West Texas PERMIT NO. 44 SAN ANGELO, TX NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID US POSTAGE Msgr. Larry Droll, left, and ANGELUS U.S. Federal District Judge ANGELUS Robert Junell, at the first Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas ‘Red Mass.’ Story/Page 10 Volume XXVII, No. 10 OCTOBER 2006 ‘Why Catholic?’ series begins in diocese Knock at the Door The first six-week season of cal and evangelization pro- of faith or a discovery or enrich- Bishop Pfeifer, at Why Catholic begins this month gram.” It was approved by the ment of your Catholic faith.” the door of at parishes throughout the bishop and affirmed by deans If you believe in God, think Midland’s Planned PO BOX 1829 BOX PO Diocese of San Angelo. The pro- around the diocese. you believe in God or aren’t Parenthood, fol- gram is described by Sister “Not every parish is partici- sure what you believe, “Why lowing a Mass for DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE the Unborn in ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO TX SAN 76902-1829 Hilda Marota, Director of pating but a large number are,” Catholic” is for you. Education and Formation for the Sister Hilda said. “To those who To learn more, contact your Midland, Sept. 9. diocese, as “an adult catecheti- attend, it will provide a renewal parish office. Photos/Pg. 7 Which should have more Benedict inadvertently sends influence on U.S. laws? the Bible the will of don’t know anger through Muslim world the American people By Jimmy Patterson 16% 34% 60% Editor 78% WHITE WHITE It’s been nearly a month since Pope EVANGELICAL MAINLINE Benedict XVI delivered his now infamous 7% speech which angered Muslims around the 23% world. Recalling the words of a 14th-century 72% 91% Byzantine emperor who said the prophet CATHOLIC SECULAR Mohammed had brought “things only evil From a survey with a nationwide sample of 2,003 adults taken July 6-19. and inhuman.” Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life ©2006 CNS Benedict’s speech, not a homily or address, was delivered at the University of Regensburg in Germany and his topic was on faith and reason, according to San Angelo Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer. Numbers ... (Please See MUSLIMS/9) Most Catholics and mainline Protestants believe the will of the American people should have more Catholics to celebrate clergy on influence on U.S. laws than the Bible. (CNS graphic/Emily Thompson) Priesthood Sunday, October 29 Catholics across the coun- appreciate the beautiful gift of Stanton’s St. Joseph to try, including the 80,000 plus the priesthood that Christ left that worship in the Diocese of our Church, which is inti- have 125th anniversary San Angelo, will gather to mately connected to the STANTON -- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church parishioners and friends will honor and show support for Eucharist” said San Angelo celebrate the church community’s 125th their priests with prayer and Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer. birthday Saturday and Sunday, Nov. celebration Sunday, October “The emphasis on this special 4-5. Bishop Michael Pfeifer, will cele- 29. The last Sunday of day focuses on the priesthood brate Mass at 4 p.m., Nov. 5 in honor of Partnership Continues October is traditionally the through liturgy, discussion the first Catholic church that was built Bishop Angel Garachana of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, signs a letter day set aside for Priesthood and recognition. There is an between El Paso and Fort Worth in from the bishops of San Angelo, Tyler and San Pedro Sulas, Honduras, Sunday. integral connection between 1881. Mass will be celebrated on the on September 10, as Bishop Pfeifer, left, and Msgr. Larry Droll look on. “This day is meant to grounds of the convent in Stanton. Additional coverage, Pg. 5 encourage our people to (Please See PRIESTHOOD/14) The Most Rev. John Yanta, Bishop of Amarillo, is also expected to be in attendance at the celebration and Mass. See story, Page 10 From the Bishop’s Desk INSIDE ... The Eucharist is the end of a journey of reconciliation Diocesan Briefs . 2 From the Editor . 2 By Bishop Michael Pfeifer The Communion Fr. Thad on Bioethics. 5 The General Instruction of the Roman Missal recom- Diocesan Dates . 6 To help us enter more fully into to the Year of mends that “the faithful who are properly disposed” Parish Festival Calendar . 6 Reconciliation of our diocese, I share in this article receive holy communion. The proper disposition Dioce-Scenes . 7 some of my thoughts and some reflections on comes from discerning that the body of the Lord is not Why the Muslims are Angry . 8-9 Reconciliation, the reception of Holy Communion at ordinary bread but the bread of life for those who are Family . 12 Mass, and morality which are taken from the reconciled to the Father. Just as sharing an ordinary Just for Kids. 13 working document of the Synod of Bishops on the meal presupposes good relations,so the eucharist is the Coming of Age . 13 Eucharist that was held in Rome in October 2005. sacrament of those reconciled. The eucharist is the end The Back Page . 16 (Please See BISHOP/3) Bishop Pfeifer Page 2 OCTOBER 2006 The Angelus The West Texas From the Editor Angelus Official Newspaper of the Sealed with a miss -- two years in a row no less Diocese of San Angelo, Texas By Jimmy Patterson Bishop Bishop Pfeifer's seal contains items Pfeifer’s important to him as well, such as the Lone POSTMASTER: Send all address Seal, left, changes to: ’know, sometimes we mess up. Dad and the Star as well as ... WEST TEXAS ANGELUS always said the best way to handle it Seal of On the subject of erring, I do admit in P.O. Box 1829 Yis to just come clean and move on. Pope all seriousness that there have been a cou- Such is the case here. We Benedict ple of occasions in which I have missed SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 XVI, right. __________________________ are (read ‘I am’) not publishing your parish’s annual festival. immune from the mistake at For that I truly regret. Many of these festi- the Angelus, but I try. able in such matters, the seal is not permit- vals are the main fundraiser parishes have Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI ted to be used except when it accompanies Publisher For two Septembers, The and missing an opportunity to publicize Angelus has featured a the pope or one of his writings. the event for the entire diocese to see is No doubt some of you recognized that. unfortunate and I apologize. Jimmy Patterson Parish Directory providing Being a lay person, I didn’t. Given the current Next spring, the Angelus will publish Director of Communications church names, phones and addresses as well as Mass world situation, I hardly expect to receive a clearer guidelines for festival submissions. Editor Patterson times and pastor names. letter of reprimand from Pope Benedict or his The way we have begun to group the fes- The information is simply transferred from secretary. But it’s a mistake nonetheless and I tival announcements in the same area has Kenneth Grimm the diocesan directory into The Angelus, so am grateful it was brought to my attention. proven to be popular and helpful, I hope. San Angelo Standard Times when there is something incorrect it reflects Next year, we’ll (I’ll) use the Seal of the Next year, it is my hope to encourage all Production Manager on all of us but frankly, mainly the paper. Diocese of San Angelo. I have printed both to begin publication of their parish festival And that’s fine, we all make mistakes. above so you can see the difference. a full two issues prior to the festival so Member Fortunately, we (I) have only received Pope Benedict XVI's shield contains that sufficient announcements can be pub- Catholic News Service one phone call about inaccuracies in the symbols he had already used in his arms lished as equally as possible. Catholic Press Association directory published here. when he was Archbishop of Munich and Finally, if you have sent me items that have Texas Catholic News Actually, I did receive a second call. But Freising, and subsequently as Cardinal. not been published, most likely it is because it had nothing to do with the Mass listings. The image of a bear carrying a pack is a of space restrictions. Some months we need Published the first Monday following It had to do with the seal you find on the reference to a legend of Saint Corbinian. It a lot of copy, other months we are tight. I the first Saturday of each month and front of the directory printed in the is said that when Corbinian was crossing hope to get to all your submissions sooner or delivered to all registered parishioners September issue. the Alps to bring important letters to Rome, later but until then, please bear with me. It is in the Diocese of San Angelo. But the Seal I have used twice now is a bear attacked and killed his horse. my sincere hope that you continue to enjoy not actually Bishop Pfeifer’s seal, it is the Corbinian rebuked the bear and command- and benefit from The Angelus. Subscription rate for all others: seal of Pope Benedict. According to my ed it to bring the letters the rest of the way. $10 per year friend Fr. Maury Voity, quite knowledge- (Source: Commonweal) -- [email protected] THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT DIOCESAN BRIEFS SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Czech Heritage Month Missionary Assoc., West Palm Beach, San Pedro Sula Collection October is Czech Heritage Month.