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Pfeifer to celebrate IN THIS MONTH’S ANGELUS: 25 years as bishop Bishop Michael Pfeifer, at Our Lady of Sorrows right in a photo that accompa- West Texas Recently we celebrated nied an interview in The one of the saddest days in Angelus by former editor Fr. the life of our Virgin Mary, Mark Woodruff prior to the mother of Jesus and our Pfeifer’s ordination as bishop. mother: the Day of Our Pfeifer will celebrate his 25th ANGELUS Lady of Sorrows. Imagine anniversary with a Jubilee the anguish, pain and suf- Mass July 26. All are invited. Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas fering our precious mother experienced when she Your Invitation is on Page 3. Volume XXX, No. 5 MAY 2010 stood at the foot of Jesus’ cross / Pg. 2 CALENDAR Catholic Foundation established for diocese MAY 2010 By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI Presbyteral Council and Diocesan income from these funds will allow Finance Council. This Foundation pro- donors to support diocesan ministries 9 -- 6th Sunday of Easter I am happy to announce the establish- vides donors a way to support the and other charitable efforts far into the ment of The Catholic Charitable Diocese of San Angelo, its parishes, future. 13 -- Ascension Foundation for the Roman Catholic missions, schools and ministries and Donors may make either undesignated 16 -- 7th Sunday of Easter Diocese of San Angelo. This new other charitable works through dona- gifts or gifts for a specific purpose such 23 -- Pentecost Foundation was approved by me after tions to the perpetual endowment. Gifts 30 -- The Most Holy Trinity to the foundation are permanent and the (Please See FOUNDATION/22) much review and study by the 31 -- The Visitation of the Blessed The Class of 2010 New program in Virgin Mary Odessa giving families promise By Jimmy Patterson Editor

ODESSA -- A new charitable endeavor in Odessa is giving shelter Just 4 Kids and hope for families with children by providing them with a place to Paul, Barnabas tell Gentiles live and meals -- one church at a about God / Pg. 16

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The English version of the new 44 NO. PERMIT On Nov. 12, 2002, the Latin The period before the revised Roman Missal gives us an excellent Church members of the U.S. translated texts of the Roman Missal opportunity to revisit and renew the Conference of Catholic Bishops are implemented provides an oppor- liturgical formation of all Catholics approved a translation of the Fr. deLeon tunity for the kind of liturgical cate- in the diocese. Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani chesis --- and, by extension, a deep- The revised texts are not expected (General Instruction of the er understanding of Sunday worship to be implemented in the United (Please See MISSAL/22) --- that did not take place after the States before 2011 or 2012, pending Page 2 MAY 2010 The Angelus From the Bishop’s Desk ‘... and your own soul a sword shall pierce’

By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI to be our mother saying to John and to all of us: many hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:34-35) The “Behold, your mother.” (John 19:25-27) moment the soldier pierced Jesus’ heart with a Recently we have celebrated one of the saddest On that sad day, Good Friday, surely Mary spear, the sword pierced the heart of our precious days in the life of our Virgin Mary, the mother of remembered in her tender heart the prophecy that Mother. Jesus and our mother, the Day of Our Lady of was proclaimed about the baby Jesus when she Mary’s loving and sorrowful presence at the Sorrows. Just imagine the anguish, the pain, the and her husband presented him to God on the day foot of Christ’s cross reminds us that our beloved suffering that our precious mother experienced of the presentation in the temple. We read that the mother is the person most intimately connected to when she stood at the foot of the Jesus’ cross and old Simeon said to Mary: “Behold, this child is Christ’s passion and suffering and death for her watched him die like a criminal nailed to the cross. Pfeifer destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and total surrender to his mission. She shows us how A few moments before dying on the cross, Christ to be a sign that will be contradicted and you your- gave us the most precious gift of his own mother self a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of (Please See BISHOP/22)

DIOCESAN BRIEFS OBITUARY Marriage Enrichment Day heaven – Fr. Anthony Sloan, O.C.S.O. essential to the funds continued success. We MARRIED & LOVING IT (MOST OF THE Heaven in the Heart Women’s Retreat is are most grateful for all you do! You can rely TIME!) Calling all married couples! Would open to women who have attended an ACTS on the prayers of the over 35,000 religious John A. Marotta, Jr., 90 you like to hear about TALKING IN THE SAFE or Cursillo retreat. The cost for the retreat is now over age 70. Father of S. Hilda Marotta ZONE, or how to have AFFECTION ALL DAY, $140 (includes all room and meal fees). If you Gratefully, have any questions, contact Margie Schillo, Sister Janice Bader, C.PP.S. or how to CONFRONT SO EVERYONE John Anthony Marotta, Jr., 90, died WINS? Then you will want to attend the after- Linda Huerta or Maricela Regino at the Christ Executive Director, NRRO noon enrichment to be held on Saturday, May the King Retreat Center, 325-651-5352 or peacefully at Metropolitan Methodist 15, at Christ the King Retreat Center starting 325-651-5358 or email [email protected]. Hospital in San Antonio on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. and ending around 7:30 p.m. after Scheduled Executions April 14, 2010. Mr. Marotta was born on Mass followed by dinner. This is a special Rural Life Mass The Angelus publishes the execution dates of April 29, 1919 in San Antonio to John time for couples of all ages to focus on the Mark your calendars for this year’s Rural Texas offenders on death row each month so Anthony Marotta Sr. and Victoria Madrid STRENGTHS in your marriage, and to learn Life Mass, to be celebrated by Bishop Michael that the faithful in the Diocese of San Angelo can pray for them. The following offenders face Marotta. new tools to keep you tuned in to each other, Pfeifer, Fr. Hilary Ihedioha, and host church, Mr. Marotta worked for various compa- as well as tuned up for smooth running. For St. Patrick, of Brady. The Rural Life Mass will upcoming execution dates. Please pray for be Tues., June 22, at 6:30 p.m. off of Hwy. 87 them: nies namely Kargl Aerial Surveys, Studer more information, call Tom & Jeanie Van Photo Co., Baker Optical Co. and the San Vranken at 432-683-8879 to make reserva- just past Melvin, at the Jacoby Ranch (mark- Offender/Scheduled Execution Date: tions before Monday, May 3rd, but spaces are ers will be posted where to turn into the Kevin Varga/May 12 Antonio Arsenal before being inducted limited. The $26 fee covers dinner and mate- drive). The physical address is 8552 Hwy. 87. Billy Galloway/May 13 into the Army at Fort Sam Houston in rials. Rogelio Cannady/May 19 1941. While in the Army, Mr. Marotta John Alba/May 25 served during WWII, in the European Fall Festival Information George Jones/June 2 Bishop to help lead Please begin to send Fall Festival informa- David Powell/June 15 Theatre of Operations in five major cam- pilgrimage to Holy Land tion as it becomes available so The Angelus Johathan Green/June 30 paigns and received the ETO ribbon and can provide fair-goers throughout the diocese Michael Perry/July 1 a star for each campaign served as well The Cathedral Holy Land Pilgrimage will with the dates and information they will need take place from January 24 to February 3, Derrick Jackson/July 20 as the Good Conduct Medal. He worked to help make your fair an even bigger success for the US Postal Service from 1947 until 2011. We are delighted to announce that this year. Please email your dates and infor- Bishop Michael Pfeifer will be with us for part mation to: [email protected]. Adoption options in W. Texas his retirement in 1974. Mr. Marotta mar- of the pilgrimage. Current plans include having Abilene: The Gladney Center (800) 452- ried Hortencia Resendez on April 14, Bishop Pfeifer celebrate Mass for us at Cana 3639 http://abilene-tx.adoption.com/ 1950 and would have celebrated their of Galilee and then preside of the renewal of Religious Retirement Thanks Lubbock: Children’s Connection: 60th Wedding Anniversary on the day of marriage vows of any couples present. Flyers Editor’s note: The following letter was 800.456.4862 www.childrensconnections.org received from S. Janice Bader, acknowl- his death. are available in the vestibule, or you can call Mr. Marotta is preceded in death by his the Parish Office. Reservations are first-come edging the generous donations from the Natural Family Planning (deposits paid), first-served. people of the Diocese of San Angelo). sister, Mary Catherine Marotta Estrada Dear Bishop Pfeifer: Helping couples to deepen conjugal love and and his brother, Albert Ernest Marotta. Heaven in the Heart Thank you for your diocesan check for achieve responsible parenthood is part of the Mr. Marotta is survived by his wife, $67,041.98, which has been deposited in the Church’s total pastoral ministry to Catholic spous- “Heaven in the Heart Women’s Retreat” es. Fulfillment of this ministry includes both edu- Hortencia of San Antonio; son, Edward Finding Heaven in Your Heart Retirement Fund for Religious account. Your David Marotta Sr. and wife, Margaret of total diocesan contributions for all of the years cation and pastoral care. This means “instilling June 11, 12 & 13, 2010 conviction and offering practical help to those San Antonio; and daughter, Sister Hilda Christ the King Retreat Center of the collection is now $1,124,701.25. Your generosity surely helps us address the who wish to live out their parenthood in a truly Marotta of San Angelo; three grandchil- Fr. Anthony Sloan, O.C.S.O. responsible way” Scheduled seminars (San dren, Edward Marotta, Jr., Giovanni Psalm 34 vs 14: many challenges religious face as they age. Religious today, as always, continue to make Angelo) and contact numbers for people who can Marotta of San Antonio, and Andrea “Turn away from evil and do good, help you with more information: seek peace and pursue it.” an impact on our society. Even as they age, Marotta of Austin; great grandchildren, their commitment to the ministry of their com- SAN ANGELO, Christ the King Retreat Daniel Huerta, Kayleigh W. Marotta, munity, their prayer and spiritual life are vibrant Center, (325) 651-5352, 2-4 p.m. 2010 Dates: Through humility, charity and inner prayer May 23, September 19. Contact Amy at Alexandria Marotta, Aryana Marotta and every follower of Christ Jesus can begin to testimony to the faithfulness they promised so many other family members and friends. many years ago. Your commitment to them is amdg@ wcc.net. discover God’s abiding presence in the heart. MIDLAND-ODESSA, Our Lady of The family would like to offer their sincere The “Heaven in the Heart” retreat is primarily a heartfelt testimony to their faithfulness. Each appreciation to Dr. Joseph Marotta and religious, young and old, is grateful for your Guadalupe, call Christina Nevarez, (432) 682- about inner prayer, prayer in the heart which 2581; the nursing staff at Metropolitan can only flourish in the fertile soil of humility support! Your support and the support of your ABILENE, Holy Family Church, call Mrs. Methodist Hospital for the loving care and and charity. By the working of God’s grace Herman Blahak, (325) 692-1820 and gifts, such prayer brings us a foretaste of Retirement Fund for Religious coorindator, support given. pastors, parish priests and deacons are The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 3 DIOCESAN DATES Your invitation to a Su invitación a una Special 25th Anniversary celebración especial del Bishop’s Calendar San Saba Mission 13 -- COLORADO CITY, St. Ann – Confirmation at 10:30 a.m. Celebration 25 aniversario MAY 14-18 -- TAMPA, Fla. – Spring 9 -- ABILENE, St. Vincent – Meeting of the USCCB Confirmation at 10:00 a.m. 19-20 -- SAN ANGELO, Mass at All are invited to share with me in the Les invito a todos a participar conmigo 10 -- WINTERS, O. L. of Mt. 9:30 a.m.-Celebration of The Lady Carmel –Confirmation at 6:30 pm. in Blue Mass of Thanksgiving to God for bless- en la misa de agradecimiento a Dios por 21 -- BRADY, St. Patrick – 11 -- ABILENE, St. Francis – Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. ings received during the past 25 years. las bendiciones recibidas durante los Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. 22 -- MELVIN, Rural Life Mass at ~ Bishop Mike pasados 25 años. ~ Obispo Miguel 12 -- ST. LAWRENCE, St. 6:30p.m. (Jason & Kelli Jacoby’s Lawrence, St. Lawrence Ranch) ______Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. 23 -- SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center – Presbyteral 13 -- SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Council Meeting 11:00 am. to 3:00 With praise and thanksgiving to Christ Con gran alegría y agradecimiento a Pastoral Center – Meeting of p.m. and our Blessed Mother, I invite you to Presbyteral Council and Diocesan 23 -- SAN ANGELO, St. Mary – Cristo y a nuestra Santa Madre, les invi- Finance Council at 11:00 a.m. Confirmation at 6:30 p.m, be present with me for the to a presenciar la misa concelebrada 14 -- BROWNWOOD, St. Mary – 24-27 -- Family Reunion concelebrated Mass to celebrate Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. 28 -- SAN ANGELO, Diocesan para celebrar mi 25º Aniversario Pastoral Center – Staff Mass at my 25th Episcopal Anniversary on 15 -- ODESSA, St. Joseph – 8:30 a.m. and Staff Meeting at 11 Episcopal Confirmation at 7:00 p.m. a.m. Monday, July 26, 2010 el lunes el 26 de julio del 2010 16 -- ANDREWS, O.L. of 29 -- ABILENE, Sacred Heart – at 6:30 in the evening a las 6:30 de la noche en la Catedral Lourdes-Confirmation at 10:30 10th Anniversary of Adoration at Sacred Heart Cathedral a.m. Chapel at 7:00 p.m. del Sagrado Corazón 17-18 -- CORPUS CHRISTI, 19 S. Oakes 19 S. Oakes CHRIST THE KING Kenedy Foundation Board Meeting San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas 19 -- MIDLAND, O.L. of RETREAT CENTER Guadalupe-Confirmation at 6:30 MAY p.m. 15 -- Marriage Enrichment -- Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, O.M.I. -- Obispo Miguel D. Pfeifer, O.M.I. 21-23 -- SAN ANTONIO, Oblate 17 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp. 18 -- Adoration, 5-6 pm School of Theology – Priestly 21-23 -- Engaged Encounter [The best gift: your presence if possible, prayers, Ordinations (El mejor regalo: su presencia si sea posible, 23 -- Natural Family Planning helping a family member in need oraciones, ayudar a un miembro familiar necesi- 25 -- OZONA, O.L. of Perp. Help Class, 2-4 pm or a gift to the poor.] – Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. 24 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp. tado, o un regalo al pobre. 27 -- COLEMAN, Sacred Heart 25 -- Adoration, 5-6 pm –Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. 28-31 -- Office Closed – Reception following Mass in the school gym — Recepción después de la Misa en el gimnasio 30 -- SAN ANGELO, Sacred Memorial Day next to Sacred Heart Cathedral escolar — al lado de la Catedral Heart Cathedral – Marriage Jubilee 31 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp Mass at 2:00 pm. JUNE 31 -- SAN ANGELO, Sacred 1 -- Adoration, 5-6pm Heart Cathedral – Memorial Day 4-6 -- Marriage Encounter Del Escritorio del Obispo Mass at 10:00 a.m. 7 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Group 7-11 -- Lubbock Priest’s Annual JUNE Retreat Una espada atravesara 1 -- COLEMAN, Sacred Heart – 8 -- Adoration, 5-6 pm Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. 11-13 -- Heaven in the Heart 3-4 -- MINNESOTA, Rural Life 14 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp Conference tu propio corazon 15 -- Adoration, 5-6 pm 5 -- SAN ANGELO, McNease 17-20 -- Girl’s Chrysalis Flight Convention Center –Ordination of Deacons at 10:00 a.m. 21 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp Por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI seguramente María se acordó en su tierno 6 -- BALLINGER, St. Mary – 22 -- Adoration, 5-6 pm 24-27 -- Men’s Catholic Cursillo corazón la profecía que fue proclamada Mass at 10:00 a.m. for125th Hace un poco tiempo hemos celebrado uno respeto al niño Jesús cuando ella y su esposo Anniversary of Parish and 100 28 -- Heart of Mercy Prayer Grp Anniversary of Building 29 -- Adoration, 5-6 pm Obispo de los días más tristes de la vida de la Virgen se lo presentó a Dios en el día de la 7-9 -- NEW YORK, Wedding Miguel Pfeifer María, la madre de Jesús y nuestra madre, en presentación en el templo. Leímos que el Anniversary OMI el Día de Nuestra Señora de Dolores. anciano Simeón dijo a María: “Este Hijo 10 -- SAN ANGELO, Diocesan NECROLOGY Imagínese la angustia, el dolor, el tuyo será un signo de división y provocará la Pastoral Center – Personnel Board JUNE meeting at 3:00 p.m. 7 -- Rev. Ray Corr, OP (2005) sufrimiento que es experimentó nuestra caída y la resurrección de muchos en Israel; 10 -- SAN ANGELO, Christ the 8 -- Rev. Felix Cubelo (2007) preciosa madre cuando ella estaba junto a la y una espada atravesará tu propio corazón.” King Retreat Center – Dinner with 13 -- Rev. David Espetia (2003) cruz de Jesús y lo vio morir como criminal (Lc 2:34-35) En el momento cuando el Lubbock and San Angelo Priests at 18 -- Rev. John Lucassen (1993) clavado en la cruz. Unos momentos antes de soldado penetro el corazón de Jesús con una 5:00 p.m. 20 -- Dcn. William Smith (2003) 11 -- SAN ANGELO, Sacred morirse en la cruz, Cristo nos dio el don más lanza, la espada atravesó el corazón precioso 22 -- Rev. Msgr. Alvin Wilde precioso de su propia madre para ser nuestra de María. Heart Cathedral – Closing of Year (1996) of the Priest 6:00 p.m. Holy Hour 28 -- Bishop Stephen Leven madre diciendo a Juan y a todos nosotros: La presencia de María junto a la cruz de - 7:00 p.m. Mass (1983) “Ahí está tu madre.” (Jn 19:27) 12 -- MENARD, Sacred Heart – (Mira OBISPO/23) Mass at 11:00 a.m. Anniversary of En ese día tan triste, Viernes Santo, Page 4 MAY 2010 The Angelus When did society decide that we are objects?

(Publisher’s Note: Before celebrating Holy Spirit and your message on chastity. available, cell phone ‘sex’ting’, the music society gives us the impression that there Confirmation in a parish, I ask those being As regards your letter on chastity, to be we listen to, famous people who make are no consequences to sex. Yet the preg- confirmed to share with me their thoughts on Confirmation, the new coming of the honest, some of us liked it, some of us fun of chastity. We are told that there are nancy rate among teenagers is rising as Holy Spirit, and a letter that I had written on did not like it because it made us uncom- no consequences to our actions and deci- well as the epidemic of sexually transmit- the virtue of Chastity—Do You Not Know fortable. Some of us did not want to hear sions. Immoral acts are defended, and at ted diseases. Our local newspaper says That Your Body is a Temple of the Holy the truth about ourselves. You challenged times glorified by the media. It can be so that our school district has twice the Spirit…?” I enclose here the reflections from the letter I received from those who us to take an honest look at ourselves and confusing. national average of 14-19 year old were confirmed at Holy Redeemer Catholic the lives we are living. After discussing Why does the world want us to forget teenage girls who have given birth and Church on April 9, 2010) the letter, we asked ourselves several who we are: children created in the that seventy five percent of the students questions. image of God? When the world has peo- have had sex before they graduated from Dear Bishop Pfeifer: When did society decide that we are ple trying to change their appearance, high school. This is us. These are our Thank you for your letter of prayer and objects and possessions instead of human men trying to look like women and vice friends and classmates. Abortions are encouragement. Throughout the year, we beings created in the image of God? Why versa, we know that God’s gift of human also on the rise. America has made abor- have studied and prepared ourselves to have we forgotten that our body is a sexuality has become distorted. In our tion a form of birth control. Sex outside receive this beautiful sacrament. Through Temple of the Holy Spirit that should world, society has conformed. of marriage is affecting a person’s self- the hard work, support, prayers and love give glory to God because we are made Homosexuality and same-sex marriages worth and self-esteem. We discussed that of our parents, our sponsors, our teachers in the image of God? are becoming a common practice. There the only ‘safe-sex’ is abstinence. and our priests, we have been in prepara- The world’s message tells us that seems to be no boundaries and limits. However, in all this chaos, we also tion to receive our Confirmation in the chastity is outdated and obsolete. It is There is also the message of “safe-sex.’ realized where we can find our peace of Catholic Church. scary to see what we are faced with in We know that there is no such thing as mind and soul. Bishop, you asked us to reflect on sev- today’ world: on-line pornography on the ‘safe-sex.’ Birth control is not 100% eral questions about confirmation, the internet, pornography that is so easily effective. With the message of ‘safe-sex,’ (Please See REDEEMER/23) Abstinence-centered education most effective way to reduce teenage sex By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI ing body of evidence supporting the attention rather on Comprehensive effectiveness of abstinence education. Sex Education programs. However, The landmark study, published in Unfortunately, President Obama’s evidence clearly shows that these pro- the February 2010 edition of the budget ignores research that docu- grams do not decrease sexually trans- Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent ments a 50% decrease in sexual onset mitted diseases or teen pregnancies. Medicine strongly adds to the grow- among teens that are enrolled in absti- If the President is really interested in ing body of research showing the nence programs. These evidence- funding only programs that work, effectiveness of abstinence education based findings should encourage our there is not sufficient evidence to programs. This important study rein- President and Congress to reconsider either increase funding for compre- forces that abstinence education is the previous decision to eliminate all hensive sex programs, nor to elimi- abstinence funding. Supporting effec- very effective in reducing teen sex, nate the funding for abstinence educa- and works better than both “compre- tive ways to reach teens should be our tion. hensive sex education” and “safe sex” primary concern, and provide funding programs. This research was widely for effective approaches that will help In the past, the abstinence education covered by every major media outlet, to address the complex issue of teen programs funded by the government, including the Washington Post, The sex. which now is removing the funds for New York Times, and USA Today. At a time when teens are subjected this program, focused primarily on Even those who have been hesitant to to an increasingly sexualized culture, health, not on morals. It is illegal for acknowledge the value of abstinence it is vitally important that common- the federally-funded program to teach education in the past have called this sense legislators from both sides of religion. At the same time, we, study a “game changer.” the isle reject this extreme attempt by Christians, realize that when we add This study signifies rigorous our Congress and President to de- morals and Christian values to absti- research demonstrating effectiveness fund the only approach that removes nence education, the risk of teen preg- of abstinence-centered education and all risk nancy and sexually transmitted dis- joins 17 other abstinence studies with Our President and members of eases is vastly decreased. The newly positive behavioral impact included in Congress should listen to youth and published research on abstinence is a the National Abstinence Educational parents in their districts who over- golden opportunity and call for our Association [NAEA] “Abstinence President and Congress to continue to Works 2010.” whelmingly support the value-based programs of abstinence. support abstinence education, giving Sadly, in spite of the good news it a primary status in federal, state and that abstinence really works to reduce The President’s new budget elimi- nates funding for effective abstinence local funding policies and decision- teen pregnancies, the 2010 budget by making. the White House disregards the grow- education programs, and focuses The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 5

All 26 of us went out onto the sea on a boat a little larger than the one above and read Mark 7:45-51. Then there was a beautiful time of silent reflection followed by singing and music. Sitting on the water, looking at the hills and plains, breathing in the air - - all of which Jesus did -- in the same place was one In this Garden of Olives in Gethsemane, if these olive trees (2,000 years and older) could talk, of my favorite experiences they would tell us the eye-witness story of the Man we love who spent his last earthly days of the whole pilgrimage. and nights praying here. This photo was taken from our hotel balcony. At right, This humble Franciscan Chapel houses the rock where Jesus is believed to have cooked and served breakfast for his friends after they had been out fishing all night. See John 21: 1-14 Encountering Jesus in the Holy Land By Dr. Lorenzo V. Penafiel rate Jesus’ transfiguration. A plaque at the ruins surrounding the church reads A pilgrimage is not just visiting holy “The hour of Transfiguration came for places – it is a spiritual journey and a Jesus when He was about to enter the religious act that seeks to strengthen night of suffering and death. As mem- one’s faith. During a recent pilgrimage bers of His body, we can only receive the to the Holy Land, led by Rev. Msgr. grace of Transfiguration, which He has Maurice Voity, rector of the Sacred Heart won for us, by following the same path – Cathedral of San Angelo, I had the rare the pathway of humiliation and purifica- opportunity to observe how each holy tion.” site visited, its relation to the gospels and On the way to Jericho, the oldest city its biblical significance could affect one’s on earth (remember the blind men?), we spirituality. While our experiences could stopped at the spot of the Jordan River differ in profundity and in the meaning of which is considered as one of the most the holy places to each one of us, I feel important sites of Christianity – where that whatever they are, our encounter The 26 of us. Our guide, Ramzie, is taking the photo. Top row from left, Yun Sun, Msgr. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. with Jesus would have a significant influ- Voity, Brian Dierschke, Karen Barretto, Diamond Diaz, Tessie Penafiel, Adela Zaczynski, The following day we descended to the ence on our relationship with the Lord. Tony Zaczynski, Muriel Emerson. 2nd row - Sharon Bateson, Fr. Piotr Zaczynski, Fr. Dead Sea and visited Qumran where we Our pilgrimage started with a trip to Joseph, Henry Hogeda. Front row - Mark Emerson, Arnold Michalewicz, Deb Michalewicz, had a glimpse from afar of the archeolog- Steve Carrell, LaVerne Knezek, Robert Knezek, Marsha Carrell, Carol Niehues, Lupe Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry Chavez, Lorenzo Penafiel, Susan Geisel, Ray Flannery and Ofelia Hogeda. ical site of the Dead Sea Scrolls which where he preached and performed mira- are believed to shed light on the Bible. cles. We visited St. Peter’s Primacy and teaching the Sermon on the Mount to a Family is venerated. In Cana, we were In the afternoon we were on our way to Tabgha where the multiplication of the crowd surrounding him. (All masses dur- reminded of Jesus’ first miracle – turning the Holy City of Jerusalem through the loaves and fishes took place. During a ing the pilgrimage were concelebrated by water into wine. Kneeling during mass wilderness of the Judean desert where boat ride across the mystical Sea of Msgr. Voity, Fr. Joseph Choutapalli of St. celebrated at the Basilica of the Jesus roamed for 40 days and was tempt- Galilee, with a gentle breeze barely rock- Margaret Parish, San Angelo and Fr. Annunciation we could see inside the ed by the devil. ing the boat, we meditated and prayed in Piotr Zaczynski of St. Joseph Parish, Grotto of the Annunciation, a holy cham- The next five days in Jerusalem were silence, and the serenity made us feel the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.) ber that witnessed the salutation of the the most memorable for many of us. As presence of the Lord and his disciples. The tour of Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary. Attending mass later at the Mt. of town, began with a visit to St. Joseph’s At the Church of Transfiguration in Mt. Beatitudes church reminded us of Jesus Church where the dwelling of the Holy Tabor, mass was celebrated to commemo- (Please See HOLY LAND/20) Page 6 MAY 2010 The Angelus

A Seminarian’s Life Lorenzo Hatch: ‘Learning our faith should be something to be desired’

(Part 1 in a series featuring semi- aide” and later a “certified nurse narians from the Diocese of San assistant.” Working in that environ- Angelo.) ment really set the stage for my love of the medical profession. I By Lorenzo Hatch was like a sponge, just soaking Seminarian every bit of knowledge I could from Oblate School of Theology the nurses. One night, I decided to play the piano for the residents SAN ANTONIO -- My name is while they ate. A nurse friend of Lorenzo Hatch and I am currently a mine approached and told me that second year graduate theologian she needed me to play for her studying at Assumption Seminary in daughters upcoming wedding as San Antonio, Texas. My class has she had nobody to play as of yet an anticipated priestly ordination and the wedding was in three date of June 2013. My father, Brian months away. I agreed to play, but Hatch, is a police supervisor for once I found out it was at the Angelo State University; my mother, Catholic Church, I immediately Lisa Hatch, is a retired Funeral regretted agreeing to play. One Director and has since gone back day, I mustered up the courage to to school; my older brother, Freddie actually go to the church. The office Hatch, is a DPS Trooper; and my San Angelo seminarian Lorenzo Hatch, center, and fellow seminarians, left to right, staff gave me the key to get in and younger brother, Andrew Hatch, Jorge Luis López Hernández, German Alzate, Anthony Garza and Reggie Odima told me where the piano / organ passed away November 3rd, 2008 some kind of “pressure”; the feeling myself to God and His service… were located. Once I entered the at the age of 21. My biological where I needed to do something that I was going to be a preacher. church, I immediately felt sick to my father, Freddie Quintana, lives in but I simply could not figure it out. Now at this point in my life, I was stomach… everything that I was Paragould, Arkansas. Finally, on the last night, the around 11 or 12. The preacher just taught about the evils of When I was young, my family and preacher was ending the sermon looked at me and said, “Son, this is Catholicism were staring me now in I were Baptist. I remember church with the usual tag: “God is calling a huge dedication that you want to the face. (The Crucifix, statues of being such an integral part to our each and everyone of us to ‘Go out make. One can not take it lightly.” I the Saints, Mary, Holy Water, etc) I lives. We were at church everytime and preach the Gospel….’” As he explained that I knew EXACTLY pushed through my disgust of the the doors were open and participat- was saying that, he seemed as if he what I was doing, and so, I vowed Church and made it through the ed heavily in the life of the commu- were speaking only to me. I imme- my life to God that very night. wedding ceremony, unscathed. nity. My brothers and I loved going diately felt an affirmation within me, Of course, as I got older, the vow The priest asked me after the cere- to Sunday School, AWANAS, mis- telling me “this is it!” I approached that I made to God got placed on mony if I would be willing to get sion trips, and summer camps. It the altar (at least what Baptists con- the “backburner.” The first job I paid to play for their services. He was at one particular summer camp sider the “altar” to be) and told the took, I was 15 years old, working at stated that they only had canned that I first received the call to min- preacher that I wanted to vow a nursing home as a “hospitality istry. Throughout the week, I felt (Please See HATCH/21) Charismatic renewal comes to the Diocese of San Angelo By Daniel Seidel tributes special graces among the faithful Ofelia DeLeon. San Angelo: Daniel We are blessed to have prayer groups in of every rank. “The manifestation of and Sandy Seidel, Angie and Juan Carlos our diocese in every deanery where the The Charismatic Movement is a move the Spirit is given to everyone for profit” Serrano, and Marissa Gonzales. Charismatic gifts are exercised and the of the Holy Spirit whereby those whose (1 Cor.12:7) … these charismatic gifts Midland/Odessa: Richard and Linda fruit in people’s lives is evident. The lives are touched and changed by the are to be received with thanksgiving and Light, Jesse and Lupe Estrada, Pilar and people are active in many roles in the Holy Spirit live a New Life in Christ. consolation for they are exceedingly Romelia Ornelas. Some of our goals Church, beginning first in our families. A quote from the document, the suitable and useful for the needs of the this year are to have English and Spanish Some of the ministries people are active Constitution on the Church states, “It is church. (Lumen Gentium, n. 12) Life in the Spirit seminars, quarterly in are; lectors, Eucharistic ministers, CCD not only through the sacraments and The Bishop has appointed me and my deanery prayer meetings, and to put teachers, jail ministry and many more. church ministries that the same Holy wife, Sandy, to lead the Diocesan together a diocesan conference for next Please call the parishes in your dean- Spirit sanctifies and leads the people of Service Committee, which has represen- year. Our emphasis is to bring the ery to find the prayer meeting closest to God and enriches it with virtues. tatives from each Deanery-- Abilene: Baptism in the Holy Spirit to all the bap- you. You can always expect God to pour Alotting the gifts “to everyone accord- Dee Halbert, Mike and Gail Waldman, tized and to empower families to live a out more grace than we can imagine. ing as God wills” (1Cor. 12:11) God dis- Mike and Buffy Awtrey, Raymond and conscious life with God. Please join us. 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A Letter from the Bishop Cardinal Mahoney praises LA’s new coadjutor as ‘most effective leader’ Catholic Communications Campaign By Paula Doyle collection scheduled for May 15-16 Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES -- Cardinal Roger M. Mahony praised his new coadjutor, Archbishop My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Jose H. Gomez, as "a most effective leader" working with priests serving the Spanish-speak- As in past years, our diocese will be participating in the ing communities across the country. Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). "His leadership in proclaiming the dignity and This effort remains one of the most important in the Church, rights of our immigrant peoples has helped because CCC keeps us connected to our faith – no matter where motivate many people to advocate for our immi- we are – through all the communications media we use every day. grants," said the cardinal, who noted that Archbishop Gomez is the Chair-elect of the U.S. Please be generous in contributing to this year’s collection that will Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on be taken in all of our parishes on the weekend of May 15-16, Migration 2010. Surrounded by Easter lilies in front of the archbishop's chair in the Cathedral of Our Lady Cardinal Roger Mahoney, left, and Archbishop CCC provides faith-centered television and radio programming, Jose Gomez, newly appointed coadjutor Bishop of the Angels, the cardinal introduced of the Diocese of Los Angeles and former Catholic news, helpful marriage and family resources, audio ver- Archbishop Gomez of San Antonio as coadjutor sions of the daily Scripture readings and so much more. These Archbishop of San Antonio. archbishop of Los Angeles at an April 6 press was introduced to the press. Seated behind the projects, delivered in a wide variety of ways, aim to connect every- conference. two prelates were Bishop Zavala, Auxiliary one to the faith, the Church and God’s Word. Pope Benedict XVI named the 58-year-old Bishops Gerald E. Wilkerson, Oscar A. Solis, Texas archbishop as coadjutor April 6. He will Alexander Salazar and Edward Clark, and I ask you to please be generous to CCC in your parish automatically become head of the archdiocese retired Auxiliary Bishop Joseph M. Sartoris. Collection. We need your support to remain a strong voice in upon Cardinal Mahony's retirement. The cardi- The cardinal said he had urged the selection of today’s world and to continue to spread the gospel message nal will turn 75 next February, the age at which a Hispanic as the next archbishop of Los through all media. Remember that our diocese keeps half of all bishops are required by canon law to submit Angeles; Hispanics make up 41 percent of the the proceeds it raises from this collection to fund local communi- their resignation to the pope. total population of the three counties that com- cation projects, especially the cost of the West Texas Angelus. He is the first Latino archbishop to serve the prise the archdiocese. He noted that Archbishop archdiocese and the third Mexican native to be a Gomez is chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops' For more information on the important work of the Catholic Los Angeles prelate. The first was Bishop Committee on Migration. Communication Campaign, please visit Francisco Garcia Diego Moreno, a Franciscan Cardinal Mahony also cautioned people www.usccb.org/nationalcollections. Thanks for your past contribu- who was the first bishop of both Californias -- against assuming that because Arcbishop Gomez tions and pray God’s blessing upon our communication ministry. the territory that became the U.S. state of is one of 24 Opus Dei bishops around the world, California in 1850 and Mexico's Baja California. he must be "conservative." "In fact, these labels The second is one of the archdiocese's six cur- of 'conservative' and 'liberal' are really unhelpful rent auxiliaries, Bishop Gabino Zavala. Your servant in Christ and Mary, in the life of the church," he said. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Archbishop "We are all called to a deep relationship with Most Reverend Michael Pfeifer, OMI Gomez became a U.S. citizen in 1995. Bishop of San Angelo He stood alongside Cardinal Mahony as he (Please See GOMEZ/20) Two longtime Dallas priests ordained as auxiliaries of diocese DALLAS (CNS) -- With Catholic TexasCatholicTV.com and simulcast to the the episcopacy," Bishop Farrell told the grim church on earth. Church dignitaries, friends and family parish communities of St. Monica and St. two men. "You have been and will contin- "This diocese is a brilliant myriad of watching in a packed Cathedral Shrine of Rita, where hundreds of people, including ue to be pastors. This will not change." cultures, of countries of origin, of dialects, the Virgin of Guadalupe, two longtime schoolchildren, watched the Mass. He also said they would remain brother of languages," he said. "It is a mosaic and Dallas priests were ordained bishops April Eighteen bishops, about 150 priests, priests who would mentor other priests, a stained-glass window that comes to life 27. dozens of deacons and more than 50 semi- deacons and religious in special ways, every single day just like the rising of the Bishops J. Douglas Deshotel and Mark narians attended the ordination Mass. telling them that they must "respect the sun. As bishops, I exhort you and all us J. Seitz became auxiliary bishops of Bishop Farrell thanked them and also flock that you have been called to shep- here today to revere Christ, who comes to Dallas and will assist Bishop Kevin J. thanked the families of the two men, herd." us in each other." Farrell in ministering to a growing diocese including Janet Seitz, mother of Bishop "The prayer of ordination admonishes In the rite of ordination, the two bish- that exceeds more than 1 million people Seitz. you to work tirelessly to serve people in ops-designate stood, sat and knelt at the and stretches across nine counties of "The mother of a priest is a very special the night and day," he said. foot of the altar. After the reading of a North Texas. person, so I want to thank you for being "Your episcopal ministry will be to lead, mandate signed by Pope Benedict XVI Because of the limited seating at the here," he said. not goad; inspire, not shame; encourage, and Bishop Farrell's homily, the two men cathedral, the ordination was broadcast via "Each of you brings important gifts to not rebuke the sheep that comprise the pil- laid prostrate in front of the altar. Page 8 MAY 2010 The Angelus Nation Music director at St. Patrick's makes a joyful noise By Mark Pattison Jennifer Pascual, director being three-and-a-half hours. I received a Catholic News Service of music at St. Patrick's message very close to the end that the rector Cathedral in New York, at the time wanted to cut the seventh word. I WASHINGTON -- As music director at poses for a photo March was furious, because the words of Christ are St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, 17. (CNS photo/Gregory A. traditionally known as the seven last words Jennifer Pascual makes a joyful noise. Shemitz) of Christ, not the SIX last words of Christ! She is in her seventh year in the post. behind-the-scenes adminis- Q: How is job security in the church By her own count, she plays the cathedral trative work that it takes to organist field? organ for at least five Sunday Masses, have music at all of these A: It is secure so long as you get along including one that airs live over Sirius XM liturgies takes up 80 percent with the pastor. However, one becomes vul- Satellite Radio. She's responsible for the of my job. Twenty percent is nerable with the change of pastors. This is music at more than 20 other Masses each the actual music-making. true of all church employees, not just the week at St. Patrick's, too. Q: You work weekends. organist. The first woman to serve as music direc- What are your days off? Q: What other side jobs have you had tor at St. Patrick's, Pascual said she was When do you get time off? to take to support your music ministry? picked for the job after the previous arch- A: Friday and Saturday, A: While living in Florida, I used to teach bishop of New York, Cardinal Edward M. although I am not always piano lessons at home and at Jacksonville Egan, attended a Christmas concert at St. successful at taking those University (where they just recently named Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie, N.Y., Pascual got her start playing Masses at days off as liturgies that require me to be at me a "Distinguished Dolphin" alumnus). and Pascual was directing the seminary Bishop Kenny High School in the cathedral also happen on Fridays and Prior to working at St. Patrick's Cathedral, I choir. "It was a matter of being at the right Jacksonville, Fla., on a pro bono basis, Saturdays. Even when I am able to take used to be an accompanist for the Harlem place at the right time," she told Catholic while she was still a student there. By the those days off, I am still working, answer- Boys Choir. News Service. "It was his presence at the time she got to college, though, she had ing e-mails, etc. I also teach and direct Q: What song or hymn, if you had to concert that caused the wheel to turn, and become a professional keyboardist. music at St. Joseph Seminary, so that takes choose, would you never, ever play again? here I am." In an e-mail exchange with CNS, up a lot of time as well. A: That is hard to answer, as I don't Pascual, 39, has a master's degree in Pascual shared some insights into her life Q: What bothers you the most when you want to make any composers mad at me! piano performance and a doctorate in and profession. hear other organists playing in church? In general, however, the common church- organ performance. Since it can be tough Q: Many people imagine the church A: When they play too slow, or too loud! goer cannot count complicated rhythms or to gain access to church organs to practice, organist as playing the weekend Masses Q: What was the biggest beef you and a hold out exceedingly long notes, so I have she has an electric keyboard in her New and the occasional wedding and funeral. pastor ever had over the way something a tendency to avoid those types of hymns. Jersey home with a foot-pedal board How different from that is your job at happened at Mass? Q: By the same token, what hymn or plugged into it to keep her skills sharp. St. Patrick's? A: It was a Good Friday at St. Patrick's. song has flown under people's radar for "I really didn't want to spend the rest of A: My job is well over 40 hours a week. Every year, there is a Three Hours Service, too long and deserves to be played more my life in a small, tiny room practicing. We have a minimum of 22 Masses with and a big work by Theodore Dubois called often? What kind of a career are you going to music during the weekdays. I select all of "The Seven Last Words of Christ" is usually A: In general, Gregorian chant. People have" as a pianist, she said. With the the music for every cathedral liturgy and sung every year during the Three Hours think it is archaic and too difficult to sing. organ, Pascual added, "you make a ton of coordinate most of the music for the arch- Service, with each movement interspersed I teach seminarians how to read music, music and share it rather than being by diocesan Masses that take place at the with a hymn, a reading and a prayer. It was and they tell me it is easier to read in yourself." cathedral, if not select it and execute it. The a long-winded three hours that ended up chant notation than modern notation. Vatican confirms new version of missal; no implementation dates set By Catholic News Service adaptations and proper texts for use in the sacred liturgy in our parishes," he said. said "a great effort" to produce the new United States. In the coming weeks, Bishop missal is under way now "among the WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, Serratelli's committee will give Cardinal publishers of liturgical books, along with Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB president, received the decrees George its recommendation on when to the other necessary resources by publish- announced April 30 that the Vatican has personally while he was in Rome for implement the new translation in U.S. ers of liturgical music and catechetical given its "recognitio," or confirmation, of meetings of the Vox Clara Committee, an parishes. The cardinal will then announce resources." the new English translation of the Roman international group of bishops who advise the date to the bishops, along with an "Even as that work is under way, a full- Missal, but said the exact date for its the divine worship congregation about implementation timeline and process. scale implementation of catechesis for the implementation in U.S. parishes remains English liturgical translations. A parish implementation guide has new missal should be taking place in the to be determined. Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, been in development at the USCCB and parishes, so that when the time comes, The approval came in a letter dated N.J., chairman of the USCCB Committee will be distributed to parishes throughout everyone will be ready," he added. March 25 from Cardinal Antonio on Divine Worship, expressed gratitude the country when the timeline has been - - - Canizares Llovera, prefect for the Vatican for the approval. set. In addition, priests and diocesan wor- For more information on the missal, see Congregation for Divine Worship and the "I am happy that after years of study ship officials have been participating in a also: Sacraments, although the missal is still and review, the congregation for divine series of workshops to help prepare for www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1 undergoing final editing by Vatican offi- worship has concluded its work and pro- the changes. 001802.htm and cials, the USCCB announcement said. vided us with a text that will enable the Msgr. Anthony Sherman, director of the www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1 The Vatican also approved a series of ongoing renewal of the celebration of the USCCB Secretariat for Divine Worship, 000560.htm The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 9 Vatican / World Pope meets abuse victims, expresses shame, sorrow for suffering By Carol Glatz Santa Venera. Catholic News Service The meeting came after the pope returned from a public Mass to the nun- VALLETTA, Malta -- Pope Benedict Crowds of faithful ciature, where he has been staying during XVI met with eight victims of priestly attend Mass celebrated his April 17-18 pilgrimage to Malta. sex abuse in Malta and promised them by Pope Benedict XVI Father Lombardi had told journalists the church would do "all in its power" to in Granaries Square before the trip that any eventual meeting bring offenders to justice and protect chil- outside St. Publius with abuse victims would not be dren. Church in Floriana, announced in advance and would take Malta, April 18. (CNS place out of the media spotlight to guar- The pope was "deeply moved by their photo/Darrin Zammit stories and expressed his shame and sor- Lupi, Reuters) antee "the real chance of listening and row over what victims and their families private conversation." have suffered," a Vatican statement said During his public events in Malta, the after the private encounter April 18. pope did not refer explicitly to the prob- "He prayed with them and assured them lem of the sexual abuse of minors by that the church is doing, and will continue priests. He did make two subtle refer- to do, all in its power to investigate alle- ences to the problem when he spoke to gations, to bring to justice those responsi- journalists aboard the papal flight from ble for abuse and to implement effective "We now have peace in our hearts, even said. Rome to Malta. measures designed to safeguard young because the pope found time to meet us. At the end of the meeting, participants Speaking about the vitality of the people in the future," the statement said. We now look forward to the end of the said a prayer together in Maltese and the Catholic faith in Malta, he said even "In the spirit of his recent letter to the court case, and closure of this chapter," pope blessed the victims. One victim said when the body of the church "is wounded Catholics of Ireland, he prayed that all the one unidentified victims told the Times of the pope gave each of them a rosary and by our sins, God loves this church, and its victims of abuse would experience heal- Malta. promised them they would be in his Gospel is the true force that purifies and ing and reconciliation, enabling them to The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father prayers. heals." move forward with renewed hope," it Federico Lombardi, told journalists that One of the victims, Lawrence Grech, He then spoke of how St. Paul turned said. the private meeting in the chapel of the told the Maltese paper that the two bish- the tragedy of being shipwrecked on The meeting at the apostolic nunciature nunciature lasted about 20 minutes. He ops with them shed tears during their Malta into a positive opportunity when he in Rabat came after a group of victims said the pope, Archbishop Paul Cremona meeting. Another said the pope had tears decided to heal the sick and preach the had asked to meet with the pope to tell of Malta, Bishop Mario Grech of Gozo in his eyes. power of Christ. Out of tragedy can come him of their ordeal and ask for an apolo- and eight male victims of abuse began the "I admire the pope for his courage in a new beginning and "life's shipwrecks gy. The encounter was not part of the encounter kneeling in silent prayer. meeting us. He was embarrassed by the can be part of God's plan for us and they pope's official itinerary and was only The pope then stood by the altar and failings of others," said Grech. may also be useful for new beginnings in announced publicly by the Vatican after it met with each victim one by one to hear Grech, one of the victims who had our lives," the pope said. had happened. his story and to speak with each privately, asked for the papal meeting, has said he Father Lombardi told journalists aboard Participants said the victims cried as Father Lombardi said. The victims were and others were abused as boys by four the plane that the pope's comments were they told their stories, and that the pope in their 30s and 40s, Father Lombardi priests at the St. Joseph Orphanage in in reference to the sex abuse crisis facing had tears in his eyes as he listened. the church. Young people ask pope for guidance in facing fears, doubts By Carol Glatz may feel marginalized by the church. Catholic News Service He told the pope "we should be treated with more compassion -- without being VALLETTA, Malta -- In an unexpected judged -- and with more love." Pope Benedict XVI waves from the deck of a catamaran as he display of honesty and frankness, five Being shunned or looked down upon arrives to the Valletta water- young Maltese men and women spoke to by some members of the Catholic com- front to attend a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI about their hopes, munity causes some young people to call youths in Floriana April 18. doubts, and fears as well as the contradic- God's love into question, he said. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore tions they sense within the Catholic "How can we believe that God accepts Romano) Church. us unconditionally when his own people Their testimonies were part of a music- reject us?" he asked. filled and prayerful gathering of about Catholics who feel marginalized can 40,000 youth along the Valletta water- experience great confusion and suffering front April 18. especially when secular society seems The next speaker, a young woman, They work to keep Catholic teaching The first young man on stage spoke on more willing than the church to accept spoke on behalf of Catholics who are and values alive in society even though behalf of young people such as homosex- them and treat them with dignity, he said. active members of the church. She said they know that "we are consciously uals, substance abusers, or children of "Your Holiness, what must we do?" he faithful Catholics, "as a group, feel broken or dysfunctional families who asked, and the crowd applauded. excluded by society." (Please See YOUTH/21) Page 10 MAY 2010 The Angelus Making Sense of Bioethics Towards ‘Passive Euthanasia’ Persistente estado de negación en la profesión By Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk "voiceless" population of humans, unable to advocate for themselves. Another voiceless group n recent years, some medical practitioners have sug- includes patients facing dementia. Because indi- médica y su costo real gested that death from dehydration may not be such viduals with dementia are apparently "out of it," Padre Tad Pacholczyk Ian unpleasant way for patients to die. This conclu- they may also be unable to communicate coher- sion, however, remains rather doubtful. Thirst and ently regarding any discomfort or pain they may Enero, 2010 appetite are very primal drives, and anyone who has ever experience. The assumption may be too facilely (De la serie “Making Sense Out of Bioethics”) done a voluntary fast knows well the made by health care professionals that because discomfort that arises from even a people are demented, they no longer can truly single day of fasting. Thus, we ought experience suffering, pain, hunger or thirst. En los primeros años de 1800 la mayoría de los médicos se negaba a to consistently maintain a presumption When patients with dementia are brought to the creer que el simple hecho de lavar sus manos entre pacientes podía in favor of providing nutrition and hospital because they can no longer swallow, prevenir el contagio de fiebre de parto a las mujeres embarazadas que hydration to patients in our care, using some physicians will be aggressive in persuading examinaban. No obstante la evidencia científica innegable, los all reasonable and effective (or "pro- the family not to give an IV or put in a G-tube. médicos se oponían tercamente a dicha práctica. Esa intransigencia por portionate") means at our disposal to They may suggest that it will only prolong the parte del sistema médico duró por muchos años, acarreando como nourish and hydrate such patients, person's death, forcing him or her to live a "low consecuencia la muerte innecesaria de miles de mujeres jóvenes a whether by spoon-feeding or by tube quality of life." In one such scenario that I am causa de la fiebre de parto (también llamada fiebre puerperal). Pacholczyk feeding. aware of, a physician indicated to the family that Una intransigencia similar existe hoy en día entre muchos médicos The intense pains of dehydration and starvation if an IV were given, the patient would likely perk que se niegan a “higienizar” sus manos del aborto, y tampoco have been graphically described by patients who back up and live for perhaps another year or two, reconocen el efecto crucial y peligroso que éste tiene en la salud de la were previously in a so-called "vegetative state" but, he continued, what would be the point? In a mujer, es decir, el aumento del riesgo de cáncer de seno. Ya se ha and had their feeding tubes withdrawn. different case, another physician stated that the demostrado que existe una correlación entre el aborto del primer Kate Adamson, who was in a vegetative state cause of death would indeed be dehydration and embarazo y una elevada incidencia de cáncer de seno. Sin embargo, a due to a stroke, and later came out of it, recounted not the patient's disease, but he still advocated pesar de la evidencia científica innegable, la comunidad médica que her experience in an article she wrote: declining an IV so that the patient would die. apoya la práctica del aborto insiste tercamente en no reconocer dicha I was half listening to a talk radio broadcast Decisions like these, when assisted hydration correlación y se niega a informar a las mujeres sobre este serio riesgo. about a 40-year-old woman in Florida, Terri would be non-burdensome and effective, are Como en aquellos años de 1800, hoy también siguen muriendo mujeres Schiavo, who was going to be starved to death. sometimes termed "passive euthanasia." innecesariamente por una intransigencia que ha durado ya muchos This woman had been disconnected from her When someone dies from dehydration, of años. feeding tube. She was without food for eight days. course, it is not always an example of passive Cuando el Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, en la década de 1840, empezó a Suddenly the broadcasters had my full attention. euthanasia. In some instances, tube feeding will be exigir a médicos y estudiantes el lavado de manos antes de examinar a When I was paralyzed, I, too, had a feeding tube ineffective or cause significant complications like cada mujer y antes de cada parto, la tasa de mortalidad en el área de disconnected for eight days and I knew what that vomiting or chronic infections. In these circum- maternidad del hospital de Viena bajó de 18 por ciento a 1.3 por ciento. felt like. Her husband had been saying that being stances, declining assisted nutrition or hydration A pesar de ello, la mayoría de los compañeros del Dr. Semmelweis starved was a relatively painless way to go. I near- may be a reasonable choice, not with an intention consideraban esta práctica como un desperdicio de tiempo, y por varias ly shouted at the radio dial, "That is not true. That of ending life, but acknowledging that unduly bur- décadas más siguieron negándose a ella o a reconocer su importancia. is a lie. You ought to try it!" densome or ineffective treatments may be legiti- El Dr. Semmelweis continuó presentando evidencias estadísticas de que When Mrs. Adamson was interviewed on The mately refused. lavarse las manos salvaba vidas, pero año tras año lo seguían criticando O'Reilly Factor, she provided further details: This hearkens back to statements by both Pope en revistas científicas y renombrados médicos lo ridiculizaban en toda O'Reilly: When they took the feeding tube out, John Paul II in 2004 and the Congregation for the Europa. Terminó siendo despedido del hospital por su insistencia en la what went through your mind? Doctrine of the Faith in 2007 which noted that the higiene de las manos. Adamson: When the feeding tube was turned off administration of food and water (whether by nat- En aquellas primeras décadas de 1800, quienes se suponía debían for eight days, I thought I was going insane. I was ural or artificial means) to a patient in a "vegeta- estar dedicados a salvar vidas, estaban más preocupados por lo screaming out in my mind, "Don't you know I tive state" is morally obligatory except when they políticamente correcto y por conservar sus propios intereses need to eat?" I just wanted something. The fact cannot be assimilated by the patient’s body or can- académicos; subordinaban el ejercicio óptimo de la medicina a otras that I had nothing, the hunger pains overrode not be administered to the patient without causing presiones y a creencias equivocadas. every thought I had. significant physical discomfort. Recognizing that De manera similar, el sistema médico de hoy enfrenta la tentación de O'Reilly: So you were feeling pain when they dehydration is a painful way to die serves as a poner ciertas ideologías irracionales por encima de los intereses del removed your tube? helpful starting point to assist family members in paciente. Conforme la medicina moderna se va transformando Adamson: Yes. Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. To addressing the nutrition and hydration needs of sutilmente en una disciplina esquizofrénica que algunas veces trabaja say that - especially when Michael [Schiavo] on their loved ones who may find themselves in com- para salvar a los pequeños pacientes en el útero, pero otras para national TV mentioned last week that it's a pretty promised states or approaching the end of life. dañarlos con el aborto, es fácil terminar por minimizar o ignorar los painless thing to have the feeding tube removed - efectos nocivos del aborto en la mujer, como sucede con la relación it is the exact opposite. It was sheer torture, Bill. Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doc- entre éste y el cáncer de seno. Elsewhere, she described the obsessive thirst she torate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doc- Más de 28 diferentes estudios realizados a lo largo de 45 años han felt when her feeding tube was removed: toral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the dio- demostrado que el aborto es un factor significativo de riesgo de cáncer I craved anything to drink. Anything. I obses- cese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director de seno. La evidencia epidemiológica ha demostrado abundantemente sively visualized drinking from a huge bottle of of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics no sólo esta correlación, sino que también ha demostrado que tener el orange Gatorade. And I hate orange Gatorade. Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org. PADRE Patients in a vegetative state are clearly a (MIra /23) The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 11 Catholic Voices Church supports moving away from nuclear weapons By Tony Magliano nuclear weapons, take pride in the fact nation negotiations for a progressive and reach the total global nuclear disarma- Catholic News Service that they possess weapons of mass mutually agreed dismantling of existing ment called for by the Holy See. But this destruction. nuclear weapons." treaty, if ratified, will get the world mov- "Nuclear weapons must be banned," The Catholic Church continues to warn On April 8 President Barack Obama ing in that direction. declared Pope John XXIII in his famous against such insanity. and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev However, Senate approval is not at all encyclical "Peace on Earth" ("Pacem in Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the moved in the direction called for by the certain. That is why it is essential that Terris"). Vatican's representative to the United pope. each of us e-mail and/or phone (Capitol Good Pope John's Nations, said on May 4, 2005, "The Holy By signing the new Strategic Arms switchboard: (202) 224-3121) our two condemnation of nuclear See emphasizes that the peace we seek in Reduction Treaty they agreed to reduce U.S. senators, urging them to vote for weapons should be uni- the 21st century cannot be attained by their operational strategic nuclear war- ratification of the new Strategic Arms versally echoed. After relying on nuclear weapons. ... Nuclear heads -- those highly destructive long- Reduction Treaty. all, these weapons are weapons assault life on the planet, they range air, sea and land-based nuclear One final thought regarding the evil of unequaled in their abili- assault the planet itself and in so doing weapons -- to 1,550 each. nuclear weapons: According to a new ty to cause massive they assault the process of the continuing While that number of nuclear warheads report by the Carnegie Endowment for death and destruction. development of the planet." still leaves each side capable of destroy- International Peace, the United States With at least eight Magliano Since the U.S. and Russia possess ing the world many times over, it's a sig- alone spent more than $52 billion in nations currently possessing more than more than 96 percent of the world's nificant step away from the abyss. 2008 on nuclear weapons and related 23,300 nuclear warheads, the threat of nuclear weapons, it is an absolute moral But for this treaty to become law it programs. nuclear war, the acquisition of nuclear imperative that we lead the way toward a must be ratified by the Russian parlia- Imagine the number of people around weapons by terrorists and the possibility world completely free of these weapons ment -- the Duma -- and obtain the the world who could have been fed, of an accidental launch of nuclear mis- of mass destruction. approval of two-thirds of the U.S. housed, educated and employed with that siles places the world's survival in peril! Pope Benedict XVI, in his Jan. 1, Senate. huge sum. And imagine the good will Yet, defying common sense, many 2008, World Day of Peace message, We will never get from more than and resulting peace that would have been politicians and citizens in the U.S., as wrote "I feel bound to entreat those in 23,300 nuclear warheads to zero in one achieved. well as in the other nations that have authority to resume with greater determi- step. It will take several major treaties to

Disparity between rich, poor ruins life Squawkers!

By Father Eugene Hemrick gated tin. Sickening odors of garbage well, fluency is an equalizer that Catholic News Service permeate the air. Paved streets are says, "I am one with you and not nonexistent, and young, innocent above you by struggling to master As two students of St. Vincent children living among the rubble your language rather than remaining College in Latrobe, Pa., reported contract debilitating diseases. comfortably in my own." their experience of working with the What appalled the students of St. We Americans are extremely "dump people" in Vincent was a four-story supermarket blessed in having most of our needs Guatemala, the idea crammed with food and luxury items met. However, this has a flip side of "ruined for life" within walking distance of these peo- becoming absorbed with these needs, coursed through my ple. The disparity between the poor self-centered and forgetting how the mind. and the wealthy living side by side other half lives. Dump people was a sad reminder that inequality Today, universities and colleges reside in garbage often exists around the corner for realize the propensity to be insular dump areas where many of us. and inward looking. To counter this, they live on what Student projects like these, more they are including community serv- they can find there. Hemrick often than not, are meant to broaden ice as part of the curriculum. A lay volunteer their education primarily. Not so with For these institutions of higher who had served in a poor country these students! Their primary mis- learning, education is not solely once told me, "The experience ruined sion aimed at bringing Christ to the about learning to get ahead and serv- me for life! Returning home to our dump people. They were there to ing one's own needs; more important, affluence after living with the poor bring joy, peace and beneficence, it is about being altruistic, humane left me feeling extremely uncomfort- three of love's precious qualities. and serving others. able with our way of life." They didn't picture themselves as Our young people are the future of This same sentiment was echoed social workers so much, but rather as America. From what I have experi- by the students of St. Vincent in living witnesses of Christ's redemp- enced around the country, many of recalling their Guatemalan experi- tion. today's students are receiving well- ences. Will they return? Yes they will, but rounded educations through projects The squalid huts that dump people the next time they plan to be more like this that are aimed at ensuring a live in are constructed of scrap corru- fluent in Spanish. Although they bright and wholesome future. were able to communicate relatively Page 12 MAY 2010 The Angelus The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 13 The Diocese of San Angelo Deacons will outnumber parish priests in diocese when new class ordained 2010 Ordination Class By Jimmy Patterson Editor / The Angelus Francisco Aguirre SAN ANGELO -- When the 29 diaconate candidates are ordained Alfred Camarillo June 5 at the McNease Convention Center in San Angelo, the diocese Antero Gonzalez will officially have more deacons (80) than priests (58). The graduates of the inten- Walter Lewis Hammons II sive, five-year course, will Leonard Dee Hendon,Jr. The Ordination of the represent the fourth diaconate Class of 2010 class since the restoration of Dwain Todd John Hennessey the permanent deacon pro- Daniel Holguin, Jr. Saturday, June 5, 2010 gram in the diocese in the 10 a.m. 1960s, but the second class in Allan Joseph Lange McNease Convention Center just over 10 years. Stanley Walter Lange Deacon Tim Graham, 500 Rio Concho Drive appointed to oversee the pro- Michael Lopez San Angelo gram in the diocese after the Marc Philip Main late Rev. Tom Kelley fell ill Luis Raul Mata, Sr. Reception to follow with cancer, says this year’s class is “awesome.” Marcos Antonio Mata “To put it in the vernacular,” Graham said, “they blow me away.” Federico Medina, Jr. As Graham said, becoming a deacon is “a huge commitment just to Hector Mendez show up.” The process of becoming a deacon begins with a six-month discern- Robert J. Moreno ment period to allow potential candidates time to decide if it is a com- Jesus Napoles mitment they can fully and wholly undertake. The program requires candidates and often their wives to make a trip to San Angelo for Reynaldo Nuñez weekend classes that last from Friday night until Sunday afternoon Victor Ramirez once a month for five years. In-depth reading is required, research papers are written and graded, tests to measure what the candidates Gary Allred Rhodes are learning are given. The curriculum is graduate level and the home- Ordination Class of 2010 Claudio Sanchez Sanchez work intense, but the reward is immeasurable. “Ordained deacons are the leaven in the world that would otherwise Robert Selvera be missing,” Graham said. “Priests and sisters are, of course, seen as Daniel George Shannahan clergy. A deacon is ‘Good old Joe from next door.” Front row, left to right: Dwain Hennessey; Danny Holquin, Jr.; Andy Gonzales; Walter Hammons, II; Frederico Medina, Jr.; Victor Ramirez; Reynaldo This year’s candidates, Graham said, have repeatedly astounded him Ricardo Torres with their ability to challenge visiting professors. Nunez. Middle row, left to right: Daniel Shannahan, Robert Selvera, Stanley Lange, Francisco Aguirre, Alfred Camarillo, Ricardo Torres, Daniel Jesus Angelo Vasquez “We’ll have a professor come in to handle, say, ecclesiology, and Vaughan, Luis Villareal, Jesus Napoles, Jesus Vasquez, Marcos Mata, Gary Rhodes, Steven Zimmerman, Robert Moreno. Back row, left to right: Daniel James Vaughan the professor will start talking and my expectation has been that these Claudio Sanchez; Hector Mendez; Michael Lopez; David Workman; Deacon Alan Neff; San Angelo Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI; Deacon Tim guys won’t keep up, but all of a sudden a professor will be challenged, Luis Calzada Villarreal Graham; Leonard Hendon, Jr.; Alan Lange; Luis Mata, Sr.; Mark Main. David Workman (Please See DEACONS/14) Steven John Zimmerman Page 14 MAY 2010 The Angelus PROMISE: Program now operates in 5,000 churches across the country (From 1) what we can to end the homelessness situ- sitting with them and different things that Presbyterian, Grace Christian Fellowship, ation in Odessa and Ector County.” need to be done,” Miller said. Life and Grace Lutheran, Church of Our of 13 church communities in Odessa that The program was started in Odessa in Volunteers cook the evening meal. They Risen Lord, New Life Chapel, Redeemer provide food and shelter for homeless fami- January, but also exists in other communi- will also cook breakfast and have food Lutheran Church of Joy, St. Andrew lies. With 13 churches participating, families ties in the state, including Lubbock. available for a sack lunch. Cumberland Presbyterian, St. Barnabas will stay at each church four times a year. Midland churches are also starting the “The first time we hosted, I saw the Episcopal, westminster Presbyterian. “What the volunteers in Family Promise program and St. Ann’s parish has interaction of the families and our folks Support congregation are Antioch are doing is straight out of Matthew 25,” approved participation. who were cooking or serving as host dur- Christian, Faith Temple Fellowship and said Fr. Miller. “We try to describe it as a In Odessa, the program was initiated ing dinner time. It was like a bunch of First Christian. hand up not a hand out. To supply their through the Odessa Ministerial Alliance, normal folks just getting together for a “We feel like it’s been a big success,” immediate needs of food and shelter on a where it was introduced, sponsored and meal, with a lot of laughter and kids play- Garcia said. We’ve had a lot of donations short term basis is the first goal, and to get encouraged, Miller said. In addition to the ing together,” Fr. Miller said. and we’ve been very successful there. We them into an independent way of life, to 13 host churches, three additional congre- Teresa Garcia, secretary of the Board of do have long-term goals and ideas we live with the dignity of a family support- gations are signed on as support churches, Director for Family Promise of Odessa, want to accomplish and we’re working on ing themselves, and of being a benefit to congregations that are too small to host, said currently the program is hosting two those slowly.” themselves and to the rest of the commu- but can still provide support and volun- guest families; the program’s first guest Odessa Family Promise is one of 152 nity. While the program does supply the teers. family found long-term housing and is no networks in 39 states and Washington family’s immediate needs, the goal is to “The support churches help others in longer utilizing the program. D.C. with 125,000 volunteers and 5,000 help them get back on their feet and to do terms of cooking, taking care of families, Host churches in Odessa are the south- churches and synogogues. Over 45,000 side Catholic churches (St. Anthony, St. families have been served nationwide; 80 DEACON: Joseph and St. Martin), St. Elizabeth Ann percent of guests do find long-term hous- Long journey nears end as Seton, Crescent Park Baptist, Faith ing through the program. deacons prepare for ordination June 5 Church of the Nazarene, First Web site: www.familypromise.org.

(From 12) I am also blessed that through the diffi- EDICTAL SUMMONS EDICTAL SUMMONS cult studies, I was surrounded by my April 23, 2010 April 14, 2010 and not just by two or three guys, but by brothers and sisters in Christ as we CASE: REPMAN -- McGILL CASE: CLAY -- MOORE a good representation of the class, and by prayed together.” NO.: SO 09/30 NO.: SO 10/20 the wives, too.” Workman, who has been active in the When candidate David Workman is criminal justice ministry and local food The Tribunal Office of the The Tribunal Office of the Catholic ordained, he will return to Ballinger’s St. pantry said when his diaconate is com- Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is Diocese of San Angelo is seeking Mary’s Star of the Sea parish, assisting plete he anticipates assisting further in seeking Elizabeth Kay McGill. Shelley Denise Moore. Pastor Hubert Wade. RCIA, baptismal preparation, marriage You are hereby summoned to You are hereby summoned to “Going through the diaconate forma- preparation, and other sacramental func- appear before the Tribunal of the appear before the Tribunal of the tion process has been an enlightening tions. Workman also plans to develop an Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at experience and one that has brought outreach ministry to those estranged from 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas much happiness,” said Workman. “On the Church that will “hopefully lead them Texas 76905, on or before the May 76905, on or before the May 31, November 5, 2005, my wife Brenda and I back to the Body of Christ.” 31, 2010 to answer to the Petition 2010, to answer to the Petition of entered a classroom of mostly strangers. Dan Vaughan, a neurologist who plans of Terence (Terry) Kelly Repman, Matthew Lynn Clay, now introduced Now, some 4 1/2 years later, those to become involved in bioethics issues as now introduced before the before the Diocesan Tribunal in an strangers are now our diaconate family. a deacon, said the process of going Diocesan Tribunal in an action action styled, “Matthew Clay and The formation process seemed so long in through the program is long but reward- styled, “Terry Repman and Shelley Moore, Petition for the beginning; looking back now, it ing. Elizabeth McGill, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of seems as though it was very short. The “It’s a long road, but one advantage of Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified difference is the people with which that long road is it really allows you to Marriage.” Said Petition is identi- as Case: CLAY -- MOORE; Protocol Brenda and I made the journey. We reflect on what you are doing and to fied as Case: REPMAN -- McGILL; No.: SO 10/20 , on the Tribunal came from different walks of life, differ- grow,” Vaughan said. “In a way it’s like Protocol No.: SO 09/30, on the Docket of the Diocese of San ent cultural backgrounds, and different making a stew. It it marinates for a long Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of Angelo. ethnic origins; but we all had the same time oftentimes you end up with a better San Angelo. You may communicate with the desire to serve God’s people. What stew. I don’t want to liken the diaconate You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in writing. formed us as a family was praying to culinary pursuits, but it gives you that Tribunal in person or in writing. Failure to communicate within the together. We were exposed to a wide opportunity to reflect and it allows you to Failure to communicate within the prescribed period of time will be variety of educational instruction to help see the various aspects of the church. prescribed period of time will be considered your consent for the form us into deacon material; however, For me, the whole process was a gradual considered your consent for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings what prepared us to be servants was process. I didn’t have an ‘aha’ moment. Tribunal to continue its proceed- in the above-named case. prayer. There is no doubt that the instruc- This was something that just grew and it ings in the above-named case. Given at the Tribunal of the tional portion of the formation was diffi- wasn’t a spur of the moment thing it’s Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on the 16th cult at times. I learned a great deal about something that came over a long period Diocese of San Angelo on the 23rd day of April 2010 . God, the Bible, and the Catholic Church. of reflection and growth.” day of April 2010. I am blessed because the instructors from Added Graham: “This class is so ready. the Oblate School of Theology in San I’m astounded by them; they are going to Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, Reverend Tom Barley Antonio shared their knowledge with me. be much better deacons than I ever MBA, M. Div., JCL, Judical Vicar MSW, M. Div., JCL, Judical Vicar thought about being.” The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 15 Our Faith Facing up to a clergy sex abuse scandal By Father William J. Byron, SJ narily intrusive, I know, and invasive of On this point, I would say that serious Catholic News Service privacy. doubt should be disqualifying. No one would be forced, however, to Similarly, when it is time to advance a Holy Week was heavier this year for continue or even to begin to participate in seminarian to orders, the same kind of spe- many Catholics due to allegations of clergy this conversation, but the conversation cial, even sacred, conversation should take sex abuse of children in between the candidate and the admitting place. If the commitment to celibacy has Ireland, Germany, the authority to a seminary should, I believe, proved to be unmanageable, if anything Netherlands, Austria, touch on the delicate questions of how one even remotely resembling the criminal Switzerland and other has managed his sexuality, on whether behavior that produced the scandals we all countries. Catholics one's sexual identity is adequately known now deplore occurred during the seminary Our Holy Father’s worldwide are shaken by to himself and whether one feels truly years, the candidate should be denied Monthly Intentions criticism of Pope called to and capable of meeting a commit- admission to orders. Benedict XVI. ment to celibacy. As harsh as these steps appear when laid 2010 Concern for victims is If the candidate had ever been sexually out here in cold print, it would be wise for on our minds. The search Byron abused, that fact should be known. Not that bishops, superiors and seminary rectors to MAY for reasons, which began it would of itself be disqualifying, but it apply them now retroactively and confi- Human Trafficking. That the here in the U.S. eight years ago, is should open up an honest examination of dentially to those famous "files" that have shameful and monstrous trafficking reopened. How, we ask, can the church whether or not the psychological impact of been turned over, however belatedly, to in human beings, which sadly make amends and what must be done to the violation has been dealt with so that the criminal prosecutors. involves millions of women and chil- prevent a recurrence ever again? probability of the victim ever becoming a What if these procedures had been in dren, may stop. For me, the path of analysis begins at the violator would be judged to be minimal. place many years ago when the tragic fig- Priests, Religious, and entry gate -- two gates really. The first is Exquisite care would have to be taken to ures now called "cases" sought admission Committed Lay People. That the threshold one crosses when entering a avoid creating the impression (or aggravat- to the seminary or requested advancement priests, religious women and men, seminary; the second is advancement to ing an impression already there) that the to ordination? Could some cases of subse- and lay people involved in apostolic orders. young man caused the abuse or is morally quent abuse have been prevented? work may understand how to bring If I were a bishop or admitting provin- responsible for it. Any victim of abuse as a If, as we say perhaps too glibly when we missionary enthusiasm to the com- cial, I would want to know the sexual his- child must be a psychologically healthy munities they serve. tory of every candidate. This is extraordi- young adult when entering the seminary. (Please See BYRON/21) JUNE Respect for Human Life. That Being there, and praying to be a better priest every national and international By Father Peter J. Daly five years. one? It doesn't cost you anything. What is the institution may strive to guarantee Catholic News Service She had been so brave and confident value of taking a mother of three little girls? respect for human life from concep- through the course of her treatment that I Why do you create so many people and then tion to natural death. I wish I were a better priest. never really understood how sick she really let them suffer? They are not guilty. You are Churches in Asia. That the I wish I prayed more. Then maybe I would was. Ever the optimist, she waved off any guilty, God!" Churches in Asia, a "little flock" have grace to share when needed. worry. I was angry, like Psalm 10: "Why, O Lord, among non-Christian populations, I wish I knew the So when I was called to the hospital to do you stand aloof? Why hide in times of dis- may communicate the gospel well Scriptures better. Then I anoint her I was stunned. tress?" and give joyful witness to their faith. would have the right She could not talk or swallow because of A few days later she died. There was some words to say when sor- the tubes down her throat. If they were consolation. Her husband had returned in rows come and tragedy removed she would die. The hospital was time to see her. Daily Offering Prayer keeping her alive until her husband could get visits a household. When I went down to the house to visit O Jesus, through the Immaculate But time and again I back. He is in the Navy and was out at sea on with the husband and the girls and grandma, know that I am inade- a submarine. The Navy made extraordinary all I could do was sit there in silence, like the Heart of Mary I offer you my quate. efforts to get him back. The sub had to sur- friends of Job. prayers, works, joys and sufferings This is not phony face and return to a nearby port. Nobody ever said anything about this when of this day in union with the Holy humility. I am not begging Daly I've seen many deaths in the last 25 years, I was in the seminary. It probably would not Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the for consolation or a com- but this one really got to me. have mattered if they did. Nothing can ever world. I offer them for all the inten- pliment; it is the truth. I don't have the holi- On the way back from the hospital I lost it. equip you for such sorrow. This sorrow was tions of Your Sacred Heart: the sal- ness, the wisdom or even the faith that some In the car I started shouting at God. It wasn't only a tiny drop in the ocean of suffering in vation of souls, reparation for sin occasions require. exactly a prayer. It was more of a complaint. the world. and the reunion of all Christians. I Like most parish priests, there are times I "Some loving God you are! You let this But, at such moments, all we have is faith. offer them for the intentions of our just feel lost. good woman, who by the way, is so dedicat- We trust that somewhere in the heart of the bishops and of all Apostles of Not long ago I was called to the bedside of ed to you, die. You leave her young children universe is the heart of a God who loves us. Prayer, and in particular for those a 42-year-old wife and mother of three beau- without a mother. You expect me to love I don't really have any words of wisdom or recommended by our Holy Father tiful little girls. The young woman was dying you? Well, I don't!" grace that will take away the pain. this month. of breast cancer. Her body was so distorted It was a long drive home. After a few miles I wish I were a better priest. Maybe then I by the disease that I did not recognize her my anger passed. Then I started pleading would. even though I had seen her every week for with God: "Why can't you just give me this Page 16 MAY 2010 The Angelus JUST 4 KIDS Paul, Barnabas tell Gentiles about God

When a group of Christians in one of the churches in Antioch were praying, the Lord spoke to them and said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." The Christians laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, praying for them as they began their missionary work for the Lord. Their first stop was at Cyprus, and they also visited Pisidia and Perga. Paul gave a sermon at the synagogue, reminding the people of all that God had done for Israel since the time they were enslaved in Egypt. Paul made such an impression on the people with his eloquence and the authority with which READ MORE ABOUT IT born in Italy on the feast day of the Acts 13 Annunciation. Her twin sister lived only he preached that he was invited to speak on the following Q&A a short time, making Catherine the Sabbath. 1. What happened when the youngest of 25 children. She was a Almost everyone in the city came to hear Paul preach the Christians were praying in Antioch? cheerful young girl who demonstrated a word of God. Some of the Jews who saw the crowds that had 2. What did Paul say he and strong devotion to Mary, even when she Barnabas would be to the gentiles? was as young as 6 years old. come to hear Paul were very jealous of his popularity, so they Her parents wanted her to dress well contradicted what Paul was saying. BIBLE ACCENT and keep herself well-groomed because In answer to this criticism, Paul and Barnabas spoke to the Luke, a Syrian who had converted to they wanted her to attract a good hus- people: "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to Christianity, wrote the Acts of the band. But Catherine wanted instead to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as Apostles after Jesus had ascended into remain unmarried, hoping to pursue a heaven. He addressed the book to religious life, and she later joined the unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the gentiles. For so Theophilus, a man whose name means Third Order of St. Dominic. She had a the Lord has commanded us, 'I have made you a light to the "one who loves God," but most scholars vision of Jesus and earned a reputation gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the believe the book was intended for of holiness, and many miraculous deeds ends of the earth.'" everyone who loves God. Luke are attributed to her ministry. While some of the Jews were angered by Paul's words, the described the events that became the Her life was not without political contro- foundation of the church, and he versy, but she never lost sight of her love gentiles rejoiced that such a wonderful gift had been offered to recounted the words and deeds of the of God. We remember her on April 29. them. They glorified the Lord in thanksgiving. The word of the important early Christians. Lord spread throughout the region and many people came to A significant portion of Acts is devoted BIBLE TRIVIA believe in Jesus. to the conversion and missionary work What was Paul's name before he was The Jews who were jealous and angry used their political of Paul. An important message of the called Paul? book is that salvation had become avail- Answer: Saul. connections to gain the support of the influential men and able to everyone, not just the Jews. If women of the community to try to persecute Paul and that had not been the case, Luke would PUZZLE Barnabas. The two men were told to leave. not have been able to become a Which titles of New Testament books But Paul and Barnabas knew they were obeying what God Christian, and neither would the gentiles. can you spell using only the letters of had told them to do. They shook the dust off their feet as a the sentence below? Paul and SPOTLIGHT ON SAINTS Barnabas glorified Jesus Christ. protest against their critics and proceeded on to Iconium, St. Catherine of Siena rejoicing because they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was Answers/ Pg 17 The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 17 Family The 2010 Masters: The humble will be exalted

By Jimmy Patterson when a camera zoomed in and caught a tear running down Deere Classic. But not the Masters. It would have simply Mick's face as he embraced his wife Amy, who somehow delivered the wrong message. The contrasts at the 2010 Masters are too powerful and mustered the energy and courage necessary to emerge from But the message that came home with Mick's victory that meaningful to ignore. week's of bed rest long enough to congratulate her husband Sunday was that there are good people still left in sports and The drama of Tiger Woods, whose as he captured his third green jacket (and now the real race is they are winners both on and off the field of play. Had Tiger return to the field of play was as chroni- on: Phil will have a chance to equal Woods' Green Jacket Woods been able to bound back into competition and won cled as if it were the second coming, was haul next year.) the Masters after months of hogging the media spotlight for not the highlight of the vaunted August That private yet oh-so-public moment of Mickelson's all the wrong reasons would have simply been wrong. Good tournament. embrace with his cancer-stricken wife was so powerful in so must be rewarded. Humility, love of family, common decen- Yet neither was the highlight Phil many ways, but mostly because it came just 15 minutes after cy and simple good-heartedness -- it is alive today in the Mickelson's birdie putt on 18 Sunday. Or Tiger Woods walked off the 18th green. Alone. No one to world of sports thanks to Sunday's outcome. his approach shot from behind a tree the greet him and embrace him that home viewers saw. No fami- Watching Phil Mickelson -- win or lose -- is one of the joys announcers were quick to label the shot ly. Only the loneliness that comes not with a fourth place fin- of sport because he is the same -- win or lose. He is a testa- of his career, nor was it even the magical ish but with the aftermath of what he has admitted doing to ment to the decency and gentlemanly nature of the sport of Patterson eagle-eagle-birdie run Saturday during his wife and family with his assorted dalliances. golf and the reason it gives us such pleasure; an honorable which Lefty forged into contention amid all of his modesty Tiger Woods didn't need to win the Masters. Oh, it'd be man with a good family living a right life and making golf and grace. OK if he won something else down the road. The Fort Smith look effortless -- characteristics thousands strive for every The shot of the tournament came after play had ended, Classic or the Knoxville Open or maybe even the John day. Your Family Teaching your children the 'facts of love'

By Bill and Monica Dodds advertising campaign that, with enough wall. And you may be willing to admit Catholic News Service repeated images, mentally desensitizes that -- once or twice -- you've done the us. The immoral moves from wrong to same to your sweetie.) Explaining the facts of life to a son or neutral to good. The facts of love are more than daughter has always been challenging So, abandon all hope ye who enter romance. That's not to say romance for a mother or father but, in recent parenthood? No. Thanks be to God. dies. It just ... gets tired after a day times, it's become even tougher. Here are two hopeful points to con- filled with kids, job and life's hassles. Bombarded with sexualized messages sider: While there may be some gaps between in advertising and -- Even though big business spends bil- those candlelit dinners, there can always music and on televi- lions annually to make sales, you -- yes, be a kiss goodbye, a hug hello, holding sion and the Internet, a you! -- have a greater influence on your hands, a kind word of encouragement, a child doesn't have a child. You and his or her peers do more term of endearment and a habit of using problem realizing to shape that little mind, heart and soul "please" and "thank you." there's a physical than any advertising campaign, no mat- Yes, those little things matter to you aspect to all this. What ter how seemingly limitless its budget as a couple but they also do as parents the child isn't going to or increasingly lower its sense of com- because those little eyes are watching absorb from those mon decency. you! sources is that there Still, as you know, you need to pay On the Web: "Making Love on a Bill and Monica are also emotional, psy- Dodds attention to what your children watch, Budget" chological and spiritual play and listen to. And be careful about That's a great headline, isn't it? You aspects too. what you watch, play and listen to when can find the article on In our uncertain world you can be those little ones are around. (A movie, http://ForYourMarriage.org, which is ANSWERS certain of this: Sexual content in the video game or song that may be perfect- sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Acts secular media is going to increase ly appropriate for someone your age can Catholic Bishops. because sex sells. be absolutely inappropriate for someone John What was considered daring only five his or her age.) Next: Do No-Meat Lenten Fridays Corinthians or 10 years ago has become, or quickly -- Teaching the facts of love is much Count Less If You Like Fish? Ephesians will be, old hat. Yes, part of that con- more than controlling exposure to the --- stant push is capitalism's drive to make negative. It's emphasizing, it's living the Bill and Monica Dodds are the founders Galatians more money, but certainly another part positive. It's showing your children that of the Friends of St. John the Caregiver Jude is plain old evil. day in and day out being in love is and editors of My Daily Visitor maga- Peter Sometimes the devil doesn't go about much more than an emotion. (You also zine. Their Web site is www.FSJC.org. like a roaring lion looking to devour us well know that sometimes someone you They can be contacted at MonicaDodds Thessalonians (1 Pt. 5:8). He's more like a multimedia love deeply can drive you right up the @YourAgingParent.com. Page 18 MAY 2010 The Angelus Culture / Books ‘Date Night’: Funny moments, yes, but seediness, too, abounds By John Mulderig local mob boss the misery, and lead on to an under- Catholic News Service Tine Fey, left, and Steve Joe Miletto (Ray ground sex club, awash in scantily clad, Carrell, in “Date Night” Liotta). pole-dancing bimbos, where they briefly NEW YORK -- Occasionally, amid the Pursued by two find themselves forced to entertain a frenetic proceedings of the romantic of Miletto's thugs powerful patron with perverse tastes. comedy-action blend "Date Night" (Fox), (played by Though their travails aid Phil and Claire the tale's two protagonists -- an ordinary Common and to rekindle their flickering love for each married couple from suburban New Jimmi Simpson), other, and though the well-paired Carell Jersey -- pause to reflect on their endur- Phil and Claire and Fey provide at least a few scenes of ing commitment to each other and on the turn for help to a enjoyable, understated humor, the sordid threat posed to the vitality of their union former client of doings of the comic foils they meet on by the exhausting demands of profession- hers, James Bond- their frequently bullet-ridden journey pre- al life and child rearing. like international clude endorsement for most viewers. But these well-intentioned elements of intelligence agent The film contains considerable, though Josh Klausner's script are eventually Holbrooke Grant bloodless, action violence, partial rear overwhelmed by an increasingly seedy (Mark Wahlberg). nudity, much sexual humor, including milieu and by the wayward behavior of a Buff Holbrooke -- gags about casual sex, masturbation and number of the characters the pair and pricey Gotham restaurant. With no whose perpetual aberrant practices, at least one use of pro- encounter during the unexpected noctur- reservation and no hope of ever being seat- shirtlessness and flirtations with Claire fanity and of the F-word and some crude nal odyssey through the streets of ed, they take the opportunity of another are played for laughs -- proves willing to and crass language. The USCCB Office Manhattan on which the plot -- which couple's no-show to snag the table they had cooperate, despite the fact that the for Film & Broadcasting classification is hinges on a case of mistaken identity -- reserved under the name Tripplehorn. Fosters' visit has interrupted his commit- L -- limited adult audience, films whose launches them. As the mild-mannered Fosters soon dis- ment-free bedroom frolic with a female problematic content many adults would Anxious to get out of their rut, financial cover, however, Tripplehorn is an alias Israeli agent of his acquaintance. find troubling. The Motion Picture adviser Phil (Steve Carell) and real estate used by two lowlifes (James Franco and As directed by Shawn Levy, the Association of America rating is PG-13 -- agent Claire (Tina Fey) Foster spontaneous- Mila Kunis) -- he a drug dealer and she a Fosters' further adventures bring them parents strongly cautioned. Some materi- ly decide to shift the venue of their weekly stripper -- who are involved in a black- into contact with the cohabiting duo al may be inappropriate for children date night from a local tavern to a popular mail scheme that has roused the ire of whose absence from the eatery started all under 13. ‘No Gods But One’: Deuteronomy for the 21st Century American

Father Berrigan's latest book contrasts bib- ing ideology of imperialism" of the kings The book reveals that the God of com- lical, modern-day idolatry "No Gods But of Israel that is challenged by the passion and the god of violence appear One" by Daniel Berrigan. Wm. B. Eerdmans (Grand Rapids, Mich., 2009). 192 pp., $15. prophets. With the advent of kings, a alternatively in the biblical text, reflected warrior culture arises. God, war and king in the familiar words, "For a brief Reviewed by Sister Mona Castelazo are united, as reflected in the list of bless- moment, I abandoned you, but with great Catholic News Service ings in Deuteronomy, which includes the tenderness ... take you back." Isaiah in conquest of enemies. Yahweh seems as particular points out that God is for all, In "No Gods But One," Jesuit Father unpredictable as his people. Father not just for a certain tribe or nation. In Daniel Berrigan interprets the Book of Berrigan questions the contradiction contrast to the god of anathema, Father Deuteronomy in the light of the universal between the exhortation to welcome and Berrigan highlights the God of mercy and human condition, offering valuable protect orphans, widows and foreigners compassion of Jesus, who was himself insights for today's world. The author with the divine command to annihilate unarmed, nonviolent and vulnerable, giv- sees the Bible as a text which, although the Canaanites. "The moral universe is ing life rather than taking it. full of contradictory messages, tran- patient," he writes, "but not forever -- The Christian message today, says the scends itself, bringing hope and redemp- empires self-destruct." author, is suffering from "socialized tion to its readers whose "tradition of law The prophets arise to announce a com- amnesia," leading to the "high road of and choice" it reflects. passionate God, speaking out against god folly" which condones nuclear weapons, The author sees Moses as a perhaps and king and people who have "befouled bombing, invasion, racism, cronyism, tragic hero who, having led the people, the original vision." The author suggests special interests and "slavish media." He spoken to God on their behalf, experi- that the prophets' message is "God is not includes a letter from a Jesuit moral the- enced their betrayal and reminded them like that. You are like that" in reference ology professor questioning the U.S. to the idea of a warlike, threatening, bishops' defense of embryos, but not of of God's goodness, somehow "misses the sometimes known as "the second Torah." mark." He is mysteriously denied punitive or bloodthirsty god. Father human life in Afghanistan, Palestine and Father Berrigan contrasts the laws with Berrigan emphasizes the difference Iraq. An activist himself, Father Berrigan entrance into the land of promise, fore- the actual behavior of both the Israelites telling a dark future of empire, decline, between the true God and an idol -- recounts numerous efforts of resistors to and of Yahweh in the Old Testament. might, wealth, or power -- by the use of violence, whom he compares to the fall and exile for his people. The author's major theme is the "vault- Deuteronomy is mainly a book of laws, "god" for the latter. prophets. The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 19

USCCB Movie Ratings, Classifications The Adult Catechism Knowing more about sin can help our understanding

By Most Rev. Donald Wuerl unity that God plans for the human Archbishop of Washington family. These sins are rooted in racism, in divisions of people against other people for reasons that have Talking about sin could be depress- nothing to do with what is good and ing. Going into considerable detail bad but rather with superficial things describing the vari- such as where they were born, the ous types and kinds color of their skin, how they speak A scene from “Avatar.” of sin might appear and the name they might have. We morbid. Yet when find these types of sins all around us, we look at both the sins that disrupt and tear apart the NEW YORK (CNS) -- Here is The Boys: The Sherman Nine, O (PG-13) Catechism for the very fabric of the human family. a list of recent films that the Brothers Story, A-I (no rating) Nothing Like the Holidays, A-III Catholic Church There are many kinds of sin, but in Office for Film & Broadcasting Brooklyn's Finest, O (R) (PG-13) and the United the tradition of the Church the two of the U.S. Conference of States Catholic great classifications are mortal and Catholic Bishops has rated on C P Catechism for venial. A mortal sin is one that sepa- the basis of moral suitability. Cop Out, O (R) Percy Jackson & The Adults, we find that Wuerl rates a person from friendship with The first symbol after each The Crazies, O (R) Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the section on sin and the definition God and deepens alienation from title is the USCCB Office for The Collector, O (R) A-II (PG) of the many types of sin come under God. There is a sharp distinction Film & Broadcasting classifi- A Previous Engagement, O (no the part that deals with "Life in between mortal and venial sin. cation. The second symbol is D rating) Formal mortal sin, which is incom- the rating of the Motion Daybreakers, O (R) Christ." In fact, the figure for the Picture Association of Dear John, A-III (PG-13) R opening chapter of this section to patible with divine love, destroys the America. The Road, L (R) whom our attention is turned is Jesus life of grace in the soul. Venial sin Office for Film & E the Teacher. We cannot truly under- weakens but does not destroy the gift Broadcasting classifications: Edge of Darkness, L (R) S stand the fullness of the gift that of grace. A-I -- general patronage; A-II -- Extraordinary Measures, A-III Shutter Island, O (R) Jesus freely offers us in new life with Certain specific kinds of actions adults and adolescents; A-III -- (PG) The Spy Next Door, A-II (PG) him if we do not at the same time are in themselves always materially adults; L -- limited adult audi- realize what keeps us away from the mortal. These are so seriously wrong ence, films whose problematic F T splendor of the new creation. For this that they exclude one who deliberate- content many adults would From Paris With Love, O (R) Tooth Fairy, A-II (PG) reason we need to take the time sim- ly commits them from the kingdom find troubling; O -- morally Transylmania, O (R) ply to review, as do the Church's cat- of heaven. The Church does not offensive. G MPAA ratings: G -- general Green Zone, L (R) U echisms, what we mean when we use teach that the passages in Scripture audiences. All ages admitted; Up in the Air, L (R) the term "sin." which list mortal sins contain PG -- parental guidance sug- H Some sins are directed against the exhaustive designations but rather gested. Some material may not Hot Tub Time Machine, O (R) V very kingdom that God came to teaches that there are kinds of grave- be suitable for children; PG-13 House, A-III (R) Valentine's Day, O (PG-13) establish, such as sins against love, ly evil acts which are strictly forbid- -- parents strongly cautioned. How To Train Your Dragon, A-II peace, justice, kindness and under- den by God, and that one who know- Some material may be inap- (PG) W standing Ð all the elements of the ingly and deliberately does such acts propriate for children under When in Rome, A-III (PG-13) kingdom of God. But there are also is freely and consciously turning 13; R -- restricted. Under 17 I The Wolfman, A-III (R) sins of passion. A person can get so away from God. requires accompanying parent Invictus, A-III (PG-13) caught up in the desires of the flesh Not all sin is mortal, although all or adult guardian; NC-17 -- no It's Complicated, L (R) Y that they overwhelm every other con- sin is serious. The Catechism speaks one 17 and under admitted. Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, A-II L (no rating) sideration. There are also sins against of venial sin. This type of sin does A The Last Song, A-II (PG) Youth in Revolt, O (R) truth. We can distort, hide, cover and not deprive one of the life of grace Alice in Wonderland, A-II (PG) Leap Year, A-III (PG) - - - spoil the reality of God's truth in our and friendship with God. It is not a Avatar, A-III (PG-13) Legion, O (R) Editors: Letters of the alphabet lives in such a way that we create a turning away from God, but a short- The Lovely Bones, A-III (PG- have been omitted where there world of error and falsehood that coming, a hesitation or misstep as it B 13) are no movies beginning with leads to division and hatred. The Book of Eli, L (R) that letter. There are also sins against the (Please See WUERL/21) The Bounty Hunter, L (PG-13) N Page 20 MAY 2010 The Angelus WUERL: According to catechism, GOMEZ: Oncourt allegiance still with Spurs just one sin can beget more sin (From 7) emotion, needing to take a sip of ence for the Eucharist; service to water, when talking about his the poor; defense of the unborn (From 19) Jesus Christ, and I can attest that time with the people of San child, the immigrant and the dis- both of us share a common com- Antonio, where he has been arch- abled; and a love for the church were, in one's efforts to follow Christ. mitment to Christ and to the bishop since February 2005. as our mother and teacher." Yet the Catechism reminds us that "sin creates a proclivity to church, and that both of us are "In their patience and generosi- In answer to a question from sin; it engenders vice by repetition of the same acts. This results interested in promoting the teach- ty, they taught me how to be a the press about Opus Dei, in perverse inclinations which cloud conscience and corrupt the ings of the church fully as well as bishop," he said. Archbishop Gomez said the prela- concrete judgment of good and evil. Thus sin tends to reproduce bringing the words and example Calling the archdiocese "one of ture's emphasis on the universal itself and reinforce itself, but it cannot destroy the moral sense of Christ to today's society and the great Catholic communities in call to holiness had helped him to at its root" (1865). Where sin abounds, God's mercy more gra- world," Cardinal Mahony said. the world," Archbishop Gomez grow in his spirituality. He noted ciously abounds. Open to us is God's forgiveness. Thanks to the In his remarks, Archbishop described Los Angeles, with its that Opus Dei was considered a boundless infinite mercy of God, each of us can be absolved of Gomez alternated between diversity of populations, as being "liberal" group in its early years our sin through the sacrament of reconciliation. English and Spanish, as had the like no other city in the world in and, since the Second Vatican Our reflection on the existence of sin in our own lives should cardinal before him. He also apol- reflecting "the global face of the Council has been perceived as not lead us to despair, but rather to rejoice in a God who so ogized for them being so brief, Catholic Church." "conservative." loves us that he freely forgives us. Long before we stand before because it was "the kind of "That fact," continued the arch- Archbishop Gomez also his judgment throne, we can present ourselves and freely moment (when) words cannot bishop, "invites us to do two admitted that he needed prayers receive forgiveness at God's seat of mercy Ð the sacrament of fully describe my feelings." things: first, to thank God for our "for conversion." reconciliation. How blessed we are even in our fallen condition The coadjutor said he would diversity and the energy it creates; "My basketball team has always to know that we have the ready and sure assurance of God's entrust his new ministry in the and second, to commit ourselves been the San Antonio Spurs," he mercy and absolution Ð no matter what the sin Ð as long as we archdiocese to Our Lady of more deeply to the things that said with a smile. "I need to are willing to sorrowfully admit our failure, confess our sins, Guadalupe's love and protection. unite us -- a zeal for Jesus Christ; become a Los Angeles Lakers' seek absolution and do penance. He was briefly overcome with confidence in the Gospel; rever- fan." HOLY LAND: Despite inconveniences, trip forever memorable (From 5) ended her earthly life. We also prayed at ence it was for each one of us to touch the Michalewicz) the Church of St. Peter at Gallicantu vault where Jesus was once buried. “Feeling the presence of Jesus in written in the Bible ... “(Jesus) took the where “. . . the Lord turned and looked at The other biblical places we visited were places we visited in the Holy Land deep- Twelve aside and said to them, ‘Behold, Peter. .. . He went out and wept bitterly.” Bethany and Emmaus. It is believed that ened my faith.” (Rae Flannery) “Praying we are going up to Jerusalem and every- (Luke 22:61.62) Jesus stayed in Bethany with Mary, Martha and meditating on the mysteries of the thing written by the prophets about the We visited the Jewish Quarters and and Lazarus when he was not in Jerusalem. rosary are now more meaningful after our Son of Man will be fulfilled ...’ ” (Luke prayed at the Western (Wailing) Wall. It is also where Jesus raised Lazarus from pilgrimage to the Holy Land.” (Tessie 18:31) We later went to the Temple Mount the dead. Emmaus is where Jesus met his Penafiel) The first day we toured Bethlehem, where we saw from the outside the Dome disciples after the Resurrection. “Emmaus “It was an emotional experience to located just outside Jerusalem, and of the Rock, an Islamic holy place. brings us an encouraging message . . . walk barefoot along the Via Dolorosa as attended mass at the Basilica of the Passing through the Sheep Gate, where for just as Jesus drew near the grief-strick- a sacrifice to the Lord, and I cried as I Nativity. It was an indescribable feeling St. Stephen was martyred, we entered en disciples and transformed their sorrow kissed the site where Jesus was crucified to kneel before the nativity grotto and to the Old City of Jerusalem to visit the into love and joy, He will do the same and died for me.” (Fr. Joseph peer inside a dark room where Jesus was Church of St. Anne and the excavations today.” (From the text of a plaque in the Choutapalli) born. Also in Bethlehem we visited the of “Lithostrotos” pavement which is ruins of the ancient basilica in Emmaus.) In spite of some travel and weather- Shepherds’ Field, St, Catherine’s Church, believed to be the site of the crowning of Experiences, sentiments, emotions related inconveniences everyone found and finally Ein Karem, the birthplace of thorns and the mocking of Jesus Christ. from the group include: spiritual joy and contentment. We all John the Baptist. At five o’clock in the morning of our “I will never forget what I experienced came home safely, filled with unforget- During the succeeding days we had the fourth day in Jerusalem we prayed the when we went to Calvary and placed my table experiences of visiting and revering opportunity to see the important biblical Stations of the Cross along the Via head where my dear Lord was crucified.” biblical holy places and treasuring the places inside the city of Jerusalem. From Dolorosa, the narrow streets of Jerusalem (Muriel Emerson). friendships we developed during the pil- the Mt. of Olives we were able to get a where Jesus carried the cross staggering “The Scriptures mean much more since grimage. As Father Bob Colaresi, a partial view of the city, and we meditated beneath its heavy weight on his way to we visited the Holy Land.” (LaVerne Carmelite, observed during his own pil- Jesus’ agony as we stopped and prayed in crucifixion. “Who would not discover Knesek). grimage to the Holy Land, “The gentle the Garden of Gethsemane. We heard Jesus’ heart along the Via Dolorosa, the “Most significant was seeing the sun- breeze that breathes through souls on pil- mass at the Basilica of the Agony (aka street of sorrows where He bore His rise over the Sea of Galilee and imagin- grimage is beyond words, yet wings the Church of all Nations). Inside this cross?” writes M. Basilea Schlink (Holy ing Jesus walking on the water.” (Susan spirit into deeper experiences of faith. church lies before the altar a huge rock - Places Today). At six, after the Stations of Geisel) Dr. Lorenzo V. Penafiel is a retired the Rock of the Agony – where Jesus the Cross, we were inside the Church of “Our most memorable experience was Angelo State University professor of knelt in agony of death. In the afternoon the Holy Sepulcher where a mass was cel- the predawn walk through the Old City accounting. He is currently a member of we enjoyed an excursion to Mt. Zion, site ebrated just for our group while a throng of of Jerusalem on the silent empty streets, the Finance Councils of both the Sacred of King David’s tomb, place of the Last other pilgrims and tourists was at the and then celebrating the Holy Eucharist Heart Cathedral and the Diocese of San Supper, and the Dormition Abbey where courtyard waiting for their turn to enter the in the tomb of Christ, the Holy Angelo. the Virgin Mary is believed to have Holy Sepulcher. What an awesome experi- Sepulcher.” (Arnold and Deborah The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 21 BYRON: Even one report YOUTH: Doubts, fears voiced to pope over crisis of misconduct is too many The next to speak were a young married life as a calling from God. (From 15) (From 9) man and woman preparing to be Your Holiness, tell us, what must married within the church. we do?" they asked. talk about cases of clergy sexual misconduct, "even one is estranging ourselves from our con- They said they want to have a The last young person spoke on too many," would it not follow that application of a guide- temporary culture." marriage that is guided by God's behalf of all the young men and line that would bar advancement to ordination, harsh as it She told the pope that it feels like own spirit, and yet they are afraid women preparing for consecrated may appear to be, would have served the interest of pro- "it is our faith itself that impedes us "that life offers too many hurdles life. tecting children? from entering further into dialogue for us to live our married lives in He said God's call to live one's Conversations along these lines are now happening in with society." God's light." life completely for the Lord stirs up many dioceses and religious orders around the world. Sometimes efforts to build a bet- A major concern, they said, was feelings of both happiness and This is an obvious preventive measure. It is also a wel- ter world, be at the service of oth- trusting completely that God would despair. Those preparing for conse- coming, encouraging and positive assist, on the part of ers and bring people closer to God provide for their family. crated life are excited to be part of those in authority, to healthy young men of generosity and feel like "a fruitless exercise," like "We are not sure about our own a community that is dedicated to talent, whom God is calling to ordained ministry. an unfinished building that "is far interpretation of God's providence: building bridges with, not walls We can only hope and pray that they will not be dis- too expensive to complete," she whether it is totally gratuitous or against, the modern world, he said. couraged by reports of past failures in the wounded said. whether it is a form of compensa- However, he said, they are often church they want to serve. "We wish to leave our mark on tion for our wisdom and prudence not taken seriously by members of ___ the church even as we are young. in raising our children," the young society, especially at a time when (Jesuit Father Byron is university professor of business Your Holiness, what must we do?" woman said. there is heightened attention to and society at St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia. E- she asked. "Show us the way to live our "priests who fail other persons." mail: [email protected]) HATCH: Master’s thesis focus to be on preparation for married life (From 6) finally I was asked, “Since you’re always approached me and welcomed me to the that I first learned how to play the organ at Church and around father… have you Cathedral. We had a nice chat and after and develop a love and appreciation for music and really needed me… and since ever thought about being a priest your- the Mass, he introduced me to his wife, chant and sacred music. During my time I really needed the money, I agreed. (If self?” That hit me like a ton of bricks. I Margie; and it was that fateful encounter there, I was elected to serve as student this would have never happened, not only never made the connection that the min- that launched me back into the Church. I body president and I graduated in May of would I not be Catholic and studying for istry that father does IS the priesthood. began to participate in the youth group, 2008 with a BA in Philosophy. the priesthood, BUT, I probably would In my tradition, we did not have “priest- sang in the choirs, and even hired on to In August of 2008, I began my gradu- not have excelled at playing the piano hood.” The vow that I had made started play the piano for the Spanish Mass. ate studies at Assumption Seminary in and would have NEVER learned how to to resurface and this was the first time At this point, it was really easy to San Antonio. I am currently a candidate play the organ.) that I felt called to the priesthood. “have a vocation.” I kept hearing from so to receive three degrees: Master of Over the months that I was playing for I graduated from Dumas High School many people on how they thought that I Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts in them, I would ask questions to the priest in May of 2002. That June, the Bishops would make a good priest. In April of Theology (MA.Th.), and the Bachelor of such as: “Why do Catholics worship convened in Dallas to create the Charter 2005, I left Texas to join the Society of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.). For my MA Mary?” and “Where does it say in scrip- for the protection of children and vulner- Divine Vocations in the Newark/New thesis, I desire to focus on marriage, in ture_____?” The priest was very knowl- able persons. I was immediately con- York area. I wanted to “test” the waters. particularly pre-marital preparations. I edgeable and could always answer my cerned and so there was no way that I Did I really have a vocation was the feel that our society is losing its focus on questions in a very concise, orderly, wanted to go to seminary. I decided to question that I sought to answer. After I what it truly means to be married and the down-to-earth way. I was still going to go to paramedic school in Amarillo. I became a postulant, I toured the different implications of married life lived in and my Baptist church for services, but there received some very good training there apostolate assignments of the order… through the “domestic church.” For my came a time when I started to feel that I and quickly found my niche in pre-hospi- one being the parish. It was during that M.Div. project, I will focus on both adult was getting more out of church from the tal emergency care. I excelled in 12-lead time that I discovered that my heart lies and child catechesis. There is a sense Catholics than I was my own Baptist EKG interpretation, Advanced Cardiac in the parish. “Parish Priesthood” is the that we are a dying church, many church; that was when I made the deci- Life Support, and advanced airway skills very essence of diocesan priests. I made Catholics do not know much about their sion to “convert.” (Although, technically such as intubation. At this point, God the decision to call Fr. Rodney White, faith. My project will attempt to create since I was already baptized, the correct took the “backburner.” I was so engaged then vocation director of our diocese, to an atmosphere where learning our faith is term is “enter into full communion.”) I in my studies as well as living the party start the process of becoming a seminari- something to be desired and not some- started to attend RCIA classes and found life, that God was not even on my radar an for the diocese. Since this process thing that is forced. that I couldn’t get enough of Catholicism. screen. started in late July and we were trying to Thank you for your prayers and sup- It is true however, that there were a few I moved to San Angelo in 2004 and accomplish the paperwork to start the port! I want to thank especially Court “hard pills to swallow.” Such as the ven- worked at a number of jobs. One day, I seminary in August, all the gray hair (if Santa Angela of the Catholic Daughters, eration of Saints / Mary, the Eucharist was talking to a coworker about how I any is still left) on Fr. Rodney is all my Cathedral Parish of the Sacred Heart, the being the actual body and blood, soul and used to go to church and wanted to do it doing. That August, I began my semi- Knights of Columbus, and Bill and Elvia divinity, of our Lord and Savior Jesus again. She told me that she attended nary career at the BEST college seminary Tarn for their support, without which I Christ under the accidents of bread and Mass at the Cathedral and invited me to in the nation, “Conception Seminary couldn’t survive financially. wine, and etc. I also felt myself being attend. I showed up for Mass, but she College.” CSC was established by the drawn to the ministry of the priest. I wasn’t there. As I was waiting in the Benedictine Monks and is therefore rich spent so many hours at Church, that back, a guy named Tony Schillo in its monastic heritage. It was at CSC Page 22 MAY 2010 The Angelus MISSAL: New translation may be challenging, but will be ‘easily embraced’ (From 1) cal publishers as they prepare the revised ture, posture, color, as well as the texts and multilingual liturgies to illustrate the texts for sales and distribution at the themselves" --- is likewise key. council's vision for liturgy; involving dif- Roman Missal) prepared by the appropriate time, acknowledged that Among the points that should be ferent media (including videos for International Commission on English in many will continue to have problems stressed in such a liturgical formation YouTube) to present catechetical training the Liturgy. The translation was con- with the revisions and the new texts. On processes are: (perhaps utilizing college and high school firmed by the Congregation for Divine the other hand, I suggested that the new The primacy of the Word of God in media departments); and, perhaps most Worship and the Discipline of the Roman Missal will be more readily the Eucharistic celebration. significantly, presenting the coming Sacraments on March 17, 2003; the embraced, or at least better understood, if The need for all --- presiders and changes in the least unsettling way --- in GIRM was promulgated that year. our diocese offers proper catechesis prior assembly --- to recognize silence as an baby steps, with repetition, omission. It Recently, the U.S. bishops approved to implementation. essential element of the Mass, notably will be important in this process to build the English translation and U.S. adapta- We are invited to receive this as a pas- after Communion. bridges, and not polarize people. tions of five final sections of the Roman toral opportunity to teach our people how The need to involve everyone --- lay Noting wryly that there will be liturgi- Missal (the book of prayers used at Mass) to pray the Mass. and ordained --- in this liturgical forma- cal police on the left and right who will in voting at their annual fall general Each parish is to give priority to the tion process. We're all in this together. make our lives as difficult as they can, I assembly in Baltimore. Sunday celebration of Mass as the pri- My hope is that this will be emphasized think that nonetheless pointed out that the Liturgical officials in Rome, in accord mary occasion and opportunity for revi- in the training that will take place. process of implementing change is bound with ICEL, have explained that these talizing the spiritual life of the communi- There will be a need for presiders "to be to be an improvement over what took changes represent an effort to make ty and, accordingly, make appropriate trained in effective presentation, notably place after Vatican II, when changes were English-language prayers conform more provision for the full, conscious and at the Eucharistic Prayer, to communicate implemented with virtually no catechesis, closely to the Latin that is the basis for active participation of the faithful. that this is the prayer of everyone." leaving assemblies often bewildered and all translations. The proposed changes --- As the diocese defines pastoral The training for priests is very impor- sometimes frustrated, at least initially. which have caused consternation among approaches to be used in catechizing its tant. Our people are starving for spiritual That's why it is so critical to begin this some --- have been debated and dis- people, I must stress the importance of food, and the best place to provide that is catechetical process before there is imple- cussed among U.S. bishops for several considering that "average person's at Sunday liturgy. mentation. We won't do it all perfectly, years. encounter with the liturgy." Consideration There will be a need for reflection on but we will do it better than was done 40 People, who have worked with liturgi- of all the senses --- the languages of ges- the importance of well-prepared bilingual or 45 years ago. FOUNDATION: Permanent endowed funding now possible for variety of ministries (From 1) wise be within the financial resources of permanent endowed funding for a variety Documents have been filed with the the diocese, parish or ministry. of ministries. State of Texas to create The Catholic as for the support of a particular parish, Reputable experts from the banking, I am sincerely appreciative of the gen- Charitable Foundation for the Roman school or project. The Foundation Board trust and charitable foundation industries erous financial support of the good peo- Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, PO Box of Trustees and Grant Committee com- were consulted before establishing the ple of the diocese upon whom our church 1829, San Angelo, Texas 76902-1829. posed of the Bishop and people of the new foundation. With the creation of the ministries depend. Your material gen- The foundation will be a non-profit Diocese of San Angelo will be responsi- foundation, donors will have the knowl- erosity helps those who serve the diocese 501(c)(3) corporation and donations ble for determining how income from edge that the gifts they make will contin- to fulfill our mission of serving Christ’s made to the foundation will be tax undesignated gifts will be distributed ue to exist and provide funding for min- people. It is my hope that our people deductible. For more information, con- while using designated gifts for the pur- istry projects in their name into the will keep the Foundation in mind when tact Regina Bodiford at the Diocese of pose indicated. Grants from the founda- future. Prior to the foundation’s exis- they are considering charitable contribu- San Angelo (325) 651-7500. Pray to the tion will assist parishes, missions, tence, the Seminary Burse Fund, which tions in addition to those they make to Holy Spirit to guide this new effort as to schools, ministries and charitable works supports seminarian education, was the their parish. I especially ask that the better build up the Kingdom of God in in carrying out their various projects. In only way for donors to make permanent Foundation be considered in estate plan- our Diocese and beyond. some cases, grants may make worthy endowment gifts to the diocese. The ning and when our people are preparing projects possible that would not other- foundation now allows donors to provide their wills. BISHOP: This May, let us give more devotion to Blessed Mother, all mothers (From 2) passion and death of her Son. This is why Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Saw him hang in desolation she is associated in such a particular way Close to Jesus to the last. Till his spirit forth he sent. we should also participate in Christ’s to the glory of his resurrection. Mary’s Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, O sweet Mother! Font of love, passion through our own suffering, compassion, which we celebrate on this All his bitter anguish bearing, Touch my spirit from above, whether it is illnesses, the sense of being feast, reminds us that at the foot of the Now at length the sword had passed. Make my heart with yours accord. abandoned or rejected, the anguishes of cross Mary’s maternal love and compas- our daily lives, etc. It is at these moments sion reached the whole body of Christ, Oh, how sad and sore distressed In the month of May, as we honor and that we should place ourselves at Mary’s which is the Church, all of us. Was that Mother highly blessed pray for our mothers who have given us side at the foot of the cross and humbly Finally, I remind you of some of the Of the sole begotten One! life, may we especially show our love and confidently unite ourselves to the words of the sequence of mass of Our Lady Christ above in torment hangs, and devotion for Mary, the Mother of precious heart of our mother who is of Sorrow that express the pain that our She beneath beholds the pangs Jesus and our own Mother. The best way always present with us to help us in our Mother felt when with a broken heart she Of her dying, glorious Son. to honor Mary is by living in faith the sufferings and hard times. The Blessed watched her son Jesus in his final agony: one and only command she ever gave, Virgin Mary was intimately joined to the At the cross her station keeping, For the sins of his own nation “Do whatever he (Jesus) tells you.” The Angelus MAY 2010 Page 23 REDEEMER: Youth faced with many challenges in today’s material world

((From 4) teachers. Parents coated. We want not the end of our religious education and must not be afraid to ishop ... it is difficult truth. formation. It is a new chapter that begins We discussed the importance of going speak to us. We to live a chaste life, With the Holy in our relationship with God. to the Sacraments of the Eucharist and promise we will lis- yet we know it is not Spirit guiding us we There are many challenges that we face Reconciliation frequently, especially the ten. We must hear it ‘B will be able to stop, in today’s world. We know that there are Sacrament of Reconciliation. These from people who impossible with the grace of look at the deci- many temptations and obstacles that we Sacraments give us a message of hope for truly love us and God.’ sions that are before have to face in our journey of life. We some who have lost their virginity or love our souls! We us, see the conse- know that there will be suffering and pain have been sexually active and strength to must hear it from -- Holy Redeemer Catholic quences of our that we will have to face just as Jesus did those of us who face temptations. God’s the pulpits. We must Church Youth Group actions, and make in His life. However, we also know that mercy and love flow and sanctifying show the message to Odessa the right decision. we will be empowered by the Holy Spirit graces are given through these beautiful our family and Thank you for and have a reason for hope in our future. Sacraments. friends by our your letter on We will stand for Jesus Christ and we Bishop, it is very difficult to live a example. We cannot chastity. Thank you will do our best to live out our baptismal chaste life. Yet we know it is not impossi- be afraid to stand up for chastity and for not being afraid to share the message promises everyday of our life. We will be ble with the grace of God. morality anymore. The message must be of chastity and morality. Thank you for a light for Christ in today’s dark world.” Chastity is a message that must be spo- heard in a loud and clear voice, not in a being that ‘voice in the desert crying out’. ken to us by our parents who are our first voice that is muffled, distorted, or sugar- Bishop, we know that Confirmation is OBISPO

(Para 3) para ayudarnos en nuestros sufrimientos y La Madre piadosa estaba tormento la dulce Madre. contratiempos. La santísima Virgen María junto a la cruz, y lloraba Vio morir al Hijo amado Cristo nos recuerda que nuestra querida estuvo íntimamente unida a la pasión y mientras el Hijo pendía; que rindió desamparado madre es la persona más íntimamente muerte de su Hijo. Por eso está asociada cuya alma triste y llorosa, El espíritu a su Padre. conectada a la pasión y sufrimiento y de un modo particular a la gloria de su traspasada y dolorosa, muerte de Cristo por su entrega total a la resurrección. La compasión de María, que fiero cuchillo tenía. En el mes de Mayo, al honrar y rezar por misión de su hijo. Ella nos enseña como celebramos en esta fiesta, nos recuerda que nuestras madres quienes nos han dado nosotros también debemos participar en la al pie de la cruz la maternidad de María se ¡O cuán triste y afligida vida, que especialmente demostremos pasión de Cristo por medio de nuestros extendió a todo el cuerpo de Cristo, que es estaba la Madre herida, nuestro amor y devoción a María, la sufrimientos, quizás la enfermedad, el la Iglesia, es decir, a todos nosotros. de tantos tormentos llena, Madre de Jesús y nuestra propia Madre. sentido de ser abandonado o rechazado, las Para terminar les recuerdo de algunas de cuando triste contemplaba La mejor manera de honrar a María es por angustias diarias de la vida, etc. En estos las palabras de la secuencia de la misa de y dolorosa miraba medio de vivir fielmente el único momentos nosotros debemos ponernos al Nuestra Señora de Dolores que expresan el del Hijo amado la pena! mandamiento que ella dio, “Hagan todo lo lado de María junto a la cruz de Jesús y dolor que sintió nuestra Madre cuando ella que él (Jesús) les diga.” unirnos a su corazón precioso como madre vio a su hijo Jesús en su última agonía: Por los pecados del mundo, quien siempre está presente con nosotros vio a Jesús en tan profundo PADRE

(Para 10) procedimiento más común y lucrativo en del cual la mujer merece ser informada inmoral práctica del aborto, si es que Estados Unidos actualmente. Una parte completa y adecuadamente. Es notoria y aspira a profesar de una manera primer parto a término completo, importante del sistema de salud aquí, preocupante la falla ética del sistema de cabalmente responsable ante las especialmente en mujeres jóvenes, aporta incluyendo varias asociaciones salud y de las diversas asociaciones necesidades médicas de las mujeres un importante efecto protector contra el profesionales como la American Medical encargadas de vigilar al respecto. Y embarazadas y de sus bebés. cáncer de seno. Association, parece evadir las discusiones mientras que los profesionales de la Ante estas evidencias de investigación, serias en torno a los riesgos de salud por medicina moderna no vuelvan a incluir el El Padre Tadeusz Pacholczyk hizo su algunos científicos y médicos el aborto. Hace algunos años el Dr. repudio al aborto directo como parte de su doctorado en neurociencias en la (particularmente aquellos conectados a la George Lundberg, ex editor del Journal of credo profesional, como antes lo Universidad de Yale y su trabajo post- industria del aborto) se apresuraron a the American Medical Association, en una profesaban en el Juramento Hipocrático, doctoral en la Universidad de Harvard. indicar que dichos resultados eran entrevista para la revista Health Affairs, poco vamos a avanzar en cuanto a los Es Sacerdote para la Diócesis de Fall “inconsistentes” y que realmente no comentaba que el aborto y el tabaco son serios problemas de salud de la mujer River, Massachusetts, y se desempeña conducían a “conclusiones definitivas”. “temas sensibles” que por muchos años relacionados con el aborto, entre ellos el como Director de Educación en el Centro Es por eso que hoy en día las jóvenes rara han estado en la lista de “no tocar” de la cáncer de seno. Nacional Católico de Bioética en vez reciben de sus médicos la información American Medical Association. La medicina de hoy necesita Philadelphia. The National Catholic sobre estos riesgos. El aborto se El peligro que representa el cáncer de desesperadamente salir de ese persistente Bioethics Center: www.ncbcenter.org mercadea agresivamente como un seno a causa del aborto inducido estado de negación en que se encuentra y Traducción: María Elena Rodríguez. “derecho de la mujer” y es el constituye un riesgo de salud muy serio limpiar sus manos de la perjudicial e Page 24 MAY 2010 The Angelus

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