WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | March 8-21, 2013 | Volume 74, Number 9 ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Pictured above are three of the 100 babies saved from being aborted since 2004 by sidewalk counselors in A member of Good Shepherd Parish in Orlando front of the Planned Parenthood abortion facility in venerates a relic of St. Peter following a morning Mass Sarasota. At right are twins, seen here at 3 months old, Feb. 22. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Father Brian Campbell, parochial vicar of St. Vincent with their mother Maria, and at left is David Joseph, 5 Ferrer in Delray Beach, seated, hears a confession on months old. (COURTESY PHOTOS | DIOCESE OF VENICE) the grounds of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens during the diocesan spiritual Parish venerates conference for men Feb. 23. (LINDA REEVES | FC) Legacy of life: relic of St. Peter Men take faith 100 babies saved As Good Shepherd school children entered journey together their church Feb. 22, they eagerly awaited the Each Friday, an abortion doctor is present at start of the celebration of a special Mass during Planned Parenthood Regional Headquarters in the feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle. The It was an event that inspired men to help other Sarasota, and sidewalk counselors stand outside gathering included the veneration of a first-class men on their faith journeys. as a visible sign of prayerful support for the wom- relic, a piece of bone, from the first pope of the The annual Diocesan Spiritual Conference for en and their babies. Often they get little response Catholic Church — St. Peter. Men Feb. 23 at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola or are met with anger. “We are going to celebrate today something in Palm Beach Gardens delivered upbeat music, But since they first regularly appeared in front very special because we have something that inspirational talks, life-changing testimonies and of the Planned Parenthood facilities, counselors belonged to Peter. We call it a relic,” Bishop John powerful witness of dynamic faith alive within the have helped save 100 babies, because their moth- Noonan explained to the children. diocese. ers changed their minds about getting an abor- Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more tion. Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more on this story. on this story. more on this story. PAPAL SAYING TRANSITION FAREWELL CONVERAGE TO BISHOP DORSEY WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | March 8-21, 2013 | $1.00 TRANSITIONP A Pages 16-19P AL FLORIDACatholic YOUR FAITH. YOUR LIFE. YOUR COMMUNITY. OF ORLANDO FOCUS 11 Students explore a life serving God LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff ‘Our goal is to ORLANDO | Bishop Moore encourage students to Catholic High School student Jus- listen to the Lord and be tin sat prayerfully at Holy Family Parish, awaiting the start of Focus open to the possibility 11. of becoming a priest or While Justin has not made any firm decisions about his vocation, sister. We want to foster he said he hoped to deepen his a culture of vocations in spiritual relationship with God during the event and learn more the diocese and show about a vocational life. “We get a lot of learning about that religious men and faith in general, but this is an op- women are real people, portunity to learn what it takes to be a priest and what it is like to live too.’ as a priest,” he said. Students his age were the focus — Father Jorge Torres of the event that the diocesan Of- fice of Vocations has hosted for “We want you to be happy,” the past six years. Focus 11 is a Bishop Noonan said. “We want three-day event aimed at offer- you to be successful, but above all, ing 11-year-olds and 11th-graders we want you to be real — real in the opportunity to learn about the sense that you are people who religious life and what God is call- not only have meaning, but who ing them to do. More than 1,750 have something to offer the rest of Diocese of Orlando seminarian, Blake Britton, foreground, and Catholic high school juniors pray the students from diocesan schools the world.” Lord’s prayer during the celebration of Mass at the diocesan three-day Focus 11 event, Feb. 25-27 at attended this year’s event, held During their daylong visit, stu- Holy Family Parish, Orlando. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Feb. 25-27 at Holy Family Parish. dents also viewed exhibits from An evening event for young adults nearly 20 religious communi- Justin, left, a was also held Feb. 25. ties and orders, thus interacting junior at Father “Research shows that at these with priests, religious sisters and Lopez Catholic ages, young people are making brothers, and seminarians. They High School, important decisions about their also participated in other activi- ponders a lives,” said Father Jorge Torres, ties. question about director of the Office of Vocations. “We had the opportunity to the Bible posed “Our goal is to encourage students learn how the different priests and by Father Miguel to listen to the Lord and be open sisters ended up in their positions Gonzalez as to the possibility of becoming a and what they had done leading Stefan, center, priest or sister. We want to foster a up to the present. I personally a junior at culture of vocations in the diocese found this fascinating,” said Del- Melbourne and show that religious men and aney, a sixth-grader from Sacred Central Catholic High School, women are real people, too.” Heart Catholic School in New waits his turn. Each day’s event opened with Smyrna Beach. “I was intrigued The teens were the celebration of Mass with Bish- by the sisters and enjoyed talk- competing in op John Noonan. He encouraged ing with them. I loved learning a Bible trivia students to discover what is truly about their relationship with God contest during meaningful in their lives, because and the lives they live. It made me Focus 11, a by doing so they will truly under- think about my future and how three-day stand God’s calling and will live I might be able to serve God in vocations event. their lives to the fullest. many different ways.” n (COURTESY) Bishop Dorsey dies at age Friends and colleagues Thousands of mourners 83 in Orlando. remember gentle shepherd. gather for funeral Mass. Page 11 Page 12-13 Page 10 March 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Orlando cOMMUNITY 2 CPA and CFO Services Students put hearts and soles into PUT OUR 46 YEARS IN THE CPA BUSINESS TO WORK FOR YOU. Managing Director shoe drive for sister diocese Paul J. Murray CPA, MST, Cr. FA Practicing Catholic LINDA CALDWELL with the results. a walkathon. 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