SPRING 2013 ® SHARECatholic Daughters of the Americas Pope Francis Greets the Faithful “ My prayer for you is that God will deeply bless you throughout your retreat year as you mother your children on the straight and narrow path that leads to heaven.” — Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle 5-Minute Retreats for Every Day of the Year Catholic Mom’s Café Being a mom is not for the faint of heart. is collection of quick, “mini- retreats for moms” will energize you and help you nd the faith, hope, and love you need to be a great Catholic mom— while growing closer to Christ every day. KINDLE & NOOK ID# T1272 $14.95 VERSIONS AVAILABLE! The Power of Prayer New Inspiration Enrich Daily Life Cultivate the same virtues as Saint Catholic women are facing unprec- is deeply theological, yet approach- Monica did during her long wait for edented questions about sex, money, able text answers many questions God’s answer for her child. Includes marriage, work, children, and the about prayer to draw readers closer 18 contemporary re ections and Church itself. Empower yourself to God through Christ. meditations from Saint Augustine. with the answers they found. ID# T1413 $19.95 A33BBQ63 ID# T1261 $12.95 ID# T1371 $16.95 Scan code for Catholic books up Call to order: to 75% off! 1-800-348-2440 www.osv.com 829300_ShareMag_Mar2013.indd 1 3/13/13 9:09 AM National Regent’s Message A Time for Renewal Dear Daughters, Spring is coming! Spring is coming! I hope, I hope I hope! Spring brings a renewed energy to the earth, and it also gives us a boost. When the days get longer, it means only one thing around our house. It means it is time to fix, paint, renew. It is time to bring out the power tools. I think that could apply to us as well. So, my friends, I see each of us in a room filled with power tools. When you begin a project you have to lay out your plans. What will I need to do this job? To CDA it means we need to start with our budget. It is the plan we make for our court. It lays the track for the future work. No plan, no goal, no growth. Next we might need a hammer and the right nails. Wrong nails will not have the strength to help the wood complete the task. We need to use the strength of our faith (the wood) and the correct nails (our good actions) to do the work of our Order. The saw comes out next. To use a saw you need to have the National Regent Anne Nelson right measurements and a good eye. In our courts, we should have the right mind set to critically look at what our court does. Are the right people in the right jobs? Are there reasonable and reachable goals? Is there teamwork all around? I could go on and compare us to other tools, but I think you can see the comparisons with your own eyes. As CDA members, we have to review our courts’ plans, activities and agendas with a fresh eye. I encourage you to try new things and to take steps into new areas. Dare to try something new. Even if it doesn’t work out, lessons can be learned. Refresh and renew always. Your National Regent, along with Shirley Seyfried, Helene Shepard and Sherry Nilles, attended the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, DC. This was a three-day gathering of dedicated people from across the country. This gathering was sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of Peace and Justice. We were one of the 13 sponsors and had a prominent place and attention by all. We were led in prayer that was said in many languages and incorporated many customs from people around the world. It was quite an experience to pray together and listen to the voices of all God’s people praising Him in their native tongues. Workshops were given on more than 25 topics covering the plight of people in Mali in South Africa, unrest and poverty in the Middle East, hot topics of violence to women, and religious persecution. All of us received a great wealth of information. Our Annual CDA Lecture at The Catholic University of America was most educational. The topic was the Cristero War in Mexico. The movie “For Greater Glory” told this story in film. I encourage all of you to get the video and view this great film. It is not an easy film to watch, but it shows the courage of the many people of Mexico and their struggle against religious persecution even unto martyrdom. It is a must see for all of us. It would be a great film to sponsor in your parish. Continued on page 6 SPRING 2013 Mission Statement AbouttheCover ® SHARECatholic Daughters of the Americas Catholic Daughters of the Pope Francis gives his first Angelus Americas strives to embrace Blessing to the faithful. the principle of faith working Photo: Dan Kitwood, Getty Images News through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. Pope Francis Greets the Faithful The Catholic Daughters of the Americas 1 ® Spring 2013 SHARE Volume 43 • Number 2 Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Offi cers National Regent Anne Nelson Confl ict Management 101 Maryland 17 National Regent-Elect Shirley Seyfried Minnesota 19 Endowed Chair Preserves Heritage First Vice National Regent Helene Shepard New York Serving Society’s Most Second Vice National Regent 20 Vulnerable Citizens Olga Samaniego Texas National Secretary-Treasurer Sherry Nilles 22 How to Create a Budget Iowa National Directors Our Journey Toward God Margaret Bingham Ruth Guidry Margi Oller 23 Vermont Louisiana Ohio Vickie Feist Emily Guilherme Arline Rich Follow the Leader; South Dakota California Connecticut 24 Lead the Followers Joyce Ann Fleming Mary Ann Kizer Sheila Storey Massachusetts Arkansas North Carolina Our Sunday Visitor: National Chaplain 25 ‘Companions on the Journey’ Reverend Stephen D. Gosnell, KHS Maryland National Offi ce Staff Executive Director/Publisher Margaret O’Brien www.catholicdaughters.org Legislative Advisor Editorial Offi ces: Advertising Sales Joseph Leary Share Magazine Representative: Catholic Daughters of the Americas Tom Panas Editorial Staff 10 West 71st Street (212) 877-3041 Editor New York, NY 10023 Email: Peggy Eastman (212) 877-3041 [email protected] 2 Share Magazine • Spring 2013 Contents Journey to the Holy Land with the 13 Catholic Daughters Campus Courts: 15 CDA’s Present and Future Departments 1 National Regent’s Message 10 CDA in Action 30 People 4 National Chaplain’s Message 12 Focus on Youth 32 Anniversaries 8 From the Editor’s Desk 26 News & Notes 36 Book Corner 1 Submission of materials for publication in Share: All articles, stories, and items must be cleanly typed, double spaced on 8 ⁄2 × 11 sheets. Include your name and address and phone number. 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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas 3 National Chaplain’s Message Protecting the Church from Intrusion Dear Sisters, Catholic Daughters, Th e national offi cers and representatives met February 18th-24th at a hotel near Baltimore-Washington/Th urgood Marshall International Airport. On Saturday eve- ning, we celebrated Mass with Baltimore’s Archbishop William Lori giving thanks for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI. I gave the Board a tour of the Cathedral of Mary our Queen beforehand, and afterwards, we all had a “photo op” with the Archbishop. On Sunday, the Board attended a lecture at Th e Catholic University of America. Just before that, the Board celebrated Mass at Th e Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. His Eminence, Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, presided at the Mass which included the Rite of Election. On Th ursday evening of that week, Th e Most Reverend Mitchell Rozanski, Vicar Rev. Stephen D. Gosnell, KHS Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, visited with the members of the Board and spoke on religious liberty and freedom which are guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America. Bishop Rozanski pointed out that some today speak, rather, about religious worship which would be defi ned as what goes on within a house of worship. Religious liberty and freedom, on the other hand, are concerned with what goes on outside a house of worship, how one or a community of persons express their beliefs in the public forum. Th e Roman Catholic practice of religious freedom and liberty is endangered at this time by the mandate of the Health and Human Services Department of the federal administration. Th e mandate would require all employers, including Roman Catholic institutions (e.g. parishes and hospitals), to provide contraceptive and other services which are contrary to Roman Catholic belief and practice.