, Angelo Catholic School, religions, consider her to be a saint for each day in communion with Jesus in Diocesan Schools Meeting at 11:00 a.m. in 1929. She made her first profession our times. By her simple and humble the Mass, then went off to serve him in Commission Mtg., 9 a.m. 22 — SAN ANGELO, of religious vows as a Sister of Loreto 17 — CHRISTOVAL, Our Clarion Hotel, Women’s service to the poor in the forgotten the unwanted and unloved in the streets in 1931 in Darjeeling. At that point, Lady of Grace Monastery, Conference slums of Calcutta, she became a rock of Calcutta. 23 — SAN ANGELO, her name became Mary Teresa. Mass of Profession of First star of holiness. Before long, she was joined, one by Vows by Sr. Mary Joseph St. Joseph, Diocesan Her first assignment as a sister was to With the name Gonxha (Agnes) one, by her former students. The Solis, 2 p.m.