November 2013 • Volume 31 • Number 10 • www.archdiosf.org
Serving The Multicultural People of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Two New Mexican Children Meet Pope Francis
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E World Family Day........................... 2 Archbishop’s Letter: Young Adults – What a Blessing!............. 3 Late Term Abortion Ban................. 5
Knock, Knock. Who’s there? A friend. Jesus tocando la puerta de un hogar Nuevo Mexicano Jesus knocking on the door of a New Mexico home by Felix A. López Felix A. López is considered a Master Santero (Saint Maker) by peers and people who have followed his artistic career which spans more than three decades. His artwork has been exhibited and collected by numerous museums, places of worship and private collections around the world. Mr. López was the recipient of the 2012 Spanish Market First Place Artist Award held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was awarded by the Spanish Colonial Arts Society. Mr. López donated this three dimensional bulto to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe for the annual Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner auction which was held Friday, October 11, 2013 in Albuquerque to help raise funds for tuition assistance for hundreds of needy children attending Archdiocesan Catholic Schools. We are thankful to Mr. Lopez and our church and school benefactors for their generosity. See pages 13-15, Schools.
Photo by Allen Sanchez
Photo by L’Osservatore Romano
Journey to Priesthood: Deacon Christopher Bernabe........ 7 Saints of All Sizes........................ 10 Teachers of the Year..................... 14 Partners in Care............................ 16 Celebrating Our Mother Mary...... 20
Allen Sanchez and his wife Carolina received a gift of a lifetime. While on a recent trip to Rome, their children Francisco and Emma met Pope Francis. Allen said, “This has been such a blessing. Like a dream. I am getting the spiritual nourishment I need to return and represent the Church another 10 years…the crowds coming to see Pope Francis are like nothing before. They tell me that no one here ever remembers crowds like this. The Church is waking up all over the world.” While in Rome, Allen attended the National State Catholic Directors meeting and traveled to Reggio Emilia, Italy to learn about the early childhood learning theory of “The Wonder of Learning” which St. Joseph is bringing as an exhibit to Albuquerque next year. Allen Sanchez serves as Executive Director of the New Mexico Conference of Bishops and is President/CEO of St. Joseph Community Health.
Sophia Martinez Day We are grateful, Dear Lord, for the Gift of Life! Advent begins Sunday, December 1, 2013
Our Lady of the Annunciation Students and Sophia Martinez read I Don’t Care if I Lose My Hair. See p. 12.