Christ Is Risen! We Are His Witnesses! My Dear Friends of the Went to the Tomb on That ﬁ Rst Easter Diocese of Fort Worth, Morning

NorthBringing the Good News to the Diocese Texas of Fort Worth Catholic Vol. 23 No. 6 April 6, 2007

In his Easter message, Bishop Vann reminds the faithful that through the Paschal Mystery we are called to live in ‘communio,’ as one Body of Christ The Tomb is Empty! Christ is Risen! We are His Witnesses! My Dear Friends of the went to the tomb on that ﬁ rst Easter Diocese of Fort Worth, morning:

he tomb is empty! Alleluia! Why do you seek the living one Alleluia! Jesus Christ, who among the dead? He is not here, Tonce was dead, is now risen but he has been raised…. Then in triumph! This is indeed our Good they returned from the tomb and News. The Resurrection of Jesus is announced all these things to the the crowning truth of our faith and eleven and to all the others. represents, together in an inseparable manner with his cross, an essential As St. Paul tells us in his ﬁ rst letter part of the Paschal Mystery. to the Corinthians, chapter 15:

As I mentioned in my fi rst pastoral For I handed on to you as of fi rst letter, “Jesus, by the Paschal Mystery importance what I also received: of his life, death, and resurrection, that Christ died for our sins in ac- revealed to the world God’s inner life cordance with the Scriptures; that as Trinity.” Jesus, by the Paschal Mys- he was buried; that he was raised tery, has given us the gift of sharing in on the third day in accordance with this inner life of the Trinity, communio. the Scriptures; that he appeared to This grace-fi lled unity of love and life Cephas, then to the Twelve. After which we live with the Trinity and that, he appeared to more than fi ve each other, make us the Body of Christ, hundred brothers at once, most of the Church. Communio must be lived! whom are still living….

Again, as I stated in my letter: s we celebrate this Easter season, may we look onto the Communio is of the essence of the Arisen Christ through the eyes Church. It is who we are, what we of Mary. Her once sorrowful eyes do. Brought to birth by the power were transformed on that fi rst Easter and grace of God, animated and morning into eyes gleaming with joy sustained by his Spirit, the Church and happiness. Mary proclaimed to is a refl ection of God’s own life as many the Good News of her risen a community of Persons…. We are son. May we faithfully follow her baptized “in the name of the Father, example, and with her maternal guid- and of the Son, and of the Holy ance, continue to do the same. Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). Daily we invoke the Trinity in the sign of the I would like to end this Easter cross. In the Creed, we profess our message with words from St. John faith: “…in one God, the Father Chrysostom’s famous Easter sermon: almighty … and in Jesus Christ, his only Son … in the Holy Spirit, CHRIST’S RESURRECTION — The resurrection of Christ is depicted in this detail Christ is Risen, and the tomb is the Lord and giver of life.” of a 14th-century painting of tempera on wood. The Easter season begins with the emptied of its dead; for Christ celebration of the Resurrection, which is April 8 this year in the Latin Church. (CNS having risen from the dead, is ommunio is the power of the photo/Eric Lessing, Art Resource) become the fi rst-fruits of those Risen Christ bringing us who have fallen asleep. C together as one in him, and communio, but I would like to mention formation and easily confused. For their To Him be Glory and Power through him with the Trinity. The one in particular: education in the faith. benefi t, and as is demanded by every forever and ever. Amen! Paschal Mystery, the cross and the disciple of Christ, we must proclaim resurrection, transforms us from a Recently, through various media today more than ever that the tomb was May the risen Christ continue to mere conglomerate of individuals, outlets, doubts have been cast on the empty! We must proclaim with joy that bless us all with his love and an ever and various communities, into one crowning truth of our faith, the Resur- Christ is Risen! We must proclaim with more intense communio, the most body and one kingdom in Christ. rection of Jesus Christ. A small number conviction and in communio, that we are precious fruit of the Paschal Mystery, of people have made claims that a tomb all his witnesses! which we now celebrate with pro- Our gratefulness for the gift of which they wish to attribute to our Lord found joy. communion needs to be lived and ex- and Savior Jesus Christ was not empty. Our public witness of our faith is pressed in many ways. In my pastoral These preposterous claims have the solidly founded on revelation. Luke letter, I mentioned various ways in potential to confuse some members of in his 24th chapter speaks to us of an an- Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD which we can bear fruit and promote our family who are weak in their faith gelic message given to the women that Bishop of Fort Worth Page 2 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Diocesan / State Catholic Charities agencies, shelters to aid immigrant crime victims

DALLAS (CNS) — Three person for help, so many times Catholic Charities partner agen- they don’t ask for help at all,” cies and three family violence she added. “We want to change shelters have joined forces to that.” provide increased legal aid to A hot line has been estab- immigrants victimized by crime lished at (800) 466-6526; it will or domestic violence in 70 north provide callers with informa- Texas counties. tion regarding family violence The North Texas Legal Assis- shelters, personal safety, im- tance for Immigrant Victims Proj- migration questions, and other ect involves Catholic Charities topics. agencies in Dallas, Fort Worth, The project is funded by grants and Tyler, as well as the Family from the U.S. Department of Jus- Haven Crisis and Resource Cen- tice’s Offi ce on Violence Against ter in Paris, the Women’s Center Women, the Texas governor’s of East Texas in Longview, and offi ce, the Offi ce of the U.S. At- OMM SCHOOL BREAKS GROUND — Our Mother of Mercy School in East Fort Worth broke ground for the construction First Step Inc. in Wichita Falls. torney General, the Texas Equal of a new school building and campus March 2. Bishop Kevin Vann (fourth from left) was present to lend a hand with the “Immigrants who are victims Access to Justice Foundation, and ceremonial shoveling, joined by other parish, diocesan, and local dignitaries (others, l. to r.) Dolores Newton; Dr. Carolyn of crime or domestic violence the Genevieve Galvin Charitable Yusuf, principal; diocesan Catholic Schools Superintendent Don Miller; Father Jerome LeDoux, SVD, pastor; Fort Worth often don’t know who to go to Trust. Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Hicks; Betty Harris; and Ray Egana. According to an event press release, OMM’s new campus for help with legal matters, or Funds also will go to provide will include state of the art functionality. The school was founded in 1929 by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit to evangelize and that help is even available to awareness training to local law educate African Americans. It continues to focus on quality education with Christian values. (Photo by Kim Malachi) them,” said Ana Olivares, an im- enforcement offi ces about immigration counselor at Catholic migration programs designed to Charities of Dallas. help police investigate and pros- NBC 5 to air ‘Come to the Water’ — program “They’re afraid of being de- ecute crimes committed against on RCIA process — Easter Sunday, April 8 ported if they go to the wrong undocumented immigrants. “Come to the Water: The Adult More than 150,000 Ameri- culminating with their baptism Journey to Baptism,” an hour- cans joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Filmed on New booklet written by long television special focusing last spring through the Rite of location in the Pacifi c Northwest on the Rite of Christian Initiation Christian Initiation of Adults and inside Seattle’s St. James Ca- Archbishop Gomez looks of Adults, will air locally on NBC (RCIA), according to program thedral, the program is a vibrant 5 at 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday, information. This television and moving experience of the at end-of-life teachings April 8. special will introduce viewers to adult spiritual journey, according The liturgical special was pro- some of those people who became to the CCC. IRVING (CNS) — “A Will to people of our country.” duced by New Group Media of Catholics in the Archdiocese of For more information on the Live: Clear Answers on End-of- “It will be useful because the South Bend, Indiana, for the U.S. Seattle. It follows them through Catholic Communication Cam- Life Issues,” a booklet by Arch- issues are presented simply and in Conference of Catholic Bishops’ the year-round RCIA process of paign and its special program- bishop José H. Gomez of San easily understandable language, Catholic Communication Cam- adult education and initiation ming efforts, visit online at www. Antonio, is the second offering giving clear answers to crucial paign (CCC). into the Catholic community, usccb.org/ccc/. in “The Shepherd’s Voice Series” moral questions,” he added. from Basilica Press. The fi rst booklet in the series, The archbishop collaborated entitled “Catholics in the Public with experts in the fields of Square” and written by Bishop medicine, science, and theology Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix, de- in writing the 68-page booklet buted before the 2006 elections. of refl ections, aimed at helping Basilica Press, based in Irving, people better understand Catho- said other booklets in the series lic doctrine in today’s rapidly will include “Draw Near to Me, advancing areas of technology O Lord: Heartfelt Prayers for Ev- and medicine. eryday Life” by Cardinal Francis Archbishop Gomez said in Arinze, head of the Vatican Con- a statement that he fi rst began gregation for Divine Worship and to consider writing the booklet the Sacraments, and “40 Ques- in 2000 when his mother died tions on the Catholic Mass” by after suffering from Alzheimer’s Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo, disease for nearly a decade. His North Dakota. interest was rekindled with the “We are blessed to be publish- death of Terri Schindler Schiavo ing this series, and we are plan- in March 2005. ning on releasing three to four “This tragic event aroused a titles a year,” said Alan Naple- wave of doubt in many Catholics ton, president of Basilica Press, regarding the meaning of life in a statement. “These booklets and death, about our fi nal hours, will help Catholics everywhere about what dignifi ed death really understand the church’s teach- is and what it is not,” he said. ings on subjects that affect their Marianist Father John Leies, everyday life.” ROME PILGRIMAGE — Bishop Kevin Vann joined several young adults from St. Michael Parish in Bedford on a pilgrimage a professor of theology at St. to Rome March 10-18. The group is pictured in front of St. Mary Major Basilica, a point of interest on what is traditionally Mary’s University in San Anto- Editor’s Note: “A Will to Live” is known as the “Seven Church Walk.” The journey to Rome, arranged by Father Michael Holmberg, associate pastor at nio, said the booklet “takes up available at Catholic bookstores or St. Michael’s, was “not simply another trip,” stated Bishop Vann in a recent North Texas Catholic column, but “a Lenten important crucial issues of the may be ordered from Basilica Press pilgrimage for all involved.” It offered them “the chance to refl ect on the universality of the church and the bonds of faith by calling (888) 570-5182. The list with our brothers and sisters in the church around the world,” the bishop said. The pilgrims enjoyed many memorable day, issues of life and death that experiences on their spiritual journey, including the celebration of Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. affect not only Catholics, but all price is $5.95. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 3 Diocesan / State

Deacon Tom Kennedy offers Dan Luby to present the Communion cup at the Chrism Mass at St. Patrick keynote for singles Responding Cathedral March 29. conference in Plano to God’s Call “Finding God in the Gaps: out the day, addressing topics Connecting Spirituality with such as “Living Your Vocation Everyday Life,” a one-day con- as a Single Adult,” “When ference for all single adults — in- Life Throws You a Curve Ball: cluding those who are separated, Growing through Life’s Un- Vocation awareness — divorced, widowed, or never expected Changes,” “Living a married — will be held Saturday, Hope-Filled Life,” and “God is Accepting God’s call can take June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Forgiveness: Letting Go of the at the Prince of Peace Church Hurt.” The day will conclude Cana Center, located at 5100 W. with Mass at 3:30 p.m.; a social one in unexpected directions Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer Plano Parkway in Plano. hour will follow. Dr. Dan Luby, a columnist and Registration is $25 and in- By Deacon Tom Kennedy I’ve been a mechanic all my life, education again for the fi rst Catholic educator who currently cludes lunch and refreshments. Diocesan Seminarian not to mention I don’t think I’m time in 30 years. serves as the director of Faith The deadline for registration is holy enough. Looking back, these con- Formation for the Diocese of Fort June 2. For more information s I began to Then one day a priest asked cerns seem silly now, because Worth, will serve as the keynote or to register, visit online at if I had considered a vocation with a lot of help and prayer presenter for the event. www.setonparish.org; call (972) gather my and invited me to look closer at I have grown much more A wide variety of workshops 380-2100 ext. 152; or e-mail to my life in prayer. This opened confi dent in myself and closer will also be offered through- [email protected]. thoughts the door for me to take seriously to Christ. I have made friend- A the process of discernment and ships that will last for the rest for this article, refl ect- spiritual direction. I had been of my life. I have done well Conference marking 40 years of looking into several religious in school, and as a result I am ing on how my life orders, with nothing seeming to earning a Master of Divinity Catholic Charismatic Renewal set has changed in the fi t, when I was blessed with the degree in spite of not having opportunity to attend a vocation a bachelor’s degree. I thought for April 14-15 in San Antonio last decade, it hit me retreat sponsored by the Serra I would never have a college Club. On that weekend God’s degree, let alone a master’s. “You Are Empowered to be clude Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus that just seven years plans for me were revealed. I That’s all well and good, My Witnesses,” a conference Thomas Flanagan of San Anto- was being called to the priest- but it is the pastoral formation celebrating 40 years of Catholic nio; Father George Montague, ago I was sitting in a hood, not as a religious, but as a that has been the greatest gift charismatic renewal, will be held SM; Martha Fernandez-Sardina; cubical working for diocesan priest. coming from my time in semi- April 14-15 at the Henry B. Gon- Father Roney Cardoso; Jesus After that weekend I began nary. I have learned the skills zalez Convention Center, 200 E. Ramos; and Maria Vadia. Praise a large car-leasing the process, meeting with Father necessary to be a faithful and Market Street in downtown San and worship music will be led Anh Tran, the vocation director loving servant of the Lord with Antonio. by Bill Richart in English and by company. [at the time] and beginning the the confi dence to lead others The event will include a Lupe Villareal in Spanish. application process. The next into a deeper relationship with “Youth Explosion” track for Registration for the conference My job was to manage the thing I knew, I was accepted. I our Lord and Savior. teens; a children’s ministry track; is $30 per ticket for adults; $50 fl eet of those famous “Pink remember thinking, “They must When I started this journey, keynote presentations and work- per couple; and $20 per ticket for Cadillacs.” Yes, I was happy at be nuts.” I only have an associate I thought that it would never shops in Spanish and in English; each youth participant. For more my job; I was even in line for a degree in automotive technology. end. I was told it would be and a Saturday evening healing information or to register, call promotion, but my job served Yes, I went to St. Maria Goretti between fi ve and nine years service. (210) 226-7545 or visit the Web only its purpose of paying the [Church], and I had gone to Nolan of study before ordination, and Speakers at the event will in- site at www.cccrsa.net. bills. It did not fulfi ll me. [Catholic High School] — but that that seemed like an eternity to But away from work, my was over 30 years ago. me. Yet here I am, six years later, life was a different story. It was I had to quit my job, move out an ordained deacon and look- North fantastic and fulfi lling. I was of my home, and try to put my ing forward to priestly ordina- leading the junior and senior life in order. They told me I was tion on July 7 of this year. Texas high school youth programs at going to Assumption Seminary It is my hope that as you Catholic church. I was a team member in San Antonio for my studies of read this you may be thinking, in the Beginning Experience, philosophy and theology. It was “Hey, if he can do it, why can’t a divorce recovery retreat. I like being 18 and preparing to go I?” Your age makes no differ- was an extraordinary minister to college, except that I was 48 and ence; young or not so young, of the Eucharist, a lector, and starting life over. I was going to God could be calling you Publisher: more. My personal life was live in a dorm where most of the — yes, you — to a particular Bishop Kevin W. Vann centered on the Church and its people were young enough to be relationship with him. If you Editor: Jeff Hensley ministries, but still I felt called my children. or someone you know is feel- Associate Editor: Mary Martin to more. The fi rst year was a time of ing called to more in your life Secretary: Judy Russeau From time to time, when growth, with many adjustments, and looking for answers, there Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. someone would ask me if I had both personal and spiritual. I was is no time like the present to Circulation Offi ce: Wilma Adrian, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas thought of becoming a priest, used to living alone but now was speak to someone about it. Call 76108, (817) 560-3300. my reply was, “You have got living with and sharing space, the vocation offi ce, or speak NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published to be kidding me. You don’t including bathrooms, with 40 to your pastor, and begin the semi-monthly, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is pub- know my past.” I mean really, other people. Then there was the process of discerning God’s lished monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. Subscription rates are $20 for one year, $38 I have a failed marriage, and pressure of entering into formal call in your life. for two years, $55 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. Vocation Awareness weekend to be offered July 13-15 Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of Wednesday of the week before the paper is published. The NTC is published two times a month Single Catholic men and Activities will include pre- during the weekend. on Friday, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is published women, ages 18 to 40, are invited sentations on the process of There is no charge to atone time each month. to attend a Vocation Awareness discerning a religious vocation, tend. For more details, contact The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of Program, to be held at Holy Trin- and the opportunity for private Father Kyle Walterscheid at businesses, services, or products. Readers must exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media. ity Seminary, 3131 Vince Hagan conversations with the clergy (817) 366-0439, or by e-mail to Drive in Irving, July 13-15. and religious serving as leaders [email protected]. Page 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 ‘H3: Holy Hap- Sisters of St. Faith and Fic- Youth 2000 re- py Hour’ set for Mary invite tion group to treat to be held April 17 women to meet April 19 April 13-15 at St. Maria Goretti Parish will pres- ‘Come and See’ “Faith and Fiction: Conversations Nolan Catholic ent its next “H3: Holy Happy Hour,” People People on Spirituality and Imagination,” A Youth 2000 eucharistic-centered an opportunity to learn about and May 6 a venue for discussing novels and retreat will be held at Nolan Catholic discuss contemporary issues with The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur films with themes that shed light High School, 4501 Bridge Street in regard to the truths of Catholicism in will be hosting a “Come and See” on the journey of faith, will meet East Fort Worth, April 13-15. Led a casual, social setting, on Tuesday, program Sunday, May 6, at OLV Thursday, March 19, at the Catholic by the Franciscan Friars of the Re- April 17, at J. Gilligan’s Sports Bar Center, 909 West Shaw Street in EventEventss Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge Street newal and sponsored by St. Patrick and Grill, located at 400 E. Abram South Fort Worth. Single women, in Fort Worth. The topic of discus- Cathedral Parish in Fort Worth, the Street in Arlington. Doors open for ages 18 to 45, are invited to attend &of Importance for the sion will be The Heart of Darkness retreat is open to youth and young food and drinks at 6 p.m., and the and to learn more about life as a by Joseph Conrad. adults ages 13 to 30. program, to be presented by Dr. Tom religious sister. The day will begin Church of Fort Worth Those planning to participate are “The Youth 2000 retreat is a Larussa, will begin at 7 p.m. with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the asked to read the book, reflect on it weekend of fellowship, music, “Where’s THAT in the Bible?” will convent chapel, followed by dinner in light of personal experiences, and personal testimonies, sharing faith be the subject of Dr. Larussa’s talk. with the sisters, a presentation, and come to the session with questions, and more, while focusing on the Discussion will focus on how Catho- time for sharing. insights, or observations to share. A eucharistic presence of our Lord…,” lics can defend Catholic doctrine The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur potluck supper will be served at 6:15 according to an event flyer. Several in Scripture, and the role that the in Fort Worth are part of a national p.m., and the discussion will take speakers, including retreat master teaching office of the church plays in trend of having young women seri- place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR, will handing on the fullness of the word ously considering — and increas- Future dates and topics of discus- offer talks on living an authentic of God to all generations. ingly choosing — life as a religious sion are as follows: May 17, Ishmael, Christian life. Dr. Larussa, a Denton psycho- sister, according to information from by Daniel Quinn; June 21, A Yellow The cost is $50 per person, therapist, is a member of the RCIA the congregation. The sisters have Raft in Blue Water, by Michael which includes lunch and dinner team of teachers at St. Mark Parish noted an increase in the number of Dorris; July 19, the film “Il Postino,” on Saturday, but does not include in Denton. He also assists with inquiries over the past five years, the directed by Michael Radford; Aug. housing. For more information, Rachel’s Vineyard retreats for post- information states. Three women, 16, the film “Rabbit-Proof Fence,” call (817) 558-9805 or e-mail to abortive healing. as pre-candidates, are in the initial directed by Phillip Noyce; and Sept. information@stpatrickcathedral2000. For more information, contact stage of membership, and four sisters 20, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by com. To register for the event, Lucas Pollice at (817) 274-0643 are discerning transition into the Betty Smith. call (817) 244-7733; e-mail to ext. 226 or e-mail to lpollice@ congregation. To ensure good conversation, registration@stpatrickcathedral2000. smgparish.org. For those persons interested in space will be limited. To reserve com; or visit the Web site at www. a more extended visit with the a spot or for more information, stpatrickcathedral2000.com. SERVICE PROJECT FOR SIGHT — Members of the Catholic Family Fraternal sisters, inquiries are welcome about contact Dan Luby at (817) 560-2452 of Texas – KJZT Junior Division Society #104 of Abbott were recently honored a “Come and Stay Weekend,” May ext. 259, or by e-mail to dluby@ Centering GriefShare sem- for their efforts in the Sight Night program, which is sponsored by Lions Club 4-6. For more information, contact fwdioc.org. International. The juniors were recognized for their actions of collecting used Sister Margaret Miller, SSMN, at Prayer retreat inar to begin eyeglasses from the community and depositing them at the local LensCrafters, [email protected] or call her at Beginning Ex- where they will be cleaned and repaired and then distributed to the needy. The to be held at April 30 at (817) 429-4009. youth members are pictured holding their Achievement Recognition Awards perience offers Montserrat St. Paul’s for their campaign participation. A GriefShare seminar will be pre- Medjugorje help to those Contemplative Outreach of Dallas sented at St. Paul the Apostle Church, pilgrim Colleen grieving loss of recently announced that a Centering 5508 Black Oak Lane in River Oaks, Prayer retreat will be held May 3-6 on consecutive Monday evenings, Willard to speak spouse at Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, Annette Baber Divorce and Be- located at 600 N. Shady Shores, Lake April 30 through July 23, from 6:30 The Beginning Experience is a p.m. until 8:30 p.m. GriefShare, at St. Mary’s to speak at Mag- yond program Dallas. The retreat leader, Father ministry for those who have lost Justin Langille of San Diego, serves a ministry to people grieving the May 24 a spouse due to death, divorce, or loss of a family member or friend, nifi cat breakfast to be offered at on the board of trustees for the Con- Colleen Willard, who states separation. The next weekend ses- templative Outreach International emphasizes a biblical approach to that she experienced a dramatic April 21 St. Andrew’s sion will be offered April 27-29 at grief recovery. organization. healing following a pilgrimage to Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic The North American Conference the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Deacon Ron Aziere, GriefShare The retreat will consist of Cen- Medjugorje, will offer her personal women, will be sponsoring a break- of Separated and Divorced Catholics Bridge Street in East Fort Worth. coordinator, announced that the tering Prayer sessions, daily Mass, testimony during an evening of fast for women only Saturday, April will present Divorce and Beyond, an The program is designed to help seminar, which has been offered opportunities for praying with Scrip- prayer, Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. 21, at the DFW Hilton, 1800 Hwy. 26 eight-week series based on the book those grieving the loss of a spouse several times at St. Paul Church, ture through the use of Lectio Divina, at St. Mary of the Assumption East in Grapevine, from 9 a.m. to by the same name, co-authored to put closure on the past and to will offer new workbooks and video presentations from Father Thomas Church, 509 W. Magnolia Avenue noon. The event will include an op- by Brother James Greteman, Leon create a new beginning in the pres- presentations. Trained facilitators Keating’s “Spiritual Journey” video in Fort Worth. portunity for eucharistic devotion. Haverkamp, and Elsie Radtke. The ent. The ministry, although rooted will be present at all sessions to series, and time for individual The evening will begin with The breakfast’s keynote presen- series will be offered at the Pastoral in the Catholic tradition, is open to lead discussions following the spiritual direction. Participants are a rosary, followed by Willard’s tation will be offered by chapter Center at St. Andrew Church, 3717 people of all faiths. presentations. invited to attend the silent retreat presentation. Organizers describe founder Annette Baber. She will give Stadium Drive, Fort Worth. Sessions Another Beginning Experience “We have several benefactors who in order to deepen their practice of Willard’s experience as testimony testimony on her conversion from will begin Thursday, April 12, from weekend is scheduled for July have purchased the workbooks for Centering Prayer. “that will cause a deeper awareness Judaism to Catholicism and “how 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be held on 27-29. you,” says Deacon Aziere to prospec- Private and double rooms are [of] the powerful healing of the holy God and the fullness of Christ in all following consecutive Thursday For more information or to tive participants. “No one should available at a cost of $330 or $270 Eucharist.... It will be an evening his holy Catholic Church has car- evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. register, call the Catholic Renewal ever suffer losing a loved one alone, per person, respectively; space is you will not want to miss.” ried her through deep sorrows and through May 31. Center at metro (972) 601-4091 or and we are here to listen and help limited. For information or registra- A eucharistic healing service, inexplicable joys,” according to an According to program materi- e-mail the Fort Worth/Dallas Begin- you to recover.” tion prior to the April 20 deadline, conducted by Father David Bristow, event notice. als, the series is offered with the ning Experience team at dfwbe@ There is no cost for participation. contact Sandy Guancial at (972) pastor of St. Mary’s, will conclude Tickets may be purchased prior to premise that “sharing thoughts, hotmail.com. For more information, call Deacon 722-6029, or register online at www. the evening. the Wednesday, April 18, deadline feelings, and experiences with Ron Aziere at (817) 738-9925 or cellofpeace.com. The event is sponsored by the Fort by calling Lucy Gonzales at (972) others in the same or similar situ- English Cursillo (817) 626-9545. More information Worth Queen of Peace Center. For 393-2518. ation is one of the most helpful may be found on the program’s Web more information, call (817) 244- ways to move beyond the pain weekends to be UTA Catholic site at www.griefshare.org. 7733 or (817) 558-9805. Nolan Catholic of divorce to a life of wholeness and joy.” Organizers state that offered in May, community to to hold blood the program is an appropriate June host retreat follow-up to diocesan programs A Cursillo is a short course in drive April 11 for the separated, divorced, and Christianity consisting of a series April 21-22 Offi cial Assignments Nolan Catholic High School and widowed, such as The Beginning of talks and meditations examining The University Catholic Commu- Carter Blood Center will hold a blood Experience. Topics to be addressed one’s life in relation to Jesus Christ. nity (UCC) of the University of Texas drive, Wednesday, April 11, from 8 during the series include “The Many who have gone through this at Arlington invites college students The following assignments have been made by Bishop a.m. to 4 p.m. in the school gym. Process of Divorce,” “Self-Image, experience have found it helpful to attend a 24-hour retreat, begin- Kevin Vann: Nolan Catholic is located at 4501 Self-Esteem,” “Self-Affirmation,” in developing a deeper Christian ning Saturday April 21, at 6 p.m. Bridge Street in East Fort Worth. “Stress, Anger, Blame, Guilt, and spirituality. and concluding after the 5:30 p.m. Father John Hennesey has been assigned as the pastor of The local Catholic community is Loneliness,” “Forgiveness,” “Hap- A Cursillo weekend for men will Mass on Sunday, April 22. The retreat St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Keller, effective Aug. 1. invited to participate in this event. piness,” “Pathway to Growth,” and be held May 17-20, and a Cursillo will be held at the UCC Center, 1010 An individual must be 17 years of age “The Catholic Annulment.” weekend for women will take place Benge Drive in Arlington. Father John Robert Skeldon has been assigned as the pastoral or older in order to donate. Donors The cost of the program is $15, June 7-10. Both weekends, which will “Service” is the theme for the re- administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Wichita Falls, will also have the opportunity to including the book and supplies. be presented in English, will be held treat, and an outside service project is effective May 1. learn their blood type as well as Pre-registration is required. For at The Cursillo Center, 2221 N.W. planned for retreat participants. their cholesterol level. more information or to register, 26th Street in Fort Worth. The cost of the retreat is $20. Father Anh Tran, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Grapevine, For more information, contact Dr. contact Alice Curran at (817) 927- For more information, call Mary Students may register online at www. has been assigned as the dean of the Northeast Deanery, effective Ken Kohutek at (817) 457-2920 ext. 5383 or by e-mail to acurran@ Jean Nagy at (817) 226-1110 or utacatholics.org. For more informa- May 1. 1558 or by e-mail to kkohutek@ standrewcc.org, or call Delphine e-mail to mjnagy@fredhall-dfw. tion, call Josie at (817) 235-0316 or nolancatholichs.org. Exman at (817) 292-1453. com. the UCC at (817) 460-1155. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 5 People and Events Retrouvaille Pax Christi Aus- Singles Spring weekend April tin announces Retreat to be 20-22 to offer state confer- held April 20- help for hurt- ence May 19 22 in Glen Rose ing marriages Pax Christi Austin, a chapter of the With the theme “We are the Body national Catholic peace organiza- of Christ,” single Catholics of all ages A Retrouvaille weekend, part of a tion Pax Christi USA, has announced from around the diocese will gather program which offers help to mar- that Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, for their annual diocesan Spring ried couples who are struggling in founder of Pax Christi USA and the Retreat to be held April 20-22 at their relationship, will take place former auxiliary bishop of Detroit Riverbend Retreat Center, located at April 20-22 in the Metroplex area. from 1968 to 1986, will serve as the 1232-C County Road in Glen Rose. Offered through the Family Life keynote presenter for the 2007 Pax The program will begin at approxi- Office of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Christi Texas State Conference. The mately 8 p.m. on Friday evening and Retrouvaille is a three-month theme of the conference, to be held will conclude at noon on Sunday. process which combines a live-in Saturday, May 19, is “Be Doers of the All singles, including separated, weekend with post-weekend follow- Word: Working Together for Peace widowed, divorced, and their friends, up sessions. with Justice.” The event will be held are invited to participate. Through the Retrouvaille pro- at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4800 Retreat organizers note that the gram, couples who are distanced Convict Hill Road in Austin. retreat will address issues related in their relationship learn how Bishop Gumbleton, a proponent to work, family, and God’s presence listening, forgiveness, and com- for peace and social justice, has been in times of happiness and difficulty. CELEBRATING UNDEFEATED SEASON — The seventh grade girls basketball team from Holy Trinity School in munication are powerful aids for recognized for his peacemaking Discussions will be held in both Grapevine completed an undefeated season this year, taking first place in the 2006-2007 Diocese of Fort Worth Catholic building a loving and lasting union. efforts with numerous awards. His small and large group settings. Per- Schools Seventh Grade Basketball Conference. Additionally, this team competed in and won for the second year in a All names and conversations will be weekly column, “The Peace Pulpit,” sonal time for reflection and prayer row the annual Stephen Breen Wildcat Basketball Tournament, held Feb. 17 at St. Andrew School in Fort Worth. The kept confidential. can be found online at the Web site will also be included in the schedule. championship team includes (front, l. to r.) Stephanie Peterson, Catie Mong, Megan McGlinchey, Britni Powers, Abbie To register or for more informa- of the National Catholic Reporter Information and registration forms Barth, Rebecca Yung, (back, l. to r.) Coach Joel Peterson, Lindsey Murray, Katie Puklicz, Alexia Mullally, Kate Larson, tion, call (800) 470-2230, or visit at www.natcath.org. are available at the Web site, www. Juliana Pineider, Hannah Luke, and Coach Craig Barth. online at www.retrouvaille.org. All are invited to attend. For more fwdioc.org/default.aspx?ID=626. information about the conference or The registration deadline is the John Michael ‘A Lone Star Ulster Project to obtain a registration flyer, contact weekend of April 7-8; call to check St. Rita School Cheryl Grossman at (512) 288-2477 availability after these dates. The will host Spring Talbot to ap- Knight’ to be Arlington plans or by e-mail to cgrossman@austin. cost for the weekend is $65 prior rr.com. to the registration deadline, or $70 Fling April 28 pear in concert held April 21 Golf Classic after April 8; meals and lodging in St. Rita School will host its annual “A Lone Star Knight,” the 13th the heated bunkhouses are included. April 28 in April 23 Spring Fling Auction and Dinner, annual fundraising gala and auction Catholic Union Participants are asked to bring Saturday April 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 Wichita Falls benefiting Immaculate Conception The 2007 Golf Classic Scramble, to sleeping bags or bedding for a twin- of Texas to hold p.m. in the Edythe Mareel Reiderer School, will be held April 21 in the be held Monday, April 23, at Wood- sized bunk. Scholarship assistance John Michael Talbot, an interna- Parish Center, 712 Weiler Blvd. in school gymnasium, located at 2301 haven Country Club, 913 Country information is available. tionally recognized Catholic record- Fort Worth. North Bonnie Brae in Denton. Club Lane in Fort Worth, will benefit For more information, contact ing artist, will appear in concert There will be numerous auction Silent and live auctions are part the Ulster Project Arlington, an ecu- dinner April 22 Elizabeth Lowe at (817) 294-5989 Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. at packages on which to bid, includ- of the evening’s activities. An adult menical organization designed to The Catholic Union of Texas, The or by e-mail to beth18lowe@ Sacred Heart Church, 1501 9th Street ing a football signed by former TCU size, red Kawasaki four-wheeler promote peace in Northern Ireland. KJT Society #54 of Fort Worth, will yahoo.com; or call Brenda Quast in Wichita Falls. Talbot’s concert will standout LaDainian Tomlinson of is among the many items to be The golf tournament will begin with hold an information dinner for its at The Catholic Center at (817) also feature a choir assembled from the San Diego Chargers; a baseball auctioned. Bids for various auction a shotgun start at 1 p.m. members and for anyone interested 560-3300. area Catholic churches. signed by former Texas Rangers Talbot’s music ministry has items are currently being accepted For the last 13 years, Ulster Project in learning more about this fraternal online at www.iccs.us. Arlington has worked to provide host benefit society. The dinner will be pitcher Nolan Ryan; tickets to the Amon blessed millions over the past 25 Carter Museum; a Parker Uniforms gift years, according to event promo- There will be opportunities for families each summer for 16 teen- held Sunday, April 22, at Luby’s dancing; live entertainment will be agers from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Cafeteria, 251 University Drive in card; and many other items. tional materials. He has produced Proceeds from the event will more than 40 albums and videos provided by the band “Valerie Price with the purpose of bringing Prot- Fort Worth. The program will begin Subiaco Acade- and Footloose.” estant and Catholic youth together at 1 p.m. with a complimentary provide support for academic enrich- and has authored 14 books. He has my to hold ‘Dis- ment and scholarship funds for St. won numerous awards, including a “Help us support Catholic educa- for community service activities, fun, meal. tion with an adults-only evening team building exercises, and the op- The mission of the Catholic Union Rita students. Dove Award and the President’s Merit covery Sunday’ Admission is $6 at the door or $5 Award for his work for the poor. He of food, fun, [and] fellowship…,” portunity to attend both Protestant of Texas, founded in 1889, is to pro- encourage organizers. and Catholic worship services. vide fraternal, financial, and insur- April 29 pre-sale. Childcare will be available has taught extensively on simplic- at the cost of $5 per child or $10 for ity, ministry to the poor, a secular For more information, contact the Prior to the early registration ance programs for its members and Subiaco Academy, a Catholic col- two or more siblings; the children Franciscan lifestyle, and monastic school office at (940) 381-1155. deadline of April 14, the cost is $95 to promote family relationships. The lege preparatory boarding and day will be served pizza, and will play communal living. per player for golf and dinner; family organization works to strengthen school for young men in grades 9-12, games and watch movies. Childcare Tickets are $10 and are avail- members and friends may dine for families through its many activities will host a Discovery Sunday for par- UT Catholic space is limited, so reservations are able at the church office. For more an additional $10 fee. After April and through religious programs of ents and prospective students, April needed. information or to volunteer to work Center to host 14, the tournament cost is $105 the Catholic Church. 29 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. To purchase tickets or for more at the concert, contact Bret Parker, per player. To RSVP for the dinner, call Joe Those visiting will have the op- information, contact the school the parish’s director of music min- reception in For more information about the Kozel at (817) 237-4975 or Mary portunity to meet members of the office at (817) 459-9383. istry, at (940) 723-5288. Seating is Ulster Project or to register for the Cecilia Krivanek at (817) 320-1743 administration and faculty, and Dallas April 17 limited, so purchasing tickets early tournament, call Art and Arlene by Friday, April 20. There is no take a guided tour of the campus. The University of Texas at Austin’s Junior high is encouraged. Smith at (817) 478-4382. obligation to participants. Interested students may also take the University Catholic Center will be preliminary placement exam. band camp to hosting a reception Tuesday, April Established in 1887 by the be offered at 17, in Dallas to welcome incoming Benedictine priests and brothers of University of Texas-Austin students Subiaco Abbey, the academy, located Nolan Catholic into the Catholic community. The in Northwest Arkansas near Fort A summer band camp for junior NTC dead- event, to be held in the Sweeney Cen- Smith, offers a challenging program high students will be offered at Nolan ter Activity Hall at St. Rita Church, in academics, the arts, athletics, and Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge lines for 12521 Inwood in Dallas, will begin various activities. According to the Street in East Fort Worth, from Mon- submission with Mass at 7 p.m. A potluck dinner school’s admission office, Subiaco day, June 4, through Friday, June 8. The North Texas Catholic will follow. touts a college placement rate of The camp is open to students enter- is published twice monthly, This is an opportunity for incom- 100 percent. The school’s diverse ing the fifth grade through those except during the months of ing students and their families to student population, representing completing the eighth grade. June, July, and August when meet current students, Longhorn various states from California to Brian Standridge, director of the it is published monthly. The Catholic alumni, and parents in Connecticut, includes international NCHS band program, and Chuck deadline to submit informa- the Catholic community. UT-Austin students from countries such as Compher, associate director, will tion is noon on the Wednes- alumni, parents of current students, China, Germany, Mexico, Canada, serve as hosts for the camp. Concert day of the week before the parents of alumni, incoming UT South Korea, and Taiwan. band, jazz band, ensembles, and paper is published. students, and anyone interested in Anyone interested in learning instrument master classes will be Items for the April 20 issue learning about the Catholic campus CELEBRATING GRANDPARENTS — St. Andrew School in Fort Worth wel- more about Subiaco Academy is offered. An optional field trip to must be received by noon on ministry program at UT-Austin are comed more than 500 people recently for their annual Grandparents/Grand- invited to participate in the Discovery Burger’s Lake is planned. Wednesday, April 11. Items encouraged to attend. friends Day. Among those attending were Howard and Althea Calcote, maternal Sunday activities at no cost. For The fee is $75 per student, plus an for the May 11 issue must be Those attending are asked to grandparents of Megan (left), Allie (center), and Emily Linstrom (second from additional information, contact the additional $7 for the Burger’s Lake received by noon on Wednes- bring a salad, side dish, or dessert right). Several activities were planned for the honored guests throughout the Subiaco admission office at (800) outing. For more information, con- day, May 2. to share. For more information, day, including a prayer service, a book fair, a musical performance presented 364-7824; e-mail to admissions@ tact the NCHS band department at contact Amber Fogarty at (512) 476- by students in various grade levels, and the observation of their grandchildren subi.org; or visit online at www. (817) 457-2920 ext. 1538 or e-mail to 7351 ext. 13 or e-mail to amber@ in the classroom. subi.org. [email protected]. utcatholic.org. Page 6 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Diocesan Promoting a culture of safety seen as high priority in Fort Worth Diocese By Nicki Prevou to promote a culture of safety trained leaders who are able to Over the past fi ve years, nearly within our diocese and to make present the safe environment 15,000 Catholics within the Dio- these efforts a priority. program in English, Spanish, and cese of Fort Worth — including “The most important aspect of Vietnamese,” said Smith, referring all members of the clergy, vowed our work to promote a culture of to the result of the diocesan “Train religious men and women, and safety within our diocese is our the Trainers” program, which has members of the laity — have focus upon the diocesan Code been in place since 2003. participated in the diocesan proof Conduct,” noted Smith. “The An exciting new aspect of gram, Keeping Children, Youth, code includes the guidelines the diocese’s commitment to and Vulnerable Adults Safe. on how we, as volunteers and protecting youth is the recently The Diocese of Fort Worth’s employees in every parish, ev- developed program to be used in original policies, which ad- ery school, and every ministry parish religious education pro- dressed the matter of sexual setting within the diocese, are to grams and in Catholic schools, misconduct by clergy, religious, appropriately conduct ourselves said Smith. “This effort, called the or laypersons, were fi rst adopted in ministry.” The code, explained Child Self-Protection Program, in 1993 and were further updated TRAINING THE TRAINERS — Dr. Jane Hickerson of Praesidium, a Texas- Smith, is signed annually by all is now offered in each parish in 2002 to bring diocesan policies based organization that provides abuse-prevention training programs for diocesan, parish, and Catholic and each Catholic school, on an into accord with the Charter for churches, schools, and other organizations that serve children and youth, speaks school employees and volun- age-appropriate level, to all pre- at a “Train the Trainers” session at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington, the Protection of Children and teers, including active members kindergarten, elementary, middle Feb. 17-18. People throughout the diocese who receive this type of training Young People. The Charter, are then able to pass on information about how to keep children, youth, and of the clergy. Additionally, all school, and high school youth.” a comprehensive framework vulnerable adults safe in their local parishes or schools. The diocese currently employees and volunteers must The youth-oriented program, developed by the bishops and has 316 trainers who who are able to present the safe environment program in receive safe environment training explained Smith, helps young adopted at their national meet- English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, according to Ruth Smith, program director. every three years. people to recognize dangerous ing in Dallas in June 2002, was The scope of the safe environ- situations, and gives them skills designed to put an end to the and its employees cooperate with is being abused.” ment program has grown expo- for responding. “We are already sexual abuse of minors within any investigations of abuse by the Ruth Smith, who was recently nentially over the past fi ve years, hearing a very positive response the church. civil authorities. appointed director of the dioc- said Smith. Leaders across the 28 to this program,” said Smith. “We Among the policies mandated Bishop Kevin Vann, in a Feb- esan Safe Environment program, counties of the diocese, represent- are grateful to all who are work- by the Charter and implemented ruary 2007 letter to all registered has been employed by the diocese ing 92 parishes and 18 schools, ing to promote a culture of safety within the diocese were those re- Catholic households within the since 1996 and has been working have stepped forward to learn — in so many ways — within this lating to the mandatory reporting Diocese of Fort Worth, wrote intensively with safe environ- how to present the safe environ- diocese.” of all incidents of sexual abuse that the comprehensive safe en- ment implementation efforts ment program within their own of children and young people to vironment program currently in since the Charter was adopted in communities. In this way, they For more information about the civil authorities; the requirement place within the diocese “raises 2002. She praised Bishop Vann’s have effectively shared informa- diocesan Safe Environment program that abuse victims be informed awareness about the nature of recent letter and the accompa- tion on how to prevent abuse or to fi nd current training session by the diocese of their right to child abuse and helps people nying resource, saying, “We are and how to identify situations or dates and locations, visit the diocesan report allegations of clerical recognize the warning signs of fortunate, within this diocese, individuals that are potentially Web site at www.fwdioc.org/default. abuse to civil authorities; and abuse. It also trains adults in what that Bishop Vann is so committed dangerous. aspx?ID=360 or call The Catholic the requirement that the diocese to do when they suspect a child to, and supportive of, all efforts “We now have 316 currently Center at (817) 560-3300. Divine Mercy feast to be celebrated April 15 Divine Mercy Sunday will be procession honoring the true celebrated in area parishes April presence of Jesus in the Eucharist 15. The feast of Divine Mercy com- will follow. After solemn benedic- memorates the message of God’s tion, refreshments will be served mercy as revealed to St. Faustina in the parish hall. Kowalska, a young Polish nun For more information or to with the Sisters of Our Lady of volunteer, contact Bonnie Sager Mercy in Krakow, Poland. at (817) 294-5579. On Feb. 22, 1931, St. Faustina began to receive, through divine CHRIST THE KING CHURCH revelation, numerous prayers IOWA PARK and messages regarding the un- Christ the King Parish, 1008 limited mercy of Jesus and the North First Street in Iowa Park, TRIDENTINE MASS need for trust in him. According will celebrate Divine Mercy Sun- to the writings of St. Faustina, day, April 15, beginning at 3 p.m., Latin Indult Mass Jesus called for a feast of the with exposition and Benediction : p.m. Sundays Divine Mercy to be celebrated Jesus, I trust in you. of the Blessed Sacrament and by the whole church. the recitation of the Chaplet of St. Mary of the Assumption Church Image of Divine Mercy © 1992 Congregation of At the canonization of St. Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge Divine Mercy. All are encouraged  W. Magnolia, Fort Worth Faustina in April 2000, Pope John MA 01263. Used with permission. to attend. High Mass Second and Fourth sundays Paul II declared that the second For more information, call the Sunday of Easter would be called its 15th annual celebration of the parish offi ce at (940) 592-2802. Low Mass First and Third Sundays “Divine Mercy Sunday.” feast of Divine Mercy at San Ma- Several celebrations of the teo Mission, 3316 Lovell Avenue ST. MARK PARISH feast of Divine Mercy are planned in Fort Worth, April 15, from 2 DENTON at parishes throughout the dio- p.m. to 5 p.m. A celebration of the feast of cese, including the following: The celebration will begin with the Divine Mercy will be held in exposition of the Blessed Sacra- the main sanctuary at St. Mark APOSTOLATUS UNITI ment and will include the praying Church, 800 Pennsylvania Av- SAN MATEO MISSION of the rosary and the Chaplet of enue in Denton, April 15, from FORT WORTH Divine Mercy. Confessors will 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A teaching Apostolatus Uniti, a local be available during this time of video will precede a eucharistic apostolate promoting fidelity prayer. holy hour and the recitation of to the Catholic Church and the Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 the Divine Mercy Chaplet. teachings of the Holy Father p.m., with Father Bob Strittmatter For more information, call the and the magisterium, will hold offering the homily. An outdoor church offi ce at (940) 387-6223. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 7 National Bishop Skylstad tells Congress budget must help poor have food, housing, jobs WASHINGTON (CNS) — and health care, especially in our nation are not just economic met, it is essential that adequate ated in that light, he said. Budget priorities for the federal Africa and the developing world, policies; they are also moral federal revenues be available to “We are pastors, not econo- government should help families “where people live with crushing choices,” the bishop told lawmak- help meet these basic human mists or policymakers,” wrote escape hunger and homelessness, poverty and diseases.” ers. “Meeting essential human needs.” Bishop Skylstad. “Our faith calls fi nd decent housing and employ- Such an approach “will also needs is a compelling ethical and A defi cit budget can some- us to measure economic decisions ment, and have access to quality increase our ability to assist and fi scal priority.” times be necessary because of on whether they enhance or un- education and medical care, the protect refugees fl eeing violence Bishop Skylstad reminded serious circumstances, the bishop dermine the lives of those most president of the U.S. bishops’ and persecution,” Bishop Skyls- them that “a basic function of wrote. But when the federal gov- in need. Too often the weak and conference told members of tad wrote. government is to raise suffi cient ernment continues year after year vulnerable are not heard or seen Congress. Copies of the letters were re- resources so that it can undertake to spend far more money than in the budget debate. In letters sent to senators and leased March 19 by the bishops’ necessary efforts to promote the it takes in, he added, “it could “They do not have powerful representatives March 16, Bishop Department of Communica- common good. When the basic seriously limit the ability to meet lobbyists, but poor children and William S. Skylstad of Spokane, tions. requirements of human life and our moral obligations to respond their families have compelling Washington, asked that priority “The decision you will make dignity for many in our country to essential human needs.” needs that have a priority claim be given to relief, development, in setting budget priorities for and throughout the world go un- Tax proposals should be evalu- on our consciences and our choices as the nation allocates limited federal resources,” he said. “Your budget choices have clear moral and human dimen- sions; they refl ect our values as a people. Please do not forget the ‘least of these’ in your budget deliberations and decisions.” NCCW sets dates for fall convention The National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), a women’s service organization comprised of more than 5,000 affi liated Catholic women’s organizations in parishes and dioceses throughout the United States, has announced that the NCCW’s 53rd national convention, “Bringing Light to our Global Society,” will be held Sept. 20-23 in Columbus, Ohio, at the Hyatt Regency Co- lumbus. The convention will feature in- ternationally recognized Catholic speaker and author Matthew Kelly as the keynote presenter. Also featured will be writer Susan Conroy, author of Mother Teresa’s Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanc- tity, currently a NCCW book club selection. Delegates and individuals members with voting privileges will also have the opportunity to guide the future of the organization by proposing and voting upon new resolutions and bylaw changes. For more information about housing costs, registration fees, and the conference schedule, visit the NCCW Web site at www. home.catholicweb.com or call the NCCW offi ce at (703) 224-0990. Page 8 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Diocesan / International ‘Sleep-Out for Homelessness’ is staged by Good Shepherd youth to get people out of their comfort zones Story by John English ‘SLEEP-OUT FOR “I live in Southlake, and it is Photos by Bill Miskiewicz HOMELESSNESS’ such an affluent community,” It’s defi nitely outside the norm — Youth from Good Swanson said. “Going to down- for residents of the affl uent city Shepherd Parish in town Fort Worth and seeing these Colleyville prepare of Colleyville to see their local people who have next to nothing is cardboard boxes in young people sleeping outside which to spend the night kind of a shock. If we can get people in boxes. outdoors Feb. 17. The in the Southlake and Colleyville Good Shepherd Catholic aim of the “Sleep-Out area, people who have so much, Community had a “Sleep-Out for Homelessness” was to maybe give a little more, that for Homelessness” event and to raise awareness would be a really nice thing.” canned food drive Feb. 17-18 about homelessness in Fitzgerald said that one goal at the church on Tinker Road. their community and, of the sleep-out is to take the Canned food was collected at in preparation for an members of her youth group and three Masses. upcoming mission trip other parishioners out of their “The main purpose is to raise to Honduras, to educate comfort zones. others about the poverty awareness about the outreach “I just hope they remember which exists in that program to the homeless we Central American country. being cold and uncomfortable,” work with called Beautiful Feet,” Fitzgerald said. “I think that God Youth Coordinator Suzanne with another charity group. For “We are trying to get people different place. I just hope people does not want us to ever get too Fitzgerald said. “We are also quite some time, Fitzgerald had involved,” McGaffi gan said. “We can get more involved … and do comfortable with our lives and trying to raise awareness about arranged for the kids from the are also having a canned food what they can to help out.” [wants] for us to be grateful for our mission trip.” parish to work with an outreach drive and the trip to Honduras in Fellow council member and the things we have.” The Good Shepherd youth program called The Slab. the summer, which is important Carroll senior Kevin Swanson group is making a trip to Hon- “It closed in October,” she to us. We want people to see the said his first experience in For more information, contact Good duras in July, where, Fitzgerald said, but while it was in business, boxes to kind of take them out working with the homeless was Shepherd Catholic Community at said, homelessness is much more “we would go the fi rst Sunday of of the bubble and put them in a enlightening. (817) 421-1387. rampant. every month to downtown Fort “So many people aren’t aware Worth, and it was a very raw ex- of the poverty there,” Fitzgerald perience. They had direct contact said. “We are just trying to get with the homeless. They would some of our kids to experience serve them breakfast,” she said, living without some of the noting that they also assisted the luxuries of our homes. Even our homeless in choosing clothing homeless here in Fort Worth are from donated items. leaps and bounds above the poor Fitzgerald said the idea was to in Honduras.” show the youth group members The church held a sleep-out how little some people have, and three years ago, according to said the idea for the sleep-out Fitzgerald, and had about 18 actually originated within the people show up. This year, 55 youth group’s senior council. people participated. Council member Brett McGaf- Fitzgerald said that she defi gan, a senior at Carroll High cided to work with Beautiful Feet, School, said the sleep-out can a homeless outreach program help not only the homeless, but in Fort Worth, after working also its participants. Young people construct a ‘city’ of cardboard boxes on the grounds of Good Shepherd Parish in Colleyville Feb. 17. Papal preacher Father Cantalamessa says indifference is biggest sin against the poor VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The put double-paned windows up to react to other people’s suffer- biggest sin committed against the between us and the poor” that ing with love, compassion, and poor and the hungry is indiffer- shield against and muffl e the mercy, not indifference, he said. ence, the preacher of the papal severity of the poor’s plight, Fr. Also, the Gospels do not urge the household told Pope Benedict Cantalamessa said. poor to seek justice on their own, XVI and top Vatican offi cials. “We see the poor on the move, he added. Capuchin Father Raniero Can- writhing, screaming on the other “Seeking, at all costs, to fi nd talamessa, leading the traditional side of our television screens, in examples or explicit calls in the Friday Lenten refl ection at the the newspaper ... but their cries Gospels to the poor and hungry to Vatican March 23, said Chris- reach us as from afar. They don’t pull themselves up by their own tians are called to help remedy reach the heart,” he said. bootstraps is fruitless and anach- the injustice of poverty, not turn But, he said, “the biggest sin ronistic,” he said, emphasizing away hoping others will resolve against the poor and hungry per- that Jesus himself confronted “the the problem. haps is indifference, to pretend ire and sarcasm of the rich.” PREPARING FOR PILGRIMAGE — Scouter John Ryan (back, left) and “The parable of the rich man not to see ... to ignore the immense The preacher said that wealth- Scouts Craig Corato, Nathan Getty, Jack Shearer, Kyle Hartman, Colton and poor Lazarus is being repeat- multitude of people starving, ier Christians must help their Puente, Jesus Alvarado, and Mitch Titsworth of Scout Troop 32 in Keller, ed today among us on a global begging, homeless, without more unfortunate sisters and are among those Scouts preparing for the 2007 Ad Altare Dei Pilgrimage to scale,” he said, with wealthy health care, and above all without brothers. religious sites in Northwest Texas and New Mexico, July 26 through Aug. 1. It is an opportunity for the young Scouts to work toward their Ad Altare Dei Award nations representing the rich hope for a better future.” “Among the millions of Chris- requirements. To help defray the cost of the tour, a spaghetti dinner will be held man living in splendor and the The “scandalous abyss” be- tians who will go to Mass next Sunday, April 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council developing world representing tween the haves and the have- Sunday, there are some — and #4709 hall, located at 3809 Yucca in Fort Worth. The meal, provided by Lazarus who longed to be fed nots is “the most pressing and we are some of them — who have Spaghetti Warehouse of Arlington, is available at a cost of $5 per person. For with the crumbs that fell from colossal task” that humankind every gift of God at their disposal more details, call (817) 939-5673; e-mail to John Ryan at thetexaswebguy@ the rich man’s table. has yet to remedy, the Capuchin when they go back home and yahoo.com; or visit the Catholic Committee on Scouting Web site at www. Just as the rich man’s gate priest said. others who have nothing to feed angelfi re.com/tx6/patch/AADspag.html. kept Lazarus at bay, “We tend to The Gospels encourage people their own children,” he said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 9 National Response to ICE raids ongoing in Indiana, Massachusetts communities WASHINGTON (CNS) — The A volunteer separated from her mother,” he U.S. Immigration and Customs helps sort some added, and in “one instance a Enforcement agency has con- of the hundreds wife and husband were taken ducted raids in recent weeks at of donated and the kids were left with the workplaces across the United food items at baby-sitter.” States to round up workers who the former In Massachusetts, Bishop are in the country illegally. St. Hedwig George W. Coleman of Fall River In two communities where Church in asked parishes in the diocese raids took place March 6 — South New Bedford, to take up a collection to assist Bend, Indiana, and New Bed- Massachusetts, Catholic Social Services in serv- ford, Massachussets — members for relief efforts ing the immigrant community in for families of the Catholic community and New Bedford. affected by the wider community continue Deportation is likely for many a March 6 to help families torn apart by of the 361 illegal immigrants federal raid on the federal action, especially jailed following the March 6 raid a local factory children left in limbo. A majority at a manufacturing plant there, employing of the detainees in both places but freeing the jailed mothers illegal with young children as well as were women, many of them immigrants. single parents with babies or (CNS photo/ providing for the immediate toddlers. Dave Jolivet, basic needs for affected families In South Bend, 36 candles at has become an around-the-clock THE ANCHOR) a prayer vigil and information battle for Catholic and other session March 6 at St. Adalbert and weapons drawn, how the Catholic, the newspaper of the “They went in with unneces- agencies. Church commemorated 36 mem- workers were then separated by Diocese of Fort Wayne-South sary and over-the-top force that “But we’re making a turn- bers of the parish’s Hispanic race, which is permissible under Bend, Holy Cross Father Chris caused fear in citizen and nonciti- around for the affected immi- community who were detained current immigration law. Cox, pastor of St. Adalbert, said zen alike,” Fr. Cox said, adding grants’ families, slowly perhaps, in the raid on Janco Composites, The 36 workers were taken to he recognized the government’s that he fears such tactics only but energetically,” reported a Mishawaka plant that makes the Broadview Detention Center responsibility to uphold the law, increase the chances of “a really Denise Porche, of the Offi ce for fi berglass products for a variety in Chicago. One was immediately but said, “I think our immigration tragic event unfolding.” Child Protection of the diocesan of industries. released upon reaching Chicago laws are broken and really need Bishop John M. D’Arcy of Fort Catholic Social Services agency. A parishioner who works at when it was realized that he was some signifi cant fi xing.” Wayne-South Bend reached out “Our focus, our accent is on care Janco — himself a documented documented. By March 18, the He took issue with ICE’s tactic to the community with a letter in for all involved.” immigrant — recounted how rest had bonded out of jail and of sending 70 offi cers with weap- which he stated: “I want you to At the same time, other illegal the raid unfolded, how they had were back home awaiting court ons drawn into an environment know that you have my prayers immigrants worried about their been working when the offi cers dates. where they would not expect and support in this diffi cult mo- status are refraining from going came in with bulletproof vests In an interview with Today’s hostile fi re to be returned. ment. My own dear parents were to their jobs, which is causing immigrants, and I understand an added and immense strain the struggles you are experi- on relief efforts, Porche told The encing. Let us place ourselves Anchor, the diocesan newspaper, in the hands of our dear Lady and Catholic Social Services is of Guadalupe, who will surely looking to funding by the Mas- protect us.” sachusetts Immigration and He noted that he and the other Refugee Advocacy Coalition. Catholic bishops of Indiana sup- On March 13, the Community port comprehensive immigration Foundation of Southeastern Mas- reform, which Fr. Cox said is the sachusetts, in partnership with key to solving the situation. the advocacy coalition, launched The priest sympathizes a relief fund, with $65,000 in com- with Catholics who oppose the mitted gifts. church’s stance on immigration “The needs are so great that and express anger over the jobs we hope to raise at least $250,000 that are being lost to undocu- through this fund to help meet mented immigrants. them,” said Craig J. Dutra, foun- “The frustration they feel with dation president, adding that our broken immigration system “100 percent of all donations is the same thing that hits my will be used to directly assist the parishioners,” Fr. Cox said. “We children and their families with need leadership in Washington to basic needs.” get real reform in the immigration “Many of the families have system.” expressed concern that without a The most devastating effect of steady income, they’ll have hous- the raid for the St. Adalbert Par- ing and other fi nancial problems ish community has been its effect over the next month,” he said. on families, he said. Thirty-two children were immediately af- Contributing to this story were Don fected by the raid, the priest said. Clemmer in South Bend and Deacon “One breast-feeding child [was] James N. Dunbar in New Bedford. Page 10 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Viewpoints Jesus’resurrection makes all things possible

By Dan Luby the fi nal steps of his long search, the call asking if she would be open to meeting n the front seat, what her son, the sound of steps on the front Because of Easter, no good thing can be porch, the knock on the door. with the road noise and “All I could do,” she says, in a voice summarily dismissed as impossible. There is no tinged with incredulity and wonder, “is the wind whistling in that cry and hug him.” I After Mass there is an impromptu cel- tragedy so dark that it cannot be illuminated; gap on the driver’s side win- ebration of bacon and eggs and coffee and dow where the fi t’s not tight gratifyingly amazed and elated friends, no enmity so deep that it cannot be bridged; no as the joy at this hoped for but wholly un- enough, it takes a moment to expected restoration of a family expands injury so grave that it cannot be forgiven; no with each telling. realize that the sound com- Life ahead looks entirely different now broken heart so empty that it cannot be healed for this instant grandmother, already ing from the passenger is not proudly showing pictures of her son and ﬁ lled to overﬂ owing with love. and his wife and kids like a veteran. Her laughter, but weeping. mouth savors their names as she repeats them to friends, her heart swells with A glance at her face meshes with recol- what it would be — a little fi nancial wind- fi lled with more than the usual anxiety, gratitude and joy at the thought of stories lection of the momentous news she’s just fall maybe? A long lost piece of jewelry nine months of growing tenderness yet to be told. shared with her friends. She is not laugh- found? A domestic disaster narrowly toward the child coming to life within her, Because of Easter, no good thing can ing, though God knows, there’s reason averted? she gazed lovingly on her baby boy and be summarily dismissed as impossible. enough for laughter. She is weeping, qui- It is no small thing, however, she is commended him to the care and kindness There is no tragedy so dark that it cannot etly, discretely, but saltily and drippingly. describing as a miracle. The story that of others. be illuminated; no enmity so deep that it Her thin shoulders bob up and down. unfolds on the 10-minute drive to church For 40 years, she says, she has prayed cannot be bridged; no injury so grave that “I’m sorry,” she murmurs, embarrassed. is jaw-dropping in its magnitude. It is an for him and thought about him and it cannot be forgiven; no broken heart so The driver feels a joking remark bub- Easter story, on Palm Sunday, of loss and missed him every day. Once, too long ago empty that it cannot be healed and fi lled bling up about crying at such wonderful desolation, of piercing separation and to remember the details, she sent some to overfl owing with love. news. Even as he recognizes its inappro- acute longing, of restoration and light in money to an enterprise offering to help Christ is risen! Alleluia! priateness for this emotional moment, his the darkness and yearnings extravagantly parents fi nd children they had placed Indeed, He is risen! Alleluia! wife’s voice rises gently from the back fulfi lled. It is a story of the triumph of life for adoption, but nothing ever came of seat, rescuing him from himself. and hope over grief and disappointment. it. During that span of four decades, she Dan Luby is the director of “Of course you’re crying,” she says In a voice that shakes with emotion, tells her friends, she never forgot, never Christian Formation for the dio- soothingly. “You’ve been thinking about with joy and wonder and heartache and stopped imagining his life, never stopped cese. In May, for the third time, him every day for forty years. Go ahead relief, she tells them that her son has found hoping she had made the right choice and his column received fi rst place and cry all you want,” her words and tone her. that one day, somehow, she would meet honors among regular columns compounding the comfort of the hand she Over four decades ago, as a woman the man he had become. lays on their friend’s tear spattered arm. on her own, in circumstances that would Still, she admitted, “I never thought it on spiritual life in the Catholic When she had gotten in the car earlier, make it impossible for her to raise a child, would really happen. I never thought he press of the U.S. and Canada. headed for church, she’d told them she she made the loving and courageous would come.” Dan’s column earned the same recognition in had some wonderful news. “A miracle,” choice to place the baby with an adoption Now, against all odds, it has happened. 2001 and again in 2003. Dan and his wife, she had called it, and the driver wondered agency. After nine months of pregnancy She laughs as she tells the story, describing Theresa, have two children, Kate and Peter.

What is the measure of love? By Mary Morrell Behind her desk, Joan has a very large tion; the question that ends the Easter story the opportunity to really think about his poster which I fi rst viewed on the counter in John’s Gospel. answer. Jesus seemed to want an answer “Simon, son of John, do you love me of the high school library. The title of the “Do you love me?” of unconditional certainty, a response of more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, poster is, “What is Love?” After his resurrection and following his the heart and mind, a freely made decision “you know that I love you.” At which In the center of the poster is a picture of appearance to the disciples in the locked rather than an emotional response to the Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” A second an angel surrounded by some 100 quotes room, Jesus appears once again on the shore moment. time he put his question, “Simon, son interpreting love. The authors included of the Sea of Tiberias. In this encounter there When Peter appears hurt by Jesus’ of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” philosophers, musicians, theologians, art- are seven disciples, with Peter among them. insistence on repeating the question, it is Peter said, “you know that I love you.” ists, saints, and movie stars. Most of the They are fi shing in a boat off shore as dawn not hard to imagine Jesus’ impassioned Jesus replied, “Tend my sheep.” A third sentiments are beautiful and insightful, breaks, having no luck with their catch. A explanation: “I have shown you what it time Jesus asked him, “Simon, son of some are cynical, others humorous. One man on the shore calls to them to cast their means to love. I have forgiven you your John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt in particular, by Renaissance genius Leon- nets on the other side of the boat, and soon rejection of me, your weakness, your in- because he had asked a third time, “Do ardo da Vinci, is profound: “The greater their nets are weighted down with fi sh. It constancy. I have suffered for you, died you love me?” So he said to him, “Lord, the man’s soul, the deeper he loves.” is a familiar experience. for you. I have given you my life. Will you you know everything. You know that I Perhaps those words were spoken as John is the fi rst to recognize the Lord. give me yours?” love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my Leonardo was meditating on Christ in As they come racing ashore, dragging their Jesus then leaves Peter, and us, with sheep.” preparation for painting “The Last Supper.” heavy nets behind them, they fi nd break- the task of Love — “Follow me.” —John 21:15-17 Certainly, he was aware, as we should be, fast cooking on an open fi re. Together, Jesus Two small words, the fruit of which that this insight speaks vividly of the Christ and his disciples again share a meal, and depends on how we respond when Jesus In my line of work, Catholic school whose crucifi ed body on the cross was the when they are fi nished, Jesus asks Peter sits down next to us, looks lovingly and visitations are a rare and privileged op- true defi nition, the reality, of Love. the question that He asks each of us still, searchingly into our eyes and asks, “Do portunity to observe the unique relation- During the Easter season it is expected “Do you love me?” you love me?” ships that have been forged in the name that we focus our thoughts on Christ’s Almost without thinking, Mary Regina Morrell is the associate direc- of Jesus, the Teacher. Every time I pass the suffering, his crucifi xion, his death, and it seems, Peter answers, “Yes, tor of religious education for the Diocese offi ce of my friend and co-worker, Joan, fi nally his resurrection. Lord, you know that I love you.” of Metuchen in New Jersey. She and her I am reminded of such a visitation to one But there is another important Easter But Jesus repeats the question again, a husband and six sons live in Colonia, New of our high schools. moment that we often forget — his ques- second and third time, as if giving Peter Jersey. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 11 Views

Parenting seems to make the sacriﬁ ce part of Christ’s Passion become Recapturing just a little bit more the soul of bioethics By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk

odern bioethics seems to be going IVF has become a kind Real M By Kathy Cribari Hamer through a kind of of “sacred cow” that few our-year-old Justin had only 100 hugs, identity crisis. With outside the Catholic Church ethicists available for Fand he gave them out carefully. hire, drug companies are willing to question. Yet “Will you give me a hug?” friends might ask, and biotech fi rms it requires very little ethical and Justin would tilt his head and answer have easy access to decisively, “I only have 100 hugs, and if I give “experts” who can reﬂ ection to see, for example, one away, I won’t have 100 anymore.” provide them with how making “extra” embryos ustin’s hugs were rationed, not because he was selfi sh the veneer of respect- with them, but because his beauty and sweetness at- during IVF and freezing Jtracted an onslaught of friends and family who wanted to ability if they decide hug him. A crushing horde of huggers, it may have seemed, to the small, honey-haired boy, who greeted each with a to head in the direc- them is a grave moral seriously-considered estimate of the hugger’s value. tion of unethical sci- If he hugged you — if you were worth hugging, in Justin’s problem. world — it was an honor. You were blessed. ence. (CNS photo by Martin Lueders) Justin was a precocious child who, like many toddlers, was an appendage of his mom. He was a portion of her that Erwin Chargaff, a pioneer was rarely out of place, a part that comfortably occupied its the Catholic Church are willing ers begin to clamor for those in the fi eld of biochemistry, position. Without Justin, her left arm and hip would have to question. Yet it requires very embryos to use in their research once quipped that, “Bioethics been curiously and achingly empty. little ethical refl ection to see, for experiments. Bioethicists and didn’t become an issue until Justin did not live to see his fi fth birthday. example, how making “ex- politicians then further muddy ethics started being breached. This year on Palm Sunday was the fi rst time my six- tra” embryos during IVF and the waters by suggesting that Bioethics is an excuse to allow year-old grandson Samuel had ever seen the passion play freezing them is a grave moral “they are all going to be thrown everything that is unethical.” presented in our parish. “When the students were lined problem. away anyway,” which is nei- One common approach to al- up with palms, “ his mom said, “and the eighth-grade boy Relatively few countries ther true nor morally relevant. lowing the unethical is to claim playing the lead role walked in wearing a white robe, I was (among them Italy and Ger- Even when somebody else will that, “We have already made swept into the moment. Sam was too. many) have legal restrictions perform the dastardly deed of certain choices, and now we “He said, ‘Mommy is that the real Jesus?’ and my eyes regarding IVF. In Italy, it is destroying a group of humans really must move on to the next fi lled with tears. I was suddenly overwhelmed that my illegal to freeze embryos, and (discarding them as medical step — we must yield to the son was seeing this for the fi rst time. He watched it like it whenever you do IVF, you are waste), that does not suddenly inexorable progress of science.” was real. not permitted to make more make it OK for me to choose Rather than examining and re- “The strange part is,” Sam’s mom continued, “I felt like than three embryos at a time, to destroy them with my own jecting certain poor choices that it was the real Jesus too.” all of which must be implanted hands. may have been made in prior The church was silent during the dramatization of the into the woman. Germany has years, and trying to regain passion, as families struck poses of attention and refl ection. a similar law, and the country ere we have a perfect lost ground, bioethicists today Some parents, like my daughter, held their younger chil- has almost no frozen embryos opportunity for some unwittingly continue to grease dren so they could see better, and occasionally they would as a result. Such a law is a serious introspection the slippery slopes by their lack H whisper in the child’s ear. straightforward attempt to lim- about the mistakes of the past, of courage in disavowing some it some of the collateral damage an opportune moment to limit of the unethical practices they others and fathers have a realization of the passion from IVF, and any reasonable some of the collateral damage have aided and abetted in the of Christ that is greater than the sense they made of person can see the benefi t of from IVF through laws like past. it as children and young adults. Through our age enacting such legislation. Italy’s and Germany’s. Yet one M Today, for example, we see and experience, the outrageous and real sacrifi ce of God’s fi nds very few bioethicists will- enormous pressure on the pub- son has authenticity like our greatest losses and moments ut in the United States, ing to step up to the plate to lic to support embryo-destruc- of grief. we face what has been tackle such an unpopular topic. tive stem-cell research. Where Suddenly we are not understanding the Paschal Mystery termed the “wild west of As the biotechnology jug- do the embryonic humans B with faith alone; we also have inner knowledge and aware- infertility,” where few regula- gernaut forges ahead with come from that are to be de- ness of the sacrifi ce that was made when God watched his tions of any kind exist and minimal ethical oversight, stroyed for this research? They only son — born solely for this purpose — give up his life close to half a million frozen additional concerns quickly come from in vitro fertiliza- for us. And when Mary, the mother of Jesus, was unable to embryos are trapped in liquid arise. Embryonic humans who tion (IVF), a practice very few soothe her child or to stop the end she knew would come. nitrogen tanks in fertility clin- will be sacrifi ced for research bioethicists have been willing Those realities make me think of Justin, and other Justins. ics. can be created not only by IVF to confront or challenge. And parents like us, or our own parents. And that is when As couples get older and but also by cloning (SCNT: IVF has become a kind of faith in the crucifi ed Lord comes alive for me, and hope in no longer intend to implant somatic cell nuclear transfer). “sacred cow” that few outside their own embryos, research- See HARVESTING, p. 26 See HAMER, p. 26 Page 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Diocesan Bishop Vann shares the story of his vocation with ﬁ fth graders from across the diocese

STORY AND PHOTOS BY Left: Bishop Kevin Vann tells fi fth Right: Two fi fth JOAN KURKOWSKI-GILLEN graders from across the diocese graders from Holy CORRESPONDENT of the circumstances that led him Trinity School in to a priestly vocation. Grapevine share a hymnal during the Vocation Day Mass at Holy Family ifth graders Christina Gon- F Parish March 21. zalez and Brianna Grimmett, students at Holy Rosary School in Arlington, listened attentively as the keynote speaker at this year’s Fifth Grade Vocation Day paced in front of the altar at Holy Family Church in Fort Worth, sharing his story. As the enthu- siastic churchman talked about growing up in a loving home, the people who infl uenced him, and the important decision he made, the girls and their classmates sat spellbound in their pews. After all, it’s not often that 11- year-olds get a glimpse inside the life of a Catholic bishop. “I was your age, in the fi fth Right: or sixth grade, when I really Focusing on started thinking about becoming a vocation a priest,” Bishop Kevin Vann told prayer card, the 400 diocesan Catholic school this young Above: Sister youngsters who had gathered for fi fth grader Rosemary Stanton, the March 21 event. “Today is a may be SSMN, shows good day for you to start think- contemplating her own two fi fth grade ing about what Jesus is calling vocational girls the cross you to do.” call. which members Each year the diocesan Offi ce of her religious of Vocations hosts a Mass and Above: Sister Mary Paul Haase, CSFN, shares her story congregation wear. small group sessions for fi fth of accepting God’s call to serve as a religious sister. grade students, so they can realize the value and importance of up in a prayer-fi lled home and the people Jesus wants us to be,” Started in 1999, the annual Vo- Family of Nazareth Formation service to the church and meet saw how his aunt’s response to he added. “All of us are called cation Day is one of the tools the Center in Grand Prairie; Father adults who have answered the her call to become a Dominican to grow in holiness. Some of us diocese uses to help increase vo- Jeff Poirot, pastor of Our Lady call to religious life. Vocation Nun had enriched the lives of his are called to do that as married cation awareness among young of Lourdes Parish, Mineral Wells, awareness is particularly impor- grandparents. At fi rst, they were couples or people living in the people. This year’s speakers also and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, tant in the fi fth grade, because it is sad to see their oldest child leave world. But others are called to emphasized offering words of Graford; and Sister Rosemary the fi rst of three pivotal times in a for the convent. Religious life was grow in the grace of God as priests support and encouragement to Stanton, SSMN, who is the young person’s life. Researchers stricter in 1936, and parental visits or religious.” friends or loved ones discerning coordinator of pastoral care at consider age 11, the third year of were infrequent. The bishop asked the young- a call to religious life. Nolan Catholic High School, high school, and the third year To help ease the transition, sters to pray that they will always “There’s been a cultural Fort Worth. of college as important decision- caring friends gave the couple know what God wants them to change in the attitude society Fifth graders Christina Gon- making periods. two framed poems entitled “The do and that they will accomplish has toward that choice,” Fr. Wal- zalez and Brianna Grimmett say Addressing the young, impres- Mother of a Nun” and “The Fa- their tasks with joy and hope. terscheid said, referring to the they were amazed at the amount sionable audience, the bishop ther of a Nun.” Those thoughtful “Know that you are sent out negative feedback some people of education and training each remembered how his own voca- gifts hung in his grandparents’ to be the guides to show the receive after announcing their speaker received before becom- tion had many sources of inspira- home for years and helped turn love of Jesus to others,” he said decision to enter the seminary or ing a priest or nun. tion. As a young child, an early their initial sadness into joy. in closing. convent. “Supporting vocations “It takes so many years; it’s infl uence was the education he “Because of the faith they gave After the Mass, the bishop re- is important, and that’s a mes- like going to college twice!” ex- received from the Dominican Sis- her, they knew this is what God turned to visit with the inquisitive sage we need to give everyone, claimed a surprised Grimmett. ters at St. Agnes School in Spring- wanted her to do,” the bishop fi fth graders who eagerly raised especially teenagers.” Her friend says becoming a fi eld, Illinois. They taught him explained. “And the Dominican their hands with questions. “What The diocesan vocation direc- sister is something she will defi - reading, math, music, and “how Sisters became a big part of their are your hobbies?” “Do you like tor plans to expand vocation nitely consider but not because of to love God.” Later, he would lives.” being a bishop?” “What do you do programs to include fi fth grade a talk heard during Vocation Day. learn how to serve Mass from the Today the treasured poems during an ordinary day?” “Why religious education classes, Gonzalez’s inspiration hits closer parish priests and watch as they belong to Bishop Vann, and he do you wear a pink cap?” All the eighth grade Catholic school and to home — her mother. A social visited neighborhoods blessing proudly showed them to the inquiries were answered, to the religious education classes, and worker at Harris Methodist Hos- the homes of parishioners. audience. delight of the young listeners. classes for high school juniors. pital, the little girl’s mother says a “They loved their life and “They remind me of how Jesus “Having Bishop Vann here to In addition to Fr. Walterscheid, rosary every day for the sick and seemed to enjoy what they were is always calling us to follow him celebrate Mass was a wonderful other Vocation Day participants dying patients she serves. doing,” Bishop Vann said. “I was and how our parents show us experience,” said Father Kyle who came to share their voca- “And she encourages me to blessed with these role models of how to do that,” said the bishop, Walterscheid, diocesan direction stories included Sister Mary say the rosary for people I know priests and sisters, and I began to who fi nally answered his own call tor of Vocations. “Hearing him Paul Haase, CSFN, who serves who need help,” Gonzalez says. think that ‘maybe this is the life to the priesthood by entering the talk about his own vocation and at Immaculate Conception Par- “My mother told me she once God wants me to live.’” seminary in 1976. then answering their questions ish in Grand Praire; Sister Ann thought about becoming a nun, Family was another contrib- The Vocation Day Mass is a was a really nice touch. The kids Dunsmore, CSFN, a novice who so it’s something I’ve already uting factor. Bishop Vann grew time to pray “that we become loved it.” resides at the Sisters of the Holy thought about.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 13 Diocesan

By Kathy Cribari Hamer Correspondent

he sisters came west with the railroads, and every so often they started a school. That is how, in the late 1800s, North Texas Above: Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, co-founders of the University and a Belgian religious of Dallas in Irving, march in with UD administration and faculty congregation, the on the institution’s dedication day in 1956. (Photo courtesy of the Sisters of St. Mary of University of Dallas) Right: Sisters of St. Mary of Namur gather in prayer in the chapel at Our Namur, got together. Lady of Victory Center in Fort Worth. (Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer)

“We were building schools,” until I came to Texas Christian educate the children.’” gave a broad interdisciplinary at Mass and meals. Money was said Sister Joan Markey, SSMN, University,” said Dr. Craven, The sisters’ contributions education that surpassed any- not a reason to despair, and our development director for the professor of Hebrew Bible at to the local area seem count- thing else I had — ever. They sisters seemed to live out of a congregation’s Western Prov- Brite Divinity School, on the less, but the high points are educated whole families and spirit of abundance. ince, “and as soon as one was TCU campus. “They regularly co-founding the University of generations of families. “They were an extended built, we mortgaged it to build came to classes and to my lec- Dallas, Nolan Catholic High “The nuns were never family of independent wom- the next.” The provincial house tures at St. Andrew’s Parish [in School, Cassata High School, hand-slapping, ruler-popping en,” Kathryn Craven said, “and for the sisters’ Western Prov- Fort Worth],” she explained. Notre Dame High School, and people, although once they I knew, although I didn’t have ince is located in Fort Worth. “Once, I was teaching on Bishop Dunne High School. did tap Victor Thompson and a family, there would always be The sisters came to America the prophets, and about Amos Our Lady of Victory Acad- Joe Vernon on the head with a a community.” in 1863, and to Texas by 1873. and Hosea, and how they decry emy on the South Side of Fort clicker,” Victor’s sister laughed, Kathryn was adopted by Dr. “In Waco, they borrowed misuse of wealth and power Worth, their high school and reminiscing, “but that was dur- Toni Craven in 1991, and the money and started our fi rst and relationships — anything two-year college, was the fi rst ing Mass.” two together maintain a strong school, Sacred Heart,” Sr. Joan that shows weakness in the racially-integrated school in the During those times when connection with the sisters. said, “which stayed open until community. I said, ‘In an area, according to the sisters. Thompson, whose family owns “Last year Toni and I were at 1946. Most students could af- ideal community of faith, there Presently there are 453 Thompson’s Harveson and the Easter Vigil at OLV Center,” ford to pay, but for others, they would not be anyone who was Sisters of St. Mary of Namur Cole Funeral Home, has had to Kathryn said, “and after the said, ‘come anyway!’ without resources because worldwide, and 21 living in go to OLV Center to pick up a homily, we both had a ‘light- “The sisters were poor,” Sr. that’s just what we do,’” Dr. the Our Lady of Victory Center deceased sister, she has noted bulb moment’: We were going Joan explained. “Once they had Craven explained. in Fort Worth. Six local sisters that “no one has left the sister to make sure the sisters’ best in- only pears from the orchard to “Afterward I sat down with have died in the past two years, alone. There is always at least terests and welfare were looked eat. Now we wonder, ‘What Sr. Mary Patricia [Hennessy, and the community has gained one sister with her in the days after. did they feed the boarders?’” former provincial], and she three pre-candidates, and four before she goes to God.” “The sisters have always After pioneering Catholic said, ‘We’re going to be broke transfers from other communi- Kathryn Craven, an SOS acted boldly,” Kathryn said, education in North Texas, to- by 2010.’ ties. Committee member, is an attor- “such as starting a foster care day the sisters are in need. “It is important to under- “We are praying for voca- ney who developed a connec- program (Houston’s House of An actuarial evaluation, pro- stand,” Craven emphasized, tions,” Sr. Patricia said, “and tion to the sisters when she was Hope) for children with AIDS. vided last year by the Amon G. “that neither the Catholic the Chalice Program is helping in college. I marvel at their inner boldness. Carter Foundation, has shown Church nor any individual with that. We also have ‘Come “In 1982, I was a new They make a decision and don’t that the sisters’ budgets for diocese is legally responsible and See Sundays’ and ‘Come Catholic and a student at TCU, look back. This fund-raising 2007 until 2012 lack $200,000 for the fi nancial support of and Stay Weekends’ four times and had no community except effort is about balancing the yearly, for a total of $1.2 mil- the Sisters of St. Mary. The each year.” college,” she said. She met di- scales of justice. They did and lion. “We paid for this study sisters have always supported The sisters maintain a long ocesan vocation director, Sister do so much, and ask for noth- because we wanted to have a themselves, relying on tuition, list of active ministries — from Donna Ferguson, SSMN, who ing. fuller understanding of what parochial school stipends, prison ministry to deacon for- became her spiritual director. “I remember when I was at their situation was, and to help donations, fund-raising, and mation, Catholic schools, social She also met Dr. Toni Craven the OLV Center having din- them plan for the future,” said music lessons. services, African missions, and through her relationship with ner with the sisters, and they John Robinson, executive vice “We are a pontifi cal religious piano lessons. the sisters. would say, ‘You are going to be president of the foundation’s order, which enables us to go “We are very much still “I was in a diocesan voca- one of us,’ I was not afraid of grant administration. out into the world,” said Sister here, even though we are not tion group,” she said, “where that. “The sisters have been Patricia Ste. Marie, SSMN, pro- as visible as we were when we most of the members were guys “What a prophetic thing it quietly trying to manage on a vincial for the SSMN’s Western had so many schools. We never discerning or studying toward was,” said Kathryn Craven, shortfall,” said Dr. Toni Craven, Province. But unless the sisters wanted to ask for money — we the priesthood.” The men’s whose particular areas of who heads the Support Our are employed full-time, they do wanted to help others,” she expenses were paid by the expertise in elder law, disabil- Sisters Advisory Committee. not receive support, retirement, said. diocese, but the sisters covered ity, guardianship, and Social The committee, formed last fall, or health insurance. “Now the mission is suffer- Craven’s expenses themselves. Security, seem ideally — and set out to raise money through “In the beginning we didn’t ing, and our ability to serve is She spent years discerning, ironically — suited for the direct contact and, potentially, have a lot of older sisters, highly curtailed.” visiting communities, and “… SSMN community. through fund-raisers or special and nobody thought about “I was educated by the throughout these experiences, “I didn’t fi nally join the sis- collections, and has collected the future,” Sr. Patricia said. sisters from fi rst through 12th I had Sr. Donna to write to and ters, but I was associated with some $50,000. “We thought, ‘Let’s build the grade,” said Cindy Thompson, talk with when I came home, them in my heart, so this is the “I didn’t know the sisters kingdom and the church; let’s SOS Committee member. “They and the sisters welcomed me way I can help them.” Page 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Jesus’ Resurrection changed human history forever, and it’s still Easter changing it and us Easter creates a ‘New Age’ for all humankind Have we heard about Christ’s “resurrection” so many times that the term’s intended impact is lost on us? For the earliest Christians it must have been much different. They must have thought the resurrection was amazing. What it meant for their lives was amazing too: It signifi ed to them the start of a new creation. Pope Benedict XVI explained this in a 2006 homily. He said: “Christ’s resurrection happened the fi rst day of the week, which in the Scriptures is the day of the world’s creation. For this very reason Sunday was considered by the early Christian community as the day on which the new world began, the one on which ... the new creation began.” A “new creation,” a “new world”: Hold that thought! What is new about it? To be able really to hear the word “resurrection” today, would it help to revisit this notion of a “new creation”? We know the old creation, the one that drains people of hope and often seems a dominant, loveless force in life. But what are the new creation’s possibilities?

CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: The resurrection announces a new era. Its dominant forces en- • Fresco painted around 1440 by Fra Angelico on a wall of the Convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy. (CNS photo from Art Resource) able us to hope, and to believe, and to love. • Illustration from a 13th-century manuscript, a holding of the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. (CNS photo from Art Resource/Pierpont Morgan Library) • Fresco by Giotto di Bondone from the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy. Davis Gibson (CNS photo from Alinari/Art Resource) • The resurrected Christ appears to his disciples in this artistic interpretation of Editor, Faith Alive! the Gospels. (CNS photo from KNA) • Undated painted panel from the Norwich Cathedral in England. (CNS photo from Crosiers) The resurrection in art: Seeing with eyes of faith By Jem Sullivan Lord’s suffering and death on the cross, instance, paintings of the risen Lord ap- signifi cance of Christ’s resurrection for “Seeing Salvation — Images a symbol of utter shame. Instead, paint- pearing to Mary Magdalene, to a doubt- every human person and for all time. of Christ in Art,” an exhibit at ings in Roman catacombs and early ing Thomas and to two disciples on the Here is one artist’s image of what in the Christian basilicas show Christ as the road to Emmaus. Gospels no one witnessed: an explosion London’s National Gallery, was Good Shepherd, Christ the healer, and Often such images emphasize the de- of light over darkness as Christ bursts the most visited show in 2000. Christ the powerful ruler of the cosmos, jection, despair, or doubt of the disciples forth from the empty tomb. Now rejec- the Alpha and the Omega. As diverse and the women at the tomb. They feel his tion and death do not have the fi nal Two thousand years since he artistic styles developed, more ap- absence and remind us of human alien- word — in his life and in ours. walked the earth, the face of proachable and gentle images of Jesus ation and hopelessness apart from God. How is the Christian life defi ned and Christ continues to attract and emerge. In Titian’s master painting “Noli given new direction and meaning by But images — paintings, mosaics, Me Tangere” (1514), the risen Lord Easter? to compel men and women to sculpture, stained glass — of his pas- encounters Mary Magdalene on Easter The risen Lord invites those he en- faith. sion, death, and resurrection focus on morning. She reaches out to touch him. counters — Mary Magdalene, the doubt- the heart of the Gospel story. They He draws away, but sends her forth to ing Thomas, the disciples on the road to The story of Jesus of Nazareth has remind us that Easter is not a remote proclaim the good news. Emmaus — to a new way of seeing and inspired artists over the centuries. theological abstraction. Our Lord’s res- This is the vocation of every Chris- of being. During this Easter season images of urrection is that singular event in the tian. We, like Mary Magdalene and the Images of the risen Lord remind us the risen Lord are particularly worth history of salvation that forever trans- disciples, are compelled to live that too of the Lord’s invitation to newness pondering. They reveal not only a rich forms human existence. mystery, to share it with others, to wit- of life in him. diversity of creative inspirations, they Depicting an empty tomb is an artis- ness to it in word and deed. invite us to share more personally and tic challenge. The empty tomb is about Matthias Grunewald’s “Resurrection” JEM SULLIVAN teaches at the Pontifi - deeply in the mystery of Christ’s death absence, and absence is not easy to from the “Isenheim Altarpiece” (1515) cal Faculty of the Dominican House and resurrection. depict. Many artists choose instead to highlights the glorifi ed Christ. Radiat- of Studies, Washington, D.C. She is a In early Christian art we fi nd few highlight the dramatic transformation ing from the face of Christ is pure light writer, lecturer, and catechetical con- instances of Christ crucifi ed. Artists of Easter in the divine movement from in a series of concentric circles of gold, sultant, and serves as a docent at the consciously avoided depicting the death to resurrected life. We fi nd, for orange and blue. The artist conveys the National Gallery of Art. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 15 Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Easter: A new beginning! By Edward P. Hahnenberg e love happy endings. In fact, New life is not like the old. The we expect them. From the ‘Since the birth resurrection reminds us that in our Wearliest stories we read as of our fi rst child, I own struggles with death — whether children to the movies and TV shows have thought how the literal death of a loved one, the slow we watch today, we have come to ex- suffering of illness or the daily deaths of pect a happy ending. The hero defeats appropriate birth is disappointment, discouragement, and the villain. The guy gets the girl, or the as a metaphor for the failure — we are called by God to hope girl gets the guy. The family crisis or resurrection. Everyone for a truly new future. complicated crime is resolved or solved This future is not a return to the before the closing credits scroll. told my wife and me past. We will never be Lazarus, return- I actually have trouble remembering that when the baby ing to the way things were. Instead we the details of many movies I’ve seen in comes nothing ever will join the risen Christ and step toward a part because they all seem to end the new future: new experiences, new pos- same way. Rarely are we surprised. We be the same. It is true! sibilities, and new life. start most stories knowing how they Our new life is not like We do not know quite what it will will end. the old.’ look like to survive our present struggles. Easter is that time of the year when The pain is real. But the risen Lord gives Christians celebrate the ultimate happy us confi dence to hope. Through this ending. On this day, we recall the story of pain, something new is being born. Jesus’ death and resurrection. But it is a Since the birth of our fi rst child, I have thought how appropriate birth is as a story we have heard so many times that I Three-year-old Darby McGrath stops to tie wonder: Do we really hear it anymore? a shoe during an annual Easter-egg hunt at metaphor for the resurrection. Everyone We start the story knowing how it St. Mary Parish in Otis, Indianapolis. (CNS told my wife and me that when the baby photo by Karen Callaway, NORTHWEST INDIANA will end. No surprises here. Has the CATHOLIC) comes nothing ever will be the same. It is good news of the resurrection been true! Our new life is not like the old. dulled by this predictable pattern? earthly lives still were shadowed by the into a happy ending. It is really a happy For each of our children, my wife It was not always this way. For the fact that they would one day die. beginning! kept a journal and carefully wrote out fi rst disciples, the resurrection was a Jesus does not return to earthly life, One fi lm that gets it right is Pier each birth story. We have been blessed shocking surprise. Even though Jesus to the “good old days” of his ministry. In- Pasolini’s “The Gospel According to St. in that each story ended happily. But had warned them of what was to come, stead, he passes beyond space and time Matthew” (1964). In Pasolini’s depic- it is so obvious to us, as we watch our they still did not believe the news that (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. tion of the resurrection, the drums and children grow, that these happy endings Mary Magdalene brought: He is alive! 646). It is hard to describe this in words. joyful Gloria of the Congolese “Missa were just the beginning. The resurrection was not just unex- The Gospels tell of Jesus coming to the Luba” burst through the soundtrack, The resurrection is not the end of pected. It was a radical new beginning. disciples through locked doors. His clos- and the camera chases the disciples the story. It is the beginning. In Bene- Christianity always has rejected the est friends do not recognize him at fi rst. running toward the risen Lord. You feel dictine Sister Genevieve Glen’s beauti- idea that Jesus appeared to his friends as He later vanishes from their sight. like you’re running with them. You are ful Easter hymn, “The Sun Arose in a mere ghost or a fi gment of their imagi- Throughout these stories of the caught up in their excitement and joy. Clouds of Fire,” the women run from nation. The Gospels have Jesus inviting resurrection is a profound sense of new- It is the end of the story, but the start of the tomb and sing of this new begin- others to touch his wounds. He eats fi sh ness. It is Jesus, but he is transformed. something wonderful. ning: “Death, death has died — now all to prove that he is not a mirage. New life is not like the old. Jesus Christ is risen today! We sing is birth!” But the church also teaches that Je- The resurrection starts something, a it every Easter. Jesus is risen. Today. sus’ resurrection was not resuscitation. new era in human history and new life What does the newness of the risen EDWARD HAHNENBERG teaches theology He was not raised from the dead like in each of us. Movies about Jesus get it Lord tell us about our own journeys at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Lazarus or Jairus’ daughter; their new wrong when they turn the resurrection through death and resurrection? Ohio. Easter brings hope and healing By Jeff Hedglen he windows are open as a cool reign of God began when Jesus came to experience healing, while others seem tumor completely gone. breeze drifts in and out of the the earth, but it exploded with potential to be left wanting. A year later the jubilation turned to Thouse. Sounds of a long-awaited when he burst from the tomb conquer- The story of my mom’s bout with sadness and confusion when the cancer rain fi lter in and soothe the ear, as the ing sin and death. cancer is one of the good stories. reappeared in her hip. This time it did rain itself quenches the thirst of the earth. The Easter message is one of hope, Diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in not look so good, and all of our prayers Rain can spark such a transforma- hope for us all to be healed from our her lung, she underwent the typical seemed to fall on deaf ears. During this tion in the things it touches. Soil is sins and live eternally with Jesus in treatments. She was a little over a week time I went to a Wayne Watson concert. nourished; lakes are fi lled; animals heaven, and hope for us to experience away from her check-up when a friend He sang a song that day called “Home are hydrated; and wild fl owers are the healing power of Jesus while we of hers gave her a relic of St. Thérèse Free.” The chorus says: “Home free, energized. It is a wondrous thing to meander along on our way to glory. of Lisieux. As the story goes, when you eventually. At the ultimate healing, watch the world around us healed by I know for some, the mention of ask for Thérèse’s intercession, she lets gonna be Home free.” I really needed just a bit of rain from the heavens. faith healing conjures up visions of you know she is praying for you by to hear that and be reminded that, as a In the opening verses of the Gospel television preachers slapping foreheads showering you with roses. Christian, death is not the worst thing of Mark, Jesus quickly announces that and reaching for wallets; for others, it My mother kept the relic with her and that can happen. the reign of God is at hand, and just like evokes feelings of why them and not each day asked St. Thérèse to pray for Each year the celebration of Easter re- the power of a much-needed rain, the me, or a belief that God just doesn’t do her. Throughout the next week my mom minds us that the Reign of God is at hand, coming of Jesus brings healing to all he that any more. There are even some encountered roses. Once on a prayer and the power of the resurrection is rain- comes into contact with. who believe in it wholeheartedly and card sent to her by her mother, twice by ing down upon us, giving us healing, and The Gospels tell of many people think that if you’re not healed, you just the strong scent of them when there were reminding us that — one way or another experiencing physical, psychological, do not have enough faith. none in sight, and once by walking into a we will all be home free — eventually. and spiritual healing. But the healings Somewhere in this jumble of pos- neighbor’s house to a bouquet of red roses do not end when Jesus leaves. In fact he sibilities is the truth that Jesus is the on the dining room table. I wasn’t sure JEFF HEDGLEN, youth minister at St. says that his followers would do “even healer, and he has come to heal. I can- what to make of all of this until the fateful Bartholomew Parish in Southwest Fort greater things” (John 14:12) precisely not begin to answer for God as to why day came and her test results came back Worth, is also a columnist for the North because he was going to the Father. The some people who pray for healing do — much to the doctor’s surprise, with the Texas Catholic. Page 16 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Christ is Risen! Alleluia! The joy of Easter Communion By Beverly Corzine pril 23, 2000. The resounding is nothing in this life that can take the words of “Jesus Christ Is Ri- place of the Body and Blood of Christ, Asen Today” fi ll the church and received in a community of faith. The conclude the Easter Vigil once again. little red lamp burns, declaring its Alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus is indeed truly message of hope, pointing to the glory risen! of God that we share here and that we We made it through the Easter Vigil anticipate when we are called by name with a few near misses, but no major at our own transitius when we, along glitches. We have asked our ancient with Francis of Assisi, will be able to brothers and sisters, named in the great embrace her and call her Sister Death. Litany of the Saints, to pray for everyone Jesus asked if we would be able to take gathered this holy night as we prepare to the cup and drink from it. To me that baptize the Elect and hear the profession image of the cup is the multifaceted of faith of the Candidates. Both Elect image of love. The cup of salvation, and Candidates have longed for this the cup of suffering, the cup fi lled with holy night. Months and sometimes years myrrh, the cup of hospitality, the bles- mark the steps in their faith journey sing cup, the cup fi lled with life-giving toward the Sacraments of Initiation. The drink, the grail cup, the shared cup. words of “Oh Happy Day” express the We all take a risk when we drink from jubilation of the people being baptized the offered cup of salvation. This cup and the support of our community of A worshipper holds a candle over the booklet for the service during the celebration of doesn’t come with a set of rose-colored faith. The longing to fi nally say, “Amen” the Easter Vigil at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in New Berlin, Wisconsin. One of the glasses. This cup comes with a great in response to the offered sacred Body oldest Christian observances, the vigil is a nocturnal watch held Holy Saturday to celebrate price, purchased with the perfect life of and Blood of Christ is written on the Christ’s victory over death. (CNS photo by Sam Lucero, CATHOLIC HERALD) love and sacrifi ce. The red sanctuary faces of our new Catholics. light and the altar of sacrifi ce say enter The central moment for me has has shown through ages and ages past. It is only through God acting in the here; share here; participate in the glory always been the liturgy of the Eucharist It is the beacon of salvation. It is a light world and interacting with the human here; be caught in the mystical here, but since I, too, stood in front of God and of hope. I think as I kneel and pray soul that we come to understand that don’t be fooled. The gleaming red light everyone and said, “Amen” from the during Communion that the Eucharist we are not alone. The little red sanc- that has hung silently through nearly depth of my heart. Offering the cup to marked by the glowing red light — this tuary light assures us of that. It mirrors two thousand years is a paradox because these newly baptized and confi rmed light of Christ — this hope — is all we the hope that burns in our hearts. The it screams of suffering, glory, pain, but people and saying, “Blood of Christ” have. This is his gift to us. It is the gift tabernacle has gaped emptily from most of all hope and love. and hearing their “Amen” expressed of hope that allows us to proclaim like Thursday night until Saturday night, through tears of joy is a revelation of that battle-worn centurion, “Indeed this the emptiness has been painful for tho- BEVERLY CORZINE is pastoral assistant grace and the mystery that is God. I man was the Son of God!” se who believe — those who have faith. at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in return to my pew with tears of joy esca- Jesus, the hope of the ages, does not What glory I feel when I receive the Arlington. She is a regular contributor ping my own eyes. abandon us. Jesus saves us from loneli- sacred bread and wine. I feel as if once to the Word to Life Scripture column I look toward the tabernacle. The ness — the age-old ache that takes the more I have managed with God’s help created by the NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC and red sanctuary light glows again. The weak and the physically fi t and ulti- to be raised from my own tomb, fi lled posted on the Catholic News Service glowing red reminds us of the hope that mately lays waste to their very beings. with the webs of fear and death. There Web site (www.catholicnews.com). But are we an Easter people of praise? By Jean Sweeney atch a child’s face as she The holy one who has shown us the face is a woman of praise. She lifts her mind discovers something new of God and who redeemed and reconciled and heart to God even in diffi cult times. Wand you will see wonder, our lives is alive and still with us. Alleluia! In ordinary times we get trained to gratitude, and praise. I watched a young Does the impact of this awareness look at what is wrong, to criticize, to boy examine a [magnifi cent brightly touch our daily lives? make judgments and compete with oth- colored] dragonfl y, tugging at his mother An Easter Vigil psalm says: “I will ers. If we live this way, we will not be to get her to see this marvel. Finally she praise you, you have rescued me. ... ready for the hard times. paused and joined his awe, sighing, “God Give praise to the Lord, you his faithful It is a far cry from being a people of has designed such amazing creatures.” ones, and give thanks to his holy name” praise and gratitude, the people God In their joint awe I experienced true (Psalm 30). It is presented almost as an intended us to be. praise. It seems that praise and grati- instruction on how to live our lives, yet Can we retrain ourselves to be tude are written into our very beings, the bold attitude of giving praise is some- people of gratitude, of praise? but when we get blinded by our busy- thing we often leave to evangelicals. Each night a client of mine wrote ness we become less appreciative. Various things limit our capacity for lists of things she was grateful for. She Easter season is a good time to praise. As a pastoral counselor I have said it took days to notice and write refl ect on how praise is integrated into heard many tales of what is wrong in down the more subtle things like a our busy schedules and lives. Are we a people’s families, their work, and rela- plant coming into bloom, or the small people of praise? tionships. The negative grabs our atten- kind exchange of words with a grocery Getting everyone to Easter services, tion. We look for the worst. When we store cashier. She praised God for these hiding the Easter eggs, fi nding baskets are hurt or in pain, those feelings are good things. for candy, and wearing something new central to our experience and must be It seems that God’s request that we to symbolize this season of renewal can acknowledged, but this is not the whole give praise and thanks is for our own leave us as stressed as other holidays. story of a person, even in hard times. well-being. Are we so busy doing all that needs to The sun rises over the Sea of Galilee as A woman with cancer wrote to me get done that we do not notice what re- seen from Tiberias, Israel, March 1. (CNS about fi ghting for her life. Then she went JEAN SWEENEY is a licensed pastoral ally lifts the heart and mind? photo/Greg Tarczynski) on to say she also had an alternative plan counselor and spiritual director in Our Easter Mass celebrations are and was having fun planning her service, Arlington, Virginia. E-mail her at fi lled with praise, song, and gratitude: songs, and attending to friendships. This [email protected]. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 17 Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Why I believe in the Resurrection By Father W. Thomas Faucher lawyer friend of mine who he crucifi xion of es that cannot be replicated in the lab. was born and raised Catholic I can believe in things that are rational Christ is portrayed Ahas “lost his faith.” He made a T but also beyond reason. I believe in simple challenge to me: “Prove to me on the bay front of things beyond just what my senses and that Jesus rose from the dead.” Corpus Christi, during my rational brain tell me. “Proof” is a strange thing. It is not What in life is most like the resurrec- just simple facts such as 2 + 2 = 4 an Easter sunrise tion of Jesus Christ? What experience or that objects fall to the fl oor when service. More than have I had that falls into that same dropped. Proving something can be one 3,000 people gathered category of something that is beyond of the most diffi cult things we ever have reason, beyond replication, beyond to do. to watch as a cast of scientifi c fact? Consider Jesus’ rising from the dead. 100 players reenacted It is the experience of love. Why do I believe in the resurrection? the life, passion, death, That I can love and be loved is the Why do millions of Christians believe origin of the resurrection, the reason he rose? There are a host of good ex- and resurrection of for the resurrection, the power behind planations, from the lack of a body to Christ. The annual the resurrection. the constant tradition to the theological drama is sponsored by St. John tells us that “God is love.” necessity, but an explanation is not the God so loved us that he created love same as proof. the Diocese of Corpus for us to enjoy with him and with each For 2,000 years Christians have tried Christi. (CNS photo by other. God so loved us that he became to fi nd ways to tell the story that would Joe P. Hardeman, SOUTH one of us. God so loved us that he died be totally convincing. The problem for us on the cross. And God so loved us is that the resurrected Christ will not TEXAS CATHOLIC) that he rose from the dead. come and appear upon demand. Why do I believe in the resurrection? People who study the mind tell us What is my proof? that between having something said to I can enter into a relationship with us and locking that something in our another person that goes beyond me, mind there are a set of fi lters that sift my needs, my likes, my desires. St. what we learn through all the other cannot replicate the event in a lab, then ally to die; he was dead and rose from Paul’s litany of what love is and is not, things we have learned in the past. it is not believable. These are people the dead to never die again. in Corinthians, is completely true. Love In theology this process is called who have real diffi culty believing Jesus Why is it possible for me and mil- makes all things possible. “hermeneutics.” Because of my herme- rose from the dead. lions like me to believe in the resurrec- Why do I believe in the resurrection? neutics I have no diffi culty believing Something in them says that it is just tion and impossible for others? I believe that Jesus Christ rose from Jesus rose from the dead. It makes impossible. cannot happen, has never It is probably too simple to say that the dead because it is the ultimate act perfect sense to me, and then all the happened and did not happen to Jesus. it is because my hermeneutics include of love. explanations fi t right in. Even if someone comes back from a faith and theirs do not, although that is But there are people whose herme- near-death experience, he has to die probably part of it. FATHER THOMAS FAUCHER is pastor of neutics reject all that is not totally eventually. I think it is more that I can include St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Boise, rational, scientifi c, “provable.” If you But Jesus did not came back eventu- real experiences in my thought process- Idaho. The trouble with Easter: an interview with Father Thomas Keating, OSB By Elizabeth Rackover hy doesn’t the resurrection fying the psychological consequences of ets and the great writers of the early tify with cute, fuzzy chicks and basket- of Jesus Christ stir the same our sins,” he explained. Jesus “identi- church and the great wisdom of the carrying bunnies? Wexcitement among Christians fi es with the vast endless motion of Christian contemporary tradition.” He “It’s fi ne to distract yourself with as the Lord’s birth at Christmas? Trap- human injustice, violence, indifference, suggests that faith in the resurrection is trivia, however devout,” Fr. Keating pist Father Thomas Keating shared his brutality — the results of social sin.” “something that has to be developed by said, “but the real Christian life is about thoughts on that question via telephone Warm and fuzzy, it isn’t. “Easter and education and practice. Nobody knows personal change and the dark side of recently from St. Benedict’s Monastery the passion require us to experience ... exactly what ‘resurrection’ is or what human reality. Walking that path is the in Snowmass, Colorado. Father Keating a certain amount of disappointment and it means. Jesus alone is the fruit of this way of healing. Walking with Christ is one of the architects of the Centering suffering ourselves,” Fr. Keating said. mystery. No one else has been resur- heals our faults and character, and Prayer movement and is a co-founder of “There is a great deal to learn from rected or come back since Jesus, and transforms us into the divine way of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. suffering. We need the example and the that imposes a great deal of limitations doing things. “Christmas has a great deal of hu- experience that Jesus provides. The res- on our understanding.” “Through the gift of his own suffer- man interest and charm,” Fr. Keating urrection teaches us that suffering and “Easter” is not a good word for the ing and death, Jesus teaches that death said thoughtfully. “Everyone has or death have been overcome, so in our Paschal Mystery, Fr. Keating contends. is the ultimate path to life — a kind of knows babies and has a great interest little deaths [and losses] in this life we “The Paschal Mystery focuses on the birth canal into eternal life. Birth is a in them. Most people don’t have the fi nd out that it leads to a greater capac- extraordinary and triumphant charac- symbol that life itself is a sort of womb, remotest idea of Easter and what ‘resur- ity for understanding and joy.” ter of Jesus rising from the dead. Men- preparing us for the move into divine rection’ might be, and to most people Fr. Keating believes that the mystery tally it’s more powerful, more life-giv- life. And that’s really what the resurrec- it is painful to think of the passion and of the resurrection is a serious complica- ing, more loving than Christmas” which tion is all about: the transformation into suffering.” tion. The very word “mystery” provides “anticipates the rhythm of Christ’s divine life, the maximum participation Fr. Keating expands his defi nition insight into why Christians might even death and resurrection. But in resurrec- in divine life.” of suffering to go beyond the scourging subconsciously gravitate more toward the tion he is raised as King of Kings, the and crucifi xion. “I’m more drawn to the commercial aspects of Easter. Great Icon of Easter. To him is given all ELIZABETH RACKOVER is a freelance spiritual and mental suffering of Jesus “Really,” says Fr. Keating, “we have judgment, life, and reward. In Jesus, hu- writer and a catechist at St. Irenaeus — his rejection by his people and his to ‘learn’ about the passion and resur- manity itself is glorifi ed.” Catholic Church in Rochester Hills, disciples, the terrible suffering of identi- rection of Jesus, and study the proph- Why, then, are we tempted to iden- Michigan. Page 18 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Scripture Readings

everyone in their last days, but that it had been a pleasure to attend to my dad. Aging was good to my dad. For the last six years of my mom’s life, she was dealing with congestive heart failure and the beginnings of either senile dementia or Alzheim- er’s. In that time, my dad was unfailingly kind and gentle, growing into the role of caregiver in April 8, Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord. ways we, his children, would not have expected. Cycle C. Readings: The good effects of his years in the Presbyte- rian Church teaching Sunday School, studying 1) Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Scripture, and serving in various ways, seemed Psalm 118: 1-2, 16ab-17, 22-23 to show themselves more and more in his fi nal 2) Colossians 3:1-4 years. Questions of theological signifi cance, par- Gospel) John 20:1-9 ticularly as they related to seeing my mom once again and his obligation to take care not to harm his physical body, surfaced again and again, in thoughtful, pondering ways. In the end, the passing of this loving, gentle old man, was a happy occurrence, with my sister holding one of his hands and I the other, each of By Jeff Hensley us speaking words of love and encouraging him on into the next stage of his existence — the place “Then the to which he was going not in doubt for either one y dad died Feb. 25 at the age of 91. He was disciple who had of us. For as Paul put it in his Letter to the Colos- ready to go home. His wife, my mom, had taken arrived ﬁ rst at the M sians, “When Christ our life appears, then you leave of him fi ve and a half years before, and he tomb went in. He shall appear with him in glory.” had experienced the most profound loneliness saw and believed.” ever since. — John 20:8 But he had only grown gentler and kinder in the intervening years. Not that he had reached perfection, mind you. But he had grown to be the best image of the love of God, that who he was QUESTIONS: allowed him to be. And it was a pretty inspiring What can you do now to help you grow in love of God and others so image at that. A nurse who had attended him wept when that when your time arrives to become part of the resurrected body of my sister informed her that he had died. She told her that it was not a pleasure to attend to Christ, you will be ready? Copyright © 2007, Diocese of Fort Worth

Unity with pope guarantees faith is the one taught by Jesus, says pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The a superior Christianity for the common faith of the church.” teaching of the bishops and intellectuals,” he said. Against the secret and very unity with the pope guarantee “The publicly confessed faith diverse versions of Christianity that one’s faith truly is the faith of the church is the faith com- presented by the gnostics, he taught by Jesus to his apostles, mon to all,” he said, and “only said, St. Irenaeus taught that Pope Benedict XVI said. this faith is apostolic. It comes true Christian faith “is public, “The true Gospel is that from the apostles and therefore not private or secret,” and imparted by the bishops, who from Jesus and from God.” anyone can learn it through the have received it in an uninter- St. Irenaeus taught that the teaching of the bishops. rupted chain from the apostles,” creed contains the essential In addition, St. Irenaeus in- the pope said, March 28 at his truths of Christian faith and the sisted there is only one Christian weekly general audience. bishops — through apostolic faith, and it is the same for all, The pope’s audience talk succession — have been en- no matter what their nation, focused on the ministry and trusted with the responsibility culture, or language, he said. writings of St. Irenaeus of Lyon, of guaranteeing that faith is in- The third quality of true who died in the very first years terpreted and applied correctly Christianity emphasized by St. of the third century. throughout history. Irenaeus, he said, is that it is “Irenaeus is most of all a “One must observe what the “pneumatic, or spiritual.” man of faith and a pastor,” the bishops say and give special “Where there is the church, pope said. “As a writer he had a consideration to the teaching there is the Spirit of God, and double aim: to defend true doc- of the pre-eminent and ancient where there is the Spirit of God, trine against the attacks of the church of Rome,” the seat of the there is the church and every heretics and to explain the truths pope, he said. grace,” the pope said. of the faith with clarity.” Pope Benedict said, “Because “Irenaeus does not limit him- The main targets of his admo- Pope Benedict XVI waves from his popemobile in St. Peter’s Square at the of its antiquity, the church of self to defining the concept of nitions were the gnostics, who Vatican March 24 at the end of his special audience for the 25th anniversary of Rome has the greater apostolic- tradition, and his interpretation taught a secret, “often strange the pontifi cal recognition of the Communion and Liberation movement. (CNS ity; it traces its origin from the of tradition is not ‘traditional- and extravagant” version of photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters) pillars of the apostolic college, ism’ because this tradition is Christianity, which only the Peter and Paul. All the churches always enlivened internally by most intellectually advanced ity” attracted many adherents, St. Irenaeus taught “that must be in accord with the the Holy Spirit, which continu- could understand, he said. but also led to multiple cur- there is no secret doctrine be- church of Rome, recognizing ally makes it new, alive, and The attempt to promote “an rents within gnosticism, the hind the common creed of the in it the standard of the true interpreted and understood,” elite, intellectualized Christian- pope said. church, that there does not exist apostolic tradition, of the one, the pope said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 19 Scripture Readings

Through the eyes of a Christian, this is touching the wounds. Is it voyeuristic fascination with another’s suffering? No. In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to touch the wounds of the victim as he invites Thomas to place his fi ngers in Jesus’ own wounded hands and side. Why? Because feeling the April 15, Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy wounds is the fi rst, necessary step Sunday. to compassion, and compassion Cycle C. Readings: leads to belief in resurrection. No one gets through this life without wounds 1) Acts 5:12-16 of his or her own. But it’s the nature and mercy Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 of resurrection that allows us to put the suffering 2) Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 behind us. Still, hurt and horror continue in the Gospel) John 20:19-31 world. So until the Last Day, resurrection must take place again and again. I can relate to Thomas’ humbling moment By Jean Denton — having to touch to believe. It has never been heroic. But, incredulously, it has seemed a privilege hen I fi rst returned to my hometown of New — walking through the fi nal stages of cancer with o not OrleansW several months after it had been hit by my father and of AIDS with my friend; holding “D Hurricane Katrina, I wanted to see the destruc- a dying baby in a Haitian orphanage; weeping be unbelieving, tion. with a teenager as she recounted an experience of but believe.” On the other hand, I didn’t want to be a devasta- abuse. We touch the wounded and we touch Jesus tion tourist, gawking at the loss and suffering. My himself. — John 20:27 best friend Christine, like my mother, no longer As his disciples, we are invited: called to con- lived in the part of the city that was hardest hit, but tinually feel the wounds of others and thereupon the neighborhood where we’d grown up was to- believe the resurrection. taled. “You’ve got to go over there and see what it’s like,” Christine told me when I arrived in town. “How do people feel about that?” I asked her. “Are they offended by people driving by just to look?” “No,” she said fl atly. “They want people to come QUESTIONS: — they want them to see what happened and what When, recently, have you “touched the wounds” of another? What was they’re living with. They need people to know, so they can get help.” the result? How were you touched in return by the connection? Copyright © 2007, Diocese of Fort Worth Sometimes the love of God goes by another name

By Jeff Hedglen fullness of mercy is wrapped know them. Begin with the Our Father, here are some concepts up with our redemption. While So, since God is love, a the Hail Mary, and the Apos- in the Christian faith So, since God is the theology of this statement is quick, easy-to-remember tle’s Creed. Tthat I take for granted, love, a quick, easy-to- awesome, the practical day-to- defi nition of the mercy of Then, on the fi rst bead and if I was ever asked to day understanding of the mercy God could be: Mercy is God’s before each decade: “Eternal explain them to someone, I remember defi nition of God is still a bit cloudy. middle name. Of course the Father, I offer you the Body and would be at a total loss for of the mercy of God John Paul sheds a bit more most explicit way we see God’s Blood, Soul and Divinity, of words. One of these is the con- light on this when he says: middle name in action is the Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our cept of God’s mercy. could be: Mercy is “Believing in the crucifi ed Son death and resurrection of Jesus Lord, Jesus Christ, in atone- means seeing the Father, which for our sins. I suppose this is ment for our sins and those of Mercy is a word with a lot of God’s middle name. meanings. I Googled the word means believing that love is pres- why the Sunday after Easter is the whole world.” and found 48 million Web sites ent in the world, which means Divine Mercy Sunday. Having On the ten small beads of each that have something to do with What I take from this text is that this love is more powerful just celebrated the great feast of decade, say: “For the sake of his mercy, everything from Divine that God has a lot of mercy; it than any kind of evil… and God’s fi rst name (love), it is only sorrowful Passion, have mercy Mercy to Mercy Hospital to has something to do with his believing in this love means natural to honor the name that on us and on the whole world.” mercy killing. In the movies love, our sin, and Jesus’ death believing in mercy” (DM 7). reveals who God is — Mercy. Conclude, saying three times: we see people “have mercy” on and resurrection. But even So mercy is love, specifi cally “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, others when they do not give with this, zeroing in on a solid, the love of the Father revealed DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY WAS Holy Immortal One, have mercy them “what they have coming easy to express, defi nition of in his crucifi ed Son, come to INSTITUTED BY JOHN PAUL II on us and on the whole world.” to them.” Synonyms for mercy mercy is still a bit elusive. life through our belief. In fact IN 2001. What I really like about this can be words like compassion, John Paul II spent a whole John Paul says, “Mercy is an It is a feast to celebrate the prayer is the way it leads us to pity, love, sympathy, leniency, encyclical on this subject in indispensable dimension of mercy of God, especially as it pray not only for ourselves, but or forgiveness. 1980. Dives in Misericordia or love; it is as if it were love’s was experienced and recorded for the whole world — which, Somewhere in the midst of “Rich in Mercy” begins with the second name and, at the same in diary form by St. Maria of course, is in much need of these ideas about mercy is what above quote from Ephesians time, the specifi c manner in Faustina Kowalska, a Polish God’s mercy. Lucky for us, God we mean by God’s mercy. St. and then goes on to explore the which love is revealed” (DM woman named a saint in 2000 is rich in mercy. Paul hints at this when he says, text in detail. 7). Thus mercy is basically by John Paul II. Jeff Hedglen, youth minister “But God, who is rich in mercy, He says: “Redemption in- love’s middle name, and it is One of the meditations at St. Bartholomew Parish in because of the great love he volves the revelation of mercy how we come to know love. So, St. Faustina passed on is Southwest Fort Worth, is the had for us, even when we were in its fullness…. the Paschal very simplistically: Mercy is called The Chaplet of Divine principal organizer of Camp Fort dead in our transgressions, Mystery is the height of this re- like a person who goes by their Mercy. It is prayed by using Worth each summer. Readers with brought us to life with Christ” vealing and effecting of mercy” middle name, it is not their the beads of the rosary and say- questions can contact Jeff at jeff@ (Ephesians 2:4-5). (DM 7). Here we see that the formal name, but it is how we ing the following prayers: stbartsfw.org. Page 20 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 América Religiosa francesa dice que su vida Obispo, víctimas tiene ha cambiado desde que quedó conversación inspirada curada gracias a Juan Pablo II sobre encubrimientos de AIX-EN-PROVENÇE, Francia La religiosa francesa abuso sexual de niños (CNS) — La religiosa francesa Marie-Simon-Pierre, que cree que quedó curada de la WASHINGTON (CNS) — En enfermedad de Parkinson gracias de 46 años, que cree un intercambio inspirado con víc- al papa Juan Pablo II dijo que su que quedó curada timas del abuso sexual de niños, el vida “había cambiado totalmente” de la enfermedad de director del comité de protección desde aquella noche, dos meses Parkinson gracias al de niños, de los obispos estadounidenses, dijo el 20 de marzo que los después de la muerte del Papa. papa Juan Pablo II obispos deben trabajar juntos para La religiosa Marie-Simon- dijo que su vida “había prevenir encubrimientos del abuso Pierre, de 46 años, regresó al trabajo cambiado totalmente” otra vez y ahora está en París en sexual de niños por el clero. desde aquella noche, Los encubrimientos no pueden un hospital de maternidad que dos meses después administra su congregación, las ser condonados y varios obispos de la muerte del Papa. Hermanitas de la Maternidad y sacerdotes han renunciado por (CNS photo/Serge Católica. encubrimientos, algunos después La hermana se entrevistó con Pagano, Reuters) que el Vaticano les dijo que lo El obispo Gregory M. Aymond periodistas el 30 de marzo en la hicieran, dijo el obispo Gregory población de Aix-en-Provençe M. Aymond, de Austin. En contestación a una pregunta durante una rueda de prensa con el ción de la hermana. monseñor Slawomir Oder, dijo “No podemos responsabilizar- el obispo dijo que la “corrección arzobispo Claude Feidt de Aix, de Alrededor del 2 de junio, la re- que en la investigación se incluyó nos los unos a los otros. Somos fraternal” ha sido usada en Estados la arquidiócesis en donde sucedió ligiosa había dicho que le costaba el testimonio de teólogos y peritos responsables ante el papa”, dijo Unidos. la curación. trabajo escribir, caminar y funcio- en derecho canónico, médicos, un él de los esfuerzos de los líderes “Nos estamos responsabilizan- “Estaba enferma y ahora ya nar normalmente. psiquiatra y un experto intérprete de la iglesia estadounidense para do y estamos llamando a nuestros estoy sana”, les dijo a los period- La hermana dijo que esa noche de letra manuscrita, pues la legibili- prevenir encubrimientos. hermanos a responsabilizarse”, él istas. “Estoy curada; pero le toca a se fue a dormir; y a la mañana dad de la escritura de un paciente se Los obispos dependen de la dijo. “Lo que está sucediendo aquí la iglesia decidir si esto fue milagro siguiente, despertó muy temprano puede utilizar como indicador del “corrección fraternal”, por la cual no es un enfoque policial”. o no”. sintiéndose totalmente diferente. avance del mal de Parkinson. ellos intentan infl uenciar a un Luego él dijo a Catholic News Sin embargo, dijo, ella sabe que “Estaba segura que estaba cu- El arzobispo Feidt y la hermana compañero obispo para alterar Service que no hay un proced- está bien y que debe continuar su rada”, dijo. Marie-Simon-Pierre tenían planes su enfoque sobre el abuso sexual, imiento sistemático por el cual trabajo “al servicio de la vida y de En una declaración del 29 de de asistir el 2 de abril a la ceremonia dijo él. los obispos estadounidenses pu- la familia”. marzo, el arzobispo Feidt dijo que que se celebraría en Roma para El obispo Aymond, presidente edan enterar al papa de cualquier Habiendo sido diagnosticada después de que se enteró de la marcar el fi nal de la fase diocesana del Comité Para la Protección de preocupación sobre un obispo en con mal de Parkinson en el año supuesta curación de la hermana de la causa (de santifi cación) del Niños y Jóvenes, de los obispos, específi co. 2001, dijo que al observar cómo se Marie-Simon-Pierre, decidió que papa Juan Pablo y también de habló en la Universidad George- El obispo Aymond describió deterioraba el papa Juan Pablo por se llevara a cabo “una investigación asistir a la Misa memorial que el town, operada por los jesuitas para CNS un enfoque de tres los efectos del mal de Parkinson completa” que determinase si ese papa Benedicto XVI celebraría para en Washington, para evaluar el niveles para la “corrección fra- “Me vi a mí misma en mis años era el milagro que se necesitaba conmemorar el segundo aniversa- progreso alcanzado desde que los ternal.” El primer paso es que un por venir”. para la beatifi cación del papa Juan rio de la muerte de su predecesor. obispos aprobaron en el 2002 las obispo le presente las preocupa- El papa Juan Pablo murió el 2 Pablo. Por lo general, la iglesia debe Aprovechando su estadía en políticas de prevención del abuso ciones directamente al obispo en de abril del año 2005; y dado que la de confi rmar la realización de dos Roma, el arzobispo Feidt tenía sexual. cuestión; el paso dos es que un condición de salud de la hermana milagros por medio de la interce- programado entregar toda la En una sesión de preguntas y grupo de obispos se reúna con el Marie-Simon-Pierre empezó a sión del candidato a la canonización documentación debida con re- respuestas luego al obispo se le obispo sobre sus preocupaciones; empeorar, las integrantes de las antes de que ésta se lleve a cabo. specto al caso de la religiosa ante preguntó sobre los encubrimien- y el último paso es presentarle Hermanitas de la Maternidad El arzobispo dijo que la in- la Congregación de Causas de tos, sobre la oposición de algunos estas preocupaciones al nuncio Católica en Francia y en Senegal vestigación duró un año para Santifi cación, misma que llevará obispos a relajar el estatuto de apostólico, representante del papa iniciaron una cadena de oración completarse. a cabo su propia investigación del limitaciones en casos de abuso ante la jerarquía estadounidense, rogándole al papa Juan Pablo que El postulador de la causa de citado caso de posible curación sexual, sobre publicar los nom- él dijo. interviniera ante Dios por la cura- santifi cación del papa Juan Pablo, (milagrosa). bres de sacerdotes acusados con En relación con la oposición evidencia y si la iglesia tiene de obispos en algunos estados a alguna responsabilidad por los relajar o eliminar el estatuto de sacerdotes-abusadores una vez limitaciones en casos de abuso Cardenal dice que Chávez todavía inspira que ellos hayan sido removidos sexual de niños, el obispo Aymond permanentemente del ministerio. dijo que los abogados citan “bue- compromiso con reforma de inmigración Algunos de los interroga- nas razones” para la existencia de dores se autoidentifi caron como tales estatutos. LOS ÁNGELES (CNS) — El aprobada para agosto el congreso también hemos de poner en prác- víctimas. Varios dijeron que el “Después de cierto tiempo es compromiso de César Chávez probablemente no discutirá el tica lo que él nos dejó”. encubrimiento de los abusos es difícil buscar la verdadera justicia”, con la justicia para los miembros asunto otra vez hasta 2009. Cientos de trabajadores agrí- tan malo como los propios abusos, ya que las fi guras claves mueren o más vulnerables de la sociedad En la plaza al aire libre de la colas viajaron desde el centro de que los obispos en error deben ser ya no pueden ser encontradas, dijo continúa hoy infl uenciando a los catedral después de la Misa de- California para asistir a la Misa responsabilizados y que los encu- él. “Se torna más difícil reconstruir católicos que están luchando por cenas de personas fi rmaron peti- en Los Ángeles. brimientos son el resultado de la la situación”. la reforma abarcadora de inmi- ciones exhortando al Congreso a Después de la liturgia, Richard incompetencia y de fechorías. A su vez, numerosos obispos gración, dijo el cardenal Roger M. aprobar una reforma abarcadora Chávez, hermano del fenecido “Donde hubo un encubrimien- han llegado a acuerdos monetarios Mahony, de Los Ángeles, durante de inmigración. Los organiza- líder laboral, suplicó a la con- to necesitamos disculparnos como con las víctimas en casos en que la Misa anual que honra al legend- dores también tenían numerosos gregación que ayudaran a los individuos y como iglesia”, dijo el el estatuto de limitaciones expiró ario líder laboral. teléfonos celulares para que los 28.000 trabajadores agrícolas que obispo Aymond. muchos años antes, él dijo. “Tenemos esta Misa cada año votantes pudieran llamar sus perdieron sus empleos después cerca de su cumpleaños porque representantes en el momento y que una helada de enero destruyó deseamos mantener vivo el es- dejar un mensaje. las cosechas de cítricos en el Valle Encuentro para comprometidos píritu de su espiritualidad y de su En su homilía durante la Misa Central y causó un estimado de profundo compromiso con la pro- honrando a Chávez el diácono Va- $1.000 millones en pérdidas. (Spanish Engaged Encounter) tección de todos de una manera no lentín Saucedo señaló que Chávez “Miles de personas no tienen El Encuentro para Compro- presentado por un equipo de violenta”, dijo el cardenal Mahony — nieto de inmigrantes mexicanos dinero para satisfacer las nece- metidos es una preparación parejas casadas. El primer fi n al principio de la liturgia en la -– dependía de su fe católica para sidades básicas como alquiler, Catedral Our Lady of Angels el enfrentar la injusticia. servicios públicos, alimento”, matrimonial de fi n de semana de semana se llevará acabo el 7 25 de marzo. “César Chávez sabía que la dijo Chávez. La Fundación para parejas de novios que de- y 8 de julio, 2007 en el Catholic Los próximos meses serán eucaristía le daba fortaleza para César Chávez está aceptando sean contraer matrimonio. Está Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge St., críticos para la aprobación de continuar luchando a favor de la donaciones monetarias y dona- designado para dar a las pare- Fort Worth, Tx. 76103. Favor de un proyecto de ley abarcador de gente a la que él sirvió en su vida”, ciones de alimento para ayudar jas la oportunidad de dialogar hablar con Suzanna Ordóñez inmigración, dijo el cardenal. Él dijo el diácono. “El legado de a las familias de los trabajadores intensa y honestamente sobre para inscribirse al 817-560-3300 dijo que teme que si una ley no es César Chávez nos reta. Nosotros agrícolas. su futura vida como pareja. Es ext. 256. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 21 América

¡El descubrimiento más Predicador papal dice que la indiferencia es el pecado más grave en contra del pobre grande de la historia! LA CIUDAD DEL VATI- resentan a Lázaro que desea CANO (CNS) — El pecado más con ansias alimentarse con las Y no sucedió en un laboratorio grave que se comete en contra boronas que caen de la mesa del pobre y del hambriento es del rico. Por Pedro A. Moreno, OPL la indiferencia, el predicador Y así como las puertas Director, Instituto Luz de Cristo familiar del Papa dijo ante el del hombre rico mantienen papa Benedicto XVI y jerarcas a Lázaro a prudente distan- ealmente nos fascinan las últimas novedades y descu- R del Vaticano. cia, “Nosotros tendemos a brimientos científi cos, arqueológicos, tecnológicos y aquellos El padre capuchino Raniero poner ventanas dobles entre en muchos otros campos de estudio. Estamos pendientes de Cantalamessa, presidiendo la nosotros y el pobre” que noticias sobre hallazgos recientes especialmente si son medi- reflexión tradicional del Viernes nos defienden de escuchar camentos y tratamientos para diversas enfermedades. de Cuaresma en el Vaticano, el la súplica del pobre y que 23 de marzo, dijo que los cris- la mitigan (para nuestros Entre los descubrimientos más grandes de la historia de la tianos están llamados a ayudar oídos), dijo el padre Canta- medicina diversas páginas del Internet mencionan: la anatomía a remediar la injusticia de la El padre capuchino Raniero lamessa. del cuerpo, el sistema circulatorio, la clasifi cación de los diver- pobreza, y no voltear la cara Cantalamessa (CNS photo/Gregg “Vemos en la marcha al po- McIntosh, The Michigan Catholic) sos grupos sanguíneos, anestesia, penicilina, importancia de esperando que otros resuelvan bre que se angustia y que grita las vitaminas, vacunas, insulina y otros fármacos, la existencia el problema. al otro lado de la pantalla de representan al hombre rico (de de gérmenes y la oncogénesis como base de los estudios sobre “La parábola del hombre televisión, o en el periódico ... rico y el pobre Lázaro se repite la parábola) que vivía en su pero sus lamentos nos llegan el cáncer. esplendor, y las naciones del entre nosotros a escala global”, como de lejos. No nos llegan dijo, con las naciones ricas que mundo en desarrollo que rep- al corazón”, dijo. Sabemos también de otros descubrimientos científi cos conectados a la medicina, y mencionados en el Internet, como por ejemplo las tecnologías diagnósticas que facilitan la de- terminación de diversas condiciones físicas en los pacientes. Pastoral Juvenil Hispana, 21 de abril Estos son, entre otros, los rayos x, resonancia magnética, Todo joven soltero de 18-30 Parroquia de St. Joseph localizada exhibidores, y mucho más. ¡No te sonogramas, electroencefalogramas para las ondas cerebrales años de edad esta invitado a en 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd, en lo pierdas! ¡Te Esperamos! Para y los ecocardiogramas y electrocardiogramas para los diag- nuestro Encuentro Juvenil:¡Joven, Arlington. más información, comunícate nósticos del corazón. Cristo vive en ti! Celebraremos Tendremos talleres, dinámicas con la Hna. Elvira Mata (817) este encuentro el Sábado 21 de juveniles, celebración de la Misa, 560-3300 ext. 273; email: emata@ Ustedes pueden imaginarse muchos otros ejemplos, estos abril, de 9:30 a.m. a 8:30 p.m. en la un concierto con Maribel Arriaga, fwdioc.org son solo algunos de los descubrimientos que se mencionan en el mundo cibernético. Por más completas que intenten estar estas listas la realidad es que ninguna de las diversas listas de descubrimientos llega a mencionar el hallazgo o descubrimiento más grande de la historia. ¡Mano a mano caminando juntos! Con este descubrimiento al que me estoy refi riendo, el más ¡Invita a tu pareja a conocer grande de nuestra existencia y el más grande de la historia del mundo, no es tanto lo que descubren frente a ellos sino lo que no esta frente a ellos. ¡El descubrimiento más grande de el verdadero amor! la historia es el de una tumba vacía! Imagínense los rostros llenos de sorpresa de aquellas mujeres que visitaron la tumba de Cristo aquella mañanita. No solo encontraron una tumba vacía se encontraron con mensajeros divinos, ángeles, con rostros brillantes y palabras importantes, “¿Por qué buscan entre los muertos al que vive? No está aquí. Resucitó.” Trascendente es la mejor palabra para describir el aconte- cimiento de la Resurrección de Cristo. Como nos dice el Com- pendio del Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica en su numero 128 al hablarnos de la Resurrección del Señor, “…además de ser un evento histórico, verifi cado y atestiguado mediante signos y testimonios, transciende y sobrepasa la historia como misterio de la fe, en cuanto implica la entrada de la humanidad de Cristo en la gloria de Dios. Por este motivo, Cristo resucitado no se manifestó al mundo, sino a sus discípulos, haciendo de ellos sus testigos ante el pueblo.” Obra trascendente del amor de Dios es la Resurrección de Cristo. Obra trascendente que comienza a manifestarse con el descubrimiento más grande de la historia del mundo, la Quinta conferencia diocesana tumba vacía. Todos los demás descubrimientos científi cos, tecnológicos y de cualquier otra índole son, en comparación católica para parejas con este descubrimiento, paja. Ahora nos corresponde celebrar esta Buena Nueva y siguiendo los consejos del ángel del Señor, Sábado y domingo, 9 y 10 de junio, a las 7:30 a.m. “…digan a sus discípulos: Ha resucitado de entre los muertos.” Conferencista: Dr. Carlos Barrillas y su equipo ¡Anunciémosle al mundo esta gran verdad de Cristo! en el salon parroquial de la Iglesia de Todos los Santos Pedro Moreno es director diocesano del Instituto Luz de Cristo. Sus escritos espirituales han recibido 214 N.W. 20th St. Fort Worth, 76164. múltiples premios de la Asociación de Periodismo Católico de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Vive en el Costo: $60 por pareja, incluye desayunos y comidas noroeste de Fort Worth con su esposa Maria Mirta y sus tres hijas Maria, Patricia y Mirangela. Pedro es Laico Favor de incribirse lo más pronto posible con Dominico. Suzanna Ordóñez al (817) 560-3300, ext. 256 Page 22 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 América Oficial de policía les enseña a estudiantes cómo evitar a rapaces sexuales que actúan en el Internet OAKLAND, Calif. (CNS) — El la presentación”, dijo. conexión con el Internet y par- de extraño/daño” se debe aplicar DeWarns dijo, sea que le den la ofi cial de policía Steve DeWarns Nancy Libby, coordinadora del ticipar de las cosas que a sus hijos cuando uno establece conexión comunicación directamente a pasa como una niña de 13 años Proyecto de Seguridad Ambiental les gustan. También se incluye la con el Internet. alguien o sea que coloquen elec- de edad en forma muy convin- de la diócesis de Oakland, con- vigilancia, instalando un control “A ustedes se les ha enseñado trónicamente fotografías u otros cente. En sus presentaciones trató al ofi cial DeWarns para cinco que puedan usar los padres de que no deben hablar con extraños. elementos que los identifi quen. sobre seguridad en el uso del programas de dos horas de dura- familia y la colocación física de las Pues bien, cualquier sujeto con el Algunas de las fuentes de más Internet, se conecta por medio de ción, en respuesta a las peticiones computadoras mismas en lugares que uno se comunique por medio riesgo son: lugares de la Red para su computadora y se identifi ca persistentes de entrenamiento en transitados de la casa. del Internet es un extraño”, dijo. formar parte de un grupo como como “Cindy13”, y selecciona seguridad en el uso del Internet Los controles destinados a Los menores de edad se colocan MySpace.com y Facebook.com; de una lista de salas virtuales de por parte de voluntarios y em- los padres de familia, llamados en posición vulnerable cuando es- perfi les personales asociados con conversación una sala. pleados diocesanos. también ‘fi ltros’, funcionan junto tablecen conexión con el Internet salas de conversación; y nombres Rápidamente abandona el DeWarns hizo la observación con programas de computación y divulgan información personal, de pantalla descriptivos. sitio inmediatamente después de que los rapaces sexuales han diseñados de antemano que no le haber entrado, sin ni siquiera pul- cambiado el terreno de sus opera- permiten a cualquier usuario entrar sar ni una letra más en el teclado ciones de los patios de recreo a las en ciertos lugares del Internet. Agencia de Caridades Católicas de su computadora. Pero la en- salas de conversación instantánea DeWarns dijo que los padres trada al salón de conversación, del Internet. Las salas de conver- de familia se quejan de que esos se une a demanda por visas dice DeWarns, no ha pasado sación son lugares del Internet en controles no son efectivos. desapercibida. Rapaces sexuales donde las personas se comunican Si es cierto que algunos fi ltros para víctimas de crimen que se mantienen conectados sus intereses comunes o recípro- obstaculizan la entrada a algunos Por Dan Morris-Young de solicitud han sido emitidas y con el Internet tomaron nota del cos. Cada sala tiene un nombre lugares apropiados y la permiten, SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) ni siquiera una sola visa especial nombre falso y elaboraron un que signifi ca el tema que allí se a veces, a lugares inapropiados, — Caridades Católicas CYO de para víctimas del crimen ha sido perfi l personal. puede discutir. Debido a que los DeWarns dijo “que eso no debe la Arquidiócesis de San Fran- aprobada, aun después que el “Se dan cuenta de que es un usuarios del Internet no tienen de ser excusa”, añadiendo que cisco se ha unido a grupos de los Congreso concediera una ex- menor de edad”, dijo DeWarns. la necesidad de identificarse, un padre o madre de familia fácil- derechos civiles y a individuos de tensión hasta julio del 2006 para “En unos minutos, alguien le un rapaz sexual que trabaja co- mente puede hacer caso omiso toda la nación en una demanda desarrollar las regulaciones y los manda una solicitación”. nectado al Internet puede asumir del control o fi ltro si su hijo o hija legal contra el Departamento de formularios para la visa U. El ofi cial dijo que los mensajes cualquier identidad. necesitan entrar a un lugar de la Seguridad Nacional y el Servicio “El no implementar la ley ha varían de tono, desde los que DeWarns señaló que un menor Red para hacer su tarea. de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de afectado perjudicialmente a miles parecen más benignos como “¿De de edad que entra a una sala DeWarns dijo que anima a Estados Unidos. de víctimas del crimen mientras dónde eres?” pasando por los más podría pensar que se está comu- las familias a que establezcan en La demanda exige conformi- ha dado ayuda y comodidad a descarados como “¿Te gustan las nicando con otra persona de su sus hogares “normas aceptables dad con un mandato del Congreso criminales violentos”, dijo un personas mayores (que tú)?” y propia edad; y, sin embargo, con de uso del Internet”, señalando para visas especiales para los comunicado de prensa del 7 llegando a los verdaderamente quien de veras se comunica pu- como cosa prohibida los lugares inmigrantes indocumentados que de marzo del Centro Para los escandalosos como “¿Quieres ver ede ser un hombre de 40 años de no adecuados y poniendo límite hayan sido víctimas de un crimen Derechos Humanos y Ley Con- fotografías de desnudos?” edad. De acuerdo como DeWarns de tiempo del uso del Internet. serio y que hayan cooperado en la stitucional. DeWarns, oficial de policía demuestra en su presentación, El ofi cial también dijo que dentro investigación y el enjuiciamiento El programa de Servicios de de la región de la bahía de San esas conversaciones por Internet de las normas a establecerse en de esos crímenes. Refugiados e Inmigrantes de Francisco, que tiene 16 años de ex- pueden convertirse rápidamente cada hogar se debería incluir la La Ley de Protección de Víc- Caridades Católicas CYO tiene periencia en este campo, da clases en temas inapropiados o, incluso, prohibición de divulgar claves timas del Contrabando y la Vio- una carga de casos de unos 150 de seguridad en el uso del Internet ilegales. de entrada al Internet y otra lencia del 2000 permite que tales clientes que pueden calificar para padres de familia y menores La mejor defensa de los padres información personal que no se inmigrantes indocumentados so- para las visas U. Ellos incluyen de edad en toda California. Me- de familia es tomar un papel debe dar a nadie, excepto a los liciten las “visas U”, que proveen “víctimas de violación sexual, de diante su demostración, enseña activo junto con sus hijos en la propios padres. estado legal que puede conducir abuso sexual, de abuso infantil, de cómo las solicitaciones pueden experiencia del uso del Internet, DeWarns también les lleva su eventualmente a la residencia violencia doméstica, de agresión llegar en forma rapidísima. dijo DeWarns. En esto se incluye mensaje a estudiantes, en especial permanente legal para ellos y sus grave, de intento de asesinato Los padres de familia y los estu- el conocimiento por parte de los a alumnos del quinto y sexto año hijos en base humanitaria. y una legión de otros crímenes diantes “generalmente se quedan padres de familia de los intereses de escuela. En su presentación, Sin embargo, acusa la de- violentos”, dice el comunicado admirados, sin habla, al fi nal de de sus hijos cuando establecen el ofi cial enfatiza que la “regla manda, ningunas regulaciones de la agencia. Discipulos de Jesús Retiros para jóvenes

¿Quién puede participar? • Jóvenes entre de los 18- 30 años • Solter@s • Para el primer retiro, debes haber participado en un retiro evangelizador (tal como Búsqueda, Jornada Juvenil, etc.) ¿Cómo se Realizan? Cada retiro es de un fi n de semana (o cuatro días). Se lleva a cabo en un ambiente de silencio, meditación, y oraciones. Se da algún tiempo para compartir tus experiencias con un grupo pequeño. Cada retiro tiene temas ¿Qué son los retiros espirituales específi cos en los cuales se enfoca. ‘Discípulos de Jesús’? Es una serie de 4 retiros espirituales que se llevan a cabo en cuatro fi nes de se- ¿Cuál es el costo para cada retiro? mana durante el año. Estos retiros preparan y disponen el corazón para Dios $50 por cada retiro Primer y ayudan a buscar y encontrar la voluntad de Dios. A través de los fi nes de Para más información o para inscribirte, comunícate con: semana, encontrarás las respuestas a preguntas tales como: ¿Qué quiere hacer Sr. Elvira Mata, mcdp Retiro: el Señor con mi vida? ¿Cómo propone salvarme y llevarme a la plenitud como (817) 560-3300 Ext. 273 4, 5, y 6 de Mayo su hij@? ¿Cuál es mi vocación y qué esta pidiendo Dios de mi? [email protected] NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 23 National / International

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Bishop Aymond, victims have spirited NEWSBRIEFS talk about child sex abuse cover-ups

By Agostino Bono Physician-assisted suicide bill dies in WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a Vermont House of Representatives spirited exchange with victims of child sex abuse, the head of the MONTPELIER, Vermont (CNS) — The Vermont House of Rep- U.S. bishops’ child protection resentatives March 21 defeated a bill that would have allowed committee said March 20 that a terminally ill patient with a prognosis of six months or less to live to ask a physician for a prescription that would end his or bishops must work together to her life. The medication would have been administered by the prevent cover-ups of clergy child patient. The bill, known as H. 44, was defeated 82-63. “It was a sex abuse. pleasure to learn of [the] vote on H. 44 that defeated resound- Cover-ups cannot be con- ingly the proposal,” Father Jay C. Haskin, pastor of Our Lady doned, and several bishops and of Grace Church in Colchester, told The Vermont Catholic Tribune, priests have resigned over cover- newspaper of the Diocese of Burlington. He had testifi ed against ups, some after being told to do the measure. “This action upholds life and human dignity. All of so by the Vatican, said Bishop Vermont can be pleased with this ethical vote,” said the priest. Gregory M. Aymond of Austin. Burlington Bishop Salvatore R. Matano and many Catholics were “We can’t hold each other among the most ardent opponents of the bill. Supporters of the responsible. We are responsible bill said it would have allowed “death with dignity.” to the pope,” he said of U.S. BISHOP AYMOND RESPONDS — Bishop Gregory M. Aymond of Austin, South Carolina House OKs bill man- church leaders’ efforts to prevent chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for the Protection of Children and cover-ups. Young People, gestures during his speech at Georgetown University in dating ultrasounds before abortions Bishops rely on “fraternal Washington March 20. Bishop Aymond spoke at the Jesuit-run university to COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNS) — Members of the South correction” by which they try assess the progress made since the bishops adopted sex abuse prevention Carolina House of Representatives have approved legislation that to infl uence a fellow bishop to policies in 2002. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) would make their state the fi rst in the nation to require women to alter his approach to sex abuse, see the ultrasound images of their child before an abortion. The he said. fi rst step is for a bishop to raise publishing names should be left vote was 91-23 March 21 after the House rejected two proposed Bishop Aymond, chairman concerns directly to the bishop in to each diocese depending on amendments that would have made exceptions in cases of rape of the bishops’ Committee for local circumstances. or incest. After a mandatory third reading March 22, the measure question; step two is for a group was sent to the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee the Protection of Children and of bishops to meet with the bishop Once there is a new accusa- on Medical Affairs. South Carolina law already requires that ul- Young People, spoke at Jesuit- about their concerns; and the last tion, it should be reported to the trasounds be performed at abortion clinics in the state, in order run Georgetown University in step is to raise these concerns parishes and local communities to determine the gestational age of the child. Doctors then must Washington to assess the progress with the apostolic nuncio, the in which the priest ministered, tell women the likely age, give them information about fetal de- made since the bishops adopted pope’s representative to the U.S. he said. velopment and alternatives to abortion, and wait at least an hour sex abuse prevention policies hierarchy, he said. Bishop Aymond said the before performing the abortion, which must take place in the fi rst in 2002. During the question-and- church is struggling over the trimester. Under the proposed legislation, women will have to In a question-and-answer answer session, Bishop Aymond issue of what to do with priests sign a form saying they have seen the ultrasound image. session afterward, the bishop said that “genuine cover-up” who have been removed from Poor, elderly refugees said to face un- was asked about cover-ups, had to be distinguished from ministry because there is a fear opposition by some bishops to some decades-old cases where that, once severed from church reasonable demands to get aid relaxing the statute of limitations an abusing priest was allowed control, they can abuse again in WASHINGTON (CNS) — Poor, elderly refugees in the United in sex abuse cases, the publish- to continue in ministry because the general society. States are being held to unrealistic and overly restrictive stan- ing of names of credibly accused the bishop took the advice of a “We are struggling with the dards that result in their losing Supplemental Security Income priests, and if the church has any therapist or rehabilitation center monitoring and supervising of benefi ts, known as SSI, witnesses told a House hearing March responsibility for priest-abusers that the priest was no longer a priests no longer in ministry,” 22. Candy Hill, senior vice president for social policy for Catholic once they have been permanently danger. he said. Charities USA, told the Subcommittee on Income Security and removed from ministry. “Psychology has more to say Deciding how and if this can be Family Support of the House Ways and Means Committee that Some questioners identifi ed now than it did 30, 40, 50 years done is complicated, and bishops despite efforts to qualify for citizenship many elderly refugees themselves as victims. Several ago,” he said. have sought the advice of law simply can’t meet the requirements for English fl uency and other standards. A seven-year limit on SSI benefi ts to noncitizens falls said that the cover-up of abuses “But we can’t use psycholo- enforcement offi cials, he said. hardest on people who fl ed persecution or torture in their home was just as bad as the abuses gists or what they said as an “I can’t say we have a solu- countries and came to the United States empty-handed, Hill said themselves, that erring bishops excuse. It’s not logical to keep tion,” he said. in her testimony. Many of them are not literate in their native should be held accountable, transferring that person (abusing In his speech, given from languages, making it even more diffi cult for them to achieve the and that the cover-ups were priest),” said the bishop. notes, Bishop Aymond said English fl uency necessary for citizenship. The group includes Jews the result of incompetence and Regarding the opposition by that “the bishops lost credibil- who fl ed the former Soviet Union, Iraqi Kurds, Cubans, Hmong malfeasance. bishops in some states to relax- ity for their actions or lack of and Kosovar refugees — all of whom are now disabled or too “Where there was a cover- ing or eliminating the statute of actions” regarding clergy child elderly to support themselves and who rely on SSI to survive. up, we need to apologize as limitations on child sex abuse sex abuse. individuals and as a church,” cases, Bishop Aymond said that Bishops must continue to fi nd Pope says EU denial of European said Bishop Aymond. lawyers cite “good reasons” for victims and “offer our apology, religious roots is form of ‘apostasy’ In answer to a question, the the existence of such statutes. healing, and counsel,” he said. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Denying the Judeo-Christian roots bishop said that “fraternal cor- “After a certain period of In seminary formation proof European culture and affi rming there are no absolute values rection” has been used in the time, it’s hard to pursue real grams, the church must do “ev- shared by all European cultures is a form of “apostasy,” Pope United States. justice” as key fi gures die or can erything possible” so that semi- Benedict XVI said. Europe’s “unique form of apostasy” involves “We are holding ourselves no longer be found, he said. “It narians understand themselves renouncing its own identity as well as its faith in God, the pope accountable and calling our becomes harder to re-create the psychologically, emotionally, said March 24 to participants in a congress marking the 50th brothers to be accountable,” he situation.” and sexually, so that any signs anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, which led to the founda- said. “What’s going on here is At the same time, numerous of problems can be spotted, he tion of the European Union. The congress, sponsored by the not a police approach.” bishops have reached monetary said. commission of bishops’ conferences from European countries, Afterward, he told Catholic settlements with victims in cases The bishop expressed hope brought together bishops, leaders of other European churches, and Christian politicians to discuss ways to strengthen offi cial News Service that there is no where the statute of limitations that the church’s efforts to pre- EU references to religious and moral values. The congress pre- streamlined procedure by which expired many years earlier, he vent child sex abuse also help ceded a March 25 European Union summit and celebration in U.S. bishops can make the pope said. society in general deal with the Berlin where leaders of the 27 countries that make up the union aware of any concerns about a Bishop Aymond opposed problem. vowed to fi nd a “renewed common basis” for their joint activities specifi c bishop. establishing a national database “We must help to change so- after France and the Netherlands failed to adopt the proposed Bishop Aymond described that would list all priests credibly ciety. We are doing our best that European constitution. to CNS a three-level approach accused of sexually abusing a sex abuse never happens again,” to “fraternal correction.” The minor. He said the decision about he said. Page 24 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Diocesan IRPS Biblical School momentum continues to grow within the Diocese of Fort Worth

By Nicki Prevou RIGHT: A team of four scholars from the Institute for Religious and Pastoral Studies — (clockwise from bottom, right) IRPS director Dr. Brian Schmisek, our years ago, Carolyn Angeline Hubert, Sister Dorothy Jonaitis, OP, and Lorimer, a longtime pa- Gene Giuliano — is shown preparing a new edition rishioner at St. Andrew of a text used for the institute’s biblical programs. F The IRPS Biblical School, which continues to grow Church in Fort Worth, went into her fi rst year of intensive in popularity, is now offered in 12 locations in the Diocese of Fort Worth. (Photo courtesy of IRPS) Bible study armed with what she now calls “a sort of intellectual approach” to learning Scripture. Carolyn, an educator, and her physician husband, Dr. Bill Lorimer, were primarily interested in what she calls the LEFT: During a table discussion of homework assignments, Dennis Eatlin (right) shares “comprehensive, well thought- his thoughts on the Gospel of Matthew with Nancy Almendarez (left) and other students at the table. They are part of a class of third and fourth year students which meets at Most out” curriculum offered by Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington on Wednesday nights. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) the Institute for Religious and Pastoral Studies (IRPS) at the LEFT: Vicki Carson University of Dallas. (left) and Elaine Modrell “My husband and I had at- compare notes during tended Bible studies before, but class March 7 at Most it was always a sort of ‘piece- Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington. meal’ approach,” says Lorimer. (Photo by Donna “We knew that the University Ryckaert) of Dallas is a wonderful educational institution, and when attend weekly Biblical School you get into the material, you we heard about the four-year classes. The Lorimers are cur- fi nd that you learn so much Biblical School program, we rently attending Wednesday from one another, because thought, “Well, this is a big evening classes at Most Blessed we’re all on this journey. We’re commitment in terms of time, Sacrament Church in Arling- all committed to our faith, and but this — the comprehensive ton, grouped with other third have become more committed he notes. “At St. Mary of the we offer academic content, but approach to studying the entire and fourth year students in the through this intensive, compre- Assumption Church in Fort there is a spiritual component Bible — is the way we want to program. If scheduling confl icts hensive approach to reading Worth, for example, we have 51 to the studies. We like to say do it.” arise, they have the option to and studying the entire Bible people participating in fi rst- that our classes address both Pleased that she and her hus- attend the class at other sites — together.” year Spanish language Bible the head and the heart.” band chose to enter the program within the Fort Worth or Dallas “One of the rules in our classes on Monday nights.” Carolyn Lorimer, who has together, Lorimer admits that area during the week. classes is to ‘enjoy the discus- Dr. Schmisek is proud of the found that statement to be true, the outcome was quite differ- Whether students decide to sion!’” declares Angeline Hu- reputation for excellence that believes that she and her hus- ent than she expected. “While pursue credit or not, the time bert, a Biblical School instructor IRPS has built in its 20-year band will continue to use their I started out with the goal of commitment is signifi cant, who says she “loves” her hectic history, and he anticipates increased knowledge of Scrip- deepening my intellectual says third year Biblical School schedule of constant travel to continued growth in every ture to serve through pro-life knowledge, I now feel that my student Terry O’Malley, a pa- class sites in various parts of aspect of the increasingly well- work and through involvement participation has deepened my rishioner at St. Michael Church the Metroplex. Hubert, who attended programs. “So many in marriage and family minis- faith and my trust in God. This in Bedford. O’Malley admits came to the University of Dal- people want to learn about tries. “I think everyone would program transformed my life.” that her desire to study Scrip- las in 2004 from the Archdio- sacred Scripture, and they want gain so much from the Biblical The Catholic Biblical School, ture was initially somewhat cese of Denver, was previously to learn from an authoritative School programs,” she says. “I which can be attended for dampened by the prospect of active as an instructor in the source,” he explains. “All of feel so blessed that we’ve been undergraduate credit through the weekly classes, homework Denver Catholic Biblical School our professors hold profes- able to participate.” the University of Dallas, is just assignments, and tests. for 20 years. sional degrees in theology, one of the programs offered “I’m 70 years old, and when Animated and engaging, Scripture, or a related fi eld, and For more information about IRPS, by IRPS. IRPS also offers fi ve I was young, as a Catholic, I felt Hubert is one of the six full- all have had signifi cant experi- visit the Web site at www.udallas. graduate degree programs in that I was discouraged from time faculty members in the ence as educators. Not only do edu/irps or call (972) 721-4043. theological studies, religious reading the Bible on my own,” Biblical School. “We are so education, pastoral ministry, says O’Malley. “By participat- excited to see that enrollment Catholic school leadership, and ing in the IRPS classes, I’ve in the Biblical School continues Catholic school teaching. Par- gained a much better perspec- to grow by leaps and bounds, Institute for Religious ticipants in the many available tive on the readings, which I with students coming from courses — which are offered in appreciate, because we both the dioceses of Fort Worth and Pastoral Studies to English and in Spanish — may usually attend daily Mass. Yes, and Dallas,” marvels Hubert, also decide to pursue a certifi - I found that the classes involve noting that more than 600 celebrate 20th anniversary cate in their area of interest, or considerable time and effort, students are currently partici- The Institute for Religious and Pastoral Studies (IRPS) will to merely audit the courses, but I believe that it is defi nitely pating in classroom and online celebrate the institute’s 20th anniversary on Friday, April 27, which are also available online. worth it.” studies. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a reception and dinner. Bishop Emeri- There are currently 12 sites “I have especially enjoyed Dr. Brian Schmisek, direc- tus William B. Friend of the Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, — the Catholic Renewal Center the work we do in our small tor of IRPS since 2002, is also will offer the keynote presentation. in Fort Worth and parishes in groups,” adds Carolyn Lorimer, pleased to witness an increas- The event will be held at the Hackberry Creek Country Wichita Falls, Denton, Col- noting that students are given ing awareness of IRPS classes, Club, 1901 Royal Lane, Irving. A $55 donation per person is leyville, North Richland Hills, the opportunity to discuss the especially in the Diocese of requested. Grapevine, Carrollton, Arling- answers to their homework in Fort Worth. “We’ve had such To RSVP or for more information, contact Carol Huntley ton, Bedford, and Fort Worth the weekly classes. “You have a tremendous response from Little at the University of Dallas at (972) 721-5105, or e-mail — within the Diocese of Fort very frank sharing with the the diocese, both in the English to [email protected]. Worth where students gather to people in your group. The more and in the Spanish classes,” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 25 Diocesan / International French nun says life has changed Special Collection: since she was healed thanks to JPII

Church in Latin America AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France Sister Marie-Simon- (CNS) — The French nun who Pierre attends a news conference in Aix-en- believes she was healed of Provence, France, Parkinson’s disease thanks to March 30. The French Pope John Paul II said her life nun believes she was had “totally changed” since healed from Parkinson’s that night two months after the disease through the pope’s death. intercession of Pope Sister Marie-Simon-Pierre, 46, John Paul II, who also is working again, now in Paris had the disease. The at a maternity hospital run by healing could be the her order, the Little Sisters of miracle needed for the Catholic Motherhood. late pope’s beatifi cation. (CNS photo/Serge She met reporters March 30 in Pagano, Reuters) Aix-en-Provence during a press conference with Archbishop Claude Feidt of Aix, the archdio- praying to Pope John Paul to in- of the sainthood candidate before cese where the cure took place. tervene with God to heal her. canonization. “I was sick, and now I am By June 2, the religious has The archbishop said the inves- cured,” she told reporters. “I am said, she was struggling to tigation took a year to complete. cured, but it is up to the church write, to walk, and to function The postulator of Pope John to say whether it was a miracle normally. Paul’s sainthood cause, Msgr. or not.” She said she went to bed that Slawomir Oder, said the investi- However, she said, she knows night and woke up very early the gation included testimony from she is well and that she must next morning feeling completely theologians and canon lawyers, continue her work “to serve life different. physicians, a psychiatrist, and and to serve the family.” “I was sure I was healed,” a handwriting expert, since the Diagnosed with Parkinson’s she said. legibility of a patient’s handwrit- in 2001, she said that in watch- In a March 29 statement, ing is used as an indicator of the ing Pope John Paul deteriorate Archbishop Feidt said that after progress of Parkinson’s disease. from the effects of Parkinson’s hearing about the alleged heal- Archbishop Feidt and Sr. disease, “I saw myself in the years ing of Sr. Marie-Simon-Pierre, Marie-Simon-Pierre planned to to come.” he decided to conduct “a thor- attend the April 2 ceremony in Pope John Paul died April 2, ough investigation” to deter- Rome marking the end of the 2005, and as Sr. Marie-Simon- mine whether it might be the diocesan phase of Pope John Pierre’s condition began to wors- miracle needed for Pope John Paul’s cause and to attend the en, all the members of the Little Paul’s beatifi cation. In general, memorial Mass Pope Benedict Sisters of Catholic Motherhood the church must confi rm two XVI was to celebrate to mark in France and in Senegal began miracles through the intercession the second anniversary of his predecessor’s death. While in Rome, Archbishop Feidt was to deliver all the documentation regarding the nun’s case to the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, which will conduct its own investigation into the alleged healing. Vatican to begin broadcasting papal events in high defi nition VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Keeping in step with the fast pace of communications technology, the Vatican television center is to begin broadcasting in high defi nition. The fi rst papal event to be aired using the new format will be a special April 15 Mass celebrating Pope Benedict XVI’s April 16 birthday. The Vatican television center, or CTV, which is in charge of producing, broadcasting, and archiving filmed Vatican and papal events, must keep up with new technology, said Jesuit Fa- ther Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman and head of the CTV. If they don’t keep up, “people won’t be able to see the pope anymore” on their television screens, he said. Page 26 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Diocesan Harvesting ‘donated’ eggs destroys human life, and often injures donors

From page 11 the same procedure and to market forces, and to stave off future of our society, address- and credibility it needs to effec- But in order to clone, you need undertake what is arguably a the prospect of traffi cking in ing critical issues in science tively assist scientists, medical women’s eggs. far more emotional endeavor human parts. and life. This discipline cannot professionals, and researchers Currently, women can be — passing their genes to a child Additionally, there are afford to compromise its integ- in the future. paid signifi cant sums of money they will never know. How can known risks associated with rity as new controversies arise, to “donate” their eggs to we conclude that providing harvesting a woman’s eggs. selling its soul to the highest Father Tadeuz Pacholczyk earned infertile couples who will use eggs for reproduction is less Five women are reported to bidder or playing to powerful his doctorate in neuroscience from them for IVF. However, if they exploitative or dangerous than have died as a result of egg har- special-interest groups like uni- Yale and did post-doctoral work at donate their eggs to science, for providing them for research? vesting in the United Kingdom, versities or biotech companies. Harvard. He is a priest of the dio- purposes of research cloning, We can’t.” and between 0.5 to 5 percent Only by rejecting the demands cese of Fall River, Massachusetts, they generally cannot receive The outcome of this line of may typically have side effects of expediency and coura- and serves as the Director of Edu- payment except for incidental thinking is that a growing num- of some kind, ranging from geously acknowledging past cation at The National Catholic costs like travel expenses to ber of bioethicists are recom- respiratory distress to renal mistakes can it regain the kind Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. get to the clinic. Hence, when mending policy changes so that failure. Providing payment for of principled moral foundation See www.ncbcenter.org. donating eggs for fertility women can also be paid when eggs is essentially a form of treatments, a woman can earn their eggs are harvested for coercion, encouraging women as much as $20,000 or even research. This assures “that sci- to be reckless with their own Harvard to return collection $30,000. If she donates her eggs ence can go forward.” A proper bodies. to science for research pur- ethical analysis of this ques- Here again, we encounter a of historic bells to Russian poses, on the other hand, she tion, however, would mean unique opportunity to insist on receives nothing. promoting exactly the opposite a thoroughly ethical approach Orthodox Church position, namely, that women for the future, by banning the An article in March of 2007 MOSCOW (CNS) — Harvard (and men) should never be sale of human gametes and in the New England Journal of University will return a collection paid for their eggs or sperm, as acknowledging that past prac- Medicine refers to the “central of historic bells to the Russian Or- we insist they not be paid for tices have not been ethical. Yet contradiction” of this situation: thodox Church more than seven organ donations. This is done few bioethicists seem willing to “…in the United States, decades after they were seized and to prevent the human body broach the topic. we already allow women to sold by the regime of Josef Stalin. from becoming “commodifi ed” Bioethics is an exceedingly ‘donate’ their eggs for profi t. “These bells are not only a wit- by powerful economic and important discipline for the We allow them to undergo ness, but also a victim of history, a symbol of the independence, Brazil, and our own back yard the mozzarella cheese melted. I greatness and identity of the — Waco, Wichita Falls —the nuns remember him when I see a fl ag people,” Russian Orthodox Pa- Hamer… have made a difference in hearts, fl ying on the front of a house, or triarch Alexy II of Moscow said minds, and souls, and there was a small one stuck in the ground March 21. “I’m happy our guests From page 11 no limit on those differences, no on a holiday. from Harvard University could the reality of resurrection fi lls boundary on that love. It has been Like the sisters of St. Mary, feel this part of the Russian soul, my heart. a God-like love, a parental love, he has left an undying mark on conveyed through the tolling of When Sam asked if that was full of the spirit of sacrifi ce. An people whose lives he touched; church bells.” overfl owing love. like Jesus, he goes on living in the the real Jesus greeting the crowds, Orthodox and Harvard repre- Harvard University will return the carrying the cross, my instinct “With simple and joyful hearts people who love him. sentatives signed an agreement to Lowell House bells, a collection of would have been to answer in the the sisters desire to give all they “…The resurrection is the return the 18 bells to Moscow’s 17th-century Russian bells, to Russia’s affi rmative. It was the real Jesus have to God,” says the Consti- reply of God to the historical Danilov Monastery, which has Orthodox Church. The bells were because Jesus lives in the boy, tution of the Sisters of St. Mary, inevitability of death.” (Pope John housed the Moscow Patriarchate given by Charles Crane as a gift to the and the boy’s presence represents “…to love, to give their lives for Paul II). since being reopened in 1988. university in 1930. The bells originally Jesus in the world. We believe in those they love….” We rejoice that Jesus still lives A representative of Russian came from Danilov Monastery in the living God, who exists in us The sisters must have had — in ourselves, in the generosity President Vladimir Putin, Georgy Moscow and will be returned to the through love. millions of hugs to give. and compassion of others, and in Poltavchenko, told the Interfax monastery. One of the bells is seen in this Aug. 17, 2005, photo. (CNS Sometimes, more than others, Justin liked American fl ags, our children. news agency the agreement was and he died on Flag Day, his father When I think of Jesus, I remem- photo/Justin Ide, Harvard University it is easy to recognize the presence made possible by a “change of po- News Office) of God in the world around us. I smiles in remembrance. The little ber Justin, and when I think of sition” by authorities at Harvard, have had that opportunity in the boy liked fl ags so much that his Justin, I remember Jesus. who had become “aware of the The collection is expected past few weeks, by connecting parents regularly place them on historic signifi cance of the bells to be dismantled from Lowell with the Sisters of St. Mary of his grave as a way of connecting Kathy Cribari Hamer, a for the Russian Orthodox Church House and shipped to Moscow Namur, who are a living history with him, and a gift, given in the member of St. Andrew and for Russian culture and the in August 2008. A separate bell at of the people in this diocese. It way parents do — for no reason. Parish, has fi ve chil- state in general.” the Harvard University Business seems diffi cult in our area to find “… because I love you.” dren, Meredith, John, Charles Crane, a U.S. diplo- School also will be returned. a group of Catholic adults whose When Justin died 16 years ago, Julie, Andrew, and mat, purchased the 17th-century A Harvard statement said life stories have not been graced his parents resolved he would Abby. Her column is bells, embossed with icons and the Russian delegation had by the touch of the sisters. never be forgotten, and he has syndicated in a number of the best verses, for about $17,700 in 1930, “acknowledged Harvard’s legal Their lives, even those who not been, even by friends like me Catholic diocesan newspapers when most of Moscow’s estimat- ownership of the bells,” which profess to be in retirement, — and I was one of his un-hug- across the U.S. In May of 2005, ed 5,000 church bells had been played “an important part” in make our lives seem slack by gables. Every time I eat a cheese her column received the fi rst place confi scated and melted down. student life. However, it added comparison; their accomplish- stick, I remember him, and the award for best family life column He donated them to Harvard that the university recognized ments cast a shadow on our own. way he liked them — cooked by the Catholic Press Association University. the bells were “part of Russia’s From Rwanda and Cameroon to until the crust was crunchy and of the U.S. and Canada. The collection, including a 13- spiritual and cultural heritage.” ton bell, was shipped by steamer Final agreement was reached to Cambridge, Massachusetts, after a feasibility study by Har- and later was installed by a Rus- vard on the return of the bells, sian expert in a specially designed which are to be replaced by exact bell tower of Harvard’s Lowell replicas cast at a bell foundry in House. Voronezh, Russia. Danilov monks requested the Harvard University’s associ- return of the bells during a 1988 ate provost, Sean T. Buffi ngton, Moscow visit by U.S. President who visited Voronezh March Ronald W. Reagan, and when 18, said he was “stunned by the their superior, Archimandrite beauty” of the replacement bells, Alexy Polikarpov, visited Har- which are being funded by a Rus- vard in December 2003. sian businessman. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 27 Calendar

DIVINE MERCY DIVORCE AND BEYOND YOUTH 2000 RETREAT NOLAN BLOOD DRIVE The feast of Divine Mercy will be cel- To Report Misconduct The North American Conference of Separated The Youth 2000 eucharistic-centered retreat Nolan Catholic High School and the Carter ebrated at the following parishes April 15: If you or someone you know is a victim and Divorced Catholics will present an for people ages 13 to 30 will take place April Blood Center will hold a blood drive, April Apostolatus Uniti will hold its 15th annual of sexual misconduct by anyone who eight-week program for divorced people at 13,14, and 15. The retreat, sponsored by St. 11. The Catholic community is invited to celebration of the Divine Mercy from 2 p.m. serves the church, you may St. Andrew Church. The self-help program Patrick Cathedral and led by the Franciscan join NCHS in this important event. An in- to 5 p.m. at San Mateo Mission, 3316 • Call Judy Locke, victim will be held in the Pastoral Center, located Friars of the Renewal, will be held at Nolan dividual must be 17 years of age or older Lovell, Fort Worth. Exposition of the Blessed assistance coordinator, at 3717 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, Thursday Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge St., Fort in order to donate. Donors will also have Sacrament will begin at 2 p.m. and the day (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 evenings, April 12 through May 31, from 7 Worth. The weekend will include lively music, the opportunity to learn their blood type as will include the rosary, the Chaplet of Divine or e-mail her at [email protected] p.m. to 9 p.m. This program is based on eucharistic adoration, inspiring talks, faith well as their cholesterol level. The drive Mercy, Mass, and an outdoor procession. • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline the book Divorce And Beyond by Greteman, sharing, and personal testimonies, according will be held in the NCHS gym, 4501 Bridge Following the Benediction, refreshments (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 Haverkamp, and Radtke, and is designed to brochure information. To register for the St., Fort Worth, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For will be served in the parish hall. For more • Or call The Catholic Center at (817) for people who are divorced or who have retreat, call (817) 244-7733 or e-mail to more information, contact Dr. Ken Kohutek information, call Bonnie Sager at (817) 560-2452 ext. 107 and ask for the vicar already filed for divorce. Divorce and Be- [email protected]. at (817) 457-2920, ext. 1558 or by e-mail 294-5579. Christ the King Parish, 1008 general, Father Michael Olson. yond is also an appropriate follow-up to the For more information, call (817) 558-9805 to [email protected]. North First St., Iowa Park, will celebrate at To Report Abuse Starting a New Life, Beginning Experience, or visit the Web site at stpatrickcathedral2000. 3 p.m. with exposition and Benediction of and Rebuilding programs. There is a $15 com. ICS GALA AND AUCTION Call the Texas Department of Family “A Lone Star Knight,” the 13th annual the Most Blessed Sacrament and recitation registration fee, which includes a book and Protective Services (Child Protective fundraising gala and auction benefiting of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. For details supplies. Pre-registration is required. For EUCHARISTIC HEALING Services) Immaculate Conception School, will be held call (940) 592-2802. St. Mark Parish, 800 more information or to register, call Alice All are invited to gather for an evening of 1 (800) 252-5400 April 21 in the school gymnasium, located Pennsylvania Ave., Denton, will celebrate Curran at (817) 927-5383 or e-mail to prayer and testimony as Colleen Willard at 2301 North Bonnie Brae in Denton. There from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. An informative [email protected], or call Delphine shares the story of how she was unexpect- will be a silent and live auction including video will proceed the eucharistic holy hour SINGLES SPRING RETREAT Exman at (817) 292-1453. edly and dramatically healed by the power of a fully automatic, adult size, red Kawasaki and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. For The Diocesan Singles Spring Retreat will the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Mother’s four-wheeler. Help support Catholic educa- more information, call (940) 387-6223. be held April 20-22 at Riverbend Retreat BEGINNING EXPERIENCE intercession. The presentation, sponsored by Center in Glen Rose. The theme, “We Are The Beginning Experience is a ministry for the Fort Worth Queen of Peace Center, will tion with an adults-only evening of food, fun, HOLY HAPPY HOUR The Body of Christ,” will encourage each to those who have lost a spouse due to death, be held April 24 at St. Mary of the Assump- fellowship, dancing, and live entertainment St. Maria Goretti’s “H3: Holy Happy Hour” strengthen their participation in God’s world. divorce, or separation. The weekend retreat tion Church, located at the corner of West by the band “Valerie Price and Footloose.” returns April 17 at J. Gilligan’s Sports Bar Small group and large group discussions as provides an environment and tools to help Magnolia and Jennings Streets in Fort Worth. Bids are now being accepted at the online and Grill on Abram and West Street in Ar- well as personal time for thought and prayer participants put closure on the past, and to The evening will begin with the rosary at 7 auction site at www.iccs.us. For more lington. Tom Larussa will present “Where’s are planned. The retreat will begin Friday create a new beginning in the present. The p.m. followed by the talk and a eucharistic information, contact the school office at THAT in the Bible?” with discussion on how at 8 p.m. and will end Sunday by noon. next BE weekend will be held April 27-29 at healing service conducted by Father David (940) 381-1155. Catholics can defend Catholic doctrine in For more information, contact Elizabeth at the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge Bristow. For more information, call (817) ULSTER PROJECT GOLF Scripture, and the role of sacred Scripture, 244-7733 or (817) 558-9805. (817) 294-5989 or Brenda at The Catholic Street, Fort Worth. For more information, The Ulster Project Arlington’s 2007 Golf sacred tradition, and the teaching office of Center at (817) 560-3300. Reservations call metro (972) 601-4091 or e-mail the Classic Scramble will be held April 23 at the church in handing on the fullness of the SACRED HEART, SEYMOUR are requested by April 8. Dallas/Fort Worth BE team at dfwbe@ the Woodhaven Country Club, 913 Coun- word of God to all generations. Doors will Sacred Heart Parish in Seymour invites all hotmail.com. try Club Lane, Fort Worth, with a shotgun open at 6 p.m., and the presentation will KJT SOCIETY INFORMATION to share in the celebration of the blessing start at 1 p.m. The cost is $95 per player begin at 7 p.m. For more information, contact The Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT Society GRIEFSHARE SEMINAR of its new Pastoral Center May 7. Bishop for golf and dinner, or $105 if paid after Lucas Pollice at (817) 274-0643 ext. 226 or #54 of Fort Worth, will host an information St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 5508 Black Kevin Vann will celebrate the sacrament April 14. Spouses and friends may dine for by e-mail to [email protected]. dinner for members and anyone interested Oak Lane in River Oaks, will again host the of confirmation at 7 p.m. followed by the $10 each. To donate prizes or sponsor an in learning more about this fraternal benefit GriefShare Seminar April 30 through July blessing of the new building at 8 p.m. “Emerald Isle,” call Don Fallavollita at (817) MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST society. The complimentary dinner will be 23. The program has been revised with new Refreshments will be served at a recep- 561-2924. To register, call Art and Arlene Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women will held at Luby’s Cafeteria, 251 University workbooks and video presentation. Trained tion after the blessing. Seymour is located Smith at (817) 478-4382 or visit the Web sponsor a breakfast for women only from 9 Dr., Fort Worth, April 22 at 1 p.m. For facilitators will be present at all sessions two-and-a-half hours from Fort Worth, going site at www.upatx.com. a.m. to noon April 21 at the DFW Hilton in reservation by April 20, call Joe Kozel at to lead discussions following the prepared 199 west to Jacksboro and then 114 west Grapevine. There will be an opportunity for (817) 237-4975 or Mary Cecilia Krivanek media presentation. Session times will be to Seymour. For more information, contact ST. RITA SCHOOL FUNDRAISER eucharistic devotion. Confession and prayer at (817) 320-1743. “The Catholic Union of 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Light snacks will the parish office at (940) 889-5252. St. Rita School will host its annual Spring teams will be available afterward. Annette Texas, KJT, is a family oriented organization be provided. There is no charge for this Fling Auction and Dinner April 28 from Baber, the chapter founder, will give her founded in 1889 that provides fraternal, seminar. For more information, contact ST. FRANCIS PRE-SCHOOL 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Edythe Mareel testimony on her conversion from Judaism financial, and insurance programs to its Deacon Ron Aziere at (817) 738-9925 or St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Grapevine is Reiderer Parish Center, 712 Weiler Blvd., to Catholicism. For more information and members and promotes family relationships (817) 626-9545. currently enrolling preschool children ages Fort Worth. Admission is $6 at the door or to purchase tickets by April 18, call Lucy through fraternal activities of its societies two through four for the 2007-08 school $5 pre-sale. Auction packages, include a Gonzales at (972) 393-2518. COLLEGE STUDENT RETREAT and religious programs of the Catholic year. The program meets on Tuesdays and football signed by LaDainian Tomlinson (San The University Catholic Community (UCC), Church,” state program materials. Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Diego), a baseball signed by Nolan Ryan, ‘COME AND SEE’ a Catholic Campus Ministry for students at the school year and follows the Grapevine- tickets to the Amon Carter Museum, a Parker Sunday, May 6, the Sisters of St. Mary the University of Texas at Arlington, invites Colleyville ISD calendar. For more informa- Uniforms gift card, and many other items. of Namur at OLV Center, 909 West Shaw all college students to attend a 24-hour tion or to arrange a tour, call Karen Deal at Childcare will be available for $5 per child Street, Fort Worth, will host a "Come and Adrian’s Floor & retreat at the UCC Center, 1010 Benge Drive, (817) 481-2685 ext. 30 or visit the Web site or $10 for two or more siblings. A reserva- See" day for single women, ages 18-45. The Arlington. The retreat will begin Saturday, The Tile Dentist at www.stfrancisgrapevine.org and search tion for childcare is requested, as space is day will begin with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in April 21, at 6 p.m., and end following the under ministries. limited. The children will be served pizza, the convent chapel, followed by dinner with Tile Sales & Installation 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, April 22. The the sisters, a presentation, and a time of and will play games and watch movies. • Floors • Walls • Decorative Tiles theme of the retreat is “Service,” and an SUMMER BAND CAMP sharing. Anyone wishing a more extended For more information, contact the school outside service project is planned for retreat A summer band camp for students entering visit with the sisters may inquire about the at (817) 459-9383. Tile & Grout participants. The cost of the retreat is $20. fifth grade through those completing the "Come and Stay" weekend to be held May For more information, call Josie at (817) eighth grade will be offered June 4-8. 4-6. For more information regarding the • Cleaning • Sealing • Repairs • JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT 235-0316 or the UCC at (817) 460-1155. The camp, hosted by Brian Standridge, day event or the weekend, contact Sister Acclaimed musician John Michael Talbot Re-grouting/Recaulking of ﬂ oors, Registration may be made online at www. director of the NCHS band program and Margaret Miller, SSMN, at smargm@airmail. will be in concert at Sacred Heart Church, tubs, showers & more utacatholics.org. Chuck Compher, associate director, will be net or call her at (817) 429-4009. 1501 9th Street, Wichita Falls, April 28 held at Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 at 7:30 p.m. This solo appearance will New Sales & Installation PAX CHRISTI CONFERENCE Bridge Street, Fort Worth. The fee is $75 also feature a choir from area Catholic IMMACULATA FRATERNITY Pax Christi Austin will host the 2007 Pax • Wood • Laminates per student, plus an additional $7 for the churches. Tickets are $10 each and are The Immaculata Fraternity of the Secular Christi Texas State Conference, “Be Doers of Burger’s Lake outing. For more information, available at the church. Contact Bret Parker Franciscan Order will host an evening of • Carpet • Vinyl • Tile the Word: Working Together for Peace with contact the NCHS band department at at (940) 723-5288 for more information or information and inquiry April 20 at 7 p.m. in Justice.” Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, foun- (817) 457-2920 ext. 1538 or e-mail to to volunteer at the concert. Seating for the the St. Francis Room of the St. Maria Goretti (817) 913-5579 ding bishop of Pax Christi USA, the national [email protected]. concert is limited. Holy Family Life Center, 1200 S. Davis St., www.adriansflooring.com Catholic peace and justice movement, will Arlington. Those interested in learning more be the keynote speaker. The conference, about Franciscan Spirituality and the Secular which will be held May 19 at St. Catherine of Franciscan Order are invited to attend. For Catholic Pilgrimages Siena Church, 4800 Convict Hill Rd., Austin, Classifi ed Section more information, call (817) 465-5180. is open to everyone who is concerned about From DFW fully living the Word of God and working in ENGLISH CURSILLOS Fatima-Lourdes-Italy-Poland-Mexico- PRINCIPAL ACCOMPANIST A Cursillo is a short course in Christianity community to bring about the reign of God. All Saints School is seeking a principal An accompanist experienced at three- Medjugorje and more. Accompanied For more information about the conference or consisting of a series of talks and medita- by a priest with daily Mass and rosary for 2007-2008. This is a parish school manual pipe organ is needed for four tions examining one’s life in relation to to obtain a registration flyer, contact Cheryl in Fort Worth providing grades Pre-K weekend Masses at Holy Family Church Jesus Christ. An English Cursillo weekend Call Renaissance Pilgrimages at Grossman at (972) 288-2477 or e-mail to through eighth to a predominantly in Fort Worth. Responsibilities include for men will be held May 17-20. An English 1 (866) 295-8687 (toll-free) or visit [email protected]. Hispanic population. Candidates must rehearsals with two choirs weekly, Cursillo for women has been scheduled for www.renpilgrim.com. be practicing Catholics with three years holy day Masses, availability for parish June 7-10. 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Call org, or e-mail to Mark at seasmenspurity@ (817) 224-9700 www.jazzmonsters.com acres. Call (817) 732-4083. (817) 224-9701. yahoo.com. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, April 6, 2007 Page 28 Mensaje de Pascua 2007 de Monseñor Kevin W. Vann, obispo de Fort Worth ¡La tumba está vacía! ¡Cristo ha resucitado! ¡Somos sus testigos! Estimados amigos de la mañana de Pascua, Diócesis de Fort Worth, ¿Por qué buscan entre los muertos al que vive? No está aquí. ¡La tumba está vacía! Resucitó… Al volver del sepulcro, ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! les contaron a los Once y a todos ¡Jesucristo, que había los demás lo que les había suce- dido. muerto, ahora ha resucita- Como San Pablo nos dice en su do triunfalmente! primera carta a los Corintios capí- tulo 15, Ésta es en realidad la Buena Nueva. La Resurrección de Jesús es la ver- En primer lugar les he trans- dad culminante de nuestra fe y re- mitido esto, tal como yo mismo presenta, junto con y de una manera lo recibí: que Cristo murió por inseparable de su cruz, una parte nuestros pecados, como dicen las esencial del misterio de Pascual. Escrituras; que fue sepultado; Como mencioné en mi primera que resucitó al tercer día, también carta pastoral, “ Jesús, mediante el según las Escrituras; que se apa- Misterio Pascual de su vida, muerte reció a Pedro y luego a los Doce. y resurrección, le reveló al mundo Después se dejó ver por más de la vida interior de Dios como quinientos hermanos juntos... la Trinidad”, communio. Esta unidad mayoría vive todavía. de amor y vida, llena de la gracia l celebrar esta época de Pas- divina que vivimos con la Trinidad cua fi jemos nuestra mirada y unos con otros, nos hace el Cuerpo en Cristo resucitado a través de Cristo, la Iglesia. ¡Esta communio A de los ojos de María. Sus ojos tristes debe ser vivida! y dolorosos fueran transformados, Una vez más como indiqué en mi en esa primera mañana de Pascua, carta, en ojos que destellan alegría y felici- La communio es la esencia de la dad. Maria le proclamó a muchos la Iglesia. Es lo que somos y lo que Buena Nueva de su hijo resucitado. hacemos. Nacida por el poder y la Sigamos fi elmente su ejemplo y gracia de Dios, animada y sos- con su guía maternal continuemos tenida por Su Espíritu, la Iglesia haciendo lo mismo que ella. es un refl ejo de la vida misma de Quisiera terminar este men- Dios como comunidad de per- saje de Pascua con palabras de un sonas… Somos bautizados “en famoso sermón de Pascua de San el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, Juan Crisóstomo. y del Espíritu Santo” (Mateo La resurrección de Cristo se muestra en este detalle de una pintura del siglo XIV. La temporada Cristo ha resucitado y ya no hay 28:19). Diariamente invocamos a de 50 días de Pascua empieza con la celebración de la Resurrección, que este año es el 8 de un muerto en la tumba. Pues la Trinidad con la señal de la cruz. abril en el calendario de la Iglesia Occidental. (CNS foto/Eric Lessing, Art Resource) Cristo resucitado de entre los En el Credo profesamos nuestra muertos, es la primicia de los fe: “[...] en un solo Dios, Padre maneras. En mi carta mencioné las di- bros de nuestra familia que poseen difuntos.A él sea la gloria y el Todopoderoso [...] y en Jesucristo, versas maneras en las cuales podemos una débil formación en la fe y pueden poder por los siglos de los siglos. su único Hijo [...] en el Espíritu producir frutos y promover la com- confundirse fácilmente. ¡Por ellos, y ¡Amen! Santo, Señor y dador de vida”. munio pero quisiera mencionar uno en como le es exigido a cada discípulo de ommunio es el poder de particular, la educación en la fe. Cristo, debemos proclamar hoy más Que Cristo Resucitado continúe Cristo resucitado uniéndonos Recientemente, a través de los que nunca que la tumba esta vacía! bendiciéndonos a todos con su Ca Él en una nueva realidad, diversos medios de comunicación, se ¡Debemos proclamar con alegría que amor y una communio siempre más y a través de Él con la Trinidad. El han sembrado dudas sobre la verdad está levantado Cristo! ¡Debemos pro- intensa, el fruto más precioso del misterio Pascual, la cruz y la res- culminante de nuestra fe la Resu- clamar con convicción y en commu- Misterio Pascual que ahora celebra- urrección, nos transforma de un rrección de Jesucristo. Un pequeño nio, que todos somos sus testigos! mos con profunda alegría. conglomerado de meros individuos, número de personas han querido con- Nuestro testimonio público de y varias comunidades, en un cuerpo vencer a otros de que una tumba, que nuestra fe esta fundamentado sóli- y un reino en Cristo. han querido atribuir a nuestro Señor damente en la revelación. Lucas en Nuestro agradecimiento por el y Salvador Jesucristo, no estaba vacía. su 24to capítulo nos habla de un don de la comunión necesita ser Estas afi rmaciones absurdas tienen el mensaje angelical dado a las mujeres Monseñor Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD vivido y expresado de muchas potencial de confundir a varios miem- que fueron a la tumba en esa primera Obispo de Fort Worth

MAILING LABEL: Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your paper. Thank you. Inside... This issue of the NTC The speaker shared the story of For more than a century, the Sisters Jesus’ resurrection changed his vocation to serve God with the of St. Mary of Namur have served human history forever. When he eager students at the annual Fifth the needs of the people of our area rose from the dead at Easter we Grade Vocation Day gathering. selﬂ essly. Now, as they age, their entered into a “New Age” for all of They listened closely. After own need for support has humanity. all, he was their bishop. 12 become a matter of concern.13 14-17