Father Florian Martin-Calama, rector of Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary, administers reconciliation to a Holy Land pilgrim. DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER March 22. 2000 L o cal New s Public invited to Women honored on Annunciation course on 'Mary, Jubilee Day for Women to be observed March 25 Mother of God' Pope John Paul II has designated a world's understanding and help to number of Jubilee Days through the year make human relations more honest By Rpxanne King and authentic. 2000 to recognize and celebrate different he Archdiocese of Denver I know of course that simply saying groups of people. The international Jubilee Catechetical School will offer a thank you is not enough. new one-day course on Mary, Day for Women will be celebrated on T Saturday, March 25. The day has a tzvofold Unfortunately, we are heirs to a history Mother of God, 9 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. which has conditioned us to a remark­ Saturday, April 1 at tire John Paul II purpose: to honor and remember women for able extent. In every time and place Center. their contributions to society and to the ' l.'l- this conditioning has been an obstacle "All adults of the ardvdiocese are Church and to reflect with women on the X'. invited," said instructor Marie challenges o f the next century. The U.S. tc to the progress of women. Women's dignity has often been unacknowl­ Higgins, coordinator of the Bishops' Committee on Women in Society '.ft!' Catedietical School. "We also wel­ and in the Church has encouraged celebra­ edged and their prerogatives misrepre­ come non-Catholics in this teaching tions of the day in dioceses and parishes sented; they have often been relegated of our Catholic faith." across the country. to the margins of society and even Higgins, who has a master's The theme is "Women Saying Yes to reduced to servitude. This has prevent­ degree in theology from the God,” a reference to the feast of the _ i M- CC . ed women from truly being them­ Franciscan University of Steubenville Annunciation. The theme invites us to By saying yes to God, Mary] selves, and it has resulted in a spiritual and is an experience imiversity lec­ consider how women have responded changed the course of salvation impoverishment of humanity. turer and parish catechist, wfll teach It is thus my hope, dear sisters, that throughout history, and continue to history. c.vs the course. The course will include respond, to God's call in families, religious you will reflect carefully on what it lecture and discussion as it focuses on communities, society, and the Church. The generosity and fidelity. means to speak of the "genius of Mary's role in God's plan of salva­ folknving excerpts from Pope's “Letter to Thank you, women who work! You women," not only in order to be able to tion. Women," published in 1995, are presented are present and active in every area of see in this phrase a specific part ol "We will look at misconceptions of in recognition of the Jubilee Day for life -social, economic, cultural, artistic God's plan which needs to be accepted who Mary is and we will study tiie Women. and political. In this way you make an and appreciated, but also in order to let four Marian dogmas, which are indispensable contribution to the this genius be more fully expressed in Mother of God, Irrunaculate By Pope John Paul II growth of a culture which unites rea­ the life of society as a whole as well as Conception, Perpetual \hgiitity arid hank you, women who are moth­ son and feeling, to a model of life ever in the life of the church. die Assum^cni," Himris said. "We open to the sense of "mystery," to the The Church sees in Mary the high­ will study diese four Marian dogmas T ers! You have sheltered human beings within yourselves in a establishment of economic and politi­ est expression of the "feminine throu^ the eyes of die Church, cal structures ever more worthy of genius," and she finds in her a source Sacred Scripture, Sacred Ihidition unique experience of joy and travail. This experience makes you become humanity. of constant inspiration. Mary called and the Magisterium." Thank you, consecrated women! herself the "handmaid of the Lord " The course will study Marian God's own smile upon the newborn Following the example of the greatest (Lk 1:38). Through obedience to the devotions including the Rosary, the child, the one who guides your child's of women, the mother of Jesus Christ, word of God she accepted her loftv scapular and various Marion conse­ first steps, who helps it to grow and who is the anchor as the child makes its the incarnate Word, you open your­ yet not easy vocation as wife and crations, Higgins said. mother in the family of Nazareth. "We also will eimlore Mary as way along the journey of life. selves with obedience and fidelity to Putting herself at God's service, she Mother of die Churm and how she "Thank you, women who are wives! the gift of God's love. You help the leads us in our )oumwjourney of faith," You irrevocably join your future to that church and all mankind to experience a also put herself at the service of oth­ Higgins said. "Because it's die Jubilee of your husbands in a relationship of "spousal" relationship to God, one ers: a service of love. Year, as we celebrate Jesus our mutual giving at the service of love which magnificently expresses the fel­ It is not by chance that she is Eucharistic Lord, it is important that and life. lowship which God wishes to establish invoked as "queen of heaven and we honor our Lady, Mother of the Thank you, women who are daugh­ w'ith his creatures. earth." The entire community of Eucharist, ^ e is able to guide us to ters and women who are sisters! Into Thank you, every woman, for the believers thus invokes her; many her son most easily. the heart of the family, and then of all simple fact of being a woman! Through nations and peoples call upon her as "As she conceived our Lord Jesus society, you bring the richness of your the insight which is so much a part of their "queen." For her, "to reign" is to in faith, dhe leads us in our journey of sensitivity, your intuitiveness, your your womanhood you enrich the serve! Her service is "to reign!" faith in the love of die Trinity," Hirans added. t^rish catechists and Cadiolic schoolteachers can earn six credit Father Bogel Events highlight Great Jubilee hours for the course. Cost is $20. Lunch is not provided The John d ies at 58 Archbishop's Jubilee lecture series continues April 5 Paul n Center is at 1300 S. Steele St, The next jubilee Year talk on the basics of Christian living in the new millenni­ Denver. The course will be held in um will take place Wednesday, April 5, at 7:15 p.m. The talk is tentatively set for incentian Father William Bogel, the Vehr Library at the John Paul II Center. All are welcome. Please note that the rooms 123-125. To register call Violet parochial vicar at Holy Ghost V Archdiocesan Catechetical School is offering one hour o f elective credit for each Rodrigues at 303-715-3157 or e-mail Parish, died March 17, he was 58. The [email protected]. of the archbishop's Jubilee lectures (and each of the monthly Wojtyla seminars). Funeral Mass is scheduled for March To receive credit, call 303. 715.3101. 23 at St. Stephen Ghurch in New M inistry of Reconciliation Archbishop’s Schedule Orleans. Burial will follow at St. Capuchin Franciscan Friars will be available throughout the day to administer Patrick's Cemetery. the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the following parishes: March 22: St. March 22: Meeting with members Father Bogel was born Nov. 23,1941, Bernadette, 7240 W. 12th Ave, Lakewood (303-233-1523); March 23: Recollection of Denver's Black Catholic commu­ in New Orleans. He attended St. nity at JPIl Center (7 p.m.); March days for Priests at John Paul II Center; March 24: Our Lady of Fatima, 1985 Miller Mary's Seminary in Perryville, Mo., St., Lakewood (303-233-6236); March 27-31: Queen of Peace, 13120 E. Kentucky 23: Priest Penance Service at John and De Andreis Seminary in Lemont, Paul 11 Center (10 a.m.); March 24: Ave., Aurora (303-364-1056); April 1: Spirit of Christ, 7400 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Eucharistic Liturgy of Welcome in II., before being ordained on May 23, Anchorage, Ala., for coadjutor 1968, in New Orleans. Archbishop Roger Schwietz, O.M.I.; After ordination. Father Bogel stud­ Denver Catholic Register Denver Catholic Register (USPS 557-020) March 26: Mass in English (11 a.m.), ied at Catholic University of America is published weekly except the last week of and Mass in Spanish (12:30 p.m.), at in Washington, D.C., where he earned Published by the Archdiocese December and the first week of January by Our Lady of Peace, Greeley; Mass at a doctorate in sacred theology. He of Denver, 1 300 S. Steele St., the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele Cathedral (6:30 p.m.). served in seminary formation in St. Street, Denver, CO 80210, and printed by Louis and Santa Barbara, before serv­ Denver, CO 80210 Times Call Printers in Longmont. Periodical ing at the former St.