Embody the Good Samaritan See Archbishop John C. Wester’s Letter p. 4-7
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Lent is time to relive exodus from slavery to freedom, pope says
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 1. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Like the people of Israel freed from the bondage of slavery, Christians are called to experience the path toward hope and new life during the Lenten season, Pope Francis said. Through his passion, death and resurrection, Jesus “has opened up for us a way that leads to a full, eternal and blessed life,” the pope said at his weekly general audience March 1, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent for Latin-rite Catholics. “Lent lives within this dynamic: Christ precedes us with his exodus and we cross the desert, thanks to him and behind him,” he said. On a warm and sunny morning, the pope held his audience in St. Peter’s Square. Arriving in the popemobile, he immediately spotted a group of children and signaled several of them to come aboard for a ride. One by one, the three girls and one boy climbed into the popemobile and warmly embraced the pope. In his main audience talk, the pope said that while Lent is a time of “penance and even mortification,” it is also “a time of hope” for Christians awaiting Christ’s resurrection to “renew our baptismal identity.” The story of the Israelites’ journey toward the Promised Land
and God’s faithfulness during times of trial and suffering helps Christians “better understand” the Lenten experience, he said. “This whole path is fulfilled in hope, the hope of reaching the (Promised) Land and precisely in this sense it is an ‘exodus,’ a way out from slavery to freedom,” the pope said. “Every step, every effort, every trial, every fall and every renewal has meaning only within the saving plan of God, who wants for his people life and not death, joy and not sorrow.” To open this path toward the freedom of eternal life, he continued, Jesus gave up the trappings of his glory, choosing humility and obedience. However, the pope said that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross doesn’t mean “he has done everything” and “we go to heaven in a carriage.” “It isn’t like that. Our salvation is surely his gift, but because it is a love story, it requires our ‘yes’ and our participation, as shown to us by our mother Mary and after her, all the saints,” he said. Lent, he added, is lived through the dynamic that “Christ precedes us through his exodus,” and that through his victory Christians are called to “nourish this small flame that was entrusted to us on the day of our baptism.” “It is certainly a challenging path as it should be, because love is challenging, but it is a path full of hope,” Pope Francis said.
Featured on front cover: “Share” by Miguel Grave de Peralta. “This painting of two girls of different cultures sharing knowledge reflects the hope for better understanding and friendship”. Miguel credits the success of his American life to the help he received from Catholic Charities in Albuquerque. He said, “They took care of me from the beginning, until I was able to go out on my own.” He paints portraits and landscapes in oil and works in sculpture, water color and acrylics. On a recent beautiful Saturday, Catholic Charities hosted a “Strolling Blessing of the Art”. More than 60 people from the community attended as Very Rev. John Daniel, ASF Vicar General; Rev. Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies, pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation, and Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Olona blessed the art commissioned for Casa de Corazon, their new 36,000 sq. ft. service center. Thelma Domenici and Beth Chavez were instrumental in raising the money and selecting 10 New Mexico artists who would create the art, which has added beauty and meaning to the building. (All Artists: Linda Dabeau, Lisa Domenici, Guilloume, Miguel Grave de Peralta, Anita Lucero, B.C. Nowlin, Hector Rascon, Andrew Rodriguez, Denise Taylor, Mary Ann Weems) (photo by Leslie M. Radigan/ASF)
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Archbishop John C. Wester has made the following assignments:
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3 Assignments 4 Archbishop’s Letter: Embody the Good Samaritan 8 NMCCB Statement on the Dignity of Human Life 9 Pontifical Good Friday Collection 10 Installation of Lectors 12 2017 Lenten Services 14 CRS Rice Bowl 18 V Encuentro 27 Fr. Scott McKee and the Power of Prayer 35 The Sultan and the Saint 36 2017 National Conference of Catholic Chaplains
Effective Monday, June 30, 2016 – Deacon Robert Barretto, previously assigned at Holy Ghost Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Monsignor Lambert Luna. Effective Monday, June 30, 2016 – Deacon James Beaudette, previously assigned at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Albuquerque, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Monsignor Lambert Luna. Effective Friday, July 1, 2016 – Rev. Robert Sullivan, S.J., has been appointed as parochial vicar for Immaculate Conception Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Warren J. Broussard, S.J. Effective Thursday, September 29, 2016 – Rev. Patrick Tobechukwu Oluoha, O.S.A., has been appointed to Hospital Ministry. He will be in residence at the Shrine of the Little Flower – St. Therese of the Infant Jesus in Albuquerque Effective Monday, October 31, 2016 – Deacon Felimon Rael has been granted retirement after serving for several years St. Mel’s Mission in Eagle Nest and St. Anthony in Questa. Effective Friday, November 18, 2016 – Deacon Jesus Medina, previously assigned at St. Anne Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Very Rev. Robert Campbell, O.Praem. Effective Friday, November 18, 2016 – Deacon Jose Ayala, previously assigned at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Edwin Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Peter Muller, O.Praem. Effective Friday, November 18, 2016 – Deacon Oscar Marquez, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at Santuario de San Martin in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Very Rev. Oscar Coelho. Continued on page 22
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Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for March 2017 Support for Persecuted Christians. - That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church. Ayudar a los cristianos perseguidos. - Por los cristianos perseguidos, para que experimenten el apoyo de toda la Iglesia, por medio de la oración y de la ayuda material.
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Embody the Good Samaritan
By Archbishop John C. Wester
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n these past few weeks, we have seen the immigration debate in our country reach new levels of emotional intensity, an intensity that often creates more heat than light. In response to the presidential executive orders regarding immigrants and refugees coming to the United States and those already here, some are elated, others scared and still others confused. The conversations I have been hearing often revolve around a concern for the rule of law, the fear of newcomers bringing acts of terrorism to our land and the desire to protect and preserve our way of life. These are not unimportant issues, but they are complex and they do not admit to easy solutions. For
more than ten years, I have been speaking and writing about these very points, laying out the Catholic Church’s teaching about welcoming the stranger in our midst. In studying these issues, I am convinced that we can build bridges, not walls, that we can keep our country safe and our culture intact, and that we can find a path toward comprehensive immigration reform that respects the rule of law and still welcomes those who come to our shores, those who quite often are fleeing violence, persecution and hardship. In all honesty, however, I find that when I am “speaking to the choir” there is great agreement with my position and when I am speaking to those who hold a completely divergent view then my facts, figures and statistics do little to change hearts. What changes hearts is the telling of the human story, encountering another’s heart and putting a face on the facts, figures and statistics. Furthermore, what changes hearts is the Gospel and that is my first duty: to proclaim the Gospel “in season and out of season” so that the light of Christ can illumine our immigration conversations and debates. In that vein, I have been
praying over Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 29-37). It occurs to me that the priest, the Levite and the Samaritan had to decide whether or not to help the victim of robbers who was left half dead in light of the laws of the time, the genuine fear of getting involved in a violent episode and the desire to maintain their quality of life without risking their good reputation, their property and their peace of mind. In Jesus’ time, the religious laws governed every aspect of a person’s life. There were purification laws that prohibited touching a dead body and engaging with people from other ethnic groups. The priest and the Levite could have rendered themselves unclean for touching the victim and the Samaritan could be liable for rendering the victim unclean if the latter were Jewish. Furthermore, it was dangerous to get involved in these types of situations. The roads were filled with robbers and unscrupulous people. Furthermore, if they stopped to help the unfortunate victim, they could be accused by his family of being the perpetrator. It was risky to offer help in such circumstances. And of course, it was far easier to just keep going. Why risk the security
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of their lives, why spend hard earned money on a stranger, why not just take care of yourself and avoid trouble? In other words, Jesus is fully cognizant of the laws and fears and desire for self-preservation that all three travelers had to take into consideration. Jesus knew that his audience would most probably agree that the priest and Levite were well within their rights – and even being prudent – to just keep going. Imagine their shock when Jesus said that the Samaritan stopped and helped the victim. And to make the point even more dramatic, it was a Samaritan, the hated enemy of the Jews, who offered help. And why? Because he had compassion for the hapless victim. Jesus says that the Samaritan was moved with compassion. He was moved beyond the limitations of the law, the paralysis of fear and the suffocation of self-centered interest to help a fellow human being in need. Jesus does not in any way dismiss the law, the fear, the desire for security. Rather, He holds up for imitation the heart of compassion that somehow finds a way to turn a passerby into a neighbor. Jesus is not abrogating the law, mitigating the fear or attenuating the desire for self-preservation. Rather, He is giving us a new law, a new freedom, a new way of living that finds its foundation in love and in compassion. There comes a time when we must act heroically out of compassion. Just laws and appropriate fears and enlightened self-interest serve a valid purpose in our day-to-day
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living. But compassion allows us to move beyond the norm and to follow a higher law that removes all fear and finds new life in surrendering our own interests as we put ourselves last and others first. The Samaritan, Jesus tells us, became a neighbor to the victim. He followed his heart and through his action of mercy proved himself a neighbor. That is what discipleship is all about. It is about acting with love and compassion at all times, especially when our fellow human beings call to us in need. I understand that our country is locked in a fierce debate on this issue. There are many elements to the debate. But there is one element that must never be missing: compassion. Just as we exercise great passion in defending the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death, so must we do all that we can to stand shoulder to shoulder with our immigrant brothers and sisters who are seeking to live. Their lives are sacred and we must do all that we can to protect them from the various challenges they face. I find it compelling that Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan in answer to the question of the young lawyer, “Who is my neighbor?” For Jesus, the answer moves beyond legalities, fears and self-interest. Rather, it has to do with the preeminence of compassion. “Go, and do the same yourself” Jesus tells the young lawyer. In other words, be compassionate.
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We can debate all we want, but if we do not have compassion, then we are missing the point all together. The Parable of the Good Samaritan. 29 But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him halfdead. 31* A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. 32Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. 33But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. 34He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. 35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’ 36Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” 37He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” Sincerely yours in the Lord,
Most Rev. John C, Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe
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Personificación del Buen Samaritano
Por Arzobispo John Wester
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n estas últimas semanas, hemos visto el debate sobre la inmigración en nuestro país alcanzar nuevos niveles de intensidad emocional, una intensidad que a menudo crea más ardor que luz. En respuesta a las órdenes ejecutivas del presidente respecto a inmigrantes y refugiados que entran a los Estados Unidos, así como los que ya están aquí, algunos están jubilosos, mientras que otros están temerosos y aun otros confusos. Las conversaciones que he oído, frecuentemente giran alrededor de la preocupación del imperio de la ley, el temor de los recién venidos que traerán actos de terrorismo a nuestra tierra y el deseo de proteger y preservar nuestra forma de vivir. Estos asuntos no son sin importancia, pero si están llenos de complexidad y no tienen soluciones fáciles. Por más de 10
años, he hablado y escrito sobre estos temas, exponiendo las enseñanzas de la iglesia católica de recibir al extranjero entre nosotros con brazos abiertos. Al estudiar estos asuntos, estoy convencido que podemos construir puentes, no muros, que podemos mantener nuestro país seguro y nuestra cultura intacta y que sí podemos encontrar el camino hacia una reforma comprensiva de las leyes de inmigración que respeten la ley y, al mismo tiempo, seguir dando la bienvenida a aquellos que llegan a nuestras fronteras, esos que a menudo huyen de la violencia, persecución y duras penas. Con toda honestidad, cuando me encuentro “predicando al coro,” hay gran acuerdo con mi posición y cuando estoy hablando con aquellos que mantienen una opinión completamente distinta, mis hechos, cifras y estadísticas hacen poco para cambiar corazones. Lo que cambia corazones es contar la historia humana, encontrando el corazón de otro y poniéndole rostro a los hechos, cifras y estadísticas. Además, lo que cambia corazones es el evangelio y esa es mi tarea primaria: proclamar el evangelio, “dentro y fuera de temporada,” para que la luz de Jesucristo ilumine nuestras conversaciones en los debates sobre inmigración. En ese sentido, he estado orando sobre la parábola de Nuestro Señor del buen
samaritano (San Lucas 10:29 a 37). Se me ocurre que el sacerdote, el levita y el samaritano tuvieron que decidir, en la luz de las leyes de la época, si ayudar o no a la víctima que los asaltantes dejaron mediomuerto, el temor genuino de involucrarse en un episodio violento y el deseo de mantener su calidad de vida sin arriesgar su buena reputación, sus bienes personales y su tranquilidad de espíritu. En el tiempo de Jesús, las leyes religiosas gobernaban todo aspecto de la vida de las personas. Había leyes de purificación que prohibían tocar un cadáver y asociarse con personas de otros grupos étnicos. El sacerdote y el levita podían haberse hecho impuros tocando a la víctima y el samaritano podía también hacerse impuro si la víctima era judía. Además, era peligroso involucrarse en estos tipos de situaciones. Los caminos estaban llenos de salteadores y personas sin escrúpulos. Y si paraban a dar auxilio a la víctima, podían ser acusados por su familia de ser los bandidos. Había grandes riesgos en ofrecer ayuda en tales circunstancias. De hecho, era mucho más fácil simplemente seguir adelante. ¿Para qué arriesgar la seguridad de sus vidas, y gastar su bien-ganado dinero en un desconocido? ¿Porqué no solamente cuidarse uno mismo y evitar problemas? En otras palabras, Jesús está completamente enterado de las
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leyes, temores y deseos para la auto-preservación que los tres viajeros tenían que tomar en cuenta. El Señor sabía que sus oyentes probablemente estuvieran de acuerdo en que el sacerdote y el levita estaban dentro de sus derechos - y aun siendo prudentes - en seguir su camino. Imagínense su gran sorpresa cuando Jesús dijo que el samaritano había parado y ayudado a la víctima. Y para hacer la cosa más dramática, era un samaritano, el odiado enemigo de los judíos, quien ofreció auxilio. ¿Y por qué? Porque tuvo compasión para el desaventurado. Jesús dijo que el samaritano fue conmovido con compasión. Conmovido más allá de las limitaciones de la ley, la parálisis del miedo y el ahogo del interés egocéntrico, para ayudar al ser humano en necesidad. Jesús, de ninguna manera está descartando la ley, el temor, el deseo de seguridad. Más bien, nos da un ejemplo para imitar el corazón de compasión que de alguna manera convierte a un hombre que pasaba, en un prójimo. El Señor no está revocando la ley, ablandando el temor o disminuyendo el deseo por auto preservación. Mejor dicho, el Señor nos está dando una nueva ley, una nueva libertad, una nueva manera de vivir que tiene su fundación en el amor y la compasión. Llega la hora en que tenemos que actuar heroicamente por compasión. Leyes justas, temores apropiados e interés informado propio, sirven un propósito valido en nuestra vida cotidiana. Pero la compasión nos permite movernos más allá de la norma y poder seguir una ley más alta que elimina temores y encuentra una nueva vida en rendir nuestros intereses propios poniéndonos últimos y a otros
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primero. El Señor nos dice que el samaritano se convirtió en el prójimo de la víctima. Siguió su corazón y por medio de sus acciones de misericordia comprobó ser ese prójimo. De eso se trata el discipulado, de actuar con amor y compasión a todo momento, especialmente cuando nuestros compañeros seres humanos nos llaman en su necesidad. Entiendo que nuestro país está enredado en un debate feroz sobre este tema. El debate tiene un sinfín de elementos, pero hay uno que nunca puede estar ausente: la compasión. Así como todos ejercemos gran pasión en defensa de la santidad de la vida humana desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural, también podemos mantenernos hombro a hombro con nuestros hermanos y hermanas que buscan vivir. Sus vidas son sagradas y tenemos que hacer todo lo posible para protegerlos de los varios desafíos que enfrentan. Encuentro irresistible que Jesús contó la parábola del buen samaritano en respuesta a la pregunta del joven abogado, “¿Quién es mi prójimo?” Para el Señor, la respuesta va más allá de legalidades, temores e interés egocéntrico. Mejor dicho, tiene que ver con la preeminencia de la compasión. “Ve, y haz tú lo mismo” le dice Jesús al joven abogado. En otras palabras, se compasivo. Podemos debatir todo lo que queramos, pero si no tenemos compasión, entonces no hemos comprendido en absoluto el punto. Parábola del buen samaritano (San Lucas 10: 25 a 37): Un maestro de la Ley, que quería ponerlo a prueba, se levantó y le
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dijo: “Maestro, ¿Qué debo hacer para conseguir la vida eterna?” Jesús le dijo: “¿Qué está escrito en la Escritura? ¿Qué lees en ella?” El hombre contestó: “Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con todas tus fuerzas y con toda tu mente; y amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo.” Jesús le dijo: “¡Excelente respuesta! Haz eso y vivirás.” El otro, que quería justificar su pregunta, replicó: “¿Y quién es mi prójimo?” Jesús empezó a decir: “Bajaba un hombre por el camino de Jerusalén a Jericó y cayó en manos de unos bandidos, que lo despojaron hasta de sus ropas, lo golpearon y se marcharon dejándolo medio muerto. Por casualidad bajaba por ese camino un sacerdote; lo vio, tomó el otro lado y siguió. Lo mismo hizo un levita que llegó a ese lugar: lo vio, tomó el otro lado y pasó de largo. Un samaritano también pasó por aquel camino y lo vio; pero éste se compadeció de él. Se acercó, curó sus heridas con aceite y vino y se las vendó; después lo montó sobre el animal que traía, lo condujo a una posada y se encargó de cuidarlo. Al día siguiente sacó dos monedas y se las dio al posadero diciéndole: “Cuídalo, y si gastas más, yo te lo pagaré a mi vuelta.” Jesús entonces le preguntó: “Según tu parecer, ¿Cuál de estos tres fue el prójimo del hombre que cayó en manos de los salteadores?” El maestro de la Ley contestó: “El que se mostró compasivo con él.” Y Jesús le dijo: “Vete y haz tu lo mismo.” Sinceramente suyo en el Señor,
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Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Most Reverend John C. Wester, M.Div., M.A.S., M.A. Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop Emeritus Diocese of Las Cruces, Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, S.T.D. Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez, Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Gallup, Most Reverend James S. Wall
Statement on the Dignity of Human Life March 6, 2017
We the bishops of the State of New Mexico speak for the Catholic Church. We work to uphold the dignity of the human person from conception to natural death through our pastoral ministries and through our legislative advocacy via the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops. We encourage individuals to live and proclaim their faith; however, they must be steadfast in stating they speak for themselves and do not speak for the Catholic Church. Recently, statements have been made by some Catholic legislators regarding abortion, doctor-assisted suicide and the Catholic Church. These statements may be confusing to the Catholic faithful and do not represent the teachings of the Church. It is not appropriate for elected officials to publicly invoke their Catholic faith and to present their personal opinions as official Church teaching. This misrepresents Church teaching and creates a public scandal for the faithful. Furthermore, this action publicly separates a person from communion with the Catholic faith. We acknowledge that there are Catholic legislators who advocate and vote for some issues that are of moral importance to Catholics, including concern for poor people and immigrants. We applaud their work giving voice to the voiceless. However, we are concerned by public statements by some legislators that seem to say that a faithful Catholic can support abortion or doctorassisted suicide. Support for abortion or doctor-assisted suicide is not in accord with the teachings of the Church. These represent the direct taking of human life, and are always wrong. Furthermore, we are convinced that proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the most effective way to change hearts and minds so that one day the scourge of abortion will be eliminated. Our message is consistent: All human life is sacred, from the moment of conception to natural death, and must be protected. As Pope Francis reminds us, “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect (7/17/13).” It is not morally permissible for a Catholic to support abortion or doctor assisted suicide. We also acknowledge that God’s forgiveness is always available to us if we seek it, so that we may heal our soul and be reconciled with God, the Church and others. This is the case with abortion. Those who have had an abortion, participated in an abortion, or otherwise supported an abortion need to seek reconciliation with God and the Church through the sacrament of reconciliation. The Project Rachel ministry of the Catholic Church offers this hope for healing and reconciliation to men and women who have had or participated in an abortion. We want to be clear. Individuals and groups do not speak for the Catholic Church. As bishops, we do. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe, the Diocese of Las Cruces and the Diocese of Gallup continuously preach Jesus’ Gospel of Life in public and in private meetings with legislators. We visit the New Mexico Legislature when it gathers and host a time when together the priorities of the Church are made known to the legislators. We take the Gospel to the public square in public meetings and hearings as well as in private meetings and conversations with elected officials. We pray for all legislators and through the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops are here to aid in the formation of consciences. We will continue to collaborate with many others to uphold the dignity of the human person through a consistent ethic of life from conception to natural death.—END P.O. Box 3243 * Los Lunas, NM 87031 * 505.319.3334
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n Good Friday, April 14, 2017, millions of Catholics around the world will celebrate the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in their parishes. Thousands may travel to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage, to walk in Jesus’ steps to Mount Calvary. Thousands of New Mexicans will join in pilgrimages to El Santuario de Chimayo, Tomé Hill and Tortugas Mountain, walking in solidarity with those traveling to the Holy Land. These pilgrims, though, aren’t the only Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians continue to live among the Jews and Muslims in Israel, and the neighboring countries. Franciscan friars have ministered in the region for eight centuries, and the purpose of the Pontifical Good Friday Collection is to support them as they serve Christians living in the Holy Land, often facing oppression, loss of their homes or churches and other hardships due to the ongoing violence. Christians living in the Holy Land today are descendants of those who first believed in Jesus during his time on earth. St. Paul himself urged his missionary Churches not to forget the needs of the Church in Jerusalem, and that tradition continues today. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection, requested by Pope Francis, is administered in the United States by the Commissariat of the Holy Land, based in Washington, DC. Recently, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, addressed a letter to all bishops worldwide in view of the collection for the Holy Land. He wrote: “Presently, there are millions of refugees fleeing Syria and Iraq, where the roar of arms does not cease and the way of dialogue and concord seems to be completely lost. Senseless hatred seems to prevail instead, along with the helpless desperation of those who have lost everything and have been expelled from the land of their ancestors.” Cardinal Sandri continued, “If the Christians of the Holy Land are encouraged to resist, to the degree possible, the understandable temptation to flee, the faithful throughout the world are asked to take their plight to heart.” Jack Clark Robinson, OFM, Minister Provincial of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Province, Order of Friars Minor, based in Albuquerque, pointed out the very real connection between Christians in the Southwest and those in the Middle East. “Everyone thinks New Mexico is far away from the rest of the world. In fact, even before Europeans arrived, Native Americans were trading with people thousands of miles away.” Fr. Robinson added, “No one is isolated. We are part of a larger world.” He recounted how, at the time the Franciscans came to New Mexico, there were already Franciscans serving those in the Holy Land. Since those times, “We have been connected to our sisters and brothers all around the world.” Funds from the Pontifical Good Friday Collection support relief efforts in Syria, where the persecution of Christians is reported on the national news. Furthermore, the political, religious and military challenges in the Holy Land have grown more complex with time. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. The Collection supports the Franciscans as they staff and maintain numerous holy places and shrines, allowing travelers and residents to deepen their faith, as well as their spiritual and cultural connection to salvation history. The Franciscans, through this annual Collection, are able to construct or
rehabilitate thousands of residential units, housing the poor and young Christian couples eager to remain in the Holy Land. They also provide medical assistance for the needy, and build senior care facilities. Franciscans provide pastoral care in 29 parishes in the Holy Land offering worship, Christian formation, youth and family programs. They organize liturgical celebrations for local Christians and pilgrims, also collaborating with other Christian communities in the Holy Land as part of continual ecumenical interaction. The Custody’s Franciscan Media Center spreads the story of the Holy Land through multimedia distributed around the world in more than seven languages. Schools operated by the Franciscans - open to all, regardless of religion or nationality - are funded by the Collection. More than 10,000 K-12 children attend classes. Scholarships are provided for students as they train to join the workforce, or study to pursue their religious vocation as Franciscan brothers and priests. Franciscans educated as archaeologists receive support as they bring history to life with their research at the ancient holy places. The Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, OFM, said, “It is important that the Christians all over the world support the church in the Holy Land, so we can continue our work.”
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First Row (left to right): Ken Peccatiello, Tien Bui, Andy Lopez, Stephen Sais, Tim Parker, Greg Romero, Jerry Baca, Eric Buenaventa, Fr. Tim Martinez. Second Row (left to right): Ernest Salazar, Marcus Montano, Charles Morrison, Lincoln Richey, Pat Sena, Edward Leyba, Alex Valdez, Louis Hernandez. Third Row (left to right): Deacon Andy Carrillo, Christopher Torres and Archbishop John C. Wester.
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n Saturday, February 18, 2017, seventeen men in the deacon formation program were installed as lectors. The
installation was held at San Felipe de Neri Church in Albuquerque at 10:00 a.m. Archbishop Wester celebrated the Mass. At the installation each deacon candidate received a symbol of the ministry to which they were called and a Bible. These men
represent parishes from throughout the Archdiocese and have been in formation for over three years. Next year they will be installed as acolytes. This will be the last step before ordination to the diaconate on June 16, 2017.
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Baca Buenaventa Bui Hernandez Leyba Lopez Montano Morrison Parker Peccatiello Richey Romero Sais Salazar Sena Torres Valdez
Jerry Eric Tien Louis Edward Andrew Marcus Charles Tim Kenneth Lincoln Greg Stephen Ernest Patrick Christopher Alex
Our Lady of Belen Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of La Vang St. Charles de Borromeo St. Thomas Aquinas St. John the Baptist Sacred Heart St. Anne Risen Savior Catholic Community Estancia Valley Church Estancia Valley Church Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe del Valle de Pojoaque Queen of Heaven Holy Cross Our Lady of the Annunciation Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart of Jesus
Belen Bernalillo Albuquerque Albuquerque Rio Rancho Santa Fe Albuquerque Tucumcari Albuquerque Moriarty Moriarty Pojoaque Albuquerque Santa Cruz Albuquerque Las Vegas Espanola
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Darrell Segura Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” The season of Lent is a time of sacrifice and prayer so that we may focus on the most important person in our lives, Jesus Christ.
Jason Pettigrew Lent is a time to go into the desert spiritually for 40 days to fast and pray as Jesus did. A time to do penance for our sins and to prepare for the resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday. When we can truly yell out, “ALLELUIA CHRIST HAS RISEN!” Lent to me, is getting yourself up, dusting yourself off, and getting back on the horse for Christ!
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Tai Pham For me, Lent is a time for preparation and recommitment. A time to re-examine my past failings and recommit myself through prayers, fasting and devotion. A period to discipline myself and so to draw closer to God.
John Kimani For me, Lent is a season which calls everyone to go an extra mile in their prayer life, alms-giving and fasting. It is a season to be honest with ourselves and our brokenness before God and our brothers and sisters. The Lenten season is putting all our brokenness before the Lord, with confidence and trust that He will grant us His love and peace. It is also a season we encounter God’s mercy and love, when we return with our contrite heart.
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2017 Lenten Services for A, B, C Deaneries Parish Event Date(s)
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St. Anne Reconciliation Service March 7 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM Annunciation Reconciliation Service March 13 (Monday) 7:00 PM St. Bernadette Reconciliation Service March 16 (Thursday) 7:00 PM Holy Rosary Reconciliation Service March 16 (Thursday) 7:30 PM St. Edwin Reconciliation Service March 21 (Tuesday) 7:00-8:30 PM San Martin de Porres Reconciliation Service March 22 (Wednesday) 7:00 PM Our Lady of the Assumption Reconciliation Service March 23 (Thursday) 7:00 PM St. Jude Thaddeus All Day Confession March 25 (Saturday) 8:00AM -10:00PM St. Jude Thaddeus Mission March 6-8 (English) March 9 (Spanish) 6:00 PM St. Jude Thaddeus Confessions Fridays of Lent following 6:00 pm Mass San Felipe Reconciliation Service March 28 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM Risen Savior Recon Srvc w/ Eve. Prayer March 28 (Tuesday) 6:30 PM St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Reconciliation Service March 28 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM Holy Ghost Reconciliation Service March 29 (Wednesday) 10:00 AM Prince of Peace Reconciliation Service April 3 (Monday) 7:00 PM Holy Family Additional Confession Time Following weekday 7:00am Mass 7:30 AM Queen of Heaven Mission (Beginning w/Mass) March 13 -16 8:15 AM -or Queen of Heaven Mission (w/Indv. Confession) March 13 -16 6:00 PM St. Therese Misión 14 marzo-17 marzo 7:00-9:00 PM St. Francis Xavier Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent (bilingual) 6:00 PM St. Augustine –Isleta Pueblo Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent @ the church 6:00 PM St. Augustine –Isleta Pueblo Stations of the Cross Good Friday begin @ the plaza 2:00 PM Incarnation-Rio Rancho Additional Confessions Before/after Saturday/Sunday Masses St. Thomas Aquinas-Rio Rancho Mission March 13-16 7:00 PM St. Thomas Aquinas-Rio Rancho Confessions/Stations Fridays of Lent beginning at 6:30 PM St. John Vianney-Rio Rancho Stations /Dinner/Presentation Fridays (3/3-3/24) 6:30 PM St. John Vianney-Rio Rancho Stations /Dinner Fridays (3/31-4/7) 7:00 PM St. John Vianney-Rio Rancho Additional Confessions April 9 (Palm Sunday) 6:00 PM
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St. John the Baptist-Santa Fe Reconciliation Service March 23 (Thursday) Cathedral Basilica Reconciliation Service April 7 (Friday) Immaculate Heart-Los Alamos Penance Service March 20 (Thursday) OLO Guadalupe-Pojoaque Mission March 13-16 San Juan-Ohkay Owingeh Stations Fridays of Lent Holy Family-Chimayo Mission March 6 -8 Holy Family-Chimayo Stations Fridays @ Santuario de Chimayo Holy Family-Chimayo Stations Fridays @ Main Church
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6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:30 PM
SW Deanery
Parish Event Date(s)
OLO Belen San Clemente-Los Lunas San Clemente-Los Lunas San Miguel - Socorro San Miguel - Socorro
Mass, Stations, meatless supper Mission Stations/Confessions Reconciliation Service Stations
Fridays March 20-22 Fridays of Lent March 29 (Wednesday) Fridays of Lent
Time(s)
5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
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Embracing the Grace of Lent . . . An Invitation! By Meg Ashcroft, O.Praem.Obl., Director, Norbertine Spirituality Center at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey
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re you wishing you could make a retreat during Lent but you don’t have the time to go away? Here’s an alternative. You are welcome to spend a few hours or an entire day at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in Albuquerque’s South Valley. The Abbey, which is the home of the Norbertine Community of New Mexico, has many resources that you could weave together to create your own unique mini retreat. What might you do if you came to the Abbey? Here are some possibilities . . . ∞ Visit the Desert Chapel or the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the Abbey Church and enjoy the prayerful atmosphere of these sacred places ∞ Join the Norbertine Community for Morning Prayer and Eucharist (beginning at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday), or Evening Prayer (at 6 p.m. every day) ∞ Spend time in The Norbertine Library reading the wisdom of a spiritual guide for inspiration, and write/journal about how this reading speaks to you ∞ Take in the beauty of God’s creation by walking one of the meditative paths on the Abbey’s seventy acres, or sit quietly on a bench and breathe deeply the silence and solitude of this desert setting ∞ Experience the Abbey’s new outdoor Way of the Cross, accompanying Jesus on his journey and noticing where your life parallels his
16th Annual Sartan Open Register today for the 16th Annual Sartan Open! The SPX Alumni Council, the Athletic Booster Club and the SPX Foundation invite you to join us at Los Altos Golf Course on Friday, May 5th for a fun filled day on the green. For more information regarding team registration or sponsorships, please contact Jennifer Maldonado ’91 at 505-831-8437 or jmaldonado@spxabq.org. Online registration is now open http://www.saintpiusx.com/support/spx_sartan_open
St. Pius X Spring Craft Show Saturday April 1st 9am - 4pm 5301 St. Josephs Dr. NW, Albuquerque
Arts & Crafts • Food Silent Auction • Free Parking/Admission
You are welcome to come to the Abbey Monday through Friday and savor the ambiance of this place where people have been praying for decades. Reservations are not necessary for a day visit. We look forward to welcoming you to the Abbey in this holy season of Lent!
Info: www.abqcraftshows.com
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Where Does Our Lenten Rice Bowl Money Go?
By Anne Avellone, Director, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life
CRS Rice Bowl is the official Lenten faith formation program of the U.S. Bishops. It focuses on fasting, praying, learning and giving as a way to be in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in need. CRS Rice Bowl contributions support projects for the poor both overseas and here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. 25% of the contributions fund local poverty and hunger alleviation programs in dioceses across the United States. From the Rice Bowl money collected from 76 parishes and schools during Lent 2016, $20,720.11 went to the following 24 local organizations that work to alleviate hunger and homelessness in our Archdiocese: 1. Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Vincent de Paul/Road Runner Mobile Food Pantry/Community Garden—Bernalillo collaborates with Road Runner Mobile food pantry to serve any resident of Sandoval County and teaches families how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. 2. St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Guadalupe—Peña Blanca works with the Roadrunner Food Bank to distribute food for those most in need. They helped over 510 people in the calendar year 2016. 3. Samaritan House—Las Vegas provides emergency food and shelter, transitional housing and support, affordable used clothing and household goods through the thrift store. It is the main non-profit agency addressing poverty issues in San Miguel, Mora and Guadalupe counties and is supported by local parishes. 4. San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen—Española prepares hearty and nutritious meals 5 days a week for those in need in Espanola Valley and surrounding communities. It collaborates with Catholic churches (Sacred Heart, Holy Cross, and OLG in Pojoaque, San Juan, and Holy Family in Chimayo), Los Alamos Laboratories, and multi-denominational churches in the area. 5. Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, St. Vincent de Paul/Food Pantry— Moriarty is a parish of 4 communities, which serves over 1,000 families in need of food, electricity, gas/propane, wood and water. Many households have children and are living below the poverty level. 6. Little Poor One Food Pantry, Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order—Taos operates from a room in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos, this Franciscan Order will use the grant funds to help meet the increased demand for food in the Taos area. They distribute on an average of 50 food boxes each week. 7. Holy Family Parish, St. Vincent de Paul—Albuquerque partners with the Roadrunner Mobile Food to serve hungry families in the South Valley. They provided over 10,000 food boxes during their 2016 fiscal year. 8. St. Felix Pantry—Rio Rancho is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by the Felician Franciscan Sisters born of a love for the poor and an incessant need to feed the hungry. The pantry assists nearly 1,000 households a month. 9. St. John the Baptist Lunch Kitchen—Santa Fe serves lunch three days a week to about 50 people a day. It is staffed and funded by monetary and food donations from the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church parishioners and from local churches, businesses, organizations and individuals. 10. Immaculate Conception Church, Feed the Children—Las Vegas provides a hot meal to the children who attend the Elementary Religious Education program after school, as they may not have a hot meal when they go home. 11. St. Vincent de Paul Society—Albuquerque SVdP has 51 parishes in the Archdiocese that provide home visits and emergency assistance through food, rental/utility aid and furniture. Rice bowl funds help with food and utilities from families in underserved localities of Sandoval County, Santa Fe County, Alamosa and Jemez Springs.
12. St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, St. Vincent de Paul—Albuquerque provides help to those in the parish boundaries with rent or utility assistance for more than 26 years. 13. Interfaith Community Shelter—Santa Fe provides safe, hospitable shelter, food and clothing for men, women and children experiencing homelessness. It collaborates with the Catholic churches in Santa Fe. 14. Puerto Seguro Safe Harbor, Inc.—Socorro helps people experiencing homelessness in Socorro, Sierra, Catron, and Valencia counties. Puerto Seguro is a day shelter providing food, showers, laundry, clothing and emergency temporary housing. They also provide dry and canned goods for their clients when the shelter is not open. 15. St. Elizabeth Shelter, Good Samaritan Fund—Santa Fe works to move individuals and families from homelessness into housing and their Good Samaritan Fund assisted 2,265 people in need last year. Local parishes in Santa Fe help with financial support, food, donations, provides volunteers. 16. St. Gertrude the Great Church—Mora uses the parish charitable giving fund by helping people in the community with utilities, propane, electricity, and water and food pantry. In 2016 fiscal year they helped 220 people. 17. Catholic Charities—Albuquerque offers a food pantry for refugees that are resettled here, and operates mobile food pantry that works with local parishes to serve those in need. 18. Villa Therese Catholic Clinic—Santa Fe serves those in need of medical and dental service in northern New Mexico since 1937, and helps those on the WIC program and others with emergency food grocery cards in times of need. 19. Comedor de San Pascual, Inc.—Las Vegas provides meals and food boxes at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and at the City of Las Vegas Senior Center two evenings a week. 20. Sangre de Cristo House, Residential Treatment Center, OLOG Church, Peña Blanca—serves women with drug and alcohol addictions. The grant helps with food for the mothers and their children who accompany their mothers in the program. 21. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Food for Families—Villanueva helps families with children enrolled in the Religious education program with food boxes and teaches them about making healthy food purchases. 22. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fuel for Families—Villanueva provides financial assistance for fuel to families whose children are enrolled in the Religious education program. 23. San Isidro/San Jose Parish San Martin de Porres Ministry—Santa Fe helps the needy in their church community for over 30 years with distribution of food bags twice a month and assists families with utility bills. 24. Santo Niño Regional Catholic School—Santa Fe plans to plans to bring in a nutritionist and a health care provider to educate students, parents and parishes about healthy food choices and the importance of exercise.
If you know organizations that qualify for a Rice Bowl grant, or want to apply, contact my office for an application. Applications are due in Office of Social Justice and Respect Life by November 1 each year. Organizations must be working to alleviate hunger or homelessness within the boundaries of the Archdiocese, be a non-profit and be connected to, supported by or collaborating with a Catholic parish, school or Archdiocesan entity. Contact the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, 505-831-8205 or justice@archdiosf.org for an application.
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The funds from last Lent’s Rice Bowl collection available for distribution locally is $20,720.11. Archbishop John Wester has approved distribution of these funds to 24 projects in our Archdiocese that serve homeless and hungry people needing assistance. We thank you for your generosity last Lent and encourage you to give as much as you can this year, since the need is great! Organizations like Puerto Seguro in Socorro, Little Poor One Food Pantry in Taos, Samaritan House in Las Vegas, St. Felix Pantry in Rio Rancho, St. John the Baptist Lunch Kitchen in Santa Fe, and St. Vincent de Paul in a number of parishes throughout the Archdiocese all receive funds from your CRS Rice Bowl contribution!
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Be A Faithful Citizen: Stay Up-To-Date on the New Mexico Legislative Session Allen Sanchez, Director of the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops, presents the concerns of the three Catholic Dioceses of New Mexico at our New Mexico legislature in Santa Fe. The purpose of the Conference is to promote the greater good of humankind by ad-dressing issues of moral concern and social justice as seen through the eyes of the Catholic faith. The Conference informs and educates its members and the public about those issues and encourages all to advocate for those issues and the betterment of humanity. This year is the 60-day session, which began on Jan 17 and ends on March 18. Life, being the greatest gift from God, is top priority, as is concern for the poor. Listen to Catholic radio daily or go to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website for more legislative updates from Allen. Sign up to receive the latest information from the NM Conference of Catholic Bishops and the 2017 legislative session by calling the Office of Social Justice 505.831.8167.
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wall there “undermine the cause of peace and impair the possibility of a two state solution.”
Save The Date: African American Catholic Community 25th Anniversary Mass and Scholarship Awards April 30 The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community will celebrate their 25th Anniversary Mass on Sunday, April 30, 2017, 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. For more information, please call (505) 836-3627 or (505) 831-8167. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Office of Social Justice and Respect Life and the AACC. The Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarships for students who attend Catholic School grades K through 8th grade will be awarded by the African American Catholic Community after Mass.
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Join the U.S. Catholic bishops’ advocacy in support of the BRIDGE (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) Act, S.128/ H.R. 496. It was recently introduced in Congress as a bipartisan effort to sustain temporary relief from deportation and employment eligibility offered to youth through the Department of Homeland Security’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Please participate in this action alert in support of the BRIDGE Act, share it with your networks, and urge others to stand up for DACA youth and support the BRIDGE Act.
Urge Congress to press Israel to stop confiscation of Christian lands in Cremisan Valley The Holy Land is a place of great spiritual importance for Jews, Christians and Muslims. In recent decades it has also been the site of great conflict that takes a devastating toll on all who live there and contributes to instability in the region. Recognizing the importance of bringing peace to the Holy Land, the U.S. Government has repeatedly advocated for negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians. The path to peace in the Holy Land requires respect for the human rights and dignity of both Israelis and Palestinians. People of good will on both sides of the conflict want the same thing, a dignified life worthy of the human person. Israelis should not have to live in fear of Hamas’ indiscriminate rocket attacks on civilian areas. At the same time, Palestinians should not have to live in fear for their lives from air and ground attacks or to suffer the humiliations of occupation. USCCB has worked with Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious leaders in the United States to make a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians a top priority of US foreign policy. USCCB asks you to urge Congress to press Israeli authorities to stop the work on the Separation Wall in the Cremisan Valley. As the wall moves and constricts more and more communities in the West Bank, the possibility of a future two-state resolution becomes less likely, putting both Palestinians and Israeli citizens at risk. Click here to send a note to congress: https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns/44852/Respond See Bishop Oscar Cantu’s August 24, 2015 Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry Protesting the Confiscation of Land in the Cremisan Valley in which he wrote, the actions taken towards the building of the separation
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Archbishop Wester with Henry & Carla Lovato, members of the Legacy League.
By Jill Winburn, Marketing/Project Manager, The Catholic Foundation On February 16, 2017, The Catholic Foundation held its first event to honor the commitment of their Legacy League members. A private Mass with Archbishop John C. Wester was held at San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town Albuquerque, followed by a reception at the parish hall. This gathering of Legacy League members, Foundation Trustees, and staff, was a celebration of the blessings God has given the Foundation and its many benefactors. The gracious gifts from the Legacy League members given in the past and for the future, sustain the Foundation’s ability to perpetually support the communities, programs, parishes, and schools of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Because of this generous support, the Foundation will be able to gather, grow and give from its orchard of endowments, scholarships, and grants for generations and promote the work of the gospel within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Donors become members of the Legacy League by including The Catholic Foundation in their wills or trusts and informing the Foundation that they have done so. To become a member of the Legacy League or to get additional information on planning your legacy, please call 505.872.2901.
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The V Encuentro is a Journey for the Whole People of God in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe By Michelle Montez, Co-Chair of Archdiocesan V Encuentro Team and Executive Director of Pastoral Ministries Division
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ver the next two years, beginning with the 5-session parish process for Missionary Discipleship that will take place between January and June 2017, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe will engage in a deliberate time of inclusiveness, listening and consultation, reaching out and inviting those who are inactive or are not part of the Church-- all with an eye for informing leadership development and identifying the best ministerial practices in the spirit of the New Evangelization. There is currently representation from 46+ parishes actively engaged in this effort. The V Encuentro is an opportunity for all Catholics to meet, share thoughts, opinions and announce the Good News through shared encounter with Christ. It is the hope of the American Bishops to engage 20,000 to 25,000 new leaders, especially from younger generations, energize 5,000 parishes and involve 1 Million Catholics nationwide. The Bishops of the United States have articulated broad objectives in the hope that the Gospel will be shared with new ardor, new methods and new expressions. These objectives are:
1. Call all Catholics to become joyful and effective missionaries of Christ 2. Provide a renewed vision of Church for all Catholics 3. Invite Catholic leaders to engage and accompany Hispanic Catholics on the peripheries 4. Identify and promote opportunities for Hispanic Catholics to become Pastoral Leaders 5. Stimulate a new wave of faith formation and leadership development initiatives Central to the process of the V Encuentro are two questions: Has the church come to terms with the Hispanic/Latino presence? Are Hispanics/Latinos aware of the role that must be assumed as part of the Church in the U.S.? The V Encuentro is a time of acknowledging and calling forth the gifts and talents of all for the service of the Church, to move in mutuality and respect and to embrace each other, those in the pews as well as those in the margins. The following are some opening comments offered by Archbishop John Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe at a gathering of parish lay leaders and clergy in December 2016 in support of the V Encuentro, a national effort of ecclesial reflection that the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has embraced: Archbishop Wester, who is very fond of Spanish Language “Dichos” or “Sayings” began his remarks with a well-known Dicho: Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres- Tell me who you run with, and I will tell you who you are. The V Encuentro is about “running together” in service to God. [In this V Encuentro] we must discern how we are to serve, then go forth together to serve. The discernment starts with self, then within the parish, diocese, region and national level. It encompasses recalling where we’ve been, considering where we are, and envisioning where we are going. It’s a discernment for the total Church, not just the Hispanic/Latino Church, the entire Church, the whole People of God. [The V Encuentro’s] purpose is to capture the enthusiasm of the entire Church and to usher in a time of renewal, mostly to prompt a real change in the hearts of people, both within and outside Church--to bring the Gospel message to everyone. There is a great need for Hispanic/Latinos to integrate into the wider Church and to share their traditions to help produce fruit in the wider Church. The V Encuentro is about the importance of family, the importance of faith, and the importance of being honest and sincere. It’s not an event. It is a process, a journey, a wonderful moment of grace for us to become missionary disciples, witnesses of God’s love in the world. Let us continue to pray that the Spirit of God helps us to remain open to each other as we journey together during this time of Encounter. Important notice to Parish Coordinators of the V Encuentro process: The Office of Hispanic Ministry has now completed their scheduled trainings for Facilitators of the five session parish process on Missionary Discipleship. This process also encourages feedback and consultation from parishioners whose comments will be considered during the Archdiocesan Encuentro to be held in October 2017 at St. Pius X High School. Parish coordinators designated by the pastor are urged to contact the Office of Hispanic Ministry as soon as possible to receive their materials to conduct the process in their parishes. If any parish leadership is in need of training for their Facilitators, please call our office to schedule one, or to arrange to receive the training Power Point presentation.
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Immigrant advocates concerned about ‘Dreamer’ apprehended by ICE
Daniela Vargas, an Argentine native who is a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, speaks at a March 1 news conference on the steps of the Jackson Police Department in Mississippi. Vargas spoke about her father and brother facing possible deportation. Immediately after the news conference, federal officers took her into custody because her DACA status has expired. She has reapplied, but the process can take months to complete. (CNS photo/Tereza Ma, Mississippi Catholic
By Maureen Smith Catholic News Service JACKSON, Miss. (CNS) -- Pastors, attorneys, immigrants and immigrants’ advocates gathered at City Hall in Jackson March 1 to express their concerns about recent immigration raids. They also invited the community at large to attend a forum to discuss the contributions immigrants make to Mississippi and seek dialogue with law enforcement representatives. Immediately after the news conference, one of the immigrants who spoke was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Daniela Vargas is a 22-year-old Argentine native, but America is the only home she has ever known. She was covered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, but those applications have to be renewed every two years. She reapplied late because she had trouble getting together the money for the application, so her coverage had lapsed. The car in which she was riding was pulled over by federal agents as she left the news conference. This was not her first run-in with ICE. Agents arrested her father and brother at her home earlier this year while she hid in a closet. ICE agents eventually raided the house and detained her for a short time, but released her when she indicated that she had applied for DACA. Her father and brother are awaiting deportation hearings. “When I was7 years old, my parents sacrificed everything they had ever known to bring my brother and I into the country to establish a better lifestyle. Both my parents began working in poultry plants where most days the cold was unbearable,” she said at the news conference. “Knowing that they were making this sacrifice for us, I put in all my efforts into my education and my talents. I dream of being a university math professor, but now I am not so sure my dream will develop,” Vargas added. Nathan Elmore, a partner in the firm representing her, said Vargas’ case is complicated, but he knows ICE has discretion in its cases and he hopes agents will IMMIGRANT Continued on page 26
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Initial reaction to refugee ban ranges from concern to opposition
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Within hours of President Donald Trump’s new executive order March 6 banning refugees from six majority-Muslim nations, Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom of such a move, with others vowing to oppose it outright. Bill O’Keefe, vice president for advocacy and government relations at Catholic Relief Services, said in a statement, “As the world’s most blessed nation, we should be doing more to provide assistance overseas and resettle the most vulnerable, not less. It is wrong, during this time of great need, to cut humanitarian assistance and reduce resettlement.” O’Keefe added, “Refugees are fleeing the same terrorism that we seek to protect ourselves from. By welcoming them, we show the world that we are an open, tolerant nation which seeks to protect the vulnerable. That has always been America’s greatest strength.” “At the heart of the work of Catholic Charities is the Gospel mandate to welcome the stranger and care for the most vulnerable among us,” said Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, in a statement. “Today’s executive order not only hinders that work, but also effectively abandons, for four months, the thousands of endangered refugees fleeing violence, starvation and persecution,” she added. “It is deeply disturbing to know that the thousands of women, children and other persecuted individuals around the world will face a closed door rather than a helping hand from the United States.” The revised order replaces Trump’s Jan. 27 order, which has been blocked in the courts. The new order imposes a 90-day ban on issuing visas to people from six predominantly Muslim nations; Iraq is no longer on the list. The countries are Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. It suspends the U.S. refugee program for all countries for 120 days. It also excludes lawful permanent residents -- green card holders -- from any travel ban. The new order will not take effect until March 16. Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration, said Trump’s new order still puts vulnerable populations at risk. “We remain deeply troubled by the human consequences” of the order, he said in a statement. “While we note the administration’s efforts to modify the executive order in light of various legal concerns, the revised order still leaves many innocent lives at risk.” He said the Catholic bishops welcomed Iraq being removed from the list of countries, but remain disappointed the order still temporarily shuts down the refugee admissions program, reduces by more than 60 percent the number of refugees who can enter the country and still bars nationals from six countries. The bishops “have long recognized the importance of ensuring public safety and would welcome reasonable and necessary steps to accomplish that goal,” Bishop Vasquez said. “However, based on the knowledge that refugees are already subjected to the most vigorous vetting process of anyone who enters the United States, there is no merit to pausing the refugee resettlement program while considering further improvement to that vetting process.” “A ban regarding human beings, because they are from a certain country or practice a particular religion is clearly xenophobic, nationalistic and racist,” said a statement by Sister Patricia Chappell, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, who is executive director of Pax Christi USA. “Now is the time to honor the commitment for justice expressed in all faith communities and to proclaim this commitment with actions that uphold the rights of all people,” she added. Scott Wright, director of the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach, said that Columbans “have always welcomed migrants and refugees, we do so every day at the U.S.-Mexico border.” “We must always remember that we are a nation of immigrants and refugees and we are called to stand in solidarity with them,” he said. REFUGEE Continued on page 30
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ub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Trail Life, Campfire, Girl Scouts, and American Heritage Girls with their leadersheir leaders are invited to join us for the 2017 Archdiocese Catholic Committee on Scouting –Chimayo Pilgrimage Project on April 12 and 13. Starting at 4:00 PM on Holy Thursday, we will be handing out blessed crucifixes to pilgrimages as they make their journey to Chimayo. The Chimayo Pilgrimage Project began seven years ago as a way to provide encouragement to the pilgrims on their journey and to hold high our Catholic faith. The goal is to provide encouragement and give religious items to pilgrims as they mount the last hill on their physical and spiritual journey into Chimayo. For those who have traveled a great distance, this hill can be agonizing and we want to be their Simon of Cyrene. Many pilgrims said they look forward to seeing the Scouts each year, noting that we provide a spiritual boost for the last part of their journey. For more information on how you can
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Catholic Committee on Scouting’s Conferral Mass
ach year, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Committee on Scouting helps youth work towards earning their religious emblems. Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls and Campfire Girls have the opportunity to earn either the Child of God, Family of God, Ave Maria, I Live My Faith, Marian, or The Spirit Alive Religious Emblems. Cub Scouts can earn Light of Christ or Parvuli Dei, while Boy Scouts can earn their Ad Altare Dei. Both Boy Scouts and Venturers can obtain their Pope Pius XII Award. These Religious Emblems are presented to the youth during the annual Conferral Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The 2017 Conferral Mass will be on July 8, 2017. If your child is working on one of these religious emblems and would like to participate in the Conferral Mass, the completed application must be received by CCOS by April 21, 2017. For more information, please contact Kandy Glaser at kandy_glaser@msn.com
The Catholic Committee on Scouting working with our bishop and Scout chaplain, we support Scouting in our parishes as an integral part of the Church’s youth ministry. For
Casa Angelica Auxiliary is celebrating 40 years of Fashion and Fun Saturday, April 29, 2017 Sandia Resort and Casino
10:00 am - Silent Auction, Raffle, Instant Win and No Host Bar 1:00 pm - Dillard’s Fashion Show
more information on how you can participate in our activities please visit the Catholic Committee on Scouting website by visiting www.catholicscoutsnm.org.
Tickets Per Person (Tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law) $70.00 limited Premier Seating (Adults and Children) $60.00 General Seating $40.00 Children (9 and under general seating) RSVP no later than April 15, 2017 For more information call 505-366-3455 All proceeds benefit Casa Angelica
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Love, Honor, Cherish Your Spouse Again with a Marriage Encounter Weekend, April 29 & 30 By Erica Asmus-Otero, Marriage Encounter Actor Tom Hanks was interviewed recently by a popular entertainment television show about how he has managed to stay married for 28 years to his wife, Rita Wilson, especially in a business where one year of marriage is, some say, equivalent to dog years. His simple response: “We just like each other. You start there.” For busy married couples in the “real world” who struggle with financial issues, distractions, responsibilities, and struggling to find time just to come up for air, we can often overlook and take for granted the person we took a vow to love, honor, and cherish. Reigniting that spark between spouses often needs kindling. Marriage Encounter is the spiritual and emotional kindling that every couple needs. A Marriage Encounter weekend is scheduled in Albuquerque on April 29 and 30. Marriage Encounter is not a retreat, seminar or forum for sharing with other couples. It is for couples who care so much about their marriage that they want to make it better. Since its inception 65 years ago this ministry has helped thousands of couples bridge their marriages from disconnected to reunited; struggling to healthy; lackluster to strong. During the weekend, couples are led by a team of couples who delve into a variety of topics which are then discussed privately between each couple in the privacy of their rooms. Couples are given communication tools to help steer them in the right direction once they leave the weekend. Couples will stay overnight to avoid breaking up the continuity of the weekend. The Marriage Encounter weekend on April 29 and 30 includes meals, lodging for two and communication tools. A refundable deposit of $100 is required to hold the reservation, plus $100 per couple to cover the cost of the weekend. Please inquire about scholarships or financial assistance if needed. Whether it’s a famous Hollywood couple like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson or a couple in New Mexico, all married couples desire the same things – to be loved, honored and cherished just as we vowed on our wedding days. Marriage Encounter will help you keep that commitment. To register or for more information call Vivian Austin at 505.363.0363 or email Vivnava@yahoo.com or call the Family Life Office at 505.831.8117
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Discover the More of Marriage with Marriage Enrichment—a variety of parish-based events designed to enrich marriages and build parish community through the Sacrament of Marriage for over 40 years. For a calendar of events go to www.tmewpi.org. Marriage Encounter—a weekend away to reconnect with your spouse and deepen your love of self, your spouse, and God. Find us on FaceBook at @abqsfmarriageencounter Strengthen Your Relationship with Nurture Your Love, a relationship skill-building program for dating, engaged, and married couples. Next course? On Tuesdays, Feb. 21 – March 28, 2017 at the Catholic Center in Albuquerque. Call 505.831.8117 to register. Marriage need help? Retrouvaille is a life-line for troubled marriages. www.helpourmarriage.com 800.470.2230. 2017 Program begins on Sept 15-17.
Commemoration of the 500 Anniversary of the Reformation Closing Conference on The Fruits of the Catholic-Lutheran Dialogue th
Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Featured Speakers Reverend Brian Kachelmeier, M. Div. Pastor, Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Luther: Justification & Pastoral Care Reverend Ted Peters, PhD. Professor of Systematic Theology and Ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Sin Boldly! The Spiritual Life of a Justified Sinner Jakob Rinderknecht, PhD. Director of the Pastoral Institute University of the Incarnate Word Agreeing in Truth: What Does Consensus Look Like Registration Form Name:_______________________________________________ Email or Telephone Number: ____________________________ The Conference fee is $25 per person. Checks made payable to: ASF Ecumenical and Interreligious Office and mail to the office at 4000 St. Joseph Place NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. The deadline to register is March 10, 2017. In case of inclement weather and the conference is cancelled please call 505.831.8243 for a recorded message.
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66th Annual
Brother Mathias Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner to Benefit Good Shepherd Center & St. Felix Pantry
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Garson's: 2415 San Pedro NE; Good Shepherd Center: 218 Iron SW Faith Works: 3301 Menaul NE #31; Holy Family Religious Supplies: 9469 Coors Blvd NW #1; Immaculate Conception Church 224 7th St.; St. Felix Pantry: 4020 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, and St. Pius X High School: 5301 St. Joseph's Dr. NW
A Brothers of St. John of God Sponsored Ministry & a Felician Sponsored Ministry For more information call Mayra: 505-359-4048
Effective Monday, November 28, 2016 – Rev. Terrence Brennan, currently pastor of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Peña Blanca and its Missions, has been appointed as pastor for Holy Family/St. Joseph in Roy and Santa Clara in Wagon Mound and its Missions. The current pastor Rev. John Brasher will be retiring. Effective Monday, November 28, 2016 – Rev. Michael Garcia, currently parochial vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed as pastor for Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Peña Blanca and its Missions. Effective Saturday, November 30, 2016 – Rev. Daniel Balizan, his resignation has been granted as rector of Santo Niño Regional Catholic School. He will remain pastor for Santa Maria de La Paz in Santa Fe. Effective Thursday, December 1, 2016 – Rev. Dennis Garcia, has been appointed as rector of Santo Niño Regional Catholic School. This appointment is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe. Effective Thursday, December 1, 2016 – Very Rev. John Cannon, has also been appointed as vice rector of Santo Niño Regional Catholic School. This appointment is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of San Isidro in Santa Fe and dean of the Santa Fe Deanery. Effective Friday, December 16, 2016 – Deacon Frank Lucero, previously assigned at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, has left the Roman Catholic Church, having joined the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Effective Friday, December 23, 2016 – Deacon Joseph Herrera has been granted retirement after serving 13 years at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Albuquerque. Effective Friday, December 30, 2016 – Rev. Jesus Riveroll, S.J., has been appointed as parochial vicar for Immaculate Conception Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Warren J. Broussard, S.J. Effective Sunday, January 1, 2017 – Rev. Monsignor Jerome Martinez y Alire, his resignation has been granted as dean of the Northwest Deanery. He will remain pastor for Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe del Valle de Pojoaque. Effective Sunday, January 1, 2017 – Rev. Glennon Jones, has been appointed as dean of the Northwest Deanery. He will remain pastor for Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Alamos. Effective Monday, January 9, 2017 – Deacon James Owens, O.Praem, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Very Rev. Robert Campbell, O.Praem. Effective Thursday, January 16, 2017 – Rev. Stephen Gaertner, O.Praem, has been appointed as part-time parochial vicar at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Very Rev. Robert Campbell, O.Praem. Effective Thursday, January 16, 2017 – Rev. Graham Golden, O.Praem, previously assigned as part-time parochial vicar at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Albuquerque will be working at the Abbey as Director of the Office of Christian Discipleship and Religious Vocations as well as with Catholic Foundation. Effective Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Deacon Enrique Padilla, previously assigned at Prince of Peace Parish, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Tien-Tri Nguyen. Effective Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Deacon Kevin J. Maloney, previously a deacon for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Effective Thursday, January 19, 2017 – Deacon Manny Montoya, previously assigned at Santa Maria de La Paz in Santa Fe, is no longer in active ministry in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Effective Tuesday, January 31, 2017 – Deacon Thomas Burns has been granted retirement after serving eight years at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Rio Rancho and five years at San Ysidro in Corrales. Effective Wednesday, February 15, 2017 – Rev. Luis Gabriel Gomez Lopez, S.F., has been appointed as parochial vicar for Holy Family Parish in Chimayo, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Julio Gonzalez, S.F.
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D+E+I Names 2017 Lumen Gentium Awardees By Kristine J. Coffey, Chair At its 21st Annual Awards Event “Nourishing Body and Spirit,” on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Hotel Albuquerque Old Town 2 pm, D+E+I honors archdiocesan faith formation leaders. Archbishop John C. Wester will present the extraordinary Lumen Sancti Spiritu Award to Catholic Charities. Carlos Navarro is honored with the lifetime achievement Lumen Ecclesiae Award for his works battling poverty and hunger. Dominican Provincial Fr. James V. Marchionda, OP, will lead his gospel justice music. The D+E+I Board of Directors announces the following Lumen Gentium honorees, with their nominating parish, organization and/or program, together with the diverse area of adult faith formation for which they are nominated. Join the celebration; call 243.0525 or see the Annual Awards Event at DEIAbq.org. Deacon Juan Barajas St. Anne’s Parish Adult Faith, Pastoral & Sacramental Formation, Educational Media-translation, Pastoral & Spiritual Care Michaela Bruzzese St. Pius X High School Adult Faith Formation & Pastoral Care Maria Duran St. John XXIII Catholic Community Pastoral Care Rich & Sherry Fila Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish Pastoral Care Carmen Florez Mansi Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi St. Michael Catholic High School, Santa Fe Adult Faith Formation, Education Media - Music Marguerite Gallegos St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Adult Faith Formation Paul Greenhouse Our Lady of the Sandias Parish Parochial Formation Steve Herrera St. John XXIII Catholic Community Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Sacramental Formation, Educational Media – Music
Dave & Sharon Halsey-Hoover Inscape Ministries Adult Faith Formation, Educational Media – Drama, Spiritual Care
Jennifer Murphy-Dye Archdiocese of Santa Fe Formation for Christian Service Adult Faith Formation
Helen Johnson Church of the Incarnation Sacramental Formation
Sr. Carol Powers, SC St. Vincent de Paul Society Parochial Formation, Spiritual Care
Angie Kolash Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Adult Faith, Parochial & Sacramental Formation, Spiritual Care
Sr. Therese Rodriguez, OP Nuestra Señora de las Montañas Dominican Laity Pastoral & Spiritual Care
Diane Leathers-Alarcon Santuario San Martin de Porres Parochial & Sacramental Formation
Chris Sandoval St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish Pastoral Formation, Educational Media- Liturgical Art
Domitilia Martinez Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Espanola Pastoral Care
Janice Schuetz St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish Pastoral Care
Josefina Moran Santuario San Martin de Porres Parochial & Sacramental Formation
Viana Sikes St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Adult Faith Formation
Marie Morrison Archdiocese of Santa Fe Office of Religious Education Adult Faith Formation
Thomas Skorupa Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community Adult Faith & Parochial Formation, Pastoral & Spiritual Care
Br. Dennis Murphy, FSC Trinity House Catholic Worker Adult Faith Formation, Pastoral Care
Matt Villanueva Prince of Peace Parish Adult Faith Formation, Pastoral Care
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2016-17 Years of Service 5 Years St. Charles Sean Allison Annunciation Kristin Sandoval St. Thomas Regena Valdez Danielle Herrera St. Therese Mary Bullwinkle Jenifer Zamora
Our Lady of Fatima Terri Klas St. Thomas LeAnn Lucero-Cisneros
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St. Mary’s Albuquerque
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Julianne Rivera
Cindy Shields
St. Mary’s Belen Charlene Baca
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Holy Child Damian Sagastume Michelle Fogarty
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St. Pius X High School John Reith St. Mary’s Belen Melodie Good Rose Trent San Felipe de Neri Bridget Delanoy
Our Lady of the Assumption
Helen Copeland St. Pius X High School Barbara Rothweiler
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Robert Kaiser
Holy Ghost Hannah Albers Holly Rivera Annunciation Sr. Marilu Ibarra, Fdcc
James L. Renshaw
St. Pius X High School Dorothy Sanchez Laurence Godret
James Cook
Our Lady of the Assumption Marianne Griesbacher
15 Years Holy Ghost Christine Hyde
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Archbishop Wester Visits St. Thomas Aquinas in Rio Rancho By Erica Otero, Co-Publicity Chair, Parent Volunteer
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n February 15, 2017, for the first time ever, Most Rev. John C. Wester celebrated a special Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas School, con-celebrated with Msgr. Douglas Raun. St. Thomas Aquinas school staff, parents and students - grades 3rd through 8th - attended the Mass, held in the school’s chapel. Archbishop Wester talked to students about not focusing on the negativity we face in our lives, but instead being thankful for the little miracles we are blessed with every day. Following the Mass, Archbishop Wester was greeted by Parent Club members who were given an opportunity to meet with him and share reasons parents primarily send their children to St. Thomas Aquinas over any other school. The archbishop found out that most parents send their children to the school because of the discipline and respect they learn, along with the foundation that is set both academically and spiritually. Archbishop Wester along with Msgr. Raun, Superintendent Susan Murphy, Thank you to the archbishop, Ms. Murphy and Msgr. and Sr. Anne Louise also were able to visit a number of the classrooms and Raun for taking time to speak with our students and spend some time with the students. parents!
Our Lady of Annunciation Earns Their Way to Washington, DC
By Debra Deller, parent volunteer
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group of 6th grade students from Annunciation Catholic School (ACS) traveled to Washington D.C. in February, during Engineers Week, to represent the New Mexico Region in the Future City Finals Competition. The finals included 37 US regional winners, two Canadian teams, three Chinese teams and a team from Egypt. Last year, Annunciation’s 8th Grade Future City Team represented New Mexico at the Future City Finals as well. Future City is a project-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program celebrating its 25th year where students in 6th through 8th grade imagine, research, design, and build a city 100-years in the future, addressing issues such as sustainability, growing need for energy, and over-crowding. They compete in several categories including a 1,500-word essay, a 25” x 50” x 20” physical model, an oral presentation, a SimCity
simulation, and a Project Plan, each with four pages of scoring rubric. The budget for the physical model and presentation materials is $100, and the teams are encouraged to use recycled materials. The Annunciation team won the Regional Competition which was held at UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning in January and came away with the “Best Presentation” and “Best Essay” awards in addition to 1st place overall. The New Mexico team’s city is named “Future Falls”, and the team members are Brian Kalb, Cohen Mulville, Malachi Pena, Bryan Deller, and Christopher Coash, and the mentors for the team are Jeffrey Kalb and Jean Pena, both engineers at Sandia National Laboratories. The team met after school, worked during holiday breaks, and did work at home, outside of school work, to complete the deliverables. Future Falls was the only team at the national competition comprised solely of 6th students. “The program really opens the students’ eyes to what it takes for a city to run, to plan its infrastructure and services, and how many different kinds of engineers and architects are involved,” Jean Pena said. “The students also learn about how to meet deadlines, brainstorm solutions, compromise ideas, and work as a team. The theme this year was ‘The Power of Public Space’, so the students also learned how important public space is in a community. It’s a wonderful program! We also appreciate the support of our school and community in helping us fundraise to pay for the students’ airfare and hotel accommodations.” At the Future City Finals, the New Mexico team won the special award “Most Sustainable Buildings” given by ASHRAE, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. This group of 6th grade students placed 17th out of 43 teams from four countries.
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exercise it. Vargas, he pointed out, does not fall under the “priority deportations” outlined by the Trump administration. She has no criminal record, she is eligible for a DACA renewal and she was not committing a crime when she was picked up. He planned to request the agency reconsider the case while her renewal was processed. ICE executed a series of raids in Mississippi Feb. 22, detaining 55 people, according to The Clarion-Ledger daily newspaper. The raids targeted Asian restaurants in Jackson, Flowood, Pearl and Meridian, and officials said they were the result of a yearlong investigation and not part of any new effort to round up unauthorized immigrants. At the March 1 news conference, attorneys said they cannot find any record of their clients and do not know where they are being detained. Elmore is also representing some of the people being detained in the restaurant raids He said he has been searching the court database to find out if his clients have been charged or appeared before a judge, but even a week after the raid, he can find no record of them anywhere. Elmore said the current atmosphere in the immigrant community is one of fear, especially among families with children. “This weekend me and several members of my law firm went to Morton, Mississippi, where we did an outreach event where we talked to people just like Daniela. These folks were scared,” he said. “They’re worried that ‘what if I get picked up, who’s going to take care of my child?’ That was the number one question that we faced as we talked to these people … and that’s a hard question for me to answer for them,” he said. Amelia McGowan, attorney for the Catholic Charities Migrant Resource Center, echoed that sentiment.
Throughout the year students participate in weekly Masses, prayer services, sacramental preparation, Advent, Lent and other celebrations of the Church Year. The 8th grade students (shown above) participated in the celebration of Catholic School’s Week at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.
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“Often a topic that goes undiscussed (is that) many immigrants who come to the United States -– documented or undocumented -– do have U.S. citizen children, or perhaps who are not citizens, but who have lived their entire lives here in the United States,” she said. “Forced immigration raids not only puts the children in immediate danger of potentially removing their parents, removing their caregivers from the United States, but it also places them in a constant state of fear, which can re-traumatize them if they have suffered a traumatic past from their home countries,” McGowan added. Redemptorist Father Michael McAndrew agreed. He has been advocating for immigrant families across the U.S. for almost three decades. Today, he is part of a Redemptorist community in Greenwood, serving the Hispanic community throughout the Mississippi Delta. He pointed out that deportation is more complicated than it may seem when children are involved. “Children belong with their parents,” he said at the news conference. “Children who grow up under the protection and guidance of their parents are blessed. Life is more difficult when one or both parents is removed from the lives the children. “Of course, immigration law states that citizen children can remain in this country, but the rights of children must protect more than just the children’s right to be here,” he continued. “A more important right of the child is to be raised by his or her parents when their parents are not abusive or doing harm to them.” The last speaker, Jim Evans, who is president of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance, said the Gospel “speaks to these suffering in our midst -– not as who they are but as who we are and how we attend to them don’t establish who they are, but it makes it clear and reveals who we are.” Smith is editor of the Mississippi Catholic, newspaper of the Diocese of Jackson. Copyright ©2017 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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By Carol A. Clark Los Alamos Daily Post, February 23, 2017, reprinted with permission ESPAÑOLA – Doctors placed Pastor Scott McKee on life support last week at Presbyterian Española Hospital. He was battling a grave lung infection and lay near death. Just 24 hours later, the Roman Catholic priest recovered, and perplexed doctors released him Sunday from the hospital. Fr. Scott McKee, 56, serves three Northern New Mexico parishes: St. Patrick in Chama, San José in Los Ojos and Santo Niño in Tierra Amarilla. He explained that his parishioners and others gathered at about 2 p.m. at the church in Chama and began praying the rosary for his healing. He started to recover at that same time. News of his illness spread quickly. The Carmelite nuns in Santa Fe and Benedictine monks in Abiquiu, along with countless other people, also began praying for him, he said. “Probably thousands of people were praying for me and I felt lifted up … I definitely felt the presence of God,” Fr. McKee said during an interview Saturday in his hospital room. In cases like this, Fr. McKee said the Church is always careful to rule out every natural cause before declaring extraordinary divine intervention or a miracle, which could only be declared by the archbishop of the archdiocese. “For example, in the canonization of saints – if you can rule out every natural cause then you start looking for a supernatural cause – that is the Catholic way: faith and reason,” Fr. McKee said. Fr. McKee recounted the story of when he fell so seriously ill. “It began Wednesday, Feb. 1 when I came down with a head cold that started to move into my chest. It was a virus and a week later on Wednesday Feb. 8 in Tierra Amarilla, I went to the doctor. He gave me the standard treatment, antibiotics and an inhaler,” Fr. McKee said. “On Monday, Feb. 13, I went to the office and by the wee hours of Tuesday I couldn’t stop coughing. That morning I went back to the doctor in Tierra Amarilla.” Fr. McKee knew he was getting
increasingly ill and said he intended to go back to St. Patrick’s in Chama to celebrate Mass in order to insure there were enough consecrated hosts for upcoming communion services, but realized he was too ill to do that, so he went back to his rectory and asked his office manager to call an ambulance. “On the ambulance ride to the hospital I thought I was a goner,” he said. “I felt weak and panicked … hypoxia (lack of oxygen) does that to you … the ambulance ride was horrific. They took me into the emergency room … I was pouring sweat and on fire. They gave me a CAT scan, echocardiogram, ultrasound … none of which I remember.” By 7 p.m. he was intubated and hooked up to a ventilator, he said. The following day all the tubes were removed and he was breathing on his own. “That never happens ... when they put someone on life support and they remove it 24 hours later ... that just doesn’t happen,” Fr. McKee said. “The doctor is very puzzled and he’s not happy because he cannot understand what is going on. He wants to understand why I got so sick so quickly – I had acute respiratory failure – and how I got well.” “In my subjective experience, I knew I was very sick and needed to get to the ER,” he said. “I do remember when they intubated me I felt a desperate need for my rosary. I tried to tell the technicians and medical staff through sign language but they couldn’t understand me. I got frustrated and tried to take out the tubes so I could talk but they stopped me.” The medical staff brought him a pad to write on but in his sickness he could not spell rosary, he said. His sister from Albuquerque had arrived and figured out what he wanted and went to the gift shop and brought back a hand-made orange and green plastic rosary. “The minute they put it in my hand I felt calm … I had felt like I was adrift in the ocean of suffering and this rosary was my lifeline and as long as I held on to it I was safe,” he said. Fr. McKee spoke about a figure in Church history named Blessed Bartolo Longo, 1841-1926, who dedicated his life to the Rosary and the Virgin Mary. In 1980, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II, who called him the “Apostle of the Rosary”. He needed a documented miracle to be eligible for sainthood. “I remember very clearly saying, ‘Okay Blessed Bartolo, you need a miracle and so
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do I,’” Fr. McKee said. “So I prayed for the intercession of Blessed Bartolo and I just prayed my rosary and pretty much haven’t stopped praying it since.” Fr. McKee praised his Deacons, Joseph Valdez and Harold Gallegos and his staff, who assist him in his work in the parishes. They have been keeping everything in the parishes running smoothly, he said. He also thanks all the people who prayed for him. “We can’t say this is a miraculous cure – people get sick and get well and people get sick and die,” he said. “But I’ve got probably thousands of people praying for me and I feel I’m being lifted up. And the staff at this hospital has been absolutely wonderful, caring and compassionate; using the very best of modern medicine … those are the things you look for in finding natural cause.” Fr. McKee has a tie to the local community in that he studied at a seminary in Connecticut with Los Alamos priest Fr. Glenn Jones, who was at his side last week when he was near dying in the hospital. “Fr. McKee is a good and very devout priest, and a good friend,” Fr. Jones said. “It would be much too presumptuous to simply declare this a miracle on its face. But, considering all that happened, it at least makes one wonder, and certainly thankful to God for his recovery regardless.” Fr. McKee said he sees divine providence in his journey to the priesthood, starting with being sent to Connecticut for his seminary studies. Born and raised in Albuquerque, he was used to a dry climate. The New England climate led to bronchitis and a professor who urged him to see a lung specialist. “They discovered a very rare tumor in the top lobe of my right lung. It was the smallest it could be and be detected by the CAT scan,” he said. “They usually don’t discover these tumors until they are huge and inoperable. I think about it and if they hadn’t sent me to Connecticut my professor wouldn’t have had me see a lung specialist and they wouldn’t have discovered the tumor.” Fr. McKee said he is now cancer free and was ordained May 26, 2012 by the former Archbishop of Santa Fe Michael Sheehan. “Certainly I have felt the hand of God and his providence and mercy in all of this,” Fr. McKee said. “So the wisdom I’ve developed is to keep praying and do what the doctors tell me.” Fr. McKee is spending the next few days regaining his strength at his sister’s home in Albuquerque before he returns to his own home and parish in Chama.
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“Remember, then, that you received a spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear. Keep safe what you received. God the Father sealed you, Christ the Lord strengthened you and sent the Spirit into your hearts as the pledge of what is to come.”
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We invite you to keep our confirmandi in prayer.
Confirmation Schedule 2017 Celebrant
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Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 22 2:00 p.m. Very Reverend John C. Daniel, V.G. Sat April 22 5:00 p.m. Very Reverend John C. Daniel, V.G. Sun April 23 10:30 a.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Sun April 23 11:00 a.m. Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan Mon April 24 6:30 p.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Mon April 24 7:00 p.m. Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna, E.V. Tue April 25 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 26 6:00 p.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Wed April 26 6:30 p.m. Very Reverend John C. Daniel, V.G. Wed April 26 6:30 p.m. Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna, E.V. Wed April 26 7:00 p.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Thu April 27 6:00 p.m. Bishop Emeritus Arthur N. Tafoya Thu April 27 6:00 p.m. Very Reverend John C. Daniel, V.G. Thu April 27 6:30 p.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Fri April 28 6:00 p.m. Bishop Emeritus Arthur N. Tafoya Fri April 28 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 29 10:00 a.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Sat April 29 10:00 a.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Sat April 29 4:30 p.m. Very Reverend John C. Daniel, V.G. Sun April 30 9:30 a.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Sun April 30 11:30 a.m. Bishop Emeritus Arthur N. Tafoya Mon May 1 6:00 p.m. Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 1 7:00 p.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Tue May 2 7:00 p.m. Bishop Emeritus Arthur N. Tafoya Tue May 2 6:00 p.m. Archbishop John C. Wester Wed May 3 6:00 p.m. Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna, E.V. Wed May 3 6:30 p.m. Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan Wed May 3 7:00 p.m. Very Reverend John C. Daniel, V.G. Thu May 4 6:30 p.m.
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People of faith “are called to both address the root causes of migration and seek policies of welcome toward our migrant sisters and brothers,” Wright continued. “We stand against any policies that seek to build a wall, inhumanely detain and deport women and families, or limit migration based solely on a person’s country of origin or religion.” Eli McCarthy, director of justice and peace for the Congregation of Major Superiors of Men, called it “completely unjust to punish an entire country due to the suspicion of a potential crime by an individual.” “We should be asking about the root causes of violent acts, such as U.S. militarization of conflicts, and giving our attention to addressing those concrete situations,” he said in a statement. “Women religious have been blessed to be able to accompany and serve immigrant and refugee communities across this country for a very long time,” said a statement by Holy Cross Sister Joan Marie Steadman, executive director of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. “Catholic sisters
remain committed to welcoming those who come to this country after passing through the U.S. government’s already rigorous screening processes.” Larry Couch, director of the National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, aimed his statement directly at Trump. “Mr. President, why close our borders to those fleeing real atrocities, fleeing the ravages of war and the search for food, clean water and safety?” Couch asked. “This is not what America stands for and not who we are called to be. America is not a country that retreats and Americans choose to not live in fear of the ‘what if.’ Mr. President, welcome the refugee and welcome the face of God.” “The ban goes against everything that we stand for as Franciscan Catholic Christians, and against what Jesus and Francis of Assisi taught and lived,” said a statement from Patrick Carolan, executive director of the Franciscan Action Network. “St. Bonaventure tells us that how we choose and what we choose makes a difference -- first in what we become by our choices and second what the world becomes by
Pilgrimage with Fr. Larry Brito, spiritual director, pastor of St. Anne’s Parish in Santa Fe, NM Cost of $3298.00 includes: R/T air from Albuquerque/ Montego Bay, Jamaica, & accommodations on Celestyal Crystal Cruise Ship, Port Charges, All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner on the ship, Professional tour guides in Cuba, Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Charit, Patroness of Cuba, at Santiago de Cuba, You will visit Havana, Cienfuegos, Punta Frances (Isle of Youth) and more. Also included: deluxe motor coach transportation in Cuba, entrance fees per itinerary, gratuities for cruise staff, medical insurance and all activities on the ship. Call St. Anne’s Parish Office Secretary at 505.983.4430 for a brochure. In the Albuquerque metro area, call the
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our choices.” A statement from the organization’s associate director, Franciscan Sister Marie Lucey, tied the situation of refugees and the need to welcome them into the U.S. to Lent. “For Christians, Lent is a season of repentance for personal and social sin. The Franciscan Action Network will stand in prayer and solidarity with Muslim sisters and brothers, as well as all refugees and immigrants, during the forty days of Lent,” she said. “While opposing bans and harmful executive orders, we also pray for a change of hearts and minds of this administration and legislators who support anti-refugee and anti-immigrant measures,” Sister Lucey added. “We will also continue to speak out against this injustice which is as cruel and unusual as it is astounding and irreconcilable.” Sara Benitez, Latino program director for the interfaith group Faith in Public Life, said that once again Trump “is compromising our integrity as a nation.” “The refugee ban introduced today is rooted in the same immoral and divisive policy we saw a few weeks ago, and we will not stand for it,” she said in a statement. “We must continue the work on the ground to stand up for our immigrant and refugee neighbors who are under threat,” added Benitez, whose organization amassed dozens of pastors for a midafternoon protest March 6 in front of the White House. Faith in Public Life also has mounted a “Build Bridges, Not Walls” campaign to list ways people can support refugees and other immigrants. “The new order doubles down on demonizing refugees -- implying that America should fear those who have been persecuted, tortured, threatened and victimized by terrorists. America is diminished when we abandon our values and close our doors,”
said a statement by said Linda Hartke, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, or LIRS. “Had the new executive order been in place last month, it would have likely prevented LIRS from reuniting Mushkaad Abdi, a 4-year-old Somali refugee who was alone in Kampala, Uganda, with her mother and sisters in Minneapolis,” Hartke added. “To close our nation’s doors on those who are simply seeking safety and protection is shameful and misguided.” “While the White House may have made changes to the ban, the intent to discriminate against Muslims remains clear. This doesn’t just harm the families caught in the chaos of President Trump’s draconian policies – it’s diametrically opposed to our values, and makes us less safe,” said a statement from Eric Schneiderman, New York state’s attorney general. Schneiderman took the White House to court after Trump’s first executive order; other court challenges around the country followed. “My office is closely reviewing the new executive order, and I stand ready to litigate -- again -- in order to protect New York’s families, institutions, and economy,” Schneiderman said. Copyright ©2017 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Without commenting on the executive order itself, Nina Shea, director of the Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom, said: “There’s a dire need for President Trump to issue a separate executive order -- one specifically aimed to help ISIS (Islamic State) genocide survivors in Iraq and Syria. ... Even if ISIS is routed from Mosul (Iraq), the Christian community is now so shattered and vulnerable, without President Trump’s prompt leadership, the entire Iraqi Christian presence could soon be wiped out.”
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TV MASS SCHEDULE The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Over the air television Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13-2, KBIM TV-10-2, KREZ TV-6-2 and KASY-My50TV Cable or satellite providers on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6, FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted TV Mass donations may be sent online to www.archdiosf.org or mailed to: Vicar General’s Office/TV Mass 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 Check out Sunday and daily readings at www.usccb.org March 12, 2017 2nd Sunday of Lent Rev. Andrew Pavlak March 19, 2017 3rd Sunday of Lent Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz March 26, 2017 4th Sunday of Lent Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz April 2, 2017 5th Sunday of Lent Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem April 9, 2017 Palm (Passion) Sunday Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan
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ARCHBISHOP'S SCHEDULE March 11 Sat 10:00 a.m. Rite of Election, Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho 12 Sun 10:00 a.m. Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 12:00 Noon Carmelite Monastery Elections, Santa Fe 3:00 p.m. Rite of Election, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 13 Mon 8:15 a.m. Mass and Listening Session, San Felipe de Neri School, Albuquerque 14 Tue 1:00 p.m. Santa Fe Mayor Gonzales, Catholic Center 3:30 p.m. Executive Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Catholic Center 15 Wed 8:15 a.m. Mass and Listening Session, St. Charles Borromeo School, Albuquerque 12:00 Noon Archbishop’s Radio Hour 3:30 p.m. Communications Committee, Catholic Center 17 Fri 9:15 a.m. Mass, Catholic Center Employee Lenten Retreat, Madonna Center 5:00 p.m. St. Patrick’s Dinner, St. Pius High School 18 Sat 11:00 a.m. Rite of Election, St. Helen, Portales 20 Mon ======== USCCB Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations Committee USCCB Migration Committee Meeting, Washington, DC 21-23 === ======== Pontifical College Josephinum Seminary Visitation, Columbus, OH 25 Sat 9:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Our Lady of Sorrows, Bernalillo 26 Sun 10:00 a.m. Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 2:00 p.m. DEI Annual Awards Event, Hotel Albuquerque 28 Tue 10:00 a.m. Presbyteral Council, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe 2:00 p.m. Deans, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe 29 Wed 8:00 a.m. Mass and Listening Session, Holy Child School, Tijeras 30 Thu 3:30 p.m. Enduring Year of Mercy Committee, Catholic Center 5:00 p.m. Mass and Dinner, St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Center April 1 Sat ======== Deacon In-Service, Albuquerque 2 Sun 10:00 a.m. Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Albuquerque 4 Tue 10:40 a.m. Tape Spanish Easter TV Mass, Catholic Center 5 Wed 1:00 p.m. Curia Meeting, Catholic Center 6 Thu 10:00 a.m. Day of Sanctification for Priests, IHM Retreat Center 5:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 7 Fri 6:30 p.m. Lenten Penance Service, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 9 Sun 11:00 a.m. Ecumenical Palm Blessing, Santa Fe Plaza 12:00 Noon Palm Sunday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 11 Tue 10:00 a.m. Executive Presbyteral, Catholic Center 12 Wed 12:00 Noon Archbishop’s Radio Hour 1:30 p.m. Executive Finance Committee, Catholic Center 13 Thu 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 14 Fri 10:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross, State Penitentiary, Santa Fe 3:00 p.m. Good Friday Services, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 15 Sat 9:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 16 Sun 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe
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Fr. Oren W. Key, SJ, died February 26, 2017 in Grand Coteau, LA. He was 96 years old, a Jesuit for 76 years and a priest for 63 years. He was born in El Paso, TX on January 31, 1921, to Oren Taylor Key and Dolores Gonzales Gallardo Key. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother John and sisters Dolores Key and Mary Jane Stebbins. He is survived by his sister Ruth Guevara of San Jose, CA. He entered the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) on September 14, 1940 at St. Charles College in Grand Coteau and made First Vows on October 10, 1942. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1953 in St. Joseph Chapel at Spring Hill College. He pronounced his final vows on February 3, 1958 in Sacred Heart Church in El Paso, the church of his baptism. Fr. Key spent the first 25 years of his ministry in education, at both the college and high school levels. Early on he saw the importance of Jesuits knowing Spanish well, and he pursued fluency through classes, living in Spain, and eventually, doctoral studies at the University of New Mexico (1966-70). He then returned to teaching at Jesuit High in New
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Rev. Francis Dorff, O.Praem
Reverend Francis Dorff, O.Praem., age 82, a member of the Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey, Albuquerque, NM, passed into God’s eternal kingdom on February 26, 2017. Fr. Dorff was born on July 12, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, to Milton and Mary (Donohue) Dorff. In 1957, Fr. Dorff graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI with a B.A. in Philosophy
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and Classics. He received an S.T.L. from the Gregorian University in Rome (1961), and an S.T.D. from the Institut Catholique in Paris (1965), and did post-doctoral fellowships at Union Theological (1967), Berkeley (1974), and the University of Chicago (1978). He taught philosophy and theology at St. Norbert College (WI), Rosemont College (PA), and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He was the Founder-Director of the Institute of Religion and Culture and the Emmaus House of Prayer as well as Vocation and Formation Director at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA. For many years he offered workshops and retreats in the Intensive Journal Method developed by Dr. Ira Progoff. He is the author of eight books and many articles. Fr. Dorff moved to New Mexico in 1988 and served as a spiritual director and teacher in the Renewal Program for Priests sponsored by the Paraclete Fathers in Jemez Springs, NM. He became a member of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in the late 1990s where he lived a deeply contemplative life in a hermitage, and continued to write, do spiritual direction, and guide meditative writing retreats at the Norbertine Spirituality Center. Fr. Dorff is survived by his Norbertine Community, a whole host of nieces and nephews, and by countless people who have benefitted from his wise and listening heart. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters. Memorial gifts can be contributed to the Norbertine Seminary Education Fund.
Sr. Kristin McNamara, SL
A funeral Mass for Loretto Sr. M. Kristin (sic) McNamara, SL was celebrated Feb. 4 at the Church of the Seven Dolors on the grounds of Loretto Mother-
house in Nerinx, KY. Sr. Kristin served in pastoral ministry, catechetics and adult education, primarily in the Santa Fe Archdiocese, Missouri and in Santiago, Chile. She died Feb. 1 at Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary. She was 84 and in her 64th year as a Sister of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross. In 1959, plans were taking shape for a Loretto presence in Latin America, including the training of catechists for the work. Sr. Kristin was sent to Lumen Vitae and Regina Mundi in Rome to study. In 1963, Sr. Kristin was sent to Chile to serve as part of the Loretto mission in Santiago. She worked there in the national and diocesan offices of catechetics and at the Catechetical Institute for eight years. She then returned to the United States because of her parents’ age and health. She once noted she had found it difficult to readjust to the United States’ concerns “with comfort and consumerism. I had been with people struggling with survival, struggling to make something for their family. I returned to people who seemed so serious about frills. (What long-term affect my experiences had on my life) is a good question but difficult to answer,” she said. “I believe in people, and in their will for the good despite overpowering evil.” In 1987, she moved to Taos, Continued on page 33
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NM to begin the Loretto Literacy Center. In a progress report dated March 1988, Sr. Kristin wrote of her work in Taos, “Working with people paralyzed by economic insecurity … tears at one’s heart. Yet these same people get up in the morning and struggle for a more livable day. That fact quickens one’s head and energy to push onward with them.” For 20 years, Sr. Kristin and her close friend Loretto Sr. Maria Visse served the people of Taos and the surrounding countryside. In 2007, Sr. Kristin moved to Loretto Motherhouse, resid-
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Rev. Robert L. Lussier, SSS Fr. Robert L. Lussier, SSS, 87, of the Congregation of the
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reader, and a devoted fan of the Boston Red Sox. Fr. Bob was born in Fall River, MA, on January 18, 1930, the beloved son of Armand and Anna (Castonguay) Lussier. He is survived by a brother and a sister, Paul Lussier and Paulette Moquin, both of Massachusetts, and by many members of his extended family, and was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Claire Roussel.
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Pilgrimage to Canadian Shrines, Stockbridge, MA and New York City June 1 - 7, 2017
Come join us on a 7-day pilgrimage to the Canadian shrines in Montreal, Quebec City, the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in York, City, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall St., the 9-11 Memorial, and the Statue of Liberty.
Cost includes airfare from Albuquerque to Montreal, Canada, six nights in superior hotels, breakfast and dinner daily admission to places on the itinerary, motor transportation to places in the itinerary, and English-speaking guides. Call the group coordinator at 505.994.9188 for more information.
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CBF Network: Where Faith and Work Intersect
By Kristine J. Coffey, Board Chair & Acting CEO
In these complex times, where do you find the intersection of faith and work so needed for ethical and moral decisions and actions? The D+E+I CBF Network! CBF Network is “Where Faith and Work Intersect”. Your work can be corporate level management or volunteer activities or anything in between or both. All involve choices, strategies and an informed conscience needed to be bolstered by faith in these complex times. At the request of CBF members, businesses, clergy and the Board, D+E+I has reenergized their long-standing Catholic Business Forum (CBF), on hiatus for the past two years. Surveyed past CBF members, sponsors and prospects determined to continue CBF and continue it boldly. Decisions they made: • Network with other faithful seekers; Interact with presenters’ faith journeys, as well as reflect on papal and church documents; pursue engaging North American Pilgrimage conversations Join our Group and Spiritual Director • Get together on the 2nd Wednesdays in Spring and Fall, from New Mexico notably in 2017, + March 8, April 11 and May 10 + September 13, October 11, September 9th to 16th, 2017 and November 15 • Meet centrally with easy parking: UNM Continuing Education Center Visit the Nat’l Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Ma University, south of I-40 and Menaul, north of Indian School Notre Dame Cathedral in the beautiful, walled City of Quebec • Schedule tightly: Also visit: North American Martyrs and birthplace + 11:30 am – 12n Registration and Networking of St. Kateri Tekakwitha + 12n – 12:30 p Presentation and Interaction Other Shrines in Montreal & Quebec, Canada + 12:30 p – 1 p Entre and Conversation Including St. Joseph’s Oratory and St. Anne de Beaupre Mark your calendars now! 2 nights at Niagra Falls • The inaugural CBF Network on March 8, 2017 features Jim Gannon, CEO Price: $2,100.00 includes of Catholic Charities of NM, addressing “Whatever You Do for the Least … RT airfare from Albuquerque and select cities to New York “ in his faith journey and as it is being lived out in 2017, midst change. Charter Bus, lodging, 2 meals daily and all fees, taxes, tips included • On April 11, Deacon Keith Davis: “Ethical Trade: a New Paradigm: Contact: Cathy Smythe 505-384-2460, 505-705-5130 or csmythe@centurylink.net • Ed Larranaga, Catholic Foundation Executive Director, on May 10, “Living Your Faith in the Marketplace: • “If Not You, Then Who? If Not 4333 Pan American Fwy. NE Now, Then When? Laudato Si & Water” Marcia Fernandez and ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 Rip Anderson, PhD on SeptemPHONE: (505) 247-0444 ber 13 … and more in the works. Register as a Member and/or FAX: (505) 243-1505 Sponsor. See www.DEIabq.org – WHO are we; CBF Network, or The specialists of Berger Briggs handle all types of real estate and call 243.0525. insurance: commerical, industrial, and investment real estate; John A. Menicucci, CPM full property management; contractor bonds and all lines of insurance. President / Real Estate
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Meeting Site Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, 1300 Tuyuna Trail Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico Phone: (505) 867-1234 Located on 500 acres of the Santa Anta Pueblo in New Mexico, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort is a destination unlike anything you have experienced. Registration Online registration: http://www.nacc.org/conference Phone: 414.483.4898 Fax: 414.483.6712 Important Dates and Policies Dear Colleague: As the Chair for the 2017 NACC National Conference, I invite each of you to journey with us to the beautiful and culturally enriched state of New Mexico to look at our rich tradition, share stories as fellow companions, re-discover the God before us and with us, and part ready to continue the journey with burning hearts. This year’s conference theme “Hearts on Fire, Our Own Emmaus Journey” will render the opportunity for each person to reflect on his or her own journey as Followers of Christ. The conference task force has been working together planning a Day of Reflection, Pre-Conference Workshops, Plenary Speakers, Workshop Sessions, Liturgies and times for fellowship. It is our hope that the variety of different educational, spiritual and social events planned enables each person that attends to go away enriched, renewed and have their “Hearts on Fire”. On April 28, we begin our Emmaus journey with Dr. Dianne Bergant CSA. Sr. Dianne will remind us of the rich tradition of which we are all a part. We will look to Scripture to hear once again stories of men and woman who travelled the same roads that we have travelled – the roads of confusion, fear, joy, frustration, and many more throughout our lifetime. The journey of these men and women has given us the foundation for our personal and professional journeys with our family, our friends, our colleagues, our patients, and our God. We all have a story to tell. We are called to be compassionate story listeners. On April 29, Dr. Megan McKenna will help us identify the sacred stories within, as well
as the stories of those we live with and those we minister to. In telling our story and in listening to others, we can become healed and revitalized. Our stories continue the Living Tradition of all who have gone before us. On April 30, Dr. Emmanuel Lartey will be the voice to remind us that God is always before us and beside us. Just as so many men and women in Scripture were sent forth, we too as chaplains have been sent forth to serve others and our God. This God comes to us in many different ways. God reveals who God is in Scripture, in our interaction with one another, in nature, and all places where we find our hearts are open. On Monday, May 1, we must close our time together. This conference is merely a resting place, a place of transit, where humanity and God pause. Dr. Raymond Reyes will call each of us to recognize that along our Emmaus journey we are continually being transformed. I know that the location of the conference may discourage some from attending. I encourage each of you to look into your budgets and see how you can make this conference affordable. Remember to ask for a roommate and scholarships will be available. The conference is not only about the individuals who come to plan and to present but what makes it a success are the members who come together to network, pray and learn. Together we can go into the world with our “Hearts on Fire”. I hope to see you in April 2017, Beth Lenegan PhD, BCC Conference Chair, 2017 Conference Planning Task Force
Friday, March 17, 2017: Last date to receive registrations (with payment) by mail, fax, or online. All subsequent registrations will be taken onsite at the conference utilizing the rates for onsite registration which typically are higher. If registration is received at the national office after March 17, 2017 it will be processed utilizing the onsite registration rates and the registrant will be invoiced for the difference. Friday, March 17, 2017: Last date to receive written cancellations that are eligible to receive a refund of registration and meal ticket fees (minus $50 processing fee). After this date, no registration will be refunded. Refunds cannot be made for inclement weather affecting travel. Monday, March 27, 2016: Last guaranteed date to book room reservations at special conference prices. After this date, the hotel will not hold our room block; therefore these rates and availability of rooms will not be guaranteed. Please reserve your room early. Confirm your arrival and departure dates when you register.