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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. Pro-Life Mass, 11:15 a.m. teach history and geography at a girls’ 20 — SAN ANGELO, 23 — ABILENE, Knights Bojaxhiu, she was born in 1910 to an Missionaries of Charity soon grew to a high school in Calcutta, where the stu- Diocesan Pastoral of Columbus Dinner, 7 pm ethnic Albanian family in Skopje, in worldwide community, always seeking dents were the daughters of wealthy Center, Vocation Team 25 — SAN ANGELO, what was then the Ottoman Empire. It to live with and serve the poorest of the Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Ctr, Indians. She continued serving at this has since become part of the country of poor. They have soup kitchens, homes 21 — MIDLAND, Presbyteral Council school for 17 years in the comfort of Meeting, 11 a.m. Macedonia. for the dying, refuges for orphans, clin- Guadalupe Catholic stability and routine. This was a beau- Radio event at 4:30 p.m. 27 — ABILENE, Sacred She was not born into a poor family. ics for lepers, and centers for alco- tiful, peaceful, and holy life, yet God 21 — MIDLAND, Holy Heart, Confirmation Mass Her father was a partner in a successful (Please See BISHOP/22) Cross Catholic High School at 6:30 p.m. Board Mtg., 6:30 p.m. 29 — SAN ANGELO, 24 — ODESSA, St. Holy Angels, Order of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Celebrating Matrimony Sta. Teresa: Nuestra modelo para una vida cristiana Order of Celebrating Presentation, 9:00 a.m. Matrimony Presentation Por el Obispo Michael J. Sis Bojaxhiu, ella nació en 1910 a una votos religiosos como una Hermana de at 9:00 a.m. CHRIST THE KING familia de etnia albanesa en Skopje, en Loreto en 1931 en Darjeeling. En ese 24 — SWEETWATER, RETREAT CENTER Holy Spirit, Confirmation SEPTEMBER Un mundo que está cansado por la lo que entonces era el Imperio momento, su nombre se convirtió en Mass at 5:00 p.m. 15-18 — Lubbock violencia, el terrorismo y la división Otomano. Desde entonces se ha conver- María Teresa. 25-29 — CHICAGO, IL, Deacons’ Annual Retreat tomó un respiro refrescante de alegría, tido en parte del país de Macedonia. Su primer destino como una her- Catholic Extension 19 — Heart of Mercy el 4 de septiembre de 2016. En ese día, Ella no nació en una familia pobre. mana era enseñar historia y geografía Society Mission Bishops’ Prayer Grp Conference 22-25 — San Angelo la Madre Teresa de Su padre era socio de una empresa de en la escuela secundaria para niñas en 30-Oct. 1 — ABILENE, Men’s ACTS Retreat Calcuta fue canon- construcción muy exitosa. Después de Calcuta, donde los estudiantes eran las Holy Family, Diaconal 26 — Heart of Mercy izada por el Papa que él murió repentinamente cuando hijas de indios ricos. Ella continuó Prayer Group Conference Day Francisco como una Gonxha tenía 7 años, ella y sus her- sirviendo en esta escuela por 17 años OCTOBER OCTOBER santa de la Iglesia manos fueron criados por su madre en la comodidad de estabilidad y rutina. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — ABI- 2 — Confirmation Retreat Católica. Ella era viuda. Su educación incluyó la partici- Esta era una vida hermosa, apacible, y LENE, Holy Family, 3 — Heart of Mercy Diaconal Conference Day 7-9 — Dcn. Formation una de las mujeres pación regular en su parroquia Católica santa, sin embargo, Dios tenía otros 2-7 — TUCSON, AZ, 10-12 — DOSA Priests’ más conocidas del local. Siempre que venían los por- planes para Teresa. Diocesan Priests’ Retreat Fall Convocation siglo 20, y su histo- dioseros a la puerta, su madre nunca los El 10 de septiembre de 1946, mien- 8 — ABILENE, St. 13-16 — Lubbock ria de vida es digna Obispo Sis dejaba ir con hambre. Ella les dijo a sus tras iba en un tren de Calcuta a Vincent Pallotti, Order of Deacons’ Annual Retreat Celebrating Matrimony 17-18 — Region XV de celebración. hijos que estas personas, también, eran Darjeeling para su retiro anual, recibió Presentation at 9:00 a.m. 17-19 — Region X No sólo los Católicos, pero gentes de sus hermanos y hermanas. una fuerte inspiración divina, la cual se 8 — ABILENE, Holy Hispanic Ministry Directors muchas diferentes religiones, la consid- A los 18 años de edad, Gonxha viajó refirió como su “llamada dentro la lla- Family, 40th Anniversary 20-23 — Emmaus Mass at 5:30 p.m. 24 — Heart of Mercy eran una santa de nuestro tiempo. Por a Dublín, Irlanda, para entrar en una mada.” Ella dijo: “Escuché la llamada 9-10 — AUSTIN, Texas 25 — Deacon Quarterly su servicio sencillo y humilde a los comunidad religiosa de las mujeres de renunciar todo y seguir a Cristo en Catholic Conference 28-30 — Engaged pobres en los barrios bajos olvidados de conocidas como las Hermanas de los barrios pobres y de servirlo entre General Assembly Encounter Calcuta, se convirtió en una estrella de Loreto. Sus superiores le enviaron al 11-12 — SAN ANGE- 30 — NFP LO, Christ the King 31 — Heart of Mercy rock de la santidad. noviciado en Darjeeling, India, en (Mira OBISPO/17) Retreat Center, Priests’ Continued / Pg. 20 Con el nombre de Gonxha (Agnes) 1929. Hizo su primera profesión de Page 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus ‘Grace Before Meals’ host to YOUR PEACE MATTERS: SEASON OF PEACE keynote Fishers of Men dinner Schedule of Events “Your Peace Matters” schedule, September 8-21: Sept. 8 — Opening Interfaith Prayer Ceremony and Vigil and By Jimmy Patterson Saving Families, also discusses dinnertime dynamics. Reception, 6:30pm, Unity Spiritual Center, 5237 South Bryant Sept. 9 — Mass for Peace, 12:10 p.m. Presided by Bishop Sis, The Angelus “There is a section in the new book about couples who Sacred Heart Cathedral, 20 E Beauregard Ave, San Angelo might not have kids to cook for, but they still have the Sept. 9 — Jewish Sabbath Service and close of prayer vigil, MIDLAND — Turn off the TV. Say grace. Enjoy a responsibility to feed each other, or they can take each 6:30pm, Congregation Beth Israel, 1825 W. Beauregard home-cooked meal. Three simple steps that not only other for granted if not. The quality of marriage is suffer- Sept. 11 — 9/11 Memorial program, 3pm, hosted by NAACP enhance mealtime, but could also have a direct impact local unit 6219, 9/11 Memorial site behind San Angelo Museum of ing, and often people don’t see the power of food.” Fine Arts, 1 Love Street on the futures of every family mem- Fr. Patalinghug is a priest member of a community of Sept. 11 — Choral Evensong, 5pm, Emmanuel Episcopal ber who gathers at the table. consecrated life called Voluntas Dei (Latin for 'The Will Church Choir, 3 South Randolph. Reception follows. Timeless words of wisdom from Fr. of God'). Even though he is not a parish priest and he Sept. 12 — Beyond Belief: Film and discussion, 6:30-8:30pm, Leo Patalinghug. The popular host of finds himself on the road for much of the year delivering Community Room in Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard, Rev. Janie Kelley, facilitator the webcast “Grace Before Meals” the Grace Before Meals message, he understands the Sept. 1-30 — Peace Display in foyer of Stephens Central and EWTN’s “Savoring the Faith” challenges parish priests have. Library, 33 W. Beauregard will be the featured speaker at the "We can't be too complacent with people coming to Sept. 13 — Faith Club: Interfaith Reading and Discussion, Third Annual Fishers of Men Dinner, church because there are too many people not coming to 11:30-1 every Tuesday. Visitors are always welcome. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3 South Randolph at 6:30 p.m., October 1, at the High church," he said. “Our mission with Voluntas Dei is to go Sept. 13 — Children’s Expressions of Peace, 4:30-6pm, ASU Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air out into the world and the streets and spread the good LeGrand Alumni & Visitors Center, 1620 University Force, 9600 Wright Drive, in news.” Sept. 14 — Christian Science Peace Service, 6:30pm, Christian Midland. Msgr. Larry Droll, pastor of And the good news, he said, can be found anywhere Science Church, 3306 Loop 306 Fr. Leo Patalinghug Sept. 15 — Opening of 2 Exhibits at San Angelo Museum of St. Ann’s in Midland, will be hon- and everywhere — even in the kitchen, one room in Fine Arts. The Arts of the Islamic World: A Survey and The Art of ored at the dinner. which it can be lacking. Frank Reaugh, A Texas Master, 5:30-9pm., then through Nov. 27 Fr. Patalinghug said with common sense no longer “People are just too busy, and they rely on the celebrity Sept. 17 — Insight Meditation—“A Mindfulness Practice,” 9am- being quite so common, the Grace Before Meals ministry status of food rather than seeing it as formative to the 3pm, Unity Spiritual Center, 5237 South Bryant. Bring lunch. reminds people of the power and importance of the fami- Sept. 19 — Dr. Robert P. Sellers, Chair of the Parliament of the family, and that is hard work. We can fall into a rut. World’s Religions, 6:30pm, Nasworthy Ste. in ASU University ly meal. As a priest, it is also a reminder to make sacred Family meals can be kind of boring, so we need to make Center, Rosemont St. the Holy Eucharist. something new and exciting. Why do we celebrate food Sept. 20 — Peace Crafts, 3:30pm, Children’s Story Room at “I hear it from people all over the world how we need only a couple of times a year?” Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard to get back to eating together as a family,” Fr. Fr. Patalinghug defines celebrity food as super fancy Sept. 20 — “Gandhi” (1982 film) 7:30pm, Texan Hall, ASU. Sept. 21 — Peace Showcase, 6:30-8:30pm: Local businesses Patalinghug said. food or the hottest restaurant in town. and organizations show how their work creates peace. Door Eating in front of the telvision, he says, “Makes us “People look down on the quality of home cooking and prizes, giveaways, live music. ASU C.J. Davidson Center. lazy, and inhibits conversation. We need to be more that’s a real shame,” he said. “Every great chef will tell For more information: Valerie T. Queen, Season of Peace active and engaged.” you the best meal experiences are shared during meals Event Coordinator, (325) 226-3734, [email protected]. Season of Peace presented by Peace Ambassadors of West Fr. Patalinghug’s 2012 book, Spicing Up Married Life: with your family.” Texas: Promoting peace through understanding, education and Satisfying Couples’ Hunger for True Love, points to the For more information, contact Guadalupe Radio building relationships. importance of eating together at the dinner table even Network in Midland, at 888-784-3476, or emails grnon- after the children are grown and gone. His new book, [email protected]. Prayer of Peace

O God, creator of the universe, source of all life, DIOCESAN BRIEFS praised be your name forever. We ask you to move human hearts National Day of Prayer For Peace in Our San Angelo Women’s Conference Oct. 21-22 so that enemies may speak to each other again, Communities SAN ANGELO — The Heart of JMJ Foundation is happy to adversaries join hands, The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a Day announce that the 1st Catholic Women’s Conference is coming and nations seek the way of peace together. of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on September 9, 2016. to the Diocese of San Angelo. We invite you to come and learn Turn hatred into love, complacency into care, The Diocese of San Angelo is pleased to participate in a number about the love our Lord has for us all. The conference will be held on October 21-22 at the Clarion fear into trust, despair into hope, revenge into forgiveness, of ways: and war into peace. 4A Diocesan Mass on Friday, September 9, the Feast of St. Hotel, 441 Rio Concho Drive. The cost of the conference is $50 and includes a boxed lunch for Saturday. T-shirts are available Give us enough love and courage to build a world Peter Claver: A Mass for Peace will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. that honors the rights of all. in Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop Michael J. Sis will celebrate at the time of registration. Visit heartjmj.org to register. Limited seating so register today. the Mass. All are welcome to gather in solidarity and pray for Change the hearts of terrorists, peace in our communities. We have an exciting roster of speakers, Dr. Margarett Schlientz, Sally Robb, Amy Perez and Dr. Carole Brown. These so they may respect the dignity of life. 4 Prayer in Parishes: We know that most people won’t be able Help us to enter into honest and respectful dialogue speakers will be talking about the spiritual battles that women to attend the Mass in San Angelo. In addition, some parishes with those who are different from ourselves. may want to recognize this Day of Prayer for Peace in Our face in their marriages and relationships today, the role of women Keep us from being indifferent. Soften our hearts. Open our ears. Communities with their own Masses or other prayer services for as described in St. John Paul’s Feminine Genius letter and how the day. women are to be armed with the spiritual tools to live in this world Help us to listen with compassion to the other person, 4 Rosary for Peace in Our Communities: Local parishes and as Christ taught us. sharing in the pain caused by their wounds. missions are encouraged to offer the opportunity to gather and The conference starts with registration opening on Friday, We humbly pray to you: help us to live in solidarity with all people pray a Rosary for Peace on Friday, September 9. October 21 at 3:30 pm. Confessions will start at 4 p.m. and and so to honor you, forever and ever. 4Ringing Local Church Bells at 12:00 Noon: continue until 8 p.m. Friday will end with Benediction and Amen. Churches around the diocese are encouraged to ring the bells at Adoration. We start again on Saturday at 7:15 a.m. with regis- tration and the vendors will open. Confessions start at 8 a.m. Compiled from various sources 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 9, to commemorate the by Bishop Michael J. Sis National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities. and Bishop Sis will say Mass at 10 a.m. The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 5 PARISH FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

September 10 For more information, please call 432-682-6303. The Family each. Prizes include a gift card of your choice-10 winners: 2 at ST. PETER’S CHURCH -- MERTZON Fair benefits St. Ann's Catholic School. $500, 2 at $400, 2 at $300, 2 at $200, and 2 at $100. St. Peter’s will host its annual fall festival September 10 at the Mertzon community center, in Mertzon. September 25 October 2 BRISKET LUNCH: We will have brisket lunch from 11:00 A.M- IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MISSION HOLY REDEEMER-ODESSA 2:00 P.M. KNICKERBOCKER Holy Redeemer Church will hold its annual Fall Festival on GAMES: washer pitching, cake walk, live auction, ring toss, Come join us for our ANNUAL FESTIVAL and a day of fun in the church grounds on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Raffle Tickets are dart throw, country store, bounce house, bowling. the country. We’ll be serving a mesquite-cooked brisket and available for a 2016 GMC Terrain SLE I. Tickets are $10 each. RAFFLE: 3 CHANCES TO WIN. sausage plate with all the trimmings from 11 am – 2 pm. Adult Great food will be available: burgers, hot dogs, nachos, burri- DANCE AT 8:00 P.M. With DJ ROB, from San Angelo. plates are $10 and children under 12, $8. tos, menudo, gorditas, tacos, turkey legs, funnel cakes, curly Menudo during the dance; drink set-up A LIVE AUCTION begins at 1 pm, with music by the Old Hat fries, corn on the cob, cotton candy, sno-cones, aguas frescas FUN FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!! Band after that. We’ll also have a raffle, games , and a Country and much more. For the children: face painting, cowboy spin, Store with great bargains. football throw, glass pitch, dime toss, cake walk, silent auction, September 11 prize booth and jumpers. Come celebrate with us – fun for your ST. MARY-STAR OF THE SEA-BALLINGER September 25 entire family. For more information you may call the office 432- Brisket, coleslaw, beans, trimmings and desserts ST. THERESA — JUNCTION 580-4295. God’s blessings to all. Served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dine in meal tickets: $10 Adults $5.00 St. Theresa Church in Junction will hold its festival Sunday, Children. Drive-thru meal tickets: $10 Handmade Quilt Raffle, September 25, from noon to 4:00 PM. There will be food, games, October 7-8 Silent Auction, B Fancy Stand, Games. Buy a chance to win a raffle, bake sale, silent auction, dancers, and much more. HOLY FAMILY-BIG SPRING Gourmet Gas Grill (valued at $1,200), a 40” LCD TV, or a $250 Friday, October 7, From 11 A.M.-7 P.M. ... a Walmart Gift Certificate ... For tickets and information con- September 30-October 1 Saturday, October 8 from 11 AM till all gone, tact: St. Mary Star of the Sea, 608 6th St., Ballinger, (325) 365- ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI-ABILENE Asado Plates - $10! Carne Guisada Plates - $10! Gordita Plates 2687 A portion of the proceeds go to help us support our The St Francis Annual Grand Jamaica will be held September - $10! Flauta Plate - $10! Call in Orders – 432-517-4491 Community Food Pantry. 30-Oct 1 on the church festival grounds, 826 Cottonwood St. On Saturday, the fun begins at 6 p.m., with games! Basketball, This year we have a new pavilion for a bigger and greater and Football Throw! Duck Pond, Fish Pond, and Hole in One September 18 event. Festivities begin Friday, September 30 at 5:00 PM with Golf! Bingo! Join Us for Good Food, Fun Games and Music! OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE-ELDORADO the blessing of the animals. Saturday activities begin at 11 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe's Fall Festival will take place on Sunday, and conclude at 11 p.m. Come listen to live music and family October 9 September 18, 2016 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Please join us for fun. There will be lots of food to enjoy, including brisket sand- ST. BONIFACE-OLFEN family fun and great food. We will have games for children, bingo, wiches, funnel cakes, hamburgers, tamales, tortas, turkey legs, St. Boniface Church in Olfen will have its Fall Festival on country store, auction, corn on the cob, gorditas, hamburgers, corn on the cob and more! We will have games for everyone: October 9 and will serve a meal of homemade German sweets, drinks, other food items and DJ music. There will be a raf- Loteria, cake walks, children’s bingo, air castles and much sausage, turkey and dressing. Other activities will include a live fle for: (1) a Twin Mountain Cabin stay in Ruidoso, NM-2 nights more. Raffle tickets are on sale now for our raffle drawing that will auction, games, candy drop, and country store. w/up to 8 adults, a $750.00 value, (2) 48" Sharp HD LED-Smart take place on Saturday evening. The grand prize is a 2015 Ford TV, (3) a $300 Visa Gift Card. Need not be present to win. F150 Pickup. Tickets are $100 each. ONLY 500 TICKETS WILL October 16 BE SOLD. For more info, contact the parish at (325) 672-6695. ST. AMBROSE-WALL September 18 11 am - 2 pm Turkey, dressing and sausage meal served. ST. THERESE-CARLSBAD October 2 Adult meal tickets $10, child $5, plates to go $10. Youth games Annual Fall Festival ST. MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE-BROWNWOOD 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Bingo, 12-4 p.m.; live auction begins at 1:15 Celebrated at the Knights of Columbus Hall Fall Festival 11 am-5pm Parish grounds p.m. Shuttle bus available from school parking lot to the church 3636 N. Bryant, San Angelo will run from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Therese Catholic Church of Carlsbad will hold its annual October 2 festival on Sunday, September 18, at the Knights of Columbus ST. PATRICK-BRADY October 16 Hall, 3636 N. Bryant, in San Angelo. A meal featuring barbe- St. Patrick's will have its Fall Festival, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. SACRED HEART CHURCH-COLEMAN cued pulled pork, homemade German sausage, homemade Raffle Tickets are available for a 2016 Chevy 1500 Silverado Father Lawrence Cyr Parish Hall, 201 San Saba potato salad, pinto beans, coleslaw, dessert, and tea/coffee will Crew Cab to be raffled that day. Only 500 tickets will be sold. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. be served from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Plates for adults, chil- Authentic Mexican Meal served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. dren and Drive-Thru To-Go plates will be available. Adult and October 2 Concession Stand Hamburgers and drinks, all afternoon. To-Go plates are $10; Children plates for age 10 and under: ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH-ST. LAWRENCE Games. Horse-shoe & Washer Tournaments. Cow Pattie Bingo! $6. Cooked/Uncooked sausage may be purchased in the after- 60th Annual St. Lawrence Fall Festival Cake walk, Bingo, Country Store, & Silent Auction, and Much noon. An auction featuring donations from various merchants -- Mass at 9 a.m. More! Buy Raffle tickets for WONDERFUL Prizes! Come join us and parishioners will begin at 1:15 p.m. A Country Store, Silent -- BBQ brisket and German Sausage lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the fun! Everyone is welcome! For information contact the Auction, Bingo and other games will be available throughout the (plates to go available during this time as well) ADULTS $12.00 Parish Office at (325) 625-5773. afternoon. For more information, call St. Therese at 1-325-465- CHILDREN 12 and under $10.00 8062. The public is invited to attend. -- Uncooked, homemade German Sausage sold for $6 per lb. October 23 -- Various booths open at 10:30 a.m. ST. ANN CHURCH--SONORA September 22-25 -- Bingo Noon-4:00 p.m. 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM ST. ANN’S-MIDLAND -- Live Auction begins at 2:00 p.m. Parish Grounds St. Ann's of Midland will host the 68th annual Family Fair on -- There will be handicap parking spaces Food booths, games, entertainment, silent auction, etc. the church grounds (1906 W. Texas) on Saturday, September -- There will be reserved seats for our guests who may need a 24th from 10am till 12am. Carnival hours are 6pm-10pm on little extra assistance as well as Senior Citizens. We will be October 29 Thursday, September 22nd; 6pm-10 pm on Friday, September serving these guests so they do not have to wait in line to be ST. STEPHEN'S-MIDLAND 23rd; 10am - midnight Saturday, September 24th; 1pm - 6pm served. Tickets for this service are available at the entrance to The women's organization is organizing the Parish Fall on Sunday, September 25. The raffle's 1st Prize - 2015 Jeep the Parish Hall Festival on October 29 from 6-9 PM in the Parish Hall. For Wrangler Sahara 4x4 (MSRP $31,000) ... 2nd prize - $1,500 questions, please contact Elaine Nguyen at 432-230-5062 or Visa gift card ... 3rd Prize - Gold iPad Mini 4 ... 4th Prize- 65- October 2 Gladys at the Parish office 432-520-7394. quart customized Yeti cooler ... 5th Prize – 6-piece customized HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH JAMAICA set of Yeti tumblers. Tickets are $3 each or 11 tickets for $30. SWEETWATER November 13 There will be non-smoking bingo, arts and crafts, dunking Come enjoy lots of family fun from noon-7:00 p.m. There will be ST. JOSEPH-ROWENA booth, a country store, and the famous odds and ends booth. live entertainment, games for the kids and bingo. Enchilada plates Mass at 9 am, Lunch begins serving at 11am (turkey, Rowena Some of the great food available includes burgers, tacos, and menudo will be sold inside the parish hall. Hamburgers, sausage, dressing, sides and homemade desserts), Live Auction nachos, quesadillas, turkey legs, funnel cakes and more. There turkey legs, sausage on a stick, beef/chicken fajita burritos, and beginning at 1pm, games, inflatable fun for kids and bingo! is something for everyone to enjoy including children's games!!! lots of other goodies will be sold outside. Raffle chances are $5 Page 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus Kickin It’

... with the Holies

Photos from the annual Kickin’ it With the Holies kickball game, August 14, 2016 in Abilene.

(Courtesy photos) The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 7 Hermanamiento Visitors see work done at immigration office By Loretta Fulton may have life and have it more Bishop Michael Lenihan of the The Angelus abundantly. Diocese of La Ceiba and Bishop "And that's all I've got to say Angel Garachana of the Diocese of ABILENE — Some people, about that," Wyse said, to applause. San Pedro Sula. including Catholics, are skeptical His audience consisted of clergy Wyse was assisted in his presenta- about the Church's role in immigra- and laity from the diocese who met tion by Bishop Sis, who served as tion affairs. following a special Mass Aug. 11 at translator. At the conclusion, the Some ask why the Church pro- Holy Family Catholic Church in Rev. Msgr. Larry Droll, coordinator vides immigration services, like Abilene. The Mass, and the meeting for the partnership with Honduras those found in the three offices in on immigration services that fol- and pastor at St. Ann Parish in the Diocese of San Angelo. lowed, were part of a week of activi- Midland, praised Bishop Sis for his Mike Wyse has an answer—and ties celebrating the 15th anniversary excellent, and sometimes humorous, from a credible source. Wyse is the of the “hermanamiento,” or partner- work. chancellor for the diocese. But he ship, between two dioceses in "How about this translator," Droll doesn't quote from a law book for Honduras and two in Texas. said, eliciting enthusiastic applause. his answer. He goes to a higher Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese One issue—possibly a concern of authority. of San Angelo and Bishop Joseph those who question the church's role He cites the Gospel of John, Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler in immigration—was alleviated right Chapter 10, Verse 10, in which Jesus represented the two dioceses in says that he came so that people Texas. Representing Honduras were (Please See IMMMIGRATION/21) Dioceses commit to ‘keep the flame burning’ By Becca Nelson Sankey so it was important to begin our con- The Angelus ference with a Mass. We try to have a Mass every day” of the conference. SAN ANGELO — The dioceses The Tuesday morning Mass, how- of Tyler and San Angelo and the ever, was particularly special because Honduran dioceses of San Pedro of Morrison’s proclamation reading Sula and La Ceiba started the cele- of the Hermanamiento covenant’s bration of their Hermanamiento part- renewal, Droll said. nership anniversary on Aug. 9 with “I believe the last time a mayor work and prayer. gave us a proclamation was in The Hermanamiento is a 15-year- September of 2001” when the old alliance between the two Hermanamiento covenant was Honduran dioceses and the two signed, Droll said. Texas dioceses that stemmed from The proclamation reads, in part: relief aid the latter provided the “As bishops, conscious of undertak- country after Hurricane Mitch in ing a long road in conversion, com- 1998. The Hermanamiento became munion and solidarity in September official with a covenant agreement 2001, we responded to the call given signed in San Angelo on Sept. 11, to us by His Holiness St. John Paul 2001, according to a news release II, to promote communion among dioceses, encouraging the faithful to from the Catholic Diocese of San Bishops Angel Garachana and live this communion more and Angelo. Michael Lenihan. more…” Representatives from the various “The very first thing we do is cele- As part of the proclamation con- dioceses met in San Angelo and brate the Eucharist,” Sis said. vent, the dioceses agree to “keep the Abilene Aug. 8-12 to both celebrate “Bishop Angel Garachana made a flame burning of being partner the Hermanamiento and establish very good point at the start of the churches in faith, communion, in the plans for its future. The meetings Mass. He said, ‘The Eucharist is the evangelizing mission, and solidari- kicked off Aug. 9 at Christ the King source of and the summit of the ty”; “encourage each other in dia- Retreat Center with a Mass, during entire life of the Church.’” logue, fraternity, and mutual learn- which San Angelo Mayor Dwain Monsignor Larry Droll, pastor of ing”; “search for avenues of effective Morrison read the proclamation com- St. Ann’s Catholic Church in solidarity as an expression of com- An opening Mass at the Christ the King Retreat Center memorating the partnership. The Midland and a part of the Chapel, above, featured the reading of a proclamation Mass was celebrated by San Angelo munion in sensitive issues of our commemorating the partnership by Mayor Dwain Morrison, Hermanamiento since it first began, Bishop Michael Sis, Tyler Bishop added: “We Catholics consider the photo at right (Photo above by Becca Sankey Nelson. (Please See PARTNERSHIP/21) Photo at right by Monsignor Larry Droll). Joseph Strickland and Honduran Mass as the highest form of prayer, Page 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus

Speaking of Saints St. Nicholas taught by parents to live life of gratitude, service By Mary Lou Gibson He did this with so much enthusiasm that the prior accused him of squan- Tolentino, Italy is a picturesque dering the community's resources. town of about 20,000 people located Nicholas went on to join the in the province of Macerata in cen- Augustinians after he heard a friar tral Italy. It is a popular tourist desti- preaching on the text: “Love not the nation because of the basilica dedi- world, nor the things which are in From left to right, Kathleen Brown, Joe Aquino, of Holy Angels Church in cated to one of its own, St. Nicholas. the world ... The world passeth away San Angelo; Frank Diaz, Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Angelo; Thomas He was the answer to his parents' ...” McKeeland, Holy Angels-San Angelo, and Gabrielle Enriquez and prayers when they made a pilgrim- It was while he was at prayer one Christopher Wilcox, of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, in Odessa. age to the shrine of St. Nicholas of day in the monastery near Fermo that Gibson Myra in 1244. After their son was he heard a voice calling to him and 3 diocesan musicians receive born in 1245 they named him telling him “To Tolentino, to Nicholas and dedicated their son to Tolentino. Persevere there.” Tom cantor certifications by NPM him in gratitude. Cowan writes in “The Way of the Paul Burns writes in “Butler's Saints” that the 13th century was a West Texas Angelus Lives of the Saints” that he joined time of much chaos in Tolentino. the Austin Friars in Castel Sant' The area was wracked by civil war HOUSTON — The National Association of Pastoral Musicians Angelo and was professed shortly created by the feud between the recently held its 39th annual convention in Houston, the week of July before he turned 18. During his years Guelphs, who supported the pope, 11-15. The theme of this year’s convention was The Church Sings: of study at the monastery, it was his Out, Thánh Thiện, Catolica, Apostólica / La Iglesia Canta: One, Holy, duty to distribute bread to the poor. (Please See SAINTS/21) Catholic, Apostolic. The convention was centered on the cultural diversity we see in parishes across the U.S. More than 1,800 musicians, clergy, and liturgists participated in the convention. Effie Caldarola Six individuals from the local NPM chapter attended, representing the parishes of Holy Angels, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. For four of the individuals, this was their first experience Move from empathy to action a participating in the NPM convention. Those participating were kept busy with morning prayer, industry showcases, new music showcases, week long institutes, breakouts, opportunities for certification, opportu- telling trait of goodness nities for Reconciliation, silent prayer, Taize, adoration, Mass with Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, nightly concerts, and plenum addresses by Fr. Jan Michael Joncas; Fr. Tony Ricard; Fr. Paul Turner; Dr. Carolyn in caring people today Woo, President of Catholic Relief Services; Dr. C. Vanessa White, and By Effie Caldarola over a squirrel" were barely out of Cardinal DiNardo. Catholic News Service her sister's mouth when Maria burst “Before arriving at NPM, I didn't know what exactly to expect,” said into tears and began to sob uncon- Gabrielle Enriquez. “I knew it was going to be a wonderful educational One evening years ago, my family trollably. She was thinking only of opportunity. I signed up for as many workshops as possible and tried to was sitting around the dinner table the little squirrel that had lost its life cover diverse topics that included cantor training, the scriptural basis for the Year of Divine Mercy, and of course the cantor certification. on a school night. Our oldest daugh- that day. The knowledge I gained has given me more appreciation for the liturgy ter, who had just turned 16 and got- The incident proved to me what I and my role in it as a cantor. My favorite part by far though was the ten her driver's license, related that already knew: Maria had empathy. spiritual growth I experienced at NPM. The prayer services and masses she had run over a squirrel on her It's an important and vital human as well as the reverence observed through all the concerts and work- way home from school. quality. And not everyone has it. shops lifted my spirit and reminded me of why I was drawn to music Her high school was on the hillside The term "psychopath" is thrown ministry in the first place. Music transcends any other form of commu- of Anchorage, Alaska, and it wasn't around a bit indiscriminately these nication and speaks to our hearts in a way nothing else can, and by Caldarola unusual to see a moose on the road. days. In Jon Ronson's very funny but being music ministers God uses us as instruments of his word, his love It wasn't unheard of to see a bear. So, enlightening book "The Psychopath and his peace.” I was just happy that her encounter Test," he describes many of the Thomas McKeel, from Holy Angels said, “For me the experience with wildlife had been minor and attributes of a true psychopath and was incredible! The speakers were inspiring especially Cardinal that she demonstrated good skills in reveals that not all psychopaths are DiNardo. I loved his chanting.” not swerving recklessly to avoid the murderers. Many are white-collar animal. criminals or the heads of major com (Please See NPM/22) Our 7-year-old daughter, however, reacted differently. The words "I ran (Please See CALDAROLA/20) The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 9 Fr. Terry Brenon’s 25th Anniversary

Fr. Terry Brenon, at left in photo at left, opens a gift during a June 5, 2016, reception for his 25th anniversary in the priesthood. Parishioners at Abilene’s St. Vincent Pallotti used the occasion to mark both their priest’s milestone year of service, and also his farewell. After 11 years in Abilene, Fr. Terry was transferred to St. Ann in Sonora. He was succeeded by Fr. Rodney White as pastor at St. Vincent. Above photo, Fr. Terry, center, with retired Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, right, who ordained Fr. Terry, and Deacon Victor Ramirez. Also pictured at left, Connie and Juan Carlos Rodriguez.

DIOCESAA CONNFERENC DA

KEYYNOT PEPEAAKER RRev. Alejjdjandro Lópe Carrdinadi a RENEW Internaternatattitioion Ansel Augustine, MP Associate Director & Coordinator for Black Youth & Youno g Adult Minist Archdiocese of New Orleans

DATE: OCTOBER 15,, 2016

TIME: 9:00 A.M.³4:00 P.M.

PLACE: MCNEASE CONVENTION CENTER (San Angelo Convention Center, San Angelo)

Registration Fees: $30.00 Entire Conference Fr. Yesu’s installation in Ballinger (lunch included) Fr. Yesuratnam Mulakaleti, second from right, was installed as the new Pastor of St. Mary, Star of the $25.00 Early Registration ³postmarked beffoore or on September 23rd Sea in Ballinger, St. James (Bronte) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (Robert Lee) on Sunday, August 7, (lunch included) 2016, by Bishop Michael Sis. Participating in the ceremony were Bishop Sis, second from left; Fr. Yesu, $35.00 At the Door (lunch included) Fr. Hubert Wade, right, and Deacon David Workman, left. Assisting in the solemnity of the service was the Knights of Columbus. Among the attendees were friends of Fr. Yesu from places such as Abilene, San Angelo and Eden. Fr. Yesu will succeed Fr. Wade, who retired as pastor in Ballinger in June. FFoor more inffoormation , contact the Offfffiice of Evangelization and CaCatechesis at 325 -651-7500 o r [email protected]. Page 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus Fort Worth Catholic high school students cheer classmate swimmer to bronze Catholic News Service

FORT WORTH — Matthew Coffer, a 2007 Nolan Catholic High School graduate, said it best in a com- ment posted to the school's alumni page: "It was a great night to be a Viking!" He was refer- ring to the pride and excitement when Nolan alumna Katie Meili won the bronze medal in the women's 100- meter breast- The hands and feet of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles are seen during the women's individual all-around final during the stroke at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 11. (CNS photo/Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters) Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Katie Meili Colleyville Gymnast keeps rosary close when she competes native, who graduated from Nolan Catholic in 2009, RIO DE JANEIRO (CNS) — U.S. Biles was Her favorite routine is the floor, posted a time of 1:05.69. Another American, Lilly King, Olympic gymnast and gold medalist born in she said. Biles is described as deter- beat out a Russian competitor to win the gold. Simone Biles says when she travels, Columbus, mined, disciplined and something of Meili is the first Olympic athlete in the school's 55- she sometimes takes with her a stat- Ohio, to a perfectionist. year history. ue of St. Sebastian, the patron saint parents who "She's always been headstrong," "I'm just so happy," a beaming Meili told reporters of athletes, and she also carries a were drug her mom, a retired nurse, told Texas moments after her race. rosary her mother gave her. addicts. Her Monthly magazine. "When she "It's a lot of hard work, but I've had so much support Biles, who won gold in the father left makes up her mind, it's, like, oh my along the way," Meili said. "This medal belongs to so women's gymnastics all-around com- and young gosh -- the whole world could be many more people than just me, and I'm really proud of petition Aug. 11 and helped lead the Simone upset and she'd still do it. My other them." U.S. women to a team gold Aug. 9, bounced kids would listen. Her, no. She The 25-year-old's former swim teammates at Nolan made those comments to Us Weekly. back and makes her mind up and that's it." Catholic gathered for a watch party in the school's audi- "My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary forth from Biles' approach to her sport has torium Aug. 8. They were joined by current students, at church. I don't use it to pray her mother's house to foster homes. paid off. She is the three-time world faculty members, and friends of the Meili family, who before a competition. I'll just pray When she was 5 or 6, her grandpar- all-around champion, 2013-15; three- had watched the athlete's swimming prowess blossom, normally to myself, but I have it ents, Ronald and Nellie Biles, adopt- time world floor champion, 2013-15; first at Columbia University, where she clinched a 2013 there in case," the 19-year-old told ed her and her younger sister, Adria, two-time world balance beam cham- Division I NCAA bronze medal in the 100-meter breast- the magazine in a July 8 interview. and they moved to Texas. pion, 2014, 2015; and four-time U.S. stroke, and later at the invitation-only SwimMAC elite Her remark about her patron saint According to her bio on the Team national all-around champion (2013- team in Charlotte, N.C. was part of a list in an Aug. 9 article USA website, www.teamusa.org, 16). She was a member of the gold Sports analysts said Meili was a long shot for an about Biles posted by the magazine Biles was homeschooled. Besides a medal-winning American teams at Olympic medal, but that's not how the Nolan communi- online with the headline, "25 Things sister, she has two brothers, Ronald the 2014 and 2015 World Artistic ty felt. Current and former Nolan students wore blue T- You Don't Know About Me." and Adam. Gymnastics. shirts inscribed with the words, "All Viking for Meili" Biles' hometown is Spring, which Her interest in gymnastics took Biles is expected to take home the as they watched the 2016 Olympian compete. is in the Archdiocese of Galveston- hold 13 years ago. "My first experi- gold in individual events still to "Everybody at the watch party knew it was going to Houston. The London-based ence with gymnastics was when I come. She and her Rio teammates — happen," said Nolan Catholic President Erin Vader. "If Catholic Herald described her as "a was in daycare. We took a field trip Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman, there is power in prayer and positive thinking, the peo- Sunday Massgoer." Other news to a gym and I was hooked," she told Gabby Douglas and Madison Kocian ple here got her through it." accounts said that Sunday is the only Us Weekly. — nicknamed themselves "The Final During the race, no one sat down. day she does not practice gymnastics But she added: "Gymnastics is just Five." Their margin of victory for the "The sound was deafening. People were laughing and so she can go to church with her one part of my life, and I'm having gold in the team event was 8 points. crying," Vader said, describing the moment when TV family at St. James Catholic Church as much fun with it as possible. At Russia took home silver and China graphics announced Meili's bronze-medal finish. "It was in Spring. some point, I'll have to go get a real took bronze. thrilling." According to several news reports, job." The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 11

Rev. W.E. & Sandie Knickerbocker Blessing at St. Elizabeth The family as the first Ann Seton

and last school Bishop Michael J. Sis, left, blesses the cornerstone at St. Elizabeth Ann By Fr. Knick & Sandie Knickerbocker for their children while they are still in the Seton in Odessa. womb, and family members pray for fami- Below, Bishop Sis, ly members who have died and ask those The weather may tell us that summer is center, with Fr. family members for their prayers. Thus, still here, but school has begun, and fami- Mark Woodruff, sec- this educational formation is not just lies have told summer goodbye and are ond from right, and imparting information. It is formation of involved in all those activities that come Fr. Kumar the whole person in order to prepare that with the beginning of school in the fall. Jujjuvarapu, right, person for eternity. This must be done However, there is during a blessing of carefully in the school of the family to one school that never the grounds at St. counter the formation by the false values stops and starts: the Elizabeth as the of our secular culture. (See "Education as school of the family. church begins Formation," Angelus, Feb.2015) This is the first and There are members of the family that all expansion. last school for all of Catholic families share with each other. (Courtesy photos). us who are Catholics. These members are the Triune Family The principals of this (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) the Holy school are the par- Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph), and all ents, for, as the the saints. Each family has particular Catechism teaches saints that may have recommended them- us, "Parents have the selves and become intimate parts of the first responsibility life of the family. for the education of This Catholic school of the family is their children. They bear witness to this distinguished by its basis in the faith responsibility first by creating a home expressed in the Nicene Creed. This is the where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, Creed by which we confess our faith in fidelity, and disinterested service are the every Sunday Mass. This Creed unites us rule. The home is well suited for educa- as members of a Catholic family. As Pope tion in the virtues" (#2223) What is the Benedict XVI reminds us in A New Song nature of this Catholic school of the fami- for the Lord, "All human believing is a ly that distinguishes it from other schools, believing-with, and for this reason the one and what are some primary lessons who believes before us is so important." learned in this school? (46-47) In the Catholic school of the The nature of this Catholic school of the family, the most important thing parents family is such that all members of the can do for their children is teach by pre- family are teachers and learners. While cept and example the Catholic faith, trust- parents have the primary responsibility for ing in Jesus and the Holy Trinity. God's governing this school and determining the plan is to give their children the example curriculum, parents also learn from their of a faithful Christian marriage, in which children. And there are members of the the family life of father, mother, and chil- extended family--grandparents, uncles, dren is a mirror of the Triune Love of aunts, cousins--who are included in this Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with the teaching and learning. Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph In this school of the family, there are no mediating that Triune love to a human vacations. However, there are seasons of family. However, the reality of our time is the school year that are patterned after the that many children are being reared by liturgical year, with the major celebrations single parents or grandparents. Regardless of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, of the configuration of the family, adults Holy Week, and Easter. In each particular should teach by precept and example the family there are special family celebra- Catholic faith, guided and strengthened by tions such as birthdays and anniversaries the Holy Spirit. of marriages, baptisms, and confirmations. A basic lesson learned by children in Educational formation in the Catholic the Catholic family is that each person is school of the family begins before birth and continues after death. Parents pray (Please See KNICKERBOCKER/20) Page 12 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 13 Sharing faith with 2 million Pure Pure Pure others at WYD Krakow an This is my Church! unforgettable experience Joy. Excitement. Love. By Nik Ruiz By Sister Adelina Garcia, OSF KRAKOW — “Good morning, World Youth Day!” Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Those are the first words you hear waking up on Sunday morning as Diocese of San Angelo WYD Krakow you arise from your sleeping bag and see millions of Catholics all around you. People crawling out of tents, unzipping their sleeping bags KRAKOW — The Diocese of San Angelo was blessed to be able July 26-30, 2016 as if they had just awoken from a deep slumber, arising to what seemed to take a group of 11 pilgrims to Krakow, Poland, for World Youth like a huge, outdoor slumber party. In a sense, it kind of was a slumber Day 2016, from July 26-30. As their sponsor, I saw God and the party, but the only reason we are all there is because of one thing, to Church at work in the lives of these young people celebrate the Body and Blood of our one true love. We flew from Dallas to Frankford and finally to Krakow. Travel Before I get to the greatest Mass I have ever witnessed, let’s go back took us many hours. a few days to when the journey began. You can’t truly understand Our group consisted of Becky and Bethany Brunell (mother/daugh- exactly what 3 million people look like all in one place, and for each ter), Monica and Ismael Lujan (sister/brother), Janie Davila, Briana and Bianca Godina (aunt and nieces), Matt and Jacob DeHoyos (sib- and every one of them to be Catholic seems to be even more unreal. lings), and Nik Ruiz. We settled in at the AGH University dorms. As soon as you walk through the city of Krakow you not only see, After resting most of Monday, we had a festival-style gatherings for but feel the presence of your brothers and sisters everywhere you turn. supper. There, we met a bishop from Spain. He “smelled like sheep” Flag after flag from different countries, people who speak different lan- in that he rode the bus with the pilgrims of his diocese and stayed in guages than you, sound differently than you, act differently than you. the same facilities. He was a delight. For miles you see all these people and the only thing going through On July 26, we visited Auschwitz-Birkenau (Extermination Camp your mind is, “This is my church, we’re all here for one thing,” and Complex during World War II). It was a powerful experience for you can’t help but smile and get excited. everyone and reminded us of the evil human beings are capable of. As the day progresses and we are walking down a stone-paved road, The next day we went to Bolonia Park for the arrival of Pope across from us about a quarter mile down, a huge group carrying the Francis and the opening of WYD. It rained a bit but we did not French flag is walking toward us, and 20 feet behind us is an Italian mind. The field was filled with pilgrims from all over. We carried a group. One of the guys from the Italian group stops, points at the large U.S. flag to find ourselves but to also wave in the crowd. On French group and yells super loud something in Italian. When that hap- Friday we returned there for the Stations of the Cross. It was a beau- pens, one of the guys from the French group yells something in French. tiful experience. Before you know it, they are running toward each other with big We went across town to the Tauron Arena for catechesis and smiles, yelling, as if we were on some Roman battlefield and both sides Eucharistic liturgy each day. We also visited Old Town square and were running, ready for battle. the famous Cloth Hall, and Holy Trinity Church where the relics of But this was no battle, this was pure joy, pure excitement, pure love Blessed Pier Georgio Frassati were brought in from Italy. We visited for one another. As each of these massive groups runs toward each the Divine Mercy Shrine, St. John Paul II Center, St. Mary other screaming with excitement they clash all together, each one grab- Cathedral. These were powerful journeys and experiences. bing each other’s flags and waving them in the air as they chant and We celebrated with U.S. Bishops at Tauron Arena. It was there that we met with Bishop Michael Pfeifer. He was delighted to visit with laugh as one. What amazed me at this moment was that no matter how us and blessed some religious articles the group had with them. He far or what country you are from, during WYD we are all one; we are also gave each of us a holy medal. We next began our pilgrimage to all brothers and sisters in Christ. Nothing else matters except that one the vigil site at Camp Misericordae. This was the longest trek … and glorious moment that you can hug the person next to you and love quite difficult. We arrived at 5:15 p.m., carrying our backpacks. We them with all your heart and know that they live across the world but set up our camp, and waited for the prayer vigil. When the pope are sharing the same feeling of love you are. Its incredible, just truly arrived, everyone cheered and much love was expressed by all. All Clockwise from upper left, several thou- incredible. of his talks focused on young people using their gifts, being inclu- sand young adults gather for Mass; San As the week progressed, we each experienced many similar moments, sive, being messengers of peace and reconciliation. He challenged Angelo pilgrims meet up with Catholics but there was one particular day that stood out. As we were walking them to be authentic disciples of the Gospel. from around the world; Nik Ruiz, a pilgrim down the street, carrying our huge American flag, we start to hear clap- The Sunday morning Mass was celebrated by Pope Francis and from Odessa, raises an American flag dur- ping. The clapping was very vague and we didn’t pay to much attention many cardinals, bishops and priests. Over 2 million people gathered ing an outdoor activity; the Auschwitz- to it since many people would clap within their own groups from differ- for the celebration. What a sight to behold. So many people from so Birkenau Extermination Camp; the St. John ent countries. However this one seemed to be directed toward us because Paul II Center; and San Angelo pilgrims many nations and different races all sharing the one faith. What shortly after the clapping there was a chant, “USA, USA, USA.” As we grace to witness such a gathering! with retired San Angelo Bishop Michael Pfeifer. turned to look, there was a man across the street clapping and cheering The trek back to the downtown Krakow was hot, long and tiring. for us. We waved and chanted back thinking, “Oh a supporter,” but as we The local people were so thoughtful and generous. Many turned on kept walking he started talking to us and he shared how he was from their sprinklers so we could cool off; some offered us bottled water Krakow. He told us, “My father was in a concentration camp, and before and wished us a safe travels. We returned to the dorms and prepared they got to him to be killed, an American soldier rescued him.” He said, to leave for the airport at midnight. “If it weren’t for that American soldier, we would not be here today, Thanks to everyone in the Diocese of San Angelo for your prayers and know that we carried all your prayer intentions with us wherever we went and held you and your loved ones in prayer also. (Please See WYD/19) Page 14 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus Making Sense of Bioethics Make your mark, pope Talking to kids about porn, human sexuality says at World Youth Day By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk room that could be turned on to pump in raw sewage, you would not agree to it. Yet many By Maria-Pia Negro Chin and insidious than fear. He cautioned A growing concern today involves the role of parents fail to restrict what is entering their chil- Catholic News Service against confusing happiness with "a pornography as the next generation’s instructor dren’s bedrooms through the internet and TV. sofa that makes us feel comfortable, in human sexuality. For many young people, Fourth, be wary of internet access on cell This past World Youth Day, nearly calm, safe." pornography has become the only guide to sex- phones. “Due diligence” with cell phones for 2 million young people gathered at From these sofas, there are no uality they have ever known. For Catholic par- children might mean looking for handsets that "Campus Misericordiae" ("Field of risks, no pain, no efforts or disap- ents, this raises the critical function strictly as phones without internet Mercy") near Krakow, pointments. But this is not real happi- challenge of how best to access, or maybe the kids should be given a Poland, to pray with ness, Pope Francis said. With "sofa approach these matters with phone only at those times when they are Pope Francis. happiness," we start to get lethargic their children, given that kids dropped off at events like piano practice, soc- I had been assigned and drowsy while others can make as young as 8 or 9 may cer, etc. As children grow older and show signs to report on 400 pil- decisions for our lives. We trade free- already be acquiring informa- of maturing, restrictions and limitations can be grims from the dom for apparent security. tion and viewpoints about scaled back. Diocese of Brooklyn "Dear young people, we didn't human sexual behaviors from Fifth, monitor internet usage. Check browser going to this celebra- come into this world to 'vegetate,' to internet pornography. I would history, and make use of monitoring software, tion of faith. Chin take it easy, to make our lives a com- like to present six practical even though a particular child may be an angel. Witnessing the spiritual transforma- fortable sofa to fall asleep on," the suggestions for parents, Pacholczyk Keep the family computer in a shared space tion the young people went through pope told the youth. "No, we came culled from parental testi- like the living room with the screen visible so that week was a blessing. One of the for another reason: to leave a mark." monies and insights, from other experts in the family members can be aware of each other’s moments that impacted the youth the This message really resonated with field, and from ex-users of pornography. online activities. Laptops and tablets can pose most was the prayer vigil with Pope the young people there -- especially First, steer away from “The Talk” towards a an inadvertent temptation in this respect as Francis on July 30. at a time where many distractions more integrated approach. Having “The Talk” teens sit cuddled up on the couch with screens At the vigil, Pope Francis spoke of relies on the misguided notion that parents have not visible to others. In family life, we are a paralysis that is more dangerous (Please See CHIN/22) educational content or factual knowledge that called to serve as our brother’s keeper. Set lim- they are duty-bound to try to deposit into their its on “screen time” for children, and maintain children’s brains. This approach is not only password/access control over devices. Have the awkward and paternalistic, but can convey a neighbor’s kids deposit their electronic devices Deja tu huella, dice el sense that sexual education is a one-time, get-it- on the kitchen table during visits to diminish over-with ordeal. Kids require ongoing guid- the temptation to slip away to a private part of papa en la Jornada ance and support from their parents — an the house and surf the net, perhaps with expressed willingness to enter into these impor- younger siblings in tow. Such practices may tant discussions that stress the beauty of sexual- also serve to indirectly evangelize other fami- Mundial de la Juventud ity in marriage and what it is really for, rather lies in the neighborhood regarding the serious than just telling them what not to do or scaring threats from internet porn. By Maria-Pia Negro Chin them away from sexually transmitted diseases. Sixth, set appropriate rules regarding relation- Sentados en estos sofás, no existen Second, be attentive to opportune moments to ships, and be involved in the kids’ dating prac- riesgos, no hay dolor, no hay esfuer- share wisdom and stories. Because we live in a tices. Too often parents are tempted to take a Esta pasada Jornada Mundial de la zos o decepciones. Pero esta no es la highly pornified culture, opportunities for par- “hands-off” approach to this area of their chil- Juventud, cerca de 2 millones de felicidad real, dijo el papa Francisco. ents to share and discuss important value dren’s lives. When I was growing up, we knew jóvenes se reunieron en el "Campus Con la "felicidad sofá", damos cabida assessments regarding human sexuality with (and eventually appreciated) my father’s rule Misericordiae" ("Campo al letargo y a la somnolencia, mien- their children arise often. Driving by a billboard that we couldn’t date until we were 18. Setting Misericordia") cerca de Cracovia, tras que otros pueden tomar deci- with a risqué picture or seeing something on appropriate rules for kids serves as a sign of a Polonia, para orar con el papa siones sobre nuestras vidas. TV might, for example, serve as an opportunity parent’s love and concern for them. Whenever Francisco. Intercambiamos nuestra libertad por to note how it’s against the love of women to parents determine that dating should begin, it El periódico donde trabajo me había aparente seguridad. use them as sex objects. Passing through a part offers further opportunities and occasions to asignado el cubrir a un grupo de 400 "Queridos jóvenes, no vinimos a of town where prostitutes are plying their trade discuss problems and scenarios that can help peregrinos de la Diócesis de Brooklyn este mundo a 'vegetar', a pasarla might spark a discussion about how many teens set moral boundaries. presentes en esta celebración de fe. cómodamente, a hacer de la vida un women involved in prostitution are victims of Talking to kids and helping them to become Ser testigo de la transformación espir- sofá que nos adormezca", dijo el human trafficking and the vast majority wish good stewards of the gift of human sexuality itual que los jóvenes experimentaron papa. "Al contrario, hemos venido a they could break free of it, etc. bestowed by God is hard work. In a culture that durante esa semana fue una bendi- otra cosa, a dejar una huella". Third, avoid internet access in the bedroom. forcefully communicates a pornified counter- ción. Uno de los momentos que les Este mensaje realmente resonó en Sometimes parents will say, “The kids have gospel, though, it is certainly one of the most impactó fue la vigilia de oración con los jóvenes -- especialmente en un access at school and everywhere else, so I let important and enduring gifts a parent can seek el papa Francisco el 30 de julio. momento en que muchas distrac- them have unrestricted access at home — to provide for the happiness and well-being of En la vigilia, el papa Francisco ciones y llamadas para la satisfacción they’ve got to learn how to handle it anyway.” their children. habló de una parálisis que es más inmediata pueden confundir una satis- But the home setting needs to differ from the Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his peligrosa e insidiosa que el miedo. facción pasajera con una felicidad outside world, serving as an oasis and a protect- doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did Les dijo a los jóvenes que no confun- plena. Una joven de 16 años de edad ed environment for children. If someone post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest dan la felicidad con "un sofá que nos dijo que el estar en comunión con offered to install a pipe into your child’s bed- of the diocese of Fall River, MA. ayude a estar cómodos, tranquilos, bien seguros". (Mira JUVENTUD/22) The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 15 Catholic Voices I have met hope in the faces of people around the world By Carolyn Woo Nevertheless, amid this deep suffering, a spirit of year, in seven cells so crowded that occupants had to Catholic News Service goodness and resilience broke through. take turns alternating between sleeping and standing. In Lebanon, I met a woman, herself a trafficked vic- My first instinct, amid the heat, odor, darkness, sight In July I traveled to Serbia, Greece and Lebanon to tim, who awoke from an accident without memory of people caged and people being booked, was to flee. review the refugee situation now that the borders to and missing one leg. Yet she gave thanks for the leg Yet serving this detention center are nine women from Northern Europe are closed. While the flow of people she does have and devoted her energy as a volunteer Caritas who provide social and medical care 24/7. The has diminished, it has not ceased. Migration is now at a shelter for abused women. majority of them are in their 20s and 30s. largely dependent on traffickers who charge individu- After four years, she joined the staff to build not They move without hesitation into the cells to offer als 4,000 to 6,000 euros to facilitate illegal crossings. only the capacity of the ladies for a trade, but also care; their boomboxes broadcast music after 2 p.m. Woo Most of the refugees I met in Serbia were young their spirit to imagine and have confidence in a new when most of the guards go off duty, and they host Syrian men in their 20s who were desperate to find life. On her days off, she brings home-cooked food to celebrations with foods and games on special days. work. They were weighed down with the responsibili- the inmates of a prison. As she told me, there was no "Angels" I call them. We met with the colonel of the ty to families back home who liquidated their belong- other place she would rather be. center, who not only praised these women but also ings to pay for their journeys. Depending on their The detention center for illegal workers in Lebanon formulated a memorandum of understanding that route, many encountered beatings and confiscation of is situated inside an underground garage with no sun- would guarantee Caritas' long-term presence. everything they had. Broken arms and legs attested to light and minimal ventilation. Five hundred to six this gratuitous brutality and cruelty. hundred detainees are held, sometimes for up to a (Please See WOO/23) Dealing with the fear of Cartoon Corner extremism and violence By Fr. John Catoir ogy. Catholic News Service In my home diocese, in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, and in many other A woman confided to me that she was American cities, Muslim children are terribly afraid for her grandchildren to attending Catholic grammar schools. Their grow up in a world like ours. I conceded parents prefer sending them to Catholic that the dangers are real, but schools rather than to the public schools, I reminded her of the words chiefly for reasons of safety. One would of Jesus: "In the world you think that the abhorrence of any other reli- will have trouble, but take gion would not allow such a thing. courage, I have conquered Granted there are many concerns about the world" (Jn 16:33). the violence toward Christians in many Granted there is much to Muslim countries, which we vigorously worry about, but we all have denounce. No one has the right to repre- to try to keep calm and sent Allah or God as one who demands avoid becoming joyless the slaughter of innocent people or com- Christians. Try to overcome Catoir mands their conversion. your fears as best you can In his address to the U.S. Congress, with sound information. For instance, it's Pope Francis stated that "no religion is important to understand that a monumen- immune from forms of individual delusion tal split exists between the vast majority or ideological extremism." He went on to of peace-loving Muslims and the radical say that special attention must be given to militant minority. fundamentalism, religious or not. People such as the late Abu Musab al- Sayyid M. Sayeed, national director of Zarqawi, the former self-proclaimed the Islamic Society of North America's "emir" of al-Qaida in Iraq, said, "Killing Office for Interfaith and Community the infidels is our religion ... until they Alliances, writes that "all faiths are striv- convert to Islam, or pay us tribute." ing to promote those divine values Good Muslims reject this kind of rheto- enshrined in our sacred texts and ric as evil. The Quran states, "There is no Scriptures so that those who exploit them compulsion in religion" (Surah 2, 256). for reinforcing hate, extremism, violence Salam Al-Marayati, the executive director and instability are identified as enemies of of the Muslim Public Affairs Council all faiths." speaks of religious liberty as "an Islamic He refers to a "new millennium of principle." Unjust jihadi attacks that have alliance building for common values of taken place in many places in the world are not a result of authentic Islamic theol- (Please See CATOIR/23) Page 16 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus Catholic Voices Free to marry?/ Scolding parishioners from pulpit By Fr. Kenneth Doyle riage was not recognized by the Catholic A. The reason is that a parish priest is Catholic representation. What do we Catholic News Service Church. father of a spiritual family. As with any tell them? (upstate New York) You would be free to marry now in a family, people need occasionally to be A. The position of the church is that Q. I was baptized and confirmed in Catholic ceremony. chided, but mainly to be encouraged. such services as you describe are definite- the Catholic Church. When I was What you would need to do is to meet A case in point: A couple of weeks ago at ly encouraged. The Vatican's 1993 younger, I served as an with a priest and provide some informa- a parish nearby, the celebrant reprimanded Directory for the Application of Principles altar boy for several tion about that first marriage; the priest those who were leaving Mass early. (Before and Norms on Ecumenism say that years. About 12 years would then submit that paperwork to the the dismissal rite -- in fact, while coming "prayer in common is recommended for ago, I got married in a diocese for what is generally called a up the aisle after receiving Communion -- Catholics and other Christians so that Methodist church. I "Declaration of Nullity Due to Lack of more than a dozen individuals were head- together they may put before God the never had the marriage Canonical Form." There is usually a fairly ing straight toward the doors.) needs and problems they share" (No. 109). "convalidated" in the quick turnaround, requiring no more than The celebrant remarked that such an So no priest has the option of declining Catholic Church since a few weeks. early exit disrespects not only the Lord to participate simply because it makes my wife was against I do feel the need, though -- based on but those who are still trying to worship. him feel uncomfortable. However, in fair- involving another your question -- to make two further His comment created a bit of a stir; some ness to your priest, I don't know your member of the clergy. Doyle points. First, you say that you are now liv- were surprised by its directness, but one local situation and there could be other Over the years, I ing with the woman you may marry. woman was heard to remark, "It's about reasons for his reluctance. found that my wife was actually an I'm sure you know that this is in clear time somebody said something." Suppose, for example, that some atheist; she would speak negatively violation of Catholic moral teaching; the In my mind, it's a question of balance. Catholics were forgoing Sunday Mass dur- about faith in general and especially long-held and consistent view of the Once in a great while, you can do some- ing Advent and Lent, figuring that they about the Catholic Church. We have church (actually, of many religions) is that thing like that. But for the most part -- as were "covered" by the interfaith services. two children. Due to her infidelity and a couple should not be living together until you mention -- worshippers need to know That would be a clear misunderstanding: to her unwillingness to work on our there has been a lifelong commitment rati- that God loves them and that, on the The Mass is the highest form of worship, marriage, we are now divorced. fied by a civil and religious ceremony. whole, they are pretty decent people. the one that puts us in closest touch with I went to Catholic Masses throughout Also, the story of your first marriage the divine and the one offered to us as a our marriage. My question is this: If I highlights the need for a couple to take Q. We live in a rural area with several gift from Jesus himself. Not to mention the were to marry again, would I be able to the time during courtship to examine each small churches of various denominations. fact that Catholics have a serious religious get married in the Catholic Church? I other's deepest values; foremost among For many years during Lent and Advent, obligation to share in the Eucharist weekly. have been living with a wonderful them, in my mind, are religious values weekly ecumenical services have been Why not arrange to sit down with your woman who shares my religious beliefs since those affect greatly how a person held at different churches -- along with a priest, perhaps with two or three other and was also confirmed in the Catholic will think and behave. Thus, the wisdom large interfaith service at Thanksgiving parishioners who share your concerns, faith. We attend Sunday Masses togeth- of pre-Cana programs, which can help and one in June as a baccalaureate for and try to determine the reason for your er. (Richmond, Virginia) prospective spouses do just that. area high school graduates. pastor's reluctance. Following that, if you The former pastors of our Catholic still were to conclude that it's because he A. Since you evidently did not receive the Q. What is the reason behind some parish always participated in these simply "doesn't want to," then it might be Catholic Church's permission to be mar- sermons sounding like a scolding and services, but our present priest is opportune for you to write your bishop ried in an other-than-Catholic ceremony -- some being so uplifting? Our new pas- unwilling to do so. So my question is and offer the opinion that the absence of you could have, especially if your bride tor is the complete opposite of our for- this: Is this a matter of official liturgi- your pastor at such services is harming was Methodist and that was her parish -- mer priest, and I hate being scolded. I cal guidelines or one of personal prefer- the reputation and work of the Catholic and since you did not subsequently have need instead to be given a positive mes- ence? Church the marriage blessed ("convalidated") by a sage to carry me through my week. Some Protestant neighbors have Questions may be sent to Fr. Kenneth Catholic priest or deacon, your first mar- (City of origin withheld) begun to ask why we no longer have Doyle at [email protected]. Getting all fired up with enthusiasm easier for some than others By Fr. William Byron, SJ for the poor in our world. He was something of a today? Catholic News Service firebrand for justice and he surely wanted his fol- And it is fair to ask, what is our church's enthusi- lowers to be enthusiasts for justice, too. asm for the cause of Christ? That may sound Churchgoing Catholics heard Jesus speak to them He may even have thought of the faith that was strange, but we have to wonder if we are getting too from the Gospel of Luke on a mid-August Sunday his gift to us as something like a bed of embers that comfortable, too detached from the urgent problems this year. He said, "I have come to set the earth on required fanning from time to time, fanning that of hunger, poverty and human need that were real fire" (Lk 12:49). would raise the flame of faith to a higher intensity concerns to the heart of Christ. He was speaking metaphorically, of course, when through prayer. I can't say for sure. I just want to How fired up is our church today to continue the he said he came to light a fire on the earth. He had call attention to the firelike enthusiasm Jesus had work Jesus began — preaching the good news to no scorched-earth policy. He did not want to for the spread of the Gospel. the poor, healing the sick, saving sinners, sanctify- destroy the earth by fire. But he surely did want to And I'm wondering about the degree of intensity ing all? Is the fire going out in Catholic education, "fire us up" with enthusiasm for his Gospel, to of our personal enthusiasm for the cause of Catholic health care, Catholic social services? Are Byron "ignite" our zeal for the spread of his Gospel and Christianity in our world, for the spread of the word there seats on governing boards of Catholic hospi- the salvation of our brothers and sisters in the and way of life that Christ brought to our world. He tals, schools, colleges and service agencies waiting human community. chose to establish a church as the vehicle for his to be filled by people with the needed skills and He wanted to spread a fire of love and concern mission. What is our enthusiasm for that church (Please See BYRON/20) The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 17 Catholic Voices Why ‘Vikings’ is the most religiously interesting show on TV By Most Rev. Robert Barron of the entertainment industry that charac- civilization. Taylor speaks of the “buffered the swords, clubs, and firebrands of the Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles ters should be presented as though they are self” that has come to dominate today. He Vikings, Athelstan hugs to his chest the indifferent to the world of faith. means the identity that is closed in upon sacred text. It would be hard to imagine a At the prompting of some of my younger First of all, everyone in Vikings is reli- itself, oblivious to a transcendent dimen- more powerful and beautiful manner of colleagues at Word gious: the Northmen (and women) them- sion, committed unquestioningly to a natu- indicating the centrality of the Word to on Fire, I spent time selves, the English, the French, and visitors ralist or materialist view of reality. I must Christians. On another early raid, Floki, a during a recent vaca- from distant lands. To be sure, they are reli- confess that it was enormously refreshing kind of Norse mystic and ardent defender tion getting caught up gious in very different ways, but there is no to watch a program in which every single of Viking spirituality, enters a chapel where on the History one who does not take with utter serious- self was unbuffered! Mass is being offered. As the priest and Channel show ness a connection to a higher, spiritual Second, Vikings is extraordinarily people cower in fear, Floki strides to the Vikings. My friends realm. Moreover, their spirituality is not an instructive in regard to one of the most altar, drinks some of the consecrated wine, had told me that abstraction, but rather is regularly embod- vexing problems of our time, namely, the and then spits the contents out. The Vikings, curiously, is ied in ritual, prayer, procession, liturgy, and clash of religions. When the Vikings first Christian faithful gasp and shriek in dis- the most religious mystical experience. The ubiquity and come ashore on the eastern coast of may. The conquerors, of course, are puz- show on television. intensity of faith in these various peoples England, their initial contact is with the zled, but they have learned a key lesson They were right. Bishop Barron and tribes calls to mind philosopher monastery of Lindisfarne, where they find, regarding Christian theology of the Don’t get me wrong, Charles Taylor’s observation that, prior to not mighty warriors, but prayerful, non-vio- Eucharist. there is enough violence, pillaging, plun- 1500 or so, it was practically unthinkable lent monks. They are both amused and And the learning moves in the opposite dering, sword-fighting, and political not to be religious. That God exists, that intrigued. There is a particularly affecting direction as well. Since Athelstan speaks intrigue to satisfy the most macho viewers; spiritual powers impinge upon the world, scene in which the Vikings confront their language, the Vikings carry him back but Vikings is also drenched with reli- that we live on after we die, that a higher Athelstan the monk, who would come to to their home country, and the monk gion—and for that I applaud Michael Hirst, authority judges our deeds—all of this was play a crucial role in the series, and they becomes, in time, a dear friend to Ragnar, its sole writer and director. For this empha- simply the default of the overwhelming discover that, of all the treasures in the the Viking king. From the pagan potentate, sis is not only historically accurate, but it majority of the human race prior to very monastery, he is most concerned with pro- Athelstan hears the stories of Thor, Odin, also resists the regnant orthodoxy in much recent times in certain pockets of Western tecting a book of the Gospels. Facing down (Please See BARRON/23) OBISPO

(From 3) premio monetario para servir a los pobres ocasión de la canonización de la Madre través de su oscuridad, ella participó de en la India. Cuando murió el 5 de sep- Teresa de este año es una oportunidad la sed de Jesús, en su anhelo ardiente de los más pobres de los pobres”. tiembre de 1997, se le dio el honor sin para que todos los cristianos escuchemos amor, y en la desolación de los pobres. Posteriormente, solicitó y obtuvo precedentes de un funeral de Estado por más atentamente a la sed de Jesús y La Madre Teresa era como un icono autorización para establecer una nueva el gobierno de la India. El carro fúnebre respondamos con todo nuestro corazón. viviente del Buen Samaritano. Todos comunidad religiosa llamada las en la cual se transportó su cuerpo había Otro pasaje de la Escritura que es nosotros podemos aprender de su ejemp- Misioneras de la Caridad. El 17 de agosto sido utilizado sólo para los funerales de clave para poder comprender a la Madre lo. Ella nos recuerda a abrazar a los de 1948, se vistió por primera vez en un Mahatma Gandhi y Jawaharlal Nehru, Teresa es Mateo 25:40, donde Cristo pobres y los sufridos, en lugar de evitar la sari blanco con bordes azules, que con el dos grandes líderes políticos de la nación dice: “Lo que hicieron por uno de estos interacción con ellos. Dijo que el mayor tiempo se convirtió en el hábito oficial de India. hermanos míos más humildes, por mí mal es la indiferencia hacia el prójimo la nueva comunidad de hermanas. Ella Un pasaje de la Escritura que se con- mismo lo hicieron.” Este pasaje del que sufre. Cuando una persona está comenzaba cada día en comunión con virtió en un tema central de su vida fue la Evangelio fue la base de la convicción de sufriendo, aunque sea una pequeña canti- Jesús en la Misa Católica, luego se iba a expresión de Jesucristo en la cruz en Juan la Madre Teresa que, al tocar los cuerpos dad de bondad puede hacer toda la difer- servirle a Él en los no deseados y en los 19:28: “Tengo sed.” Ella escribió: rotos de los pobres, estaba tocando el encia en el mundo. Ella dijo: “No es la no amados en las calles de Calcuta. “Cuanto más nos acercamos a Jesús, cuerpo de Cristo. Su servicio se dirigía a magnitud de nuestras acciones, sino la En poco tiempo, se unieron a ella, una mejor conoceremos su sed.” En las Jesús mismo, a quien consideraba estar cantidad de amor que se pone en ellos, lo por una, sus alumnas de anterior. Las Constituciones oficiales de las Misioneras ocultado en el penoso disfraz de los más que importa.” Misioneras de la Caridad pronto creció a de la Caridad, ella puso este principio pobres entre los pobres. A medida que la ocasión de su canon- una comunidad mundial, siempre tratan- fundamental, el cual se convirtió en la Después de la muerte de la Madre ización nos recuerda el legado de la do de vivir y servir a los más pobres declaración que rigió su misión: “La Teresa, sus escritos personales revelaron Madre Teresa, yo recomendaría a todas entre los pobres. Ahora tienen comedores, razón de nuestra existencia es para saciar un hecho sorprendente de su vida interior. las personas de buena voluntad el abrir hogares para los moribundos, refugios la sed de Jesucristo. Cuando el pidió A través de sus muchos años de servicio los ojos hacia los que nos rodean y que para huérfanos, clínicas para leprosos, y agua, el soldado le dio de beber vinagre - a los pobres, ella experimentó un anhelo están sufriendo, los que están solos y centros para alcohólicos. Ministran a los pero su sed era por amor, por las almas, profundo, doloroso por el amor de Dios. olvidados, y extenderles un gesto de bon- enfermos, los ancianos, las personas de la para ti y para mí.” Llamó a su experiencia interior “la dad y compasión. En sí mismos, estos calle, ex-prostitutas, y los más olvidados En las capillas de las Misioneras de la oscuridad.” Esta “dolorosa noche” del pequeños actos de amor no lograrán la y abandonados. Caridad por todo el mundo, colocan esas alma revela que su profunda fe en Dios paz mundial, pero cada uno mueve nue- Cuando la Madre Teresa recibió el mismas palabras de Jesús en la pared al no se basa en sentimientos o señales tran- stros corazones en la dirección correcta. Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1979, usó el lado del crucifijo: “Tengo sed.” La quilizadoras de que Él estaba con ella. A Page 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus Louisiana Floods ‘It rained real hard, and it rained a real long time’ Catholic News Service San Angelo Diocese to BATON ROUGE, La. — The line of destruction caused by historic flooding in take emergency collection southern Louisiana stretches for 25 miles, for victims of La. flooding and according to Red Cross officials, it is the worst natural disaster in the United The recent historic flooding in Louisiana States since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. is being called the worst domestic disaster "As we all know the severe flooding in since Hurricane Sandy. As many as 60,000 many areas of our diocese has dramatically homes have been damaged. Many families affected the well-being and livelihood of have lost everything. Our prayer and mate- countless people," said Baton Rouge rial support is urgently needed to help Bishop Robert W. Muench in a videotaped rebuild lives. Therefore, on the weekend of September message posted to the diocese's website, 17-18, 2016, Catholic parishes throughout www.diobr.org. the United States will take up an emer- "To those so impacted I express genuine gency collection to assist the victims of the empathy, heartfelt solidarity and commit- 2016 Louisiana Floods. ment to help as best as we can," he said, The people of the Diocese of San Angelo adding his thanks "to those who have so have always been very generous in reach- impressively and sacrificially reached out ing out to help others in time of need. Any to serve." He called the "outpouring of contribution, large or small, is an expres- concern" extraordinary in "our area and sion of the corporal works of mercy and the beyond." On Aug. 14, Bishop Muench vis- Christian virtue of solidarity. All parishes and missions are asked to ited three evacuation shelters to comfort take up this emergency special collection in evacuees. the Masses of Sept. 17-18 and send the In his video message, the bishop also proceeds to the Finance Office of the pointed out that the diocesan website has a Diocese of San Angelo, with “2016 how-to for people who want to donate Louisiana Floods” in the memo line. The money or items to flood victims. diocese will consolidate these funds and In a statement released Aug. 24, the pres- forward them to the U.S. Conference of A statue of Mary is seen partially Catholic Bishops. These funds will be used ident of the U.S. Conference of Catholic submerged in flood water in Bishops called on Catholic parishes across both to support the humanitarian efforts of Sorrento, La., Aug. 20. (CNS Catholic Charities USA and to provide pas- the U.S. to take a second collection on or photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters) toral and rebuilding support to impacted around Sept. 18. Archbishop Joseph E. dioceses. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, encouraged president of disaster services operations www.catholiclifetv.org in the site's and logistics, told CNN. "Programming" section. Any individuals who wish to make sepa- U. S. Catholics "to respond generously. rate donations can contribute directly to Our prayer and material support is urgently Four feet of water inundated the new In another of the videos a mom and her Catholic Charities USA. Individual contribu- needed to help rebuild lives." Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High children, all members of St. Margaret tions can be made here: Donations, he said, will go to support the School, which had just opened Aug. 5. Parish, were helping flood victims -- even By mail: send check, payable to Catholic humanitarian efforts of Catholic Charities In such a short time, "we'd experienced though the family had their own losses, Charities USA, to Catholic Charities USA, USA, the church's domestic relief agency. growth as a family, with the students, with including their house and three vehicles. P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297-1066 News reports said the civil entity of East the faculty," said Jim Llorens, the school's "We are fortunate we have each other (“2016 Louisiana Floods” in memo line). president, who called the flooding "heart- and that's a blessing. We have a lot of Online: catholiccharitiesusa.org Baton Rouge Parish was the hardest hit of By phone: call toll free 1-800-919-9338 parishes in the region by the heavy rains breaking." The brand-new school building friends in the same situation," the mom is closed while school officials assess the told a reporter. "We're just very thankful to make a contribution by credit card. that fell Aug. 11-14. In some areas, as Let us all offer up prayers to God for the much as 2 feet of rain fell in 48 hours; in damage and find another location to hold we're able to give back ... and people have safety and health of these, our suffering another, more than 31 inches of rain fell in classes. blessed us very much in clothes and water brothers and sisters. 15 hours. "It was really beginning to come togeth- and such. We're just doing a little bitty bit Civil authorities reported that at least 13 er as a true Cristo Rey family, so we have of what we can do (for others)." General Intercessions people died in the floods and that about to regroup ... and make sure we don't lose In his statement, Archbishop Kurtz urged On any day, the following may be used in 60,000 homes were damaged, although a that," Llorens said in an interview with the all Catholics to join the church "in being a the prayers of the faithful: Baton Rouge economic development diocese's CatholicLife Television aposto- visible witness to the healing presence of For our brothers and sisters who have late and The Catholic Commentator, the Jesus alive in the world" by helping flood been impacted by the recent flooding in group put the number of damaged houses Louisiana, that they may have the strength at 110,000. The Red Cross put the overall diocesan newspaper. victims. He acknowledged that not all U.S. The newspaper and the TV outlet have parishes may be able to have a second col- to rebuild their lives, we pray to the Lord. cost of recovery at $30 million. Por nuestros hermanos que han sido "Thousands of people in Louisiana have produced a series of six videos on the lection and encouraged individuals to afectados por las recientes inundaciones en lost everything they own and need our help flood and its aftermath. Titled "When the donate directly to Catholic Charities USA Luisiana, para que tengan las fuerzas para now," Brad Kieserman, the Red Cross' vice Waters Rose," the series can be viewed at at https://catholiccharitiesusa.org. reconstruir sus vidas, roguemos al Señor. The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 19 WYD

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and for that I thank you guys for saving not only my father, but me.” Moments like this really shined a light on WYD and what it really means to be a part of something so amazing and being able to share it with millions of others. As the week progressed it was time to head to the main park where we awaited Pope Francis Bishops, priests, women religious, deacons and lay mission workers, all part of the Hermanamiento, gather after the for the celebration of a lifetime. August 10, 2016 Mass during which the partnership between The journey was going to be the dioceses of San Angelo, Tyler, La Ceiba and San Pedro tough, and we all knew it would Sula, Honduras, was renewed. be, but nothing prepared us for just how tough it really was. What we thought was going to be a few miles of a walk turned HERMANAMIENTO out to be longer than expected. From 11:30 Saturday morning (From 2) mote the work of the Hermanamiento, rotat- work in solidarity to apply these to the until about 6 or 7 that night, we ing the place of the meetings. They also Church and society. were on foot walking with an tion left by Hurricane Mitch, which devas- have the opportunity to visit the various The Hermanamiento has become, too, a endless wave of Catholics tated much of Honduras more than 15 years ministries of the individual dioceses, ranging fulfillment of Pope John Paul II’s exhorta- through the residential streets of ago. The original intent of the partnership from parishes to educational institutions to tion, Ecclesia in America. Krakow. At some points we was to help the people of Honduras with charities to homes for the elderly and infirm. “We have experienced many blessings were at a standstill, not able to recovery following the storm’s destruction. Parishes in the San Angelo diocese have from this Hermanamiento,” said San Angelo move with the crowd, and if we In the years since and with the recovery partnerships with parishes in the San Pedro Bishop Michael J. Sis. “ We have grown in a did, it was inch-by-inch, shoul- assistance, an even larger, more encompass- Sula diocese. The most active currently are spirit of solidarity, we have shared ideas for der to shoulder, for what ing friendship has unfolded. St. Ann’s (Midland) with Santísima Trinidad more effective pastoral ministry, and we seemed like endless miles. “This is a good way to recognize the mis- (Chamelecón) and St. Joseph/St. Anthony have expanded the missionary consciousness Backpacks grew heavier sion call we receive as baptized Christians to (Odessa) with Exaltación de la Santa Cruz of many of our people. every minute. The sun seemed share the faith,” said Bishop Joseph (Baracoa). Annual reciprocal visits charac- “We have seen more concretely how the to get hotter and our legs grew Strickland, shepherd of the Tyler diocese terize the relationships, with prayer for one Mystical Body of Christ goes beyond bor- shaky and weary knowing that since 2012. “For our part of Texas, which is another and the sharing of resources. ders of nations and languages. We have if we sat down even for a split not predominantly Catholic, it helps us There have also been at times partnerships developed bonds of communion through fra- second, none of us would want emphasize the catholicity that is present in of Catholic Schools (San Angelo Diocese ternal ties between parishes and schools. to get up. As we entered the so may cultures around the world.” and San Pedro Sula Diocese) and university Together we have reflected on common park we all thought to our- When the partnership was first formed, the campus ministries (ASU Newman Center challenges to evangelization.” selves, “We finally made it.” dioceses of San Angelo and Tyler entered and the Catholic University in San Pedro Bishop Sis added that the partnership has However that was not the end. into a covenant agreement with the Diocese Sula). Fr. David Herrera spent nine months allowed the many lay missionaries from the The park is massive — it has to of San Pedro Sula. The covenant was as a missionary in the Cofradía parish and diocese to experience a fuller understanding be to hold 3 million people — signed on a memorable day, September 11, Fr. Francis Njoku studied Spanish in San of current challenges to the Honduran fami- so, we had to continue to walk 2001, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Pedro Sula for several months. Some indi- ly, society and economy. on uneven ground, rocks slip- Angelo. Recently the Diocese of San Pedro viduals in the San Angelo Diocese help to Most Rev. Michael Lenihan, OSF, a ping under our feet, with dirt Sula was divided and La Ceiba became the support a non-profit school called native of Limerick, Ireland, has served as and mud everywhere. See City of a section of the Caribbean coast Caminando por la Paz, which assists youth bishop of La Ceiba since it was erected in We finally made it to our des- and the Bay Islands (including Roatan). So at risk in Chamelecón to complete high 2011. tination. It was a journey none the Diocese of La Ceiba is now included in school education. That school was begun by “After 15 years we are improving,” of us expected, one that broke the Hermanamiento as well. Fr. Tom Goekler, MM, and Msgr. Larry Bishop Lenihan said. “A lot has been done each and every one of us down Each diocese has a diocesan team to pro- Droll coordinates the donations that come but there is much to be done in the future. physically and emotionally, a mote the Hermanamiento. Msgr. Larry Droll from Texas and elsewhere. Where do we go from here? I think we journey that was worth every (Midland) heads up the San Angelo team Looking toward the future, the extend the idea of our partnership, and make step for us to take to wake up that includes Sr. Malachy Griffin, Hermanamiento diocesan teams hope to re- sure more people become involved. the next day, surrounded by mil- Clementine Urista, Mary Hernandez, Toni launch the program, inviting more parishes Added Bishop Sis: “In the view of the lions of Catholics and celebrat- Gonzales (all of San Angelo), Leonor and schools to join in. They hope to renew Vatican, there is only one continent in America. ing the Body and Blood of Spencer (Midland), Diana Madero (Odessa) efforts at prayer and relationships with one Despite differences of language and culture, we Christ at a celebration we will and Fr. Francis Njoku (Brownwood). The another. They hope to study together the are one Church in America. Our never forget. four diocesan teams meet annually to pro- challenging documents of Pope Francis and Hermanamiento helps us to celebrate this unity.” Page 20 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus BYRON CALDAROLA

(From 16) (From 8) that it's a good thing to be able to rec- In the story of the good Samaritan, ognize it in others. the two men who walked past the resources if only they were sufficiently enthusiastic to panies or even countries. But most of us have a fair measure injured traveler probably felt a meas- want to serve in this capacity? The key to a psychopath is not nec- of empathy. Just think how we — and ure of pain at his plight. But they Are volunteer service opportunities failing to attract essarily violence. It's a total lack of most of the world — responded to the were able to ignore that sense of Catholic hands and hearts because Catholic ears no empathy for others. It's a get-what's- recent photo of the little Syrian boy compassion and prioritize their own longer hear Jesus saying, "I have come to set the earth mine by any means mentality. sitting bloodied and stunned in an needs. on fire"? In Dave Cullen's masterful best- ambulance after a bombing in They probably rationalized why it Where is the fire today? Where are the Catholics who seller "Columbine," he relates how Aleppo. simply wasn't a good idea to stop. want to be priests for parishes, nuns and brothers for schools, nurses for Catholic hospitals and assisted liv- the two shooters in that high school We should realize that our empathy Avoiding ritual impurity? A schedule ing communities, trained professionals for Catholic massacre were very different person- is a God-given gift. Our brain is func- to keep? Too dangerous? They found social service agencies? alities. But some believed one of tioning as a human brain should func- their reasons and they passed on. In an altogether different and quite secular setting, I them, Eric Harris, fit the profile of a tion. But the real question is, how What do we do with our gift of remember that when then-California Gov. Ronald classic psychopath. does that empathy translate into empathy? Do we sigh and hope Reagan dismissed the first chancellor and 12th presi- Experts who studied his life and action in our lives? someone does something? Or do we dent of the University of California, Clark Kerr, Kerr journals found a teenager who could How do we shift from normal brain ask what we can do? said he left the university just as he came into it -- be charming and manipulative with function — I care, I feel — to soul "fired with enthusiasm." Football coach Vince no regard or remorse for the suffering function? How will I move from Lombardi was famous for saying, "You've got to come of others. It just wasn't there. He was- empathy to action? RETREAT CENTER (cont’d), to this team fired with enthusiasm or you're going to n't capable of it. And the scary thing We live in a world and a media find yourself leaving this team fired with enthusiasm." is there is next to no treatment for the environment that promotes empathy ORDINATIONS, That message has to get through today to contented problem of psychopathy. overload. Deep down, we know that NECROLOGY Catholics who seem not to be noticing that the quality So what does all of this mean for the story of the Syrian boy is of Catholic service is declining and the level of com- us? Aside from being a fascinating replayed daily in unremitting warfare. mitment to Catholic institutions needs to be shored up subject, psychopathy probably doesn't Sometimes, the temptation is to turn CHRIST THE KING with both professional and volunteer Catholic commit- affect us, although you could argue away. RETREAT CENTER ment. November, 2016 1 — CKRC Office Closed in KNICKERBOCKER Observance of All Saints Day 2 — Shannon Volunteers (From 11) not wish to go. It is called thinking" Thanksgiving we make as we participate 4-6 — DOSA Deacons Annual (Schall on Chesterton, 20). In the school in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Retreat #2 created in the image of God and has that of the Catholic family all members of the Our parents had a saying in our fami- 7 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Group 8 — DOSA Staff Mass/Lunch image expressed in a person's reason and family learn to think in the proper way, lies when we were growing up that came 11-13 — Deacon Formation conscience. This is what St. Paul calls the with their reason receptive to Revelation. from World War II. The saying is, 11-13— Beginning Experience "law written on the heart" (Rom. 2:14-15). Members of the family learn to distinguish "Remember, we are all in this together." 14 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Group Our reason and conscience lead those in pleasure from both happiness and joy. This is so true of the school of the 21 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Group the school of the family to ask those ques- Pleasure is sometimes in our power, espe- Catholic family. We learn that no matter 24-25 — CRKC Office Closed in tions that all people are supposed to ask: cially sensual pleasure, but happiness is what we face, we are never alone. Our Observance of Thanksgiving Who am I?, Why am I here?, and Where found in learning who God desires us to be whole family is always with us, both those 28 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Group am I going? Many in our present western and what God desires us to do and learn- in this life and those who have gone before PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS culture are afraid to ask those questions, ing to want to be and do as God desires. us. OCTOBER because they are afraid there are no Joy comes in that self-forgetfulness that is In most schools there are final exams at 3 — Fr. Nilo Nalugon (1994) answers. This is caused by the original sin the heart of happiness. Joy is losing our the end of a semester, but the school of the 5 — Fr. Hilary Ihedioha (1985) we all share. However, in the Catholic life for Jesus' sake and finding the life He Catholic family never ends. In a way, family we are taught that each person is of has for us (Mk. 8:35). every choice made is the taking of a test, NECROLOGY OCTOBER sacred worth and that God has a plan for In the Catholic school of the family, we but a test not to be feared but to be wel- 4-Deacon Thomas Lambdin (1982) each person's life. Our reason and con- also learn about suffering. We learn that comed. Each graduating class at St. 5-Rev. William Meagher, OMI (1970) science lead us to ask those questions and offering our suffering to Jesus to be united Benedict High School in Memphis, 7-Rev. Francis Schoutteten, OMI we learn in the family to be receptive to with His suffering is redemptive (See Col. Tennessee, votes to determine one male (2002) those answers that God gives in 1:24). We learn to offer our suffering and one female graduate who will receive 8-Deacon Simón Franco (2008) Revelation--in Scripture, Tradition, and the specifically for other people whom we the "right choice" award, an award given 12-Deacon Peter Ballaro Jr. Magisterium. Revelation does not negate name in our prayers. We learn the power by their peers because they have always (2013) reason but gives the answers to the ques- of forgiveness by learning to say to anoth- made the right choice, even if that choice 15-Rev. James Norman, OMI (1987) tions reason asks. Fr. James Schall quotes er family member, "I'm sorry; please for- was not popular. 21-Deacon Richard Blake (1989) a passage from G.K. Chesterton in which give me." This is the first step in our In the school of the Catholic family, the NOVEMBER Chesterton writes: "There is a kind of preparation for the sacrament of intention is always to make the right 10-Rev. James Coleman (2002) work which any man can do, but from Reconciliation. We learn to thank God for choice, even if it is not popular. And the 19-Rev. Frank Zimmermann, C.M. which many men shrink, generally because the blessings that come to us in our family choice is always to choose Jesus, who is (1999) it is very hard work, sometimes because life. Thankfulness expressed before and the Way, Truth, and Life. 23-Rev. Colm Mulligan MSC (2003) they fear it will lead them whither they do after a meal prepares us for the Great 27-Rev. Michael Dwyer MSC (1997) The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 21 IMMIGRATION

(From 7) who work in the Although most immi- The offices also can explain the tempo- diocesan immigra- The church's immigration grants served in the rary protective status available for immi- away. tion services offices provide numerous Diocese of San Angelo grants from Central America, Deferred "We can only assist people who are in offices are certified services, such as free legal are from Mexico, quite Action for Childhood Arrivals legislation the country legally," Wyse emphasized. by the federal gov- assistance and helping fami- a few are from other (DACA) for youths, and the Violence That assistance comes in various forms ernment. The countries. The Against Women Act of 2008, which and is free. The Diocese of San Angelo process of getting lies find resources like International Rescue allows a woman to file a legal petition has three offices for immigration services certified takes one English as a Second Committee, which without her abuser knowing it. in San Angelo, Odessa, and Abilene. year. Once certi- Language, life skills, and citi- resettles refugees, has Having knowledge of the services pro- Nelly Diaz, supervisor for the Abilene fied, Wyse said, zenship classes, and tax pre- an office in Abilene. vided by the diocesan immigration serv- office, was scheduled to present the pro- workers must Since 2004, about 100 ices offices came in handy for gram Aug. 11 but was out of town due to maintain their certi- parers who speak the immi- refugees per year from Clementine Urista of San Angelo when a family illness. Wyse, who filled in for fication. Someone grant's native language. numerous countries she visited Honduras. She met a young Diaz, joked at the beginning that he was- could be deported have been resettled in man who needed an ID card to come to n't the best choice for the job. if an uncertified worker assists him. Abilene. They speak a variety of lan- the United States and had encountered "I'm not as pretty and I'm not as smart," "We have to be careful," Wyse said, guages, including Nepali and languages obstacles when trying to obtain one. Wyse said, "and I know just enough "not to do harm." native to Africa. Urista and others helped him clear the Spanish to get in trouble." The Church's immigration offices pro- The immigration offices also explain obstacles, thanks to knowing the process. And that's why he left the translation to vide numerous services, such as helping the different ways for immigrants to "He had been waiting for two years," Bishop Sis, who is fluent in Spanish. families find resources like English as a come to the United States, such as she said. Between them, the major topics handled Second Language, life skills and citizen- obtaining legal residence, getting a work by the immigration services offices were ship classes, and tax preparers who speak permit, having a relative living here, and explained. Wyse noted that all the people the immigrant's native language. gaining citizenship. PARTNERSHIP (From 7) document that formalizes the continuation tremendous destruction to the entire coun- Pedro Sula Diocese into two and created of our partnership.” try,” Sis said. “The 14 dioceses of Texas at the Diocese of La Ceiba, bringing to four reality that affect the evangelizing mission Sis said the Hermanamiento gathering is the time paired up with the seven dioceses the number of dioceses involved in the of our diocese”; and “enhance the mutual held every year but rotates among the dio- of Honduras. What we were trying to do Hermanamiento, Sis said. enrichment of the faith expressed in popu- ceses involved. It was last held in San was help them out financially.” The Hermanamiento is mutually benefi- lar piety.” Angelo four years ago, he said. The dioceses of Tyler and San Angelo cial to all those involved, he said. With Aug. 8 and 12 reserved for travel Droll said it’s important to meet every stuck with the partnership the longest, Sis “We grow in solidarity, and we deepen to and from the conference, Aug. 9-11 year for the sake of continuity. said, largely because of the leadership our understanding and cultural aware- were booked with activities, Droll said. “It would be hard to maintain if the and commitment of their partnership ness,” Sis said. “There’s a mutual enrich- “We’re going to have meetings where activities were not at least annual,” he said. teams. Droll, particularly, has been “the ment by getting to know one another.” we’ll be sharing experiences and pastoral The Hermanamiento unofficially began driving force behind its success,” Sis insights from our four dioceses,” Sis as a response to Hurricane Mitch, which said. added. “And we are going to finalize the “sat for a week over Honduras and caused The Vatican recently divided the San SAINTS

(From 8) ness, gentleness and unfailing good spirits. would recover if he asked for a small was the first Augustinian to be canonized Nicholas spent the next 30 years in his piece of bread, dipped it in water, and ate and was credited with 300 miracles. and the Ghibellines, who supported the ministry in Tolentino working with the it. He did recover and afterwards he did He is the patron of sick animals, Holy Roman Emperor, in their poor and reminding the rich of their this for all the sick he visited. mariners, babies, mothers and the dying. struggle for control of Italy. social obligations. Burns writes that his Another miracle story relates how a He was proclaimed patron of souls in When Nicholas arrived in Tolentino, he preaching was so effective that it was small group of passengers were on a ship Purgatory in 1884 by Pope Leo XIII. In saw a community that was in a horrific seen as miraculous. He also gained a rep- going down at sea. They asked for many Augustinian churches, there are state of disorder. Editor Bernard Banley utation as a healer and a peace maker Nicholas' aid and he appeared in the sky, weekly devotions to St. Nicholas on writes in “Butler's Lives of the Saints” between enemies. wearing the black Augustinian habit, behalf of the suffering souls. that immorality was rampant and religion There are many miracle stores about radiating golden light, holding a lily in His remains are preserved at the Shrine had become fragmented and diluted with Nicholas. Richard McBrien writing in his left hand, and with his right hand, he of St. Nicholas in the basilica di San paganism. “Lives of the Saints” describes one of quelled the storm. Nicola da Tolentino in the city of Nicholas saw that he would have to go these as the custom of blessing and dis- Nicholas died on September 10, 1305 Tolentino, Italy. He is recognized as a directly to the people who were in pain – the tributing bread on Augustine's feast day after a year long illness. He was canon- saint of the Roman Catholic Church homeless, poor, dispossessed, sick and (August 28). It happened that Nicholas ized by Pope Eugene IV (also an although his September 10 feast day is dying. He began a campaign of street was ill with a chronic illness when he Augustinian) in 1446. Burns explains that not on the General Roman Calendar. preaching, seeking out the “street people” was said to have had a vision of the his canonization process was interrupted More than 40 saints are named Nicholas. and bringing them much relief with his kind- Blessed Virgin. She told him that he when the papacy moved to Avignon. He Page 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus JUVENTUD NPM (From 14) (From 8) ments needed for the certificate. They the Pastoral Musicians Luncheon, are: Kathleen Brown, Holy Angels, San awards for NPM Chapter of the Year, otros jóvenes al escuchar el llamado del papa la While at the convention, three members Angelo; Thomas McKeel, Holy Angels, Chapter President of the Year, Jubilate ayudó a disipar sus temores. took a written test on musical and litur- San Angelo, and Gabrielle Enriquez, St. Deo Award, and Pastoral Musician of "El papa nos estaba llamando a actuar, dicien- gical knowledge, sight sang, and sang Elizabeth Ann Seton, Odessa the Year are given out. During the lunch do no dejen que su vida se convierta en ese two prepared psalms and a Mass Setting Four cantors who serve in diocesan the San Angelo Chapter of NPM was mueble", dijo "Es algo que me impactó para yo for the NPM Basic Cantor Certification. parishes have obtained the Basic Cantor recognized as a new temporary chapter. regresar (a casa) y hacer una diferencia". The Basic Cantor Certificate is a means Certification. Cynthia Longoria Juarez, The 40th annual NPM Convention Al continuar la vigilia, los rostros de los to recognize the achievement of funda- from St. Elizabeth’s in Odessa, obtained will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio the jóvenes -- muchos de los cuales mostraban mental skills expected of cantors. By her BCC at the 2014 convention in St. week of July 10-14, 2017. escepticismo al principio de la semana -- se obtaining a certificate, it presumes an Louis. Congratulations to Kathleen, For more information on the NPM San llenaron de alegría, comprensión y, a veces, understanding of a spirituality of min- Tom, Gaby, and Cindy! Angelo Chapter, visit www.npmsanan- emoción abrumadora. istry. The three passed all the require- While at the convention we attended gelo.org Antes de la adoración eucarística, el papa tam- bién dijo que Jesús no es el señor de la comodi- BISHOP dad y facilidad, pero es el señor de riesgos "del eterno 'más'". (From 3) drink – but his thirst was for love, for the soul reveals that her deep faith in Un peregrino de 25 años de edad, estaba con- souls, for you and me.” God was not based on feelings or reas- tento de que el papa habló de cómo Dios puede holics. They minister to the sick, the In the chapels of the Missionaries of suring signs that he was with her. ayudar a las personas a encontrar sus propios elderly, street people, ex-prostitutes, and Charity throughout the world, they place Through her darkness, she shared in the objetivos y propósitos, si confían en que Dios the most forgotten and abandoned. those same words of Jesus on the wall thirst of Jesus, in his burning longing for está en control. Sabiendo que se espera mucho When Mother Teresa received the next to the Crucifix: “I thirst.” The love, and in the desolation of the poor. de ellos, los jóvenes están animados por el Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, she used the occasion of Mother Teresa’s canoniza- Mother Teresa was like a living icon of desafío de luchar por más. monetary award to serve the poor in tion is an opportunity for all Christians the Good Samaritan. All of us can learn "Me encanta que (el papa Francisco) nos ha India. When she died on September 5, to listen more attentively to the thirst of from her example. She reminds us to estado diciendo lo mucho que afectamos al 1997, she was given the unprecedented Jesus and respond with our whole heart. embrace the poor and suffering, rather than mundo", dijo. Como graduado reciente de la honor of a state funeral by the govern- Another scriptural passage that is key avoid interacting with them. She said that universidad, dijo las palabras del papa "me ment of India. The funeral carriage on for understanding Mother Teresa is the greatest evil is indifference toward inspiraron ... tengo mucho tiempo para hacer un which her body was transported had pre- Matthew 25:40, where Christ says, “As one’s neighbor who is suffering. When a impacto". viously been used only for the funerals you did to the least of these, my person is suffering, even a small amount of El intercambiar el sofá por zapatos para cami- of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal brethren, you did it to me.” This Gospel kindness can make all the difference in the nar requiere valor, pero ese valor se puede Nehru, two great political leaders of the passage was the basis of Mother Teresa’s world. She said, “It is not the magnitude encontrar en las expectativas que Dios tiene para Indian nation. conviction that, in touching the broken of our actions, but the amount of love that nosotros. En cualquier etapa de la vida en la que A scriptural passage that became a cen- bodies of the poor, she was touching the is put into them, that matters.” estemos, el papa Francisco le recordó a los tral theme of her life was the expression body of Christ. Her service was directed As the occasion of her canonization jóvenes en el "Campus Misericordiae", que ellos of Jesus Christ on the Cross in John to Jesus himself, whom she considered reminds us of the legacy of Mother pueden soñar, pueden dejar una marca. Dios 19:28, “I thirst.” She wrote, “The closer to be hidden in the distressing disguise Teresa, I would recommend to all people espera en ellos para cambiar el mundo. we come to Jesus, the better we will know of the poorest of the poor. of goodwill that we open our eyes to "Eso sí, si tú no pones lo mejor de ti, el his thirst.” In the official Constitutions of After Mother Teresa died, her personal those around us who are hurting, lonely mundo no será distinto", dijo el papa. "Él, que es the Missionaries of Charity, she put this writings revealed a surprising fact of her and forgotten, and extend to them a ges- la vida, te invita a dejar una huella que llene de fundamental principle, which became the interior life. Through her many years of ture of kindness and compassion. In vida tu historia y la de tantos otros … ¿Te ani- guiding statement of their mission: “The service to the poor, she experienced a themselves, these small acts of love will mas?" reason for our existence is to quench the deep, painful longing for the love of not achieve world peace, but each one Inspirado por las palabras del papa, la energía thirst of Jesus Christ. When he asked for God. She called her inner experience moves our hearts in the right direction. de otros jóvenes y el fuego del Espíritu Santo, water, the soldier gave him vinegar to “the darkness.” This “painful night” of parece que estos jóvenes si se animan. ¿Y tú? CHIN (From 14) skepticism at the beginning of the week -- telling us how much we affect the world," ferent," Pope Francis said. "He, who is were filled with glee, understanding and, he said. As a recent college graduate, he life, is asking each of you to leave a mark and calls for immediate gratification can at times, overwhelming emotion. said the pope's words "gave me a lot of that brings life to your own history and confuse contentment with fulfillment. A Before eucharistic adoration, the pope inspiration. ... I have a long time to make that of many others. ... Are you up to 16-year-old pilgrim said that being in also said that Jesus is not the lord of com- an impact." this?" communion with other young people lis- fort and ease but the lord of risks, "of the Promptly trading the sofa for walking Inspired by the pope's words, the energy tening to the pope's call to action helped to eternal 'more.'" shoes requires courage, but that courage of other young people and the fire of the dispel her fears. A 25-year-old pilgrim said he was happy can be found in the expectations God has Holy Spirit, it seems like these young peo- "The pope is calling us to act, saying that the pope talked about how God can for us -- whatever stage of life we are in. ple are, in fact, up for it. Are you? don't let your life become that piece of help people find their own goals and pur- Pope Francis reminded the young people - - - furniture, don't get comfortable, and get pose, if they trust that God is in control. at "Campus Misericordiae" that they can Maria-Pia Negro Chin is a bilingual up," she said. "This made me ready to Knowing that a lot is expected of them, dream, they can leave a mark. God hopes reporter/youth editor for The Tablet, news- make a difference back home." young people are encouraged and chal- in them to change the world. paper of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New As the vigil went on, the faces of the lenged to strive for more. "For the fact is, unless you offer the best York. young people -- many of which showed "I love that (Pope Francis) has been of yourselves, the world will never be dif- The Angelus SEPTEMBER 2016 Page 23 GARVEY EDICTAL SUMMONSES But when all your examples come the poor in Calcutta and around the (From 24) August 29, 2016 than ever before. Pope John Paul II him- from the third or the 13th century, there world. When I read her own account of CASE: NIEHUES -- HOBBS self was canonized in 2014, just nine is a danger that they'll become like Jesus speaking to her in 1946 on a train NO.: SO/16/43 ED. SUM years after his death. Aesop's fables. The lessons they teach to Darjeeling, and saying "come be my The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San I'm a big fan of the new approach. are poignant and useful. But the charac- light" to the poor, I feel a conviction Angelo is seeking Christopher Baron Hobbs. You are hereby summoned to appear before the When our children were growing up we ters may seem unreal, like they were about God's acting in the world that is as Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at used to read the lives of the saints over drawn with the lesson in mind. certain as faith can be. 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or breakfast. The idea was to set for them But Mother Teresa was real, and The Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic before the 30th day of September 2016, to answer examples of holiness, to keep in mind recent. She came to our campus, and we Constitution on the Church ("Lumen to the Petition of Laura Ann Niehues, now intro- duced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action during the day. gave her an honorary degree. I met her Gentium") proclaims that we are all called styled, “Laura Niehues and Christopher Hobbs, Kids find stories about real people novice mistress at the basilica. My father to be saints. The wonderful thing about Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” more accessible than, say, St. Paul's let- used to send Mother Teresa money and our newest saint is that she shows that this Said Petition is identified as Case: NIEHUES -- ters. From St. Martin they could learn a got a thank-you note from her. means us, and that it is possible. HOBBS; Protocol No.: SO/16/43 ED. SUM, on the lesson of generosity; from St. Clare, We know from the testimony of many Garvey is president of The Catholic Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. University of America in Washington. You may communicate with the Tribunal in person humility; from St. Lawrence, fortitude. people still living what good she did for or in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- Catholic University's website is cua.edu. scribed period of time will be considered your con- sent for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in BARRON the above-named case. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San (From 16) Moreover, Ragnar’s brother Rollo, who William the Conquerer, who would have Angelo on the 29th day of August, 2016. accepts baptism for cynical, political rea- an unsurpassed influence on the cultural and the other Norse divinities, and he sons, finds himself oddly but unmistak- development of Christian England. August 29, 2016 learns to appreciate the spirituality ingre- ably changed by the sacrament. In short, Indeed, Queen Elizabeth II, who carries CASE: MORTON (WILLIAMSON) -- SPENCER NO.: SO/15/56 TB ED. SUM dient in these figures and myths. we find all of the confusion, fascination, the title “Defender of the Faith,” is ulti- The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Athelstan wears an amulet carved with explosive violence, and truly creative dia- mately descended from William and Angelo is seeking Frank Silvo Spencer. representations of Ragnar’s gods, even as logue that we might expect from a real hence from Rollo. As Athelstan demon- You are hereby summoned to appear before the he coaxes Ragnar through the words of confrontation between faiths. strates, Christianity has always, at its Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or the Our Father. Lest this all seem like so I would like to close with a third and best, had the power of assimilation, the before the 30th day of September 2016, to answer much anything-goes, all-spiritualities-are- final observation, this time about Rollo. ability to adapt to itself what is good, to the Petition of Robin Renee Morton, now intro- the-same-deep-down political correct- Though the makers of the series have true, and beautiful in other religions and duced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action ness, know that the characters in Vikings fudged things a bit for dramatic purposes, cultural forms. How wonderful that styled, “Robin Renee Morton and Frank Silvo Spencer, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of remain deeply interested in getting it the historical Rollo, in point of fact, Vikings manages to show this. Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: MOR- right religiously. After some dalliance became a convinced Christian and estab- So if you’re a bit tired of the dreary TON (WILLIAMSON) -- SPENCER; Protocol No.: with Norse religion, Athelstan definitive- lished himself as leader in the northwest secularism that dominates so much of SO/15/56 TB ED. SUM, on the Tribunal Docket of ly and joyfully re-embraces his region of present day France. Since he contemporary entertainment and politics, the Diocese of San Angelo. You may communicate with the Tribunal in person Christianity; and Floki remains, despite and his fellows were “northmen,” the I might invite you to watch a program or in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- plenty of contact with Christianity, an area became known as Normandy, and that makes religion—and Christianity in scribed period of time will be considered your con- ardent adept of Viking religion. Rollo’s great-great-great grandson was particular—the central theme. sent for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the above-named case. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San WOO Angelo on the 29th day of August 2016.

(From 15) ing but a Bible, the only possession her A Muslim refugee from Syria who is August 29, 2016 mother believed they needed as they now living and working in Athens with his CASE: DAVILA (ENGLISH) -- MARTINEZ I am happy to say a new above-ground would be in God's hands. She endured family said that if it were all up to him, he NO.: SO/16/51 TB - ED. SUM detention center, brightly painted and with hardships of working without formal would name his newborn daughter The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is seeking Eric James Martinez. dignified accommodations, will open in papers but noted the kindness of people "Caritas" for the assistance and kindness You are hereby summoned to appear before the September. In it is a wing for the Caritas who took risks to hire her. his family had received from Caritas Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at operation. Somehow in the most oppres- Since then, she has retrieved her docu- Greece. His wife did not quite buy into 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or sive physical environment both guards and ments with the help of a CRS partner, this, but what a sentiment! before the 30th day of September 2016, to answer to the Petition of Jacklyn Elayne Davila, now intro- volunteers found a way to honor the Balkans Migration Center, and now owns Yes, I have met hope ... in person. Let us duced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action humanity of those being detained. a business. I asked if her mother was right. be hope, with God's grace, for each other. styled, “Jacklyn Elayne Davila and Eric Martinez, A woman who fled Kosovo for Serbia She nodded without hesitation: God Woo is president and CEO of Catholic Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” 20 years ago spoke of leaving with noth- accompanied them. Relief Services. Said Petition is identified as Case: DAVILA (ENG- LISH) -- MARTINEZ; Protocol No.: SO/16/51 TB - ED. SUM, on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. CATOIR You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in writing. Failure to communicate within the pre- (From 15) day soon live in a peaceful world. I and peace will prevail. scribed period of time will be considered your con- don't know when, but this current wave Muslims all over the world continue sent for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in mutual respect and recognition." The of madness will gradually ease down. to demonstrate their desire to live in the above-named case. Second Vatican Council's document The fact that a small minority of radical peace with their neighbors. On a flight Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San "Nostra Aetate" calls for dialogue and col- Muslims have tried to hijack the religion to Krakow, Poland, on July 27, Pope Angelo on the 29th day of August 2016 laboration with other religions, and recog- of Islam to promote their own agenda Francis said it is the world that is at war, -- Rev.Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL, Judicial nizes the church's "esteem" for Muslims. should not make us cower in fear. We not religions. Rather, religions seek Vicar I am hopeful that children will one will fight this evil every step of the way peace. (cont’d, Pg. 24) Page 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Angelus

EDICTAL SUMMONSES August 29, 2016 St. Teresa of Calcutta CASE: GUERRERO -- BALDWIN NO.: SO/16/54 RW - ED. SUM The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is seeking Kassandra Marie Baldwin. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before the 30th day of September 2016, to answer to the Petition of Victor Espino Guerrero, Jr., now introduced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, “ Victor Espino Guerrero, Jr. and Kassandra Marie Baldwin, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: GUERRERO -- BALDWIN; Protocol No.: SO/16/54 RW - ED. SUM, on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in writing. Failure to communicate within the prescribed period of time will be con- sidered your consent for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the above-named case. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on the 29th day of August 2016.

August 26, 2016 CASE: SANCHEZ (DAVIS) -- DE The embodiment of modern-day holiness HOYOS NO.: SO/16/55 The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is seeking By John Garvey Teresa's novice mistress from the Sisters of Roy Flores De Hoyos. You are hereby summoned to Catholic News Service Loreto (the order she joined before she founded appear before the Tribunal of the the Missionaries of Charity). The novice mistress Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas Blessed Teresa of Calcutta came to The was 105, though she didn't look a day over 80. 76905, on or before the 30th day of Catholic University of America 45 years ago to On Sept. 4 of this year, Pope Francis will pro- September 2016, to answer to the Petition of Magdalena Alvarez ‘We think sometimes that receive her first honorary claim Mother Teresa a saint. And so she is, one Sanchez, now introduced before the degree. If I'd been president of of the great and holy women of the 20th century. Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, poverty is only being hun- “Magdalena Alvarez Sanchez and our school at the time I would This might seem a little sudden, as these things Roy Flores De Hoyos, Petition for gry, naked and homeless. have tried hard to get a picture go. She died only 19 years ago. Most saints Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: The poverty of being of her in a Catholic University whose feasts we observe in September (Matthew, SANCHEZ (DAVIS) -- DE HOYOS; sweatshirt. Cornelius, Cyprian, Jerome, John Chrysostom, Protocol No.: SO/16/55, on the unwanted, unloved and Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of I do have a lovely picture of Gregory the Great) died a long time ago. And at San Angelo. uncared for is the greatest my predecessor Clarence least since the Reformation, the canonization You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in writing. poverty. We must start in Walton with Mother Teresa in process itself has taken a long time. Failure to communicate within the her sari, with the hood the uni- But St. John Paul II changed the process in prescribed period of time will be con- our own homes to remedy Garvey sidered your consent for the Tribunal versity confers on Doctors of 1983 in ways that made it faster. It's now more to continue its proceedings in the this kind of poverty.’ above-named case. Humane Letters. The citation for the degree said like an academic inquiry than a trial. The office Given at the Tribunal of the that the university was privileged to recognize a of the "devil's advocate" (a canon lawyer whose Diocese of San Angelo on the 29th day of August 2016. woman "for whom love is not a slogan but a way job it was to find fault with the cause) was elimi- -- Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, --St. Teresa of Calcutta of life." nated. The number of required miracles attrib- M. Div.,JCL Judicial Vicar In 2010 the U.S. Postal Service held a ceremo- uted to the candidate's intercession was reduced The West Texas Angelus Official Newspaper of the ny at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the from four to two. Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Immaculate Conception, at the corner of our In recent years we have seen many more POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to: campus, to dedicate a 44-cent stamp to Mother saints, beatified and canonized at a faster clip, WEST TEXAS ANGELUS Teresa. P.O. Box 1829 SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 I did attend that ceremony. So did Mother (Please See GARVEY/23)