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12 CAUSE OPENS FOR FLORIDA 14 MARTYRS It was a beautiful autumn evening for the opening ceremony of the cause for canonization of the Florida Martyrs. Learn why so many people have come together to tell their story. BY PEGGY DEKEYSER 14 COVER STORY NEW SHRINE DEDICATED TO BLESSED MOTHER

MOSING W. OF ANTONIO INIJA,” BY JACLYN “THE MARTYRDOM 12 Bishop Felipe Estévez dedicates a new Shrine to Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios. It was a day of celebration and great joy for all who participated. SCOTT SMITH BY KATHLEEN BAGG

16 A LEGACY OF GIVING Founded nearly 30 years ago by Bishop John Snyder, the Catholic Foundation has become a 18 way for Catholics to support their faith long after they are gone. BY MICHAEL CURET 18 THE ROLE OF THE DEACON On December 5, Bishop Estévez ordained 12 men to the permanent diaconate. Discover the many ways in which deacons serve and proclaim the Word of God. BY KATHLEEN BAGG JEFFREY BRUNO-ALETEIA 26 SCOTT SMITH 24 THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE what else is inside As part of the Year of Consecrated Life, read the profiles of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy 4 EDITOR'S NOTES l PROTECTING 10 FAITH MATTERS l INSPIRED BY Family and the Trinitarian Handmaids of the Divine CHILDREN BY KATHLEEN BAGG MICHELANGELO BY MICHAEL CURET Word who serve in the diocese. BY TRACY JONES 5 SAINT l ST. MARIA GORETTI 22 APPETITE FOR FAITH l HOLIDAY BY LILLA ROSS MUFFINS BY KELLI BREW 26 6 BISHOP’S MESSAGE l BLESSINGS FOR 31 AROUND THE DIOCESE l COMMUNITY THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Seeing a great need for mercy and healing in the CHRISTMAS BY BISHOP FELIPE J. ESTÉVEZ 33 CALENDAR l WHAT’S HAPPENING world, Francis has called for a special year 8 WHY DO CATHOLICS? l GET ANSWERS to help people grow spiritually, strengthen their faith and encourage works of service. BY FATHER TERRY MORGAN 34 SAN AGUSTÍN CATÓLICO BY PEGGY DEKEYSER 9 BIBLE QUIZ l SCRIPTURE IQ COMPILED BY LILLA ROSS 28 THE SOLEMN PROCLAMATION OPENING THE EXTRAORDINARY Cover Image: The new Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios in JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY St. Augustine. Photo by Scott Smith. BY BISHOP FELIPE ESTÉVEZ

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 3 St. Augustine catholic editor’s notes l Rebuilding Trust The St. Augustine Catholic is the official magazine of the Diocese of St. Augustine, which embraces 17 counties spanning Northeast and North Central Florida from the Gulf of Mexico CREATING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS to the Atlantic Ocean. The diocese covers 11,032 square miles and serves more than 157,000 registered Catholics. Protecting God’s Children Most Rev. Felipe J. Estévez PUBLISHER ways in which these crimes and sins were Kathleen Bagg EDITOR handled, have caused enormous pain, Lorena Espinoza anger and confusion,” he said. SPANISH NEWS EDITOR/WRITER “As , we have acknowledged our Patrick McKinney mistakes and our roles in that suffering, ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER and we apologize and take responsibility Kelli Brew Michael Curet again for too often failing victims and Peggy DeKeyser the Catholic people in the past. From the Joe DeSalvo Tracy Jones depths of our hearts, we bishops express Father Terrence Morgan great sorrow and profound regret for Lilla Ross CONTRIBUTING WRITERS what the Catholic people have endured.” – Charter for the Protection of Children and Brandon Duncan Woody Huband The in the United Young People. Larry Ossi Did You Know…? Scott Smith States has made great strides in protecting Zach Thomas CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS children from sexual abuse but until • More than 45,000 adults in the diocese Michael Curet sexual abuse is no longer a part of society, have been trained in the Protecting ADVERTISING SALES COORDINATOR the church will continue its efforts to God’s Children program. Cindy Barrier prevent it. • Since 2002, the diocese has screened PRINTING REPRESENTATIVE In 2002, the U.S. Bishops pledged to do and conducted national and Read us online at WWW.DOSAFL.COM a better job at creating safe environments international criminal background and protecting young people. They checks on more than 31,600 clergy, developed the Charter for the Protection employees and volunteers with St. Augustine Catholic (USPS 024-733) is a membership publication renewal checks every five years. of the Diocese of St. Augustine, 11625 Old St. Augustine Road, of Children and Young People. The Charter Jacksonville, FL 32258-2060. Published six times a year; every other • The diocese spends on average more month. Periodicals postage paid at Jacksonville, FL. POSTMASTER: is a comprehensive set of policies and Send address changes to St. Augustine Catholic, c/o Office of than $220,000 each year for its child Communications, 11625 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL procedures that outline how the church 32258-2060. PARISHIONERS: If you have a change of address, please protection efforts. call (904) 262-3200, ext. 144 or email: [email protected]. provides outreach to victims, reports abuse • Children attending Catholic schools ©St. Augustine Catholic, Diocese of St. Augustine. No portion of the St. to civil authorities and the public, as well Augustine Catholic may be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise and religious education reproduced or distributed in whole or in part without prior written authority as trains clergy and personnel to create safe of the Diocese of St. Augustine. For reprint information or other questions programs are taught to recognized regarding use of copyright material, contact the St. Augustine Catholic environments. editorial offices. Also mandated by the Charter is a predator’s grooming process, to demonstrating accountability. The USCCB say “No,” and to tell their parents Child and Youth Protection Office oversee and other trusted adults about such the annual audits of and religious behavior. institutes to determine their compliance • Procedures are in place to respond

Be sure to follow us on with the Charter. The audits are conducted promptly with compassion to all Facebook.com/DOSACatholics and Twitter @DOSACatholics with the help of the independent firm, reports of misconduct – treating all StoneBridge Business Partners. victims/survivors with dignity, respect, The Diocese of St. Augustine passed its privacy and confidentiality. 2014-2015 on-site audit that occurred the • Bishops are meeting with victims to week of Sept. 28. The diocese has been assist in their recovery. Help Spread the Faith! found compliant every year since the audits • There is a Zero Tolerance for sexual Give the gift of the began in 2003. abusers. St. Augustine Catholic Magazine “The Church has learned a painful To learn more about preventing child $15 annual subscription lesson and seeks forgiveness for its failure sexual abuse and what the diocese is doing Order online at to protect children in the past,” said to combat it, call Deacon Pat Goin at (904) www.dosafl.com/staugcatholic/ subscribe Bishop Felipe J. Estévez. “The sexual abuse 262-3200, ext. 125 or visit our online (904) 262-3200, ext. 123 of children and young people by some resources at www.dosafl.com/policies- deacons, priests and bishops, and the resources.

4 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 saint of the month l Saint Maria Goretti

is the church’s youngest saint and one of the models for the Year of Mercy, beginning Dec. 8. You may have seen St. Maria’s body in October at the Basilica of in Jacksonville. The relic is on a national tour to inspire Catholics to find ways to incorporate mercy into their lives in the coming year. St. Maria’s example of forgiving her brutal attacker poses a question to us: Could you forgive an attacker? Hopefully none of us will fall victim to such a brutal crime, but we endure little attacks every day in the form of rudeness, thoughtlessness and angry words and actions from loved ones, coworkers and strangers. Sometimes we are the attacker. So the next time you feel under attack or want to go on the attack, think of the example of St. Maria, a child saint.

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 5 bishop’s message l Merry Christmas

Renewing Our Baptismal Promises at Christmas BY BISHOP FELIPE J. ESTÉVEZ

The Infant of Bethlehem communicates to us none other than gaze upon Our Lady, the ever-nurturing virgin Mother of God, the utterly reckless love of God for mankind. Radical in its depths, and the Divine Child she cradles in her arms, it is Christmas in limitless in its outpouring, His love reveals a beauty that is the our hearts! The Word of God is made flesh in all simplicity, and splendor of truth: “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling we cannot help but be amazed! among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Since our God is love, (1Jn 4:8) and joy is a fruit of love, let us Son, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14) The inexhaustible truth and recall then in joy this season the many occasions in which God beauty of the Nativity of Our Lord has inspired Christians over has become present in our lives and shown himself benevolent the centuries to put into words, music, and art something of the in his blessings. In a particular way, our diocese brings to a close mystery and reality of Christmas. In fact, our beloved Augustine the 450th anniversary of the founding of the city and of the faith himself, the great theologian and philosopher whose writings so community of St. Augustine. It was a shared love of Christ that heavily influenced the development of Western Christianity, chose served to inspire this year of commemorative celebrations, and our most often to quote Psalm 84 at Christmastime: “Truth is sprung collective joy in fellowship is precisely that of the Gospel which out of the earth, and justice has looked down from heaven.” As our Holy Father, Francis, so often speaks of, a joy which fills us to comprehensive as this psalm may be in its perfection as an overflowing and enlivens us to a more active participation in Jesus’ expression of God’s love, Augustine goes beyond, trying time and mission of evangelization. Indeed, we inherit this call to share the again to wrap his mind around this truly incredible event: Good News with all in need (using words, if necessary) by virtue “He is the One through Whom all things have been made and, of our one baptism in Christ. on Christmas, Who has been made in the midst of all things... He who has revealed the Father to us also reveals the “face of Creator of the heavens and the earth, He is born on earth under the Father’s mercy,” which calls us to contemplate the heavens. Unspeakably wise, He is wisely speechless. Filling in the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. With “sentiments the universe, He lies in a manger. Ruler of the stars, He nurses at of gratitude for everything the Church has received, and with a His mother’s bosom. He is both great in the nature of God and sense of responsibility for the task that lies ahead,” we remember small in the form of a servant, but His greatness is not diminished with the Holy Father that “mercy will always be greater than any by His smallness, nor His smallness overwhelmed by His sin,” and we seek God’s forgiveness in our lives in order that a greatness.” (Sermo 191) “fresh undertaking for all Christians” will encourage us to “bear This should continue to amaze us, as Pope Benedict XVI said at witness to [our] faith with greater enthusiasm and conviction.” Midnight Mass three years ago, “that God makes himself a child (Misericordiae Vultus) so that we may love him, so that we may dare to love him, and My Christmas wish for you, in the words of Augustine, is that as a child trustingly lets himself be taken into our arms. It is as if he who did not despise our lowly beginnings perfects his work in God were saying: “I know that my glory frightens you, and that us, and that he who wished on account of us to become the Son you are trying to assert yourself in the face of my grandeur. So of Man make us the sons and daughters of God. Let us offer the now I am coming to you as a child, so that you can accept me and renewal of our baptismal promises as a gift to Him this Christmas, love me.” In like manner, our diocese is exceptionally blessed to and may we ever say with Mary, “Be it done unto me according to have as patroness, Our Lady of La Leche y Buen Parto. When we Your word.” (Lk 1:38)

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The challenge for us 21st century Bible-readers is that the “magi” who visited the Newborn King in Matthew 2:1-12 were more akin to astrologers than modern-day astronomers. In fact, many Bible translations call these three visitors “astrologers” instead of “wise men” or “kings.” A star for them meant so much more than what it means to a sixth-grade science student (or to a sophisticated Hubble telescope-viewer) today, since folks of yore had no concept of the distance, size and makeup of what we in our era call stars. So what did these three sky-gazers see that enchanted them and led them to the little insignificant town in Judah? The early Church fathers, including St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom, were already beginning to make the astrology/ astronomy distinction and surmised that this “non-star” star was not part of the heavenly system, but was rather quite possibly a guiding angel under the form of a star. This is perfectly consistent with the biblical picture of angels: they are brilliant (see Acts 6:15 and 2 Corinthians 11:14), they descend to Earth (see Daniel 8:10; Mark 13:25; and Revelation 1:20, 9:12, and 12-3-4), and (everywhere in the Bible!) they reveal things to people. If you absolutely have to preclude divine intervention into the affairs of humans, then… the star is a nice romantic touch. Maybe the Wise Men are too. But even sixth-grade science- students aren’t so naïve as to think that the ultimate explanation of the world is the last page of their science book.

Q. At Holy Communion in my parish, people do all sorts of things. Some people bow before they receive the host. Most people bow before receiving the host and the cup. Some people genuflect. Some kneel down to receive. Are there any rules? What are we supposed to do? A. I receive this question so often I am almost embarrassed. My first answer is, with all due respect, stop looking around and simply receive Our Lord reverently. My second answer may seem a little contradictory: remember that receiving the Eucharist at Mass is not simply a “me-and-Jesus” act of LEARNING MORE ABOUT YOUR FAITH individual piety, but rather the pinnacle act of unity, literally communion of the Body of Christ, the Church. It is something the members do as a body, together. Thus, this part of the Mass What was the star the is designated the Communion Procession. Like the Entrance Procession, the procession with the Wise Men followed? gifts, and the recessional Procession, it is a sign of the pilgrim Church, on its way to the heavenly Jerusalem. BY FATHER TERRY MORGAN While joining into the Communion Procession does not require Marine Corps-like regimentation, it is a sign first Q. What was the “star” that guided the Wise Men to the infant Jesus and foremost of the unity of the Body. So some uniformity is in Bethlehem? required for it to be a good sign. Our U.S. Catholic bishops A. Any sixth-grade science student knows that a real star would be far too have asked that in our country, as in most countries, large to “move” and thus guide someone from Point A to Point B on Earth. communicants come forward in procession, bow slightly And even if it was small enough, for its movement to be noted, it would (only) before receiving the Eucharist, and receive the Eucharist have to be so close to the Earth that its immense heat would vaporize the standing as a continuation of participation in the Communion entire planet. Procession.

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JOE PUSKAS Local Artist Inspired by Sistine Chapel BY MICHAEL CURET

When local artist Joe Puskas began painting murals for the Firehouse Subs franchise a few years ago, it inspired him to visit The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and view the work of Michelangelo. He never envisioned that a couple of years later he would be painting his own masterpiece on the ceiling of St. Luke Catholic Church in Middleburg. It all started a little more than a year ago after becoming a member of St. Luke Parish. Puskas asked his pastor, Father Andy Blaszkowski to bless his home. “He came over for dinner,” said Puskas, “and I showed him what I did for a living. That’s when he brought up the fact that he wanted to do something with the cupola in the church. He asked me to come to a meeting where we exchanged some ideas and that’s how it got started. I couldn’t pass the opportunity up.” The mural, a seven-week project, is Puskas’ signature work. With an illusion of looking into the open air, filled with blue sky, Puskas incorporated the Holy Spirit, stained glass from the church and sculptured angels to create a perception of depth as if one is looking outside the church into the heavens. “The impact and response has been unbelievable,” said Puskas. “Father Andy even climbed up there with me and couldn’t believe it.” Puskas had great support from everyone involved – including his wife, Father Andy, the parish and his employers at Firehouse Subs. Even Firehouse owners, Robin and Chris Sorenson, took time to see the work of art too, and agreed it was Joe’s signature piece. With four days of scaffolding to set up, and seven weeks under the dome at 65 feet in the air, for Puskas this project is his Michelangelo. “I wish I had years and years to do something like he did. I just had to see what he did in the At the suggestion of his pastor, Father Andy Blaszkowski, Joe Puskas happily Sistine Chapel a couple of years ago. It was truly amazing and shared his time and talents by painting inspiring.” the cupola of his parish church, St. Luke. He said he was inspired by the When he began the project, at age 53 with a bad shoulder great Michelangelo! and a bad back, he knew it would be a challenge, but also one BRANDON DUNCAN of the greatest blessings of his life. “I’ve always wanted to give back Everything is about his faith, according to Puskas. “The inspiration is faith-based. The ability to do this and taking to God because I’ve had a lot of on the challenge is faith-based. I’m not in the most fantastic blessings in my life. That’s why shape and I was about to climb up six stories for seven weeks I decided to do it.” but nothing bothered me while I was doing this. Normally,

10 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 BRANDON DUNCAN NOW AUDITIONING GRADES 1-6 we’re swamped at work at this time of the for our spring semester of the 2015-2016 season year. We had a nice lull, where I didn’t have Rehearsal sites in Mandarin, Southside, Westside, to be at my other job 24-7. It was amazing the way it all worked out. I’ve always wanted Downtown, Orange Park and Arlington to give back to God because I’ve had a lot of To schedule an audition, visit JaxChildrensChorus.org or call 353-1636, ext. 1 blessings in my life. That’s why I decided to do it.” Puskas joked that he even bought a safety harness to wear since there were a couple of difficult spots he had to paint. Puskas was also invited to speak at Mass Excellence Through on three occasions about his contribution of time and talents to the church. He revealed Senior Advocacy! that he never had a formal art lesson, despite Your partner in Home Health Care Solutions. having a father who went to art school. “He gave me drawing books as a kid about how to draw shapes and animals because WE ARE A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN HOME HEALTH CARE WITH OVER he saw I had a passion for art,” said Puskas, 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. whose talent runs in the family, as his son We can help you with: also has talent as an artist. I learned a lot v Skilled Nursing v Recent Falls or Difficulty Walking from my father and he supported his family v Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies v Diabetic, Cardiac, or Respiratory Conditions by being a truck driver for Pepsi. That’s how v Home Health Aides v Depression, Dementia, or Alzheimers we ended up in Florida.” v Care after Surgery or Hospitalization v Medical Social Worker During the project, Puskas got great support from his wife, who would bring The art of caring starts with our Senior Advocacy mission. A clinical team looks beyond the him dinner nightly. His schedule started obvious to help you realize your fullest potential. Simply put, we are your advocate. It’s our at Firehouse at 5 a.m. until noon, and then mission to support your physical and emotional well-being; to provide excellent care, and to help you retain your independence in your home. he would work on the mural at St. Luke’s sometimes from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. until the Call today for more information. project was done. In the end, with a wedding St. Augustine approaching, Puskas brought in another Phone 940.810.5474 • Fax 904.826.0224 artist, Anthony Rooney, to help him finish the project. Often bowing his head to reflect on his many blessings, now Puskas may also find Medicare and Tricare Certified #20256096 himself looking up at Mass. www.almostfamily.com

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FLORIDA BY PEGGY DEKEYSER

MARTYRS They proclaimed their faith ‘at all cost’

A slight breeze stirred the Spanish moss of the ancient live oaks as the late October afternoon sun slanted across the wide lawn of the deserted mansion. It was easy to imagine going back more than 300 years to the dawn of the 18th century, hearing the sounds of an Apalachee village, and seeing the peaceful native people with their families. It was difficult to imagine the violence that would enter their world as they were brutally murdered by a British military force at war with their Spanish missionary friends. The outdoor Mass and opening of the sainthood cause for 86 Florida martyrs – known as Antonio Cuipa and Companions – was celebrated Oct. 12, just east of Tallahassee, the site of what will become the Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Martyrs. It’s just a short distance from U.S. Hwy. 90, known during the Spanish exploration and settlement of north Florida as El Camino Real, the king’s highway. The road once strung together the missions of Spanish Florida like a “string of pearls” bringing the Catholic faith to the indigenous people. Also along this road, atrocities were committed by the forces of a Protestant English king against these same people, in the name of conquest and colonization. Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of Pensacola- Tallahassee was the main celebrant of the Mass. Bishop Felipe Estévez of St. Augustine, retired Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah, and retired Bishop Sam G. Jacobs of Houma- Thibodaux concelebrated the Mass, along with priests from across Florida and Georgia. In his homily, Bishop Parkes thanked all who came from far and wide to participate, saying that it was a “special, historic and important day for the church in Florida, as “THE MARTYRDOM OF ANTONIO INIJA,” BY JACLYN W. MOSING W. OF ANTONIO INIJA,” BY JACLYN “THE MARTYRDOM

12 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 the 80 or more martyrs remembered lived the first shrine to Mary in the United States and died in what are now the dioceses of – would conclude where the story ended Pensacola-Tallahassee, St. Augustine, St. along El Camino Real with the deaths of the Petersburg, Orlando, Palm Beach and Venice. martyrs. “From Father Luis de Cancer near Tampa Following Mass the first formal session of Bay in 1549 to Antonio Cuipa and his the martyrs’ sainthood cause began with a companions at Ayubale in 1704, they gave procession of Bishop Parkes, Bishop Estévez, their lives in witness to the faith,” Bishop the members of the tribunal for the cause, and Parkes said. “We pray that through their the vice postulators of the cause. intercession, we may be empowered to imitate The history of the cause was recounted, their example. We pray that they might as were the stories of the many martyrs who inspire us to live more holy lives, always for have been identified. The letters exchanged the glory of God.” between Bishop Parkes and Cardinal Angelo Mary Soha, M.D. of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Cuipa was an Apalachee Indian from San Amato of the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ with Bishop Felipe Estévez at the opening Luis Mission, in present-day Tallahassee, who Causes were read aloud, establishing that ceremony for the cause of canonization for the Florida Martyrs. Dr. Soha has been appointed by was converted by Franciscan missionaries. Bishop Parkes, with consent from the other Rome to serve as a vice postulator for the cause.

His martyred companions included other Catholic bishops of Florida, is the competent WOODY HUBAND Native Americans and Franciscan friars as authority to investigate the cause. “Because we care about the communion of well as Dominican and Jesuit missionaries. Tribunal members are Father Joseph saints, we care about the Florida martyrs, for, Father Cancer was the first Dominican martyr Fowler, Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, if we do not, who will? If we don’t care now, in the country. episcopal delegate; Father Timothy when will we? At the conclusion of the Mass, Dr. Mary Lindenfelser, Diocese of St. Augustine, “We want to promote the martyrs of Soha of Ponte Vedra Beach presented Lynn promoter of justice; and Father Joseph Waters, Florida because we want to know their stories Mangan of Tallahassee with a framed Diocese of St. Petersburg, notary. accurately, establish the historical facts, and rendering of the vision of Cuipa. While Dr. Waldery Hilgeman of misio pastoralis when approved by Holy Mother Church, we hanging from the cross with fire at his feet, he in Rome is the postulator for the cause. The want to seek their intercession. As they were said Mary appeared to him. He said to those vice postulators are Mary Soha, Xaverian victims for their religious freedom – today we who were being tortured with him, “Our Brother Reginald Cruz, Lynn Mangan, Father need their courage to stand firm in the current Lady is near. Be strong; be strong. Our Lady is Leonard Plazewski and Father Wayne Paysse, waves of secularism and subtle persecution.” here with us.” a New Orleans priest who is former executive Recounting the earliest beginning of the Cuipa was a leader among the Apalachee director of the Black and Indian Mission cause, when Pope Clement XI established people, a carpenter and a catechist for the Office in Washington, D.C. a commission in 1704 to document the Franciscan friars. He was slain in 1704 at Interrogation of witnesses for the cause martyrdom of the Apalachee Christians, the mission of La Concepcion de Ayubale by – to be conducted by Father Fowler – will Bishop Estévez traced the history of the the English and Creek forces of English Col. begin immediately primarily in Tallahassee initiative to the present day. James Moore. at the Florida Conference of Catholic “It is significant that the passage of time Soha commented as she presented the art Bishops. Bishop Estévez was the first to has allowed us to discover that it was not only that it was fitting that the story which began testify on Nov. 4. foreign missionaries who laid down their with the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at In his address at a dinner following lives for Christ in La Florida. Rather, we now Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine – Mass, Bishop Estévez posed the questions: know the incredible stories of so many Native Americans who chose martyrdom rather than renounce the faith they had accepted. It is a meaningful sign that the faith was not simply imposed upon them, but rather they freely accepted the Catholic faith to the point that they understood that it was worth dying for.” Bishop Estévez continued, “The one faith is expressed in different ways. There can be no question of adulterating the Word of God or of emptying the cross of its power, but rather of Christ animating the very center of all culture. Not only is Christianity relevant to these Indian people, but Christ, in the members of his body, is himself ‘Indian.’” More information about the “Martyrs Pensacol-Tallahassee Bishop, Gregory Parkes was the main celebrant at the Mass opening the of La Florida” and the canonization cause of canonization for the Florida Martyrs at the Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Martyrs outside cause can be found at www. of Tallahassee on Oct. 12. martyrsoflafloridamissions.org. WOODY HUBAND

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 13 THE SHRINE OF

MARY WILL LEAD MANY TO THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST SCOTT SMITH

14 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 The celebration of the 450th anniversary of will provide liturgical services, conduct Mary – a magnificent mystery of beautiful St. Augustine and the founding of our faith in retreats and pilgrimages, and provide a tenderness: indeed God is Love!” “La Florida” didn’t end in September – Bishop pastoral identity for ongoing evangelization. To learn more about the beautification Felipe J. Estévez dedicated the new Shrine of There are new confessionals, a new sacristy of the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, visit Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de and narthex (entrance area), a new sound www.ourladyoflalecheshrine.org or call Dios on the feast day in her honor – Oct. 11. system, flooring and seating for 200 to 300 Stanton Cadow at (904) 262-3200 or email TThe new shrine was filled to capacity with people. Total cost of construction was $1.5 [email protected]. lay Catholics, clergy and religious who came million. to worship at Mass and see the renovations up “This shrine has monumental importance close. In February, work began on the Prince because of its historical and theological of Peace Votive Church, which was originally significance,” said Bishop Estévez. “The built and blessed by Joseph P. devotion to Our Lady of La Leche dates back Hurley on April 17, 1966 to commemorate to 1565 – when evangelization was firmly the 400th anniversary. It served as a place planted in this country and it is the oldest dedicated to prayers that God would spare the devotion to Mary as the nursing Mother in the world from atomic warfare. United States,” he said. An additional 2,500 square feet has been Since the 17th century, the devotion to added to the church, which now serves as the Our Lady of La Leche has been kept alive new Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche. A chapel by countless people of faith who travel from was also added to the shrine and dedicated all over the world to the shrine seeking to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and the our Blessed Mother’s intercession for a safe intercession of Our Lady of Fatima. pregnancy and delivery of their child, for the A new altar configuration features a large gift of fertility, for families, for strengthening statue of Our Lady of La Leche and smaller their faith, for healing from breast cancer and statues depicting St. Joseph, St. Francis countless other reasons. of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order In 2012, the Vatican approved Bishop whose missionaries evangelized the Native Estévez’ request to celebrate Oct. 11 as an Americans in Florida for two centuries; St. annual diocesan feast-day to honor Our Lady Katherine Drexel, founder of the Sisters of the of La Leche, further elevating the shrine’s Blessed Sacrament to serve Native Americans status. and African Americans, and a major In his homily Oct. 11, Bishop Estévez benefactor of St. Benedict the Moor School said, “Mission Nombre de Dios is the place in St. Augustine; and St. Kateri Tekawitha, where the rustic altar evokes the First Mass the first Native American saint in the United of the first city and the Cross stands out as States and Canada. our glory and victory. The historic shrine and Structural improvements include two the new shrine lead us to complete the story offices for priests assigned to the shrine who of salvation, the child Jesus being nursed by SCOTT SMITH SCHEDULE

Mass Monday – Friday: 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m. (Historic Chapel)

Confession Daily at 5 p.m. or by appointment

Vespers: 5 p.m. and Rosary 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Adoration Monday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday: 5 p.m.

To schedule a retreat or pilgrimage or to learn more, call Father Ivan Carrillo-Paris, Bishop Felipe Estévez incenses the altar at the Mass of dedication for ICC () or Father Carlos Sosa, ICC at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, Oct. 11. (904) 207-7117 or email ivancarrilloparis@ gmail.com. WOODY HUBAND

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 15 A WAY CATHOLICS CAN SUPPORT THEIR FAITH FOR A LIFETIME The BYCatholic MICHAEL CURET Foundation SCOTT SMITH

16 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 a lot of givers and I’ve never seen an unhappy that will last forever and serve the diocese long hen the Catholic Foundation in the giver,” he said. “In my case, that’s true! into the future.” Diocese of St. Augustine was created “Our faith tells us to care for others and look “These gifts have served the diocese nearly 30 years ago, there was one after the least of God’s people. That’s what extremely well,” continued Shircliff. “We feel certainty from the outset for lifetime pleases Jesus the most. What we do for the that since the diocese and church has cared Catholic Robert Shircliff. He wanted to be least of our brothers and sisters, we do for him. for us and been interested in us from the time involved. That’s a pretty nice thought to follow. Once you we were baptized… Isn’t it reasonable that we Having lived through the Great Depression give a little, you realize how important it is and should leave the church a little something at as a youth growing up in Indiana, Shircliff how much it means to you. We are happy that the time of our death?” learned the reward of giving at an early age, we have been able to do what we’ve been able To learn more about The Catholic and he has never wavered in his generosity to do. It’s not always easy to keep your giving at Foundation and Planned Giving, call Cliff and philanthropic nature. From a teenager a certain level, but it’s always rewarding.” Evans, OFS, at (904) 262-3200, ext. 139 or at 14, he worked sweeping floors and sorting Shircliff, now 87, still works daily at his email [email protected]. bottles in his father’s Pepsi-Cola bottling plant office at the Shircliff Group, which he founded and he eventually became the president before in Jacksonville. Today, he reminds us that the selling it in the late 1960s. But watching how two specific needs that were defined for the 1. What is the purpose of the Catholic others who were less fortunate endure is what foundation in those first meetings back in 1982 Foundation? As an independent not-for-profit 501c3 resonated most in him. haven’t changed. “We concluded that Catholics corporation, the foundation provides “I was lucky to grow up in a generation that needed to learn how to support their faith,” assistance to , schools and looked after others,” said Shircliff. “Even when he said. “We needed a stewardship program ministries by creating perpetually times were tough, mother and father put the that had worked well in other dioceses and we endowed funding. There are more than church first. My parents not only fed people wanted a foundation where people could leave 120 endowment funds currently under the stewardship of the Foundation. These who came to the doors looking for food but bequests and contributions to preserve them W funds have grown to more than $25 million provided clothing for kids and families. In our for a long time as planned giving.” in assets. Nearly every parish and school family, we always sensed that my parents were The 19-person committee worked on has created a permanent endowment fund the first to stand up when somebody needed the idea for more than four years before the to which their parishioners and student something and I wanted to be the same way.” Catholic Foundation was formed in 1987 with families can contribute lasting gifts of support. The depression provided Shircliff a close-up the Bishop as President, the Vicar General and view of what it felt like to give. “I’ve talked to Chancellor as ex-officio members, and 15 lay 2. What is planned giving and how does members. it work? Robert Shircliff The expectation was for the foundation Planned giving is essentially a donation to receive gifts from wills, larger gifts from that is provided for in one’s estate plan. In essence – it is making plans to keep generous benefactors, gifts through insurance supporting something we care deeply plans and assigned memorials, which would about once we are no longer here. A be invested and administered in a prudent donation to the Church of this type manner. becomes a “charitable contribution” and “What a beautiful thought that you can may not only be tax-exempt but can lower tax liabilities for one’s family. leave a gift to the foundation and it will never be reduced,” said Shirciff. “It will always earn 3. Why is estate planning so important money and support the church in the future. for our family and church? The important thing about planned giving and Estate planning is something everyone how it differs from stewardship is that every needs to do. This is not something reserved for the very wealthy. When we one of us has an estate whether we recognize it pass away, all of us will have financial and or not. Where it goes will either be directed by tangible assets. Do you want to decide state law or by a will. We strongly recommend who receives your possessions and assets that everybody have a will and direct where or do you want the courts to decide? We all their estate goes. Obviously, you want it to go need to make provisions for unanticipated disasters to care for those whom we to your family and to those places that have provide care. At the same time, consider a meant a lot to you during your lifetime.” legacy gift to your church. Shircliff called the Catholic Foundation a perfect reservoir for funds. “It is a way to 4. How can I learn more about providing provide the diocese with funds down the road a legacy of faith? We will begin offering regional estate that can take care of unexpected needs. planning seminars in 2016. To learn more, When people give to the foundation, their call (904) 262-3200, ext. 139 or email money will never be spent. It will be invested [email protected]. in perpetuity. So a gift to the foundation is a gift BRANDON DUNCAN

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 17 Bishop Felipe J. Estévez ordains 12 men to the permanent diaconate

Bishop Felipe Estévez with Deacon David Williams standing next to him, lays hands on Michael Elison during the deacon ordination Dec. 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. THE PERMANENT DIACONATE SCOTT SMITH

18 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 On Dec. 5, Bishop Felipe J. Estévez ordained 12 men to the permanent diaconate to serve in parishes and ministries of the Diocese of St. Augustine. They join 70 men who are already serving as permanent deacons in the diocese.

The most recent class of deacons represents the fifth class of men to be ordained deacons in the diocese since the Permanent Deacon Formation Program was established in the diocese in 2005. The newly ordained Deacons and their assignments, effective Dec. 5: Front row, from left: “The diocese will be enriched in a very Deacons Mark Sciullo – Our Lady of Good Counsel, Milton Vega – Most Holy Redeemer, Michael Federico – Prince of Peace, Santiago Rosado-Rodriguez – San Sebastian, Angel Sanchez – San special way by these 12 men who have been Jose and Campus Ministry at UNF, Deacon Patrick Goin. Back row, from left: Father John Tetlow, called to diaconal ministry,” said Father John Brian Hughes – Blessed Trinity and Campus Ministry at JU, Paul Testa – Mary, Queen of Heaven, George Barletta – Christ the King, Edward Prisby – St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach; Robert Gardner Tetlow, the vicar for deacons and diocesan – St. Joseph and David Belanger – St. Patrick, Jacksonville.

director of the Permanent Diaconate. “They BRANDON DUNCAN are truly filled with the spirit and humble in WHO IS INVITED TO BE A DEACON? their love for God,” he said. • A devoted Roman Catholic man Deacons (diakonos – Greek for servant) • Can be married but wife must support decision or if single a vow of celibacy is played a great role in the early history of the required church, but gradually it disappeared in the • Age – mature, between the ages of 32 and 60. Must be 35 to be ordained. Middle Ages as the diaconate became more of • Either employed or retired. Must be self-supporting. The church does not pay a transitional step to priestly ordination. deacons, although a parish or ministry may hire and pay a deacon. Most do not earn a salary from diaconal ministry. The reinstated the • Have gifts of a spiritual leader. diaconate in the Western Church as a “distinct • Be stable in marriage and career. and permanent rank of the hierarchy” willed • Be academically capable. Minimum of two years of college is preferred. by Jesus and the apostles. • Feel that God is calling them to ordained ministry. The diaconate program was revived in the United States in the late 1960s and it really WHAT STEPS LEAD TO THE PERMANENT DIACONATE? took off in the 1980s said Father Tetlow. • Acceptance in and completion of the Ministry Formation Program (MFP). Must Many people have asked what the difference have leadership role in parish life to be considered for acceptance. is between the roles of priests and deacons. • An evaluation and screening is required – possibly in the third year of MFP – Father Tetlow explains there are three main before acceptance into the Permanent Deacon Formation Program. distinctions: Deacons cannot celebrate the • The Aspirancy Year – the first year after completion of the MFP – is a year of Mass or consecrate the Eucharist; they can’t focused discernment on the responsibilities of Holy Orders and instruction on the diaconate class members are instituted* in the Ministry of Reader toward the end hear confession or administer the sacrament of this year. of anointing. The permanent diaconate is • The Candidacy Year – the sixth and final year of the program. It’s when the primarily a ministry of service. decision to continue toward ordination is finalized. Class members will be instituted in the Ministry of Acolyte and be admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders. • Once ordained, the deacon will be assigned by the bishop to a parish or diocesan Preparing for the Diaconate ministry. Before beginning the three-year Permanent Deacon Formation Program in the Diocese of DUTIES OF A DEACON St. Augustine, men must complete a three- • Care and administration of the Eucharist (though he does not preside at Mass or year Ministry Formation Program (MFP) first. consecrate the elements of bread and wine). A deacon by virtue of his ordination They must also be accepted by the Deacon is an “ordinary” Minister of the Eucharist. Vocations Board, a nine-member board that • Minister of baptism, witness’s marriages and presides at funerals when no Mass is includes the wife of a deacon. And men must celebrated. • Teacher, administrator, comforter of the sick and dying – and most importantly, be at least 32 years of age and no older than 60 one who has special concern for the poor. when they are ordained. • Restricted only by his particular talents, the imagination of his supervisors and the In the first year, the prospective deacons sacramental limits of his ordination. are called aspirants. Among other things, • Always brings the graces of the sacrament of Holy Orders and a clergy presence there studies include liturgical practices, and representation to any ministry assignment. homiletics, canon law and theology of holy *Instituted means to be permanently admitted to the ministries of reader/lector and acolyte. Eucharistic minister and lectors who serve in parishes are installed or commissioned by their pastor for a certain period of time. Continued on page 20.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 19 Deacons story continue from page 19.

orders and the diaconate. In the second year, they are called candidates and their studies focus on Scripture as well as advanced studies in homiletics, canon law and liturgical practices. A third year was added to MAN ON A the formation program to include additional courses and more intense training in homiletics said Father Tetlow. “We did a lot of practicing MISSION with 8-to-10-minute homilies,” he added. Part of the training for the diaconate is to Dr. David Heekin believes a person’s meet monthly with a spiritual advisor and to mobility is the key to happiness, so he envisioned a world-class pray daily the morning and evening prayers orthopedic practice for the people of of The Liturgy of the Hours. Jacksonville. Deacon Patrick Goin, director of the Permanent Deacon Formation Program, The new Heekin Clinic focuses on MANrestoring mobility to the hips ON and Asays the wives of the perspective deacons are knees of the over-40 crowd. Expect invited and encouraged to participate in all the highest level of care and a more the classes and activities with their husbands. personalized physician-patient relationship from Florida’s most “A wife’s participation in the program allows MISSIONexperienced orthopedic surgeon. her to grow spiritually with her husband and to more fully understand the family’s call to That’sDr. Davidhis mission. Heekin So, believes let’s get a person’s moving Jacksonville! service through the diaconate,” he said. mobility is the key to happiness, Aspirants are often married and most of so he envisioned a world-class orthopedic practice for the people ofthem have children. Some are retired but Jacksonville. most have full-time careers and come to the diaconate with diverse backgrounds. The new Heekin Clinic focuses on Once ordained, how can you tell if a man is restoring mobility to the hips and a deacon? knees of the over-40 crowd. Expect On the altar, it’s relatively easy. According the highest level of care and a more to “Liturgical Guidelines for Deacons,” the personalized physician-patient relationship from Florida’s most deacon ordinarily wears an alb, the same long experienced orthopedic surgeon. gown worn by a priest, and a stole, a long narrow scarf draped from the left shoulder to That’s his mission. So, let’s get the right hip. moving Jacksonville! Outside of church, it’s not so easy. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Find Dr. Heekin at his new location! Standing Committee on the Permanent Diaconate states that it “endorses the hope that [permanent] deacons will resemble laypeople 2 Shircliff Way,call Ste904.328.5979 605 DePaul Buildingor visit HeekinClinic.com in matters of dress and address.” However, in St. Vincent’s 2Medical Shircliff Way, Center- Suite 605 Riverside DePaul Building | Jacksonville, FL 32204 some ministries, such as in a prison, hospital Jacksonville, FL 32204 or when working in nursing homes – deacons may wear clerical attire with a Roman collar for example, and a small “deacon cross.” This is a cross with a deacon’s stole. In an address to deacons, Pope John Paul II said, “To think of oneself an act in practice as a ‘part-time’ deacon would make no sense. The deacon is not a part-time employee or ecclesiastical official, but a minister of the Church. His is not a profession, but a mission!” For more information about the Permanent Deacon Formation Program, call Deacon Patrick Goin at (904) 262-3200 or email call 904.328.5979 or visit HeekinClinic.com [email protected]. 2 Shircliff Way, Suite 605 DePaul Building | Jacksonville, FL 32204

20 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 is a time Advent to renew your heart as we await the coming of the LORD. DECEMBE R 1- DECEMBE R 2 2

Parishes in North Florida will offer the sacrament of reconciliation and penance services. Contact your parish or visit dosafl.com/Advent for information and tips for how to make a good confession.

December 1 7:00 p.m. Holy Faith Parish December 16 7:00 p.m. Santa Maria del Mar Parish 747 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville 915 N. Central Avenue, Flagler Beach December 4 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Parish December 16 7:00 p.m. Epiphany Catholic Church Alternate 27 Highway, Williston 254 SW Malone Street, Lake City December 9 7:00 p.m. Mary Queen of Heaven Parish December 16 5:30 p.m. St. Anastasia Catholic Church 9401 Staples Mill Drive, Jacksonville 5205 A1A South, St. Augustine December 9 5:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish December 16 7:00 p.m. St. Luke Parish 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast 1606 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg December 9 7:00 p.m. St. William Parish December 16 7:00 p.m. St. Patrick Parish 210 SW Peach Street, Keystone Heights 500 NE 16th Avenue, Gainesville December 10 6:30 p.m. Resurrection Catholic Church December 16 7:00 p.m. San Sebastian Catholic Church 3383 University Blvd., N., Jacksonville 1112 State Road 16, St. Augustine December 10 6:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Parish December 17 7:00 p.m. Holy Family Catholic Church 4050 NW Highway 27 Alt., Chiefland 9800 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville December 10 4:00 p.m. St. Patrick Parish December 17 7:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Parish 601 Airport Center Drive E., Jacksonville 11665 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville December 10 7:00 p.m. St. Paul Parish December 17 7:00 p.m. Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 2609 Park Street, Jacksonville 8523 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville December 10 7:00 p.m. San Juan del Rio Parish December 17 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish 1718 State Road 13, St. Johns 5950 State Road 16, Mill Creek December 13 4:00 p.m. St. Ambrose Parish December 17 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 6070 Church Road, Elkton 928 E. Howard Street, Live Oak December 14 7:00 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena December 17 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church 1649 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park 11730 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville December 14 7:00 p.m. St. Monica Parish December 17 7:00 p.m. San Jose Catholic Church 114 S. 4th Street, Palatka 3619 Toledo Road, Jacksonville December 15 7:00 p.m. Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish December 18 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Parish 545 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach 928 E. Howard Street, Live Oak December 15 7:00 p.m. Queen of Peace Parish December 18 6:30 p.m. Crucifixion, Holy Rosary and St. Pius V 10900 SW 24rth Avenue, Gainesville 4731 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville December 15 7:30 p.m. St. Augustine Catholic Church December 20 6:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish 1738 W. University Avenue, Gainesville 5752 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville December 15 7:00 p.m. St. Madeleine Catholic Church December 21 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine 17155 NW US Highway 441, High Springs 35 Treasury Street, St. Augustine December 15 7:00 p.m. St. Michael Catholic Church December 22 6:30 p.m. Assumption Catholic Church 505 Broome Street, Fernandina Beach 2430 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville December 22 6:00 p.m. St. Mary Parish 89 St. Mary’s Place, Bunnell

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 21 appetite for faith l Holiday Muffins

A LESSON IN PERSEVERANCE Celebrate with the Florida “Hanging Pumpkin” BY KELLI BREW PHOTOS BY SCOTT SMITH

THE FIRST FLORIDA THANKSGIVING predated the pilgrims by almost 50 years. Records show that the feast consisted of ship stores of beans, olive oil, bread, pork and wine, and that the native people contributed oysters and clams. But it is easy to imagine the feast featuring the native pumpkin as well, one of the few cultivated crops that are harvested in late summer and early fall. Early Florida settlers have described what appeared to be pumpkin trees growing in the wild. As it turned out, these were the hardy vines of native Seminole pumpkins, planted by the native people, and so entangled in the branches of the trees that the trees themselves seemed to be sprouting the large fruit. In fact, the Creek Indian word for pumpkin is chassahowtska, or “hanging pumpkin.”

EARLY FLORIDA SETTLERS HAVE DESCRIBED WHAT APPEARED TO BE PUMPKIN TREES GROWING IN THE WILD.

Savvy, modern-day Florida gardeners save the seeds of these pumpkins from year to year and plant them at the end of spring – when most things have been harvested and few things can be anticipated to grow in the coming summer heat. Seminole pumpkin vines will grow many feet long – up and over landscape plants, if not right up a tree. They are wonderfully resistant to the pests and diseases that plague other squash plants, especially during the heat. And they yield highly nutritious and unusually sweet flesh. You can find Seminole pumpkins at your local farmers market. The pulp can substitute for any pumpkin (even canned) in pumpkin pie, bread or

22 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 muffins. It is also delicious layered in place of tomato sauce in lasagnas or on pizza – and it SAVORY PUMPKIN MUFFINS makes a fabulous puréed soup. To make the purée, wait for a cool day Ingredients when you don’t mind heating up your 2-cups white flour (or mix of white and whole wheat) kitchen. Cut the pumpkin(s) in half, remove the seeds and fibrous material, and bake – 1-½ teaspoons baking powder cut-side down – at 325 degrees for an hour to 1-½ teaspoons baking soda an hour and a half. Let cool, then scrape out ½ teaspoon salt the pulp and either mash or purée in a food 2-tablespoons fresh, chopped rosemary or sage processor. You will get about 3/4 cup of puree ½-cup olive oil for each pound of pumpkin. Freeze any 2 eggs excess for future use. 1-½ cup pumpkin purée Here is a recipe for a nice, savory pumpkin ¼ cup milk (or enough to make a lumpy muffin – a relatively healthy bread for batter that can be spooned into a breakfast, and a great addition to your own muffin tin) Florida holiday meal.

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 23 consecrated life l wake up the world

Wake up the World is the theme for the yearlong focus on consecrated life called on by Pope Francis. The year, which began on Nov. 30, 2014 – the first Sunday of Advent and closes on the World Day of Consecrated Life on Feb. 2, 2016 – asks the church’s religious sisters, brothers and priests to “wake up the world” with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope. The Year of Consecrated Life will provide great opportunities for families and adults to look at the many ways men and women serve Christ and the church while answering the call to live in consecrated life. During the yearlong celebration, the St. Augustine Catholic magazine will feature profiles of religious orders, congregations and societies for men and women serving in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Individual profiles of several consecrated women and men serving in the diocese will be posted throughout the year to the diocesan website, www.dosafl.com.

BY TRACY JONES

The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family from left, Maria Iwona Serafin, Immaculee Nyirasuku, Kazimiera Noskoau and Danuta Kujalowicz. BRANDON DUNCAN Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family arrived in Jacksonville, Fla. in 2011 to serve in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Their congregation, however, can be traced back to Poland when the country was in crisis and under Russian rule. The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family were founded by the Blessed Boleslawa Lament. Sister Boleslawa, a devout Catholic, experienced discrimination in her home country of Poland by the Russian government for her religion and Polish ancestry. She worked at different convents around Russia and Poland teaching at several schools, oftentimes in secret. She was distraught that the Polish people were not free to practice their faith under Russian Rule. In 1905, she started her own congregation to unite Orthodox Christians with the Catholic Church and give other women access to religious life. The order became known as the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family. “The chrism of the order is unity among Christians,” said Sister Immaculee Nyirasuku, one of

24 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 the sisters in the congregation serving in the diocese. to Catholic Relief Services, 25 Sister Boleslawa was especially interested in educating and percent of the country’s population protecting youth. The first group of Missionary Sisters continued lives on $1.25 a day, and 40 percent to work underground in the teaching and healthcare fields. survive on $2 a day or less. During World War II, many sisters died or were relocated, and Recognizing the country’s a few were even placed in concentration camps. After the war, growing number of poor, especially when Communism took over Poland, more congregations and children who increasingly became schools closed and many of the Missionary Sisters were fired from orphaned or destitute, Mother Elena their nursing posts. But as conditions improved, the sisters were O. Suicio started the Trinitarian able to travel to the United States, as well as Zambia and other Handmaids of the Divine World parts of Africa for missionary work. hoping to uplift marginalized The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family first came to the families in the . U.S. at the invitation of friends and family living here and Bishop “Our work is not complicated,” Felipe Estévez. He blessed their convent on Jan. 3, 2013. said Sister Patricia Tapales, a

There are four Missionary Sisters living in Middleburg near St. Trinitarian Handmaid who lives in Sister Patricia Tapales, THDW Luke Parish: Sister Danuta Kujalowicz, Sister Kazimiera Noskoau, Jacksonville. “We talk to families BRANDON DUNCAN Sister Immaculee Nyirasuku and Sister Iwona Maria Serafin. and pray together with them – we A few began working as nurses at local hospitals, teaching in call our community more prayer than work.” schools and supporting missions. But now, three of them are As the need in the Philippines increased, more sisters joined semi-retired and Sister Immaculee works as a nurse on the heart the order, many just out of high school. ward at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Clay County. As the order grew, Mother Elena wanted to create a facility The sisters adhere to their mission to unite the faithful, inspire that could better serve children in need. In 1993, the Trinitarian children and help the sick. Working with children is especially Handmaids established The Holy Trinity Home for Children in important because, “through educating children, you reach , Philippines – beginning with just five children. families,” said Sister Immaculee. That number has since grown, and the sisters have aided “We do the best we can with education and healthcare,” said numerous children since its inception. Sister Immaculee. “We evangelize to [non-Catholics through In 2001, the order embarked on a new endeavor – its nursing] – we are working for the same God.” first foreign mission. After a failed attempt at establishing a “You try to unite and show you love them,” said Sister Danuta. congregation in Canada, Bishop John J. Snyder invited the The sisters start their day with Morning Prayer at 6:15 except sisters to the Diocese of St. Augustine. Five sisters came from the for Sister Immaculee, who works in the evenings. They attend an Philippines, including Sister Patricia. 8:30 a.m. Mass, complete chores and eat meals together. Over the years, three of the sisters were reassigned, but two Inside the home, there is a chapel with three stained-glass – Sister Patricia and Sister Maria Gracela Omamalin remains in windows blessed by Bishop Estévez. The rest of the home their Jacksonville home just blocks away from the beach. They’ve resembles any other, with hardwood floors, a guest room and a worked in various capacities, including in an extended day care kitchen. Their bedrooms are cloistered in privacy, but the rest of program at a school and working with Navy families on base. the home is open for guests and visitors. It beckons back to the “We were easily accepted here,” said Sister Patricia. order’s charism of unity. The Jacksonville sisters’ work is often in counseling and “The parish is outstanding,” said Sister Danuta. “The people healing, and much of their day is spent in prayer – just like their here are amazing and have been open and welcome.” sisters in the Philippines. But the sisters here have a slightly different approach to ministry than their sisters overseas. The two sisters begin their morning prayer at 4:30 a.m. Morning prayer is followed by meditation, then Mass. The two sisters sing in the choir each day, with Sister Patricia playing the guitar. Trinitarian Handmaids of the Divine Word “We use [music] in our ministry,” said Sister Patricia. In a country ravished by poverty, one woman formed an order Each Thursday, the sisters host a prayer group, which are to improve the lives of residents, particularly orphaned and among many gatherings based in their home. After the groups poor children while also spreading Christian values through leave, their prayers begin again from 10 p.m. and can extend to as missionary work. late as 3 a.m., oftentimes the sisters sleep for only an hour or two In the Philippines, about half its citizens live in rural areas, a night. where the majority is poor and living in poverty. Many rely on the “We pray for those people who have no time to pray,” said tempestuous farming or fishing industries to survive. According Sister Patricia.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 25 of Mercy to begin Dec. 8 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) for the Universal Church and in local churches around the world on the Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 13). The conclusion of the Year of Mercy will be Nov. 20, 2016 on the Solemnity of Christ the King. “I am convinced that the whole Church will be able to find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and making fruitful the mercy of God, with which we are all called to give consolation to every man and every woman of our time,” Pope Francis said, and entrusted the Holy Year to Mary, Mother of Mercy. Father John Phillips, pastor of Holy Faith Parish in Gainesville and a member of the diocesan planning committee for the jubilee, explained further. “The Holy Father gives his reasons in a Papal document announcing the Jubilee of Mercy: The Face of Mercy (Misericordiae Vultus). The Pope says the Church is called to be a witness of God’s incredible mercy shown to us in Christ Jesus. Therefore he wants everyone in the Church to reflect upon this mercy and to show it to others so that our witness to mercy might be stronger and more effective.” JEFFREY BRUNO-ALETEIA

A MOMENT OF GRACE TO FEEL GOD’S GREAT LOVE Pope Francis has asked individuals in BY PEGGY DEKEYSER the Church “to be a witness of mercy” by reflecting on and practicing the spiritual and corporal . ON DEC. 8, POPE FRANCIS pushed open the Holy Door to St. Peter’s Basilica in Here’s is a list compiled by Catholic Rome, a symbol of God’s justice, which he said will always be exercised “in the light of News Service: his mercy.” The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy has officially begun. The spiritual works of mercy: counsel The rite of opening the Holy Door was preceded by a Mass with 70,000 pilgrims the doubtful; instruct the ignorant; convert the sinner; comfort the packed in St. Peter’s Square. During his homily Pope Francis emphasized the “simple, yet sorrowful; forgive offenses willingly; highly symbolic” act of opening the Holy Door, which “highlights the primacy of grace;” bear wrongs patiently; and pray for the the same grace that made Mary “worthy of becoming the mother of Christ.” living and the dead. “The fullness of grace can transform the human heart and enable it to do something so The corporal works of mercy: feed the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; clothe great as to change the course of human history,” he said. the naked; visit the imprisoned; shelter Seeing the great need for mercy and healing in the world, Pope Francis called for a Year the homeless; visit the sick; and bury the dead.

26 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 What does this extraordinary jubilee mean to the ordinary Catholic? “The Jubilee can be a time that Catholics learn more about the Seven Churches and Shrines biblical and Church’s teachings on mercy. It also can be a time for Designated as Jubilee Churches Catholics to reflect deeply about how they have experienced divine and human mercy in their lives,” Father Phillips said. “Finally, it can Bishop Felipe Estévez has St. Mary, Mother of Mercy be a time when parishes and individuals explore ways to show the designated seven churches Catholic Church mercy of God more generously in their particular circumstances. and shrines in the Diocese 1143 W. Macclenny Ave., of St. Augustine as Jubilee Macclenny Then we can ‘give thanks to the Lord for he is good: his mercy (904) 259-2959 endures forever!’” (Psalm 118:1) Churches. A plenary indulgence for the Jubilee Year of Mercy Bishop Felipe Estévez, in his proclamation opening the Jubilee Basilica of Immaculate may be obtained, under the Conception Year of Mercy, has invited the laity and the clergy of the diocese usual conditions, for those who 121 E. Duval Street, Jacksonville “to fully contemplate and embrace the message of biblical mercy.” participate in liturgies at these (904) 359-0331 He also invites those who have been hurt and suffered pain by the churches. For more information Church and its ministers to consider meeting with him. on obtaining indulgences, Year St. Augustine Church & of Mercy events planned in Catholic Student Center “It is my sincere hope and prayer that all such conversations I may the diocese, and resources 1738 W. University Ave., Gainesville have with you, the faithful of the Diocese of St. Augustine, will be a for individuals, families and (352) 372-3533 step to sow the seeds of healing and reconciliation so that the peace parishes, visit the Year of Mercy of Christ will come to your heart,” Bishop Estévez said. website: www.dosayom.com. Santa Fe Shrine of Our Lady The Year of Mercy, the pope stressed, is a gift of grace that allows of La Leche at St. Madeleine Cathedral Basilica Sophie Catholic Church Christians to experience the joy of encountering the transforming 17155 NW U.S. Highway 441, power of grace and rediscovering God’s infinite mercy toward 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine High Springs sinners. (904) 824-2806 (386) 454-2358 “How much wrong we do to God and his grace when we speak of St. Joseph Carmelite sins being punished by his judgment before we speak of their being Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Mission Nombre Monastery Chapel forgiven by his mercy,” he said. 34 Ocean Ave., 141 Carmelite Drive, Bunnell St. Augustine (386) 437-2910 This story contains information from Catholic News Service. (904) 207-7117

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 27 BGC_TummyTrouble_CatholicMag_New.indd 1 1/17/14 4:01 PM THE SOLEMN PROCLAMATION OPENING THE Q EXTRAORDINARY Jubilee Year of Mercy

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By the Bull of Indiction, Misericordiae Vultus (“The Face of Mercy”), promulgated on 11 April 2015 before the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter at the Vatican, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, declared that an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy be observed in the Universal Church. The year will commence for the Church on Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (8 December 2015) and in the local churches around the world on the Third Sunday of Advent (13 December 2015). The conclusion of the Year of Mercy will be on the Solemnity of Christ our Lord, King of the Universe (20 November 2015). Pope Francis has placed this initiative under the guidance of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. At the beginning of the Bull of Indiction, our Holy Father clearly stated that “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy…. Mercy has become living and visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination in him.”1 This is the Good News that all peoples of the world need to hear and experience! This is the Good News of the New Evangelization! We have been invited in this Jubilee Year to live in the light of Jesus’ words, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”2 Therefore, during the course of the Year of Mercy, I invite the faithful – the clergy and the laity – of the Diocese of St. Augustine to fully contemplate and embrace the message of biblical mercy. The Hebrew word from which we get the English word “mercy” is hesed. This mercy has to do with showing loving kindness. In other words, there is an action that must occur when mercy is practiced and manifested. This, of course, is best known by the manner in which God has dealt mercifully with sinners, most especially in the Paschal Mystery of His Son’s death and resurrection. We are invited to reveal this mercy, too, by our practice of the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Rediscovering these works is a “burning desire”3 of Pope Francis who reminded us: “Mercy is the very foundation of the Church’s life. All her pastoral activity should be caught up in the tenderness she makes present to believers; nothing in her preaching and in her witness to the world can be lacking in mercy.”4

1 Pope Francis, Bull of Indiction, Misericordiae Vultus, 11 April 2015, no. 1. (Hereafter MV.) 2 Cf. Luke 6:36. 3 MV, no. 15. 4 MV, no. 10.

28 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 Through the years, so many have been hurt and alienated by the Church and her ministers. During the Great Jubilee of 2000, Pope Saint John Paul II presided at a solemn liturgy in which he begged forgiveness of God for the sins committed by the members of the Church, most especially those committed in the name of the Church. During this Year of Mercy, locally I want to take this one step closer to those who have experienced such pain by inviting you to have a conversation with me. Pope Francis has encouraged the faithful to encuentro, that is, have a meaningful encounter in which we seek and find the Lord. It is my sincere hope and prayer that all such conversations I may have with you, the faithful of the Diocese of St. Augustine, will be a step to sow the seeds of healing and reconciliation so that the peace of Christ will come to your heart.5 The observance of a Jubilee Year is marked by the solemn opening of a Jubilee Door, most especially in the cathedrals of the world. Pope Francis, desiring to extend the graces of the Year of Mercy to as many as possible, has provided for the Diocesan Bishop to designate other churches and shrines to serve as Jubilee Churches and have a “Door of Mercy.” From the Judeo-Christian tradition, doors are symbolic of conversion: a gesture of leaving the past behind, the crossing of a threshold from sin to grace. Even the Psalmist proclaims: “This is the Lord’s own door; here the just shall enter through it!”6 And so, in addition to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, the following have been declared Jubilee Churches for the faithful of the diocese and all who visit them:

• The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios (St. Augustine) • The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Jacksonville) • St. Augustine Church and Catholic Student Center (Gainesville) • St. Mary, Mother of Mercy Church (Macclenny) • St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery Chapel (Bunnell) • Santa Fe Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche (High Springs)

Another significant aspect of a Jubilee Year is that of pilgrimage, a symbol of the ongoing journey of faith which we embark on each day. The grace of continuing conversion is enhanced when we commit to a pilgrimage. And so, I urge the faithful and their pastors to plan, during the course of the Year of Mercy, a pilgrimage to one or more of the Jubilee Churches and their “Doors of Mercy.” Also, I want to encourage those who are able to join one of the following pilgrimages that are being planned by the diocese as part of the Year of Mercy: Rome and Italy (February 22-March 1); the National Shrine of in Stockbridge, Mass. (April 18-20), World Youth Days in Krakow, Poland (July 24-August 3); and the Holy Land (October 17-28). We know that “the favors of the Lord are not exhausted”7 and that “the mercy of the Lord endures forever.” 8 Thus, Pope Francis reminds us in the Bull of Indiction of the Church’s practice of granting indulgences. “Reconciliation with God is made possible through the Paschal Mystery and the mediation of the Church,”9 he writes. “Thus God is always ready to forgive, and he never tires of forgiving in ways that are continually new and surprising.”10 God’s favor, through the ministry of his Church, to grant indulgences is the path by which the Lord “reaches the pardoned sinner and frees him from every residue left by the consequences of sin, enabling him to act in , to grow in love….”11 Therefore, I invite every person to do whatever he or she can do to take advantage of these indulgences – the favors that come from the Lord through his Church so that the Lord may “send out his spirit and renew the face of the earth.”12

1 Pope Francis, Bull of Indiction, Misericordiae Vultus, 11 April 2015, no. 1. (Hereafter MV.) 5 To set up an appointment with Bishop Estévez, contact your local pastor or the Bishop’s Office at 904-262-3200. 2 Cf. Luke 6:36. 6 Psalm 118:20. 3 MV, no. 15. 7 Lamentations 3:22. 4 MV, no. 10. 8 Psalm 136:1. 9 MV, no. 22. 10 Ibid. 11 Ibid. 12 Psalm 104:30.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 29 One way in which to do this is by coming to the sacrament of penance which is the sacrament of mercy. Here, in the confession of our sins and the sacramental absolution given by the priest-confessor, the mercy of God is revealed over and over again. The Parable of the Prodigal Son13 is a constant reminder to us of how generous our heavenly Father is in granting the humble sinner forgiveness, peace and mercy. God, who always welcomes the contrite of heart through his Church, so desires that we place our complete trust in him so that his grace will be at work in us. As St. Paul so wonderfully writes, “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”14 Therefore, I want to encourage those who have been away from this sacrament to seek its grace once more, especially in this Jubilee of Mercy. My dear people, we see and experience so many problems and crises facing the human family in our time. Mercy is a powerful grace from the Most High God to not only temper the pains that afflict us, but also to bring real healing and true life. This grace is Jesus. St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) reminded us that we must allow this grace to work through us. “Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now on earth but yours.”15 In the Mystery of the Incarnation, Christ shares fully in our humanity. This mystery came about through the fiat of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In our own local Church, we turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Nuestra Señora de La Leche y Buen Parto (Our Lady of La Leche and a Happy Delivery). Her image shows us the immediacy of a mother’s love as she nurses her new-born child, Jesus the Christ. She stands as a constant reminder of the sacredness of life in all its forms – for just as she holds her infant son at his birth, it anticipates that day when she will hold his lifeless body again after he is taken down from the cross. And so we must show mercy in all the circumstances of life – from womb to tomb – to the poorest and neediest among us, the unborn and the elderly, the sick and the dying, indeed, all who are in need of God’s tender mercy. Pope Francis has placed the Year of Mercy before our Lord and God through the intercession of Mary under her title of “Mother of Mercy.” Just as Mary gave birth to Jesus, the visible manifestation of the mercy of the invisible God, she is then the spiritual mother of the faithful who seek heavenly mercy. I echo the sentiments of the Holy Father when he wrote: “Mary attests that the mercy of the Son of God knows no bounds and extends to everyone, without exception.”16 Through Mary, may we not only encounter Jesus; may we also help others to encounter Divine Mercy itself.

Most Rev. Felipe J. Estévez, S.T.D. Bishop of St. Augustine

13 See Luke 15: 11-30. 14 2 Corinthians 5:20b. 15 Poem attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) 16 MV, no. 24.

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YOUTH LEARN ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIFE AT FIAT FESTIVAL EVENT RAISES $10,000 Consecrated Life Honored Barbecue with Bishop Fiat. The word resonated through the halls “A Barbecue with Bishop Snyder’’ had the perfect of Bishop Kenny High School on Nov. 21 as recipe for success as $10,125 was raised at a sold-out more than 500 people attended the Fiat Festival. dinner and auction, on Sept. 18 at San Jose Parish The theme for the day was inspired by Mary’s Hall, for the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center “yes” (fiat) to God in Luke 1:38 “Let it be done at nearby San Jose Apartments. unto me according to thy word.” It was held to More than 180 guests enjoyed a catered dinner honor men and women religious for the Year of from 4 Rivers Smokehouse and desserts from San Consecrated Life. Jose Apartments residents. The dinner also served as The festival was coordinated by the Servant an early birthday celebration for Bishop Snyder, who Sisters of the Home of the Mother in Jacksonville turned 90 on Oct. 25. and included Mass, breakout talks, Eucharistic The dinner was sponsored by the board of San adoration, reconciliation and a popular “Boys vs. Jose Apartments and Family Housing Management Religious” basketball game. Company staff. The event received generous Christina Roldan, a sophomore at support from sponsors: Key Buick GMC Hyundai, Jacksonville University, attended the day with Tom and Ruby Peters, The Hartley Press and Kelley her friends and said “Just getting to know the Kronenberg Attorneys at Law. brothers and sisters” was her favorite part of The Diocese of St. Augustine formed Family the event. “This is a one-time experience. It was Housing Management Company in 1986 to manage awesome,” she added. and maintain low-income, HUD-subsidized facilities Religious communities came from all over for the elderly and handicapped. Facilities for the the country to serve as witnesses to high school elderly include Hurley and San Jose Apartments in and college students. Dominican Father Charles Jacksonville and Barry Apartments in Palatka. Johnson said, “It was uplifting and powerful to The Snyder Center does not receive any HUD The men religious and youth see so many young people come here, not only played a tough game of basketball assistance and is a self-sustaining facility. Many of the to talk about religious life, but to participate in the at Fiat Festival. activities and services for the residents are held at the

TONIA BORSELLINO Eucharist and to adore Jesus.” center, located at 3622 Galicia Road.

FOUR SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH CELEBRATE JUBILEES Honoring Milestones

Bishop Snyder enjoys taking a moment to help the 4 Rivers Smokehouse staff serve dinner to guests at the San Jose Parish Hall on Sept. 18. LARRY OSSI LARRY

Father Jeff Johnson, left, joined Bishop Felipe Estévez in honoring the Sisters of St. Joseph celebrating their Jubilees. From left, Sister Suzan Foster, Sister Mary Immaculate Moraglia, Sister Marilyn Dingman and Sister Jane Stoecker, the general superior of the congregation RENEE UNSWORTH

Four Sisters of St. Joseph were honored at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Felipe J. Estévez at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Oct. 17. The sisters celebrated a combined 230 years of faithful service to “their dear neighbor.” Celebrating jubilees in 2015 are: Sisters Christopher Maria Burleson, Marilyn Dingman and Mary Immaculate Moraglia (60 years). Celebrating her Golden Jubilee (50 years) is Sister Suzan Foster. In 2016, the Sisters of St. Joseph will celebrate 150 years of apostolic ministry in the state of Florida. They have served continuously here since Bishop Emeritus John J. Snyder is presented a birthday cupcake by dinner committee member Jan Bebeau. 1866. The St. Augustine Catholic will feature a cover story on their 150th Bishop Snyder turned 90 on Oct. 25

anniversary in the September/October edition. OSSI LARRY

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December 12 December 18 Queen of Angels Catholic Outdoor Adventure Day 28th Annual Living Nativity Catholic Book Store An annual Scout retreat for By Jacksonville’s L’Arche Community the whole family. 6 to 8 p.m., Riverside Park United 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Echockotee, Methodist Church Remember us for all Sacramental gifts. Orange Park. Call (904) 483-6113 or email For details, email [email protected] [email protected] Shop in store or online! Visit our website at December 12 www.queenofangelsjax.com Through Mary’s Eyes Retelling of the story of Jesus’ birth 11018 Old St. Augustine Rd. • Suite 125 by Anne Coyle JANUARY 2016 Jacksonville, FL 32257 2 to 4 p.m., Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville Call (904) 359-0331 January 10 288-0062 Interfaith Prayer Service December 12 Bishop Estévez along with other faith Oh Come, Let Us Adore Him! – leaders will participate. Bethlehem Live 2:30 p.m. Edward Waters College Choir 6 to 9 p.m., Holy Spirit Church, 3:00 p.m. Prayer Service, Holy Rosary SAVE THE DATE Jacksonville. A Holy Spirit Christmas Church, Jacksonville tradition for whole family. Email Ernie Favors at [email protected] for Call (904) 641-7244 for details information JAN 30-31 December 13 January 16 Bishop’s Annual Feast Day Mass for Our Lady of Faith Formation Day West Stewardship Appeal Guadalupe 10 a.m., Queen of Peace, Gainesville “One Faith. One Family” 12:30 p.m., San José Catholic Church, For details, email Erin at All parishes of the diocese. Jacksonville [email protected] To learn more, visit dosafl.com/ Celebrant: Bishop Felipe Estévez bishopsappeal Call (904) 353-3243 for details January 16 10th Annual March for Life December 13 9 a.m. Mass at Shrine of Mass for Opening of Our Lady of La Leche Jubilee Year of Mercy 10 a.m. March from Mission MARCH 11-12 5 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine Nombre de Dios, St. Augustine Eucharistic Congress Main Celebrant: Bishop Felipe Estévez Guest Speaker: Leah Darrow. Theme: “Renew Your Heart” Call (904) 824-2806 for details For details, visit Friday Keynote: Archbishop Wilton www.marchforlifestaugustine.com Gregory of Atlanta December 15 Saturday Keynote: Cardinal Opening Mass for Simbang Gabi January 17 Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga of A long-treasured Filipino tradition Dedication of Mary, Queen Tegucigalpa, Honduras preparing for Christmas. 7 p.m., Sacred of Heaven Church Prime Osborn Convention Center, Heart Church, Jacksonville 9 a.m., 9401 Staples Mill Drive, Jacksonville Main Celebrant: Bishop Felipe Estévez Jacksonville For details, visit FloridaEucharist.org Call (904) 353-3243 for details Main Celebrant: Bishop Felipe Estévez For details, call (904) 777-3168 December 18-20 Mini-Camp I Am Special January 24 A spiritual retreat for persons with Confirmation for Adults disabilities. Celebrant: Bishop Felipe Estévez Camp St. John, St. Johns. 10:30 a.m., Epiphany Catholic Church, Cost: $190 for campers and Lake City $10 for Buddies to apply. Call Erin at (904) 262-3200 for details For details, email Rebecca Aleman at [email protected]

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Ministerio de Trabajadores Agrícolas Una Oportunidad para Servir

POR LORENA ESPINOZA

“Y el Rey les dirá: ‘En verdad les digo que cuanto hicieron a uno de estos hermanos míos más pequeños, a mí me lo hicieron” (Mt. 25, 40) Olga Lara-Moser Directora de Farm Workers Ministry Como todos los años, el Ministerio de Trabajadores Agrícolas de la Diócesis de San Agustín (Farm Workers Ministry) trabajan arduamente en sus dos programas, “Canastas de Comida para Acción de Gracias y “Toy for Joy” para la Navidad. “Estos programas consisten en dar a las familias y niños de Crescent City y sus alrededores, canastas con productos alimenticios que podrán ser utilizados para preparar su cena de Acción de Gracias y regalos de Navidad para los más pequeños. Para ello, pedimos la colaboración de iglesias hermanas, colegios u otras organizaciones”, nos explica Olga Lara, Directora del Farm Workers Ministy. WOODY HUBAND

34 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 mensaje del obispo l Feliz Navidad

Renovación de las promesas bautismales en Navidad POR EL OBISPO MONS. FELIPE J. ESTÉVEZ

El Niño de Belén y del Buen Parto. Cuando miramos a la Virgen, nos comunica nada la siempre Madre virginal de Dios, y el Divino menos que el amor Niño que ella acuna en sus brazos, es Navidad en totalmente impen- nuestros corazones. La Palabra de Dios se hizo sable de Dios hacia el carne en toda sencillez, y no podemos dejar de hombre. Radical en estar maravillados. sus profundidades, sin límites en su despliegue, Dado que nuestro Dios es amor (1 Jn 4, 8), y la su amor revela una belleza que es el esplendor de alegría es un fruto del amor, recordemos entonces

Sofia Chávez Martínez y su la verdad: La Palabra se hizo carne y habitó entre no- con alegría esta temporada en la que Dios se ha hija Elizabeth Borja sotros, y vimos su gloria, gloria como del unigénito del hecho presente en nuestras vidas y Él mismo WOODY HUBAND Padre, lleno de gracia y de verdad (Jn 1,14). La ver- se muestra benevolente en sus bendiciones. De Se prepara una lista con los productos dad inagotable y belleza de la Navidad de Nuestro manera particular, nuestra Diócesis pone fin a que las entidades y personas pueden Señor ha inspirado a los cristianos a través de los los 450 años de la fundación de la ciudad y de donar. Asimismo, se confecciona más de siglos a poner en palabras, música y arte algo del la comunidad de fe de San Agustín. Fue el amor 600 ángeles para el árbol de navidad. Cada angelito contiene el nombre de la familia, misterio y la realidad de la Navidad. De hecho, compartido de Cristo que sirvió de inspiración el nombre del niño, género y edad. De esta nuestro querido Agustín, el gran teólogo y filósofo, a este año de celebraciones conmemorativas, y manera, las personas sabrán quién recibirá cuyos escritos tan fuertemente han influido en nuestra alegría colectiva en comunión es precisa- sus regalos. el desarrollo del cristianismo occidental, eligió el mente la del Evangelio que nuestro Santo Padre, “Quiero dar las gracias por la canasta Salmo 84 para citarlo en Navidad: La verdad ha Francisco, habla a menudo, una alegría que llena, de comida y los regalos de Navidad que mi familia y yo recibimos el año pasado. Es brotado de la tierra, y la justicia ha mirado desde los nos desborda y da vida por una participación una verdadera bendición todo lo que este cielos. Tan completo como este salmo puede ser más activa en la misión evangelizadora de Jesús. ministerio hace por nosotros. No tengo en su perfección como una expresión del amor De hecho, heredamos este llamado a compartir la palabras para describir su generosidad.”, de Dios, Agustín va más allá, intentando una y Buena Nueva con todos los necesitados en virtud comenta Sofía Chávez Martínez, de origen otra vez fijar su mente alrededor de este evento de nuestro único bautismo en Cristo. mexicano, quien ayuda como voluntaria y vive con su familia de cinco en Crescent verdaeramente increíble: Aquel quien nos ha revelado al Padre, nos City. “Él es el Uno por quien han sido hechas todas revela también el “rostro de la misericordia El año pasado se repartieron cerca de las cosas y, en Navidad, ¿Quién se ha hecho del Padre”, que el Papa Francisco nos invita a 200 canastas el Día de Acción de Gracias y en medio de todas las cosas?... Creador de los contemplar en el próximo Jubileo extraordinario entregaron regalos a más de 500 niños en cielos y la tierra, nacido en la tierra debajo de los de la Misericordia. Con “sentimientos de gratitud Navidad. Este año, la entrega de juguetes se cielos. Indeciblemente sabio, Él es sabiamente sin por todo lo que la Iglesia ha recibido, y con un realizará el 20 de diciembre en la Iglesia St. palabras. El que lleno el universo, Él ahora yace sentido de responsabilidad por las tareas futuras”, Juan Bautista de Crescent City. en un pesebre. Gobernante de las estrellas, Él se nos recuerda el Santo Padre que “la misericordia Pero el Ministerio de Trabajadores amamanta en el seno de su madre. Él es grande siempre será mayor que cualquier pecado”, y Agrícolas no sólo se dedica a estos dos en la naturaleza de Dios y pequeño en la forma de buscamos el perdón de Dios en nuestras vidas programas. Su trabajo por los demás es más complejo y durante todo el año. un siervo, pero su grandeza no se ve disminuida con el fin de que esta “nueva iniciativa para todos Ellos se encargan de ayudar a las por su pequeñez, ni Su pequeñez abrumado por los cristianos” nos animará a “dar testimonio de familias de bajos recursos del sector, con el su grandeza”. (Sermón 191). nuestra fe con mayor entusiasmo y convicción”. pago de los servicios básicos como la luz, Esto debería continuar sorprendiéndonos, (Misericordia Vultus). agua, alcantarillado, gas, y renta. Además, como dijo el Papa Benedicto XVI en la Misa de Mi deseo de Navidad para todos ustedes, en distribuyen comida todos los días lunes, y pañales y comida para bebés. Gallo hace tres años, “que Dios se hace un niño palabras de Agustín, es que Él que no desprecio Asimismo, cuenta con programas para que lo amemos, para que nos atrevamos a nuestros pobres inicios, perfeccione su obra en especiales como el dental, visión, amarlo, y como un niño permite confiadamente nosotros, y Él que deseaba a causa de nosotros referencias médicas, asistencia migratoria, tenerlo en nuestros brazos. Es como si Dios convertirse en el Hijo del hombre, nos con- referidos de ayuda legal y servicio de estuviera diciendo: Yo sé que mi gloria te asusta, vierta en los hijos e hijas de Dios. Ofrezcamos la transportación en casos de emergencia. “Me llena de satisfacción ver como así que ahora voy a ti como un niño, de modo que renovación de las promesas bautismales como un los hijos de estas familias han asistido a me puedas aceptar y amar”. De la misma manera, regalo a Él en esta Navidad, y podamos siempre escuela y han salido adelante. Ya tenemos nuestra Diócesis es excepcionalmente bendecida decir con María, hágase en mí según tu palabra un asistente de dentista, un asistente de por tener como patrona a la Virgen de la Leche (Lc 1,38).

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 35 CAPILLA SANTUARIO EN HONOR A enfermería y un maestro. Nos sentidos tan bien que hemos podido ayudar a esas familias”, detalla Olga Lara. Otros de los servicios que ofrecen son: las tutorías para los niños, clases de inglés como segunda lengua, traducciones, servicio de notaria, las canastas en Pascua y la repartición de mochilas con útiles escolares. Nuestra Señora “Este año se repartieron más de 200 mochilas. Hay niños que realmente de la las necesitan y se emocionan mucho al recibirlas. Soy feliz de servir a esta comunidad a la cual considero como mi Leche familia.”, comparte Rosa Gómez, quien lleva trabajando para este ministerio por ocho años, seis como voluntaria y dos como empleada medio tiempo. Además de las generosas donaciones, este ministerio se ayuda con la venta de mercadería en su tiendita. Los fondos van destinados para solventar todos sus programas. Este ministerio es una organización sin fines de lucro que fue establecido en 1992 por Caridades Católicas de la Diócesis de San Agustín. La misión principal es proveer asistencia, soporte y guía a los trabajadores agrícolas y migrantes que trabajan en las zonas rurales de la diócesis. SCOTT SMITH

n la Misión de Nombre de Dios, nativos americanos y los afro-americanos, el pasado 11 de octubre, el Obispo Felipe y Santa Kateri Tekawitha, el primer santo Estévez de la Diócesis de San Agustín, nativo americano en los Estados Unidos y dedicó una capilla Santuario a Nuestra Canadá. Señora de la Leche. A su vez, las mejoras estructurales E“Este santuario tiene un valor invaluable incluyen también dos oficinas para los debido a su importancia histórica y sacerdotes asignados a la ermita que teológica”, afirmó el Obispo Estévez. proporcionará los servicios litúrgicos, Los trabajos de renovación en la Iglesia peregrinaciones y una identidad pastoral Príncipe de Paz se iniciaron en febrero de de evangelización en curso. Hay nuevos este año. Príncipe de Paz fue originalmente confesionarios, una nueva sacristía y pórtico construida y bendecida por el Arzobispo de entrada, un nuevo sistema de sonido, Joseph P. Hurley, el 17 de abril de 1966. pisos y capacidad para 200 a 300 personas. El principal cambio fue la extensión de Desde el siglo 17, la devoción a la Virgen unos 2.500 pies cuadrados a la Iglesia, y que de la Leche se ha mantenido viva por un ahora son parte de la Capilla Santuario de sinnúmero de personas de fe que viajan Rosa Gómez, trabaja en el Ministerio de Nuestra Señora de La Leche. de todas partes del mundo al santuario, Trabajadores Agrícolas por 8 años Su altar cuenta con una nueva buscando la intercesión de nuestra Madre WOODY HUBAND configuración: una gran estatua de Nuestra Santísima para un embarazo y nacimiento Señora de La Leche y estatuas más pequeñas de su hijo seguros; para las familias, el Si usted quiere ser parte de este ministerio, puede comunicarse que representan a San José, custodio de fortalecimiento de su fe, y la curación del con Olga Lara. Jesucristo; San Francisco de Asís, fundador cáncer de mama y otras enfermedades. 2725 B Highway 17 South, de la orden franciscana cuyos misioneros En 2012, el Vaticano aprobó la solicitud Crescent City, FL 32043 evangelizaron los nativos americanos en del Obispo Estévez para celebrar 11 de Teléfono: (386) 698 4234 la Florida durante dos siglos; St. Katherine octubre como día festivo diocesana anual en email: [email protected] Drexel, fundadora de las Hermanas del honor a la Virgen de la Leche, elevando aún Horario de atención: Santísimo Sacramento para servir a los más el estado del santuario. lunes, miércoles y jueves

36 ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 el santo del mes l San Juan Diego

SAN JUAN DIEGO El confidente de la dulce Señora del Tepeyac

Juan Diego perteneció a la más numerosa y Diego fue a vivir a un pequeño cuarto pegado baja clase del Imperio Azteca, sin llegar a ser a la capilla que alojaba la santa imagen, tras esclavo. Se dedicó a trabajar la tierra y fabricar dejar todas sus pertenencias a su tío Juan matas, las que luego vendía. Bernardino. Atraído por la doctrina de los Padres Pasó el resto de su vida dedicado a la Franciscanos llegados a México en 1524, difusión del relato de las apariciones entre la recibió el bautismo junto con su esposa gente de su pueblo. María Lucía. Una vez celebrado el matrimonio Murió en 1548, a la edad de 74 años. Juan cristiano, vivió castamente hasta la muerte de Diego fue beatificado en abril de 1990 y su esposa, fallecida en 1529. canonizado el 31 de julio de 2002 por el Papa Hombre de fe, fue coherente con sus Juan Pablo II, quien viajó a Ciudad de México obligaciones bautismales, nutriendo para presidir la ceremonia. regularmente su unión con Dios mediante la En espíritu de pobreza y de vida humilde eucaristía y el estudio del catecismo. Juan Diego recorrió el camino de la santidad, En el momento en que Juan Diego se queda dedicando mucho de su tiempo a la oración, viudo, se va a vivir con su tío Juan Bernardino a la contemplación y a la penitencia. Dócil a la en Tolpetlac, a sólo 14 kilómetros de la iglesia autoridad eclesiástica, tres veces por semana de Tlatilolco, Tenochtitlán. recibía la Santísima Eucaristía. Durante una de sus caminatas camino a Tenochtitlán, que solían durar tres horas a través de montañas y poblados, ocurre Festividad: 9 de diciembre la primera aparición de Nuestra Señora de Fecha de nacimiento: En 1474 en San Juan Diego nació en 1474 en Cuauhtitlán, Guadalupe, en el lugar ahora conocido como Cuauhtitlán, México México. Cuando nació recibió el nombre de “Capilla del Cerrito”, donde la Virgen María le Cuauhtlatoatzin, que quiere decir “el que habla habló en su idioma, el náhuatl. Fecha de defunción: En 1548 como águila”. Luego del milagro de Guadalupe, Juan

ENTENDIENDO EL AÑO SANTO DE LA MISERICORDIA ¿Por qué el Papa Francisco ha obras de misericordia espirituales: convocado un Jubileo de la dar consejo a quien lo necesite, Misericordia? consolar al afligido, corregir al que El Papa responde: “he anunciado se equivoca, perdonar ofensas, rezar un Jubileo Extraordinario de la por los vivos y los difuntos ... Misericordia como tiempo propicio para la Iglesia, para que haga más ¿Qué dice la bula papal sobre el fuerte y eficaz el testimonio de los sacramento del perdón? creyentes”. Se pone otra vez el sacramento de la confesión en el centro de la vida ¿Cuando tendrá lugar el año santo? cristiana. Acudir a la confesión será Se inició este año con la apertura fuente de verdadera paz interior. Se de la Puerta Santa en el Vaticano prevée que la iniciativa “24 horas durante la solemnidad de la con el Señor” se incremente cada Inmaculada Concepción, el 8 de diócesis el próximo año. diciembre de 2015 y concluirá del próximo El 20 de noviembre de ¿El año santo habla de oración? 2016, domingo de nuestro Señor Para ser capaces de misericordia, Ordenados por el Obispo Estévez el pasado 5 de diciembre, desde la izqda. Diáconos Jesucristo Rey del universo y rostro en primer lugar debemos colocarnos Santiago Rosado-Rodríguez, Milton Vega y Ángel Sánchez. vivo de la misericordia del Padre. a la escucha de la Palabra de Dios. De este modo es posible contemplar WOODY HUBAND ¿Cómo propone el Papa Francisco la misericordia de Dios y asumirla vivir este año santo? como propio estilo de vida. El lema de este año santo es Misericordiosos como el Padre. ¿Quién llega a cruzar la Puerta Tres Nuevos Diáconos Hispanos al Servicio de la Diócesis “Es mi vivo deseo, dice el Papa, Santa de la misericordia? que el pueblo de Dios reflexione La peregrinación es un signo peculiar El pasado 5 de diciembre, tres candidatos de origen hispano fueron ordenados durante el Jubileo sobre obras en el año santo, porque es imagen de misericordia corporales y del camino que cada persona realiza Diáconos por el Obispo de San Agustín, Felipe Estévez. espirituales”. Redescubrir las en su existencia. También para llegar Ellos son el Dr. Santiago Rosado, de la Iglesia de San Sebastián; Milton Vega, obras de misericordia corporales: a la Puerta Santa en Roma y en dar de comer al que pasa hambre, cualquier otro lugar, cada uno deberá quien trabaja en el Apostolado del Mar de la Diócesis y Parroquia Blessed Trinity y acoger al forastero, asistir a los realizar, de acuerdo con las propias Ángel Sánchez, de la Parroquia Blessed Trinity. enfermos y visitar a los presos. Y fuerzas, una peregrinación. La Misa de Ordenación se realizó en la Parroquia St. Joseph.

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