People of God January 2013

Januar y 2013 • Volume 31 • Number 1 • www.archdiosf.org

Ser ving The Multicultural People of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Sanctity of Life Awareness & Unity Day Mass/Procession/Rally Wednesday, January 16, 2013• 12:00 Noon Mass Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM

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Join us as the three Dioceses of New Mexico prayerfully mark the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision Roe v. Wade legalizing abortion. The day includes a noon Mass concelebrated by the three Bishops of New Mexico: Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe; Most Rev Ricardo Ramirez, Bishop of Las Cruces; and Most Rev. James Wall, Bishop of Gallup. The day also includes a prayer procession to the New Mexico State Capitol and rally. Participants are asked to bring baby items (diapers, blankets, bottles and/or socks) and toiletries for the elderly to be collected at the Mass and distributed to organizations that provide support to expectant mothers in need and nursing homes. Sponsored by the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Contact: 505.831.8167. See pp. 2, 29 P OV E RT Y A WA R E N E S S M O N T H

Children in Poverty: A Shame of the Nation NEARLY ONE IN SIX OF US LIVES IN POVERTY USA And worse yet, nearly one in four children.

“Since the civil rights of the 50s and 60s America has needed a cause that all —regardless of background, religious identification or race — could get behind with enthusiasm. What could be a more just moral cause that to end poverty among Ameri-

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Psalm 27:13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

The Best Investment in Your Child’s Future It’s simply the truth: every parent wants the best for their children. In the Archdiocese of Santa Fe we define “best” by providing faith formation on a daily basis, by creating a respectful, disciplined atmosphere conducive to educating the whole person, mind, body and soul; by believing all children can excel not only academically, but as members of our community. And, finally we define “best” by allowing students the freedom to have fun and develop their sense of self

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Child pauses before Mass on Christmas Eve to reflect and pray at a special memorial located in front of St Jude Thaddeus Church in Albuquerque honoring the 20 children and six staff members who were killed in their school, Sandy Hook ES, by a gunman on December 14, 2012 in Newtown, Conn.

can children. It could become a proud and beautiful moment in our history and a rewarding experience for all participants.” Dr. Thomas Melady is a former U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and the Vatican. (courtesy USCCB Communications) See page 2

without the pressures of needing to grow up too fast. We think Catholic Schools are the best kept educational secret in New Mexico – but don’t take our word for it! Check out pages 1415 to read what we believe makes our schools an extraordinary value, but also see quotes and statistics from a recent parent survey.

I n s i d e Children in Poverty ............................................2 St. Felix Pantry Feeds Hungry for 20 years .... 9 t h i s Archbishop’s Letter: Religious Retirement......3 Catholic Schools Week Jan 27 – Feb 2 ..........14 I s s u e D+E+I Lumen Ecclesiae Award .........................5 Bioethics: The Pill as Health Care? ................21 Year of Faith .......................................................6

St. Augustine Welcomes St. Kateri .................28

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Sanctity of Life Unity Day and the 2013 Legislature

By Allen SÁnCheZ, Executive Director New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops

Jesus has made His church the Herald of Good News. The bishops of New Mexico take the Gospel values to the public square by teaching all public and policy makers. We are reminded there are two processes in the public square; one is the political process which is the elevating of candidates to elected office. The bishops don’t participate in the political process. The second is the legislative process, which is the surfacing of crucial policy.

These proposed laws are called bills and once passed become laws. The bishops do participate in the legislative process of policy making by giving ethical or moral reason to the passage or failure of “bills”. Churches in our country are permitted to give input to the value of a proposed law. Of course, the bishops cannot impose but rather propose in the form of public comment. In the legislative process there is a time during the hearing to give public comment as all citizens and organizations are guaranteed the right to free speech.

As in the past, the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops (NMCCB) has a legislative agenda created by the unanimous support of all three bishops: Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe; Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, Bishop of Las Cruces; and Bishop James Wall, Bishop of Gallup. The NMCCB will be studying the pro-life legislation introduced in the 2013 session, and supporting pro-life legislation. There is growing support among legislatures for “pa-

rental notification for a minor to have an abortion”. It is the law of New Mexico that a young girl can be taken by a non-relative for an abortion and parents never know. This law needs to be changed. The bishops will continue to support “Invest in Kids Now” legislation which is a constitutional amendment to expand the formula that funds education to include early childhood programs. The legislators are asked to determine if this funding of early childhood programs is worthy of a public debate and place the constitutional amendment on the 2014 ballot for voters to decide. A poll by Brian Sanderoff showed an 80% support by New Mexicans.

Many times the work of the bishops to teach the Gospel is counter cultural. The Gospel, many times, is counter cultural.

The bishops support a compromise bill to strengthen the driver’s license law that makes issuing licenses to undocumented immigrants legal. The proposed law would strengthen proof of identity, strengthen proof of residency, require more frequent renewals, and tougher penalties for fraud.

Catholics can listen to Catholic Radio for legislative updates on the Archbishop’s Hour. On January 16 the bishops will be celebrating Mass at 12:00 noon for the Sanctity of Life Unity Day. After Mass, there will be a march to the State Capital for a rally. Please join the bishops in this wonderful endeavor.

Contact Allen Sanchez for more information 505.319.3334.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for January 2013 General The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.

Missionary Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.

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Children in Poverty: A Shame of the Nation

Some months ago I worked with a committee on the U.S. economic situation. I knew that our country was coming out of an economic recession. Unemployment rates were between eight and nine percent, perhaps even higher. These rates were high for the United States. Examining data on the subject, I saw how poverty especially affected U.S. children. I was shocked by what I learned.

I also felt ashamed because though an active participant in organizations concerned about the welfare of people, I never realized the seriousness of the poverty situation.

I suspect many fellow Americans are in the same situation — ignorant of the condition affecting many of our young children. This is a national shame, and it looks like we don’t care.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports on U.S. poverty rates as they relate to children and their family status. They report on individuals under 18 who are in a household by birth, marriage or adoption but are not themselves a householder. The poverty rate within this group of individuals is 21.4 percent. That’s 15.4 million children. It grows further distressing when one considers that children under six have a poverty rate of 24.5 percent.

That’s 5.8 million children. Simply put, one in four young children in the U.S. are being born and raised in poverty.

The type of household in which a child is raised is a factor. Around 47 percent who lived only with a female householder were in poverty, compared to only 10 percent of related children in married couple families. Furthermore, more than half of related children under six in families with a female householder were in poverty. This statistic is four and a half times the percentage of children under the age of six in poverty within married coupled families.

The story worsens when you consider race. African American children are among the largest race group facing child poverty;

their rate is 38.2 percent, twice as high as the rate for white children.

What to do?

The first step is to communicate this shameful situation to all Americans. Americans are known worldwide as a caring people who contribute to charities that benefit the sick and the poor. Yet as the facts illustrate, they do not seem to respond to the startling information about the number of children suffering from poverty at home.

The first challenge: Awaken them with these facts. It will not be difficult in the U.S., which boast the world’s largest and most modern communications system. Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship could embrace such a challenge. What an impact all believers could have were they to unite and speak with one voice to eradicate in our lifetime poverty among children in the United States.

After sounding the alarm and working through political parties, believers could advocate programs that contribute to the ending of poverty among people under 18. Given the successful farming conditions in the U.S., one specific program could be to assure that all children start school each morning with a nourishing breakfast. Other programs could be designed for periods when children are not in school. There calls for one simple focus: To guarantee that all children in the United States receive a nourishing diet.

Since the civil rights of the 50s and 60s America has needed a cause that all —regardless of background, religious identification or race — could get behind with enthusiasm. What could be a more just moral cause that to end poverty among American children. It could become a proud and beautiful moment in our history and a rewarding experience for all participants.

--- Dr. Thomas Melady is a former U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and the Vatican. He is also President Emeritus of Sacred Heart University

Pope Benedict XVI poses with members of the Vatican’s diplomatic corps

Pope Benedict XVI poses with members of the Vatican’s diplomatic corps during a meeting in the Sala Regia at the Vatican Jan. 7. Seated next to the pope is Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state.

The pope told foreign ambassadors that peac e-building requires charity, religious liberty, and a proper understanding of human rights and openness to divine love. (CNS photo/Evandro Inetti, pool)

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Religious Retirement Fund Will Also Assist Retired Diocesan Priests Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan The Religious Retirement Fund Collection has been taken up in the United States annually since 1988 to help in particular Religious Women who, for many years, did not have any effective retirement arrangements.

We have during this time (1988-2012) given more than $3 million to the retirement needs of Religious Women and Men. The Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council recommended to me that half of the Religious Retirement Fund Collection be retained in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe for the benefit of retired diocesan priests.

The retirement needs have increased since there are more priests that are retired and needing their pensions. The Presbyteral Council recommended strongly to me that I allow half of the collection to remain in the archdiocese with the

other half going to the Religious Retirement Office in Washington, DC. The diocesan priests are in need of additional funds to meet the obligations of the Archdiocesan Priest Retirement Fund. The matter was also discussed by the Archdiocesan Finance Council and both groups were unanimous in moving forward with this plan. We wrote to the pastors that the collection taken last month would be in accord with the policy accepted and that they should let their parishioners know when the collection took place

that half of it would stay for our retired priests here and the other half go for the needs of the Religious Retirement Fund. I should note that many of the sisters and men religious living in the archdiocese receive help from the Religious Retirement Fund.

Many of you may not know that the Religious Retirement Fund Collection was originally approved to run for ten years and should have ended in 1998. The USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) has allowed it to continue for several years beyond that date. When the collection was going to be discontinued in 1998,

I was one of the bishops who stood up and spoke out strongly of our continued support for the collection.

We are not the only diocese in the United States that is splitting the collection between the Religious Retirement Fund and the needs of retired diocesan priests, other dioceses also do this.

This is one of the largest collections of the year and generally amounts to about $160,000. I am grateful for the generosity of our Catholic people to help support our religious and priests during their retirement years. May God bless you for your stewardship!

Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe

El Fondo de Retiro para Religiosos También Ayudará a Sacerdotes Diocesanos Jubilados

By Arzobispo Michael J. Sheeha La colecta para el Fondo de Retiro para Religiosos se ha llevado a cabo anualmente en los Estados Unidos desde 1988 para ayudar en particular a las mujeres religiosas que durante muchos años no contaron con arreglos efectivos para su jubilación. Durante este tiempo (1988-2012) hemos dado más de $3 millones a las necesidades de jubilación de hombres y mujeres religiosos.

El Consejo Presbiteral de la Arquidiócesis recientemente me presentó una recomendación para que la mitad de la colecta para este fondo de retiro para religiosos se mantuviera en la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe para beneficiar también a los sacerdotes diocesanos jubilados. Las necesidades para la jubilación han aumentado ya que hay más sacerdotes que se han jubilado y que necesitan de sus pensiones. El Consejo Presbiteral me recomendó encarecidamente que permitiera que la mitad de los fondos de esta colecta permanecieran en la Arquidiócesis, con la otra mitad siendo enviada a la Oficina de Retiro para Religiosos en Washington, DC. Los

sacerdotes diocesanos necesitan de fondos adicionales para cumplir con las obligaciones del fondo de jubilación de sacerdotes arquidiocesanos.

Este tema también fue debatido por el Consejo de Finanzas de la arquidiócesis y ambos consejos aprobaron en forma unánime el seguir adelante con este plan. Se comunicó a los párrocos que la colecta tomada el mes pasado se llevaría a cabo de acuerdo con esta nueva póliza y que informaran a sus feligreses que la mitad de esos fondos se quedaría para nuestros sacerdotes jubilados aquí y la otra mitad se enviaría para las necesidades del fondo de retiro para religiosos. Debo señalar que muchos de los hombres y mujeres religiosos aquí en la arquidiócesis reciben ayuda del fondo de retiro religioso.

Tal vez muchos de ustedes no sepan que la colecta para el fondo de retiro para religiosos fue aprobada originalmente por una duración de 10 años y debió haber terminado en 1998. La USCCB (Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos) ha permitido que continúe durante varios

años después de esa fecha. Cuando esta colecta iba a ser suspendida en 1998, yo fui uno de los obispos que expresaron enérgicamente la necesidad el apoyo continuo para la colecta.

No somos la única diócesis en los Estados Unidos que dividen esta colecta entre el fondo de retiro religioso y las necesidades de los sacerdotes diocesanos, otras diócesis también lo hacen.

Esta es una de las mayores colectas del año y generalmente asciende

a aproximadamente a $160.000. Estoy agradecido por la generosidad de nuestro pueblo católico para apoyar a nuestros religiosos y sacerdotes durante sus años de jubilación. ¡Que Dios les bendiga por practicar una buena mayordomía!

Sinceramente suyo en el Señor Resucitado, Reverendísimo Michael J. Sheehan Arzobispo de Santa Fe

Plenary Indulgence for the Year of Faith in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe According to a decree made public October 5, 2012, Benedict XVI will grant the faithful Plenary Indulgences for the occasion of the Year of Faith. The indulgences will be valid from the opening of the Year on October 11, 2012 until its end on November 24, 2013.

“The day of the fiftieth anniversary of the solemn opening of Vatican Council II, the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI has decreed the beginning of a Year es-

pecially dedicated to the profession of the true faith and its correct interpretation, through the reading of - or better still the pious meditation upon - the Acts of the Council and the articles of the Catechism of the Catholic Church”.

“Since the primary objective is to develop sanctity of life to the highest degree possible on this earth, and thus to attain the most sublime level of pureSee Plenary page 23

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Archbishop’s Schedule January 12 Sat 11:00 a.m.

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ACA Kickoff for Southeast Deanery, St. Anthony of Padua, Fort Sumner Office Appointments ACA Kickoff for Southwest and A, B, C Deaneries, Catholic Center Prayer for Opening of State Legislature, Santa Fe Bishops of the State, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Legislative Breakfast, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Fe Pro-Life Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Welcome, Southwest Liturgical Conference, Albuquerque Convention Center Mass, Southwest Liturgical Conference, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Albuquerque Office Appointments Morning Prayer, Southwest Liturgical Conference, Albuquerque Convention Center Pilgrimage Dinner Meeting, Catholic Center Mass for UNM Students, Aquinas Newman Center, Albuquerque Office closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presbyteral Council, Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque Deans, Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque College of Consultors, Catholic Center Catholic Charities Board Blessing, San Felipe de Neri, Albuquerque Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center Office Appointments Diaconate Ministry of Lector, St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award, Tanoan Country Club, Albuquerque Archbishop’s Radio Hour Office Appointments Annual Catholic Schools Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Office Appointments Vocations Discernment Weekend, IHM Retreat Center Skiing, Taos Ski Valley Office Appointments Santo Niño Mardi Gras, Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza St. Pius X High School Mardi Gras, Hotel Albuquerque Mass, Our Lady of LaVang, Albuquerque

Archbishop Sheehan has made the following assignments: • Effective Saturday, December 8, 2012 – Newly Ordained Rev. Erasmo Romero OFM has been appointed as parochial vicar at Holy Family in Albuquerque, under the direction of Rev. Gerald Steinmetz OFM, pastor.

• Effective Friday, January 4, 2013 – Rev. Kizito Mawayira has been appointed as parochial vicar to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe under the direction of Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz, rector.

• Effective Friday, January 4, 2013 – Rev. Donatus Onyeke CSSP, previously assigned as parochial vicar to the Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe has been appointed as pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Abiquiu.

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Anniversaries at the Catholic Center of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Pictured here left to right: Lena Ryan, Denise Frias, Sharon Gassaway, Julie Anne Sanchez, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan, Leslie Radigan, Michelle Montez, Yvette Duran, Pam Dusci and Angela Flores 5 Years 10 Years 20 Years

Pam Dusci, Taylor Kingston, Anna Medina, Leslie Radigan, Deacon Steve Rangel, Lena Ryan, Angela Sanchez and Julie Anne Sanchez Yvette Duran, Denise Frias, Sharon Gassaway, Robert Martinez and Michelle Montez Angela Flores

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, S.C.

Founder of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph. Considered founder of the Catholic School system in the US. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the charming “belle of the ball” as a young woman in New York City, linked to all the first families. At the age of 19, she fell in love and married the wealthy, handsome William Magee Seton. The two had a very happy marriage, raising five children. Ten years after they were married, William’s business and health both failed, and Elizabeth was left a poor widow with five children to raise alone. Her love for the Eucharist led her to convert to Catholicism and founded the first order of religious women in America, the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, a religious community based on the Rule of St. Vincent De Paul.

She was able to still raise her children, as well as live the life of a sister and found several schools. She became the cofounder of the first free Catholic School in America.

Editor’s note: The “Focus 11” article in the December 2012 issue of People of God was written by Sr. Veronica Marie Lucero.

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Archbishop to Receive the 2013 D+E+I Lumen Ecclesiae Award

By Fran Whelan, D+E+I Trustee/ Co-Chair, Annual Tea The Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) is excited to announce Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan will be the recipient of the 2013 D+E+I Lumen Ecclesiae Award for his 20 years of extraordinary support of adult faith formation. Since the archbishop’s arrival in 1993, he has advocated for the spiritual growth of Catholic men and women, bringing them to a deeper, richer understanding of Catholic Christian theology and tradition. Enthusiastically, he has endorsed the efforts of parishes and other groups to develop programs to enhance adult faith.

In 1996, the archbishop wholeheartedly collaborated with the Dominican Providence of St. Albert the Great to form the Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) in New Mexico as a resource center to promote

adult faith formation and spirituality. He continues to support D+E+I’s mission and programs.

In the late 1990s, the archbishop was instrumental in the implementation of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) pastoral letter, Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, which emphasized adult faith formation programs. The archbishop developed a study/application guide for its use here. Later, he convened a five-year pastoral planning committee and ensured that it stressed adult formation. The end result of that plan has been an increased participation in RCIA, workshops and lecture series in various parishes, including the cathedral in Santa Fe, and the St. Francis of Assisi awards ceremony to honor lay men and women who have dedicated themselves to the propaga-

tion of the faith.

Archbishop Sheehan continues to support the works of the Norbertines and their Masters of Theology program, the archdiocesan religious education conferences, the campus ministry at the Aquinas Newman Center at UNM, and the various, local retreat centers. Because of his leadership, the archdiocese has a resource library for adults to learn about their faith, and a full time staff member in charge of promoting archdiocesan adult programs in addition to catechist formation.

In celebration of his 20 years of leadership and service to the archdiocese, Archbishop Sheehan will be presented the Lumen Ecclesiae Award at the 2013 D+E+I Annual Tea and Awards on Sunday, April 28, 2013. To honor the archbishop, the

keynote speaker will be the Dominican Provincial, Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, opening the word about the Dominican charism. To further honor the archbishop, D+E+I is forming an archdiocesan-wide choir, under the direction of Fr. James Marchionda, OP. Celebrate the archbishop and the people of God (Lumen Gentium Awards) with a three-course tea, song, silent auction – and a bit of adult faith formation mixed in! Come join us in this Year of Faith! The event will be held at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel in Albuquerque. More information and tickets can be found at: www.DEIabq.org; by e-mail, contact@DEIabq.org, or by phone: 505.243.0525. “Like” our page on Facebook: Dominican Ecclesial Institute – ABQ.

Congratulatory Blessings to you, Fr. Erasmo Romero!

With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, The Franciscans of our Lady of Guadalupe Province and the Romero Ariza family joyfully celebrated the Ordination to Priesthood of Friar Erasmo Romero, OFM. at Holy Family Church in Albuquerque in December with His Excellency Arturo Tafoya officiating. He was assisted by Fr. Gino Correa, Minister Provincial along with many friars, priests, family, and friends.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Con-

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By roCio GonZÁleZ Director, Hispanic Ministry

ception of our Blessed Virgin took on a special highlight as the people gathered for this awesome event. Fr. Erasmo was accompanied by his parents, his brother Ramiro, two nephews and a niece.

The ceremony opened with the procession singing a traditional greeting to the

Blessed Virgin and a blessing given by his parents to their son. Bishop Tafoya preached of the commitment to the people Fr. Erasmo was taking on and the service to many people who are seeking God’s mercy. The ceremony proceeded with the prayerful singing of the Litany of Saints, followed by the laying on of the hands of the bishop and priest, followed by the anointing of the hands with the Sacred Chrism. The parents vested him then with the priestly garments and the Eucharist highlighted the Virgin’s song of praise with the thanksgiving by all gathered. At the conclusion of

the Eucharist, Fr. Erasmo tearfully addressed his parents and the community who gathered to witness this wonderful ordination. He also received the greeting of Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan and the faculties to carry out his calling as a priest in our archdiocese. A wonderful dinner was served and on Sunday a special First Eucharist was celebrated at Holy Family. Fr. Erasmo travelled to Mexico with his parents where the rest of his family and village gathered for a special Eucharist of Thanksgiving on December 30. He will return to minister in Holy Family Parish.

Archbishop Sheehan Appoints Fabian Yañez Director of Office of Worship and Christian Initiation Fabian Yañez has been appointed as the new Director of the Office of Worship and Christian Initiation by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan. Fabian is not a new face, having held the position of Associate Director for Music for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and Music Consultant previously to that. For the past four years, he has been traveling throughout Northern

New Mexico providing music workshops and assistance to many parishes, along with the planning and leading of music ministry for many episcopal services, priest convocations, priest retreats and pastoral ministries division celebrations.

Fabian combines his responsibilities for music into the role of the director, which encompasses liturgical and de-

votional prayer and Christian Initiation. He will provide on-going liturgical catechesis throughout the archdiocese as well as consultation on liturgical matters for clergy and laity. The office will continue to provide training and materials for parishes when requested by the pastor. The planning of celebrations such as the Rite of Election, Chrism Mass and Adult Confirmation will still be part of the collaborative work with the Cathedral Basilica and parishes. The lead-

ership of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission and its committees will also continue to be one of the functions of the new director.

Fabian is co-chairing the core committee of the 2013 Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week to be held January 16–19 with Barbara Guenther, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission and Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Music at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Albuquerque.

Fabian has been active fulltime in diocesan and parochial leadership for 35 years.

He and his wife Delaine have been married for 35 years.

They have one daughter, Rachel.

Many thanks are extended to Linda Krehmeier who was at the helm of the Office of Worship and Christian Initiation for six years. She is now working as Pastoral Associate for Evangelization & Formation in a parish community in Spring, TX.

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God Seeks Us In The Garden This is the third column in a 14-part series.

By Cackie Upchurch Director of Little Rock Scripture Study

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nd he walks with me and he talks with me and he tells me I am his own; and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.” These words of the gospel standard, “In the Garden” by C. Austin Miles, are familiar to many of us. They beautifully capture the longing and realized hope of simply being with God. One way to approach the creation account in the first two chapters of Genesis is to recognize the same longing and realized hope of God’s people who crafted these stories under divine inspiration. It might be tempting to picture the authors of the Old Testament simply beginning at the beginning as they compiled the words we now know as sacred Scripture. But their “beginning” was not in Eden.

Their beginning was their experience of God’s liberating presence in Egypt and covenant presence in the desert. These events shaped the way they told the stories of their ancestors and of the world’s beginnings. They knew God already and they pondered the divine plan as it must have unfolded at the beginning of time.

There is a certain ironic beauty when we consider that a desert people, shaped by harsh landscapes and dry conditions, pondered God’s original creative act in a verdant garden. “The Lord God planted a garden in Eden,” (Genesis 2:1) complete with lush growth, trees of all kinds to delight the eye, land animals and birds and teeming rivers to water the land and produce food. Furthermore, they pictured God walking about in the garden “at the breezy time of the day,” (Genesis 3:8) calling out to the man and woman. It’s a bucolic picture that communicates a direct intimacy with the divine.

It’s that intimacy that was violated when God’s first human creatures ignored the tree of life at the center of the garden and instead ate from the one tree that was off-limits, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It was not so much their disobedience that banished them from the garden but their ambition to take God’s place. Seemingly not content to be in God’s presence, they grasped at the opportunity to judge as only God can between good and evil.

God’s people, however, never lost that desire to simply walk in the garden with God, to enjoy the gifts of creation and their creator. Garden imagery punctuates Scripture, reminding every generation that the intimacy of the garden experience is a very rich way to ponder the realities of our faith ex-

perience with God. Israel’s prophets sometimes described sinful Israel and the destruction of their homeland as a ruined landscape or garden (see Isaiah 5:5-6; Jeremiah 4:22-26 and Joel 2:21-27). God’s presence had been rejected, a reality physically captured in a ravaged landscape. Conversely, Israel’s restoration after the exile is often depicted as a return to a refreshing garden landscape, implying that God and his people are once again walking together (see Isaiah 58:11; Jeremiah 31:12-13 and Hosea 14:6-9).

The most significant event in the New Testament is surely the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. While it occurred in a number of acts, it can be viewed as one event with a pivotal scene taking place in the Garden of Gethsemane (see Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-50; Luke 22:39-53 and John 18:1-11).

In a grove of twisting olive trees, Jesus took two of his closest disciples with him at one of the most critical times in his life. It was an opportunity to be with him, to pray with and for him and to experience a level of intimacy intended by God from the beginning.

Sadly, the disciples missed the moment of union they were being offered in Gethsemane and a time of peaceful encounter turned into a scene of betrayal and violence with the arrest of Jesus. But betrayal and missed opportunities never have the final word in God’s world. John 20:11-18 introduces us to the risen Lord, seeming to Mary Magdalene to be, of all things, a gardener. We’ve come full circle from the original garden where God brings the world to life to the garden of resurrection where life has the final word.

Study Questions • When has a garden setting provided a place and time in your life for an encounter with God? • What traces of the experience of God in the Exodus do you see finding their way into the stories of creation and the fall in Genesis 1-3?

• Why do you think the prophets in Israel may have used the image of the lush or destroyed garden as a way to talk to God’s people about their spiritual condition?

• When you reflect on the events described in the Garden of Eden and in the Garden of Gethsemane, what insights help you to appreciate the imagery more deeply?

This article was originally published in Arkansas Catholic Dec. 8, 2012. Copyright Diocese of Little Rock. All rights reserved. This article may be copied or redistributed with acknowledgement and permission of the publisher.

Dios nos busca en el jardín

Por Cackie Upchurch Directora del Estudio Bíblico de Little Rock

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Este es el 3º artículo de una serie de catorce.

él camina conmigo, conversa conmigo y me dice que soy suyo; y la alegría que compartimos al estar ahí, nadie la ha conocido nunca.” Estas son palabras del espiritual “En el jardín,” de C. Austin Miles. Recogen bellamente el deseo y la esperanza cumplida de sencillamente estar con Dios.

Un modo de acercarse a los relatos de la creación en los dos primeros capítulos de Génesis es reconocer el mismo deseo y esperanza cumplida del pueb-

lo de Dios que elaboraron estas historias por inspiración divina. Puede ser tentador tratar de imaginarse a los autores del Antiguo Testamento presentes en el principio, cuando recogían las palabras que ahora conocemos como Sagrada Escritura. Pero su “comienzo” no fue en el Edén.

Su comienzo fue su experiencia de la presencia liberadora de Dios en Egipto y la presencia de la alianza en el desierto. Estos acontecimientos modelaron el modo en que contaron las historias de sus antepasados y de los orígenes del mundo. Ya conocían a Dios y musitaban sobre el plan divino y cómo debía haberse desarrollado al principio de los tiempos.

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Ecumenism 101 IS ECUMENISM AN IMPORTANT WORK FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Christ Himself states in John 17 that He came that we might be one in the Father through Him. Unity in faith is the essential purpose of Christ’s mission on earth. To deny the importance of ecumenism, risks denying the very will of God. Not only is unity important to Christians; it’s important to the entire world. Christ prayed for his disciples to remain in unity with one another not only for their sake and for the sake of the will of the Father, but so that the world may believe (John 17:21-22).

Disunity among Christians leads others to doubt the truthfulness of our belief in Christ as the revelation to the entire world of the will of God. For parishes or individuals to remain disinterested in ecumenism or to give only token attention to the Church’s teaching on ecumenism is a refusal on their part to embrace the very will of God as revealed by Jesus Christ. Again, progress toward unification should never be made at the expense of the truth given us through the Church. (Taken from the Archdiocese of Santa Handbook for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs, 11) Note: Each year the Catholic Church joins Christian communions throughout the world in praying for unity, between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul, January 18 through the 25th. This Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, otherwise known as the Octave for Christian Unity, presents an excellent opportunity for parishes to invite neighboring Christian Communions to an ecumenical prayer service or for individuals, especially interdenominational families, to invite friends and family members of both traditions to study and pray for unity. Templates for joint prayer, study, and interdenominational prayer services can be downloaded from the Graymoor Institute website, www.geii.org, or from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website at www.archdiosf.org. Once at the archdiocesan website go to the Ecumenical and Inter-religious Office web page and click on Octave 2013. The theme for this year’s Octave is: “What does God require of us?” (Micah 6: 6-8) The Ecumenical Commission of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is dedicated to enabling Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to respond faithfully to Christ’s call for unity. The article represents the fifth in an ongoing series of articles on frequently asked questions related to ecumenism.

Light is on for You!!

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, commonly known as Confession, offers Catholics a beautiful way to unburden the weight of sin and be assured of the forgiveness of a loving God. This Lent, which begins February 13, 2013, each parish in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is asked to participate in the Light is on for You campaign.

Through the Light is on for You,

the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered each Friday evening during the eight weeks of Lent so that those who seek to be reconciled with Christ and his community, the church, will have the opportunity to do so. Light is on for You is a wonderful way to prepare your heart for the joy of Easter. Contact your local parish for times when Confession will be offered.

Parish History Training Days As part of the celebration of the Year of Faith, all parishes in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe have been asked to organize and present a Parish History Day where the story of the parish, its pastors and its people can be celebrated, shared and remembered. Bilingual trainings for parish teams are being organized by the Pastoral Ministries office and will be presented by the Office of Archives and Historic Patrimony, with the help of deanery representatives of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. The deanery wide trainings will be held on Saturdays from 9am-4pm, with Marina Ochoa, Director of the Office of Archives and Historic Patrimony and John Taylor a local historian as presenters. Cost is $10 to cover lunch. The trainings are scheduled for the following locations: Sat. February 16, 2013 ASF Catholic Center for parishes of the ABC Albu-

querque Deaneries and SW Deanery Sat. March 23, 2013 Cristo Rey, Santa Fe for parishes from Santa Fe and NW Deanery Sat. April 27, 2013 Immaculate Conception, Las Vegas for parishes of Northeast Deanery Sat, May 18, 2013 St. Anthony’s Fort Sumner for parishes of the Southeast Deanery In addition, there will be one make-up session scheduled for August 24, 2013 at the Catholic Center 9am4pm for parish teams who may not be able to make the scheduled date and times for their deanery. To sign up you parish team contact Rita from the Pastoral Ministries Division at 505.831.8126.

D+E+I Welcomes Fr. Allan White, OP

By KriSTine J. CoFFey Chair, D+E+I Board of Trustees

Fr. Allan White, OP, comes to Albuquerque January 25 to February 4, 2013, as the Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) 2013 Dominican Visiting Scholar, taking time out from his New York University campus ministry work with the St. Joseph parish, Manhattan, NY, and his international ministry.

As the 2013 Dominican Visiting Scholar, Fr. Allan

will present in various venues, specific to each one’s diverse needs.

Mark your calendar for the Annual Aquinas Lecture on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 1 pm at the Aquinas Newman Center, or see www.DEIabq.org for other venues. Contact D+E+I Executive Director, Kyle Kemp, at 505.243.0525 to make your reservations to participate in these one-of-a-kind events throughout Albuquerque.

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By BernADeTTe JArAMillo Director, Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Help See Beyond Yourself…

Finding Yourself in the Journey with Christ was the theme for the 1st Archdiocesan Middle School Catholic Youth Conference which was held in November at Risen Savior Catholic Community in Albuquerque.

Over 100 young people from the archdiocese attended this historical event. The young people were able to make new friends, learn and grow in their Catholic faith.

Our 1st Annual Decathlon Championship was held during the con-

ference. The following teams placed during the conference- 1st Place Our Lady of GuadalupePeralta, 2nd Place Our Lady of Guadalupe – Santa Fe, 3rd Place Ascension- Albuquerque 7 4th Place St. Bernadette’s - Albuquerque Our next archdiocesan middle school event is the 2nd Annual Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament. The event is Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Charles School in Albuquerque. For more information on Middle School ministry call the Youth & Young Adult Ministry at 505.831.8145 or visit our website at asfym.org

1st Place Our Lady of Guadalupe – Peralta

Catholic High School Youth Conference

By BernADeTTe JArAMillo Director, Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Blessed are the peacemakers – for they shall be called the children of GodMatthew 5:9 was the title of our 33rd Annual Archdiocesan Catholic High School Youth Conference which was held in October at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Albuquerque.

The conference focused on the year of peace and modeled the workshop (L to R) Deacon Anthony Trujillo, Deacon Michael Illerbrun & Bernadette Jaramillo from the life of St. Francis of Assisi.

We were blessed with over 400 young Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – people from around the archdiocese both from Albuquerque. coming together to share their faith and Our next youth conference will be grow as strong Catholics.

Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the AlOur Youth of the Year was Paul Luu buquerque Convention Center. from St. Charles and Youth Minister For more information on this event or was Deacon Michael Illerbrun from on other Youth Ministry events, call the archdiocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry at 505.831.8145 or visit our website at asfym.org 2012 Youth Minister of the Year Deacon Michael Illerbrun, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Deacon Michael is a devout servant and the love he has shown for his Catholic Church and the youth is outstanding. Congratulations, Deacon!

Project Defending Life

2nd Place Our Lady of Guadalupe – Santa Fe Team

3rd Place Ascension Team

4th Place- St Bernadette’s Team

January 2013

Knights of Columbus members and families from several councils led by State Deputy Peter Quichocho and other state directors participated in the Peaceful, Pro-Life, Father and Son Protest Prayer Rally on December 8 in front of Boyd’s Abortion Clinic in Albuquerque. Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy were led by Curt Kuper, outreach event coordinator for PDL. At our recent mid-year meeting in Alamogordo, Fr. Grace stated that our Catholic Faith is under attack from everywhere and made the point that whereas we have a military force to defend our country, The Knights of Columbus is God’s Army and responsible for defending our faith and being in the forefront of issues that concern

our Catholic faith . “Each time we stand outside an abortion facility, we’re at the scene of the cross. St. John, St. Mary Magdalene, and the Blessed Mother all stood at the foot of the cross affirming Christ’s dignity as He silently suffered and died. Even though they could not remove our Lord from the cross nor relieve His temporal suffering, they remained steadfast, offering Him the dignity that others had tried to strip from Him. Witnessing at an abortion facility serves the same purpose. Babies are being led to their deaths. We try to save them, but if that fails, our presence witnesses to the dignity that others try to strip from them.” - A message from Our Lady of Refuge Chapter.

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A Growing Need, A Growing Ministry, Feeding New Mexico’s Hungry for 20 Years It has been 20 years since Sr. Genevieve Ryskiewicz, CSSF started an impromptu pantry out of the convent’s back door in Rio Rancho.

Without any hesitation at all she, much like St. Felix, would go out into the community and ask for the day-old bread. No one turned her down. Perhaps it was her smile fueled by determination that helped her along. Sr. Genevieve at 89 remains an active part in the pantry and lives in the Felician Sisters’ convent in Rio Rancho.

The small pantry grew so much that it was moved to the convent’s garage. In 1995, the entire pantry was moved into its new home now located on

Barbara Loop. St. Felix Pantry continues to grow out of Sr. Genevieve’s desire to feed the hungry.

Sr. Edna Pearl Esquibel, CSSF, the pantry’s current president says, “we simply use our faith to guide the operation.” Faith, and the goodness of people from throughout the State of New Mexico have helped to keep the pantry up and running. Some would ask why would Catholics from Anthony, Hobbs and even Raton send money to help a ministry in Rio Rancho? It is simple really. St. Felix Pantry provided food for nearly 200,000 New Mexicans last year. These folks came from places like Anthony, Hobbs, Raton, Gal-

lup and other parts of New Mexico. Feeding the hungry is everybody’s responsibility.

In the end, this is one ministry New Mexico’s Catholics and proudly support and feel pretty darn good about doing it too.

Every day people are learning about the pantry and want to help. These new “Friends of Felix” are doing tremendous work. Corporate America is finding its way to the pantry and responding with needed financial assistance. Recently, US Bank and Conoco Phillips stepped forward to helped the pantry. The pantry also partners with other organizations to provide a shot clinic, to help

Fifty years ago, over 2,000 bishops from all over the world made a four-year long pilgrimage to Rome in search of a creative way to look at the Catholic Church in these radically changing modern times. When they looked at the Church through the eyes of faith what they eventually saw was not an unchangeable religious institution or organization.

What they saw was a faith-filled pilgrim people on their journey into God. In celebration of this golden jubilee of the Second Vatican Council, the Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in Albuquerque’s south valley will offer a series of monthly presentations on topics reflecting the inclusive, ecumenical/ interfaith and transforming teachings of Vatican II. A Universal Pilgrim People: Celebrating the Vision of the Second Vatican Council The Spirit and the Word Leading the Church into the Mystery of the

“Friend of Felix” today. For more information on how to donate please call Manuel Casias, VP of Development at 505.994.1857 or email him at manuelcsfp@cableone.net

“Open Again the Door of Faith”

Saturday, January 19th, 2013 8:30am - 3:30pm at San Jose de los Duranes Catholic Church, Albuquerque, NM 2110 Los Luceros Rd. Alb. NM 87104 with: Fr. Daniel Balizan & Deacon Michael Wesley For more information, call the center 505.247.0397 or check the Web site asfccc.org

Norbertine Abbey Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II

By MeG AShCroFT, o.PrAeM.oBl. Director, Norbertine Hermitage Retreat and Library

people pay their utility bills and other social services.

St Felix Pantry will celebrate 20 years of ministry in 2013 and we sincerely need your help. Please become a

Future with Dr. Megan McKenna, Saturday, January 26, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-Noon The Roots of Pilgrimage in the Nature of God with Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev, Saturday, February 23, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Meeting Paul Again for the First Time with Rev. Dr. Wallace Ford, Saturday March 16, 2013, 9:30 a.m.Noon From the Depths We Sing: Music for the Pilgrimage A Concert by de Profundis, a capella men’s ensemble, David Poole, Director, Sunday, April 14, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

No registration is necessary and there is no charge to participate; free-will offerings in support of the series are greatly appreciated. All presentations will be held in the Church of Santa Maria de la Vid at the Norbertine Abbey, 5825 Coors Blvd. SW, Albuquerque.

For more information, please call 505.873.4399 or go to the website www.norbertinecommunity.org.

It is Better to Give Than it is To Receive

By Joe & BeV rUDyS Our Lady of the Annunciation Food Coordinators

Just in the nick of time, on the Monday before Thanksgiving, Catholic Charities received a wonderful donation of food – much needed food! Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish provided over $3,000 in food for Catholic Charities’ Center for Refugee Settlement and Support.

The Annunciation Social Concerns Ministry had received word that in the past six weeks Catholic Charities had received over 100 refugees. That is one third of our annual refuge program in just six weeks! The needs of all these families had literally made our cupboards bare.

Each fall, Annunciation has an “Adopt a Family for Thanksgiving Project” provid-

ing 175 food boxes to needy families for the Thanksgiving weekend.

On top of this program, their faith community raised the needed funds to shop and deliver the trailer full of food to Catholic Charities. What does $3,000 in food look like? Check out the photo below. Pounds of flour, pasta, vegetables, soup … all needed staples to help our weary and overwhelmed refugees feel welcome to Albuquerque.

Looking forward, Annunciation is planning a

Photo by Tori Vigil

By MAnUel CASiAS, Vice-President of Development St. Felix Pantry, Inc.

giving tree in February with hanging hearts listing a special household item needed by the refuge settlement program.

Catholic Charities is blessed to have the ongoing support of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish and are deeply grateful for their generous donation. To learn more about our refugee program and other programs at Catholic Charities and how you and your parish can help, please contact Kathy Freeze, our parish liaison, at 505.724.4694.

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St. Therese Fights to End Poverty

By MeliSSA lABArre Moderator, Student Council

St. Therese School in the North Valley is proud to have an exceptionally active and inspiring student council. Under the direction of Monica Glover, 4th grade, and Melissa LaBarre, 2nd grade, the student council adopted the seven core values of Catholic Social Justice Teaching as their mission statement. Student body representatives from 4th to 8th grade not only act to serve their school, they actively engage in the greater Albuquerque community to help their sisters and brothers in Christ. Last year alone, the group donated more than $500 and over 1,000 canned and non-perishable items to local charities: St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Roadrunner Food Bank.

The students also worked to clean up the earth, plant flowers and vegetables at the school, and donate funds to purchase playground toys for their younger schoolmates.

This year’s group, led by President Samantha Garni, has continued the fight to end poverty and bring about social justice in our community. The

group, inspired by their predecessors, is continuing work to raise money and awareness for local charities that reach out to those that hunger and go without. During the holiday season they sponsored two special collections: a food and toiletry drive for St. Vincent de Paul and a winter clothing collection for the Barrett House and the Good Shepherd homeless shelter. They also organized a dress down day and pizza sales to raise money for Catholic Charities.

On top of the good work they are doing for the community, they were inspired by recent media stories to provide education for their peers regarding conflict resolution. The students are creating plays, puppet shows, comic strips, and PowerPoint presentations that specifically address healthy peer relationships. Each grade will have its own presentation geared to the age of the students. Moreover, the student council works to educate itself about local and global social justice concerns. They give up their recess every Friday to pray, plan, research, and learn more about how they can help they can bring about the Kingdom of God.

2013 SPX Mardi Gras

St. Therese Student Council standing near a few of the donations to restock St. Vincent de Paul’s reserves. Front Row: Mariana Rosas, Geri Luchetti, Pablo Vernier, Sierra Quintana, Adrian Coronel, James Lovato. Back Row: Abbey Valadez, Cheyenne Sanchez, Melissa LaBarre (Moderator), Samantha Garni, Alicia Ortiz, Monica Glover (Moderator), Fernando Frequez

St. Thomas Aquinas School, Rio Rancho, Athletes Best In Nation!

By DeACon STeVe rAnGel Director of Pastoral Outreach/Deacons

Scenes from Mardi Gras 2012. From left, SPX parents, Rudy and Lorraine Ortega, Denise and Randy Baker.

By BeCKy MonToyA-BAlloU Assistant Director, Advancement & Alumni Office, St. Pius X

Mardi Gras is an exciting, fun-filled evening for St. Pius X alumni, parents and friends. You don’t have to be connected to St. Pius X to enjoy this momentous event. Come join us. It’s a great way to support Catholic education. Not only is Mardi Gras a centuries-old tradition, but also a long-time St. Pius X tradition as a fundraiser and a friend raiser. The St. Pius X High School Foundation Mardi Gras Gala is open to all. The proceeds raised from this spectacular evening assist in ensuring that St. Pius X

High School continues as a rigorous, faith based educational institution, inspiring our leaders of tomorrow, with a graduation rate of 99 percent and 97 percent go on to college. The funds raised assist in benefiting over 50 percent of St. Pius students with some type of tuition assistance as well as with continuing support for the strong academics, athletics and fine arts programs.

This year’s gala promises to be a truly festive occasion, and will

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Can lightning strike twice? For the Cougar Track Club of Albuquerque, led by 5 STAS athletes, it did indeed, and the 2nd strike happened to occur on a cloudless December day. The 2012 National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship was held in Albuquerque on December 8th under near perfect conditions. For the past few years, Cougar Track has been establishing a reputation on the national cross country and track stage. At the 2011 XC Championship in Myrtle Beach, FL, Cougar Track stunned the youth XC community: the team from one of the least populated states in the nation took home three national 1st place awards in the team category, three national 2nd place awards in the team category plus one individual national title. A flash in the pan? A string of lucky victories you could chalk up to training at altitude? Suddenly, the Cougar Track website was deluged with hits from across the nation with people trying to learn more about this team. Well, the opportunity to defend its home turf and its reputation came and Cougar Track did not disappoint!

Cougar Track competed in 10 out of 12 events. Cougar Track WON 1st place in the team division in 7 of the 10 events in which it competed and won an individual National Title. Twenty-four Cougar athletes earned

All-American status, which is a top 25 finish in their respective race.

Five students from St. Thomas Aquinas School are now in the record books and among the most elite runners in the entire nation. Eighth grader Molly Klein captured an individual 3rd place medal, and a 1st place youth girls team win. Seventh grader Andi Almodovar crossed the finish line and her midget girls team earned first place.

Here comes Brian Armijo, 9th place bantam boy, 1st place team win. And rounding out this dynamic STAS quartet: Molly’s brother William finishing 9th in the sub bantams, his team also capturing 1st . Tatiana Limon helped her youth girls team to a 1st place win.

This National Championship is the most prestigious event in the nation for cross country runners. New Mexico proudly supported this two-day event with appearances

by Governor Martinez, Albuquerque Mayor Berry, KOB TV news anchor Tom Joles and Orlando Sanchez of KOAT sports. Big names, no doubt. But what captured the attention of these athletes were the men who wore silver and bronze: 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist (1500m) Leo Manzano spent two days visiting with the kids and working the course as well as helping to hand out awards. Hometown bronze medalist Jarrin Solomon (2012 bronze medalist 4x400m for Trinidad & Tobago) visited with fans of all ages at opening ceremonies.

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION Faith is Alive at Annunciation

By AMy MCCArTy, Principal Our Lady of the Annunciation School, Albuquerque

Singing, praying, sharing, worshipping, and giving are all part of our 8th grade Boys’ and Girls’ Bible Studies. For the past four years our 8th grade students are offered a weekly study led by parents which take place before school or during lunch. The mission is to help each student grow in his/her love for God. They pray along with St. Thomas Aquinas, for God to give each of them “a mind to know Him, a heart to seek Him and the wisdom to find Him.” For the past three months, our 8th grade girls have studied the Sunday readings before attending Mass. This has prepared their hearts and minds to receive God’s message and go forth to live His word in love. Our 8th grade girls have also chosen a service project which supports Catholic Charities’ Children’s Learning Center. Keeping with tradition, each week a scripture is read and discussed which helps guide these young teens in becoming spiritual young men and positive leaders. They organized a clothing drive and provided festive cheer by caroling around school before Christmas.

These Bible studies impact our school in a huge manner, as our school leaders are role models to our younger students who look up to them because they are living their faith on a daily basis.

FNL, Friday Night Live, is another avenue all of our middle school students have to learn and live their faith through food, fellowship and fun. This Continued from page 10 be held Saturday, February 9, at Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town. Buy your tickets by January 21 to be entered into a drawing for a complimentary room at Hotel Albuquerque the night of the gala.

Tickets are $100 a person which in-

St. Mary’s in Albuquerque Puts Their Faith to Work

By CAriSSA CAnTrell, Principal St. Mary’s Catholic School

youth group event occurs one evening a month and on average 60 students attend. Msgr. Voorhies discusses a scripture passage and challenges the students to relate the message to their own lives as often demonstrated through skits or songs. By virtue of the Bible studies creating spiritual leaders, our 8th graders have become mentors to our 6th graders during many of the small group discussions. Students also spend time together shooting baskets, playing games, singing karaoke, and spend time laughing and talking. The night culminates with an active dynamic prayer service.

Engaging middle school students in scripture and prayer is not always easy but because of the dedication of our entire school community the Fire of the Spirit is alive and well at Our Lady of the Annunciation.

cludes dinner, dance, entertainment and a silent and live auction. To guarantee a seat with friends, reserve a table of 10 now! Table sponsorships are $1200, and corporate sponsorships are $1700. Call 505.831.8406 to donate for the silent auction, for tickets or sponsorship opportunities. To get tickets online, go to www.saintpiusx.com.

St. Mary’s School students and staff are finding ways to put their faith to work this year! In addition to the annual collection of food, toys, hats, gloves, and blankets for those in need in our community, our 3rd graders have partnered with the St. Mary’s Rest Home for several projects with the residents.

This partnership has been beneficial to both the third graders as well as the residents. During their First Holy Communion preparation, the students created a beautiful garden for the residents, complete with hand-painted stepping stones.

Many lasting friendships have been made. The 5th graders in Ms. Casey Chavez’s class created family crosses as part of a religion lesson. Each student, with the assistance of their family, used different materials to create a special and unique cross.

Fr. Rafael Garcia, SJ, pastor of Immaculate Conception, blessed the crosses. The students then gave the cross to someone special. The project allowed the students to express their faith through art. In this “Year of Faith” St. Mary’s School continues to find creative ways to connect our faith to the broader community.

It is important that our students realize that our Catholic faith is meant to be an active expression of love.

Brian Jiron, St. Mary’s Belen, is a W-I-N-N-E-R

After 24 rounds, 8th grader, Brian Jiron, from Saint Mary’s in Belen emerged as the Reserve Champion speller at the Belen District Spelling Bee. After 54 other spellers had been eliminated, Brian misspelled the work “stenographer.” He was topped by a 4th grade student from Belen Public Schools. Brian will go on to compete in the Valencia County Spelling Bee in January.

His parents are Brian and Ashley Jiron.

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION Holy Child Catholic School Celebrates 5th Year

The Holy Child Catholic School Classes of 2020-21 celebrate All Saints Day on October 31.

By JiM GroGAn Principal, Holy Child, Tijeras

As we celebrate our 5th year as a school, the students and staff of Holy Child Catholic School would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the generous support provided by both individual parishioners, the parish as a whole, and several individuals unaffiliated with the parish, but loyal to the school.

This past year has been a watershed year for our school. We have just achieved most of the goals from the strategic plan we adopted in the 2010-11 school year. Most importantly, for the first time ever we have recruited a kindergarten class of seven students! Our efforts at developing a comprehensive early childhood program have paid off. Thanks to this success and from the positive publicity of exemplary student achievement resulting from our classical curriculum, we have now grown from 31 to 60 students in just the last two and a half years.

The Holy Child Catholic School Council has just collaborated with our teachers, parish leaders and parents to complete an update of our strategic plan for the near and long-term.

We are proud to prioritize within this plan our Catholic identity which will continue to ensure interaction with the local and universal church and our community. We can now say with certainty the school provides current and future leaders to our parish in multiple areas.

Our students voluntarily take extra time to attend the parish religious education confirmation classes, choir and other ministries such as St. Vincent de Paul and altar serving. They also hold leadership positions in the various youth groups that are forming within the parish. Other examples of this Catholicity can be found in spiritual programs we have adopted such as the Children of Hope adoration program and the World Mission Rosary.

Holy Ghost Catholic School Thrice Blessed By l-A GABrielle SAlAS Liturgical Pastoral Ministries Coordinator, Holy Ghost

Another first for Holy Ghost Catholic School! Three HGS students were selected to participate in the 2013 Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) National Children’s Choir conference to be held March 20-23 in Hartford, CT. They are fifth graders, Samuel Valenzuela and Noah Martinez, and sixth grader, Marlene Lorber.

Valenzuela and Martinez were selected from among 120 nation-wide auditions for the 2013 OAKE National Children’s Choir which will be conducted by Dr. Susan Brumfield, professor of music education at Texas Tech University. Brumfield holds a Ph.D. in music education from the University of Oklahoma and is widely known throughout the United States and the United Kingdom as a clinician, consultant, author, composer, arranger and conductor of children’s choirs, and is an internationally recognized Kodály educator.

Lorber was selected from among 100 nation-wide auditions for the 2013 OAKE National Youth Choir which will be conducted by Dr. Janet Galván, professor of music at Ithaca College, conductor of the Ithaca College Women’s Chorale, the Ithaca College Chorus, and artistic director for the Ithaca Children’s Choir.

Galván has conducted her own choral ensembles in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, and Avery Fisher Hall as well as in concert halls in Ireland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Canada, and Spain.

“I’ve been a member of OAKE for nine years and never had more than one student a year qualify,” said Holy Ghost school music director Han-

nah Lind Albers. “This is really exciting for me and the families, and a big honor for our school.”

Because the Kodály inspired teaching philosophy emphasizes singing, folk songs and the musical heritage of one’s country, the students will be singing arranged folk songs, sacred music, classical pieces as well as works by modern composers. These choirs typically sing in at least three languages, and often premier new choral works, commissioned by OAKE. To qualify for this honor, Valenzuela, Martinez and Lorber recorded auditions including scales, solfege progressions and a prepared song. They sent off their auditions in October, were notified in November, and will start learning the pieces for their March performance in January.

“We are thrilled to have three Holy Ghost students recognized and be able to participate on a national level,” said Principal Dr. Noreen Copeland. “It is a testament to the strength of our music department and teacher, Hanna Lind Albers.”

Our Lady of Fatima Falcons “Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn”

By GinA SZABo Mid School Science

Eric Martinez, Albuquerque High School graduate, actor and motivational speaker recently visited Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School to speak about bullying. His message was not only motivational, but also very real. As a young man, Mr. Martinez was the target of bullying and as a result, later became a bully himself. He told the story of being made fun of for being short and the effect that had on him during his middle and high school years. He changed schools repeatedly and realized that changing locations and separat-

ing himself from the situation, only made the situation worse. When he entered high school, he missed the first 15 days of school because he was afraid to go to school. The bullying was never reported to his teachers, principal or parents because he did not want to be a “snitch.” “Many kids believe that they are being a rat because they tell when something bad is happening. I was afraid telling would make the situation worse, but not telling is what made it worse,” he said to students.

When he became the bully, he said that once he did not get a reaction from someone it was not fun being a bully anymore. “Take the attention away from the bully and there isn’t an audience. Without an audience you take away the power.” When asked the question by 6th grader Amanda Suazo, “Were you sympathetic to those you bullied?’ he replied, “I was numb to it. Your true friends will tell you if you’re being mean and mine did. They would tell me to stop.” Eighth grader Ryan White asked, “How did you deal with your emotions?”

Mr. Martinez replied, “When I was bullied I escaped through reading and listening to music. It’s okay to talk to people about how you feel; when you get older you learn to laugh things off. You need to talk about how you feel.”

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CRS, Haiti, and You: A Long-Term Partnership Making a Difference

Villa Therese Catholic Clinic Celebrates 75 Years of Service

By JoAnn SAlAZAr, MSW, Executive Director, Villa Therese Catholic Clinic

needed in the community. Through

By AnnA hUTh CRS Southwest Area Relationship Manager CRS’ “Ti Biznis” program they have January 2010 saw Port-au-Prince, Haiti turned to rubble by an earthquake.

Thanks to the prayers and donations sent by Catholics to CRS, January 2011 saw lives saved by steps that had been taken in tent cities, basic services like schools and hospitals, and steady access to food. January 2012 saw Haitian families on firmer footing through focus on livelihoods, health initiatives, and housing.

Now, January 2013, sees flourishing neighborhoods, community-based decision-making and development of common facilities and areas.

This is because CRS remains in Haiti for the rebuilding phases which come after the phase of emergency relief.

What does this look like on the ground? As part of their reconstruction work in Haiti, CRS works neighborhood by neighborhood to train Haitians rebuilding their community.

Rubble is cleared, small but strong homes are built, and common facilities are developed. Neighbors learn decision-making skills and apply them to their first neighborhood decision: building one facility their neighborhood has not had before. Most neighborhoods choose a park for their children to play in.

And in each neighborhood reconstructed by CRS projects, adults capable of working are guided in planning a way to support themselves and their families by providing a business

the resources and guidance for getting started on their livelihood.

The result is an environment more stable than ever, stronger neighborhood relations, and adults proud of their accomplishments. As one of the participants, Clautide Joir, says, “With Ti Biznis, I feel like a strong woman.”

CRS continues other work in Haiti as well, such as providing expertise for reconstruction of basic infrastructure, reinvigorating agriculture, surveying the state of schools with an eye to improving education, making health services more accessible, and continuing to provide emergency relief after subsequent natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy.

Through CRS, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe have a partnership with Haitians for the long haul. Use of donations was designed from the beginning to include not only the relief phase but the rebuilding phases as well.

The early promises of making a difference through a carefully concentrated and coordinated 5-year plan are being fulfilled.

Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States; see www.crs.org. For more information on the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s participation in CRS’ work, contact Anne Avellone, Director, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, 505831-8167, justice@archdiosf.org.

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Archbishop Rudolf Gerkin would be pleased to know the small clinic he founded in 1937 to provide free basic health care to the uninsured continues to thrive with the help of the community and a dedicated staff and board of directors. True to its mission to provide free basic health care to uninsured and underserved children and families, the Villa Therese Catholic Clinic recently celebrated 75 years of health care delivery (1937-2012). Two special events were held in 2012 to commemorate the year of significance. A special Mass was held in June 2012 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, with Archbishop Michael Sheehan as celebrant and presiding over the festivities as the president of the Board of Directors. Following the Mass, was a special reception to honor volunteers and appreciate supporters at the La Fonda Hotel. And most recently, a wonderful Christmas Gala fundraiser

was held in December at the Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe. Through the work of dedicated individuals, including all of our volunteer health care practitioners, the Villa Therese Catholic Clinic shall continue to do God’s work, serving needy children and families. Our two 75th year anniversary celebrations served to validate what we do. We now have the opportunity to determine what the future may bring in way of service delivery.

While the clinic continues to offer well and sick child care and immunizations, dental services have grown to include preventive and restorative dental caries treatment to children and women who are pregnant or mothers of young toddlers. This new dental clinic has served over 300 patients since its inception in 2010. Overall, the Villa Therese Catholic Clinic serves over 1,500 patients each year. For learn more information about our services for children and adults, please contact the clinic at 505.983.8561 or visit the website at www.vtccsf.org.

Ask the Padre

BY BETH LUKES, Director, Family Life Office Do you ever find yourself at a loss for words when it comes to explaining the faith to family and friends? If so, then this column is for you. Throughout this New Year of Faith, Father James Sampson, in conjunction with the Family Life Office, will offer a column to be published in People of God devoted to answering questions you have about faith as it relates family life.

Three reasons led to the genesis of this column: Pope Benedict XVI’s call for us to open wide the door of faith to all during this New Year of Faith, frequent testimonies from people throughout the archdiocese expressing the difficulty they experience in explaining the faith to family and friends, and, most important, Fr. Sampson’s willingness to be the column’s Padre.

Father Sampson has been a priest for 47 years. He holds an advanced master’s degree, or licentiate, from the Jesuits in Berkeley, CA; a Master’s Degree in theology from St. John’s University College of Minnesota; a BA in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome; and a BA in Philosophy from Creighton University. Father Sampson is also a Certified Alcoholic Counselor and at one time served as the Director of the Paraclete Program for Alcoholics in St. Louis, MO. He most recently served as the Chaplain for hospitals in Albuquerque. During his chaplaincy, Father resided at Our Lady of Annunciation

Parish, where he provided spiritual counseling to parishioners on a regular basis.

You may submit a question via snail mail or email. Address your letter to Dear Padre and send it care of The Family Life Office at 4000 St. Joseph Place, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, or email your letter to blukes@archdiosf.org .

Your Dear Padre letters must be received by the end of the first week of the month.

Questions received after the first week will be reserved for consideration in the following month’s edition of People of God. Deadline for the March issue is February 8, 2013 Questions most likely to be selected for print will be those related to faith and family life. Be sure to provide specifics about the circumstances surrounding the issue in question.

Letters should be no longer than 100 words.

For example, a faith/family question might be: • Why doesn’t the Church permit outdoor weddings?

• My mother is very ill and would like to be anointed but feels she can’t because she has been away from the Church since her divorce. May she be anointed, and if so, how do I arrange this?

• What can I do to help my children develop a prayer life?

As Blessed John Paul II said, “The family is the school of faith.” Here’s to families throughout the Archdiocese of Santa receiving the advice they need to become wiser schools of faith.

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Praise His Holy Name The Procedure for the Removal

By FABiAn yAÑeZ, Director, Office of Worship and Christian Initiation

“God calls each one by name.

Everyone’s name is sacred. The name is the icon of the person. It demands respect as a sign of the dignity of the one who bears it.”

When we are received at the entrance to the church, whether in the Rite of Acceptance or the Rite of Baptism for Children, the first thing required of us is our name.

The church teaches us in the Catechism, as stated above, that our very name is holy, sacred. We hear that our name is the “icon” of ourselves. It is the window through which we begin to gaze on the mystery of each of us and therefore our name demands respect.

Yet there is a name that is above all other names. That is the name of Jesus. His name means “God is salvation.” For those of us who see Jesus as God our savior, our Lord, our friend and brother, we love His name because we are immersed in a deep love relationship with Him. His name is sacred, the window into the mystery of Him and so it demands respect.

We live in a nation in which we are blessed to the right to free speech. This is a good thing. But

freedom exercised without taking responsibility can be an unholy thing. Personally, I love to watch movies and some television programs. The abuse of the name of Jesus is rampant in these venues and perhaps they seem to give us permission to speak in kind. (pull quote) Traditionally in the church the month of January was devoted to The Name of Jesus. With the release of the revised Roman Missal in 2002, the feast of The Most Holy Name of Jesus was restored as an optional memorial in the Ordinary Form on January 3. Although we have passed this date, it is my suggestion that in this Year of Faith, that we might actually dedicate the rest of this month to focusing on the name of the one we love.

You may have been in a church where you have the seen the monogram “IHS.” These letters are the Latin form of the Greek monograms for Iesous Christos, “IH XP” and “IC XC.” St. Bernardino in the 15th century would hold up a banner with this monogram for the faithful to venerate.

As another way to celebrate liturgically the presence of Christ See Praise on page 19

or Transfer of a Parish Priest

By reV. KeVin niehoFF, o.P., J.C.l.

Adjutant Judicial Vicar

The last section of The 1983 Code of Canon Law addresses the removal or transfer of a parish priest. This section ends with the goal of the law of the Roman Catholic Church.

A parish priest may be removed from ministry when it becomes harmful or at least ineffective, without placing blame on the parish priest, and the only person who may initiate a process is the diocesan bishop (canon 1740). The reasons for removal are principally: 1) a manner of acting causes harm or disturbance to ecclesiastical communion; 2) ineptitude or permanent illness; 3) the loss of the parish priest’s good name among serious and uprightness minded parishioners; 4) grave neglect or violation of parochial boundaries which persist after warning; and, 5) bad administration of temporal goods with grave harm to the church when no other remedy can be found to eliminate this harm (canon 1741).

The bishop must investigate the dismissal and consult with two parish priests who are chosen because they are respected parish priests by the council of priests.

If the three determine there is reason to remove the priest then they are to bring this to the individual’s attention and address the issues; except if the parish is staffed by a priest of a religious institute – his superior is to be a part of the process (canon 1742). The resignation of the parish priest may be given not only purely

and simply but even upon condition, if the bishop may lawfully accept and does accept (canon 1743).

The parish priest must reply within the time limit and if he does not, the bishop is to re-cite and extend the canonical time for a reply. If the bishop may objectively prove the parish priest received the citation but still refuses to resign, the bishop may issue a decree of removal (canon 1744). If the parish priest objects to the proceedings, he may view the acts and commit his objection in writing and provide proofs. The case instruction continues and a decision is to be made.

If the priest is to be removed, the proper decrees must be issued (canon 1745).

A parish priest who has been removed cannot function as a parish priest, but he may be given permission to remain in the rectory; but the bishop may not appoint a new parish priest while the removal is pending (canon 1747).

The process above is similar to the transfer of a parish priest (canons 1749 and 1750). The bishop must always take into consideration the good of souls but this might also include the necessity or advantage of the church, but the bishop must make the proposition to the priest in writing (canon 1748). If the priest refuses to transfer, then the bishop may issue a decree of transfer (canon 1751). The principles of canonical equity and the salvation of souls are the focus here because the salvation of souls must be the supreme law… the leading of the souls to eternal life (canon 1752).

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Sharing Christmas

By DeACon STeVe rAnGel Director of Pastoral Outreach/Deacons

When we think of Christmas parties, we think of festive decorations, lights, plenty of our favorite food and goodies, and spending time with our families and friends. While I doubt many people would think about having a Christmas party at the YDDC and Camino State Youth Diagnostic Development Center

in Albuquerque, that’s exactly what the Pastoral Outreach Office and over 130 students, parents and staff from St. Pius X High School did in December. We went to share Christmas with over 200 who are incarcerated there. We wanted to let them know they are not forgotten, there is hope, and people are praying for them and their families.

For the past 15 years, I coordinated the YDDC and Camino Christmas Party for the youth. Each year I invite different youth and adults to help with the Christmas party. This year I asked Mrs. Barbara Rothweiler, principle of St. Pius X and Ms. Alisa Eiler, the coordinator of community services there, to help with this annual event. They agreed and announced the party to the students to see if anyone would be willing to go. I was happy to see the response of the students, parents and teachers who volunteered to assist in this worthwhile project. It turned out to be a blessed two nights for the youth incarcerated at YDDC and Camino as well as for the volunteers from St. Pius X who gave the gift of themselves to be there. It meant so much to the youth at YDDC and Camino that these students would be willing to spend time with them when they could have been doing something else.

Remember the greatest gift we can give is ourselves. We can be a blessing in others’ lives by spending time with them. The impact it will have lasts a lot longer than any gift.

In addition to the Christmas party at the YDDC and Camino facility, the Pastoral Outreach Office provided over 1600 Christmas goodie bags, which included assorted snack items, to the incarcerated at six different prisons, jails and other youth detention facilities.

We take donations throughout the year to assist with these annual projects. If you want more information on how you can help the prison ministry, please call the Pastoral Outreach Office at 505.831.8174. Pastoral Outreach Office needs your help all year long.

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Mass for the Families of the Incarcerated

By DeACon STeVe rAnGel Director of Pastoral Outreach/Deacons

In December, an evening Mass was held at Sacred Heart Parish in Albuquerque.

This was the fourth annual Mass held for the families of those who are incarcerated.

Deacon Edgar Torres and his wife, Yolanda, wanted to have a special Mass for the families letting them know that people care and are praying for them in their time of need.

As we prepare for Christmas this Advent Season it’s easy to get so distracted by all the glitter and decorations we forget that people are going through challenges in their lives. At the ass Father Clarence said that Advent is a chance for people to start over, a new beginning, and the

opportunity for taking time to reflect on their faith. Jesus Christ came into the world for our salvation bringing love and hope. Those incarcerated have a chance, with the help of Jesus Christ, to have a new beginning and to change the direction of their lives. For the families, Jesus Christ can provide strength to deal with the separation from their loved one and hope for the future.

So as we give thanks for our families and the blessings we have, please pray for those who have to face challenges in their lives. If you are interested in the prison ministry or any other Pastoral Outreach ministries please call our office at 505.831.8174.

Praise from page 18 among us during this Year of Faith is the Exposition of the Holy Eucharist. This time should include readings, especially emphasizing the tremendous gift with which we have been blessed. After the benediction it has been customary, though not required, to have the recitation of The

Divine Praises. The Divine Praises are believed to be originally written in Italian

by Luigi Felici in 1797 for the purpose of making reparation after saying or hearing profanity or blasphemy. In the 19th century they were expanded and recited in the litanic form that we pray today.

Praise His Holy Name.

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The Language of Love: Fighting Poverty and Defending Dignity By lori orTiZ-GAlleGoS CCHD Intern

As the intern for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), I learn and teach about the issues of poverty and the people it affects. I learn not only from what I read but also from those I am serving.

As I “educate for justice”, I see how our youth, if they so desire, can make a positive difference in their families, neighborhoods, schools, and communities. I see the light of faith a spark in young people and their faith in ac-

tion has the possibility to transform the world.

There is also a negative aspect I see and hear as I educate for justice: the language used by youth and adults alike when referring to people who live in poverty. Language is a powerful tool we begin learning in our mother’s womb. Language can hurt, heal, cause oppression, and free the oppressed. Language in and of itself is a very positive aspect of our lives.

We can communicate. We can spread our Catholic faith, we can share our lives with one another.

Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day, January 16, 2013

By Anne AVellone Office of Social Justice and Respect Life

Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day on January 16, 2013 will prayerfully mark the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in our country. According to the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Pro-Life Secretariat, there are currently about 1.37 million abortions per year in the U.S. The three bishops of New Mexico, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan (Archdiocese of Santa Fe), Bishop Ricardo Ramirez (Diocese of Las Cruces) and Bishop James S. Wall (Diocese of Gallup), who make up the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops (NMCCB), have joined with their brother U.S. Bishops and called for a day to focus on the sanctity of all life from conception to natural death. The bishops call all Catholics to mark this anniversary with solemn prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion. There are several ways your parish can be involved in helping to create a culture of life especially in light of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in January.

The Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day in Santa Fe, sponsored by the NMCCB, will be held on Wednesday, January 16 in Santa Fe. The bishops wish to bring more

attention to the dignity of life in all its stages.

There will be a noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis concelebrated by the three bishops of New Mexico. To support the sanctity of life from conception to natural death, participants are encouraged to bring baby items like diapers, blankets, bottles, etc. and/or socks and toiletries for the elderly to be collected at the Mass and distributed to organizations in the three dioceses that provide support to expectant mothers in need or nursing homes.

Following the noon Mass, the three bishops will lead a prayerful procession to the State Capitol ending with a rally at the Roundhouse at approximately 2:30pm.

Those who cannot attend the Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day in Santa Fe are encouraged to mark the day in their own parishes with special prayer services, Masses or acts of service that honor life in all its stages. The Office of Social Justice and Respect Life has resources available for parishes to plan these prayer services.

The dignity of life calls us all to recognize each human being as an image of God. We teach that life is sacred in all its stages. The bishops of New Mexico invite all to come and pray together for the protection of life, God’s greatest gift. For more information, call the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, 505.831.8167.

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Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty social justice program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops.

Through annual collections in parishes throughout the U.S., CCHD is able to provide local Archdiocesan grants to promote and support communitybased efforts and education for justice that work to end the root causes of poverty. The internship is a great opportunity to learn more about social justice education, poverty relief, community development, economic development and Catholic social teaching.

Contact Person/Information: Anne Avellone Director, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 505-831-8167, e-mail: justice@archdiosf.org Job Description: Assist office in implementing a public education campaign to promote poverty education and Catholic Social Teaching in parishes and schools of the Archdiocese, develop a presentation to be used with youth and adults Assist with outreach to parishes with educational materials and information on the CCHD collection, grant process and funded groups Assist with grant reviews and site visits to CCHD funded projects, including Community Development and Economic Development awarded sites Write articles for submission to Archdiocesan and local papers featuring funded projects, catholic social teaching and poverty awareness Areas of Interest Encouraged to Apply: Relevant areas of interest/study include theology, communication, public service, sociology, social work, education, liberal arts, political science, and religious studies.

Requirements, Qualifications, and Skills: The applicant must be Catholic, have leadership experience, community service experience, and effective writing, communication and computer skills. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) candidates preferred. An openness to the CCHD values of solidarity building, participation of the poor, and Catholic social teaching is essential. CCHD has a particular interest in helping lowincome Catholics to participate in a practical learning experience that ordinarily would be out of their reach due to financial limitations.

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The Pill as Health Care?

Physicians will sometimes prescribe a hormonal regimen (in the form of a hormonal contraceptive like the Pill) to treat certain gynecological problems like heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea (painful periods), PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), endometriosis, or other conditions like severe acne. In these cases, the Pill is used not as a contraceptive, but as a therapy for a medical condition.

This can be morally permissible under the principle of double effect, which allows for the treatment of a serious medical problem (the good effect), while tolerating its unintended consequences, when other less harmful treatments are not available. In this case, the unintended consequences would be the impeding of one’s fertility and the potential health risks and side effects of the Pill (the evil effect).

Married couples may sometimes struggle with the question of whether a pathology is serious enough to warrant the therapeutic use of the Pill. The wife of one couple I worked with reflected on the matter and concluded, “Yes, the bleeding is intense, and I’m basically wiped out for at least two or three days each month, but it’s not so debilitating that my husband and I can’t manage, and we’d really prefer, morally and medically speaking, not to get mixed up with a powerful pharmaceutical like the Pill.”

Other treatments beside the Pill may at times be available to remedy these medical conditions without having to impede fertility. Some young women, though, may be content to opt for a treatment that also offers more latitude for sexual activity. Approaching the medical use of the Pill in this way can raise concerns about ambiguous intentions. A friend of mine who dated several young women who were on the Pill for a medical condition described his own experiences and struggles this way: “Those I know who have done this also tended to be the ones who were sexually active…. I believe it does have an effect on one’s psyche and soul. In fact, in the past I’ve dated two women who were doing

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this and it made it really, really hard at times to be chaste. When I brought up alternative ways to treat something that doesn’t involve the Pill, they got very defensive. So I think it definitely blurs a line even in the minds of the most faithful Catholics who rationalize that this is what the doctor ordered.”

Lines can blur not only in the minds of those who may be dating, but also in the minds of medical students, who may be taught to prescribe the Pill almost reflexively for various gynecological issues rather than addressing the root cause of the problem. As Lili Cote de Bejarano, M.D., has noted: “For most of these conditions, the Pill is only treating the woman’s symptoms, while her underlying medical problem — the cause of the symptoms — remains unaddressed and undiagnosed.”

Lines become further blurred when medical professionals start to insist that the Pill, taken purely to avoid pregnancy, is “health care.” It is not, in fact, health care, but a lifestyle decision. This lifestyle decision is frequently made in the midst of a cultural backdrop that encourages “neutered” sex in an endless array of forms, and sanctions the misguided view that “health” means we have the right to practice consensual indiscriminate sex without consequences.

The Pill, when chosen strictly for these contraceptive purposes, fails the test of being healthcare because it does not heal or restore any broken system of the human body. On the contrary, it actually breaks a smoothly working system — the reproductive system — by disrupting the delicate balance of hormonal cycles regulating a woman’s reproductive well-being and fecundity.

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When a married couple has a proportionately serious reason not to become pregnant — for example, when pregnancy itself would seriously threaten the woman’s life or health — they can opt for periodic abstinence during part of her cycle by assessing various indicators of fertility. This is sometimes referred to under the general heading of “Fertility Awareness Methods,” and offers a morally acceptable, safe and effective approach to spacing children.

To sum up, then, the use of the Pill for medical (non-contraceptive) purposes requires a disciplined approach to the matter. Alternative medical therapies should be seriously considered, the great good of fertility should be respected, and unspoken sexual agendas should not be allowed to trump the duty to exercise moral responsibility and sound medical judgment.

Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org

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Anniversaries Benavidez, Zamora

Mr. Antonio José (Tony) Zamora and Miss Irene Benavidez were joined in Holy Matrimony October 27, 1962 at the St. Anthony Mission in Torreon, New Mexico. They lived in Albuquerque for 12 years then moved to a ranch 2 ½ miles south of Chillili where they have lived for the last 38 years. Tony retired from Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque with 38 years of service and Irene, a Homemaker.

They are proud parents of four children. Ramona and husband James, Tony Jr. and wife Marie, Velma and husband Matt and their beloved Ann Marie who went with our Lord October, 2011.

They have 14 grandchildren, one great-

grandchild and two on the way.

Tony and Irene currently remain very active parishioners of the St. Anthony mission, St. Alice Parish, Mountainair.

They have been members of Cursillo, Marriage Enrichment, Mayordomos, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and have joined together as members of the choir for the past 38 years. Irene is also a member of the Women’s Auxiliary.

They celebrated 50 years of marriage with a Mass of thanksgiving with their children and grandchildren and a trip to San Diego, CA. They are very grateful to God for all the blessings they have received in their life. Their greatest joy has been the love of their family and serving the Lord.

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Olona

Deacon Edward and Celia Olona were married November 28, 1962 at St Joseph’s Church in Springer, NM.Deacon Ed serves at their parish, St Joseph’s where he and Celia have been parishioners for a life time.

On November 24, 2012, they were honored with a Mass at St. Joseph’s attended by their children Annabelle and her husband Felix Pena, Edward Dean Olona, Myra Nadine Crosswhite, and Carla and her husband Jeff Mattila as well as their 10 grand and seven great-grand children, family and friends. Unable to attend was their daughter Irene and husband Frank Hall from Cary, NC. They received a special blessing during their anniversary Mass celebration when three of their grandchildren, Karissa Crosswhite, Amber Olona and Jordan Mattila served Mass as altar servers and grand-sons Cory Crosswhite, Justin Mattila and Dean Olona were Lectors. Four deacons assisted Fr. Emmanuel Izuka and Deacon Eloy Roybal and his youth choir did the music accompanied by Deacon Ed & Celia’s nephew, Matthew from Taos.

Deacon Ed retired from the Department of Corrections at Springer with 30 years’ service and after his ordination to the deaconate in 1979 and ministered to the students. He is also the past president of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation.

Celia, was employed in the local store as a clerk and enjoyed her everyday contact with the general public and assisting St. Joseph’s parish in charge of the Eucharistic Ministers and taught the first communicants. She still remains active in the parish.

Reflecting on 50 years of marriage, has been a blessing and a journey throughout their lives. They have enjoyed the gifts from God and for their children and the ability to bring them up in the faith.

Perea, Aragon

Mr. Antonio Aragon and Miss Beatrice Perea were joined in Holy Matrimony on December 1, 1962 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Albuquerque. Mr. and Mrs. Aragon are now parishioners at St. Edwin Catholic Church in Albuquerque.

They are the proud parents of Antoinette Aragon, Carmen Romero and husband, Leroy Romero and three wonderful grandsons Elias, Andres, and Julio, Eddie Aragon and foster son Eddie Chavez and wife, Maria Chavez and their three children Christopher, Angelica and Valerie.

Antonio retired from Ford Parts in 2003. Beatrice retired from Tricore Labs in 2011. Beatrice is a breast cancer survivor for 20 years. We praise God for the miracle of healing our beloved Beatrice. The couple is truly grateful for their many blessings they have shared throughout their 50 years together.

Antonio and Beatrice love spending time with their grandchildren, family and community.

A special blessing on the couple was celebrated during a Catholic Mass in December. A small gathering followed at their family home.

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Plenary from page 3 ness of soul, immense benefit may be derived from the great gift of Indulgences which, by virtue of the power conferred upon her by Christ, the Church offers to everyone who, following the due norms, undertakes the special prescripts to obtain them”.

“During the Year of Faith, which will last from 11 October 2012 to 24 November 2013, Plenary Indulgence for the temporal punishment of sins, imparted by the mercy of God and applicable also to the souls of deceased faithful, may be obtained by all faithful who, truly penitent, take Sacramental Confession and the Eucharist and pray in accordance with the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.”

Each time they visit, in the course of a pilgrimage, a papal basilica, a Christian catacomb, a cathedral church or a holy site designated by the local ordinary for the Year of Faith (in the Archdiocese of Santa

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Fe: Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, Our Lady of Sorrows in Las Vegas, Santuario de Chimayo, St. Rose of Lima in Santa Rosa, San Clemente in Los Lunas, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Albuquerque, Shrine of St. Bernadette in Albuquerque, and San Felipe in Albuquerque), and there participate in a sacred celebration, or at least remain for a congruous period of time in prayer and pious meditation, concluding with the recitation of the Our Father, the Profession of Faith in any legitimate form, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary and, depending on the circumstances, to the Holy Apostles and patron saints.

On any day they chose, during the Year of Faith, if they make a pious visit to the baptistery, or other place in which they received the Sacrament of Baptism, and there renew their baptismal promises in any legitimate form.

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CATHOLIC CEMETERIES AND MORTUARIES In Remembrance of those individuals interred in our Catholic Cemeteries for the year of 2012

Rosario Cemetery, 505.983.2322 499 N. Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Abhold, Andrew Acosta, Jesus Alarid, Doreen Anaya, Joe Anaya, Ruben Apodaca, Julia Apodaca, Mary Argueta, Martha Armijo, Margarita Balizan, Patsy Benavidez, Tony Berry, Alberto Berry, Mary Bond, Christopher Borland, Mary Borner, Dolores Brandon, Lawrence Bruce, Curtis Bustos Jr., Ruben Chavez, Fred Chavez, Richard Connolly, Joseph Cordova, Olivia Coriz, Joe Crumpton, Joanne Daly, John Deherrera, Joey Diehl, Lena Dotts, Patti Duran, Patricia Duran, Phillip Escudero, Janet Feliz, Aurora Fox, Kaheryn Fuentes, Steve Gallegos, Robert Garcia, Daniel Garcia, Florian Garcia, Kevin Garcia, Michael Garcia, Salvador Geller, Patricia Gellis, Aliyah Gomez, Mary Ann Gonzales, Luis Gonzales, Victoria Gorski, Consuelo Grace, Herman Gundzik, Patricia Gurule, Abel Gurule, Felipita Hernandez, J. Waldo Hernandez, Jane Herrera, Tomas Jaramillo, Isaac Jordon, Steven Joseph, Schifani Juarez, Jaime Kirby, Arthur Kleczka, Peter Lacoste, Br. Andre Lasater, Bruce Leivo, Kenneth Lescht, David Lopez, Marina Lucero, Wanda Lujan, Autumn Lujan, Logan Lundahl, Lee Maestas, John Manzanares, Sofie Martinez, Andrew Martinez, Anita Martinez, Ashley Martinez, David Martinez, Raymond Martinez, Teofila Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Vivian McHutchinson, Gisela McMahon, Walter Medina, Janet Meraz, Alexander Miller, David Montano, Beatrice Montijo, Sylvia Montoya, Benny Montoya, Daniel Montoya, Eloy Montoya, Georgia Montoya, John Montoya, Nellie Montoya, Patrick Montoya, Socorro Moore, Jean Morehead, Dennis Neddo, Vern Ornelas, Oscar

Ortega, Alberto Ortega, Michael Ortega, Tobias Ortiz, Dion Ortiz, Eddie Ortiz, Mike Pacheco, Lori Perea, Patsy Perea, Yvonne Ramirez, Adelaida Ramirez, Susan Reed, Robert Rigaud, Jeanne Rivera, Aurora Rivera, Max Rodriguez, Heribertha Rodriguez, Judy Rodriguez, Paul Romero, Emma Romero, Patricia Romero, Pauline Roybal, Chris Roybal, Sharra Roybal, Steve Sacoman, Mercedes Saiz, Dianna Saiz, Lillian Saiz, Rose Salazar, Joe Salinas, Theresa Sanchez, Ofelia Sandoval, Anthony Santisimo, David Sena, Adrian Soto, Juan Stedman, Wilfred Steele, John Stettler, Geraldine Tapia, Maria Tapia, Terry Tapia, Vincent Taylor, Timothy Thompson, Laura Tiano, Joe Titus, Br. Gilbert Trujillo, Alice Trujillo, Bennie Trujillo, Federico Trujillo, Isabel Trujillo, Michael Turner, Gerald Turney, Mary Ulibarri, John Urioste, Porfie Valencia, Maria Vargas, Maria Vasquez, Yuliana Vigil, Charles Vigil, Flavio Vigil, Frances Vigil, Manuel Vigil, Samuel Wadle, Albert Waterman, Mary Ann Weston, Maria Work-Brewer, Theresa Zamora, Anna Mt. Cavalry Cemetery 505-243-0218 1900 Edith Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Abeyta, Jessie Aguilar, Adela Aguilar, Mary Almachi, Maria Pastora Alvarado Jose J. Anaya, Steven D. Andrade, Madison Jordan Andrade, Raymond Andrade, Rebecca Andujo, Alvaro Apodaca, Aurora Aragon, Bernildo Aragon, Mary F. Aragon, Paul Randy Aragon, Robert J. Archibeque, Frances Archibeque, Laura Archuleta, Charlotte Archuleta, Prospero Argaon, Walter Jr. Armijo, Ernest R. Armijo, Maximiliano T. Sr. Armijo, Richard Z. Asher, Lucille Atler, Anthony Avalos, Blanca Rosalinda Olivas Baca, Alexius Baca, Anthony W. Baca, Cirilio

Baca, Estrella Baca, Fred A. Baca, James Baca, John J. Baca, Leandro J. Baca, Marcella Baca, Mary I. Baca, Mary J. Baca, Mella T. Baca, Tillie F. Baca, Yolanda Barela, Demetrio Barela, Joe C. Barlea, Dionisio Barraza, Eloy Sr. Barreras, Markus Antonio Barreras, Michael Benavidez, Anthony C. Berger, Marie Betts, Marcelina Bibeau, Kenneth E. Black, Mary I.E. Bloom, Mary Lou Bollinger, Isabelle M. Bourguet, Amalia A. Brown, Rose P. Bump, Ronald Burton, Joleen Burton, Marie Campos, Eloy P. Campos, Luis Cano, Clyde P. Sr. Cardenas, Bernardo Carrasco, Fernando Carrasco, Rene Carroll, Bruce Gregory Castillo, Felix Castillo, Frank S. Castillo, Josephine Castillo, Lonela Castillo, Maria Tita Castillo, Raymond Center, William J. Cervantes, Angela Chacon, Ted “Teddy Boy” Chavez, Aurora O. Chavez, Bessie Chavez, Dana Chavez, Della Chavez, Edward Chavez, Flora Chavez, Jesus Chavez, Melecia Chavez, Paul S. Chavez, Ralph J. Chavez, Renaldo A. Chavez, Richard Chavez, Rudolpho Chavez, Simon Chavez, Tobias, R. Chavez, Viola K. Civeolo, John J. Jr. Cole, Lynne Contreras, Anthony Cooney, Barbara Corbin, Albert Cordova, Emilio Cordova, Toby A. Cortez, Aaron, J. Crespin, Billy Carl Crise, KimberlyAnn Cuevas, Maricruz Cunico, Fred Cunico, Mariette Davis, Bonnie T. Dayton, Patrick De La O, Ann M. De La O, Arthur De La O, Theresa Deer, Marx J. DeHerrera, Robert Delgado, Eduardo Delgado, Ida Dominguez, Amando Dominguez, Ernest Duran, Mela M. Duran, Paul P. Durand, Andrew Durbin, Margaret Eckert, Frances J. Emsing, James Encinias, Melecia Escarcida, Gilbert Espalin, Quirino G. Espinosa, Charlotte Espinosa, Estella Esquibel, Sophie Evanko, William Evans, Carlos Frank Evas, James V. Ewell, Lyn Fanning, James J.

Fernandez, Natalia Fernandez, Patricia Flores, Felicia Candice Flores, Jerry Fortuna, Carmen Fowler, Adele Blether Frank, Raymond Friel, Patricia Fuentes, Raymond Fuge, Helen M Gabaldon, Emilia Gabaldon, Helen Gabaldon, Lloyd J. Jr. Gallegos, Della Gallegos, Mary Gallegos, Richard Gallegos, Senovio A. Gallegos, Theresa Gallegos,John N. Gandara, Georgeanna Garbagni, Sylvia G. Garcia, Adalia Garcia, Arthur Garcia, Bessie Garcia, Catherine A. Garcia, Catherine A. Garcia, Catherine A. Garcia, Crucita Garcia, Daniel Garcia, Daphne L. Garcia, Elsie M. Garcia, Emelicia Garcia, Emily Garcia, Ferreira, Regina Garcia, Frank A. Garcia, Irene M. Garcia, Luis Alfonso Garcia, Lupe M. Garcia, Lupe V. Garcia, Maria Elida Garcia, Mary Lupe Garcia, Placido Garcia, Precious Jewel Garcia, Ralph Garcia, Raymond D. Garcia, Ricardo Garcia, Roger Garcia, Sarah Garcia-Soliz, Mary Frances Gasprich, Gerald Gaul, Virgil E. Gervais, Donald Giannini, Armando J. Giannini, Dino Gieri, Carol Gilliam, Andrea Giron, Jesusita Gonzales, Angelita Gonzales, Anthony Gonzales, Betty Vigil Gonzales, Charlotte Gonzales, Raylynn Goodhart, Lena Griego, Gerald Griego, Gerald E. Gurule, Libby Gurule, Rachel Gutierrez, Carlos, B. Gutierrez, Della P. Gutierrez, Eddie Gutierrez, Eduardo Gutierrez, Eloy Gutierrez, Mariann Gutierrez, Pauline V. Gutierrez, Randy J. Gutierrez, Selso Gutierrez, Willie Hammond, Sharon Hanosh, James J. Hawkins, James Hernandez, Alicia Hernandez, Ben A. Hernandez, Christopher Hernandez, Della S. Hernandez, Robert Herrera, April Darling-Rose Herrera, Elfego John Herrera, Gavino Herrera, Marc Anthony Hill, Mary S. Hoffman, Mary Holcomb, Paul G. Humphrey, Patsy M. Ibarra, Modesta Jaramillo, Alberto I. Jaramillo, Dora Jaramillo, Ernest M. Jaramillo, Harold R. Jaramillo, Joe M. Jaramillo, Sally Jauriqui, Lisa

Jeffers, Christopher Jelso, Josephine R. Jimenez, Viviano Jojola, Juan Jojola, Vicky Juarez, Lucy Juarez, Lupe Karn, Martha Karnes, James Karns, Frank M. Katsuleas, James Keehan, Edmund Kennedy, Florence Ladeau, Michael F. Landry, Murphy J. Leon, Ronald E. Lesperance-Keller, Martha Lester, Carlos Lewis, Chonita Quintana Leyba, Robert W. Light, Ruby Linthicum, Anna M. Lobato, Dorothy Lomo-Barry, Liam Lopez, Albert F. Lopez, Annie Lopez, Beatrice V. Lopez, Emilio Lopez, Florence Lopez, Kora Lopez, Severa Lopez, Virgina Lopez, Virgina Lopez, Willie E. Lovato, Eliza Lovato, Jennie Lovato, Leo J. Love, Patricia E. Loya, Maria Nestora Olivas Lucero, Charles B. Lucero, Helen (Elena) Lucero, Mary Ann Lucero, Sabino M. Lujan, Alex Lujan, Berlinda Lujan, MaryAnn Luna, Gilbert Madrid, Christine Madrid, Frances L. Madrid, Marilyn Madrid, Michael G. Sr. Maez, Ricarda Maldonado, Herminio Maldonado, Tina Marcelli, Frank Mares, Sadie Marquez, Gabriel Marquez, Mildred M. Marquez, Orlando Marquez, Roberto Marquez, Rosendo Marshall, Ray D. Martinez, Anthony E. Martinez, Camille Martinez, Danny M. Martinez, Dolores Martinez, Dominic E. Martinez, Edmond R. Martinez, Grace C. Martinez, Isidro Martinez, Josie W. Martinez, Luther R. Martinez, Margaret Martinez, Maxine S. Martinez, Melissa Martinez, Michael Martinez, Raymond Martinez, Raymond C. Martinez, Rufino Martinez, Victor Mastronard, Juanita M. Maturino, Juan McBride, Theresa McDaniel, Dillion H. Meyer, Jesse Mirabal, Cruz Mireles, Lydia Molina, Alfonso Molina, Hipolito Monroe, Perscilla Montano, Alex Montano, Ida E. Montano, Juan J. Montiel, Rosalie Montoya, Anthony Montoya, Arthur R. Montoya, Elvira Montoya, Emma Montoya, Jerrad Robert Montoya, Larry J. Montoya, Ray Montoya, Tillie A.

Moore, David A. Moore, Karthryn C. Moore, Rose C. Mora, Sarah Griggs Morales, Mary L. Mosse. Alice V. Moya, Stella Muller, Orlando Najera, Erick Navarrete, Carmen Navarro, Ramon Nelson, Elizabeth “Betty” Nichols, Denise E. Nieto, Robert Olona, Timothy Gilbert Ornelas, Mia Natalie Ortega, Ismael Ortiz, Angie V. Ortiz, Jose Ortiz, Tony Padilla, Helen Padilla, Jose m.

Padilla, Loretta Padilla, Rosa Padilla, Vera Paiz, Roman Sr. Parnall, Angelina Parra, Joe Pasillas, Angelica Perea, Jesse Perea, Nellie Perea, Ramona Perez, Joseph Eric Petti, Theresa M. Ponce, Issac Ponce, Natalia Pulsifer, Edward Purcella, Martin Quintana, Bertha Radman, Adrienne L. Rael, Richard Ramirez, Maria Rcom, Alaina Lorraine Rendace, Michael W. Reyna, Sylvestre Rhinehart, Margaret Richardson, Helen Rios, Victoria Gutierrez Rivas, Amelia Rodgers, Robert E. Rodriguez, Adela C. Rodriguez, Efren D. Jr. Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Hector Rodriguez, Josephine Rodriguez, Laura Rodriguez,Luisa Romero, Adolfo Romero, Alice E. Romero, Margaret B. Romero, Robert A. Romero, Susana Ruiz, Joseph D. Ruiz, William Saavedra, Sarah Saavedra, Teresa R. Sacco, Pasquale Joseph Saiz, Christopher Salazar, Ernest R. Salazar, Frances Salazar, George Salazar, Irene S. Sanchez, Antonio (Tony) Sanchez, Clemie Sanchez, Conception Maria Sanchez, Dion L. Sanchez, Dolores Sanchez, Dominic Sanchez, Emma S. Sanchez, Eulalia Sanchez, Florence M. Sanchez, Fred Sanchez, Guillermina Sanchez, Ignacio Sanchez, Joe Sanchez, Lilian Sanchez, Moses L. Sanchez, Rebecca Sanchez, Richard Sanchez, Roman Sanchez, Tom Jr. Sanchez,Christopher Sanchez,Daniel Sandoval, Andres Sandoval, Corina Sandoval, Jose Savedra, Judy L. Schofield, Carol Sedillo, Linda Sefcik, Marion Segura, Carmen M.

Selva, Charles Serna, Fedelina Sheridan, Catherine Silva, Encarnacion Sr. Simbana, Francisco Torres, Alice J. Solon, James Stegmaier, Richard G. Sullivan, Edward Sullivan, Jimmy J. Sumrall, Millard Webb Tabet, Sam Sr. Taddy, Frank Tafoya, Arthur Z. Tafoya, Chonita Tafoya, Della Tafoya, Richard Tanuz, Barbara A. Tapia, Donaciano, “Don” Tenorio, Ronald C. Thompson, Gregory D. Torres, Gloria H. Torres, Maria Torrez, Rose Tourville, Sally Trujillo, Joseph F. Trujillo, Thomas Sr. Trujillo, Trini Valdez, Julian Valdez, Manuel A. Valdez, Stella Vallejos, Martha M. Valles, Bertha Valverde, Louise Jr. Varela, Rosa Velarde, Eva Vialpando, Louie Vigil, Carmel Villanueva, Josie Villezcas, Jose Voss, Dorothy Grote Wade, Joseph P. Waites, Florence E Warren, Mary White, Charles C. Wilson, Howard Wolfe, Lisa Woods, Ruth Wyler, Regina D. Chavez Yanes, Christian Zamora, Alberto Zamora, Juanita L. Zamora, Martha B. Zamora, MaryAnn Zamora, Rupert J. Zellner, Bobbie Zuckert, Harriert Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 505.821.0800 7999 Wyoming Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87109 Algermissen, Robert L. Alvarado, Louise S. Aragon, Michael A. Aragon, Patrick Fernando Aragon, Ramon M. Baczek, Helen L. Ballog, Beverly J. Barbee, Thomas Charles Barela, Jose Gilbert Beare, Sharon Bedell, Rose Y. Bernadette, Hugo A. Bernard, Elsie V. Brown, Renee Nemerov Sparkia Bowman, Janet Buckler, Christine Budagher, Jacqulyn R. Burke, John P. Burton, Skyler Lee Bussey, Robert E. Bustos, Eloisa S. Byers, Rupert K. Canle, William Bruce Carusone, Beato A. Castillo, Cecilia Sanchez Castrejeón, Eva Chavez, Issiah J. Clifford, Baron V. Conklin, Angelia Cook, Theresa S. Cooney, Anne E. Cormier, Robert E. Correa, Floyd R. Craig, Aundré C. Cuneo, John E. Deems, Betty Jean Deuschle, Rosalie G. Dever, Pauline L. Do, Linh H.

Dodd, Lillie A. Duerr, Travis J. Dulaff, Jean E. Duran, Emily U. Eaton, George English, Emma M. Esquibel, Marian Esquibel, Molly P. Fickas, Chad Warren Flores, Gertrud Franchini, Glynnie Gallegos, Amanda Garcia, Laura V. Garcia Luciano Garcia, Pauline R. Garcia, Shirley A. Gonzales, Antonita C. Gonzales, Joe E. Gonzalez, Mabel R. Griffin, Freddie Lee Guillen, Melanie D. Gurule, Maclovia Gutierrez, Avelino Harris, Kaiden Mychael Lauzonis Hartell, Anita Faye Hatfield, Charles O. Healy, Thomas G. Helgesen, Richard E. Hernandez, Ezequiel R. Herrera, Gilbert Hester, Gwendolyn Hill, Evelyn B. Hoagland, Gladys H. Hogsett, Fred L. Honaker, Mary Beth Hostutler, Caroline M. Hu, Yihua Humbel, Elisabeth B. Humphrey, Rachael A. Hunley, Jess Jackson, Dorothy G. Jaramillo, Anna H. Jaramillo, Delia C. Jiron, Tomasita Johnson, Elisa K. Johnson, Helen Surrock Johnson, John Eric Johnson, Robert Charles Jordan, Paul Joseph Juarez, Eduardo H. Kramer, Anna Rose Kremer, Veronica A. Krueger, Don M. Kukula, Sr. Mary Genette Kysar, Michael Karl LaBrake, Sr., Donald Joseph LaFore, Claudia Q. Land, Ruby Lee Lassen, Betty Jane Lassen, Jr., Emil LeBow, John T. Lett, Louise F. Lind, Annette Linfon, Betty M. Litt, Eva L. Lovato, Bertha Lowe, Elisa M. Lucero, Azucena Lujan, Irene Marie Luu, Tho Ngoc Ma, Tho Madrid, Carolyn Y. Madrid, Max J. Mallon, Eileen Maestas, Mercedes V. Mares, Mary C. Martinez, Robert J. Martinez, Tony S. Mayer, Otto F. McKee, Virginia A. McDonald, Jane Ann McKnight, Lisa Y. McLellan, Peggy E. Medina, Jerry W. Medina, Joyce F. Meikle, William J. Melloy, Celeste C. Molina, Blas Montoya, Lovella L. Montoya, Sarah Moreland, William M. Muscarella, Rose M. Najjar, Jamil Nelson, Stephen E. Atchison-Nizamuldin, Cynthia L. Nguyen, Hoang Nguyen, Huy Minh O’Canna, Abel J. Oesterbo, Christine Ann

Ortega, Manuel L. Otteni, Margaret Pacheco, Gilbert A. Pacheco, Lucy A. Padilla, Josie Padon, James C. Pargin, K. Lynn Pekara, Jean Helen Perry, Guervin A. Peters, Michael Alan Pham, Them Thi Phares, Rex F. Pimentel, Carmen Ponce, Michael James Preciado, Manuel T. Prieto, Albert S. Prieto, Natividad S. Purtell, Terrence E. Purvis, Eleanore A. Quintana, Eduardo Jose Race, Charlotte M. Rainey, Elizabeth R. Reese, Michael J. Rice, Margitka J. Richards, Josephine C. Ries, Nancy Rombin, Pamela S. Romero, Horacio L. Romero, Julian J. Rose, Stormee Rossi, Joseph L. Rowe, Catherine F. Rudow, Henry J. Ruiz, Ramona Runyan, Albert Rush, Florence D. Sadowski, Dr. Alexander L. Sakiestewa, Joan Sanchez, Irene Angelina Jenks Sanchez, Ulbaldo Sandoval, Ernest Scalzitti, Mary A. Schaaf, George J. Schafer, Barbara B. Schwenn, Kristin Scully, Bro. Brendan O. Sauter, Kimberly M. Sears, Frank Segura, Adelaido G. Seis, William M. Seller, Robert J. Shamas, Mabel A. Shelton, Eleanor C. Siwula, Thomas A. Slonina, Sr. Mary Angelica Sommers, Robert S. Sosa, Daniel Souza, Lorraine B. Sparks, Anna L. Stock, Anna Marie Striker, Dorothy Rose Switzer, Bruce E. Tagliaferro, Tony R. Targhetta, Genevieve P. Taylor, Joseph T. Thieman, Emery E. Torres, Stephanie U. Treadwell, Gloria Tremblay, Roland Trujillo, Elena L. Trujillo, Felix Trujillo, Irma J. Trujillo, Rosebel Turano, Ruth F. Ulibarri, Lucindo P. Ungemach, Katherine Urlton, Emmalene Valdez, Jr., Isidore Van Valkenburg, Shirley Vendel, Bertin D. Venting, Jr., Arthur Gordon Vigil, Jacob A. Perez-Villar, Carlos M. Vu, Minh-V Walker, Mildred Watkins Walz, Erma H. Warnke, Cheryle Lynn Webster, Brett K. Weirauch, Virginia M. Wierzbicki, Frances C. Wiley, Minnie O. Wood, Sam M. Yang, Annette L. Yates, Hildegard A. Zuo, Tianyou

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Rest in Peace Sr. Teresa Mary Chiou Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Mary Chiou died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at the age of 97 at Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. She was born Teresa Mary Chiou on Aug. 27, 1915, in Peking (now Beijing), China, the daughter of Matthias and Mary (Yang) Chiou. Sr. Teresa Mary was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 73 years.

Sister Teresa Mary was born into a Catholic family, close-knit and very loving. Her father worked for the railroad so her family took many trips together.

It was on a trip to Hankow that she first met the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati; she knew immediately that she wanted to live with them. Sister began working in the training school with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati at St. Joseph Hospital in Wuchang, China. The hospital, a

Rev. Joseph Edmund LaVoie mission of the Sisters of Charity, cared for the aged, the sick, orphans and also served as a training center for nurses.

When Sr. Teresa Mary came to the United States in 1948 she worked as a nurse aid in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility of the Sisters of Charity located on the Motherhouse grounds. After seven years Sister went west to serve as a group mother at St. Vincent Orphanage in Santa Fe, N.M., (1955-’57).

Sr. Marianne Van Vurst remembered Sr. Teresa Mary: “Dear, sweet and gentle Sr. Teresa Mary loved her Lord with her total being. I stopped in to visit Teresa earlier this week to wish her a Merry Christmas and little did either of us know that she would be home for Christmas. I will always, and with great fondness, remember our times together at St. Joseph Home.

She labored tirelessly for our residents.”

LaVoie, Rev. Joseph Edmond, age 77, died at home on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Fr. Joe was born on June 24, 1935, in Nashua, New Hampshire, to Edmond LaVoie and Amy Hammond.

Following service in the U.S. Army he began his seminary studies at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe and completed them at St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colorado. Fr. Joe was ordained as a priest for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe at his home parish of St. John the Baptist de La Salle in Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 16, 1964. His first assignment was a teacher at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque. He was then assigned to be on staff at IHM Seminary in Santa Fe. Completing a Master’s degree in history from U.N.M. Fr. Joe taught history at the College of Santa Fe for many years as well as being the campus minister. Fr. Joe then served as the Catholic Chaplain at the NM State

Penitentiary for twelve years.

After this he was on sabbatical for a year in Chicago before returning once again to the staff of IHM Seminary.

His next assignment was as pastor of San Juan de los Caballeros Parish in Ohkay Owingeh, NM, for six years.

Upon retirement he returned to Santa Fe and served as the chaplain at the College of Santa Fe until it closed as well as caring for the spiritual needs of the retired Christian Brothers just shortly before his death. Fr. Joe was preceded in death by his parents as well as by his sister, Michele Lovejoy and his brother, Frederick. He is survived by his brother Jon Lance LaVoie of Titusville, Florida and nephews and nieces. A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated on January 10, 2013 at Cristo Rey Church, Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Brothers Retirement Fund, 100 Siringo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505; 505.982.2761.

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Mark Your Calendar

TV Mass Schedule

Roman Catholic Saints Calendar January 15 St. Paul the Hermit 16 St. Berard and Companions 17 St. Anthony of Egypt 18 St. Charles of Sezze 19 St. Fabian 20 St. Sebastian 21 St. Agnes 22 St. Vincent 23 Saint Marianne Cope 24 St. Francis de Sales 25 Conversion of St. Paul 26 Sts. Timothy and Titus 27 St. Angela Merici 28 St. Thomas Aquinas 29 Servant of God Brother Juniper 30 St. Hyacintha of Mariscotti 31 St. John Bosco

The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6 and FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted TV Mass Donations may be sent online www.archdiosf.org or mailed to: Chancellor’s Office/ TV Mass, 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM.

February 1 St. Ansgar 2 Presentation of the Lord 3 St. Blaise 4 St. Joseph of Leonissa 5 St. Agatha 6 St. Paul Miki and Companions 7 St. Colette 8 St. Josephine Bakhita 9 St. Jerome Emiliani 10 St. Scholastica 11 Our Lady of Lourdes 12 St. Apollonia 13 St. Giles Mary of St. Joseph 14 Sts. Cyril and Methodius

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readings (Cycle C)

January 13, 2013 Baptism of the Lord Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz January 20, 2013 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz

Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Jn 20:19-31 Is 62:1-5 PS 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 1 Cor 12:4-11 Jn 2:1-11 Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 1 Cor 12:12-30 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27 Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13 Lk 4:21-30 Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11 Lk 5:1-11

January 27, 2013 3rd Sun OT/III Domingo Ordinario Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan February 3, 2013 4th Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Richard Litzau February 10, 2013 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Richard Litzau

“May the Dear Lord bless you...”

January Rev. Samuel Dennis, OSB oliv.

Rev. Rafael Garcia, SJ Rev. Fernando Rubio-Boitel Rev. Johnny Lee Chavez Rev. Berard Doerger, OFM Rev. Franklin D. Pretto-Ferro Rev. Thomas Pesaresi, MM Rev. Oren Key, SJ Rev. Symeon Galazka, OSB oliv.

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February Rev. Albert Podvin Rev. Larry Bernard, OFM Rev. Donald Kapitz Rev. Bruce Housfeld, OFM Rev. Donald Starkey Rev. Lucian Hendren Rev. Tien-Tri Nguyen Rev. Jose A. Hernandez Rev. William Sanchez Rev. Dennis Garcia Rev. Gabriel Bakker, CFR

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Continued from page 12 Mr. Martinez went on to tell the Falcons that he is a Justin Bieber fan and, “Yeah, my publicist warned me about going public with that. But I didn’t care. Justin Bieber is a great guy and focused!” He went on to say that focus is what will get you far in life and being nice does not cost a thing. According to Mr. Martinez, Justin Bieber is a great example for many young people to follow. He is a nice person and has also faced a lot of bullying and bad things be-

ing said about him. “All you older kids, 6th graders, 7th graders and 8th graders need to be examples for the little ones.”

His message was very clear and very personal and the Fatima Falcons learned from Eric Martinez that everybody is beautiful, “If you have a problem with me, then take it up with my God because he made me.” Children need to be reminded that being nice is okay and that talking to adults when you are feeling bad is okay. In the end you must believe in yourself, love yourself, embrace yourself and be good to each other.

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St. Therese Catholic School

Open House Tuesday January 29, 2013 10:00 am

Principal: Mrs. Donna Illerbrun Pastor:

311 Shropshire Place NW

Reverend Vincent Chavez

Albuquerque, NM 87107

Call 505-344-4479

Located one block south of Candeleria.

Convenient to I-40 and I-25 Fully accredited by the North Central Association and the State of New Mexico.

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PEOPLE OF GOD

January 2013

St. Augustine Community Welcomes St. Kateri to Her New Home November 10, 2012 was a cold and windy day but it did not stop the Enshrinement Mass and Celebration for St. Kateri Tekakwitha at our church, St. Augustine. St. Kateri was canonized a saint by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21 in Rome, Italy. But prior to her canonization, Archbishop Michael Sheehan selected the St. Augustine Church in Isleta to be the permanent Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha.

The Mass was well attended with several religious leaders from the Archdiocese and the Norbertine Abbey community.

Also in attendance were tribal officials, parishioners and visitors from distant cities and states.

Mass was followed with our own Isleta traditional dances and a traditional meal. The Isleta Kateri Circle and the St. Augustine Parish were very happy and grateful for our traditional dance to be offered in honor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. The day concluded with a procession around the plaza with St. Kateri and bring-

Photos by Celine

By AlAn Cherino Parishioner

ing her to her new home inside the church near the baptismal font.

The Isleta Kateri Circle, who have been praying and campaigning for many years for Kateri’s sainthood, were the primary sponsors for the day’s celebration. Of course, no event of this nature is pulled off alone. Many thanks to everyone for their time, dedication, hard work, and contributions that made the day possible! May God Bless our Pueblo Community!