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June 5, 2020 Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Vol. 51, No. 11 Pope Prays for U.S., Calls Szabo Ordained Racism a Pro-Life Issue Deacon CNS Photo/Lucas Jackson, Reuters Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, reacts at a makeshift memorial at the spot where he was taken into custody in Minneapolis June 1. Demonstrations continue after a white police officer was caught on a bystander’s video May 25 pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, an African American, who later died at a hospital. By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service Addressing all “dear brothers and sisters in VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Observing with the United States,” during his livestreamed great concern the social unrest unfolding in the general audience June 3, the pope said, “Today I Mark Guiney Photo United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim join the church in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and Bishop Mark Brennan ordains Rev. Mr. Phillip Szabo a to defend the sanctity of every human life while in the entire United States, in praying for the deacon at St. James the Greater Church in Charles Town turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion. See “Racism” on Page 4 May 30. See story on Page 5. By Colleen Rowan Let Us Unite in Prayer for Peace CHARLES TOWN—With family and friends gath- A Statement from Bishop Brennan ered with him at St. James the Greater Church in Charles Town on May 30, Deacon Phillip Szabo was or- The killing of George Floyd was an egre- Floyd, his family and friends and for the dained to the diaconate by Bishop Mark Brennan. gious act of violence with no justification African American community of Minnea- “Today you will make promises to be a man of whatsoever, all the worse for having been polis and throughout our country. Every prayer, a man of celebate love, and a man of obedient perpetrated by some police officers who are human being is made in God’s image and faith,” Bishop Brennan said to Deacon Szabo in his sworn to serve and protect their fellow cit- likeness and deserves respect and fair homily. “These promises will sustain in you a vibrant izens. Most law enforcement officials are treatment. The protests taking place in diaconate and, God willing, next year a fruitful priest- decent men and women who train hard to many US cities reflect the anger and frustra- hood.” restrain any violent impulses and to be re- tion of millions of Americans who, to One of the great achievements of the Second spectful as they deal with the public. Mr. this day, experience racism in their daily Vatican Council, the bishop said to Deacon Szabo, Floyd did not meet that kind of police of- lives. If I find abhorrent the resurgence of was the restoration of the permanent diaconate. There ficer the day he was killed. the ugly language, violence and racial is no difference between a permanent deacon and a I join other Americans in prayer for Mr. See “Statement” on Page 4 See “Szabo” on Page 5 Inside: Deacon Golna to be Ordained to The Catholic Spirit Launches E-Mail Version Priesthood, Page 3 of the Publication, Page 3 2 The Catholic Spirit Obituaries June 5, 2020 Sister Eileen Marie Sinnott, CSJ Sister Anne Dorice DeFebbo, OSF Sister Eileen Marie Sinnott member of the Sisters of St. Jo- After a courageous for 13 years as a nurse at the passed away peacefully, with seph Leadership Team. Sister battle with cancer and former St. Mary Hospital in her sisters at her bedside, at Eileen Marie moved to Mount leukemia, Sister Anne Philadelphia. For four Mount St. Joseph in Wheel- St. Joseph in 2008, where she Dorice DeFebbo, OSF years, Sr. Anne served at St. ing, following a long illness was active in a ministry of (72), died in Aston PA on Francis Hospital in the Dio- on May 30, 2020. Eileen Eliz- prayer. May 18, a few days before cese of Wilmington, DE as a abeth Sinnott was born in Sister Eileen said, “Most of her 73rd birthday. She staff nurse and later as head County Wexford, Ireland. In my ministry has been spent in had been a professed nurse in the ICU Depart- 1948 she entered the Congre- Weston, in the parish that has member of the Sisters of ment. During her nine years gation of St. Joseph in Wheeling and, produced more religious and priests St. Francis of Philadelphia for 48 in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, upon beginning her novitiate experi- than any other in the Diocese. I concen- years. Sister Anne Dorice (chris- she ministered at St. Joseph Hos- ence, became known as Sister Eileen trated my ministry on praying for and tened Anna Mary DeFebbo) was pital School of Nursing in Towson, Marie. Sister made her first profession inviting young men and women to born on May 21, 1947 in Steuben- MD as a nursing instructor. A of vows on August 18, 1951. Later she consider the priesthood and/or the re- ville, Ohio, but grew up in Weir- strong missionary spirit and de- received a Bachelor of Science in Educa- ligious life as their future. Hopefully, ton, West Virginia, where she was sire to serve the poor took her to tion Degree from Duquesne University the Call of Christ will once again be ig- a member of Sacred Heart of Mary St. John’s, Antigua, where she in Pittsburgh and a Master of Science in nited in that parish. I was also deeply School and Parish. She was a served at Holy Family Cathedral Administration from St. John Universi- involved in three small faith commu- proud 1965 graduate of Weirton Parish, and to the Dominican Re- ty in Cleveland, Ohio. Sister Eileen nity groups and the RCIA at St. Patrick. Madonna High School. Sister public where she ministered at Marie celebrated her 70th Jubilee on It gave me great joy and spiritual satis- Anne Dorice studied nursing at Al- Santa Teresa de Jesus in Provincia October 11, 2018. faction to experience the growth of the legheny General Hospital in Pitts- Elias Piña. Sister Eileen Marie has dedicated love of Jesus in the hearts of all those in- burgh, PA where she earned her Preceded in death by her par- her life energies to education in the Di- volved in these groups.” R.N. in 1968. She entered the ents John and Theodora DeFebbo, ocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Her In light of COVID-19, a memorial Sisters of St. Francis of Philadel- formerly of Weirton, Sr. Anne Do- ministries as teacher and/or principal Mass will be scheduled by the Congre- phia in 1969 and professed her rice is survived by her two sisters, include St. Agnes in Charleston, St. gation for a future date, when everyone first vows in 1972. She later Sister Lorraine Therese DeFebbo, Mary in Clarksburg, St. Peter in Fair- will be able to attend safely. earned a B.S. in Nursing from Neu- OSF of St. Louis, MO and Paula mont, St. Joseph in Huntington, Cor- Memorial contributions may be mann University in Philadelphia (Robert) Leonard of Hudson, Fl, pus Christi and St. Vincent de Paul in made to the Congregation of St. Joseph, and an M.S. in Medical-Surgical by her brother, Kevin (Barbara) Wheeling, and St. Patrick in Weston, 137 Mt. St. Joseph Rd., Wheeling, WV Nursing from the Catholic Uni- DeFebbo of Bowling Green, KY; where she gave a total of 34 years. She 26003. Funeral arrangements by Alt- versity of America in Washington, and by her Franciscan Sisters. served as Pastoral Associate at St. Patrick meyer Funeral Homes, 1400 Eoff St., DC. She ministered primarily in Donations in her name can be Church. From 1993-1997 she was a Wheeling, WV. healthcare as well as pastoral, par- made to the Sisters of St. Francis ish, and social service ministries. Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Sister Anne Dorice ministered Aston, PA 19014. Children Michael Louis Iafrate The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston encourages reporting to civil authorities On May 28, 2020, Michael Louis Iafrate, beloved husband first and foremost if a crime has been committed. We also encourage utilizing of Hana Kaibni passed away. Loving son of Theresa and Albert www.reportbishopabuse.org to report. If you have reason to believe that a bishop has engaged in sexual misconduct or has interfered with an investigation into Iafrate. Father of Michael John Iafrate and wife Jocelyn, Angie sexual misconduct, please contact civil authorities in the applicable jurisdiction and Therese Iafrate, Janet Marie Iafrate, and Andrew Albert Iafrate. visit www.reportbishopabuse.org. Step father of Michael Anthony Orlando and wife Christine, Nina Maria Zunt and husband Petr, and Samantha Hana Or- To Report to Civil Authorities: Contact your local law enforcement; lando. Brother of Marie Iafrate, and the late David Iafrate. numbers will vary based on your location. If you believe someone is in immediate Grandfather of Luca Iafrate, Hazel Iafrate, Isadora Iafrate, Zoey danger, call 911. To confidentially report any incidence of suspected child abuse Zunt, and Naomi Orlando. Interment will be private. or neglect, including sexual abuse, contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families’ Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800- 352-6513. To report to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston: The Diocese encour- Office: 1322 Eoff St. ages reporting to the appropriate civil authorities first and foremost as well as to the Mailing: PO Box 230 appropriate church authorities. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse of children Wheeling, WV 26003 by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, contact one (304) 232-0444 of the designees at 304-233-0880.