People of God, November 2015 by Archdiocese of Santa Fe

November 2015 • Volume 33, Number 10 • www.archdiosf.org

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32nd Annual Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner.......................... 2 Archbishop’s Letter: An Advent Reflection................................. 3 Christ the King................................................................................. 5 Dedication of San Martin de Porres............................................... 6 14th Annual St. Francis of Assisi Awards..................................... 8 The Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns...................................... 14 Teachers of the Year...................................................................... 18

Serving The Multicultural People of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Promise to Protect; Promise to Heal........................................... 22

Santuario de Martin de Porres Community Rejoices as Dream of New Church Becomes a Reality

Advent

Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee of Mercy

November 29 - December 24, 2015

Our time to prepare spiritually for

the birth of Jesus Christ. We invite you to read Archbishop John C. Wester’s column “An Advent Reflection” on page 3 to learn more.

Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees You sees Him. Show us Your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that You spoke to the Samaritan woman; “If you knew the gift of God!”

December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving!

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32nd Annual Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner

Archbishop John C. Wester and Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan pose with the Teachers of the Year, their principals and pastors. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has 13 Catholic elementary schools and two Catholic high schools.

Most Rev. Joseph E. Strickland, Bishop of Tyler, Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Archbishop John C. Wester graciously TX was the keynote speaker. He recently recogSheehan enjoying the 32nd Annual thanks all the Catholic School patrons for nized a need for expanded Catholic education. In their continued support. Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner. 2014, he commissioned a special task force to examine current Catholic schools and assess future needs. He spoke about the five essential marks of Catholic education (See box below.)

Marie Romero Cash painted this retablo that was gifted to Bishop Strickland in appreciation of his participation.

1. A Catholic School is to be inspired by a supernatural vision. 2. Founded on a Christian anthropology.

3. Animated by communion and community. 4. Imbued with a Catholic Worldview throughout its Curriculum. 5. Sustain by Gospel witness.

Allen Sánchez, Director of the NMCCB introduces santero Andrew Montoya. Andrew created and donated This is the bulto by santero Anthe bulto which was auctioned off for drew Montoya which was auc- Sponsors enjoy the exciting auction facilitated by Allen Sán$10,000. tioned off for $10,000. chez.

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Alicia Harris, Class of ’17, spoke about how much tuition assistance has helped her continue her Catholic education. She and her brother Brandon Harris (Class of ’18) are recipients of tuition assistance. She is pictured here with her godmother Debby Estvanko and mom Laurene Harris.

5 Essential Marks of Catholic Schools According to St. John Paul II

Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan and Archbishop John C. Wester present Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, bishop of Tyler, TX with a retablo painted by Santa Fe artist Marie Romero Cash with tinwork framing by her nephew Marshall Romero.

Dick Knipfing served as the Master of Ceremonies for the 32nd Annual Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner.

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An Advent Reflection

s we approach the holy season of Advent, I thought it would be good to reflect on the meaning of this beautiful time which more and more has come to be neglected in many places. Since the church’s liturgical year begins with the first Sunday of Advent, it is worthwhile to pause and consider the importance of this time of preparation and watchful waiting. Too often, the season of Advent is overshadowed by the “holiday season” as we move too quickly into celebrating Christmas. By the time that the actual solemnity of Christmas arrives, many of us are burned out. We are already tired of all the “Christmas hype.” Christmas has become anticlimactic. The word advent comes from the Latin for “coming” or “arrival”. What is the arrival we are awaiting? The general norms for the liturgical year help us understand the season a little bit better by explaining: “The season of Advent has a twofold character: It is a time of preparation for Christmas when the first coming of God’s Son ... is recalled. It is also a season when minds are

Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe directed by this memorial to gins in Matthew’s Gospel. The Christ’s second coming at the season calls us to be attentive end of time. It is thus a season to our preparations for the final of joyful and spiritual expecta- day and attentive to the quality tion.” You will notice that this of our life in union with Christ. The liturgies for the Sundays is not a penitential season. It is a season of joyful hope, a time of Advent are intended to focus of preparation and waiting. our attention on these realities This season is not just about and to guide our preparation for preparing for the birth of Christ Christ’s coming. The theme at Christmas, but for the Christ for the first Sunday of Advent who is continually being born calls us to be spiritually attenin our midst and transforming tive. On the second Sunday the church ever more into his of Advent, we hear John the Baptist’s call to repentance body in the world. In the late autumn of the and preparation. The Baptizyear, as the world darkens, the er is calling us to be prepared church is called to gather and and vigilant as we invite Christ quietly wait in hope for the into our hearts, but also as we coming of Christ, her bride- await the final judgment. The groom, the Light of the World. third Sunday, or Gaudete SunI am reminded of a song by day, introduces Jesus as the one Marty Haugen: “For you, O who will fulfill the covenant Lord, my soul in stillness waits, and bring forth the kingdom. truly my hope is in you.” Is our On the final Sunday, we hear hope really in Christ? Have we the gospel stories that immereally allowed ourselves to wait diately precede Christ’s birth. in silence and ponder the great During these four weeks, we mystery of salvation? Have we prepare for the Light, which been changed by our reflection comes into the world, both in on this mystery so that we live Christ’s birth, and as we await differently as our relationship his final return in glory. As we renew our sense of the with the risen Christ deepens? In the darkness, we watch for liturgical celebration of time, the coming Lord. We must I encourage us all to remain not let our busyness distract faithful to the celebration of us from that, lest we be caught the four weeks of Advent. As I unawares like the foolish vir- mentioned earlier, it is so easy

Una Reflexión

to be consumed by the hype of the “holiday season”: to decorate our churches and houses for Christmas, to spend more time shopping than in prayer, and to host Christmas parties before the season has arrived. I know it is an enormous challenge to remain faithful to the Advent season when we are surrounded by a society which, while claiming to be Christian, does not take the time to reflect and prepare as the church calls us to do. As Catholics, we must celebrate Advent differently. Our reckoning of time is itself a sacramental witness to the fullness of the paschal mystery. If we were to skip the Advent season or any other season, we would impoverish that witness. We are very lucky to have a church which has provided us with seasons to bear witness to the great mysteries of our faith. As Christians, these celebrations and our observance of time help us witness the truth and beauty of the risen Christ. This Advent, I call on every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to strive to enter into the spirit of the season. As we move forward, I strongly encourage our schools, parishes, and each individual household

to celebrate the four weeks of Advent with rich prayer. We must practice and model what we preach in order to instill the rich traditions of our faith in young and old alike. The season of Advent refocuses us and reminds us that Christ has changed the world. Darkness has covered this hemisphere, and the world itself is quiet. Because we know that Christ reigns over all of creation, we strain in the darkness to see the light of Christ, our coming King. May our observance of this season renew us and be an example of patience, silence, and joy to our hurried and anxious society. Sincerely yours in the Lord,

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

Adviento

Reverendísimo John C. Wester, Arzobispo de Santa Fe

Al acercamos a la sagrada temporada del Adviento, pensé que sería bueno reflexionar sobre el significado de este hermoso tiempo que cada vez más y más se ha descuidado en muchas partes. Ya que el año litúrgico de la Iglesia comienza con el primer domingo de Adviento, vale la pena hacer una pausa y considerar la importancia de este tiempo de preparación y espera vigilante. Frecuentemente, el tiempo de Adviento se ve ensombrecido por la “temporada de fiestas”, mientras avanzamos rápidamente hacia la celebración de la Navidad. Para el tiempo en

que realmente llega la solemnidad de la Navidad, muchos de nosotros estamos exhaus-

tos. Ya estamos cansados de todo el “bullicio de la Navidad.” La Navidad se ha con-

vertido en algo decepcionante. La palabra adviento viene del latín y significa “venida” o

“llegada”. ¿Cuál es la llegada que estamos esperando? Las Continued on page 5

ADVENT WREATH CANDLES Traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which four candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is rose, but white candles can also be used. The purple candles in particular symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and goods works undertaken at this time. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the priest also wears rose vestments at Mass; Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, when their preparation is now half over and they are close to Christmas. The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead.

(CNS photo/Lisa A. Johnston, St. Louis Review)

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Archbishop’s Schedule

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USCCB Meeting, Baltimore, MD Office Meetings 160th Anniversary Mass, Sisters of Saint Felix Cantalice, Rio Rancho Catholic Charities St. Nicholas Ball, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Albuquerque Mass & Listening Session, Cristo Rey, Santa Fe Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center Office Appointments Thanksgiving with family Adult Confirmation, Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho

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Meeting Church of the Latter Day Saints Meeting NM Conference of Churches Director Office Appointments Adult Confirmation, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Honor Your Mother Event, Diocese of Phoenix Mass for Families of Incarcerated, Sacred Heart, Albuquerque Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Sacred Heart League, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe NM Conference of Churches Judiciary Leader Retreat, Bosque Center, Albuquerque Mexican Consulate Dinner Mass, Tour and Lunch, St. Pius X High School, Albuquerque Office Appointments Annual Serra/100 Club Dinner, Season’s, Albuquerque Catholic Cemetery Association Board Meeting, Catholic Center Office Appointments Office Appointments

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Seminary Burse

The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends to the Archdiocesan Fi nance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for September and October 2015. 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

Anonymous........................................................................................................100.00 Catholic Charismatic Center – Albuquerque........................................................50.00 Holy Ghost – Albuquerque.................................................................................750.00 Immaculate Conception – Albuquerque.............................................................290.00 In Memory of Martin J. Baker............................................................................500.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Albuquerque............................................850.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation – Albuquerque.................................................2,175.00 San Juan Bautista – Ohkay Owingeh.............................................................5,000.00 St. Anne – Santa Fe ......................................................................................2,500.00 St. Francis Xavier – Clayton...........................................................................1,000.00 St. John the Baptist – Santa Fe.........................................................................500.00 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande – Albuquerque................................................1,070.00 Total $14,750.00

Special Collection November 22, 2015 CCHD was founded in 1970 by the Catholic bishops of the U.S as their domestic anti-poverty program. They realized charitable services alone were not creating the changes people needed to stay out of poverty. With a goal of creating sustainable systems, the bishops worked to address the policies and structures that perpetuate poverty. CCHD seeks to eliminate poverty by building solidarity in communities. CCHD funds programs in communities across the United States. CCHD helps people living in poverty join together to identify problems, make decisions, and find ways to improve their lives and neighborhoods. Last year in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe CCHD awarded a grant to Somos Un Pueblo Unido, helping to affect positive change on immigration in New Mexico. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and reach out to those living on the margins. You can visit www. povertyusa.org to learn more about poverty, and what CCHD is doing to help those in need. The collection in our Archdiocese is the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 21-22. Please make a generous donation this year to CCHD!

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Josaphat

An early ecumenist, Josaphat was born in Ukraine. Not happy with a mercantile apprenticeship in Lithuania, he spent his spare time learning church Slavonic to enhance his liturgical and prayer life. In 1604 he entered a monastery in Vilnius, where he began promoting Orthodox union with Rome and reform of Ruthenian monasteries. This movement eventually became the Basilians of St. Josaphat. As an abbot, bishop and archbishop in Eastern Europe, he constantly called for unity with Rome, a position that became increasingly controversial. In 1623, after preaching openly in Vitebsk (Belorussia), he was attacked by a mob, shot and thrown in a river. This patron of Ukraine is the first Eastern-rite saint whose cause was processed by Rome.

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Adviento Continued from page 3 normas universales sobre el año litúrgico nos ayudan a entender un poco mejor la temporada al explicar: “El tiempo de Adviento tiene una doble índole: es el tiempo de preparación para la Navidad, en la que se conmemora la primera venida del Hijo de Dios. Es también el tiempo en el que por este recuerdo se dirigen las mentes hacia la expectación de la segunda venida de Cristo al fin de los tiempos. Por lo tanto, el Adviento se nos manifiesta como tiempo de una expectación piadosa y alegre.” Notarán que esta no es una temporada penitencial. Es una época de esperanza gozosa, un tiempo de preparación y espera. Esta temporada no se trata solamente de una preparación para el nacimiento de Cristo en la Navidad, sino de Cristo quien continuamente está naciendo entre nosotros y quien cada vez más va transformando a la Iglesia en su cuerpo en el mundo. En el otoño del año, mientras el mundo se oscurece, la Iglesia es llamada a reunirse y tranquilamente aguardar en la esperanza de la venida de Cristo, su esposo, la Luz del Mundo. Me acuerdo de una canción de Marty Haugen: “Por ti, oh Señor, mi alma espera en quietud, en verdad mi esperanza está en ti.” ¿Está nuestra esperanza realmente puesta en Cristo? ¿Realmente nos hemos permitido a nosotros mismos esperar en silencio y reflexionar sobre el gran misterio de la salvación? ¿Hemos sido transformados por nuestra reflexión sobre este misterio para vivir de manera diferente mientras nuestra relación con Cristo resucitado se profundiza? En la oscuridad, vigilamos por la venida del Señor. No debemos permitir que nuestras ocupaciones nos distraigan de eso, para que no seamos tomados por sorpresa como las vírgenes necias en el Evangelio de Mateo. La temporada nos llama a estar atentos a nuestros preparativos para el último día y atentos a la calidad de nuestra vida en unión con Cristo. Las liturgias para los domingos de Adviento están destinadas a centrar nuestra atención en estas realidades y guiar nuestra preparación para la venida de Cristo. El tema para el primer domingo de Adviento nos llama a estar espiritualmente atentos. En el segundo domingo de Adviento escuchamos la llamada de Juan el Bautista al arrepentimiento y la preparación. El Bautista nos llama a estar preparados y vigilantes mientras invitamos a Cristo a nuestros corazones, pero también mientras esperamos el juicio final. El tercer domingo o domingo Gaudete, presenta a Jesús como el que va a cumplir la alianza y traer el reino. En el domingo final, escuchamos las historias del Evangelio

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que preceden inmediatamente el nacimiento de Cristo. Durante estas cuatro semanas, nos preparamos para la Luz, que entra en el mundo tanto en el nacimiento de Cristo como mientras esperamos su regreso final en la gloria. Al renovar nuestro sentido de la celebración litúrgica del tiempo, les animo a todos a permanecer fieles a la celebración de las cuatro semanas de Adviento. Como mencioné anteriormente, es muy fácil dejarse consumir por el bullicio de la “temporada de fiestas”: decorar nuestras iglesias y hogares para la Navidad, pasar más tiempo de compras que en oración y tener fiestas de Navidad antes de que haya llegado la temporada. Sé que es un enorme desafío permanecer fieles a la temporada de Adviento cuando estamos rodeados de una sociedad que, aunque dice ser

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cristiana, no se toma el tiempo para reflexionar y prepararse como la Iglesia nos llama a hacerlo. Como católicos, debemos celebrar el Adviento en una forma diferente. Nuestro recuento del tiempo es en sí mismo un testimonio sacramental a la plenitud del misterio pascual. Si nos saltásemos la temporada del Adviento, o cualquier otra temporada, empobreceríamos ese testimonio. Somos muy afortunados de tener una Iglesia que nos ha proporcionado temporadas para dar testimonio de los grandes misterios de nuestra fe. Como cristianos, estas celebraciones y nuestra observancia del tiempo nos ayudan a ser testigos de la verdad y la belleza de Cristo resucitado. Este Adviento, pido a todos los católicos en la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe que se esfuercen por entrar en el

espíritu de la temporada. A medida que avanzamos, recomiendo firmemente que nuestras escuelas, parroquias, y cada hogar, celebren las cuatro semanas de Adviento en oración. Debemos practicar y modelar lo que predicamos con el fin de inculcar las ricas tradiciones de nuestra fe en los jóvenes y viejos por igual. El tiempo de Adviento nos vuelve a centrar y nos recuerda que Cristo ha cambiado al mundo. La oscuridad ha cubierto este hemisferio y el mundo en sí está tranquilo. Porque sabemos que Cristo reina sobre toda la creación, buscamos en la oscuridad para ver la luz de Cristo, nuestro Rey que viene. Que nuestra observancia de esta temporada nos renueve y sea un ejemplo de paciencia, silencio y alegría para nuestra apresurada y ansiosa sociedad.

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Archbishop John C. Wester & Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan

Dedicate Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s Newest Church

Santuario de San Martin de Porres 8321 Camino San Martin SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 October 30, 2015

Bishop Emeritus Arthur Tafoya, Diocese of Pueblo

Archbishop John C. Wester receives church architectural plans from Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan

San Martin parishioners thankful their good works have finally come to fruition.

Archbishop John C. Wester and Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan dedicated the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s newest church, Santuario de San Martin de Porres located at 8321 Camino San Martin SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:00 PM. To accommodate one of the fastest-growing Catholic communities in the archdiocese, the newest church is 19,668 square feet. It is built in a semi-circle design and seats about 800 people. After many years of design meetings and challenges, construction began in October 2014. The new church building is designed to be energy efficient and is expected to serve the community

Mr. Greg J. Garcia, designer and builder of the unique altar, assists Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan as he places the holy relics into the altar.

Rev. Jerome Plotkowski, JCL

Very Rev. Oscar Coehlo, JCL, Pastor anoints the altar.

Angelic children’s choir

Holy altar well for many years to come. The chairman of the Building Committee is Darrell Eberting; the architect is Jose Zelaga of Albuquerque NM; construction was done by Mick Rich Construction; Fabian Yanez

of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, helped in the planning of the Liturgy. In April 2015, Very Rev. Oscar Coelho, pastor of San Martin, commissioned parishioner Greg J. Garcia to design and build the altar

Msgr. Richard Olona

for the new church. Fr. Coelho, working closely with Greg and his wife, Christine, began by incorporating the designs from an altar in Cologne, Germany and an altar in Rome, Italy. Some design elements

in the altar include a solid, sturdy look to represent the unyielding faith of the Church. Matthew 16:18. The furnishings were fabricated by Ratigan Schottler Manufacturing. The parish communi-

ty of Santuario de San Martin de Porres under the leadership of Very Rev. Oscar W. Coelho, JCL, and Rev. Jerome Plotkowski celebrated the formal dedication with great joy and thanksgiving.

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“I received the call to the priesthood when was five years old. I believe it was Easter and also my birthday when the idea first came to mind and after that day it never left. I want to be a priest because I have a zeal for souls and as a spiritual father I can help our people discover God’s love for them.”

Joseph Baltz

1st Year Theology Mt. Angel Seminary St. Thomas Aquinas—Rio Rancho

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Sainthood: The Path Least Traveled Rev. Mr. Leon J. Vigil

Every first of November, Holy Mother Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints. It is on this day that we commemorate all those men and women who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. We may have the misconception that sainthood is simply for priests and religious. Quite the contrary. Leon Bloy once wrote, “The only real sadness, the only real failure, the only great tragedy in life, is not to become a saint.” Why? Because to be anything less than holy is to have missed the mark; to have missed our created purpose. Each Christian has a unique path to sainthood. Lumen Gentium states, “In the church, everyone whether belonging to the hierarchy, or being cared for by it, is called to holiness.” That is right… you and me are called to holiness. The saints, now revered in heaven and on earth, recognized their greatest potential: “For this is the will of God, your sanctification” (1 Thes. 4:3). That is the will of God for us: our sanctification. It is safe to say that no two saints are alike. There is no mold. There is no paved road to follow. Yet, there

is one prerequisite that all the canonized saints have met: to love the Lord and to live in radical surrender to His holy will. That is authentic holiness. That is saintliness. Aside from that, we may take alternate paths, but Christ must always accompany us on the journey. One such path is priesthood. Now not every priest is a saint, but that should be our aim. The patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney would often say, “the priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus.” Thus, the ministerial priesthood is to be the heart of the lover—Jesus Christ, set afire for the beloved—the people of God. Priesthood is a declaration of love and it is this love that motivates us in all our actions. The priest is called to sacrifice himself, day after day, out of love for God’s holy people. The priest is to be both the wounded lover and the wounded healer, by revealing the mercy and love of the Triune God in his very being and in his actions. As priests, it is important to remember that our priesthood is not our own, but is a participation in the priesthood of Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest.

“I want to be a priest so as to serve the Church, to give the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ to others, and to administer the sacrament to my brothers and sisters in Christ. I like the people to please pray for me and for all the ‘intentions of our Mother Mary and the needs of all her children.’”

Deacon Teddy Butler

Timothy Meurer

4th Year Theology Holy Apostles St. Helen—Portales

John Kimani

2nd Year Theology Holy Apostles St. Charles Borromeo

1st Year Theology Mt. Angel Seminary St. Thomas Aquinas—Rio Rancho

“I received my priestly call when I was still a catechumen, and after I had my first Holy Communion my journey to become a priest started. I want to be a priest to lead as many souls as possible to heaven. I like to ask the people to pray for me and all our seminarians that we grow in faith and perservere until the end.”

Nathan Lopez

2nd Year Pre-Theology Holy Apostles Santa Maria de la Paz—Santa Fe

“I have a two-fold desire for being a priest: one, to seek the wisdom of God, Wisdom of the highest order; and two, to bring that Wisdom to the people of God as after Christus. Please pray that I form myself in the image of Christ continually, that I may be molded into a priest that will be able to be successful in my minstry of guiding souls to God.”

“I received the call to the priesthood when I was 16. I felt the Lord drawing me to the priesthood even though it was not in my heart at the time. Later, I would struggle with the call until I finally could see that it was what I truly wanted. I want to be a priest to serve God and his people.”

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the 14th Annual

St. Francis of Assisi Awards Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi October 5, 2015

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The 14th Annual Archbishop’s St. Francis of Assisi Awards was started by my

predecessor, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan and I am happy to continue it. The Archbishop’s St. Francis of Assisi Award celebrates lay volunteers who model service and love for our Catholic Church. Each Pastor and Parish Life Coordinator is given the opportunity to submit either an individual or a married couple to receive this award. I am deeply moved that including those being honored this year, the Archbishop’s St. Francis of Assisi Award has been presented to 1,553 people from throughout the Archdiocese. The men and women we honor this evening are following the long tradition started by past generations of Catholics, giving unsparingly of their time, talents and treasure to promote our rich Catholic faith. St. Francis of Assisi once said, “What are God’s servants but His minstrels, who must inspire the hearts of men and stir them to spiritual joy!” The men and women we honor this evening have taken these words to heart. They no doubt stirred the hearts of their Pastors when they volunteered. And even more so, they brought spiritual joy when they taught a child to make the Sign of the Cross, or prepared children to receive their First Holy Communion; or visited the homebound or imprisoned; or cleaned the Church! May we each learn from these men and women to go beyond ourselves and serve others. Sincerely yours in the Lord,

Most Reverend John C. Wester Archbishop of Santa Fe

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Aguila, Loreto & Cynthia Aguirre, Mario & Maria Anglada, Albert & Shirley Atzerger, Paul & Suzanne Baca, Ed & Rita Barela, Bob & Olga Bassett, Rosita Budzinski, Edward Chacon, Lawrence & Lisa Chavez, Andy & Vonn Chavez, Virginia J. Cherino, Alan Cortez, Virginia Davidson, Mary Davila, Myrna De Herrera, Joe & Rosie De Oreo, Catherine Duenas, Vernon & Margaret Duran, Maria Eberting, Darrell & Rita Garcia, Juan & Lucy

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Green, Alvin & Lucille Griego, Chris Griego, James John (Jimmy) & Emily Hackenberg, Robert E. Hamilton, Ray & Carmely Hay, Steve & Palmira Herrera, Serjio & Elizabeth (Lisa) Holguin, Nicolas & Angela Houdek, Lacy Jaramillo, Ruben & Mary Ann Lass, Doug & Judy Last, Rita Lioce, Victor Lovato, Larry & Mary Lucero, Carlos & Elva Lujan, Paul & Vanee Martinez, Felix & Lillie Medina, George & Julie Medrano, Tom & Teresa Montoya, Gary & Estefana Montoya, Ray & Nila

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Morales, Oscar & Aracely Nelson, Gary & Gloria Ortega, Joseph & Antonia Ortiz, Lilliemae Ortiz, Tom Peña, Clyde & Mary Peterson, Claude Puccini, Oreste Quintana, Gerald (Jerry) & Hermine Rodriguez, Tomasita (Posthumously) Romero, Miguel Romero, Ryan & Pia Salazar, Rosie Sanchez, David & Valerie Sanchez, Ernest & Isabel Sandoval, Al & Lorrie Serrano, Donald & Julieann Solis, Federico & Elpida Spindle, Beverly Sullivan, Mary Kay Tafoya, John & Mabel Tenorio, Kay Tomlinson, Dorothy Trujillo, LouAnna Trujillo, Mario & Vivian Valencia, Jorge & Elizabeth Valencia, Sam & Cathy Vigil, Tony & Alicia Wise, Lou Youngman, Judie

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Presenting the 14th Annual

St. Francis of Assisi Award Recipients Photo album of recipients in the order of presentation.

Tony & Alicia Vigil from Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho Presented by Reverend John F. Carney, Pastor

Robert & Olga Barela from St. Charles Borromeo, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Jerome Mueller, Pastor

Catherine De Oreo from San Ysidro, Corrales Presented by Reverend James M. McGowan, Pastor

Vernon & Margaret Duenas from Church of the Ascension, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Edmund Savilla, Pastor

Rita Last from Our Lady of Sorrows, Bernalillo Presented by Very Reverend Clarence Maes, Pastor

Loreto & Cynthia Aguila from St. Joseph, Springer Presented by Reverend Emmanuel Izuka, Pastor

Mario & Maria Aguirre from St. Helen, Portales Presented by Reverend Charles Ugochukwu, Pastor

Albert & Shirley Anglada from San Antonio de Padua, Penasco Presented by Reverend Simeon F. Wimmershoff, Pastor

Ryan & Pia Romero from St. Anthony, Dixon Presented by Reverend Simeon F. Wimmershoff, Pastor

Ed & Rita Baca from Prince of Peace Catholic Community, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Michael J. Shea, Pastor

Rosita Bassett from Risen Savior Catholic Community, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Timothy A. Martinez, Pastor

Edward Budzinski from Our Lady of the Assumption, Jemez Springs Presented by Reverend Liam Hoare sP, Pastor

Lawrence & Lisa Chacon from Holy Ghost, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Mark A. Schultz, Pastor

Andy & Evangeline Chavez from San Felipe de Neri, Albuquerque Presented by Very Reverend Dennis Garcia, Pastor

Virginia J. Chavez from Queen of Heaven, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Wiliam E. Young Jr., Pastor

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St. Francis of Assisi Award Recipients

Alan Cherino from St. Augustine, Isleta Pueblo Presented by Reverend George Pavamkott O.Praem, Pastor

Tom & Teresa Medrano from St. John Vianney Church, Rio Rancho Presented by Reverend William Woytavich, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas

Maria Duran from Saint John XXIII Catholic Community, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Arkad Biczak, Pastor

Virginia Cortez from St. Patrick-St. Joseph, Raton Presented by Very Reverend John Trambley, Pastor

Myrna Davila from San Jose, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Gabriel Paredes, Pastor

Darrell & Rita Eberting from Santuario de San Martin de Porres, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Oscar Coelho, Pastor

Mary Davidson from St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho Presented by Reverend William Woytavich, Parochial Vicar

Joe & Rosie De Herrera from St. Francis Xavier, Clayton Presented by Reverend Joel O. Bugas, Pastor

Juan & Lucy Garcia from St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend John C. Daniel, Pastor

Alvin & Lucille Green from Our Lady of Belen, Belen Presented by Reverend Jonas Romea, Parchial Vicar

Chris Griego from St. Rose of Lima, Santa Rosa Presented by Reverend Sotero Sena, Pastor

James John & Emily Griego from Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Fe Presented by Reverend Tien-Tri Nguyen, Pastor

Ray & Carmely Hamilton from St. Alice, Mountainair Presented by Reverend Robert Peccatiello, Pastor

Serjio & Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lisaâ&#x20AC;? Herrera from St. Edwin, Albuquerque Presented by Rt. Rev. Joel P. Garner, O. Praem

Nicolas & Angela Holguin from Sacred Heart, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Rick Zerwas, Pastor

Ruben & Mary Ann Jaramillo from Holy Family, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Gerald Steinmetz OFM, Pastor at time of nomination

Lacy Houdek from Immaculate Conception, Las Vegas Presented by Very Reverend Franklin D. Pretto-Ferro, Pastor, San Isidro,

Victor Lioce from San Isidro, Santa Fe Presented by Very Reverend Franklin D. Pretto-Ferro, Pastor

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Larry & Mary Lovato from Shrine of the Little Flower/ St. Therese, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Vincent Paul Chavez, Pastor

Felix & Lillie Martinez from San Juan Nepomuceno, El Rito Presented by Reverend Albert Mutebi Ssekabembe, Pastor

Ray & Nila Montoya from Holy Cross, Santa Cruz Presented by Reverend Javier Gutierrez, Pastor

Carlos & Elva Lucero from San Miguel, Socorro Presented by Reverend Andrew J. Pavlak, Pastor

George & Julie Medina from Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, Taos Presented by Reverend Daniel Gutierrez, Pastor

Gary & Gloria Nelson from Immaculate Conception, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Eric Ramirez SJ, Parocial Vicar

Paul & Vanee Lujan from St. Gertrude the Great, Mora Presented by Reverend Dennis Dolter SOLT, Pastor

Gary & Estefana Montoya from Immaculate Conception, Tome Presented by Reverend Jose Hernandez, Pastor

Lilliemae Ortiz from Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe del Valle de Pojoaque, Pojoaque Presented by Reverend Monsignor Jerome Martinez y Alire, Pastor

Joseph & Antonia Ortega from San Juan Bautista, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Presented by Reverend Larry Brito, Pastor

Tom Ortiz from Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Community, Santa Fe Presented by Rev. Valentine Phu Ngoc An

Clyde & Mary Pena from St. Joseph, Cerrillos

Claude Peterson from St. Anne, Tucumcari Presented by Very Reverend Hyginus Chuks Anuta, Pastor

Oreste Puccini from Our Lady of Fatima, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Stephen Schultz, Pastor

Rosie Salazar from St. Anthony of Padua, Fort Sumner Presented by Reverend Christopher D. Bernabe, Pastor

David & Valerie Sanchez from San Francisco de Asis, Ranchos de Taos Presented by Reverend Dino Candelaria, Pastor

Ernest & Isabel Sanchez from Our Lady of Guadalupe, Peralta Presented by Reverend Hoi Tran, Pastor

Al & Lorrie Sandoval from Our Lady of Sorrows, La Joya Presented by Reverend Felipe Valadez, Pastor

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St. Francis of Assisi Award Recipients

Miguel Romero from St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Santa Fe Presented by Reverend Leo W. Ortiz, Pastor

Beverly Spindle from Holy Child, Tijeras Presented by Reverend Mark Granito, Pastor

Donald & Julieann Serrano from St. John the Baptist, Santa Fe Presented by Reverend Nathan Libaire, Pastor

Mary Kay Sullivan from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Juan Mendez, Pastor

Mario & Vivian Trujillo from Sacred Heart, Clovis Presented by Reverend Simon Carian, Pastor

LouAnna Trujillo from Sacred Heart, Espanola Presented by Reverend Dominic Pierson, Pastor

Federico & Elpidia Solis from Our Lady of Guadalupe, Clovis Presented by Reverend Fernando Saenz, Pastor

Kay Tenorio from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Albuquerque Presented by Rt. Rev. Joel P. Garner, O.Praem

Jorge & Elizabeth Valencia from St. Anne, Albuquerque

Lou Wise from St. Thomas Apostle, Abiquiu Presented by Reverend James Sanchez, Pastor

Judie Youngman from Our Lady of the Annunciation, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Monsignor Bennett J. Voorhies, Pastor

Gerald & Hermine Quintana from Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Presented by Reverend Adam Lee Ortega y Ortiz, Rector

John & Mabel Tafoya from Cristo Rey Parish, Santa Fe Presented by Reverend Adam Lee Ortega y Ortiz, Pastor

Dorothy Tomlinson from St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna, Pastor

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Sam & Cathy Valencia from La Santisima Trinidad, Arroyo Seco Presented by Reverend Malachy C. Obiejesi, Pastor

Also receiving the Award this Year but not present this evening: Robert E. Hackenberg from Immaculate Heart of Mary, Los Alamos Received by Reverend Glennon Jones, Pastor Doug & Judy Ladd from Our Lady of the Assumption, Albuquerque Mailed to Reverend Edward Domme, Pastor Tomasita Rodriguez (Posthumously) from St. Anthony of Padua, Pecos Received by Reverend Vincent Dominguez, Pastor

Steve & Palmira Hay from St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque Presented by Reverend Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna, Pastor

Oscar & Aracely Morales from San Clemente, Los Lunas, Very Rev. James Marshall, pastor

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Pope Francis’ Words on Marriage Reiterated at Upcoming Marriage Encounter, Dec. 5 & 6

By Erica Asmus-Otero, Marriage Encounter

hen Pope Francis visited the United States for the first time in September, his primary purpose was to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia to support the institution of marriage and family which, in his words, is “threatened, perhaps as never before from within and without.” As the very definition of “marriage” seems to be changing in our culture, there is more reason than ever to strengthen the vocation of traditional marriage that many Catholics have chosen.

During a Mass as part of his visit, Pope Francis acknowledged that family life is not always easy. He asked those present to “help one another at times of difficulty and lighten each other’s burdens.” Marriage Encounter is a ministry offered by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe that provides communication tools for married couples to help “lighten their burdens,” especially when couples are weighed down with communication issues. A Marriage Encounter weekend is scheduled on Dec. 5 and 6 at the Madonna Center in Albuquerque.

Unlike other marriage centered ministries, couples who attend Marriage Encounter do not break off into groups or share personal information with others, nor do they return home each evening and resume the day next day. Couples stay for the duration of the weekend, where meals and lodging are provided. This continuity reduces distractions and allows couples to move forward, undisrupted, on their journey back to one another. As part of the new guidelines implemented by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, couples who have been married civilly but now want to

get married in the Catholic Church can receive their certificates once they participate in and complete a Marriage Encounter weekend. Nearly every married couple at one time or another would admit wanting more affection, compassion and tenderness from their spouse. As Pope Francis asked, “at home do we shout at one another or do we speak with love and tenderness? This is a good way of measuring our love. Love is shown by the little things – attention to small daily signs which make us feel at home.” Marriage Encounter is one little but significant step in

Formation for Christian Services Our goal is to assist the parishes of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in providing opportunities for theological and spiritual, formation and skills for ministry for all adult Catholics, especially those involved in some aspect of ecclesial ministry or Christian service in the world. Deacon Keith Davis Rosalie Romero Director Secretary 505-831-8187 505-831-8179 kdavis@archdiosf.org rromero@archdiosf.org Provides Five Levels of Formation 1. Basic Level Formation: for those who are beginning in ministry and have had no formal theological formation as an adult. A certificate of accomplishment is given for those who complete the requirements at this level. Completion includes 40 clock hours of theology and 20 clock hours of skills. 2. Intensive Level Formation: for those who are engaged in professional lay ministry or preparing for diaconal formation. A certificate of accomplishment is given for those who complete one of these three year programs which are offered in Albuquerque (English and Spanish), Santa Fe (English and Spanish) the Northeast Deanery (English) and in Clovis (Spanish). 3. Advanced Level Formation: for those who have completed the Basic or Intensive Level Formation and received a certificate of accomplishment. An advanced certificate of accomplishment is given for those who complete the requirements of this level. Sixty hours of advanced theology and 20 hours of advanced skills are required to achieve this certificate.

4. Ongoing Formation: for those who have completed their Basic, Intensive or Advanced formation and wish to continue growing in knowledge and skills. 5. Graduate Studies in Theology are available in collaboration with St. Norbert College: www.eimnm.net. Courses, Classes, and Other Information • Ecumenical Institute for Ministry: The EIM offers theology classes at various churches throughout the Albuquerque metro area. These courses can be used for credit towards an advanced level certificate or as prerequisites for the Masters in Theological Studies Program through St. Norbert College. • Youth Ministers Certificate Program provides intensive level formation for those engaged in pastoral ministry with youth. Contact the ASF Youth Office for more information. • Annual Institute of Formation for Christian Services is held the first week of June in Albuquerque. It provides an opportunity for lay ministers to complete their basic and advanced level certificates conveniently and affordably. Information is sent to parishes in April. • Formation classes are offered at parishes throughout the Archdiocese and at the Catholic Center. The cost is only $10 per class sponsored by the Formation for Christian Service program. • A Course Catalog detailing the various programs outlined above as well as specific course offerings is available upon request. Visit the department website at: http://www.santafe.parishesonline.com/scripts/ HostedSites/Org.asp?

the right direction when it comes to nurturing one of the most important relationships in our lives. As in incentive, the weekend is FREE to couples with a refundable $75 registration fee per couple to hold the reservation. Checks will be returned upon completion of the weekend or can be donated to support the Marriage Encounter ministry, which will cover costs for future weekends. To register or for more information contact Vivian or Michael Austin at 505.363.0363 or Maustin134@Comcast.net visit http://marriage-encounter-asf.com/

The Office of Religious Education is offering the following class: Title: CL-1 Catholic Identity Date: November 18, 2015 Time: 6pm-9pm Place: The Catholic Center, 4000 St. Joseph PL NW -Manzano Room Cost: $10.00 payable at the door Facilitator: Sr. Anne Marie Klasky, CSSF Students will receive three credit hours upon completion of this class This class is open to catechists who are interested in Catechetical leadership, and has a desire to learn more about the faith and anyone who has questions about our Catholic faith. Have you ever reflected on the following: Why am I Catholic? How do I respond to God’s unconditional love for me? What is the role of the faith community? How do I grow in my relationship to God and his holy catholic church? To register contact Kathy M. Garcia 505.831.8129 or e-mail: kgarcia@archdiosf.org

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he Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns is contemplative by nature rather than actively involved in ministries. One understands

Carmelites through the legacies of our founders and the reformers who rekindled vitality into the apostolate of prayer that we live in the heart of the Church. Our Carmelite history informs us that a number of pilgrims and crusaders journeyed to Palestine where the Holy Land itself changed them. Some stayed, and, choosing the hermit way of life, settled on Mt. Carmel around the year 1150. There near the cave of the prophet Elijah overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, they lived alone in caves and huts as sons of the prophets, in silence and solitude like Elijah, who stood before God and felt the “gentle breeze” of His presence. They committed themselves to the prophetic vocation, which declares: the Lord God lives - we know Him,

we serve Him, we love Him, we experience Him. As their numbers increased the loose-knit band of brothers made small foundations elsewhere in Palestine, and then relocated the main community southward on the mountain to the fountain of Elijah. They built a large chapel dedicated to St. Mary - the exemplar of the prophetic vocation, of prayer and Christian fidelity. After receiving their Rule around 1206, they became known as the Hermit Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, and as such relied on Mary as model, owner and protector of the Order - a reality which they upheld on their migration to Europe and which Carmelites live to this day. The nuns of the Carmelite Order were not established until 1452 - and that was in a confusing time under a confusing document from Rome. Both the Order and the Church were in the midst of recognizing the need for reform from within. A few years later, in 1515, a reformer was born in Castile: her name was Teresa.

Teresa of Jesus: Reformer, Foundress, Mystic and Doctor of the Church

T Archbishop Wester at the 500th Sisters at prayer Anniversary Mass (photo byTony O’Brien)

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eresa entered the Carmelite Monastery of the Incarnation in Avila, Spain, in 1535 when there was already in residence 140 nuns. You could say that for twenty years she lived a casual form of religious life, which was for the most part, typical. Finally God broke through and she

experienced a life changing conversion (the third one!). Her relationship with God grew ever deeper and intimate, and she knew that He wanted her to reform the Order. In 1562 she was granted permission to establish in Avila the first monastery of the reform. Teresa wanted any newly founded monasteries

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main small - at first limited to thirteen so the Sisters would know each other be family to one another. She taught that monasteries of the reform (called dised) were established for two purposes: rve the Church better by recapturing the t of the original hermits through living Rule with utmost perfection, and, to pray he captains of the Church - the priests their needs, so that souls would not be (this was during the raging Protestant rmation).

WAKE UP THE WORLD ! 2015 Year of Consecrated Life

The Carmel of Santa Fe: 70 Years at Home

Teresa chose enclosure as the proper for the nuns to live the original conlative-prophetic vocation of Carmel. most obvious quality of enclosure is ration: high walls, locked doors, grilles, “turns” which together preserve the priand recollection of those set apart and den from the world.” Discalced CarmelNuns are obliged to observe strict papal osure, that is, enclosure according to aw established by the Apostolic See - a ition which has created a privileged and shed role in the Church. Our existence been safeguarded by Rome and our Bishor one purpose only: to pray.

n October 15th of this year, the Carte Order finished commemorating the h Anniversary of the Birth of St. Teresa. anta Fe we celebrated in fine style with derful music and edifying presentations different priests. Nearly 200 persons Just after the move to Mount Carmel Road (Sr. Therese 2nd from left)

he foundress of our monastery, Mother Mary Teresa of the Divine Heart, entered the Carmel at Tulancingo, Mexico, in 1921. During the persecution of the Calles’ regime that began in 1926, the Tulancingo nuns were forced to disperse into private homes. In March of 1928, after two years of hiding, the nuns immigrated to the United States and settled in Dallas. While Mother Mary Teresa was Prioress of that monastery, Archbishop Edward Byrne wrote to her, “Come, you and your companions, do not fear; God will provide, and you will be close to me.”

Six Carmelites arrived in Santa Fe on the evening of October 30, 1945, where Archbishop Byrne welcomed them into his own residence. They used his three guest rooms until the small building he was having constructed for them was completed. He affectionately called Mother Mary Teresa (under five feet tall) “Little Mother” and the Sisters “my little children.” In the early months of 1946 the Archbishop acquired the property of the former tuberculosis sanatorium, and later of the Santa Fe Inn, on the outskirts of Santa Fe. He offered Little Mother one of the smaller buildings for a monas-

tery, and the larger buildings he would use for a diocesan seminary. On July 13, 1946, the Sisters Sr. Therese Today moved to Mount Carmel Road. On September 7th, Archbishop Byrne dedicated the newly constructed chapel to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Teresa. From the very first days, the nuns have found a warm welcome in the hearts of our New Mexicans. Among the founding members from Dallas was Sister Therese of the Child Jesus, a novice for only three weeks before the move. She is even now an active and cherished member of the Community, still telling stories of the founding days and, of course, still praying behind the walls.

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St. Therese of the Little Flower Students Reflect on Their Papal Visit to Philadelphia St. Therese of the Little Flower Pastor: Rev. Vincent Paul Chavez Principal: Donna Illerbrun 311 Shropshire Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 505.344.4479

Name: Antonio Real Age: 2nd Grade I went to Philadelphia with my family. It was in downtown. We saw the pope he gave my family a blessing. I went in a community. They helped us get to Philadelphia. There was a lot of people. I liked the food in Philadelphia.

Name: Matias Age: 5

Today we left Albuquerque to see Pope Francis. (Wednesday September 23, 2015) Today we stayed in a church in Amarillo. (Thursday September 24, 2015) Today we stayed in a hotel in Cambridge, Ohio. (Friday September 25, 2015) Today we meet Pope Francis. He gave us a blessing. (Saturday September 26, 2015) We went to see Kiko. It was nice. (Monday September 27, 2015) Today we had mass with Pope Francis, but we couldn’t go in. It was crowded. (Sunday September 28, 2015) We drove back home. (Tuesday September 29, 2015) We drove more and arrived late. (Wednesday September 30, 2015)

Name: Santiago Age: 9 First we packed everything up and ate a little. Then we went to the church, and father gave us a blessing and we left. The first day we got to Amarillo and slept in a place where nuns stay. In the morning we drove to St. Louis and slept there for the night. When we woke up we had morning prayer. We left and got to Philadelphia and walked to see the pope. We saw and he gave us the blessing. Then we got to a church and we slept there. When we woke up we ate breakfast and got to play. We had morning prayer then we saw the pope do the mass. His homily was long and so nice. We loved it. We ate and slept. The next day we went to the Wells Fargo Center and saw Kiko. He was talking about God and the pope’s visit. We left back to New Mexico.

Name: Maria Real Age: 1st Grade

Before we left we went to church and got a blessing. My favorite part is when Pope Francis gave me a blessing. We had to wait to see him. Me and my family saw a fountain. I had fun in Philadelphia.

Name: Clara Age: 7 We were in are car for a long long time. We were in a hotel. We had fun! We are very happy to see the Pope Francis.

Name: Pablo Vernier Age: 13 I really loved the trip to Philadelphia. On the first day everyone was excited to go, we went to St. Therese church and got a blessing from father. Then we all went in our assigned vans and started the trip by going to Amarillo, Texas. We stayed at a convent there and slept for the night. In the morning we started in the car again. It was a really long trip to get to our next stop, and my brothers and I were all getting tired of being in a car. We stayed in a hotel for the night and believe me everybody needed rest from the first night. Then we started again and this time we were going all the way to Philadelphia. My family started later than anybody else, so everybody else got the first and got to see the pope first handed, while I got to see the pope from the third row of people. Either way I got to see the pope pretty close up. After the first night in Philadelphia, we stayed in a church. Everybody was exhausted. The next day we did a morning prayer with the communities and then tried to see if we could see if we got lucky enough to see the pope in the mass. We waited in a big line and it took forever. But we didn’t get to see the pope at all because of the line. So we went to downtown Philly and saw the popes mass on a big screen. I really liked what the pope said about families. After that we went to go and eat, and I got to try a Philly cheese steak for the first time. After wards we went back to the church and slept. On the fourth day we went to go and visit different places in Philadelphia, and then we went to a convention with all the different communities from all over the world to a world meeting. It was really cool. I got to see different people from all over who were just like me. Then after this day our trip came to an end. We packed our stuff and headed back to New Mexico. The trips were so long and being in the car for days gets really boring but all in all, I think that it was really worth going to see the pope.

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Our Lady of the Annunciation 6th Grade Leads the School to “GO Orange” By Elizabeth Dominick, Development Director, OLA The Annunciation Catholic School (ACS) 6th grade social justice project this year was in the month of September. “GO Orange” to End Childhood Hunger in New Mexico included several bake sales, an “orange” breakfast and donations to wear orange to school. Each day, the 6th graders educated the students and staff with announcements including facts about childhood hunger in New Mexico and prayer. This social justice project was the introduction to the ACS community to become knowledgeable and active in the Seven Themes of Catholic

Social Teaching - with September focusing upon “Rights and Responsibilities”. People have a fundamental right to life, food, shelter, health care, education, and employment. The ACS community including students, staff and families did an amazing job in helping to provide many less fortunate families the fundamental right to food. The money raised in the “GO Orange” campaign was used to maintain a mobile food pantry at a local school. The mobile food pantry provides the following: School Pantries – This option provides an in-school food pantry and would allow the school to select the food.

Mobile Pantries – This option gives families monthly access to food through a traveling food pantry held at the school’s location. Each family receives about 50 pounds of food or about 40 meals.

Children and Youth Worldwide Holy Hour at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

By Gaylene Bitonel, Parent Volunteer

On Friday, October 2, 2015, the children, staff and families of St. Thomas Aquinas School participated in the 13th annual Children and Youth Worldwide Holy Hour in conjunction with The National Holy Hour held each October at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. In his 1994 Christmas letter to the world’s children, St. Pope John Paul II stated: “My dear young friends, it is to your prayers that I want to entrust the problems of your own family and all the families of the world.” From that letter came the invitation for all the world’s children to join together in prayer for all continents throughout the world. The Annual Worldwide Children and Youth Eucharistic Holy Hour is a call to the world’s clergy, Catholic educators and parents to gather the children of the world into their parish churches and chapels each year on the First Friday of October to spiritually unite their prayers as they are guided into the School of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Eucharistic adoration and reparation, entrustment to Mary and the Holy Rosary. The event took place on the school

campus with a procession of the St. Lucy Club, Eucharistic Crusaders, flag bearers representing different countries, and children dressed in their native attire. The Blessed Mother is also carried in to represent the Entrustment to the Immaculate Heart of Mary which is a prayer that all recite together during the Holy Hour. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Bill Woytavich of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Rio Rancho. The hope of the Annual Worldwide Children and Youth Eucharistic Holy Hour is that it will bring grace and peace to families, fan the “flame of faith” in hearts, re-energize and re-catechize the family in order that the Catholic Faith may strike root deeply in its members. It will change the world, not with great words, not with great actions, but with great love…and God’s beloved little children will lead the way.

Backpacks – This option supplements the school or mobile pantries in cases where a parent/guardian is unable to pick up food or the family has no means of cooking. A total of $3,921.59 was

raised in support of their project. ACS students and staff will focus on additional aspects of the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching in upcoming social justice projects.

Santo Niño Regional Catholic School Wins 1st Place! By Barbara Salas, Director of Family Engagement, Santo Niño, Santa Fe Santo Niño Regional Catholic School won first place in the Desfile de la Gente; a historic, hysterical parade that was celebrated by the Santa Fe Fiesta Council during the Fiesta de Santa Fe Celebration in September. Santa Fean’s celebrate fiestas annually to commemorate Don Diego De Vargas’ peaceful reconquest to the City of Holy Faith in 1692. The historic capital is one of the oldest in the United States. It was established by Don Juan de Oñate at San Gabriel in 1598 and moved over 30 miles south to the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains where Santa Fe was founded in 1610. In 1680 the Indians revolted, burned the city and drove out the Spanish colonists, who fled to Guadalupe del Paso, now Juarez, Mexico. They rescued from the burning church the 29-inch wood carved Marian statue, La Conquistadora, originally brought to Santa Fe in 1625 by the missionary, Fray Alonso de Benavides. Our Santo Niño float was decorated as a classroom. Students sat at their desks dressed in our weekly Mass dress. We had a student standing at the front of the class acting as a teacher. Each column of the float represented the 8 regional Catholic parishes that support and fund Santo Niño. Santa Maria de la Paz, The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Christo Rey, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Anne’s, St. John the Baptist, San Isidro-San Jose, St. Anthony’s. They each had a banner surrounding the float. We were honored to be recognized and awarded first place for the school category. It made our students proud.

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Teachers ear of the Y

Leona F. Gingerich

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School Mrs. Gingerich is the Music Appreciation teacher at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Services and Music Education. She has 23 years experience and 7 years with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. As a teacher, her goal is to help students recognize that each person is part of God’s circle of creation, and that they are loved beyond imagination. It is a privilege to love and care for all creatures in God’s big family. As a professional, she wants to know that music is a “language all its own.” It’s a tool that connects us to other learning and puts us in touch with people across the world. Personally, music is a natural way to express emotions and a way to communicate as we journey through life.

Jo Meurer

Annunciation Catholic School Mrs. Meurer is the 6th grade teacher at Annunciation Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders, a Master of Arts degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a teaching License from the College of Santa Fe. She has been teaching for 16 years, all of which have been in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Her faith is very evident, and cannot be separated from who she is. She has concern for others and a powerful prayer life. She has the ability to pass on her strong faith to middle-school students, and is amazing to watch. She is very humble and her “Walk with Jesus”, is abundantly apparent. “Service to others”, is a big part of who she is. She is at school early in the morning, and stays late at night, and doesn’t expect anything in return. As a life- long learner, she is constantly researching new ways to engage her 6th graders learning process.

Her educational dream is that all students who pass through her classroom would carry a song within their hearts – a song that would forever remind them of the beauty that lives within them.

Mrs. Meurer helps her students learn to problem solve for themselves, resolve conflict respectfully,engage with one another in a positive manner, and most of all, speak up for themselves when

Shannon Morgan

Mary Giglio

Mrs. Morgan is the 6th & 8th grade Social Studies teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Albuquerque. She has two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in Education and the other in history. She has been teaching for 25 years, all of which have been in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Shannon comes from a family of educators and the ideals of a Catholic Education are important to her. Her sense of humor is contagious in the classroom. Her humor, flexibility and immense energy exemplify the consummate middle school teacher. She keeps her faith important and draws strength from it. She is Christ-like in her demeanor as she sets the bar high and expects the teachers of St. Mary’s to follow the school’s mission and the mission of the Gospel.

Mrs. Giglio is the Middle school Religion and Language Arts Teacher at St. Therese Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management, and a Master of Arts degree in Education. She has been a teacher for 9 years, of which 5 have been with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The Principal looks to her for taking leadership and discipline roles in her absence. She is genuinely a kind person, and the whole staff enjoys working with her. She makes St. Therese Catholic School, a better school. With all the “hats” worn by Ms. Giglio, she is still able to remain positive and proactive. She is a role-model for more than just students. Staff and teachers are equally blessed to have her as a colleague.

St. Mary’s Catholic School – Albuquerque

Mrs. Morgan is the first to pray with you when something goes wrong, and the first to thank God when a goal is met.

St. Therese Catholic School

She never seems overwhelmed by her workload and is constantly guided by the principles of faith, that is so skillfully shared with students.

Jennifer Finney

Diana Maestas

Mrs. Finney is the Kindergarten teacher at San Felipe de Neri Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Science degree and holds her K-8 Level II Licensure. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Educational Administration. She was nominated Character Counts Honoree in 2012. She has been a teacher for 11 years, and has spent 10 years in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Mrs. Finney has been a member of the San Felipe Church since birth. She shares being an alumni of San Felipe de Neri with numerous family members. She models Catholic Identity and is a good ambassador for her students through her openness and spiritual growth. She leads the classroom with the highest of professional and spiritual standards, teaching them to be successful, contributing members of society and the Catholic Church.

Mrs. Maestas is the 4th grade teacher at Holy Cross Catholic School, and teaches Language Arts to 3rd - 6th grades. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with bilingual endorsements. She has a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration with reading endorsements. She is always willing to go the extra mile not only for her students, but for the school as well. She is a knowledgeable, faith-filled, passionate, experienced, highly competent master teacher, colleague and leader. She has a deep faith in God and that is an important aspect in her life. It is reflective in everything she thinks, says and does. Her students know that she cares, and they love and respect her. She has great classroom management skills, but commands the attention of the classroom eloquently. She is a model Catholic School Teacher, who is kind, selfless and an extremely hard worker.

Mrs. Finney has an annual class project: the recognition of Homebound Parishioners in which students make seasonal cards & gifts.

Mrs. Maestas considers her job as a vocation and ministry. She does all of this with an optimistic, wonderful attitude and a sense of humor.

Anthony “Tony” Wilimitis

Jonathon Ball

Mr. Wilimitis is the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Religion/Theology Teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. He has a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree with a Master of Divinity degree. He also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. He has been a teacher for 12 years and has spent the last 5 years in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. He serves on the Catholic Identity Committee and is the co-founder and co-sponsor of the St. Thomas Aquinas Crusader Club. The goal of this group is to transform these young boys into true Catholic gentlemen. He does this by teaching the boys about respect for both themselves, as well as for girls. He has been a coach of several sports and the Theology Bowl Team. He is the EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry Leader, Alpha/RCIA teacher and Vacation Bible School Leader for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. He is also the Alpha/RCIA teacher and High School Confirmation Leader at the Parish of St. John Vianney. This past Spring, he was the leader/moderator of the Catholic Scouts Leader Retreat.

Mr. Ball is the Chemistry teacher at St. Pius High School, and serves as the Science Department Chair. He has a Master of Arts degree in Education, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. This is his tenth year teaching, all of which have been in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Mr. Ball has served as the Assistant Coach for the Academic Decathlon Team. They won their 14th State Championship last spring, which is more than any other school in New Mexico. He has worked diligently as the department chair to make every course in science meaningful so that every student is prepared and successful in college. He, along with the other science teachers have made it their goal to improve ACT science scores. They do this by incorporating ACT concepts and prep test questions, into the curriculum, in all areas of science. It has improved student scores.

San Felipe de Neri Catholic School

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Mr. Wilimitis encourages his students to know the Catholic Faith, by nurturing the souls of his students and by molding Catholics who are on fire with love for Christ.

Holy Cross Catholic School

St. Pius X High School

Teaching Science is an eye-opening way to experience the wonder of God, and Jonathon encourages his students to look for God in Science.

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Teachers ear of the Y

Holly Rivera

Dave Janecek

Holy Ghost Catholic School

St. Michael’s High School

Mrs. Rivera teaches 5th grade at Holy Ghost Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She was a nominee for Catholic Teacher Award from the Catholic Foundation. She has been teaching for 14 years, and 9 of those years have been in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. She treats all children with the utmost respect, sharing her deep faith with her students every day. She is always seeking ways to improve her teaching in order to enhance her students’ learning and achievement. In addition, she has an exceptional ability to build strong partnerships with students and parents. Mrs. Rivera is not only a master teacher, she is an extraordinary Catholic educator. She is a model for her students, a leader within the school community, and generously gives of her time in service for the good of the community.

Mr. Janecek is the Earth Science, Conceptual Physics, and Physics Honors teacher at St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe. He has a Bachelor of Science degree. He has 25 years of teaching experience, of which 18 years have been in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Mr. Janecek has been recognized as “Inspirational teacher” by Century Bank for 4 out of 5 years, the Senior class has honored him with the “Teacher Appreciation Award”, and he has been recognized by the Santa New Mexican as “Teacher who blends love of climbing with love of teaching”. St. Michael’s High School is a school brimming with outstanding, caring teachers and no one embodies this more than Mr. Janecek. He is respected immensely by his colleagues. Mr. Janecek has a musical talent that he often shares by participating in our Masses and prayer services. He is a dedicated teacher whose passion for his discipline excites passion in his students. He provides innovative and highly interesting lessons.

She epitomizes the definition of extraordinary Catholic educator through her actions, leadership, understanding, living an example of faith, and her ability to listen and respond with compassion.

It is not uncommon that Mr. Janecek is visited by previous graduates who report what a difference his teaching has made in their lives.

Terrese “Terrie” Ulm

Angela Padilla

Mrs. Ulm is the Kindergarten teacher at Santo Niño Regional Catholic School in Santa Fe, NM. She has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science. She has been the local Teacher of the year and has been nominated for the Golden Apple Award. She has been a teacher for 14 years, and 8 of those years have been spent in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Mrs. Ulm is a very creative teacher. She created an annual event called “The Wedding of Q and U”, which is a wedding with Dr. Seuss imagination, for the enjoyment of the students, staff and parents. This is an example of how she excels at applying innovative strategies in teaching reading and writing. She has a great sense of humor that disarms everyone around her. She is always professional, conscientious and serious about being a teacher, as well as being a student.

Mrs. Padilla is the Art teacher for Kinder-8th grades, and Religion & Math for 7th and 8th grades at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Belen. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She was awarded the NM Catholic Foundation Teacher Award 2015. She has been teaching for 23 years, and we are fortunate that all of these years have been spent in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Mrs. Padilla is a model of exemplary Catholic Teacher. Her dedication to Catholicism is well known in the community of Belen. She works hard to prepare the students for high school mathematics. Mrs. Padilla’s interest in art, and her ability to teach it, goes a long way. She has instructed the younger students in some very awesome art projects that have been displayed at the Art Show sponsored by the Archdiocese. She has the ability to incorporate projects based learning using art and math skills. She is a great asset to St. Mary’s - Belen.

Mrs. Ulm works endless hours preparing her students to receive the very best academic instruction she can provide. She is a model of our Catholic faith.

She is a great role model for students at St. Mary’s. She has a deep knowledge and understanding of St. Mary’s, the students and the subjects she teaches.

Lisa Sanchez

Nikki Stinett

Mrs. Sanchez is the Math & Science teacher for 5th - 8th grades at Holy Child Catholic School in Tijeras, NM. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from UNM and graduated summa cum laude. She is a lifetime member of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. She is a Member of the National Science Teachers Association and of the New Mexico Council of Teacher of Mathematics. She has been a teacher for 4 years, and we are blessed that she has been with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe for all of those years. She has breathed new life into the math and science program with her creativity and enthusiasm. She engages her students and they are flourishing in these subjects, and this has brought new recognition for our school.

Mrs. Stinett is the Kindergarten teacher for Queen of Heaven Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education degree. Nikki has been teaching for 5 years, all of which have been in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. As an accomplished Kindergarten teacher, she is able to quickly assess her students and strive to meet their spiritual, educational and personal needs. She challenges them to excel in all areas of their development. Nikki is an alumni of Queen of Heaven Catholic School, and she exquisitely balances teaching with all other roles she takes on at the school. While remaining current with the latest technology, she can reach struggling students with simple, yet profound, motherly instincts and empathy coupled with complete professionalism.

Lisa encompasses the vision of Holy Child: raising saints and forming scholars. She is an exemplary role model for the entire student body and staff, as she is guiding by her devotion to our Catholic faith.

She has the ability to connect and interact with each and every child in a manner that instills a forever lasting impression of respect, knowledge and character.

Santo Niño Regional Catholic School

Holy Child Catholic School

Reyna Gallegos

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School Ms. Gallegos is the Kindergarten teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She is TESOL certified and has an endorsement in Language Arts. She recently obtained her Level II professional license. She has been teaching for 6 years, all of which have been at Our Lady of Fatima. Through her exemplary modeling of Catholic humility and evangelization, she inspires and encourages students and staff, by praying with them and for them. She frequently shares prayers and mediations to staff via email and print-outs. She cares for the progress of her students, both academically and socially. She is engaged and enthusiastic. Her Catholic identity and commitment to the faith is stellar. Her love of God is genuine and is reflected in her teaching and service to the school. She brings hope in the Catholic youth of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

St. Mary’s Catholic School – Belen

Queen of Heaven Catholic School

Prayer For Teachers Great is the wisdom of the Lord! God Almighty, Your Wisdom includes An understanding of what is fair, What is logical, what is true, What is right and what is lasting. It mirrors Your pure intellect! I entreat You to grant me such Wisdom, That my labours may reflect Your insight. Your Wisdom expands in Your creations, Displaying complexity and multiplicity. Your Wisdom is an eternity ahead of man. May Your wisdom flourish forever!

CCHD: The Gospel in Action

By Ian Wood, CCHD Intern

“Caring for the poor isn’t just something nice the church does; it’s a part of who we are and essential to the church’s saving work.” Bishop Jamie Soto, Chairman, CCHD subcommittee, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was established in 1969 to help low income people in the United States participate in decisions that affect their livelihood, their families and their communities. It is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, and it seeks to educate, and to promote an increased understanding about poverty, and its causes. By helping those on the margins of society, CCHD works to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ, becoming the Gospel in action. CCHD works in partnership with Catholic dioceses, identifying organizations that work directly with local, low income community-based groups that are actively engaged in addressing the causes of poverty, helping the poor with a “hand up, not a handout.” These groups reflect Catholic social teaching on human life and dignity, and seek to change any structures or policies that undermine these, especially for those who live in poverty. During the past year, the archdiocese funded two groups with CCHD grant awards. One of these was Partnership for Community Action (PCA), a local group that promotes the building of healthy communities in Albuquerque. PCA focuses on issues of education, economic sustainability, wellness and immigrant rights. By increasing awareness and advocacy opportunities it supports individuals and families to become leaders on these issues for their neighborhood. In 2010, PCA created the Communities for Education and Action initiative, to improve early childhood education. It did this by giving families the knowledge and tools to advocate on the behalf of their children. In 2014, PCA began community based economic initiatives focused on local small business and family economic security. CCHD relies on the annual collection every November for its funding, and donating generously helps CCHD continue its mission to assist those in need assist themselves. Of the total amount collected, 25% is kept in the diocese, and it is used exclusively for local grants, while the other 75% goes to the USCCB to assist in funding of groups throughout the country. The collection will be the weekend of November 21-22 in most parishes in the archdiocese. As the CCHD Intern for the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, I am available to give presentations on Catholic social teaching, poverty, charity and justice to junior high and high school students, and to youth, confirmation, and adult groups. Contact me at the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, to coordinate CCHD presentations, 505.831.8235 or justice2@archdiosf.org .

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Join us for an enchanting evening of charity, dining and dancing at this year’s Catholic Charities 12th Annual Festival of Trees

Presenting the Saint Nicholas Ball

Saturday, November 21, 2015 • 5:30pm-11:00pm Hyatt Regency Hotel Albuquerque

he spirit of Christmas will glow brightly as the ballroom of the Albuquerque Hyatt Regency Hotel magically transforms into a joyful celebration of hope and charity. The stage is set for an evening benefiting those less fortunate in our community - children, families and individuals. A high-spirited live auction

offers a charming display of elaborately decorated Christmas sleighs filled with beautifully wrapped ornaments and gifts. Your support will touch the lives of many this holiday season. For more information, contact Beth Chavez at 505.724.4637 or email chavezb@ccasfnm.org

Liturgical Leaders Gather to Discuss the State of Commissions Submitted by Fabian Yañez, Director of Worship

Nearly two hundred leaders from dioceses across the United States gathered in Dallas, Texas, October 7-9, for the forty-sixth annual meeting of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC). Their focus was Liturgy and Ecclesiology, specifically the central role of the Eucharist and the role of diocesan liturgical commissions as advisors to diocesan bishops. The Council Fathers saw the need to establish a liturgical commission for each “territorial ecclesiastical authority” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 44). It recognized that experts in “liturgical science, music, art, and pastoral practice” would aid in the study of the liturgy and in the implementation of the liturgical renewal which the document itself called for. In addition, it called for the establishment of an institute for pastoral liturgy, made up of ordained and lay experts, which would aid in this process. Under the direction of the conference of bishops, the commission was “to regulate pastoral-liturgical action throughout the territory and to promote studies and necessary experiments whenever there is a question of adaptations to be proposed to the Apostolic See” (CSL 44). Further, the Council mandated the establishment of a liturgical commission in each diocese. “For the same reason every diocese is to have a commission on the sacred liturgy under the direction of the bishop, for promoting the liturgical apostolate” (CSL 45). If circumstances demanded it, the Constitution even allowed for a collaborative effort – “Sometimes it may be expedient that several dioceses should form

between them one single commission which will be able to promote the liturgy by means of shared consultation” (CSL 45). At the heart of the national meeting discussions were the results of a recent study conducted by the FDLC, on the state of Offices of Worship and Diocesan Liturgical Commissions in diocesan structures. Offices and commissions are active in the preparation of diocesan liturgies, the development of diocesan policies, the formation of liturgical ministers, and leadership in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Nearly all of them act as resources for parish ministers while at the same time serving as advisors to their bishops. The FDLC was founded by the then Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy in 1969 as a grass-roots network to provide formation on the liturgical reforms after the Council. Still today, the USCCB’s Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship cosponsors the annual meeting. The Committee was represented by Bishop Edward Braxton (Diocese of Belleville) and Bishop Mark Seitz (Diocese of El Paso). Bishop Braxton praised the attendees for invaluable assistance to their bishops and for their impact on the liturgical life of the country. The two voting delegates to the FDLC for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe are Fabian Yañez, director of the Office of Worship and Barbara Guenther, chairperson of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission and pastoral associate at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Albuquerque. Mr. Yañez is also the representative to the board of directors of the FDLC for Region XIII.

CRS Official Says Burundi Should Heed Church Appeals for Dialogue

OXFORD, England (CNS) -- A Catholic aid official in Burundi said he believes “outright conflict” could still be avoided if the East African country’s rulers heed church appeals for dialogue and compromise. In early November, the U.N. Security Council discussed Burundi’s worsening violence, sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s acceptance of a third term in apparent violation of the constitution. Darren Posey, country representative of the Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services, called the situation “very fluid, but we’re hoping some process will be found to avoid worse violence and enable the opposing parties to find common ground. Although periodic

shootings and house-to-house searches have caused considerable tension, things are now relatively peaceful, and we’re not seeing a lot of displacements,” he told Catholic News Service Nov. 9, the day the local church launched a novena of prayer for peace. He said although security forces were pressuring people not to leave their homes, “many have fled the areas targeted for sweeps, in some cases heading upcountry. Although the work of agencies like ours has continued, this is a stressful period for staffers, many of whom have families in the capital, Bujumbura, and other affected towns. We must hope calls for dialogue are now taken up,” he said.

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Branchel, Rivas

Mr. Thomas Rivas and Miss Teresina Branchel will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on October 16, 2015. They were married in Ranchos de Taos, NM at the San Francisco De Asis Church. They moved to Chama, NM a couple of years later. Together, the couple raised four children: Ruby Mestas (Frank) Elizabeth Rivas, Tommy Ray Rivas (Amanda), and Reynaldo Rivas in Chama, NM. They have been blessed with four grandchildren who they love spending time with and have been fortunate to have cared for. Both Thomas and Terri have been active members in the St. Patrick Church and have served the church in many ways for several years and are still eucharistic ministers and mayordomos. Thomas and Terri renewed their vows with family in October and will celebrate this summer with an Alaskan Cruise.

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Mr. Jose Santiago “Shag” Garcia and Miss Carmen Garley of Willard, N.M. were joined together in Holy Matrimony on March 27, 1965 at St. Alice in Mountainair, N.M. and are still members of this parish and attend Our Lady of Sorrows in Willard. Together they raised two sons: Xavier Adrian and Santiago “Alex” Alexander. Shag retired after 45 years at House of Carpets. Carmen worked at GTE Lenkurt/Siemens for 18 years and retired from State of NM Public Health after 14 years. They enjoy being grandpa and nana to their four grandchildren: Paul, Daniel, Steven and Joshua; and five great-grandchildren: Evany, Azlyn, Paul-Anthony, Kaden and Kai.

Carillo, Ulibarri

Mr. Seráfico Carillo and Miss Eva Ulibarri are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married November 12, 1955 at our Lady of Belen Catholic Church and have resided in Albuquerque since 1957. Seráfico and Eva are both retired. Seráfico worked in finance at Sandia National Laboratories for 38 years. Eva raised their six children and later worked with APS as a special education teacher’s assistant. They both enjoy dancing, traveling, weekly lunch at the casino with friends, and spending time with their family. Seráfico and Eva belong to the Knights of Columbus, Altar Society, and St. Joseph Catholic Church and are former members of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. They have six children who are, along with their spouses, Mark (Rose) Carrillo; Sandra (Rick) Barry; Angela (Edward) Maes; Carol (John) Hyland; Evangeline Carrillo; and Armando (Denise) Carrillo. Their 14 grandchildren are, along with their spouses, Jennifer (Scott) Ivey, Rebecca Carrillo, Antonio Carrillo; Alicia Barry, Marcus (Roxanne) Barry; Justin (Kate) Maes, E.J. Maes; Michael (Emma) Hyland, Joanna Hyland; Andrea, Katarina and Gina Hulsey; Armando II and Diego Carrillo. Eight great-grandchildren are, Victoria Ivey, Max, Dominic and Katherine Perkins; Jaxson Barry (in the oven); Amare M. Carpenter, Aliyah and Marina Maes. Let’s not forget, their dog Boo-Boo. In commemoration of their 60th anniversary, Seráfico and Eva celebrated with their family at a private party.

Chavez, Larranaga

Mr. Victor Larranga and Miss Stella Chavez are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on October 2, 1965 in Encino, NM. They have four married children; Ed & Cynthia Larranaga, Regina & Tim Rizek, Dean & Tracie Larranaga, Matt & Kari Larranaga. They have 10 grandchildren, Brittany, Joseph, Quintin, Tristin, Haley, Santana, Linnea, Christian, Beth, Rose and one great-granddaughter, Illiyana Grace. They are presently parishoners of Our Lady of the Assumption church.

Griego, Marquez

Mr. Eloy Marquez and Miss Adelina Griego were joined in holy matrimony on Oct 9, 1965 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in La Joya, NM. On Oct 11, Eloy started active duty at Lackland Air Force base. Then Eloy & Adelina went to Dallas, TX where Eloy became a computer technician and Adelina learned to be a seamstress. Son Henry was born in Dallas. Many years as a computer specialist led to a career at Sandia National Laboratory as a staff member in computer technology. Holly was born in Albuquerque. In years to come Eloy and Adelina were blessed with six grandchildren; Joshua, Justin, Madison, Christian, Kayla, Kayce and son-in-law Jesse Manzer. Eloy and Adelina are active members in Our Lady of Assumption Spanish choir in Albuquerque where Eloy plays accordion/violin and Adelina sings. They will celebrate their anniversary with a cruise to the Mexican Riviera.

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Archdiocese of Santa Fe 2015/2016 Abuse Awareness Training for Adults: Creating a Safe Environment for Our Children Attendance at the workshop is MANDATORY for all clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Pre-registration is necessary. These workshops are sponsored by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Contact: Annette the Victims Assistance Coordinator or Rose Garcia, at 505.831.8144. Note: Do not bring children. No one under age 18 is allowed in the workshop. If you are late you will not be allowed to enter the training. Please contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator to report any abuse that has occurred by Clergy, Employee or Volunteer in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe November 7, 2015 10:00am – 1:00 pm Santa Maria de la Paz Saturday 11 College Ave, Santa Fe, 87508 November 14, 2015 9:00 am – Noon Catholic Center Saturday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW,Albuquerque, 87120 November 14, 2015 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sacred Heart Saturday 908 Calle Rosario, Espanola, 87532 December 10, 2015 6:00 – 9:00 pm Catholic Center Thursday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, 87120 January 9, 2016 9:00 am – Noon Catholic Center Saturday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, 87120 February 11, 2016 6:00 – 9:00 pm Catholic Center Thursday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, 87120 March 5, 2016 9:00 am – Noon Catholic Center Saturday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, 87120 April 7, 2016 6:00 – 9:00 pm Catholic Center Thursday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, 87120 May 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon Catholic Center Saturday 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque,

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Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Catholic Daughters of the Americas #2394

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Sunday, November 22, 2015 Santa Maria de la Paz Social Center 11 College Avenue

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November 29, 2015 1st Sunday of Advent Rev. James McGowan

Jer 33:14-16 Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 1 Thes 3:12—4:2 Ps 85:8 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent Archbishop John C. Wester

Zep 3:14-18a Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 Phil 4:4-7 Is 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18) Lk 3:10-18

December 6, 2015 2nd Sunday of Advent Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem

Bar 5:1-9 Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk 3:4, 6 Lk 3:1-6

December 20, 2015 4th Sunday of Advent Archbishop John C. Wester

Mi 5:1-4a Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Heb 10:5-10 Lk 1:38 Lk 1:39-45

“May the Dear Lord Bless You”

“May the Dear Lord bless you...” November 16 Rev. Francisco Alanis, OSB 18 Rev. Nicholas Nirschl, O.Praem 20 Rev. Warren Broussard, SJ 20 Rev. Diego Mazon, OFM 23 Rev. James Vance 24 Rev. Douglas Mitchell 24 Rev. Irby Nichols 24 Rev. Gabriel Paredes

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Rev. James McGowan Rev. Peter Nguyen, SOLT Rev. Charles Ugochukwu Rev. William Woytavich

December 1 Rev. Moses Nwankwo 3 Rev. Richard McGowan, SJ 10 Rev. Christian Leisy, OSB 10 Rev. Robert Peccatiello 13 Rev. Salvador Aragon, OFM 14 Rev. Aiden Gore, OSB oliv. 14 Rev. Robert Lussier, OSB oliv.

Roman Catholic Saints Calendar November 15 St. Albert the Great 16 St. Margaret of Scotland 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary 18 Dedication of Churches of Sts. Peter and Paul 19 St. Agnes of Assisi 20 St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 21 Presentation of Mary 22 St. Cecilia 23 Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria 26 St. Columban 27 St. Francesco Antonio Fasani 28 St. James of the Marche 29 St. Clement

30 St. Andrew December 1 Blessed Charles de Foucauld 2 Blessed Rafal Chylinski 3 St. Francis Xavier 4 St. John Damascene 5 St. Sabas 6 St. Nicholas 7 St. Ambrose 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 9 St. Juan Diego 10 Blessed Adolph Kolping 11 St. Damasus I 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 13 St. Lucy 14 St. John of the Cross

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Rest in Peace Deacon Lloyd David Martinez

Deacon Lloyd David Martinez, age 92, went with the Lord on October 25, 2015 in Albuquerque. Born on March 30, 1923 in Mora, NM to Eloise and Maria Martinez. He was the oldest of five brothers. Lloyd lived a wonderfully full life. He honorably served his country in the Army during World War II and in the Seabees during Vietnam. He honorably retired from the Naval Reserve as a Chief Petty Officer. He received a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Albuquerque and a Master’s degree in Theology at the College of Santa Fe. Lloyd loved to serve God and was an ordained deacon for 35 years. He was also active in many organizations. He was President of Toastmasters in 1969, was a chaplain at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Albuquerque International Sunport, and a Youth Probation Counselor for the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Centers. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending

time fishing, hunting and camping. Lloyd loved people and touched hundreds of lives with his generous and helping spirit. Above all else, Lloyd loved and cared for his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Romero Martinez; his five children, Mary Jane Wolfe husband Terry, Cathy Moya husband John, Lloyd Martinez wife Ann, Valerie Barton husband Cary, Patricia Puzak husband Tim; grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Cotinola, who preceded him in rest, Aaron and Lauren Moya, Amy and Matthew Martinez, Andrea Brueske husband Dan, Elias, Amaris, Ethan, Azaria, and Ashera Puzak; great-grandchildren, Samantha Martinez, Jayden and Elijah Brueske. He will be deeply missed by all his family but they will cherish the many wonderful memories he left them with.

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Felician Sisters in the Southwest Celebrate 320 Years

By Sr. Julianna Francis Marie Vagnozzi, CSSF

The Felician Sisters in the Southwest celebrated 320 years of dedicated commitment in July in the chapel of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Convent in Rio Rancho. Convent chaplain Rev. Salvador Aragón OFM, who was celebrating 60 years of ordained priesthood, was From L to R: SM Helen Widacki, SM Malvina Kwasnica, Provincial Chaplain Father Salvador Aragon, OFM, with members of his the presider for the Eucharistic Vicar SM Jolene Jansinski, SM Janelle Korzekwa and SM Ellen Sturm family celebration. Celebrating their lives in the in various capacities. Special guests at the celeended her active ministry as a daily needs such as personal Congregation of the Sisters of SM Helen served in forma- tutor at Saint Felix Pantry Edu- care, homemaking, transporta- bration included SM Jolene St. Felix of Cantalice were SM tion at the former provincial cational Center in Rio Rancho. tion, companionship, and spiri- Jasinski, provincial vicar and Helen Widacki and SM Malvi- house in Rio Rancho from SM Ellen served as provin- tual care.” (from Sisters Care’s regional coordinator of the na Kwasnica, 70 years; SM 1978-1981, during which time cial secretary for two terms website) Southwest region of Our Lady Ellen Sturm and SM Janelle she would bring the novices to in Rio Rancho. She currently SM Janelle taught at Queen of Hope Province; members of Korzekwa, 60 years. catechize in various local par- ministers with Sisters Care, of Heaven School in Albuquer- Fr. Salvador’s family; Felician All four sisters were born in ishes. San Antonio, an organization que, and was also a tutor at Sisters from around the provTexas, and all four have served SM Malvina, who minis- which is, “… dedicated to Saint Felix Pantry Educational ince; Felician Associates and in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe tered as teacher and librarian helping senior adults with their Center. friends.

Five Profess Perpetual Vows as Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation

By Sr. Peter Marie, O.P., Vocation Director

Five young women made their perpetual profession of the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee in July. Among those making final profession was Sr. Mary Josephine Spellman, O.P., a former member of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Sr. Mary Josephine is the

daughter of Kean and Linda Spellman, parishioners at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, OK. The Mass for the Rite of Perpetual Religious Profession was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, TN. The Most Reverend David R. Choby, Bishop of Nashville, was the principal celebrant. The homilist was Reverend Vincent Wiseman, O.P., of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph. Also con-

celebrating were Rev. Larry Brito of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Rev. Alphonse Gollapalli of a diocese in India who is currently serving in Arkansa, Rev. Nicholas Allen of the Diocese of Nashville, Rev. Delphinus Mutajuka of the Diocese of Nashville, and Deacon Merle Runck of the Diocese of Colorado Springs. The Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia was established in Nashville in 1860. The Sisters of St. Cecilia are dedicated to the apos-

tolate of Catholic education. The community of nearly 300 sisters serves in 35 schools throughout the United States, with mission houses also in Sydney, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Bracciano, Italy; Elgin, Scotland: and Sittard, The Netherlands. St. Cecilia Motherhouse is located in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation, please visit their website at www.nashvilledominican.org.

Sr. Mary Josephine Spellman, O.P. made her perpetual profession of vows as a Dominican Sister of Saint Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, TN in July.

Knights in Action By Terry Davenport, Knight of Columbus Council 9928 The Knights of Columbus Alameda Council 9928 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Albuquerque has attained a significant milestone. They have completed a decade of successful fundraising providing tuition assistance for the parish children attending Catholic schools. “The brother knights and ladies have planned and conducted a highly successful golf tournament these past

ten years raising over $75,000 for tuition assistance” stated Grand Knight Kenneth Blumenthal. “This year over $5,000.00 has been distributed to 12 worthy students.” “A quality education in a Catholic setting is even more important today than it was in the past,” stated Deacon Michael Illerbrun, Director of Religious Education. He continued, “I am grateful that our council’s members have devoted their valuable time and effort toward this service which complements the tuition assistant provided by the parish.”

Deacon Michael Illerbrun, Director of Religious Education, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Grand Knight Kenneth Blumenthal

November 2015

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All Hallow’s Eve Saints & Angels Party

Heart of a Servant

The speaker for this year’s deacon retreat was Fr. Daniel Gutierrez and the theme was “The Heart of a Servant.” There were over 261 deacons and wives who attended the retreat this year. Fr. Daniel said, “Deacons have a burden unlike any other I’ve known. Deacons and wives are called to give the world a physical sign of what it means to serve with love. In the world we talk about people by their titles. The world needs the diaconate because the world needs us to reverse that system.” Please continue to keep our deacons and their families in prayer.

Fr. Paul Grala, SOLT, associate pastor, and the teachers and students of the Religious Education Program of St. Gertrude Parish, Mora, celebrate their annual All Hallow’s Eve Saints & Angels Party

EIGHT DAY LENTEN PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI MARCH 5 - 12, 2016

Masses at the Basilica of St. Peter, visit the Sistine Chapel and view Michelangelo’s master pieces, You will also visit the Basilicas of St. Lateran, St. Paul outside the walls, Mary Major and the Scala Santa, attend the papal audience in St. Peters’ Square, Visit and pray at the Tomb of St. John Paul the Second, pray and view the beautiful Piata, Visit the ancient Roman sites including the Piazza Navona the favorite of the ancient Romans and today the favorite of the Romans and world visitors. Visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, and Trevi Fountain. A one day pilgrimage to Assisi the birthplace of our beloved St. Francis, visit the Potuincula Chapel, the Basilica of St. Francis and marvel at the beautiful work of Giotto, and the Church of St. Clare, which has her body and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and much more. Call (505)99-9188 for a brochure.

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Holiday Cards for the Homebound Mrs. Jennifer Finney’s Kindergarten Class at San Felipe de Neri School makes cards for the homebound parishioners at San Felipe de Neri Church. Cards are sent from the students for holidays and throughout the year. Mrs. Finney was selected as the Teacher of the Year from San Felipe. God bless our homebound parishioners!

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