WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Sept. 25-Oct. 8, 2015 | Volume 76, Number 22 Pope Francis comes to America E-EDITION EXCLUSIVES • Be shepherds concerned with God and people, pope tells U.S. bishops • On papal plane, Holy Father defends his teaching on social issues • Pope, ‘son of immigrant family,’ tells Obama he’s ready to learn in U.S. ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Deacon Wayne Topper, left, of St. Clare Parish in The Institute for Catholic Studies and Formation in Father Miguel Gonzalez of St. John Vianney Parish in North Palm Beach congratulates new Deacon Jose Lake Suzy, near Port Charlotte. Orlando speaks to the speaks to the media about why Guardiario moments after he was ordained. (LINDA he is inspired by St. Junipero Serra, the first saint to be REEVES | FC) canonized on U.S. soil. (KATHERINE LAGUNA | FC) Catholic Local Four men join Institute joins connections to diaconate forces with pope’s visit brotherhood Franciscan U. The Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola was bus- Charles Thatcher, director of music for St. James tling as people made their way to seats moments During the past year, the Institute for Catholic Cathedral and the Diocese of Orlando, is honored before diaconate ordination ceremonies Sept. Studies and Formation has been working to estab- that a hymn he arranged was chosen to be sung 12. The celebration gathered families and mem- lish a new partnership with a nationally known at the papal Mass in Philadelphia Sept. 26. Sister bers of parish and cultural communities. Priests university in order to offer graduate courses here Ann Kendrick, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur from around the diocese attended ceremonies, in the Diocese of Venice. and one of the founders of the Hope CommUnity and many if not all of the nearly 100 deacons were After much diligent work and many meetings, Center, is leading a group of 17, including some there in support of their four new brothers. The that effort between the Diocese of Venice and immigrant farmworkers to Philadelphia for papal men, dressed in white vestments, processed into Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, is events. the cathedral in pairs. now a reality. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Sept. 25-Oct. 8, 2015 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Pope Francis in America KATHERINE LAGUNA of the Florida Catholic staff ORLANDO | Pope Francis is scheduled to be in the United States until Sept. 27. From a conclave of 115 cardinals, he was elected pope on March 13, 2013. Since then Pope Francis’ charisma and direct involve- ment with people have sparked interest and devotion for many Catholics and even for those of different faiths. This is his first Father Miguel Gonzalez of St. John Vianney visit to the U.S. Parish in Orlando speaks to the speaks to the During a diocesan press media about why he is inspired by St. Junipero conference Sept. 17 dedicated Serra, the first saint to be canonized on U.S. to Pope Francis’ apostolic jour- soil. (KATHERINE LAGUNA | FC) ney here in the United States, several people spoke about the local impact the pope will have. Local connections Bishop John Noonan opened the discussion on how Pope Francis’ grace and humility is to the pope’s changing the way people see the leader of the Roman Catho- lic Church. apostolic journey “Although I have never met him, Pope Francis speaks The youths are heavily en- Above, to the U.S. the language of the people; gaged with Pope Francis; many Catholic school he knows how to address the follow him on social media students greet Pope Francis KATHERINE LAGUNA people,” said Bishop Noonan. sites such as Twitter. In the of the Florida Catholic staff with flowers “Pope Francis is a person who state of Florida, there are over after he wants to bring Christ’s love and 150 young men preparing arrived at Joint ORLANDO | mercy to others. His visit to the for the priesthood and many Base Andrews Charles Thatcher, director of music for United States will remind us of traveled to Washington to see in Maryland St. James Cathedral and the Diocese of Or- the importance of our faith and Pope Francis. Seminarian Sept. 22. (BOB lando, is honored that a hymn he arranged God and our relationship with Blake Britton of St. Catherine ROLLER | CNS) was chosen to be sung at the papal Mass in Jesus Christ.” of Siena Parish in Kissimmee At left, U.S. Philadelphia Sept. 26. His musical setting On the agenda for Pope Fran- spoke of Pope Francis’ abil- President for “Hail Holy Queen” will be sung during cis was the canonization Mass ity to breathe new life into the Barack Obama the entrance procession. The second line for Spanish friar Junipero Serra Christian faith. greets Pope of the hymn is “Hail Queen of Mercy and of on Sept. 23 at the Basilica of “This man, who is the peo- Francis during Love,” which Thatcher believes has particu- the National Shrine of the Im- ple’s pope, has provided an an arrival lar significance to Pope Francis since “Love maculate Conception in Wash- intensely humble and joyful ceremony on Is our Mission” is the theme of his visit and ington, D.C. Father Miguel love of Christian living,” said the South the pope declared a Year of Mercy to begin Gonzalez, pastor of St. John Vi- Britton. “As an American pre- Lawn of Dec. 8. anney Parish in Orlando, spoke paring for the priesthood, I the White Sister Ann Kendrick, Sisters of Notre of the meaning behind having am being called to serve an House Sept. Dame de Namur and one of the founders an American Latino become a incredibly vibrant and a rap- 23. (JOSHUA of the Hope CommUnity Center, is leading saint, since he too moved to the idly growing faith community. ROBERTS | CNS) a group of 17, including some immigrant U.S. at the age of 9 from Puerto I can only pray Pope Francis farmworkers to Philadelphia for papal Rico. will set fire to my own heart so events. Hope CommUnity Center is dedicat- “It is an incredible celebra- that I too might be a priest who POPE’S SCHEDULE ed to the empowerment of Central Florida’s tion — the one we are celebrat- humbly and joyfully proclaims immigrant and working-poor communities ing as a Church by having Pope the Gospel of Jesus Christ to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Martin’s Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo through education advocacy and spiritual Francis come to our country the world.” 9:30 a.m.: Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Seminary. growth. and have the opportunity of As American Catholics con- Philadelphia. 11 a.m.: Visit to Curran-Fromhold St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Altamonte canonizing Blessed Junipero tinue to witness the Holy Father 10:30 a.m.: Mass at Cathedral Basilica Correctional Facility. Springs is organizing a welcome week to Serra,” said Father Miguel. “He in the United States, one thing of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. 4 p.m.: Mass for the conclusion of the coincide with the pope’s visit. Community is the first Hispanic saint who is certain from the voices of 4:45 p.m.: Visit to Independence Mall. World Meeting of Families, Benjamin members are invited to tour the church lived in the United States, la- people throughout the world: 7:30 p.m.: Visit to the Festival of Franklin Parkway. Sept. 27, 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., the parish will bored in the United States. He is He is the people’s pope. n Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 7 p.m.: Visit with organizers, volunteers present a “Practical walk through the Mass also an inspiration for Hispanic and benefactors of the World Meeting with Father Charlie Mitchell.” He will an- Catholics who have made the The entire press conference may SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 of Families, Atlantic Aviation. swer questions about Catholic beliefs and United States their home as I be found at http://www.orlando 9:15 a.m.: Meeting with bishops at St. 8 p.m.: Departure for Rome. rituals relating to the liturgy of the Mass. have.” diocese.org/uspapalvisit. Sept. 25-Oct. 8, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A2 Ministry provides second chances to incarcerated KATHERINE LAGUNA of the Florida Catholic staff APOPKA | St. Peter Claver Prison Ministry is showing Jesus’ mercy and forgiveness for the in- carcerated. As a conference within the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, its mission is to provide spiritual and practical mentoring to men in five correctional facilities in Or- ange, Seminole and Polk counties. The 14 volunteers work with 350 prisoners a month, teaching them skills and habits they will need when they are released. The ministry started in 2006 with only a handful of men who visited inmates at the Polk Cor- Jim Wade, left, residential care administrator for St. Peter Claver Bruce Strumbras, left, president of St. Peter Claver Prison Ministry, rectional Institution. Throughout Prison Ministry, congratulates Samuel Amburgey on the purchase of meets with ex-offender Christopher Brooks who has stayed out of the years, it grew into a rehabilita- his first car since being released from prison in July. prison for the past year. (PHOTOS BY KATHERINE LAGUNA | FC) tion program aimed at preparing inmates for life outside of a prison ‘Out of the 150 men we have helped since 2006, Claver Prison Ministry is to grow cy is for even the incarcerated.