People of God, May 2020

Renewing our consecration to Mary

May 2020 Vol. 38, No. 5

Serving the multicultural people of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe www.archdiosf.org

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Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Guadalupe

During the month of May, the Church seeks the special intercession of our Blessed Mother. This year, as together we face the devastating global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Archbishop John C. Wester reconsecrated the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to the Blessed Virgin Mary, particularly under the titles of Our Lady of Peace | Nuestra Señora de la Paz *, Our Lady of Guadalupe | Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. * Our Lady of Peace | Nuestra Señora de la Paz is recognized by several titles. Our Lady of the Assumption was the original title of Our Lady who came to us from Spain in the 1600s and for many years was known as La Conquistadora. In 1992, Archbishop Robert Sanchez added the name Our Lady of Peace. In 2017, Archbishop John C. Wester confirmed Our Lady’s official archdiocesan title, to whom the archdiocese is dedicated, to Our Lady of Peace | Nuestra Señora de la Paz. Information provided by Terry García, Sacristana to Our Lady of Peace.

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Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Faithful for the Month of May 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, also from a spiritual point of view.

For this reason, I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group or individually; you can decide according to your own situations, making the most of both opportunities. The key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also on the internet to find good models of prayers to follow.

I am also providing two prayers to Our Lady that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you. I include them with this letter so that they are available to everyone.

Dear brothers and sisters, contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in my prayers, especially those suffering most greatly, and I ask you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with great affection I send you my blessing.

Rome, Saint John Lateran, 25 April 2020 Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist

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Prayer Intentions MAY/MAYO For Deacons We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.

Por los diáconos Recemos para que los diáconos, fieles al servicio de la Palabra y de los pobres, sean un signo vivificante para toda la Iglesia.

Inside This Month’s Issue Pope Francis prays before a sculpture of Mary and the Christ Child at the end of Mass May 7, 2020, in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. The pope offered his early morning Mass for artists who “make us understand what beauty is” because “without beauty, the Gospel cannot be understood.” (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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Vicar General’s Corner

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Very Reverend Michael Demkovich, O.P.: The School of Mary

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If You Cannot Get to Church, the Church Will Get to You this New Norm--social distancing, masking, sequester, flattening the curve, quarantine, massive job loss, recession…our sanctity of life threatened once again.In New Mexico’s earlier 400 years of faith, there were often extended periods of time when there was no access to the sacramental life of the Church. Our faithful would often have to wait y dear brothers weeks or months for a and sisters in traveling priest to arrive at Christ, our missions to celebrate We are Mass and the sacraments. here, we The deep faith of the are listening, as we communities sustained journey hand in hand our people then; today, I through this dreadful see it now in the vibrant suffering each of new seeds flourishing in us is experiencing. our homes and smaller The sudden onset of communities throughout COVID-19 created a our archdiocese. Home is world-wide seismic shift the holy place. like no other we have Now we prepare to experienced. The whole embark upon a new spectrum of our lives has phase in this New Norm: been totally upended... reentry. Reentry poses a spiritually, physically, new dilemma prompted psychologically, by the urgency people and economically. are feeling to get back During these past to work as they weigh two months, we have their prospects of their been bombarded by economic survival against shocking global life/ their physical survival. I death statistics and think some are engaged have watched this novel in the calculus that their virus directly impact our prospects of survival day-to-day lives. We are better if they open speak a new language up their hair salon, their as we engage with barbershop, their bowling

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alley, rather than staying indoors, taking necessary precautions by wearing a mask, social distancing and handwashing.

For us, ours is a very different calculus. The deep faith of our people is admirable, inspirational and life giving. The decision to close our churches was heart wrenching. It was based both on the protection of the sanctity of life and the economy wherein each fortifies the other: what we do to maintain good health practices and protect life is good for the economy.

If the decision is made solely on the economy, it will hurt our health and thus hurt the economy in the long run. Thus, it is imperative we continue to stay the course; to comply by the directives of our state governor and public officials; and, to abide by our scientific experts’ recommended precautionary measures to ensure our safety and that of our most vulnerable and impoverished brothers and sisters who, due to their respective living conditions, cannot follow social distancing and such decrees.

Pope Francis said, “Let us turn this time of pandemic into a test

case to prepare for our collective future. Without an all-embracing vision, there will be no future for anyone.”

It is important for us to understand the fullness of the pedagogy of the sacraments which shows us that Christ’s presence is not constricted by our limitations. Yes, as the Second Vatican Council reminds us, the Eucharist is the source and summit of who we are as Catholics, but we do not have to congregate at the Eucharistic to have the presence of Jesus Christ with us. “When two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them.”

(Matthew 18:20) It is not a question of being without the Lord versus being with the Lord. Our Lord is with us, very deeply with us and strongly with us, always.

As I have been saying these past few weeks, “If you cannot get to Church, the Church will get to you!”

Furthermore, it is likely we will be back to the altar table and Communion within a relatively short period of time.

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itself Eucharistic since at every Mass we are asked to imitate Christ who gave freely of himself so that we all might have eternal life.

As our government leaders have been reminding us, the more we stay home, the less likely an ER doctor will have to give a family the tragic news that their loved one has succumbed to COVID-19.

In mid-March, I assembled a rapid response team that meets twice a week to discuss how we as church can safely navigate through this pandemic and how we can begin our reentry as our state’s COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift.

Topics include safety and health, liturgical events, communications, financial considerations, education and human resources. You will be learning more about our reentry plans soon.

With Pentecost upon us on May 31st, I am happy to announce that the transitional diaconate and priestly ordination dates will remain the same. This means there will be two men ordained transitional deacons, Anthony Ezeaputa and Jordan Sanchez, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. Deacon Joseph Baltz will be ordained a priest on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa

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These ordinations serve as a joyful reminder to the people of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe that the church will get through these troubling times.

More information will be available in this issue of People of God and on the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website www.archdiosf.org.

My dear People of God, I encourage you to join me in persevering as we abide by the protocols in place to keep us all safe. Please also join me in praying for all those who are dealing directly in any way with this insidious virus. Christ is with us always, until the end of the age, and his Blessed Mother, Health of Christians, is interceding for us, her beloved children. May God bless you and keep you safe now and always.

Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe

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Si no puedes llegar a la iglesia, la iglesia llegará a ti norma: distanciamiento físico, uso de mascarilla, aislamiento, cooperar para que la curva se aplane, cuarentena, pérdida masiva de empleos, recesión —la santidad de la vida se ve amenazada una vez más.

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is queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: Estamos aquí, estamos atentos, a medida que, tomados de la mano, avanzamos a través del terrible sufrimiento que cada uno de nosotros está experimentando. La repentina aparición de la enfermedad COVID-19 produjo mundialmente una alteración brusca como ninguna otra que hayamos experimentado. Todo el entorno de nuestra vida ha sido totalmente trastocado: espiritual, física, psicológica y económicamente. Durante los últimos dos meses, hemos sido bombardeados con impactantes datos estadísticos de vida y muerte en todo el mundo y hemos observado a un virus nuevo impactar directamente nuestra vida cotidiana. Hablamos un nuevo lenguaje, al tiempo que nos enfrentamos a una nueva

En los primeros 400 años de existencia de la fe católica en Nuevo México, hubo muchos períodos prolongados en los que los fieles no tenían acceso a la vida sacramental de la Iglesia. Muchas veces ellos tenían que esperar durante semanas o meses para que un sacerdote itinerante llegara a las misiones a celebrar la misa y a administrar los sacramentos.

En ese entonces, la profunda fe existente en las comunidades era el sostén de nuestros fieles. Actualmente veo la fe en las nacientes y vibrantes semillas que germinan en los hogares y en las comunidades más pequeñas a lo largo y ancho de nuestra arquidiócesis. El hogar es el lugar sagrado.

Ahora estamos preparándonos para emprender la próxima fase de la nueva norma: la reintegración. Ésta plantea un nuevo dilema provocado por la urgencia que están sintiendo algunas personas por volver a trabajar, mientras comparan sus perspectivas de supervivencia económica con las de su supervivencia física. Me parece que algunos están considerando que sus perspectivas de supervivencia serían mejores si, en lugar

de quedarse en su casa, abrieran su peluquería, su barbería, su boliche, tomando las precauciones necesarias, como usar una mascarilla, mantener la distancia física y lavarse las manos debidamente y con frecuencia.

En lo que respecta a nosotros, esa consideración sería muy diferente. La profunda fe que manifiesta nuestro pueblo es admirable, inspiradora y generadora de vida. La decisión de cerrar nuestras iglesias nos desgarró el corazón. Se basó en la protección de la santidad de la vida, así como en una economía en la cual nos fortalezcamos mutuamente: lo que hagamos para mantener las buenas prácticas sanitarias y así proteger la vida favorecerá a la economía. Si la decisión se tomara únicamente desde la perspectiva de la economía, perjudicaría nuestra salud y, por ende, a la larga perjudicaría la economía.

Por eso, es indispensable que nos mantengamos en el mismo rumbo; que actuemos de acuerdo con las reglas establecidas por la gobernadora del estado y por las autoridades públicas; y que acatemos las medidas de precaución que han recomendado los especialistas científicos para garantizar nuestra seguridad y la de nuestros hermanos y hermanas más vulnerables y empobrecidos quienes, debido a sus respectivas condiciones de

vida, no pueden mantener el distanciamiento físico ni observar los mandatos.

El papa Francisco ha dicho: “Convirtamos este tiempo de pandemia en un caso de prueba que nos sirva para preparar nuestro futuro colectivo. Sin una visión que abarque todo, no habrá futuro para nadie”.

Es importante que entendamos la plenitud de la pedagogía de los sacramentos que nos muestra que la presencia de Cristo no está constreñida por nuestras limitaciones. Así como nos recuerda el Concilio Vaticano II, la Eucaristía es la fuente y la cumbre de lo que somos como católicos, pero no tenemos que congregarnos a celebrar la Eucaristía para contar con la presencia de Jesucristo. “Pues donde hay dos o tres reunidos en mi Nombre, ahí estoy yo en medio de ellos.” (Mateo 18, 20) No se trata de estar sin el Señor en comparación con estar con el Señor. Nuestro Señor siempre está con nosotros, muy profunda y fuertemente con nosotros.

Como les he estado diciendo estas últimas semanas: “¡Si no pueden llegar a la Iglesia, la Iglesia llegará a ustedes!”

Además, es probable que podamos volver a la mesa del altar y a recibir la comunión dentro de relativamente poco tiempo.

El regalo mutuo que nos damos es cooperar para que la curva se mantenga plana.

Este regalo, que implica

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sacrificio de nuestra parte, es en sí mismo eucarístico, ya que en todas las misas se nos pide que imitemos a Cristo, quien se dio a sí mismo libremente para que todos pudiésemos gozar de la vida eterna. Como han estado recordándonos los dirigentes gubernamentales, cuanto más nos quedemos en casa, menos probable será que un médico de urgencias tenga que darle a una familia la trágica noticia de que su ser querido ha perecido a causa de la enfermedad COVID-19.

A mediados de marzo, formé un grupo de asesores para responder a asuntos urgentes durante este tiempo, el cual se reúne dos veces por semana para darle consideración a la forma en que nosotros, como iglesia, podemos desplazarnos con seguridad a través de esta pandemia y comenzar nuestra reintegración a medida que en el estado empiecen a retirarse las restricciones en torno a la COVID-19. Entre otros, el grupo tratará los siguientes temas: seguridad y salud, ceremonias litúrgicas, comunicación, consideraciones financieras, educación y recursos humanos.

Dentro de poco ustedes recibirán información adicional con respecto a nuestros planes de reintegración.

Siendo que la celebración de Pentecostés está próxima —el 31 de mayo— me complace anunciar que la fecha de la ordenación de transición al diaconado y la fecha de la ordenación sacerdotal seguirán siendo las originales. Esto significa que dos aspirantes serán ordenados diáconos en transición: Anthony Ezeaputa y Jordan Sánchez, el martes 26 de mayo de 2020, a las 10:30 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica de Santo Tomás de Aquino

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El diácono Joseph Baltz será ordenado sacerdote el sábado 30 de mayo de 2020, a las 10:00 a.m. en la Catedral Basílica de San Francisco de Asís en Santa Fe. Debido a las restricciones establecidas durante la pandemia, el número total de personas que asistan a las ceremonias será muy reducido y no habrá una recepción en este momento. La misa de ordenación será transmitida por televisión en vivo para que el mayor número de personas posible pueda participar en línea. Las ordenaciones sirven para recordarle con júbilo a la población de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe que la Iglesia superará estos tiempos difíciles. Encontrarán más información al respecto en la presente edición de People of God y en la página web de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe: www.archdiosf.org.

Mi querido pueblo de Dios, los animo a que se unan a mí en cuanto a perseverar en el cumplimiento de los protocolos establecidos para mantenernos a todos a salvo. Les ruego que también eleven conmigo una plegaria por todos aquellos que de cualquier manera estén tratando directamente con el malévolo virus. Cristo está con nosotros siempre, hasta el final de los tiempos, y su Santísima Madre, Salud de los Cristianos, está intercediendo por nosotros, sus amados hijos. ¡Que Dios los bendiga y los mantenga a salvo ahora y siempre!

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Arzobispo John C. Wester

Traducción por Annelle Lobos y Rocío González

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Very Reverend Glenn Jones

Now we’ve come to May…and, as of the time of this writing, still in a quarantine/sort-of lockdown situation. Not a very merry May this year, but we look to the future when things will open more widely and perhaps we’ll have an alleviation of this pandemic situation.

We at the archdiocese know the suspension of Masses has been a terrible hardship and frustration—for the people AND the parishes— but a step taken for the safety of you all. We’ve had many complaints about the suspension of Masses, but all is for the protection of people from a potentially deadly contagion—not only those who would attend, but also for those who might contract the disease through them. So we ask: What would Jesus want us to do?... be without the Eucharist for a short while, or rather endanger countless lives, health and livelihoods by continuing to gather regardless of a pandemic?

Some protest: “Grocery stores are open; why not churches?!!” Well…spiritual nutrition is not limited to the Eucharist as is bodily nutrition is to physical food. There are soooooo many ways to remain spiritually fed…not even to mention that God does not withhold the grace of the Eucharist when we desire to receive but cannot. Certainly the Eucharist is our spiritual “filet mignon,” so to speak, but we are also sustained by many other foods as well. So…let us be stronger in faith, knowing that God never abandons His faithful.

Read the Bible most especially, for as Jesus declares to Satan himself: “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4) Thus,

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when again renewed with our Eucharistic manna, we’ll be able to be even more able to put His Word into practice—which is the purpose of the grace given.

And pick up that dusty Catechism! So many answers to so many questions lay in those oft-neglected pages.

In other news: Concerning the chapter 11/ bankruptcy proceedings, the mediations and most proceedings are still on hold because of the coronavirus situation. Proceedings will likely resume in earnest when travel and meetings can be conducted safely. Let us all pray for the healing of the victims AND the Church. In facilitation of that healing, the Archbishop is even selling his house to include the proceeds in whatever settlement amount is finally agreed upon.

Finally, again remember that without collections, parishes and schools are really hurting, and many having to take government assistance if they can simply to stay out of the red. Remember that YOU are the Church, and your parish depends on your support.

And though it may not be “the merry month of May”, but it IS “the MARY month of May” …so let us join in prayer to our Blessed Mother than she may soothe and succor her children in this time of trial, asking her Son for the healing of the world.

Uh, oh—the “word count” you-know-who is knockin’.

I’m outta’ here. Thoughts and prayers, y’all. Take care!

Fr. Glenn …the Lord comforts his people and shows mercy to his afflicted.

But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.”

Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb?

Even should she forget, I will never forget you.

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Ya llegó el mes de mayo... y, en el momento en que escribo esto, todavía estamos en una situación de cuarentena/cierre. Este mes de mayo no ha sido precisamente un muy feliz mayo, pero miramos al futuro esperando que ya pronto se abra todo más ampliamente y tal vez podamos desfrutar de un alivio de esta situación de pandemia.

En la arquidiócesis sabemos bien que la suspensión de las misas ha sido una gran dificultad y frustración, tanto para la gente como para las parroquias, pero es un paso que se ha dado por la seguridad de todos ustedes. Hemos recibido muchas quejas sobre la suspensión de las misas, pero todo esto se ha hecho para proteger a la gente de un contagio potencialmente mortal, no sólo a los que asistirían, sino también a los que podrían contraer la enfermedad a través de ellos.

Así que nos preguntamos: ¿Qué querría Jesús que hiciéramos?... ¿Estar sin la Eucaristía por un corto tiempo, o, por el contrario, poner en peligro innumerables vidas y la salud y el sustento de muchos al seguir reuniéndonos a pesar de una pandemia?

Algunos protestan: “Las tiendas de comestibles están abiertas; ¡¿por qué no las iglesias?!” Bueno... la nutrición espiritual no se limita a la Eucaristía como la nutrición corporal lo es a la comida física. Hay muchísimas maneras de mantenerse alimentado espiritualmente... sin mencionar que Dios no retiene la gracia de la Eucaristía cuando en verdad deseamos recibirla, pero no podemos hacerlo. Ciertamente la Eucaristía es nuestro “ Filete Miñón” espiritual, por así decirlo, pero también nos sostenemos con muchos otros alimentos. Así que... seamos más fuertes en la fe, sabiendo que Dios nunca abandona a sus fieles.

Especialmente, lean la Biblia, ya que como Jesús le declara al mismo Satanás: “El hombre no vive sólo de pan, sino de toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios”. (Mateo 4:4) Así, cuando seamos renovados con nuestro maná eucarístico, podremos ser aún más capaces de poner en práctica su Palabra, que es el propósito de la gracia dada. ¡Y encuentren y consulten ese empolvado Catecismo! Tantas respuestas a tantas preguntas se encuentran en esas páginas a

menudo olvidadas.

En otras noticias: En cuanto al capítulo 11 o procedimientos de quiebra, las mediaciones y la mayoría de los procedimientos siguen a la espera de que la situación del coronavirus mejore. Los procedimientos se reanudarán muy probablemente cuando los viajes y las reuniones se puedan llevar a cabo con seguridad. Recemos todos por la sanación de las víctimas Y de la Iglesia. Para ayudar en esa sanación, el arzobispo ha puesto su casa a la venta para incluir el monto obtenido de esa venta en el acuerdo al que finalmente se llegue.

Finalmente, recuerden que, sin el apoyo de las colectas, las parroquias y las escuelas se ven realmente perjudicadas. Muchas tienen que aceptar, cuando eso es posible, la ayuda del gobierno, simplemente para evitar caer en los números rojos. Recuerden que Uds. son la Iglesia, y su parroquia depende de su apoyo. Y aunque no sea “el feliz mes de mayo”, sí es “el mes de mayo de MARÍA” ...así que unámonos en oración a nuestra Madre Santísima para que ella pueda aliviar y socorrer a sus hijos en este tiempo de prueba, pidiendo a su Hijo la sanación del mundo.

Uh, oh, el “límite de palabras” ya viene acercándose. Mejor me voy de aquí. Todos ustedes están en mis pensamientos y oraciones. ¡Cuídense!

Padre Glenn ...el Señor consuela a su pueblo y tiene compasión de él en su aflicción.

Pero Sión decía: “El Señor me abandonó; mi Dios se olvidó de mí”. ¿Acaso una madre olvida o deja de amar al hijo de sus entrañas?

Pues, aunque ella lo olvide, yo nunca te olvidaré (Isaías 49:13-15)

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words, “that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full” may find fertile ground in my soul.

Deacon Joseph Baltz will be ordained into the priesthood on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe.

Deacon Joseph Baltz I was born in Albuquerque on March 30, 1993. My parents raised me in the city of Albuquerque until after high-school when I left for seminary.

During that time, my home parish was St. Thomas Aquinas under the guardianship of Msgr. Douglas Raun.

Regarding my family, some people dread family reunions, this is not the case with me. I love my family, especially when all the cousins, aunts and uncles get together.

Anyone who has been blessed with the opportunity to be present at one of our family reunions will witness to the gift that God has given me by placing me in this family.

I first considered the priesthood when I was five years old. I didn’t know what I was talking about at the time, but that’s fine, what God uses to get men into the seminary is not necessarily what He uses to keep them there. I would say that I did most of my discernment in seminary.

It was there that I fell in love with the Priesthood of Jesus Christ and His liturgy. I first went to Holy Trinity Seminary at the University of Dallas to get my philosophy degree and then to Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon to get my theology degree.

During my summers, I have been assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas, Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, Sacred Heart in Española, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Peña Blanca, and St. Anne’s in Tucumcari. I was also sent to Costa Rica for Spanish immersion one summer.

I am greatly looking forward to ordination and would appreciate prayers, specifically that Jesus’

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I attended: St. Dominic Savio Seminary Akpu Anambra State Nigeria, St. John Bosco Seminary Isuaniocha Anambra State Nigeria, Dominican Institute Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria (Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy), Pontificia Facoltà Teologica Teresianum Rome Italy (Sacred Theology Baccalaureate), and Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon (Masters of Arts in Theology). They were pivotal in my intellectual, pastoral, human, and spiritual formations.

I am grateful to my family, archdiocese, archbishop, vocation directors, and friends, who have helped me in discerning the will of God for me.

May God bless you for your prayers and support. Please pray for me to be faithful and fulfilled in my vocation, and be assured of my prayers too.

Anthony Obinna Ezeaputa will be ordained into the transitional diaconate on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at St. Thomas Aquinas in Rio Rancho.

Anthony Obinna Ezeaputa I was born on February 20, 1985.

I was baptized and raised Roman Catholic by my parents, Joseph and Veronica, in Onitsha Anambra State Nigeria. I have four older sisters, two older brothers and one younger sister.

St. Charles Borromeo Albuquerque is my home parish. I served in these parishes: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Española and St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Albuquerque.

My initial desire to serve as a Roman Catholic priest was nurtured by my parents, and my siblings. One of my family’s daily activities was to attend daily Mass before work and school. While attending daily Mass, I longed to serve as an altar server.

As was the custom in my parish, one has to be a communicant to serve as an altar server. So, I was enrolled for the first holy communion catechism classes and received my first holy communion to be able to serve as an altar server. While serving daily at Mass, I began to feel a burning desire to become a priest so as to celebrate Mass for my beloved parents. These wishes brought me to high school seminary, the Discalced Carmelite Order and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. I am thankful to these schools that

Jordan Sanchez I was born on August 1, 1993 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Angela Clarke and Randy Sánchez. Shortly after I was born, our family moved back to Albuquerque, where my dad is from.

We are heirs of the Atrisco land grant.

I grew up there with my younger sister, Amber, and my late older half-brother, Cole. I was blessed to have a happy childhood in a good home. My parents worked hard to raise us kids well, and I am eternally grateful.

I grew up at St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande parish in Albuquerque, but am now registered at St. Thomas Aquinas in Rio Rancho. I am grateful to the priests at both, who have in some way nurtured

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I graduated from St. Pius X high school in 2011, and then went to UNM for my first year of college. It was in this year that I had a radical shift and deepening of my faith. I began attending the Catholic Apologetics club that was sponsored

by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church, as well as a young adult group that was at Immaculate Conception downtown. It was my participation in these two groups, the friendships that I made, and the mentoring of Fr. Patrick Hough, SJ and Fr. Christopher Zugger, that I began to pray more, attempt to grow in virtue, learn deep things about my faith, and think about what God was calling me to do with my life. I am so blessed to have been surrounded by so many wonderful people in this time who built me up and truly inspired me to love God! By early in the spring semester, I was convinced that our Lord was calling me into the seminary in order to serve the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as a priest one day. I was accepted and sent to Holy Trinity Seminary near Dallas, Texas for four years. It was amazing! During my time there I received an amazing education at the University of Dallas, and was graced with some incredible friendships.

During my summers away from the seminary, I have been so blessed to have been stationed at a variety of places around the archdiocese. I am so grateful for my time at each of these and cherish them all in my heart: San Isidro in Corrales, the Catholic Charismatic Center, San Juan Bautista and Tewa Missions in Ohkay Owingeh, St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, and St. Anne’s in Tucumcari.

After graduating with my undergrad in Philosophy in Dallas, I was sent to Mt. Angel Seminary near Portland, Oregon, where I am still completing my graduate studies.

After my second year in Oregon, I was so incredibly blessed to spend a whole year at Santa Maria de la Paz in Santa Fe

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Some of my favorite things are cars (go Mazda!), artisanal coffee (who doesn’t love a good cappuccino?), and learning about the rich and beautiful traditions of our Catholic faith.

If there’s anything I’ve gained over the past eight years of seminary formation, it’s a great love for the people of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe! I can’t wait to, God-willing, serve you as a deacon for the next year, and as a priest for the rest of my life! Please pray for me that I may be a good and faithful servant of God and His people in this archdiocese. I pray for you all every day! Santa María de la Paz, Conquistadora de Nuestros Corazones, ruega por nosotros!

Jordan Sanchez will be ordained into the transitional diaconate on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at St. Thomas Aquinas in Rio Rancho.

Seminary Burse The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends and other contributions collected at the Archdiocesan Finance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for the months of March and April 2020. Excess Mass stipends are from multiple Mass intentions celebrated at parishes. The archdiocesan policy is for excess Mass stipends to be used for seminarian education.

Parish Name/City Amount Received Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Albuquerque............... 2,000.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation – Albuquerque............................ 1,852.50 Sacred Heart of Jesus – Española .................................................. 2,500.00 St. John Vianney – Rio Rancho........................................................... 1,000.00 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande – Albuquerque................................900.00 St. Patrick – St. Joseph – Raton.......................................................... 1,400.00 St. Thomas Aquinas – Rio Rancho.....................................................5,153.72 Total $ 14,806.22

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GOING THE EXTRA MILE

By Christina Spahn, O. Praem. Obl. Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey In late 2016 I began work as the associate director for St. Norbert College’s New Mexico Master of Theological Studies program, based at the Norbertine Abbey of Santa Maria de la Vid in Albuquerque. I did what I’ve generally done at the beginning of a new job: I reviewed and organized the files. In that process, besides learning a great deal about the program, I also learned much about the New Mexico faculty. And what student course evaluation after student course evaluation told me is that faculty members are superb teachers, men and women who approach their students and subject matter with deep faith, wisdom, respect, and a love for learning that students find contagious.

Since that time, I continue to be impressed by faculty members’ initiative in going the extra mile. Since our theology students come from backgrounds as diverse as engineering, chemistry, and law, many have attended few if any philosophy courses. So, Dr. Frank Yates offered to teach a not-for-credit seminar entitled “Basic Philosophy for Theologians.” For most of our students it’s been many years since they last wrote an academic paper. So, last year Dr. Judith Todd taught an “Academic Footnoting and Citation Workshop.” It was not possible for Fr. Andrew Ciferni, O. Praem., an expert liturgist from Daylesford Abbey in Pennsylvania, to travel to New Mexico this year so, for the first time, he braved the challenges of online teaching to offer

“Principles of Liturgy” in January. So that faculty members are easily accessible, every course syllabus lists the instructor’s email address and phone numbers, and students are encouraged to contact professors as needed. They always respond.

Because of the generosity of several donors and especially one Albuquerque family, our students are able to apply for financial aid through the NM Ecumenical Institute for Ministry as well as through the Archdiocesan Office of Formation for Christian Service, and St. Norbert College.

And who are the beneficiaries of faculty dedication, small weekend classes, and needed

financial assistance? Students over the last twenty-two years have included priests, sisters, brothers, deacons, parochial school teachers, pastoral associates, archdiocesan personnel, directors/coordinators of religious education, catechists, parish and congregation lay ministers, hospital chaplains, and many others. All have been ministerially enriched, personally graced, and empowered to go their own extra miles in generous and compassionate service.

For more information about the New Mexico Master of Theological Studies program, please contact christina.spahn@snc.edu or call 505-8734399 X229.

The 46th Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference – July 24-26, 2020

By Sr. Anthony Birdsall, DLJC, Director, Catholic Charismatic Center in Albuquerque Depending on the lifting of restrictions due to the COVID-19 situation, the 46th Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference will be held July 24 -26, 2020 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 901 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque. The theme for the event is “I will be glad and exalt in you, I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:2.

This year’s speakers are Msgr. Bennett Voorhies from Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Albuquerque; Fr. John Trambley, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe; Deacon Ralph Poyo with New Evangelization Ministries, and Dr. Carol Razza, faculty member and formation advisor at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Florida.

Early bird registration has been extended to July 10th. Adults: $65, Married Couples: $110. After July 10th and at the conference site, full registration fees will be in effect. Adults: $70 and Married Couples:

$120. Children and youth ages 6-17 are $10 and college students who present a valid student ID at the registration desk are $25.

To register please call the Catholic Charismatic Center at 505.247.0397. Checks should be made out to SWCCC and mailed to: SWCCC, 1412 5th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102-1334. Registrations are offered for the entire weekend only, one day registrations are not available. If the conference has to be cancelled due to COVID-19, the SWCCC we will refund your registration fee. For those who paid with a debit/credit card a small processing fee may be applied.

To reserve a room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, please call 505.884.2500 or 1.877.227.6963. Tell the registration person you will be attending the Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference and give them the block code “SWC” to receive the special room rate.

Please be assured that the SWCCC and the Crowne Plaza Hotel will be working diligently to protect your health.

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The School of Mary In May, this month of Mary, we have been called to be re-consecrated to Our Lady. Here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Archbishop John C. Wester announced that we will reBy Very Reverend Michael Demkovich, OP, consecrate the Archdiocese Episcopal Vicar for Doctrine & Life of Santa Fe to the Blessed Virgin Mary, particularly under the titles of Our Lady of Peace, Nuestra Señora de la Paz, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Now as we long to gather again at the altar of the Lord in our many churches, we see that Mary as Mother of the Church has been drawing us in many unexpected ways “of faith, of silence, of attentive listening” to her Son. Theologically and pastorally this is a ripe moment for us to refocus the Church of Santa Fe’s devotion to Mary and restore the rich faith life of the archdiocese. In order to do this there needs to be our reclaiming of Mary as a woman of faith who said yes to the will of God. Her fiat voluntas tua (“Thy will be done”) echoes in every human heart encountering Christ’s call to do the will of the Father. One cannot ignore the fact that for some mysterious reason starting in the 16th century apparitions of Our Lady emerged and in almost all cases her appearance was to the weak, the oppressed, the needy, and the lowly.

Today it is fair to ask what lesson is being taught over these last five centuries for the Church of Santa Fe? In Vatican II’s “Dogmatic Constitution of the Church” (Lumen Gentium) the Church has given a clear appreciation of the ongoing maternal role of Mary in the life of the Church. Paragraph 62 states: This motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly from the consent which she loyally gave at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this salvific duty, but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation. By her maternal charity, she cares for the brethren of her Son, who still journey on earth surrounded by dangers and difficulties, until they are led into their blessed home. Therefore, the Blessed Virgin is invoked by the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix. This, however, is to be so understood that it neither takes away from nor adds anything to the dignity and efficaciousness of Christ the one Mediator.

So as we appreciate the Church of Santa Fe’s Marian devotion we must understand it as consistent with Mary’s “maternal vocation” and as part of her ongoing “salvific duty.” We may ask how the motherhood of Mary came to be manifested amid the colonial encounter in the New World and in so doing we are soon brought to her apparition in 1531 at Tepayac and her unique title as patroness of the Americas.

The Guadalupe story is a valuable lens through which to see our archdiocesan devotion to Mary. It is the story of a poor, native, Mesoamerican peasant who encountered a woman by the hill of Tepayac outside of Mexico City. It took five different apparitions for

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the profound meaning of Mary to be made known, reminding us that many of the mysteries of life must be pondered and given time to grow in understanding. In spite of Juan Diego’s own sense of his unworthiness and his deference to others who seemed more noble than he to attempt the given task, it was through him that Mary chose to act. This echoes Mary’s own lowliness and humility seen in the Annunciation. Mary’s question to Juan Diego is one spoken to us all, “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” (¿No estoy yo aqui que soy tu madre?). As patroness of the Americas, Mary continues to care for the co-heirs of her Son, especially now in our current struggles. Here in the Church of Santa Fe we must ask the question as to why this simple image of Mary as Nuestra Señora de la Paz enshrined in our cathedral has come to mean so much to so many people and why she merits such deep devotion.

Pope Francis has called the Church globally to pray the rosary for the end of this pandemic. “The School of Mary” is a phrase found in the 2002 Apostolic Letter of Pope St. John Paul Rosarium Virginis Mariae (RVM) which reminds us of the role of Mary as teacher, especially through our reflecting on the mysteries of the rosary. The letter states: The Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christocentric prayer. In the sobriety of its elements, it has all the depth of the Gospel message in its entirety, of which it can be said to be a compendium. It is an echo of the prayer of Mary, her perennial Magnificat for the work of the redemptive Incarnation which began in her virginal womb. With the Rosary, the Christian people sits at the school of Mary and is led to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love.

“The School of Mary” provides a theological point of departure to address the questions and the mystery of the Church of Santa Fe’s devotion to Mary and why we re-consecrate ourselves to her. For it is in the school of Mary that we come to a deeper understanding of “the ‘secrets’ which easily lead us to a profound and inward knowledge of Christ” (RVM 24). “Mary’s way” is the example “of the Virgin of Nazareth, a woman of faith, of silence, of attentive listening” (24). We can see that God’s revelation continues even in our own times and the concerns surrounding our devotion, especially in our archdiocesan devotion, the oldest U.S. Marian devotion which merits serious and deliberate theological reflection. We must not forget that “God communicates himself to us respecting our human nature and its vital rhythms” (RVM 27). There is no doubt that the centuries old tradition of our Santa Fe Marian devotion holds the promise of profound spiritual riches which must be pondered, and in light of “the sign of the times” given proper appreciation. As the apostolic letter states: “Hence, while Christian spirituality is familiar with the most sublime forms of mystical silence in which images, words and gestures are all, so to speak, superseded by an intense and ineffable union with God, it normally engages the whole person in all his complex psychological, physical and relational reality” (27). In a certain sense we may see these same aspects engaging these peculiar times and this pandemic reality.

It is then in light of this “School of Mary” that we may more fully appreciate the Santa Fe Marian devotion, our re-consecration to Our Lady of Peace and prayerfully engage in discerning the lessons being offered for today. The tradition of devotion to Mary among the Faithful of the Santa Fe Archdiocese has held a rich and diverse place for all the people of New Mexico. It is appropriate that we are now called to ponder the meaning of our unsettled times and to try and learn to believe. Now more than ever we need to be taught in this school of Mary to encounter Christ in his mysteries and “to draw attention to the face of Christ in others, especially in the most afflicted” (40). To close this reflection on the School of Mary I offer a prayer Pope Francis has given us to Mary which in part prays: Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

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Office of Worship – Archdiocese of Santa Fe

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Office of Worship The Faith of the People La Fe Del Pueblo ~

¡Cristo ha Resucitado!

Our Mission~Nuestra Misión Under the pastoral leadership of Archbishop John C. Wester, the Office of Liturgy serves as a resource for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Bajo la dirección pastoral del Arzobispo John Wester, la Oficina de Liturgia sirve como recurso para la celebración de la Sagrada Liturgia en toda la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe.

Office Staff Director

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Welcome /Bienvenidos Welcome to our Newsletter, The Faith of the People, La Fe del Pueblo.

The goal of this newsletter is to provide information, resources that are available and to share upcoming news.

In order to fulfill your parish needs please feel free to email us with any questions or suggestions that you have pertaining to your ministry.

Damaris Thillet 505.831.8128 dthilllet@archdiosf.org Angela Flores 505.831.8194 aflores@archdiosf.org

Staff Gabriel Gabaldon 505.831.8192 ggabaldon@archdiosf.org Website asfworship.org

Bienvenido a nuestro Boletín Informativo, La Fe del Pueblo, The Faith of the People. El objetivo de este Boletín Informativo es poder proporcionar información, recursos, noticias y eventos alrededor de nuestra Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe. Les pedimos por favor nos envíe un correo electrónico con cualquier pregunta o sugerencia que tenga en relación a su ministerio, para así poder asistirle de mejor manera en sus necesidades parroquiales.

Sincerely, Damaris Thillet Director of the Office of Worship

“Why do you seek the living one among the dead?” ¿Por qué buscan entre los muertos al que vive?”

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Easter Season~ Temporada Pascual The fifty days from the Sunday of the Resurrection to Pentecost Sunday are celebrated in joy and exultation as one feast day, indeed as one "great Sunday." These are the days above all others in which the Alleluia is sung.

Los cincuenta días entre el domingo de Resurrección y el domingo de Pentecostés se han de celebrar con alegría y júbilo, como si se tratara de un solo y único día festivo, como "un gran domingo". Éstos son los días más apropiados para el canto del Aleluya.

The Paschal Candle represents Christ, the Light of the World and is a rich symbol of our faith. It is lit at the Easter Vigil and lit every day for mass during the Easter Season until the Feast of the Pentecost.

El Cirio Pascual representa Cristo, la Luz del Mundo. Se enciende en la Vigilia Pascual y en cada Misa durante la Temporada Pascual hasta la Fiesta de Pentecostés.

Online Resources to Help us During the COVID- 19 Recursos de para Ayudarnos Durante el Covid- 19 Celebrating the Easter Season at Home

https://store.faithcatholic.com/sites/default/files/resources/FC%20Easter%20special%20edition_parish.pdf

How to Celebrate de Liturgy Fully, Consciously, and actively – Even When There is No Mass

https://archdiosf.org/documents/2020/3/How%20to%20celebrate%20the%20liturgy%20fully%20conciously%20 and%20actively%20during%20the%20corona%20virus%20situation%2000000002.pdf

Prayer Service for Healing

https://www.chausa.org/docs/default-source/prayers/healing-prayer-service-2-from-catholic-health-initiativeslb.pdf?sfvrsn=6

Tools for Ministering Online

https://vencuentro.org/tools-for-ministering-online/ NEW SONG BY FATHER MICHAEL JONCAS – FREE DOWNLOAD BEFORE MARCH 31, 2021.

Father Michael Joncas has composed this new hymn that people will be able to sing during this challenging time. The Hymn is Published by GIA and is now available for a free download.

Download links:

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OR http://www.onelicense.net

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Music ~ Música Information about Copyrights During Coronavirus

Información sobre los Derechos de Autor Durante el Coronavirus Durante la situación del Coronavirus muchas de nuestras parroquias están grabando y transmitiendo Misas. en vivo y con esto su parroquia podría necesitar agregar o actualizar sus licencias de derechos del autor.

Los enlaces que aparecen más abajo le ayudarán a obtener los pasos necesarios para obtener la licencia correcta. Esta información no está todavía disponible en español, pero le pedimos por favor nos llame a la oficina en caso que necesite alguna asistencia.

In the midst of the Coronavirus many parishes are taping and live streaming masses and with this your parish may need to add/ update their licenses’. The links below will help you obtain the steps needed to obtain the correct license. At this time the information is not in Spanish but you can certainly call the Office of Worship.

COPYRIGHT PERMISSION - MUSIC In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, OneLicense.net (which represents most major music publishers) was offering gratis permission for music used in live-streaming Masses. That permission ended April 15. Now they are offering a special discounted license. For all details, please visit https://news.onelicense.net/2020/04/13/looking-ahead-licensing-options-for-gratis-accounts-after-april-15/

COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS – SCRIPTURE, LITURGICAL TEXTS In early March, we received the following notice from Mary Sperry of the CCD/USCCB: “In light of the health precautions that may become necessary in the coming days and weeks, the USCCB, CCD, and ICEL are waiving any need to request permission to use readings or Mass prayers in a livestreamed liturgy. We are currently working with the dioceses and publishers to make additional resources available. Please feel free to share with anyone who might need this info. Also, in case it wasn't clear, this applies to both English and Spanish readings and orations.”

I corresponded with her this morning and learned that the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and the USCCB have extended this permission to December 31, 2020.

COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS – I.C.E.L. LITURGICAL TEXTS From Joseph Livingston of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL): “No ICEL permission is required to stream or record liturgies. If you wish to put a transcription or guide alongside the recording, this is permitted (assuming the usual conditions about the text being reproduced correctly and the acknowledgement is placed somewhere appropriate) for the duration of the pandemic.” For the text of the usual acknowledgement, please visit http://www.icelweb.org/copyright.htm 3

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What is R.C.I.A? Where to Begin? ¿Qué es RICA? ¿Por dónde comenzamos?

Many adults entering the Catholic Church, or those just thinking about it, follow a process known as the RCIA – the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Muchos adultos que ingresan a la Iglesia Católica, o aquellos que simplemente piensan en hacerlo, siguen un proceso conocido como RCIA – el Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de los Adultos. El proceso RCIA tiene varias etapas diferentes:

The RCIA process has several distinct stages.

These Catholic RCIA stages are a good model of faith development itself, so this article will fit you whether or not you’re actually in the RCIA process.

Consulta/Período de Evangelización y Precatecumenado: el período inicial antes de decidir entrar en la Iglesia Católica. Estás haciendo preguntas y examinando, pero aún no estás listo(a) para comprometerte.

Inquiry: the initial period before you decide to enter the Catholic Church. You’re asking questions and checking it out, but aren’t yet ready to commit.

Catecumenado: aquellos que deciden entrar en la Iglesia y están siendo entrenados para una vida en Cristo se llaman catecúmenos, un nombre antiguo de la Iglesia primitiva. En esta etapa, estás desarrollando tu fe y estás siendo "catequizado(a)" – aprendiendo el catecismo, o los puntos básicos sobre la fe y vida católica.

Catechumenate: those who decide to enter the Church and are being trained for a life in Christ are called catechumens, an ancient name from the early Church. In this stage, you’re developing your faith and are being “catechized” – learning catechism, or the basic points about Catholic faith and life.

Purificación y preparación: La Iglesia te ayudará a enfocar e intensificar tu fe a medida que te prepares para comprometer tu vida a Cristo y ser recibido en la Iglesia en la Pascua. Si sigues el proceso de la RICA, pasarás por una hermosa serie de meditaciones basadas en el Evangelio durante la Cuaresma, que es el marco temporal de este período.

Purification and preparation: The Church will help you focus and intensify your faith as you prepare you to commit your life to Christ and be received into the Church at Easter. If you’re following the RCIA process, you’ll go through a beautiful series of Gospel-based meditations during Lent, which is the time frame of this period.

Iniciación por sí misma, ¡la culminación de todo el proceso! Se le recibe en la Iglesia durante la Misa de Vigilia Pascual, donde recibirá los sacramentos de la iniciación: bautismo, confirmación y Eucaristía (Si ya te has bautizado, no necesitas volver a bautizarte).

Initiation itself, the culmination of the whole process! You’re received into the Church during the Easter Vigil Mass, where you’ll receive the sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist. (If you’ve already been baptized, you won’t be baptized again.)

Mistagogia: después del recibimiento a la Iglesia en la Pascua, este período permite reflexionar y aprender más sobre los misterios de la Misa y los Sacramentos en los que ahora participas plenamente.

Mystagogy: after reception into the Church at Easter, this period lets you reflect and learn more about the mysteries of the Mass and the Sacraments that you now participate in fully.

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God Persists and Get to us ~ Dios Persiste y Llega a Nosotros

Archbishop Wester blessing the City of Santa Fe and Archdiocese with Holy Water on Easter Sunday.

El Arzobispo Wester bendice la ciudad y el arquidiócesis de Santa Fe con Agua Bendita durante la Misa de Pascua

“…This beautiful work of God in our midst; moving through inexorably, even through ignorance; even through mistakes, and sin, and evil; even despite these obstacles God persists and God gets to us. So I hope we keep this in mind during the current crisis that God is at work in us and despite these difficulties and the horror of COVID19: God is at work in us. This inspires us to have faith and to be at peace and share that peace with one another as we care for another as a sign of God’s presence in our midst. “ - Homily of Archbishop John Wester - 4/16/2020

Confirmation News

“... Esta hermosa obra de Dios en medio de nosotros; pasando inflexiblemente, incluso a través de la ignorancia; incluso a través de los errores, el pecado y el mal; incluso a pesar de estos obstáculos Dios persiste y Dios llega a nosotros. Espero que tengamos esto presente durante la crisis actual, que Dios está trabajando en nosotros y a pesar de estas dificultades y el horror de COVID19: Dios está trabajando en nosotros. Esto nos inspira a tener fe y a estar en paz y compartir esa paz unos con otros mientras nos preocupamos por los demás como signo de la presencia de Dios en medio de nosotros. "

- Homilía del Arzobispo John Wester del 4/16/2020

Noticias sobre Confirmaciones

Confirmations: Confirmations scheduled for May 2020 are hereby postponed until the end of the COVID-19 situation and accompanying social distancing are better ascertained.

Confirmaciones: Las confirmaciones previstas para mayo de 2020 se han pospuesto hasta el final de la situación del COVID-19 y se compruebe mejor el distanciamiento social que acompaña.

(This announcement was sent by Vicar General, Rev. Glennon Jones to Pastors, Priests, Deacons, Religious and parishes on April 15 daily communication)

(Este anuncio fue enviado por el Vicario General, Rev. Glennon Jones a los Párrocos, Sacerdotes, Diáconos, Religiosos(as) y todas parroquias)

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Stewardship Corner

What does Stewardship Mean to You? Cindy Shields

Principal, Annunciation Catholic School Pope Francis spoke to the world and said, “the tragedy we are experiencing summons us to take seriously the things that are serious, and not to be caught up in those that matter less; to rediscover that life is of no use if not used to serve others. For life is measured by love.” Pope Francis continued and said, “So, in these holy days, in our homes, let us stand before the Crucified One, the fullest measure of God’s love for us, and before the God who serves us to the point of giving his life, and let us ask for the grace to live in order to serve.

May we reach out to those who are suffering and those most in need. May we not be concerned about what we lack, but what good we can do for others.” Do those words sound like a definition of Stewardship? For me it is the perfect definition, especially during these most challenging times.

As the churches are closed, we watch the Mass on some type of electronic device. Pope Francis reminds us to see what is around us. As Holy Week began, we were all grasping at something that reminded us that God is in charge. And then we remembered that He gave us His only Son as a sign of His love for us. We listen to Pope Francis’ words, take a breath and think how can I be a good steward during these times? I remind my students daily to pray, to play, to take care of one another, and to be with their families. Embrace this time to love one another. Being a good steward will look different for all of us. From fighting to save lives, donating food or money, checking on our neighbors or saying the rosary in our homes, we are all called to be good stewards if we remember that “life is measured by love.”

Office of Stewardship 505-831-8173 www.stewardshiparchdiosf.org

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A PRAYER FOR HEALING VICTIMS OF ABUSE

God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by his blood on the cross.

Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.

Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been gravely harmed, and the cries of those who love them.

Soothe their restless hearts with hope, steady their shaken spirits with faith.

Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by your truth.

Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness.

Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice.

Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors.

Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Copyright © 2014, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. To order publication no. 7-495, visit usccbpublishing.org or call 877-978-0757.

e l t t i L This e n i M f o t h g i L e n i h S t i t e L a n n o G I’m We invite you to take a glimpse at how our parishes and schools are making the most out of this quaranTIME. Please like us on Facebook (Archdiocese of Santa Fe Official), Instagram (@asfofficial) and Twitter (@asfofficial). Make sure to look for and follow your school and parish so you can keep a pulse on them, too.

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By Very Reverend Glennon Jones, Vicar General, Vicar for Clergy, Vicar for Religious

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s luck would have it, my little window faces east, giving wonderful views of the Sandia Mountains as the sun is setting … basting them with an evening “watermelon” reddish tint from which they purportedly derive their Spanish name … the latest beauty beheld in a lifetime of visual wonders. Sunsets over Shiprock, dawn on the ocean, Maryland trees shimmering with a thousand fireflies on a spring evening, snowfall in the Los Alamos canyons … the night sky over a totally-darkened landscape—something we count ourselves fortunate to continue to be able to find in New Mexico. (“…the moon, increasing marvelously in its phases, an instrument of the hosts on high shining forth in the firmament of heaven. The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven, a gleaming array in the heights of the Lord.”

(Sirach 43:8-9)) So many more as cannot be counted and, to the beholder’s shame, many likely forgotten.

But, now, shadows lengthen with the accumulating years and the eyesight continues to weaken ever so slightly each day … as travels to new places become less frequent … one still cannot help but thank God for every beauty that still crosses the way…a glance upward and a quietly-breathed, “Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to behold yet another of the wondrous beauties of Your creation.” But now, as aging progresses, even more to be impressed by the more “human” beauties—

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carefree squeals of happy children, kindnesses shown to those who need them, selfsacrifice for the good of others.

The beauty of the human heart and of the joy it can wield even in the darkest of times.

So thoughts often turn to a phrase from the timeless classic “The Imitation of Christ”: “How foolish to wish for a long life, but not care whether it is a good life; to be concerned only with the present, with never a thought of eternity…”

(1,1,4) Or, as Mel Gibson says in “Braveheart”, “Every man dies; not every man truly lives.” But … what is good? What IS real and good living? What brings happiness, which is the ultimate goal of life? Certainly not physical pleasures as is often thought; so many of them lead so often to disaster and misery— for oneself and for others.

Christians are fortunate in knowing exactly where to turn for that instruction for happiness: Matthew, chapter 5, with the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and His Beatitudes, which restate and magnify wisdom and virtue found even in secular philosophies: “Blessed (“happy!”) are the poor in spirit…those who mourn…the meek…those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…the merciful…the pure in heart… the peacemakers…those persecuted for righteousness’ sake.”

Now, an infinite amount of paper and ink has been spent on various interpretations and explanations of these simple

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precepts, but one wonders that perhaps the simplest perceptions are the best. After all, the vast majority of those on the Mount would have been simple folk, not the scholarly.

To be poor in spirit is to not be arrogant, haughty in wealth or to make it one’s life aim. Jesus, in fact, excoriates selfish wealth, emphasizing aid to those in need. St. Paul, too, expounds: “…love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith.” (1Timothy 6:10), further instructing, much like Jesus did: “…for the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God…They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous, thus laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed.” (1Timothy 6:17-19).

Because avarice is a ravenous wolf never satisfied.

Moving on: “How can the mourning be blessed?” The key is in the latter part of that verse: “…for they shall be comforted,”… comforted in the knowledge and Christ’s offering of eternal life. We miss those who go on a journey, but remembrance of the faithful one day reuniting is salve that comforts and eases the wound.

Now, to be meek and humble is not to be glossed over, for humility is one of the greatest of virtues; this is attested all throughout scripture, and in our own experience. Even Moses’ great virtue was that “…Moses

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was very meek, more than all men that were on the face of the earth,” (Numbers 12:3) And Jesus far surpasses even him as God coming to live among His creatures in His divinity— as a carpenter … sweating, hungry, despised, beaten. Killed.

Truly infinite meekness (“… oppressed…afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7)).

The other beatitudes are self-explanatory in their virtue— longing for righteousness, showing mercy, sincerity in seeking God/the Good, peacemaking, and those who are steadfast in their pursuit of righteousness and goodness despite trials and persecutions.

All other named virtues can be traced to these principles that Jesus gave to us two millennia ago.

But always … the things of the world draw us away from virtue toward selfishness. This is when we must, like the Prodigal Son, “come to ourselves”… remember the goal and not the path … aim for winning the “long game” toward eternal life. To be able to confidently say with St. Paul when the hour comes: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8) This is the good life.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS adapt and connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Schools have continued to provide education to all students since the mandatory closure of our school buildings on March 16, 2020. Principals, teachers, and support staff are using online resources to continue educating students in both their academic and spiritual development. We commend our communities for readily embarking on these changes with the goal of providing all our students with the tools to continue learning and preparing them for the next school year.

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THE SMALL SCHOOL WITH A BIG HEART Melinda Mader, Principal Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School has been providing a Catholic Education to students for 70 years. We take pride in our history as we continue to shape the faith and minds of our students. As a faith community, we instill Gospel values into every aspect of school life. Students not only study the core subjects, but they can enhance their education in the areas of art, music, physical education and Spanish from Pre-K through Eighth Grade.

We strive for academic excellence, but it is our calling to bring to the foreground our Catholic values. Our Lady of Fatima students participate in Mass weekly, acting as altar servers, lectors and cantors. Students also have the opportunity to participate in other religious experiences such as praying the Rosary, planning and leading the Stations of the Cross, Benediction, and Posadas.

Our school also takes part in service projects as we model social justice and charity. At Our Lady of Fatima, we have the opportunity every day to be the very best we can be: Christian role-models, life-long learners, and responsible citizens. This is the mission of our school and as we journey into the future, we are excited to share our family and our spirit with future Falcons!

ST. MARY BELEN OFFERS A "STREAM" CURRICULUM Andrea Harville, Principal St. Mary Catholic School Belen St. Mary’s Catholic School in Belen has provided a strong moral, academic, and challenging curriculum to students in Valencia County for over 92 years. As the only Catholic school in Valencia County, St. Mary’s is dedicated to nurturing the whole child —mind, body and spirit.

St. Mary’s is also a dedicated STREAM School. As the winner of the 2019 Excellence in STEM Award sponsored by the Air Force Research Lab of New Mexico, St. Mary's is proud to provide a STREAM curriculum focused on the integration of Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math in most lessons. St. Mary’s also offers a Makerspace class where students can design, engineer, and create exciting projects using both tech and no tech tools. Our Makerspace Lab has a 3D printer that allows any student's idea to come to fruition! Our PreK-8th graders can often be seen in their lab jackets in our state of the art Science Lab as they explore all aspects of science through our Lab Learner Science Program!

Our school is a great place for families. Recognizing that parents are the first and greatest teachers of our students, we ask parents to partner with us in setting our students on the path to becoming caring and productive global leaders in Christ.

Come see why #wearestmarystrong!

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Catholic Social Teaching: A Moral Guide in Uncertain Times

By Cynthia Perez Roberson, CCHD Intern “He put all things beneath His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.” (Ephesians 1: 22-23) The moral principles outlined in Catholic social teaching invite us to reflect on the central and fundamental teachings of our faith. Reports of God’s special love for the poorest among us were initially introduced by the Hebrew prophets. These teachings on God’s love and justice paved the way for Jesus’ declarations “to bring glad tidings to the poor...liberty to captives...recovery of sight to the blind” (Lk 4:18-19). The social mission of our Church is committed to the poor and most vulnerable. In our current circumstances, Catholic social teaching calls us to respond to the human suffering caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, especially those who are on the margins in our country and world.

The Church from the beginning has emphasized how humanity is made in the “image and likeness of God.” We are called to bear fruit and to build up the Body of Christ. To continually welcome Jesus into our ordinary life in this month of May, the liturgy calls us to celebrate two significant feast days, the Solemnity of Pentecost and St. Joseph the Worker. We read in the book of Acts, that on the day of Pentecost, the early Church marked this day as the start of the Messianic Age, an age where the Holy Spirit will guide the Christian faith to manifest God’s creative and royal power. The feast of St. Joseph was established to give workers a model and a protector in St. Joseph, whose vocation gave dignity to the drudgeries of work, which contributed to the care of his Holy Family.

Meanwhile, the socio-economic strain that has emerged from our current global health crisis requires a valuing of human life and dignity over economic concerns. The US Bishops remind us that “the economy must serve the people, not the other way around.” To address the personal and economic uncertainties presented by the global pandemic, Catholics turn to the Church’s moral principles to overcome the hardships caused by this pandemic. Human dignity, solidarity, priority for the poor, concern for the common good and

dignity of workers are principles that guide us in these times. These principles help ensure strong societal bonds and just actions in a time when many are suffering. In the face of the pandemic, the primary moral commitment of the social mission of the Church is human solidarity. In solidarity, we recognize that we are brothers and sisters in one human family, and that we are called to truly love one another as God has loved us.

If you are interested introducing Catholic social teaching you may contact me, Cynthia Roberson, at croberson@archdiosf.org or 505.440.1962 to schedule an interactive presentation (in English or Spanish) through Zoom on how our faith calls us to respond to root causes of poverty!

Heroic Mothers

By Carol Feeney, Project Rachel Coordinator

To all of our heroic mothers: parenting mothers, pregnant mothers, grandmothers, adoptive mothers, mothers who have lost a child, mothers with empty nests, godmothers, spiritual mothers, aunties and mentors who mother us; all kinds of mothers who labor and strive to bring loving people into our world, thank you for choosing life!

The Catholic Church is compassionate toward mothers who chose life despite challenging circumstances such as poverty and singleness. Motherhood for such women can mean social isolation. They may not have the loving support of family and friends, or other resources they need to successfully raise a healthy family. Thankfully, our parishes are full of life-loving people who can welcome and befriend moms who are pregnant or who are parenting young children, provide them support and help guide them toward self-sufficiency.

During the month of May, in celebration of mothers, in what way can you, your friends, family and parish bless a pregnant or parenting mother in need?

May our Blessed Mother Mary grant protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.

May the angels safeguard them in their vulnerability.

May our merciful Father, the Creator of Life, magnify our efforts to become instruments of His love and compassion.

May St. Joseph, the patron saint of families, pray for us as we strive to build a culture of life and a civilization of love.

Proverbs 31:25: “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs at the days to come.”

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Hope for Creation: A Virtual Celebration of Earth Day and Laudato Si’ “All it takes is one good person to restore hope!”

(Laudato Si’ #71) Catholic Climate Covenant invites you to submit prayers, meditations, stories, essays, statements, reflections, arta, poems, songs, photos, videos, etc. that lift up your love and hope for God’s creation!

What?

Hope for Creation is a virtual creative celebration of love, solidarity, and hope for God’s creation. Rather than hosting and attending events this year, we call on you to submit prayers, meditations, reflections, essays, stories, statements, art, poems, songs, videos, etc. that lift up our love and hope for God’s great creation. You may submit original work or something that you found inspiring or moving. If not original, please give the source or attribution.

Why? At the beginning of 2020, the world was preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of

Earth Day and the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si’ with a multitude of local, national, and international events. Now, most planned events are cancelled or postponed. Yet, even in the midst of these uncertain and difficult times, the work to protect our common home continues. We need creative outlets where we can express and share our fears and anxiety, and where we can come together to pave the road with hope and light.

Who? This virtual campaign is for everyone, but we

particularly would like to invite Catholic youth and young adults to participate. Students, this is your time to show your energy, creativity and your commitment to God’s creation!

How? Please use this form for your submission: https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/program/ hope-creation/submit In your description of your submission, include an action you pledge to take to care for creation. For ideas go here: https:// catholicclimatecovenant.org/program/hopecreation/submit Hope for Creation submissions are listed here: https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/program/ hope-creation/submissions and may (with permission) be used during the time between Earth Day (April 22) and Laudato Si’ week (May 16-24) in a social media campaign lifting Catholic climate action. For privacy reasons, if under 18, your submission will appear with only your first name and state.

How Can You Promote the Census During Time of “Stay at Home?”

Census Day was April 1, and the 2020 Census count continues through the Summer. Response is easy: on line, by phone or by mail is the best. It is still very important for all ministers to promote participation in the Census. In these days of “Stay at Home” due to COVID-19, here are some suggestions as to how and when you can promote participation in the Census. Remember items can be found and downloaded from https://archdiosf.org/census-2020-1 1. Distribute Census materials at Meal/Supply Distribution sites (if your church has them). Census 101 (bilingual) flyer can be found here: https://archdiosf.org/census-2020-1 2. Phone calls to encourage parishioners to respond online and over the phone using the following message: “It has never been easier to respond to the Census on your own, whether online, over the phone, or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker. Visit 2020Census.gov to complete the Census online or call (844) 330-2020 to talk to a live Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone.”

The number for Spanish-speakers is (844) 468-2020. There are a total of 13 phone numbers for different languages. To see the list of numbers, visit https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond/responding-byphone.html 3. Text messages using the wording above.

4. Social media posts encouraging people to participate. Suggested social media posts for your use are on the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Census web page: https://archdiosf.org/census-2020-1 Archbishop Wester has filmed two great YouTube videos (in English and Spanish) you can use on your social media pages. Those can also be found on the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Census web page.

5. FB LIVE Masses and Prayers. Encourage people to complete the Census during your FB LIVE services Masses and prayers using the messaging above. Dr. Mercy Alarid, Senior Partnership Specialist with the Census Bureau, is available to speak during your services virtually if you need support. See her contact info below.

6. E-learning at Home: Teachers/Parents can use our Statistics in Schools materials with their students online. There are activities that do not need a classroom setting and you can access those lessons on Google Classroom by using the Google Classroom code: oqm32yo. To learn how to access Google Classroom, follow this link: https://youtu.be/nN4pHCsIgrE 7. Census Bureau Local Help. If you need to reach her, Dr. Mercy Alarid, Senior Partnership Specialist with the Census Bureau, is here to help if you need support. Office: (505) 715-3275, email: mercy.n.alarid@2020census.gov Let Dr. Alarid know if she can do anything to make some of this virtual outreach easier on you and your parishioners.

Virtual CRS Rice Bowl Contributions: Empty your CRS Rice Bowl, and GIVE Online!

Don’t worry that you cannot return your CRS Rice Bowl to your parish or school.

We have another way you can give!

Through CRS Rice Bowl, our Catholic community in the United States does something amazing each Lent. We come together to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving—and by doing so we help lift families and communities out of poverty. Rice Bowl helps us to be in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in need.

Give your 2020 Lenten Rice Bowl Contribution here: https://archdiocesesantafegiving.org/virtual-crs-rice-bowl

Where Does Our Lenten Rice Bowl Money Go? 100% of 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 82 parishes, schools and other organizations during Lent 2019, $19,160.00 went to 18 local organizations that work to alleviate hunger and homelessness in our Archdiocese: Where Does Our Lenten Rice Bowl Money Go? Click here to watch a Thank You Video from CRS Rice Bowl.

For more information about CRS Rice Bowl: www.crsricebowl.org

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe entered into Chapter 11 Reorganization during the first week of December, 2018.

The utmost concern is for the victims of abuse. Our prayers are with them. The CRS Rice Bowl is NOT part of the Chapter 11 filing. 100% of your donations go to people in need in our Archdiocese and across the globe where CRS works. Christ’s loving work must endure through this. Thank you for continuing to support these efforts.

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Friends, At this time of great worry and uncertainty for us all, we sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are in good health.

At Catholic Charities, we are following government advice and have put strict measures in place to protect our staff and everybody they come into contact with.

As a charity that exists to protect and care for people, we are continuing to reach out to people right where they are and doing all we can to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on their health and well-being.

• Our Children’s Learning Center is working with CYFD to provide top-quality childcare for parents who are emergency workers. Director Diane Lozano regularly speaks with representatives from CYFD to ensure that the center is maintaining the most current regulations for cleanliness and safety. Our incredible CLC teachers continue to work with children every day, providing absolutely essential care through this crisis.

• Like thousands of teachers across the country, our adult education teachers made miracles happen by changing from a classroom-based to a webbased curriculum in a matter of days. They’ve been working with students to make sure everyone had the materials they needed to continue getting the quality education experience they’re used to having in our building, while remaining safe and healthy at home. Student Gloria Chaverria said, “I cannot believe how good I feel, especially when Carlos explain[s] online class and I understand linear functions!¨ • Our Mobile Food Pantry was available to safely provide food to our community on March 27. Volunteers wore gloves and masks to sort and hand out food, and the pick-up process was adapted from a line of people to a line of cars in order to ensure distance recommendations were followed between everyone involved.

• The Senior Transportation Program has limited the rides it is providing to only necessary medical appointments. However, Volunteer Coordinator Cathy Aragon-Marquez continues to reach out to all our senior riders and drivers to ensure they are doing well and are connected with the resources they need.

• In Refugee Services, Program Coordinator Sarah Azibo is dropping off homework packets at the houses of each student and making incentives to send back pictures proving they have been working on it. She is working to get Zoom video conferencing software to keep meeting online. Programmatic Outreach Liaison Carolina Romero also continues to make sure underrepresented populations understand the importance of responding to the 2020 Census.

• The Housing and Self-Sufficiency team are still meeting vulnerable clients, but making in person visits only when absolutely necessary and maintaining necessary health precautions during visits. We are so grateful that they continue to work on the front lines to support clients who are extremely vulnerable and need to access housing immediately.

Our priorities have been and continue to be the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and the community members we work with every day, and we’ve pooled resources of time and funds from every corner of our organization to make that happen. As with any unforeseen event, however, these new interventions will place a considerable strain on our resources for the near future.

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need by passing along this message or finding us on our Facebook page. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please consider helping us continue serving people through this incredibly difficult period by clicking here to donate now. Now, perhaps more than usual, we are counting on you.

We have a special appreciation for every donor, parishioner, reader, any anyone else who holds Catholic Charities in their heart and mind. This pandemic has highlighted the brilliant resilience of our communities and the strength we hold in our capacity for empathy and altruism. We are strong because every individual our community shows up each day with grace and tenacity to work together through this crisis. Thanks to you, we continue to believe in the power of putting faith into action to improve the lives of those in need.

With our gratitude and very best wishes for your health and safety, The Catholic Charities Team

Website Gets an Update In order to provide easy access to resources for our clients, staff and community, the communications team has been hard at work updating the website this week. Check it out yourself and refer anyone who might be looking for more information about the services available to help people through this difficult time. The updated site includes information about COVID-19 in eight different languages, and the Google Translate feature helps translate our entire page so it is accessible to everyone. You can also find resources from the state and city, information about school, food assistance, housing and legal resources, and unemployment and tax information along with dozens of other links on our Coronavirus Resources Page.

Learn more at www.ccasfnm.org

International Club Adapts to School Closures Catholic Charities International Club at Van Buren was just starting to hit its stride when the coronavirus outbreak caused things to grind to an unexpected halt. However, within a matter of hours Program Manager Sarah Azibo had developed a plan create and deliver “Education Bundles” to students’ homes. Director of Community Involvement Kathy Freeze collected school supplies, which were bundled into packages for students along with a menu of lessons for them to select from based on their interests, skills and grade level. Education bundles were delivered to 15 students’ doorsteps (at a socially-safe distance) with a challenge to complete five lessons within a week’s time to have their family entered into a raffle for a gift card.

When lessons were delivered on March 25th and the work from the previous week was collected, nearly every student shared a piece that showed their heritage. Two students shared their mom’s delicious recipe for birani rice, others drew pictures of traditional clothing worn by women in their countries and one student wrote of how she needed to work to get drinking water in Ghana – and how different that is from a drinking fountain. Word is spreading of the education bundle deliveries and Sarah continues to receive requests to expand the program to serve others beyond the International Club. We’re working to bridge the digital divide that limits access for these families to the lessons available on the APS website and other learning sources. In the meantime, deliveries of education bundles will continue through wind, rain and COVID-19 for as long as possible.

Mr. Andres A. Benavidez, Sr. and Miss Annabelle Griego were joined in holy matrimony on April 4, 2020 at San Isidro Catholic Church in Las Nutrias, New Mexico; they are now parishioners at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Albuquerque.

Andres was born and raised in Casa Colorado, New Mexico. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and reached the rank of NonCommissioned Officer in the Air Intelligence Unit RAF, Alconbury, England. He went on to graduate from New Mexico Highlands University with a Bachelor of Arts, and then completed his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington. Andres has been practicing law in New Mexico for over 44 years. Annabelle was born and raised in Las Nutrias. She was a hairstylist for several years as well as working for the University of Washington, UNM Cultural Awareness Center, University of Albuquerque Placement Center, National Indian Council on Aging, Albuquerque Public, and the Veterans Credit Union. The last 30 years, she has been a paralegal and office manager for AAB Law Center. The highlight of Andres and Annabelle’s lives are their family, which they spoil with love, attention, and home cooked meals. They have three sons: Andres A. Benavidez, Jr., wife Erin Wise Benavidez; Mario S. Benavidez, wife Angelica Ortega Benavidez; Santiago I. Benavidez, wife Shayla Diesel Benavidez. They also have five grandchildren: Mario, Alia, Artista, Andres III, and Mateo.

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SOCIAL DISTANCE SIGNAGE CNS photo/Reuters ITALY CORONAVIRUS (CNS graphic/Lucy Barco, The Catholic Register)

A combination picture shows a variety of markers used to set out social distancing in multiple cities around the world during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The Berlin cathedral is the largest Protestant church in Germany and the burial site for many Prussian rulers and monarchs. Besides church services, it is also the venue for state occasions. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the service took place without a congregation in attendance, but it was broadcast live on national television.

Bishop Batzing recalled the 50 million dead just in Europe alone, above all the “millions of people who were murdered in the National Socialists’ concentration camps and extermination camps: Jews, Sinti and Roma, political opponents.” This had been “a complete moral bankruptcy of Germany,” he said.

German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace

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HISTORIC PHOTO WORLD WAR II RUSSIA A priest distributes Communion to soldiers during World War II in Russia. In a joint ecumenical service May 8, 2020, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace. (CNS photo/KNA)

BERLIN (CNS) -- In a joint service marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA. At the May 8 service in the Berlin cathedral, Limburg Bishop Georg Batzing, president of the German bishops’ conference,

and Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, council president of the Protestant Church in Germany, spoke against demands made for ending commemorations of Germany’s past.

During the service, Avitall Gerstetter, a female cantor from the Jewish community, read passages from the Bible and sang a song Yes, we became guilty. We plunged all of Europe and large parts of the world into misery.”

But the guilt has not resulted in eternal rejection, Bishop Bedford-Strohm noted.

“Our erstwhile enemies approached us again. They have become friends,” he said, and so he was thankful “that many of our Jewish brethren remained, that many returned to the country which had inflicted such incomprehensible things on them and reached out their hands in reconciliation.”

Bishop Batzing stressed that peace was not something that just simply gets organized. It needs people “who carry a hope inside because they are convinced they are not alone but rather that God himself, his spirit, is with them.” Today, he added, people were challenged by the wars in Syria and other nations in the Middle East and in Ukraine and by migrants losing their lives while crossing the Mediterranean.

In a declaration at the end of April,

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WORLD NEWS Germany’s Catholic bishops admitted to the transgressions of their predecessors during World War II. “By not opposing the war with a clear-cut ‘no’ and instead with most of them boosting the will to hold out longer, they made themselves complicit in the war,” the 23-page statement said.

World War II in Europe ended on May 7, 1945, with the unconditional surrender of the German Reich. The official celebration is normally marked May 8.

POPE MORNING MASS Pope Francis gives his homily at Mass May 8, 2020, in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. The pope focused on how the Lord is close to people and wants to console them in times of trouble. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Let yourself be consoled by the Lord, Pope says

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learn to perceive what is the true consolation of the Lord,” he said May 8 during Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.

On World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the pope began the Mass praying for the men and women who work for and volunteer with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, “doing so much good.”

In his homily, he focused on the day’s Gospel reading from St. John, when Jesus consoles his disciples at the Last Supper.

“One of the ‘jobs’ of the Lord is to console,” the pope said.

“We have many ways of consoling -- from the most authentic, closest way, to the most formal, like those telegrams of condolence, ‘Deeply saddened for,’” he said, citing how such messages often begin. “It doesn’t console anyone. It’s fake. It’s a formality consolation.”

But the Gospel shows how the Lord consoles, he said. “The Lord always consoles close up, with the truth and with hope. Those are the three traits of the Lord’s consolation.”

Jesus says, “’I am here. I am here with you.’ And often he says it silently. But we know he is here. He is always here. That kind of closeness is God’s style,” which is why Jesus became incarnate -“to be close to us,” the pope said.

Jesus does not tell the disciples that nothing bad will happen, the pope continued. In fact, he makes it clear that one of them will betray him and that he will die.

But, still, Jesus offers hope, the pope said. He tells the disciples, “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” and assures them that he would prepare a place for them “so that where I am you also may be.”

Paradoxically, he said, “it is not easy to let ourselves be consoled by the Lord. Often, in bad times, we get angry with the Lord and do not let him come and speak to use that way, with that sweetness, closeness, meekness, truth and hope.”

“Let us ask for the grace to learn how to be consoled by the Lord,” he said. “It isn’t anesthesia, no. But it is closeness, it’s truth and it opens the doors of hope for us.”

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus continues to console his followers, and it is important to learn to recognize the consolation he offers, Pope Francis said.

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WORLD NEWS the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, are seen in this composite photo. The three chairmen released a joint statement May 5, 2020, expressing their deep concern about incidents of racism and xenophobia against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island heritage amid the coronavirus outbreak. (CNS composite photo; Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com; J.D. Long-Garcia, The Tidings; Bob Roller)

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Divided court reexamines insurance coverage of contraceptives

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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided May 6 over Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.

The argument, part of a handful that will take place by teleconference during the coronavirus restrictions, took another look at an issue that has come before the court already and again, as in previous terms, it highlighted the Little Sisters of the Poor, the order of women religious who care for the elderly poor.

“There are very strong interests on both sides here, which is what makes the case difficult, obviously,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh said in the May 6 arguments, which lasted 40 minutes longer than usual-allotted hour.

He said the interests include religious liberty for the Little Sisters of the Poor and others and ensuring women’s access to health care and preventive services.

“So the question becomes: Who decides how to balance those interests?” he asked.

The Little Sisters of the Poor, who have been down this road before, were represented by Becket, a religious liberty law firm.

To recap their journey: In 2013, religious groups and houses of worship were granted a religious exemption by the Supreme Court from the government’s mandate in the Affordable Care Act

to include coverage of contraceptives in their employee health plan. Three years later, religious nonprofit groups challenged the requirement that they comply with the mandate and the court sent the cases back to the lower courts with instructions for the federal government and the challengers to try to work out a solution agreeable to both sides.

Then in 2017, religious groups were given further protection from the contraceptive mandate through an executive order issued by President Donald Trump requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to write a comprehensive exemption to benefit religious ministries, including the Little Sisters of the Poor, from the contraceptive mandate.

HHS provided this exemption in 2018, but several states challenged it, including California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, saying HHS didn’t have the power to give this exemption.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey obtained a nationwide injunction against the rules protecting religious objectors from the contraceptive mandate; that injunction was then upheld by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia.

This is where the Little Sisters come back because they appealed the circuit court’s ruling and asked the Supreme Court to step in.

In one of the two consolidated cases, Trump v. Pennsylvania, the administration has argued that the exceptions to the contraceptive mandate for religious groups were authorized by the health care law and required by the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, known as RFRA. Lawyers for Pennsylvania and New Jersey said the administration lacked statutory authority to issue such regulations and said the government did not follow proper administrative procedures.

The second case examines whether the Little Sisters of the Poor had the standing to appeal the 3rd Circuit ruling since a separate court order had already allowed them to refuse to provide contraceptive coverage in their employee health plans.

In the May 6 oral arguments, Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor expressed concerns that if the Trump administration rules remained in place, many women would be left without access to contraceptives covered by insurance plans.

“You have just tossed entirely to the wind what Congress thought was essential,” Ginsburg said, calling in from a hospital room in Baltimore, where she was recovering from gallbladder treatment.

She also said that in the area of religious freedom, “the major trend is not to give everything to one side and nothing to the other side. We have had a history of accommodation, of tolerance.”

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Accelerating Vaccine Development Creating a new vaccine and bringing it to market typically requires more than a decade of research and clinical testing.

Many companies and research groups are working overtime to shorten this timeline dramatically in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Some have suggested it may be possible to develop a vaccine within a year or two, but such a feat would be a first, especially considering that no vaccine for any type of coronavirus has ever been successfully developed.

The former director at the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Biotechnology put it this way: “Scientists have tried unsuccessfully for decades to develop a vaccine to prevent HIV/AIDS and a ‘universal’ flu vaccine that wouldn’t need to be reformulated and readministered every year. All have been duds.”

Another specialist in the field of infectious diseases, when asked about the prospects of a quick Covid-19 vaccine, demurred, saying it would require a “home run” and “nearly everything to go right.”

Some vaccines end up taking so long to develop that the original threat disappears by the time they become available, as happened, for example, with the Ebola vaccine after the original viral outbreak in Africa.

Nevertheless, scores of laboratories are now urgently working to develop a Covid-19 vaccine. Their haste in trying not only to save lives, but also to beat their competitors, raises the concern that biomedical researchers may succumb to temptations to cut corners ethically in the research and development phases of their work.

One concern involves safety testing. The bar for safety has always been very high for vaccines that are to be administered to healthy people, and typically tens of thousands of people need to be systematically tested before a new vaccine receives approval and becomes widely available. The first rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) was tested on 72,000 healthy infants, while the newest shingles vaccine (Shingrix) underwent safety testing on about 29,000 people. And those tests were done only after extensive testing on animals had been completed.

Such large-scale testing is a formidable and meticulous task requiring a good deal of time and expense so that the purported treatment doesn’t unintentionally harm those it intends to help. In terms of Covid-19, the concerns about safety are even greater, since some developers are looking at novel and largely unproven technologies, like mRNA vaccines and DNA vaccines, raising further safety questions that may require additional time to sort through during the phase of clinical trials.

Another concern involves the proposal to shorten the

timeline by soliciting young, uninfected volunteers who would be intentionally infected with the virus after having been given either the potential vaccine or a placebo. This “challenge trial” approach would enable researchers to assess the effectiveness of a proposed vaccine more rapidly than a traditional clinical trial, which would require waiting for some of the participants to become infected in the course of ordinary life.

Experts who favor this approach say that they have already heard from many people willing to volunteer. Carrying out a challenge trial for a virus with no known cure clearly involves risk. There is no way to predict what kind of reaction a volunteer may have from either the virus or the proposed vaccine; even the young and healthy could end up hospitalized or dying.

While it is not intrinsically unethical to take actions with a degree of risk for the good of the community, provided that it comes with the patients’ full and informed consent, questions about whether it would be prudent to do so need to be carefully addressed. Given the significant competitive pressures arising from many dozens of companies and research teams trying to get to the finish line first, big pharma needs to remain vigilant about over-stepping the boundaries of reasonable risk.

A final concern in attempting to speed up vaccine development involves the use of human cell lines derived from abortions. A variety of cell lines are available for Covid-19 research and vaccine development, some originating from hamsters, mice or other mammals, some from insects, and some from humans. The cell lines from humans may come from acceptable sources, like human skin, or from problematic sources, like direct abortions. Regrettably, several of the Covid-19 vaccine candidates that are being developed today have relied on cell lines that were harvested from aborted fetuses. Scientists have a duty to avoid the use of such unethically derived cell lines and should instead select available alternatives as they ramp up their research programs.

Vaccines, of course, are real “game changers” in public health. As a society, we must continue to insist that vaccine development and production be held to the highest ethical standards. This is especially true during the accelerated push arising from the present pandemic, lest we foster practices meant to save lives by risking the lives of other vulnerable human beings.

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

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Rest in Peace Sr. Elizabeth “Liz” Chambers, FdCC Sr. Elizabeth “Liz” Chambers passed away on February 24, 2020 at Cristo Rey Community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sister was 73 years of age and in the 52nd year of her religious profession in the Canossian Daughters of Charity Congregation. Sr. Liz was born in Scarborough, England to Patrick and Elizabeth (Chesser) Chambers.

Sr. had a love of music and was an accomplished pianist. She spent her life “making Jesus known and loved” in her ministries as a missionary. She began her ministry as a Canossian Sister in 1968 as a teacher in Welwyn Garden City, England. Sister was then transferred to the US in 1977 where she served as a teacher at Annunciation Parish in Albuquerque and in Pastoral Ministry in Sacramento, California.

She returned to Albuquerque in 1991 where she continued to serve in various leadership roles including Provincial Leader. Sr. Liz then continued her ministries as Community Leader and was also the Director of the Development Office and the Spirituality Center.

Deacon Gerald Hietpas Deacon Gerald Hietpas passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the age of 88. Deacon Hietpas was ordained a deacon on June 7, 1987 by Archbishop Robert Sanchez. He served at San Felipe de Neri in Old Town and St. Joseph on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque. Deacon Hietpas retired March 9, 2017 and is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine.

In 2008, Sr. Liz was elected to the General Council in Rome, Italy, where she served for six years. She came back “home” to Albuquerque in 2014 where she served as the Director of Pastoral Care at Casa Angelica and, again, assumed leadership roles as Provincial Vicar and Local Leader.

Her most important ministry was communication of the Joy of the Gospel with her smile and warm relationships. Unfortunately, in September, 2018, she was diagnosed with cancer and her health declined. Sr. Liz was truly a light for all who knew her and she will be missed.

Mother Mary Louise Villareal, O.C.D. Mother Mary Louise of the Precious Blood and the Blessed Trinity entered into eternal life on January 4, 2020 at the age of 77. She died peacefully at the Monastery where she had lived for 61 years.

Santiago and Elena Villareal gave birth to their thirteenth child on July 21, 1942 in Alcalde, New Mexico, giving her the name Maria Rosina Corina. She attended parochial school through the ninth grade.

It was her brother Gilbert who introduced her to the Carmelite Monastery, inviting her to join him for public ceremonies. Rosina would silently ask herself on the way home if she could live such a life. When she was only 15 years of age, she entered the Carmel of Santa Fe. She made her Profession of Vows when she was 17, on December 23, 1959. Mother remained grateful her entire life for the gift her brother had given her in introducing her to the Carmelites.

Mother Mary Louise embraced her life of prayer and sacrifice for the good of the Church and generously applied herself to whatever work assignment she was given, being a particularly gifted seamstress and enjoying the designing of holy cards. She also held roles of governance in the Community by serving as Sub-Prioress for 25 years and Prioress for four.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, 11 siblings and eight Carmelite Sisters. She is survived by her brother Gilbert (Jane), her two sisters-in-law Clara and Amada, numerous nieces and nephews in her large and loving family.

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Smile! You’re on Camera!

By Leslie M. Radigan, Office of Communications/Social Media May 2020 finds us well into our “new norm,” and yet we are still working to figure out how to navigate these rocky waters with little more than water wings. With us sheltering in place, it’s still important to maintain personal connections with those we love. We may not be able to spend physical time with our loved ones, but we can still maintain that personal connection and spend quality time with them. If you haven’t already, give Zoom or Google Meet a try – they’re not just for business meetings or school. In order to make the most out of your Zoom-sperience, we’ve compiled some Dos and Don’ts: Zoom and Google Meet Etiquette • Use the video option when possible – people want to see your face!

• More light is better.

Video quality is dramatically improved with more lighting. And don’t you want everyone to see your beautiful face, now that you’ve gone to all of the trouble to put on actual clothes and stuff? An extra nearby lamp is usually helpful. Just make sure the light is in front of you, not behind you - being backlit makes you harder to see.

• Try to look into the camera.

If you’re presenting or speaking to a group, looking into the camera will give the appearance of eye contact with whoever you’re talking to. It’s also definitely

better than being forced to stare at your own face and realizing how badly you need a haircut.

• Do your own tech support before you start.

If you are going to present, make sure you do a test run at some point, and that you’re aware of your audio and video settings before you start. Most video conference services allow you to see a test of what your camera is recording before you start broadcasting it to everyone else, so have it arranged the way you want it.

Zoom, for instance, has a feature that lets you test your settings before your meetings begin: just go to zoom.us/test.

• Stay on mute if you’re not talking.

Background noise can be really distracting. If you aren’t sharing anything at the moment, go ahead and hit mute until you do. That way, no one has to listen to the car alarm that goes off in your neighborhood or your neighbor’s perpetually barking dog.

• Don’t do other private things while on a meeting.

Speaking of gross: have you heard any horror stories about people being caught picking their nose or using the bathroom while on a video conference, thinking they were muted or had their video off? Don’t become a statistic. It can be easy to forget that people can hear or see you if you’re in a group of 30 coworkers, so don’t risk it!

• Stage your video area.

Keep in mind that people aren’t just seeing you, they’re also seeing whatever the camera is pointed at behind you. Maybe arrange it so that your camera isn’t facing

towards a pile of unfolded laundry?

You can either Zoom or Google meet from an app on your desktop/laptop/ phone, respond to an invitation sent to your email, go to the website, and you can also telephone dial in. Google meet requires a Google account, Zoom just requires you have an email account. With Zoom’s free version, you can have up to 100 participants in the meeting for a maximum of 40 minutes. Google meet is free for schools and businesses (up to 100 participants) through September 30, 2020.

There are also other video-conferencing platforms available, and these are in no way endorsed by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Do a little research and find the one that will best meet your needs.

Adams, Sean. “Zoom Meeting Etiquette: 15 Tips and Best Practices for Online Video Conference Meetings.” Pennlive, 22 Apr. 2020, www.pennlive.com/ coronavirus/2020/04/zoom-meetingetiquette-15-tips-and-best-practices-foronline-video-conference-meetings.html.

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Peters, Jay. “How to Get Started with Zoom.” The Verge, The Verge, 31 Mar. 2020, www.theverge.com/2020/3/31/21197215/ how-to-zoom-free-account-get-startedregister-sign-up-log-in-invite.

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 54th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY May 24, 2020 “That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2) Life becomes history I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories.

Stories that build up, not tear down; stories that help us rediscover our roots and the strength needed to move forward together. Amid the cacophony of voices and messages that surround us, we need a human story that can speak of ourselves and of the beauty all around us. A narrative that can regard our world and its happenings with a tender gaze. A narrative that can tell us that we are part of a living and interconnected tapestry. A narrative that can reveal the interweaving of the threads which connect us to one another.

To read the entirety of Pope Francis’ message, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y9vrjqqj

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Archbishop John C. Wester will be broadcasting Daily Mass each weekday. The link can be found on our website archdiosf.org/mass-schedules or on our Facebook page (Archdiocese of Santa Fe Official). It will also be on Relevant Radio/The Archbishop’s Hour 98.9FM at the same time.

Sunday Live-Streamed Masses with Archbishop Wester will be streamed from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at 10 a.m. Mass will be uploaded by the Cathedral on their YouTube channel later that Sunday afternoon, or you can listen to Archbishop’s Mass at 10 a.m. on www.kswvradio. com . Videos are courtesy of Cathedral staff and are streamed on the Cathedral’s Facebook page (@ CathedralBasilicaOfStFrancisOfAssisi) Sunday Televised Mass Schedule with other presiders English Televised Sunday Mass at 6:30 a.m.

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may 2020

COVID-19 has changed life for all of us.

Fear and worry about your own health and While we try to keep ourselves and each other the health of your loved ones safe from the physical effects of the virus, this Changes in sleep or eating patterns new way of life can also affect our emotional Difficulty sleeping or concentrating health.

Worsening of chronic health problems Worsening of mental health conditions You or your loved ones may feel worried, Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other afraid or lonely. It’s important to take care of drugs your mental health to cope with the changes Everyone reacts differently to stressful ahead. situations

Resources

(click the links for more information) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

▲ Managing Stress Related to the Outbreak ▲ Coping with a Traumatic Event ▲ Helping Children Cope with Emergencies Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

▲ Coping with Stress During an Outbreak ▲ Taking Care of Your Mental Health During an Outbreak

Outbreaks can be stressful The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people.

Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:

How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in.

People who may respond more strongly to the stress of a crisis include: Older people and people with chronic diseases who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 Children and teens People who are helping with the response to COVID-19, like doctors, other health care providers, and first responders People who have mental health conditions including problems with substance use Take care of yourself and your community Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger.

Take care and be well. We’ll get through this together.

Information provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico